Senior Senator Allison Career in Brief
Born in Ohio in 1829, William Boyd Allison moved to Iowa in 1861. He served in Congress from 1862 to 1909 and as U.S. Senator from 1872. noted for Bland Allison Silver Act, long tenure and conservative finances. Now eighty year old with strong health, frequent committee participation and broad support from colleagues.
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Wooster Academy
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Wilfley Vindicated by Roosevelt and Rost in Shanghai
March 3 in Waableyton Judge Leb Ben Wilfley who faced impeachment charges in the House is vindicated by President Roosevelt and Secretary Rost in released correspondence. Officials say the attack stems from his fearless integrity and that the charges should be dismissed.
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Waableyton
Lebbens R. Wilfley
Shanghai
Roosevelt
Rost
Wilfley
Nine Hour Law Debate Moves Forward
A state commission agenda indicates discussions on a nine hour law reform proceeding today. Petitions and reports will be prepared, with a decision expected in a few days.
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Labor unions oppose local option bills in New York
The Central Federated Union adopted resolutions against local option measures in the New York Legislature. It warned passage would lead to prohibition and throw hundreds of thousands out of work. Copies were to be sent to labor organizations statewide as well as Governor Hughes and the board of aldermen.
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New York
New York State
Central Federated Union
Hughes
Board of Aldermen
Meeting Set Over Adjoined Proxy Committee Report
The Chicago meeting notes that the proxy committee failed to present a complete report causing adjournment. The session on March 2 noted delays and the need for further action by the committee.
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Chicago
Old Hermit Burned Out Near Fayette Log House
Fire Saturday night destroyed a two mile from town log shack home of Sam Hrelsford a hermit since frontier days. He escaped barefoot and the building held no salvage. hospitalized at the county farm Sunday morning.
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Fayette
Sam Hrelsford
Chicago
Wiliam Kelly
Ted
Oltrogge Sues Reed Over Stock Valuation in District Court
F C Oltrogge seeks 7500 damages alleging F B Reed misrepresented stock value in Id Wateries Ice and Fuel Co. case heard Monday in district court. A jury from local residents, with attorneys Farwell of Waverly and Hoxle & Brian, represents plaintiff and Roles & Law and Mears & Lovejoy defend.
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F. BE. Reed
Id Wateries Ice and Fuel Company
F. C. Oltrogge
District Court
III. Whitney
D. F. Schrock
John Wilson
Thomas Robinson
Ralph Newell
G. H. Hollie
WY. . Life
Woo Hubbard
N. L Booth
William Albright
Peter S'Connor
Shaw to Run for President After Leaving Carnegie Trust
Leslie M Shaw retires from the Carnegie Trust Company presidency to pursue the Republican nomination for U S president. Charles T Dickinson succeeds him as president while Shaw shifts to political work from Broadway. Reports say Shaw once held stock worth 1.416 million at 150 a share, with a one year contract and a June 1 expiry.
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Charles T. Dickinson
The
Carnegie Trust Company
Lesila M. Shaw
Retir Lnd
New York
Lesilie M. Shaw
Datd
United States
Broadway
Treasy
Washington
New York Bank
Leslie M. Shaw
Charles T. Dickingon
Mr. Shaw
Mr. Dickenson
Shaw
Carnegian Trust Company
Treasury Department
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Missouri enjoins state officials in Prudential case
Judge Slover issued a temporary injunction restraining Missouri officials from ousting Prudential Insurance Company of New Jersey Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York and Equitable Life Assurance Company of New York from doing business in Missouri. The order follows state officials moves to remove the firms for paying salaries of 50 000 dollars to some officers in violation of state law.
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Kansas City
Slover
Missouri
Prudential Insurance Company of
New Jersey
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Coinity
Fowler Bill Reported in Washington House
The Fowler financial bill, agreed upon yesterday in committee, was reported to the house. Ten days will be allowed the minority to file her report. Mrs. George Rittman of Waverly is assisting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bates.
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Washington
Fen
Fowler
House
George Rittman
Waverly Fe
J. E. Bates
Steamer Coane Ashore Near New York Coast
The New York and Porto Rise Steamship Co reports its passenger steamer Coane ashore on the coast near New York. Wireless updates place the wreck in heavy seas on Long Island twenty miles east of Sandy Hook. A lifeboat was dispatched but calm winds and light seas lessen danger to passengers.
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New York
New York and Porto Rise Steamship Company
Coane
Caamo
Long Island
Sandy Hook
Brutal Murder Shocks Clinton as Wife Arrested
In Clinton on East Street the body of Fred Dolph aged 25 was found Sunday with a shotgun blast to the head. His wife, accused of the killing, was arrested Sunday at a friend’s home. Coroner and grand jury to investigate. she to be held without bail.
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Clinton
Fred Dolph
At &Is
East Street
Dolpls
Clinton County
Dentist Witter Leaves Waterloo for Lansing Practice
Dr C W Witter resigns from Dr W E Debe in Waterloo to open own dental office in Lansing a town of 1700 with only one other dentist. He plans a week of rest before moving and will be joined by Mrs Witter. Dr C G A Roberts departs East Waterloo for Independence to resume practice.
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C. W. Witter
W. EB. Debe
Iowa State Bank
Lansing
Laws
Witter
Waterloo
CG. A. Roberts
East Waterloo
Independence
Nia
Denver Chief Fights Anarchist Invader at Home
George M. Shippy, Denver chief of police, shot and killed an anarchist who attacked his home after handing the chief a letter. The assailant wounded Shippy’s son Harry, Foley the family coachman, and another household member before Shippy's returned fire ended the threat. Police connected the incident to anti clerical plots and Italian or Slav suspects, with authorities tightening security at churches and warning known anarchists.
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Chicago
George M. Shippy
Harry
James Foley
Foley
Shippy
Harry Shippy
Sen
Denver
Father Leg
Paterson
N. J
Mtalian
Alters
Emma’ Goldman
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Busse
Trowbie
Death of Dr Cushman Linked to Telephone Invention
Minneapolis, March. the obituary notes the death Sunday of Dr D Cushman. It claims he may have helped invent the telephone and be the first to transmit a human voice over wires. The deceased was 9 years old and connected with S F Morao, the telegraph pioneer.
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Minneapolis
D. Cushman
Herlown
Mgm
S. FD. Morao
Gas Inhalation Swoons Forty at Michigan Church
Forty worshippers at Green Avenue Baptist Church in Carrott Michigan were overcome by gas from two large stoves in the basement during Sunday forenoon services. The pastor Rev William Walle and his wife and daughter were among those affected but survived after prompt rescue efforts and medical care.
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Chilken
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Mother Bitten by Baby in Rage Over Punishment
Notable death notices record James Oliver, millionaire plow manufacturer, and Thomas B Wanamaker in Philadelphia and Liverpool. A triangle league debate in Providence features Brown, Williams and Dartmouth facing off on municipal government forms. An American car in the New York to Farial contest arrives in Marshalltown, Iowa.
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John Zurich
Providence
New England
Brown
Willams
Dartmouth
Hell Simolungayaty
Williamstown
Hanover
Marshalltown
Ohio Republican convention heats up with no slate
Columbus reports a surge of delegates and party workers arriving for the state convention. A no slate, free-for-all nomination process is planned with governor and dairy and food commissioner positions precluded from contention. Delegates to the national convention are chosen. platform to be short. Taft draft approved. Wade El Ua works on literary presentation. Debate centers on whether to mention Senators Foraker and Biel in the platform.
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Oly
Meble Xara
Dairy
Aftt
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Taft
Aml
Wade el Ua
Foraker
Biel
Tampa Fire Ravages City Blocks Amid 55 Acre Blaze
A massive blaze in Tampa Florida destroyed 08 buildings and left about 1 290 people homeless. The fire spread over roughly fifty five acres between Twelfth and Sixteenth streets and Michigan avenues. It started at a bond house on 1714 Twelfth avenue and raged for over four hours, caused $600000 in losses and one woman dead. Firefighters struggled with low water pressure as winds fanned the flames.
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Tampa
Fla
SF Sunfisy
Elgar
Twelfth
Michigan Avenues
Sixteenth
Tayontletl
Antonio Diaz
Twelfth Avenue
Fire devastates Gotham car barns and a paint factory
New York reports two large fires in the upper city burning the New York City Railway car barns on Second Avenue in Harlem and the George W Grove & Co paint factory nearby. Total loss about 2.5 million with 740 surface cars destroyed and the factory damage pegged at 125 thousand. In Ohio authorities begin trial for murder of a wife by Clarence Haines after a dispute and attempted suicide.
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New York
Anfiaratua
New York City Railway Company
Second Avenue
Harlemy
George W. Grove & Co
Far- Taer
Madisen Avenue
Washington Court House
Ohio
Clarence Hainse
Haines
Ito
Columbus
Central Iowa Falls Telephones Sold to Secretary Shipley
The Central Illinois Telephone Company with headquarters at Iowa Falls sells its holdings to Secretary W. Shipley who represents a syndicate of stockholders aiding at La Porte City and Iowa Falls.
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Central Ilown Telephone Company
Iowa Falls
W. ¥. Shipley
la Porte City
Iowa Falle
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