Iowa Legislature Reconvenes as Bills Pile Up
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature has reconvened after a vacation with over 200 bills awaiting action. Speaker Stillman urges a rush to finish. 71 bills have passed, 64 killed, 14 withdrawn, and 242 remain to be considered. Major filings bring in large corporate fees, including $12,000 and $45,000 from new companies. Monument funds and staff changes at the State House are noted, along with proposed dog muzzle rules and new corporation entries.
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Stillman
R. Benedict
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Klay
Oregon
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Kansas City
Rock Island
Mississippi River Power Company of
Keokuk
Government
Mississippi
Secretary of State
State Treasury
Labor Bill Aims at Safer Construction Standards
A proposed labor bill in the upper house would require railings on scaffolds where feasible and posting load and fire ratings on structures. It also envisions state labor commissioners enforcing the act with heavy fines and damages to workers injured due to violations.
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Saunders
Iire
Insecure hold on near ties rocks party unity
Analysis of post election figures shows 53 seats won by under 1000 votes with 31 Democrats 21 Republicans and one Socialist Berger of Milwaukee. Closely won districts suggest Republican seats are more secure while Democratic ones are vulnerable in next election. a swing of 9500 votes could shift control.
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House of Representatives
Berger
Milwaukee
Congress
Tost
House
Senate narrowly approves Gallinger ship subvention bill
The Senate passes the Gallinger subvention measure by a razor-thin vote with the vice president casting the deciding ballot in favor. The bill would authorize payments of four dollars per mile for outward mail voyages by second class American ships to the Philippines China Australia and regions south of the equator and two dollars per mile for third class vessels with annual expenditures capped at 4 million or the surplus earnings of the mail service. Proponents say the plan is no subsidy but a use of postal profits to aid American ship operators. The bill moves to the House where support is reportedly stronger for this moderate shipping boost.
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Gallinger
United States Senate
Post Office Department
United States
Philippines
China
Australia
South America
House of Representatives
Settle the Tariff Question and Public Works Pride
The tariff issue persists after the Payne bill and a political verdict within a year of enactment. Opponents press for adjustments to reciprocity and schedule revisions. The piece notes the Republican link to prosperity and praises the Panama Canal as a public works monument.
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Panama Canal
Reapportionment Bill Boosts House Seats to 433
The House passed a reapportionment bill setting membership at 433, up 42 from the current total. The GOP favored 891 members and a larger ratio, while the measure preserves a seat for every state and grants New York six extra representatives if enacted.
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House of Representatives
New York
Congress
Southern Democrats Split on Free Trade Tariffs
Senator Bailey of Texas is among many southern Democrats in Congress who back free trade at home and push for high tariffs in Washington, reflecting regional split on trade policy.
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Senator Bailey
Texas
Congress
Washington
Lessons From Party divisions Across Tariff And Reform
The piece argues Democrats face internal divisions over tariff reform currency measures and trust policy after long out of power. It notes past failed platforms and nominations, cites Bryan and Parker losses, and suggests the party must present a clear program now that it controls the House, echoing a warning to Republicans about internal rifts following victory in 1908.
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Bryan
Judge Parker
House
Senate
Washington Star
Democrats and the Tariff Through History
The article traces tariff policy within the Democratic Party over 27 years, noting splits between protectionists and anti protectionists. It recalls key figures Randall Morrison Carlisle Mills Cleveland Wilson Gorman and the shifts in House and Senate actions that shaped tariff reform and party divisions. The piece emphasizes enduring intra party debate and rival views on protection duties.
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Randall
Morrison
Carlisle
Cleveland
Wilson
West Virginia
House
Gorman
Senate
Colonel Morrison
Reform in Customs Payments Set for Senate Return
The senate is expected to revert the customs duties payment bill to its original form by removing the house amendment that accepts certified checks only from national banks. Treasury officials note the government lacks authority over state banks yet oversees national banks, with the comptroller of the currency able to provide information. The potential loss from accepting state bank checks is deemed slight and outweighed by business facilitation.
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Senate
House
Treasury
Comptroller
Tariff Commission Idea Endorsed by Taft in Study
The Baltimore American argues for a tariff commission to revise import duties. It stresses protection to industry revenue and consumer interests require expert handling, as urged by Lincoln C. Cummings and President Taft.
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Tariff Commission
Taft
Lincoln C. Cummings
Baltimore American
Slight Change of Tune and Democratic Dilemma
The Commoner notes Governor Wilson might have aligned with Democrats in 1896 not Palmer and Luckner aids to the Republican party. The piece observes forgiveness near an offense and mocks insistence by speakers that Democrats must field a good man, echoing Hamlet’s line.
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Wilson
Palmer
Luckner
Presidential Anxiety in 1910 After Tumultuous Election
Warnings rise about a Democratic nightmare casting a shadow over the nation as observers reflect on the turbulent November 1910 debate and its impact on public calm.
Meat Trade Leaders and Importing Nations
The article lists top meat exporters as Australia New Zealand Argentina Canada and the United States. It notes the United Kingdom Germany and to a lesser extent other European countries as leading meat importers.
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Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Endorsed for Ladies
Advertises Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe laxative for ladies and children. Claims cleansing and strengthening effects, relief from colds headaches and indigestion. Warns of imitations and instructs to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Co with price 50 cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Student fails geography quiz on Portugal capital
A cautious joke in a humor column shows Johnny unable to name the capital of Portugal. He quips that the extravagant king has left little behind, as described in the issue.
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Johnny
Portugal
Miss Flanders
Tuberculosis Fight Grows in Hungary Under Government Support
The anti tuberculosis movement began in 1894 and by 1898 had five treatment invitations. Now the campaign is government funded with over 200 agencies involved. A Budapest tuberculosis museum exists and a nationwide education drive is active.
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Hungary
Budapest
Resino Ointment Praised for Itching Piles Relief
Christopher Holmes of Brookline Massachusetts reports long lasting relief after using Resino Ointment for twenty five years. He claims the product is used worldwide and provides rapid calm for itching piles with only occasional use thereafter.
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Christopher Holmes
Brookline
Mass
Left Trouser Pockets Confound a Quick-Witted Tailor
A frantic man accuses a tailor of stealing $105 from his left trouser pocket then uncovers a pant wall display of contents including bills a cigarette case keys a penknife a pistol and a watch. The tailor pockets $5 as payment for his honesty and the man laments his forgetfulness about his pants.
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Httle
Knight of the Goose
Language Barrier Sparks Quick English Esperanto Confusion
A brief mock conversation reveals confusion over Esperanto and English phrases among nine participants. The exchange shows language learning attempts and playful miscommunication during a social interaction.
Honest Confession A Doctor's Talk on Food
A Texas practitioner admits bias against advertised foods and praises Grape-Nuts after trying it in Corpus Christi. He states it causes no distress, improves digestion, and increases energy, claiming to be stronger after using it weekly for months. The letter is from Postum Co. promoting The Road to Wellville and related materials.
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Corpus Christi
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Iowa asks help for China famine relief
Des Moines March 4 Governor B I Carroll head of the Iowa Red Cross calls on Iowans to aid President Taft's relief appeal for famine starved China. He urges generous donations to the state Red Cross treasurer W W Morrow and notes army transport and commercial lines will deliver supplies via the Commercial club as distributing agent.
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Des Moines
B. I. Carroll
American Red Cross Society
Iowa
Tait
United States
China
American Red Cross
Lowna
Wiliam S. Taft
Charitab
Postelenca
Wil
Hlon. W. W. Morrow
Iowa Red Cross
Taft
Army
Witt
Fertile
Commercial Club
American Nett Cross
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Congress
Seattle Commerciaty Club
Seattle
Wash
Seatie
Garroln
Fifty former workers seize train in Villisca over unpaid wages
Fifty former employees of the Atlantic North and South railroad seize a train in Villisca after not being paid since the January completion, establishing quarters aboard the locomotive. They threaten to fight to keep the train until wages are settled, following prior evictions from local hotels. Officials are present but restraint is used as talks continue for payment.
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Villisca
Atlantic North and South Railroad
Atlantic
Shock Causes His Death
Marshalltown Iowa March 4 Raymond Fanton aged 22 of this city died at his parents home yesterday from an electrical shock suffered in New Sharon last October.
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Marshalltown
New Sharon
Raymond Fanton
Couple Die Together In Conneil Bluffs Home
In Conneil Bluffs Indiana on March 4 Chris Christerson 45 and an unknown woman about 30 were found dead in his home. An empty carbolic acid bottle on the bed between them is believed to reveal the manner of their deaths.
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Conneil Bluffs
Chris. Christerson
Christerson
Supervisor P. H. Moe Dead in Forest City Hotel
County supervisor P. H. Mog died in a Forest City hotel this morning of heart disease. He resided at Scarville and served as a county official.
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P. H. Moe
Forest City
P. H. Mog
Scarville
State Oratorical Contest Held in Toledo
The annual oratorical contest of Iowa colleges was conducted in Toledo on March 4 under the Iowa Oratorical Association. Leander Clark college in Toledo acted as host.
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Toledo
Colleges of
Iowa
Iowa Oratorical Association
Leander Clark College
Man Blown to Pieces in Farm Explosion
Charles Key Jor aged 25 married was instantly killed at the Clyde Veymilya farm home north of Oskaloosa by an acetylene plant blast on March 4. The accident occurred at the farmland residence.
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Oskaloosa
Charles Key Jor
Clyde Veymilya
Generous Gift Almanac Offered Free by Munyon Company
Professor Munyon issues a comprehensive four manac Almanac covering moon phases and readings in phrenology palmistry birth months dreams and more. It includes beauty culture weights measures antidotes and entertainment value and is offered free by the Munyon Remedy Company Philadelphia Pennsylvania to applicants.
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Munyon
Munron Remedy Company
Philadelphia
Willie and his first theater experience
The piece recounts a boy named Willie who attends Uncle Tom's Cabin with his father and later compares it to another show. He describes the first outing as awful nice and says the second performance was much nicer, noting his mother’s question about his enjoyment.
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Willie
Tom
Papa
Wille
Sid Papa
Litto
Orchestra Cirele
French Bean Coffee Seeds Offered By Salter Seed Co
Wisconsin advertisement promotes French bean coffee seeds at one cent a pound with a 90 day garden growth claim. Readers invited to send 15 cents for seed, 31 cents for extra seed packs, or 40 cents for additional farm seed specialties, plus a catalog. Address John A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
John A. Salter
Consumption Spreads in Syria
Consumptives in Syria are treated like lepers, cast out and left to die of exposure. Tuberculosis, recently introduced, has spread rapidly among Arabs and Syrians, causing great fear. A small hospital for consumptives has been opened at Reyrout led by Dr. Mary BP Wddy.
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Syria
Reyrout
Mary BP
Wddy
The Young Bride's First Discovery
A wedding tale reveals the bride learning the cost of cheap baking powders. She finds cheap brands provide little leavening, cause poor texture and flavor, and require more to bake. Calumet Baking Powder is praised as economical, reliable, and long lasting.
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Bnys Cahumet
Dr Pierce's Pellats Pillowed for Gentle Stomach Aid
An old advertiser touts Dr Pierce's Pelltts as a small sugar coated remedy for digestive issues. It promises gentle regulation of stomach liver and bowels without gripping.
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Pierce
Common Sense in an Uncommon Degree as Wisdom
The quote reflects a view that practical judgment shaped by experience forms true wisdom beyond formal learning. It emphasizes measured judgment, prudence, and discernment guiding choices in complex situations.
Inner battles define a man’s true worth in daily labor
A reflective note on self-discipline and internal struggle. It argues that daily effort and self-cleaning habits shape character, with the idea that finishing tasks yields lasting reward and personal value.
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