Iowa House Votes to Raise Governor Salary in Iowa Assembly
Des Moines March 26 the Iowa House approved raising the governor salary from 3000 to 5000 with private secretary pay capped at 1800 keeping total around 6100. Senate committee backs the measure and it is likely to become law. Several bills passed including sodomy crime definition and township law publication. Health budget boosted to 7500, state bacteriological lab funded, and county attorney salaries set. Introduced bills include tax assessment changes affecting mortgages and securities and fraternal beneficiary orders.
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House
Iowa
Executive Council
Senate
Robinson
Emmet
Hamann
Kendall
Ottumwa
Leech
Boards of Supervisors
Hurn
State Board of Health
Kidins
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pipher
Walters
Wise
Kerr
Aves
Black
Mills
H. F
Fields
Board of Superviors
Cassel
Jefferson
Committee On
Jaeger
BDH
Scott's Emulsion Promise for Pale Schoolgirls
An advertisement asserts pale schoolgirls suffer dullness from thin blood and claims Scott's Emulsion restores beauty as blood nourishment. It invites readers to request a free sample from Scott & Bowne in New York.
Legislature Debates Registration Fees and Adjournment
The Iowa Senate weighs a house transport bill with a $1 vehicle registration and shifts it to the judiciary. Senator Lewis pushes a concurrent resolution for final adjournment around April 9, while Healy seeks voter registration for school elections. Healy also backs selling two Mississippi islands near Davenport by the executive council.
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House
Buchanan
Iowa
Judiciary Committee
Committee On
Secretary of State
Lewis
Healy
Committee On Elections
State Executive Council
Mississippi River
Davenport
Burlington Wins YMCA State Championship in Iowa
Burlington secured the state YMCA athletic title in a meet against Cedar Rapids by 52.5 points. Weinrich of Burlington set the high mark as Grinnell and Iowa City relations deteriorated sparking the cancellation of the spring dual track meet and a football game next fall.
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Burlington
Iowa
Burlington Tonight
Cedar Rapids
Weinrich
Grinnell
Iowa City
McCutchen
Iowa University
Harris Knocked Out by Dougherty in Fifth Round
Philadelphia report says Harry Harris of Chicago was knocked out in the fifth round by Danny Dougherty of Philadelphia. Harris, a protege of Jack Leonard, had previously given exhibitions of his boxing skill in Davenport.
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Iowa College
State University
Harry Harris
Danny Dougherty
Philadelphia
Chicago
Harris
Jack Leonard
Davenport
Ban on Denver Fight
Denver police will prevent the scheduled Friday night boxing match between Jack McClelland and Kid Broad in Denver Colorado. Authorities announce active steps to stop the event.
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Denver
Colo
Jack McClelland
Kid’ Broad
ORDER CLOSES THE SALOONS
Cheyenne Wyoming March 26 Twenty five saloons have been compelled to close during the last month owing to the operations of Union Pacific Order No 207 forbidding employes to frequent drinking places whether on or off duty The city has begun to feel the deprivation of revenue and it is reported that some of the remaining houses that depended on a high class of trade will have to suspend The city has practically been put on a prohibition basis despite the wish of the residents who think a wide open town is more profitable to business
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Would Defraud Uncle Sam Case Involving Two Men
Edward Smith and William Floyd alias Edward Porter were bound over to the federal grand jury at Danville. They are charged with conspiracy to defraud the government by falsely testifying in the Cairo federal court term and drawing witness pay for others.
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Springfield
Edward Smith
William Floyd
Edward Porter
McDowell
Danville
Cairo
Morgan on the Stand and the Northern Securities Plan
J Pierpont Morgan testified in the Peter Power suit detailing stock negotiations for the Northern Pacific and Burlington actions. He explained the formation idea for the Northern Securities company arose after May 9 and aimed to safeguard Northern Pacific holdings, with emphasis on safety over specifics.
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Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific Holdings
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Northern Pacific
J. J. Hill
Mr. Morgan
Francis Lynde Stetson
Northern Pacific Common
Hawley buys Colorado & Southern railway stake
Chicago March 26 reports Edwin Hawley president of the Iowa Central and Minneapolis St Louis roads says he and associates have acquired control of the Colorado & Southern railway. He declines to name partners and says management remains unchanged for now. He notes the purchase is an investment with future potential and that Hawley’s interests will stay separate from his other lines.
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Hawley
Colorado Southern
New York
Edwin Hawley
Iowa Central
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Colorado & Southern Railway
Mrr
Colorado & Southern
Mr. Haweey
Mr. Hawley
Southwestern
Miss Stone Heads for London to Sail to America
Miss Stone has started for London where she will sail for America, marking a key leg of her travel plans as she moves toward transatlantic passage.
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Miss Stone
London
America
A Thing of the Past in Town Medical Practice
Old fashioned town crier methods linger in country towns with outdated medical practices for women. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is advertised as a cure for womanly diseases, promising regularity and relief from pain, with testimonials from Mrs. Florence Archer praising its effects after eight years of illness.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Work For Insane Women
St Paul Minnesota March 26 The state board of control reports success in employing female inmates at state hospitals for the insane They now sew mend and fancy work to occupy their time and some proceeds go to decorate wards The aim is to provide activity for inmates for their own good regardless of profit The superintendents wives assist and many inmates show increased contentment and interest in their surroundings
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St. Paul
Minn
State Board of Control
Board of Control
W. E. Lee
Bold raid on Emporia hotel safe fails
Two masked men entered the Hotel Whitley lobby at 1 am and forced clerk Vickery porter Reeves and traveling man Sullivan to surrender. Sullivan handed over $50, the thieves unlocked the cloak room, then attempted to crack the safe but fled when they failed. No clues to the robbers.
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Emporia
Kan
Whitley
Paul Vickery
Jesse Reeves
W. F. Sullivan
Sullivan
Vickery
They sue the railroad in White Plains suits
Six new damages suits totaling 950000 seek compensation for New Rochelle residents killed and injured in the Park Avenue tunnel collision. Walter Coffin sues for 500000 for his son Everett, 15, now in Flower Hospital likely to be crippled for life. Including prior actions, total damages near 1800000.
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New York
New Rochelle
Park Avenue Tunnel
New York Central Railroad Company
Supreme Court
White Plains
Walter C. Coffin
Lafayette Street
Everett Coffin
Everett
Flower Hospital
Mission work begins in Eastern Africa by Iowa Friends
Rev. Arthur Chil son of this county, a leading Iowa Friends minister, has departed for Eastern Africa to establish a mission for the Friends church of Iowa. He will be stationed near Lake Victorianza.
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Africa
Eldora
Arthur Chilson
This County
Friends
Iowa
Friends Church
Lake Victorianza
State University to establish commerce department
Bloomington Ind March 26 The State university will establish a department of commerce. A similar two year course will be adopted in Illinois Iowa and other states to follow.
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Bloomington
Ind
The
State University
Illinois
Iowa
Lawyer Chas A Dupee Dies at 71 in Chicago
General news notes report the death of Chas A Dupee a leading Chicago lawyer at age 71. Other items include a strike by Chicago Commercial Artists Association members and a street death of Isarique Santibanez Mexican embassy official. Cowes regatta plans mention Britannia and Met eor. Koeller acquittal in Chicago murder case. Cholera deaths in Mecca Medina total 1129. Windward steam bark reaches New York for engine work before Arctic return.
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Chas. A. Dupee
Formost
Chicago
Commercial ‘Artists’ Association of
Isarique Santibanez
Washington
King Edward
Britannia
Emperor William
Isle of Wight
Cowes
Edward F
William Koeller
Peruna touted by St Louis club members and Milwaukee leader
A spring letter from the St Louis Blue Ribbon Club extols Peruna for catarrh and digestive relief after years of illness and medical trials. Milwaukee’s German Young Woman’s Union president notes positive effects for members. The notice invites free home treatment advice from Dr. Hartman and cites testimonials from Mrs Barbara McDonald and Catherine R. Bertos detailing complete cures and gratitude.
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Barbara McDonald
Julia V. Teller
Prairie Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Striking Yet Avert: Civic Federation Hears Mine Workers
New York March 26 The National Civic Federation industrial department met to hear United Mine Workers plea for aid in settling disputes with mine operators The conference at Church Mission House was secret with 74 000 miners seeking better pay and a yearly contract The committee reserved judgment after hearing John Mitchell and aides and may negotiate further marking a possible path to avoid a strike.
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New York
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
United Mine Workers
M. A. Hanna
Oscar
Strauss
Henry C. Potter
Franklin MacVeagh
Lewis Nixon
Charles A. Moore
Marcus M. Marks
William H. Pfahler
R. M. Easley
Frank P. Sargent
James Duncan
Civic Federation
John Mitchell
National Organization
Thomas Nichols
John Fahey
Thomas Milfy
Shamokin
Church Mission House
Industrial Committee
National, Civic Federation
Hanna
Conference Opens After Arrival at Building
A party reached the building at 10:20 and were greeted by a committees man. The conference began a few moments later.
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Tives
Peace in Coal Regions Brightens Labor Talks
New York March 27 The United Mine Workers representatives and Civic federation conciliation committee expect no strike in the anthracite district this year. Miners have set demands, operators likely to meet halfway after Senator Hanna met with J Pierpont Morgan. Morgan controls key coal fields and favors recognizing the UMWA by signing contracts with individual workers while maintaining current wage scale for another year.
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New York
United Mine Workers’ Representatives
Civic Federation
The
Herald
Anthracite
Hanna
J. Pierpont Morgan
United Mine Workers of America
Senator Hanna Hopeful After Miner Talks End
The article notes that miners will accept terms they deem reasonable and that Senator Hanna left the meeting jubilant, convinced a strike would be averted.
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Hanna
Forfeits Life on Gallows Near Fort Saskatchewan
Charles Bullock was hanged today for the murder of Leon Station in the Battle River district last April. Station left Michigan for a Union Pacific job in Aspen, Wyoming where he met Bullock who lured him to Canada. Bullock, a Michigan native, later traveled to Montana and changed his name. a body found near Bullock’s farm was identified as Station.
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Charles Bullock
Leon Station
Battle River Country
Bullock
Walamazoo
Mich
Union Pacific
Aspen
Wyo
Michigan
Station
Canada
Battle River District
Montana
Straiton
Forger Moses Schwartz Arrested in Philadelphia
Moses Schwartz, wanted in New York on charges of circulating forged notes totaling about $100,000, was apprehended in Philadelphia on Wednesday by New York detectives pursuing the case.
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Moses Schwartz
New York
Seventh National Bank
Philadelphia
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