President Roosevelt Replies on Moyer Haywood Case to Union
The May 2 1907 White House letter to Central Federated Union promises action if evidence shows miscarriage of justice against Moyer and Haywood. Roosevelt cites safeguarding legal rights and asks Colorado Idaho district attorneys to provide information. Union committee says interview was satisfactory and will forward the letter to indicted Idaho labor readers for further evidence submission.
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New York
Roosevelt
Moyer-Haywood-Pettibone
Central Federated Union
Washington
Moyer
Haywood
White House
Henry
Messrs
Coakley
Brown
Moyer Murat
Colorado
Idaho
Labor
Debs
Messrs. Moyer
Theodore Roosevelt
Ian MacLAREN dies after illness at Mt Pleasant
Noted author Dr John Watson known as Ian MacLAREN dies after blood poisoning from tonsillitis near Mt Pleasant following a train voyage from Minneapolis. He was to lecture at Iowa Wesleyan University. Born 1850 in Manningtree England, he wrote Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush and other tales. Funeral plans include departure to New York and Liverpool.
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Mt. Pleasant
John Watson
Ian MacLaren
Watson
Minneapolis
Iowa Wesleyan University
Manningtree
Essex
Edinburgh University
New College
Free Church of Scotland
Barclay Church
Edinburgh
Free Church
Logellmond
Perthshire
Free Saint Matthew's
Glasgow
Sefton Park Presbyterian Church
Liverpool
America
Lyman Beecher
Yale Divinity School
Bonnie Brier Bush
Kate Carnegie
Rabbi Saunderson
Judge Smythe
Mason City Alderman Resigns Over Tax Review Farce
Mason City Alderman J. J. Burns resigned after criticizing the boards methods during a turbulent tax review session. The council aimed to target tax dodgers and increased assessments on corporations and stock holdings, but many objections led to restoring prior valuations and canceling bank stock assessments amid heated debate.
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Mason City
Board of Review
J. J. Burns
Ecity
Annual Wolf Harvest In Benton County Ends In More Bounties
Benton County Auditor reports twenty-six young wolves turned in this season with bounties totaling 52 dollars at 2 dollars per head and one old wolf at 5 dollars. The bounty program aims to curb wolf overpopulation along the Cedar river. more wolves than recent years were presented, despite the long-running effort.
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Benton County
Vinton
Cedar River
Fragmented dialogue on marriage and jealousy in unclear excerpt
A mangled conversation features a husband and wife debating a woman in a relationship. The woman urges the husband to discharge the current partner, while he defends himself and resists repeating a past mistake. The lines are cryptic and the scene reads as a domestic tension moment from an older text.
Family Finds Relief with Cuticura Remedies
A Iowa City household reports eczema cure lasting four years after using Cuticura Remedies for the wife. The husband credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with hair regrowth. They also gave Cuticura to their baby for heat relief, noting faster drying and better skin warmth. July 16, 1905 and Sept. 16, 1906.
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H. B. Springmire
Capitol Street
Iowa City
Supervisor Guilty Ends Hollen’s Casa County Board Ties
Hollen, longtime Cass county supervisor, was found guilty of maladministration by the jury. The verdict clears him from the board of supervisors, with charges including issuing county bills for work in multiple townships on the same day and seeking pay for a Des Moines good roads convention. Potential criminal proceedings discussed.
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Hollen
Casa County
Atlantia
Henry E. Hollen
Cass County
Des Moines
Cash County
Board of Supervisors
Murder in Smoky Row Shocks Ottumwa Crowd
Miles Morrow of Mount Pleasant shot and killed Ben Farrell a negro porter in Smoky Row Ottumwa over alleged abuse of Mary Judson a white woman. After the shooting a negro mob gathered threatening to whip Morrow who surrendered to Patrolman Beaman and was jailed. Coroners jury found Farrell died from a gunshot by Morrow.
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Farrell
Judson
Morrow
Woman Superior Says Vegetarian Debate Sparked by Eloquence
A Cincinnati Enquirer voice recounts a heated exchange in which a man claims abstinence since New Year’s Day and is challenged by a vegetarian who argues that women are morally superior. The debate centers on temperance, spirituality, and the vote.
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Pele
Cincinnati Enquirer
Postum Gold Prize Letter Contest Opens for Coffee Alternatives
A 1907 advertisement offers 325 cash prizes for honest letters about coffee to Postum Cereal Co. Readers must describe experiences switching from coffee to Postum, with tips on preparation and avoiding weak tasting batches. Entries judged by independent judges with prizes ranging from $1 to $10 in gold or cash.
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Postum
Postum Cereal’ Co., Ltd
Rattle Creek
Mich
Boy Struck by Central Freight at Crossing in Mason City
The year-old son of William Hensen was struck by a Central freight at a crossing and badly injured. The leg was knocked several feet, the pilot striking the side of the head. He probably will not live. The boy was playing with other children and ran across the track as the train approached.
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Mason City
William Hensen
Iag
State Receives Blow in Dunning Case at Osceola
In Osceola the Dunning case hits a hurdle as bank assignee J L Peterson now in Missouri refuses to identify bank books. Without his testimony the chain of evidence breaks and the case may be dismissed, likely affecting other indictments as well. In Webster City, August Hazeman, about 60, was thrown from his buggy and killed on a hill while driving home, the horse team bolted and dragged him. The body was found later by neighbors. Hazeman was a well known farmer.
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Dunning
Osceola
Mount Ayr
J. L. Peterson
Missouri
Unliss Patterson
Cass
Bugay
Webster City
Williams
Hazeman
Alons
Wealthy Recluse Dies in Flames in Mershalltown
Mrs. Honora Me Knight, 90, a recluse, was found burned to death at her home in Mershalltown. Authorities suspect clothing ignition from live coals as she tended the fire. The coroner will investigate amid rumors of hidden gold on the premises.
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Mershalltown
Honora Me
Knight
Indictments for Leasing Houses in Des Moines District
Grand jury returns seventeen indictments including five against owners leasing proparty near East Fifth and Court for immoral purposes. Four indictments target Harry Levich and one targets T B Dowden.
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Nes Moines
Proparty
East Fifth
Harry Levich
T. B. Dowden
Davenport engineer Cahill in critical condition after Le Claire accident
Engineer William Cahill of the Davenport Rock Island Northwestern road is injured and in critical condition at St Luke's hospital after an accident twelve miles from here. He was taking water from a tank when an extra freight train collided with the engine, throwing him from the cab.
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Davenport
Wiliam Cahill
Davenport, Rock Island
Nevada Bank Block Fire in City Hits $11,000 Loss
Fire gutted the People's Bavines bank block office of Dr Sigzer with about $11,000 in losses. The heritage five story block required prolonged water to subdue flames. Entire second floor ruined and property including office fixtures and stocks damaged. Insurance coverage expected to cover losses.
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Nevada
People’s Bavines Bank
Tre Insurance
Child Rescued After Wild Ride On Train Cow Catcher
A four year old boy was rescued after riding the cow catcher for miles when a train halted by signal. Conductor Hoxsie stopped the engine. the child was found at Calmar and returned to his father by the first train. The boy appeared unafraid after the perilous ride despite the train averaging a high speed.
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Ridge
Charles City
Guctor Hoxsle
Calmar
Seeding Underway Across Western Canada In 1907
Word from the Canadian Government in St Paul reports seeding has begun in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Heavy winter snow left soil ready for sowing with fine weather easing frost. Farmers expect large acreage in spring wheat oats and barley. Early seeding by May 20th to 24th could yield strong returns. New settlers are moving in with stock and effects, aided by agents promoting low railway rates and district information.
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St. Paul
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Western
United States
Our Best Society Governess and Family Relations
An excerpt from a periodogue shows a governess addressing affectionate family scenes. A child and sibling play acting as adults, with dialogue about roles such as husband and maid.
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Clive
Barbara
Puck
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims cure for catarrh
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a hundred dollar reward for any cure not proven by testimonials and lists F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as makers with advertised Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Chenry & CO
Toledo
Relief Efforts in China and Odds and Ends
Relief work in Chinese famine centers now employs 3,600 men funded by the English American relief fund totaling 350000 dollars. Also notes fair trial offer for Defiance Starch, Tokyo Nichi Nichi remark on wages, Garfield Ten Nature's Remedy claims, a quip about fairness, Kill the Files ad, and a stray line about a rolling stone.
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China
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Sadler Bros., Pub
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Iowa
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Iowa State News
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Cuticura
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Auger
Tokyo Nichi Nichi
San Francisco
H. Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
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Libby
Vienna
National Lead Company
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Bufalo
Cleveland
Gincinneat
Chicago
St. Louisa
Philadelphia
John T. Lewis & Bros
Cote Pittaburgh
National Load & Ol) Co
Coates
Abdars Oil Company
New Wheat
Jana
Ottawa
Raia
E. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Posh
Minnesota
W. W. Bennett
New Yorks
Life Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Wal Ras
Security Gall Salve
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