Congress honors Senator Allison with memorial session
Washington December 7 Special Both houses adjourned briefly to honor Senator Allison after a death that prompted unanimous memorial resolutions. Senator Cummins will take the oath tomorrow as he attended today as spectator. Page Vermont took oath in the Senate. Payne's resolution on tariff inquiry passed by unanimous consent. Ovations greeted Speaker Cannon and new members were sworn in to fill vacancies.
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Washington
Congress
Santor Allison
Senate
Dolliver
Allison
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Alison
Birdsall
Aliison
Mn Cummins
Fairbanks
Ronerens
Page
Vermont
Sherman
Payne
Payne EC
Committee On Ways and Means
W& Bil
Uncle Joe
Cannan
National Bank in Springfield Closed by Comptroller
Springfield Mo December 7 The National Bank a major city institution was closed by order of the comptroller of currency Its capital 100000 with a surplus and undivided profits of 75000 deposits 2100000 cash and notes from other banks 300000 loans and discounts about 109000 The bank established 1893 Its officers President L H Meyer Vice President A R Caldwell Cashier B L Sanford The comptroller attributed the failure of the National Exchange Bank of Springfield to the National Bank s insolvency driven mainly by josson on loans and investments.
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Springfield
National Bank
L. H. Meyer
A. R. Caldwin
Sanford
Comptroller of Currency
National Exchange Bank of
Springfold
Jossen
Southern commerce congress opens two day meeting
Washington reports the southern commercial congress begins a two day session at the Nan Willard hotel with hundreds of delegates from Virginia Texas Kentucky Florida and other states. The gathering includes leaders in public life education railways and commerce with President Roosevelt’s support and speeches on Panama canal trade and southern development.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Chattanooga
Nan Willard
Virginia
Texas
Kentucky
Florida
Commonwealths
South
Roosevelt
Congress
Wright
Panama
John F. Wallace
New York
Ewin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Walter Wyman
M. J. Sanders
New Orleans
John A. Fox
Arkansas
Frank S. Washburn
Nashville
Tenn
C. W. Hayes
Washington, D. C
Professorville
Eckel
Palzér
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
John J. Kaul
Birmingham
Aja
Clarence H. Poe
Raleigh
E. §. Shannon
M. B. Trezevant
James EF. Smith
St. Tonle
G. Grosvernor Dawe
Montgomery
Blanket bill targets imitation goods under pure food law
Washington officials introduce a measure to make manufacturing or selling imitation articles a misdemeanor unless properly labeled with exact ingredients. The bill, broad in scope, would affect most domestically used items subject to interstate transport rules. Also notes on personal travel and family visits in the region.
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Washington
Hull
Treasury Estimates Show 1910 Budget Totals Reach $824 Million
The secretary of the treasury sent congress the fiscal year 1910 appropriations book. Major items include War Department $284,054,000 Navy $137,160,000 Interior $200,582,000 Post Office $218,711,000 Agriculture $18,818,000 Commerce and Labor $13,044,000 Justice $9,890,000 and others. Totaling $824,409,000, this is $67,901,000 above 1909 estimates.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
State Department
Treasurer Department
War Department
Navy Department
Interior Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Justice
Speed Record Smashed At Six Days International Race
New York December 7 six teen teams smashed hour records but one pair Brocco and Labreulre lost a lap as leaders reached 206 miles five laps ahead of the best prior mark set by Elkes and McErland. Race began at 12:64 this morning and runs six days.
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New York
Olase
Brocco
Labreulre
Elkes and
Reprieve Granted in Bilik Murder Case in Springfield
Herman Bil lik, condemned for the murder of Mary Varal, received a reprieve from acting Governor Sherman. The delay extends the execution date from December 11 to January 29.
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Springfield
Herman Billik
Mary Varal
Sherman
Explosion Kills Eleven at Military Magazine
An explosion at the magazine of the Caleutta military station today killed eleven men and wounded twenty six native soldiers and officers. The blast occurred in the early hours, causing extensive damage and prompting a large scale emergency response. Investigations were underway to determine the cause and any contributing factors.
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Caleutta
Tax titles offered vast tax sale at Cedar Falls
Tax sale at the courthouse Monday foredawn listed about 190 properties, the largest since 1902, most sold at slight premiums. One Cedar Falls property went for a token price amid tax charges. Numerous bidders present. sale adjourned two weeks to verify all unpaid tax properties. notice Dissolution of partnership Pralozgraf and Aether. C Th Mether to continue wagon making and milling. office at Water Street 208 F. J. Martin returned from southwestern Iowa trip.
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Court House
Cedar Falls
A. S. Reed
Cedar Rapids
J. 8
Sedgwick
H. N.silliman
J. ©. Gates
Pralozgraf & Aether
C. Th Mether
Deaths of Consul and Business Manager Shock St Louis
St Louis December 7 Charles Hks tromer Swedish vice consul here killed himself by prussic acid at home amid past feuds with federal officials and a Roosevelt era controversy over his appointment. Also Charles W Blow, manager of American Linseed Company works, shot and killed himself today in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Charles Hkstromer
Vica
St.Louis
Exstromer
Roosevelt
Te Wag
Charles W. Blow
American Linseed Company Works
Short courses in agriculture and domestic science planned
Citizens in Blackhawk county, led by Prof G H Stayner and Miss Edith Charlton, push a program for short courses at the State College. Aimed at February 16 start, the plan includes an agriculture course taught by Coe College professors and a domestic science course under Miss Charlton. A follow up meeting is set at the Board of Trade to finalize arrangements.
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Blackhawk County
State College
Aince
Board of Trade Rooms
G. H. Stayner
Department of Agricultural Extensione
Edith @. Charlton
Ames
Edith G. Charlton
Vitelos
Million dollar land case wins in Richmond chancery
In Richmond, Mrs Florence Maybrick and Baroness Von Roque secured a ruling in chancery court that favored their claim to land valued about 2.5 million dollars. Separate items report Archbold of Standard Oil testifying in a federal suit to dissolve the oil combine, and a sugar price cut of ten cents per hundredweight in New York. The Indiana Transportation Company posted a $500 reward for rescuers of the steamer City wreckage in the St Lawrence gulf.
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Richmond
Dee
Florence Maybrick
Baroness von Roque
Chancery Court
New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
Standard
Chicago
Indiana Transportation Company
City
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Intelligence Office of Department of Commerce and Labor Active
The Intelligence office of the Department of Commerce and Labor continues efforts to detect and prosecute illegal combinations. It pursues investigations into the lumber, tobacco, and steel trusts, with active personnel in the bureau of corporations.
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Bureau of Corporations
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lumber Trust
Tobacco Trust
Steel Trust
Robbed of Jewelry After Matinee Assault at Home
Mrs. K Kern was attacked on her Cedar Rapids doorstep as she returned from a matinee. A thief knocked her down and stole about $25, two pairs of glasses, and valuable jewelry including a Tiffany solitaire diamond ring worth 250, a garnet ring about 100, and emerald ring about 200, plus a cross. The assailant wore a long black overcoat and dark slouch hat. description is limited due to injuries.
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Cedar’ Rapids
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K. le Kern
Second Avenue
Kern
Many Honored Departed in Funeral for Mrs Donovan
Funeral services for the late Mrs Dan Donovan were held Monday at St Joseph s Church amid cold weather with many friends attending. Revs Fathers County Mulcahy and Murtagh of Masonville conducted the rites. The Iscal boiler makers union members attended in a body. pallbearers were Peter Tally Philip Addan Dan Maloney Martin Sexton Wm Mitchell and T J O Connell.
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J. Donovan
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fathers County
Mulcahy
Murtagh
Masonville
Iscal Boilerimakers’ Union
Danovan
Peter Tally
Philp Addan
Dan Maloney
Martin Sexton
Wm. Mitchell
T. J. O'Connell
City Banks Strong The Waterloo financial center shows large deposits
Bank data from a weekly digest highlights total bank assets of 8 660 666 69 with deposits at 6 184 076 99 and loans and discounts at 902 986 47. Four neta banks, four state banks, one private bank, two trust companies and four building and loan associations serve a farming and manufacturing region centered on Waterloo. Clearances for the week are listed by day with sums ranging from 226 033 98 to 1 588 644 95, reflecting robust financial activity in the heart of an agricultural economy.
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J. 3.Ozle &*Co
Hi Thair Weekly Digest
Arl
Blackhawk
Waterloo
Neta Banite
Ree Plegebs
Prominent La Marg Senator J A Sammis for Elks Exalted Ruler
State Senator J A Sammis of LeMars a leading attorney and longtime Elk, declared candidate for grand exalted ruler of the Elks at the upcoming July grand lodge meeting in Los Angeles. His main rivals are W H Atwell of Dallas and August Hiermann of Cincinnati, with further contenders possible. Sammis, a charter member of LeMars lodge since 1898, has long chaired the judiciary committee and guided many regulations shaping the order nationwide.
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Los Angeles
Mr. Santa
He Atwell
Dallas
Texas
August Hiermann
Claelannti
Ohlo
Elks
Thera
Tata
Sunator Sanmis
Tian Laws
South Onakata
Sioux City
Satemig
LeMare Lodge
Sammie
Order
Panama Canal bonds sold in auctions with 30 million bids
Secretary Cortelyou announced that Panama canal bonds were sold. The auction drew many firms and individuals ready to bid. The average price was 102.4965, with the lowest accepted bid at 102.1778. Thirty million dollars in bonds were awarded across 59 accepted bids.
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Washington, D.c
Cortelyou
Panama
Democrats seek price paid for Panama canal purchase
Washington delegates read that Democrats in the House plan a probe into the Panama canal purchase. Representative Talney of Illinois introduced a resolution to appoint a committee of five to determine how much of the $40,000,400 recorded as paid to the French company was actually paid to that firm. The move follows a request from the national Democratic committee for Rainey to present the resolution.
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Washington
House
Panama Canal
Talney
Illnois
National
Femocratic Committee
Rainey
Winter arrives with deep snow and record cold
Watertop residents woke to four inches of snow and a low of 7 degrees below zero after a northwest storm. The government thermometer captured the cold spell early Monday, marking the season’s first real snow for 1808-09. Vaughan Implement Co. advertises cutters and bob sleighs in stock.
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Watertop
Otmanie
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