Baghdad Railway Promises Trade Boom Through Turkey
A long planned Baghdad railway from Damascus southward promises better access to vast regions, boosting trade and development. Consul Morris notes heavy costs per mile for tunnels and bridges, totaling about 45 million dollars, funded by foreign capital and managed abroad, but expected to improve Turkish and regional commerce.
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Ig Agdad Railrond
Damascus End
Anier
Morris
Bagdad
Simmense
Forign Capital
Turkey
United
Staggering Fire Losses Compare U S and Europe
The national board of fire underwriters reports five year U S fire losses per capita at 3.02 dollars versus 33 cents in six European countries. Excluding the 1904 Baltimore and 1906 San Francisco fires totaling about 350 million would barely cut the national total, leaving American losses still markedly higher. The piece questions whether stricter European building codes, fire departments, and water supplies account for the disparity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
France
Germany
Austria
San Francisco
New York Globe
Lincoln Centenary Proposals Spur International Observance
The piece notes varied views on honoring Lincoln’s birthday February 12 1809 with plans including an international observance and a Centennial Highway from Washington to Gettysburg while recalling public attitudes toward automobiles and other topical concerns of the era. The writer also mentions Darwin and local reports from Connecticut about a farmer and fruit harvest anecdotes.
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Lincoln
Darwin
England
Washington
Gettysburg
Cascade tragedy ends in death after window fall
Michael Kelly fell from a window at the Jule Gavin home at Cascade and succumbed to injuries. The report lists various local incidents including accidents, deaths, a change in leadership at the Mississippi agricultural college, and other scattered notes from Iowa towns. Names include J. A. McLean, Benedict Keefe, H. S. White, and C. J. Stilson among others.
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Michael Kelly
Jule Gavin
Cascade
J. A. McLean
Iowa State College
Agricultural College of Mississippi
Mia
Sam Scott
Corning
Hennes
Sfarry V. Hennes
Ottumwa
C. J. Stilson
Waterloo
H. S. White
C. G. Gilson
Knoxville
James Leslie
Clinton
Benedict Keefe
Daniel Keefe
Farley
Minnesota
Melen Bitar
Northwestern Transportation Company
Burlington
Keokuk
Moore J. Sharpe
St. Paul
Fast Penn
Jhiney
Melee
Floyd
Barney
Bern
Marion Campman
Carnegie High School
Pittsburg
Dammpmann
Honolulu
Yeung Albed
Nyswander
Segs Maries
Carl C. Countryman
Town Falls
Itew
Asa Countryman
Congregational Church
Chicago
Portland
New York City
Mr. Countryman
Chicagoa Central
Florida
United States
California
Washington
Cedar Falls
S. 2
Packard
Marshalltown
Pacckard
Tle
Cedar Talls Mill
John R. King
W. M. Welch Company
Des Moines
Chas. F. Cramer
Federal
Mason City
New Methodist Church
Hoagland
Clarinda
St. Paul & Des Moines Railway Company
James Long
John Willey
Berwick
Eas
Long
Willey
Dea
Grange
Happenings Round Up International News And Elections
The summary reviews United States and world political moves with Hughes winning New York governor on first ballot. It notes Democratic gains in Maine and Utah nominations, Minnesota district results, and cents on prices. It reports accidents, fires, and disasters, including explosions, train wrecks, and forest fires across several states, with fatalities and injuries.
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Charles Evans Hughes
New York
James W.W. Wadsworth, Jr
Livingston County
John K. Stewart
Montgomery
Lewis
Chanler
Bryan
A. Heaton Robertson
New Haven
Connecticut
Maine
Bert M. Fernald
Poland
Obadiah Gardner
Utah
W. E. Spry
John F. Lacey
Iowa
Gov. Cummins
United States
James A. Tawney
James McCleary
Clarence B. Miller
Minnesota
Miller
J. Adam Bede
Per Capita Debt of Iowa Cities Reported
Des Moines leads with mid range per capita debt among Iowa first class cities, but Davenport shows the lowest at 6.97 and Sioux City the highest at 34.92 after adjustments. The document lists total debts and per capita figures for Des Moines Dubuque Sioux City Davenport Cedar Rapids Burlington Council Bluffs Clinton Ottumwa Muscatine and notes Waterloo’s pending report.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Municipal Accounting Department
the Auditor of State
Clinton
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Sheets
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Mystic
LeMars
Perry
Boone
Fairfield
Wrights flight sets European duration record in 39 minutes
Wilbur Wright reportedly stayed aloft for more than 39 minutes, breaking the European record for sustained flight. In other news, Senor Corea resigns as Nicaragua minister to Washington and Dr. Rodolfo Espinoza is named his successor. Wilson Collins, once a bank cashier in Wikhart Indiana, is released from Leavenworth prison after six years for banking law violations. Louis A. Gregori, involved in the Dreyfus ceremony incident, is acquitted by a jury. John Mouton, a leper who escaped Iberville parish, is reported selling nickel theater tickets in New Orleans.
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Wilbur Wright
Senor Corea
Washington
Rodolfo Espinoza
Wilson Collins
Wikhart
Ind
Leavenworth
Kan
Louis A. Gregori
Maj. Dreyfus
Emile Zola
Pantheon
Dreyfus
John Mouton
Iberville Parish
New Orleans
Campaign tour itinerary announced for Mr Taft
General news item lists Taft campaign route through ten Midwestern states. The report mix includes a Oklahoma mine disaster from a lightning strike near McAlester killing one miner and injuring eight. NY Police Commissioner Bingham retracting a claim about Jews among criminals. EE Chapman Co fraud losses of 80000 via bad checks. a Motel-style arson and attempted murder in East St. Louis. a Mrs Pearson murder over elopement in Oklahoma City by grain inspector Mary Parker. Dr George Morton’s Philadelphia arrest on a fugitive warrant for note fraud. battleships Maine and Alabama arriving Naples amid a delayed voyage. Keosauqua fire loss of 50000. death by self in Nashua of baseball figure Charles Van Zant. drownings in Sioux City. the National Conservation Commission releasing initial inventories. George Sands jailed in Kansas City for counterfeit money.
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Taft
Middle States
McAlester
Okla
Bingham
New York
New York Stock Exchange
EE. R. Chapman & Co
W. W. Reumer
East St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Harry Pearson
Marry Parker
Iola
Kan
George Morton
Philadelphia
Maine
Alabama
Naples
William
Vosges Range
Keosauqua
Charles I. van Zant
Nashua
N. H
Jessie
Willie Desmeulen
Sioux City
National Conservation Commission
Ita
George Sands
Kansas City
Kane
Harry i
Seaboard Air Line Agent Maxwell Noted in Jacksonville
Capt A H Maxwell, general agent of the Seaboard Air Line, headquartered in Jacksonville Florida, respected as a strong figure in railway circles, is reported among the renowned men in this region.
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A. HB. Maxwell
Seaboard Air Line
Jacksonville
Fla
City Budget Gains From Bond Issuance Despite Lower Levy
The council adopted an appropriation ordinance that increases nearly all departments funding compared with last year due to freeing old obligations from issuing $180,000 in bonds. The city adds 0.38 mills to the improvement fund 0.5 mills to the sewer fund 0.3 mills to library maintenance and 0.5 mills to bond interest while the overall levy falls 2.6 mills from 1907.
Des Moines Professor Discovers Comet Morehouse
Des Moines astronomers report a blazing comet visible in the night sky. Professor D. W. Morehouse of Drake University is credited with the discovery and the comet bears his name as Comet B Morehouse.
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Des Moines
D. W. Morehouse
Drake
Morehouse
Gov Cummins proclaims October 11 Parents Day in Iowa
Gov Albert B. Cummins designates Sunday October 11 as Parents Day to promote the Congress of Mothers aims and to boost home life standards and closer home school ties. The Iowa Congress of Mothers biennial convention will meet in Des Moines on that date following the governor's proclamation.
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D. Maines Ministerial Association
General Assembly
Des Moines Association
Howland Hanson
0. W. Fifer
J. W. Day
J. H. Burling
Finis Idleman
Albert B. Cummins
Congress of Mothers
Iowa Congress’ of Mothers
Des Moines
Fraternal Congress Meets For Large-Scale Convention
A convention of the Fraternal Congress gathers with emphasis on its unusually large attendance and significance, described as exceeding typical expectations and drawing more than 200000 in implied reach or impact.
Memorial exercises mark deaths of legislators and Rep Hickey
The Iowa legislature observed extended memorial services for departed members of former assemblies and for Representative Hickey of the thirty second district, the assembly’s only death. In the Senate, services honored Judge P. M. Casady of Des Moines and echoed remarks by Senators Dowell, Hughes, Jamison, and Ericson.
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Hickey
Senate
P. M. Casady
Des Moines
Dowell
John Hughes
A. Cashiel
Jamison
Clarke
Ericson
Boone
Freight claims pamphlet explains handling and law
Secretary G A Wrightman drafts a pamphlet for shippers and manufacturers detailing freight claim law and procedures. The article notes city refuses to pay Welsbach Street Lighting’s bill and hints at a legal battle. Coal dealers push for new legislation via a printed circular.
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G. A. Wrightman
Town State Manufacturers’ Association
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Uterbury
Digpateh
Fermer
Iowa State
Iarine
Clara Gardner
Pratt
John Kreiss
Logan Neis
Edgar Lane
Henry
C. J. Lundquist
Richard Berkeley
Northwestern States Cement Plant
Hhe
Magle Grove
Bert Clark
Indianola
Robert Hughes
Ducart Implement Company
Iva Olds
West Eighth Street
West Eighth
Pat Graham
Bon Air
Graham
I. T. Flory
W. H. Watkins
Breckenridge
Story City
Radcliffe
Hubbard
Story May
Radeline
Eidora
Hidora
Dan Rice
Webster City
Rice
Mary Smith
Mary Howell
Illnois Central
Harry Higbee
Ogden Goal Company
Be AN
Bureau of ‘Labor
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Wilbur
Patterson
Boston
J. C. Pritchard
Flieschmann Company
South Carolina
United Hatters of America
D. BE. Loewe & Co
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Conn
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Indianapolis
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Chesterton
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Clarksdale
Miss
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Mich
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Arkansas
International Farmers’ Union Convention
Fort Worth
Filumphrey
United States District Court
Springfield
Wollner & Co
Fort
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Post Office
Fred Peterson
John Mitchell
Examiner Harper
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Stove & Range Company
New York Express
Erie Road
Geneva
Jewer Zboralski
Buffalo
N. Y
Detroit
Father Withold Bucaczkowski
Willie Bullinger
Lon Rader
Newton
N. C
London
Dave Newton
John Buchtrin
Brookshire
Tex
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George Crouch
Grand Marais
Beaver Bay
Michigan
Turks Islands
Grand Turk
John B. Hammond
Prohibition Party
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Thirty-third General Assembly
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