Manila Beauty and Power Draw the Eye of Visitors
An observer describes Manila’s rise from a low-lying bay city to a modern, healthful metropolis. He notes old Spanish architecture beside new streets, Burnham's urban plans, and improved sanitation under American rule. Germans Japanese English and British observers are watching Manila’s development and the broader Philippine question.
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Manila
P. I
Manila Bay
Old Fort Santiago
Philippine Islands
Placid Bay
Admiral Dewey
Luneta
Trade School
Cebu
United States
Pasig
D. H. Burnham
Chicago
Orient
Philippines
Tibet
Canton
Province
Yunnan
Pekin
China
Warning Against Loss of the Philippine Islands
A speaker warns that any nation may seek to seize the Philippines and urges a clear stance to prevent foreign intrigues. He argues fragile treaties and open doors will not shield the Pearl of the Orient from a fate akin to China, calling for decisive action to protect its harbors and territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
China
Philippine Islands
King Humbert and the Duchesse Hugenia Bolognini-Litta Affair
In Rome the duchess who lived apart from her husband kept nightly tete a tetes with King Humbert. Duke Litta warned she must end the affair or resign from the army and create a scandal, and he carried through with his threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Duchesse Hugenia Bolognini-Litta
Lambro
Humbert
Margherita
Victor
Lmmanel II
Litta
Dream Told Of Death By Own Action In Clifton Well
Mrs. Julia Pralevis of Lake Avenue Clifton awakened from a dream that her daughter in law Mary Pralevis had killed herself and lay in an abandoned yard well. She found the well and Mary’s body, believed to have vanished into the Passaic river earlier. Three children are left motherless.
Farmer Pelzer Arrested as Suspicious Character in St Louis
Ed ward Pelzer a 60 year old farmer from Red Bud Illinois was arrested after officers found his clothes dirty and pockets full of cash totaling 2949 dollars and gold dollars He said he stopped in St Louis en route to his niece in Naylor Missouri and stayed the night in an abandoned furnace awaiting word from relatives.
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St. Louis
Edward Pelzer
Pelzer
Red Bud
Naylor
Two Workmen Killed In Blast Furnace Dust Catcher
At Illinois Steel plant in South Chicago two workers Michael Pietrowski and W Witkouski entered a dust catcher to remove contents. A thirsty outside worker failed to shut off the gas flow, leaving them inside. Bodies were recovered and taken to an undertaking establishment.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Michael Pietrowski
W. Witkouski
Wilson Get a Rabbit's Foot
Washington. Robert P. Tatum of Ruskin, N C, has sent President Wilson the left hand foot of a graveyard rabbit for luck.
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Wilson
Washington
Robert P. Tatum
Ruskin, N. C
Kennedy resigns as Iowa State Extension head amid board dispute
Prof. W. J. Kennedy resigns as director of the Iowa State College agriculture extension department after a board of education dispute. President Pearson names Prof. Paul C. Taff as temporary director while Kennedy is discharged for insubordination. Possible later replacement by Prof. R. S. Bliss if temp post not made permanent.
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Board of Education
R. S. Bliss
Nebraska State University
State Board of Education
Kennedy
Pearson
Paul C. Taff
Iowa State College
Saloonkeepers Readiness for Early Court Decision
Waterloo proprietors of former saloons who have paid fees since the closing on November 20 1912 await a supreme court ruling. If the petition is sufficient the saloons will reopen at once and operations are prepared to resume.
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Waterloo
Supreme Court
Interurban Aims to Extend Power Line to Jewell
The Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern Interurban company pushes electric light franchises in nearby towns. It studies extending a 26 000 volt high tension line from Frazier to Jewell about forty miles, with towns like Jewell Stairhope Stratford and Dayton supporting the move. The Frazier plant provides 25 500 horsepower and 26 000 volt service along the line with continuous 24 hour operation.
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Webster City
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Interurban Company
Frazier
Jewell
Stairhope
Stratford
Dayton
Boone
Fort Dodge
Loyal Legion Commander Elected in Iowa Chapter
H C McNeal of Sioux City was elected commander of the Iowa chapter of the Loyal Legion at a Des Moines meeting. Other officers named include J D Patrick Des Moines senior vice commander J F Merry Manchester junior vice commander J O D Hadley Des Moines recorder and several members of council. Col David J Palmer remains commander of the organization.
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Des Moines
H. C. McNeal
Sioux City
Iowa
The
Loyal Legion
J. D. Patrick
J. F. Merry
Manchester
D. Hadley
L. W., Harwood
Cedar Rapids
Craig 4. Wright
Charles W. Fracker
Byron C. Ward
Lewis Schooler
J. R. Prime
Jacob Lichty
W. T. Clark
J. B. Weaver
Loyal Legions
Col
David J. Palmer
County Suffrage Group Organized in Mahaska
Women organize county suffrage in Mahaska with Miss Flora Dunlap guiding the state effort. Seventy six workers enrolled for the campaign, including fifteen men, marking the state’s first county organization under her supervision.
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Oskaloosa
Flora Dunlap
Sheriff Becomes Editor in Mount Ayr News
The Independent, owned by L. W. Laughlin, is leased to Sheriff H. W. Terrell who will publish it. Terrell is running for sheriff of Ringgold county for the fifth time.
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Mount Ayr
the Independent
L. W. Laughlin
H. W. Terrell
Terrell
Ringgold County
Grinnell Hosts Ninth Spaulding Oratorical Contest Result
Grinnell held the ninth Spaulding oratorical contest with Joe Carter winning first prize of 50 dollars, Hoyt Lark taking second 30 dollars, and Fred Little earning third 20 dollars, both from Onawa.
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Grinnell
Spaulding
Joe Carter
Hoyt Lark
Onawa
Fred Little
Davenport to close thirty one saloons this July
Davenport plans to shut thirty one saloons on July 1 as part of mulet law enforcement. The saloon tax rises from 800 to 1100 dollars annually, and about thirty more taverns will close, leaving forty three saloons in Davenport or one per thousand residents.
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Davenport
Iowa Eagles Meet at Keokuk During June Convention
The ninth annual convention of the Iowa State Aeries of the Fraternal Order of Eagles is set for Keokuk Iowa on June 23 24 and 25. Attendees will view the big dam and the largest water power plant in the world enjoy a steamboat excursion on Lake Cooper participate in a parade and attend a dance hosted by the Eagles ladies auxiliary.
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Iowa Eagles
Keokuk
Iowa State Aeries
Fraternal
Order of E Eagles
Iowa
New Rocks
Lake Cooper
Hagles’ Ladies' Auxiliary
Mount Ayr to Finish Water Works Installation
Mt Ayr advances water works project with pump house machinery soon in place and stand pipe nearing completion as the system is rushed toward completion.
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Mt. Ayr
Mount Ayr
New $100,000 Hotel Prompts Ames Investment Push
The treasurer of the group backing a new $100,000 hotel reports active cash registrations from stock subscribers as the project seeks guaranteed profit.
Lineman Injured in Red Oak Utility Accident
Malvern Ralph Pruitt, a lineman for the Red Oak utility company, was injured at work after high tension current touched his hand. He fell fifteen feet, struck a wagon bed, and suffered a broken back and severe burns to his hands face and hip.
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Malvern
Ralph Pruitt
Red Oak Hlcacric Company
Bulzloff Elected Chairman of Town Bankers Group Eight
Bulzloff of Charlotte was elected chairman of Group 8 at the Town Bankers association annual convention here. Resolutions endorsed Lyman J. Edwards of Burlington.
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Bulzloff
Bankers
Davenport
Charlotte
Town Bankers’ Association
Lyman J. Hdwards
Burlington
Wiedner Released on Bond in Mar tello Murder Case
Ernest Wiedner, held on the murder charge of Cyprian Martello, is released on bail of $25,000. Wiedner is a well known professional fisherman in the Mississippi valley.
Former Boone Man Henry Bowers Killed in Accident
Henry Bowers, once of Boone, died when his car overturned near Pickering in Marshall County. He was employed for many years by the C. and N. W. Railway in this city.
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Boone
Henry Bowers
Pickering
Marshall County
C. & N. W. Railway Company
Clinton Improvement for Freight Car Repair Yard
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway company authorizes an expenditure of $100,000 for a general freight car repair yard at Clinton. The plant will be located on the west side of the river and west of the passenger engine house.
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Clinton
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Wapello County to Host Fall Stock Show and Institute
Farmers of Wapello county plan a stock show in Ottumwa this fall, combining it with the annual farmers Institute. The event aims to showcase livestock and share agricultural knowledge with local producers.
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Wapello County
Ottumwa
Farmers of
Farmers’ Institute
Hogie Livery Barn Destroyed by Fire in Ottumwa
Fire wiped out the Hogie livery stable in Ottumwa killing seven horses. The blaze also consumed wagons harness and feed. Loss estimated at eighteen thousand dollars.
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Ottumwa
Hogie
Gilbert's New School House to Be Built This Summer
A new ten thousand dollar school house will be built in the Gilbert district this summer and completed by fall before the opening of school.
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Gilbert
Palmer to Move to Mason City Schools for Higher Pay
Professor F E Palmer, superintendent of Le Mars city schools for six years, resigns to join Mason City schools where he will receive a higher salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
LeMars
F. E. Palmer
le Mars City
Fifty-sixth Band Mustered In at Mason City
Adjt. Gen. Guy A. Lozan has mustered in the Fifty-sixth Regiment band recently transferred from Des Moines.
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Fifty-sixth
Mason City
Adjt
Guy A. Lo- Zan
Des Moines
Stallion Burned in Stable Fire Near Rossville
A valuable stallion owned by George Hancock of Rossville was badly burned when a fire destroyed his stable. The animal had been saturated with coal oil and oil had been spread on the stable walls, causing extensive damage.
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Waukon
George Hancock
Rossville
392 Will Graduate at Iowa State University June Commencement
Officials at the State University of Iowa announced 392 candidates for degrees at the June commencement. The list names graduates awaiting conferral and reflects the university’s upcoming ceremony in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Squirrel Hunt Nets Thousands Squirrels and Wildlife
In Sac City at Early the annual hunt yielded 3,066 striped squirrels, 2,879 gray squirrels, 72 gophers, 132 crows and 6 wolves, reflecting a large harvest by participants.
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Sac City
Detective McGuire Trial On False Pretenses Charge
Ottumwa constable M W Criss left for Chicago to fetch Edward McGuire a detective who previously worked for the Civic league here and passed worthless checks. He faces trial for obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Ottumwa
M.W. Crisswell
Chicago
Edward McGuire
Law and Order
Civic League
Boy Sent to Eldora for Incorrigible Assault Case
Emlyn Hale age 17 was arrested for criminal assault on Irene Rhine age 5, daughter of H. H. Rhine, and was sent to Eldora industrial school as incorrigible.
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Eldora
Newton
Emlyn Hale
Irene
H. H. Rhine
Ames Shut Out Missouri University 4 to 0
Ames pitcher Rumley delivered the best state field performance since 1912 star George Clark as Capp pitched in a 4 to 0 victory over Missouri University.
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Ames
Tigers
State
George Clark
Rumley
Missouri University
Capp
Franchise Granted to Gas Company in Mason City
Mason City approves a 25 year franchise for the People's Gas and Light company by 1875 to 400 after the city government decision to drop building a city plant.
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Mason City
People’s Gas and Light Company
Young Man Murdered in Illinois Central Box Car
J W Kessler aged 26 was murdered and his body placed in an Illinois Central box car. Heavy head contusions prompted an investigation. His parents are said to live in Peoria. He had been employed by a dairy company at Waterloo Iowa.
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Charles City
J. W. Kessler
Illinois Central
Kessler
Peoria
Waterloo
Le Mars Woman Wins 5000 In Alienation Verdict
Mrs. Ethel Kriebs of Le Mars was awarded 5000 damages against her father in law for alienation of the affections of her husband in a civil verdict.
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le Mars
Ethel Kriebs
Nationwide inquiry into National Plumbers' Association underway
Des Moines authorities announce a grand jury investigation headed by District Attorney Claude Porter into the National Plumbers' Association of America. More than 100 subpoenas and witnesses are involved as prosecutors pursue Sherman antitrust violations including boycotts of nonmember suppliers and fixed pricing.
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Claude R. Porter
Des Moines
National Plumbers’ Association of America
Claude Rh. Porter
United States
Grand
Porter
Sioux City
van Wagenen
Town Master Plumbers’ Association
BR. F. Welty
George N. Murdock
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Federal
National Association
Murdock
Welty
Ainien
National
Plumbhers’ Association of America
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Far East
Islands
Germany
Governor’s Palace
Duchess Bolognini-Litta
Clifton, N. Jd
Red Bud Farmer
South America
Prince
Princess Henry of
Prussia
Steel Company
Pres. Pearson
Stanhope
David Palmer
Plumbers’ Trust
Judiciary
Secretary of State
Prohibitionists
W. B. Barney
State Food and Dairy
State Capitol
W. BB. Barney
Capitol Extension
Office
Highway Commission
Commission
M. N. Bopp
W. R. Clark
Fayette County
Hopp
Pelice
War Department
Department
Quy W. Logan
W. A. Duckworth
Au Stodian
State House
Thurber
Harrar
Northup
Capitol
Harrah
District Court
Attorney General's Department
Augustus Forrest
State Auditor's Office
Board of Control
Ohio
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