World Happenings Highlights From Many Lands
A brisk digest lists: Prof Barry Gilbert to rejoin Iowa faculty. Edward G Feeney elected head of Catholic societies in Pittsburgh. Harriman to occupy new 1,000,000 mansion on Tower Hill. Taft summering at Beverly Minn. Roosevelt party in Paris. Kitchener named Mediterranean inspector general. tax and safety measures across states. various accidents, crimes, and political moves reported, with notes on aviation, rail, and economic forecasts.
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Barry Gilbert
College of Law
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
Edward G. Feeney
Brooklyn
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Pittsburg
E. H. Harriman
Tower Hill
Arden
N. Y
Europe
Worry K. Thaw
Justice Mills
Jerome
Speaker Cannon
Danville
Ill
Congress
Jane Adams
Hull House
Chicago
United States
Boston
William D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of
New York
Joseph R. Clarkson
Kenosha
Wis
Sabula
Taft
Beverly
Minn
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Miss Carrow
Miss Ethel
Archie
Paris
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Lord Kitchener
Turbulent year in politics and crime rattles nation
Former Gov Pardee attacks Interior Secretary Bal linger at Spokane while a $5 billion irrigation and roads bond is proposed. Immigrant trafficking accusations arise after Ellis Island crusade. Philadelphia charity worker Miss Santa Claus commits suicide after robbery. Marine corps inquiry cites skulls to challenge Lieutenant Sutton death claim. Madrid reports a Moorish battle at Penon de la Gomera amid water shortages. Taft to appoint 300 census supervisors. massager helps reduce his weight. Bomb scare at Belgrade palace points to Prince George. Commerce and Labor info division reports 3,000 jobs created in six weeks, wheat fields attracting workers. Harry Thaw’s sanity hearing ends with a claim of potential freedom. Auburn bank shortage of $6,000 as missing cashier Nicolas noted. A four-month-old dead baby case tied to Mt Carmel arrests.
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Pardee
California
Interior Ballinger
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Taft
Congress
Ellis Island
N. Y
Elizabeth Phillips
Philadelphia
Prince George
Information Division
Department of Commerce and Labor
Harry Thaw
Justice Mills
Frank Nicolas
City National Bank
Auburn
Ind
James Pullman
May ‘Williams
Mount Carmel
Tiso
East St. Louis
Indians in Iowa Face Education Conflicts and Governance
The piece describes Iowa Sac and Fox and Winnebago Indians facing schooling challenges. Elders oppose education, few adults speak English, and chiefs dispute chieftaincy while government agents enforce schooling rules. Epidemics, land trust status, and a Washington visit frame a broader struggle over education and governance.
Beautiful Palisades Along the Iowa River in Palisade Park
A scenic view along the Iowa River at Iowa Falls rivals any in beauty. In Palisade park near the Weeping Sinner rock a large outcropping over the river feeds a small waterfall. The rock is shaded by trees and forms a striking natural feature.
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Iowa River
Iowa Falls
Ner
Palisade Park
Iowa President to Represent at Leipala Centennial
President George B. MacLean of the University of Iowa will represent the institution at Leipala University’s centennial celebration in Europe. He sailed recently, having earned a PhD from Leipala.
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George B. Maclean
University of Iowa
Iat
University of
Postal business grows at Iowa City post office
The Iowa City post office reports increased receipts for the year ending June 30 1909 rising by 8551 over 1908 while the total for the year reaches 26380 according to the postmaster's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Greater Iowa Movement Forms Statewide Committee
The Greater Iowa Committee, based in Des Moines, aims to boost Iowa by expanding farming profits and drawing more factories to the state. Incorporators include P. J. Clancy and E. B. Hill, with plans for publicity, immigration, factory, and freight bureaus and active work on roads and farming. Members statewide are being recruited to support the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Greater
Des Moines
P. J. Clancy
E. BR. Hill
J. BH. Crowell
James Barrels
Ernest Hausberg
R. A. Cottrell
H. Bh, Jacobson
Stata
Iowa Conservation Chief Named for New Commission
Al C. Miller of Des Moines is president of Iowa’s new commission on conservation of natural resources and waterways. He advocates deeper waterways and making Iowa rivers navigable, and will devote substantial time to preliminary work and stream surveys.
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al C. Miller
Des Moines
Commission On Conservation of Natural Resources
Iowa
Miller
Pheasant Raise Near Cedar Falls Attracts Attention
William Benton of Cedar Falls hatches 36 energetic pheasant chicks from bantam mothers. He plans to release several birds this fall to establish a woodland colony along the Cedar River, promising future opportunities for sportsmen to bag worthwhile game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benton
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Rhodes Scholarship Examinations Set for October Dates
The Rhodes scholarship tests are scheduled for October 19 and 20 in Iowa City under the guidance of the community college presidents committee. This year’s dates are earlier than the usual January sittings, with notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Colege
Des Moines Woman Held After Threat to Burn Her Babies
Mrs Nellie Goldstone of Hast Locust street crazed by religious fervor built a large bonfire at her home rear and threatened to throw her three children Gladys eight Ida six and Sherman four into the flames as living sacrifices to her deity. Police halted the act and she is jailed awaiting insanity charges to be filed by Humane Officer J O Eckles. Children placed with Rabbi Mannheimer. Husband said to have deserted her in North Dakota.
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Des Moines
Nellie Goldstone
Courtney
Harding
Gladys
Ida
Sherman
Rabbi Mannheimer
Humane Offcer J. O. Eckles
Van Sant elected G A R commander in chief at Salt Lake City
Samuel R. Van Sant of Minnesota won the Grand Army of the Republic command against Judge William Ket cham of Indiana by 587 to 166. Mrs Jennie L. Berry of Des Moines captured the national presidency of the Women's Relief Corps after three ballots, 213 to 90, with officers named include W M Bostaph of Ogden, Judge Alfred Beers of Bristol and Surgeon General W H Lemon of Lawrence.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
van Sant
William A. Ketcham
Indiana
Jennie L. Berry
Des Moines
Women’s Belief Corps
Belle Harris
Kansas
Grand Army
Order of Business
W. M. Bostaph
Ogden
Alfred Beers
Bristol
Conn
W. H. Lemon
Lawrence
Kan
Crabtree's Fate Hangs On Court Martial At Omaha
Corporal Lisle Crabtree faces a court martial at Omaha on August 16 for killing Captain Raymond and wounding others. His mother Mrs A W Beyer and relatives from Tyrone Pa arrived to confer with attorney James Parsons and support him through the trial for life.
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Crabtree
Des Moines
Lisle Crabtree
Raymond
Second Cavalry
Washburn
Such
Taft
Omaha
A. W. Beyer
Rock Island Leader Likely to Join Iowa University
Rock Island Augustana College President Dr G A Andreen announced plans to leave within a year to accept the chair of Germanic and Scandinavian languages at the University of Iowa. He will remain until after Augustana's fiftieth jubilee celebration next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Iowa University
G. A. Andreen
Augustana College
University
of Iowa
Augustana
Secretary Wilson Cancels Appearance at Marshall County Farm Event
Aug 13 Marshalltown Iowa Hon James Wilson secretary of agriculture will not be principal speaker at the Marshall county farm fair to be held Aug 24. He informed the committee it would be impossible for him to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Marshalltown
James Wilson
Agricul ‘Ture
Marshall
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William Sterne
Inglish
Kansas City
Mexico
Georgia Senate
Monticello
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Arthur Todd
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Clay Center
Piedmont
Tex
R. E. Dunnington
Gov. Brown
Georgia
Washington
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Des Plaines
Alabama
Columbus
Earle
Niles
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company
South Bend
Milwaukee
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Scottsville
Robert W. Chambers
Broad Albin
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Jesse Cope Green
Westchester
John Joseph Keane
Dubuque
Philip Spizzirri
Pistola
Sutton
United States Marine Corps
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
West Colfax
Col
Denver
South
Tramsoe
Norway
Walter Wellman
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
General News
Push-E- to-Nekequa
Joseph Tigson
Gov. Cummins
Tama County
State Board of Health
Toledo
Indian Bureau
Push-E-to-Nekequa
Indian School
G. E. MacLean
Greater Iowa
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Board of Insanity
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