Washington and Georgia clash over constitutional amendment process
A Georgia legislature protest claims Congress acted unconstitutionally in proposing a constitutional amendment for direct senatorial elections. The legal battle mirrors wider inquiries into indictment validity against United Shoe Machinery under Sherman antitrust law. The era’s money trust and Taft-Madero tensions frame a volatile national scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Georgia
United Shoe Machinery Company
Shermen
Tnited States Supreme Court
Transportation by Water report cites railroads stifling competition
A report by Luther Conant Jr. shows railroad interests systematically stifle competition with water carriers through steamship acquisitions. Harvard students pursue a $10,000 theft by a suspected student known as Raffles, while John D. Rockefeller Jr. funds police department investigations with a $20,000 gift and a $10,000 pledge.
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The
United States
Luther Conant, Jr
Harvard
Raffles
Robert Taft
Henry Bruere
Bureau of Municipal Research of
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Balkan War Peace Talks Open With Greek Delegation Stand
At St James Palace London Turkish peace delegates resumed talks with Balkan envoys and offered to treat with Greek representatives despite Greece’s armistice refusal while insisting Adrianople remain Turkish. Turmoil at sea and land battles, royal government tensions, and a deadly mill fire in Covilha brighten a day of unrest across Europe and beyond.
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St James’ Palace
London
Greece
Turkey
Adrianople
Moved Pupils Escape Fire and Tragedy in Springfield School
In Bowerman school Springfield fourteen years old Gertrude Brown led four hundred fifty pupils through dense smoke as their building burned. All escaped in orderly fashion despite intense flames. The school was destroyed by fire. Nearby, Joseph H. Logue a Chicago diamond merchant was found murdered in his McVicker’s theater office with the body bound and a bullet wound. Four suspects were taken into custody as investigations into rail and oil company cases unfold in federal court Los Angeles. A Sing Sing pardon frees Capt W H Van Schaick over a disaster loss on the General Slocum with a separate Chicago indictment involving carsten, rebates and railroad subsidiaries.
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Georgia
Gertrude Brown
Bowerman
Springfield
Joseph H. Logue
Diamond Mer
McVicker'’s
Chicago
W. H. van Schaick
Sing Sing
General Slocum
East River
New York
President Tait
Munson Elected Mayor of War Renton Oregon
Margin of sixteen votes elects Miss Clare Munson as mayor of War Renton Oregon making her the first woman mayor in the state. Governor elect William Sulzer of New York began distributing a collection of 75,000 books, mostly government documents, he amassed during 18 years in Congress to Ukraine.
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Warrenton
Ore
Clare Munson
Munson
Oregon
William Sulzer
New York
Gas Found In Owa Farm Well After Blast
Natural gas was discovered while drilling on L L O'Dell's farm near New Market. A match lit by the farmer caused an explosion, burning his whiskers as gas kept boiling water and spewing from the hole. The well continues to vent gas and water, prompting speculation on a larger pocket below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L. O'Dell
O’dell
Mr. O’dell
O'Dell
Prominent Pastor Stevenson Dies at 61 in Waterloo
D. D. Waterloo resident stevenson a retired Congregational minister and longtime editor of the Woman's Standard equal suffrage journal died at his home aged 61 from asthma and heart trouble. He served as pastor in Ellsworth from 1876 to 1880 Shenandoah 1880 to 1886 and Waterloo 1886 to 1899.
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Waterloo
John
Stevenson
Congregational Church
General Conference
Woman’s Standard
Ellsworth
Comm
Shenandoah
Elaborate Davidson Block Planned in Sioux City
It has been decided to raise the new Davidson office block at Sixth and Pierce, a $400,000 six story structure finished in marble and mahogany. It will be one of the finest and costliest single buildings in the city.
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Sioux City
Davidson
Sixth and
Pierce Streets
Not a Candidate Decorah Caldwell declines commander post
Decorah L. L. Caldwell announces he will not be a candidate for department commander of the Town G A R for the coming year. He almost won last year and was expected to run unopposed, but poor health is given as the reason for not running.
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Decorah
L. L. Caldwell
G.A. R
Victim of Bull Dies in Bath Township Farm Accident
John B. Brown a well known Bath township farmer died after a bull attack in a barn. He was moving the animal to a sale when the bull injured him with a base of brain fracture and he never regained consciousness.
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Mason City
John B. Brown
Bath Township
Poultry and Pet Stock Show at Des Moines Coliseum
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock association exhibition from December 27 to January 2 in the Coliseum. Over a thousand entries have been received, with an exhibitor from Butte, Montana among them. Prizes totaling about $1,500 attract top fancy hens and roosters from twelve states, judged by three nationally renowned experts.
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Des Moines
Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Butte
Mont
Dutch mother travels to reunite with husband after infant dies
Mrs John V Berhaar arrives from Holland with her dead infant in her arms. Her husband had preceded her to the United States, secured work, and sent for his wife. The child grew ill after leaving Chicago and died. she could not speak English and feared detention, carrying the child to the depot to meet him.
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Oskaloosa
John V. Berhaar
Holland
Chicago
Car Shortage Strikes North Iowa Cities Including Mason City
North Iowa shops report a severe car shortage affecting transportation. In Mason City the issue compounds with crowded elevators in Rockwell as corn stock climbs, risking spoilage if weather turns warm. only about a quarter of needed cars arrive to move the grain.
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Mason City
Rockwell
Deer Herd Interferes With Trains In Western Iowa
Railroad men report deer herds in western Iowa disrupting train movement. Near Avoca a deck crossed the Rock Island line and a deer was struck and killed, blocking the track until removal of the carcass allowed trains to resume.
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Council Bluffs
Avoca
Rock Island
Kellogg Builds Aeroplane By Noted Aviator C A Zornes
Kellogg is near completion of a Kellogg aeroplane constructed by C A Zornes, once of Chicago, now a Kellogg resident. A seasoned practical aviator, he has flown in many states. A trial flight is expected on January 1.
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Kellogg
C A. Zornes
Chicago
United States
Dundee Resident John Wolf Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Dundee Delaware County marks a centennial birthday for resident and veteran John Wolf. Wolf, a long time local, is noted for service in the Mexican and Civil wars and campaigns with Kit Carson.
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Dundee
Delaware County
John Wolf
Kit Carson
Auto Plunges Off Bridge Injures Marathon Man
W Wilson of Marathon sustained serious injuries when his touring car left the road near Mount Carmel. The vehicle toppled eight feet below a bridge and became pinned with the car on its top after the wreck was found by a farmer several hours later.
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Carréll
Keokuk Board Announces $50,000 School Bond Election
By unanimous decision the Keokuk board of education will hold a special election late next month to vote on issuing $50,000 in school bonds. The Garfield school building, condemned, will be replaced with a new facility.
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Keokuk
Board of Education
Garfield
John Harper Endows English Bible Professorship at Town Wesleyan
Fairfield resident John Harper gives deeds to lands in Kansas and Nebraska valued at $10,000 to Town Wesleyan College as a Christmas gift. The donation funds the John Harper Professorship of English Bible, supporting higher education in religious studies.
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Fairfield
John Harper
Kansas
Nebraska
Carlson will leaves estate to widow in Des Moines probate
The will of A W Carlson who died December 13 is filed for probate in Des Moines. The estate valued around 500 090 dollars passes entirely to his wife Julia Carlson who is named executrix.
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Des Moines
A. W. Carlson
Verdict award in auto crash suit for $1
In Ida Grove district court a verdict of one dollar was given to Martin and Carsten Henrichsen in their suit against William Bruene Bruene. They claimed Bruene’s careless driving of an auto spurred their team and caused a runaway.
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Ida Grove
Martin
Carsten’ Henrichsen
William Brueng
Bruene
Postoffice class changes in Des Moines area towns
In towa Postoffices Des Moines Effective Jan 1 the following town postoffices will be advanced to the presidential class Breda 1100 Gravity 1100 Hosp ers 1000 Lewis 1100 Marble Rock 800 Salem 000 Fearing 1100
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Towa
Des Moines
Breda
Gravity
Hospers
Lewis
Marble’ Rock
Salem
Fearing
Grundy Center High Defeats Vinton 24 to 16
Grundy Center High School basketball team defeated Vinton at Vinton with a 24 to 16 score. Strong defense limited the visitors and secured the home win for Grundy Center.
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Grundy
Vinton
Vinton High
Woman Hit by Milwaukee Train Near Nora Springs
Mrs. Zella Roberts wife of a farmer near Nora Springs sustained a fractured limb and internal injuries after being struck by a Milwaukee train. She was carried on the pilot till the train halted, as reported in Mason City.
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Mason City
Zella Roberts
Nora
Springs
McClellan Ejected Captain Elected in Guard Unit
John EH McClellan of Carroll has been elected captain of Company D Wilty Sixth Regiment Town National Guard per an adjutant general office announcement. The notice outlines his promotion and ties to Des Moines.
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McClellan
Des Moines
John EH
Carroll
Wilty
Town National Guard
Adjutant General's Office
Plan New Opera House Kellogg
This city will have a modern opera house built by J. E. B. Craven. The structure aims to be fireproof after the previous opera house burned about two years ago.
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Kellogg
J. EB. Craven
Mitchellville Death Of Longtime Local Businessman
Mitchellville reports the death of 3. W. McCleary an early settler and prominent business man who for years contributed to the community and local affairs in this vicinity.
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Mitchellville
W. McCleary
Grand Junction High Defeats Nevada Team At Home
Grand Junction High School basketball team defeated Nevada High School at home by a score of 23 to 23, in a low scoring game plagued by errors and strong defense from both sides.
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Grand Junction
Nevada
Governor Denies Pardon in Baker Case
Gov. B. F. Carroll declines to intervene in Guy Baker of Lone Tree's case. He says no sufficient evidence was presented to warrant stepping in, deferring to the courts' ongoing work.
From College to Army Graduates Iowa Man Enlists
Iowa City report notes Percy E B Van Nostrand a 1912 graduate of the Liberal Arts College who becomes the first University of Iowa student to enter the U S Army directly from school. He is described as the first in the university’s history to move from campus to military service.
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Iowa City
Percy EB. van Nostrand
State University of Iowa
United States Army
Mbneral Arts College
Five counterfeiters jailed in Des Moines secret service case
A Des Moines gang of five counterfeiters is jailed after secret service agents traced a farm mill northeast of Earling, Iowa, where silver dollars were made. School teacher Patrick Allen alerted authorities, leading to arrests in Des Moines, Kansas City, and local operations.
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Des Moines
Secret Service
Patrick Allen
Earling
Iowa
Kansas City
City Railway
War on dr\nuggists at Ft. Dodge headlines start
Ft. Dodge dry forces launch a series of lawsuits targeting druggists and others accused of illegal liquor sales. J. Martin and H. R. Bradshaw filed information charging contempt of court against C. F. Kehoe and George Gilman. Judge Wright cited the defendants to appear December 28 with bonds set at $1,000 each. Bradshaw, a lieutenant governor candidate on the prohibition ticket, led the effort.
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Ft. Dodge
Mgr. Bradshaw
Rice Acquitted of Grave Charge in Turder Case
Webster City George Rice was acquitted in district court after an eighteen hour jury deliberation in a fatal dispute over a road to Kamrar. Prosecutors alleged Rice killed Ernest Carney with a quart beer bottle at a crossroads south of the city. Carney died a week later. Rice claimed self defense and fled the country, later captured in Tlindis.
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Webster City
George Rice
Turder
Rice
Ernest Carney
Carney
Kamrar
Tlindis
New Hotel Planned in City at Washington and Dubuque
Articles of incorporation filed for a company to build a $100,000 hotel with 75 guest rooms aimed for occupancy by September 1, 1914. The structure will be at the former Hutchinson block corner site, following the fire. Creamery report shows 284,959 pounds of butter sold for $79,483.38 with undivided profits of $1,021.57 on a $2,580 capital stock.
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Lows
Washington and
Dubuque Streets
Hutchinson
Decorah
Co-operative Creamery, Society
Turpin Brother Loses Eye In Accidental Shooting
C. J. Turpin of Ft. Dodge and his brother W. A. Turpin, prominent local business men, suffered facial disfigurement after C. J. Turpin fired his gun by accident during a hunting mishap. The incident left C. J. Turpin without his right eye.
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Tt. Vouge
C. J. Turpin
W. A. Turpin
Ft. Dodge
Furpin
State Pharmacy Board to Discuss Violations of Pure Food Law
Des Moines reports the state pharmacy commission will meet at the state house this week to consider alleged violations of the pure food law. It notes complaints that many druggists in the state water down camphor and other medicines. A Sioux City clerk refused a marriage license to Woo Wong a Chinaman from Omaha and Mrs Francis A Keeler, Wong a cook and the woman a waitress.
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State Pharmacy” Board
Des Moines
State Pharmacy Commission
State House
Weel
Sioug
Cit County
Serk Johnson
Woo Wong
Omaha
Francis A. Keeler
Wong
Calumet Baking Powder Promises Easy Reliable Baking
Calumet Baking Powder is praised for making baking nearly automatic by providing consistent lift and flavor. The copy asserts purity and uniform quality, claiming blocks of variability in other powders cause failures. It notes Calumet won top prizes at World’s Pure Food Expos in Chicago 1907 and Paris the following year.
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Chicago
Paris
France
Lest March
Ady
Untitled Exchange Over Marriage Decision
A terse dialogue reveals an MP’s marriage and a concession about giving up a gate. The cost of upkeep drives the decision, showing personal sacrifice tied to public duty.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Money Trust Investigating Committee of the House
Christendom
Madero
Taft
House
Money Trust
J.B. Foraker
Senate Campaign Expenditure Investigating Committee
Gilchrist Stewart
W. W. Winkfeld
Charles Stump
Archbold
Standard Oil
William RB. Hearst
Leslie, Ark
Horace Kearny
Chester Lawrence
Jie
Redopdo Beach
California
J. Frank Hickey
Buffalo
Joseph Josephs
Lackawanna
American Society of Medical Economica
Albany
N.Y
Halil Pasha
Dardanelles
Jamina
Ho OF
eTight
Juarez
Mexico
Ascencion
Furness Line
Florence
Halifax
N. Y
St. Johns
St. Shotts
Trepassey
House of Commons
St. Francis
Bridgeman-Bridgerhan
British Admiralty
Lord Charles Beresford
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Covilhao
Dn Bein
Portugal
Bay of Hiscay
Waa
Port Stanley Islands
Cape Horn
Port Stanley
Luitpald of
Bavaria
Munich
Maximilian II
Coalings Oil
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Federal District Court
Los Angeles
Cal
John Cariensen
New York Central Lines
O’gaim Coal Company
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Big Four
Chicago, Indiana & Southern
Carstensen
Owa
Taylor County
L. L. O'Dell
North
Jowan
Secret Service Ten
Mil
Tonitives Co
Gray
Carter
Alberta
Peicr
Porpparthe Ee
Manito
Saskatchewan
F.H. Hewitt
6Th St. Des Moine
Ottawa
Lipton’s
Ting
Plato
Miss. Lawrence
FOLEY
Piso
Vough Ryrup
Saelen Gow
Umm
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