Week's Happenings Include Aldrich Operation and Peary Claims
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island, after a minor New York operation for a right hand growth, expects hospital discharge soon. Stovemaker William Resor of Cincinnati dies at 73. Arctic explorer Peary offers proofs to Congress supporting his North Pole claim after prior refusals. Midway Ky nephew Felix Swope settles $66,000 in a dispute over his uncle’s estate. Baroness von Zedwitz dies in Frankfort on the Main after renouncing Catholic faith. Gulf Refining chief Markham elected president of Illinois Central Railroad. Bucknam Pasha, once a Great Lakes cabin boy, returns to America for vacation.
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Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
New York
William Resor
Cincinnati
Robt. E. Peary
Congress
North Pole
Felix Swope
Midway
Colonel Swope
Kansas City
Baroness von Zedwitz
Elizabeth Caldwell
Louisville
Marquis Monstiers Merinville
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Charles H. Markham
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf Pipe Line Company
New York City
Illinois Central Railroad Company
James T. Harahan
Great Lakes
America
Death Toll Climbs From Yard Fire at Morris & Co Beef House
Twenty four dead, all bodies recovered from Morris & Co beef house ruins after a 31 hour blaze. Other fires include Philadelphia leather factory arson claim by a former worker, a Montgomery Dumas murder arrest, aviator Grace missing, Spanish padlock bill passed, and mass damage from Cincinnati factory district fire with multiple deaths.
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Morris & Co
John Karnego
Philadelphia
Karnege
Henry W. Morris
Stella Dumas
Montgomery
Plano
Morris
North Sea
Chamber of Deputies
Leigh Rhodus
William H. Michaelis
Anton Helbig
Chicago
Indiana State Board of Pardons
Marshall
William E. Hinshaw
Alaska
British Columbia
Puget
Witchel Smith
Macon
Cincinnati
R. Friedlander & Co
Multiple Indictments for Freeport Mayor and Other 1909 News
Stephenson county grand jurors returned two indictments against Freeport mayor W T Rawleigh charging malfeasance and malconduct in office and unlawful interest in public contracts. Fire at Toledo destroyed the Toledo Biscuit Co building worth about 225000. Seattle recall petition for Mayor Hiram C Gill shows 11443 signatures, including 702 women.
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Stephenson County
W. T. Rawleigh
Freeport
Toledo
Toledo Biscuit Company
Hiram C. Gill
Seattle
Wash
Borkum
Bernard Trench
Vivian Brandon
Kent
Britain
Leipzig
Germany
Mauretania
New York
England
Pompeii
Pontiac Clothilde de Kol TL
Stevens Bros
Liverpool
N. Y
Argentina
Pacific Coast
Max Richman
East Side
United States Army
Cuba
War Department
Washington
Island Republic
Illinois Supreme Court
Great Western Cereal Company
Fort Dodge
Carrie Kersh
W. A. Johnson
Portland
Ore
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
National Senate
Lorimer
Senate
Western Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Supreme Court of the United States
Harlan
Buckingham Palace
Paul Eve Stevenson
Belmont
Sandy Hook
Lizard
Yawl Ailsa
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Martin A. Ryerson
F. Cahen
Los Angeles
Cal
Denison charges M W A officers in graft probe
Denison asks M W A leaders for an Iowa investigation of financial affairs amid graft charges filed with the state insurance department. John Deni son Jr of Dubuque alleges wrongdoing by Thomas H. Duffy and a 1904 board approval of a forged bond, with significant bank deposits cited. Names of Iowa Woodmen not disclosed pending whether witnesses will appear.
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Tes Moines
John D. Denison, Jr
Dubuque
State Insurance Department
Modern
Woodmen of America
Lodge
Iown Department
Ilinois
Michigan Department
Insurance Department
Thomas H. Duffy
Frank Crocker
Crocker
Chariton
Des Moines Wood
Iowa
State Insurance
Des Moines
Mills County seed experiment eyed for bigger corn yields
Mills County Supervisors approve continuing the Mills County experiment farm after professor Mosher from Ames contends a ten bushel per acre gain on 100,009 worn acres could add about 1,000,000 bushels countywide. Seed from local farmers outperformed seed houses, and prizes were awarded for best corn exhibits.
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Glenwool
Mills County
Mosher
Ames
Board of Supervisors
Morgridge
George Phelps
Center Township
Will Donelan
C. R. Warren
Frank Hilton
F. B. Donelan
Arthur Thomas
Vet Finds Hogs Have Paralysis in Mason City
Forest City state veterinarian P. O. Kato reports swine disease among hogs identified as infantile paralysis. The illness paralyzes affected hogs without immediate death, leaving them unable to move.
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Mason City
P. O. Kato
Forest City
Farm near Waskins sells for 33000 dollars
The 400 acre Brockway farm, once owned by Captain Wilson, was sold by O K Clapper to G C Cherry for 33000 dollars. The property sits about three miles northwest of Waskins and was formerly known as the Brockway farm, with Hon B F Brockway as the owner.
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Washington
Leirs
Captain Wilson
O. K. Clapper
G. C. Cherry
Waskins
Brockway Farm
B. F. Brockway
Goad Names Earle Ewins Cadetship Candidate
Earle Ewins of Cedar Rapids has been nominated by Congressman Jamies W. Good as a West Point cadetship candidate following the December 3 examination held locally. The first alternate named is A C Lynch of Blairstown.
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Goad
Earle Ewins
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Jamies W. Good
West Point
Good
A.C. Lynch
Blairstown
Boy Killed While Hunting Near Mason City
Ralph Wilbur aged 16 son of F. Hr Wilbur living nearby was accidentally killed while hunting near his home. The family had just moved from this place.
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Mason City
Ralph Wilbur
Hr. Wilbur
Mear
Sunday Converts 3357 in six weeks campaign total
Evangelist Billy Sunday concluded a six weeks campaign in Waterloo with 318 converts. Over the season 3357 professed to come to faith and attendance reached 406700. The collections totaled about 8400 dollars and the Sunday grits program raised 3400 dollars.
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Grits
Waterloo
Billy
Big Drainage Experiment in Missouri River Bottom
Sidney M M Payne of MWamburg undertakes a $50,000 tiling experiment on his lands along the Missouri river bottom. He plans tiling about 3,000 more acres, aiming to improve drainage and crop prospects.
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Sidney—M. M. Payne
Mwamburg
Missouri River
Mr. Payne
Shortage of Cars Strains Northern Iowa Rail Trade
Fort Dodge reports a serious car shortage as elevators stockmen and shippers wait for railcars. Railroads move 100 empty cars to Fort Dodge from Tara yards while loaded traffic rose to 1,237 from 850 year over year. Congestion relief comes from eastern divisions under G W Barry who oversaw clearing. Northern Iowa also faces water famine with Northwestern line engines delayed for water and wells at Jewell Junction Gladbrook and Paula lina dry.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Hlingis Central
Tara
G. W Barry
Eagle Grove
Ames
Jewell Junction
Gladbrook
Paulolina
Stock Raisers Win Damages in Audubon Suit
In an Iowa first, Hensley and Santee sued Rock Island Railroad after 1000 Audubon county sheep fattened for Chicago. Cars were promised Jan 4, delayed two weeks, market drop worsened flesh loss. Jury awarded 1026 dollars. company to appeal. Also Estherville switchman Marean badly injured, foot scraped from ankle to toes in yard accident.
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Audubon
Iowa
Fere
Hensley & Santee
Rock Island Railroad Company
Audubon County
Chicago
Extra
Tony
Estherville
A. C. Marean
Rock Island
Heikes Divorce Alimony Award Tops Iowa Judge Says 35000 Found
Mrs John R Heikes was awarded 35000 alimony in a district court divorce action against John R Heikes. The judgment marks one of the largest alimony awards in Iowa history after a bid for legal separation citing statutory offenses.
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Dry
C. P. Browning
Criminal
T Lawrence We Graff
Fort Madison
Rs. Heikes
Iowa
John R. Heikes
Typhoid Claims Life Of May Carpenter In City
Miss May Carpenter daughter of Mayor Geo F Carpenter died at her home after a brief illness with typhoid fever contracted in Des Moines while attending Drake University.
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Des Moines
L. Wilbur
Sixth Avenue
Runnels
Jane Thomas
Forty-sixth
Carpenter Avenue
Charitot
May Carpenter
Geo. F. Carpenter
Drake University
Mason City Banker Dawson Dies After Short Illness
A. W. Dawson former Mason City mayor and prominent banker died after a brief illness. He was 58 years old. Dawson was a pioneer resident and well known in local financial circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
A. W. Dawson
Municipal gas plant planned for Newton after bond approval
Newton city council adopted a resolution authorizing the sale of $10 000 bonds to establish a municipal gas plant, signaling the project will begin within a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton- Newton
Newton
Take Over Plant by Ottumwa Water Trustees
Ottumwa city water trustees have seized control of the Ottumwa water works plant. They paid owners 275000 dollars in bonds and 5000 dollars in cash. A recent election showed the people supported municipal ownership of the water plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa—City Water Trustees
Ottumwa Water Works
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