Sherman Law Shifts Loom Over 1908 Congress Debates
Washington March 14 1908 The Patriot reports the House nears final action on the big post office appropriation bill with debates over rural delivery and liquor controls. Littlefield pushes prohibition while hearings continue on interstate commerce and trust reform as Chairman Hepburn prepares a Sherman anti trust update. The Senate backs pension increases for civil war Mexican and Indian war widows and the prospect of adjournment by May looms with lawmakers eager to return home.
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Washington, D. C
the Patriot
Post Office Department
House of Representatives
Tansit
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Foster
Illinois
Tré
of Boards of Control
Texas Railway Commission
Hardy
Roosevelt
J . P. Hepburn
Come On Interstate and Foreign Comerce
Hepburn
Senate
Mexico
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Elijah Lewis
Seniors Reach Waterworks Tower Flag But Court Cites Reckless Feat
Monday midnight a group of seniors climbed the waterworks tower and raised a class flag. They secured a rope to the pinnacle and hauled a fellow student to the top, while others watched from below to guard against interference. The stunt drew much attention and concern over its danger.
Cellist Cleo Bryan Joins Maupin Concert Company Tour
Cleo Bryan, cellist and contralto from St. Joseph Missouri and formerly Chariton, becomes a member of the Maupin Concert Company on tour. The ensemble includes Willis Maupin cornet, G Adolph Buck tenor violin, Hugh McNutt clarinet, Birdie Maupin soprano piano. Bryan praised as a cellist of rare ability by Wendell Heighton and Chas Welty.
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Miss Cleo Bryan
St. Joseph
Missouri
Chariton
Maupin Concert Company
Willis C. Maupin
G. Adolph Buck
Hugh McNutt
Birdie McMahan Maupin
Miss Bryan
Wendell Heighton
Des Moines
Chas. W. Welty
Welty
Orchestra
Co H to Elect Second Lieutenant in 1908 order
In Ames Iowa on March 23 1908 Company H 55th Infantry I N G convenes at the armory to elect a new Second Lieutenant to replace Theodore M Stuart who has resigned. Polls run 730 to 900 p m under the order of Raymond B Leland First Lieutenant.
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M Fifty-fifth Infantry
I.N.G
Ames
Iowa
55Th Inf’y
Co. H
Theodore M. Stuart
Raymond B. Leland
1St Legt. Co. H
55Th Inft
Public sale of high class ewes at Gartin farm Chariton
E A Brown and Waldo Brown announce a public sale at the Gartin farm south of Chariton on Monday March 23. The auction includes horses mules cattle hogs and sheep with 75 first class breeding ewes ages 2 to 4 bred to Chandler Bros pure bred Shropshire ram. Ewes to be sold in lots of ten to help breeders acquire quality stock.
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E. A. Brown
Waldo Brown
Gartin Farm
Chariton
Chandler Bros
Lafe Young to Lecture in Chariton on World Trip
Hon Lafayette Young editor of the Des Moines Capital and national convention delegate speaks next Tuesday evening March 24 at the M E church Chariton. He will recount his Taft party world trip with engaging detail and keen observer’s insight, recommended for students and locals alike.
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Christian Church
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
M. E. Church
Chariton
Young
Taft Party
the Patriot
Southern Iowa Editorial Association
Athletic Association Meeting In Stuart's Law Office
Stock holders of the Chariton Athletic and Amusement Association will meet in Stuart's law office Friday evening to form a permanent organization discuss leasing the C B Q reservoir plan for a baseball team and conduct other business Only paid up stock owners may vote those with unpaid subscriptions should pay up before the meeting
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Chariton Athletic and Amusement Association
Stuart
Bank Adorns Entrance With Elegant Brass Signs
The Lucas County National Bank installs new brass signs at its entrance. Large square signs flank the doorway while another sign rests under the door step.
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Lucas County National Bank
Lucas Educator Files for Democratic Nomination for State Superintendent
Prof. Stoke principal of Tucas schools has filed nomination papers as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for state superintendent of public instruction.
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Stoke
Tucas
Mohican Club Marks Farewell for Miss Gurrance Bostwick
Social event featured Miss Queen Jivans hosting in honor of Miss Gurrance Bostwick who is leaving the club. Guests enjoyed a light meal, the dining room was decorated in red and yellow the club colors. President Miss Nolan presented a bouquet of club flowers to Miss Bostwick.
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Qeen Jivans
Gurrance Bostwick
Eamel
Quasic
Miss Nolan
Miss Bostwick
Chariton Socials Mark Busy Weekend
Chariton hosts a weekend of dances, surprise parties, club meetings, and a basketball game. The Leap Year dance drew nearly thirty couples led by a Chariton orchestra, while residents reported multiple surprise gatherings at homes of Mesdames Douglass, Winslow, Mitchell, and Bartley. A Board of Inquiry for Co. H meets March 30 for attendance issues.
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Wriday
Chariton
District Court Notes On Jail Conditions And Damages Awards
Grand jury reports Chariton county jail in good condition with adequate food and care for inmates and livestock. Jury returns damages of 4140 for O A Owens versus W L Poulks and W T Dougherty. Allen versus Goltry jury verdict favors Allen with Goltry ordered to pay 25 and costs. Deming versus Irwin verdict for Deming over notes left with Crocker. State v Gentry begins, jury acquits. Huntley & Son v B & Q railroad pursued for stock killed in transit. many witnesses from other towns attend.
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O. A. Owens
WL. F Poulks
W.T. Dougherty
Allen
Crocker
Inwin
Deming
Gentry
Edgar Wyland
Huntley & Son
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Chariton
Huntley
Delightful Singer Miss Von Behren Visits Chariton
George Von Behren and his daughter Marguerite visited Chariton from Friday to Sunday. Miss Von Behren sang at the M. E. church and St. Andrews Episcopal church, delighting congregations with a beautiful soprano. The Patriot family praises her bright future and recalls her early years as a neighbor.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
George von Behren
Marguerite
Chariton
Miss von Behren
M. E
Public Sale At Jo Sanborn Farm Near Russell
The Jo Sanborn sale at his farm north of Russell drew a crowd of about five hundred and yielded strong prices totaling 4362 dollars 45 cents. Fifty two cattle fourteen horses thirty hogs and three mules were sold. Notable buyers included J E Crosby of Corydon paying 482 50 for a pair of horses and 250 for a two year old colt. James Foley of Monroe county purchased a pair of horses for 427 50. A pair of two year old fillies sold for 412 and two suckling colts brought 81 each. Col Wes Wright served as auctioneer.
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Jo. Sanborn
Russell
Lucas County
J. E. Crosby
Corydon
Derby letter disputes misquote on tariff remarks
Mr. H G L Usley of Derby, Iowa, requests correction of a March 12 quote his letter says wrongly labeled him as calling high tariff supporters criminals. He states he called the idea that tariff prevents hard times criminal, not the tariff supporters themselves, and asks for a correction.
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Mr. Lewis
H. GL. Usley
Mary Ellen Smith Dies at 90 in Lincoln Township
Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith died at her son P. P. Smith is Lincoln township Tuesday aged 90 years 11 months 11 days. Short funeral services were held at the home at ten o clock and the remains were taken on No 6 to Avon Illinois for burial. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania April 6 1817.
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Mary Ellen Smith
P. P. Smith
Lincoln Township
Avon
Illinois
Pennsylvania
School Board Elects Penick President Organizes New Directors
J. H. Curtis and A. C. Reibel, newly elected school directors, took office at a Monday meeting. Mrs. W. B. Penick was chosen president. The board will meet next Monday to select a superintendent of city schools.
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J. H. Curtis
A.C. Reibel
W.B Penick
Taft Taft Taft and Allison Dominate Iowa GOP Delegates
At Des Moines the Republican state convention named large slate of Taft for president and Allison for senator delegates. Perkins of Sioux City Young of Des Moines Lane of Davenport and Simmons of Ottumwa were among leaders. Allison supporters gained key control in district delegations and state committee, while Cummins backers faced limited wins. The event celebrated stalwart Republicanism with debate centering on Allison’s future senate term.
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Des Moines
George S. Perkins
Sioux City
Laffayette’ Young
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
Frank Simmons
Ottamwa
Taft
Allison
Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Ife
Crimiins
Mr. Young
Sowa
Lane
Cummins
Ohio
Tacey
General Byers
Saunders
State Committee
Iowa
Senate panel rules against states control of liquor laws
Washington reports that a senate judiciary subcommittee voted three to two to declare unconstitutional all bills aimed at removing federal barriers to state police power over liquor traffic. Hearings covered most of the current session. advocates came from states with strong prohibition sentiment. Knox Nelson Fulton Bacon and Rayner served on the subcommittee. The decision blocks Hepburn Dolliver and Littlefield bills to bar shipping liquor into dry states.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Knox
Nelson
Fulton
Bacon
Rayner
Hepburn-Dolliver
Littlefield
Woman Physician Appointed Special Examining Physician
Dr. Jeanetty Throckmorton daughter of Dr I M Throckmorton of Chariton will be among Lucas county special examining physicians for admission applicants to the state sanatorium for incipient tuberculosis. Initial notices in state daily papers listed Dr J Fred Throckmorton of Derby, causing confusion about the appointment.
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Jeanetty &. Throckmorton Daugh
Unclaimed Letters Displayed at Post Office
Notices list letters remaining at the post office with a closing date of March 16 1908 and names obscured by the fragment. The fragment indicates an official notice of unclaimed mail and may reflect local postal procedures.
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Bill
Maine
House Judiciary Committee
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Bailey
Texas
Cleo Bryan
Erma Stafford
Angel
Wells
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Rev. Smith
Tama
United Presbyterian, Church
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V. 8. Winslow
Dr. Trimble
Kansas City
M. BE
The
Baptist Benevolent Society
N. Evans
Center School House
Lafe Young
Athletic Association Meeting
Mesdames
Kate Holiday
W.S. Winslow
Adda Clouse
V. S. Winslow
Woodman
Farther Lights
Ollie Connel
Willa Bond
Sec
Oma Snedaker
Treas
Nina Lutz
Moore
Frances Mitchell
H. 4H
Melefont
H. A. Young
Grace
Polly, Dismore
Birdie Clark
Entre
Saint Patrick
M. M. Perry
H. Boynton
LyAntaan Club
Town Ensley
Audrey Cowan
Maggie Fluke
Edward Kelley
Stanton
Mamie Bartley
Arden
Nebraska
Pandora Club
Edith Ensley
8. C. Hickman
Armory
Charlton
Leander Clark College
Derby
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