Washington Officials Face Taft Era Scandals In Congress
Washington disbursing clerk Morrison testified before House committees that he followed instructions from Wilbur Carr and Senator Penrose to withhold talk on the missing Foucher portrait. Reports say sixty senators may back Canadian reciprocity and a vote date could be set within two weeks. Oxnard Bros profit losses tied to sugar refinery in a 1887 trust. Democrats struggle to extend their legislative program, focusing on term limits. Berger condemns tariff policy while Knox defends past state department scandals as old administration issues. Cases involve embezzlement, kidnapping, and dynamite conspiracy tangents across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morrison
State Department
Washington
Wilbur J. Carr
Consular ‘Bureau
Penrose
U. S. Senate
Finance Committee
Taft
Swindler posing as naval officer jailed in West case
Hume H. West received six years in the penitentiary at Washington for posing as Lieutenant Commander Henry W. Krowlson U S N and swindling jewelers and brokers. The Detroit meeting of the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers union chose Buffalo for 1913 with San Francisco to host next year. Isaiah Bayard was fined five dollars in Pontiac Mich after sobbing loudly at a funeral disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hume H. West
Henry W. Krowlson
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union
Detroit
Buffalo
San Francisco
Pontiac
Mich
Isaiah Bayard
Baptist World Alliance week opens in Philadelphia led by John Clifford
The Baptist World alliance began a week long pension in Philadelphia with John Clifford of England presiding. James Proctor Knott of Kentucky, longtime congressman, died at his Lebanon residence aged eighty one after years of illness. The launch Vagrant, owned by Barold Vanderbilt, son of W K Vanderbilt, burned at Red Top Connecticut. Vanderbilt was badly burned on face and hands but his sight remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist World Alliance
Philadelphia
John Clifford
England
James Proctor-Knott
Kentucky
Congress
Lebanon
Barold Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderput
Red Top
Conn
European air race tragedy and world news burst
On day one of the European circuit air race from Vincennes Captain Princeton M Le Martin and M Lendron were killed M Gaubert fatally hurt with several others and about 200 spectators injured. Emperor Nicholas received American Ambassador Rockhill who presented his recall letter at St Petersburg Rockhill has been transferred to Constantinople. Haiti orders the steamer Consul Grostuck searched over Cipriano Cestro Venezuela exile. Decree against poker games follows Panama demands backed by Colonel Goethals to suppress gambling on the fathmus. General Jose Vera commands 4000 rebels in Mexico City warns Madero to change the military commander or be overruled. More than 4000 women march in London in the great suffragist pageant of protest, five miles long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
M. le Martin
M. Lendron
M. Gaubert
Vincennes
France
Emperor Nicholas
Rockhill
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Loehre to Resign as Jewell Lutheran College President
Webster City reports the Jewell Lutheran College president, Professor Loehre, is expected to resign and submit to the synod. Loehre has led the college for about fifteen years, building its prestige among Lutherans and expanding enrollment and faculty across Iowa and nearby states despite local protests surrounding a faculty controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Loehre
Webster City
Acate
Jewell Lutheran College
Synod
Jewel Lutheran “College
Iowa
Ett
Bak
Lothre
Elire
Ake
Ateehre
Jewel
Minnesota
Dakotas
Diinots
Missouri
Nebraska
Seek to Close On Bonde Des Moines Waterworks Bonds
Fidelity Trust of Buffalo New York filed a petition in federal court seeking the appointment of a receiver to wind up the Centerville Waterworks company Centerville Iowa and authorize the closing of mortgage bonds worth eighty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Centerville Waterworks Company
Centerville
Fidelity Trust Company
Buitala
N.Y
Des’ Moines
Idélity Trust Company
Buffalo, N. Y
Eight Des Moines Saloons Shut Under Moon Law
Des Moines city council revoked the licenses of eight saloons, ordering permanent closure. All were licensed after April 15 1909, making their grants conflict with the Moon law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Etty Council
Councilmanie
Officers After Fire at Buxton Store Burned by Suspects
Police with bloodhounds pursue two men suspected of setting fire to I. J. Larson’s Buxton store. During the blaze, the intruders entered Larson’s home and demanded Mrs Larson’s safe contents. She refused and believes she can identify the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton
I. J. Larson
Larson
Kansas Farmer Held Up Near Enron Station
John Omer a 45 year old farmer from Jewell City Kansas was assaulted and robbed of 23.60 dollars and a gold watch in the railroad yards near the Enron passenger station. He was struck in the face leaving a deep wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Des Moines
John Omer
Jewell City
Kan
Enron
Wilton Light Plant Damaged by Box of Waste
A damaged box of waste caused a fire at Wilton light and water plant in Wilton Flamen a city owned facility. The outage will last several days though water supply remains unimpaired. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Light
Flamen
Wilton
Grand Lodge Masons Meet in Cedar Rapids
Nearly 1 000 delegates attended the sixty eighth annual grand lodge of Iowa Masons opening in Cedar Rapids. Officials expect attendance to rise by at least 200 as the session begins and proceedings proceed with lodge business and council meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge Masons
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons
Masons
Grand Lodge
Fred W. Craig
Des Moines
Armory Dedication in Iowa with Governor Carroll Address
The new Iowa Armory at Bairfield was dedicated with an address by Governor B. F. Carroll. The G and A local post organized the dedication services and Col. D. J. Palmer also spoke at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Iowa
Bairfield
B. F.carroll
D. J. Palmer
Hero Dies in Clinton After Train Rescue Tragedy
James O Hara aged 20 who leaped to save a companion fatally struck by a train at Tipton died from his injuries in Clinton. The companion was killed at Tipton during the rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
James O'Hara
Tipton
Britt Editor's Son Marries in Britt Tribune Tale
Mason City reports Joel D B Bailey son of E N Bailey publisher of the Britt Tribune has wed Miss Grate Hartzell in a small Britt ceremony. The marriage links two local families and marks a notable social event in the Britt community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Mason City
Joel DB. Bailey
E.N. Bailey
The
Britt Tribune
Grate Hartzell
Iowa Woman Wins Damage Suit Over Fatal Shooting
Hampton Mrs. David P. Thomas wins a damage suit for 10 000 against Mrs Nellie McMahon of Sturg er South Dakota after McMahon shot and killed Thomas. Thomas is daughter of C K B Hollingsworth of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hampton
David P. Thomas
Nellie McMahon
Sturger
S. D
Medical Society In Session Fourth Annual Meeting Held Here
Ottumwa plus Des Moines Valley Medical Society held its fourth annual meeting in the area with a large attendance. Dr. L. W. Littig of Davenport presided.
Mrs. Nancy Harsh 101 Birthday Milestone in Creston
Mrs. Nancy Harsh aged 101 celebrates her 101st birthday this Wednesday, marking a long life with health intact. She is mother to ex-senators J. B. Harsh of Creston and A. F. Harsh of Lowell Nebraska and the last of five sisters who all lived beyond 90. Her mother died at 92, and she says she is content to live and be happy with the plain joy of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Harsh
Creston
J. B. Harsh
Lowell
Neb
Rightowan Dies in Hospital Ackley
News comes that Fritz Strohbehn died in the Yankton asylum. He was a reputedly wealthy Grundy county resident with wealth estimated between one and two million dollars. At death he owned 4,000 acres of top Texas lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rightowan
Ackley
Fritz Strohbehn
Yankton
3. D
Grundy County
Towa
Seek to Close On Bonds Des Moines Mortgage Workings
A petition filed in federal court seeks authorization to close a transaction involving $80,000 of mortgage work, with the Idelity Trust Company of Buffalo, NY named in the petition as the beneficiary and party to the proposed action.
Catholic Foresters Elect State Officers in Iowa
The state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters elected officers: J. F. Hindlang of Council Bluffs as chief ranger, Charles S. Duffy of Cedar Rapids as vice chief ranger, Charle Byrnes of Cedar Rapids as secretary, and W. H. Meuser of Dubuque as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Foresters
Ie Mars
Catholic Order of Foresters
J. F. Hindlang
Council Bluffs
Charles S. Duffy
Cedar Rapids
Charle ©. Byrnes
W. H. Meuser
Dubuque
Doctor Crushed by Auto Dies in Crash
Dr W F King prominent Cedar Rapids physician and Linn County coroner died at his home from injuries after an auto accident. He started to crank the engine and the car moved forward, crushing him against a brick wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
W. F. King
Linn County
Cedar Rapids firm wins Altoona elevator contract
Newell Construction of Cedar Rapids secures the contract to build a 100000 bushel capacity elevator for the Iowa Seed Company of Des Moines at Altoona on the line of the Interurban Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Des Moines
Newell Construction Company
Cedar Rapid
Iowa Seed Company
Interurban Railway Company
Burned elevator at Allison destroys grain stock
Fire destroyed the local grain elevator of E. L. Dibble & Co at Allison leveling about a thousand bushels of grain. The blaze, likely from heated grain, threatened nearby property but firefighters saved surrounding structures. Masons Grand Lodge session closes in Cedar Rapids as Fred W. Craig retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
E.L. Dibble & Co
Man Dying of Hiccoughs at Home After Civil War Service
Boone Warren Patrick, an aged veteran, lies near death at his home suffering from hiccoughs for two weeks. Two brothers have been summoned to his bedside. All three served throughout the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Warren Patrick
Modern Woodmen Train Heads to Buffalo Convention
More than 109 members of the Des Moines lodges of Modern Woodmen of America left Des Moines in a special train for the national convention to be held this week in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen
Buffalo
Tes Moines
Des Moines
Modern Woodmen. of
America
the Order
Mine Engine Destroyed in Smokey Hollow Fire
The engine house at Mine No 1f of the Smokey Hollow Coal Company near Oskaloosa burned. Curtis engine badly damaged. Loss about 26000 dollars, leaving 200 men unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Smokey Hollow Col Company
Curtis
Strong Arm Women Busy In Des Moines Robbery
Kendall an expressman living at 1109 Fourth street was held up by two Black women and robbed of 135 dollars as he reached the alley behind the Y M C A on his way home in Des Moines Valorenaurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Valenanurt
Kendall
Fourth Street
Murder in Mason City Claims Greek Interpreter
Chris Papas a Greek interpreter at the Lehigh cement plant was killed during the night near his Mason City home. His body was found in an alley with three bullet wounds in the head and body, authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason City
Chris. Papas
Lehigh Cement
Bank Cashier Bourquin Vanishes With 15000orin Safekeep
Cedar Falls cashier Louie Bourquin of the State Bank at New Hartford disappeared after removing from his safety deposit box 15000 belonging to himself along with life insurance policies and mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Mlasing
Cedar Fall
Louie Bourguin
New Hartford
Bourquin
Hig Safety Deposit Box
Hart Purchases Malvern Bank from Local Banker
B E Hart a Malvern financier and Republican committeeman bought the Malvern Bank. W H Guyer was slated to email a creditor statement. The transfer, reported by local officials, marks a notable change in the town’s financial leadership.
Danish and Swedish News Bits From 1910s Scandinavia
Copenhagen reports 295085 visitors to the zoo in 1910. Danish farmers seek markets in Russia for breeding cattle. Politiken polls readers on prosperity prospects. Danish sugar trust dividends spark stock swings. payout priced at 850500 dollars. A boy loses an arm at a brick yard while moving shavings, declaring “Don’t cry papa.” Swedish tourism plans a new extreme north route, about 260 English miles, with Stora Sjo Falls as a main attraction. Svenska Folkförbundet marks fifth anniversary with Premier Lintman, urging moral vigor and defense against foreign threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen ‘Zoological Gardens
Denmark
Russia
The
Politiken
Danish ‘Sugar Trust
Korser
Sweden
Luleriverg
Gellivara
Murjek
Stora Sio
Svenska Foliforbundet
People's “Association
Sweden News Highlights From 1910s Dispatches
Fire destroys parsonage buildings at Stangby along with livestock. Sweden's telegraph firm plans interurban lines in Russia. Swedish job ads target 169 teachers as record vacancies. Stockholm children’s colonies expand. last year's total about 7,800, with 2,000 more to send this year. A petition seeks tougher laws to support married men. Stockholm motorists face police court for rapid driving. patrol salaries are fixed. Lord Curzon hosts Royal Geographical Society banquet with Hedin and Charcot praised as great explorers. A bottle from Lysekil, Sweden, mailed in 1910 to a friend in America is returned. Infantile paralysis cases rise in Stockholm and Jamtländ. Skarvangen district hit hard with several deaths and a private hospital set up to isolate patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stangby
Stockholm General Telephone Company
Russia
Swedish Teachers’ Journal
Stockholm
Lord Curzon
India
Royal Geographical Society of England
Sweden
Norway
Sven Hedin
Central Asia
M. Charcot
Hedin
Atlantic Ocean
Tage Anderson
Gerhardt Ljungberg
Conscientious
Jakobsson
Lysekil
Jamtland
Hotagen
Follinge
Skarvangen
Norway's Rouen millennium gala sparks Norse sailing probe
Norwegians plan a Bergen to Rouen voyage to claim ties to Normandie founders while France rebuffs rival tales of Ganger Wolf and Ganger Ralf. A granite monument swap marks the friendship gesture as delays follow the French minister of war’s balloon wreck incident.
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Normandie
Rouen
France
Bergen
Ganger Wolf
Rolle
Ganger Ralf
Aalesund
Norway
Ganger Rolf
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LW Grand Pub
Oxnard Bros
Brooklym
Sugar “Trust
Henry T. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Company
National House “Sugar Trust
House
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
Knox
Hamlin
Mr. Hale
Elihu Root
Rosenthal
John Hay
Edgar S. Cooke
Chicago
Big Four Railway
Cincinnati. Co
W. J. Burns
James Hoesick
Los Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis
Ind
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
McNamara
de. D.T. Dumas
Cassake
Minn
Hibbing
Hitchcock
Atterney
St. Louis
J. Johnson
Asia
New York
Daniel O'Reilly
Bath
United States
Springfield
United Confederate Veterans
G. A. Roo
Carmella de Graccia
John Omega
Omega
Louis Orr
Dwight
Arthur Kérn
Grand Trenk Railway
Battle Creek
M. M. Bard
Cleveland
Italy
Martha’s Vineyard Island
New Orleans
Frank Marshall
Nellie Tryer
General Baking Company
State of
Wiliam Wimberly
Ozaily
Savannah
Haiti
Grostuck
Cipriano Cestro
Venezuela
Arosemena
Panama
Goethals
Panama Canal
Jose Vera
Madero
Federal District of
Mexico
Mexico City
London
Winnie Lewis
Winnie
Scott School
Frank Bischoff
Williamisburg
News of
Scandinavia
Alfred
Maine
Olea Bull Vaughn
Olea. Bull
Olea Bull
Vaughn
West
Potter
W. H- Newton
Cousins
Cornell
Arthur W. Dow
A. W. Jackson
Columbia
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