News of a Week in Condensed Form Inside and Abroad
A roundup of global happenings includes Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes aiding New York shirtwaist workers, Ambassador John G A Leishman arriving in Rome, Mrs John Wright Hunt returning to New York, and Dr Frederick A Cook seeking rest near the city. Edifying and troubling items cover strikes, rail mergers dissolving, Nicaragua tensions, rail worker walkouts, and the year’s financial signals from Seattle and national banks.
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Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
John G. A. Leishman
Italy
Rome
John Wright Hunt
Prince Alexander
Adelbert Babcock
Brookfield
N. Y
Frederick A. Cook
James M. Green
Trenton
N. J
Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools
Washington
Wilbur Chapman
Charies Alexander
Australia
Orient
Victoria
B C
W F Goodspeed
Helen Desbier
Columbus
Multiple Murders and Court Revelations Stir City News
Prosecutor Henry Hunt claims Mrs Jeanette Ford shot Edgar Cooke in Chicago and New York years ago amid Warriner embezzlement inquiry. Brooklyn man Patrick Rafferty killed his wife and maimed his mother in law after a dispute and then slit his own throat. Secretary Dickinson urges army reforms including fort centralization and wireless control. An insane Qian wounds Gen Verand in Paris. President Poisieres meets King Manet’s Portugal. Zelaya’s resignation discussed in Central America. Railway union reports high accident rates. Fresno case on debt child custody ruled against chattel mortgage. Post office urges early Christmas package mailing. Ouster suit hearings in Missouri resume with 50 witnesses. Memorial tributes for Gov John A Johnson note Taft and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Stewart Ford
Edgar
Cooke
Chicago
New York
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
Warriner
Nours
Patrick J. Rafferty
Brooklyn
Rafferty
Dickinson
United States
Roosevelt
Qian
Verand
Paris
Poisieres
King Manet
Portugal
Bluefields
Nicarauguy
Wooks Park
Union Pacffc Railroad Company
New York and New England Association
Minaia Sprong
Fresno
Cal
Ruth
Frank D. Holland
Holland
Judge Church
Post-Office Department
Washington
Strong
Ault
Missouri
International Harvester Company of America
Jefferson City
John A. Johnson
Minnesata
Taft
Hughes
Charles A Towne
New York City
Wian ‘Society
Long Married Couple Mark Seventieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Richard Atkins of Barclay township near Waterloo celebrate seventy years of marriage on Christmas Day. Born in Coventry England, they married there in 1839 before emigrating 61 years ago to the United States and settling in Newark New Jersey. They later lived in Vermont New York and Iowa, have five children thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and expect to live many more healthy years together.
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Barclay Township
Waterloo
Richard Atkins
Coventry
England
Newark
N. J
Atkins
Rutland
Plattsburg
Whitehall
N. Y
Black Hawk County
Mia
T. B. Hanley
Des Moles
Willian Sheets
Ariston Flats
Fifth Street
G. W. Whittaker
Rising Sun
Hanley
Census Bureau
Washington
Des Moines
Commercial Club
J. W. Hoag
Clayton County
Towa City
Iowa City
Atlantic
Cresco
John Linderman
Schuni
Dubuque
Hundred Miles A Day Record By Conductor Flint
The report notes Conductor Charles Flint of Creston maintaining a 100 mile per day pace since starting with the Burlington in 1841, counting sickness and vacations, and estimating over 1,216,800 miles traveled, more than forty eight times around the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Flint
Creston
Burlington Road
Flint
The
Burlington
Dan Gilbert
Davenport
Gus Nelbert
Gilbert
Ll. J. Enright
Nelbert
Colfax
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Eliott
Disciples Church
S. P. Pond Company
Keokuk
Johnson
Gedney
Independence
Stephen
Sioux City
J. B. Daer
Stattle Miller
Bowdle
Iowa
South Schoo
Webster City
St. Paul
Cherry
Ill
Mildred Metzgar
Iowa City
Arthur Cole
Sheriff Rock
Logan
Troy
Kansas
Roy Vanderpoll
Vanderpoll
N, BD
Capron
Marshalltown
Bills Pharmacy
Majestic Theater
Waterloo
James Mott
Council Bluffs
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pueblo
Hamself
Angela Miller
Des Moines county creates drainage district No 1
Des Moines county supervisors vote to form drainage district No 1 covering 4000 acres of swamp land. A pumping station will be installed with an estimated improvement cost of 195000 and land value expected to rise by 60 percent to about 750000, bolstering a planned Muscatine North and South railroad extension from Elrick to Burlington.
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Centerville
Burlington
Magnolia
D. R. Chambers
J. D. Stuart
H. N. Frazier
Burlington Ta
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Hits
Iown
Des Moines-Louisa County
Muscatine North and South
Elric
Wanction
Special Election on County House and Hospital Bond
Story county board of supervisors votes to hold a special election on December 20 to approve building a county house and hospital for the incurable insane on the county farm site at a cost not to exceed 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Story County Board of Supervisors
Special Election Advise on Court House Question
The postal card election conducted by the board of supervisors showed a large majority in favor of submitting to voters the plan to erect a 100000 dollar court house.
Fate Martin Converted to Christianity in Chicago church
Fate Martin a former Burlington colored dive keeper has been converted to Christianity by Gypsy Smith in Chicago and will study theology with the aim of spreading the gospel in Africa.
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Fate” Martin
Burlington
Chicago
Fate Martin
Gipsy Smith
Africa
Ames Orator Selected for State Contest Title
Ames-Howard Hill of Ames representing the Poruin society won the Ames oratorical contest securing the right to represent Ames at the state historical contest to be held in Cedar Rapids in February. J. H. Burlingame took second and J. G. Emerson third.
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Ames
Howard Hill
Poruin Society
Ens
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Burlingame
J. G. Emerson
Sues mother in law for $10,000 damages
Bedford. Mrs. Emma E. Hall has sued her mother in law for 10000 damages for alienating the affections of her husband. The mother in law, Mrs. I R Hall, is also charged with urging her son to sue for a divorce charging cruel and inhuman treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Emma E. Hall
I. R. Hall
Waterloo Secures Auto Truck Factory Move
The Dart Manufacturing company of Anderson Indiana will relocate to Waterloo on June 1 1910. The firm, maker of a farm auto truck, expects strong demand among Iowa farmers and will carry capital stock of 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Dart Manufacturing Company
Anderson
Ind
Iowa
Drainage Man Skips Contracts in Gowrie Move
Fort Dodge report says C. D. Knotts once a South Dakota ex editor and drainage ditch contractor who held major Gowrie ditch contracts has signed over all his contracts and possessions to his wife and left the area.
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Fort Dodge
Missionaries to Convene in Waterloo Conference
The Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist church will be held here Dec. 16 and 17. Bishop Henry Spallmeyer will preside. Prominent church men from all over northern Iowa will attend.
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Waterloo
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Henry Spallmeyer
LL. D
Iowa
New Bank Starts in Bloomfield as Davis County Savings Bank
A new bank is incorporated in Bloomfield and will be known as the Davis County Savings Bank. The capitalization set at 32000 dollars provides the financial base for operations in the city.
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New Bank
Bloomfield
Davis County Savings Bank
Wage scales ahead for Iowa Central railroad workers
All Iowa Central railroad employees have submitted new wage scales except the machinists. It is believed an advance will be granted. The move reflects ongoing wage talks affecting the Marshalltown area and related railroad staff.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Widow Mrs Vander Linden Dies After Cablegram
Mrs A Vander Linden an elderly widow died suddenly in Pella after receiving a cablegram announcing her daughter’s arrival in China where she had gone as a missionary. The brief notice notes the daughter’s mission and the mother’s distress on learning of the event.
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Pella
A. Vander Linden
China
Ta Goon Concert Tour Mount Yepnon
Miea Gail Ridgway leads the department of violin at Pome GolleRe in a tour titled Ta Goon Concert, scheduled across Mount Yepnon with performances by the ensemble and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Yepnon
Miea Gail Ridgway
Department of Violin
Pome golleRe
Hagibe Jote Ny
Iowa Game Fish Transported To Inland Rivers
About 200000 game fish were shipped from Sabula on the Mississippi to inland waters. The state says thirteen trips were made this fall with fish, including black bass, rock bass, silver bass, crappies, pike, pickerel, catfish, perch and bluegill sunfish. Deposits covered the Volga, Wapsipinicon, Cedar, Iowa, Spirit, Okoboji, and Coralville areas, with Alden and Cedar Rapids among the recipients. The fall distribution was favorable and 90 percent are expected to spawn next year.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Iowa River
Alden
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River
Geo. A. Lingsom
Mississippi
Sabula
Volga
West Union
Storm Lake
Medium Lake
Emmetsburg
Clear Lake
Snell Rock River
Greene
Wapasse
Independence
Spirit Lake
Okoboji
Iowa Rivers
Coralville
Waverly
To Debate Central Bank at State University Contests
The literary societies at State University select teams to debate central bank questions for university championships. Zetagathian members Edgar Ashton Iowa City Macey Campbell Pleasanton Edward Clouger Cedar Falls. Irving institute members Clarence Coulter Iowa City Jos J McConnell Jr Cedar Rapids R H Leggett Hampton. Philomathean team includes W EB Tuller Fayette F W Goetsch Cresco J J Mshburn Muscatine. Coulter leads Zetagathian and Irving teams. both are Iowa City high school debaters.
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Central Bank
Towa City
State University
Zetagathian Literary Society
Edgar Ashton
Iowa City
Macey Campbell
Pleasanton
Edward Clouger
Cedar Falls
Irving Institute
Clarence Coulter
Jos. J. McConnell, Jr
Cedar Rapids
R. H
Davenport Fire Destroys Warehouse and Homes
A major Davenport fire started in the A. N. Roberts company warehouse used by Gordon, Vantine, & Co. It contained sash, doors, blinds and mouldings and caused $100,000 in losses, fully insured. The blaze jumped Case street and burned ten private homes, residents escaping in night attire.
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Davenport
Cage Street
Case Street
Tremont Avenue
A. N. Roberts Company
Gordon, Vantine, & Co
Colfax Golden Wedding Celebrants in Thanksgiving Gathering
Colfax reports Mr. and Mrs. John Adey celebrating their golden wedding with a Thanksgiving dinner and large family gathering. Born in England, they migrated to the United States in 1581. Mr. Adey, a miner since youth, is 74, his wife 73, with five surviving children from a nine-child family. 911 relatives born in England are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Golden
Colfax
John Adey
Adey
England
United States
Farm Land Values Jump To 280 Per Acre In Waterloo
A notable rise in farm land values is shown by the sale of the old county farm to B J Redamar former county auditor for 280 dollars per acre. The 75 acre tract adjoins the city limits on the south and was bought in 1884 for 60 dollars an acre. The board recently purchased a new 200 acre farm six miles north of Waterloo at 110 dollars per acre, and the old place is within 1000 dollars of paying for the new purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
B. J. Redamar
Lmits
Use Funds to Build Dam in Marshalltown
City council after deliberation seeks to use the $16,200 bond sinking fund idle for two years to cover expenses of building a new concrete dam and retaining walls. Estimated total cost for the project is about $33,000, with water works department handling the funding and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Water Works Department
Deer Combat Wounds Lead to Euthanasia in Lake City
Two stag deer from I. P. Sifford’s herd fought recently in Lake City. One stag was injured and killed, then the other was subsequently shot. The incident coincides with the return of venison to the market after several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
I. P. Sifford
Yenigon
Nevada Girl Commits Death by Her Own Action
Callie Skiles a 16 year old daughter of I W Skiles living nine miles southwest of the city committed death by her own action by hanging during the absence of both parents who were away in Amos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Callie Skiles
I. W. Skiles
Armer Hving
Amos
Oelwein Brakerjian Dead, Council Reports Blue-2
Oelwein officials report the death of Brakerjian amid council sessions. Details remain sparse as discussions continue on memorial actions and responsibilities for the late figure's public role.
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Oelwein Brakerjian
Council
Blue
We Jefeuy
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