National and world notes mix in condensed week
A broad weekly roundup reports Secretary Nagel denying a successor to Robert Watchorn. senate tariff debates between Tillman and McCumber. Cummins and Culberson cautioning on an income tax plan. Taft's travel bill advanced. Queen Wilhelmina’s birth triggers nationwide celebration. civil and military news from Arizona to Wisconsin. a tumult of political, legal, and social events across the United States and Europe are sketched in brief highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Robert Watchorn
Immigration
New York
Tillman
McCumber
Senate
Nelson
Cummins
Iowa
Culberson
Texas
Congress
West
Tawney
House - Appropriations Committee
Taft
Hose
Milwaukee
Dickin
Albion College
Chicago
Wilhelmina
Holland
R. B. Sloan
Arizona
J. B. Kibbey
George Young
B. E B. Winchell
Rock Island Railway System
Kansas City
Missouri
Edward Everett “Hale
United States Senate
Washington
Boston
Constantinople
George Nester
Lake Superior
Jar
Arnold
William Hervey
Kansas
James Hazen Hyde
Equitable Assurance Company
Paris
Nina Johnson
University of Wisconsin
Kokomo
Ind
Wiliam W. Robinson
Peoria
Peace Congress
Charles E. Magoob
Cuba
Tapland
Antwerp
Europe
William E. Bainbridge
Treasury Department
Council Bluffs
Philadelphia
John T. Leary
Erie
Winnebago Furniture Company
Fond du Lac
Wis
Louie
Bor
G. K. Boyajian
Ins
Detroit
London
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Stuart McNamera
District of Columbia
Todianopolis
Delavan Smith
William Jones
Minnesota
Crockaton
Consolidated Grand Lorge
Ownhims
Knights of Pythias
Chickasha
California
C. C. Levert
State Insurance Department of Ohio
Ohio
Mutual Life Insurance’ Company of
Columbus
Rome
W. Pb.culbertson
Baltimore
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Wiliam H. Reynolds
Brooklyn
Forty-second Street
Madison Avenue
Hiram Webster
Michigan Central
Hastings
Mich
Indiana State
Michigan City
Porter Smith
Helen Marden
Summerville
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Nadir Pasha
Sultan
Mra
Harry Thaw
Reynolds
Margaret Griffen
Winnebago
Rockford
Mehmed V
Leishman
Red Cross Society
Beach Hargis
Irvine
Maj
Pierre Charles L'En
Mehemmed Reshad Effendi
National Federation of Reli- Ciois
Iowa City News Items Highlighted By Cleanup Day
Iowa residents prepare for a citywide cleanup on May 1 with burning piles of rubbish and yard work across streets. The piece reports on local events from Maquoketa to Muscatine including trials, deaths, crimes, and civic developments, naming Alma Spencer, Delia Barnes, Isaac Warner, and Hiram Jarrard among others.
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Charles Guy
St. Anggar
Alma Spencer
Roache
Cascade
Lared
New
P.D. Hay
West Chester
Isaac Warner
Hig
Canthilate
Warner
Warner Bank
Maquoketa
Delia Barnes
Behoo
Mary E. Barbour
Denmark
Case
John Longson
Baptist Church
Swaledale
Leonard Losh
Woodbine
Losh
Glen Maxwell
Ames
Ricketts
Nevada
Maxwell
Marshall Town
Waterloo
Ilinois Central
Waterloo Force
Ottumwa
Syrian Christian Association
Lis
Kenokuk
Iowa
Nelson Def
Decorah
Winnesheik
Des
C. E. Stewart
Des Moines
Harley S. Rounds
Sioux City
Tobbers
Reorganized
Church of Latter Day Saints
Lamouie
Lamoille
Exchange
Centerville
Hiram Jarrard
Muscatine County
Allison
John Junken
Wilbur Baker
Blanche Carl
Farragut
Atlantic Lodge
BP. O. E
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Bellie Rich- Toond
New Orleans
Arch Hidy
Belle Plaine
Lexington
Masonic Fraternity of Union
Pp. J. Martin
Lowa
Supreme Court decision on commodities clause shocks markets
Washington reports the Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling on the Hepburn commodities clause, affecting coal railroads. The decision, read by Justice White, narrows the prohibition on railroads owning or controlling producing stocks yet allows ownership in producing companies if no direct transport interest exists. Dissent by Justice Harlan noted disagreement on stock ownership. Stolypin may become chancellor. Stolypin to be chancellor. Panamanian president Amador dies aged 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit” Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Justice White
Justice Harlan
Congress
Proved Point by Holy Writ in Dorothy Drew Early Rising
Miss Dorothy Drew quoted a Bible verse to defend her refusal to wake early. Mr Gladstone argued, but Dorothy stood firm, reading Psalm 127:2 and declaring it “vain” to rise early, asserting time is best left to God. This anecdote appears in a TiL-Bits item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Drew
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Sha
Nebraskan planned to assassinate President Taft, investigators say
In Denver, Calhoun Nebraska resident Chris C Slerk killed Albany hotel detective Thomas D Hennessy and allegedly plotted to kill Taft or other US officials. Relatives say letters from Sierk dated before April 12 demanded money to travel to Washington and $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Denver
Colo
Chris C Slerk
Calhoun
Neb
Thomas D. Hennessy
House
Albany
United States
Sierk
Washington
Over Two Hundred Dead in Southern States Storm Toll
Chicago reports a severe storm spreading from Thursday with a growing casualty list. More than 20 deaths are feared across Illinois Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Georgia Alabama Missouri and Pennsylvania as a mild blizzard affects the upper lake region. Snow enlivens sleighing in Superior Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Iilinois
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Lake
Superior
Wis
Masher seeks sister as boy reports encounter
A terse dialogue depicts a Masher asking about a sister while a boy confirms she gave him a nickel and left. The fragment suggests a tense pursuit scene with unclear setting and outcomes.
Eczema Cure Story and Courtroom Plea Echoes
A collection of clippings recounts a family's cure claim for infant eczema using Cuticura remedies, noting a two month recovery, plus a courtroom moment where attorney Pettijohn argues leniency for a larceny defendant claiming twins and hunger as motivations. The judge rebuts with a sharp conditional remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pettisoho
Pritchard
Criminal Court
Hhis
Old Soakers Saturated With Caffeine
A Huntsville Alabama woman who drank coffee for about forty years reports chronic stomach trouble and insomnia. After doctors failed, she stopped coffee, tried Postum, and four months in reports greatly improved health and sleep. She attributes her recovery to stopping coffee and adopting Postum, urging readers to consider it.
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George F. Lambert
Weat Centre St
Mahanoy’ City
Potter Drug & Chem. Gotp
Hole Props
Boston
Huntsville
Ala
Wetlville
Eiver
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William EK
Avnis
Flushing
S. C
Potts Powder Company
Reynorolds
Iowa News
Assoria
Jotia Bhari
Madison
Jonn Ehart
Johangs Gebetein
Salmon
Thea. Salmon
Ehart
Germany
Courtry
Fort Maualigon
Bavaria
Standard Telephone” Company
Bell
Standard Company
Bell S. A. Tisher
Hig Fine
Alden
Colorado
Stour
J.W. Fowler
First National Bank of
Carrell
Walker
Yar Wert
Griswold
Catalpa
New Hartford
St. Louis
C.M. Miller
Iowa City
Johnson County
Northwestern
Amason City
Boone Country Clan
Milo Slade
John W. Jordan
Richard Douglas
Chariton
James Deeney
Mason City
Charles City
Geo. B. Crinklaw
That City
Henry G. Crinklaw
Burlington Commercial Exchange
Des’ Moines
Cearly
Davenport
Mitchellville
Prairie City
Alcona
Rock Island Road
Martin Riordan
Muscatine
Municipal Water Works Company
Stolypin
Stl Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Gortebakoff
Dickineon
Panama
National Theater
Jacob M. Dickinson
Manuel Amador
Republic of Panama
Boy
Outlecra
Henry Tames
James
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