Congress adjourned amid filibuster delays and mixed outcomes
The adjournment follows a turbulent session marked by filibusters blocking key measures including Canadian reciprocity. Despite passing appropriation bills, reapportionment and other items failed. An extra session is planned to push the reciprocity bill while two battleships and canal fortifications are slated for later work.
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Congress
House
Permanent Tariff Board
Arizona
New Mexico
Panama Canal
Taft condemns plot to discredit Ballinger in public remarks
President Taft defended Ballinger and criticized the conspiracy to smear the ex secretary. He said he has known Ballinger’s service and motives and denounced the attack as one of the most unscrupulous plots in national history.
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Ballinger
Garfield
Pinchot
Taft
Representative Byerly Denies Vote on County Seat Bill
A report circulated that Representative Byerly voted for the county seat bill is denied. He states he did not vote either for or against the measure and provides no public reasons for not voting. No implication of evasion is asserted.
Senator Bailey Resigns in Dispute Then Withdraws
Senator Bailey, leader of the Democrats, resigned in protest as colleagues pursued populist doctrines and rejected his course. He soon reconsidered and withdrew the resignation. Background hints at further Democratic figures eager for the Bailey toga and bolder ideas, including calls tied to judicial recall.
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Bailey
Senate
Legislature Grants Rural Pupil Tuition Help
Law passes allowing a rural pupil to attend any accredited high school without personal tuition payment. The rural district of residence must cover the tuition.
Lorimer Demonstration Sparks Chicago Paper Tension
The passage notes a Lorimer demonstration in Chicago that was in poor taste yet reflects a broader friction with Illinois and Chicago papers. It argues Illinois' long pattern of actions against Chicago press dictates, and acknowledges resentment in the city toward perceived arbitrary control.
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Chicago
State of Illinois
City
Bryan denial fuels presidential chatter in political forest
The article argues Mr. Bryan is far behind current Democratic leaders in Oklahoma and Arizona, labeling him reactionary. It notes Democrats face a long road ahead, mocks Uncle Joe Cannons planned extra session with a Democrat in chair, and mentions Lorimer vindication as too close for celebration.
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Mr. Bryan
Oklahoma
Arizona
Joe Cannon
Indictment of The Tribune by Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal denounces the Chicago Tribune for pressuring the Lorimer case. It argues the Tribune fueled unfair publicity and threats against senators, contending such campaigns harm justice and fair play.
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The
Tribune
Sioux City Journal
Lorimer
Chicago Tribune
Senate
Surimer
Young attorney argues for repeal of tax on moneys
A Washington, Iowa attorney spoke at a Burlingon bankers convention urging removal of taxation from moneys and credits. He claimed lenders would pass the benefit to borrowers, while critics say borrowers aren t paying the current taxes and the speech is applauseworthy but not credible.
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Washington
Iowa
Bankers
Burlington
Stealing Bryans Clothes from Roosevelt Notice
The New York World derides Roosevelt by mocking Bryan and the recall. It suggests Bryan should guard the county option as Roosevelt plans a march southward in March, warning of a political shift and loss of Bryan’s influence.
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Bryan
The
New York World
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
A Bit Reactionary
An excerpt from the Des Moines Register and Leader arguing that democracy requires intelligent leadership. It warns against anarchy and asserts the Anglo-Saxon will choose despotism over a leaderless system. The piece emphasizes sane guidance as essential to popular government.
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Des Moines Register
Magazine versus local merchants prompts rate debate
The Iowa City Republican criticizes magazine postage rate policy as it affects advertising and home trade. It warns that if New York firms control mercantile interests like Wall Street, the average consumer would be squeezed and overcharged.
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Mt. Vernon
The Junior Senator Progresses in Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal notes Senator Young's early hope to work with Senator Cummins but recognizes his own admission of failure. The piece suggests this underlines the junior senator's claim to progressiveness and hints at ongoing political maneuvering.
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The
Sioux City Journal
Young
Cummins
Beating the Devil in Wicked Wind
A Boston Globe note recalls a scene where a girl in a hobble skirt stays calm as a strong wind blows, winking slyly. The vignette captures a defiant, stylish woman facing a gusty moment with poised humor.
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Boston Globe
District Court Proceedings Review of March Term
The March term convened with Judge F O Ellison. Entries include judgments for costs against Bloodine Corp. and others, various guardianships, quieting titles, foreclosures, and final reports. Several estates and guardianships settled or approved. bonds and allowances listed. wills probated and guardians appointed.
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District Court
F. O. Ellison
Bloodine Corporation
H. &. Beam
Charles W. Beaver
William Sampiin
George C. Gorman
C. B. Paul
J. P. Ellison
Charles Jones
Shaw & Duttton
Fred Peterson
Samuel L. Tarbox
Aaron Gearhart
B. E. Rhinehart
William 8
Wright
Bridget McMahon
Dennison Mfg. Co
W. F
Local News Briefs From Castle Grove Hopkinton and more
C C Bort bought a team of horses from Marshal Neil for 425 dollars last week. At the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Castle Grove a marriage between Miss Anna Hogan and Frank Keenan of Masonville occurred Tuesday morning with Rev. M B Murphy. Hopkinton residents paid 42000 dollars to the C M St P railroad for freights and passenger traffic last year. Edward Vanter of Delaware Illinois on the Illinois Central sues the company for 10000 dollars for injuries while on duty caused by a cross bar on a passing train. Friends of Mrs E E Reed fear a serious illness believed to be appendicitis. Dr Harris of Dubuque was consulted. operation postponed. Dr Reed, recovering from typhoid, is improving though hearing remains impaired. The family endures several afflictions.
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C. C. Bort
Marshal Neil
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Castle Grove
Anna Hogan
Frank Keenan
Masonville
Murphy
Hopkinton and
CO. M. & St. P. Railroad
Edward Vanter
Illinois Central
Delaware
A. M. Cloud
E. E. Reed
Harris
Dubuque
Reed
Infallible. Watertown Seeds Mark Spring Signs
The Public Opinion notes that the sight of government garden seeds is among the first certain signals of spring in Watertown South Carolina.
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Watertown
S. C
Chicago banquet for T. R. sparks bold remark after lunch
The Chicago Evening Post notes New Orleans might be fine with a $10,000 banquet for T. R. but recalls his reaction of saying Bully after a 15 cent meal. The item highlights a pricey event and a quoted exclamation.
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Chicago Evening Post
New Orleans
T. R
Republicans Warm Deadlock over Canadian Reciprocity
In Congress a GOP majority appears set to grant Democrats a chance to tout Canadian reciprocity, signaling political maneuvering over the issue and potential bipartisan leverage in the policy debate.
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Chicago Tribune
Congress
Multiple Local Deaths and Real Estate Transfers in Iowa
Local notices report William Witte’s death from heart disease after a highway incident near Wheatland. Other obituaries include Adeline Pierce and H. M. Letts. The Dubuque bar hosts a banquet for William Graham on his 80th birthday. Real estate transfers list numerous parcels and buyers across Oxford, Martelle, and Hale, with totals and sections detailed.
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Bowman
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Cedar Rapids
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J. M. Grimm
Jarnigan
Joseph Fort Newton
Herman Brockhohn
G. W. Ireland
F. M. Benedict
William Sutherland
William Henrichs
E. Reed
Guardian
Margery A. Soper
H. H. Soper
Ella Strawman
Jennie Soper
Joseph R. Soper
Edith Cunningham
Josephine R. Innes
J. W. Innes
George E. W. Scott
Mary A. Wallace
Robert E. Giltrap
John M. Barker
A. E H. Barker
H. L. Batcheller
Louisa Batcheller
Hatate Perry Miller
W. F. Kellopg
Wm. Sutherland
John Brockhohn
Emerson E. Brown
John ‘Thompson Brickley
Josephine Johnson
John Corbit
Henry Henrichs
Albert Cada
Lenora Fletcher
Elizabeth Bobleter
M. M. Benedict
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Fannie Gillilan
Mary F. Bill
A. M. Loomis
John Baumann
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Anamosa Reformatory
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William Graham
Julien Hotel
Adeline Pierce
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Manchester
H. M. Letts
Columbus Junction
Letts
Louisa County
Ames
L. G. Hurd
Harold Gray
City Electrician
Independence
Standard Lumber Company
Ryan
James W. Rizer
Simpson
Oxford Junction
Zeller & Son
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Waterloo
Bishop Quayle
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H.T. Phillips
Paul C. Rogers
Willard
Rogora
Oxford
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Edward Mason
Lota
Ormasby
Martelle
Herman E. Coon
Calvin A. Robinson
Vernon F. Hodgen
Oxford Mills
Helen L. Shaw
C. H. Foster
West Railway
Strawberry Hill
Thomas J. Corblt
A. T. Tompkins
Clay
Quarl Rickela
Henry Ladehoff
Scotch Grove
Elizabeth Bigley
Carl G. Siebels
Wayne
Ida Gearhart
T. H. Dalby
M. Dalby
Hale
Tillie Southwick
John E. Dalby
T. H.dalby
Retta Studbaker
Thomas Dalby
Mervin Dalby
Bruce Cropp
I. G. Chaplin
Lovell
Peter Dress
Jos. Loetscher
Annie Allen Balsiger
George Allen
Leonard Hein
Barbara Allen
Richland
R. T. Miller Et al
G. H. George
Richardson
Rome
Carl Rickels
Alex Sutherland
Amelia J. Schoonover
B. Ingelbarts
Jackson
David Heisey
Mary E. Smith
Fairview
Ida M. Ramsey
H. O. Dannemann
George ©. Lawrence
Henry P. Pillard
Cass
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Diederich Eggers
Omaha Bee
Mr. Hill
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Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
Automobile Show
T. S. Lazell
Patrick
Kodaks
Yours
C. N. Patrick
Optometrist
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Grundy
Cerro Gordo
John J. Locher
Monticello
John Behrends
John Barrack
C. C. Wolf
Parkersburg
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