Great Strike Endangers Coal Industry In Continuous Nationwide Move
A conference in Indianapolis with leaders of bituminous operators and mine representatives, urged by President Roosevelt, ends with calls for restraint while 100,000 miners in three anthracite districts are ordered to suspend work awaiting federal committees. The looming strike risks a broad coal shortage, with 50 million tons in store and viable supply estimated at 60 days to four months.
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Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Smpore
New Yorke
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Dle
Barwelt
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Hana
Olin A. Winder
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Coal strike effects reach two million workers
Estimates show suspension of coal mining could affect about 2,000,000 people, with 450,000 union miners and 150,000 tied to hard coal fields. Average annual wages around $425 imply weekly wage losses near $2.5 million. Incidental losses could push totals above $100,000,000 for the period.
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Ie-Grant
Cwaa
Mt. Treasury
Aintricta
Resolutions Oppose Federal Divorce Law and Subsidy Plans
The committee of the Congress on Uniform Divorce Law recommended against a federal divorce act by amendment, urging recognition only of divorces granted where parties swore to conditions. Opposition focuses on subsidies and coastwise trade impacts, with Western Republicans fearing increased costs and fleet loss to foreign trade. A separate note discusses irrigation outcomes, census-inmate costs, and Progressive era reforms including health, housing, and public work measures.
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Ot Nate
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State Legislature Debates Tax and Education Bills
The session lingers over appropriations and school funding while committees push for reform. Legislation on weights and measures passes the lower house, a reform board for three state colleges is proposed, and a life insurance inquiry is set for next session. Women may gain the vote for electors, with adjournment expected by early April.
Bible in 300 languages grows in scope and effort
Missionary W H Price, stationed in Guam, works on a Bible translation into 300 languages, seeking to render portions in a Guana tongue called Chumerte. The work reflects the era of widespread Bible dissemination as the American Bible Society notes millions of copies printed in 1906 and underscores the long reach of missionary effort worldwide.
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W. H. Price
Guam
Libya
Guani
Chumerte
South Sea
Nighduona
Price
Bible
American Bible Society
Unelens and Mageay Welcome New Neighbor in Indy Scene
Local chatter cites a new resident at a house near Unelens and Mageay. Swipsey-Now teases a dog with a bold bark, while a curious bystander notes a tidy line of features near the street. The Indianapolis Star records a neighborly stir with light humor.
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Indianapolis
Unclear fragmentary report on railway and industrial schools
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Catholics, Japan, Telegraph posts along railway, self-noting couplers, and numbers for dogs and gifs in industrial schools. Content is garbled with many errors, yielding no clear events or individuals.
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Kuda
Japan
Doklo
Koren
Iment
Certen
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Bayattun
Municipal ownership ballots fail in three cities
In Waterto and other towns voters rejected direct municipal ownership of water works. Des Moines and Sioux City re elected mayors aligned with open town or anti-Cumming agendas. Burlington and Clear Lake saw close races as Democrats gained mayoralties while issues like temperance and municipal services dominated campaigns.
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Watertos
Webster
Caitnell Binive
Maerne
Gmunicipal
Waterloo
Des
Fort
Dodge Alder
Plan to Drain Northwest Iowa with Major Ditch Network
Plans call for more than 300 ditch projects in Kossuth and surrounding counties to drain swampy lands. The work targets northwestern Iowa for spring and summer, aiming to reclaim vast tracts and boost land values, with an estimated funds exceed $3,000,000 and total waste lands over 60,000 acres. The drainage engineers report strong potential gains from the reclamation program.
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Kossuth
Iowa
Woman Nearly Freezes After Prairie Wandering
A ward of Johnson County Home in Vittable Condition was found in a coal shed of a country wholesale house near Iowa City after wandering over a day and a half across a show covered prairie. She was near death from cold but survived. She was returned to the county home and is receiving care.
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Johnson County
Prairiia
Iowa City
Iowa forghr under arms arraigned on charge
Fragmentary report notes a man named Gordon Gray, alias Gordon Gray, arrested in Kansas on suspicion of forging checks to Marshalltown. Money order clerk Walter Beott and sheriff C. B. Huston are referenced in the poste restante case involving a circulating fake payment scheme across Marshalltown and Alar.
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Dod
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Ex-Congressman Pardoned After Assault Sentence
Ex Congint, a resident of Coon Rapids, was pardoned and released from prison two months before his sentence expired. He reportedly threatened his former wife and returned to the area, then shot at a residence, missing his youngest son. Marshal Smith faced gunfire but Mennette was captured nearby.
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Preacher Killed by Lightning at Carson Church
Pastor J B Lente of the Latter Day SolarA church in Carson died after a bolt struck overhead during a thunderstorm. Reverend Norman Sémele preaching, was struck and died within an hour. The shock knocked him unconscious. many in the congregation were stunned as the building was cleared and the service ended. He leaves a widow and two children.
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May
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Arsonist Jos Leste Sentenced in Dix County Court
Jos Leste pleaded guilty to arson in Dix County District Court and received a one year sentence in the penitentiary. He was arrested months ago for setting five incendiary fires in the Rock Telind Tien railroad yards, tied to waste fires started by suspect group. Leste, once a railroad section foreman, is linked to other alleged confederates in the spate of blazes.
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Blanchard
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Snake River
Idahoma
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Avoe
Tha
Roele Txintid
Leslie
New Dam Planned as Old Landmark River Dam Blown
The executive committee of the university board of regents announced the old Yervilt dam above Lownity on Town River will be blown out to make room for a new downstream dam. The university now owns the old water power site and intends construction ahead of spring high water.
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Woman Candidate Plans Wagon Campaign for County Office
Mrs. Hannah Sharp, a woman candidate for county recorder in Polk County, vows to canvass the entire county in a covered wagon. She will personally solicit votes to defeat Mrs. Frink Dodson, who seeks a third term and favors a more modern campaign route.
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Foreman Assaulted at Fort Madison Prison
A convict severely beat Geta Mad, foreman of the finishing shop at St Madison Chair Company inside the State penitentiary. He received a scalp wound and possible skull fracture. No eye witnesses willing to identify the weapon. The prisoner claimed he needed only a fiat, which others dispute.
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Spotted fever found on Hamilton County farm
A state veterinary team led by Dr. Boughman from Boxholm reports a spotted fever outbreak on a local farm near Webster City. The disease, once feared in New York City, is deadly to both animals and people. authorities have quarantined the affected area and humane culling of infected stock is being considered. Meanwhile, pioneer settler Gates dies at the county poor farm after years in the region as homes burn in Clermont. one resident saved but others escape unscathed.
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Hailton County
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Flood Damage Shatters Iowa Towns and Roads
Unprecedented rainfall floods Iowa as Cedar River bursts banks at Waterlo, causing millions in damage. West Waterloo homes inundated, business districts submerged, rail and suburban traffic severely disrupted. Taid Angton and Burkey rivers overflow threaten Jairport and Osterdoc, with towns isolated and residents seeking emergency relief.
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Cambridge fire destroys most of town business district
A major blaze devastated much of Cambridge's business section, causing about 16 000 dollars in losses with little or no insurance. frame buildings including the Hugs store, R K Thompsons drug store, opera house, Doubleday millinery, Beasley general store, Bullard Racket store and others burned. Fire started without wind. firefighting and volunteers struggled to control the flames. No injuries reported.
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Papal decision may create Davenport Des Moines diocese
A high Catholic authority indicates strong probability the Pope will not grant the Davenport division petition and Des Moines may gain the new diocese. If action proceeds, Bishop Lenihan of Great Falls Montana, formerly of Sioux City, would return to town as the first bishop of the new diocese.
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NowsDiovesey
Davenport
Ottumwa store fire destroys buildings and damages bank
Fire of unknown origin gutted the rear of a Ottumwa store and damaged the First National Bank building on the east. The blast caused extensive destruction across multiple structures with estimated losses between 75000 and 100000 dollars. No cause identified for the explosion.
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First National Bank
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