Doings of Congress and world affairs dispatches
A long dispatch covering Ahmad Mirza, Mohammed Ali of Persia, royal marriages, the Iranian upheaval, and a note on the shah’s separation from his parents. It cites events in Rouen, Teheran, and Washington, plus various international moves and personal incidents.
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Teheran
Ahmed Mirza
Persia
Rouen
France
Betis Il
State Department
Washingto Malmros
Minnesota
Mohammed Ali
Shah
Madame
F. Gayan
Budapest
Cirivenca
Hungary
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Godwin-Austen
William Sterne
Manchester
English Channel
South Foreland
England
Montague Holbein
Washington Senate speech touches tariff tax and insurgents
Senator Gere cites local duty during a Chautauqua address praising Cummins as an insurgent who could swing Taft re election hopes with a favorable tariff. The report notes hearings in Seattle on Alaska coal lands frauds and mentions Norris Brown stance on the income tax amendment with Alabama seen as a promising indicator.
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Gere
Chautauqua
AL RB. Cummins
Taft
Albert H. Cummins
Iowa
Cumming
Washington
Denver
Colo
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Norris Brown
Nebraska
Alabama
Count Zeppelin
van Sant
Pew
Minnesota
Taft to Address Waterways Convention in New Orleans
Reports from St Louis indicate President Taft will address the Gulf Deep Waterways convention in New Orleans on Oct 30 with Speaker Cannon slated for Nov 2. Attendees include W Kavanaugh and Rep W A Rosenberg. arrangements shift from earlier dates and include plans for Taft’s river trip to New Orleans.
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St.Louis
Gulf Deep
Barrett
O ‘American’ Republica
Cuba
Panama
Taft
St. “Louis
New Orleans
Trezevant
George Parsons
Whistlewood
Cairo
St. Louis
James S. Warren
Sidney MM. W.H. Russe
Louis T. Kay
Memphis
Louis
Chicago
Earthquake toll rises in central Japan reports
Tokyo dispatch says the Saturday earthquake in central Japan caused many fatalities and widespread property damage. Initial figures list about thirty dead, with fears of higher numbers in outlying areas as reports arrive. Officials report 362 buildings destroyed, including several temples.
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Tokio
Japan
Gustave Hering
Louisa
Tryind
Chicago
Chotch
Frisbee Station
H. A. Hyde
C. Louis
San Francisco
Hyde
Beer
Georgia
Senate
House
Salt Lake
Lincoln
Salt Lake City
Melila
Merina
Spain
National Association of State and Municipal
Detroit
Wounds Rival Then Ends Own Life in Centerville
In Centerville Ia Saviis shot Tom Jaker at a boarding house window as he prepared to dine wounding him in the face and breaking his jaw. Saviis then killed himself with a shot to the temple dying instantly. A love affair is believed to have caused the tragedy.
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Centerville
Jia
Saviis
Tom Jaker
Land Frauds Probed in Government Lands Report
The general land office reports 36,000 dollars not tied to current suits, aimed at recovering lands for the government as 332 special agents investigate alleged land frauds in the fiscal year's field work.
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Washington
Saya
General Land Office
Greek Flag to Come Down in Crete Promises Made
Report that Crete’s provisional government will lower the Greek flag tonight after assurances to powers. If not carried out, international forces including British, Russian, Italian, and French marines will redeploy to enforce the 27 date evacuation and resume duties on Crete.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
France
Crete
Monetary Commission Meets In New York Executive Session
The National Monetary commission, created by congress under currency reform, met in executive session in New York on Monday and will continue Tuesday at the hotel where Senator Aldrich, its chairman, is registered. Beside him sit Senator John W Daniel of Virginia and Representatives Edward F. Vreeland of New York and John W. Weeks of Massachusetts. the commission refused to disclose its proceedings.
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Monetary Commission
New York
National Monetary Commission
Congress
Aldrich
John W Daniel
Virginia
Edward F. Vreeland
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Shallenberger Visits Yukon Exposition Figures Arrive
Seattle hosts Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition visitors including Nebraska Governor A C Shallenberger South Dakota governor A E Wessey Montana governor Bawin E Norris Florida governor Albert W Gilchrist New York Congressman George Fairchild and Pennsylvania’s J Hampton Moore. Congressman Sulzer of New York expected soon.
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Seattle
Wash
Aaron Takahhira
A.C. Shallenberger
Nebraska
A. E. W Wessey
South Dakota
Bawin E. Norris
Montana
Albert W. Gilchrist
Florida
Ggorge Fairchild
New York
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Sulzer
Iowa News Briefs and Local Official Actions
A 1840 era notice list covers warrants issued to Henry King and John P Ragie Co for capital building payments, plus appointments in reform schools. Des Moines rail disputes urge shipper claims for overcharges. State lectures on corn and roads announced for De Moines exposition. Des Moines florists plan fall meeting during state fair week. A dramatic description details Mrs Nettie La Lee thwarting game wardens on illegal nets. Divorce granted to Amy M Cutler with $35,000 settlement and child custody. State labor chief defends child labor law amid juvenile court cases. Drake University adds John J Halloran and Casper Schenk to law faculty. Union Park adds baby alligator in menagerie. Polk County to buy Nelson property for juvenile detention at $3,000. City levy kept at 364 mills with four new funds. Chittick to send county fair exhibits of pure foods and colored preserves.
Tariff plank urged to protect American workers
Senator Gummins urges a scientific study of tariff schedules to justify protection. He says a commission could garner acceptance of findings and support a fair adjustment to duties. He notes no expected rise in living costs from woolens and cottons but links potential price control to tariff changes. He doubts Iowa will notice any tariff shift.
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Congress
Washington
Iowa
More Barns for Fair Erected to House Stock
The department of Agriculture executive committee and board decide to immediately build permanent barns for the fair stock. The 10 day lead time before August 27 opening requires rapid construction. Last year two brick horse barns were built and extended to join, but more space is needed with plans for an additional brick horse barn and likely two cow barns to accommodate all entries.
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Offic
Department of Agriculture
Taft to Visit Des Moines as Army Chief Guest
General Charley P. Storton commander of the Missouri department will have complete charge of Taft’s reception in Des Moines on September 20 to view troops in the military tournament. Local people are not involved. Taft comes as commander in chief and guest of the soldiers.
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Charley P. Storton
Department of Missouri
United States’ Army
Taft
Des Moines
Commission Denies Ice Cream Exemption From Dairy Authority
Deputy Commissioner B C Iliff said ice cream is a confection under the pure food law and thus under state jurisdiction. Returns to Penn College: L Hackett, Penn College Os k again Ia alumnus, will join Penn College in a music capacity similar to his Whittier College role. He is a young man with a Midwest reputation as a vocalist and magician.
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Pure Food and Dairy
B. C. Iliff
Penn College
Los Angeles Dispatch
Pratd L. Hackett
Oskaloosa
Whittier Colllege
Penn College Glee Club
Middle West
Ailing Milburn Co. worker fakes illness in Buffalo case
A disturbed note from Buffalo New York reveals an employee at Milburn Co. feigned illness to avoid duties while finances faltered. Authorities reference kidney trouble and mounting costs as motivators, with the writer admitting worsening condition and attempted deception.
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Milburn Co
Buffalo
Realist Poet Confesses Extreme Ideas and Silly Sonnet
A fragmentary quotation shows a Realist declaring belief in realism. The speaker jokes about carrying ideas to an extreme and notes writing a sonnet for a company with deliberately defective meter, provoking disbelief from the listener.
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the- Gee Company
Changing views on women's dress and virtue
The piece argues that beliefs about women have shifted, noting that “good” women no longer must appear dowdy. Dowdiness is linked to bad taste, and the new standard prizes pretty clothing over ugliness, suggesting those who neglect their appearance miss a chance to give pleasure.
Irish Kings and Succession In Early Irish Chronicle Fragments
The excerpt lists several Irish rulers and figures tied to monarchic events. A D Fearaidhbach Fionfashtne is described as a just prince slain by a successor, with Fiachadh Fich and Fidehadh Fionchadh noted as related figures. Eoch airh Mochmeidhean dies of natural causes among a group, and Fiaithheartagh resigns the monarch's sceptre for a monk's cowl, per the fragmentary New York Press account.
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Fearaidhbach- Fionfashtne
Fiachadh-Fich
Fidehadh
Fionchadh
Copnaught
Could She Help This Worthy Cause She Was Asked
A woman expressed willingness to donate money for a good cause but hesitated to give her own money or to reach into her pocket, saying she would support if others contributed first. She appeared thankful yet reserved about direct personal financial involvement.
Coffee to Postum Helped Sleepless Readers Claim
A letter-writer explains quitting coffee for Postum stopped disturbing dreams and improved sleep and nerves. A young friend with stomach trouble also improved after abandoning coffee. The ad invites readers to try Postum, claiming strong health benefits and warning about coffee as a drug, ending with a slogan and offer to read more in The Road to Wellville.
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Wellville
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