Dolliver Laid to Rest Near Father's Grave
Impressive services for Senator Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver were held in Fort Dodge Iowa with eulogies by Governor Carroll Senator Cummins and Bishop McDowell among others. The interment followed at Oakland Cemetery as crowds gathered to honor one of Iowas most eminent public figures.
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Jonathan P. Dolliver
Father
Governor Carroll
Senator Cummins
Tort Dodge
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver
Oakland Cemetery
B. F. Carrol
Dolliver
State of
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
United States Senate
Geo. HE. Roberts
Washington and
Fort Dodge
Robert Smylie
Sioux City
Northwest Iowa
The
Methodist Church
W. H. Spencer
Ft. Dodge
William Frasier McDowell
Chicago
Luther B. Wilson
Philadelphia
T. Meservy
United States Gypsum Company
A. R. Loomis
J. W. Campbell
S. J. Robertson
Edward Thompson
Frank Gates
Otto Ottosen
E. M. Williams
Governor Carrolls Eulogy For Senator Dolliver
Governor Carroll profiles Senator Dolliver from West Virginia to Fort Dodge and Congress to the Senate. He honors an effective public speaker and statesman who rose to national prominence and mourns the loss of a strong, capable leader suddenly removed from public life.
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Carroll
West Virginia
Fort Dodge
Congress
Tenth
United States Senate
Commonwealth
Dolliver
United States
Senator Dolliver
Fatally Burned in Gasoline Explosion
Mason City Iowa October 20 William McCormick was fatally burned when starting a fire in a heating stove after mistaking gasoline for kerosene. His clothing was burned away and the residence suffered severe damage.
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Mason City
William MceCormick
Red Limited wreck injures fifteen in Illinois collision
In Springfield Indiana dated Oct 20 fifteen people were injured when the northbound Chicago and Alton Red Limited train collided head on with a southbound freight at Nilwood nine miles north of Carlinville.
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Springfield
Chicago & Alton
Nilwood
Carlinville
Morrison Sentenced For Forgery In Des Moines
Des Moines reporter: A. C. Morrison pleaded guilty to forgery before Judge De Graff in the district court and received a sentence not to exceed fifteen years in the Anamosa Reformatory.
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Morrison
Des Moines
A. C. Morrison
de Graff
Criminal Division
District Court
Anamosa
Booming Mahannah for State Teachers Head
Mason City Iowa October 20 Superintendent Fred Mahannah is boomed as a candidate for president of the State Teachers association which will meet in Des Moines on October 4 and 5.
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Mahannah
Mason City
Fred Mahannah
State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Cummins Bids Farewell To Departed Iowa Son
Senator A B Cummins speaks in sorrow over the death of a beloved Iowa colleague. He notes the deep grief in the Senate and the nation and declines to offer a full eulogy, promising later tributes as the country mourns.
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A. B. Cummins
Mother Worth
Iowa
Senate
United States
DAR Opens Eleventh Iowa Conference Session in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa October 20 the Iowa conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened its eleventh annual session in Cedar Falls with a two day program continuing through tomorrow.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Roosevelt to Speak in Davenport on November 4
Col Theodore Roosevelt will address a large Davenport crowd at Central Park on Friday November 4 during his visit to the city. The park was chosen as the speaking site for the event.
Potato Prices Down In Des Moines Market
Des Moines dealers cut wholesale potato prices from 80 cents to 50 and 55 cents on Tuesday. Retail prices in other cities across the state align with these lower wholesale figures.
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Des Moines
Clinton Makes Small Gain Population Rise to 25 577
Population figures release shows Clinton Iowa grew from 22 698 in 1900 to 25 577, a gain of 2 879 residents or 12.7 percent. The census data place Clinton in the national context among midwest cities.
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Clinton
Washington, D. C
John Morrison Found Dead in Hedrick Iowa
Ex representative and longtime Keokuk County leader John Morrison was killed after falling into a basement at the Hedrick postoffice building. He served as postmaster for thirteen years and held multiple county offices. Survived by his wife four daughters and one son, another son died in the Spanish American War.
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Hedrick
John Morrison
Keokuk County
Postoffice
Morrison
Sigourney
Gas price cut proposed by Des Moines councilman
Des Moines councilman John MacVicar plans to introduce an ordinance at the next meeting to reduce gas from $1 to 74 or 90 cents per thousand cubic feet. The Des Moines Gas Company contract expires January 1, 1911.
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Des Moines
John MacVicar
Des Moines Gas Company
Two Murderers Nabbed at Ottumwa
Ottumwa police arrest 18 year old Ottumwa resident Glen Crutzen and 25 year old Homer Johnson for the murder of John Stoker in OsKaloosa. They confess to holding up Stoker for his money in a written statement.
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Ottumwa
Glen Crutzen
Homer Johnson
John Stoker
Oskaloosa
Stoker
Iowa Man Dead Found In Mississippi River
Oct 20 in Lacrosse Wisconsin the body of a man believed to be Sam Jones of Dubuque was found in the Mississippi river. A bad cut on his temple indicates foul play and suggests homicide.
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Iowa
Lacrosse
Wis
Sam Jones
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Whitmore Crushed to Death in Burlington Siding
William JF Whitmore, 45, a Burlington switch man, died after being crushed between two rail cars on a siding. The accident occurred on October 20 and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Burlington
William JF. Whitmore
Murderer Takes Poison in Death Plea
Elmer Linston, who confessed to first degree murder in the May Kingston case, swallowed two and a quarter grains of morphine. Attending doctors report no hope of recovery. The incident occurred in Clinton on October 20.
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Clinton
Elmer Linston
May Kingston
Reward for capture of thieves in Mediapolis raid
Burlington reports the McNeil store in Mediapolis robbed of 300 dollars in merchandise. A reward of 100 dollars is offered for the apprehension of the thieves.
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Burlington
McNeil
Mediapolis
Myers Would Buy City Railway
Des Moines reports negotiations between L. B. Myers Construction of Chicago and the N. W. Harris Trust for purchase of Des Moines city railway and interurban system, resumed after a pause.
Fire destroys large barn near Dubuque
A large barn three miles from Dubuque owned by M. J. Bisenius was totally destroyed by fire causing an estimated loss of $5,000 on October 20.
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Dubuque
M. J. Bisenius
Balloon race survivors land in Canada after perilous voyage
Ten balloons sailed from St Louis in the international race. six had landed by Wednesday. US pilots Vogt and Assmann in the Harburg Ul landed in Lake Nipissing’s upper bay after an 18 000 foot descent and three hours afloat. Assmann injured, arm broken, artery cut, hand sprained. Harburg Ul disqualified for landing in water. Isle de France and St Louis No 4 also reported. others sighted in northern Canada and Suttons Bay Michigan.
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Toronto
Ont
St. Louis
Lake Nipissing
Spanish River District
Vogt
W. F. Assmann
Harburg Ul
Assmann
Pognmnasing
le Blanc
de Mumm
Isle de France
St. Louis No. 4
Hl. EK
Honeywell
Hillman
Alpena
Mich
Terrific gale sweeps Cuba and parts of Caribbean
A massive cyclone battered Cuba with torrential floods and hurricanes. Western provinces suffered greatest damage, likely requiring international aid. Havana faced over a million dollars in losses from destroyed sheds, sunken lighters, and flooded residential areas. Related storms hit Savannah area crops and ships, with millions in agricultural and shipping losses reported.
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Havana
Cuba
Republic
Oriente
Camaguey
Santa Clara
New York
South Atlantic
Savannah
Mallory
Brazos
Southern Pacific
Comus
What to Do Before the Doctor Comes
General guidance on poisons classed as irritants and systemic types. Lists common irritants such as arsenic and phosphorus and several caustics, and systemic poisons including opium and strychnine. Describes how irritants damage tissue and may cause peritonitis or obstruction if swallowed, with other systemic poisons acting on the nervous system.
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Nikales Ag
Poisoning and diagnosis from toxic substances
The text explains how poisons impair vital functions, noting irritant and systemic effects. It describes symptoms such as abdominal pain convulsions drowsiness and unconsciousness and outlines clues from bottles labels breath odors and patient memory. It mentions ingestion inhalation and skin absorption as routes and cites William H Batley from Ramsey University School of Medicine.
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William H. Batley
Ransay University School of Medicine
Rosedale
Bribe Revelations At New York Senate Session
Assistant District Attorney Robert Fider testified in a legislative bribery inquiry that Senator Frank J. Gardner claimed the state senate president was paid 5000 dollars and Senator Foelker now a congressman received 10000 dollars in connection with anti racetrack betting legislation.
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New York
Legislative Bribery Investigation Committee
Robert Fider
Kings County
Frank J. Gardner
State Senate
Foelker
Secretaries arrest in Alaska coal lands fraud case
Lars FE Siegley private secretary to the late Michael J Heney was arrested in Seattle on a warrant charging conspiracy to defraud the government of valuable Alaska coal lands.
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Seattle
Wash
Lars FE. Siegley
Michael J. Heney
Alaska
Snow Locks Colorado Passes. Denver Trains Halted
Snow in Colorado blocks mountain passes above Teller, Colorado with eight to ten feet of accumulation. Transit disrupted as trains halted across the region and travel becomes hazardous.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Tolland
Portmarnock Strikes Shore Off Cape Frio Drowning Crew
The British freight steamship Portmarnock ran ashore off Cape Frio on Sunday. Twelve crew members drowned after the vessel, which sailed from San Lorenzo, Argentina on October 5, encountered disaster.
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Rio Janeiro
Portmarnock
Cape Frio Bunday
San Lorenzo
Argentina
Railway Fire Destroys Mexico City Railway Shops
An explosion of a boiler Monday caused a fire that destroyed four departments of the National Railways of Mexico shops in Mexico City and resulted in a loss of 200000 dollars.
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Mexico City
Mex
National Railways of Mexico
Priceless Relic Discovery At Santo Domingo
Fragmentary OCR reveals a claim that the first description of America was penned by Dr. Mego Alvarez Chanea in 1494 at Tsabcalla Port Santo Domingo. The alleged find cites Dr. Fernandez de Ybarra and Thea Smith aiding from institutions in New York and Washington.
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America
Mego Alvarez Chanea
Columbus
Tsabcalla
Santo Domingo
Fernandesz de Ybarra
New York Academy of Sciences
Thea Smith
Kentan
Antidotes for Some Poisons
A medical guide lists poisons such as arsenic carbonyl acid phosphorus and opium and outlines general antidotes. It notes ferric hydrate for arsenic and alcohol or stomach washing for carbonate poisons, with lime water magnesia and eggs as backups. It warns of delayed symptoms for phosphorus and stresses supportive care and keeping the patient awake.
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Hartshorn
Defect in American Law Letter by Andrew White Sparks Debate
In a Syracuse Post-Standard letter former Ambassador Andrew L D White attacks what he calls chicanery and folly in criminal defense. He cites homicide figures rising from about two thousand to nearly ten thousand annually and notes only about seventy capital convictions last year. He blames nationwide sentiment for eroding respect for law.
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Syracuse Post-Standard
Andrew LD. White
Ile
Mr. White
Bernard the Guide Dog Leads Tour Through Private Crochais Valley
A traveller learns of Crochais ponds near Pleurtuft six miles south of Dinard where access is private through the Crochais estate. The dog Bernard guides visitors from pond one to the second, then back to the road, refusing to lead beyond the second mill.
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Dinard
Illet-et- Vilaine
Pleurtuft
Fremur
Crochais
Bernard
Lome
Scotch Bank Note Issue Stabilized at Fixed £2,70,009
The Scotch note issue rests on a fixed sum of £2,70,009, beyond which all further issues will be safeguarded by specie. The policy secures currency value and limits expansion of notes in circulation.
Salt production in Great Britain tops two million tons annually
The report notes that Great Britain yields about 1,900,000 tons of salt each year while Europe as a whole remains under five million tons.
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Great Britain
Europe
Blessings of Imperfection and Hopeful Struggle
A reflective meditation on embracing imperfection as a path to growth and deeper faith. The text argues perfection limits and that life’s incompleteness spurs learning, resilience, and a larger vision of God and purpose. It cautions against complaint and urges gratitude and purposeful striving through hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoman
Hara
The Spirit as Power in Christian Growth
Reverend Charles I. Jefferson argues that Christian growth stems from the Spirit rather than ideas like the golden rule or Beatitudes. He asserts that historical change in heart is accomplished by the power of God at work within believers, not by human concepts.
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Chas. I. Jefferson, Dd
The Christian's Privilege Vision by the Master
The piece speaks of the Christian's privilege to receive sorrow joy and strength as varied forms under the Spirit to mold us into the divine image. Standing with Jesus Christ reveals life’s possibilities as a vision of marvellous beauty. Even when earthly life is dark, His presence makes it day.
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Jesus Christ
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