Iowa Budget Debate Questions Legislature Cuts Proposal
Iowa lawmakers face a central question as to whether to trim the board of control's $1,140,250 appropriation request for state institutions. The package would cut about $450,000 from the board’s requested totals, with numerous reform and parole measures proposed alongside new dependencies for industrial schools, hospitals, and reformatories.
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Fussell Woodard
Wes Moines
Iowa Board of Control
Ciocesseevertweeee
Mount Pleasant
Independence State Hospital
Clatinda State Hospital
Cherokee State Hospital
Port Madison
Amumgse
Hawkeye Women Most Honest Bankers
Iowa clubwomen argue that among numerous bank failures in the state no woman has been accused of wrongdoing. They note 13 women cashiers and 18 assistant cashiers, facing similar temptations and opportunities as men, while Pinkertons pursue male suspects, supporting their claim of female integrity in banking.
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Hawkeye
Iowa
Pinkertons
State Labor Outlook Bright
A L Urick president of the Iowa Federation of Labor reports returning from a statewide tour and says never in Iowa union history has there been such general quiet. He notes little to no difficulty in the past year and no forthcoming trouble, with only minor agitation in few printing towns that soon closed.
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A. L. Urick
Iowa Federation of Labor
Iowa
Mr. Urick
Pioneer Leaders of Oskaloosa and Des Moines Die
Town records announce the death of Hon William T Smith first mayor of Oskaloosa and first banker in the town He arrived in 1837 to practice law and later led various enterprises including two years as president of a major Iowa railroad Cyrus A Mosier a Des Moines pioneer died here He helped shape the citys early history as boy laborer stenographer court reporter and educator Br Robert B Armstrong Polk City settler died just shy of eighty born in Fredericksburg Ohio in 1826 he moved to Iowa in 1856 and helped found Polk City alongside other early county leaders
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William T. Smith
Oskaloosa
Cyrus A. Mosier
Des Moines
Mr. Mosier
Court House
Army Post Line
Robert B. Armstrong
Polk County
Polk City
Fredericksburg
Iowa
Hoyt Sherman
Barlow Granger
Judge Casady
Anity
T. P. Davis
Cass County
Massent Township
Unity
Sioux City
Gay Dolliver
Senator Dolliver
Morningside College
Fred Barton
John Burns
South Dakota
Lydia A. Legg
Lydia C. Campbell
Marshalltown
Randall McLeod
Hampton
Marshalltown High School
Walker
John Sanders
Sanders
Wapsiphcon River
Brayton
J. P. Bendixon
Kansas
Jimmy” Carney
Pat Carmody
John Carmody
Carraher
Cedar Falls
Fernandina
Fla
William Cailen Bryant
Charles City
George Barnhart
Greene
Barnhart
Tabor
State Bank
Tracr
Charles Jack
Dubuque
Board of Health
Christinia Mining Company
L. BE
M. Seager
R. E. Gwiru
Zell G. Roe
Bill Aims To Create Iowa Tuberculosis Hospital With 100 Beds
Executive committee of the Iowa tuberculosis association backs a bill to establish a state consumptive hospital for at least 100 patients with a $150,000 cost. Location to be set by the state board of control. Debates over state vs patient funding and county contributions. Est, annual loss from TB at $10,000,000 to $20,000,000.
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Aska
State Tuberculosis Association
State Board of Control
Larrabee
E. L. Stevens
Des Moines
J. W. Kline
Fort Dodge
B. B. Dorr
A. B. Funk
L. G. Kline
Iowa
E. Luther Stevens
Iowa State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Marshalltown
Stevens
Board of Control
Des Moines Treasury Drained by City Auditor Report
The city auditor warns of a persistent drain on Des Moines finances. Many major funds are exhausted and numerous special appropriations have served their purpose, affecting current financial stability.
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Des Moines
Towa Militia Could Receive Double National Guard Aid
Adjt. Gen. Thrift reports a bill to double federal and state guard funding in Congress. Iowa would gain 50000 dollars instead of 25000, raising total guard appropriations from 1 million to 2 million annually for equipment and organization support. Guardsmen back the proposal and will lobby congress members.
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Towa
Adjt
Thrift
Congress
National Guard
United States
Iowa
Equal suffragists press constitutional amendment in Panora
The Iowa equal suffragists in state convention at Panora decided to press the constitutional amendment for woman suffrage before the January 8 legislative session. The item reflects state political moves and party alignments in early Iowa politics.
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Iowa
Panora
L. L. DeLane
Department of Adjt
Thrift
Executive Council
Cummins
Carroll
Martin
Gilbertson
State
Tabor
H. M. Cormany
State Bank of
Will F. Parrott
Waterloo
Western Passenger Association
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
B. I. Carroll
C. H. Johnson
Des Moines
Railroad Commission
A. C. Rankin
State Marshal's Club Movement
Anti-Saloon League
Jealous Iowa Man Slays Wife Then Kills Himself
Clarence Reeves of Des Moines stabbed his wife of six months with a knife and then drank carbolic acid, dying himself. Jealousy fueled the frenzied attack leading to the near murder and suicide.
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Self
Des Moines
Clarence Reeves
Explosion at Guttenberg steam mill kills two workers
A violent blast at the steam flour mill in Guttenberg instantly killed Ben Walker and Joe Baumgartner who worked there. The engine room was destroyed, with the mill largely wrecked, while nearby structures were spared. Both men leave behind families.
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Guttenberg
Ben Walker
Joe Baumgartner
Famous Suit Is Settled in Bluffs Court
Mrs. Anna Karrer drops her $20,000 Gamage suit against August Olderoy his wife and two daughters Rose and Minnie for alienating her husband. Defendants already paid $900. The husband’s 12 year Fort Madison sentence stems from robbing Treynor savings bank a year ago.
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Council D
Anna Karrer
August Olderoy
Rose
Minnie
Treynor Savings Bank
Fort Madison
Miners Idle Over Charging Dispute Near Oskaloosa
More than 600 miners in the Hocking coal district near Oskaloosa are idle as output falls from about 2000 tons daily. The strike stems from operators' hauling charges on the Iowa Central railway which the miners contest. The disruption is largely local and not expected to affect statewide conditions.
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Oskaloosa
Hocking
Iowa Central Railway
Life Term for Train Wrecking German Baron
Eric von Kutzelben alleged German baron was found guilty of causing a Rock Island wreck at Homestead last spring to see what would happen. He received a life sentence after an insanity plea failed to be substantiated. Several lives were lost in the deliberately planned wreck.
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Marengo
Eric von Kutzelben
Rock Island
Homestead
Notable Iowa Towns Report Various Local Events
Across Muscatine Carroll and other cities, pastors begin terms, officials vanish or die, students receive promotions and incidents unfold. Joliet ex mayor dies on silver anniversary, a butcher shop worker commits suicide, and a football ban stirs Iowa City. Police probe bank burglaries while a prominent physician dies aged 79.
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Iowa City
Board of Education of
Korea Surrenders Independence to Japan After Palace Siege
Seoul reports Japan surrounded the emperor's palace and forced him and his ministers to sign a treaty. baron hayashi stated no withdrawal until four demands were met. the cabinet yielded and signed after long suspense. demands include a Japanese administrator, control of treaty ports, transfer of diplomatic affairs, and consent for deals with others.
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Seoul
Korea
Japan
Tolzio
LODGING HOUSE BURNS IN GLASGOW KILLING 39
A devastating fire in a cheap Glasgow lodging house on Watson Street killed 39 men and injured many more. Most victims were workers in their prime, with attic occupants narrowly escaping as flames cut off their routes to escape. Firefighters completed their victim list by ten o'clock, with 32 additional casualties reported.
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Glasgow
Great Britain
Watson Street
Steamer Hilda Wrecks Off St Malo With Heavy Loss
The Southwestern railway cross channel steamer Hilda wrecked near Jardin lighthouse off St Malo after fog and a snowstorm. About 100 or more passengers and crew believed drowned. Ada rescued five passengers and one crewman.
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London
Southwestern Railway
Hilda
St. Malo
France
Southampton
Jardin Lighthouse
Ada
Strike Ends in St. Petersburg After Short Assembly
The general strike in Russia ends as the workmen's council votes to resume work at noon. The council says the movement achieved its aim by safeguarding the 1,600 Cronstadt mutineers and calls it a great victory despite employer threats of a long lockout.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Workmen’s Council
Cronstadt
Whisky Fire at Overholt Distillery Destroys Warehouses
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on Sunday 810000 gallons of whisky burned at the A Overholt distillery Broadford causing about 4 million dollars in losses. The main bonded warehouse collapsed while a northeast wind kept Broadford intact saving nearby Coke works railroad station and the Youghiogheny river area from major damage. Blue flames rose over 100 feet as burst barrels sprayed burning alcohol everywhere.
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Connellsville
A. Overholt
Broadford
Youghiogheny River
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Spanish King to Wed in May 1906
Madrid November 20 The Correspondence asserts King Alfonso will wed Princess Ina of Battenberg in May 1906. Princess Ena is the daughter of the widow Princess Henry of Battenberg, youngest sister of King Edward.
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Madrid
Alfonso
I Ina of Battenberg
Ena
Henry of Battenberg
Edward
Lawson Held on Libel Charge in Boston Court
Boston November 20 Thomas W Lawson was held for the December session of the superior court on a criminal libel charge preferred by Clarence W Barron of this city. Bail was fixed at $2000 and furnished at once.
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Lawson
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Superior Court
Clarence W. Barron
Mormons Form Colonies Across Mexico
Mormons from Salt Lake City arrive in Mexico daily and establish colonies in multiple states including Tamaulipas as they consider new settlements throughout the republic.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Salt Lake City
Utah
Republic
Tamaulipas
Riots in Kishineff Leave Dozens Dead and Fires Set
London reports from Kishineff that on Saturday anti Jewish rioting sparked pillage and arson with numerous fatalities among those present.
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London
Bucharest
Daily Chronicle
Kishineff
Fall Gowns and Millinery Emphasize Light Tones and Alpaca
The article describes autumn fashion with simple make and light colors. Travel gowns use tweed and homespun, alpaca dominates cooler styles, and outfits feature emerald accents, velvet collars, and delicate trimming. Winter hats focus on contrasting tints and bold feather details.
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Alpaca
Eton
Broderie Anglaise
Chicago Record--Herald
How to Brew a Truly Good Cup of Tea
A NYC World excerpt extols tea quality in America and Canada, notes proper brewing makes tea refreshing and affordable, and lists seven steps from using a hot teapot to serving with or without cream. It warns that overboiled tea harms digestion and gives pricing for common blends.
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America
Canada
N. Y. World
How To Make Tea Scones In Easy Steps
Simple instructions for baking scones including a flour egg butter or lard mix with warm milk and salt rise, then rolling stamping and baking. Variations use baking powder and buttermilk or leftover pastry trimmings with butter or beef marrow. Serve hot with butter.
Tailored Suits Set Trend in Early 20th Century Fashion
The text notes tailored jackets and coats favor plain, rigid lines with close fits, small collars, and simple sleeves. It says well made pieces convey unmistakable correctness, while authorities predict many coat styles will emerge beyond the long coat and the very short Eton, which currently lead.
Home Made Lime Spreader Construction
Detailed instructions describe building a lime spreader hopper from wood eight feet long with 18 to 24 inch wide sides and top. Use two galvanized iron sheets for a perforated bottom with 1 by 2 inch holes spaced eight inches apart and align both sheets to register. Attach one as the bottom and allow the other to slide on iron strips for adjustment.
Lime Spreader Invention Described For Uniform Lime Feed
The passage outlines a lime spreader design with a V shaped arm and lever to regulate opening size, a wood frame, and mower wheels with ratchets to drive a reel that keeps lime loose. Oil cloth sheets before and behind the hopper reduce lime dust for the operator and team.
Onions Must Be Fully Ripened Before Harvesting
The article advises waiting until onion tops are dead before pulling to avoid second growth, notes wet weather increases this risk, and describes quick harvesting methods using a double wheel hoe or a bent iron bar. It covers curing in sun or under cover, field topping, crate storage with airflow, and maintaining a dry, barely above freezing temperature for proper storage.
Animal care tips and livestock feeding notes from farm journals
Farm Journal offers advice on feeding stock with sweet apples to boost profits from wool meat and lamb. It suggests fly control for horses using kerosene, reports pumpkin yields of five tons per acre on unmanured plots and 36 tons on manured plots, and recommends carbolic acid in pig pens as a deodorizer. It also urges selecting a breeding ram with merit for fall to improve the flock.
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Farm Journal
Well Water on the Farm Health Risks
The article warns that impure drinking water causes disease in communities and farms. It notes many farm wells are poorly located near barns and closets, allowing drainage to reach wells within about 100 feet, especially in sandy soils. Barnyard drainings feed disease germs via vegetable matter.
Home-Raised Cows Becomes Essential For Dairymen
The piece argues for raising cattle on the farm to avoid high spot cash costs and to improve herd quality. It notes tradeoffs for retail and wholesale operations, the benefits of on-farm raising, and the realities of herd trading in a dynamic market.
Hog House Design For Farrowing Sows And Young Pigs
A correspondent of the Farm and Home column explains a compact hog house built to 7 by 9 feet with a sloped roof and a single 20 inch door. The structure rides on two skids 2 1/4 by 6 inches and can be moved by horse. The house is oriented with the door on the high side facing southeast to deter rain, and sows are kept separated.
Movable Hog House Feedplan For Pigs
Instructions for raising pigs from birth to weaning. Keep sows away from troughs early, provide a split feed of oats wheat and corn, use salt and ashes to curb scouring, remove black teeth if needed, and wean at ten weeks. Maintain pasture, water, and shade, with pigs moved to open lots as they grow.
Which is best at the Minnesota experiment station seeds study
Analyses compare heavy and light weight barley oats and wheat seeds. Heavy seeds yield more total nitrogen phosphorus and potassium per acre while light seeds offer higher element percentages but less total output. Feeding buyers may prefer light seeds. producers may favor heavy seeds for starch and fertilizer value. A remedy for scaly legs is weekly sulphur and melted lard.
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Minnesota Experiment Station
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