Gallinger backs ocean subsidy to aid merchant marine
Washington February 24 Senator Gallinger spoke in favor of the ocean mail subsidy bill in the Senate. He argued the measure does not alter current policy, boosts compensation on key South America and Asia routes, and would expand steamship service while reducing shipping trusts. He warned of Pacific fleet weakness and economic risk if the bill fails.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Gallinger
United States
South American
Galling Jr
South America
Orient
Pacific Ocean
Evans
Golden Gate
Engineer Killed in Cab of Illinois Central Freight
Chicago reports engineer F R Skell of Freeport Illinois killed instantly when leaning from the cab of the Broadview engine fifteen miles from Chicago struck by a signal post The fast Chicago bound freight train halted after the accident Skell served twenty years on the Illinois Central He is survived by a widow and three children.
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Chicago
F R. Skell
Freeport
Ilnois Central Railroad
Broadview
Mian
Talusing
Skeel
Ilinois Central
Biological station urged for Iowa district
Washington reports a favorable committee recommendation to establish a biological and fish cultural station in Iowa's second congressional district. The motion stems from a fisheries committee investigation into freshwater clams used to make pearl buttons, currently produced mainly in New York and Iowa.
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Washington
United States
New-York
Iowa
House
Towa
Committee On Fisheries
Elkins Act Repeal Question Dominates Supreme Court Ruling
Washington reports the Hepburn act repeal issue as the Supreme Court ruled against the Great Railroad Company. Minnesota fined the railroad for fifteen violations under the Elkins law. Also: an alleged attempt to sink a submarine torpedo boat near Bridgeport with valves opened. loss estimated at 22,000 dollars. Electric Boat charges filed against by Representative Lilly for alleged lobbying methods. Divorce petition filed by a prominent figure against Winifred Fielder, longtime Royal Neighbors official.
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Washington
Greats Railway Company
Supreme Court
T! Company
Minnesota
Bridgeport
Conn
Lake Torpedo Bost Company
Navy Department
Tt Is
Stager WN Court On Charge Of Rape
In Columbus Ohio February 24 the first certification of a presidential elector nominee was filed. G C BF Godfrey of the fifth district was nominated last week. In Salina Kansas fifty people became ill after a dinner from canned fruit at the Montezuma hotel. In Tacoma Washington a fire at the Davis Smith Furniture building caused significant damage and one person died. Daniel Stager, charged with rape, appeared in court with his wife Mrs Stager supporting him. The trial opened amid questions of juror impartiality and the impact of prior press coverage. Probate orders were issued for the Speer and Johnson estates as jury selection proceeded.
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Columbus
BF. Godfrey
Charles
Ransler
Ine
Graham
Afears
J. C. ‘Murtagh
Korn
O'Connor
Port Donge
Stager
F. A. Strayer
Mears
Times-Tribune
Murtagh
Daniel Stager
Withal
Tacoma
Wash
Mitte
Davis-Smith Furniture Company
Hame
Losa
Elsie Graham
Sheriff Caldwell
Mitchellville
Bisle Graham
Reform School
Villa
Dolly Graham
Bov Cannady
Hitchcock Trial Postponed in New York Court
New York dated Feb 24 the trial of Raymond Hitchcock the comedian on charges from a little girl was postponed for a week Justice Dewing said no further delay would be permitted. The notice appears amid other unrelated promotional lines about products and health remedies.
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Hitchcock
New York
Raymond Hitchcoc
Dewing
Prominent Dubuque Attorney W J Knight Dies at 69
W J Knight longtime attorney for the Illinois Central railroad in Iowa and a Dubuque resident died Sunday afternoon at 1 20 after a brief illness. Knight was a former Democratic representative and state senator, known in railroad and political circles. Arrangements for removal to a Biloxi sanitarium had been made but death halted plans. He left four children. Funeral details pending.
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W. Jo Knight
Allfnots Central Railroad
Iowa
Dubuque
Knight
Eighteenth
Central Assembly
Be Wae
Biloxi
Miss
Illnois Central
Washington House Reels Over Ravaged Committee Move
Washington February 24 A surprise in the house as Speaker Cannon overrules his own committee on rules to strike a report seeking investigation into Deanage in the southern states. Samuely Wolgamot of Hazelton hospitalizes after pneumonia at Huaimel hotel. He was in town for a horse sale at Waterloo Live Stock barn. Two iron plants resume in Wheeling West Virginia, employing about two thousand workers.
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Washington
Beb
Lilly
Connecticu
Rules Committee
House
Electric Boat Company
Avolved-In-Thig
Cannon
Dalzell
Mann
J Oflinois
Samuely Wolgamot
Hazelton
Huai- Mel
Hin
Wolgamot
Waterloo
Hin Econd Ton
Seccession Document Found in Cheraw Story Told by Captain
In Ukraine era of Civil War lore Captain Andrew Mitchell of Company A, 15th Iowa, found the original South Carolina secession ordinance in a deserted Cheraw house, preserved it in oilskin, and carried it to General Stevenson in 1863. The aged vellum document lists thirty-three signatures and declares dissolution of the Union, dated December 20, 1860, in Columbia. The tale notes Mitchell’s death years later and how the artifact came to Norway Iowa in Benton County, a striking link to the nation’s greatest crisis.
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Wintoh
United States
Andrew Mitchell
Company A
15Th
Iowa
Cheraw
Mitchall
Ot “the
Genevention
Benj. F.arthur
South’ Carolina
Columbia
Lara
South Carolina
Aet
United States of America
General Assembly
Wnion
Chi
Reid
Stevenson
Tnis
Sen
Hayne
Wohater
Tates
Death cuts short eventful life in Cedar Mound
Israel Scragg y of Cedar Township Cedar Linden died at 728 South Street on Sunday morning. Three of his sons drowned attempting to rescue brothers at the family home in a tragic accident during a ball game gone wrong. Scraggy, born in New Jersey in 1820, moved to Ohio then Delaware County Iowa and later Blackhawk and Cedar Townships. He had two wives and survived by one daughter, Alice Marshall, and several sons. The story traces his long life from early migrations to California gold rush era and marriage history.
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Scrogey
South
Iowa
Acci
Adout House
Cedar Lownshin
Ham
Mr. Scrogey
Israel Scragey
New Jersey
Alice Marshall
Dyargeville
Ohio
Delaware County
Iowas
Martha Brage
Idelta Amlong
Tatham
Kan
Butler Scroggy
Wichita
Frank
Mark Scroggy
Lucinda Hoffman
Blackhawk County
Cedar Township
Mn Waterton
California
St Joseph
Sacramento
Paula
American River
San Francisco
Panama
Supreme Court Decisions and Local Obituaries Amid Turbulent Times
The U S Supreme Court ruled against Clarence Si Vanner in a case against the Great Northern Railway and James J H Hill, involving stockholder claims over holdings tied to early 1900s rail consolidation. In a separate matter, the estate case of R G Dun against Lumbermen's Credit Association favored the Lumbermen's side. Local notices recount the death of Reuben Acereas, a Waterloo resident with ties to the boot and shoe trade, and the passing of Mr Stevens of Waterloo aged 60s, with funeral and burial details provided, including services at First Methodist and Elmwood Cemetery.
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Washington
Clarence Si Vanner
Great Northern Railway
James
Wien
Great Northerd
Northern Palfc Railroad
Burlington Rail
Eubrame Court
United States
Vanner
Yvenner
Trust.c
Inte
R.G. Dun
Lumbermen's Credit Association
Dun
Dun Commercial
Eupreme
Lumber
Millionaire Hartie On Trial For Conspiracy
In Elttsburg February Hartje, noted millionaire paper maker, John L. Woalshons hardware dealer, and Clifford Hape, once linked to the Hartje divorce case, were placed on trial in criminal court charged with conspiring to blacken Mrs. Hartje’s character. Hartje’s associate, Hove, brought from a pen after a seven year perjury sentence, had his right to appear excused by Judge McFarland.
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Augustue
Hartie
Millionaiia
John L. Woalshons
Cifford
Hape
Memerly
Hertje
Eonthmayn
Hartje
Mra
Mary Scott
Hove
Ha O
Gerving
Hona Walved
McFarlaud
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