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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1911
Page
4
Des Moines voters resume a joint ballot as Judge Deemer gains five more votes to total 55, narrowing the gap to within five votes of the leading candidate. Results show Porter 52, Deemer 55, Kenyon 44, Wal face 1 with ongoing counting.
London reports Premier Asquith opened the Commons debate on a bill to abolish the House of Lords veto. The measure, backed by a 226 majority, faces a charged fight as Liberals and peers brace for a historic constitutional clash with no evident compromise.
Three Santa Fe passenger train coaches derailed in a cut near Stillwater Oklahoma killing Dr. Albert Love of Greenfield and Mrs. M L Rose of Stillwater. Four others injured possibly fatally and eight more bruised or cut. Passengers named include Christ Bolton and M McNeal of Pawnee, C Watkins of Oklahoma City, and Mrs Hill.
Albany N Y February 22 Thomas Taggart once a Democratic national committee chairman must pay a judgment of $1 652 and costs after an appeal ruling in favor of Genevive R Carradine administratrix of Reed Carradines estate The suit claimed false arrest stemming from a 1905 Waldorf incident where Carradine sought $200 cash via a clerk with Taggart assisting and a house detective accompanying them
The Feb 22 report notes the house debating an appropriation bill with measures to authorize royal carns and fourteen other additions. Strong entities include the House and royal authority shaping funding.
Judge Anderson names U B Rodgers as receiver for Jefferson County Agricultural Association after 37 stockholders petition. Receiver bonds $15000, takes control, pays debts including $2700 mortgage, and oversees sale of grounds to highest cash bidder at the courthouse. Grounds offer twenty acres for potential factory or new homes as county fairs falter.
A Methodist church gathering featured Dr. F. L. Thompson addressing a mass meeting on the Men and Religion movement begun last May. Rev. T. Osborn presided at the banquet with remarks by C. E. Ward and H. G. Lee.
Vice President Louis Weyand orders 800 boilermakers off the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern division between Buffalo and Chicago. The walkout stems from demands to end piece work after weeks of negotiations with railroad officials.
Congressman elect Martin W. Littleton announces candidacy for United States senator. He letters the legislature urging its authority to know his plan, addressing Lieut Gov Conway who presides over the senate.
The First Lutheran Church ladies missionary society hosts a musical at Mrs. A. L. Sumner’s home on West Burlington Street Friday evening to honor the International Missionary Society’s upcoming fortieth anniversary. The program features piano and vocal solos, recitations, duets, and quartets by church members, with a free will offering likely collected for the cause.
The Social Hour Club at the Log Cabin enjoyed an oyster supper served by Ralph Lamson and assistants. A weeks long contest between sides captained by Lamson H Alston concluded with Alston and supporters winning. the gathering paid the losers’ debt with a large attendance. Nebraska guest Mr. Hendershot spoke. Lamson and others spoke and entertained with games and amusements.
Mr and Mrs John Cochran and their son returned yesterday from New London where they had been attending the death of Mrs Cochran's grandfather.
A violent earthquake rocked Monastir and nearby areas in the vilayet of Monastir causing loss of life and demolished mosques and houses. Citizens camp out in cold while authorities seek tents and relief funds for a 45 000 strong, multi nationality population with half Christian residents.
Charlies Gates is resting at home in New York as physicians expect a quick recovery from chauffeurs knee a painful but minor ailment in the taxicab town. He endured a jolt from his mile a minute Yuma special and praised his own record while balking at a $6000 bill.
Representative-Elect William LaFollette of Washington state has caused confusion for house doorkeepers. He arrived with a bushy beard and moustache, but a clean shaven impersonator later sat in the chamber under his credentials. The real LaFollette then appeared at the main door clean shaven attempting entry.
A display of lace making devices accompanies a sale of Zion Laces from the world’s most modern factory. The notice claims these wash laces are superior and sold with no customs duty, and notes Zion Lace Industries runs near round-the-clock production with strong demand and forward sales.
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