Iowa House Defeats Harding Bill in 38 to 32 Vote
Des Moines Republicans oppose the Harding special primary measure as Democrats and progressives back the Oregon plan in the Senate. The heated party split frames the Iowa primary fight with Democrats withholding support to avoid killing the Oregon plan. House also passes daylight saloon law and multiple bills while urging reforms in courts, mail cars, and pay days, plus a statewide vote on the income tax amendment.
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Smith
Oregon
Senate
Des Moines
House
Iowa
Adams
Fayetts
Mitchell
Nebraska
Oregon plan bill passes house by 82 to 18
The Iowa style Oregon primary bill passes the Iowa House 82 to 18 with eight absentees. It sets three statements for legislative candidates on the primary ballot and becomes law in 1912 for the June primary. Several related house measures are noted along with committee actions and public notices.
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House
Iowa
United States
Ninth
Klay
Harding
Woodbury
Iowa Senate Advances Bills and Names 1912 Senate Candidates
Des Moines Feb 11 The Iowa senate passed several measures including F No 100 a 26500 deficit appropriation for state institutions and F No 180 an appropriation of 462.83 for governor and lieutenant governor inaugural expenses The session noted candidate moves with Young announcing a bid for the long term senate seat in 1912 Funk withdrawing Garst Clarke and Wallace receiving mentions in roll calls and votes
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Senate
School For
Vinton
Industry
Mitchellville
Independence
Fort Madison
Cherokee
Yeas
Ames
Tracrit
S. F
Cowles
Bennett
Relief Commission of the
Smith
Shelby
Hoyt
Clarke
Wallace
Good Roads Meeting At Webster City Attracts County Officials
In Webster City Iowa February 11 a Commercial league led good roads meeting drew farmers trustees and officials from across Hamilton County to hear D Ward King of Kansas City inventor of the King road drag. Enthusiasm ran high and a banquet brought the event to a close with expectations of improved spring roads.
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Webster City
Commercial League
D. Ward King
Kansas City
Hamilton County
Cummins to declare stance on Canadian reciprocity in Brooklyn speech
Washington reports Senator Cummins will outline his position on Canadian reciprocity in a Lincoln day address in Brooklyn tonight. He is expected to partially back the agreement that President Taft has transmitted to Congress. In Chicago Governor Carroll of Iowa is set to speak at the Hawkeye Fellowship Lincoln celebration at the Auditorium hotel on Tuesday evening.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Tait
Congress
Gov. Carroll
Chicago
B. F Carroll
Iowa
Hawkeye Fellowship Club
Auditorium Hotel
Swenson Personal Injury Award In Omaha & Council Bluffs Case
A jury awarded $1,000 to the plaintiff in the Swenson personal injury case against the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Car company. The suit sought $12,000 after the plaintiff was out twenty four hours. The jury's verdict was delivered in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on February 11.
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Council Bluffs
Swenson
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Car Company
Three Held on Holdup Charge
Creston police arrest three Albia men linked to a pool room robbery. They allegedly held up a man and took 200 dollars in cash.
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Creston
Albia
Hunter seeks slayer of brother in train killing tale
James Hunter, 75, of Boone, travels to Idaho to pursue the killer of his brother Joseph Hunter who was robbed and slain and dumped from an Oregon Short Line train near the way to Iowa City.
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Towa City
James Hunter
Boone
Idaho
Joseph Hunter
Iowa City
No Fish for Storm Lake Stocking Plan This Year
Storm Jake Louisiana February 11 report says due to Mississippi River fish scarcity the state will not stock Storm Lake with state fish this year.
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Storm Jake
Mississippi River
Mansion Recalled as Noted Hagood Palace Link to Portuguese Royals
Lisbon's Necessidades palace, famed as a royal residence for centuries, witnessed revolutions that ousted King Manuel's line. The site ties to the Nossa Senhora das Necessidades statue and stories of royal calamities, murders, and eventual exile of Portugal's royal family.
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Manuel
Motha
Portugal
Republc
Ericeira
John V
Stephanie
Pedro V
Ferdinand
John
Louis
Pedro
Carlos
Sculpturing in Snow Draws Baltimore Attention
Mrs. James Akehurst of 4045 Park Heights Avenue creates snow sculptures on her front lawn using an electric arc to shape pliable snow. She models nymphs and a snow goddess, noting the work fades under the noonday sun and powdery snow is unusable. She remarks it is a personal diversion and fun with no grand claim.
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Baltimore
James
Akehurst
Doctor Akehurst
Park Heights Avenue
Mrs. Akehurst
How Clouds Are Colored Brilliant white from above and silver linings for rain clouds
The article explains that cloud color depends on sunlight direction and observer position. High clouds look white due to undersurface reflections from moisture drops, while heavy rain clouds near the earth show a black under side with a bright upper glow. viewed from above in a balloon, even the darkest rain clouds appear brilliantly white.
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Boston
Mass
Senators honor Dolliver with eulogies from both parties
A senate tribute to former Senator Dolliver will feature speakers from both parties. Republicans Cummins Burrows Clapp La Follette Young may speak if present, while Democrats Gore and Tillman and others will also take part. The list highlights long-standing friendships with Dolliver across committee work and party lines.
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Burrows
Clapp
Cullom
Tillman
Gore
Young
Washington, D. C
Senate
Dolliver
la Follette
Oklahomalan
TH Man
Ilinois
Doliver
Interstate Commerce Committee
Eforts
Privileges and
Lafollette
House
Wisconsin
Washington
Olliver
Aldrich
Gardner Trial Bribe Case Exposes New York Legislature
The trial of former State Senator Frank J. Gardner opened in New York City with charges he offered Otto Troelker $25,000 to vote against anti-race track bills. District Attorney Whitman seeks fresh disclosures as lawmakers’ votes and a half million dollars in funding are cited. Principal witnesses include Congressman Otto G. Foelker and ADA Robert Elder.
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New York
Frank J. Gardner
Otto Troelker
Legislative Investigating Committee
Whitman
Gardner
Otto G. Foelker
Robert Elder
Brooklyn
Cure of baby eczema by Cuticura products praised
A Baltimore mother recounts severe infant eczema starting at four weeks old. After failed doctor visits, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting rapid improvement within a week and complete cure with two cakes of Soap and one box of Ointment by last November. Her child’s recovery left hair growing and no scars.
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Catleura
Cutiura
Wilhelm St
Baltimore
Irishman in India and the nail on the wall joke
An Irish regimental man in India appeals to a doctor about poor eyesight. The doctor asks for proof, and Pat finally points to a nail on the wall and quips that he cannot see it, while the doctor can. The caption notes Chicago Tribune attribution.
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India
Pat
Waoll
Chicago Tribune
Home starch promises for crisp shirts and less wear
A vintage advertisement claims smooth front shirts can be laundered at home with Defiance Starch giving proper stiffness and finish. It boasts less wear and tear and pleasant use since the starch does not stick to the front.
Byker Attends Odd Show and Conjurer Tale
The report recounts Byker and Pyker claiming a conjurer returned a good dollar after they lent a counterfeit one. It mentions Garfield Tent made of herbs described as pure and health giving and adds a quip about a blonde black sheep family member.
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Byker
Pyker
Garfield
Realized Force of Logic Lesson From Door Humble Moment
Burton cannot open a stubborn door on Saturday morning. His wife intervenes with a gentle tug and a motto reading Me for the uplift. The husband realizes the lesson and concedes.
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Burton
John
Youngstown
Do Not Speculate Warned by John H Barker
The Jate John H Barker of Michigan City warned young men against speculation. He left over 30 million dollars to his 14 year old daughter and urged focus on stability. Barker said speculators live in worry and never gain true peace for themselves or their families.
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John H. Barker
Michigan City
Allens Foot-Mask Advertised Antiseptic Powder
An advertisement promotes Allen s Foot-Mask antiseptic powder for foot care. It claims relief for sore feet and comfortable walking, marketed broadly in Me. and other regions with substitute products and a stated address for Allen s. Olmastad in Leltoy N. Xe.
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Nesuse
Addres Allen s.Olmastead
Leltoy N. Xe
A Dollar Looks Small When Borrowed Then Owes Bigger Return
A short proverb notes the burden of debt as a dollar seems tiny when borrowed but grows when repayment is due, emphasizing the cost of borrowing and interest.
Quote Fragments From Brooks and Len On Health and Work
The text presents aphorisms about duty and love guiding effort, notes on health and constipation relief, and a remark on the brotherhood of man linking wages to quality of work. It blends quotes with casual, incomplete phrases and lacks a clear news event or report.
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the Brotherhood of Man
New Iowa Postmasters Appointed in Three Counties
Washington Feb 9 Post masters have been appointed in Hartford Lyon county Rachel C Relty vice Lizzie Shepherd resigned River Sioux Carrison county Orlas Walker vice H Z Hathaway removed Hoo Hoos Adopt Eleven New Kittens Oskaloosa Feb 9 Southeastern Iowa Lumber Dealers session in progress banquet 250 lumbermen present Aged Iowan Follows Wife to Grave Webster City Feb 9 William H Dingham dies at 84% after wife’s death Monday night funeral planned Friday
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Iowa
Washington, D. C
Hartford
Lyon County
Rachel C. Relty
Lizzie Shepherd
River Sioux
Carrison County
Orlas Walker
H. Z. Hathaway
Oskaloosa
Southeastern
Webster City
William H. Dingham
Rail Crash at Clinton injures trains and crews in Iowa
Rail collision in Clinton Iowa occurred when a Burlington passenger train from St Paul struck a Rock Island freight train not cleared from a switch. Two freight cars and one engine were wrecked with injuries reported to crew members.
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Burlington
St. Paul
Rock Island
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