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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
2
Washington and Nation in a Flurry of Bills and Affairs
The Senate is likely to pass the Sulloway pension bill after the House. Rumors of Bryce resignation denied. China famine conditions worsen in Anhui. Red Cross cables warn of growing distress. House advances major appropriation bills including the army and post office. The bathtub trust case proceeds in civil and criminal actions. Ballinger scrutiny revival, Moon bill amendments, and court actions mark a busy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
National Tribune
London
Bryce
United States
Washington
Anhui
China
Shanghai
American National Red Cross Society
Post Office
Bathtub Trust
United States Circuit Court
House of Representatives
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Purcell
Joint Congressional Committee
Gifford Pinchot
Forrester
Series of political and legal developments across nations and states
The report notes the closure of Dexter Savings Bank by state examiner order, a denial about the pope’s gout, and a breezy briefing on military un preparedness in Congress. It covers House passage of a 35 million dollar legislative, executive and judicial bill, opposition to Walter I Smith’s federal circuit judgeship, and a bill to bar corporate removal of suits to federal courts. Governor Hadley seeks income tax ratification. King Gustave opens the riksdag praising army expenditure. Lodge’s political return. Spokane declares alien labor ban valid. Crowder named judge advocate general. Farrel’s case investigated. medical freedom groups oppose the Mann bill. a fatal NY Central collision at Batavia. Lodge’s caucus nomination. Henry Scott’s suicide. and House military adds 770 thousand for artillery for the army bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
State Bank
Walter I. Smith
Eighth Federal Circuit
Hadley
Congress
Gustave
Riksdag
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States Senate
Spokane
Wash
Hinkley
Coonel Enoch M. Crowder
Missouri
Army
G. B. Davis
Zacatecas
J. A. Farrell
Mexico City
ElRio
National League For Medical Freedom
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Mann
Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service
New York Central
Batavia
N. Y
Lodge
Reubit Caucus
Massachusetts
Henry ©. Scott
National Light and Improvement Company of
St. Louis
House Committee On Military Affairs
Prohibition Declared Failure by Alabama Governor
The new Alabama governor declares prohibition a failure. Democrats in New York caucus nominate W. F. Sheehan for senator. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich submits a plan for national bank legislation. Democrats launch nationally at Baltimore but without presidential boom. Bob Fitzsimmons and his wife enter vaudeville. Congressman Walter I. Smith nominated for eighth judicial circuit judge. Nebraska senate largely backs Cockrill Hitchcock for U S senator. Royse suggests changes to Nebraska guaranty of deposit law. Premier Briand targeted by two bullets in the chamber but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Elkins
China
Congress
Judson C. Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Charles F. Johnson
Waterville
United States
Vienna
Washington
Peary
North Dakota
Porter J. McCumber
Ashe J. Grenn
Michigan House
Senate
Charles E. Townsend
Burrows
Iowa House of Representatives
New Orleans
San Francisco
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Joseph E. de Olivares
Missouri
Madras
Managua
Committee On
Rio Janeiro
Wilkie
Secret Service
Wichita
Kans
New York
Four Hundred
Colorado
Montana
Texas
United States Navy
State Department
Furniss
National Bank of
Haiti
House Committee On Judiciary
Carroll
Iowa
William L. Brower
Northern Bank of New York
Arkwright Club
Boston
Nelson W. Aldrich
National Monetary Commission
Alabama
Prohibition
Democrats
W. F. Sheehan
Baltimore
Bob Fitzsimmons
Walter I. Smith
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Nebraska Senate
Royse
State Banking Board
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Iowa League pushes repeal taxes and road plans in Des Moines
The Iowa League of Commercial Clubs adopts resolutions urging a 100000 short course appropriation for Ames College extension, a permanent roads plan, a state publicity bureau, and repeal of the tax ferret and taxes on moneys and credits. They press lawmakers to act and urge citizens to write reps. also backing creation of a state utilities commission amid failing Hawkeye service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bureau of State
Iowa League of Commercial Clubs
Committee On Resolutions
E. T. Meredith
Commercial Club of
House
Stipe
Senate
de Wolfe
State Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Man from Clarke County Claims Resurrection Visitation
Mark Fitzgerald of Truro Clarke county says his spirit left his body for heaven after a weeklong illness and returned. He describes conversations with deceased relatives and says the Lord warned him not to touch them. Now fully cured he plans to sell his stock and devote his life to religious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Mark Fitzgerald
Clarke County
Truro
Fitzgerald
Earth
Bodies Found After Lodging House Double Shooting
In Oskaloosa detectives report the discovery of two dead in a lodging house after a double shooting. Mrs Rosetta Crill, 35, divorced wife of Charles Ariil, and Harry Appig, 38, of Mahaska County, lie dead in a room with a revolver on the bed. Authorities suggest Appig shot Crill and killed himself, though no motive is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloose
Rosetta Cry
Charles Ariil
Harry
Appig
Mahaska County
Bee Keepers to Meet in Bronx City
North western Bee Keepers association will convene in Bronx City on February 8 and 9 with delegates from Utah North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Keepers
Bronx City
Northwestern Bee Keepers’ Association
Utah
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Son Accidentally Kills Father in Chadwick
A boy accidentally shoots and kills his father Chadwick A Baker when the shotgun in his arm discharged as he fell. The incident occurred in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Baker
Seven Brothers Join Lodge in Waterloo Event
Seven Gilley brothers joined the Sons of Veterans in Waterloo, a historic mass initiation. The six sons George Dexter Oscar Donald John Thomas Roy weigh 1,400 pounds combined, led by a 225 pound heavy sibling. Father Michael Gilley is a Civil War veteran and watched the surprise ceremony with his wife supportive of the family tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Waterloo
Michael Gilley
Sons of Veterans
George
Dexter
Oscar
Donald John
Thomas
Roy
Gilley
No Sensational Trial in Harrison County Quashed
The grand jury refused to indict Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poore on bigamy charges. After arrest and investigation, no indictments were returned and the defendants were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harrison County
Henry Poore
Fach
Fire Destroyed Steckels Garage and Johnsons Wareroom
A gasoline tank explosion in Steckels garage started a blaze that destroyed the garage and Johnsons wareroom and contents. Damages to the garage and its cars are about $7.00. Johnsons wareroom losses near $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Steckels
Johnseon
Johnson
Wilcox Seen as Likely Acting President in Iowa City
Rumor suggests W. C. Wilcox dean of the college of liberal arts will become acting president of the university after the resignation of George E. MacLean. Announcement anticipated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Wilcox
MacLean
Iowa City
W. C. Wilcox
College of Liberal Arts
George E. MacLean
Sioux City to Open Big Domestic Science School
Bishop P. J. Garrigan announced the opening of a new large domestic science school in Sioux City funded by the late Jeremiah Kelly legacy. The school will teach girls the essentials of house keeping, carrying forward the deceased benefactor’s wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Jeremiah Kelly
P. J. Garrigan
Hold Dedication Service in Cedar Rapids Church
The Bohemian Reformed church in the city’s lower area was dedicated with ceremony. The congregation has bought two lots and built a fine church, which was dedicated free from debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bohemian Reformed Church
Fire destroys twelve engines at Iowa Central roundhouse
Fire of unknown origin in the annex of the Iowa Central roundhouse at Marshalltown destroys twenty two small buildings and most locomotives inside. Loss estimated between 75000 and 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearshalltown
Iowa Central Roundhouse
Sidney Osctor Acquitted in Dr Jolly Death Trial
After a brief deliberation the jury found Dr. Arnold Jolly not guilty in the death of Mrs. Fanny Nobitt caused by a criminal operation on May 13. The acquittal came from members of the jury after only about an hour of trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Osctor
Sidney
Arnold Jolly
Fanny Nobitt
Baby Dies in Iowa City Fire at White Cross Home
A three month old baby perished in a blaze that destroyed the White Cross Home in Iowa City. Property loss estimated at 2800 dollars with 1000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
White Cross
Farmer Shot in Iowa. Brother Implicated in Fatal Wounding
Neola Iowa January 24 S L Hopper 35 prominent farmer and former president of the National Duroc Jersey Swinebreeders Association was shot in a field by his brother Percy Hopper 19. Percy captured and held for Harrison county authorities. motive linked to money and grain loading disputes amid family tensions. The bullet from a 32 caliber revolver lodged near Hopper heart. condition critical and probing impossible. Hopper a wealthy, renowned swine breeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neola
S. L. Hopper
National Duroy Jersey Swinebreeders’ Association
Percy Hopper
Boomer Township
Pottawattamie County
Harrison County
Hopper
Young Hopper
Logan
Iowa Senate Vote For Senator Matches Prior Ballot
Des Moines reports the Iowa general assembly ballots for United States senator on Monday yielded results nearly identical to last Tuesday's separate ballots. Absentees account for the minor difference across six rounds of voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines
Fire Destroys Agents Gallery and Nine Other Buildings
A blaze at Carpenters photograph gallery in Ottumwa Iowa started by a flue destroyed three buildings and caused losses to nine people and businesses in Moravia including MecDaniels three buildings valued at 2500 Moravia Union newspaper 2000 Bishop and Son monuments 1000 J E Sharp hardware 1000 Jasper Hoffman carpenter shop 200 Dr W R Day physician 500 Marian McCrary feed yard 100 E Carpenter photographer 800 and Moravia bank 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Carpenters
Moravia
Moravia Union
Bishop & Son
J. E. Sharp
Jasper Hoffman
W. R. Day
Marian McC
Four Die in Gasoline Fire At Northwood Area Home
In Mason City area on January 24, J C Jensen and three children were cremated when a fire started by gasoline poured on kindling destroyed a Northwood vicinity home eight miles north. Mrs Jensen and two other children escaped with serious burns as investigators recovered three burned bodies from the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
J. C. Jensen
May Blue Pencil the Bill in Drastic Primary Move
Des Moines January 24 The progressive members of the committee on elections threaten to revise Representative Harding of Woodbury county special primary bill if action is not immediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan
Harding
Woodbury County
Committee On Elections
Flames Destroy Buildings in Kellogg Fire
Kellogg Iowa January 24 a fire destroyed an opera house and an adjoining building used as a residence and millinery shop by Mr and Mrs Arthur. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Kellogg OP Era
Arthur
Measies Epidemic Closes Schools in Pleasant Plain
An epidemic of measles in Pleasant Plain Jefferson County forces the closing of the public schools and the Pleasant Plain academy amid nearly forty reported cases. Officials urge preventive steps and warning to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County
Pleasant Plain Academy
Child's Witty Reply Reveals Age Perception
A spinster aunt is asked by a child how old she is. The girl answers with humor, saying the aunt "doesn't look new," highlighting a playful take on age and youth in a domestic exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marget
Alice
Letters from Cr. W. Post and B H Pratt on Grape Nuts
In Battle Creek history, correspondence reveals Dr. Cr. W. Post of Battle Creek and Dr. B H Pratt of Chicago praising Grape Nuts and The Road to Wellville. Pratt commends Post for health messaging and ethics while noting mutual respect and belief in individual betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
B. H. Pratt
State St
Chicago
Illinois
Magazine
Wellville
Cr. W. Post
C. W. Post
Kelly
Evanston
Gregory
BH. Pratt
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Fairfield Journal
BY Journal Printing CO
Rews
United Commercial Clubs
Favor Publicity Bureau
Want Utilities Commission
Indiana
Hawkeye Telephone Company
A. V. Proudfoot
George W. Spear
State Public Utilities Commission
Howser
Reeves
Buxton
Barnes
Warren County
Proudfoot
Watson
Hawkeye
Bell
Mutual Company
Bell Company
Indianola
Utilities Commission
Owa
National Duroc Jersey Breeders’ Association
Julia Ward Howe
Porter
Young
Aisieaiaced
Kenyon
Funk See Eee
Byers
Ee Ee
Feely
Garst
Franke
Hepburn
Towner
Northwood
Pratt
America
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