Iowa legislature weighs Penitentiary move and topographic survey
Motes From the Capital notes Iowa lawmakers debate whether to recommend relocation of the Fort Madison Penitentiary or keep the issue without a firm stance. Des Moines engineers push a state wide topographic survey to guide future transport projects, with $3,000 requested under the geological survey. Des Moines Commercial club backs Kitto company move to Des Moines and a $50,000 stock venture for auto parts. A bill to restrict giant fire crackers advances, aiming to protect youth. Insurance leaders push for inquiry, rejecting claims it would reveal no evils. The tone reflects ongoing governance concerns and business interests steering state policy.
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Lows
Alate
Fort Madison
Iowa
Civil Engineers of
Des Moines
Geological Survey
Geological Board
Wilder
Jasper County
Judiciary Committee
Jaf
Peak
Central Life
General Assembly
Jackson
The
Royal Union
Mossberry
Nollen
Bankers’ Life
W. 1
Shepherd
Iowa Life
Legislature Proposes Insurance Company Probe
Des Moines reports a concurrent resolution introducing a joint Senate and House committee to investigate Iowa life and fire insurance firms. The panel would examine officer salaries, investments, related corporations, political contributions, lobbying, and other business practices, with power to compel witnesses and pleadings through 1906.
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Des Moines
Senate
WM. Mossberry
Columbus Junction
New York
House
Ifs Insurance
Towa
Baid Insurance
Adminster
Mossberry
Lala
Life Insurance men up in arms in Iowa
In Des Moines on January 13, insurance men flood the legislature halls with literature aimed at blocking a wholesale investigation of the life insurance business in Iowa. Iowa companies defend their interests while outside firms threaten retaliation with circulars. A leading company president opposed the probe in a letter to assembly members, and an unsigned circular with similar arguments circulated among lawmakers.
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Iowa
Ife
For
Ofice of Insurance Commissioner
Baby's face burned by lye in Webster City accident
Webster City on January 12 reports a 15 month old boy fell into four cans of lye while his mother scrubbed a floor. The child suffered severe facial and nasal injuries but survived. The scene drew concern as witnesses described the home as crowded and poorly lit.
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Webster City
J.D. Sweasey
Chila
Governor Receives At The Capitol In Open Reception
Oak Moines Jan 12 The legislative reception drew hundreds to the state house with the Capitol illuminated for the first time since redecorations. The Blashfield painting and Iowa battle flags in the rotunda drew attention while Gov Cummins and a host of state officials greeted guests.
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Oak Moines
State House
Capitol Commission
Blashfield
Towa
Cummins
Herriott
Mra
Martin
B. F. Carroll
G. Gilbertson
John. F. Riggs
John ¢. Sherwin
Emlin McClain
S. M. Weaver
CG. A Bishop
Horace 4. Deemer
David J. Palmer
Nathaniel G, Ketchum
Mackey Hardware Owner Blown to Pieces in Explosion
Webster City January 14 Alvin Nelson hardware and dynamite store in Mackey Boone County exploded injuring no one else. Nelson a 45 year old widower left four children. The blast occurred about 11 am scattering the stock valued at about $2000 across the village. The cause of the dynamite blast is unknown and the building had no basement. The store served as the town gathering place and was the only business in Mackey.
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Webster City
Alvin Nelson
Mackey
Boone County
Nelson
Nelson's
Claims flaw in biennial law raises election registration issue
City Attorney Hughes noted the biennial election bill lacks a provision for boards of registration this year. He urged immediate passage authorizing mayors to appoint boards so registration can occur for spring municipal elections. He will present a bill to the proper committee in Des Moines if action isn’t taken sooner.
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Cellar Rapids
Hughes
Des Moines
Burned to death at State Normal school in Cedar Falls
G Long an Iowa State Normal School employee was instantly killed while clearing snow from the north roof when he fell and grabbed a live wire. A student named Weeks aided him but was knocked senseless. The 53 year old man died from electric burns as firemen reported one injured fireman in a separate Jan 12 crash near Burlington yards.
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State Normal
Cedar Falla
G. Long
Iowa State Normal School
Weeks
Long
Town City
Jan
Burlington
Ed F. Cooper
Riverstite
Cooper
Local Fire Ravages Small Town Lender Buildings
Jan 16 morning blaze wiped out a lender in a small Abur town. Estimated loss 338,600 dollars, partially insured. Citizens fought the flames with buckets and water, aided by firefighters. The town reeled from the disaster as investigators began noting the causes and impact on local finances.
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Fort Podge
Iueurance
Citizens Organteed & Bucket Dyels
Wadaile Bealway
Ppa
Lesrofiee
LaMianpe
Des Moines Legislators Debate Insurance Taxes and Elections
Des Moines reports a busy session with Senate proposals for investigating reinsurance firms and or state wide primary elections. House bills include food purity, tax reform, and a statewide primary system, plus measures on road drag use, liquor Shippings, and public hires. A police case unfolds as John Brown, escaped felony suspect, is captured after a Newton robbery and a related jail escape is noted.
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Des Moines
Jan
Senate
Molesberry
Stoseley
House
Osaloo 38
Anderson Bros
Newberry
Turner
Hughes
Warren
Hanna
Iowa
Congress
Cummings
Food and Dairy Commission
Greene
Jones
Bailey
General Assembly
Hayward
Sankey
OMM
King Road
Bruce
Crossley
John Brown
Jasper County
Newton
Fort Madson
Jacob Resnyder
Brown
Regnyder
Continental
Mobberty
Resnyder
Exports in danger says exports are in danger
Secretary Wilson warns that German demand and new tariffs threaten U S pork and beef orders worth tens of millions. He requests emergency funds of 136000 to boost inspectors, arguing packers could cover inspection costs under government supervision to prevent losses and a collapse of meat exports to Germany.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
United States
Germany
Fuef
Hoe
Roosevelt to Succeed Harper at Chicago University
Chicago Jan 13 Strong talk in university circles that Theodore Roosevelt should succeed the late President Harper as head of the university. It was a hope Harper expressed that Roosevelt would lead after his presidency, though the constitution requires a Baptist to be president and Roosevelt attends the Dutch Reformed church.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Harper
Chicago University
University Cireles
Harper Huring
Roosevalt
Attack by Cossacks Triggers Mass Casualty in Caucasia
At Tifils the Athenian seminary experienced a deadly assault by Cossacks yesterday after bombs were hurled from the school. The building burned as shells fired during the conflagration caused massive casualties. About 350 people were killed or wounded, with dozens injured by fire or blast and a boy among the dead.
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Tifils
Caucasia
Jan
Famen
Adam Smith Proposal Recalled In Quoted Exchange
The economist Adam Smith proposed love, was refused, then the next day in Prince's Street Mumburgh the woman asked if he remembered her proposal and joked that she had been joking. The exchange ends with the line You remember what I asked. The man replied yes.
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Adam Smith
Smith
Prince's Street
Mumburgh
Suni
Sindh
Sicivry
Frantz inaugurated as governor of Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie Jan 16 Frank Frantz was inaugurated governor of Oklahoma Territory at the Carnegie Library. Judge Pancowat delivered the oath with many visitors from Oklahoma and Indian Territory present. Frantz, 360 years old, was a member of the Komiddera regiment in the Spanish-American war.
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Frantz
Guthrie
Okla
Frank ‘Frantz
Oklahoma Territory
Phuinay BR
Perguson
Curnggta
Builetin
Rescue Efforts Continue After Sea Rover Wreck Near Duxbury Reef
San Francisco reports a fierce southeast gale off the coast traps four vessels, a dredger and lifeboat crew bound for San Pedro. Sea Rover, Sea Queen, and Liberty tugs struggle to separate from heavy swells near Duxbury reef. By daylight Fury in the wreck shows seven rescued, twenty-seven believed lost as rescuers press on to save survivors.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Poikry
Duxbury Reef
Sea Rover
Liberty
Sea Queen
Ton San Pedro
North Ame
Lrad
Fitehch
Refuses To Recognize Emperor Spark Deadly New Year Riot
In St. Petersburg a student named Davidot sparked a deadly New Year scene at the Bear restaurant when guests sang God Save the Emperor at midnight. Five shots killed one man and wounded two others as an aristocratic crowd clashed With a fleeing attacker, amid chaos and screams. Count Sheronietregt, linked to Moscow reactionaries, was among those involved.
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Waterine
Davidot
Sheronietregt
Moscow
Count Sheromotre
Mme Davide
David
Taurderer
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