Work of Congress stretches records in five realms
The first session of the Fifty-ninth Congress set records for bills introduced and enacted, with 21,000 House filings and 6,600 Senate filings. It passed about 4,000 laws, including many private acts, and saw unprecedented speechmaking with over 40,000,000 words spoken across both houses. Public and private appropriations neared $900,000,000, boosted by post office and Panama Canal funding, while the Congressional Record swelled beyond 10,000 pages.
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Congress
Congressional
House
Senate
Bailey and
Knox
Tillman
Minor Morris
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Congress Lita
Vvery Avi Ptor
Bander Ennil
Canal Bonds On Sale Announced By Secretary Slaw
The Secretary of the Treasury announces public subscription to 80 million dollars of Panama Canal bonds. Bonds pay 2 percent interest quarterly, dated August 1 1900, redeemed in gold after ten years, tax exempt, available to national banks for circulation and deposits. Subscriptions may specify denomination 20 100 1000 or 10 10000, with payment location choices including Treasury offices and several assistant treasurers.
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Slaw
Innte of Securition
Panama
Cahal
Congress
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Obteneo
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
San Epanesseo
Pennsylvania Railroad Announces $50 Million French Loan
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports a $50,000,000 loan from French bankers, at a cost a little under 4.46 percent, callable at par after twelve years. Proceeds will fund $42,000,000 in new steel cars and locomotives and water supply work, with capital raised to $303,000,000 and debt to $102,000,000. President Cassatt notes strong traffic, a $11,700,000 surplus after a 6 percent dividend last year, and continued public duty.
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Frenard
Pennsylvania Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
France
Lisuing
Paris
Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Rail pressure at ICC session on car discrimination
Washington session of the Interstate Commerce Commission heard Pennsylvanian railroad executives discuss coal property ownership and car distribution. Vice President Thayer defended private cars while admitting abolition of coal property ownership by railroad officials. several railroad presidents did not appear. Western Maryland officials testified, with the general manager noting sixteen passenger cars operated by the line.
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Western Maryland, Chesapeake and Ohio and
Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad
Maryland
By Road
Berkman Chosen Leader of Anarchy Group in New York
Alexander Berkman was elected leader at a Sunday meeting of New York anarchists. Emma Goldman introduced him and pledged support for his forthcoming book about his fourteen years in prison for the Frick assassination attempt. Berkman stated he would act the same if given the chance again and commented prisons in America are more inhuman than Russia’s. They denied marriage rumors, saying they live as free individuals in a man and wife arrangement.
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Berkman
Alexander Berkman
New York
Pittsburg
Frick
Emma Goldman
Berkanan
Russia
Miss Goldun
Powerful new gas near radium found in Pisa springs
Prof. Cattelli of the University of Pisa isolated a gas-like substance from San Guilano spring water, calling it near radium. The mineral source of the emission is not yet identified.
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Cattelli
University of Pisa
San Guilano
Sapphire Minlas in Montana Great Lingovto Mine Prospect
Experts describe the Lingovto giant survey in Zego guleh Montana as the world’s greatest mine prospect. The four mile surface vein yields unusual blue stones with high value. Early reports cite a 10K output valued at $320,300 and sapphire mines leading with $125,000 in yield.
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Montana
Zego Guleh
Mieshevey
English Rail Wreck at Salisbury Kills Many Americans
A high speed accident near Salisbury injured or killed numerous American travelers recently landed at Plymouth aboard the steamship New York. The Boat Special express jumped a curve, crashed into a westbound freight, and plunged off a river bridge, killing 28 overall and leaving survivors in dire condition. Names of prominent victims are listed among the dead and injured.
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Plymouth
New York
Salisbury
London
United States
Avon
London and Southeastern Railway
International Mercenarile Marine Company of
J. P. Morgan
Stonehenge
Kingland
Louis Cassier
Gassier’s Magazine
Frederick Henny Cassitt
Dugro
Vanderbilt
Charles E. Sentell
Manhattan
I. W. Kech
Allentown
McMeckin
Lexington
McMeekin
Walter Borurck
King’s Counsel
Toronto
O. W. Hipkicks
Chicago
Thom
Critchell
Salisbury Station
Tesidente
Blaze Causes $22,000 Loss in Peru Buildings
A fire of unknown origin destroyed about $22,000 in property across multiple frame buildings in Peru. The barber shop of WT Lekman and adjacent stores suffered major losses including W.T. Lekman barber supply hardware stock and building. Insurance coverage totals around $14,000 with various insurers and insured amounts listed for each claimant.
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Peru
WT. Lekman
W. TP
Yank Foster
A. Creger
Penn Telephone Company
EB. Zimmerman
MN. Hektran
Hamilton
A. T. Palmer
G. W. Parham & Co
Atlantic
Towa
J. W. Mulhern
Taura B. Anderson Nd Fonda
Atlantic man dies by his own hand after friend’s death
In Atlantic, TH YW Robinson, a bachelor who lived across from Ben Wilkinson, boarded with the Wilkins. Wilkinson had committed suicide weeks earlier, which deeply affected Robinson. He became increasingly distressed, saying he feared going insane, and he was found dead after the events surrounding Wilkinson’s death.
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Robinson
Ben ‘Wilkinson
Atlantic
Wilkins
Wilkinson
Clinton Horsen Wake Race Stuns Firemen Tourni
Sensational finish at the Town State Firemen's Association tournament in Clinton as Benny and Beauty from Clinton beat the Lincoln State champions by three tenths of a second in a half mile standing start race. Six thousand spectators roared as Clinton claimed victory in a dramatic sprint without hose.
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Clinton Horsen
Uake
Clinton
Benny
Beauty
Lincoln
Marriage halts prison escape scheme in Iowa case
Ridith Firzlof was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses from Ernest Reamer. Reamer, arrested in Omaha with L. B. Youngs, was married in Mason City to Reamer, ending additional legal action as the plan to escape money misdeeds was interrupted.
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Lovet
Alex Hin
Ridith Firzlof
Ernest Reamer
Omaha
L. B. Youngs
Des Moines
Mason City
Reamer
Explosion Damages Dubuque Casino Clubhouse During Social
Dynamite set off in front of the Casino Club house of St. Mary's Catholic parish in Dubuque. A large hole tore the sidewalk and the building suffered heavy damage. About two hundred guests fled in panic but no injuries were reported.
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Dubuque
St. Mary's Catholic Parish
Two Doys Break Their Arms In Misfortune And More
Toledo youths Miles Davis and Charles Kremenak suffer arm fractures after separate falls while cher ry picking and activity. Other items note a $1200 shortage by N C G Wendt at Farmers Co op Dougherty, a Berwick mystery death of Miss Adam Davis, lightning injuries to Robert Showalter and Abbie Shamwas, a train robbery near Cedar Rapids, Nellie Cross drown ing at Grant Junction, Wenest Blake killed after horse mishap, and J J Somer fatally injured boarding a train.
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Charles Kremenak
Miles Davis
Toledo
M. W. Davis
Charlie Kremenak
J. W. Kremenak
Robert Showalter
Abbie Shamwas
Marshalltown
Showalter
Hobbbed
George A. Wharton
Cedar Rapids
Notorious Assault in Oskaloosa Woman in Custody
Miss Fritz fights for her life after lures into a house where Mrs. Parr, aided by a second woman, attempts murder with a razor. Fritz wrests the weapon, escapes, and Mrs. Parr is jailed on attempted murder charges.
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Hasor
Hidun Fritz
Oskaloosa
Mia
Frank Farr
Honored Man Dies and Bank Loss Repaired by His Sacrifice
Prof L I Tuntley a northern Iowa pioneer dies at Mason City aged 41. Musical instructor and founder of the Lloyd county bank, he once recovered county funds after thieves stole from the bank by selling his private property. Wheelerwood mystery as Warren Kisner, 14, son of G Kisner, vanishes after Sunday school. he was last seen cheerful at church wearing a brown hat and plaid suit.
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L. I. Tuntley
Iowa
Mason City
Ife
Flo
Lloyd County
Truntley
Wheelerwood
Warren Kisner
Kisner
Found Dead in Corn Crib Near Dixon
Horace Carter and John King found the body of Frank Carter in a corn crib two miles south of Dixon after a search. Carter, previously at Mt Pleasant insane hospital, lay face down on a horse blanket. Authorities note the incident as a death no further details provided.
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Horace Carter
John King
Frank Carter
Dixon
Insane Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
New Iowa Laws In Effect July 4 1907 and Beyond
A batch of statutes became operative on July 4 1907 or soon after. Key measures extend term lengths for state county and township officers aligning with the biennial election, create a municipal accounting system, prohibit free transportation for public officials, and advance public health and safety rules including child labor, liquor, tobacco, and food standards. Also set dates for specific implementations like the teachers’ certificate Oct 1 and gasoline labeling July 1 1907, with several provisions awaiting operative dates.
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Iowa
Ne Thei
Ife Insurance Companien
Auch Railways
Geological Survey
Dairy Commissioner
State Agricultural College
Ames
Hallowe'en
Within Our Borders. Iowa news briefs and notices
Negotiations are under way for a new packing house in Dubuque and the Dubuque postmaster salary rises from 3200 to 3400 dollars. Des Moines moves to abolish Sunday baseball and theaters. Warley forms the State bank with 26000 capital. Muscatine reports a restaurant robbery over 200 dollars. Burlington cannery expected to start August 15. Atlantic man offers farm for a State tuberculosis hospital. Iowa City resident threatened to kill his ex wife and her companion. mayor bonds him. Knoxville stockman Jay Craven disappears. owes 35000 to banks and others. Citizens' Light and Street Railway sues Peregaugh-Sella circus for 300 damages. James Fell, longtime settler, dies leaving thirteen children. seven sons were poll beavers. Slaw Land and Thunder Company increases capital from 400000 to 1000000 before incorporation amendment.
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Dubuque
Dubique
Des Moines
State Bank
Warley
Muscatine
Burghara
Fred Sue, Jr
Burlington
BE. B. Squires
Atlantic
Board of Control
Peter Cook
Iowa City
James Lucas
Ball Hay
Jay Craven
Knoxville
Pleasantviile
Citizens’ Light and Stallway Company
Plaintff
James Fell
Afnason County
Slaw Land and Thunder Company
Davenport
Jail Delivery at Ovrunwa Washington County Iowa
In a Wapello county jail an inmate escaped by prying out iron bars and squeezing through a hole in the wall to the outside. Other prisoners reported waking to the escape and claimed no knowledge of it.
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Gttamiva
Don
Wapello
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Wendt
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Mystery of
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Adam. Davis
Grant Junction
Nellie Cross
Horne
Wenest Blake
Sinon Blake
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Greene Wheeler
Fort Dodge
Middle West
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Singleton Chandoin
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