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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1908

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Drainage District Proceedings and Appointments in Palo Alto Iowa

Board approves continued proceedings for drainage district 21 and 2 in Palo Alto County with engineers Campbell and Martin appointed to inspect lands. Refund authorized for Sarah O Rourke and Justice of Peace vacancy filled by H A Thomas. A list of claims against the county is approved and warrants ordered, covering drainage notices, engineering, publicaciones, and various commissions.

Guy R. Campbell Emmetsburg J.S. Martin J. A. Sues General Assembly of Iowa Palo Alto H. Emrich Board of Supervisors Palo Alto County Sarah O'Rourke West Bend Corporation Adamson West Bend G.H. Keightly Board of Anparvisora Nation Guy R Campbell John S. Martin Tripune Publishing Company Apsishire Chronicle F. H. Fordyce B. D. Blekford Morgan Petition Kirby and

New Primary Law Causes Mixup With National Convention Date

The article explains conflicts between Iowa's new primary law and the national Republican convention schedule. It notes discrepancies in who calls district conventions, the June 16 national date clashing with county and state conventions, and that the June 4 primary occurs across parties. It concludes the state convention must occur after June 20, likely between June 22 and July 2.

Iowa National Republican Central Committee State Central Committee National Committee

Chaplain Cole Acquitted Amid Immorality Trial

Northwestern Iowa Methodists at Hubbard acquit Chaplain Jesse Cole of the Iowa soldiers' home after a church trial on immorality charges. Also announced is the third annual corn contest and harvest festival by Grinnell merchants December 16 to 20 with $300 in prizes. The article notes other local items including a grand jury hold for Maurice Aldrich on perjury and various sensational society and labor incidents in Sioux City.

Northwestern Iowa Methodists Hubbard Jesse Colé Iowa Soldiers’ Home Grinnell New Armory Holden Seca Maurice Aimy Aldrich The Tribune of Sioux City Aldrich Mamie Aldrich St. Louis

Marriage license issued for Vanderbilt heiress and Hungarian noble

New York January 13 Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt and Count Laszlo Jeno Maria Henrik Simon Szechenyi of Hungary secured a marriage license. They appeared at city hall after filing an in advance application, with Miss Vanderbilt listed as 21 and the count as 28. He is described as landowner and imperial chamberlain, a native of Hungary, and Roman Catholic.

Count Szechenyi Gladys Vanderbilt New York Gladys Moore Vanderbilt Laszlo Jeno Maria Henrik Simon Szechenyi Hungary Miss Vanderbilt Ormezo

Neer Lodge case could influence Washoe smelter injunction

Chancery Crane filed findings in the Neer Lodge valley smoke dispute in federal court. If Judge Hunt approves, a permanent injunction sought by nearby farmers against the Washoe smelter at Anaconda may not be granted. The master’s appended statement notes amended findings on arsenic effects. The earlier claim of animal deaths due to arsenic poisoning is changed to sickness only.

Butte Mont Crane Neer Lodge Valley Hunt Anaconda

Democratic banking panel backs hearings on currency bills

Washington January 13 Democratic members of the house committee on banking and currency met to discuss the Fowler and Aldrich currency bills and unanimously backed hearings before the full committee. Minority members oppose the Aldrich bill as expanding bond deposits to secure currency and view the Fowler bill as too revolutionary for restructuring all outstanding currency into a system backed by national bank assets.

Washington House Committee On Banking and Currency

Steamship Rate War Ends In Indo Chinese Trade Pact

Berlin reports that the North German Lloyd and Nippon Yusen Kaisha have reached an agreement in which the Japanese line relinquishes the Indo Chinese trade to the German company. Details are undisclosed but deemed satisfactory to both parties and the rate waris ended.

Berlin North German Lloyd Steamship Company Nippon Yusen Kaisha Japanese Steamship Company Lloyd

Grange Backs Parcels Post Plan Before Congress

General Bach elder and National Grange leaders met with Postmaster General Meyer to discuss his parcels post extension proposal. The National Grange committees voiced strong support and pledged to back the plan before congressional committees.

Grange Washington Bachelder National Grange The Meyer Congress

Great Northern Buys Montana Central Line in Montana

Felena Mont Jan 13 The Great Northern Railway company for 6 135 454 has purchased the Montana Central rail road line running from Great Falls to Butte. It has been controlled by the Great Northern for years.

Felena Mont Great Northern Railway Company Montana Central Rail Road Great Falls Butte The Great Northern

Banks Show Necessary Reserve

New York banks reported a weekly clearing house surplus of 6,084,050 dollars under the 25 percent reserve rule for the first time since October. The 42 surplus indicates improved liquidity amid ongoing financial stringency.

New York Financelal

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