Fairbanks Endorsed in Indiana Platform Revisions
In Indiana the Republican state convention endorsed Vice President Fairbanks and urged rapid tariff revision while opposing corporate campaign contributions. The platform calls for regulation of capitalistic combinations, labor reform, and a regional option law, with delegates instructed to support Fairbanks for the presidency. Governor Guild’s condition reported as generally improved.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Jaree
Fairbanks
United States
Roosevelt
South Americines
Ufe
Congress
Charles ‘Warren Fairbanks
Ringling Brothers Celebrate Silver Jubilee in Chicago
Ringling Brothers circus marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a gala performance at the Coliseum Chicago tonight an audience described as the largest ever to attend a circus in the city Invitations have drawn many prominent national figures including Mayor Busse and other officials The Coliseum is festooned and the Ringling military band will present a special program noting the history from Baraboo Wis where the show began to today with a vast operation and famed horses and stables
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Chicago
Ringing Brothers Circus
Coliseum
New York State
Busse
Ringling Brothers
Jing
Baraboo
Wis
St. Coun
England
Sylatm
Fire Routs Sleepers in Five-Story Tenement Fire
A fire at 44 Hester Street in New York killed Beryl Weinstein his wife and infant son. Fifteen people were injured and about one hundred others endangered. Three policemen who searched the building woke sixteen sleeping families, preventing greater loss of life.
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New York
Beryl Weinstein
Pursons
Hester Street
Prairie Fire Devastates Land and Livestock in Nebraska
A prairie fire near Paxton in the Sand Hills has burned hundreds of acres. Dozens of houses are destroyed and thousands of acres scorched with many livestock killed in the blaze.
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Paxton
Neb
Utah National Bank Theft Investigation Promised
Salt Lake City Utah April 2g When empowered on April 14th the United States grand jury will be asked by directors of the Utah National Bank to investigate the charge by theft of 186250 from the resort’s chest during January This statement was made yesterday by W S McCormick president of the bank.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
United States Grand Jury
Utah National Bank
Resorts
W. 8. McCormick
Farget Practice Finished Off San Francisco Fleet Status
Morning wireless dispatches from Magdalena Bay report target practice nearly complete and the Vermont finishing with its big guns. The fleet is expected to sail north today as reported from San Francisco and St. Louis.
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Magdalena Bay
San Francisco
Gall
Vermont
Death Claims Waterloo Elderly Woman in Sudden Illness
Mrs Clarisaa Candat aged with ties to Ontario and Iowa died after a brief heart failure at 1014 Jefferyton Street Waterloo. Her husband Henry Cassar survives along with several children in Ontario Oklahoma and Iowa. Funeral plans await Canadian relatives.
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Hess Henry Caesar
Clarisaa Candat
Waterloo
Caesar
Jefferyton Street
Middlesex County
Ontario
Henry Cassar
Iowa
Orange Township
Canada
Blackhawk County
Cassar
Toronto
James
Willam
P. T
Snyder
Oklahoma
Allen
Merrill
el. M. Tardy
Chandler
First Methodist Church
Seervices
Mrs Seeley Dies at Presbyterian Hospital
Mrs Paulina A Seeley born November 13 1885 in St Paul died Thursday morning at Presbyterian Hospital after kidney trouble. Wife of Paul Seeley formerly Paulina Ludwig she lived in Waterlow two years with husband employed at Iowa Dairy plant. Survived by husband a brother and a sister in St Paul she was a German Lutheran member with funeral arrangements pending. Interment not at Elmwood.
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Paulina A. Seeley
Seeley
Presbyterian Hospital
Death From Urmia Poisoning in Presbyterian Hospital
Mrs. Calvin Sanders died from uramia poisoning at Presbyterian Hospital after six weeks of illness. She is survived by her husband employed at Waterloo Produce, two sons, and a brother MH Bullock of London Minnesota. Funeral from 822 Barclay Street Friday at 7:30 pm conducted by Rev Stauffacher. Remains to be taken to London Minnesota for burial.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Calvin Sanders
Ste
Barclay Street
Cc. HL Stauffacher
Waterloo Produce Company
MH. Bullock
London
Minn
Cannon Introduces Resolution on Paper Monopoly Probe
Speaker Cannon introduced a resolution directing the attorney general and secretary of commerce to inform the house of steps taken to investigate the International Paper Company and other firms accused of seeking to form a monopoly in the print panel. He said publishers’ claims suggest penalties for manufacturers and possible dissolution in federal courts.
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Cannon
Washington
Commeree
House
Departmenta
International Paper Company
Creamery Change Hands in Cedar Falls Deal
Cedar Falls sees a transfer of ownership as J H Brandes and Peter Negrey buy the Cedar Falls creamery from Hata and Tom Hora. Brandes has long been the buttermaker while Negley handled cream routes. the former proprietors operate two other creameries in Winthrop and another location, and will focus attention there.
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Cedar Falls
H.brandes
Peter Negrey
Cedar ‘Falls
Winthrop
New Theatre Planned at Park Tract for 1200 Seats
Roy Nichols and Love Alford secure a contract with George Seales to erect a Summer Centre at the Electric park seating about 1200. The project brings an enclosed seasonable venue with a similar park architecture and fresh scenery by Howard Tuttle. Work to begin immediately with preparations to open the park soon.
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Roy Nichols
Love Alford
George Seales
Electric Park
Mada
Howard Tuttle
Sluttye
Heyond
Fire Scare Hits Jesup Waterworks Building
A fire at about 1 45 in Jesup waterworks building amid high winds caused charred interior damage estimated at 200 dollars. No one was inside, origin unknown, with theory pointing to overheated stove care caretaker left for dinner. Jail located within the building between the hose room and cells.
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Jesup
Taft Visits Columbus for Board of Trade Dinner
Secretary Taft arrived in Columbus Ohio today to attend the board of trade event and serve as guest of honor at tonight’s annual dinner. He met with his manager Vorys and Ohio politicians to discuss the business climate noting only regional softness and a hope the downturn is temporary. AL Julian of Oelwein had been in town on business and left for Blahame.
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Columbus
Taft
Board of Trade
Vorys
Ohio
AL Julian
Oelwein
Blahame
Waverly Philanthropist Seeks Odd Chance to Do Good
Abra Nan Slimmer of Waverly Iowa, a wealthy founder of hospitals, foregoes wealth living in a wood shed. He travels incognito seeking opportunities to give gifts to hospitals and charities with conditions limiting women on boards and restricting clergy from service. He supports multiple homes and institutions while insisting on impartial use of funds.
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Des Moines
Abra- Nan Slimmer
Iowa
Waverly
Slimmer
Chicago
Milwaukee
Dutuque
Ontario
Cedar Tapidas
Insanity Commission Probes Grover Snyder in La Porte
A sanity inquiry convened Thursday in New London with Judge Rogers later reporting a tragic suicide. The La Porte resident Grover Snyder is under examination for alleged odd behavior and resistance to medicine, as officials await a decision.
Iowa Woman Railroad Promoter Shapes Midwest Interurbans
Des Moines report details Mrs Ace Buller Moore of St Louis the sole female railroad promoter in America. She promoted lines including Des Moines Colfax interurban Davenport Moline Osceola later faced bankruptcy with chief engineer FP Moore as largest creditor. She divorced Butler then wed Moore and planned to continue interurban projects.
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Des Moines
Ace Buller-Moore
St. Louis
America
Des Moines Colfax
Bt. Joseph
Stanberry & Northern
Missouri
Davenport & Mie
Davenport
FP. Moore
Isho
Mr. Butler
Mr. Moore
St. Louie
Bryan Forces Try to Capture Pop Convention
At St Louis on April 2 Bryan supporters pressed for adjournment until after the Republican and Democratic conventions, contending delegates were improperly chosen and the call illegal. James H Ferris, national Populist chairman, argued the party united and opposed by outside leaders, while Jacob Coxey was named temporary chairman and addressed economic issues including currency.
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Nebraska and Minneante
James H. ‘Ferris
People’s Party
Dadai Teaguree Tt
Ferris
Luc Manacture
Jacob
Coxey
Ohio
Windeam
Particuer
Probe Mysterious Death In Chicago Exhumation Begins
Chicago authorities ordered the exhumation of Charles Stroner a Bohemian resident amid family claims of a white powder poison and hypnotic powers by wife Mrs Stroner to profit from life insurance. Coroner’s physician Reinhardt found death due to natural causes.
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Chicago
Charles Stroner
Stroner
Reinhardt
Colonel Cody Stricken With Nervous Collapse in Chicago Hotel
Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill is confined to his hotel room in Chicago after arriving from the east. Dr A Baxter Miles treats him warning of possible pneumonia due to overwork and grip. Cody intends to continue home to Cody Wyoming. In Des Moines William Jennings Bryan arrives to attend the Jefferson Day banquet as principal speaker.
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Buffalo Bill
Chicago
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bmn
Stratford Hotel
Cody
Wyo
A. Baxter Milles
Hovac
Colonel Cody
Here
New York
Bryan
Des Moines
William Jennys Bryan
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