Fiftieth Anniversary of Iowa Town Constitution Observed
The town marks the 50th anniversary of Iowa’s constitution with March 19 to 22 events. Principal addresses will come from Andrew McLaghlin of the University of Chicago, Eugene Wambough of Harvard, Reuben Goldthwaite of the State Historical Society, and Wilth McGinnis of the Supreme Court. The 1856 convention formed the document, ratified August 3, proclaimed in force September 3. A number of living convention members may attend.
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Lowa
Andrew McLaighlin
University’ of Chicago
Eugena Wambough
Harvnrd
Reuben ‘Goldthwaite
State Historical Society
Wisconsin
Wilth McCinin
The
Supreme
Court of Town
Ge Weld
J.W. Bienana
RFB
Shumbaugh
Towa
Bilding i Lowa City
Tan
James W. Grimey
Man accuses wife in Iowa poisoning potato plot
Fin d s claim divorce case from Chicago, naming Martha Gripke Nelson detained in Oskaloosa on Kineband charges. He alleges green powder in potatoes harmed him, and that his wife urged life insurance for $2000 with her as beneficiary. Detectives traced Gripke to Osokaloosa as the tale unfolds.
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Chicago
Martha Gripke Nelson
Oskaloosa
Lois Nelson
Grinnell
Miss Gripke
Oskuloosa
Confession in Two Robberies Near Cedar Rapids
Ora Hupps and Harry Hoots confessed to stealing horses from the pigtings at John Tarpee near Conesville and admitted the Nichols store robbery on Feb 2. The written confession, signed by Lethmen, notes they took only clothing worth about three dollars, not money, including shirts undershirts mittens caps.
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Hoots
Hupp
Roberson
Cedar Rapids
Ora Hupps
Harry Hoots
Arozen
John Tarpee
Conesville
Peter Tart
Nichols
Lethmen
State and Savings Bank Deposits Rise in Iowa
The Auditor of State reports Iowa state and savings banks show a gain in deposits. By January 20 1907 deposits totaled 1589 3806 068, up from November 12 1906. The year saw a $29 490 484 rise since January 29 1900. The average reserve stood at 22.7 percent.
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Towa
State Carroll
Iast
Railway Car Plunge Kills One In Narrow Gauge Crash
An accommodation train on the Bellevue to Cascade narrow gauge line plunged forty feet from a trestle into a small area near Washington Mills. One person was killed, two fatally injured and seven seriously hurt. ten passengers aboard the coach were affected as coal cars toppled onto the vehicle. Names include Mrs John Ralun Fillmore and Ted Martin among the injured. Authorities investigate the cause. Rev George Perkins is reported in a separate note.
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Bellevue
Cascade
Atrea
Nea Washington Mills
John
Ralun
Fillmore
Ted Martin
Mary McLoughlin
Bernard
Hawkeye Sugar Company
Fort Dodge
Drovers
Deposit National Bank of Chicago
First National Bank of
Linn Grove
Mt. Vernon Township
Cerro Gordo County
Thomas Ambrose
Northwood
Carl Phares
Atlantic
Peter Wiley
Buffalo
Davenport
Lew W. Thiele
Southwest Town
G. M. Murray
George Ti. McLean
The
State University
National Religious Association
Rochester
N.Y
Deitrick Vogel
Muscatine
Inyork
Spokane
Wash
Brecht
New York
Gotlieb Johangen
Los Angeles
Cal
Sidney
Schofield Proctor
Board of Supervisors
Hancock County
Boone River
Hutchings
Corwich
Interstate Drainage and Investment Company of
Britt
Dynamite Parity Winds At Denmark Pastor Targeted
The town of Denmark trembles after a loaded gas pipe was hurled into Rev. G N Manchester’s home injuring none of his family as they were away. The pastor received threats to leave within forty eight hours or face a second attack. He had previously accused local residents of vice during a Sunday sermon and authorities probe the case.
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Manchester
Denmark
G. N. Manchester
Baptist Church
Paater
Ina
Sermion
Whirled to Shamble Death in Moon Powder Mill
Geo McElroy an experienced worker at Dupont powder works died in Moon mill when a shaft gripped him and he was hurled into machinery. His body was found later hanging near the ceiling, with no witnesses to the accident and the cause not immediately known.
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Geo
McMiroy
Moon
McElroy
Dupont
Moonr
Sven
Town Legislature To Stop Meddelud Peddiera Peddlers Bill
Town legislature moves to curb itinerant drug and patent medicine peddlers and defines peddlers to include transient merchants and those selling by sample or future delivery. The measure exempts merchants selling to retailers, huckster wagons, and those selling their own products. Annual county taxes proposed for peddlers outside cities. debate and passage loom.
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Bruce
Boing
County Option Doomed In Ant-Saloon League Fight
County option portions of the local option bill appear headed for removal. The fight will extend to both Senate and House committees, with reports due early. The Hobsa local option measure is before the judiciary committee. Senate Poses Some Bill includes rail shelter requirements and stock disposal deadlines, plus a Mount Pleasant hospital land appropriation. Woman suffrage is pushed with a constitutional amendment proposal. An election law amendment would allow affidavits for voters unable to read on election day.
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Gratia Trust
Hult
Stillman
Balu
Scott County
Senate
Towa
Nebraska
Grain Trust
Anti-Saloon League
House
Hobsa
Judiciary Committee
Whipple
Jgn
Merchante
Maytag
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Gale
Iowa
Bidney of
Adair
Bryan
Shea 18 Acquitted in Chicago Teamsters Trial
In Chicago the defendants Cornelius Shea and allies in the teamsters union were acquitted of conspiracy charges closing a lengthy legal battle. The jury reached verdict after about two hours with trial costs to Cook County over 75000. Judge Kavanagh urged caution in weighing State witnesses and affirmed that picketing is not unlawful absent clear proof of acts of violence. Shea hailed the verdict as a victory for labor and argued the suit targeted unions in sympathetic strikes.
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Chicago
Doss
Ango
Ciates
Gnijius Cornelius P. Shea
Wie ‘Ten
Teamsters Union
Hus
Coat’ Cook
Kavanagh
Albert Young
William Kally
Bhea
Tahoe
Chicago murder case shocks city as wife kills lover
Flora McDonald, wife of millionaire Michael McDonald, shot Webster Guerin after ending a private affair. She was taken to a police station in a hysteria and later deemed insane. McDonald plans to defend her, promising to spend all he has as Chicago braces for a high profile trial. Archibald Guerin, brother of the victim and former theater usher, is a key witness in related proceedings.
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Eada Love
Aftair
Munrder
Flora McDonald
Millionaira Michael
McDonald
Chicago
Webster S. Guerin
Omaha
Chicago Ia
Archibald Guerin
Mnan
Hvelyn’ Noabit
Wild Boae
Wil J. Davis
Playhouse
Imprisonments Reach Across Ranks in Global War Fallout
Reports recount sentences from the 1905 Battle of Japanera with Vice Adamira Nebogatolf jailed for ten years in a fortress while subordinates receive shorter terms. Contemporaneous notes cite Vatican mediation on church leases, Briand's guidance to prefects, and Berlin’s claim of a peace treaty in Damaroland amid uprisings. Russian Douma elections yield 631 center delegates, 206 right, 71 left, Stolypin reassures, Moura forms cabinet, king asked to dissolve cortes. French Senate blocks a piano tariff. both houses approve 2 percent on foreign securities.
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Adamira
Nebogatolf
Japanera
Vatican
M. Briand
Clemenceau
Berlin
Damaroland
Reicstag
Sta
Constitutional Democrats
Stolypin
Liberala
Senor Moura
Elericala
Union Labor News Across Nations and Trades
Union reports on Hungarian unionists numbering 63,260 and German seamen growth from 10,000 to 20,000 in 1905. American locals push for wage gains and shorter hours. Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and New York unions outline raises, eight hour days, and winter six hour shifts. International topics include New Zealand worker housing loans, Manitoba labor party efforts, and trades assembly leadership shifts amid wage debates.
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Germany
Washington
D. C
Horseshoers
United States
Vallejo
National Alliance
Alton
Cleveland
Boston
Cigarmakers’ Union
The
International
Manitoba
Canada
Dayton
Ohio
San Jose
Cnl
Wmder
Sacramento
Mass
Comente and Asphalt’ Workers’ Union
Building Trades Council
Iowa
Fedcoration of Labor
San Francisco
Cal
Tnlon
Blackeurther Helpers
Chicago
Masona and Contractors’ Association
Loston
Union Painters
New York City
Workingman’s League
Kingston
Ont
Higdcarriers
Allegheny
Hodcarriers
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Brotherhood
Uorest
New England
Union Labor Bank
International Trust and Savings Bank
Bank
Lega Dramners
St. Louis
Milla
Ely
New Zealand
Wellingyom
Industrial advancement Amid steady trade and high capacity
The report notes progress across industries with demand for heavy materials, transport and banking improving. Weather favors trade, distribution and manufacturing while cleaning winter stock shows gains. Leading producers push forward with high furnace and shop capacity. railcar shortages hamper prompt deliveries. crops and spring goods move toward the interior. bank clearings exceed last year. district failures numbered 22 versus 26 last week and 29 a year ago.
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Chicago
Ace Tytty
Trade and Industrial Outlook and Wheat Exports Report
New York reports generally favorable trade and weather conditions easing blockades. Wheat exports for the five days ending Feb 20 total 2,082,401 bushels with thirty four weeks of the fiscal year exporting 118,810,105 bushels. Business failures rose to 177 for the week ending Feb 20, comparing with prior periods. Bradstreet’s report notes mixed collections and spring trade activity in key regions.
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New York
North Pacific
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Chicago and Midwest Commodity Price Ranges
Market listings show cattle prices from Chicago to Indianapolis and beyond with hogs sheep and wheat quotes. Prices span ranges such as cattle 4.00 to 6.90, hogs 4.00 to 7.07, wheat No 2 between 60 and 76 cents, and corn No 2 around 45 to 48 cents with various regional figures for St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and Buffalo.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Connon
St. Louis
Mnixell
Dutroit
Ufke
Milwaukee
Surley
Standard
New York
Toledo
All Around the Globe Fire At Dover Coal Mile
Fire broke out at the Hichard coal mile near Dover trapping 140 miners but all escaped safely. Charles McGill of the defunct Ontario bank pleaded guilty to making false returns and was sentenced to five years hard imprisonment.
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Globe
Hichard
Dover
Charles McGill
Ontario Bank
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Webster City Poultry Association
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Balaklava
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Polk County
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