Industrial boom predicted by Marvin Hughitt in New York
Marvin Hughitt president of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway predicts a era of great industrial activity in an New York interview. J P Morgan Jr elected director of National City Bank in place of the late BE Harriman. W W Rockhill arrives in St Petersburg as American ambassador to Russia. Edward H Graham heir to $400000 estate in New York city. Robert S Lovett Texas elected to succeed Harriman as chairman of Union Pacific. W W Baldwin named fourth vice president of Burlington. Brig Gen Clarence R Edwards resumes duties in Washington after Europe trip. Cubs catcher John Kling barred from major league play for three years. W E Hotchkiss and Otto Habhegger named to oversee census in Chicago and Milwaukee. Lord Kitchener appointed field marshal of British army.
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Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
New York
J. P. Morgan, Jr
National City Bank
BE. H. Harriman
W. W. Rockhill
Russia
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Edward H. Graham
Clarks Hill
Ind
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Washington
Europe
Logan Squares
Chicago
John Kling
Cubs
W. E. Hotchkiss
Otto J. Habhegger
Milwaukee
Taft
Lord Kitchener
Minnesota Governor Johnson Operated On In Rochester
Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota underwent a three hour operation for an intestinal abscess in Rochester. His condition was reported as critical.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Rochester
Minn
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Pegram Station
Tennesee
Minister Is an Athlete Rector Carney’s Busy Life at Eldora
Rev I E Carney of Eldora pastors First Christian church and leads athletics at Iowa Industrial School overseeing four to five hundred boys. He runs a strong tennis team and multiple successful baseball squads while guiding a church youth sports program. Carney is a former reporter and cartoonist, active in temperance work and weekly church press columns.
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I. E. Carney
Eldora
First Christian Church
Iowa Industrial School
Rey
Mr. Carney
Third Congressional District
Editor of Fraternal Correspondence for Iowa Pythians
M Shockley of Oskaloosa holds the Iowa editor post for several years and delivers a concise annual report. His reviews span Iowa Pythian activity from lodge dues to home building, with insights shared across domains and other states.
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Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Shockley
Mrs Harriet Lake State Regent of Iowa DAR
Mrs Harriet Lake of Independence serves as the state regent for the Daughters of the American Revolution and represents the national society in Iowa. She is active in promoting patriotic sentiments and advancing the society's work with strong devotion.
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Harriet Lake
Independence
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society
Iowa
Danbury to Install Electric Lighting Plant Contracts Awarded
At a Danbury town council session, contracts were let for installing an electric lighting plant. The meeting approved the agreements and outlined project scope and funding.
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Danpury
Unique wooden table displayed by Joseph Craig at state fair
Joseph Craig of Alleman station on the St Dodge inter urban line showcased a round table three feet in diameter holding 40 kinds of wood from around the world. The 3,000 wood pieces were carved from a single block with a jackknife, no nails or screws used. He also carved a wagon complete with neck yoke and whiffle tree from one block of wood.
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Joseph Craig
Alleman Station
St. Dodge
Craig
German theology professor resigns to pursue teaching work
Rev. John Becker, five years pastor at Rock Creek near St. Ansgar, has resigned to accept the chair of theology at Waverly German college and will switch to school work as a profession.
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Waverly German College
John Becker
Rock Creek
St. Ansgar
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Moyer at Tama Tama
Mr and Mrs F X Moyer celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at their Tama home. He was born in Bavaria in 1830 and she in 1832. Married in 1854 they immigrated the same year. They lived in Illinoisbefore moving to Tama county in 1874 and have twelve children, nine living, and twenty grandchildren. The couple enjoy good health and long life.
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F. X. Moyer
Tama
Mr. Moyer
Bavaria
Germany
Mary Anna Rindel
America
Illinois
Tama County
Charles
Brooklyn
Frank
Rose Enright
Garwin
Anna Brown
Seattle
Washington
Alex
Joseph
John
Daniel Hagerty
Lizzie
Moyer
Henry de Long
Council Bluffs
Henry
Ogden Hotel
Leonard Fisher
Oskaloosa
Iowa Central
Iowa
B. Scherr
Dubuque
New Boston Bay
Mississippi River
S. Lealand Shroyer
Nebraska
O .M. Oleson
Fort Dodge
First Avenue
John Crawford
Traer
T. I. Wright
Vilisea
Wright
West
Cambridge
Oelwein
West Union
Strawberry Point
Ooclwein
Fayette County
Clayton County
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Yeomen of America
Springfeld
Iiinois
Higbee
St. Louis
Indianapolis
James Sweeney
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Roadmasters’ and Maintenance of Way Association
Union
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Cincinnati
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Kenosha
Wis
Cannon
American Bankers’ Association
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House of Representatives
Crown Hill
Clinton
Dora Griffin
Boston
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Connecticut
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Arkansas
William Cramp Sons & Company
Wyoming
George M. Reynolds
Akron
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings of
Pennsylvania
United States
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Stolypin
Marquette
Mich
E. T. Larson
California
Southern California State League
Citizens’ Mass
Los Angeles
la Follette
Forest Reserve
Wisconsin
Beverly
Mass
John Washburn
Freeport
Paris
Katherine Elkins
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Italy
Theresa Porcipio
Ferdinand Infusino
Fanny Infusino
Utica
National Securities Company
Minneapolis
State Bank Examiner
Tex
Jacob Wagner
Posey County
Indiana
John A. Vincent
Springfield
Fil
Edward A. Vincent
Three Rivers
Que
Aero Club of Belgium
Robert A. Walsh
White Bear Lake
George F. Peabody
George Foster Peabody
Appleton
Ill
South Bend
Post Office Department
J. E. Carney
T. M. Shockley
Jefferson County
Pumphrey
Jefferson
Pumphrey Brothers
Im. F
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H. ¥. Pumphrey
H. C. Pumphrey
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Harriet ‘Lake
Danbury
Iowa State
George Schreiber
Jacob Schreiber
Iowa City
Nancy Heilman
Ida Grove
Morningside College
James J. Hill
D. Vanderschaaf
Hull
Wheeler
Washington, Q
United States Secret Service
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Chariton
Hag
Peen
Robert Kern
Ruby Smith
Charles City
Osage
P. IE. O. Sisterhood
Mt. Pleasant
Sisterhood
Harlan Hall
Wesleyan
Howard G. Brownson
EB. J. Brownson
Baptist Church
Boone
University of Pennsylvania
Brownson
University of Tilnoig
George A. Wells
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Douglas A. Smith
Henry F. Rohling
Annis & Rohling
Council Buffs
Little Sioux
W. H. Remington
Mondamin
Frank Bromley
Glenwood
R. S. Johnson
United States Fish Hatchery
Spring Branch
Manchester
Washingcot
North National Bank of
Butte
Mont
A. G. Spohr
Mason City
Spohr
Brick Frederickson
Winfield
Frederickson
Carl, Eh, Smith
Arbor
Louisa County Veterans’ Association
Wapello
W. F. Boyd
Newton
Poweshiek County
Watson
Ira
Mayme Spencer
Neolan
Department of the Interior
Mahala Snellbaker
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