Mystery surrounds death in Wilton fire killing Mrs. Stiles
Wilton Iowa December 9 a fire destroyed a four room cottage and left Mrs. Sarah Stiles body found in the living room. authorities report no clear origin and several theories including clothing ignition from kerosene use. No insurance found on the home or on the deceased. Her daughter planned to take her to live with her soon.
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Wilton
Sarah Stiles
Ed. Nicolaus
Stiles
Nicolaus
William Lang
Castro Arrives in Spanish Port Headed to Berlin
The French steamer Guadaloupe brought President Castro of Venezuela to Santander Spain on December 9. He will travel from Bordeaux overland to Berlin to settle Venezuela's international quarrels. Castro's health is reported good.
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Santander
Spain
Guadaloupe
Castro
Venezuela
Bordeaux
Berlin
Europe
Central Passenger Association Grants Holiday Rail Rates
The Central Passenger Association announced on December 9 that it will grant the usual holiday rail rates for the season across member railroads in the association.
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Central Passenger Association
Chicago
National Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens in Washington
In Washington the fifth annual national rivers and harbors congress opened with leaders like Vice President Fairbanks and Samuel Gompers addressing attendees. A conservation conference with governors from over thirty states began, led by Gifford Pinchot as Chief Forester, with Blanchard presenting the commission’s findings and Senator Flint delivering the mineral section report.
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Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Fairbanks
James Bryce
Samuel Gompers
Seth Low
Champ Clark
National Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Forester
Gifford Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Blanchard
Louisiana
Flint
California
Father of slain girl vows to live and kill police
In Kansas City a fanatic known as Adam God is wounded after a clash with police. His 13 year old daughter Lulu and Officer Dalbow are dead. Elijah II leader James Sharp remains at large. A child abduction case triggers the confrontation as Pratt shoots at officers and Lola Pratt dies from a head wound after escaping to a houseboat.
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Kansas City
Louis Pratt
Adam God
General Hospital
Pratt
Lulu
Dalbow
James Sharp
Elijah II
Holt
Fifth
Sharp
A. J. Salzer
Stege
Cark
Mullane
Lola Pratt
New counterfeit five dollar note detected by secret service
Washington D C December 9 a new counterfeit five dollar silver certificate in dian head has been found by secret service officials who warn it is dangerous and deceptive it is printed on genuine paper obtained by breaching several small denominations and uses a blue green back that mimics the genuine note
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Washington, D. C
Secret Service
Talk of Dawson for the Cabinet in Taft era
Washington reports that Iowa congressman Dawson of the second district is being considered for secretary of the navy. Dawson sits on the naval affairs committee and has pushed navy reforms. A Dawson appointment would please the Iowa delegation and stimulate discussions about a young Iowa leader in national service.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Taft
Representative Dawson
Second District
Navy
Dawson
House Committee On
Naval Affairs
Bomb Explosion Injures Dozens in East Sixty Third Street Tenement
In New York a bomb buried in the air shaft of an Italian occupied tenement on East Sixty third Street injured more than twenty people, five seriously, and caused a panic. Prior to the blast, many tenants had received threatening letters.
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New York
N. Y
East Sixtythird Street
Taft Talks With Uncle Joe Amid Tariff Talk
Washington dispatch reports a brief conference between President-elect Taft and Speaker Cannon about tariff revision with a statement planned for tomorrow after consulting Ways and Means Republicans. Taft and Cannon would not discuss details until the statement is issued. Secretary Wilson rules nitrogen peroxide bleached flour adulterated and bans sale in DC and territories, with six months for non-prosecution, while cotton production for 1908-09 is estimated at 12,920,000 bases.
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Washington, D. C
Yatt
Cannon
House Committee On
Taft
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Field Museum Now a Probability in Chicago
Chicago December 9 eight million dollar Field Museum funded by the Marshall Field will becomes a probability as Superior Judge Dupuy refuses Ward suit to block the building in Lake Front Park.
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Marshall Field
Dupuy
A. Montgomery Ward
Larke Front Park
Bartender dies after chair tips back breaking neck
Sioux City reports Carl Turner a bartender tipped back in his chair broke through a window and a shard of glass cut his neck severing a large artery. He bled to death in thirty minutes.
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Iowa Evening Press
Sioux City
Carl Turner
Man with charmed life survives 151st near miss
In Iowa City Henry Walker almost died in a flood at River Junction while laying pipes. The nearly 80 year old slipped into water after a trench wall failed, fought his way out, dried off, and returned to work. This marks his 151st close shave with death across many rescues.
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Iowa City
Henry Walker
River Junction
Decision Closes Eleven SaloonS in Carroll County
Des Moines Iowa September bulletin states Superintendent Barber of the Anti Saloon League received word of a judicial decision closing eleven saloons in Carroll county.
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Barber
Anti- Saloon League
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Anti-Saloon League
Carroll County
Germans to Fight England Summaries Promise War Within Two Years
City of Mexico December 9 Frederick J M Rhodes cousin of Cecil Rhodes says top British public and military men expect war with Germany within the next two years. Rhodes recently returned from England with the opinion of leading voices in Britain.
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England
City of
Mexico
Great Britain
Germany
Frederick J. M. Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Diamonds Found on Post Office Robber Shields
James Shields the Adair post office robber was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge McPherson in federal court. A search in Des Moines revealed jewelry worth about 3000 dollars, including 40 rings with gems, traced to Woodward and McDonald in Adair. Shields sought a lighter sentence before the jewelry discovery.
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Iowa Evening Press
Keokuk
Ila
James Shields
Adair
McPherson
Des Moines
Shields
U. S
Woodward and McDonald
Guatemalan Ministers Injured In D.C. Car Crash
In Washington on a special mission for Guatemala, Senior Don Juan Barrios Minister of Foreign Affairs probably fatally injured. Guatemalan minister to the United States Herrarte and Gen. John Drummond a South American coffee planter were badly hurt when their heavy touring car toppled after crossing a Virginia bridge. Chauffeur George Starling escaped with minor injuries.
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Guatemala
Barrios
Washington, D. C
Don Juan Barrios
Washington
United States
Herrarte
John Drummond
South America
Highway Bridge
Virginia
George Starling
Grand Jury Convenes Over Graft Rumors in Des Moines
By Iowa Evening Press Des Moines Iowa December 9 the grand jury has summoned every elective county official and many deputies to explain rumors of graft and misuse of public funds in the county government.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Outbreak Spreads in Northern Haiti Revolt Feared
A revolutionary outbreak has struck several northern towns of the republic and authorities fear the movement will spread. Cape Haitian December 9 reports indicate growing unrest and potential expansion of the revolt.
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Cape Haytien
Republic
Part of Cabin Found From Missing Steamer Clemson
A message from Grand Marais reports part of the cabin of the missing steamer D. M. Clemson has been found at Sault Ste Marie Ontario. The discovery confirms a portion of the vessel is located, aiding rescue efforts.
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D.D. M. Clemson
Sault Ste Marie
Ont
Grand Marais
D. M. Clemson
Committee Jobs for Cummins to Be Picked Soon
Washington reports the Republican senatorial caucus deferred committee assignments for Senator Cummins to the steering committee, which will select and assign posts soon. Representative Dawson denies a Manchester Iowa hatchery site, stating location undecided but likely on the Mississippi to be in the second district. Fish Commissioner Bowers plans an upper Mississippi tour to determine the site.
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Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Delliver
Senator Cummins
Cummins
Manchester
Iowa
Dawson
Mississippi
Bowers
Hale Elected Republican Senate Chairman in Washington
The Republican caucus of senators elected Senator Hale of Maine as chairman to succeed the late Senator Allison, also yielding the Senate steering committee post. Other nominations named Newton Mason for chief of ordinance, John Rich for customs, W. Cameron Forbes for the Philippine governor, and Newton Gilbert for the Philippine Commission. The House opened its session with the thirteenth census bill, and Admiral Coghlan was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hale
Maine
Alison
Senate
Bureau of Ordinance
Newton E. Mason
District of Huron
Mich
John T. Rich
Michigan
Philippine Islands
W. Cameron Forbes
Massachusetts
Philippine Commission
Newton W. Gilbert
Indiana
Joseph B. Coghlan
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral's Nephew Killed by Train in Cleveland
W. B. Crowninshield of Boston aged 40 said to be nephew of Rear Admiral Crowninshield was run down and killed by a railway train in Cleveland last night. Boston relatives deny any Crowninshield family member died there.
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Cleveland
W. B. Crowninshield
Boston
Mass
Crowninshield
Weather outlook Iown and Illinois with warmer north
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight in Iowa and Illinois with warmer weather in the north. Increasing cloudiness is expected Thursday as conditions shift to fair in Illinois. sunrise is 7 06, sunset 4 20, moon rise 5 57 p m.
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Illinois
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