Around a Big State in Steel
Des Moines based Damascus Steel Company announces quitting operations at New Brighton plant in Des Moines and stockholders meeting set for July 11 in New Jersey. Dawson’s earlier steel formula failed to deliver uniform quality. ten years ago a plant began in Des Moines after a pardon, with deathly events surrounding the founder’s son-in-law shooting. Death follows a fiendish assault near West Liberty. George Gallup, 82, dies after highwaymen injure him with a catsup bottle and a hook. A Blackhawk County graft targets wives with hair tonic and switch making in exchange for eggs. Thomas Callahan found dead with a severed head in his Des Moines cobbler shop. police investigate likely murder.
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Dymascus Steel Company
Desp Moines
Dingson
New Brighton
Des Moines
Boat Advantage
Walter Scott
Flendlah
George Gallup
Town City
West Liberty
Gallup
Gallups
Lowa City
Univerity
Ghuim
Blackhawk County
Chicago
Thomas Callahan
New Laws Take Effect July 4 With Criminal and Tax Reforms
Ninety seven laws passed by the last General Assembly took effect on July 4, including a higher maximum for assault with intent to murder to thirty years and a juvenile court provision allowing court discretion for under 18 offenders. A sweeping measure requires all state boards to remit fees to the treasury and report expenses, while auto mobile registration rises with hundreds already registered and more expected. Other July 4 changes tighten liquor and tobacco advertising near schools, set mule tax tracking for counties, empower injunctions against itinerant vendors, and extend penalties for larceny of poultry from buildings at night and for docking horse tails.
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Iast General Assembly
Orhne
State Treasury
Executive Council
Dem
State Board
Newberry
Clayton County
Talis
Railway Tax Figures Show High Iowa Line Profits and Taxes
The report to the Railroad Commissioners details 1903 Iowa railroad finances with $37,159,083 gross income and $40,752,847 operating expenses. Net profits on town business reach $16,400,235.49. passenger earnings total $17,598,284.47 and freight $38,380,807.51. Taxes in Iowa amount to $1,088,808.34, or $170.37 per mile, while total taxes across states reach $1,805,242.54 or $224.63 per mile for the same lines. Mileage Iowa 0,412. passengers 10,700,088. freight 18,959,020 tons. Interurban lines report varied profits, with Cedar Rapids–Marion and others listing different income and expense figures.
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Randa
Compan |Ies
Executive Council
Iowa
Cedar
Mason City
Clear Lake
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Prohibition Party Opens National Convention
The opening of the Prohibition national convention drew over 1,000 delegates to Tomlinson Hall with flags, bunting, and Lincoln and Willard portraits as speeches praised prohibition and attacked major parties. Chairman Stewart and Homer L. Castle led proceedings while remarks criticized imperialism, the Philippines, and party politics. Committees discuss a union of church denominations. Congregational Society reports a $5,000 legacy to aid Christian ministry students.
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Indianapolis
Republican Party
General Miles
National Prohibition Party
Monton
Illnois
Stewart
Homer L. Castle
Pittsburg
Charles 8. Nowlin
Castle
Leo Collin
Fountain City
Ind
Buiza
Coffin
Castra
Utah
Senate
Mquor
Philippines
Roosevelt
San Juan
National Committee
Tie
Prohibition Party
Congregational Heluenton Society
Perdicaris Case Sparks Tangier Crisis and Ransom Pact
The release of Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley after ransom payments ties the US and British governments to Morocco’s Sultan and the Raisuli. Officials warn Morocco must capture the bandit and restore order, while Raisuli’s power over Moroccan provinces grows amid royal promises that may falter. Perdicaris is an American by birth from Trenton, New Jersey, of Greek ancestry.
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Iingland
America
Ralsull
Ton Perdicaris
Cromwell Varley
Tangier
Perdicarla
Rabull
Roassili
Morocco
Talsull Ia
Nike Hidsmen
Raisuli
Hillamen
Great Britain
United States
Mr. Perdicaris
Trenton
N. v
Tangier social legend who built a grand residence
Thirty years past he visited Europe and wed an Englishwoman whose son Varley shared his captivity. While in Morocco he chose to live there and bought a handsome castle four miles from Tangier. His home became a social hub where diplomats and foreign residents gathered for his lavish hospitality. His absence then caused little stir.
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Europe
Varley
Morocco
Tangler
Perdienris
Tlere
Uke
Elis
Tangier
SINK ANOTHER SHIP Japanese win at Port Arthur
Admiral Togo reports a battle last Thursday near Port Arthur in which a Russian Perengiet type battleship sunk and a Sevastopol type battleship and a Diana class cruiser damaged. Japanese fleet largely undamaged.
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Port
Gearevitch
Retvizan
Togo
Pobelda
Petropovilovsk
Uuls
Russia
Perasviet
Sevastopol
Poltuya
Qa- Mohin
Pereaviet
Pallada
Digjun
Nogo
Diana
Port Arthur
Puresviet
Osilabla
Inch
Iach
Kalehou
Oku
Kuroki
I Kalehou
Kuropatkin
Kurok
Stackelberg
Va~ Fangon
Parody Headlines From Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of satirical quips from various papers mocks currents in politics race and society. It touches on anti neutral sentiments, labor and crime, with jokes about Bolshevism and bakers, railroads, and the Red Cross. It notes lighthearted takes on public figures and events, including Taft and Rockefeller.
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Drie Faelleday
Muscatine
Louis Ixaster
Ventuca
Blake
Boone County
Tolin Allen
Des Moinea
Jerome Hoot
Waterloo Dynamiter
Aunmoga
Wash
Ington Brick and Ile Company
Lloyd Ryberg
Webster City
Albin
Lucas
First National Bank of Coin
Johnson County
Council
Council Bluffs
Indian Creek
Hampton
Army Post of
Tea Moines
Art Roberts
Burlington
Cornell Biaffa
Central City
Comptroller of
First National Bank of Inwoor
Tom Byrnes
Leonard McClain
Adair
Charlotts
George Maler
Avoca
Rickardevilie
David C. Steely
Keokuk
Connell Bluffs Eagles Lodge
Nowy Wayland
St. Ambrosa College
Davenport
Clinton
Faye
James Shannon
Bartlett
Bingewater
Davenport Turners
St Louis
Hiram Hirem
Woodbine
C. M. Powers
Blairsburg
A. M. Lenel
Ackley
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F. H. Stoufer
Herbert Moore
Glidden
Charlotte
Dankards
William Jarrem
Cedar Valley
William Cunningham
Gelto Pals
Alexander
Woodbury County
Dubuque
Middletown
Mark ©. Toothacre
Des Moines City Railway
St. Louis
State College At
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Wm. J. Bryan
Lou Brickey
Montross
Munler
Brickey
August Dubola
Monroe
Jones County
State Board of Health
State Board of Medical Examiners
Y. BH. Vincent
Oska- Yoosa
Brighton
Vincent
Sharon
Fred McCarthy
Columbus Junction South
Edward Wright
Iwaniin
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Haskine
Beardeley
Tomlingon Stoil
Terme
Noro
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Stewart Bpeats
Oliver W. Stewart
Hoe
Canada
Presbyterian
Methodist
Tomlinson Hall
Perdicaris
Probivanis
Perdicanis
United States Realty and Improvement Company
Capital
N. J
Incorporatore
J. B. Freeman
B. Nonem
J. A
Ullman
J. M. Broddard
New York
Charles Botts
Morristown
HH. J. Yarmer
Lone Grove
L. T
Emmet
Indianapolia News
Louisville Post
Baltimore
Washington
Montana
Detroit Ree Press
Bacteriological Department
Detroit Free Press
Omaha Bee
St. Louia
Kansas City Times
Rockefelle
Washington Star
Red Cross Society
Atlanta Journal
Rassall
Augusta Chronicle
Dowle
Republic
Washington Post
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Wallroad
Supreme Court
Detroit News ‘Tribune
Philadelphia Bulletin
Denny
Minneapolis
St. Louis Republic
New York Sun
Monte Sharps
Bunka
Rochester Post Express
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