Statehood Passes as House Votes 194 to 150
The House approved the statehood bill 194 to 150 after a tense debate led by Delegate Smith. Thirty-three insurgents opposed the measure while opponents invoked Roosevelt and Cannon's influence. The bill creates Oklahoma and Arizona-NM as separate states with bans on plural marriage and liquor sales, Arizona lasting prohibition to Indians and Oklahoma twenty-one years.
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Pooh Poohed Tariff Talk Triggers Senate Laughter
New Orleans man D C Colcocks testified before the senate Philippines committee that Taft and other officials pooh pooh the cane growers fears about the Philippine tariff bill. His remarks provoked strong laughter as he named several officers and declared Innocents abroad taught the refrain. Decatur great grandson dismissed from navy for hazing per court martial sentence.
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American Cane Growers’ Association
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Poohpooh
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Decatur
Stephen Decatur
Commodore Decatr
United States Navy Academy
Navy
Bonaparte
Prominent Chicago Man Dead
Charles L. Currier a leading figure in Chicago and western insurance circles died in Los Angeles California at age 75 after a long career in the industry announced from Freeport Illinois dated January 26.
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Freeport
Charles L. Currier
West
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Cal
Britain and Russia seek unchanged ties amid Morocco talks
Britain says Russia's actions do not reflect St Petersburg policy and that relations remain cordial as talks resume. London and Moscow share views on Persia and Afghanistan while Morocco conference delegates focus on taxation and policing reforms, with France and Britain wary of upheaval.
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Great Britain
Russia
Persia
Seistan
Afghanistan
St Petersburg
Great Briain
Benckendorff
Charles Hardinge
St. Petersburg
Irrizaton
Valencia Wreck Survivors Question Captain in Death Toll
Seattle survivors accuse Valencia master O M Johnson of refusing to wear a life belt or aid passengers. Eighteen or more aboard were rescued by City of Topeka, with women clinging to ship until help arrived. castaways sang Nearer My God to Thee as the steamer Queen offered aid but failed to reach all.
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Topeka
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Jetusop
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Marshall Field's will filed for probate in Chicago
Chicago January 26 Marshall Field's last will and testament and two codicils are filed for probate valuing the estate at over 100 million dollars. Grandchildren Marshall Field Til and Henry Field receive the residue, while the Field widow gets the residence and contents valued above two million. The Field Museum of Natural History is left eight million, four charities receive twenty five thousand each.
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Henry Field
Marshall Field, Jr
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Ethelfield Beatty
England
Gwendolyn Field
Field Museum of Natural History
Methodists Book Concern Print Shop Linked to Shaw Contention
A New York office admitted that the Methodist Book Concern plant once printed religious matter but was used to cast type and make plates for The Authors Apology by George Bernard Shaw, a defense of Mrs Warren's Profession, which police barred from the stage.
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Eaton & Maria
Methodist Book Concern
Herward Shaw
Warren
General Joseph Wheeler Dies at 69 in Brooklyn
General Joseph Wheeler a famed Confederate cavalry leader and later a U S brigadier general died at 5 59 pm yesterday at his sister Mrs Sterling Smiths home in Brooklyn He was 69 and had battled pneumonia after a cold and pleurisy His burial will likely be in Arlington National Cemetery with funeral plans to be announced General Wheelers storied career spanned from 1861 through two wars and service in the United States Army
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Neamonia
New York
Joseph Wheeler
United States Army
Wheeler
Spain
Sterling Smith
Brooklyn
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
General Wheeler
United States
Sharon High School Audience for Nellie Wagner Surprise
In Sharon Jan 26 the town honored Miss Nellie Wagner with a surprise at the Sharon high school. Cake and peaches were shared as guests enjoyed the gathering. Local happenings include residents visiting relatives and relatives moving into Ezra Yoder’s former home.
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Sharon
Sharon High School
Nellie Wagner
Attorney George Stover Dies at Estherville Hospital
Late this afternoon at the university hospital the death of Attorney George Stover of Estherville was reported. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J Stover of this city and had undergone surgery earlier this week.
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George Stover
Estherville
J. ¥. Stover
Sarher
County Officials Return From State Conventions
County Treasurer Reese returned from Des Moines after attending the state convention of county treasurers. Supervisors Hunter Hawke and Powers also attended, with Auditor Baschnagel and Clerk Koser expected back today. The state clerks executive committee meeting in Des Moines set the next county clerks meeting for Council Bluffs. Mid summer sessions for auditors supervisors and treasurers will also be held at Council Bluffs.
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Des Moines
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Powers
Baschnagel
Koser
Council Bluffs
Conncil Blutts
Brief Local Notes and Society Roundup
Miss Eva Underwood of Lone Tree visited the city last Wednesday. Judge Ney spends the week in Toulon on business. Garfield Panlin is recovering from a skating rink fall. President MacLean may attend a Des Moines Grant Club event tonight. Ed J. Hughes and Joe Zahner returned from Chicago with stock. The English Lutheran church hosts a social at the W F Leinbargh residence on South Linn. Frank Machovec and wife are new parents of a baby girl. Iowa City Lodge No 4 F and AM will work a candidate in the third degree tonight. Alex Sweney of Pierre, S D, visits his sisters on Brown Street. Squire Horek performed a marriage ceremony last week. Baldwin Fianc company rep B P Lord returns to Chicago after Lanier’s store contests. University students may vote January 3% on Big Nine conference suggestions. James Peters reports aiding Dr Ward in Tama. he recently lost his mother. Eight youths began standers' exams at the courthouse with Miss Eda George supervising. Today is the last day of grand jury cases for February term. fifty-six new cases filed versus ninety in November term.
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Des Moines
Ed J. Hughes
Joe Zahner
Chicago
Stock
English Lutheran Church
W. F. Leinbargh
South Linn St
Frank Machovec
North Gilbert Street
Iowa City
Fanal A. M
Alex Sweney
Pierre
South Dakota
Misses Sweney
Brown Street
B. P. Lord
Baldwin Fianc Company
Lanier
Todays Markets Livestock and Grain Prices Report
Market notes from P W Dehner broker Iowa City list leaving times for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City routes with multiple daily departures. The text includes several garbled times and mentions thirteen round trips per day between two centers.
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P W. Dehner
Washington Street
Iowa City
Tao
Cedar Rapids
Towa City
Tre Cine
Mada
Bitulithic Pavement Debate Passes in Chicago Council
Report from Chicago records shows Aldermen Snow and Kohout clashing over a Woodlawn avenue pavement ordinance. Proponents tout bitulithic surfacing though costly, while asphalt supporters push for choice. The council tabled amendments and passed the measure overwhelmingly.
Card of Thanks for Seemuth Family
We thank friends neighbors Company J teachers and scholars of St Marys school and especially the Fraternal Order of Eagles for assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father Jacob Seemuth from Mrs Marcaret Seemote and Children
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St. Mary’s School
Order of Eagles
Jacob Seemuth
Marcaret Seemote
Closing Out Sale at W A Thomas Farm West of Iowa City
W A Thomas will hold a closing out sale Wednesday January 31 on the Windham road eight miles west of Iowa City. Auctioneer Col John Yoder and clerk E Fenton will manage the sale which includes 12 horses 14 cattle 18 hogs 500 bushels corn 200 bushels barley 20 tons hog and farm machinery. Supt Langenberg in Clear Creek township attends an educational meeting at Tiffin this evening.
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Iowa City
Windham Road
John Yoder
E. Fenton
Supt
Langenberg
Clear Creek Township
Tiffin
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