23 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
1
The article outlines a divisive Iowa political struggle where Deemer gains in a standpatters effort, with Democrats wavering over bribery concerns and voting strategies. It notes shifts among Republicans, Democratic ballots, and the broader budget battles facing state institutions and roads.
Mexican vice consul at Cardoiha Mexico City is shot dead in a Buenos Aires hotel. The crime stems from Anglial trouble involving a touring Argentine party and a drummer named Mugi. Police investigate motives amid diplomatic tensions between Mexico and Argentina.
A fragmented report notes discussions across Pierre County with several figures named from Athens and New Hampton. The event outlines a push to begin departures in Charles City on March 23, leading to inquiries before Melvin Stelier, with the district clerk and home of representatives to review eligibility and district boundaries.
Charles City, Iowa to Milwaukee station scene of a murder inquiry. J G Cutler of Nora Springs, cashier at State Bank and Radburk president, found dead about 1 am with head bruised and his money missing. Two strangers seen with him earlier. local officers seek identities as body goes to Nor Springs.
Pauline Topping of Burlington traveled with her mother to Los Angeles on subpoenas from a U S court to identify a silver button hook alleged stolen by a mail messenger. The item was sent to a friend in Los Angeles, found with the suspect, and Miss Topping will be reimbursed mileage and expenses.
In Excelator Springs Cumberland Indiana and Massena Missouri, Lopez a Cumberland jeweler shot Mrs Edna Sime after she refused elopement. both were wounded and man fatally shot himself. In Kansas City Henry Zimmer orders police to arrest under twenty one smokers daily as public schools complain growing cigarette habit.
In Sydney Nova Scotia February 206 a sca embargo along the shore of Cane Breton was greatly lifted. The plenamar Bruce, which maintains communication between Port Aux Basques Newfoundland and North Sydney, reached Louleburg after a week in the ice off Low Low point.
Fragmentary note lists Balink Kansas poor farm items and county officials names. Mentions Leb 80 and Thomas as county commissioners or alate authorities. Text is garbled but centers on disposal or use of county property and leadership.
Women leaders Harriet Evans Nina Dewey and Margaret Clark push for state suffrage reforms while opponents led by Senator Gillilan resist. Tax relief bill passes Senate unopposed, and initiative referendum effort fails in House. Governor Carroll faces limited veto power on bills, as deadlock over U S Senate vacancy and party splits persist.
The fragmentary dispatch notes numerous incidents from Iowa towns including fires, accidents, deaths, weddings, and civic happenings. Reports mention a hospital death in Sioux City, a courthouse case, a Great Western station fire at Somers, property deals, school needs, and upcoming lodge convention. Multiple individuals and locales such as Clinton, Danbury, Muscatine, and Cedar Rapids appear amid weathered OCR text detailing community life and misfortunes.
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