Five Die As Wreck Crashes Through Bridge In Iowa
Des Moines reports state that eight St Paul coaches plunged through a 200 foot long bridge near Melbourne early morning. Five killed, many injured. a list of the dead includes conductor H M Marsh and brakeman C A Morres. The Overland Limited suffered severe damage. causes under investigation. Other rail incidents noted include Iowa Central wreck near Moore and further derailments elsewhere.
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Des Moines
St. Paul
Melbourne
H. M. Marsh
Cc. A. Morres
C. S. Lawson
Marion
D. A. Halligan
Moorland
Clarence Ongman
Chicago
Anna Disinger
Perry
Minnie A. Taylor
Sheridan
Ohio
J. H. Wikel
H. R. Goyke
St. Louis
J. J. Huston
Omaha
Gus. Bachrake
Holland
Minn
Alden Jones
Sanor
S. D
Charles Masterson
Boone
Isa
Edith Winters
Charles E
Marshalltown
Rhodes
D. L. Bush
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Overland Limited
Iowa Central
North Skunk River
New Sharon
Moore
Bargdell
I. O. Henn
New Rate Demanded by Short Horn Breeders
The Central Short Horn Breeders association meeting in Sioux City Iowa passed a resolution for extending the interstate commerce commission powers to implement a new rate now pending appeal by railroads. The group called private cars unjust to railroads and a robbery to the people.
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Sioux City
Central Short Horn Breeders’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
L. C. Lawson
Clark, Neb
Des Moines
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Cummins
van Sant
la Follette
Congress
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Chicago prices show butter firm across creameries and dairies with reported ranges 21 to 31 cents for creamery and dairy products. Eggs steady to easy around 25 to 230 cents. Poultry prices steady with turkeys at 14, chicks 12 to 12.5, springs 12 percent. New York market notes butter and egg trends start with a cream цен.
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Chicago
New York
New York Poultry and Produce Prices Reported
The bulletin lists poultry class prices and New York produce figures for February 9. Eggs range around 11 to 14 1 4 cents for different grades, with fowls at 14 to 15 1 2 cents and turkeys 15 to 20 cents. Wheat May contracts at 1.16 and corn around 51 44 cents. St Louis market shows wheat 1.15 4, corn 44 4 to 44 4, and oats 30 c.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
May
Alantan
New York
St. Louis
House Passes Esch-Townsend Railroad Rate Bill
Washington D C February 9 The House approved the Esch Townsend bill granting the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix railroad rates by a 326 to 17 vote The day featured debate on the Davey substitute and the decisive Esch Townsend measure with notable attendees present including Secretary Shaw and Senators Allison and Dolliver Davey bill failed 151 to 189 marking the end of the substitute option and the passage of the main bill
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Washington, D. C
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Davey
Piercey
Tennessee
Col
Hepburn
Shaw
Allison
Dolliver
Dignity of Our Streets Topic At Muscatine Club
E S Batterson discusses city street dignity and cleanliness at the 33 club meeting in Muscatine. A unanimous resolution urged printing the remarks for public consideration as municipal paving and curb appeal topics sparked debate among members.
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33 Club
E. S. Batterson
W. L. Roach
Chevalier
Battersom
Advertising Age
Fred Beach
J. N. Elliott
Muscatine
Senator Bribery Probe Hearings Hear Agent Claim
Sacramento February 9 Jos eph S Jordan testified as agent for four accused senators. He said Clarence Grande of Phoenix Building and Loan employed him to approach senators with offers of money for protection. Jordan claimed he gave Senators French Bankers Emmons and Wright 350 dollars each.
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Sacramento
Cal
Joseph S. Jordan
Clarence Grande
Phoenix Building and Loan Association
Jordan
French
Emmons
Wright
Ex-Deputy U.S. Marshal Bill Richards Sentenced
The Supreme Court orders Bill Richards to serve eighteen years in a penitentiary at Fort Madison.
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U. S
Supreme Court
Purcell Trial Focuses On Hold-Up Motive and Alleged Murder Plot
Mrs. Clara Purcell testifies in district court detailing a violent incident with her husband including a direct gun threat and previous choking. Richard Von Dresky reaffirms Purcell’s intoxication claims while witness cross examinations reveal the evolving testimony. In a separate case, former U S Deputy Marshal W A Richards is sentenced to 18 years for involvement in the Hamilton holdup and murder of a robber who died, with appeals exhausted.
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Clara Purcell
Purcell
Jackson
M. Stortz
Richard von Dresky
Hanley
von Dresky
United States
Iowa
Richards
Hamilton
Sullivan
Peoria Produce Market Report
Peoria February 9 corn market shows No 3 corn at 43 cents per bushel.
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Peoria
Runaway Collision Damages Doctor's Rig on East Second Street
Dr Emma L Braunworth's elegant conveyance suffered damage after Klepper's grocery delivery team started up the street and struck the rig in front of the East Second Street office. No injuries reported.
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Klepper
Dr. Braunwarth
Emma L. Braunworth
East Second Street
Batterson Stores Wagon Collides With Cutter on Iowa Avenue
A Batterson Stores delivery wagon drawn by two horses escaped its driver on Iowa avenue at noon. On Hershey avenue near Clinton street the team struck Dr. Fred Schmidt's cutter, breaking the shaft and demolishing the wagon tongue. No injuries reported.
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Batterson Stores
Dr. Schmidt
Iowa Avenue
Hershey Avenue
Clinton Street
Fred Schmidt
Dery
All Presbyterian Denominations Unite in India For First Time
Information from the Presbyterian board in New York states that all Presbyterian churches in India have united into one general assembly after meetings at Allahabad. It marks the first union of American and European churches with Indian congregations.
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India
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Allahabad
America
Europe
Comerford Expelled From Illinois House After Graft Charges
Springfield Feb 9 The Illinois House votes 121 to 13 to expel Frank D Comerford a convicted slanderer after he accused fellow legislators of graft. Comerford was removed from the house amid the graft remarks and political fallout.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank D. Comerford
House of Representatives
Illinois
Comerford
Muscatine Man Receives Steam Trap Patent
William A. Gibson of Muscatine Iowa has been granted a patent for a steam trap. The invention was issued in Washington DC on February 9 and lists Gibson as the inventor.
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William A. Gibson
Washington, D. C
Muscatine
Santa Fe Road Sold to Standard Oil Interests
Chicago February 9 E H Harriman and Standard Oil associates have acquired the controlling interest in the Santa Fe road purchasing about 40 million dollars worth of stock. The move yields control of two trans continental lines to the Pacific coast and raises fears of dominant control by a single moneyed group over major U S railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Chicago
E. H. Harriman
Pacific Coast
Two States Added Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico Admitted
Washington February 9 The senate passed the joint statehood bill admitting Oklahoma as a union of Oklahoma and Indian Territory and New Mexico under present boundaries with Arizona eliminated.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Washington
Senate
Arizona
Roosevelt Honored as Honorary League Member
New York on February 9 announces President Roosevelt has been made an honorary member of the League of Former German University Students. The honor is shared with only one other recipient, Grand Duke of Baden, Kaiser Wilhelm II’s uncle.
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League
New York
Roosevelt
Grand Duke of Baden
Kaiser
Weather for Iowa Forecast
Chicago reports fair weather for Friday following snow flurries in Iowa. A cold wave affects the extreme eastern portion tonight and Friday with colder temperatures. Sunrise is 6 56, sunset 5 15, moonset 10 29.
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Chicago
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Cetra
Milwaukee Road
Marshall County
F. H. Ried
Geo. W. Laroy
Baggageman
Chi
Cago
Cc. W. Jensen
Cedar Rapids
David M. May
Marion Junction
Oskaloosa
Utica
N. Y
Southwestern Limited
New York Central
St. Johnsville
Rock Island
Davenport
Joliet
Donovan Commission Co
Timothy
Corn Belt Meat Producer’s
Associa
Tion
Voice of the People
Ernoon
Townsend
Col. Hepburn
Livers
Chase Senators
Madison
Day
Federal
Ficial
W. A. Richards
Iowa Supreme Court
Richard
Peter Sullivan
Fort Madison
Mo. Pac
Man
Setae
U. Pac
A. Cop
Penn
Santa FE Road
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