West states move on reforms in 1907 legislative push
Western legislatures plan sweeping reforms on rail, tax, and voting. Proposals include two cent passenger fares, direct primaries, railroad regulation, income tax, and expanded insurance and banking oversight, with strong focus on public utilities and pass abolition. Major states include North Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado, Illinois, and Texas.
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Jawa
Wvill
P Forgetton
Umnois
Wisconsin
Mnet
General Assemblies of the West
North Dakota
Colorado
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
Orogon
Nebraska
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Minnesota
Texas
Indigna
South Dakota
Oregon
Kansas
Utah
Kangag
Divisis
Illinois
Rhonans
Draatic
California
Ilinois
North Dakotas
Iniana
Illnois
Longford Tasmanian Captain Edward Trumareaque Dies at 103
Captain Edward Trumareaque, a pensioner captain for seventy nine years, has died in Longford Tasmania in his 104th year. Former Secretary of State John W. Foster will continue private diplomacy by delegating a Chinese delegate to the Hague peace conferences next year.
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Edward Trumareaque
Longford
Tasmania
John W. Foster
China
Death of Ay de Cassatt, Pennsylvanian rail magnate
The noted railroad executive Ay de Cassatt, 18, dies in Susquehanna area. He led the Pennsylvania Railroad and chaired multiple transportation, banking and trust firms. Born in Elizabeth, 1880, his wealth was estimated at 50 to 75 million dollars.
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Suabumby
Sikiteabe Wobnston Casaatt
Péninsylvania
Gompany
Redidethe
Eee
Iiday
Mit
Pennsylvania
Ratirond
Casaatt Waa
Dinectox Intventy
Mi 'Casanti
Blizaburg
Robert
Caasatt
Europe
Svan
Cassatt Career Spurs Rise Through Pennsylvania Line
A summary of T. Cassatt’s rise in 19th century railroading shows start as a civil engineer on a new railroad, then rodman and assistant engineer for the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and Trenton lines. He later led motive power for the Philadelphia and Erie, returned to the Pennsylvania, became general superintendent, then general manager east of Pittsburgh and Erie. He served as president from 1878 to 1880, and again in 1999, married Lois Buchanan, niece of President Buchanan, with son Robert Keslo Cassatt wed to Minole Drexel.
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Gla
Cassatt
Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and
Trenton
Philadelphia, & Erie
Erie
Pittsburg
Thomas A. Scott
Lois Buchanan
President Buchanan
Hts
Robert Keslo Cassatt
Misa Minole Drexel. Fell
Wreck Responsibility Linked to Sangoon Block Operator
Reported Thanksgiving wreck on the Southern blamed on G. D. NM tox, Sangoon Nation, Va block operator. The article notes deaths including President Spencer and six others, with wide speculation on fault and ensuing investigations.
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Spencer
G. D. NM
Tox
Sangoon Nation
Middle West
New Orleans
Cuba
Dadig Central
Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Northern Pacifica Railway
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Goar
General Managers' Association
New York
Erie
Jersey Central
Lackawanna
Lehigh
Baltimore
Ohio
Gayd
Sconductora
Brakenen
Keokuk man accused of inducing vote for money
Anrented Afiv Gaveen gt Crooked Wo Stinuel from Keokuk is charged with inducing Mrs Nevnte Vilaon to accept a forged check for 2500 in exchange for property. He allegedly also swindled Mrs Anna GiNoapia of Des Moines for 400 in a similar deed swap. Authorities link him to a pattern across Iowa.
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Nevinte Vilaon
Keokuk
Bogne
Kookuls
McNamath
Washington
Washington,” He Is ‘Aaid, ‘To, Be, the Same’ Fellow, Who, Swindled Mrs ‘End Mra
Wiltiin ‘GiNoapia
Dew Moines
Paine
Leoinis
GINS TRADED FOR THAM ON AD OF 15 YEARS SOLD
Des Moines court heard a remarkable tale of Alma Toepfer a 15 year old wife traded by her mother for a team of horses at age 13 to Toepfer who wed her two years earlier. The girl described abuse and her marriage was set aside by Judge Brennan prompting an investigation into Toepfer age 83 and involvement with the mother. The rescue came from theTw Mang Society which filed for annulment.
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Hee Hun
Des Moines
Alma Toepfer
Toepfer
Lfe
Brennan
Toopfer
Oopfer
Twmang Society
Interurban line proposed with six trunk routes described
A new Manchester Davenport interurban electric line is proposed to run north south tapping six trunk lines. Project plans include connections at Illinois Central Manchester Chicago Northwestern Amber Milwaukee Olin Northwestern Stanwood and Rock Island Tipton with a path toward Moscow and Muscatine if extended.
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Slens
Davenport
Manchester-Davenport
Blood & Fale
Oston
Moline-Watertown
Manchester Road
Clinois Central
Manchester
Monticelis
Chicago and Northwestern
Amber
Milwaukee
Olin
Northwestern
Stanwood
Rock Island
Tipton
Moscow
Muscatiue
Dubuque Water Works Trustees Seek 2000 for Sprinkling
Trustees of the Dubuque municipal water works present a 2000 bill to the City Council for sprinkling streets. The request was referred to a committee of the whole. Earlier a 50000 bill was ignored, seen as retaliation for council demands for trustee resignations, amid the plant’s mounting debt and a 30000 coal bill dispute.
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Dubuque
Waterloo Man Pleads Guilty To Harboring Notorious Thief
Waterloo resident Brealx Goodly pleads guilty to harboring the thief described as the meanest in Iowa. A Salvation Army donation box at the railroad Y M C A for Christmas dinners was stolen, drawing strong public anger and threats toward the culprit if caught.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Salvation Nelly
Y. M
North End
Moonshine Case and Local Disasters Reported
J W Traumann, a Mediapolis farmer, was arrested for running a moonshine still in his home. He confessed to whisky manufacture but denied selling. Reports say buyers tested product. Nearby, cattle were poisoned by tainted water from lye soap, causing illness with no deaths yet. Neola elevator destroyed by fire with 17,090 bushels burnt and loan loss over 18 thousand dollars. Wayne McAdoo of Waterloo died suddenly while visiting, during Christmas reunion.
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J. W. Sraumann
Mediapolis
Hix Eculiar
Traumant
Traumanii
Treumann
Lee
Caitlin
Dick Porter
Siiney
Nhearby
Neola
Hiro
Parente
Wayne McAdoo
Waterloo
Wayne
Inge
City council overreach blamed in state audit
An audit accuses former Mount Pleasant aldermen of overstepping authority and drawing excessive stipends. Instances show payments in excess of allowed sums, with $205 and $235 overdrawn in 1901 and 1902. One member, Alderman Nay, faces scrutiny for alleged misuse after five years in office.
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Towa Cotineuimen
Jteonver Biecdinen
Testtetpal
Towa
Ie Tg
Alderitien
Fort Mindison
Mount ‘Pleasant
Aldarman
Questine
Fire destroys Dunn department store in Orimer block blaze
A large fire at the Lighting plant area on the square caused by a gas explosion damaged Dunn department store stock valued at $8,000 and the building owned by Ralph Cramer at about $35,000. Teiggs Hanna hardware next door suffered water damage over $1,000. Other nearby homes and goods were harmed, with total losses mounting as water and smoke filled the block.
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Dusiucan
Albin
Lateimer Brothera & Dunn Department
Orimer
Tuatimer Brothers & Dunn
Rilf Cramer
Teiggs-Hanna Hardware Store
Cramer
Tattimeta
WOC
Rameny
Mrr
Mithaws
John Martanele
Ragetom
Woman Burned to Death in Portsmouth Home
Mrs. Merriman died of fatal burns after a lamp left burning too high ignited her clothing when she opened a door to escape. Her son Burris tried to help by beating out the flames with his coat but could not save her, and she died hours later at the Portsmouth residence.
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Merriman
Portamouth
Tita
Hinma-Moerfman
Portsmouth
Bedford Creamery Destroyed In Fire Losses Estimated
The Bedford creamery was entirely destroyed by fire with about $7,000 in losses and only $2,000 insured. The cause is unknown. The fire displaced many workers and the plant will be rebuilt, with payroll around $30,000 monthly. One hundred twenty tubs of butter were consumed in the fire.
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Frank Dunning
Fee House
Freed of Serious Charge in Graf Station Assault Case
The jury acquitted Joseph Woodhouse of assault with intent to murder Frank Schmitt postmaster at Graf station after a confrontation in which a bullet grazed Schmitt’s head. The defense said Woodhouse acted in self defense as Schmitt advanced.
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Joseph Woodhouse
Woodhouse
Frank Schmitt
Graf Station
Schmitt
Woodhouse Meimetngly
Theater expansion and local industry notes in Davenport area
State brief items report a planned Connell Bluffs theater, Delweth theater project, International Thrvester Co enlarging Kemp property in Waterloo, Lown Telephone Co replacing all phones in Dubuque with 4 Inter patent units, Barton suing Davenport for 5000 over sidewalk slip, Strohkurk Stehn & Co filing Davenport incorporation for 18000 capital, Creston accident of J L Roby killed by switch engine, Bishop Cosgrove of Davenport dies, Gillland and unknown man bound to death near Mock Island yard, and a fire roasting of two men after a car overturns in the car yard incident.
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Connell Bluffs
Delweth
International Thrvester Company
Kemp
Waterloo
Lown Telephone Company
Dubuque
Barton
Davenport
Strohkurk, Stehn & Co
Creston
Henry Cosgrove
McMuklen
Gillland
Nan
Mock Island
Bt. Joseph
Northbors
Town
Marlin
Indian Territory
Railroad Wreck Claims Thirty Lives In Midwest Collision
A late night Rock Island line crash near Alta Vista involving No 80 bound for Chicago and No 29 southbound from Chicago to California killed about thirty passengers, many Mexican nationals, and caused several cars to burn. Telegraph orders misrouted. dispatcher at Volland blamed. Rescue trains dispatched from multiple points as crews struggle with tangled cars and passengers trapped in flames.
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Kate Ann Sylth
Vale
Kani
Terelule
Wrecl
Pn Asenger Realiy
Bouni
Chicago
Tlbago
California
Rock Island
I No
Alta Viste
Mexicatm
Ward
John Lynes
Volland
Lyuesed
Pullamir
Jibe at American Women Sparks Debate in Chicago
Professor J Lawrence Laughlin stirs controversy with remarks on American women describing them as undignified and ungraceful in dress and speech while urging a return to form and discipline. The piece also cites Dr J A Gilbert of the Medical Record contrasting creaminess and nutritive value of milk with skim milk.
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J. Lawrence Laughlin
Chicago
Wn Hornet’s Nest
J. A. Gilbert
Gilbert
Jersey
Jailer Ordered to End Privileges for Savannah Fraud Convicts
Attorney General Moody learned that the jailer in charge Gaynor and Green, wealthy Savannah harbor fraud convicts, was granting them special liberty and grounds favors. He ordered local authorities to discontinue such favors or face removal of the prisoners to another confinement location.
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Tao Gaynor
Green
Moody
Georgia
Gaynor
Savannah Harbor
The World’s Commerce Growth in Half Century
The world’s international commerce is estimated at £25,000,000,000 for that year, while in 1950 global trade between nations totaled $4,000,000. The rise over fifty years exceeds six hundred percent, marking a dramatic expansion in global commerce.
Fragmented 19th century notes mix satire and news
A garbled page of era commentary references India Italy and Russia in quips about finance crime and politics. It mentions Peary progress on a route, King Leopold with Santa Claus whiskers, a five dollar bill joke, and a Missouri bandit, plus a Nebraska divorce note amid disjointed lines.
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Ohio
Ice Trust
Peary
King Leopold
Santa Claus
Secretary of the Treasury
Otters Lava
Chicago Port Trade Summary for the Year Ending
Tides of cargo show grain movement at 0 035 188 bushels, livestock receipts 233 873 head, lumber 402 800 feet. Compared with last week and year, receipts up 1 percent, shipments down 19.6 percent. Factories report steady demand for hardware and mercantile iron while bank deposits improve though money costs stay high.
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Dun & Go
Mnemunhy
Natal
Dows
Illey
Ateel Industries
Allen
Norwinge
Chitago
Ottitayr
Tiprger Ageregato
Faityres
Chicago
New York Grain Exports Rise in 1906 Figures
Bridstreet's Commercial Report notes record holiday trade and a heavy volume of future offers. Wheat exports for the week ending December 27 reach 4,240,832 bushels, with year to date at 23,829,480. Corn exports total 3,060,008 for the week, and year to date stand at 23,829,480.
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New York
Comercial Mint
IDOT
United States
Canada
Bridstreet
Chicago and Midwest Grain and Livestock Prices
A condensed market report lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices show range for cattle 4.00 to 6.50 plus per region, hogs around 4.00 to 6.60, wheat No. 2 around 70s, corn No. 2 about 40 to 48 cents, oats 30 to 88 cents, rye 6 to 7 cents, with regional variations and dairy notes.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Ste To
Sherye
Ile
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Western
Toledo
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Sturen Pelee
Ay Dé Cassatt
Ay J, Cabbatt
Lane
Farie
Gins
Tham
More Watck
Trocela
Purnace Abtleicly Hill
ALDIA
Bedford Creamery
McCrary
Clinton
Decorah
Miesh
Reed-May Implement Company
Tregorah
Italy
Mr. Gorky
Page
Weavisecda
Ferolilpgning
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