Iowa state news from Elgin Echo briefs and notices
Iowa state news items include Citton police arrests in September, Ottumwa arrests, a Riverside teachers meeting October 17 18, Nevada King bank authorization with 25000 capital, a bowling win by Iowa Falls over Elno ra, Carnegie library applications, and a parade of local incidents. The report notes tax receipts, wages, a Mapentine government building dispute, and various local appointments and honors.
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Citnton
Nora Sprige
Ottumwa Pibitee
Riverside
People's Savings Bank
Nevada King
Capital
Elnora
Iowa Falls
Charles City
Andrew Carnegie
Burlington
Iowa
Mapentine
Wapeilo
C. B
Q. Freight Treip
Creston
Gov
Cummins
Independence
Bird- Ball
State Board of Control
Clarinda Hospital
Edwin Hough
Mount Hamil
Lee County
Peter P. Schowalter
LeMars
Samuel Alschuler
Illinois
Dakotas
Sioux City
Harlan Episcopal Church
Morrison
Muscatine
Parson’s College
Fairfield
Magans
Carnegie Library
Estherville
Mike Fischer
Mninois
Tort Dodge
Jefferson
Newton Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Mosley
Olvet
Sioux City Traction Co
Armour and Co
Swift and Co
Waterloo
Cole
Dr. Crippen
Lanesboro
Carroll County
Sauncot
John Dixon
N. W. Awitchman
Boone
John T. Streck
New Virginia
Warren County
H. M. van Savey
W. E. Tomlinson
Hampton
State Capitol Commission
Capital Grounds
Brown
Waterloo Opera House
Welf
Maquoketa
Mollie E. Hunt
Atlantic
A. H. Goodspeed
National Creamery Buttermaker's Association
Milwaukee
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Davenport
Carroll Wright
Wright
Jacob Clausen
Council Bluffs
G. W. Lingle
Eagle Grove
Albert Mendelhall
Oskaloosa
Hill
W. H. Morenus
Lake View
Martin Nelson
Emerson
Point
Pole
Charles Phelps
M. J. Wade
Town City
C. G. Williams
Dalton
G. B. Withera
Marion
Hame
Trice
F. J. Woods
Des Moines
Gines
Roosevelt Seeks Way to End Anthracite Strike
President Roosevelt and Cabinet fail to secure agreement at White House conference on the anthracite strike. Miners led by John Mitchell show willingness to return to work while operators condemn the union. Roosevelt hints at drastic measures, possibly Congress action and federal seizure of mines, as he presses for immediate coal supply to the public.
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White House
Coal Road
Miners’ Union
John Mitchell
Roosevelt
Praaldaute
Mine Workers’ Union
George S. Baer
Palladelphia & Reading Railroad
John Markle
Pennsylvania
Markle
Mitchell
United States
Baer
Net
Congress
Stone
Cortelyou
Washington
Hayling
Publc
Common Pleas Courts
Nhe
Washington, D. C
Get. G
Mine ‘Workers’ Union
Governor Stone
Root
Moody
Knox
Payne
Wright
Mitchell's Statement Declares Coal Strike Will Continue
President Mitchell of the Mineworkers' union issued a formal statement after a conference with mine operators and miners, announcing the strike would continue due to the conference's failure. The miners sought Roosevelt mediation, but operators refused tribunal services and offer of concessions, while urging peace and denouncing the miners' leadership.
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Mineral Union
Washington
Mitchell
Milne
Roosevelt
United States
White House Conference on Labor and Industry
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s push to resolve clashes between coal operators and miners, seeking authoritative action amid volatile labor tensions. The conference aims to align operators and workers under federal guidelines to restore stability and productivity.
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Washington Dispatch
Chicago Chronicle
Roosevelt
Autharaite
Ming
Roosevelt Sees No Progress in Coal Strike Talks
President Roosevelt expresses frustration over the failed coal strike mediation. After two White House sessions, a joint conference of railway presidents and miners’ representatives adjourned without agreement and no further talks were announced.
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Roosevelt
Walter Wellman
Washington Dispatch
Chicago Record Herald
White House
Hicks Prophecy on October Weather Promises Storm Periods
Prophetic forecast by Rev. I. R. Hicks outlines October as a sequence of storm periods from early rains and possible snow to warm spells, then sharp cold, with general severe and wintry conditions across the country. Predictions include peaking mid October and late month bores, with rain sleet snow and high barometer outlooks.
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I. RB. Hicks
Anil
Great Lake
North Atlantic
Jook
Great Lakes
Northwest
Gulf
Prehistoric Russians Tall Men
St Petersburg based scientist Gorodzeif reports discovering 299 prehistoric graves across Kharkost province from 107 tumuli. Most burials date to bronze age with artifacts including knives vessels and arrow heads. Skulls from Scythian graves show red paint eyebrows rosaries of amber beads. Average warrior height estimated at seven feet.
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St. Petersburg
Goradzeif
Kharkost
Gorodzeff
Cargo of coal reaches Duluth amid celebration
Citizens celebrate the first full cargo of coal arriving in Duluth this season. The port scene turns festive as tugs announce the ship’s arrival and ships in the bay respond with sirens and whistles. Local residents cheer at the news of the coal shipment.
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Duluth
Minn
Oct
Ike
New York
California
Woman Suffering From Glanders In Minneapolis
Orianne C. McDaniel a bacteriologist at the state health laboratory lies seriously ill at her home in Minneapolis. She contracted glanders while working in the laboratory on June 30. After six weeks she seemed to be out of danger but suffered a severe relapse.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Orianne C. McDaniel
State Board of Health
State University
Shela
Oil Shipments Fall Off Amid Car Shortage and Fire
Beaumont Tex October reports show September oil shipments under a million barrels, 848 816 barrels, far below expectations. Fire damaged pumping plants and stalled production, while car congestion and railroad practices hindered requisitions. Salt water fears from Spindle Top wells faded as water content dropped below 5 percent, with only a dozen wells showing brine.
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Beaumont
Tex
Keith-Ward
Haa
Southern Pacific
Railroad Commission
Ofl
Ojl
Cors
Thant
Marconi Invents an Automobile Perfects Electric Machine
Marconi announces a perfected electric motor car with a top speed of 340 miles per hour and a weight of about 250 pounds, claiming it can travel a journey of 560 miles. Tests will be made soon in Paris, with four patents arranged in four sections.
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Rome
Marconi
Parig
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