Iowa Supreme Court Rules City Commission Plans Not Bound by Public Works Act
Iowa Supreme Court held that cities operating under the commission plan of government are not bound by the Town code’s public works restrictions. The ruling affirms a Polk County decision denying an injunction to stop Des Moines from reflooring a river bridge by day labor without bid advertising, about $200 in cost. The opinion states the city council under the commission plan has full power, with the former board of public works abolished and its limitations not applied to the council’s acts unless legislatures’ intent says so.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
Mar
Supreme Court
Commission
Board of Public Works
Ealy
Polk County District Court
L. D. Sims
Sims
Juste
Sherwin
Cily
Bed of Public Works
Strebh
Iowa
Des Moines Thresher Club
Des Moines Commercial Club
J. C. Cottrel
Kingsley
James Devin
Valley Junction
T. N. Snook
West Point
FP. L Bierkamp
Durant
William Wood
Newton
R. B. J. Ryan
Oskaloosa
John Gregory
Percy
Hanna Goes On With Mathis In City Election
Hanna of Ireland Park College was nominated for mayor against incumbent Mathis as voters choose city leaders. In Council races John MacVicar and other candidates led, while Needham Brigham and Memlog won board seats as the school election passed by a large majority of 8 678.
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Hanna
Iignland Park College
Ao Mithis
Gariitney
Tlatia
Wile
Needham
Mathis Co
James He Hina
John MacVicar
Woskhy Asli
Aga Zelli
Rae
Peereton
Charles
John Dearberty
Needham KD
Brigham AL
Leila
Robert Memlog
BP Givens
Bishop Funeral in Muscatine with Military Honors
The remains of Cal FW Bishop were interred with military honors in Muscatine. Assisting officers included Colonel Tacas al Des Maines and Brigade Commander RE Lincoln of Amas. Davenport and Muscatine companies served as escorts. Crowd exceeded 5,000 witnesses. Merchants Bankrupt.
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Muscatine
Cal FW
Tacas al Des Maines
Lincoln
Amas
Ofcers
Gavearner Carrolls
Belog
Atteundance
Davenyport
Coal
Milk Special Tour Ends in Burlington Meeting
The Burlington pure milk special tour concluded with a large YMCA auditorium gathering. Professor Van Felt urged better dairying facilities and emphasized tests and cleanliness, while Prof. David J. Roberts of Wisconsin defended bovine tuberculosis testing and supported Burlington’s plan to curb disease spread via milk. The party praised the two week tour as a remarkable success.
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Burlington
van Felt
David J. Roberts
Wisconsin
Gen Logan Inspects Range for New Machine Gun Battery
Adjutant General Guy B. Logan surveys the state rifle range near Iowa City with plans to acquire more land and install a machine gun battery at Iowa City or Cedar Rapids. He aims to have the range ready for use this summer as part of expanded militia training.
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Gen
Logan
Iowa City
Guy BH. Logan
Towa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls G A R Celebration Marks 37th Anniversary
The thirty seventh anniversary of Charles Payne post G A R of Iowa Falls was celebrated at the W K T C hall by post members and the Ladies of the W K C. Supper was served by the latter organization and followed by a program.
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Iowa Falls
Charles Payne Post
G. A. HK
W. Kt. C
Post
W. Kh. C
State board abolishes high school inspector posts
The Iowa state board of education abolishes the office of high school inspector at Ames and at Iowa City and appoints Forest C. Insign of Iowa City as school inspector for the three state institutions.
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Cedar Rapids
State Board of Education
Ames
Ijowa City
Forest C. Insign
Iowa City
Good Roads Convention At Court House
The annual county good roads convention was held at the court house. D Ward King of Maitland, Ma delivered the principal address on the subject Good Roads.
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Cilntén
Court House
D. Ward King
Maitland
Many Claims for Damage Clinton County
County auditor receives numerous claims for livestock losses caused by dogs and wolves. A state law diverts dog tax revenue to a domestic animal fund to pay farmers for killed animals. This year reports include a horse, about fifty-eight sheep, several swine, and many chickens killed across the county, with one farmer claiming fifty four sheep and about $400 and another requesting $175 for a horse.
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Clinton
Domestic Animal Fund
Cattle Die Strangely Near Elliott
Reports from Elliott describe cattle dying mysteriously with signs of weakness, bright eyes, and moaning. Animals collapse within hours, some showing no pulse while others suffer distress. local losses include several head reportedly fed on hay. No cause identified yet.
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Filliott
Elliott
Corn Harvest Struggles With Mud and Low Yields
Farmers report slow corn gathering with many teams limited to fifteen bushels per haul and some using four horses per wagon. Thirty bushels is the typical maximum they can move through the mud, and getting stuck on roads is a daily event.
Lake City Improves Telegraph System Plan
L. W. Tyler, a Sioux City telephone engineer, works for Central Manual Telephone Company to draft initial plans for a new underground cable telephone system and exchange in Lake City.
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Lake City
L. W. Tyler
Sioux City
Central Manual Telephone Company
Belle Plaine Girl Disappears With Family Money
Miss Mona Shaver, a 13 year old Belle Plaine girl, vanished with about $40 from her father's restaurant purchase. The last known location was Cedar Rapids, prompting a search by authorities and family.
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Belle Plaine
Mona Shaver
Hay
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Balks on Increase at Columbus Junction
Railroad company may establish a pumping station at Columbus Junction as the city council plans to raise water supply prices after the current contract ends, prompting opposition from Rock Island.
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Rock Island
Colmmbus Junction
Lock Island
Des Moines To Host Next Republican State Convention
The Republican State Central Committee voted to hold the upcoming state convention in Des Moines with August 3 as the chosen date. The decision designates Des Moines as the site for the gathering of party delegates and related activities.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Patten attacked by mob in Manchester cotton market
James A. Patten, Chicago cotton and grain speculator, was booed at the Manchester cotton exchange and chased through the streets by a large crowd. He sought refuge in a business office as bricks and stones were thrown and public anger rose over a recent corner that spiked raw cotton prices.
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Manchester
England
James A. Patten
Chicago
Manchester Exchange
Mr. Patten
Cotion
Patten
Exchange
New York
Pardon petitions for ex-Chicago banker Walsh to reach Taft
Washington reports petitions requesting the pardon of John R. Walsh, former Chicago banker now at Leavenworth, will be presented to President Taft. The White House will not announce attitude. a pardon will require a Justice Department recommendation. The Attorney General will study merits and report to the President.
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Washington
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Leavenworth
Kan
Taft
White House
Department of Justice
Notable Missouri Magnates Served With Warrants
Warrant service on Francis former Gov Henry Priest John Scullin J Ho Allen and Alfred FE Clifford major figures in St Louis charges allege failure to make tax returns on all taxable property Clifford was in California while the others were released on 200 dollar bonds.
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St. Louis
D. R. Francis
Henry 8. Priest
John Scullin
J. Ho Allen
Alfred FE
Clifford
Milionaires
Calfornia
Record cattle price in West Texas sale events
The sale at Mason Texas yielded 1,800 three and four year old steers and 600 three year old and up steers at 32.50 dollars per head as a flat price, setting a record for the year in West Texas.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
West Texas
Mason
Brady
Bank Robbery net $7,000 in Virginia Neb
Virginia Neb robbery tied to Friday night heist. Charles Hall cashier of the State Bank of Virginia said $7,000 was secured by the robbers. He identified the amount and linked the suspects to the Virginia bank incident.
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Virginia
Charles Hall
State Bank of Virginia
Corporation tax a menace in supreme court arguments
Briefs filed in the U S Supreme Court challenge the constitutionality of the corporation tax arguing it infringes state powers over charters. Frederick R Coudert contends taxation could destroy state rights while John G Johnson and Frederick J Stlmaqn cite Chief Justice Marshall on preserving state line boundaries and national unity.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Frederick R. Coudert
John G. Johnson
Frederick J. Stlmaqn
Tustlee Marshall
Fanatic shoots Americans outside Jerusalem mosque
Secretary Knox sent urgent orders to the American consul in Jerusalem and to Ambassadors Strauss and others to probe the shooting of two American women near the Mosque Omar. Injured are Miss Parker Moore of Terre Haute Indiana and Miss Natale Maurice of Mamaroneck New York. Moore seriously wounded but expected to recover. Maurice lightly wounded. An Afghan fanatic fired on a group of tourists without warning.
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Washington
Knox
Jerusalem
Ambas Radar Strauss
Constantinople
Iuu
Omar
Parker Moore
Terre Haute
Ind
Natale Maurice
Mamroneck
N.Y
Misa Moore
Maurice
Thomas R. Wallace
Peary Reward Withheld After Pole Proof Request
Washington reporters say a nearly unanimous House naval committee subcommittee rejected awarding Commander Robert E. Peary a reward until he provides additional proof of his discovery of the North Pole.
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Naval Committee
Washington
House Naval Committee
Robert EB. Peary
North Pole
Frisco Has Sharp Shake In California Earthquake
A strong earthquake felt across central California late Thursday night compared with the 1905 catastrophe. The tremor lasted one and a half to four seconds with long undulatory motions. Reports place the quake as far south as San Luis Obispo, with no serious damage noted.
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San Francisco
California
San Luis Oblepo
Supreme Court Limits Damages for Saloon Keeper Mob Attack
Topeka Kan. The state supreme court ruled that a saloon keeper in Kangas cannot recover more than nominal damages if he is mobbed and his property destroyed, narrowing possible compensation in the incident.
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Topeka
Kan
State Supreme Court
Kangas
Engineer Dies at Throttle in Indiana Train Run
Engineer J. H. Strouse collapsed and died of heart disease while starting his routine Logansport to Terre Haute passenger run. The incident occurred as he opened the throttle in the engine, ending his service duties.
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Terre Haute
Ind
J. H. Strouse
Logansport
Terra Haute
Cooper Followers Back Health Theory And Medicine Claims
A young promoter I T Cooper gains large following for a stomach based health theory and a medicine he markets as proof. Testimonials from W N Marsh of Los Angeles and W R Stewart of Chicago describe relief from catarrhal gastritis and long standing stomach distress after using Cooper’s New Discovery. The remedy is advertised nationwide via The Cooper Medicine Co. Dayton Ohio. druggists carry or will locate one.
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I. T. Cooper
Cooper
WN. V. Marsh
South Daly Street
Los Angeles
Cal
W. TR. Stewart
Madison Street
Chicago
Chooper Medicine & Co
Dayton
Oho
Pattit's Eye Salve 100 Years Old Promises Quick Relief
Wise Doc endorses plain diet. Pattitt's Eye Salve, 100 years old, claims rapid relief for tired eyes and various eye ailments. Available at druggists around Howard Jires Buffalo New York. Adds cautions about imitation WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT and social advice on marriage and liquor.
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Pattit
Howard Jires
Buffalo
N.Y
MacDonald
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