Washington Senator Bailey Resigns Over Arizona Vote
A Washington Senator Bailey of Texas ever aggrieved by fellow Democrats voting for Arizona statehood telegraphed his resignation to the Texas governor. Governor Colquitt refused to accept it, and Bailey rescinded the action. President Taft called an extraordinary session to handle reciprocity. Senate backed Lorimer’s seat amid Illinois bribery claims. Fire in Minneapolis ruins Syndicate block at Nicollet Avenue. Major Rockford meeting calls for Culley and Lorimer resignations. Philadelphia?
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Bailey
Texas
Arizona
Colquitt
Batley
Taft
Sixty-second Congress
United States Senate
Lorimer of
Dinois
Congress
Beveridge
Indiana
Illinois
Minneapolis
Minn
Nicollet Avenue
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Rockford
Winnnebago County
Vilmois
Culley
Lorimer
Black Hand terror and a family demand headline
In Warleton Pennsylvania a headless unidentified man was found among dogs in the woods, suspected as a Black Hand victim. Mrs. Charles H. Strong, daughter of Hans William L. Scott, received a Black Hand letter threatening a money sum or dire vengeance on her and family. Also note Kansas college enrollment and Missouri telegraph damages.
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Warleton
Charles H. Strong
Hans
William L. Scott
Erie
Sunday Evening Club Audience Cuts Through Disturbances
Large crowd at Orchestra Hall in Chicago strained to hear William Jennings Bryan as women fainted and political figures clashed while several hundred people fought to enter. The note sheet lists other 1910 era items including staff changes at Great Northern and Union Pacific, the death of Frank H Kaub, and Taft appointing James C Napier.
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Orchestra Hall
William Jennings ‘Bryan
Chicago
Iowa Statistics Booster Toast Sparks State Data Share
Governor B F Carroll praised an Iowa statistics slip at a Des Moines banquet. The data from the Iowa League of Commercial Clubs cover climate soil health and productivity, with figures on precipitation farm value livestock and grain yields for 1910 and related years. Henry Austin dies in Waterloo after a switch-train collision. You Should Test Your Seed Corn urges timely seed testing with Holden advocacy and projected yield gains.
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Es Moines
B. F. Carroll
Iowa Publishers
Greater
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Ohio
Nebraska
Lown
United States
Henry Austin
Waterloo
Austinville
Butler County
Chicago Great Western
Austin
England
Illinois Central
Knockout Brown Beats Wolgast in Ten Round Lightweight Bout
Sporting Brown, billed as a ten headed lightweight fighter, won a popular decision over Ad Wolgast, the world lightweight champion, in a ten round bout at the National Sporting Club of America in New York. About 3,000 in attendance voted Brown the winner though the law bars decisions.
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Brown
New York
Ad Wolgast
National Sporting Club of America
Nicaraguan ministers jailed abroad after blast probe
The council of Nicaraguan ministers investigating the ammunitions barracks explosion and fire has sentenced several prominent Nicaraguans to expatria tion. The Earl of Crewe, British leader in the Lords and India secretary, was evacuated from a hotel to Berkeley Square after a sudden illness. Lieutenant Bague set a new sea flight record by flying Antibes to Gorgona over 200 kilometers. Manila carnival ends profitably for industry and finance. The Spanish colony awarded J. C. Mara, the New York aviator, with a medal.
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Council of Nicaraguan Ministers
Earl of Crewe
House of Lords
India
Berkeley Square
Earl of Rosebery
Bague
Antibes
Gorgona
Manila
J. C. Mara
New York
Wage Scale Signed at Iowa Central Shops
After about a month of negotiations between union labor committees and General Manager W. G. Bierd of Minneapolis, wage schedules were signed and go into effect at once. Small increases were granted across all departments.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
W. G. Bierd
Minneapolis
Scarlet Fever Outbreak Shuts Red Oak Public Gatherings
Red Oak health officers and the mayor order a 15 day suspension of all amusements parties dances church services and other public gatherings to combat a scarlet fever epidemic. Schools will remain open during the measure.
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Red Oak
Death Follows Wedding in Mattes Family
A wedding for Miss Anna Mattes was followed hours later by the death of her brother Henry Mattes, bringing sorrow to the Mattes household alongside the joy of the nuptials.
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Carroll
Sorow
Matt Mattes
Henry Mattes
Anna Mattes
Woman Held Up Near Home by Masked Robber
Miss Wilma Tolcomb of Muscatine was robbed by a masked highwayman near her residence. The assailant seized her purse containing a small amount of cash and fled.
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Wilma Tolcomb
Seed corn outlook in Iowa worsens declares expert
M A Hauser of Albion, working with Iowa State College extension, reports in over thirty corn shows that 23 percent of seed corn was dead after exposure in permeating boxes. He attributes the poor seed to farmers overestimating weather and neglecting seed selection, leaving corn unprotected and frozen in fields, with many areas expecting spring seed corn no better than last year’s poor crop.
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Iowa
Marshalltown
M. A. Hauser
Albion
Iowa State College
Ames
Hauser
Button Factory Closures Hit Muscatine Mills
More than two thousand button workers in Muscatine faced suspensions as Sunday notices posted in most factories announced indefinite stoppages. Manufacturers blame overproduction while workers say the move targets the newly formed button workers union. Officials expect resumption within about two weeks.
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Muscatine
Button Workers’ Union
New Highway to be Built
Plans by automobile owners and commercial clubs at Sac City and nearby towns envision a Hawkeye highway branch from Fort Dodge to Sioux City. The proposed route would divert river to river traffic through this section away from the northern Hawkeye highway path.
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Correctionville
Sac City
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Farmers Organized by Iowa Farmers Form Three Corporations
Des Moines reports three Iowa farmer organized ventures filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. The Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery of Orange City seeks 10000 dollars, Farmers Shipping of Kimballtown 15000 dollars, and Owens Grove Telephone of Cerro Gordo County 9990 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farmers’ Mutual Co-operative Creamery Company
Orange City
Farmers’ Shipping Company
Kimballtown
Owens Grove Telephone Company
Cerro Gordo County
Architect Fred G. Brown Dies of Pneumonia in Cedar Rapids
Fred G. Brown, a prominent local architect, died after a week of illness from pneumonia in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the Mason, Elks, and Knights of Pythias. The remains were sent to his former home in Champaign, Illinois, for duteurn lment.
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Cedar Rapids
F. G. Brown
Masons, Elks and
Knights of Pythias
Champaign
Dutern Lment
Colfax City Approves Principal Street Paving Plan
Colfax city council passed an ordinance for street improvement including paving, curbing, and grading of the principal business streets. Work will commence as soon as practicable.
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Colfax
Elden Pioneer Ezra Penrod Dies at 72 in Eldon
Ezra Penrod aged 72 a pioneer of Iowa and a member of the Seventh Iowa cavalry died at his son's home after living many years in Eldon later moving to South Ottumwa following his wife's death. The report notes his long Iowa life and Civil War service.
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Elden
Eldon
Ezra Penrod
Iowa
Seventh Iowa Cavalry
Ottumwa
Railroad officials eye southern Des Moines extension and cross-state links
Des Moines March 7 Officials from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Great Western railroads map possible extensions and upgrades. Darius Miller and F B Ward assess lines while noting the Rock Island’s planned St Paul to Kansas City route may prompt southward track expansion from Allerton to Eldon. Felton and engineers tour bridges Des Moines to Oelwein to ready fast service against rivals.
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Des Moines
Darius Miller
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
F. B E. Ward
Rock Island
St. Paul
Kansas City
Allerton
Burlington
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Great Western
S. M. Felton
Felton
C. Millard
W. B. Causey
Soutthwestern
Mr. Felton
Oelwein
Twin Cities
Senatorial Vote in Des Moines Sees Pickford Switches Sides
The Iowa general assembly renewed its US senate balloting after a week’s recess. No major developments occurred except Representative Pickford shifting from Kenyon to Deemer. The roll call recorded the vote as announced.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
United States
Pickford
Kenyon
Deemer
Farmers Meet To Save Road At Atlantic
About two hundred farmers and stockholders of the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad convene for a final meeting before a receivership application is set for March 8 before Judge Woodruff. President Rattenberg reports the line cost around $1,000,000 and carries debt of roughly one third of that amount.
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Road
Atlantic
Atlantic Northern, & Southern Railroad
Red Men Meet In Iowa City In Enthusiastic Gathering
George B. Griggs of Houston Texas head of the Red Men of the United States visited Iowa City to preside over a large and highly spirited gathering of the fraternity in this region.
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Iowa City
George B. Griggs
Houston
Tex
United States
Farmer Davis Fatally Shoots Himself After Tragedy
March 7 a prominent farmer C A Davis, 85, living five miles west of here, killed himself this morning after a period of temporary insanity. Len Humeston was the victim of the attack.
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Len Humeston
C. A. Davis
Here
Too Old to Live Ends His Own Life in Davenport
Frederick Leneb, 72, of Davenport, shot himself Sunday night, dying instantly. Police report the suicide occurred as he believed he was too old to continue living.
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Davenport
Frederick Leneb
Hon Hilton M Letts Dead In Columbus Junction
Hon Hilton M Letts aged 48 died at his Columbus Junction home after serving two terms in the Iowa legislature this morning. Burlington ta March 7.
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Hilton
M. Letts
Burlington, Ta
Hilton M. Letts
Columbus Junction
Jaws
Senator Cummins Arrives in Des Moines for Iowa Visit
Senator Cummins arrived in Des Moines from Washington and will stay in Iowa until just before the new legislative session opens.
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Senator Cummins
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Waterloo Gets Court
Waterloo gains a division of the federal court in the northern district by congressional passage of the codification bill two terms yearly in May and September. Logan Physician Dead. Dr John L Witt aged 71 longtime Logan physician dies in a hospital in St Louis Friday evening.
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Circuit Courte
Circuit Courts
District Court
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Waterloo
Mareh
Congress
Federal Court
Logan
John L. Witt
St. Louis
Syrup of Figs ad claims and a joke fragment
The ad touts Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative that cleanses and strengthens, aiding colds and indigestion, while warning buyers about counterfeit actions and urging to look for the full name on the bottle. The snippet ends with a joke line about Mrs Koyle and Mrs Doyle asking why she didn’t marry an American.
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California
Senna
Baron Rol
Duggy
Mrs. Koyle
Mrs. Doyle
Lip smacking mystery at Yonkers mansion
A Yonkers Statesman snippet depicts a scene with a butler, a mistress, and a waiting girl as they discuss lip smacking and whether he had taken anything. The dialogue centers on the butler John and a possible theft or impropriety at the household.
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John
Yonkers Statesman
Resino Ointment Praised for Itching Piles Relief
Christopher Holmes of Brookline Massachusetts testifies that Resino Ointment is the best remedy for itching piles worldwide. After twenty five years of discomfort he found relief from the first application and believes occasional use suffices.
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Christopher Holmes
Brookline
Masa
The Paint of View at Chopin Recital
A true story describes a woman at a Chopin recital displaying rapt attention and admiration. Her escort remarks on the outfit, and she cites Paris as a cost reference, noting how well it fits.
Honest Confession A Doctor's Talk on Food
An old Texas doctor admits bias against advertised foods and credits Grape-Nuts with improving his health. After trying it in Corpus Christi, he reports strong digestion, no nausea, and greater vigor, claiming the food suits his stomach and boosts energy for years. The ad promotes Postum Company products and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Texas
Corpus Christi
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Union Pacific Railroad
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Mass
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Tennessee
Register of the Treasury
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