Labor leader defends unions amid trials and political moves
Washington notes the AFL president Samuel Gompers testifying before a Senate judiciary subcommittee in support of anti-injunction and anti-Atomist bills amid criticisms over dynamite trials of iron workers and antitrust cases. Reports cover Patten Sherman case appeals, Archbald impeachment testimony, and Taft’s canal tolls stance plus inaugurations and retirements of several public figures.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States Senate
Judiciary
Dmvers
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Population estimate and trade figures in early 1913
The 1913 continental U S population is pegged at 96 496 050 on January 2 by treasury analysts to gauge money in circulation at 2 350 727 580 total dollars and per capita 34 75. Notable items include the Raetzes burned to death in New York and Mrs Mary Ripley’s Denver divorce after learning of her husband’s Titanic fate.
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United States
Treasury Department
Robert A. Raetze
New York
Raetzes
Heidelberg University
Mary Ripley
Denver
Balkan peace talks collapse as envoys reject terms
Balkan allied envoys rejected final Turkish terms and London peace negotiations were suspended. If powers fail to act promptly war in the Balkans may resume. Armistice efforts hinge on immediate action by major powers.
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Balkan
London
Balkans
Milwaukee Road doubles track across state in major upgrade
Des Moines reports the Milwaukee Road leads Iowa rails with the most costly improvements of the year. Double tracking spans the state from Chicago to Omaha, eliminating grades and curves. A Des Moines River bridge, nearly a mile long, is projected at about 3 million dollars, plus new roundhouse, repair shops, freight yards at Perry.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Klondike
Milwaukee
van Horn
Chicago
Omaha
Perry
Two Die After Train Hit near Duncombe Iowa
Miss Marcille of Duncombe and S W Webster of Fort Dodge Ia died after an Illinois Central passenger train struck their automobile at Duncombe Friday. Webster died in a Webster City hospital and James Butter of Fort Dodge was not expected to live.
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Duncombe
Waterloo
Miss Marcille
S. W. Webster
Fort Dodge
James Butter
Illinois Central
Webster
Webster City
Picnic at Clear Lake Ice Fun in New Year
Mr and Mrs Ade Randall entertained twelve friends at their summer cottage at Clear Lake New Year’s Day enjoying a pleasant day. The afternoon included skating and ice boating as part of a winter picnic scene that could rival California or Florida.
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Clear Lake
Mason City
California
Union
Ade Randall
Florida
Munn Gets Fifteen Years for Forgery
Glenwood report says District Court Judge Woodruff sentenced Gordon Munn to fifteen years at Anamosa reformatory after his conviction for forgery. Munn was arrested in South Omaha two weeks ago by Sheriff Bushnell and is said to have passed several checks on his stepfather Hugo Menschel.
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Munn
Glenwood
Woodruff
District Court
Gordon Munn
Anamosa
South Omaha
Bushnell
Hugo Menschel
Ida County Bridge Proposal Recommended for Maple River Crossing
The State Highway Commission urged the Ida county board of supervisors to build a new arch bridge over the Maple river, at least 80 feet high, to replace the current trestle. The proposed structure would span 500 feet across the channel.
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Ida County
Ida Grove
State Highway Commission
Ida County Board of Supervisors
Maple River
Runaway Accident Kills Miller Sisters En Route to Bassett
Nashua based teachers Ruth Miller aged 20 and sister Jessie Miller aged 22 were in a runaway accident. Ruth was killed and Jessie seriously injured while heading to Bassett to catch a train. They were daughters of farmer Rasmus Miller living nearby.
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Nashua
Ruth Miller
Rasmus Miller
Jessie Miller
Bassett
Post Office Preference Election Results
In New London the post office election for postmaster shows Emery Smith Knickerbocker with 158 votes, Frank Hines 127, and J D Leavendahl 62, from a total of 347 ballots cast. Only Democrats voted in the preference.
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New London
Emery Smith Knickerbocker
Frank Hines
J. D., Leavendahl
Deer Seen in Eastern Mills County near Carson Herds
Deer reported in eastern Mills County with several farmers noting sightings. Authorities believe the deer come from nearby Carson herds already on state radar for crop damage.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Carson
Course Funds Subscribed for New Hampton Farmers
Chickasaw county will hold a short course for farmers after 100 local farmers and businessmen guaranteed 3000 dollars. The Feb 4 date was set at a recent meeting where officers were elected.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Editor In New Field in Charles City Byron Williams Named Editor
Byron Williams, who began his newspaper career in Charles City and has most recently worked with the Woman's World, has been appointed editor of the Marquette Chronicle in Michigan.
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New Field
Charles City
Byron Williams
This City
The
Woman's World
Marquette
Three Buildings Burned in Elkader Fire
Fire destroyed a store, two residences, and the Woodman Hall with contents at Osborne. All properties were owned by George Feller. The total loss was estimated at thirteen thousand dollars.
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Elkader
Woodman
Osborne
George’ Feller
Suits Filed Over Cambridge Collision Damages
Nevada damage cases totaling eighty two thousand dollars were filed against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co for deaths and injuries from an automobile and train collision at Cambridge on July 18. Erma Murrell Ferguson and Helen Johnson died from injuries. Herman Maywald and Florence Maywald were less seriously hurt. Actions filed by N R Kestel as administratrix of the estates of Imo Maywald Erma Ferguson and Helen Johnson and by H R Maywald father. Petitions claim railway negligence at a dangerous crossing without flagman or signals.
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Nevada
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Railway Company
Cambridge
Fimo Maywald
Erma Murrell Ferguson
Helen Johnson
Herman Maywald
Florence Maywald
N. R. Kestel
Imo Maywald
Erma Ferguson
H. R. Maywald
Maywald
Newberry Loses His Farm in Mortgage Forclosure
Keokuk reports Orson Newberry farmer near town had mortgage of 35000 closed by Merchants Life Insurance of Burlington last week. Newberry, known for exposing the Mabray gang, borrowed to recoup losses from dealings with confidence men.
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Newberry
Keokuk
Merchants’ Life Insurance Company of
Burlington
Orson Newberry
Mabray
Iowa City Dry Fight Fails As Petition Deadline Missed
In Iowa City the drive to close saloons stalls after an 80 day effort to file a consent petition ends with no filing. Saloon men claim enough signatures but temperance supporters deny completion.
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Iowa City
College Town
Short Course Pavilion Completed in Harrison County
Contractor F W Lamphere finished the Harrison county short course pavilion in Logan. The brick and tile structure measures 80 by 50 feet with a tower floor seating 300 and an upper floor for 600. The total cost was about $6,000 for the facility to host the January 15 to 18 event.
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Logan
W- Lamphere
Harrison County
Drainage Ditch Project Aims to Drain 18000 Acres
A large drainage ditch named Sylest will reclaim 18000 acres of Hardin county farmland. The project, costing about 26000 dollars, serves Ellis Buckeye and Sherman townships. The ditch runs ten miles in total, with three miles tiled.
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Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Ellis
Buckeye
Sherman
Fredricks Shot Wounded in Dispute Over Stove Removal
Walter Fredericks of this city is hospitalized with a 22 caliber bullet in his arm while Art Thebiay is held on an assault charge. Fredericks reportedly was removing a stove from a building owned by Thebiay, who objected to the work.
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Agle Grove
Walter Fredericks
Art’ Thebiay
Fredericks
Thebiay
Stealing Engine Charged in Manchester Case
Patterson of Manchester has been arrested charged with stealing a gasoline engine shipped over the Illinois Central Railroad from an engine company's warehouse and before delivery to H. G. Utley to whom it was consigned.
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Manchester
Harley’ Patterson
Illinois Central Railroad
Engine
H. G. Utley
Bluffs Orphanage Receives California Land Gift
Mrs Lucy A Knowles of Sargents Bluff Iowa died at Long Beach California on December 19 leaving the local Bluffs orphanage 540 acres of orange land in Southern California valued near 100000 dollars.
Chautauqua Pavilion Planned in Madison County
Madison County Chautauqua association will accept a donated city lot from J W Crawford and raise six thousand dollars for a new Chautauqua pavilion in Winterset. The plan aims to house events and lectures for the community and surrounding area.
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Winterset
Madison County Chautauqua Association
J. W. Crawford
Settle Big Damage Suit In Humboldt County
Humboldt county settles what may be the largest drainage suit when France Dredging and Construction Co. accepts 2300 dollars in its case against Drainage District No. 18. The firm had demanded 7000 dollars.
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Humboldt
France Dredging & Construction Company
Conductor Held Up Near Na Kant by Masked Robber
A masked robber stopped the Milwaukee fast freight three miles from Na Kant and robbed Conductor F. L. Sanford of his watch and a small amount of money after he got off the train for orders. The incident occurred near Na Kant as the train paused at the stop.
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Davenport
F. L. Sanford
Milwaukee
Nakant
Here
Iowa Home Burns in Sudden Rural Fire
The fine country home of George W. Havens south of here was destroyed by fire causing about 5000 dollars in losses. No one was at home when neighbors spotted flames bursting from the roof and windows.
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Iowa
George W. Havens
Here
Train wreck near here destroys cars and injures crew
Ten cars of a Toledo Central railroad freight train derailed in the wreck near Manchester. Eight cars containing merchandise and one coal car were destroyed by fire. Engineer Mills of Waterloo is listed in critical condition and two other crew members are injured.
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Manchester
Tinois Central Railroad
Engineer Mills of
Waterloo
Danbury Review Sold to New Owner
Cecil Adams, editor and owner of the Danbury Review, has sold his paper to C. DB. Johnson, formerly of Fonda.
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Danbury Review
Danbury
Cecil Adams
The
C. DB. Johnson
Fonda
Mason City Blaze Fails to Stop Cold Weather Fire
A massive early morning fire in Mason City destroyed an entire business block except two buildings. The blaze began at 1:30 am in the Lombardo confectionery store and spread rapidly. Zero temperatures hampered hoses and water froze in the streets as firefighters battled the flames. Estimated loss is 300000 with half insured. The Wheeler hotel and Globe Gazette plant survived. Heaviest losses include A M Gale and others with varying insurance.
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Mason City
Wheeler
Mason City Globe Gazette
Lombardo Confectionery
State Street
A.M. Gale
Frank Miller
Harry B. Stanberry
Dr. C
Lehman & Stock
Harness
Vance Music Company
Smith Typewriter Company
Lombardo Fruit Company
Leisenberg Cigar
Western Union Telegraph
Globe-Gazette Co
Gate
Standard Building
Hegloff Building
lawmakers brace for Iowa caucuses ahead of session
Des Moines reports a rare quiet political prelude as Republicans prepare to sign a caucus call by Friday and set nominations for officers clerks and other posts. Weary F. Stipe of Clarinda raises his flag at speakership headquarters while E H Cunningham of Newell arrives as a strong rival.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weary F. Stipe
Clarinda
E. H. Cunningham
Newell
Dubuque's Oldest Citizen Dies at 102
Dubuque resident Dubuque Anna Maria Tuma, born in Germany in 1811, died at St Francis home for the aged. A resident of Dubuque for over fifty years, she lived through the Mexican, Civil, and Spanish American wars, witnessing Dubuque's growth from a frontier town.
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Dubuque
Anna Maria Tuma
St. Francis Home
Germany
Nashua Builds New City Water Plant at Eight Thousand
Nashua reports completion of a new city water plant costing 8000 dollars. It includes two supply tanks of 18000 gallons capacity each and a new well drilled last summer to provide abundant pure soft water. Previously water was pumped directly from the Cedar River.
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Nashua
Cedar River
Ottumwa Adopts Commission Government Plan
Ottumwa voters approve a commission government to take effect April 1 after a special election. The plan passed 1,351 to 1,275 with a 76 vote margin, abolishing the old system and establishing three commissioners to govern.
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Ottumwa
Drops Dead at Depot in Rock Island incident
J C Schultz of Marengo died of heart disease while waiting for a Rock Island train at the depot in Iowa City. His father Oscar Schultz, a prominent Marengo businessman, is mentioned in connection to the family.
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Depot
Iowa City
J. C. Schultz
Marengo
Rock Island
Oscar Schultz
Robbers Blow Safe at Barish Bros Coal Plant
Sioux City bandits wrecked the Barish Bros Coal Co building with a safe explosion on the west side. They escaped with over $700 in cash, while property damage was expected to equal the cash loss.
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Sioux City
Barish Bros. Coal Company
Nine Horses Burn at Grinnell Livery Barn Fire
Fire destroyed James Wiley’s livery stable in Grinnell. Nine horses a hearse several buggies and large quantities of hay and grain burned. Property loss totaled four thousand five hundred dollars.
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Grinnell
James Wiley
Prescription for Colds Quickest Cure Warns Against Substitutes
From a Chicago Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories ad, the remedy mixes two ounces of glycerine and a half ounce of Globe Pine Compound in a half pint of white corn whiskey. Take one to two spoonfuls after meals with smaller doses for children. The ad urges using genuine Globe Pine Compound and notes six years of demand.
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Redical
Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of
Chicago
No Longer Selects the Hat Congressman Moss Buys Hat
Congressman Ralph W. Moss of Indiana dislikes his wife's plain hat. He visits a millinery store with her and buys a bonnet for forty dollars. Mrs. Moss is pleased, and he pays in cash after coming from the bank. He now lets her buy hats without complaint.
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Ralph W. Moss
Indiana
Surprised man asks Evelyn to marry in playful note
The Detroit Free Press recounts a playful quest where a man briefly wooed many girls for fun. He asks Miss Evelyn if she could love him enough to marry. she replies yes, prompting a lighthearted declaration that she knows where to come if she desires marriage.
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Evelyn
Detroit Free Press
Judge Miller Credits Dodds Kidney Pills for Health Recovery
A Gray County probate judge reports years of kidney trouble with dizziness chills and heart palpitations ending after using Dodds Kidney Pills for about a year He states he is now 63 weighs 200 pounds and resumes hard manual labor He offers to let the letter be published and invites correspondence Also advertises Dodds Kidney Pills at 50 cents a box with free household hints music and recipes through Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo New York
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Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarror
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds
Dodds Medicine
Buffalo
Ady
Pujo discusses automatic balance of currency in Washington
Representative Pujo spoke in Washington on the need for currency balance that is automatic and delicate, likened to a Christmas husband. An exchanged quip about heavy parcels and a lighter pocket follows, showing light political humor amid the discussion.
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Pujo
Washington
John
Pleasing Sounds and the Waiting Train Tale
A father asks what is more delightful than a child’s prattle while a traveling man recalls a long wait at a lonely station 750 miles from home. The exchange frames a contrast between simple joys and the ache of distance in travel lore.
Candlemaker’s Striking Oddities Light Up Trade
An unusual note describes a candlemaker whose craft blends centuries old candling with modern novelty. The playful phrase how 807 suggests a quirky pricing or product joke while the line about mills of the gods hints at enduring labor and production themes despite strikes. The fragment presents a whimsical, period-tinged vignette of industry and craft.
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Unuaual
Distinction and the idea of originality in action
In a concise exchange, the question asks what has been done to claim distinction. The reply notes participation in an unusual act, specifically mentioning the transfer of several shaves of stock on the New York exchange.
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New York Exchange
Constipation cure advertised by Doutor Pierss’s Pleasant Pellets
An early 20th century ad promotes Doutor Pierss’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation. It claims a laxative and three cathartics and hints at dismissive views on widowers, reflecting dated attitudes in the text.
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Doutor Pierss
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