Fairfield city debt and Roosevelt political outlook noted
The Fairfield Weekly Journal notes a $5,000,000 surplus under Republican rule and Cleveland’s $28,600,000 debt under Democratic rule. It reports Roosevelts influence across regions and introduces A L Frisbie Jr leaving Des Moines to run the Grinnell Register as editor and publisher with expectations of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cleveland
Des Moines Register
Leader
A. L Frisbie, Jr
Grinnell
Iowa
Grinnell Register
Carnegie Endorses President on Railroads Policy
Andrew Carnegie told Leslie's Weekly he supports the President's moderate stance toward railroads. He calls the President their best friend and warns that opposition could bring a White House approach from a different perspective. He deems the President's influence sane and conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Leslie
White House
Goosebore prophet Elias Hartz dies after famed warnings
Elias Hartz, the noted goosebore weather prophet, has died. He rose to fame after predicting a severe winter during Thanksgiving hours ten years ago, urging people to fill coal bins, a warning that many dismissed yet many followed as a harsh winter hit, boosting his renown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Hartz
Hartz
What a Woman Thinks About It At Convention
At the Hiineis Homeopathic Medical Association convention a debate on women and dress drew sharp words. Dr Cornelia de Bey joined critics, arguing that modern fashions reveal more than they conceal and that dress styles are artistic decline driven by dressmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiineis Homeopathic Medical Association
Cornelia de Bey
Homing Pigeon Racing in America
The piece describes a national association for homing pigeon racing with summer races nationwide. Birds are shipped by express to start points, released at set times, and record arrival times by removing a metal token from a register device. Distances are measured from start to home, and average speeds are calculated, with some races won by mere seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Birds Train for Long Distance Races With Repeated Releases
The passage notes speeds of 464 miles per hour for distance, cites a high record of 85 miles per hour in a 100 mile race, and records flights of 2 days 11 minutes and 5 days 1 hour 22 minutes. About 20 percent of old birds fail to finish a 500 mile race and 17 percent of young birds in a 100 mile race are lost. Training involves taking birds away from home and releasing them with gradually increasing distances.
Taft Westward Tour Dates Announced
Secretary Taft plans a western speaking and inspection tour from May 29 to June 21. Stops include St. Louis Milwaukee Davenport Iowa City Minnesota Sioux Falls Fort Meade and Fort Leavenworth with talks at universities and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
St. Louis
National Millers’ Association
Milwaukee
Merchants’ and Manufacturer’s Association
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island Arsenal
Tricity Press Club
Iowa City
Iowa University
Minneapolis
Minnesota University
St. Paul
Fort Snelling
Commercial Club
Sioux Falls
S. C
Fort Meade
S D
Fort Leaven
Baptism of Alfonso as heir to Spanish throne observed in royal chapel
In Madrid on May 19 the baptism of Prince Alfonso of the Asturias occurred at noon in the palace private chapel. The names given to the royal heir were Alfonso Pio Cristiano Eduardo Francisco Guillermo Carlos Enrique Eugenio Fernando Antonio. The ceremony followed prayers and the child was returned to the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso of the Asturias
Spain
Catechism Class Organized At English Lutheran Church
Last Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. W. Luther Wright organized a Catechism class at the English Lutheran church corner Second and Brigus street with about twenty five members. After completion these youths will be confirmed and admitted to church membership. The pastor urges parents to send children next Saturday at 2 o'clock for further instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
Second and
Brigus Street
W. Luther Wright
Mme Qui Vive Returns From Paris To Shore Up Beauty Columns
Mme. Qui Vive returns from Paris where she studied beauty and plans to reveal new ideas for her Chicago Record-Herald readers over the next year. Her Woman Beautiful column will feature fresh insights while her popular epigram heads daily readers. The Sunday Magazine of the Record-Herald is praised for magazine quality in text illustrations and presswork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Qui Vive
Chicago Record Herald
Paris
Woman Beautiful
Record-Herald
Jefferson club forms plan for men’s league
The Jefferson club room filled as a revival inspired meeting discussed forming a men’s league. Dr W H Conner chaired and Charles H Gage acted as secretary with Rev Thomas Osborn reading letters. A constitution and by laws committee was created and a Thursday 7:30 p.m. library hall meeting set to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Club
W. H Conner
Charles H. Gage
Rev Sunday
Thomas Osborn
Rantoul, Ill
Library
Christian Brotherhood
Constitution
Dr. Conner
J. Fred Clarke
C. H. Gage
R. H. Spence
R W. Lamson
J. B. Monfort
A. W. Jaques
T. Reynolds
K C Gillette Dies in Washington Bank Career
Packwood reports the death of K C Gillette on Monday May 13 in Goldendale Washington. He was born locally, worked as a bank cashier in Sterling Colorado and later engaged in banking in Goldendale. Burial will be in Sterling after a funeral on Saturday.
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Goldendale
Washington
Gillette
Iowa Savings Bank
Sterling
Colorado
Young Accepts Desirable Position as Agency City Supt
Harley F. Young of Fairfield has notified the school board of his acceptance as Superintendent of Agency City schools, effective in September. He previously served four years as Libertyville High principal and later as Hedrick Iowa superintendent, and is a Parsons College alumnus who has lived in airfield for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley F. Young
Fairfield
Agency City
Young
Libertyville
Hedrick
Parsons College
Airfield
Sunday services at Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday school drew 509 attendees and 94 baptisms were recorded. 240 members have joined since Sunday meetings began. Morning and evening services were packed with sermons by Mr. Osborn on The right is On and Family Religion. Trustees plan minor improvements for Sunday school space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Osborn
Fairfield Women's Auxiliary praised by Burlington visit
Burlington visitors toured Fairfield praising the town and its college. They saw well kept streets, up to date buildings, strong athletics, and a thriving college with 300 students, hosting a magnifcent banquet. The trip suggested Burlington groups might learn from Fairfield's Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Hawk Eye
Parsons College
Fairfield
Burlington
College
Iowa
Fairfield Women’s Auxiliary
New Bible Study Class Formed in Methodist Sabbath School
A men’s Bible study class formed in the Methodist Sabbath school drew a large crowd yesterday with Dr. W. C. Pool as leader. L. W Howard was named president. J. Dyer vice president. Geo. Ball secretary. Guy Clinkenbeard treasurer. W. D. Shirk reporter. K. H. Spence visitor. A rules committee includes Rob't Story, Dr. W. Pool, and B. J. Taylor.
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Church
W. C. Pool
L. W Howard
J. Dyer
Geo. Ball
Guy Clinkenbeard
W. D. Shirk
K. H. Spence
Rob’t Story
Dr. W. ©. Pool
B. J. Taylor
Second Presbyterian Church's Big Day in Lowatn Point
In Lowatn Point the Second Presbyterian Church held a crowded service with special communion led by President W E Parsons and Rev J Condit. Eight infants and 57 adults were baptized, 93 joined the church, boosting total membership to 617. a reception for new members follows Tuesday evening with an invited all to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Pew
W. E. Parsons
D. D
J. €. Condit
Second Presbyterian Church
Ownod
Lowatn
Loudon Turney Ball Game Draws Improvement Funds
The Loudon Turney game ended with a 24 to 12 score as the Loudon team won and the Ladies Improvement association expects to realize about $35 from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudon
Ladies Improvement Association
Died at Burlington Miss Nellie Fogarty
Miss Nellie Fogarty died after an operation in Burlington Saturday morning. Her remains were brought home Sunday night and the funeral will be Tuesday at Saint Marys Catholic Church. Survived by her parents and two sisters. born in this city about forty five years ago.
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Nellie Fogarty
Burlington
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Mise Fogarty
Thomas Fogarty
Weat Stone Street
Fairfield Public
Ife
Fogarty
Thomas McMahon
John Fritz
Marriage Quietly Celebrated for Nellise Murdock and Philp Shuler
Saturday evening ceremony at seven at the bride's parents home united Nellise Murdock and Philp Shuler in marriage with only family present. Rev. Thomas Osborn officiated. The couple left on Burlington No 2 for Canton HL to start their life together. Nellise is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cuaries Murdock and recently worked at Davenport. Philp worked at Malleable Iron works in the city for a year and earned many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellise Murdock
Philp Shuler
Thomas Osborn
Methodist Church
Burlington No. 2
Canton
Cuaries Murdock
Womahood
Tits City
Davenport
Parson's College closes with student recital in Fairfield Hall
The Parson's College Conservatory of Music presents a closing exercises program this evening at Fairfield Hall starting 8 o'clock. Mrs. Nell Junkin presides at harp and Miss Florence Avery plays piano. The program features multiple vocal pieces and solos by Berdena Hughes May McClain Iyham Helen Snook plus strings and a final Harp Solo by Mrs. Nell Junkin. A separate fire report notes the old ice house near the gas factory caught fire at 5:30 this morning with small damage and unclear origin. Joe Buckley returned to Davenport after a week in town visiting friends.
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Parsons College Conservatory of Music
Fairfield Hall
Nell Junkin
Florence Avery
Gaul
Armstrong
Harry Lesher
Brownell
Berdena Hughes
Margaret Calhoun
Purcell
Thomas
Miss May McClain
McDowell
Jerusalem
Myrtle Hydt
Rodin Atte
Miss Iyham
Apalaria
Thames
Dissatisfied Telegraphers form new union in Minneapolis
During the Minneapolis convention the dissatisfied members of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers reorganized as the Order of Railroad Telegraphers Dispatchers Agents and Signalmen to protest the action against L Ek Marr. Over 100 attendees elected J W Richman of Philadelphia president J H T Austen of Denver secretary editor J A Quinn of Philadelphia treasurer G Q Eppenheimer of Jersey City first vice president and C F Fortney of Williamsport Pa second vice president.
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Minneapolis
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Order of Railroad
L. Ek. Marr
J. W. Richman
Philadelphia
J. H. T. Austen
Denver
J. A. Quinn
G. Q. Eppenheimer
Jersey City
C. F. Fortney
Williamsport
New Democratic Progressive League Formed in New York
The New York Democratic Progressive League was organized at Astor House by promoters led by Harry W. Walker. Augustus Thomas was elected president and urged reforms with the slogan Back to the People, arguing a president must have power to enact changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic Progressive League
Astor House
Harry W. Walker
Augustus Thomas
Thomas
The
United States
Wireless meddler disrupts official Navy Yard exchanges
In Washington a youth, son of a policeman, has set up a private wireless station near the navy yard and interrupts official wireless message exchanges by posing as distant naval stations. Police admit they lack authority to intervene, leaving the problem unresolved due to no law granting protection to official wireless communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Lamp Explosion Terrors Fort Gibson Graduates
At Fort Gibson colored schools graduation exercises a lamp on stage exploded sparking a panic among about 300 attendees. Three people died Polly Ross Laura Large and Alor a Grand an and more than twenty were seriously injured as the crowd stampeded.
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Fort Gibson
J. T
Colored Schools
Polly Ross
Laura Large
Alora Grandan
Suspected Train Wrecker Arrested in Santa Fe Yards
May 20. Officers in Newkirk Oklahoma have arrested a man in the Santa Fe yards who is believed to have wrecked a train. He extinguished a switch light and threw the switch just before a north bound Santa Fe train was due to pass at high speed.
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Newkirk
C. T
Santa Fe
Pacific Squadron Dominates All Classes In Fleet Awards
The Pacific fleet seized every trophy for all classes except battleships. The Preble set a world torpedo record against moving targets. The Charleston earned fine marks with a 6 inch gun and other smaller arms.
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Pacific Squadron
San Diego
Cal
Pacific Fleet
Preble
Charleston
Union adopts tonnage basis and sliding scale in mills
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers in Toledo adopts a new convention scale placing all mill workers in the steel, iron and tin industries on a tonnage basis and a sliding scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Enormous Field of Ice Halts Cape Breton Trade
A field of ice forty miles long and ten miles wide blocks commerce around Cape Breton. The dense, closely packed mass is dangerous to navigation and has been described as a serious embargo on regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sydney
N. 8
Cape Breton
Lockout Hits Berlin Building Trades
A city wide lockout started in Berlin on May 20 affecting about 60,000 workers directly and 40,000 indirectly as efforts to reach a compromise prove fruitless.
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Berlin
Grand Master Morrissey Re-Elected Leader of Brotherhood
Atlanta May 20 Grand Master I H Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen has been re elected to head the organization for two years after serving two years in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrissey
Atlanta, Ga
I’. H. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Span ish American War Veterans Meeting Chooses National Commander
Hartford Conn May 20 The Spanish American War Veterans in session here elected as national commander Captain Taylor D Brown of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Taylor D. Brown
Ulinoia
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Roosevelt
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Packwood
Wash
Sterling, Colo
Mr. Young
Agency City Schools
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Schubert
Dines Phedase
Misa Helen Snook
Joe Buckley
NEW Telegraphers Union
NEW Democratic Body
Progressive League
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