Congress to Pass Railroad Regulation Bill Without Physical Valuation
Washington reports indicate Congress will approve a railroad regulation bill that omits a physical valuation of railroads amid opposition from Democrats and progressives. The pushback from a millionaire Senate bloc seeks to avoid exposing stock ownership and over capitalization while maintaining favorable rates. The Interstate Commerce Commission has long urged valuation, citing the Nebraska rate case’s use of fair property value as the basis for reasonable rates. Progressive legislation remains uncertain as debates continue.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Roosevelt
Taft
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Harriman
New York
House of Representatives
Political clashes over railroad regulation and reform rhetoric
The piece rails at a lack of physical valuation in railroad regulation, cites 1908 Democratic platform calls for ICC valuation, and brands several Republican figures as Wall Street allies. It recounts Wickersham sugar trust links, Ballinger removals, and a lengthy list of local Democratic convention details in LeMars for July 1910.
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Plymouth County
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Remsen
Grant
Garfield
Liberty
Hungerford
America Perry
Washington Union
Stanton Hancock
Meadow
Elgin
Preston
Plymouth
Johnson
Fredonia
Elkhorn
Sioux
Lincoln
Marion
Combined Hagenbeck and Wallace Show Heads Here
The Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace shows unite for an early city appearance in what is billed as a peerless combination. Wallace’s famed circus quality and the trained wild beasts thrill act promise major features, while Hagenbeck’s legendary animal display adds exclusive appeal.
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Haganbeck
Wallace
Yul Hagenbeck
LeMars
Hagenbeck
Carl Hagenbeck
Gasper Delivers the Goods for Reds Pitcher Gasper Praised
The Sioux City Journal lauds Harry Gasper of the Cincinnati Reds for reliable, savvy pitching. He avoids wild pitches and over-precision, studies hitters, and varies his approach to counter opponents, earning respect among Reds staff. Also promotional note for ZemO Sports & Post cures for skin diseases.
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Harry Gasper
LeMars
Cincinnati
Baud
Reds
Sioux City Journal
Despond
H. Gaspar
Mr. Gasper
Gasper
Mathewson
Miner Brown
Simple Home Remedy Promises Skin Disease Cure
An old advertisement touts a liquid external remedy named ZEMO TM as a prompt relief for eczema, blackheads, pimples, dandruff, and scalp diseases. It claims easy cure and invites readers to ask druggists for the product Spotta Post.
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Zemo Sports & Post
Spotts & Post Druggists
Spotta & Post
ZEMO
Social and club events at churches and schools
Church groups and a high school track team hosted social gatherings this week. Activities included tea and refreshments, dinner and toasts by hosts Carl Osborn and St Agnes Guild members, and a monthly meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society with readings on Latin America and Alaska followed by a social hour.
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Aid and Social Society of the Presbyterian Church
F. M. Roseberry
M. A. N. N. Club
Wm. Hall
G. W. Hoyt
Washington Street
Aid and Social Society
The
Congregational Church
Thos. Goudie
Carl Osborn
St. Agnes Guild
Palmer
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Scott Clarke
Latin America
Doris Clarke
Z. Rayburn
Alaska
Mabel Clarke
Ian Od
County News Notes Highlights Local Visits and School Picnic
Special correspondent reports Miss Mable Dempster helping Mrs Geo Smith with household duties. Agnes Hoyt and Darlene Stowell of LeMars visited the Newell home Friday. Melvin Garrett from LeMars is working for Robert Hodgson this season, starting last Monday. Edith Walker of LeMars spent days visiting Laura Dempster. The Worth child was ill last week and Dr Berner of Merrill attended him. Miss Kennedy and her brother of Marcus visited Murphy relatives and returned Friday. Margaret Kennedy and sub district No. 5 pupils held a school picnic at Robert Hodgdon's grave site, with many patrons present and an enjoyable day.
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Mable Dempster
Merrill
Local social notes from county seat and nearby towns
Sunday visits and Monday travel mark a flurry of small town activity. Residents like Clem Masnen Mamie Matern and Henry Kemp were seen at the county seat and LeMars while others shopped in Sioux City and Remsen. A dance at Matt Nessus brought a large crowd and Mayrose youths hosted a linen shower for Ben of Remsen ahead of his wedding to Josephine Hinster.
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Clem Masnen
Mamie Matern
Geo. Sullivan
Sioux ‘City
Joe Stober
Som
Johnnie
Remsen
Bridget Wintz
Edward Walsh
James Moran
LeMars
Matt Nessus
Nick Holton
Merrill
Will Holton
Mayrose
Ben
Josephine Hinster
Thom
Keenan
Marie
Stanton Township
St. Joseph’s Church
Lincoln Township
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Henry Bosch Company
A. L. Adamson
LeMars Globe-Post
W. F. Miller
Iewa
Vital Washington News
Maverner
White House
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Wall Street
Lodge
Massachusetts
Depew
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Guggenheim
Colorado
Aso
LaFollete
Clapp
Minnesota
Dolliver and Cummins
Iowa
Bristow
Kansas
Wickersham
Sugar Trust
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
McKinlay
California
Henry W.W. Taft
Strong & Cadwallader
Henry
United States
Selah
Ballinger
HH. T. Jones
Land Office
Louis R. Glavis
Glavis
Jones
Dolliver
Henry Portland
Lemars, Iowa
Doon VI Lemars
Jeffries - Johnson
Ball Park
Hon. Patrick
Farrell
P. P. Schindel
Fred Evans & Co
Doon
Kehrberg - Schneider Co
E. H. Carey
Koenig & Schuenk
Hentges Shoe Store
Grand Rapids Furniture Store
Prust Hardware
Great Landes Carnival Company
Washington Hall
County News
Stanton
Wyoming State Line
Wm. J. Wernli
O. Will Laux
Laramie
Wyoming
Overland
America
Willys Overland
Schebler
Benger Touring
GEO. E. Pew Company
LeMars and Merrill
Garst
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