Des Moines Letter Two-Cent Fare Bill Moves Fast
State capital report details a subcommittee draft and rapid passage of a Meredith bill for a 2 12 and 3 cent passenger fare on Iowa railroads with classed roads, publication clause controversy, and railroad opposition including wage worries and potential amendments. The Iowa House approved the bill 106 to 0 with two absent and sent it to the Senate for committee consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Hambleton
Marston
Hickey
Baird
Iowa
Railr
Ay Company
House
Koontz
Elliott
Senate
Railroads Seek Shorter Hours Bill Hearing Before House Committee
The Marston bill to bar railroad employees from working more than sixteen consecutive hours was heard by the House Committee on Labor on the sixth. Burlington officials led road representatives with trainmen and State Labor Commissioner E D Brigham present to argue for the measure. A final vote was not expected soon as the committee sought more information and debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston
House Committee On Labor
E. D. Brigham
W. D. Eaton
The
Burlington
F. C. Rice
Burington
Mrr. Marston
League to Fight Brewery Bill in Iowa House
The Anti-Saloon League opposes a bill by McManus allowing Iowa breweries to ship liquor to other parts of the state. Dr. McCash says the measure would weaken existing laws and open counties to liquor traffic. He predicts the bill will not become law and would object if liquor were a necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
McManus
Iowa
Anti-Saloon League
MccCash
New Temple Amendment Aims to Stop Insurance Coercion
Representative Sparks of Wapello county introduces an enlarged Temple amendment to bar employers from using insurance benefits to force unfair personal injury settlements. The bill requires insurance payments within thirty days after demand and was referred to the judiciary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
Wapello County
House Committee On Judiciary
Punish Desertion by Either Sex Bill advances in senate
The senate judiciary committee recommended passage of a bill punishing family desertion without gender distinction. Abandonment of children under 16 could yield misdemeanor or felony charges, with possible suspended sentences if the offender bonds for court-ordered duties. Iowa has long debated such legislation, with mixed past outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Senate Committee On Judiciary
House
Des Moines Sabbath Observance Bill Heard by House Committee
A Des Moines panel from the ministerial association including Rev. Howland Hangon John W Day Rev Van Horn Rev David Helfenstein and Rev Charles Lyman Nye appear before the house committee on public morals Monday afternoon to advocate the Sabbath observance bill now in the house after passing the senate.
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House Committee of Public Morals
Ministerial Association of
Des Moines
Howland Hangon
John W. Day
van Horn
David Helfenstein
Charles Lyman Nye
Senate
House
Corporations Barred Out Passes in Senate
The Peterson bill passed the senate on Tuesday forbidding campaign contributions from corporations. It carried 47 votes for and none against. A Saunders motion to strike labor contribution references failed 14 to 31.
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Peterson
Senate
Saunders
Bill Seeks Ames Branch School At Red Oak
A bill by Gilliland proposes establishing an agricultural and manual training school as a branch of the Ames college at Red Oak. The plan requires at least 160 acres of land and provides $50,000 for buildings plus a $20,000 annual support fund under Ames college control.
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Ames
Red Oak
Gilliland
Thaw insanity expert testifies on mind after tragedy
Dr Britton Evans, head of Morris Plains state hospital, testifies Thaw showed brain storming during visits after the Madison Square roof garden killing. He describes Thaw as exalted with exaggerated ego and self importance, then calmer in later visits. Probate of Lincoln’s birthday holiday noted.
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New York
Madison Square Roof Garden
Delmas
Reess
Britton D. Evans
State Hospital For the Insane
Morris Plains
N. J
Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons
Johns Hopkins
Maryland Hospital For the
State Hospital
Evans
Charles G. Wagner
Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Dr. Evans
Lincoln
Justice Fitzgerald
Harry Thaw
Olster
Shaw
Fire damages Chicago Coliseum during automobile show
Fire swept through the Coliseum on Wabash avenue in Chicago on Monday evening causing about 40000 dollars in damage before firefighters secured the scene. Most exhibits from the recently closed automobile show had been removed.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Wabash Avenue
Canada’s prosperity praised by Globe amid growth in 1906
The Toronto Globe lauds Canada’s healthy expansion through trade and railways, rejecting speculation and artificial bonuses. It highlights rail projects as pathways to settlement, growth in agriculture, timber, and mineral wealth, and notes significant American emigration boosting Central Canada. The past year added 216,000 people to Canada's population, with 63,781 from the United States, noted as likely to rise in 1907.
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Canada
Toronto Globe
Dominion
United States
Rockefeller guest at Chicago decennial celebration tale
During Chicago University's decennial events Rockefeller spoke of a Boston business man delayed by a snowstorm and a telegraph message saying he would not be in the office because he had not reached home yet yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Boston
Montreal Herald
Defiance Starch Promises New Strength and Smoothness
The latest Defiance Starch claims to omit harmful chemicals and include a new ingredient that enhances strength and smoothness. It notes that patent starches from 25 years ago are inferior to current formulas.
Sultan Laughs At Court Cylist Mustafa
The sultan of Turkey enjoys watching Mustafa the court cyclist who amuses him with his bold stunts and frequent monologues. Mustafa is noted as a wit and a skilled cyclist, entertaining the ruler with his performances. Defiance Starch sales are praised for extra content per package compared with rivals.
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Sultan
Turkey
Mustafa
Record dogfish catch at Plymouth port in England
A fishing port in England reported a record landing of dogfish amounting to 110 tons at Plymouth. The large catch marks a significant milestone for local fisheries and showcases the season's abundance of this species.
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England
Plymouth
Defiance Starch Promises Time and Labor Savings
A grocer ad touts Defiance Starch as a cure for froning day fatigue offering big 16 oz packages for 10 cents. It claims the starch saves time labor and will not stick to the iron, implying a better chance at keeping ahead in the game of luck. Continuous usage allegedly leaves the user with a few dollars more than rivals.
Presents from Princess to Essex Girls Crochet Gifts
Two pink woolen petticoats with intricate crochet work were presented by the Princess of Wales to two young girls in Haver ing atte Bower Essex, as gifts from the Essex Needlework guild.
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Princess of Wales
Essex Needlework Guild
Havering-atte-Bower
Essex
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Reward Notice
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh with a 100 dollar reward for any failure. It claims constitutional treatment via internal use and offers testimonies from users. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Patriotic Colors and a Joke About a Baby
A comic exchange pokes fun at a baby turned red then white then blue by steam heat, praising as an all American infant. The ad portion promotes Defoince De fiance Starch claiming stronger performance with thinner application for better fabric stiffness and wear.
Henry Clay and Lew Wallace Portrait in Autobiography
In Lew Wallace’s autobiography a vivid portrait of Henry Clay is described. Clay is depicted as tall and graceful with majestic bearing. The narrator recalls Clay’s face from start to fade, ending with an exaggerated widening mouth as a striking image.
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Henry Clay
Lew Wallace
Mr. Clay
No Relief From Eczema In Tippecanoe Reader Ad
A testimony from C V Beltz of Tippecanoe Indiana describes two years of severe eczema on limbs below the knees. After trying doctors and many remedies, he reports immediate relief and recovery after using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent with a final note dated November 15, 1905.
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C. V. Beltz
Tippecanoe, Ind
Saved by a Song in a Boy Scout Tale
A boy observes birds and aims to stone a bobolink perched on an apple tree. The bird sings a warning chorus and the boy lowers the stone. He explains he cannot hit the singing bird because it would harm him, proving the song saved him.
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Bobolink
Alink, A-Link
Puck
Pea fed hogs touted for San Luis Valley lands
Prof. H M Cottrell promotes field peas as superior hog feed in the San Luis Valley Colorado claiming peas yield 400 pounds of pork per acre and cost 1.50 to 3.00 per acre. He says one fifth of valley could annual output reach one million hogs, with cheap land and favorable rents available through Denver and Rio Grande R A in Denver.
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San Luis Valley
Colorado
H. M. Cottrell
Iowa
K. Hooper
G. P
T. A
Denver & Rio Grande R. A
Denver, Colo
Waste of time to cut ties with insulted acquaintance
A brief note suggests it is pointless to sever relations with a man who has insulted someone, urging a measured response rather than immediate rejection.
Graft Cited in Booming Piles Treatment Pitch
A printer’s ad promotes PAZO VINTMENT claiming to cure piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. The notice markets a pain relief product for Liebne Bleeding or Protruding Piles, priced at 60 cents.
Young Poet Delighted by Creditor's Paper Gift
A humorous quip shows a young poet thanking a creditor who offers a scrap of paper to jot a sudden idea. The anecdote highlights wit in a small-town encounter and the value of a simple writing surface.
Professor Jones to Retire from Cornell Mathematics
Professor George W. Jones, head of the mathematics department at Cornell, will retire at year’s end. The board will seek a pension from the Carnegie Endowment Fund. Jones joined Cornell as department head in 1877 and has served continuously, one of the faculty’s oldest members, and author of several treatises and textbooks.
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Professor Jones
George W. Jones
Cornell University
Board of
Carnegie Endowment Fund
Jones
Cornell
Still More Proof of Pink Pills Easing Neuralgia
A Indianapolis man recalls a head injury in youth triggering annual neuralgia with eye pain dizziness and watery eyes. After limited relief from doctors he reports Dr Williams Pink Pills reduced and cured the pain and he praises them for others with nervous headaches. Pills sold nationwide with 50 cent per box pricing and a free booklet on nervous disorders.
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Otto H. Rose
Lexington Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Dr. Williams
Pr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
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Teter
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W. S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
J. F. Merry
Illinois Central Railroad
Hanson
Wilwaukee
Seevers
Hawley Roads
G. H. Carr
Great Western
J. C. Davis
Northwestern
E. W. Blake
Newton & Northwestern
Nay
W. P. Brady
Rock Island
Iowa Falls & Northern
William Ellis
Legal Department
Milwaukee
State Railroad Commission
Eustic
Carr
Manual School
Cuticura
Lational Lead Company
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
John T. Lewin & Broa, Co
Pittsburgh
National Lead & Oil Co
Carters
Ittle R Pills
Rmnyy
Dwidgins Wire Fence CO
Ambersou
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