Iowa Manufacturers Push For Governor Named Rail Route Commission
The Iowa State Manufacturers association urged a three member railroad commission appointed by the governor with salaried members at five thousand dollars yearly. O T Dennison of Mason City led the legislative committee advocating mandatory powers and major changes in state railroad rates and regulations. The Des Moines convention of the Iowa Implement Dealers endorsed efforts to resist the Parcels Post law and discussed the uniform bill of lading while warning dealers to file damage claims promptly.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
O.T. ‘Dennison
Mason City
Association
Denison
Dennison
Iowa Implement Dealers Association
Former Justice of the Peace Found in Navy in Forgery Case
Iowa Falls resident W. L. Weaver son of Justice Weaver of the Iowa Supreme Court has been located aboard a U.S. Navy ship. Indicted on two charges from March, Weaver allegedly sought $1,500 from W. A. Biggs using forged notes mortgages and abstracts under the alias William L. Walters. Efforts to bring him to trial at the January term are underway.
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Iowa Falls
W. L. Weaver
Justice Weaver
Iowa Supreme Court
United States Navy
Weaver
W. A. Biggs
William L. Walters
Shot For Another Man In Vinton
George Ramstad a bank bookkeeper in Vinton was mistaken for a rival and shot by a masked man near his home after returning from Cedar Rapids. Ramstad suffered a shoulder wound but is not believed to be fatally injured though serious consequences are possible. The attacker a short thick set man wearing a slouch hat fired after shouting I’ve got you now John.
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Vinton
George Ramstad
Ramstad
Vinton Bank
Cedar Rapids
John
Newton Robber Suspect Tiaken Arrested in Colfax
Newton Marshal Kentley of Colfax with Rock Island detectives captured Harry Langhoff of Colfax on suspicion of robbing the Newton depot November 25. Langhoff matches the operator Dave Yates description. Marshall Robins of Newton recovered the prisoner and will bring him to Newton. his parents once lived there. Langhoff has no occupation.
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Newton
Tiaken
Marshal Kentley
Colfax
Rock Island
Harry Langhoff
Dave Yates
Marshall Robins
Son Charged With Fraud in Sloan Case Refiled
A Webster City lawsuit charges John Sloan against his son John S. Sloan and others seeking reinstatement of a $7500 mortgage the father released to the son. The complaint alleges the release was obtained by fraud and undue influence over the elderly father.
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Webster City
John Sloan
John S. Sloan
City council tightens liquor control with tax on saloons
Dubuque ordinance places all saloons under city control and taxes them at 120 dollars per year. Drug stores are described as almost under the same enforcement in liquor matters as pharmacists.
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Dubuque
Iowan Brinton Plans Best Airship Model Next Year
Washington based airship builder Brinton, famed from the film industry, says he will complete his best model yet within the coming year and will invest part of his fortune from show business into aerial craft experiments.
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Iowan
Washington
B. FF
Brinton
Krueger Estate Dispute Resolved By Heirs
The Krueger estate valued at $300,000 was settled out of court by sons Henry William and Theodore. One contestant received $22,000 in cash plus the hand coverage and terms of the will, ending family discord and avoiding further attorney fees.
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Newton
Krueger
Henry
William
Theodore Krueger
Farming in the Schools Aims to Instruct in Agriculture
A movement grows to teach fundamentals of agriculture in schools, especially rural districts. In Black Hawk county schools the subject has shown excellent results over the past year, stressing soil, moisture conservation, seed corn, sowing and harvesting, and integrating school gardens and flower beds into curricula. Agriculture may soon be a standard part of Iowa’s school programs.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Large Plant Finished at Towa Portland Cement Site
Des Moines reports the Towa Portland Cement plant near Des Moines is nearing completion with about 200 workers now. The plant will employ around 400 when fully active, producing over 5,000 barrels of cement daily and spurring a growing company town with homes already built nearby. Much of the rock and shale will be hauled from near Earlham.
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Towa Portland Cement Company
Des Moines
Earlham
Carroll Bank May Pay All
Carroll The First National bank of this city now in the hands of I W Fowler of Ottumwa as receiver will pay out according to the report to the national treasury department by Bank Examiner H M Bostwick It is estimated that 75 percent of the doubtful paper will be collected placing its value at 380000 With the 100 percent levied on the stockholders all depositors will be paid in full and there may even be a small dividend returned to the stockholders
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Examiner Bostwick
Carroll
First National Bank
I. W. Fowler
Ottumwa
National Treasury Department
H. M. Bostwick
Teachers Course In High School At Marshalltown
Marshalltown high school launches a teaching preparation course for seniors aiming to teach in country schools. Superintendent A Palmer and Principal Nelson back the program which will select seniors for method, psychology, and practical teaching training to prepare them for classroom duties.
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Marshalltown
High School of
A. Palmer
Nelson
Interurban Project Planned for Dubuque Line
Articles of incorporation will be filed soon for the Plattesville Interurban line. The project, long in abeyance, is slated to proceed as market conditions improve. The line will be named the Dubuque Wisconsin and Illinois railroad.
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Interurban
Dubuque
Plattesville & Interurban
Wisconsin and Illinois Railroad
Personal friends plan sword presentation for Rear Admiral Blockinger
Personal friends and former school mates of Rear Admiral Godfred Blockinger have organized a sword presentation upon his return home on holiday leave. Blockinger was recently elevated to the present post.
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Lowan
Dubuque
Godfred Blockinger
Blocklinger
Sisters rush to Fort Dodge after telegram on mother’s illness dies
Nellie, Cassie, and Fay McNemanim traveled from Denver to Fort Dodge after a telegraph warned that their mother was ill. They learned on arrival that she had died the night before.
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Fort Dodge
Cassie
Nellie
Fay McNemanim
Denver
Garst Lays Corner Stone at Teg State University
Governor Warren Garst delivered the address at the corner stone laying of the new law building at the Teg State University in Iowa City on December 3.
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Garst
Iowa City
Warren Garst
Law
Tegatate Uniiversity
Baseball's managerial bug grips big leaguers
The year sees star players like Kling Bresnahan Bransfield Wagner Elberfeld Gleason and others linked to managing or buying clubs. Rumors swirl about Bresnahan to Cincinnati McCloskey replacement and Gleason staying with the Phillies, with moves likely by February as clubs weigh future leadership.
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New York
Roger Bresnahan
Cincinnati
Reds
Bresnahan
Buzz
Kling
Chicago
Kansas City
Murphy
Cubs
McCloskey
St. Louis Cardinals
Roger
McGraw
Bransfield
Phillies
Philadelphia
Hans” Wagner
Norman Elberfeld
Kid” Gleason
Murray
Gleason
Comiskey to Build New Park for White Sox
Chicago fans welcome President Comiskey's plan to erect a major baseball park in the city. If the current site cannot be bought, a nearby location will be chosen. Projected improvements cost about $500,000, addressing a grounds condition long seen as a disgrace to the league. The renewal of ties between Comiskey and Johnson is thought to influence the move.
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Comiskey
Chicago
White Sox
America
Johnson
Central League Umpires Named for 1909 Season
President F A Carson announced the Central league staff of umpires for 1909: Frank Killen, Ollie Chill, Michael Jacobs and George Goosale. Goosale and Jacobs came from the Three I league in exchange for Roy Clarke and Frank MacKenzie.
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F. A. Carson
Central League
Frank Killen
Ollie Chill
Michael Jacobs
George Goosale
Roy Clarke
Frank MacKenzie
Three Ball Rule Favored To Boost Batting In Baseball
Fans demand more batting and magnates take note as debate centers on a three-ball rule. Proponents argue it increases clutch hitting without hurting fielding, while objections warn of longer games and past experiments with a livelier ball.
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Brotherhood
Packey McFarland Eyes Atlantic Venture
Packey McFarland plans to seek fortune overseas across the Atlantic. Larry Temple stopped Joe Walcott in the final two minutes of their ten round Boston bout. Jim Driscoll, after defeating Matty Baldwin, earned a match with Abe Attell. Jack Johnson, upon arriving in Australia, began training with confidence to defeat Tommy Burns. Jack Blackburn received a date offer with Tony Camponi from a Pittsburg club. Phil Brock and Young Corbett are slated for a Pittsburg clash soon, with Corbett favored to win.
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Packey McFarland
Atlantic
Larry Temple
Joe Walcott
Boston
Matty Baldwin
Jim Driscoll
Abe Attell
Australia
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Jack Blackburn
Tony Camponi
Chicago
Pittsburg
Phil Brock
Young Corbett
Corbett
Field goals and the rise of drop kicks change football rules
The article discusses growing field goal scoring and calls for possible rule changes. It notes increased attempts and the impact on team strategy versus individual skill, highlighting players like Herman Schaefer and Christy Matthewson in baseball context and ending with Harvard naming Christy Matthewson as Crimson pitching coach.
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Football Rules Committee
Miller Sulte at Gillespie Building in Atlantic
G R Miller Sulte 2 Gillespie Building Musson Phone Office 396 Atlantic.
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Sulte
Gillespie Building
Musson
Atlantic
Res
Homeopathic Doctor Dr G C Clark
Dr G C Clark a homeopathic physician surgeon formerly interne at the Hospital State University of Iowa lists contact details with a house phone at 461 Black and office at 263 Black in Atlantia.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Atlantia
Wills drawn and probated by T. B. Swan
T. B Swan reports handling probate matters including administrator and guardian appointments. Probate practice features as a specialty within general law work conducted for Atlantic.
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Atlantic
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