Taft Hosts Togo at White House Dinner in Peace Initiative
President Taft hosted Admiral Count Togo in the White House as part of a toast to international peace. A notable gathering of officials witnessed two arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France being signed to reduce the risk of war.
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Taft
Japan
Count Togo
White House
Tero
United States
Great Britain
France
Great World Movement For International Peace
Multiple 1900s Legal and Transport News Snippet
A string of 1900s items reports charges by Indian Affairs Commissioner Valentine and a $50,000 malice suit by Joseph Farr, a U.S. logging official. A U.S. circuit ruling enjoins the American Tobacco case actions. the steamer Columbia survived a collision with an iceberg near Newfoundland. The 18 hour Pennsylvania flyer narrowly avoided disaster when its train derailed in Indiana Harbor. A Des Moines streetcar strike ends with a court injunction. An arrest in Marshall, Illinois fines a man for drinking on a Big Four train. Colorado seeks $6,000 inheritance tax from Princeton University. Isaac Wyman’s Fortune and Robinson oil operator Thomas Birmingham’s death in a Martinsville crash.
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Robert G. Valentine
Indian Affairs
Government Service
Joseph Farr
Indian Service
Mbel
Colorado
Princeton University
Isaac Wyman
Salem
Mass
New Jersey College
Notable Panama Canal Costs Rise as Culebra Cut Slippage
Reports show the Culebra cut's earth slides raise Panama Canal project costs by 5,257,281 cubic yards. Theodore Roosevelt testified in New York on how Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption by U S Steel in 1907 quelled a panic. Other notes include a Missouri patient’s death after 59 years in Fulton asylum, a Minnesota double homicide by a rejected suitor, a seventeen year old’s confession to parricide in Chicago, and a senate report condemning police third degree practices. Charles H. Moyer reelected Western Federation of Miners president at Butte, a drowning survivor from Coney Island, and a Navy lieutenant found dead at the Hotel Astor are also recorded.
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Culebra
Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
Congressional Committee of Inquiry
United States Steel Corporation
New York City
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Anvil wins Detroit trotting classic in straight heats
Anvil driven by Pop Geera captures the 23 year old Detroit blue ribbon trot, adding Geers fifth victory. Frank Jones of Memphis owns Anvil, a bay stallion, while Miss Stokes owned by W E D Stokes of New York claims 3 year old futurity honors, taking $6,400 after dropping the first heat. Justice Brooke wins $3,100 and Main Lear $800.
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Thre
Detroit
Anvil
Pop
Geera
Geers
Frank Jones
Memphis
Tenne
Miss Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Jusice Brooke
Main Lear
Elks appoint Edward Righter as chief judiciary counsel
Personal Grand Exalted Ruler Joan P Sullivan of the Elks announces Edward Righter of New Orleans as chief judiciary counsel of the grand lodge.
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Joan P. Sullivan
The
Elks
Edward Righter
New Orleans
Grand Lodge
Chile signs two dreadnought battleship contracts
Chile accepts Armstrong Whitworth and Co to build two Dreadnought class battleships at Newcastle upon Tyne. In Caqueta Colombia Peru clash leaves heavy Colombian losses. Morocco crisis edges toward settlement between Germany and France. Port au Prince riots end with German and British marines restoring order. Heat waves kill thousands in Germany with sunstroke gastritis and heart failure. Breslau University marks centennial with honorary degrees to Elot, Bacon, Butler and Smith.
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Armstrong, Whitworth & Co
New Castle-on-Tyne
Chile
Germany
France
Jules Cambon
Berlin
Maj. von Kiderlen-Waechter
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Breslau University
Elot
Harvard
B. W. Bacon
Yale
Butler
Columbia
Theobald Smith
Creation of County Assessor Office To Be Discussed
The Iowa county treasurers convention in Mason City August 16 to 18 will feature sessions on creating a county assessor's office, drainage as it relates to treasurers, and duties regarding special assessments. Speakers include G L Dobson Polk county W S Bilis Montgomery county J E B Reihn Des Moines county H H McKee Woodbury county with additional panels by F N Fowler Story county A C Lindberg Webster county John Forbes Pocahontas county Fred Anderson Kossuth county N E Sampson Monona county and others.
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Mason City
Iowa
G. L. Dobson
Polk County
W. 5. Bilis
Montgomery County
J. EB. Reihn
Des Moines County
H. H. McKee
Woodbury County
F. N. Fowler
Story County
A. C. Lindberg
Webster County
John Forbes
Pocahontas County
Fred Anderson
Kossuth County
N. E. Sampson
Monona
J.B. Travis
Linn County
N. Martin
Woodbury
Theodore Duckworth
Boone County
Marshall County
EB. H. Mallory
Franklin County
Fire Escapes Ordered in Davenport Buildings
Des Moines Inspector Walker of the state labor commissioner's office reports that 200 fire escapes have been ordered on Davenport buildings. The state labor commissioner has begun a rigorous enforcement of the state law requiring all buildings over two stories to be equipped with fire escapes.
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Des Moines
State Labor Commissioner's Office
Davenport
State Labor Commissioner
General Dyer Recovering From Major Operation
Des Moines reports General H. A. Dyer of Mason City is recovering after a dangerous operation. The former department commander of the Iowa G A R underwent surgery recently, per J. H. McConlogue of the state tax commission.
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General Dyer
Des Moines
J. H. McConlogue
State Tax Commission
H. A. Dyer
Mason City
Iowa G. A. R
Rains Add Million To Scott County Crops
Farmers in Scott county say weeks of heavy rain boosted crop value by about a million dollars. Potatoes benefited most while the overall yield is now expected to be average after the timely rain.
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Davenport
Scott County
Boone County Veterans to Hold Annual Reunion
The Boone County Veterans' association will hold its annual reunion in the city park at Boone on August 10. Chaplain Jesse Cole of Marshalltown will deliver the principal address.
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Boone
Boone County Veterans’ Association
Jesse Cole
Marshalltown
Colfax Miner Dick Owens Killed at Mine No 7
Colfax Consolidated Coal employee Dick Owens was killed at mine No 7 by falling slate. His head was crushed. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Colfax
Dick” Owens
Colfax Consolidate Coal Company
Village Votes Water Works
In Arthur Iowa electors approved a bond issue to fund a water works plant estimated at six thousand dollars, enabling construction of a local utility.
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Water Works
Des Moines
Arthur
Iowa
Fur Store Safe Robbed in Mason City
Robbers blew the safe of H. B. Mickle Hide and Fur company in Mason City taking money and stamps. They fled with $600 worth of pelts also reported stolen from the shop.
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Mason City
H. B. Mickle Hide and Fur Company
Acid Drinker Repeats Deed
Peter Strites a 31 year old man swallowed a fatal dose of carbolic acid and begged his wife to summon a doctor who arrived too late to save him.
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Clinton
Peter Strites
Railroad Conductor Killed by Switching Train
Floyd E. Dessery, 30, a Rock Island conductor, died at Evans station west of Oskaloosa when struck by a switching train. The accident occurred at the rail yard as the crew worked, and the incident is being investigated.
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Oskaloosa
Floyd E. Dessery
Rock Island
Evans
Man Mistaken for Burglar Shot by Cousin in Rockwell City
Curtis Lamb shot his cousin Mistaken for burglar Boone Otto Snedeker at Rockwell City. Snedeker was wounded and brought in for treatment. The incident occurred after a mistaken belief of burglary, authorities report no further details at this time.
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Boone—Otto Snedeker
Curtis Lamb
Rockwell City
Farm hand struck by lightning near Jefferson
Martin Foley, a farm hand nine miles northwest of here, was instantly killed when he was struck by lightning. The accidental death occurred while Foley worked outdoors on the farm. Local authorities reported no other injuries.
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Jefferson
Martin Foley
Here
Prisoners Break Jail in Washington County
Earl Pierce and Charlie Smith, inmates at the Washington county jail, used a Jail Jack to escape. The sheriff discovered their absence after about thirty minutes and began pursuit.
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Washington
Earl Pierce
Charlie Smith
Washington County
Chautauqua Draws Crowd In Lamoni
Lamoni’s third Chautauqua assembly progresses this week with strong attendance averaging about 1000 daily and higher spending for talent highlights the event’s success.
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Chautauqua
Lamoni
State Board Calls Ames College Official to Explain Promotion
Cedar Rapids The state board of education has summoned P G Holden of Ames college to appear before the board at its next meeting in Vinton on Sept 7. The board re elected all extension department members except Holden who will be asked to explain his alleged promotion of western land schemes while holding a state office.
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Cedar Rapids
State Board of ‘Education
P. G. Holden
Ames College
Vinton
Holden
Charley Grimm Farm Sold to Scherling Bros of Parkersburg
The Charley Grimm farm at Clear Lake changed hands to Scherling Bros. of Parkersburg for 53625 dollars, averaging 125 dollars per acre for 400 acres of highly cultivated land. The property includes northern Iowa’s largest barn, 64 by 90 feet, with equipment for feeding, caring for stock, hay and grain, and a mechanical milker.
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Clear Lake
Charley” Grimm
Scherling Bros
Parkersburg
Iowa
Extensive Improvement Planned in Marshalltown
The Farmers' and Merchants' Co operative Brick and Tile company with capital stock of 806000 has secured an option on the Finkle Brick company and plans to begin erecting new buildings. The firm will install the latest fan blast system and manufacture pressed brick hollow brick and drain tile.
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Marshalltown
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Co-operative Brick’ and Tile Company
Finkle Brick Company
Moon Bros Farm Gets Electric Light and Power
An electric plant has been installed on the Moon Bros farm in Iowa to provide light and power for all farm buildings. A gas engine drives a dynamo, with a large storage battery of eighty ampere capacity handling load when idle. Fifty five tungsten lamps illuminate the barn garage out buildings and yard.
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Iowa
Moon Bros
Township High School Plan Moves to Central School
Elden township leads in consolidating high schools. The board votes to close four local schools, directing pupils to a central school. Ninth and tenth grades will be maintained there, offering two years of high school work within the home district.
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Township School
Sac City
Elden Township
Township High Schools
Unknown man killed at Grand Junction on railway
An unidentified man about 25, 5 feet 9, 155 pounds with light brown hair and blue eyes was killed at Grand Junction on the Chicago and Northwestern railway. No papers found on the body. A tattooed face is on his left arm.
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Jefferson
Grand Junction
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Lieut Merritt Body Recovered Near Red Oak
The remains of Lieut Darwin Merritt, once of Red Oak and the only officer who perished with the battleship Maine, have been recovered. His father Edwin Merritt in Red Oak has been notified by cable that the crew raising the Maine found the officer's body.
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Lieut. Merritt
Red Oak
Darwin Merritt
Maine
Edwin Merritt
Farm sale nets big sum near Osage Iowa
Osage resident C. J. Fish bought the Schultheis farm of ninety five acres, located one mile east of Osage, for 314000 dollars, about 14750 dollars per acre. The purchaser acts for his son Roy, a graduate of Iowa State College at Ames.
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Osage
J. G. Schultheis
C. J. Fish
Mr. Fish
Schultheis
Roy
Iowa State College At
Ames
Farmers Organize Bank at Irwin in bank leaders named
The Farmers' Savings Bank has been organized at Irwin with President James Great and cashier J L Reynolds. Many prominent farmers and Irwin citizens are stockholders. A new brick bank building will be erected at once.
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Farmers Organize Bank
Irwin
Farmers’ Savings Bank
James Great
J. L. Reynolds
Spark Causes Costly Fire Near Swaledale
A spark from a threshing engine ignited a blaze that destroyed the Reid el Brothers threshing outfit and a barn with contents, cribs, and grain belonging to farmer George Albers near Swaledale. The residence suffered heavy damage. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars.
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Mason City
Reidel Brothers
George Albers
Swaledale
Life Prisoner Stephen Courtney Dies at Fort Madison
Stephen Courtney a life prisoner at the Fort Madison penitentiary is dead from dropsy of the heart. He was convicted in 1895 for shooting a man at Wapello after the man swindled him out of money.
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Fort Madison
Stephen Courtney
Wapello
Miss Anna Fabenberg dies by acid in Central Park
A 22 year old woman identified as Miss Anna Fabenberg reportedly committed suicide by drinking acid in Central Park. She previously worked at a factory.
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Davenport
Anna Fabenberg
Central Park
Buena Vista College Elects New President
The head of Buena Vista College and Storm Leke J. P. Linn of Fort Dodge were chosen to succeed Rev. Edward Campbell as president of Buena Vista College.
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Buena Vista College
Storm Leke
J. P. Linn
Fort Dodge
Edward Campbell
Postal Clerks Convention Strikes in Des Moines 1911
The National Federation of Postoffice Clerks plans its annual convention in Des Moines from September 4 to 6, 1911. About 300 delegates from across the nation are expected to attend the event.
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Postal Clérks' Convention
Des Moines
National Federation of Postoffice Clerke
90th Birthday Twins Nancy Ford and Mrs Priddy
Nancy Ford and Mrs Thankful Priddy, twins aged 90, celebrate their birthday in Haricock county Indiana. Both are in good health and enjoying the milestone together with family and friends.
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Greenfield
Nancy Ford
Thankful’ Priddy
Haricock County
Indiana
Commissioner Urges Weigh-First Purchase Across Iowa
Des Moines reports a statewide push by Dairy and Food Commissioner W B Barney, after a meeting with the Attorney General, to enforce weights and measures laws. Inspectors will test scales and measures in food shops, promote buying by weight, and punish violations. Penalty ranges include fines up to 100 dollars for first offenses and up to 500 dollars or jail for repeated violations.
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Des Moines
W. B. Barney
Dairy and
Cosson
Barney
Iowa
Dairy and Food Department
Tarney
Iowa City
State Loser on Auto Deal in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the state will tread water on the new auto tax law at present. Secretary of State Hayward says the first apportionment from the fund of about 111000 will occur soon. The state net is about 16090 after expenses, with the rest for counties to aid road building. The state bears costs for plates and delivery plus postage and extra staff. The law aims for Aug 1 distribution, but delays arise from county auditors not reporting township counts.
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Des Moines
Hayward
Every City Should Have Market
Justice C M Aylesworth extols urban markets as a direct link between producer and consumer and hopes to see markets in every town. The article also lists Iowa high schools chosen for normal training courses with state funding, plus notes on vinegar mislabeling, immigrant health monitoring, a new antitoxin department clerk, and a pharmaceutical association meeting.
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Des Moines
Justice C. M. Aylesworth
Manu
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Olivia, Minn
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Corey
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Chicago
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Vacek
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
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University of Nebraska
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