Deep Waterway Advocates Push Feasible 14-Foot Plan
New Orleans hosts the Deep Waterway association convention with President Taft pledging support for a lakes-to-gulf deep waterway if a fourteen-foot channel is feasible. Taft opposes pork-barrel bonds while urging merit based funding. Sherman Cannon and lawmakers back the project as a national resource effort.
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Gulf
Deep Waterway Association
Taft
Sherman
Cannon
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
St. Louis
Athenaeum
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
James S. Sherman
Middle West
East
West
Dickinson
Senator Lorimer
Illinois
The Russian Dynasty and Its Romanoff Heritage
The present dynasty of Russia is the house of Romanoff founded by Czar Michael Fedorovite Romanoff who ascended the throne in 1613. The Romanoffs descend from Andrew Kobyla who came from Prussia to Moscow in 1314.
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Russia
House of Romanoff
Michael Fedorovite
Romanoff
Romanoffa
Andrew Kobyla
Prusela
Moscow
Ungrateful Mule Attacks Missouri Farmer in Burned Field
A Missouri farmer narrowly survives a brutal mule attack after a hillside blaze forced the animal into a frenzied strike. Authorities describe the incident as dangerous but the farmer is expected to recover.
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Missouri
Heigl
His Politics at Home
A canvasser asks the housewife about the man of the house’s politics. She explains he shifts with company, being a Democrat with Democrats and a Republican with Republicans, and finally adds that at home he is a perfect terror.
Birth of Biblical Art in Early Catacombs Frescoes
The first biblical illustrative art emerged in symbolic frescoes found in the Catacombs. These early works mark the genesis of Christian iconography and narrative imagery used to depict biblical scenes.
Temptation in the conservatory leads to a kiss request
A conversation quotes a man confessing temptation in a conservatory and asking for a kiss. The reply insists on being angry but thanks the speaker for the compliment.
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Alohe
Fortune's Whims in a Rural Dialogue
Meandering Mike questions how Pete came by money and Pete replies it was forced on him. He notes a new up the road and a sickle related incident, implying a theft of a pup at defense.
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Mike
Ploddins Pete
Gather at Dinner Celebrates Sixty Third Iowa Election
Des Moines reports a dollar dinner at the Savery hotel by Polk County Octogenarian association marking Iowa’s first state election anniversary. Officers T. B. Perry and John L. Crawford lead the group. The evening tallies 1909 deaths of octogenarians, listing 40 names with ages, from June 16 to Oct. 22, including Rev. Charles Thompson McCaughn of Winterset and Mrs. Kellogg of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Savery Hotel
Polk County
T. B. Perry
John L. Crawford
R. D. Kellogg
Charles Thompson McCaughn
Winterset
Rachel V. Chamberlain
Jane Kimball
William Bagley
Montgomery Mce-Call
Joshua Boyd
Mary J. Gray
Marcus Swanson
Mary J. Kempton
George Garver
Sarah A. Kelsey
Farren Case
Michael D. Halloran
Elizabeth Moore Entwistle
Isaac Johnson
John L. Dorr
Henrietta Priebe
Charlotte C. Butler
Rachel Hawkins
M. R. Hicks
Isaac Brandt
William Miller
Tamar McKibben Taylor
Thomas M. Knight
Rachel Grimes
Louisa Lingrene
John Henry
Mary B. Lacey
Rose H. Wharton
Emma Bly
Moses Piggot Steele
Samuel Bryan
P. P. Bristow
James Crabtree
Catherine R. Dickey
Joseph Frazier
Marie Snyder
Daniel Brown
Fine Legal Point In Case Involving Spangler Farm Bequest
County Attorney A M Cloud for the state treasurer seeks in the supreme court to force Delaware county to pay a 6 percent collateral inheritance tax on a $9 000 farm left by Harry Spangler for the inmates of the county poor farm The bequest to feed the unfortunates has become notable with inmates repeatedly unable to consume all income from the farm each year despite large feeds
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A. M. Cloud
Delaware County
Harry Spangler
Supreme Court
Prosecutor Cloud
Spangler
Wedding Bells Hushed for Students
The Lutheran Synod amended its constitution during its session to bar theological students in the Lutheran church from marrying until after ordination. Ministers argued that during school years a prospective minister should not engage in love affairs and waste time on marriage.
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Lutheran Synod
Schools Close for Big Teachers Meet Des Moines Des Moines trip planned
Assistant Superintendent of Schoola Z C Thornburg received a letter from W A Brandenburg superintendent of Mason City schools stating that Mason City will close for the State Teachers association and that the teachers will come to Des Moines in a special car.
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Schoola
Z. C. Thornburg
W. A. Brandenburg
Mason City
State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Des Moines Coliseum to Open with Mammoth Music Festival
The Des Moines Coliseum will be formally dedicated in April as plans proceed for a mammoth musical festival on the opening night. The gsul-comimit tee of the Greater Des Moines committee was appointed to consider the arrangements for the event.
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Coliseum
Des Moines Coliseum
Gsul-Comimittee
Greater Des Moines
Plunkett to Speak at Grange Meeting
Sir Horace Plunkett eminent Irish landowner and former Ireland secretary to address Grange meeting. Otto Nao reportedly part of the event lineup and will speak about land reform and Irish affairs.
Baby Drowns In Wash Tub At Huxley
A sad accident in Huxley reports the death of 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Ben Storm. The mother searched and found the youngster's body head first in a tub with about six inches of water.
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Huxley
Ben Storm
Carroll Names New Examiners for State Board
Governor Carroll appoints Dr. T. A. Cook of Burlington and Dr. J. A. West of Des Moines to the state board of medical examiners. Cook succeeds Dr. Connett of Dubuque whose term expired. West replaces Dr. Ball of Tama who resigned.
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Carroll
T. A. Cook
Burlington
J. A. West
Des Moines
State Board of Medical Examiners
Cook
Connett
Dubuque
West
Ball
Tama
Carroll Names Delegates for National Farmers Congress
Governor B F Carroll has named 874 Iowa men to represent the state at the Farmers National congress meeting in Raleigh North Carolina starting November 4 A C Fuller of Dows Indiana is a member of the congress executive committee.
Convention Comes to Des Moines for Court of Honor
The 1910 Iowa State Convention of the Court of Honor is secured for Des Moines and will be held the first week in February. A campaign to recruit a class of 1,000 for Initiation is now in full force. Johnson has been appointed city manager.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
Court of Honor
Rank Johnson
State Library Orders Reserve Books For State Use
State Librarian Brigham has placed orders for new books costing about 900 dollars. The collection includes current literature for general use and several works of a more permanent nature for reference. Judge Spencer Will Speak at November 4 Banquet. Judge Selden P. Spencer of St. Louis, noted YMCA worker and international orator, will attend the local association banquet on the evening of November 4.
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State Library
Brigham
Statebrary
Grandma Scripture Celebrates Eighty Fifth Birthday
Grandma Scripture of 1113 Mulberry Street celebrated her 85th birthday with many friends and her son and daughter Lewis H and Etta F present.
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Mulberry Street
Lewis H
Etta F
Campfire Pleasantries With G A R Leaders In Chicago
At a rousing reception banquest and campfire Capt J A T Hull and Commander M McDonald and staff of the Iowa G A R were entertained by the ladies of Gen James A Williams circle No 64 of the Ladies of the Grand Army Miller s C N W Director Homer A Miller president of Iowa National Bank was elected a member of the board of directors of the Chicago Northwestern railway at a meeting held in Chicago.
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J. A. T. Hull
M. McDonald
Iowa G. A. R
James A. Williams
Grand Army
Educator to Be Honored With Portrait Display
President William F King of Cornell College will have his portrait hung in the State Historical Building gallery of famous men next winter. King joined Cornell as a professor in 1862, became president in 1865, and led the college for years. Ralph Clarkson will paint the portrait in oil. The Blythe portrait of Burlington railroad general counsel was already hung, with family plans for an oil version later.
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William F. King
Cornell College
State Historical Building
King
Cornell
Ralph Clarkson
Chicago
Joseph W. Blythe
Burlington Railroad
Prohibitionists Push Statewide Amendment Strategy
Prohibition forces will not risk using the next year’s constitution revision vote and push to have two successive legislatures submit specific amendments to the people. They fear a full open revision could jeopardize gains and aim to organize precinct clubs across about 2,100 districts to back a state wide prohibitory amendment and pressure legislators after the election.
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Prohibition Organizations
Temperance Societies
Prohibition Party
Pension Teachers Stand For State Pension Fund Plan
Des Moines announces a state pension fund for Iowa teachers with 25 years or more service will be proposed to the next legislature. The Des Moines meeting November 4 6 will discuss educational council passage and final adoption. The program includes talks by E J Beard Frank Crane and A Ross Hill with focus on school legislation and medical inspection before a Saturday policy vote.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Educational Council of the Association
Educational Council
W. H. Bender
Cedar Falls
J. C. King
Boone
Association
Savery Hotel
General Association
E. J. H. Beard
Newton
Frank Crane
Chicago
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Association
A. Ross Hill
Missouri
Rollin D. Salisbury
Chicago University
James E. Russell
Teachers’ College of
Columbia University
Charles H. Judd
School of Education
University of Chicago
Jane Brownlee
New York
A. S. Draper
New York State
Bees Invade County Home at Black Hawk County
Beekeeping intrudes into the county home as at least ten swarms settle in the walls and eaves. Steward Billman estimates a ton of honey lies within, while the board of supervisors ponder how to extract it. About 200 pounds of honey were removed last fall from under the eaves. The old building hosts a growing apiary after a vagrant swarm settled years ago.
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Black Hawk County
Steward Billman
Board of Supervisors
Elks Choose Marshalltown for 1910 Meeting
The Iowa State Association of Elks will hold its annual meeting in Marshalltown on June 16 and 17 1910. The officers offered to host the next gathering there and the local lodge accepted. Sioux City and Davenport were contenders.
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Iowa State Association of Elks
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Davenport
Boone to host next meeting of Iowa Order of the Eastern Star
Sioux City reports the annual Iowa jurisdiction convention closes with Boone named next meeting site on the first ballot. Officers elected include Maggie Wiley Mason City grand Matron EH M Willard Atlantic grand Patron Emma Beckman Grundy Center associate Matron J A Tracy Sioux City associate Patron Maria Jackson Council Bluffs grand Secretary Ida A Webster Waucoma grand Treasurer Josephine Hobson Albia grand Conductress Alta Sullivan Fairfield associate Conductress.
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Sioux City
Order of Theastern Star
Iowa
Boone
Dubuque
Clinton
Maggie Wiley
Mason City
EH. M. Willard
Atlantic
Worthy
Emma Beckman
Grundy Center
J. A. Tracy
Maria Jackson
Council Bluffs
Ida A. Webster
Waucomna
Josephine Hobson
Albia
Alta Sullivan
Fairfield
Census Taker Check by Commercial Club in Marshalltown
The Commercial Club of Marshalltown will conduct a city census next year during government enumeration, aiming to compare results and check one census against the other.
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Marshalltown
Commercial Club
Dubuque Man Hurt in Runaway
Thomas Barnes of Dubuque lie at the point of death after a runaway. He was driving a horse that bolted at a bonfire, throwing him from the wagon and causing serious injuries.
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Dubuque
Dubuque, la
Thomas Barnes
Mrs. Sarah Watts Burne Dies From Lamp Explosion
Eldon Iowa October 29 Mrs Sarah Watts an old settler and widow of Elihu Watts died from burns after a kere aane lamp exploded. The accident occurred at her home and the fire caused fatal injuries.
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Sarah Watts
Eldon
Elihu Watts
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