Troops Ordered to Alaska Mining District for Riot Control
Acting Secretary orders infantry from Fort Gibbon to Fairbanks to preserve order during a mining strike. Federal troops and 250 special deputies mobilized as mobs threaten arrivals and riot in the streets. Taft sweep in Ohio primaries solidifies delegation for the Chicago convention.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Washington
Oliver Thursday
Fort Gibbon
United States Court
United States
Perry
Ohio
Taft
American ski record fall on Chester Creek Hill
The fourth annual National Ski Association meet in Duluth ended with John E. Venson breaking the 110 foot mark by leaping 116 feet from the Chester Creek Hill. Earlier attempts by others failed to beat the distance, drawing a large crowd that watched in hopeful suspense.
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Duluth
Minn
National Ski Association of America
Chester Creek Hill
Joan Wannebo
John E. Venson
Tornado kills in Tyler area leaves heavy property loss
Tyner, Texas February 15 A devastating tornado struck arond Tyler sweeping away homes and killing Francis and his wife and infant, Mose Lee an elderly man, and others. Wreckage blocked roads as three dozen injured were rushed for aid, with wires down and towns like Neso and Servi reported destroyed.
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Tyler
Tex
Trier
Sethion
Tre
Francis
Mose Lee
Pauls
Charles Conelly
Ingery
Neso
Servi
Gulf
Liseh
Frankl R Brankiin
Iowa State News Events of Recent Occurrence Across Iowa
A compact roundup details recent statewide events across Iowa, highlighting notable actions by state agencies, local governments, and communities. Key items cover policy developments, public meetings, economic updates, and regional initiatives shaping the state's current affairs.
Divorced wife found murdered Creston merchant in his store
Mrs Bete Taylor, divorced wife of N Z Taylor, reported her former husband Creston merchant Taylor dead in his apartment. Police found a 32 caliber revolver and bullets matching the wound. Her son is held, and coroner's inquest set for next Monday. The motive appears personal, no robbery detected.
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Creston
Taylor
Favler
Tere
Ms. Taylor
Bete Taylor
N. Z. Taylor
Schuck
Seiling Booze at Council Fountains in Mayoral Race
Drug store fountains alleged to mix liquor into drinks as candidates for mayor prepare to state their enforcement policies. Ministers deny involvement in pushing positions, while scrutiny focuses on liquor in soda offerings and the druggists’ role in the election.
Hold-up Suspects Captured in Waterloo Shooting
Fred A. Snyder of Waterloo IDs Louk and Ed Steinhasen as the men who attempted to rob him, shooting him twice when he refused to surrender $9. The suspects are identified by the victim and others, with police recording their identities and ongoing investigation into the Waterloo incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Snyder
Waterloo
Louk
Ed. Steinhasen
Louis
Snyder
Dubuque Water Works Coal Bill Prompts Suit
A $40,000 coal bill from Martin Shelau Co. to the city of Dubuque, tied to the water works scandal, leads to a filed suit after old trustees and their bondsmen face potential litigation. Mayor Schuns insists the account will not be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Martin Shelau
Schuns
Tse
Burlington Maid Law Enforcement Ordered
Attorney General Byers demands Burlington County Prosecutor Kuhlemeier enforce the maid law fully under threat of removal. Kuhlemeier takes the request under advisement amid partial enforcement of a compromise in the city.
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Byers
Burlington—County
Kuhlemeier
Burlington
Kuhiemeier
Kuhliemeier
Tornado HITS MISSISSIPPI TOWN BLOWN AWAY
A tornado crossed Jones county near Laurel destroying Mottens town and injuring several. The M J K H railroad depot remained as the only structure. The northbound train halted north of Laurel due to wreckage. Reports described six dead Black residents and other fatalities with ten or twelve buildings blown down.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Jones County
Here
Laurel
Holloway
Mossville
Four in New Hospital Making Excellent Headway
In Iowa City the new state sanatorium opened a fortnight ago. Dr. Kirscaner reports strong demand with many applications for admission. Some applicants were rejected for not meeting state criteria. Four current patients show rapid progress, gaining weight and sleeping well while living on eggs and wink.
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AHL
Towa City
Kirscaner
Iowa State
Suri
Lawyer May Be Disbarred in Centerville
A committee appointed by Judge Vermillion to draft an accusation against Attorney John B. Smith for alleged improper acts in local court practice. exact charges not known. Rumors of attempted self harm are false. He has hired counsel to defend in the disbarment proceeding.
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Centerville
Vermillion
John B. Smith
Knife in Iowa City Fight Leaves Men Jailed
In a drunken row ten miles west of Iowa City August Rexelius August Kramer and Adolph Bauch fought in Bauch's house. Kramer sustained a slash on the hand while the other two men were wounded. Bauch was battered and Rexelius denies involvement. They were taken to Iowa City and jailed pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
August Rexelius
August Kramer
Adolph Bauch
Bauch
Kramer
Rexelius
Fght
Jowa Csty
Grabs Live Wire is Killed at Local Plant
Fort Dodge Benjamin Short an employee of the Light and Power Company was electrocuted at the plant after washing and touching a live wire with wet hands. A companion found him with hands on the wire and pulled away in vain. A coroner jury ruled accidental electrocution. He leaves two wives and two children.
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Fort Dodge
Benjamin Short
the Light and Power Company
Short
Road Pays Widow $1250 in Rock Island Rail Settlement
Atlantion Attorney Boorman received notice of a settlement in a suit against the Rock Island railroad. Mrs Porter of Sheller is to receive 1250 dollars for the death of her husband a mute who was killed last year while working as a section hand for the company when run over by a locomotive.
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Atlantion
Boorman
Rocksland Railroad
Porter
Sheller
From Rich Farmer to Common Vagrant in Plymouth County
Sioux City report shows 27 year old Charles Feist, once a leading Plymouth County farmer with prized cattle and horses, found guilty of vagrancy in police court and ordered to post behavior bonds or serve a year in jail. In Dubuque, Judge Bonson halts an assault indictment against 15 year old Joseph Hinch of Farley, citing juvenile court jurisdiction after a dispute with Louis Huber left Hiner shot.
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Sioux City
Charles Feist
Plymouth County
Dubuque
Bonson
Joseph Hinch
Farley
Louis Huber
Hinch
Red Oak Bootlegger Guilty Sentenced After Plea
Creston-Fred Hirig, a bootlegging suspect from Red Oak, was brought to the local jail and appeared before the federal commissioner, pled guilty to bootlegging, and will be sent to Council Bluffs for sentencing by Judge McPherson.
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Red Oak
Creston
Fred Hirig
Council Bluffs
McPherson
Byers Urges Reform at Cedar Rapids Church
Attorney General Byers spoke to about 1000 at a Methodist church and urged reform, claiming the estate acts while lazy cities fail to enforce the law.
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Byers
Uurges Reform
Cedar Rapids
Bethodist Church
To Light Neighbor Towns Town Falls
Success of the electric current transmission from this city to Aldin prompts regional projects. A high tension line is planned from Hampton to Chapin and Geneva to supply light and power from the Hampton plant. A Union area movement seeks to build a plant to light Theat and Whitten and nearby towns within a short radius.
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Town
Aldin
Hampton
Chapin
Geneva
Union
European Concert Breaks Over Macedonian Question
London reports a shock to chancellories as Germany abandons joint support for Turkey on Macedonian demands. Berlin signs new accords limiting Mediterranean and North Sea changes while Russia-Austria Hungary tensions grow over Balkan rail concessions and Novinazar line. Ambassadors fear renewed rivalry could delay reforms and spark conflict in the near east.
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Germany
Turkey
London
Continent
England
France
Mediterranean
North Sea
Constantinople
Marschall von Bieberstein
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Gracedonia
Austria- Hungary
Novinazar
Eno
Mississippi Prohibition Bill Passes Senate vote
Jackson Mississippi February 14 The senate passed the prohibition bill by a 56 to 4 vote on December 31 making the statute take effect as scheduled despite earlier debate and votes in the chamber.
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Mississipi
Jackson
Miss
Sen
Petition Roosevelt To Run Campaign Parades in Philadelphia
Philadelphia business leaders launch a campaign to urge President Roosevelt to seek another term. Within two days over 4090 signatures gathered from prominent professionals and financiers. A shop window sign urged action, reflecting strong local fervor for the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Journey Across Siberia to Paris via Moscow
A route description travels from East cape across the Arctic shores to Kotlutschin and Tschaun bays, up the Kouyama river to Nishne and Svédne Kolymsk, then Verchoyamsk, Yakutsk on the Lena, Irkutsk, the Siberian railroad to Moscow and finally Paris. The itinerary lists 1 006 324 1 506 as figures.
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East Cape
Bering Strait
Arctic Ocean
Bay of Kotlutschin
Bay of Tschaun
Kouyama River
Nishne
Kolymsk
Svédne Kolymsk
Verchoyamsk
Yakutsk
Lena River
Lena
Irkutsk
Siberian
Moscow
Paris
Ridgely Heads Bank Plan for Kansas City Lender
Washington reports Comptroller W B Ridgely may accept the presidency of the reorganized National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City Missouri which suspended payments during the recent financial string. Ridgely is in New York discussing matters before taking active control. Lawrence O Murray expected to succeed Ridgely as comptroller. Plans to rehabilitate the bank are underway but officers have not been finalized.
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Washington
W. B. Ridgely
Reorganized National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Ridgely
New York
Lawrence O. Murray
Former Governor Indicted In Bankers Life Probe
Indictments allege perjury against former New Jersey governor Foster M Voorhees and Frank H Combes from a grand jury inquiry into acts while officials of Bankers Life Insurance Co. News notes battleship decision in Washington and a Chicago murder acquittal, plus Winnipeg Lord's Day act enforcement.
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New York
New Jersey
Foster M. Voorhees
Frank H. Combes
Bankers’ Life Insurance Company
Janesville Woman Found Dead In Mysterious Slaying
Mrs Martha Anderson was discovered in her room Thursday with throat cut from ear to ear and windpipe severed. Police note entry through torn outer door screens and broken inner door glass. A razor lay among clothes. neighbors heard voices then groans. Anderson, employed at a hotel, had a good reputation. This follows two earlier river deaths nearby with unsolved motives.
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Janesville
Wis
Martha Anderson
Madeline Clayton
Helen Majore
Big Auto Race Begins In New York To Paris Event
New York opened the six car New York to Paris race with start from Times Square. Thousands cheered as the field moved up Broadway toward Albany. Route spans New York state to Buffalo Cleveland Toledo Chicago Omaha Cheyenne Ogden Reno San Luis Obispo to San Francisco. Colgate Hoyt started in place of Mayor MacClellan amid traffic stoppages and a grandstand band played national anthems. A pistol shot fired the start.
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New York
Times Square
Forty-second Street
Broadway
Riverside Drive
Albany
San Francisco
York State
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toledo
Gant Convicted of Murder in Belleville Trial
Clyde Gant was found guilty of murder in Belleville circuit court for the killing of Henry Dierkmen and sentenced to 14 years in prison. The verdict结束.
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