Contracts Entered Into for New Court House Work and Voting Machines
The Supervisors approved three Climax voting machines for the Second Ward and entered contracts for the new court house brick and stone work. Capital City Brick and Pipe to furnish materials and back work for 384875 plus 7000 for brick tower work, while Henry Schlueter to handle all stone work, supply stone, and build the tower for 40000. Stone shipments to Des Moines planned for March. gray canyon quarry No 6 is source. Also notes purchase of three Climax voting machines to be used in the spring municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
Capital City Brick and Pipe Company
Henry Schlueter
Schlueter
Capital City Company
Des Moines
Gray Canyon
Cleveland Company
Climax
Appointment debate over Judge Conrad successor
In a long session Governor Shaw indicated he will not appoint a new district judge to fill the late Judge Conrad’s vacancy. The bar and trade representatives favor Cummins appointing a noncandidate to serve until the 1912 election, with some proposing bar ballots to endorse him. J C Humenl is named as a potential candidate who will not seek nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Conrad
Cummins
Conra
Court House
Bar Association
J C Humenl
Ryan Judge Given
Judge Nourse
P A Frentis
Ringgold County
Thaath Wa
Prentis
Des Alpine
Ringgola County
Weck
Des Moines
Blythe Force S
Rintroid
anti-Cummins
Moy
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Sara
Jones
Ign
Ordar Vans
Wilthire
Wiliam G
Phenpsin
Mirlon
Remley
Animoga
Ant
Urelchier
Tipton
Clug Kerley
Work of the District Court and various civil actions
District Court actions include D Seigel suing D M Fike for damages over conspiracy and malicious arrest, OT Adams suing C E Rawson for 3840 over allegedly misleading Mann ing Signal Lightstock purchases, and the Tint Valley right of way case with the Des Moines Union Interurban Railway settled. Also listed are petitions for divorce, replevin, attachments, and motions to transfer to law, plus advertising copy from McArthur Drug Co promoting cigars and Christmas pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Seigel
D M Fike
OT Adams
C E. Rawson
Des Moines Union
Raiway Company
Singer Manufacturing
Compan
H Seeberger
Mary Hise
Samuel M Hise
Tiverce
Aliza A Jones
Lidora Aursher
Laurence Kirsher
Alliet Utle
Des Moines Poultry Show Set With Diverse Breeds and Free Admits
Des Moines hosts its first poultry show of the season with free admission for city children during incubator hatching days. Exhibitors from Iowa and neighboring states showcase Blue Welsh ducks, Buff Lants, and many Wyandottes. Notable participants include George Stout of Rose Hill, George Dunmaire of Osceola, and J D W Hall, with judges W OS Russell and F Shellabarger. The event runs December 2 to 4, featuring incubator displays and prize premiums totaling $1000.
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Charles Clark
Les Moines
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
United States
Iowa
Douinois
Nebraska
Missouri
George Stout
Rose Hill
America
George Dunmaire
Osceola
Madison Square Show
New York
Leads
England
E N Kuhns
Tes Moines
D W Hall
Eeo Smith
Lincoln
Neb
Eastman & Son
Whiting
Will Whitak
Plymouth Rocks
Fred B Brges
Bac City
WL Taylor
Omaha
Plymouth Rock
H H Lantz
H M Jones
Partridge Collins Evans & Evans
Parridge Wyandottes
Indianola
W OS Russell
Ottamua
Shellabarger
West Liberty
Russell
Chicago
Heck
L Seyler
Vic Seyler
Christmas Pardons Move by Governor Sayres for 58 Convicts
Governor Sayres今天 forwarded pardons for fifty-eight convicts to the state penitentiary and two reformatories before Christmas to allow them to go home. The article also notes political maneuvering around a prospective auditor candidacy by Dr P A Prentis of Ringgold county and mentions Democratic strategizing for the gubernatorial and congressional races, including shifts in support, district reorganizations, and party plans in eastern Iowa.
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Sayres
Pupport
Allison
Alison
Ln Lon
Iowa
Listor
G H Thayer
Winton Daily Age
K C Langan
Clinton County
Thayers
Joint Legislative Caucus
Seno
Dan Brown
Shelden Railroad Commissiona
Lect
Big Son Gmant
Csty
Brown
Des Moines
Tragic Family Found Dead in Beath Side Home
In a grim discovery, a family including three children was found dead in an old chicken house on the Beath Side. A clay hotbed of clues pointed to possible neglect and a failed care attempt. Investigators noted a distressing sequence and the house showed signs of a chilling end. Authorities are pursuing leads as the community mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rua
Venice
Taut
Building Erected for Industrial Home for the Blind at Knoxville
A Knoxville Marion county facility built in 1891 to house and employ visually impaired residents was completed under Governor Boise. It operated 1891 to March 1900, then was abandoned by legislative action. a state normal school use has been proposed to replace it amid calls to reuse existing state property.
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Home For the
Knoxville
Marion County
Boise
Board of Control
Committee On Appropriations
House
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Perrin
Adler’s
Wwa
Enoice
Bne
Harvard
MR. Bchlueter
Stone
Onentai
Capital City Gas Light Company
Locust Street
Bennett Bros
Fourth Street
Insurance Company
Sioux Falls
CROWN
Schiller, Emerson, Enabe
Edward H. Jones
Webb Solers
Holland & New Co
District Court
D. Seigel
D. M. Fike
Ves Somes Union Railway Company
Compan Mauice Despres
Virgil H. Wilson
Ora Pelle
Wison
Havangs
Tvil
McArthur Drug Co
Seeburgers
Sixth Avenue
Des, Moines
City
Texas
Austin
Sue Cuance
L. Narbach’s
Morris
Davenports
Little Kirkwood
Efors
Little
Office of Auditor of State
di Piensis
Puli
CIA
Imcl
Ingon-fammet-hooruth
Bea Uty
Webb Souers
Scranton
Ucinett Bros
Bulut Wpce
Ariy Aw
Chilatmas
Lowiy's
Gunshers Aberdtig
Liftty Kirkwood
Pertumas
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