Taft loses ground in tariff debate says Minnesota lecture tour
John A Johnson of Minnesota departed Chicago for Racine Wisconsin to lecture tonight and then return home. He criticizes Taft saying the tariff question is settled in favor of the stand pat. He credits La Follette with a fine record and notes Republicans and Democrats share similar standpoints.
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John A. Johnson
Minneota
Chicago
Raine
Wis
la Follette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Folk
Bryan Shard
Centenarian Col Robison to be moved to Ohio
Samuel Robertson of North Charlestown Ohio arrived in the city and arranged for Col J C Robinsons body to be removed to Ohio for burial in the family plot. Robinson died in this city in 1806 aged 105 years and is buried in the county plot. City Clerk William Long oversaw a stone placed on the grave noting birth and death details and the last resting place has been shown to hundreds.
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Ohio
Samuel Robertson
Charlestown
Col. J. C. Robinson
Col. Robertson
Liam Long
Eth¢Gues
Col Rob inson’s Un traced Kin Seek 19th Century Relic Lands
Record notes Col Robinson, once wealthy Dubuque resident and fur company agent, drifted to Iowa and Missouri. He befriended national figures, funded a Civil War unit, and lost capacity after a head injury. He held 20,000 Nebraska acres, with relatives now pursuing rightful heirs and inheritance. Remains to be returned to Ohio.
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Dubuque
Nebraska
Robinson
The
Tribune
F. D. Kerrick & Company
Ohio
Ten girls escape attempt at Mitchellville school ends in capture
Des Moines reports ten girls at the Mitchellville industrial school attempted a breakout last night but were recaptured by the new superintendent Miss Garrison. The detainees threaten revolt over stricter discipline than under Supt. Fitzgerald.
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Des Moines
Mitchellville Industrial School
Miss Garrison
Supt. Fitzgerald
Progress on Fairfield sewer plan signals a special election
City officials push to hire an engineer to design a complete sewer system. Mayor Clark and the council seek fast progress with a special election to authorize bonds for the work. Professor Phillipps from Armour Institute reviewed the plan and suggested a single septic vat in the southeast, though at high cost. Work could start within months.
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Armory
Fairfield
Clark
Phillipps
Armour Institute
Obituary Note Catches Howard in Sporting Column Talk
In Life magazine a playful exchange recalls readers seeking news of Howard's hunting in the sporting column but being directed to obituaries instead, reflecting a humorous misdirection in early 20th century writing.
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Howard
Life
Traveling Louden reps gather for annual school in Fairfield
TheLouden Machinery traveling representatives hold a weekly instructional session in Fairfield to learn about new equipment and proper installation. About forty travelers already attend with more possible, as experts demo improvements and compare Louden goods to rivals. Attendees include Mr and Mrs A A Fry and son H C Tuttle from St Paul Minnesota and others from Mazomanie Wisconsin Guelph Ontario Kansas City Missouri Lincoln Nebraska Urbana Iowa New York City Indianapolis Michigan and Fairfield.
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Louden Machinery Company
Fairfield
A. A. Fry and Son
H. C. Tuttle
Alex Fraser
August Guttinberg
R. Y. Stichter
H. L. Tucker
H. S. Smith
Geo. Anderson
H. G. Prigge
Warren Smith
W. L. Payn
J. A. Bartlett
Kansas City
Z. H. Chittenden
Lincoln
Neb
Fred Schilling
E. H. Mitchell
J. A. Guest
Henry Behnfeldt
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Oscar Remington
Urbana
Iowa
Fry
Lansing
Mich
O. B. Stichter
Albany
N. Y
Calhoun
Kansas Rail Board to Enforce Liquor Ban on Trains
Topeka July 24 The state board of railroad commissioners orders notices to all Kansas railroad companies to begin enforcing the law prohibiting intoxicating liquor on passenger trains.
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Topeka
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas
Public Library Adds Broad New Reading Selection
A large fresh book list arrives at the public library with volumes spanning romance history science and statistics. Notable titles include Introduction to the History of Philosophy Letters on Natural Magic and Works by Ribot Somber essays and classic authors round out ongoing series such as The World’s Greatest Literature and American History. The note highlights sets like The Foreign Classical Romances and The Works of Bret Harte among others.
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Ribot
James Wilson
Hirsch
Sharp
Tocyeuville
The
Handlans
Pollock
Salter
America
Carlin
Dyer
Holden
Proctor
Lewis
Shaler
Cousin
Gilbert
Gladstone
Lanier
Mabie
Adam Smith
Bret Marie
Strenuous or Scholarly Roosevel bust debated by Senate
The Senate Library Committee debates two James L. Frazier busts of Theodore Roosevelt, one strenuous with teeth and tense features, the other scholarly and dignified. Roosevelt has chosen the dignified bust, but the Senate weighs which to display and may hold a majority vote to settle the matter.
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Senate Library Committee
James L. Frazier
Chamber
Washington
United States Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Colonel Roosevelt
John Adams
Secret wedding ties twins in Los Angeles real estate circle
Los Angeles July 22 report that Miss Helen Roush wed Robert L. Tatum secretly a year after her twin sister eloped with Samuel Wood. J. H. Peters, a prominent broker, is connected to the group.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Wood
Helen Roush
Robert L. Tatum
Iowa Synod of Presbyterians to Convene in Dubuque
The Iowa Synod of the Presbyterian church of America will meet in Dubuque in October, drawing about five hundred delegates. President Geo McLean of Iowa State University will address the crowd on October 24. Many prominent speakers will attend, and the session will discuss matters of importance to the denomination. This will be the largest Presbyterian gathering in Dubuque in twenty years.
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Iowa Synod
Dubuque
The
Presbytian Church of America
Geo. McLean
Towa State University
Presbyterian Church
Colorado suffragists name Sarah Decker for Congress
In Denver on July 22 the women’s campaign backs Sarah Platt Decker a longtime president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs as their congressional candidate. They aim to pressure a major party to nominate her and may run her on an independent women’s ticket if needed. Success is seen as triggering more women’s entries to the lower house.
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Denver
Colo
Congress
Colorado
Sarah Platt Decker
General Federations of Women’s Clubs
Decker
Ames Plans Second Agricultural Short Course With Dairying
Plans for a second Agricultural and Domestic Science Short Course are under way at Ames following last year’s success. Fairfield set state first year records and authorities will assist. Dairying may be added this fall alongside agriculture and stock judging, with dates to be announced later.
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Fairfield
Ames
William Louden
SALOON PERMITS VALUELESS UNLESS READY BY JULY 4
Davenport reports attorney W. H. Betty for the Civic Federation says saloon permits issued for properties not opened before July 4 are void to thwart the Moon bill. The federation will file injunctions and prosecute any such openings, with 22 permits granted but not yet activated.
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Betty
Davenport
Civic Federation
W. H. Betty
Teddy to be back for mayoralty race
John S. Wise Jr of New York says former President Roosevelt promised to return from Africa in time for New York mayoralty campaign. Wise reports Roosevelt would head the Republican ticket this autumn, and hopes remain he will join the race.
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New York
Africa
Paris
John S. Wise, Jr
Roosevelt
Wise
Fleet Arrives for Three Day Visit at Tsing Tau
Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber's third division of the Pacific squadron comprising cruisers Charleston Chattanooga Cleveland and Denver arrived at Tsing Tau for a three days visit. The fleet was given a brilliant reception by the European colony there.
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Tsing Tau
Giles B. Harber
Charleston
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Denver
Death of Wilson Stephenson in Western rock blast
Wilson Grant Stephenson, born April 13 1864 in Fairfield, died April 16 after a rock blast struck him in a West Coast grading camp seven miles from Copperfield. He worked on Snake River timbers for the Oxbow railroad tunnel project. He left Fairfield about twenty years ago and is survived by two brothers and a sister Mrs La vina Snyder. His skull was crushed and surgeons removed bone fragments after he was brought to Huntington hospital.
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Fairfield
Wilson Grant Stephenson
Daniel Stephenson
Lavina Snyder
Stephenson
Snake River
Bill” Stephenson
Copperfield
Stevenson
Huntington
Curfew Ordinance Passed In Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Gazette reports the curfew law now in effect. The ordinance aims to regulate minors after 9 PM, with penalties on parents or guardians who permit youths to be out late. The measure reflects efforts by the W C T U and the ministerial association.
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