Washington Day’s News Lines on Politics and Foreign Affairs
Senator Norris Brown of Nebraska will not chair the committee on territories after a stormy Senate committee on committees meeting. Mrs. Charles W. Morse appeals to President Taft for her husband’s pardon status with Taft likely to announce soon. Norris of Nebraska claims coffee valorization is a global monopoly scheme. Mexican VP Ramon Corral’s claim Americans seek intervention draws US concern. State Department notes Mexico. Government suit against Standard Sanitary Manufacturing moves to final argument in Baltimore in five to six weeks. Rep Collup of Indiana denounces Postmaster General Hitchcock and the Post Office as a political machine.
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Washington
Norris Brown
Nebraska
Territories
Senate Committee On Committees
Charles W. Morse
New York
Atlanta
Taft
Norris
Ramon Corral
Mexico
United States
State Department
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company
United States Court
Baltimore
Representative Collup
Indiana
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Collup
Burlington
Congress
House Committee
St. Louis
Alma James
Leo James
James
D. W. Dinsmore
Mark Slater
Ohio State House
Slater
Des Moines
Harry D. Kelly
Council Bluffs
Clarence Woolman
Edmund Sterzing
Bradshaw
District Court
George A. Douglas
St. John the Divine
Protestant Episcopal Church
Brown
Peace talks hinge on Diaz tenure in Mexico
The article surveys peace negotiations over Diaz tenure, mentions Representative Cox supporting Philippines independence as a party issue, Taft urging reciprocity with Canada, and a proposed change to presidential inauguration date. It covers Nebraska reapportionment votes, a northwest Democratic leaders conference in St. Louis, and socialist Berger criticizing the senate. It notes a $20,000 gold watch case theft in Chicago, tax receipts projections, and rail telephony use in 2010. It also mentions Burman’s Daytona speed records, Hitchcock predicting penny postage, and a Unitarian appeal for a Washington church affiliate.
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Diaz
Mexico
Cox
Ohio
Philippines
Canada
Taft
House
Washington
Nebraska
Norris
St. Louis
Northwest
Berger
Congress
Senate
House of Lords
Chicago
Cincinnati
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daytona
Fla
Bob” Burman
Daytona Beach
Barney Oldfield
Hitchcock
Taft Sunim
Cholera alarms and political tussles ripple across the season
Cholera unease reaches Honolulu while a weevil devastates alfalfa. Nebraska's farmers free list gains favor in the lower house. Reports mention the income tax amendment nearing adoption, reapportionment bills, and Progressive resistance in the Senate.
Tariff revisions push by Democrats and Senate abortion?
Personal house democrats pursue tariff revision while Victor Berger offers a resolution to abolish the Senate. Taft speaks for Canadian reciprocity at a New York dinner. Norris of Nebraska opposes larger House. The House increases membership from 391 to 432. Norris Brown alone supports reciprocity in the Senate. Rear Admiral Richard Inch, retired, dies in Washington. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott reelected DAR president general for two years.
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House
Victor Berger
Senate
Taft
New York
Norris
Nebraska
Norris Brown
Richard Inch
Naval Hospital
Washington
Matthew T. Scott
Ilinois
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Iowa News Highlights Local Commencements and Incidents
Iowa items report Ba tavia High School commencement at a Methodist church on May 19 and Colfax district Methodist foreign mission convention May 3-4. Other notes include Elmer Peterson 14 losing three fingers, Rev Ulrich Frey’s death at Roselle, lawsuits, Y M C A project at Charles City, and multiple regional public notices and accidents.
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Batavia
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Colfax
Elmer Peterson
Peter Peterson
Estherville
Ulrich Frey
Holy Angel’s Church
Roselle
Frank B. Gilram
Dubuque
Ottumwa Box Car Loading Company
Acme Coal Company
Wyoming
For & Steel
Orr Campbell
Baptist Church
Greenfield
Humeston
Cambria
H. L
Davenport
Congregational Church
Clinton
C. H. Beaver
Anamosa
Wilson Denny
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Lewis
Maquoketa
James I. Gibson
Paul O. Koto
Esther Thornburg
A. Thornburg
Rockwell City
Charles City
Skunk River
Iowa
Oakland
Trades Unions and Labors Union Organizations
United States
Odd Fellows
Mason City
A. H. Cummings
M. E. Church
Z. A. Church
P R. G
Jefferson
Lily
W. C. Williams
Charles E. Brown
James Russell
Albia
Atlantic
St. Paul
Haugen
Washington, D. C
Ames Extension Department
Fred J. Cross
Monticello
Center Point
Walker
Coggon
Central City
Linn County
Bryan Praises Democratic Wins and Reciproc ity Act in Des Moines Speech
William J. Bryan praised Democratic successes in recent elections and the passage of reforms in Congress at a Jefferson Club event in Des Moines. He commended the Canadian reciprocity pact as a start toward dismantling protectionism and called the Democratic free list bill the greatest party move in thirty years. He lauded Governor Woodrow Wilson and Speaker Champ Clark, with applause for their roles.
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Des Moines
Jefferson Club of
Iowa
Elks’ Club
William J. Bryan
Congress of
United States
Washington
Mr. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Champ Clark
House
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Wilson
Iowa Dental Society Opens Forty-Ninth Convention
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Dental Society annual convention at the Coliseum. Three day event features a record list of clinics and exhibitors led by President R. H. Volland of Iowa City with officers including George W. Miller Des Moines vice president W. G. Crandall Spencer secretary and district superintendent and Frank Fourt Fairfield treasurer. Des Moines dentists play prominent roles.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Dental Society
Coliseum
R. H. Volland
Iowa City
George W. Miler
W. G. Crandall
Spencer
Frank Fourt
Fairfield
Kurtz Nominated Des Moines Postmaster
President Taft nominated Louis C. Kurtz for postmaster of Des Moines. Senate confirmation may come today or tomorrow, after which a commission will go to Kurtz to succeed Postmaster Joseph I. Myerly, whose term expired in February.
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Des Moines
Taft
Louis C. Kurtz
Senate
Kurtz
Joseph I. Myerly
Myerly
No Strike Off Burlington After Firemen Wage Settlement
Creston reports the Burlington officials and a firemen committee in Chicago reached a settlement. No strike will occur as the dispute over wages is resolved.
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Creston
Burlington
Chicago
Smallpox Scare Hits Still College in Des Moines
A smallpox scare at Still College Des Moines begins with seventeen cases in the detention hospital and nine among Still College students. Local officials report urgent containment measures and medical monitoring as authorities trace exposure and advise vaccinations.
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Still College
Des Moines
Davenport Policeman Shot In Early Morning Incident
Davenport reports a patrolman Henry Jansen was shot through the neck by Fred Smith, a barber shop porter, at 4 am. Jansen is dying, Smith fled the scene.
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Davenport
Fred Smith
Henry Jansen
Jansen
Smith
Pooley Sues for 50,000 in Alienation of Affections
Jefferson May 2. W G Pooley filed a suit against O J Dutton and his wife for 50,000 damages alleging alienation of his wife's affections. The wife is the daughter of the defendants.
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Jefferson
W. G. Pooley
O. J. Dutton
Free Recipe for Kidney Cure Advertised by Dr Robinson
An offer promotes a $3.50 kidney cure recipe from Dr A B Robinson in Detroit Michigan. Readers are urged to request a free copy by mail to obtain a home remedy claimed to end frequent urination and related symptoms. The ad promises rapid relief and lists no medicine costs.
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A. B. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Crab on the Rack Stops a Passenger from Sleept
A dusty party returning by rail from a holiday trip sees Simkins awaken to a ferocious crab on the rack. The crab slid off onto Simkins shoulder and bit his ear while he tries to free himself. He explains he has been at the office all evening.
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Simkins
Sarah
Woman Turns on Gas While Husband Sleeps
Humorous cartoon caption depicts Mrs Scrappington reading as she allegedly turns on the gas to asphyxiate her husband. Mr Scrappington mocks the act as “very considerate,” joking that some wives wake their husbands up to talk them to death.
Widow Founds Life Insurance Hope With Postum
A widow recounts years of heart trouble and nerve pain until a coffee stop led her to Postum. After switching she reports immediate health gains, weight gain, better appetite, and a strengthened heart, enabling her to pass a life insurance exam seven years later. The testimonial from Batue Creek, Mich, ends with the slogan There’s a reason and a nod to The Road to Wellville.
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Ife Insurance
Postum
Postum Company
Batue Creek
Mich
Wellville
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