Legislature Gets Down to Business in Des Moines
Des Moines reports both legislative chambers convened, with Democrats presenting a full list of organizational officers led by W. Miller of Waverly for chairman and Clint Price for sergeant at arms. Feely pledged parity with Republicans on floor time, while Senate officers include James A. Smith Pro Tem and S. W. Neal as secretary, with several clerks and deputies named across counties.
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Waverly
Clint Price
Feely
Miller
Drury
Penty
House
Senate
Senate Organization
James A. Smith
Hilchell Counts
S. W. Neal
Washington County
George A. Wilson
Adair County
Joe Myer
Polk County
E. 0. Edge
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Hergeant At
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W. J. Meijaria
A.W. Hathway
Rearick
A.D. Page
Jel Logan
William Coalaun
Pos
Tryin
Rush Benedict
Shelby Averstant
A. Gustafson
Montgomery County
Steading
John Stevenson
Gree County
Eusrossine
Mollie Heist
Poll Cou
Mabel Elwood
Winnchielk County Journal
Woodruff
Story County
Erk
A. Byers
Explosion Kills Score of Miners at Zeigler Mine
A gas explosion at Joseph Leiter's Zeigler mine, caused by a trolley spark, killed 24 miners yesterday. Dellers led rescue efforts as the mine, operating since 1901, had prior fatal blasts in 1909. A Italian youth survived.
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Deller
Zeipler
Leiter
Soln
Girl to Meet Roosevelt in Darkest Africa
Mias Charlotte Manfield, writer, sails for Cape Town to begin an 8 000 mile tramp toward Cairo. Her lone 4 000 mile trek through Central Africa will be with 30 native carriers and a meeting with President Roosevelt at Nairobi is expected. She has tramped in Europe and plans to hunt for meat with rifles if needed.
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Mias
Charlotte Manfield
Cape Town
Cairo
Central
Afutea
Miss Mansfield
Nairobi
Roosevelt
Mansfield
Africa
Silene
Europe
Sind
Railroads Report Yearly Casualty Decline and Revenue Snapshot
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a notable drop in casualties in 1908 with 166 passenger deaths versus 410 the previous year and fewer employee deaths in coupling incidents. Despite lower rail revenues from 1907, total earnings remained above 1905 levels, while net earnings lagged but still beat 1905 by a substantial margin. The report notes improving safety appliances aside from power brakes and provides operating revenue, expenses, and per mile figures for the year ending June 30, 1908.
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Washington
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Congress
Ral
Bureau of Statistics and Accounts
Vanderbilt sued for pension by muleteer
A mule driver hurt by Harold Vanderbilt’s car in the south of France months ago sues the billionaire for a four dollar daily pension. Vanderbilt promised payments until recovery, but the payments stopped as the injuries show no improvement.
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Vanderbilt
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Harold
Vandierbilt
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LaFayette Birthplace Castle Threatened by Fire
A historic fortress at La Fayette birthplace faced a near disaster as flames swept the chateau in Jan 1 attacks. Firefighters contained the blaze before major reliefs of the American Revolution were damaged, preserving national pride in the hero who fought for liberty.
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Cagtle
Chivalne
Lafayette
Judge Wright unfazed by threats after Gompers ruling
Washington January 15 Judge Daniel Thew Wright who jailed Gompers Mitchell and Morrison refuses to fear threats or an escort. He notes he "isn't afraid to go home in the dark" despite letters from a man promising to return in five days. The harassment continues as officials guard his house.
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Washington
Daniel Thew Wright
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Judge Wright
Turkey Refuses Indemnity Offer for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Constantinople reports the council of ministers rejected Austria’s 2,500,000 pounds Turkish indemnity for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also noted is a rise in women ethnographers in New Ring, totaling about 11,200.
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Council of Ministers
Austria
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
New Ring
Meyer Urges Postal Banks to Boost American Savings
Postmaster General Meyer argues for government backed postal savings in a Chicago Woman's World piece. He cites foreign deposits and pays 2 percent interest, saying 0.5 billion dollars could return to circulation. He notes wide geographic need, with many communities lacking banks, and outlines minimal government cost.
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Postal Savings Banks
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Canada
Entral
Toronto
Ethical Culture pair wed by society official in simple ceremony
In New York on January 18 at the Ethical Culture Society in Rivington Street Professor James H. Hamilton and Miss Etta Brodski, both workers, were married without vows under the society’s plan. Dr. John L. Elliott confirmed the ceremony saying it was legal and simple. The wedding occurred at the home of Rev. Dr. Elliott, a Hudson Guild figure.
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New York
University Settlement House
Rivington Street
Roosevelt
James FR. Reynolds
James H. Hamilton
Etta Brodski
Ethical Culture Society
John L. Elliott
Society of Ethical Culture
Elliott
Hudson Guild
Trade With Panama Relative To United States
Washington reports that US trade with Panama over the past six years reached about 66 million dollars with roughly six million dollars in Panama imports and about sixty million dollars in Panama exports, all given in round figures.
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Panama
Washington
United States
Republic of Panama
Navy budget hike approved by House naval committee
Washington January 16 the House committee on naval affairs approved a navy expansion totaling 29 million dollars The plan includes two battleships of 25000 tons for 19 million five torpedo boat destroyers for 4 million three colliers for 3.6 million four submarines for 2 million and one submarine surface boat for 400000
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Six Night Riders Sentenced to Hang in Union City
In Union City Tenn the six accused night riders were sentenced to hang February 19 while the remaining two received two year terms. The defense attorney immediately filed notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Union Cat
Tale Wepréne Court
House Starts A Probe Of Sleuths
Washington January 12 The House of Representatives moves beyond rebuking the president over secret service remarks by Tawney Minn voting for a sweeping inquiry into detective frauds and efforts to prosecute offenders. A five member committee will investigate with power to send for papers and to administer oaths. Five thousand dollars is set aside for expenses All from Roosevelt. No further action expected from the president on the matter adopted yesterday.
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Houns of Representatives
Tawney
Minn
Roosevelt
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Used All Love's Wiles on Joslyn
New York Jan 12 A remarkable matrimonial document filed in the vice clerk's office shows Una Joslyn seeking 50000 damages from Minnie Irene Magher for alienation of affections of Alfred R Joslyn who is in Paris Joslyn sues for separation after his death in 1903 Magher still in France as Joslyn's stenographer and legal resident the bill describes Magher's alluring looks words and acts and supper invitations at hotels to win the husband and regard him as an Adonis
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New York
Gees
Una Joslyn
Minnie Irene Magher
Alfred R. Joslyn
Paris
Annie Irena Magher
Doctor Sues Social Leader for $150000 in Breach Claim
Dr. K Stanley of New York files a breach of promise suit for 150000 against Mia Jeanette Deere Chapman, social leader in Chicago and abroad. The case, filed a month ago, seeks service on Mrs. Chapman. They had planned a world trip after their wedding before the engagement ended amid objections from Mrs. Chapman's children.
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K. Stanley
New York
Mia
Jeanette Deere Chapman
Moline
Henry Roth
Roth
Chapman
Stanley
Mrs. Chapman
Would-be President Must Stay in Jail
Carson Neb Jan 13 The board of Pardons denied the applications of R Preston and Joxcott Smith convicted of the murder of John Silva a Goldfield Nev restaurant keeper last March Preston was convicted of murder and Smith of manslaughter Preston gained national notoriety last summer when nominated for President on the socialist labor ticket
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Board of Pardons
R. Preston
Joxcott Smith
John Silva
Goldfield
Nev
Preston
Smith
United States
Socialist Labor
Sam Small to Publish Magazine at Waterloo
The evangelist Sam Small will issue his Golden West Magazine at Waterloo on January 12. Edited and managed by Small and his co-worker Sam Jones, the publication will be prepared at Small's plate and location.
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Sam Small
Waterloo Waterloo
Golden West
Sam Jones
Small
Harriman Buys Up Competition Revealed in Hearing
New York January 12 That Harriman and his associates forced the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe to sell to the Southern Pacific two years ago the road the Santa Fe then was building in southern Arizona as a connecting line. In what would have created a new low grade transcontinental route for the Santa Fe and as such would have been a dangerous competitor to the Harriman road has been revealed in the hearing to dissolve the Harriman combination.
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Harriman
New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Arizona
Night Riders Found Guilty In Murder Convictions
In Union City eight men sentenced for murder amid military guard after controversial trials. Jury verdicts of first degree murder delivered. death penalty anticipated in several cases though some received lengthy terms. The court prepared for potential unrest as guards ringed the courthouse. verdicts deemed a compromise with authorities restraining disturbance.
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Pent
Bob" Huffman
Fehringer
Ranken
Walla
King and Kaiser Will Visit Italy
Rome reports that King Edward plans a private February visit to Rome to offer condolences to King Victor Emmanuel after the earthquake. Queen Alexandra may accompany him incognito. A Russian czar visit to Rome is also suggested for March, following aid to Messina.
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Edward
Victor Emanuel
Alexandra
Messina
Italy
CITY IN SECESSION GEORGIA TOO DAY
Atlantic Ga Jan 11 Savannah is in practical secession from Georgia due to prohibition law. Governor Hoke Smith plans to send state troops if Savannah and neighboring authorities do not halt open whisky and beer sales. State's Attorney Walter Hartridge is summoned for conference in Atlanta to discuss prosecution and possible troop action.
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Savannah
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Bavanni
Smith
Walter Hartridge
Atlanta
Hartridge
Ravennah
Humsvi
Heiress Weds Statue Model From World Fair Fame
Pittsburg Jan 11 Miss Catherine Vilsack wed John J F Mulcapey, model of the statues Power and Strength from the St Louis World’s Fair. Sculptor Melva Beatrice Wilson aided the romance by introducing Vilsack to the marble figures. Vilsack, daughter of the late Leopold Vilsack, heir to brewers, bankers and real estate, stands to inherit about six million dollars.
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Catherine Vilsack
St. Louis
John J. F. Mulcapey
St. Paul's Cathedral
Vilsack
Misa Melva Beatrice Wilson
Misa Vilsack
Miss Wilson
Miss Vilsack
Leopold Vilsack
Marjorie Gould Debuts In New York Society
Miss Marjorie Gould, daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Gould, made her debut at the Hotel Plaza in a stunning American Beauty satin gown with a Grecian line. The dinner and dance, attended by society’s "400", is seen as setting a new standard of entertainment this season, outshining even the Bradleys and Martins.
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New York
Marjorie Gould
George J. Gould
Hotel Plaza
Goulds
Fifth Avenue
Bradley-Martin
Mise Gould
Geo. Gould
Ike
Webster City Hal Hotel Fire Causes $10,000 Loss
Webster City Iowa Jan 11 The Wilson hotel building sustained a $10,000 loss early this morning the loss divided between the hotel and W B Kearns wholesale and retail clear distributor who occupied the south annex The guests escaped in light attire without injuries Both losses are fully covered by insurance.
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Webster
City
Wilson Hotel
W. B. Kearns
South Annex
Acquittal for dS ERB and Sister in Jury Verdict
In a sensational trial in Mesie Pa Jan Rote M in Srband bea as a cae el, the jury acquitted dS ERB and his sister. The foreman announced not guilty after days of heated testimony. The courtroom filled with silence and then sobs as supporters and attorneys consoled the sisters. The case involved a dramatic sequence surrounding threats and the death of Mrs. Hessel, with testimony about threats to the sisters and a self defense claim.
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Mesie
Jan Rote
Arma
Eva
Ren
Xrb
Hin Atute
bin Wito
Bie
Mra. Hessel
Murder mystery in Detroit linked to pastor Carmichael
Reports say the dismembered body of Rev John M Carmichael was found partly burned between two heating stoves in a Columbus township Methodist church near Columbus. Suspicion centers on two missing men Gideon Browning and Carmichael with foul play suspected in a case that baffled authorities.
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Mich
Columbus
John M
John M. Carmichael
Soemo
Hickay
Mr. Carmichael
Gideon Browning
Browning
Grand Trunk
Hickey
Methodist
Columbus Township
C. O. Const
Thomas Galvin
Alice
Carmichael
English critic claims education is rubbish in new idea
In New York a British critic Harold J. Corst denounces modern Anglo American education as rubbish and promotes a revolutionary idea to revamp schooling. He plans to lecture January 7 at Berkeley Lyceum under the League of Political Education to argue that current systems crush initiative imagination and observation.
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Harold J. Corst
Sir Eldon Corst
Lord Cromer
Seypt
John Eldon Corst
America
England
Corst
League of Political Education
I Berkeley Lyceum
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