Editorial Opens Fight Over Toga
Des Moines describes an Iowa Senate race clash as Lafe Young accuses A B Cummins of broken promises over electing a progressive senator. Cummins replies urging a progressive winner and reiterates he will oppose standpatters while backing direct primary nominating reforms.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Dolliver
Lafe Young
Carroll
A. B. Cummins
Washington
Young
Cummins
Roosevelt
Senator Smith
Osage
U. S
New Railroad Company Formed in Illinois
Springfield December 1 The Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern railway was incorporated with capital of 2 500 000. The plan calls for a line from Quaker Hill Edgar county through Edgar Vermillion Iroquois Kane County Will Cook to Chicago Heights detailing counties and route.
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Ern
Springfield
Ill
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway
Quaker Hill
Edgar County
Edgar, Vermillion
Iroquois
Ankakee
Will and Cook
Chicago
Rates for Lower Berths Reduced on Sleeping Cars
Reduced rates for lower berths announced today with a twenty percent cut. Specific reductions apply when the current charge exceeds $1.50, affecting sleeping car accommodations and related services.
Rail and Pullman Fare Changes Reported
Attorney General Byers urged the rail road commission to force express firms in Iowa to cut unjust rates amid big company profits. In Chicago officials announced a general Pullman fare cut with about 20 percent on upper berths and targeted reductions on lower berths over $1.50, effective after commission approval likely by early next year.
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Des Moines
Byers
Railroad Commission
Chicago
Ill
Tipton murder trial advances with rapid witness scrutiny
In Tipton Iowa the murder trial of Harry Adams and Ralph Burrows proceeds with jurors sworn and witnesses testifying. Six witnesses had been examined by noon and more were on the stand as the defense contends self defense while prosecutors promise decisive evidence. The case stems from a Sept 3 fight in Tipton after securing beer and whiskey at New Liberty and moving toward a quarrel near the town monument.
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Tipton
Harry Adams
Ralph Burrows
Mathias Lang
J. C. France
Cr. O. Boling
Ralph Meyers
Ed. Wertz
Jeff. Carney
Lang
Carney
Adams
William Swartz
Sydney J. Cook
Homer Shutz
Cook
Paul Hoffman
Burrows
Justice Court
New Liberty
Cedar Street
Main Street
Monument
Diaz inaugurated for eighth time amid Mexican celebrations
Mexico City reports Diaz secure in power as American Ambassador Wilson lauds the administration. Insurgent activity grows near Chihuahua with battles at Padernalles and towns from Madera to Chihuahua under rebel control. U S consul Luther Ellsworth resigns amid mounting tensions in Ciudad Porfirio Diaz and Sonora see insurrectionist gatherings.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Wilson
Diplomatic Corps
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Madera
Chihuahua
Chihua
U. S
Eagle Pass
Luther T. Ellsworth
United States
Ciudad
Porfirio Diaz
State Department
Washington
Senora
Texas
Wife of Illinois Congressman Hurt in Washington fall
Mrs. James McKinney wife of the Illinois congressman fell while walking in a downtown district and was carried to an emergency hospital in Washington D C She remained unconscious by late afternoon.
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Washington, D. C
James McKinney
Illinois
Death of Edward Pugh Found Beside Lumber Pile
Edward Pugh aged 45 an employee of Wilson and Stearns Livery Co Creston Iowa was found with a throat cut from ear to ear beside a lumber pile this morning A bloody knife lay nearby It is believed to be self inflicted The coroner will hold an inquest
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Iowa Evening Press
Creston
Edward Pugh
Wilson and Stearns Livery Co
Homesteader Dies From Bullet Wound. Neighbor Arrested
Aberdeen South Carolina dispatch reports Gus Ranick a homesteader near Davidson is dead from a bullet wound and neighbor Arthur W. Lowry is in custody on suspicion.
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Aberdeen, S. Cak
Gus. Ranick
Davidson
Arthur W. Lowry
French column ambushed near Oudja in Morocco
A soldier’s letter from Restinga reports a Moroccan ambush on November 17 leaving 20 French dead and 40 wounded while Moroccans also suffered. No official confirmation yet.
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Paris
Restinga
Oudja
Africa
Pennsylvania Growth Dominates Population Rise
Washington D C December 1 The population of Pennsylvania reaches 7 665 111 an increase of 1 362 996. West Virginia shows 1 221 119 people an increase of 262 319.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Man Shoots Wife Then Commits Suicide in Chicago
John Roge a laborer wounded his wife in Chicago and after police pursuit killed himself. The incident occurred today as authorities report the deadly act ending a domestic confrontation.
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Chicago, Ill
John Roge
Robbers Bind Man During Bank Safe Attempt
In Russell Iowa six burglars bound and gagged a bystander, then tried to blow the state bank safe. The victim, "Slick" Stearns, freed himself and alerted authorities after the robbers, who did not take any money, fled. President J N Jeffords and officers pursued leads with surrounding towns notified.
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Russell
State Bank of
Stearns
Robers
J. N. Jeffords
Jeffords
Dolliver Memorial Subscriptions Reach $1500 Total
Fort Dodge Iowa, Dec 1 Gen G M Dodge of Council Bluffs sent a $100 subscription to the Dolliver Memorial association. The subscriptions on hand now total $1500.
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Iowa Evening Press
Ft. Dodge
W. P. Chantland
Dolliver Memorial Association
G. M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Police Raid Cave Hideout in Des Moines Loot Recovered
Des Moines police raided a cave in South Des Moines used as a gang of boy bandits headquarters. The guard alerted the gang as officers closed in. the youths escaped. Over $100 in loot was found, with arrests expected to follow.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Step-son's kick kills man after quarrel in Cherryvale
Phillip Graham aged 60 died in Cherryvale Kansas after a quarrel during which he was kicked in the stomach by his stepson Herman Williams. Police are investigating the fatal incident and hospital reports confirm the death.
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Cherryvale
Kan
Phillip Graham
Herman Williams
Order Restored in Macao After Demands Granted
Official advices from Macao state complete order was restored after authorities granted the demands of rebellious soldiers and sailors in the Portuguese dependency in China.
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Lisbon
Macao
Portugues
China
Taft’s Cabinet Modifies Message to Congress
President Taft’s message to Congress was revised for a fourth time at a cabinet meeting in Washington. The edits took over two hours and include several small changes. Officials say the document will be distributed Friday night or Saturday.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Champion steer sale sets strong price in Chicago livestock show
In Chicago on December 1 the champion individual steer sold for $0.60 a pound to a local butcher, with Advance as the show winner. The champion carload of Angus yearling steers brought $1 350, $1.50 per hundred less than last year’s grand champion lead. Shorthorn winners fetched about $9.15 per hundred for the next-best lead.
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Chicago
Ill
King George to Rule on Alsop Claims Arbitration
King George, acting as arbitrator, today received the counter cases in the Alsop claims dispute between the United States and Chile. Presented by Ambassador Reid and Chilean Minister Gana, a decision is expected within a month.
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London
King George
Alsop
United States
Chile
Foreign Office
Reid
Gana
Typhoid Epidemic Mystery Stuns Des Moines Officials
Des Moines health officials and Drake University chemists failed to locate typhoid sources after two hours of testimony. About 150 cases and two deaths reported as hospitals run full. Water tests showed purity, shifting focus to milk, vegetables, oysters, and market products. Separate note from Chicago cites 35 milk linked cases prompting dairy investigation.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
State Board of Health
City Health Department
Drake University
City Board of Health
Lafe Young, Jr
Capital
Chicago
Ill
Worth
Health Department
Dairy and Milk Department
Erbstein Granted Change of Venue in Browne Bribery Case
Chicago attorney Erbstein, charged with bribing a Browne juror, was granted a change of venue to Judge Brentano's court before tomorrow's trial.
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Chicago
Ill
Erbstein
Lee O'Neil Browne
Brentano
Farm Hand Clarence Tucker Ends Life by Poison
Clarence Tucker a farm hand from West Virginia killed himself near Tipton Iowa by drinking carbolic acid late yesterday. He had been despondent for some time and the exact cause remains unknown.
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Iowa Evening Press
Tipton
Clarence Tucker
West Virginia
Four Hold-Up Men Confess to Citywide Robberies
In Chicago four men arrested over the past two days confessed to taking part in more than one hundred hold ups across the city in the previous four months. Each man gave a similar account of his crimes and the details aligned with others in most cases.
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Chicago, Ill
Tion
Baker's Slow Trial Progress In Lone Tree Murder Case
Iowa City December 1 The Baker murder trial advances slowly with focus on autopsy photos and Dr Van Epps testimony. Former Mayor Fred Carl testifies on Driver’s condition after the fatal blow. State argues deliberate murder while defense says self defense. Continuous court debate over pretrial issues shown.
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Iowa City
Baker
Crozier
van Epps
University of Iowa
Henry Albert
Fred Carl
Lone Tree
Driver
W. R. White
State of Iowa
Guy Baker
W. J. McDonald
Oliver P. Driver
M. J. Wade
McDonald
Jayne
Hawkins
Muscatine County
Wade
Meier Anticipates Call to Nebraska City Church
The Rev. George Meier awaiting a church call in Nebraska City Nebraska will preach there next Sunday. His pulpit in the German Lutheran church in this city will be filled by the Rev. H Reinemund from the Orphans Home. Rev Meier plans to return to Muscatine about Tuesday.
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George Meier
Nebraska City
Neb
H. Reinemund
Orphans Home
Mr. Meier
Muscatine
Exposure Proves Fatal in Burlington Man
Charles Unterkircher of Burlington aged 43 died last night after escaping from a nurse during illness and being found scantily clad on the river bank two hours earlier. He was the brother of former Mayor Unterkircher.
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Charles Unterkircher
Burlington
Iowa Evening S Press
Burlinton
Unterkircher
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Ernoon
Ulars and Revolutionists
Ameri
Chihuahua City
Padernalles
Plata
Ocreston
Morocco
Work
Son
Taft
Lown
Mlinois
Lone Tree Liveryman
Meier
Nebraska
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