Roosevelt letter praises Panama Canal progress and efficiency
President Roosevelt transmits the Panama Canal Commission and Panama Railway report noting admirable progress on sanitation and construction, expects canal digging sooner and within budget, commends government representatives for integrity, and rejects charges of corruption as unfounded.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Iaw Vanal Commission
Panama Railway Company
Commission
Board of Consulting
Néerg
He-Isthmus
Chance to Play Politics in House Inquiry
Representative Shephard of Texas introduced a resolution to appoint a bipartisan committee to investigate the violent exposure of an American mother by executive officials while she sought a White House audience. The measure was referred to the rules committee.
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Washington
Shephard
Texas Today
House
White House
Norfolk Worden and Lawrence Destroyers Collide
In Hampton Roads the torpedo boat destroyers Worden and Lawrence collided off Sewell Point. Worden rammed and needed transport to the navy yard by Lawrence, which escaped uninjured. Additional notes cover Parliament election steps in London and a sequence of minor injuries and a farmhouse fire with substantial losses.
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Norfolk
Wadan
Hampton Roads
Worden
Lawrence
Sewell’s Point
Navy Yard
Gov Pattison Inaugurated Amid Parade In Ohio
Governor elect John M. Pattison of Cincinnati is inaugurated as Ohio governor in Columbus with 4,000 to 5,000 troops in a grand parade despite bad weather. He reviews troops from a glass cage as part of the ceremony, marking a shift from Republican to Democratic administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John M. Pattison
Cincinnati
Poltizon
Loss of $100000 Fire Destroys Des Moines Block
Early Monday Des Moines suffered a $100,000 fire at the Marquardt block and contents of banks and insurers. The Morrison cafe and Columbian School of Correspondence were among heaviest losers as incendiary origin is suspected. St. Paul and Sioux City report severe cold with temperatures well below zero this morning.
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Des Moines
Jan
Marquardt
Morrison Cafe
Marquardt Savings Bari
Anchor Fire Insurance Co
Columbian School of Correspondence
Solons Open Session as Speaker Clarke Elected
Des Moines Iowa January 8 both houses convened with a contest over O'Brien county representation. G St Whittmer and Chas Youd claimed the seat but were not sworn. Speaker Clarke was unanimously chosen after caucus. Governor Cummins read his biennial message in joint session and committee chairmen were announced in theHouse with municipal corporations Teachout and other appointments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
General Assembly
G. St. Whittmer
Chas
Youd
O’brien
Clarkes
C.L. Knowlton
Senate
Municipal Corporatons
Teachout
Polki Mines
Yambleton
Mi ®Ska
Greely
Story
Crose
Page
Bankerptcy Exemption Ruling in Buchanan County Case
Henry Sullivan of near Jesup was adjudged bankrupt with debts around 14 000 and assets over 8 000. The case questioned whether a growing corn crop on exempt land could be taxed as part of the exempt stock. Referee Hoxie ruled the growing crop was not exempt, a decision upheld by higher courts in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County
Henry Sullivan
Jesup
Erth
E. E
Hasner
Cook & Cook
Referes Hoxie
Retired For Health Ger To Resign As General Secretary
A health related resignation moves a key figure from the role of general secretary. The announcement notes retirement due to illness and cites ongoing duties and responsibilities beyond the current term. The shift prompts discussion of interim leadership and organizational continuity.
YM C A. at Greenville Presents Resignation to Take Effect
I W Munger resigns as general secretary of the Monaghan Mills Y M C A Greenville effective February 1 1906. Health concerns cited though he will recuperate in Florida joining his wife and preparing for a successor. John Wesley Cox of Fairfield dies suddenly at home after clearing snow, collapsing from a coughing spell.
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I. W. Munger
Y M,c. A
Monaghan Mills
Greenville
Monaghan
Munger
Monaghan Mills Young Men’s
Chris. Hun Association
Association
Board of Directors
South
Florida
L E. Munger
LC. Munger
Lakeland
Fla
John Wesley Cox
Fairfield
Mr. Cox
Harvest preps amid ice work as season nears
Ice preparations for a large harvest proceed on the river as crews repair ice houses and await favorable weather. A frigid morning of twelve degrees below zero boosts workers, with a shortened gathering period demanding a bigger workforce. Mrs. H Fairbrother, 76, fell on ice, injuring her back and staying home. Mayor F K Stebbins is installed as venerable congil of the local MWA camp, entering his 20th year, and receives a gold headed umbrella from members.
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H. Fairbrother
Lazae Avenue
F. K. Stebbins
Iowa City
Cole Tavis Co. Holds Special Meeting on Stock Transfer
The Cole Tavis Co. held a special meeting regarding the stock transfer, with orders totaling about 40 000 dollars for finished products already received. David Davis, representing the southern states, attended, along with Chicago stockholder Ruppert. Thirty new choir lockers were installed at Christ Episcopal church basement for member use, with secure wraps and hats storage and separate seating. Funds for the lockers were raised by the choir. Ice men sit on as cold weather brings hope for spring.
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Cole Tavis Co. Haseen
David Davis
Mr. Ruppert
Chicago
Christ Episcopal Church
Coldest Season Cold Snap Hits the Town
Early morning temperatures plunged to 18 degrees below zero with readings from 14 to 20 below at various points. Fire hydrants remained unfrozen as snow provided an insulating cover while ice thickened and prospects for crops improved.
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Beason
Dataty 4
Oteers
Associated Charities
L. Dawson
Malelerk
Wlinols Central
Albert Lea
Nashua
Waverly
Waverly Births Deaths Report Shows No Consumption Deaths
Waverly reports 38 deaths in 1905 with 69 births, cancer tops causes at five deaths, no deaths from consumption, pneumonia fatalities low, and two violent deaths including a drowning and a death by own action. Dr C T Brown credited for many confinement cases. local figures promote Julian W Richards as Iowa secretary of state candidate.
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Waverly
Bright
Towa
Lawrence Perling
F. W. Bates
Barney
Richards Voring Candidacy Endorsed by Blackhawk Alumni
The Blackhawk County Alumni Association endorsed Julian W. Richards of Waterloo for secretary of state, issuing a resolution praising his candidacy. The meeting in Iowa City, called by E. J. Wenner with secretary Dr. CG N. Shane, approved a committee draft honoring Richards and urging Republican support.
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Waterloo
State University of Iowa
Roosevelt
Julian W. Richards
Iowa
Blackhawk
A.T. Hurild
Wirt P. Hoxie
Hoxle & Brunn
A. Grundy
Cedar Falls
P. K. Hayzlet
Laporte Gily
F. C. Sagh
Blackhawk County
E. J. Wenner
CG. N. Shane
Blackhawk County Alumni Association
U. 1
J. Han W. [Richards
Law
Secetary
Asive Ratty Co
Rychards
Federal building funding seen in Waterloo report
A Waterloo notice reviews a federal report on the Postoffice and Court House in Waterloo and compares it with Colorado Springs. It notes a $150,000 appropriation for Waterloo's new building and discusses anticipated federal court presence while highlighting cold weather schooling of William S. Hark.
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The
United States Treasury
Government
Washington
Waterloo
Uncle Sam
Court House
Custom House
Strion
Sam
Water Ino
Postoffice
Judiciary
Department of Government
Commercial Street
2Nd Park Avenue
Colorado Springs
Colorado City
Death at Nashua man dies from freight yard accident
Thomas McLarnan 63, employed by Illinois Central for twenty years, was fatally injured Saturday in Waterloo's Mitneig Central freight yards when a caboose struck him while he shoveled snow. He died at Presbyterian hospital Sunday morning. Remains go to Nashua for burial. funeral plans pending.
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Thomas McLarnan
Mitneig Central
Wfe
McLarnan
Nashua
Uinols Central Railroad Company
Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne
Indiana
Philip McLarnan
Liners Central
Monticello
Moville
Pioneer Physician Dead In Clarksville After Forty Years
Clarksville reports the death of Dr J F Logan aged 78 who practiced locally for over forty years and was active in worship at the time of death after two weeks illness from la grippe. Funeral at Presbyterian church at 3 p.m. Sunday with interment at Lynwood. In Waterloo news, Mrs Netlia Smith formerly of Waterloo wed Mr Merritt Bradley of Marseilles December 12 and plan to live on a farm near there.
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Clarksville
Jan
J. F. Logan
Thin
Elty
Wors
Ferry
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Lynwood
Waterloo
Netlia Smith
Merritt Bradley
Marseilles
Pneumonia Prevention Claim For Foley’s Honey and Tar
A fragment urges Foley's Honey and Tar as a preventive for pneumonia and consumption. It promotes early upper respiratory treatment and notes travel details involving C. W. Kohl and associates heading to Boston on business.
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Foley
Wangler Kroes
Todd
Newt
W. C. Kohl
Boston
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Lasera
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Jennie Weathersby
May Bouton
Ethel Comstock
Mamie Scott
Yanthe Willis
Jermy Bartlett
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Charles Fulton
John FE
Young
Lyman White
Robert Burton
George Hall
J. F. Donnelly
Coin Coal Company
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Reaper
Midlme—State News
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Voring
Secretary OF State
W. Richards
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