Des Moines Adopts Commission Form of City Government
News from Des Moines reports the installation of a new city commission under a two year term. Mayor Mathis, sworn in by Mayor Mattern, heads public affairs with Hamery as commissioner of public safety.McVicar leads public improvements and Schramm finance while Ash handles parks and public buildings. Civil service rules apply to most offices and a recall and initiative provision is included.
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Nei Nyatom
Dnitice Arated
Sii
Watch
Des Moines
Tate
Mattern
Cowie
Beonvedl
Cal
Mattown
Mint
Ash, McVierr
Sebramar
Mathis
Aldurman Dohnaon
Ash
Hamery
McVicar
Schramm
Awil
Farmers Build and Operate a Local Nailway Railroad
Farmers and businessmen near Elkhorn and Kimballtown created the Atlantic Northern and Southern to ease trade, running two daily round trips between Atlantic and Kimballtown since January 1. The line spans seventeen miles, connects with the Mock Island at Atlantic, and has one engine, coaches, and freight cars. Since opening New Year’s Day, hundreds of stock and thousands of bushels of grain have moved over the road.
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Atlantic
Kimballtown
Milhorn
Atlantic Northern and Southern
Mock
Elkhorn
Rock Island
Eggs and Iowa Lead Nation in Egg Production
What to Eat, a national food magazine, highlights Iowa as the top egg producer and notes the United States egg industry grew to over two billion dozen eggs worth more than three hundred million dollars. Iowa output last year exceeded 150,000,000 dozen, with Ohio second at about 120,000,000 and Illinois third, trailing by 7,000,000 dozen.
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Hondrea
Hawkeye State
Fssue
Towa
United States
Lowa
Ohio
Will contest favors three daughters in $140,000 estate
In Town county a district court probate contest over the Baolrd Estate valued at $140,000 ended with the three daughters inheriting the bulk of the estate. Brothers Charles and Trank had challenged the will but have abandoned the fight.
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Whree Lintern
Balk
Town County
Charles
Trank
William Batzell Dies by Suicide in Jail
William Batsell, who murdered his sister in law Mrs Geddes at Frankville on May 14, killed himself in the county jail at Waukon. Sheriff Hall found him dead at breakfast, after he tied binding twine around his neck and twisted it with a broom handle.
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Wederer
William Batsell
Geddes
Frankville
Waukon
Hall
Batzell
Woman Burned to Death in Des Moines Tragedy
Mrs. Myra N Wales died from severe burns after her dress caught fire from a clipping dropped on an open grate in her Des Moines home on West Ninth street. She rushed to the faucet, ran to the front porch for help, and was aided by a Ninth street car crew and passengers. Despite medical care from City Physician Losh and Drs Grimes Osborn and Dickenson, she died at 3 a.m. Her husband works as a traveling salesman for the Hutch Hotel Directory Company.
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Mia N
Walen
Torrie
Dox Moines
Wales
Mekel
Des Moines
Myra
West Ninth Street
SALOONISTS HEAVILY FINED IN CONTEMPT CASE
In Council Bluffs H A Larsen and Martin Jensen proprietors of the Manhattan saloon were fined 1000 dollars each by Judge C D Wheeler for contempt of court for violating an injunction against their establishment. No defense offered and interruptions by members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union drew rebuke from the court.
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Council Bluffs
Sprointors
H. A. Larsen
Martin Jensen
Manhattan
Aatoon
C. D. Wheeler
Larsen
Jensen
Wulon
Eighteen Saloon S Enjoined by Civic Federation
Judge Bollinger in Davenport entered permanent decrees against eighteen saloons for failing to meet the liquor law provisions. Two cases were dismissed and two continued. Saloons may continue business if they comply with the multci law provisions.
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Civic Federation
Bollinger
Davenport
Drought and drownings mark Iowa notes this week
In southwestern Iowa peach buds injury from cold, Alfred Knoll, 28, drowned at Kankakee amid boat upset. Davis County Democrats plan schoolhouse debates. Keokuk saloonkeeper Albert Berger fined 200 for violating an ordinance. J W Bronecki named roadmaster for Milwaukee's Dubuque division. Creston meetings led by Hyan gallat Blederwolt this month. John Berg, quartermaster at Marshalltown Soldiers Home, died from exposure chasing a drowned girl’s body. Simon Casady & Co. bought Bank of Spring Tibia, expanding to Warren County. At Atinadle shooting, Appleton hit 157 of 160 birds. Clinton announces engagement of Onalee McCullough to Alexander McWonnell. T W Fitzpatrick nearly bled to death after long bleeding attack. Dougherty grandstand torn down for cornfield site. Pre-election stunt in Sioux City suburb wheeled alderman in wheelbarrow. Krummmann waved flag amid cheering crowd.
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Iowa
Alfred Knoll
Kankakee
Davis County
Albert Berger
Keokuk
J. W. Bronecki
Oxford Junction
Dubuque
Milwaukee Road
A. E. Loundaberry
Gucan
Teds
Sioux City
Krummmann
Failures Break Records in 1908 First Quarter
R G Dun reports 4009 commercial failures in the United States in Q1 1908 with 75,706,101 in liabilities. Manufacturing defaults numbered 1139, with 33,256,857 liabilities. 3904 trading failures total 31,450,512. 3178 other commercial failures amounting to 10,889,522. Banking failures were five times as many, with 60,751,623 in liabilities across 60 institutions.
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R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Mabilites
Aganst
Railway association reports 20000 fewer idle cars in Feb reality
The American Railway Association found there were 20 000 fewer idle cars in the United States and Canada in February than in January. W B Rockhill of Glenwood Wisconsin was appointed manager of the Wisconsin state prison farm at Waupun after registering fifty applicants for the post and topping the civil service exam.
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American Railway Association
United States
Canada
W. BE. Rockhill
Glenwood
Wis
Wiscanaln
Waupun
Thewne
Prices fall for 33 months says Bradstreets
Bradstreets reports consumer costs have declined 12.6 percent since last March led by textiles and provisions. Sixty-three products cost less than a year ago while thirty rose, with foodstuffs and coal among the main fallers. Prices remain about 40 percent above the July 1896 low.
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Telve
Bradstreet’s
Bradstreet
Bradstreet's
Railways and labor tales span seas to steel and wage rows
The Florida East Coast line reaches Knight's Key as it nears Key West and Cuba. Railway labor strife across Southern, Milwaukee, and Norfolk routes unfolds with wage cuts, mediation, and indictments while the Interstate Commerce Commission delays action on Chicago Great Western disputes.
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Knight's Key
Havana
Coral Isles
Keys
Key West
Great Ocean Ferries
Acroee
Cuba
Southern Railway
Pinley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
McCrea
New York
Milwaukee Railway Company
Gandia
Chicago
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Commission
Bureaa of Labor
Whole Counties Day fuels dry victory across Illinois
Voters across Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska shifted to dry status as thousands of saloons faced closure. Illinois reports 1,259 saloons closed, with 685 cities in anti-saloon areas and a net majority around 87,848. Michigan sees ten of fourteen fights go dry. Wisconsin and Lincoln Nebraska also record mixed outcomes with continued licensing and notable wins for prohibition forces.
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Ullnois
Indianaine
Mississippi River
Tenta
Llinois
Nnti-Saloon
Dramshops
Heallte
Minos
Wel
Citics
Springfield
Freeport
Bloomington
Digin
Pekin
Moline
Aurora
Monmouth
Danville
Tock Island
Kankakee
Kewanee
Fidwardaville
Geneseo
Canton
Marengo
Murphysboro
Mount Steeling
Sycamore
Areola
Mattoon
Shelbyville
Harvard
Titsboro
Carl
Litchfield
Jorneyville
Michigan
van Buren
Oakland
Trade Review Shows Mixed Recovery in Chicago District
R G Dun and Company notes tentative improvements in Chicago trade with payments slightly above last year and fewer failures. Iron, steel, coal sectors lag. unsettled weather and currency policy hinder some demand. Wholesale demand for general merchandise, dry goods, clothing and furniture remains sturdy in spots, while building, lumber, and hardware markets show better activity though raw material receipts stay weak. Failures in Chicago District steady at 39 last year and 16 current week, with 8 firms over $5,000 liabilities.
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R. G
Dun & Co
Chicago
Commercal
Washington
New York Trade Quiet as Coal Miners Halt Work
New York reports show continued business slowdowns with coal miners' stoppage increasing idle workers. Banking lending demand remains light despite easy money. Crop movement stalled as farmers prep for season. retail buying weak due to cold and coal strike effects. U S weekly business failures total 247, down from prior weeks. Canadian failures up 62 percent with doubled liabilities per Bradstreet report.
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Central West
United States
Brad Street
Market prices across cities for cattle hogs and grains
Commodities listed by city show cattle ranges from four to seven dollars and hogs from three fifty to six dollars, with sheep and grains including wheat No 2 around ninety cents and corn No 2 around sixty cents. Prices vary by location and grade across Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York Toledo Buffalo and more.
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Chicago
Indianapola
Be. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Choles
Stecra
Gold Production and Tenement Living Report
United States consul at Victoria South Africa cites Transvaal gold output at 180,750,000 dollars for 3007. In New York Jacob Rijs notes 801,000 tenement rooms lack light or fresh air.
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United States
Victoria South Africa
Transvaal
New York
Jacob Rijs
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