Governor Drake's Iowa message and postwar reforms
Governor Drake delivers a long message to the General Assembly outlining a postwar legislative program. He praises existing laws on railroads insurance and dairy interests, notes recent calamities at Glenwood and other institutions, recommends fireproofing and insurance funding, reports on state finances and indebtedness, urges reviewing last session's special appropriations, and calls for electing a new agricultural college trustee to fill Meservey's vacancy.
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Executive Council
General Assembly
Powell
Glenwood
Ita
A. T. Meservey
The
Agricultural College
Yoke Fellows and the Burden of Female Ailments
The piece argues that women bear daily drudgery but suffer more when illness strikes. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as an effective treatment for feminine disorders, noting his long tenure at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo and claiming widespread success with female patients. It also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pellets for constipation.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Drake Letter Urges Brief Session and Broad Approval
F M Drake expresses hope that the General Assembly will enact a code of laws satisfying the people and gaining approval beyond state borders. He emphasizes the public desire for a concise session and representatives’ alignment with that sentiment.
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General Assembly
F. M. Drake
Deposed Priest Sues For Damages In Milwaukee
Theo dore Hellstein, a former priest of St Marys Catholic church Barton Wisconsin, sues Archbishop Katzer for 50000 dollars claiming slander. The suit, described as unprecedented, would need papal sanction if a settlement occurs. Archbishop Katzer notified Father Martinelli in Washington, who instructed Hellstein to withdraw the case.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Theodore Hellstein
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Barton, Wias
Archbishop Katzer
Katzer
Martinelli
Washington
Father Hellstein
Persistent Fight In Oregon Assembly Chooses Benson Speaker
In Salem Oregon on January 22 the senator battle split the house into two factions meeting in the same hall. Benson supporters formed an 83 member assembly with Smith of Marion as temporary speaker while Davis remained in line for the post. Chief Justice Moore swore in the members and a permanent organization followed with Hi L Benson elected speaker.
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Oregon
SaLem
House
Benson
Mitchell
Smith
Marion
Davis
Moore
Hi. L. Benson
Edmunds Approves Arbitration Treaty After Reply
Philadelphia January 22 O. H Harrison provost of the University of Pennsylvania wrote to ex United States Senator Edmunds seeking his views on the arbitration treaty pending. Edmunds replied detailing criticisms and giving hearty approval of the treaty.
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Edmunds
Philadelphia
Harrison
University of Pennsylvania
United States
Bullard's Mother Found Dead In Belmond
Des Moines reports another sorrowful entry in the Bullard saga as Mrs. R. E. Bullard of Belmond, mother of the late senate secretary W. Bullard, was found dead in bed yesterday. Doctors ruled the death an apoplexy amid circulating rumors about the cause.
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Bullard
Des Moines
W. Bullard
Senate
R. E. Bullard
Belmond
Bill to Aid the Exposition in Douglas County
In the House on Wednesday the contest case from Douglas County was sent to the Privileges and Elections committee. Smith's motion to print 5,000 copies of Governor Holcomb's message passed 74 to 19. A new bill by Smith would appropriate 350,000 dollars to aid the Transmississippi Exposition, and another by Van Horn covers investment of funds from business done in the state by foreign life and accident insurance corporations and associations. Carnegie Johnstown's guest tribute to Andrew Carnegie follows, praising his flood relief library rebuild and large relief fund contributions. Carnegie cautioned that post election recovery may take time and expressed optimism for a broad future, noting low prices and rising foreign trade.
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Lincolyn
House
Douglas County
Smith
Douglas
Holcomb
Yeas
Nays
van Horn
Carnegie Johnstown
Johnstown
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Carnegie
Board of Trade
Wagoner
John M. Rose
J. L. Todd
Wilson
Falkner
Todd
Fancolly
Blakeslee
M. Wright
Faulkner
L. A. Griffith
Atlantic
D. B. Zentmyer
J. A. McWard
Messrs
Iowa
Ames
Cass County
McWaid
Snyder
Z. I. M. Wright
D. W. Faulkner
Wmn. Lyman
C. W. Curtis
F. C. Smith
A. Gardner
C. H. Rhodes
Cumberland
Miners' Strike Persists at Spring Hill Mine
Miners' strike by 34000 workers in Spring Hill company's coal mine in N J enters another uncertain period with no clear return date. The union and local strikers receive financial and logistical backing from Joggin mine workers and Cape Breton miners. A fire on the east slope burns while the west slope remains at risk.
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Spring Hilt
N.J
Spring Hill Company
Joggin
Cape Breton
Bill Providing For a Census In 12th U S
Washington dispatch reports a bill introduced in the house by Representative Sayers of Texas to take the 12th census under Carroll D Wright director of the bureau of labor. A separate note says Representative Scranton of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill to naturalize Alaskans of the Amote islands with five years residence.
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Washington
United States
Carroll D. Wright
Bureau of Labor
Representative Sayers
Texas
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Amote Islands
The Farmers Institute President's Address and Banquet
The Farmers Institute met at the courthouse with President Wright delivering the address on progress in farming. The program included discussions on stock raising, cattle, hogs, poultry, and soil management, followed by a well attended literary entertainment by the ladies and a grand banquet with extensive communal participation. Officers were re-elected and the meeting concluded with a successful banquet and social exchanges.
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Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Wright
Institutes
Cass County
Iowa
West
Ol Coomes
Institute
A. F. Hillier
Qarmaing
J. E. Bailey
Pringey
E. Shannon
John Kirk
Odd Fellows Building
E. S. Hamill
L. A. Dawson
Theo. F. Meir
Atlantic Business College
Acker Brothers
Miss Faddis
Ben Hur
Wallace
Hill
Reed
Northup
Messrs
Gardner
Franklin
Messrs. Wilson
Blakeslee
Powell
G. W. Franklin
Silas Wilson
Wilson
WaHereas
McKinley
James Wilson
State Agricultural College
Last Nige
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Drs Morns
Drake
State of
General Assembly of
Commonwealth
Anamosa Penitentiary
Normal School
Yoke Fellows
the Farmers’ Institute
Crooks
J. G. Gibson
Griswold
Mr. Gibson
O. Blakeslee
Maine
L. Griffith
Fritz Laxemisch
Dr. Verhan
Milt Darling
J. Baxter
Stanley
J Murnan
Mr. Murnan
Messrs. Mountain, Pringer
Hillier
R. E. Joyce
Messrs. Faulkner
Frazer
Pringer
Doncher
Joyce
Griffith
Kirk
Shannon
Goff
E. Z. Wright
Hammond
Biglow
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