Moses Discovers Joseph's Records in Goshen Tomb
In dawn light Moses and Ammihud uncover hidden papyrus from Joseph in a tomb near Goshen. They read passages promising God will visit and deliver the people, while Ammihud, frail but hopeful, asks if Moses will lead them to freedom as his end nears.
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Moses
Ereasine
Egypt
Ross
Goshen
Joachim
Joshea
Ethopia
Joseph
Reasen
Ephraim
Joe
Ammihud
Jacob
Evi
Abraham
Isaac
Israel
God
Ammi
Ammihad
Canaan
Electric and steam car motors threaten rail power on streets
The article surveys cheap motive power ideas for urban and regional tramways and railways. It highlights gasoline and steam motors as alternatives to locomotives, noting ease of operation, lower fuel use, and profitability on frequent or short trips. The Peebles Steam Car in Europe is detailed for its unique boiler and wheel gearing.
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National Tribune
Europe
Peebles Steam Car Company
London
Buda Pesth
Wurtemberg
Bavaria
Not Getting a Key Delays Jewelry Necklace Clean
A humorous anecdote from a New York Weekly item describes Mr Slimpurse missing a kitchen clock key and losing a chance to fetch a five cent key, while Mrs Stuckupp browses pearls. The speaker asks how long to clean a diamond necklace and leaves.
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Slimpurse
Largest raft to challenge Pacific voyage from Columbia river
A massive raft of Oregon lumber valued at 75000 dollars and ten million feet will launch from the Columbia river bound for China. Monster logs 100 to 200 feet long are set in a 700 foot cradle shaped like a cigar, towed by two sea tugs with an oil ship escort.
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Oregon
Columbia River
China
Manila
San Francisco
Hawaii
Mexico
Hugh R. Robertson
National Tribune
Skill of the ancients on prosthetics through the ages
The British Medical Journal notes ancient use of bridge work by the Etruscans and carved plaster ears noses and lips among Indians. It traces artificial limbs from Capua’s grave leg to Goetz von Berlichingen’s iron hand and Pare’s movable joints and later eyes ears and noses of silver gold and crystal in Renaissance surgery.
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Royal College of Surgery
England
Capua
Pliny
Christ
Goetz von
Christian
Brunswick
Ambrose Pare
Lorraine
Pare
Sebastian
Peter Lowe
Falcinelli
Changing. She And What Attracted You To Me
Dialogue fragment shows a Yonkers States man remarking on engagements with nineteen women noted for blue eyes. He attributes his fatigue to the gaze of many fiancés.
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Yonkers Statesman
Installment plan strains married life in brief exchange
A witty dialogue shows a husband and wife debating their new chair bought on the installment plan. The wife asks what the trouble is and the husband explains he feels entitled to the purchase, highlighting frugal domestic tension.
Insurance probes move after Mossberry charges in Iowa
The Iowa Senate committee on insurance forms a subcommittee to study Mossberry’s charges against life insurers. State Auditor Carroll concedes some irregularities existed and says reforms were made or promised, with a full report planned if further investigation is needed. Appropriations push nears 8465 598.48 for state institutions and a 75000 building for the state fair. George H. Whitmer wins the disputed seat contest in the house after a five month dispute and a special election was set previously by Gov. Cummins.
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Russell Woodard
Des Moines
Senate Committee On Insurance
Mossberry
Whipple
Courtright
Stuckslager
Maytag
Wade
Carroll
Molsherry
Senate
Whitmer
George H. Whitmer
Whitmer-Youde
Representative Whitmer
Sioux City
Cummins
Whitmers
Charles Youde
Youde
Lawmaker seeks ban on roaming honey bees in Defiance streets
Representative Wayland introduced a petition from 124 Defiance citizens asking for legislation prohibiting running at large of all honey bees. The request cites damage to crops and nuisance from buzzing and stinging, and the petition was referred to the agriculture committee.
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Wayland
Committee On Agriculture
Primary Fight Intensifies Over Crossley Iowa Bill
The senate elections committee reported the Crossley primary bill and the upper house confronts a history making fight. The measure is a special order for early consideration with wide senate opinion divergence and expected amendments. The railroad lobby signals a major battle by corporate lawyers as Senator Lewis supports primary reform.
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Senate Committee On Elections
Crossley
Iowa
Senate
Lewis
Child Labor Measure Advances in Iowa Legislature
Senator C C Dowell of Des Moines introduces a bill banning employment of children under 14 or under 16 not 60 inches tall and weighing 8 pounds with one small exception. The bill aims to curb child labor in factories mines and stores. Gov Cummins signs the first law of the session legalizing West Liberty State Bank acts and supports additional legislature staff. Doctors oppose osteopath on state health board while Stanberry bill punishes wife deserters passing 68 to 17 with strong support from the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
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C. C. Dowell
Des Moines
Iowa
Marie Jenny Howe
Ohio
Senate
Cummins
House
West Liberty State Bank
Thirty-first General Assembly
Welden
Iowa Falls
Weldon
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Stanberry
Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Anti-Strike Bill Before House Proposes Picketing Ban
Representative Head of Greene county introduces a bill to outlaw picketing in front of businesses during strikes and make interference a misdemeanor with heavy fines. It also protects workers by prohibiting force threats or intimidation to deter lawful occupation during strikes.
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House
Representative Head
Greene County
Legislative News in Brief From State Senate
Senator Crawford proposes taxing special cities at 25 percent of value for state and county purposes while allowing 100 percent for municipal use. Turner’s anti pass bill is before judiciary committee as a harsher substitute. Inquiry into county officer term adjustments and four year terms is under study by several general assembly members. A request seeks a Kirkwood statue for statuary hall. Calderwood introduces a bill to bar banks from lending to their officials without board approval. Hambleton proposes county boards may hire peace officers with salaries limited to total allowed fees. Stookey’s graft bill targets side commissions paid by employers. Epperson seeks repeal of the tax ferret law. Glenwood budget cuts recommended from 195000 to 42000 by the committee. Wheeler resigns after remarks about lawmakers “snouts in the trough.” Teter bill requires filing of campaign expense statements for all candidates.
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Crawford
Turner
Hughes
Senate Committee On Judiciary
General Assembly
Offill
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Statuary Hall
Washington
Calderwood
Scott County
Hambleton
Mahaska
Board of Supervisors
Epperson
Glenwood
Board of Control
Iowa
A. B. Wheeler
Rockwell
Teter
Marion County
Sharpe Wins National Educational Essay Prize
Iowa student James J. Sharpe, son of Mr and Mrs Moore Sharpe, wins top prize in a national educators contest. A New York publisher will publish the 15 winning essays including his The Value of Psychology in Teaching, with $400 in prizes awarded. Sharpe is a high school and University of Iowa graduate and has long worked in Iowa education.
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Iowa Falla
James J. Sharpe
Moore Sharpe
New York
Sharpe
Iowa
University of Iowa
Attempt to Mob Reverend Oliver Averts by Ministers
A mob of 200 threatened Rev. French I. Oliver during a Chicago sermon accusing him of attacking city morals and authorities. Local ministers sheltered him and asked Gov. Cummins for protection while Sheriff Parrott kept the crowd back.
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Waverly
French I. Oliver
Chicago
Oliver
Two Children Burned to Death in Separate Iowa Fires
In Muscatine Pearl Lavin five year old daughter of an immigrant died from a kerosene explosion after the family arrived four weeks ago. Near Newport the infant child of Mr and Mrs Frank Allen perished when their house burned as children played by the stove.
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Muscatine
Pearl Lavin
Frank Allen
Newport
Believed Murdered: Des Moines Delegate Missing En Route
John Freestone, a Des Moines delegate to the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis, is believed murdered while traveling to the event. He left home two weeks ago with a considerable amount of money and has not been heard from. Indianapolis authorities have been asked to investigate.
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Des Moines
John Freestone
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Freestone
Acquitted of Murder in Home Defense Verdict
William Clarke was acquitted by the jury after hours of deliberation in the murder of Leroy Sumner. The defense claimed temporary insanity but the real defense was defense of home, and spectators cheered the verdict.
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Dubuane
William Clarke
Leroy Sumner
President Nominates Iowa Postmasters
The president has sent to the senate nominations for Iowa postmasters including George Lt. Loring at Dallas Center Kate C. Warner at Dayton Lewis H. Mayne at Emmettsburg D E Allen at Laurens Francis A. Lewis at Marcus Tred Mc Call at Nevada Charles L Early at Sea City and Harold E. Scott at Sibley.
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Washington
Iowa
Senate
George Lt. Loring
Dallas Center
Kate C. Warner
Dayton
Lewis H. Mayne
Emmettsburg
D. E. Allen
Laurens
Francis A. Lewis
Marcus
Tred McCall
Nevada
Charles L. Early
Sae City
Harold E. Scott
Sibley
Fatal Wreck Near Independence Injures and Kills
A south bound Rock Island freight hit a land car on a foggy curve six miles north of Independence. Philip Leydon was killed, John Canfield fatally injured, and Joseph Leydon with Ifred Young badly hurt. All workers resided locally. In Des Moines I A Bruer of Bancroft Iowa is believed lost aboard the Valencia after signaling to his family he would sail. no word since.
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Des Moines
I. J. Bruer
Bancroft
Valencia
Vancouver
Doctor Held for Practicing Illicit Medicine Attempts Suicide
Oskaloosa columnist reports L. M. Fritch recently convicted of practicing medicine without a license attempted suicide. He was fined $300 and jailed, then permitted to return to his rooms with a deputy. He drank carbolic acid and an ounce, and cannot recover.
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Oskaloosa
L. M. Fritch
Notable Local Incidents And Events Across Iowa Towns
Charles City Rev John R Sanford judged insane and ordered to Independence asylum. Fairfield Iowa Malleable Iron workers strike over two hours extra work for pittance. Morning Sun Burns celebrate sixty ninth wedding anniversary. he 90 she 87 in good health. Sioux City Clarence Tanner stabbed to death while protecting Jessie Carr from drunken assailant Henry Burrs. Iowa City Henry Smith dies from accidental carbolic acid dose near Kalona. Mason City Mrs Berne injured in a runaway with broken collarbone shoulder and internal injuries. Burlington Alvin Hartford and Emma Lingle marry after Illinois law blocks wedding there. Council Bluffs cornerstone laid for Edmundson Memorial Hospital by Elk lodge in ritual ceremony.
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Charles City
John R. Sanford
Insane Commission
Independence
Fairfield
Iowa Malleable Iron Company
Robert Burns
Linton
Here
Mr. Burns
Sioux City
Jessie Carr
Carr Hotel
Henry Burrs
Clarence Tanner
Iowa City
Henry Smith
Kalona
Mason City
Berne
Burlington
Alvin Hartford
Roswell
Emma Lingle
Youngstown
Ill
J. B. Shreckinsart
Methodist Upiscopal Church
Illinois
Council Bluffs
Ennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Council Bluffs Lodge
Elkis
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State Hospital
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Black Hawk
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