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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1907
Page
4
Fairfield election reshapes party loyalties and mayoral change
The Fairfield vote ends a long era of old party grip as Dr. James wins the mayoralty by a solid margin, while McGaw Ready Fritz and Healy secure other city offices. The Tribune vows fair coverage moving forward, noting a shift from strict Republican dominance to a more varied political landscape.
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James
Fairfield
Fulton
McGaw
Asl
Ready
City Suilor
Fritz
Healy
Tribune
Belles
Neith
States and the Railroads in Early Legislative Strains
The article discusses historical tension between American railroads and state legislatures. Early railroad expansion saw eager legislative support, especially in the West, but improper favors and corruption concerns arose as the system evolved.
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West
State and rail regulation clash over rates and power
The Commoner argues that federal action to curb rebates contrasts with state efforts to lower rates via two cent fare laws and freight cuts. Railroads warn of ruin, yet contend for federal control while public sentiment favors states rights. The piece frames states as closer to voters and supports preserving state authority under the constitution.
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New Jersey
New Hampshire
United States
Harbor of Refuge
Nebraska Railroad Commissioners
Indiana
Illinois
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Tribune
Federal Congress
National Congress
Sun
Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery stockholders meeting notice
Notice to Fairfield Iowa stockholders that the annual meeting of Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery Association will be held at the secretary’s office on Monday April 1 1907 at 9 o clock a m. to elect two directors and handle other proper business. I D Jones secretary.
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Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery Association
Fairfield
Iowa
I. D. Jones
After election hopes, city awaits reform in utilities
The writer laments gas and water issues in the city and calls for the new administration to curb pumping costs, improve gas lighting reliability, and ensure steady water service. They praise reform and urge the mayor and council to deliver real progress, warning against past graft and delays. The piece ends with a call for tangible city improvement.
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Burlington Railroad
Waterways Commission Should Tackle Mississippi System
The Waterways Commission, named by the president, must receive full funding from Congress to study and reform the Mississippi Valley inland waterways. Coastal rivers need simple treatment, but the Mississippi and its main tributaries demand a dedicated bureau to prevent floods, protect low lands, curb erosion, and expand navigation to support growing commerce. The nation cannot rely on railroads alone to move the traffic of this productive region.
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the Waterways Commission
Congress
Inland Waterways Commission
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Coast
Hudson
Delaware
Susquehanna
Potomac
Rappahannock
James
Savannah
Mississippi
Alleghenies
Rocky Mountains
Special commission to unlock valley waterways use
The St Louis Republic notes commerce will rely more on valley rivers and urges the appointment of a special commission as the first step to swiftly remove obstacles that have recently made the rivers largely useless for navigation and trade.
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St. Louis Republic
Distributing Rockefeller Cash Sparks Calls for His Plan
The Chicago Tribune editorializes on the dispersal of John D. Rockefeller's wealth noting allies of his circle claim multitudes from 50 million to 500 million will be directed to education and Christianization efforts in China and elsewhere. The piece urges Rockefeller to declare his intentions personally rather than have proxies decide his gifts. It questions the advisability of large gifts made without his direct approval.
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Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
City of New York
Chicago Tribune
Wife of Gadbois warns of dynamite in ash heaps
Mrs William Gadbois wife of the Masonville robber suspect says Barney Hansen held in Manchester confessed Gadbois was the third man but Hansen is a crook and infatuated with her She urges authorities to search ash heaps for dynamite and asks to confront Hansen to uncover more crimes in the region
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Gadbois
Masonville
Dubuque
William Gadbois
Barney Hansen
Manchester
Hansen
Promulgating the Laws and accessible court decisions
The Missouri act against race track gambling and Illinois debates reveal that laws remain unclear until adjudicated. Official compilations and handbooks could simplify turning statutes into everyday understanding for farms, corporations, insurance and contracts. Lawyers might welcome cheaper reports for higher court access.
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Illinois
Supreme
Missouri
St. Louis Republic
Roosevelt aims for perpetual grip on presidency
The St Louis Republic reports on President Roosevelt shaping the 1908 campaign, with whispers he may seek 1912 1916 and 1920 banners. It notes term limits block a 1908 run while Taft, as the President's ally, could shadow the administration, and credits Roosevelt with expanding executive power beyond prior norms.
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Roosevelt
William H. Taft
White House
Burton
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Burton
Taft
America
Congress
St. Louis Republic
Ft Dodge Mayor Denounced Over Marriage Ordinance
Fort Dodge Iowa March 24 Mayor Bennett faces protests over a pending marriage ordinance due Monday. He receives letters from old bachelors and spinsters calling him a heedless rascal and ninny hammer while some support his views. He offers to help match couples as police court is suspended to handle correspondence.
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Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Bennett
United States
Pious Canute's Lent Law Refined in 1032 England
The 1032 English code under Canute forbade hunting on fast days and Sundays and mandated strict Lent observance. It states that anyone who breaks the Lent fast through fighting marriage plunder or any other flagitious crime must pay double compensation.
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Canute
England
Iowa Briefs Highlight Salaries and Ships Europe Visit
Dubuque raises police pay from 55 to 60 dollars monthly and chief from 100 to 125. Lottie Blair Parker, former Dubuque resident, author of Way Down East, is noted. Vernon Dudwen arrested for horse theft. nine inmates in Fayette county jail. A. I. Sargent, former Des Moines grocer, dies at 79 in Iowa Falls. Prof. R. C. Barrett and family to sail for Europe in June. Indictments for liquor selling and burglary in Marshalltown. Will Tipton injured by a steer and spike. New Plymouth Clay Products sewer pipe plant at Fort Dodge to employ 80–100 first year, cost 125000 with 100000 more planned next year.
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Dubuque
Lottie Blair Parker
West Union
Culver
Vernon Dudwen
Bayard
Belmond
Barrett
Europe
Ames
R. C. Barrett
Gus Sanderson
Melbourne
Joe Gleason
George Hughes
Gifford
Council Bluffs
Will Tipton
Carson
Tipton
New Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge
Plymouth Clay Products Company
Plymouth Gypsum Company
Retirements Possible for Supreme Court Mentions
The New York Sun notes Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justice Harlan have long been eligible for retirement yet remain in sound health. Associate Justice Brewer could retire in June, and rumors persist that Associate Jos Peckham may retire before November 8, 1908, reaching the three score years and ten. Other justices still have over five years before eligibility.
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Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Harlan
Brewer
Jos~ Peckham
New York Sun
Antiquity of Easter Cards
The custom of sending Easter cards dates back to the second year after Christ and antedates by several centuries the habit of sending Christmas gifts.
Didn't Know It Was Loaded Revolver Accident
Iowa City report details a mishap among Iowa university freshmen medical students. Clarence L. Lee of Ottumwa was shot in the wrist and grazed on the side after a roommate cleaned a revolver and laid it unloaded on a table. A. W. Adams of Eldora also handled the weapon. Adams fired when he snapped the trigger with his hand near the muzzle. The bullet narrowly missed Lee's heart by about three inches.
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Iowa City
Clarence L. Lee
Ottumwa
A. W. Adams
Eldora
Iowa University
Lee
Adams
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