OWA FARES WELL ON COMMITTEES
Washington Dec 7 Iowa gains three chairmanships on major panels as Speaker Cannon names committees. Hedge Wade Haugen Cousins Lacey Hull Hepburn Conner Thomas lead assignments with Hempenwar Jenkens Fowler Hepburn Berton Fos s Overstreet Lacey Sherman Hitt Hull Foss Gillett Gardner Patterson Kimbia Babcock Howell Crumpacker Elections Agri
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Iowa
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Birdsall
Treasury Department
Lacey
Public Lands
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Hepburn
Inth
Conner
Thomas
Hempenwar
Jocicery
Jenkens
Fowler
Berton
Mercha Marine
Firosvenor
Wadsworth
Hitt
Foss
Overstreet
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Hamilton
Cooper
Gillett
Gardner
Ifek
Patterson
Kimbia
Babcock
Monéell
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Cape Breton Coal and Iron Company Formed in Des Moines
A new financial organization, the Cape Breton Coal & Iron company, capitalized at 3 million dollars, is headed by Hon N E Coffin as president and Oren Ruffcorn as vice-president. The Des Moines firm claims holdings of about forty square miles of coal and iron lands in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, aiming to develop them amid regional interest and potential sales.
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Cape Breton
Des Moines
Cape Breton Coal & Iron Companys
N. E. Coffin
Oren Ruffcorn
Seathe Laws
H. J. Deards
H. H Reynolds
Iowa
Crocker
Nova Scotia
Canada
Pee
Sage Indorsed For Crop Service Post In Iowa
Bes Moines reports indicate Sage, longtime Iowa weather and crop service head, favors retirement. He would accept $870 salary to aid a successor if the board agrees. The board must nominate before the governor appoints in April. Sage served as a statewide statistics compiler and as U S Department of Agriculture sectional director for the state.
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Bes Moines
Eriershire
Reap Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Sas
Bir
Sage
John R
Mystery of Robson boy’s death shocks Audubon
Audubon reports reveal a jury concluded the 10 year old Robson was murdered, with evidence of foul play and potential poisoning being investigated. The case ties to family troubles, a German farmer Robson, and a contested divorce with alimony disputes. Sheriff and coroner consider examining remains and stomach contents as relatives face scrutiny.
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Audubon
Curumer
Robson
Exirs
Jase
Switki
Dick Robson
Robsor
Joseph Rovson
Fobson
Schwinn
Robson Lad
State Drainage Convention Meets in January
The Iowa drainage convention dates shifted to January 13 15 and 16 Ames Des Moines. The event will gather experts to examine drainage law reforms and improvement needs. The Agricultural College seven authorities endorse the convention and the Soil Department presents statewide drainage data gathered from all counties.
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Ames
Iowa
State Fair in 1904 Backers Rally in Iowa
Des Moines reports unanimous board decision to hold a Iowa state fair in 1904. Secretary Simpson showed letters from leading exhibitors indicating most would attend if premiums were offered locally. Despite some doubt, the group agreed to proceed, stressing public interest in Des Moines and the need to secure exhibitor participation against St Louis competition.
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Des Moines
State Agricultural Board
Iowa
Simpson
St. Louis
Ea Depariment
Diroen
FIGHT PACKERS' TRUST TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATING REBATES
Des Moines reports plan by state grange delegates and other farmers to curb railroads grants of rebates to meat combines and packers. They propose state laws barring railroads from aiding price fixing and seek amendments to pure food and railroad statutes, with aim to influence public school agriculture education.
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Des Moines
Lown
ImMetee
Ate
Lord
Big Fire at Cedar Rapids Destroys Wilcox Building
Cedar Rapids December 11 a major fire destroyed the Wilcos building on Third avenue occupied by Lyman Bros wholesale milliners with losses near 190000 including stock valued at 65000. The blaze started shortly before 7 oclock and burned nearly to midnight. Insurance covered about 59900. the building was two years old worth 20000. No insurer could be secured tonight and investigators note possible linkage to the furnace shaft supplying power for the elevator.
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Furance
Loss of 43000 at Dubuque fire destroys plant
Sig Plant of National Biscuit Company estimated losses show building 15926 stock 1500 machinery 16410 with eight percent insurance carried. East wall collapsed after fire discovery, many firemen escaped injury. A fireman was seriously hurt when thrown from a wagon en route to the blaze.
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Sig
National Biscuit Company
Des Ga
Buiding
Flag Hauled Down at Alexandretta in Turkish Incident
The United States flag over the American consulate at Alexandretta Asiatic Turkey was hauled down Consul Davis left for Beirut after a clash in which Armenian American citizen Attarian was rearrested and assaulted. Turkish authorities allege Davis struck police and that consular guards tried to intervene. The incident prompted U S protests and calls for full reparation and clarification from the Porte.
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Asiatic
Turkey
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Beirut
Chanpes Attarian
Attarian
Aleppo
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Atarian
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Darbekir
America
Porte
Legation
Leishman
Prt
Queen in danger as floor collapses in Sandringham blaze
A fire at Sandringham yesterday threatened Queen Alexandra and her secretary Miss Knollys. The blaze began in Miss Knollys bed room, spread to the queen's chamber, and a collapsing floor carried away the queen's bed as both escaped in dressing gowns. King Edward was away at Elveden.
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London
Sandringham
Queen Alexandra
Miss Knollys
Miss Keollys
Miss Knolius
Sandrinham
Edward
Lord Iveagh
Elveden
Suffolk
Sandrisham
Isi
Aandra
Non-Union Men Mobbed After Chicago Strike Riot
In Chicago yesterday a mob of union sympathizers attacked a non union conductor and motorman during a riot tied to the city railway strike. The car was wrecked and the crew escaped to nearby hiding places as wires guarded them.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway
Storietttes and anecdotes cross a vanity joke
The piece recalls Alexander Dumas' vanity mocked by his son and Maclyn Arbuckle receiving a mysterious package in Chicago. It mentions a toilet dust sample and a breakfast tea ad, then shifts to Rudolfo’s eruption prophecy in 1574 and a Whistler Twain encounter with playful barbs.
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Maclyn Arbuckie
Frawley Company
Chicago
Mr. Arbuckle
Bright's Disease Cured Prompts Cautious Leap in Theory
Whitehall Hl December 7 A recent case challenges the belief that Bright's Disease is incurable. Lon Biani recovered after using Dodd's Kidney Pills following doctors' verdict of lifelong illness. He attributes relief to the remedy and urges others to consider it. Captain Lush tmar's company officers plan a testimonial for him. Cutler jokes about a pocket knife with four blades and a corkscrew. Byer queries a knife with one blade and four corkscrews.
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Whitehall, Hl
Bright
Lon Bianiay
Air. Manley
Dodd
Brer
Defiance Starch and Hog Treatment Ad Notice
Defiance Starch touted as superior cold water starch at 10 cents with a stronger claim than rivals. An highlighted claim promotes Snoddy Hog Treatment tested by 300 farmers at Mindrs State Fair claiming cholera hogs cured and worm destruction. Free literature offered from Dr J H Snoddy Rem Co Box 42 Des Moines. Also a tagline urging daily discipline and mentioning yellow clothes and stain whitening 16 oz for 16 cents.
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Mindrs
Snoddy
J. H. Snoddy
FELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY CLAIM BLUE WHITENING
A clipped ad style notice references Russ Bleaching Blue for whitening fabrics and mentions a grocery item. The text also includes a misquoted line about memories and a brief assertion praising Pico's Care for cough care. The fragment ends with a dated signature from Minneapolis in January 1902.
Defiance Grocers Keep 12 Oz Starch Amid Brand Bids
Some grocers refuse to stock De fiance Starch, citing a band of other brands. They carry only 12 oz packages which will not sell quickly. Defiance Co offers 16 oz for the same price, while customers seek 18 oz.
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Defiance
Defiance Com
Maree
Eveking
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