Flogging Halted at Michigan Penitentiary Amid Calls for Change
Reports from Jackson Michigan indicate the authorities halted flogging at the state penitentiary after mutinous unrest. Warden and board control blamed by inmates while over forty prisoners were chained and placed in solitary confinement. A released convict charged the warden with incompetence and warned of further threats. Interventions by law and possible shifts in leadership were discussed as authorities sought to calm conditions.
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Wackeon
Mich
Viilila
Loanel
Roosevelt Visits Helena and Medora Cowboys Meet Leader
Woolros Wilson and other Democratic party figures greet Colonel Roosevelt in Helena and Mant, Sept 9, as discussions focus on opinions rather than proposals. Roosevelt recalls past days on the Maltese Cross ranch near Medora, North Dakota, and receives a warm western welcome from local men.
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Maltece Cross Ranch
Helena
Mant
Woolros Wilson
Othe Democratic Qarty
Roteevelt
Wee Adialyders
Wilkon
Taft
Progres
Alves
Taft-Wilson
Roosevelt
Maltese Cross
Medora
N. D
Silex City
Twelve Thousand Contribute to Wilson and Marshall Fund
Twelve thousand people have given to the Wilson and Marshall campaign fund, bringing totals to 175600. Democratic leaders at national headquarters released a list of contributors of 100 or more, noting large gifts from Henry Morgenthau, F C Penfield, and Henry Goldman each at 10000 as rolla wells cautioned the sum remains inadequate for proper campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilsen and Marshall
Democratic National
W. G. Medics
Democratic National Committee
Bis
Rolla Wella
Henry Morganthau
Natonal Committee
F. C. Penfield
Germantown
Henry Goldman
Thach
Taft Discusses Politics With Republican Leaders
President Taft spent several hours at a summer cottage in Beverly Sept discussing the national situation with figures identified as Chairman Hilles and Treasurer eldow of the Republican national committees. The report notes talks focused on political strategies and Attains Hout with Charley R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Maas
Taft
Macxico
Congress
Mexico
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Texas
Madero
Washington
Summer Cottage
Conferance
Muay
Hilles
Eldow
Charley R
Million Dwindles To Zero in Newark Millionaire's Estate
Newark widow Bertha C Feick, executrix for Charles A Feick, reports his estate insolvent after an alleged millionairess life. Assets total 508,07.78 and liabilities 916,507.74, leaving a deficit of 107,500.96. About 0 claims remain, mostly widows and orphans whose funds were handled or entrusted for investment, with funds banked in his own name making tracing accounts difficult.
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Newark
N. J
Bertha C. Feick
Charles A. Feick
Hushand
Mablilies
Demand Ford Price Cut in Germany Protests Rise
Mass meetings across Germany protested high living costs and food prices with Socialists pressing for import duty cuts and meat imports at the November Reichstag session. Berlin reopened the municipal fish market to sell to the poor at cost. Women wireless operators faced unwarranted discharge on a transport. officials dispute gender bias under new regulations. Taft electors certified after a second Nevada convention. Hyde trial date postponed for Dr Clarke Hyde in a county case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Herlin
Monater
Reichstag
Berlin
Progressive Nominations and a Spate of 1912 News
New York Progressives nominate Oscar S Straus for governor and Arthur J Garford for Ohio governor while General Arthur MacArthur dies at a Wisconsin veterans reunion. Miscellany covers Klondike gold output, senate testimony plans, political protests, a fatal wreck, drowning at Appleton, and various public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Progressives
Oscar S. Straus
Arthur MacArthur
Wisconsin
Sackson
Mich
Goid
Arthur J. Garford
Elyria
Ohio
Yiel
Klondike
Cornelius N. Busz, Jr
Senate
Socialist Party
Wilmington
Charles Shultz
Harold
Frank Diener
Appleton
Wis
Edward T. Cook
Ikely
James Bryce
United States
International Association
Alexander Scholl
Lyndhurst
Wla
Trade Union Congress
Yankton County
Jall
Mberty
Great Northern
FL. Dunlap
Bureau of
Harvey W. Wiley
Chicago
Arthur Raymond
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Gifford Pinchot
Washington
Missouri Pacific
Osage City
Kan
Lydia Berger
San Francisco
Cummins Going to Europe
Des Moines report notes Senator A. B. Cummins and Mrs. Cummins will depart for Europe in connection with a Senate committee inquiry. The trip may affect his involvement in upcoming state and national campaigns as Senator Cunningham remains in Washington and others prepare for campaign activities.
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Des Moines
A. B.cummins
Cummins
Europe
Senate
Pythians Lower Age Limit in Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa Knights of Pythias favor reducing full membership age from twenty one to eighteen. The move aligns with supreme lodge rules for the entire order. Psiblan Sisters note about 5,000 members with nearly 7,000 Knights affiliated. Des Moines chosen for next meeting.
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Lowa Lodge
Des Moines
Lowa
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Iowa
Psiblan Sisters
Water Power Along Iowa River to Be Developed
The planned incorporation of Iowa River Light and Power with $3,000,000 capital signals imminent use of Iowa river power for lighting and finishing in several cities. Backers include prominent Iowa figures. Other items note fairs in Minneapolis and Lincoln, a grape juice cork injury, a church convention in Oskaloosa, a fire at Oakaloosa laundry, Petersen declining to run, Thornburg post office safeblowing, and local political notes.
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Iowa River
Iowa Falls
Iowa, River Light and Power Company
Iowa
Eldera
A. R. Corey
State Board of Agriculture
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Lincoln
Oakaloosa
Oakalooga
Union Monarch Steam Laundry
Fred Turner
Trades Union Assembly
Iowa City church extends call to Rev Wayne Waters
The Congregational church in Iowa City has extended a call to Rev Wayne L Waters of Canton Massachusetts. The report lists other local items including deaths injuries and civic notes from across Iowa districts.
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Congregational Church
Iowa City
Wayne L. Waters
Canton
Mass
William J. Burk
Union
Ottumwa
Long Lost Settlers Remembered in Towns Event and Tragedies
A jumble of names and misprints recalls early Iowa settlers and incidents. Pioneers John Greulich and Mrs. Galetsey Wright Haugh are named alongside accidents, a bank hold up attempt by a teen, and a fatal house fire involving a Rockford child. Other notes cover church events, school openings, dredging Lake Medium, a county fair coming, and a bankruptcy filing in Des Moines.
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Ackley
Silas Newhard
Earling
Katherine Korn
Wapello
Hardin
Wright
Butler
Franklin County
Guy Gray
Keosauqua
Sarah Jane Kirkwood
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa City
Flem Shutwell
Shenandoah
Muscatine
Sam Horwitz
M. Roskopf
Sioux City
Marshalltown
G. W. Stadtmeister
Terese Germandt
Glenwood
Milla County
Auprust
W. B. Triz
Ireton
Henry Riegelman
Iowa
Oto
Floyd Olaon
Hawarden
Albert Falmouth
Worth County
Baptist Church
Cedar Falls
T. B. Carpenter
C. H. Taylor
Guthrie Center
Ft. Dodge
Buena Vista County
Sioux
Rapids Opera House
West High
East High
North High
Des Moines
Luke Urtenbogaard
John Greulich
Totery
Galetsey Wright Haugh
Towa
University of Tow
Harry Cooper
Stanley Cooper
J. R. Purtill
St. Patrick’s Church
Town City
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
Medium Lake
Clear Lake
Spirit Lake
Thomas Ryan
Colfax
Granville
Charles Ryan
Illinois Central
Cherokee
Onawa
Anne Galinsky
A. L. Galinsky
Chicago
Town Yearly Meeting of Friends of
Oskaloosa
St. Mary's Parochial School
New Hampton
Milwaukee
Wis
John Simms
Minneapolis
M. E. Hunter
Dike
Soa Porte
Maple River
Jewell
Odebolt Creek
Kenyon
Evangelical Luthern Synod of Missouri
Alta
Eldora
J A. Waltz
Tows Falls
Surle
Waltz
Manitou
Cel
Red Oak
J. C. French
Federal
Des Moines Osceola
Anid
Aidren
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Michigan Penitentiary
Board of Prison Control
Simipton
Bdemocrata
FORD
Navigation Bureau
Nevada Point
Carson
Nev
Maxon
Nevada
Bet
Hyde
Kanena City
Clarke Hyde
Criminal Court
West Hammond
Til
Hoffman
Kansas
Wilton
State Department
Frottie
Atate Department
Nathan Allen
Kenosha
Bonaparte, Ia
Charles Marttin
Martin
Convention of Churches
Petersen
Sept
Walter H. Petersen
Thornburg
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