Various Quips and Quirks in a 1900s Herald Column
A compiled snip of editorials and snippets noting quirky lines about meddling, birthdays, railroading, a promised $2,000,000 gift from Uncle Russell Sage, Dante portraits found in Bologna, rats eating vast food value, Carnegie libraries, hell discussants, a low count of locomotives, Mark Twain’s health in Italy, Dreyfus recall, Somaliland, mistletoe in hats, Panama’s war stance, insomnia remedies with red apples, and a Philadelphia woman claimed to be 136 years old.
Russian statesman questions Japan's resolve
A Russian statesman states Japan fears conflict and suggests caution. He advises the czar to keep a firm stance, implying Japan avoids confrontation while Russia should maintain strategic firmness.
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Japan
Science questions rise after Pere Marquette disaster
The blizzard extinguished a kerosene lamp used as a danger signal, shifting blame for the Pere Marquette horror. Sir William Ramsay questions whether science studies improve the world, while dynamite research appears to corrupt some minds.
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Pere Marquette
Wiliam Ramsay
Chicago boy shoots aunt over no Christmas present
A Chicago boy fatally shoots his aunt after she allegedly refused to give him a Christmas present. Police report the motive as deception about Santa Claus and gifts. The case underscores tensions around holiday expectations and family conflict.
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Santa Claus
Chicago
British Army Cigarette Report Provokes Indignation
A report claiming cigarettes harm the British army provokes strong anger in England. The war office is seen as needing no such scandal and officials face public scrutiny over tobacco issues affecting troops.
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England
War Office
Chicago professor warns against white gloves in class
A Chicago professor tells young ladies in his classes not to wear white gloves as white makes objects look larger. He notes white slippers are out of style in Chicago due to this optical effect.
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Chicago
Representative Baker on Rackefeller and endless income
Representative Baker argues that even if MN's Mr. Rackefeller threw away a dollar every second without end he would still not exhaust his fortune. He questions whether Rackefeller actually wants to dispose of all that income.
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Baker
Rackefeller
Found algebra manuscript by al Khowarizm at Columbia
A long lost high school algebra by Mohammed Ben Musa al Khowarizm is recovered among old Columbia University manuscripts. The note mentions future learning about Ann's age and hints at wider European tensions. Fragmentary line cites massacre threats by a sultan amid Asiatic war.
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Mohammed Ben Musa al Khowarizm
Columbia University
Ann
Inauguration of Gov. Cummins and Lt. Gov Herriott
Des Moines reports the second inauguration of Gov. A. B. Cummins and Lieut. Gov. John Herriott. Oath given by Chief Justice Deemer in Foster's Opera House amid a parade by the general assembly and troops. Cummins urged reciprocity, law obedience, and progress, warning against stagnation and urging national unity. The reception followed at the capitol with state officials present.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
John Herriott
Deemer
Foster
Opera House
General Assembly
Capitol
Iowa State Military Band
U. S. Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Signal Corps
Horace E. Deemer
M. H. Byers
A. L. Frisbie
G. W. Clarke
C. R. Benedict
George A. Newman
Flo
Towa
Cummins
M. Thopiteau
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
Bilsie
Statra
Pell Bridget
Committee Assignments Announced for Senate and House
Des Moines Jan 15 committees and chairmen listed for both chambers. Senate chairs include Hayward Dowell Garst Brooks Smith Courtright Dunham Whipple Cross ley Mossberry Bruce Lewis Jamison Young Weeks Cheney Springer Washburn Martin Shaffer Mott Nichols Jones Doran Hart Skinner Hanna Spau king Cagsel Freeman Teter Maben Greene Kennedy Lamitin Langan Ericson Hopkins Hogue Stuckslager Harper Winne Young Warren Hasselquist Wilson Beakly Newberry Turner. House chairs include Temple Kendall Mattes Wise Head English Pritchard Jepson Teachout Buchanan Coburn Cummings Calderwood Leech Bailey Greeley Harris Wright Koontz Chassell Carden McClurkin Bealer McNie Robinson Christianson Powers Hollembeak Dashiell Kling.
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Senate
House
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Hayward
Dowell
Garst
Brooks
Smith
Mitchell
Courtright
Dunham
Whipple
Crossley
Mossberry
Bruce
Lewis
Jamison
Young
Calhoun
Weeks
Cheney
Hospital For Insane
Springer
Institute For Feeble-Minded
Washburn
Institute For Deaf and Dumb
Martin
College For the
Shaffer
Mott
Nichols
Jones
Doran
Hart
Skinner
Hanna
Cagsel
Board of Public Charities
Freeman
Teter
Maben
Greene
Kennedy
Lamitin
Langan
Ericson
Hopkins
Hogue
Stuckslager
Harper
Winne
Young of
Washington
Warren
Hasselquist
Wilson of
Fayette
Hartshorn
Spaulding
Maytag
Jackson
Crawford
fEckles
Hughes
Gale
Stockey
Elrick
Kimmel
Beakly
Newberry
Turner
Temple
Kendall
Mattes
Wise
Pritchard
Jepson
Teachout
Buchanan
Telegraph
Sexpress
Coburn
Cummings
Calderwood
Flenniken
Leech
Bailey
Greeley
Harris
Wright
Koontz
Chassell
State University
Carden
Agricultural College
McClurkin
Bealer
McNie
Robinson
Christianson
Powers
Hollembeak
Dashiell
Kling
New Railroad for Iowa Central Railroad and Bridge Co
Articles of incorporation filed in Council Bluffs for the Central Railroad and Bridge company to operate a railroad in Iowa and construct a Missouri River bridge. Capital $10,000, may rise to $8,000,000. A Wadsworth named president, Adah Sebring, vice-president, and G C Clifton secretary. Bridge estimated at $760,000 to serve wagon and rail traffic, aiming for completion next year. Some unrelated local notes follow.
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Council Bluffs
Central Railroad and Bridge Company
Ofice
Iowa
Missouri River
A Wadsworth
Adah Sebring
New York
G. C. Ciifton
S. BB. Wadsworth
Central Railway and Bridge Company
Clarke Seeks Short Legislature Session Tone in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Thirtieth Iowa General Assembly organized with George W. Clarke as speaker and emphasis on a short business session. Gov Cummins and Lt Gov Herriott take offices, while the Houses set temporary officers and pursue lean staffing and strict budgeting.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
House
Senate
H. E.teachgut
Polk
Frisbie
B. D. Chassell
Plymouth
Chassell
Geo. W. Clarke
Iowa
B. F. Cummings
Marshall County
Republican Caucus
Herriott
Hodgdon
State House
The
Albert B. Cummins
J. B. Sullivan
J. K E. Hanson
Prohibition
John Work
L. H. Weller
People's Party
John Herriott
D. Butler
James H. Coull
A. K. Gifford
M. Harvey
Albert
B. Cumming
George W. Clarke
Lena Ripley
Keokuk
Omaha
United States District’ ‘Court
Phelps’ Drug Company
Blythe for Delegate Fight for Control of Iowa Delegation
Des Moines news reports a possible J W Blythe candidacy for delegate at large to the national convention. The move signals a contest for control of Iowa's national delegation with Governor Cummins aiming to head it and secure a place on the resolutions committee to push the tariff plank. Opponents seek to block Cummins influence and stop his delegation leadership.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Blythe
J. W. Blythe
Cummins
Cape Breton Is King of Iowa Interest
Cape Breton Coal and Iron Co. of Des Moines markets safe investment by inviting inquiries and requests for information. Readers urged to write for a booklet, "The Land of Boundless Wealth," promising free information. Stock touted as rising from 18¢ to 26¢ soon due to demand.
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Cape Breton
Iowa
Cape Breton Coal and Iron Co
Des Moines
Awful Deeds of Iowa Farmer in Los Angeles
A. A. Bolks of Sioux City Iowa killed his wife with a pocket knife in a boarding house in Los Angeles and then took his own life in the same manner in front of their 4 year old son. Authorities cite temporary religious derangement as a possible motive.
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Iowa
Los Angeles
Cal
A. A. Bolks
Sioux City
Bolks
Faijing Log. Kills a Boy. Washington Jan 10
Arnet 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs W A Rowe of Washington died instantly on a city farm when struck by a log. The accident occurred on the Rowe property as the father called him back from an adjacent area. Local authorities investigated the scene.
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Faijing
Washington
Arnet
Ww. A. Rowe
Wab
Halla
A. Ekull
Oaulain
Pardons Front and Scandals Stir Iowa Capital
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines reports Iowa lawmakers show interest in Sarah Kuhns pardon case likened to the Maybrick affair. Discussions touch on trial evidence and possible new grounds, with rail officials shelving state scalper legislation and national action favored. Supreme Court reverses two murder rulings, granting new trials for Wortman and Williams, while Tyler must serve sentence. a St Louis fair committee plans to assess funds needs, and Weare Grain collapse hits Des Moines workers and traders. A Town Retail Liquor Dealers organizer warns Republicans may face three defeats if anti liquor measures pass.
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Des Moines
Sarah Kuhns
Keokuk County
Maybrick
England
George W. Koontz
Johnson County
Supreme Court
Weaver
Iowa
Towa
Harry Wortman
Cherokee
Florence Porter
Richard Williams
Buxton
J. W. Sharper
Chester Tyler
Dr. Fuller
Newton
Philip Heizer
Mqnor
Heizer
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Russell Sage
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Hell
United States
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Italy
Mark Twain
Dante
Bologna
Dreyfus
Somaliland
Uncle Sam
Panama
Philadelphia
Aorry
France
Germany
Gov. Cumming
Order of the Living World
NEW Railroad
J. G. Willing
Waterloo
Henry Allendorf
Willing
Allendorf
Davenport
Kuhns
Theobald
du Duque
Torquato ‘Lasso
Urbino
Tita
Clarke
Capitol Commission
Executive Council
J. A Smith
Gars
Des Mones
Punkinton
St. Vitus
Middle West
Congress
Iowa General Assembly
St. Louis Fair
F. R. Conaway
Iowa Commission
Clarinda
Frudden
Dubuque
Weare Grain Company
Chicago Board of Trade
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