Veto on merger bill blocks rail bid in Iowa politics
Des Moines March 27 Governor Cummins vetoed the Mossberry merger measure arguing it is unconstitutional and favors railway firms over others, aiming to aid Burlington in taking Northern Securities stock if federal action fails. House bill activity includes Keeley care plan and various education and cemetery measures. Senate discusses road and education bills with amendments and endorsements of the Lacey swamp land indemnity proposal.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
Burlington Railway
Northern Securities Company
Burlington
Keeley
Senate
H.H. Abrams
House
Cummings
Marshall
Marshalltown
Board of Trustees
Black of
Mills
F. M. Powell
Glenwood Institution
Vicksburg Park
Committee On
Hughes
Iowa School
Council Bluffs
Committee On Schools For the Deaf and Dumb
McClurkin
Louisa
Hobart
Dunham
Hayward
Whipple
District Court of Trustees
Committee On Federal Relations
Trewin
Congress
United States
Healy
Hogue
Bribery Charge Mooted In The House
A report from Copenhagen discusses alleged negotiations terms and a Danish request to travel to Washington to present facts to U S officials. The note, signed by Niels Gron, argues scrutiny of treaty steps before any final action.
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Denmark
United States
Copenhagen
Washington
Niels Gron
Des Moines Cruiser Engine Work Advances at Fore River
At Quincy Fore River shipyard the United States cruiser Des Moines has engines nearing assembly. Boilers, each 25 tons, are on site with wooden bottom sheathing progressing as weather moderates. The rudder is being fitted, and hull components use manganese bronze framing with white pine planking between.
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Boston
Mass
Des Moines
Fore River
Quincy
New Jersey Company Formed With Chicago Investors
Newark March 27 The Illinois New Jersey company was incorporated today Samuel Insull and L A Walton of Chicago each own 25000 of the stock. Each of the following has 10060 in stock Edward C Ritsher Chicago F W Little Peoria U1 Rufus C Dawes Evanston IL Duncan D Parmley Middleton N J and James B Dill East Orange N J
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Newark
N. J
Samuel Insull
L. A. Wailton
Chicago
Edward C. Ritsher
F. W. Little
Peoria
Rufus C. Dawes
Evanston
Duncan D. Parmley
Middleton
James B. Dill
East Orange
Managing a Husband in Harper's Bazar by Lilian Bell
A Harper's Bazar excerpt argues successful home management hinges on tact and intuition to shape husbands and future generations. It praises maternal instincts, American wit, and the power of a good dinner and diplomacy to transform a tired husband. The piece cautions against simplistic rules and notes men return home hungry and in need of nourishment.
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Lilian Bell
Harper’s Bazar
Monster trees moved for St Louis fair site
Transplanting of giant trees at the World’s Fair grounds in St. Louis described. A trench around each tree, the earth dug away, the tree tipped into a truck, moved upright to its new location, with constant care until rerooted. Also notes a completed sewer, lumber-yard mood, and hardwood framing plans for buildings.
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St. Louis
Indictments Quashed Over Jury Drawn Flaw
In Omaha Nebraska on March 27 Judge Baxter ruled the last grand jury’s 200 indictments were invalid. He found the jury was illegally drawn, nullifying the pending indictments.
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Omaha
Neb
Baxter
District Court
Champion Swearer in New Orleans Pays for Cursing
A row over loud swearing in a Sixth District cottage leads a landlord to charge the offending seaman $15 monthly for the privilege of his cursing. The man pays, then injures himself after a preacher’s ultimatum, and stops swearing, while his wife stays by his side. The tale blends humor with a cautionary note on nuisance and legal remedies.
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New Orleans
There'll Be No Strike As Miners Accept Concessions
Des Moines March 27 The wage scale committee for United Mine Workers District No 13 and state mine operators reach an agreement. Miners drop uniform wage demand and concede on shot firers with examiners or pay own costs. shots limited to one daily in districts with enough coal. Miners express dissatisfaction then approve proposal after secret session ending the conference with no strike.
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Des Moines
United Mine Workers of America
Anthracite Settlement Postponed in New York
Senator Han said miners and operators pledged to withdraw the April 1 partial strike. A 39 day delay for further representations, committee deliberations, and a possible agreement. President Mitchell telegrammed civil federation seeking a 20 day postponement while operators agree to meet in conference. mines to continue operating. Hopeful for a satisfactory adjustment and all-out strike avoidance.
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New York
Hanna
Mitchell
Civil Federation
Civic Federation
Baby's First Teeth Advice from Harper's Bazaar
A note on infant dental care urges early attention to oral hygiene. It warns that decay starts outside the teeth, stresses cleaning after meals to remove milk sugars, and recommends gentle brushing with a soft brush and plain rinses. Borax or boric acid may be used in washes. soaps or pastes are unnecessary.
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Marianna Wheeler
Harper's Bazar
Cholera deaths in Mecca and other world events
Wire report from Cairo notes about 1,900 cholera deaths in Mecca since March 22. American artists contest for a Grant statue in Washington with $250,000 appropriation. A Tokyo bicycle club formed by Japanese ladies astonishes U.S. officials. Distillery owner killed near Keokuk Falls, Oklahoma, with body oil burned. National Millers Federation formation discussed in Chicago with $400 million capital and 100 million barrels yearly output. King Edward sails from London, to Cowes and a cruise. Francis L. T. fire destroys business, landlord D. F. Gaines perishes. Monaco to host 11th peace congress. U.S. invited. Police investigate mur ders linked to Chicago figures Kipley and Diamond Lil. Omaha endorses Kruger visit invitation. Pneumatic tube mail bill moves through Illinois. Mrs. Hopkins dies at 93. Populists call June convention. Illinois licenses Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Rail road. Aeronaut Jilson’s suicide in Chicago church. Edward Hines buys timber deal. Bankers push capital rise to 5 million. Bank of Africa stock to rise on mines closure.
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Egypt
Mecca
Washington
Tokin
United States
Davidson
Tamsui
State Department
Keokuk Falls
Pottowamie County
Okla
Martin
Millers’ Federation
Chicago
Edward
London
Cowes
Francis L. T
D. F. Gaines
Principality of Monaco
Monaco
Daniel Ripley
Joseph Kipley
Joseph Hopkins
Lillian Arlington
Diamond Lil
Kruger
Omaha
National House Committee On
Representative Loud
Sherman Hopkins
Dale
Wis
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railroad Company
Harry Jilson
First Methodist
Jilson
Edward Hines Company
Bigelow Lumber Company
Washburn
Hines Company
Northwest
International Banking Association
New York
Bank of Africa
Whitman and Ingersoll at Whitman’s Camden hermitage
The Philadelphia Ledger recalls a gathering at Walt Whitman’s home in Camden where Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll and a university English professor joined in dialogue. Ingersoll mocked Christian immortality while Whitman remained quiet until he finally spoke, remarking that nearing the end alters one’s views on such matters.
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Ingersoll
Philadelphia Ledger
Walt Whitman
Camden
Srife
Hermitage
Robert G. Ingersoll
Shakespeare
Bob
Gans Knocks Out Bennett in Fifth Round
Baltimore March 27 Joe Gans stops Jack Bennett of McKeesport in the fifth round with a right hook that lifts Bennett off his feet and drops him. In Peoria Clarence Forbes sustains a bad injury in a bout with Jack Ryan as Ryan ducks a punch and Forbes falls. the referee rules an accident and awards the decision to Ryan.
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Jack Bennett
Victor
Harry Forbes
Peoria
Simms
Sieloff
Baltimore
Joe Gans
Jack” Bennett
McKeesport
Gans
Bennett
Dreamland
Egis Rey
Clarénce
Forbes
Jack Ryan
Cleveland
Ryan
Simms and Sieloff Draw In Oshkosh Bout
In Oshkosh Wisconsin on March 27 Art Simms of Akron Ohio and Otto Sieloff of Chicago fought eight fast rounds to a draw. In round four their heads clashed and Sieloff was badly cut, with blood covering his face. Referee stopped the earlier preliminary bout to save Kid Ryan from further punishment.
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Simms
Sieloff
Oshkosh
Wis
Art Simms
Akron
Otto Sieloff
Chicago
Harry
Ryan
Des Moines League Club elects officers and signs players
At a Des Moines club stockholders meeting, Frank P. Clarkson was chosen president W. W. Sears secretary and G. E B Mackinnon treasurer The board of directors includes Frank P Flynn and others All stock is sold and Manager Quinn has signed several players for the Western League team.
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Des Moines League
Des Moines
Frank P. Clarkson
W. W. Sears
G. E B. Mackinnon
Frank P. Flynn
Quinn
Morning Blaze Destroys National Paper Box Plant
Fire in Kansas City on Friday razed the National Paper Box Plant causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Adjacent Teinhorst & Co of Burlington Iowa suffered about 2000 dollars in damage to their building.
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Kansas City
National Paper Box
Teinhorst & Co
Burlington
Missouri Paper Sold in St Joseph Sale
The Gazette-Herald of St Joseph was sold today for 50000 dollars to Lewis Gaylord and M F Kaufman of Colorado Springs Colorado.
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Missouri
St. Joseph
Gazette-Herald
Lewis Gaylord
M. F. Kaufman
Colorado Springs
Col
Children Cheerless Greeting for McKinley on Nevada Stop
President McKinley, fond of children, recalled a Nevada stop where a group of kids waiting at a water stop did not cheer. A boy asked if Mrs. President was with him. McKinley replied she was present but ill, and the children stood silently at the windows waving flags as the train moved on.
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McKinley
Canton
Pacific Coast
Leslie
Nevada
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