Iowa Senate Backs Amendments to Interstate Commerce Act
The Iowa senate on Saturday unanimously endorsed a bill to amend and strengthen the Interstate Commerce Act. The Nelson-Corliss measure would grant the federal commission greater enforcement powers and immediate effect pending court review, with lawmakers urged to press for early enactment. Bills passed include establishing a Des Moines fire and police commission and granting Burlington railway rights of way.
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Gypsum Trust Wins in Iowa Filing Fee Dispute
Iowa attorney general ruled United States Gypsum could be charged $2,000 for filing its articles of incorporation in Iowa. The larger $7,500 fee was invalid since the articles were filed before the new fee law took effect. The decision centers on timing of filing and applicability of the fee cap.
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Efforts of the Deaf Scheel PES BIULNES update
Fragmentary OCR item notes ongoing efforts involving individuals named Scheel and BIULNES with references to certification and dates unclear. The readable text hints at advocacy or training activities by a Deaf group, but no concrete event, location, or outcome is established.
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Senate Passes Tax Bills for Universities and College
In Des Moines March 8 the Senate approved special five year taxes for both the state university and Iowa State College to fund building projects. An amendment to direct funds to the university failed before the measure passed 30 to 15. Also approved was a similar tax for the Ames college. The chamber set a special order for a railway assessment bill and a reorganization plan for the Supreme Court, proposing longer terms and salaries up to 6000 dollars. House opposition to the court plan persisted.
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Low a Woman Sentenced In Ambiguous Case
Ambiguous OCR text describes a woman named Mabel in a court context with unclear details. It mentions a fatal shout and a crime scene near Linden with witnesses Sir and Mrs. Binds. Context remains fragmented with numerous garbled names and places, preventing a clear reconstruction of events or outcome.
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Seeks Quarter Million
ST Louis makes its plea to Iowa lawmakers for a 250000 appropriation to back the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Iowa officials and Missouri Governor Francis defend the exhibit and its agricultural showcases while senate debates funding and millage tax for the state university building fund.
Seeks Heavy Damages in Atlantic District Court
Dora Byrd, guardian for 14 year old Tate Byrd, asks $5,009 damages in a district court suit. Miss Mamie Findley and her father Dr D Findley seek action against defendants for causing a search warrant to be issued for the plaintiff's home and charging theft of a fur bonnet valued at $40.
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Boone Horticulturists Form Permanent Society
March 7 in Boone county horti Seniturists organized a permanent gallery to be the Boone Morticulturists Society. A Francisran elected president Wilber Lavowne secretary and treasurer. Next meeting set for March 22 with 6000 paper reads announced.
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Woman Sentenced to Hard Labor Penitentiary
A woman named Malon Cply was sentenced to hard labor in the penitentiary for murder in the first or related case. The jury found her guilty of participating in the crime with two co defendants. The article notes the judge and proceedings leading to the punishment and references the crime against Biwarl C. Bentley.
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Beet sugar industry shows 140 percent growth in US output
Washington March 7 The Beet sugar investigations chief reports 1901-02 U S beet sugar production at 186 million tons, up 140 percent from 77 million tons in 1900-01. In 1906 thirty-one factories operated, eleven started in 1901, nine more planned for 1902, with capacities 500 to 1000 tons daily. Capitalization topped $49.6 million with $9.08 million more needed.
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Philippine Sick Report Shows Low Illness Rates
Washington March 7 Surgeon General Sternberg released the monthly health report for the Philippine military division ending January 15. Sick rate stood at 6.16 percent with 4034 cases and 59 deaths, a month’s decline amid active operations in Samar and Batangas. bubonic plague cases totaled three, a marked improvement since the prior period, with one death among the victims.
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Little Hope For Statehood In Indian Territory
Ardmore Okla March 7 Delegates returning from Washington say single statehood for Oklahoma is unlikely this session Bradford issues a message to Territory residents insisting any statehood bill must include Indian Territory as part of it or become territorial. He predicts a temporary territorial government will pass and urges no resistance to future single statehood.
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Japan Bays Colorado Rails
G Oya a Japanese railway director visits Pueblo after touring eastern steel works and arranging for Japan to obtain railroad steel from Pueblo plants The move could yield vast transportation cost savings for the Japanese government and is expected to be finalized
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Editor New Strongly Urged For Postmaster General Role
Washington March 7 considerable pressure is being applied on Henry N. New of Indianapolis to accept the first assistant postmaster generalship with doubts about his acceptance. Senator Beveridge of Indiana conferred with Postmaster General Payne yesterday as New cites business and other reasons for reluctance but has not yet given a final answer.
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Allegan Land Sale to Count Kleinstock in Martin Township
Allegan Michigan March 6 J T Marsh of Allegan county sold 360 acres in Martin township to Count Carl Kleinstock. The deal concludes a long standing land transfer as local records note the transaction.
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Winois Selects the Site for State Building
President H. M. Twunlay and the Illinois fair commission arrived in St. Louis to select a site for the Illinois state building. Director of Works Isage S Taylor accompanied them as they examined the fair grounds for a suitable MBit.
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Restrictions on King Edward’s Power and Duties in Britain
A historical overview outlines the constitutional limits on the British monarch. It notes the king cannot accept private business profits, join as a partner, or serve in private roles. cannot hold land “in service” from subjects. and cannot preside over the privy council. It explains restrictions on appointing foreign-born officials, exempting classes from taxes, or compelling loans, and states the petition of right framed future tax processes. It also mentions the king’s limits regarding pardons, imprisonments, life and death power, and the requirement to be Anglican. It ends with the condition that marrying a Roman Catholic would forfeit the throne and coronation oath obligations.
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Burns Manuscripts command high prices for originals
Burns manuscripts fetch steep sums, with Scots Wha Hae selling in May 1890 for £70 and a page of Commonplace Book valued around £125. Tales of a Grandfather demand £106 for a portion, Old Mortality recently paid £600 in total, while Shakspear seat prices approached similar costs. Estimating future value remains speculation.
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Siberian Railway Costs Balloon Past Estimates
The Novosti of Odessa reports the Siberian railroad cost far exceeded initial estimates. Begun ten years ago at 50 million rubles, actual expense through twelve months ago topped 780 million rubles, and total projected cost is now about 1,000 million rubles, near 500 million dollars.
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A Slam at Oklahoma Poker Tale Told by Fitzgerald
Representative Mitzgerald of Brooklyn recalls a poker game in Oklahoma. A player exclaims he would be blamed if he played in any game Ike this. Accusing another, he says a sack of hearts was stolen from his knee. Fitzgerald notes the cards showed a jack up giving him a full house.
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Mirrors at Woodbridge road junctions cut crashes
The Woodbridge district council devised a novel safety measure at dangerous street corners where awkward angles caused frequent vehicle collisions. Widening by demolition was impractical, so a surveyor proposed erecting mirrors to let drivers see around brick walls. The experiment proved successful.
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children ad
Cures feverishness headache and stomach troubles in children. Teething disorders and worm destruction claimed. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. Sample offered free by Aten S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Vermont and Massachusetts jibe over voting horse trade
In a Senate speech last week Mr Hoar of Massachusetts claimed no Vermont voter could cast a ballot unless he had made 5000 trading horses with Massachusetts people. Senator Proctor of Vermont responded with a wry yes and added We all vote.
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French deputy proposes compulsory six men six women jurors
A French deputy announces a bill to require women to sit as jurors, making all juries consist of six good men and six women who are similarly qualified. The proposal aims to enforce gender parity on juries during the current parliament session.
Rosebery as Feudal Lord in Private Life
T P O Conner portrays Lord Rosebery as living the life of a great feudal lord on his estates with retainers and splendor. He travels between grand houses with postilions as if railways were not invented, earning admiration from the people for his noble detachment and pomp.
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Grandfather of Congress Milburn Seeks Father Title
Dr. W. H. Milburn the blind chaplain of the senate believes he may claim the title grandfather of the house. He entered service ten years before John Sherman and Justin Morrill, who were called fathers of the house. Milburn was first elected chaplain in 1845 from Illinois. A New Englander about 70, Milburn learned Henry Van Dyke hunted big game and sent a stag drawing with the motto Thon Shalt Not Kil.
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