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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
3
Notable 1909 Incidents and Political Moves Across U S
Albert Ryan of Colorado, organizer of the Western Federation of Miners, killed H. F. Snyder and fatally wounded Otto Miller at the United States hotel in Los Angeles. Kermit Roosevelt shot a hippopotamus. Milliken of St. Louis profited $300,000 in a wheat deal. Detroit chosen as next Catholic Educational Association convention site with July 5 6 7 dates. Diaz will visit El Paso to meet Taft during his western tour. Spokane Coeur d Alene Flathead lands began registering with 28 000 applications day one. Kansas floods cost over 1 000 000 dollars, a state official estimates. Congress to be asked to authorize Panama Canal bonds per Taft. Major Clark dismissed from the Twenty sixth Infantry for bogus checks and debt. Evelyn Thaw testified husband threatened to kill her upon release. The Persian shah seeks refuge in the Russian legation. Taft remarks tariff will bring prosperity surpassing McKinley era. Tariff conference leaders called to Lincoln Nebraska July 27. Philippine tariff bill imposes duties on 409 articles. Elks parade in Los Angeles features 15 000 men, floats and 4 miles of pageantry. Paris theaters raise admission prices amid protests. Arch Bishop Farley of New York likely cardinal this November. Tariff conference may adopt a new court provision except one drawn out point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ryan
Colorado
Western Federation of Miners
H. F. Snyder
Otto Miller
United States
Los Angeles
Kermit Roosevelt
John T. Milliken
St. Louis
Detroit
Catholic Educational Association
Diaz
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Taft
Spokane
Coeur D'Alene
Flathead
Kansas
Congress
Panama Canal
Charles J. T. Clark
Evelyn Thaw
James J. Hill
McKinley
Warren Keifer
Lincoln
Neb
The
Senate
Paris
Rome Tribuna
Farley
New York
Washington News: Trade Shakeup and Tax Debate
A Colombia revolution report reaches the state department via Senor Gusman. About 100 commerce and labor employees were cut and ten resigned after an efficiency review. Other items include consul general Howe’s U.S. return, discrimination limits under the commerce act, a Taft gift from J. E. Forbes, and the House approval of an income tax amendment submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colombia
Senor Gusman
State Department
Commerce
Nagel
Church Howe
Manchester
England
Howe
United States
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morbeck- Dener Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Taft
J. E. Forbes
Ottawa
Kas
Union League Club of Chicago
Dolliver
House
Senate
Crane Elevator executive named minister to China
Charles R. Crane of Chicago vice president of Crane Elevator Company chosen by President Taft as minister to China. Taft says trip dates starting Sept 15 may change and twenty five thousand dollars will be available for the western tour. Rockefeller plans to leave most Cleveland property to son Terry McGovern. Roosevelt expedition reaches Captain Attenborough’s farm on Lake Naivasha. Governor Johnson of Minnesota improving after several operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Crane Elevator Company
Taft
China
James A. Sammis
the Elks
Rockefeller
Cleveland
Terry McGovern
Roosevelt
Souik District
Richard Attenborough
Lake Naivasha
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Tragic Bridge Accident Claims Mrs Meyers Near Pacific Junction
Mrs William Meyers of Glenwood was killed instantly on a railway bridge near Pacific Junction while crossing Piney creek with her daughter Hazel 14. Hazel leaped to mud and water and escaped unharmed as the fast train approached. The story notes a large family, the state police chiefs convention, and various local notices from Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyers
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Meyers
Hazel
Piney Creek
James O’may
Methodist Church
Wilmette
Summit Cafe
Ministerial Alliance of
Creston
Des Moines
Iowa United Grand Lodge of Masons
Keokuk
W. H. Milligan
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Shepard
Buxton
A. L. Walker
Marshalltown
H. K. Million
Omaha
Neb
T. H. Sturgis
Sioux City
W. P. Wade
Humboldt
Bode
C. L. Smith
Smith
E. O. Koeneman
Eldora
Carroll
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
Tama County
Toledo
James W. Good
M. McDonald
Grand Army of the Republic
Co. W. Kepler
Mount Vernon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois
James Hearst
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Commercial Club
Greater Des Moines Committee
East Des Moines Commercial League
Western Passenger Association
Mary J. Gray
Thirty-second Street
Reversna Jones
Iowa
M. W. of A
Moravia
Lenox
Hoone
Eastern
E. E. Hughes
Boone
Story City
Midland Chautauqua Circuit
First Annual City Audit Shows Des Moines Costs and Gains
The Des Moines city audit reports the year ending April 1 1909 cost 998 875 77 to run the city with per capita about 9 56 for a population around 100 000. Receipts exceeded expenditures by 333 414 43, leaving total holdings near 2 906 427 04 and debt around 1 077 180 34. The report notes tax levies and comparisons to prior years plus state and county levies. It also covers mutual fire association gains, parole statistics and a prize fight reward inquiry, plus slow corporate license fee payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. W. Hawk
Iowa
Union
Parole Board
A. B. Cummins
Anna B. Cummins
Carroll
Indiana
Miss Cummins
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Possessions Worth Two Billions in Iowa Property Report
Des Moines reports Iowa citizens hold real and personal property totaling 2,445,458,961 dollars. Land and town lots are valued at 1,941,842,528 dollars while personal property stands at 504,002,823 dollars. Land average per acre is 42.43 dollars. Cattle are valued at 70,570,540 dollars and horses at 77,693,512 dollars. Total stock reaches 175,886,898 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Andéstor of State
Baptist association elects new officers in Chicago meeting
The Reverend T. L. Griffith pastor of Corinthian Baptist church was elected president of the Western Negro Baptist association at the annual Chicago gathering. E. A. Wilson of Kansas City was chosen secretary, G. D. Mason of Alton Illinois was corresponding secretary, and George McNeal of Kansas City became treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Griffith
Corinthian Baptist Church
Western Negro Baptist Association
Chicago
E. A. Wilson
Kansas City
G. D. Mason
Alton
George McNeal
Capitol Grounds Spooning Ban Enforced by State Patrol
Governor B F Carroll and the executive council order a crackdown on couples spooling on the state house grounds after nightfall. A state house policeman will patrol from 6 p m to 2 a m and beyond if needed to enforce the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Grounds
B. F. Carroll
Executive Council
State House
Capitol
Ossceola Visit Reveals Civil War Era Snare Drum Found
While visiting in Osceola, Ralph Sanders came into possession of a relic presented to his grandfather Aaron Lewis at the end of the Civil War. Aaron Lewis served as a drummer in Company C Thirty-ninth Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasnare Belle
Osceola
Ralph Sanders
Aaron Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Thirty
Iowa
Iowa Man to Montana Sup of Philon Normal School
Supt Grant E Finch of Marion public schools is elected supervisor of the normal training department at the State Normal school in Philon Montana. этом
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Montana
Grant E. Finch
Marion Public Schools
State Normal School
Philon, Mont
McKinley Plans Interurban Ventures in Iowa Field
Des Moines report notes Congressman William B. McKinley of Champaign Illinois bought the plant of the Des Moines Electric Company and said he would back development of attractive interurban railroad fields in Iowa. The move confirms rumors of his impending expansion into Des Moines and Iowa field enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Electric Company
William B. McKinley
Champaign
McKinley
Iowa Association of Police Chiefs Formed
Police chiefs from twenty two Iowa cities met in Des Moines to establish a permanent body named the Iowa Association of Police Chiefs. Chief of Police Miller of Des Moines was chosen as president by unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Association of Police Chiefs
Des Moines Tourney Officials Preview Big Event
Officers in charge of the upcoming military tourney in Des Moines report a Toledo sighting. Geis Botsford secretary of the Commercial club calls it a wonderful spectacle and says the Des Moines show will be twice as large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Toledo
Ohio
Geis Botsford
Commercial Club
City Pays Largest Des Moines Payroll to Date
After the city council approved the payrolls on Monday the city treasurer disbursed 37529.76 for labor and material. This marks the greatest payroll in Des Moines history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Reception Planned for Senator Cummins Upon Return
Friends of Senator Albert B. Cummins arrange a warm and enthusiastic welcome upon his return to the city likely in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Cummins
Albert B. Cummins
Police Report Shows 730 Arrests in June
The police department documented 730 arrests in June with total operating costs of 7,249.10. City jail served 1,227 meals at 93.66 dollars, averaging 7.63 dollars per meal.
Council Sets Date for Historical Building Bid Opening
The executive council reviewed plans to complete the historical building and set August 30 as the bid opening date for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
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