Opening Iowa legislature session promises keen interest
Des Moines report notes slow arrival of lawmakers for the 1906 session opening on Monday no inauguration ceremonies planned. Key topics include the four year term for state officials and biannual elections, with political maneuvering expected around university funding and legislative control.
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Leon Brown
Assembly
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Legistate
Hong
Senate
Politi
Town Assembly
Friends of the State Universit
Iowa City
Aones
Cedar Falls
Ames
George E. MacLean
Presiden MacLean
State University of Iowa
Agricultural College
Brain of Man
Board of Control
Payne
Appanoose
Temple of
Clarke
Jos Cerro Gordo
State Legislature Faces Broad Reform Agenda
Governor Cummins pushes for statewide primary election law while Senator Hughes seeks anti pass legislation. Proposals include a 15 member governor appointed board for three state institutions, pure food bills, insurance changes, four year terms for officials, and a TB hospital building fund. Calls grow to reform juvenile court, state marshal law, and Capitol improvements as totals approach 2.64 million dollars.
Price Charged for Gas in Peoria Case Ruling
The U S Supreme Court today reverses a circuit court decision in Peoria Ill in the case of Peoria Gas & Co v City of Peoria. The ruling upholds the city ordinance fixing gas prices and enforces the ordinance against the gas company.
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Bingion
United States
Peoria Gas & Co
Peoria
Circuit Court
Illinois
Coma
Excerpts From Court Martial in Lis, Md
Today midshipman proceedings at the Midship School involve Midshipman Stephen Decatur Jr who denies all charges. McCrary and Chypela testify while upper and lower classmen’s oaths are weighed. Defence witnesses back the accused claiming prosecuting witnesses erred about motives.
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Lis
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Puebla Steamer Reports Broken Shaft in River Run
San Francisco January 2 The steamer Puebla on the Columbia River was spoken to by the tug Charles Nelson reporting a broken shaft. No assistance could be rendered at that time. The boat bound from Puget Sound with passengers is in trouble near the river.
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Cal
Puebla
Columbia River
Segme
Harles Nelson
Puget Sound
Pab Company Responds in Elkins Law Case Involving Milwaukee Refri gers
In Wisconsin on January 2 the Pab Company of Kles ITS filed its answer in a government case charged under the Elkins act. The suit names the Milwaukee Refrigeration Company and six foreign companies among the defendants.
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Ing Company
Wis
Pab Ctmpany
Elkins
Milwaukee
Woman Sentenced for Killings of Stepchildren in Minn
In Minn dated January 2, Mrs Ian was sentenced by Judge Dickinson after being convicted of killing her three stepchildren. The events occurred on November 4, with the victims reported as shot and killed.
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Minn
Ian
Dickinson
Bnac
Moscow Rebounds as Stores Reopen Amid Expanding Postwar Trade
Moscow reports show a rapid return to normal in the Presna district with shops open and crowds in streets. Factories resume with some dismissals until January 21 while railroads and telegraphs restart under new staff as authorities monitor the aftermath of recent strikes and threats from the Ivanovo-Voznesensk workers.
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Moscow
Presna
End of an Era at Washington Park Club in Chicago
The Washington Park Club in Chicago ends after twenty one years, closing the American Derby series once held there. The piece lists sixteen American Derby winners and times, highlighting the club’s historic role in American thoroughbred racing and its notable members.
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Washington Park Club
England
Washington Park
Murder Case Detals Unclear As Girl Shot
A fragment reports a girl involved in a fatal shooting with unclear circumstances. No names, dates, or places are readable to confirm identities or locations. Further readable specifics are not present in the available text.
Defense Takes Stand in Aledo Cruelty Case
Defense witnesses testify in the Aledo cruelty case, detailing alleged abuse and challenging the prosecution's timeline. The proceedings focus on the defendant's conduct toward a vulnerable subject and potential motives.
Printers Strike Grips Newsroom In United Labor Action
Union members across the press room walked off today, halting print production as they demand better wages and contract terms. No replacement schedule announced. editors seek partial production through alternative channels.
Money Returns In Wide Range Of Early 20th Century Items
The article reports varied dates and events from early January including a court case over cruelty to a ward, labor strikes for an eight hour day across Chicago Cleveland New York and Iowa, and financial actions by New York Life officials. It notes McCall repaying 255000 to New York Life and potential resignation.
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Chicago
A_ nations
Typographical Union No. 16
Cleveland
Ohio
Typographical Union
New York
N. Y
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Co
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
Thomas P. Fowler
McCall
Board of Trustees
Fire in South destroys large part of Apalachicola business district
A fire in Apalachicola this morning destroyed a large portion of the business district. Losses are estimated at 100000 dollars. The fire is reported under control.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Apalachicola
Huntington Wilson Named Third Assistant Secretary of State
The state department announced in Washington that Huntington Wilson of Illinois, currently first secretary of the legation at Tokio, has been chosen to succeed Mr. Peirce as the third assistant secretary of state.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Huntington Wilson
Illinois
Legation
Tokio
Peirce
Pioneer matron hosts four generation reunion in Iowa
Mrs. Charlotte Lehman aged 72 held an unusual New Year reunion in Iowa City with four generations under one roof. Sixty followers including forty children, grandchildren and great grandchildren attended. On the same day Mr and Mrs Charles Colony celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Woodbine farm near Tiffiny.
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Charlotte Lehman
Iowa City
Charles Colony
Woodbine
Tiffiny
Infatuated student kills Pearl Wheaton in Minnesota home
Matt Styer a dental student at the University of Minnesota, killed Pearl Wheaton after she refused to marry him in southern Minnesota. Ruth and her mother were fatally wounded, and Styer wounded himself. A 10 year old escaped. The same report notes heavy snow across Iowa Nebraska and New Mexico with widespread travel disruption and unusual winter conditions.
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Minn
Pearl Wheaton
S. N. Wheaton
Minnesota
Matt Styer
University of Minnesota
Wheaton
Here
Pearl
Ruth
Lea Og
Ir. Wheaton
Bombarding Puerto Plata Report of Dominican Force Seizure
A revolutionary Dominican force of about 250 men is said to besiege Puerto Plata, limiting access to foreign ships or those under consul protection. The gunboat Independencia may refrain from bombardment due to protests from foreign consuls.
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Hayti
Puerto Plata
Independencia
Secretary Shaw Anticipates Interest Payment for 1906 Bonds
Washington January 2 1906 Secretary Shaw announced the Treasury will anticipate the February 1 1906 interest on government bonds. Coupons due that date will be paid at once to holders presenting at the Treasury or sub treasuries. The anticipated amount is about 1700000 dollars.
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Shaw
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Carnegie Aids Owa Church With Pipe Organ Gift
Andrew Carnegie donated 1960 dollars to the Baptist society in Shenandoah Iowa to pay for a new pipe organ for a 20009 dollar building dedicated last month. The congregation immediately subscribed the remaining 1000 dollars.
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Shenandoah
Andrew Carnegie
The
Baptist Society
Bankers Dead President of Capital City Bank Dies
St. Paul Jan. 2 William D. Kirk president of the Capital City bank died of heart trouble yesterday in St. Paul Minnesota.
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Capital City Bank of St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
William D. Kirk
Capital City Bank
Beatrice Ex-Treasurer John Ellis Dies by Suicide
Lincoln Neb Jan 2 Ex banker John Ellis of Beatrice and ex county treasurer of Gage county, in despair over finances, killed himself yesterday by swallowing carbolic acid while in Lincoln. He had faced mounting financial troubles.
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John Ellis
Lincoln, Neb
Beatrice, Neb
Gage County
Illinois State Poultry Show Opens in Danville
Danville Illinois hosts the state poultry show with 1,000 exhibitors from 10 states. The display includes 1,500 birds and is expected to grow to 45,000 by tonight.
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Danville
Terry McGovern to Face Battling Nelson in Six-Round Fight
Articles signed in New York authorize a six round bout between Terry McGovern and Battling Nelson. The match is set for January 16 with promoter details noted and terms finalized in the agreement.
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McGovern
Battling Wonder
New York
Terry McGovern
Battling Nelson
Brazil Imposes Heavy Tariff on American Flour
Brazil acts to raise duties on American flour and grains in a new tariff. Washington reports the state department could offer no relief or persuasion to Brazil to reverse or soften the hike.
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Washington, D. C
Cable
State Department
Former filtration bureau chief on trial for forgery
John W. Hill former chief of the filtration bureau faces trial in criminal court on forgery and falsification charges tied to bureau records. His June arrest marked a major development in Mayor Weaver’s rift with the Republican organization and its reform efforts. The indictment includes nearly twenty percent of counts.
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Philadelphia
John W. Hill
Hills
Weaver
Republican Organization
Howard Must Go to Pen
The Supreme Court affirmed a Kentucky ruling in James B. Howard v Kentucky. Howard was tried three times for the murder of Governor Goebel and convicted each time. He remains under life imprisonment and sought another trial through the higher court.
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Gov. Goebel
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court Today
Kentucky Court of Appeals
James B. Howard
State of
Kentucky
Howard
Guoebel
Circuit Cout
Fire at Cleveland damages Bradley Building and theater
Fire in Cleveland today practically destroyed the Bradley building adjoining the Cleveland Theater. The theater caught fire but was not seriously damaged. Losses totaled about 50000 dollars. Lieut Edward W Sewer a veteran fireman and former baseball player fell through an open elevator shaft and was seriously injured.
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Cleveland
Oho
Cleveland Theater
Edward W Sewer
Change in Justices Swears Peelle Chief Justice
Washington Jan 2 Associate Justice Stanton Peelle of the United States court of claims took oath as chief justice in place of C C Nott who retired Samuel S Barney of Wisconsin was sworn in as associate justice in Peelles stead
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Washington, D. C
Associa
United States Court of Claims
C. C. Nott
Samuel S. Barney
Wisconsin
Peelle
Earthquakes Shake Several Cities Near Vienna
A series of severe earthquakes at 5:30 AM rattled Agran Cilli Laibach Mar burg and Grates. Buildings cracked and residents fled in panic as aftershocks followed the tremors.
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Agran
Cilli
Laibach
Marburg
Grates
Revolution In Equador Seizes Riobama City
In Quaragnil on January 2, revolutionaries led by Col. Teran captured Riobama. A division under Secretary of War Larrea moved from Quito to strike the rebels.
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Quaragnil
Col. Teran
Riobama
Larrea
Quito
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