Mrs Amy Upham Wood dies in Massachusetts at 78
Mrs Amy Upham Wood widow of John H Wood died in West Springfield Massachusetts at 4 16 yesterday afternoon She was born April 18 1836 in Youngstown Ohio and lived in Illinois Florida Hawaii Hawaii for two years and Europe Her three children are Amy Bagg Nellie Smith and Ben U Wood with two brothers R Upham and A K Upham The body will be brought to the city for interment with services at Congregational church planned for three in the afternoon The exact funeral details to be announced later.
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Youngstown
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Abbington College
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Jacksonville
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Virginia
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Florida
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Europe
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Nellie Smith
Carl. Smith
Hilo
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R. Upham
A. K. Upham
Weeping Water
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Railroads Win Ruling On Demurrage Charges
The interstate commerce commission ruled that railroads have the right to impose demurrage charges on private cars. The Proctor Gamble Company of Cincinnati challenged the move in Washington D C. as of December 13.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United Press
Washington, D. C
Proctor-Gamble Company
Cincinnati
Cumming Talks to the Senate on Tariff Reform
In Washington today Senator Cumming addressed the Senate proposing a rule modification to revise the tariff schedule by schedule. Senator Young of Iowa spoke on the same subject and will follow Thursday of this week with further remarks.
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Cumming
Senate
United Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Cumming
Senator Young
Iowa
Aunt of Mrs Taft Dies in Decatur Illinois
Decatur Illinois December 18 Mrs Hannah Jack an aunt of Mrs William Howard Taft died here today from pneumonia The article notes a local vendor Fred Alexander selling folding doll cabs among his wares.
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The
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Decatur, II
Hannah Jack
William Howard Taft
Fred Alexander's
City Hall report on coal stocks and bonds for city projects
City Clerk Nichols and City Attorney Whitmore prepare bonds for electric improvements while advertising bids. Nichols safeguards coal supplies at the city plants to cover a potential engineers strike. Local investors favor municipal bonds as a steady investment amid a housing market shift. contractor Tainter has sold many bonds locally.
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Whitmore
Tainter
Trouble flares as strike hits Hart Schaffner case
Chicago reports one shooting and about a dozen riots during the garment workers strike over the Hart Schaffner & Marx peace proposition. Frank Preta was shot in the knee by George Krebec as 300 strikers surrounded Krebec’s home to stop him from working. Krebec was arrested.
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Chicago
Garment Workers
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Frank Preta
George Krebec
Krebec
Payne Confesses Faith On Tariff Politics At Hearing
United Press reports in Washington that Representative Payne declared take the tariff out of politics as the tariff commission proposal faced its first congressional hearing. Good outlined his plan while Payne Champ Clark and other insurgents criticized the approach amid Democratic calls for commission accountability to Congress.
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Washington, D. C
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Committee
Good
Champ Clark
Kendall
Indiana
Lenwood
Wisconsin
Murdock
Kansas
Congress
Special Teachers Examination Schedule Dec 14 and 15
Special teachers examination will be held Wednesday and Thursday December 14 and 15 at the county superintendent's office in the courthouse. Bertha A. Johnson, County Superintendent.
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Erintendent
Court House
Bertha A. Johnson
Vincent named new president of Minnesota University
George Edgar Vincent Ph D of the University of Chicago was chosen by the Minnesota board of regents to succeed Cyrus Northrop as president. He is a Yale alumnus and son of Bishop Vincent. Salary set at 10000 dollars annually. Meanwhile the G A R ladies plan a meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mrs J W Camblin 901 Walnut Street.
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J. W. Camblin
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Weather forecast for Jowa Fair and Wednesday
The forecast for Jowa Fair calls for a warmer night and warmer conditions on Wednesday. Winds remain light with increasing humidity and a mild temperature trend through the period.
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Jowa
Lorimer Exoneration Seen as Senate Unanimous
Special to the News reports the subcommittee on privileges and elections voted unanimously to vindicate Senator William Lorimer of Illinois, with expectations the full committee and Senate will also exonerate him. A final report will be brief, noting no evidence supports bribery claims.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privilence and Elections
William Lorimer
Illinois
United States Senate
Senate
Lorimer
Ilinois
Atlantic school board acts quickly in smallpox scare
In Atlantic, a Seventh grade pupil Daisy Riggs was suspected of smallpox but doctors determined she had a contagious rash. Officials dismissed classes and prepared to fumigate as a precaution, showcasing the district’s prompt response and management of the incident.
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Atlantic School Board
C. EB. Blodgett
Daisy Riggs
Riggs
Atlantic
Petite and wife visit Scotts Bluff visitor here
A. M. Petite and his wife from Scotts Bluff Nebraska were in town, with Mr Petite making a friendly call at the office yesterday afternoon.
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A. M. Petite
Scotts Bluff, Neb
Mr. Petite
Pop guts and air guns at Fred Alezander's event.
Readable fragments describe a local gathering at Fred Alexander's venue featuring unusual items such as guts, air guns, trunka, and pianos, suggesting an eclectic collection or auction. The text hints at a community event with curious artifacts and musical instruments.
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Fred Alezander
Knights of Columbus Hold Shenandoah Initiation Banquet
About two hundred Knights of Columbus from several councils gathered in Shenandoah for an initiation and banquet. Thirty-four were welcomed by the Shenandoah council. A special train arrived from Council Bluffs and the town hosted the event. Also noted is the death of Alvin Kunze and his funeral arrangements in Lewis.
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Knights of Columbus
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
T. P. Brebeny
Atlantic National Bank
Hayes 2 New Daughter Born This Morning
Hayes and wife Will P Joyce announce the birth of a daughter born this morning at the hospital north of the city. The News extends congratulations to the couple on the happy event.
Hog sale shows strong market demand for hogs and cattle shipments
John Hansen, two miles west of town, sold 320 hogs weighing 9086 pounds gross for 6476.65 to McNierney Bros. Seven loads of hogs shipped to East Cambridge that night while three loads of cattle were sent to Ottumwa. Marriage licenses listed: Wm F Young and Marie, Mary Nelson, Walter Lang, Anna Matthies, Albertina Brumund, among others.
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John Hansen
McNierney Bros
McNierneys
East Cambridge
Ottumwa
Wm. F. Young
Marie
Mary Nelson
Same
Walter Lang
Rock Grove
Anna
Work Ahead on Atlantic Northern Southern Extension
The south extension of the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad moves forward with night work by acetylene light to meet a January goal. A track laying machine operates about ten miles out, night shifts start, two engines are leased, lights and crews are prepared, and a Burlington connection at the south end is now in place. Locals fear delays over taxes but officials expect cars running by the new year and a sixty day timeline for motor service after completion.
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Atlantic, Northern & Southern
Grant
Ghe
Burlington
Miss Matte Block to Wed Himer S Loeb in Albia
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Charles Block announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Matte Block to Himer S Loeb of Albia. The ceremony will be Wednesday at seven o clock in the Masonic Temple with a home at Albia planned after February first.
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Miss Matte Block
Himer S. Loeb
Albia
Masonic Temple
PENSIONS Less Than Last Year In House Bill
Washington December 13 The House began debate on the third major appropriation bill including a pension appropriation of 15,688,000 dollars or two million less than the previous year. The measure is expected to pass promptly.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
House
Roosevelt to be guest of honor at Connecticut club dinner
New Haven Conn Dec 13 Col onel Roosevelt is to be the guest of honor at a Commercial Club dinner tonight to speak on non political subjects Judge Simon Seward Baldwin formerly chief Justice of Connecticut whom Roosevelt criticized in the campaign refused to attend the dinner unless Roosevelt apologized to him Roosevelt has not yet been heard from.
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United Press
NEW /HAVEN
Conn
Roosevelt
Simon Seward Baldwin
Connecticut
Plot in Russia Aimed at Freeing Political Prisoners
In St Petersburg on December 13 authorities uncovered a plot to free all political prisoners and to poison sailors and guards. The plan involved widespread poisoning and the text notes that inmates in the jail were subjected to extreme cruelty.
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Russia
United Press
ST. Petersburg
Jatla
Pellett Delivers Lecture Before State Horticultural Society
Frank C. Pellett left Des Moines this morning for the city to deliver one of his lectures as the state horticultural society holds its session there.
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Des Moines
Frank C. Pellett
State Horticultural G Society
Night Court Actions by Judge Wheeler Disposed Last Night
Judge Wheeler, in a night district court session, sustained the plaintifs motion to strike in Bartley v. A. N. & S. Co. overruled the defendants motion for a more specific statement. CG. Borths executor Faulkner exonerated. Mrs. Dunn awarded 400 for widow’s support. Court adjourns to January 21. next term begins January 24 with Judge Woodruff, court to reconvene at Audubon.
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Wheeler
District Court
Plaintif
Bartley Va
Bartley
James Dunn
Audubon
Woodruff
Ishmael on Stage at Atlantic Theatre Tonight
Ishmael, adapted from Mrs. BDH N. Southworth novels, unfolds a tale of birth humility and ascent through intelligence. Grace Hayward’s dramatization blends melodrama and comedy as Ishmael rises from obscurity while Claudia, dazzled by rank, falters. The production, based on Self Realized, enjoys strong audience appeal.
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Ishmael
Atlantic Theatre
Claudia
Diaz health failing and peace with Bayes reported
Washington December 18 word from Mexican revolutionists says Diaz is rapidly failing in health and has made peace with General Bernardo Bayes who is returning from Paris. Bayes will train Rayes as successor and Diaz reportedly says Rayes alone can handle the Mexican situation after his death.
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Washington, D. C
Diaz
Bernardo Bayes
Paris
Rayes
Cummins and Aldrich in Tilt in the Senate
In Washington on December 13 Senator Cummins objected to allowing amendments that add raising measures to tariff bills. Senator Aldrich urged the senate to reserve such amendments. Cummins said the idea runs on an ocean with no limit and “when I moor my ship in a port where there is a contagious disease I immediately sail for the open Sea,” prompting Aldrich to retort that the senator will spend most of his time on the ocean.
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Cummins
Aldrich
United Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Cummins
Senate
Fire destroys Springfield children's home during prayers
Springfield Missouri, December 13. A children's home was burned down as children prayed. All escaped except Ralph Barnes, seven, who was sick in the hospital and overlooked in the rush. His charred body was found among the ruins.
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United Press
Springfield
Ralph Barnes
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