New Spanish Navy or Cald like Ship Deal Sparks Debate
A long column teases a new Spanish navy of about eight to a dozen battleships costing around 80 million dollars, sparked by a Clyde shipbuilder’s visit to Alfonso XIII in England. It questions how many vessels may end up with the United States after wartime losses, mocks fire hose contracts in New York, and comments on Tolstoy, Rockefeller, road courtesy laws, and federal employee standards. It also notes a New York marriage license claim by a man who once claimed to have ridden Washington’s horse.
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Alfonso
Spain
England
United States
New York
Fire Commission
Baltimore American
George Washington
Martha
Verdict Reached No Consensus In Snell Will Case
The Snell will case jury of eight to four verdicts split, Judge Cochrane discharged the panel after hours with Foreman Pennington saying the issue was fact not law. Richard Snell, contestant, plans a new trial at the war term. The jury had been out since Saturday evening.
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Clinton
Snell
Cochrane
Richard Snell
Coch
Rane
Pen-nington
Phen
Fire Fatal to Two in Winterset Blaze
A house fire in Winterset killed Mrs Stinson aged 95 and Mrs Albert Mists, injuring Mrs Deeter and killing Mrs Deeter’s neighbor. Mr Deeter escaped, while Mrs Stinson died trying to reach the door as flames enveloped the home. The blaze caused a crowd to watch and was noted for sudden heart failure among onlookers.
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Winterset
Bulan
Wes Durkeely
Roe Deeter
Albert Mi Ts
Deeter
Stinson
Jered. Jr
Mrs. Deeter
CASHIER HOLDS HIM. Davenport Banker Captures Burglar
Davenport banker Burmeister of the Iowa National Bank overpowered a stranger wanted for safe burglaries after the man came to cash two stolen checks from Rock Island Fuel. The capture followed a struggle. the assailant gave the name Arthur Johnson of Memphis Tennessee and was turned over to police. Local thieves are increasingly challenged by vigilant Davenport businessmen.
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Daverport
Davenport
Burmeister
Iowa National Bank
Rock Island Fuel Company
Arthur Johnson
Memyp Tenn
Darvenport
Henry Vermaur
Boston
Newerzer
Sioux City Comic Richard Carle Accused Of Gambling Loss
The Sioux City report claims comedian Richard Carle known for Sprisz Chicken allegedly lost 59 dollars at roulette during a visit last week. Rumors say during his prior Sioux City trip he was a heavy loser in a gambling house with special arrangements for entertainment. The alleged scene was the Izier siaié club on the Wise block second floor Fourth and Nebraska streets.
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Sioux City
Sears
Dineen
Richard Carle
Madman Runs Amuck Wounds Des Moines City Physician
Des Moines physician Dr. J. E. Miller was critically wounded by M. E. Davis who also previously wounded his wife. Davis shot Miller through the lung and remains dangerous at Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Bessie Collins-D Davis was shot in the leg but her condition is not serious.
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Miller
Des Moines
M. E. Davis
J. E. Miller
al Mercy Hospital
Bessie Collins
D. Davis
Methodist
Waterloo youth killed by runaway team incident
Edward Whittier, a 12 year old Waterloo boy working at Eldora, was killed while attempting to halt a team of runaway horses. He fell under the wagon as he grasped the lines, the vehicle passing over his chest. He died almost instantly and was taken to Oelwein for burial.
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Waterloo
Edward Whitier
Eldora
Pioneer Injured When Ice Wagon Runaway Near North Liberty
A 60 year old pioneer was badly injured when his team ran away while hauling ice near North Liberty. The load passed over him, shattering a leg and likely causing internal injuries. He was thrown from the wagon and is in serious condition.
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Town City
Files
North Liberty
Osceola Man Hit by Train At Crossing
Osceola resident Walter Kiddo was struck by a southbound Burlington train while riding a horse at a crossing. The horse was killed and Kiddo suffered serious injuries but survived the accident.
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Osceola
Walter Kiddo
Burlington South
Des Moines Plan of Government Cleared by Supreme Court
Des Moines plan of government upheld by the state Supreme Court unanimous verdict. The forty five page decision, prepared by Judge Bishey, rejects the argument that combining executive legislative and judicial powers was unconstitutional. The court cites cases of city and state practice and affirms referendum and recall as valid.
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Des Moines
Plate Supreme Cum
Friends of the Movement
Bishey
Supreme Court
Des Moines Grandpa Killed Shoveling Snow at Crossing
W S Chapman a 74 year old resident of 1 3 Clark street was struck and killed by streetcar No 149 while shoveling snow at the Sixteenth and Clark crossing. His granddaughter Fay Chapman witnessed the tragedy in tears as the accident occurred. Chapman died instantly from a broken neck and head injuries after being struck by the moving car following another eastbound car.
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Fay Chapman
Des Moines
Sixteenth
Clark Streets
W. S. Chapman
Clark Street
Chapman
Interurban Rail Plan Advances in Iowa Trio Meet
Sac City and Lake City leaders join with Storm Lake citizens to form an organization backing an interurban railway extension from Perry to Sioux City. Directors include Dr F E Kauffman Hopkins H H Fige M H Miller and others. Eiwwood M, Aner, Anderson, Ba named officers. Stock subscriptions indicate optimism for 23060 dollars soon. The line would run to Lake City through Sac City to Storm Lake and on to Sioux City.
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Sac City
Lake City
Storm Lake
Perry
Sioux City
F. E. Kauffman
Hopkins
H. H. Fige
Lake C
M. H. Miller
Fort Dodge
Baily
A. T. Marcin
S. M. Wood
M. Eiwwood
H. MM. Aner
A. O. Anderson
E. N. Ba
Businessmen Protest Tax Clampdown in Sioux City
About 150 members of Sioux City’s commercial community denounce Woodbury county tax collection efforts. Mayor W. G Sears and E. A. Burgess present resolutions. A delegation led by W. H. Beck of the Commercial Club attends a Board of Supervisors hearing to protest back taxes on insurance policies linked to the 194 fire losses.
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Sioux City
Woodbury
Pierisi
W. G Sears
E. A. Burgess
Wi H. Beck
Commercial Club
Woodbury Counts Board of Supervisors
Pierson Burn Lands Partial Business District Losses
A blaze swept Pierson half of its business district burning six business buildings and the Pierson Enterprise plant. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars as of 1 p m water works failed by noon bucket brigades and aid arrived from Correctionville and Kingsley.
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Pierson
Fir Correctionville
Pierson Enterprise
Correctionville
Kingsley
Des Moines Street Railway Must Pay Heirs of Fireman Carlson
A Des Moines district court jury awarded 3250 to the heirs of Fireman C A Carlson after a damage suit against the Des Moines Street Railway for a death. It was the largest verdict in Judge Hoare's court. The jurors deliberated twelve hours and apportioned damages on the first ballot, but failed to agree on the amount.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Street Railway Company
C. A. Carlson
Hoare
Blizzard Rages Across Multiple Cities
Snow and wind cripple transportation from Chicago to Omaha and Joliet, with deep drifts and delays in trains and streetcars. In Albany the Agnew Hart gambling bill hearing adjourned, while Tokyo received Japan’s emigration memo agreeing in general terms but urging stricter limits.
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Albany
Senate and Assembly Codes
Agnew Hart
Hughes
Cannon Endorsed in Hingis Republican Meeting
Springfield briefing reports Uncle Joe Cannon was unanimously endorsed for president by the state central committee. The resolution praised President Roosevelt and urged party unity ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
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Cannon
Hingis
Springfield
Uncle Joe
Party State Central Committee
Indcorsement Lse
Roosevelt
Ohio Democrats Indorse Bryan In Columbus
The Democratic state central committee in Columbus unanimously endorses William J. Bryan for the presidency during his Tuesday visit. The endorsement marks a strong party show of support with Bryan touring the capital to rally backing.
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Ohio
Democrats
Indorse Bryan
Columbus
William J. Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Germany to Buy the Philippines Said in Paris Cable
A Paris dated New York Sun cable claims an understanding exists for Germany to purchase the Philippines from the United States. The deal would pay the U S indemnity to Spain plus American costs in the islands, with Germany’s loan funding the purchase. England favors no change if needed, while Roosevelt’s influence could push Congress to approve.
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New York
New York Sun
Paris
Washington Administration
Germany
Philippines
United States
Spain
Manila
Japan
England
America
Australia
Congress
Roosevelt
National Treasury
Accused of Brutal Tongue Wounding Teacher Stirling
Uhrichsville humane officer Jackson swore out a New Philadelphia warrant for Clara Stirling 24 a county children s home teacher. Stirling allegedly confessed driving a tack through the tongue of eight year old Simpson Fowler an inmate. Moors Loss Heavily in Battle Paris dispatch from Vice Admiral Philibert Morocoo says French fought Moors 15 miles southeast of Fedala. Bond set at 10000 for Tr B Rickey embezzlement case held to grand jury Carson Nev.
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Uhrichsville
Jackson
New Philadelphia
Clara Stirling
Miss Stirling
Simpson Fowler
Paris
Philibert
Morocco
Fedala
Carson
Nev
Justice Court
Folsom
Tr. B. Rickey
State Banks and Trust Company
Grand
Taft says no possibility of war with Japan
Secretary of War Taft told Lowell listeners there is no prospect of war with Japan. He urged calm after touring New England and spoke on Philippine governance and Panama Canal progress. In Nashua he addressed the Lowell board of trade and commented on U S Japan relations after his Orient trip.
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Lowell
Mass
United States
Japan
Taft
New England
Washington
Nashua
Philippines
Panama, Canal
Lowell Board of Trade
Orient
New York
Kidnapers Get Long Prison Terms in Chicago Case
In Judge Kersten's court William Jones and Irene Alina Jones were found guilty of kidnapping Lillian Wulf. William Jones to 30 years and Irene Jones to 25 years in the penitentiary. The verdict prompted a dramatic courtroom moment. An additional note reports a strong two second earthquake in Vienna with no damage and a four minute tremor in Laibach.
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Chicago
William Jones
Irene ‘Alina Jones
Lillian Wulf
Schimidt
Criminal Court
Alzina Jones
Birmingham
Vienna
Laibach
Demurrer Sustained in U S Army Case in Washington
Justice Gould of the District of Columbia supreme court upheld the demurrer by Gen. Crozier chief of ordnance and dismissed Fried Krupp of Essen Germany suit. In Newell a pioneer resident and old soldier Ian Samuel Carson was killed in a nighttime attack by unknown persons at his home.
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Washington
Justice Gould
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Gen. Crozier
United States Army
Fried Krupp Company
Essen
Germany
Pionser
Newell
Ian Samuel Carson
Penrsans
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Heck Sanford
Pub
Iowa
Tolstoi
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sel. Snett
Iowa State News
Madman
O. K
Grandpa
Joliet
Rockford
Ill
Mercury
Omaha
Neb
The
Tokyo
O’brien
Wonder
Bappen
Teuton
Alpwepap
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