Our Des Moines Letter on Iowa Senate Seat
Des Moines writer J. A. Mehan notes Gear's death shifts Iowa politics and Governor Shaw may name a successor for the U S Senate. He lists possible candidates including Drake Cummins Herriott Downie Larrabee Dooliver Clark Updegraff Hull and remarks on the challen ge of a potential extra session and the fate of the 1902 legislature. The column hints at political maneuvering and a recent setback over liquid air.
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J. A. Mehan
Gear
Shaw
United Staes
Congress
Des Moines
Gov. Shaw
Senator Gear
Drake
A. B. Cummins
Herriott
Downie
Larrabee
Dolliver
Sam Clark
Updegraff and
Hull
Demonstration delays at air plant. Hillis to speak
The report notes a demonstration failing to materialize at the New York air telegraph plant with 90 gallons of liquid air en route. Dwight Hillis is expected to visit Chautauqua patrons, generating interest amid ongoing rebuilding of a labor temple project and concerns over minister Conger in China.
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New York
Grams
Palmer Inchente
Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Hillis
Lowa
Madame Bailey
Kentuck
Columbus
Ohio
Famine in India Sparks World Relief Effort
A devastating famine grips western and central India, affecting about 60 million people with up to 10 million feared to perish. Britain’s relief program feeds the malnourished and employs others on public works as private American and European charities mount aid through mission networks and fundraising efforts led by the Committee of One Hundred and allied bodies.
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India
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Burma
America
Britain
Dharmanity
Feneed Reef
Brown Bros. & Co
Wall Street
William B. Dodge
Leander ‘T Chaominherlain
Americo
One Hundred
Boston
Laven
Baltimore
Washington
Indianapolis
Learty
United States
Express Companies
Bible House
King’s Daughters
R R Time Table Westbound and Eastbound Services
The R R time table lists westbound trains Nos 1 31 61 95 71 73 with passenger freight and mixed services and eastbound Nos 8 38 74 66 96 62 with passenger freight and way freight. Services vary by day with some Sunday only runs and all others daily except Sunday. agent F Cote notes.
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Cote
Barber Shop Ad Promises Modern Grooming Services
An old stand reopens as a barber shop with new furniture and fixtures. The owner aims to meet demand for professional tonsorial work and basic bath room facilities, signaling improved grooming options.
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Ise Sey
Nancy J. Mountcastle
Yonkers, N
Tie
Conger
Legations
China
Mable Schotielt
J. E. Lily
Hannibal
Brinks Drug Store
Fanine
Justin E. Abbott
Bombay
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Aberdeen
Missouri River
Land Department
Milwaukee
Wis
R.R
Boyden
A. DeDrew
Fred Wolfe
Joan C. Prypg
P. M
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