U S Census Finds Population Up in 1910 Count
Washington reports total United States population at 101 million including possessions but excluding the Philippines. Continental US stands at 91,972,206 with New York and Chicago among top cities. ten largest cities list shown. foreign service personnel abroad totaled 55,608.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Guam
Samoa
Fanama Canal Zone
Tondon
New York
Tokyo
Chicago
Berlin
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Philadelphia
Moscow
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Bank of American
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Nebraskka
Illinois
Ohio
Texas
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Colorado
Missouri
Florida
Michigan
Dmaine
Indiana
Oregon
Georgia
South Dakota
New Jersey
North Dakota
California
Rhode Islan
Kentucky
Montana
Towa
Tiah
North Carolina
Vermont
Tennessee
Alabama
Columbla
Minnesota
New Mexico
Virginia
Idaho
Kansas
Delaware
Oklihhoma
Louisiana
H— Wyaming
Arkansas
Nevada
South Carolina
Maryland
Naval Service
Pine Islands
Isid Tir United
Pet
Numbher
Alabama Oide
Tllinois
Indiana E
Nest
Ali
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Caroling
Rhode Island
Utah
Virginian
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Russia to crush brigands in Manchuria action planned
Victoria B C December 12 Russia will send a military force against the Hunghulze brigands of northern Manchuria after an attack on the Yablon Timber company near Harbin where two Russian soldiers were killed and four wounded. The brigands demanded 50000 rubles and threatened to destroy the premises. a guard was sent and fighting occurred. The Russian minister at Pekin informed the Chinese government that a military expedition to disperse the brigands is planned.
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Victoria
B.C
Russia
Hunghulze
Manchuria
Yablon Timber Company
Harbin
Pekin
Charlton Granted Habeas Writ in Italy Case
In Trenton New Jersey United States circuit court issued a writ of habeas corpus for Porter Charlton accused of killing his wife Mary Scott Castle Charlton in Italy Judge Bellstab also granted certiorari to bring the case before him on December 19.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Circuit Court
Porter Charlton
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Italy
Bellstab
Casa
Opium Dumped In Missouri River After Seizures
In Kansas City Missouri Dec 12 a wagonload of opium valued at $14 000 was dumped into the Missouri river by government officials after raids on Chinese dives seized the drug.
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River
Kansas City
Missouri River
U S Aid Accused of Leaking Grand Jury Secrets
Chicago December 12. Judge Landis hears charges that Charles B P DeWoody head of the Bureau of Justice in Chicago disclosed grand jury secrets about the alleged brick trust paying rebates to a railroad. Attorney Brown cites a letter from Attorney General Wixersham ordering records not produced. Deliberations focus on whether the grand jury material was improperly disclosed and the appropriate remedy.
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Chicago
Charles BP. DeWoody
Bureau of Justice
Landis
United States District Court
John A. Brown
Aileen Christopher
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
DeWoody
James H. Wilkerson
Sims
Postal deficit reduced by Hitchcock report
Washington reports a dramatic drop in the postal deficit for the year to June 30, cutting an 17.5 million loss to 5.85 million while keeping services intact. The plan favors higher second class rates, limited parcel post for rural routes, civil service for postmasters, and 30 days paid leave for key postal workers.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Postal Service
Arkadia Missing After Gulf Hurricane Sinks Ship
The Arkadia, 300 foot steel steamer of the New York and Porto Rico Navigation Co, is listed as missing after October 11 departure from New Orleans for San Juan. Four passengers and 37 crew were aboard. captain's widow holds out hope, but New Orleans officials fear all aboard are lost. Names cited include Charles G. Hunter, S. J. Boudreaux, Oliver L. Arzary, J. Fredberg, with crewmen Gautam Griffiths and Chief Officer Girod.
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New York
Arkadia
New York and Porto Rico Navigation Company
New York Maritime Exchange
Gulf
Atlantic Ocean
England
New Orleans
San Juan
Richard Griffitha
the Navigation Company
Charles G. Hunter
J. Boudreaux
Oliver L. Arzary
JL. Fredberg
Silver City
N. M
Gautam Griffiths
Girod
City
Strikers Paid Over 1.5 Million in UMW Benefits
United Mine Workers report shows strike benefits totaling 1,532,022.42 dollars for the year ending November 30. About 140,000 miners across North American coal fields are currently on strike and receiving benefits from the international union.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Canada
United Mine Workers,n
Edwin Perry
North America
International Union
Five Chinese Stowaways Arrested on Chiyo Maru
Four Chinese men and a Chinese girl were found hidden in the hold of the liner Chiyo Maru which arrived from the orient. Federal officials placed them in the city prison awaiting processing.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mendon Blaze Destroys Multiple Stores
Fire started in a basement at Let ters meat market and swept through Mendon’s business district causing about 40 000 dollars in damage. Klece s harness shop Ray Olney s furniture store North s jewelry shop and Simpson s hardware store suffered fire damage.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Dee
Letters Meat Market
Mendon
Klece
Ray Olney
North
Simpson’s Hardware
Smoking autos crackdown nets nearly six hundred arrests
A New York health department drive against smoking automobiles, begun six weeks ago, reports nearly 600 arrests with about 500 offenders paying fines and pledging to reform their conduct. The crackdown aims to reduce smoky conditions and improve public health.
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New York
New York Health Department
Buddhists Establish Salvation Army Structure in Japan
Buddhists of Japan have formed a Tid dhistic Salvation Army on military lines with Count Olani as supreme commander and divisional commanders overseeing divisions in major Japanese cities, according to mail advices from Victoria B C dated December 12.
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Buddhists
Victoria
B. C
Buddhists of
Japan
Tiddhistic Salvation Army
Count Olani
Guns Soon Put Down New Revolt in Brazil
Rio Janeiro December 12 mutiny recurred at Cambra island barracks near the city. The mutineers were aided by the scout ship Rio Grande Do Sul. Loyal shore batteries and warships bombarded the island until a white flag rose and surrender followed. Public calm returned by noon.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Cambra
Rio Grande Do Sul
Cambra Island
National Civic Federation Opens Eleventh Session
President Seth Low chaired the December meeting in New York outlining three days of talks on regulating corporations and combinations regulating railroads and municipal utilities compensation for industrial accidents and arbitration and conciliation. Delegates from state councils and federation departments gather for the sessions.
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New York
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Quake Felt in Washington and Cuba Shocks
A sequence of strong earthquakes was recorded at Georgetown University in Washington with east west vibrations. Separately, Santiago de Cuba reported a heavy quake causing great harm to residents but initial reports indicated no further damage.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Robber Gets 20 Years Leader of Toronto Gang Sentenced
Dan Mc Kellar of Toronto was sentenced to twenty years in prison in Hammond Indiana. He led a gang that broke into the house of R Clyde attacked Mrs Clyde nearly killing her and then robbed the home.
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Hammond
Ind
Dan McKellar
Toronto
R. Clyde
Clyde
Yale Ten Eyck oratory prize awarded to William C. Smith
Dec 12 in New Haven Conn Yale awarded the Ten Eyck prize in oratory to William C. Smith of Lowville Ohio. The winning subject was Works Court.
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New Flagen
Conn
Yale
William C. Smith
Lowville
Ohio
Works Court
Burned to Death in Fire Rescue Effort at Winterset
Mrs. T. J. Alexander aged 60 died from burns after attempting to light a fire with gas mistaken for kerosene. Her four children Shirley Irwin and Eleanor helped implement the rescue. Irwin was badly burned and others slightly hurt as the kitchen and home were damaged. Shirley had just built a new residence for the family to move into soon.
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Winterset
T. J. Alexander
Floyd Alexander
Shirley
Irwin
Eleanor
Big Sum for Allison Fund Secured
Council Bluffs General G M Dodge announces a large Allison memorial fund total. He has 25,000 to forward to State Treasurer Morrow, added to 15,000 already in hand for the memorial. The amount exceeds the 10,000 set aside by the legislature and aims toward 50,000 if possible.
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Allison Fund
Couucil Bluffs
G. M. Dodge
Allison Memorial
General Dodge
Morrow
Notable add to Dulliver Memorial fund reaches eight more
In Fort Dodge additional public figures join the memorial drive for late Senator Dulliver. Alongside five senators who already contributed 25 each, seven more prominent men have given the same amount. Contributors listed include A. B. Cummins Elihu Root Henry Cabot Lodge Henry M. Burnham Theodore E. Burton C. S. Page and Eugene Hale, per treasurer W. T. Chantland.
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Ald Dulliver
Fort Dodge
Senator Dulliver
A. B. Cummins
Elihu Root
Henry Cabot Lodge
Henry KE. Burnham
Theodore E. Burton
C.S. Page
Eugene Hale
W. T. Chantland
Dolliver Memorial Association
Good Roads Meeting Backs County Road Plan
Citizens from Yale Guthrie Center Panora and Panora gathered about 150 people to agree on a Guthrie Center Panora road to be kept in good condition. The group supported improving roads across the county and coordinating efforts for better infrastructure.
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Panora
Yale
Guthrie Center
Woman Smoked Fire Fatal to Mrs Mary Qualey
Mason City reports a fire that started from a pipe as Mrs Mary Qualey of Lake Mills smoked in bed. The blaze consumed the bed clothing. her husband, away at the time, returned to find her dying and the room in flames.
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Mason City
Mary Qualey
Lake Mills
Short Course Planned in Williamsburg for Dec 19 24
A newly formed short course association plans a December meeting in Williamsburg from the 19th to the 24th. A corps of instructors from the state college at Ames will oversee sessions on feeding, dairying, stock judging, and domestic science.
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Williamsburg
State College
Ames
Golden Wedding celebrated by McLarnans in Marshalltown
Surrounded by over forty old friends and neighbors, Mr and Mrs Thomas McLarnan of Marshalltown held a golden wedding celebration They were married in Knox County Ohio and moved to this county six years later They have lived in the city for twenty six years
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Marshalltown
Thomas McLarnan
Mrs. McLarnan
Knox County
Divorced Pair Re wed in Chicago reunion
Marshalltown man Robert Warren and his former wife Mrs. Carrie M. Warren of Laurel were remarried in Chicago after a divorce in the district court a little over a year ago. They plan a second honeymoon visiting their old North Carolina home.
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Marshalltown
Robert Warren
Carrie M. Warren
Laurel
District Court
Chicago
Warren
North Carolina
Farme r Killed In Runaway Near Defiance
S. B. Knauss, a 45 year old farmer living four miles west of Defiance, was instantly killed when his team spooked by an automobile threw him against a telephone pole. He leaves a wife and five children in mourning. Indianola City Clerk John H. Clark, age 68, died suddenly. He is survived by his wife, a son in Kansas City and a daughter in Spokane Washington.
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Harlan
S. B. Knauss
Defiance
Knauss
Indianola
Tindianola
John H. Clark
Kansas City
Spokane
Wash
Family Hit By Misfortune In Monticello
The Brady family of Monticello endures a double tragedy as James Sumner Brady, seven, dies after a two week illness while the father is a helpless invalid from rheumatism and the mother lies in a state tuberculosis sanitarium at Oakdale.
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Monticello
James
Sumner Brady
Brady
Oakdale
Wayland School Building Fire Destroys Wille School
Wille school in session when the public school building, used for both grade and high school, burned to the ground. All pupils were removed safely. cause of the fire unknown. Loss fully covered by insurance.
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Wayland
Wille
Wealthy Bohemian Dles. Fort Dodge
The remains of Anton Schuster aged 93? died at Deer Creek township were buried here. Born in Bohemia where he was married he emigrated to the United States after rearing four children. Schuster was one of the richest members of the Bohemian settlement.
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Fort Dodge
Anton Schuster
Deer Creek
Mr. Schuster
Bohemia
United States
Schuster
General Dodge and Guggenheim give to Dolliver Fund
General GQ G Dodge sent a $100 check to the Dolliver Memorial fund and commends the undertaking. He notes close personal friendship with Dolliver. Senator Guggenheim responded with $25. Subscriptions nearing $2,000.
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Gen
Dodge Alde Dolliver
Wort Dodge
G. Dodge
Dolliver Memorial Fund
Dificult
Dolliver
Guggenheim
Henry Bradbury Confesses to Killing John Brunk in Davenport
Police arrest Henry Bradbury an American Theatre employee for the murder of John H. Brunk. Brunk was found dead at the foot of the stairs in a Harrison street apartment house after Bradbury admitted pushing him during a quarrel.
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Davenport
Henry Bradbury
The
American Theatre
John H. Brunk
Harrison Street
Bradbury
Brunk
Bank Robbers Loot Farmers Bank in Garden City
Four robbers blew up the bank safe and escaped with about $1,800 after a fight with citizens. Blood spots were found in the bank, suggesting one or more outlaws were wounded during the affray in Garden City.
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Garden City
Farmers’ Bank
Shearer Sentenced for Murder Life Term Given
Mason City reports John A. Shearer, condemned for the Henry Luckus murder, received a life sentence from Judge Kelly. He addressed the court, likening himself to Christ on the cross and maintaining his innocence.
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Shearer
Mason City
John A. Shearer
Henry Luckus
Kelly
Christ
Cross
Representative Leach Weds in Chicago Ceremony
Mount Pleasant deputy county auditor Hattie Burton, ten years in county office, married Elmer Leach a Democratic representative at the bride's uncle R. A. Burton home in Chicago.
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Leach
Mount Pleasant
Hattie Burton
Elmer Leach
Chicago
R. A. Burton
White Slaver Sentenced in Mahaska County Case
Judge Willockson at a special night session of the Mahaska County district court sentenced Isadore Poder, convicted as an agent of the white slave traffic, to a three year term at Anamosa.
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Pen
Oskaloosa
Wiilcockson
Mahaska County
Isadore Poder
Anamosa
Iowa Falls Prosperity in 1910 Growth Report
Improvements in Iowa Falls during 1910 show a prosperous year with substantial growth across multiple sectors. The report highlights progress in housing businesses and public works, reflecting a thriving community and stronger civic development.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Estherville Opens Fifteen New Electrol icrs in Business District
Estherville installs fifteen new electrol icrs in the business section creating a modern store front. The improved lighting enhances safety and curb appeal for shoppers and pedestrians in the downtown area.
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Estherville
Weaver Leaves College Faculty in Iowa obituary notes
Weaver leaves Memorial university faculty in Mason City as reports note George E. Weaver son of Supreme Judge Silas M. Weaver. Mrs Frances Gilliland aged 98 pioneer Iowa woman dies at daughter C. H. Lucas home in Council Bluffs Iowa.
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Weaver
Mason City
George E. Weaver
Silas M. Weaver
Memorial University
Gilliland
Frances Gillilland
Iowa
C. H. Lucas
Newton Votes for Municipal Gas Plant
Newton voters approved building a municipal gas plant with $40,000 bonds to be issued. In Oskaloosa, 77 year old John Richards was killed after being struck by a Rock Island passenger train.
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Newton
Oskaloosa
John Richards
Rock Island
Women to San Francisco 1912 Federation session
The next biennial session of the General Federation of Women's clubs will be held in San Francisco in 1912.
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San Francisco
Colfax
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Corn yields in Estherville area reach forty five bushels
Estherville Emmet county 1910 corn crop nearly all gathered in the crib with a robust average yield around 45 bushels per acre.
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Estherville
Emmet County
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Philippines
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Brick Pool
Charles F. DeWoody
Railroad—Brick Trust Cause
Frank Hitchcock
NEW York Marine Exchange
Gulf of Mexico
America
Mengon, Mich
Asrass Lake
le Mars
Order of Knights of Columbus
Trinity Council
Lake Park
G. W. Baumgardner
Silver Lake
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