Louisiana Purchase Day observed. vaccination drive urged
Notes from the Capital report Governor Shaw backing December 20 Louisiana Purchase anniversary observance with flag displays on public buildings. State superintendent endorses free text books. counties adopt uniform five year series. City vaccination orders discussed. council to draft letters to teachers and employers. Rewards offered for slayer of Samuel Crafton. Iowa court cases on interstate liquor sale reviewed. insurance department recommended. 1229 convictions in Iowa counties. fines total $82,051.95.
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Maines
Shaw
Francis
France
United States
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Secretary of State
Iowa
County Treasuries
Bleeding Bank Robbery Ends in Duel with City Marshal
In Chelsea two robbers shot and killed City Marshal J B Smith after binding William McGarst during a bank raid attempt. The trio fled toward Milwaukee via a handcar, pursued by sheriffs from Tama and Benton counties. In Greenville Albert Philips and Lewis Brooks were found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death by hanging after a day of deliberation following a Greenville bank raid that wounded Sunblad and a constable.
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Tom County
Marshalltown
J. B. Smith
William McGarst
McGarst
Long Point
Milwaukee
Keystone
Cedar. Rapids
Tania
Benton Counties
Marshal Lodine
Greenville
Storm Lake
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Albert Philips
Lewis Brooks
John Sunblad
Phillips
Brooks
Fox
Anamosa
Albert City
Sunblad
Des Moines Fire Destroys National Starch Works Plant
A blaze at the National Starch Works in southeast Des Moines last night destroyed the main four story plant, the engine house, and rear starch facilities. Loss estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars with injuries to Fireman Warren Taylor and Joseph Hamilton. Chief Murnett narrowly escaped death in a vat of soft starch.
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Des Moines
National Starch Works
Baller House
Alevatar
National Starch Company
Warren Taylor
Joseph Hamilton
Walla
Murnett
Iowa College to Fund Cattle Breeding Experiment at Union StockYards
Des Moines reports Governor Shay returned from the Chicago stock exposition stating Iowa State College led participating agricultural schools. The Union Stock Yards will provide 10000 to Prof. Charles Curtiss for cattle breeding experiments. Ames is praised as world’s best by breeders. Also in Des Moines crop stats show 274 million dollar total value for the year, despite drought, with higher prices offsetting lower yields.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Shay
Iowa State College
Union
Charles F. Curtiss
Department of Animal Husbandry
Governor Shaw
Ames J&b
Prof. Curtiss
America
Europe
Iowa
Vala Bolas
Ita Havik
Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Hage
Capitol Improvement Commission Recommends 252950 Repairs
The Capital Improvement Commission reports for the town city in Bec LA recommends an appropriation of 252,950 to repair and improve the capitol building and related state property. It lists detailed costs for mosaics paint lighting domes heating and other work and notes the project aims to restore the building to perfect repair after fifteen years of partial repairs.
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Bec
Caverney Shaw
Tata
Capitol
Jon
Peter A. Ney
Iowa City
Joxselyn
Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Cromming
Nes Moles
Vominiss Sioners
Grand Sidirway
Bray
Juile
Secretary Waite Urges War Tax Repeal and Banking Reform
Secretary Waite presents the annual report to the House, calling for immediate repeal of remaining war taxes, expansion of ship subsidies via big mail contracts, and a central or federated banking system to avert panics. He notes growing exports, surplus treasury, and the gold standard, while urging more paper money to support a rising population.
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Git Waite
Washington
Lodisary Cage
House of Representatives
America
Tie
Duel Feud Between Prince Henry and Queen Wilhelmina Aides
Reports claim a serious altercation occurred at Het Loo after a dinner between Prince Henry of the Netherlands and Major Van Teis, an aide de camp to Queen Wilhelmina. A sword duel followed, with injuries reported and a removal to Utrecht for surgery.
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Prince Henry
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Vanets
Major van Teis
Aide de Campe
Laguna and Batangas Ports Ordered Closed by General Chaffee
General Chaffee issued orders to close all ports in Laguna and Batangas provinces. Quartermasters will stop rents to the buildings used for military purposes as funds are believed diverted to insurgents. He will aid General Beli in suppressing the rebellion and Governor Taft nears recovery for a return to the United States aboard the Grant.
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Batangan
Manila
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Chaffen
Beli
Datugas
Taft
United States
Chiiatinas
Congress Names Dozens of Committees in Washington
Speaker Henderson announced House committee appointments across Ways and Means Enrolled Bills and Appropriations with Republicans and Democrats represented. The note mentions captues in the Boer War and a Maine veteran Lancaster who has voted for every president since Washington.
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Washington
House
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Ways and Means
Payne
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Pad
Hopkins
Lun
Grosvenor
Ohio
Russell
Conn
Babcock
Wis
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Cal
Richardson
Tenn
Robertson
Swanson
Lloyd
Edwards
Japan
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Dyer Pretoria
Chivecolmus
Bruce Hamilton
Eynielo
Dawking
Waterbury
Vuele Fiber
Lancaster
Maine
James Monroy
Sinew
Schley Court Finds Rear Admiral Schley at Fault in Five Counts
A Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Schley found at fault by the court of inquiry on five specifications. The findings allegedly include delaying the Flying Squadron off Cienfuegos, returning to Key West to coal, disobedience of orders during retrograde movement, failure to destroy the Colon, and conduct unbecoming an officer in the Schley Hodgson dispute. Confirmation by the Associated Press was not possible at press time.
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Washington
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Tiis
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Schley Hodgson
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Schley Court
Senate Committee Backs New Canal Treaty Report Favored
Washington December 7 the senate committee on foreign relations voted to report favorably the Hay Pauncefote treaty for an isthmian canal. Money and Bacon criticized provisions on neutrality and wartime control but did not oppose the report, stressing desire to see the canal built while noting objections to war contingencies.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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United States
Great Britain
Protection of the President Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator oar introduced a sweeping death penalty proposal for willful killing of the U S president or foreign rulers within U S jurisdiction and for attempts on their lives. The measure prescribes death or severe penalties for aiding or conspiring in such offenses, with broader implications for national security and foreign head of state protection.
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Oar
United States
Evite
Stites
Thervar
Congress Opens With Busy Debates and Appointments
The opening of Congress features Senate and House preparations, including officers sworn in, committees formed, and a flood of bills introduced from tariff to immigration. Messages from the president are read with unusual interest, and the death of Senator Kyle prompts memorial resolutions. Pending actions include anarchy suppression and extension of the Industrial Commission.
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Kyle
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Bingham
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Hint
Jn Funn
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Pacific Cable
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Ohia
Alphason
Tennessee
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Alabama
Tate
Washington
Burrows
West
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Committee On Foreign Relations
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Hoar
Massachusetts
Industrial Commission
Ways and Means
Queen Wilhelmina Forgives Prince Henry Amid Public Fuss
Reports state Queen Wilhelmina has forgiven her husband Prince Henry of the Netherlands as public discontent cools. They have begun dining together and resuming normal relations, though court tensions remain and royal colleagues show restraint.
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Amsterdam
Dee
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Netherlands
Netico
Castle Park
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