Ovation for Pinchot tops St Paul Conservation congress
A dramatic moment at the St Paul Conservation congress featured Gifford Pinchot receiving an emotional ovation, tears in his eyes as the audience roared. The week’s events also included indictments in Warren county Pa of Joseph Croke Sibley and four others for conspiracy to bribe voters in the Twenty eighth district. Elizabeth Murdoch of Palmerton Ind committed suicide with carbolic acid. George F Miller of Huntington W Va died of apoplexy in Hot Springs Va. Ezra J Warner of Lake Forest died suddenly of a stroke. Former Gov Odell Jr of New York says he retires from politics. Lloyd W Bowers died in Boston from bronchitis complications. Camp Clark in Moberly Mo pledged to move a Missouri contingent to Washington if elected speaker. Florence Pardee killed in car crash, others uninjured. Gov Patterson withdraws from Tennessee governor race amid bitter campaign. Isaac Ellwood, De Kalb Ill., prominent business figure, dies after two months illness.
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Gifford Pinchot
Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Forester
Joseph Croké Sibley
Congress
Warren County
Elizabeth Murdoch
Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company
Palmington
Ind
George F. Miller
First National Bank of
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Hot Springs
Ezra J. Warner
Sprague, Warner & Co
Lake Forest
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
New York
Lloyd W. Bowers
Boston
Camp Clark
Moberly
House of Representatives
Missouri
Pennsylvania Avenue
Florence Pardee
George C. Pardee
California
Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
Isaac L. Ellwood
Tavis
Willnois
de Kalb
Anness
Resignation Tangle Ties Hamilton Club to Roosevelt Banquet
United States Senator William Lorimer refused the Hamilton club of Chicago invitation to the Roosevelt banquet after club president John R. Batten withdrew the invite. Roosevelt demanded Lorimer be excluded. Batten complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Club
Chicago
United States
William Lorimer
John R. Batten
British Columbia
Burrows
Michigan
Charles E. Townsend
Jackson
Chase S. Osborn
Murray
Chambers O. Templeton
Tyrone
Altoona
William Hiche
Felix Brynscheoig
el Paso
Tex
Duke of the
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Mia
Batten
Multiple maritime, political and scientific items in brief
A compilation notes Lake Michigan ferry Pere Marquette No 18 sinking with 29 dead and 33 saved, plus ship value and cargo. Also details on court duel over road savings, Uhlan’s mile at Hartford, murder of P F Gardner in New Jersey, a Greek man escaping leprosy, rattlesnake venom tests for epilepsy, a racehorse’s death, Taft and Lloyd W Bowers, Fairbanks urging calm, Crippen trial, Chilean vice president’s death, and Eries tunnel disaster.
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Lake Michigan
Pere Marquette
Shebassan
Wis
Tinois Central
Share Electric Company
New Jersey
Red Bank
N. J
John Kakas
Salt Lake City
New York City
New York
Philadelphia
Sims Brown
Pittsburg
Taft
Kendallville
Ind
Lloyd W. Bowers
Boston
Bowers
Supreme Court
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Indianapolis
Hawley H. Crippen
London
Belle Elmore
Elias Fernandez Albano
Chile
Montt
Jersey City
Thomas Shields
Stanley Chubb
Montreal
Mount Royal
Czar
Russia
Passaic
George P. Williams
D. D
Chicago
American Sunday School Union
Greenland
Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Cardinal Legate Vannutelli
Que
Charles K. Hamilton
Tair
Sacramento
Cal
Mllinois
Titanis Coal Operators’ Association
North Dakota
Uves
Iowa County Funds Distributed From Permanent School Fund
Auditor Bleakly reports 624,746 Iowa school children and a total permanent school fund and rents of 4 788 817 56 with Polk county receiving 7 540 50 and Weebago leading counties at 214 801 51. Rent totals amount to 107 915 73 with Polk at 4 809 95. Knights of Pythias officers listed and Dubuque defeating Ottumwa for 1911 grand lodge session. Parole Board to meet in Anamosa and Fort Madison. Supreme Court to convene Sept 20 with heavy winter workload. Moisture abundant for corn, but four weeks needed of warm sun.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Woodbury County
Scottounty
Ling County
Durbuqua
Clinton County
Black Hawk County
Weebago County
Wayne
Sioux County
Plymouth County
O’brien
Lyon County
Keokuk County
Decatur County
Butler County
Hancock County
Manona County
Ty County
Knights of Pythias
J. Fay Cole
Oelwein
Louis A. Wineke
Cherokee
Hugh E. Martin
Iowa Falla
John H. Merckens
Fairfield
H. Toenningsen
Clinton
Emery FE. Spillers
Redfield
David Steele
Cincinnati
A. J. Riggs
Hiteman
William P.fitchpatrick
Nevada
C. W. Hoyer
Iowa Grove
Dubuque
Frith
Belle Latham
Grand Guard
Ida Hamlin
Maquoketa
Infantile paralysis bulletin issued by State Board of Health
Secretary Sumner releases a comprehensive bulletin on infantile paralysis detailing history symptoms and guidelines for cases. The report lists Iowa counties affected with case and death counts and notes a request for public interest and correspondence. Des Moines National Guard opens a new armory in Clarinda. Fairfield follows with a $25,000 armory project.
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Des Moines
Sumner
State Board of Health
Black Hawk
Boone
Buena Viste
Builer
Emmet
Fayette
Cases
Franklin
Fremont
Grundy
Guthrie
Hancork
Hardin
Harrison
Jasper
Johnson
Keokuk
Lee
Marian
Marshall
Monroe
Muscatine
O’brien
Pocahontas
Polk
Pottawattamie
Poweshiek
Scott
Story
Tama
Taylor
Wapello
Webster
Winneshiek
Woodbury
Worth
Clarinda
Glarinda National Guard
Carroll
Fairfield
Carroll Gage Set Trial Date in Polk County Court
Governor B F Carroll faces criminal libel charges against John Dowans. Judge James Howe will preside after Sept 26 with trial likely late Sept or early October. Key witnesses like Claude Jarnagin are unavailable but expected to return by Sept 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James &. Howe
Polk County District Court
B. F. Carroll
John Dowans
Claude Jarnagin
Thomas Guthrie
Guthrie
Democrats Carry Maine and Likely Legislature Shift
Maine voters elected Frederick W Plaisted a Democrat as governor and shifted at least two to four congressional districts. Returns late last night suggested a Democratic majority in the state Senate and a doubtful House. In Phoenix Arizona unofficial tallies show Democrats likely to control a 52 delegate constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Frederick W Plaisted
Augusta
Senate
Phoenix
Ariz
Youth Arrested in Moline Gang Killings
Davenport report says Andrew Duburg was arrested in Moline on the charge of belonging to the twelve men who killed Frank Dunbar, 19, at his Moline home. Duburg bears two wounds in the arm and claims Dunbar family members fired on the gang. police say they have the gang’s names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Andrew Duburg
Moline
Frank Dunbar
Duburg
Dunbar
Horse Trader Held as Slayer in Mason City
John Scherer, once a known local horse trader, was arrested for the murder of Henry Luckus, a young baker, in Mason City. A companion’s confession reportedly led to the arrest two months after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
John Scherer
Henry Luckus
Scherer
Sarry SE
Woman Fatally Injured by Auto in Des Moines
Mrs. I. L. Purinton of 4105 Cottage Grove Avenue was run down and fatally injured by a five passenger, forty horsepower car at West Nineteenth and Pleasant streets in Des Moines. The vehicle was driven by C. B. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
I. L. Purinton
Cottage Grove Avenue
Pleasant Streets
C. B. Wright
Jury Deadlocks in Affections Suit
After forty two hours the jury in the case of Andrew J. Lee versus Paul Curtis failed to reach a verdict on Lee's claim for 5000 dollars alleging alienation of his wife's affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Andrew J. Lee
Paul Citrtis
Lee
Barn and stock burned in Iowa City Va incident
Fire of mysterious origin destroyed the barn of Joseph Bell and all its contents including two horses key machinery vehicles and other property at Iowa City Virginia September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Joseph Bell
Man Recovers From Kidney Ailment After Dean's Pills
George Hahn a C and N W conductor from West Chicago Michigan describes a wreck that left him with badly bruised kidneys and back pain. He says a year of illness and failed doctors' treatment gave way after using Dean's Kidney Pills, with continued use restoring his health. The ad promotes Dwan's kidney pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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George Hahn
Arbor Ave
West
Chicago
Dean
Dwan's
Centa & Box
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Yo
Local Enterprise Seeks Fire Lore In Annual Hotel Club
In a region famed for annual tourism the hotel managers keep a small fire burning year round to lure visitors. The dialogue hints at a legendary volcano and a longstanding local practice. A literary tone connects to Meggendorfer Blaetter and Punch style humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Resinal Endorsed by Global Medical Figures
A testimonial praises Resinal as highly effective for skin eruptions. It notes endorsements from intelligent people worldwide and includes a London address attribution to M. P. Ryan of Bedford Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Ryan
Bedford Sq
London
Sprouting Up Judge Quote Reveals Family Joke
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper features a courtroom style quip about a girl named Mary and her growing fondness for playing with boys, with a line exchange between Mary and her mother illustrating evolving preferences.
Plarce’s Pleampe Pellets Claim Constipation Cure
A dubious medical claim touts Dr Plarce’s Pleampe Pellets as a cure for constipation. It asserts that curing the cause of a disease cures the disease itself and promotes ease of use, though it lacks credible medical support.
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Bbsundol Fund
Pythlane
Jow2
3. B. Jordan
Vinton
L. BE. Howard
J. F. Slaughter
Dallas Center
James McConigley
Steger, IL
Charles Morse
Sheldon
Ella Johnson
Cedar Rapids
E. J. Hartzell
Pulaski
Eva Whitcomb
Effie Sullivan
Prairie City
Pearl Howard
Chariton
Jesse Palmer
Supreme
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Parole Board
State Board of Parole
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Plate
Bulletin ON
King's Daughters
State Organization
Nes Moines
Sk Libby
Beatrice Whitney
Detroit
Mich
Central Presbyterian Church
Edward F. Harter
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Forest City
Welen Harter
West Ninth Street
Johnson Brigham
Fred. Blakeslee
Dennison
Howe
Democrats
Jianet Fenn
Janet
Orison Swett Marden
Carter
W. L. Douglas
America
Douglas
Oi Ireckton
Angus
T Com. Co
St. Joseph
Carter & Adams
E. Mal
S. Omaha
Red Clover
Dalnth
Clover Dale Land CO
Wright, Mion
Potter Paine
Arash
Olin Fist
Ene
Will Shay Et Yan
E2zt and CO
Randolph St
Chicago, A
Oklahoma
Vineyard
Covington
Oki
Mle
Alan Price
Leday
Canadian Pacific Railway
Third St
St. Paul, Minn
Roa Ites County
Waco
Comaben & Ca
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