Riot at Mitchellville Industrial School Ends in Jail Sentences
Mitchellville Iowa March 16 Eight girls leaders in a riot at the Mitchellville Industrial School were sentenced to ten days in county jail after pleading guilty to rioting and attempting to destroy state property. They accused Superintendent Hattie Garrison of cruelties and demanded her removal. Governor Carroll held a remote conference with board members.
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Mitchellville
Mitchellville Industrial School
Cottage No. 6
Hattie Garrison
Ben Ness
Curran
Ranous
Peterson
Senator Wade
Robinson
Pat
Dessie Witcher
Miss Garrison
Ness
Harriett Degger
Taen
Carroll
Des Moines
Reformatory
Justice Cope
Board of Control
Cummings Opens Fire on Railroad Bill Debate
Senator Cummings opened the senate debate on the railroad bill tracing its history and origin. He criticized President Taft for attempting to dictate legislation and recounted railroad presidents receiving the original bill before the president.
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Cummings
Washington
Senator Cumming
Senate
Taft
Mediation Averts Nationwide Railroad Strike
Chicago March 16 and federal mediation offers in Washington averted an immediate strike by 27 000 locomotive firemen and the dismissal of more than 125 000 other workers, suspending business on most rail systems from Chicago to the Pacific coast.
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Chicago
Mar
Pacific Coast
Washington
Baby boy smothered to death in Chariton home
Chariton reports a four days old infant died in bed. Mr and Mrs Geo Ripperger found their baby boy dead in bed in Chariton Mar 16. Officials say the cause appears to be smothering as the family mourns.
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Chariton
Mar
Geo. Ripperger
Governor Carroll Turns Fifty In Des Moines
Governor B. Carroll reached age fifty in Des Moines, born March 15, 1860 on a Davis County farm. His parents, Ohio natives, moved to Iowa in 1853.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Davis County
Ohio
River Improvement Association set meeting in Farmington
Ottumwa Iowa March 16 The Des Moines River Improvement association formed February 25 will hold a meeting in Farmington on March 29 according to President Jozeph Dain announcement.
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River Association
Ottumwa
Des Moines River Improvement Association
Farmington
Jozeph Dain
Seed Corn Train Stops in Thirteen Iowa Cities
Des Moines reports a traveling seed corn lecture train will tour Iowa March 21 to 27. Prof. Holden with colleagues will collect seed samples from twenty growers, test germination, and use demonstrations in each city. Itinerary lists stops including Glenwood Malvern Villisca and Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
P. G. Holden
Iowa State College At
Ames
B. W. Crossley
M. L. Bowman
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Agricultural College At
Glenwood
Creston
Mar
Lenox
Bedford
Massena
Osceola
Chariton
Albia
Knoxville
Post Office Moves to New River Front Building
Postmaster Joseph I. Myerly operates from the new river front post office at West Second and Walnut streets as the old building closes. The move occurred quietly with staff transferring personal effects and new chairs. Postmaster General Hitchcock and Secretary MacVeagh were notified, and thousands of Des Moines residents toured the impressive new federal building.
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Joseph I. Myerly
River Front
West Second
Walnut Streets
Myerly
Hitchcock
Mr. Myerly
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Advertisement
If you are sensitive about shoe size try Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes. It cures tired swollen aching feet and provides rest and comfort. Great for breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere 25e. Free sample. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Literary Consistency in Cleveland Voices
A Plain Dealer line contrasts a woman's shifting literary bias from Browning to Henry James, noting her constant pursuit of the unknowable and persistent discontent. The exchange reflects a broader view of literary taste and personal temperament in Cleveland society.
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Browning
Henry James
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by Detchon’s Relief
Dr. Detchon’s Relief for Rheumatism promises radical cure in 1 to 3 days. It claims to remove the cause quickly and notes first dose benefits. Sold by druggists at 15 cents.
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Detchon
North West district Admen elect leaders at Des Moines session
At the final session in Des Moines J B Runyan was named president and W M Eldred secretary treasurer of the Northwestern district. A campaign to form admen clubs in five states was launched with plans for a convention in Omaha July 18 to 20. The meeting noted as the largest in the district’s history. Iowa accounts show near uniform county ward funding and reform legislation cutting unpaid balances. County and state mutuals posted strong gains with over 156.7 million in written insurance in 1909.
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Temperance Workers of Iowa
Iowa Prohibitory
A. A. Coates
Des Moines
Ida B. Wise
C. H. Gordon
D. A. Lee
Centerville
Etta B. Hereford
Indianola
C. Durant Jones
Perry
H. F. Johns
Woodbine
Sioux City
Lot Abram
Mount Pleasant
C. L. Thompson
Boone
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
J. B. Runyan
W. M. Eldred
Bunyan
Admen
Omaha
Iowa
Des Moines Hog Prices Hit New High Above $10
Des Moines hog markets set a fresh high at $10.15, surpassing other markets except Chicago where prices are also elevated. City Physician Losh reports health gains with only eight smallpox cases, one diphtheria case, and one scarlet fever case per 100000 people.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Losh
Building Increase Signals Boom in Last Month
Twenty percent more buildings were erected last month than February 1909, per the department of streets and public improvements. Construction value estimated at 65075 dollars, with 54025 dollars noted for the prior period.
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Department of Streets and Public Improvements
Northwest Improvement Association Formed by City Property Owners
Twenty property owners in the northwestern city section met at J. W. Witmer's home and organized the Northwest Improvement Association to pursue local improvement efforts.
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J. W. Witmer
Northwest Improvement Association
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Miss Hattie Garrison
Prof
Holden
Burlington
Iowa State College
United States
State Board of Health
Pocahontas
G. W. Hartman
Jefferson
McArthur
Henry Lefeb
Iowa Department
The
Agricultural Board
Curtiss
American Berkshire Association
Berkshire Congress
Iowa Fair
Iowa Association
Directory Board of the Commercial Club
Wright
Iowa Food Department
National Department
J. M. Barnett
Humane Society
Western Union Telegraph Company
Des Moines Council No
Hubbard
Milwaukee
Solvay
Northwest
Plokands, Brown & Co
Dolby-Abbot Bidg
Milwaukee, Wis
Solvay Coke
Admien
Wrigley’s
Genuin
SyRvefios Elixiresenna
Uronic
Ota Borne
Western Canada
Shaw
Fat Eli
United
Canada
Manitoba
Shewan
Aloette
Ottawa
E.T. Holmes
Jackson St
Paul
Solara
Yass
Western Electropode CO
Los Angeles St
Los Angeles
Cal
Cascarets
Zilles Ir
Molly Dear
Popular Music Supply House
Wilcox Ave
Cnicace
Resinol Chemical Company
Baltimore
Jarof
Great Western Portland Cement
Great Western Portland Cement CO
Standard Oil CO. (Incorporated
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