Brief Review of Week's Global Events
World roundup lists varied items from a Des Moines post office guard's arrest for mail robbery to Taft's household departure from Hot Springs. Notes include Brice declared insane, Lyons declining admiring offers, Spence convicted in Prescott murder case, Mulai Hafid accepting the Algeciras Act, and forgery charges in Newark. Roosevelt narrowly escaped a fire hose incident. church and naval appointments noted. retirement due to health. Burton offered treasury portfolio. Maddox elected Atlanta mayor. Keefe named immigration commissioner.
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James Pige
Des Moines
Taft
Hot Springs
Stewart B. Brice
United States
Calvin Brice
Ohio
New York
Lyons
Los Angeles
Frank Spence
Frescott
Aziz
Edgar R. Sulivan
Heath
Mulai Hafid
Morocco
Algeciras
Sultanate
Elion A. Archer
Newark
WN. 1
Seattle
Wash
Mead
Roosevelt
Bishop Hendrix
Kansas City
M. E. Church South
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Philadelphia
Herbert L. Satterlee
Il Il
Margaret Ilington
Daniel Froh- Bian
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
The
Treasury
Robert F. Maddox
Atlana
James G. Woodward
Daniel ¥. Keefe
Detroit
Mich
Immigration
Frank P. Sargent
Roosevelt Denies Panama Canal Scandal Charges amid Politics
President Roosevelt rejects Panama canal corruption charges in a letter to W D Foulke and blasts Delavan Smith and Edboy Laffan as fabricators and slanderers. Congress opens its second session as Crummins and Page take oaths. News of a lake voyage tragedy and other incidents fill a sprawling morning bulletin.
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Roosevelt
W. D Foulke
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Edboy Laffan
New York Sun
Congress
Crummins
Page
N. M. Clemson
Duluth
Lake Superior
Vicar W. Wentz
First National Bank
Cacal Dover
Alice Holliger
Columbus
Bellwood Inn
Charles &. Brown
Springfield
Gastro
Venezuela
Hordeaux
France
Revolutionary Organization
Teheran
Atlantic
Singapore
Mark Foote
Chicago
Christinian Tudovitz
Russia
Ense
Roat
First Nationa
Jane of
Pepperell
Canada
Seattie
Federal Council of the Church of Christ In America
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Prague
Diverse 1900s World News Bulletin
A scattered 1900s wire of events reports ships sinking and rescuing, revolutions in Haiti and Salvador, naval warfare talks in London, prosecutions dismissed in Ohio, and fires losses. Notable items include the Yankee cruiser afloat after grounding, a Great Lakes excursion steamer lost with crew, and political upheaval in Hayti with Nord Alexis deposed. Also noted are fires, robberies, suicides, and a diamond jubilee celebration in Vienna with fatal injuries.
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United States
Yankee
Buzzards Bay
Pembezee Island
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Securities Investment Company
Eirenuart
Pittsburg
Lonrton
David Liloyd-George
Albert Hall
Cape Ray
Great Lakes
Newfoundland
Gulf of Mexico
Abbie Rice
Davis
Omaha
Dr. Austin
Pennsylvania
Engineers
Salvador
Prudencio Alfaro
Ahnachapan
Usutulan
Santana
Great Britain
Foreign Office
London
Standard Oil
Hamilton County
Round Mountain Banking Corporation
Rewind Mountain
Nev
Elizabeth ‘Johnson Mariani
Ton Johnson
Cleveland
Frederico Mariani
New York
Malvern Hill
Richmond
James River
William FT. Hall
Venezuela
Pierto Cabello
la Guatra
Nori Alexis
Hayti
Port Au Prince
Legitime
Arkansas
Alabama Street
Pine Bluff
Ark
Polson
Henry Boas
San Francisco
Timothy M. Palmer
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
St. Paul
Tneir Tyes
Jona Gill
Jackson
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Foor
Francis Joseph
Vienna
First Day's Work Across Congress Ends in Quick Adjournment
Washington reports the Sixtieth Congress opening with both houses adjourning after an hour to honor the memory of late members and Senator Allison. In the House, speakers and leaders received ovations while a Ways and Means resolution authorized subpoenas in hearings. Senate sessions were brief as members mourned Senator Allison of Town.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Allison
Gaston
Sherman
New York
Champ Clark
Missouri
John Sharp Williams
House
Committee On Ways and Means
United States Senate
William B. Allison
Dillingham
Carrall S.page
Vermont
Dolliver
Aliison
Senate
Springfield Bank Closes Doors In Currency Department Notice
The National Exchange Bank, one of Springfield Missouri’s largest, has closed its doors. A notice on the doors states the bank was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Examiner Roreback signs the notice.
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National Exchange
Springfield
National Exchange Bank
Taft Quits Hot Springs Departure Plans Revealed
Taft and Mrs Taft Secretary Carpenter and the office force left Hot Springs Sunday night. Taft will be guest of honor Monday night at the North Carolina society dinner in New York. After a week in Washington he will travel to Augusta for an extender stay.
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Taft
Hot
Dutch Warship Demonstration Aims at Venezuelan Quay
The Rotterdam Courant says the naval show by the Dutch fleet near Venezuela seeks to seize Venezuelan squadrons and prevent transport of troops and contraband trade with Curacao. The move targets squadrons and maritime traffic in the region.
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Trotterdam
Xinewe Rotterdamsch Courant
Venezuela
Curacao
Commissioner Recommends Transfer of Six Reservations to States
Washington report by the commissioner of Indian chairs PF EB Loupp to the House of Representatives says six reservations and their schools are no longer valuable to the Indian service and should be transferred to state control.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian
Loupp
House of Representatives
Indian Service
Panama Canal Bonds Sold at Public Auction
Secretary Cornelyou announced Panama canal bonds sold at an average price of 1024.368 and a low bid of 1027.78. Accepted bids totaled 50 million dollars, while 672 bids were rejected totaling 72.8089 million. Chicago Board of Trick to attend the National Corn exposition in Omaha. chartered train leaves December 4 to reach December 14.
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Washington
Cornelyou
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trick
Omaha
CUMMINS NOT SWORN IN AS SENATOR
A report notes that Cumming of Iowa was not sworn in as senator on Monday while Page of Vermont took oath. The delay is due to a rule against swearing in the successor of a deceased senator on the day death is announced. Swearing in for Cumming is postponed to Tuesday.
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Washington
Upseser Cumming
Iowa
Page
Vermont
Cammina
Teesday
Iowas New Senator Fenutorelest Cummins Speech
Fenutorelest Cummins, chosen by the legislature to the U S Senate, voiced gratitude to Republican voters and General Assembly members for the trust placed in him. He pledged to honor the confidence, seek victory without malice, and work diligently in public duties while avoiding acrimony in future campaigns.
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Fenutorelest Cummins
Congress
Congress of
United States
General Assembly
Vindic Vale
Telephone rate unification debated in Iowa
Independent telephone men discuss feasibility of laws to prevent discrimination in Iowa rates and urge uniform charges under identical conditions. They cite a law two years ago banning rate wars by old companies and seek similar action for phones amid recent industry developments.
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Iawa
Thirty-third General Assembly Membership Split Report
The secretary of state confirms the forthcoming Thirty-third General Assembly to convene in Des Moines. Republicans hold 79 in the House and 1 in the Senate. Democrats 29 in the House and 1 in the Senate. A Marion county Twenty-sixth district election contest between Lorenzo I. Teter Republican and George W. S. Croxier Democrat is unresolved. Notably, no current senate member previously served in the house.
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Thirty-third General Assembly
Unty-third General Assembly
George W. S. Croxier
Senate
House
State railroad board orders new Rock Island Depot in East Des Moines
The state railroad commission rules it has full authority over railroad stations and can require construction of new depots when public demand warrants.
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State Railroad Commission
Rock Island
East Des Moines
Farm Boundary Lost Under Missouri River Flood
Glanwood resident, previously in California, owned an Iowa farm taken over years ago. He wrote to the Mills County surveyor to recheck forty acres corners. Surveyor found the rapid river erosion had consumed the land and it now lies under twenty five feet of water.
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Missouri
Glanwood
California
Iowa
Mills
Corn yield and Carnegie funding noted in local items
Report mentions Cilman farmers near completion of corn harvesting with yields around five an acre and good quality corn. Carnegie assists Payette's Epperton University as President William A Shanklin receives a $30,000 payment toward Carnegie pledge toward a larger endowment.
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Carnegie
Payette
William A Shanklin
Eppertons University
Andrew Carnegie
Mtv Carnegie
Iowa News Roundup From Mason City To Des Moines
A sprawling Iowa daily item notes a Mason City farm destroyed by fire, a suicide attempt by Charles Knox, Des Moines population estimates, and various local happenings including bank turmoil, naval enlistment, and land openings at Standing Rock. It references local figures such as Governor Warren Garsl, Plymouth Brewing, and many town names.
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Fle
Thomas Dawson
Mason City
Charles Knox
Des Moines
R. L. Polk & Co
Kern
Lake City
Talen
Secretary of the Treasury
le Mars
Court and
Seventh Streets
Plymouth Brewing Company
Warren Garsl
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
United States Senate
Omali
Carroll Herald
Treasury Department
Washington
First National Bank
Carroll
Wabbard
Gus. C. Reiniger
Olin G. Reiniger
Orange City
Harold Herrick
Sac City
Annanalis
Sioux City
Annapolis
Harry C. Thompson
Winterset
Thompson
Hce
Clear Lake
Cay
Hartley
Lanark
RF. Milley
United States
Burlington
Post Ofice
Cone Automobile
W. L. Weaver
Inotice Weaver
State Supreme Court
Lons Falls
United States Navy
Dakotas
Standing Rock Agency
South Dakota
North Dakota
Missouri River
Bout
Byran Newberry
Ames
Agriculture and Industria
Vara Smith
Muscaltine
Day Hendrix
White
Argeat
Cousty
Cures for Coughs Promoted by Sold Oil Compound
An old advertisement offers a cough remedy mixing two ownees of glycerine and a half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine compound with a pint of straight whisky. Shake and take a spoonful every four hours. The compound is marketed by The Saieh Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio and sold in half ounce sealed vials for freshness.
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Saieh Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Defiance Starch Improves Home Laundering Appearance
A short promotional note extols Defiance Starch for home laundering of white goods and fine wash fabrics. It argues starch strengthens without thickening, improving textile beauty and overall appearance of laundered items. The piece references marathon fatigue and praise for laundered textiles.
Theater date nerves with Mary at odds over attire
A Detroit Free Press humor item shows Pap and Mary arguing about why Mary is crying. The debate centers on whether Jim will ask her to the theater that evening or if she has nothing to wear.
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Lachrymose
Mary
Mat
Jim
Detroit Free> Press
Peruna Tablets Offered For 1909 Free Sample
A fragment notes that Peruna is the home remedy for dyspepsia with a limited internal catarrh option. It mentions Peruna Tablets now available and invites readers to ask their Druggist for a Free Peruana 4imauac for 1909.
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General News
Houses
Cannon
Sherman, Payne and Clark
Springfield Bank
Roreback
Examiner
Cummins
Tueseday
Iowa News
ANG
Larry
Wool
Lave
South Carolina
Praises Peruna
M. €. Butler
Deruna
Cefark
Aulabaugh
Aulabaugh Saer Dovclax
Rubber Goods
Fortive Cae
Dillof Uke Drug CO
Taft’s Dental Rooms
Douglas St
Omaha, Neb
Pso
Nee
Asa
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