Congress Adjourns Near. Tariff, Banks on Deck
Congress nears holiday adjournment as the House debates the post office savings bank bill and reenlistment for colored troops. Insurgents seek to curb the speaker’s power. Rivers and Harbors bond plans loom. Taft warns on tariff alignment. a census bill passes after five hours of debate. Roosevelt’s message to Congress runs long. many nominations and debates shape a busy short session.
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Gainesville
Genoa
Neb
National Corn Show draws delegates and prizes
A national corn show in Omaha features foreign country exhibits, large prizes for alfalfa from Idaho Missouri and Nebraska, a massive parade by Omaha business groups, and speeches by governors. Awards include grand sweet stakes won by John P. Close of Indiana.
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Supreme Court limits inquiry in Harriman case
The Supreme Court ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot press private stock dealings questions during an inquiry begun under its powers. Justice Holmes read the majority opinion, while Justices Day Harlin and McKenna concurred separately, arguing the ruling narrows the commerce law. Justice Moody did not participate.
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More Money for Indians Irrigation Budget Expanded
Washington reports Secretary Cortelyou forwarded a message from the Indian affairs commissioner urging a permanent increase in the irrigation appropriation from 200 000 to 500 000 for the 1910 Indian service. Commissioner Leupp says steady funding avoids end of year shortfalls and protects multi year irrigation projects from delays due to insufficient funds.
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Roosevelt Seeks Aid Bills for Military Training Schools
President Roosevelt sent to Congress two draft bills to support military education. One bill authorizes War Department equipment and supplies for field instruction in civil educational institutions. The other proposes a $100,000 annual appropriation to promote life place life training in public schools colleges universities and civilian rifle clubs.
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Roosevelt
Secretary of War
Congressman Stricken on Trenneytyanta Train
Congressman Grant J Mauser of Marion Ohio was suddenly stricken with uraemle poisoning on a Trenneytyanta train and was taken unconscious to a hospital in Wooster Ohio. He later rallied but remains out of critical condition.
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Admiral Gervera Retires From Spanish Navy Authority
Madrid reports Vice Admiral Cervera, famed for commanding the squadron at Santiago, retires from active list at his own request due to failing health.
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Senator Burkett Pushes Census Amendment for Disabled Children
Washington senator Burkett urged an amendment to a census bill before the senate committee on census. The proposal aims to include a census of ruptured crippled and deformed children, citing the Orthopaedic hospital in Lincoln and its work as a key example.
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Nebraska
Senate Committee On Census
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Sailors Visit Ceylon Governor on Waterfront
Rear Admiral Sperry arrived in Colombo aboard the Connecticut for an official visit to Sir Henry Edward McCallum, governor of Ceylon. A guard of honor and a large crowd greeted the admiral as he stepped ashore amid cheers on the waterfront.
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Guard of Honor
Exemption Law Spurs Bid for Retail Credit Reform
The Iowa Retail Merchants' association will push for a new legislative committee on retail commerce to advance a long‑sought amendment to the exemption law. Merchants seek to attach wages, enabling attachment beyond three months, to improve bill collections. grocery firms have pressed this reform for years, hoping the new committee eases passage and committee reporting.
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Archives Work In Iowa Delays Completion Of State Records
Iowa archives department reports years of work ahead to properly classify and preserve state papers from territorial days. Since 1900s, 370000+ items have been cleaned and filed in steel cabinets, with expansion likely after legislative funding. Also notes Moonan wins 22 ribbons at Chicago show and a dentist’s suicide. rail officials to Chicago for conference.
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Chicago
Death of Carey farmer from rare purpura hemorrhagica
A North Dakota farmer near Carey, Stauffer, died at his farm from purpura hemorrhagica, a very rare disease causing blood leakage from vessels into tissues and organs. The report notes the illness’ lethal progression and mentions his residence and location in Tin Grove Clayton DP.
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Wildcat Capture and Iowa News Roundup
A fifty pound wildcat was captured near Steamboat Rock. Reports cover deaths, arson trials, poultry shows, stock show judges, long law careers, corn husking records, and a large railroad deed in Woodbury county. Also noted are missing cattle, a Virginia estate purchase by Dr. Albert Shaw, and Intimidation letters tied to a Pot ta watamie county farmer.
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State Capital Gossip Will Ask for More Land
The board of control plans to ask next legislature to purchase about fifteen thousand acres to be shared by the state institutions for farming. John Downie cites lack of land and high corn costs, noting 7,132 acres owned now across fifteen institutions and urging at least 18,416 acres, with 2 acres per inmate. Also notes improvements in reformatories and farm work for incorrigible boys.
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