Abrogation of Russi an treaty unsettles trade relations
Washington reports the termination of the Russian treaty by Congress on Dec 31 due to Russia's passport policy. The move breaks 80 years of treaty trade relations, leaving no formal agreement to govern commerce. Officials warn of broad impacts but expect overall trade to remain largely unchanged while Russian tariffs may affect certain imports.
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Washington
Congress
Russia
Uniti
United States
America
American
Bureau of Trade Relations
Water Power Policy Urged by Interior Secretary Fisher
Interior Secretary Walton Fisher calls for a comprehensive water power policy for navigable streams, federal management of public lands, and leasing reforms. He favors Alaska coal development, public land withdrawals to conserve water, and civil service retirements, arguing federal oversight best protects public interests and fair pricing.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Walton Fisher
Ank
Wisher
Alaska
Ile
Bombs in Peace Banquet and Dynamite Trial
Washington reports Representative Mann disputed arbitration of the Parana canal issue with Great Britain while Admiral Wainwright argued for navy support as a peace safeguard. In Indianapolis Walter Bail spoke for Hiram Kino in a dynamite conspiracy case as the defense’s final moments before jury instructions.
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Washington
United States
Parana Canal
Great Britain
Mann
Dlinois
House
American Society For the Judicial Settlement
Congress of the
Panama
Richard Wainwright
China
Kline
Indianapolis
Walter J. Bail
Hiram R. Kino
Munele
Ita
Koetters Indicted in Hammer Fatality Case
Chicago, Dec. 22 John B Koetters of Cincinnati reputed fiancé of Mrs Emma Katt murder victim indicted for the crime by a grand jury. Koetters fled justice, remains at large as the indictment is announced. Man Fatally Wounded by Posse S: Louisville, Dec. 23 A man fleeing a posse barricaded in his home five miles from Louisville after shooting and fatally wounding his wife and her companion Dominiek Gyr dies of wounds. posse pursuit ends with his death.
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Chicago
John B. Koetters
Cincinnati
Emma Katt
Koetters
Louieville
Dominielk Gyr
Governor Osborn Chooses Pedestrian Life Near Michigan
Governor Osborn announced he will abandon his cars and seek recreation as a pedestrian. He stated he is eager to "get back to nature" and has given his automobiles to friends and colleagues for the time being.
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Osborn
Mich
Archbalb Begins Defense In Senate Trial
Washington December 16 The testimony on which the house managers seek conviction concludes and defense attorneys start presenting witnesses for Judge Archbald of the commerce court of misbehavior and misdemeanors in office. Most witnesses address alleged activity in bank leases and discounting notes bearing his name.
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Washington
House
Senate
Robert W. Archbald
Commierce
Archbald
British Railroad Strike Is Settled in England
Newcastle England Dec 16 The Northeastern railroad strike was settled affecting 8000 locomotive engineers and about 40000 other workers. The stoppage caused the greatest inconvenience since Dec 7 as the cause was the rank reduction of an engineer for intoxication while off duty.
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Newcastle
England
Northeastern
Iowa roads adopt new policy on lobbying open for state wards
Iowa roads adopt a policy to handle legislative matters through an informal committee of operating managers to present viewpoints to legislators. The board of parole considers pardons for long-time prisoners, including Hammil and Rothbard. Oleomargarine use in state institutions faces legal questions on serving color butter. Garment workers strike leads to fines for Traily Russell. Morris Guilty pleas relate to assault on a sergeant. Fire in the Register and Leader job department causes about 25,000 in losses.
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Iowa
W. H. Given
Rock Island
Pla
State Board of Parole
John Hammil
Des Moines
Conrador Ridpath
Hugh Rothbard
L. W. Haley
Dubuque
Board of Control
Coston
Tt4
Traily RuMeld
Po- New
Leasure
Morris
C. Morris
United States Army
J. L. Meyer
Amiosa Reformatory
Register and Leader
Register
Leader
Miles Man Disappears After Trade at Miles
A. A. Taplin, who sold his Miles general merchandise store and farm to W. P. Rhoades, vanished Wednesday and has not been seen since, according to December dispatches.
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Miles
A. A. Taplin
W. P. Rhoades
New Armogy Opened by Centerville Officials
Centerville opens a new project with a design to attract out of town buyers. The operation is organized as a stock corporation with citizens guaranteeing part of the funds. Captain George B. Ogle leads the company with J. F. Thomasson and Tillis Pixley as tenants.
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Colon
Centerville
George B. Ogle
Tate
J. F. Thomasson
Tllis Pixley
Baby Dies on Train Returns to Paterson Mother Carries Dead Infant
Mrs Olin Verhaar of Paterson New Jersey traveled to Chicago and then to Oskaloosa to meet her husband without the infant death being disclosed. She collapsed on the depot platform and died baby in her arms as the train left Chicago.
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Olin Verhaar
Paterson
N. J
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Logue murder suspect burglars tied to Davenport crimes
Davenport police believe Stratton and associates arrested in Cucaso for the Logue murder operated in Davenport late October. Homes of wealthy residents listed, with skelton keys and large sums of money used. Subsequent burglaries in Moline and Rock Island credited to the same gang.
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Davenport
Logue
Schramm
Stratton
Cucaso
Sao T. White
Mamaria Larer
Goovee Schick
Tresser
Robert Lindt
Yohn Ty Selmidt
Moline
Rockstead
Porter Shot To Death In Hamburg
Henry Porter is killed near his Hamburg home after a dispute with Henry Johnson, who says Porter fired first. Johnson, alleged to have threatened Porter’s ex wife, is jailed. all involved are reported as colored. Separate notes mention a state employment agency bill and road improvements raising land values.
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Hamburg
Henry Porter
Henry Johnson
Porter
Johnson
Limigfly
Towa State Traveling Man's association officers elected at Des Moines
At the annual meeting on January 18 in Des Moines the association will elect officers with no opposition. J. W. Hill is president, John A. Blanchard is vice president, and A. W. Rader is secretary. Nine candidates seek directorships, and nominations are closed. A rail-borne bull shipment incident is noted in Dunlap and Woodbine. Foreign immigration to Iowa appears small compared with other states, with 7 147 foreigners for the year ending July 1. Nebraska, North and South Dakota and Wyoming had even smaller totals.
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Towa State Traveling Man‘s Association
Des Moines
J. W. Hill
John A. Blanchard
A. W. Rader
Iowa
Union
Nebraska
North and
South Dakota
Wyoming
Iowa Corn Show and Fires Hard News From 1913
Iowa items report the state corn show set in Ames from January 1 to 11 1913. Kubo Kissinger of Washia breaks a hand after a race. Mason City sees a Coyle Coal Co robbery of 1. Oskaloosa hosts a fire at the Central Holiness college damaging the dormitory for 1500 dollars. William Amick of Bronson loses 2000 bushels of corn and five tons of hay in a barn fire.
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Ames
Kubo Kissinger
Washia
Coyle Coal Co
Mason City
Gaa Engine Company
Charles City
Menton
Wm. Amick
Bronson
Central Holiness College
Oskaloosa
Ronald Loodie
Arod 20
Lemars
Ain
Lawn Bee Keepers’ Association
Charles Scyoameir
Rands
Elmer Loupee
Elmer Loupe
Newton
Burlington
Arthur Peterson
Council Bluffs
John Weston
Logan
Marshalltown
D. M. Duncan
John Reynolds
Tillie Warren-Booth
William L. Houghtelin
Lincoln
Sherman Bradley
Corning
Edward Miller
Duebuque
Milwaukee
Des Moines Hospital Association
William Gilley
Carroll County
Sioux City
Filly Baker
Iowa City
Ft. Madison
Oliver Driver
Lonetree
The
State Agricultural Society
Des Moines
Lague Farm
Palo Alto
Em. Met
Swan Lake
Chicago
John Baron
Panora
John Brown
Rockwell
Thomas Wages
England
Old Country
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Terhune
Iowa League of Commerce Clubs
O. Reefe Domild
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Anuw
Charles Shade
Rock Rapids
Iowa Bankers’ Association
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Woodbine
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W. H. Barsby & Son
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Iooek
Romgen
Cedar Rapids
Matton Sturvey
Osconia
Rochester
Minn
William Ziegler
Ua. G. Brant
Mevenport
New York City
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Zeigler
Klesior Dix Childs
Waterloo
Syeqeold
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McFarland
Tom Jones
Newtons
Jones
W. F. Wade
Des Moines Ministerial Association
James Clarke
James Callahan
Clarke
Farward Reilly
Ilinois Central
Reilly
Harpers Ferry
Robert Osborne
Osborne
Missouri Valley
W. Brant
A. H. Brant
Kooktk County State Bank
Siourned
G. E. Kleinsehnidt
G. E. Kleinsehnidt. the Brants
Kleinschmidt
William Dunn
Timothy D. Hickey
Keokuk
Hickey
Dunn
Forest City
Taft Dodge Shippers’ Association
E. J. Breen
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Kenyon
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Edgar E. Clark
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Clear Lake
Page and Crane Lumber Co
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