Iowa seeks $890000 for state roads from federal land fund
Governor Carroll urges Iowa delegation to press for $890,000 due the state from six percent of net proceeds of public land sales for road construction. The fund, authorized since 1849 after Iowa joined the union, totals about $890,000 with neighboring states showing large shares. Wisconsin has appointed a claim agent, while Iowa lawmakers push Congress to pay the sum.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Iowa
Congress
United States
Act of Congress
Union
Congressional Committee On Public Lands
Representative Esch
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Bach
L. M. Sturdevant
Iowans in Brutal Fight Ends with Assault Confession
Werner Pieper, 27, from Germany, was jailed in Ida County after confessing to beating John Buol at Holstein. Pieper said a liquor dispute led to the attack using a washing machine handle, leaving Buol critically injured but alive. Pieper to face a grand jury this week.
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Werner Pieper
Ida Grove
John Buol
Holstein
Pieper
Germany
Bual
Piper
Bud
Ike Calhoun
Hull Making Plea for Des Moines River Survey
Hull appears before the War Department engineers to back Major Riche's report that the Des Moines River from Des Moines to Kuk is navigable and the survey obstacles are cleared. Washington February 8. Representative Hull urged support for the river and harbor project.
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Hull
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Des Money
Kenkuk
Board of Engineers
War Department
Major Riche
Train Collision in Fatal Near Little Rock
Fourche, four miles west of Little Rock, saw Rock Island passenger train No. 4 collide head on with an eastbound freight, killing Ward Rawls of Beard, Ark, and injuring fourteen passengers and crew members.
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Little Rock
Ark
Rock Island
Fourche
Ward Rawls
Beard
Sixty Five Seek Census Jobs In Marshalltown Exam
Sixty five persons including eight women applied for census enumerator positions at the examination in Marshalltown Iowa held before J Morrissey supervisor for the Fifth district.
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Marshalltown
J. Morrissey
Fifth Congressional District
Wireless resuces crew as Kentucky sinks off Cape Hatteras
The Mallory Line steamer Alamo towed the Kentucky crew of 46 to safety after the 966 gross ton ship sank off Cape Hatteras. Wireless distress signals traced the scene, with Alamo arriving first and heading for Key West while naval units offered aid.
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Alamo of Mallory Line
Key West
New York
Moore
Kentucky
Cape Hatteras
Pacific
Tacoma
Alaskan
Alaska Pacific Steamship Company
United Wireless Company
Alamo
Navy Department
Washington
Atlantic
Louisiana
Cape Hatteras Station
Fire Room
Blast Kills Seven Men Near Ray Consolidated Railroad
An explosion two miles from the Ray Consolidated Copper Company's new railroad killed seven workers building the line to Phoenix and east. The dead include H. H. Lyal Walter Krentz A S Bieber J H Joyce J H Griffin W H Freeland and R P Coleman. A motor car party had delayed, then advanced toward the danger point as fou r blasts were set off by foreman William Jamson. The delayed blast exploded as the workers passed.
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Kelvin
Aziz
Ray Consolidated Copper Company
Phoenix
H. H. Lyal
Los Angeles
Walter Krentz
University of California
A. S. Bieber
J. H. Joyce
J. H. Griffin
W. H. Freeland
Denver
R. P. Coleman
Salt Lake
William Jamson
Bieber
Joyce
Griffin
Big Express Merger Rumor Shakes Express Service
Reported secret sale of Southern Pacific stock in Wells Fargo Express prompts talk of a near merger with American Express. Authorities cite possible consolidation of two of the nation’s largest express firms.
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Southern Pacific
Wells Fargo
American
New York
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
American Express Company
Fleebug Confesses Fire Destruction of Journal News
Evansville Indiana police report John Byers a teamster confessed to starting the fire that destroyed the Journal News building last week to satisfy his mania to see the horses run. The blaze and other fires in the business district have cost property owners about 200000 dollars.
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Fleebug
Evansville
Ind
John Byers
Journal-News
Death by own action ends man’s standoff in Minnesota
Walter J. McDonald, cornered by a sheriff’s posse after barricading himself in his home since Thursday night, died by his own hand Saturday following the fatal shooting of Howard Sexton. Authorities reported the confrontation ended with McDonald taking his own life during the standoff.
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Walker, Minn
Walter J. McDonald
Sheriff's Posse
Howard Sexton
Twenty Eight Midshipmen Dropped From Service
Twenty eight naval cadets at Annapolis were found deficient in studies after the semi annual exams and will be dropped from the service.
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Annapolis
Cooper's Sales Are Enormous in Omaha Credit to Cooper's New Discovery
Omaha reports a massive Bala of Cooper preparations as visitors praise Cooper's New Discovery for stomach ailments and rheumatism. Cigar dealer W. J. Grant and Bennet Co. advertising manager William Kennedy share glowing tests of rapid appetite rebound, strength return, and improved health after using the remedy.
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Omaha
Neb
Cooper
W. J. Grant
South Sixteenth Street
Earth
William Kennedy
Bennett Company
Sixteenth and
Harney Streets
Reginal Ointment Cured When Nothing Else Would
A historical complaint section touts Reginal Ointment and Resinot by Barbara Carpenter of Ogden as cures for eczema like deck outbreaks. It includes testimonials on rheumatism remedies from Dr Detchan and claims of rapid relief and strong benefits from various tonics and salves.
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Barbara Carpenter
Ogden
8. C
Politician Blames Big Trusts for High Prices
Des Moines reports Attorney General Byers argues boycotts fail to lower living costs. He pins high prices on trusts, tariffs, transportation charges, and stock gambling, urging federal action. Proposes Sherman act amendments, a permanent tariff commission, stronger Hepburn acts, and rail value assessment.
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Des Moines
Porscha
Byers
Washington
Tarif Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wall Street
Tariff Commission
The
Commerce Commission
Paper replaces lumber shipping boxes in Boone
The L. and H. Goeppinger firm faced rising lumber costs and scarce wooden boxes. With high shipment demand, they adopted paper boxes and found the experiment highly successful.
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Boone
H. Goeppinger
Sheriff Griffin Seeks Reward For Junken Capture Denied
Sheriff W. H. Griffin of Albia failed to claim a 6000 reward for the capture of John Junken, killer of Clara Rosen, when the demurrer hearings held before Judge W. A. Roberts ruled that evidence was produced after the capture. J. Redman, who produced the diamond pawned by Junken, appears likely to win the reward. Griffin has two weeks to amend his papers.
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Junkin
Qottum
W. 8
Griffin
Albia
John Junken
Clara Rosen
W. A. Roberts
Teach in Indian School Pipestone Minn Miss Kennon Appointed
Miss Edith Kennon has been appointed to teach at the government Indian school in Pipestone Minnesota after achieving the best grade in the Omaha civil service examination last October. She has departed for her new post. Her former spot at the local school will be filled by Miss Merle Jackson from Carbon.
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Corning
Edith Kennon
Pipestone
Minn
Kennon
Civil Service
Omaha
Merle Jackson
Carbon
Pleads Guilty to Killing Wife in Bronx
Bronx scientist Fred Chriss pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for enticement and shooting Clara Boyd, his common law wife, while a policeman stood outside the door. He acted after she left him, and the case records indicate motive and premeditation.
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Bronx City
Fred Chriss
Clara Boyd
Seed corn plight in Calhoun county crops 1910
Corn seed storage practices show poor germination after testing in Calhoun county. Thomas Melody stored 35 bushels for seed in Center township. 18 percent of tested grains germinated, raising concern over seed quality. In Marshalltown Elk club, Joseph Tuttree nears 100, poised to become world’s oldest Elk as new lodge opens.
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Lake City
Calhoun County
Thomas Melody
Center Township
Rockwell City
Taft Smile Originator Visit by Noted Photographer Boone
Renowned New York photographer Jesse Tarbox Beale, famous for creating the Taft Smile, visits her brother and discusses prior work. She pioneered Taft portraiture and has done special assignments for Roosevelt, Mark Twain, Sir Thomas Lipton, and other notable figures.
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Taft Smile
Boone
Jesse
Tarbox Beale
New York City
Taft
Anlle
Roosevelt
Mark Twain
Sir Thomas Lipton
Falls township teacher finishes exam after arm break
Olive Goll ing, a Falls township school teacher, broke her arm on icy courthouse steps but returned to Superintendent Manahan's office with her arm in splints and finished writing her teacher's examination despite the pain.
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Mason City
Court House
Olive Golling
Falls Township
Manahan
Missing Man Reappears in Denison
Julius Riner, the missing young man from Ute who vanished January 16 with 1800 dollars for his fiancée Miss Dora Henderson, reappeared in Denison. He said he was robbed while asleep en route from Sioux City to Chicago, losing the 1800 dollars belonging to Henderson and 700 of his own money.
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Denison
Julius Riner
Ute
Dora
Henderson
Riner
Sioux City
Chicago
Surgeons Elect Officers Clinton Iowa Clinical Society
The Iowa Clinical Surgical Society met here and elected officers: President Dr Cottam of Brook Rapids, Vice President Dr Evans of Fort Dodge, Secretary Dr Bond of Dubuque, Counsel Dr Jore, Dr Bawyer of Sioux City, Dr James of Centerville, Dr Hancock of Dubuque, and Dr icAnne of Council Bluffs.
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Clinton
Iowa Clinical Surgical Society
Cottam
Book Rapids
Evans
Fort Dodge
Bond
Dubuque
Jore
Bawyer
Sioux City
James
Centerville
Hancock
icAnne
Council Bluffs
Grandma Cole Dies at 97 in Audubon
Grandmother known as Grandma Cole died at age 97. Born in 1812 she had long ties to the Baptist church and was a prominent member of the Women's Relief Corps and Daughters of Rebekah. Funeral held at the Christian church.
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Grandma Cole
Audubon
Grandma” Cole
Baptist Church
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of Rebekah
Christian Church
Fire destroys Springer farm barn in Grundy Center
The barn on the Springer farm at Grundy Center was completely destroyed by fire. Harry Morrison lost seven head of horses, fourteen cattle, hay, grain, a buggy, and farm machinery. Loss estimated at about $2,500, partly insured. Allison notes the school board is considering plans to enlarge and modernize the school building and may submit the proposition to voters at the coming election.
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Grundy Center
Springer Farm
Harry Morrison
Allison
Farm House Burns on Thomas Cort Farm
A house on the farm of Thomas Cort in Platte Township was burned to the ground with an estimated loss of about 500 dollars. 350 dollars of insurance coverage was in place. Iowa psychologists plan meetings in Iowa City on March 26 and 26 to discuss forming a state organization.
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Creaton
Thomas Cort
Iy Platte Township
Lowa
Iowa City
Maquoketa Pioneer Celebrates Eighty Ninth Birthday
Maquoketa resident Royall L. Goodenow marked his eighty ninth birthday with wife and children present. The event reflects his long life in the Maquoketa area.
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Maquoketa
Frozen Body Found Near Fairfield Haystack
A well dressed man was found frozen beside a haystack west of Fairfield with no identification. He is believed to have been dead at least six weeks. In Mason City, tested seed corn sold at Grimm farm for 7.26 per bushel, with other sales around 6 to 7 dollars and possibly up to 10 dollars.
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Fairfield
Mason City
M. Grimm
Hare
The Wonderberry Or Sunberry Garden Fruit Introduced
The Wonderberry or Sunberry from Luther Burbank and John Lewis Childs gains praise nationwide. Testimonials from J. P. Swallow Kenton and others hail its reliability fast fruiting in three months from seed. Mrs Hattie Vincent notes drought tolerance while Judge Morrow calls it delicious raw or cooked.
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Luther Burbank
John Lewis Childs
Beadsman
Floral Park
N. Y
J. Oftry
Theu J. P. Swallow
Kenton
H. B. Sheldon
Pacific Grove
Cal
W. T. Davis
Enon
Morrow
U. 8 Circuit Court
Childe
Hattie Vincent
Hayden
New Mexico
Sewing circle thanks for buttons and urging fabric gifts
In a church service the pastor thanks the congregation for 67 buttons donated to the collection. He invites donors to place undershirts and three pairs of secular garments next Sunday to enable sewing the buttons on, signaling ongoing charitable effort and practical support.
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Harper’s Weekly
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U. S. Treasury
Congressional Committee
Young Man's
Mr. Staggers
Mrs. Staggers
Old Man Staggers
Alan
Ling
Bela
West Liberty
Dawson
A. W. Jackson
GB. A. Niauvola
sSoseph Tuttree
Tuffrer
Elor
Alnwer
Rome
Ielor
Toom Atrive
Wellville
Lorie
Marion
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