Wreck of Republic prompts perilous transfers at sea
In heavy fog after a collision off Nantucket Shoals the steamers Republic and Florida transfers began. Passengers were moved to the Baltic amid darkness and danger, with two found aboard in lifeboats. Hower of Spokane described the harrowing hour by hour rescue and the disciplined, orderly evacuation of the ships.
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New York
Wner Baltic
Ateumera Republic
Florida
Nantucket Shoals
Bay
Anchorage
Steader
Baltic
AmBrose Channel
Associated Press
Republic
Amons
Eugenes Lynch
Hover
Hoyer Fa
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Canonization of Joan of Arc and other 1910s notes
Summary of U.S. and foreign items including Pope Pius approving Joan of Arc canonization, a Chicago basement explosion with no serious injuries, a fatal attack by a convict at Western Pennsylvania penitentiary, and calls for boxing in public schools. Also reports on science board ruling benign benzoate, a ship collision death toll, a Chicago woman found dead by suicide, Rev. Leck’s resignation, and assorted state and local Iowa news from Des Moines to Lincoln birthday observance and insurance finance debates.
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United States
Stow
Marshall Pass
Colorado
Pope Pius
Joan of Arc
Chicago
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Astberger
New York
Moiler
John D. Leck
Timble Murderer Suspect Arrested In Union Case
A 20 year old man, W inter, was arrested at his Titonka home in Kossuth County for the Union restaurant murder of Lion Trimble. His aunt identified a corduroy coat and mittens found with the clothing as connected to the crime. Authorities traced his movements from Ackley toward Union and secured his arrest after he attempted to hide in a drainage ditch. Rewards totaling 2,250 were offered, with 1,850 raised locally and 300 from Gov. Carroll, plus 58 from relatives.
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Acktey
Iowa
Wolem Winter
Titonka
Konsuth
Lion Trimble
Union
Winter
Ben Brighton
Haad
Iowa Falls
Kuebloch
Sherif Walsh
Young Winter
Hyes
Ackley
People of Union
Carroll
Walsh
Mrs John Pauley Dead Sister Of Waterloo Woman
Mrs John Pauley dies at Clarksville after six months illness. Heart trouble and complications of senility caused death. 74 years old, mother of Supt Will Pauley of Rock Island and sister of Bishop John Thompson of Waterloo. Funeral Tuesday in Brown County area.
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John Pauley
Waterloo
Clarksville
Clarisville
Join Paley
Will Pauley
Rock Island
Bis
John Thompson
Pauley
Jesses
Woman Attacked by Man in Oklahoma City
Multiple clipped items report on a woman assaulted in Oklahoma City amid broader dated notes. Other briefs mention a Maine mayoral connection, a Faulkner household incident, and a steamer Republic pursuit. The text also covers a World libel case, a UMWA convention tally, and a Chinese deportation jury-trial ruling, plus Hickox funeral details and a Mason City visitor.
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Oklahoma City
Jury Hears Evidence In Canal Bonds Case
Washington date line reports a federal grand jury probing alleged libels in New York World and Indianapolis News regarding the Pamoja canal purchase adjourned at noon with no witnesses heard. Jury not expected to report until Monday as papers are read to jurors. Ottumwa postmaster nomination named by Roosevelt. Frank A. Neimick named after Kendall’s recommendation and Senate concurrence. prior postmaster Fred W. Wilson not reappointed. Clearances sale of children’s cloaks set to begin at Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. Motor accident injures conductor Nicol. left foot crushed with recovery expected in one to two weeks.
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RH. A. Leighton Lore
Portland
Maine
Mayer Weighton
Lfe
Guthrie, Olda
J. R
Faulkner
AM Falkner
Hobart
J. F. Bowden
New York
Grand Jury
New York World
John Hammond
Warhi
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
New York World Ad
Indianapolis News
Pamana Canal
Segalon
Idianapolis
Ottumwa
Roosevelt
Frank A. Neimick
Fred W. Wilson
Neimick
Despondent man ends life amid wife illness in Marshalltown
Marshalltown desk report says Frank Marke aged 44, despondent over his dying wife and tuberculosis, drank carbolic acid and died ten minutes later. Wife was formerly Annabel Stage of Webster City. Foster father listed as Bias DeLong of Baws, Iowa. C W D Liehty, longtime hardware dealer of Fawn City, also died after six months illness.
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Marshalltown
Frank Marke
Marks
Annabel Stage
Webster City
Sara
Bias DeLong
Baws
Iowa
W. D. Liehty
St Joseph Parish to be divided after debt free status
The St Joseph church on East Third and Mulberry Streets finished 1908 debt free with a 610.79 treasury surplus and 295, etc. The report praised Rev Mark Cooney for rebuilding since 1896 and noted total receipts of 6295.64 and expenditures 4919.49. Plans call for a west side church, school, and priest residence at an estimated 950,000 with construction possibly starting soon and a 1910 hoped opening.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Mark. Cooney
East Third and
Mulberry Streets
Ong
Pon Ho
St. Joseph's Church
West Alde
West Side
M. Cooney
Waa
Dean Cooney
J. Keene
Ishenith
St. Joseps's Church
Tasher Cooney
West Site
West
Waterloo
Insurgent Plan to Challenge Cannon in House Session
Report from Washington and St Louis describes insurgents led by Col Hepburn and Rep Hubbard aiming to seize control of committee appointments from Speaker Cannon. They claim 48 Republicans could join Democrats to alter rules, while Hepburn doubts opening extra sessions. A special committee to nominate replacements is proposed. Separately, a panic at a Colosseum in Darsona, recorded January 25, involved 14,000 attendees and 1,000 singing quivers. multiple women fainted as Gypsy Storth evangelist drew crowds.
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Washington
Col
Hepburn
Hubbard
Iowa
Cannon
House
St. Louis
Storth
Electric Grit Company
Four Fires Monday Fire Destroys Barn and Chicken House
After a 27 day lull the Waterlon fire whistle blew at 2 25 AM Monday drawing firemen from copy bugks to Summit age property owned by Miss A L Berleston. A small barn and chicken house belonging to Mr Ternes burned along with numerous fancy chickens. Reaching the scene required a long 29 brick run with difficult turns and mired wagons due to warm ground. Water was unavailable. By 7 4 AM a second alarm sent the west side to the old frame building at Sixth and Jefferson. flames burned out quickly. A third alarm sent the Brown flats crew to Commercial Street where a furnace chimney burned and smoke filled the tower room. The Fourth fire occurred at 2 20 PM Monday with twelve hours elapsed since the first alarm.
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Waterlon Eltivens
Summit
Misa A. L. Berleston
Ternes
West Side Department
Sixth and
Jefferson Street
Neat Alle
U Street
Roy Davis Dead After Liver Trouble at 7 PM
Roy Emory Davis, age 21, died Saturday evening at 7 o'clock in Presbyterian hospital from liver trouble. Son of Chas. M. and Mrs Davis, he lived on a farm south of Waterloo and had recently moved to Waterloo. He was born November 4, 1894, in Palo Alto county. Survived by parents, two sisters, four brothers. two brothers preceded him. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 AM from the First Methodist church in Mt. Vernon, conducted by Rev. Goodell.
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Roy Emory Davis
Presbyterian Hospital
Chas. M. Davis
Waterloo
Hilemna & Ginde's
Mt. Vernon
Goodell
First Methodist Church
Storm Rages Across Colorado Killing Many
Denver reports a devastating Colorado storm with many deaths. Search parties are forming to locate bodies as telegraph and rail services are disrupted. Four days of fierce weather have isolated towns, delaying recovery and casualty counts.
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Bodlea
Denver
Colo
Tolepitana
Des Moines Lawmakers Tackle Bills on Railroads and Property
In Des Moines on January 25 special representative White introduced a reciprocal demurrage bill to make railroads liable to shippers for delays and to require prompt forwarding of loaded cars. Dodds proposed a $100 reward for horse or cattle theft convictions. Senate passed a bill on personal property inventory valuation. multiple measures introduced on highways drainage funds noxious weeds and outward-opening public building entrances.
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Des Moines
Dodds
Nes Moines
Davidson
Palo Alto
Ettornays
Senate
Proudfoot
Cosson
Allen
Burgess
Man Arrested After Attempt to Murder Wife's Visitor
Tom Farley is under arrest for attempting to murder J P Lynch by firing rim fire cartridges in a hallway near Mrs Farley’s apartment at 223 Fourth Street Waterloo. Ernest Parsons wrested the weapon from Farley. Farley denied regret and remained in custody as his divorce and domestic turmoil are noted.
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F. Lynch
Waterloo
Tom Farley
Farley
Lynch
Itclew
J. Ernest Parsona
O'eloel Darley
Jewel Theatre
Dietz
Hasden
Ernest Parsons
Glenn
Faye
Taft Sails for Panama With Two Cruisers
President-elect Taft and wife led a party including distinguished guests and reporters aboard the battleships North Carolina and Montana as they sailed toward Panama. Secret service agents accompanied the group, with plans to study canal progress at Gatun and assess the canal’s foundations under expert engineers.
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Charleston, & C
Taft
Paname
North Carolina
Montana
North Carotina
Ulser
Secret Service
Pacoma
Panatin
Dean
Bryan
United States
Roosevelt
Panama
Tvo
Pert
Wong
Bin
Hha Lotus
Alte
Gatun
Mir Tall
Onse
Treaty concluded on Newfoundland fisheries dispute
Washington is told that Secretary Root and Canadian and Newfoundland representatives have agreed to submit the fisheries question to the Hague for arbitration. A treaty has been sent for ratification, with high satisfaction voiced over the long diplomatic effort.
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Washington, D. C
Inn
Root
Newfoundland
Bacon Named as Root Resigns as Secretary of State
Washington Jan 26 Secretary Root resigned effective upon confirmation of his successor Robert Bacon who was nominated to be secretary of state. J C O Loughlin also nominated to be assistant secretary of state entered the Senate proceedings today.
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Root
Bacon
John Gallon O'Loughlin
Washington, D. C
Root Bag
Anon
Robert Bacon
J. C. O'Loughlin
ANC
Btato
Senate
Mayor Luneman III in Cedar Rapids hospital after operation
Special telegrams reported Mayor J H Uibermannis condition serious with attention needed. A later message said he was resting and showed a slight improvement. Luneman was taken to Cedar Rapids Thursday evening for surgery at St Luke s hospital and is slow to recover.
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Cedar Rapids
Laporte City
J. H. Uibermann
Lineman
Cedar Rapdy
St. Luke's Hospital
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Titonea
Eldor Ainnight
Indianapolis
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