Fire Devastates Dubuque Plant and Nearby Firms
Incendiary fire raged through the Spahn & Rose plant in Dubuque and damaged three neighboring firms in a single block, destroying the factory and causing about 190000 dollars in losses. Authorities consider arson after two related blazes earlier in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Spahn & Rose Tambor Company
Severaa Lundred
Standard Lumber Company
Spatn & Hose Company
Winecke-Hoerr Canning Company
Kretseemer Manufacturing Company
Farley & Leetscher Company
Carr Rider & Adams Company
Spahn & Rose Concern
Winecke Haert Company
Kretschmer
Water Power Meet Today in Des Moines
Des Moines residents and engineers meet at A G Miller offices to discuss the Des Moines river water power and navigation projects. Leaders aim for mutual understanding to advance dam schemes at Bonaparte and Keasauquil while not hindering government river improvements with Col C S Riche and a government corps member expected to attend.
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Des Moines
Des Moines River
A. G. Miller
Duluth Engineer Engaged for City Project
Mason City authorities hire John Wilson of Duluth Minnesota to lead septic tanks floor and drying beds construction starting Monday. City budget ranges from 340 000 to 400 000 for the work. Pearl Found in River Near Nora Springs Value at 112 dollars found in the Wapsie river by Mrs Rose G Hamm. another pearl worth 150 dollars found by William Pariet of Nashua last month.
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Duluth
Mason City
al John Wilson
Minn
Nora Springs
Wapsie River
Here
Rose G. Hamm
William Pariet
Nashua Jast
Farmers Organize Bank Irwin
The Farmers Savings Bank is organized at Irwin with officers President James Groat and cashier J L Reynolds. Prominent farmers and local citizens hold stock. A brick bank building will be erected at once.
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Farmers Organize Bank
Irwin
Farmers' Savings Bank
James Groat
J L. Reynolds
Des Moines Speaker Lectures on Iowa Indians at Chautauqua
Harvey Ingham of Des Moines presented a lecture titled The Indians of Iowa before a large crowd at the Chautauqua venue in Bloom Lake on July 31 according to reports from Ingham at Chautauqua.
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Ingham
Chautauqua
Bloom Lake
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
Iowa
Chautauque Pere
Finishing Contract Let in Charles City July 31
The contract for the finishing of the now 05,000 Y. M. C. A. was awarded to Wright Brothers of Charles City. They also have been awarded the contract for four additions as rooms to the west wing of the building.
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Charles City
Wright J Brothers
Beon Pwerded
Rooma Og
Tension Eases in Europe as Africa Crisis Looms
Paris and Berlin show cautious optimism over French German talks to resolve the Moroccan and Congo questions. Foreign Secretary De Selves says Franco German tensions are normal as France reorganizes the army. Wilhelm and Kiderlen travel to meet, while Britain’s Asquith and France’s Gaillaux urge restraint.
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France
Germany
Great Britain
von Dethmann-Hellweg
Baron von Kiderlen-Waechter
William
Swinemunde
Paris
Asquith
House of Commons
Gaillaux
Baron von Kiderlen-Weechter
Jules Cambon
Berlin
Mr. Asquith
Wisconsin Wool Bill Compromise Passes Senate
Senator La Follette led a compromise wool bill through the Senate aided by Democrats and insurgent Republicans. The measure lowers raw wool duty to 36 percent ad valorem and reduces woolen manufacture duties. Previous substitutes failing: raw wool 40 percent and a House bill with 20 percent. Final vote on the law 48 to 22. La Follette amendment defeated 66 to 24. Brown of Nebraska backed the bill. House bill had been defeated in Senate 44 to 36. Reconsideration motion passed 49 to 31.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
Senate
la Follette
House of Representatives
Chicago Packers Called Before Lori Mer Inquiry Panel
James Keeley general manager of the Chicago Tribune testifies before a senate committee naming several packers as potential witnesses. He notes no evidence against them but says packers may be questioned about campaign fund contributions linked to Senator Lorimer.
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Washington
Chicago
Lorimer
Senate
James Kealey
Chicago Tribune
Fletcher
Kealey
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Alfred R. Union
Armout & Co
Arthur Meeker
Edward Morris
Morris & Co
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
John A. Spoor
Union Stockyards Company
Edward Tilden
National Packing Company
Keeley
Elbridge Hanecy
Mr. Keeley
Trust Ready To Dissolve In Government Antitrust Case
Washington reports that attorneys for the electrical trust submitted a decree to Attorney General Wickersham in the government suit for dissolution. The move signals a possible voluntary breakup of the bulb and other pools that controlled prices and limited competition, with the department of justice viewing the decree as largely formal. The trustees began dissolving after the action was filed, according to special agents.
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Washington
Electrical Trust
Wickersham
Ifa
Department of Justice
Edward M Shepard Dies in Lake George
Edward M Shepard noted attorney author and Independent Democratic leader dies after several weeks illness. Born July 23 1860 in New York City he served as deputy attorney general and led actions against ballot frauds by John Y McKane and followers.
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Lake George
Edward M Shepard
Shepard
New York City
Balloonist Harry Bermell Dies In 700 Foot Plunge
The Chicago balloonist Harry Bermell fell 700 feet into the Du Page river during a stunt over Plainfield. The fall left him dead on impact as onlookers from Joliet watched, with his body later found in four feet of water. He was forty five, unmarried.
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Plainfield
Harry Bermell
Chicago
du Page
Piethickers
Joliet
Barnell
Barrell
Taft Signs Canadian Reciprocity Bill at White House
President Taft signed the Canadian reciprocity bill in the White House shortly after 3:16 PM. Witnesses included Speaker Clark, Vice President Sherman, Secretary Knox, Commerce and Labor Nagel, the President’s secretary Hikes, and Rep Littleton of New York along with several reporters.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Clark
Sherman
Knox
Nagel
Hikes
Littleton
New York
Senate Votes for Sherman Act Probe Amid Borah Critique
The Senate adopted a resolution by Senator Clapp calling for an investigation into the Sherman anti trust law to assess amendments needed to strengthen protection against unlawful combinations and trusts after Senator Borah of Idaho criticized enforcement.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Clapp
Minnesota
Attorney Hit By E. C. Lewis in Post Office Probe
Washington lawmakers heard allegations that Leonard Goodwin a Chicago lawyer and Russell P. Goodwin assistant attorney general for the post office department used mail order houses to threaten denial of mail privileges in election year 1908. EB Lewis of St. Louis claimed inspectors were ordered to ruin his business and silence opponents ahead of the campaign.
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St. Louis
Leonard Goodwin
Chicago
Washington
House Committee
Post Ofice Department
Russell P. Goodwin
Post Office Department
EB. G. Lewis
Lewis
Postoffice
Lawle
Bietness
Decide Canada Must Vote in Reciprocity Debate
Ottawa reports that a Conservative party caucus demands voter endorsement before approving reciprocity with the United States. The Liberal caucus lines up an election soon, with Parliament possibly dissolved within a fort night or by late September to early October. If reelected, reciprocity legislation would likely pass without difficulty.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Canada
Ecaucus
Pick Philippines Soli Head Workington
TV redorless W Taylor of Goloradd appointed to succeed George Netpon who resigned. He will assume new duties early to October and will base his headquarters in Menita.
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Pick
Philippines
Soli
Workington
TV Redorless
W. Taylor
Goloradd
George Netpon
Qotobar
Bia
Menita
Millionaire Nugent Dies in Automobile Crash Before Trip
William Louis Charles M. Nugent, a prominent financier, died suddenly in an auto accident on the eve of a yachting voyage up the Mississippi toward Lake Michigan. He planned to assist his family during the trip.
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Bt Louig
Charles M. Nugent
Labor Help Sought for McNamara Defense Fund
Secretary Mary J. Burns of the American Federation of Labor appeals to its 2,000,000 members for a 5.5 million fund to defend labor figure J. J. McNamara accused in dynamite cases. He urges each member to contribute a small amount to meet the defense costs.
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McNamara
Washington
J. J. McNamara
Mary]s
American Federation of Vaper
Confronted by Death: Noted Messenger Daniel McAllte
A fragmented report notes the death of Daniel McAllte a famed messenger widely known in the area. The text references threats and violence against a female victim in a grim context.
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Daniel” “McAllteter
Bie Lome
Threstings
Togo Visited U S as Guest Aboard Lusitania
Admiral Togo sailed on the Lusitania as a guest of the American nation. He was accompanied only by a lone interpreter, while a Japanese military counsellor joined him in a separate entourage.
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Togo
America
Tondon
Lusitania
Auke
Hila
Teniguehl
London
Debt W. Gator Relapse Parle Joan Golaps
Incoherent fragmentary text notes a relapse or delay involving individuals named W. Gator and Joan. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable portion.
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Gator
Joan
Townsend Report Links Bonaparte to Harvester Trust
Washington investigators reveal charges that the United States Steel and Harvester trusts refunded three dollars a ton to harvester combine companies during Bonaparte’s term. Townsend’s 1908 report, detailing McCormicks Deerings Joneses and Glessners control, was introduced. Wickersham says he never saw it before and Townsend will testify later. A subpoena seeks Bonaparte in Canada and questions why prosecutions were not pursued.
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Washington
Charles J. Bonaparte
United States
Bteel
Tle Harvester
Home “Steel Trust
Harvester
McCormicke
Deering
Plano
Wardner
Duaknell
Glessner
Milwaukee Harvester
Townsend
Bonaparte
McCormicks
Deerings
Joneses
Glessners
Chicago
George W. Perkins
Hig
Wickersham
Supreme Court
Tobacco
Standard Oil
Stanley
Canada
oMesala
International Harvestey Company
Togo Sailed as Japan Ally Visitor Under Naval Guard
London reports Admiral Togo, noted as a guest of America, traveling amid cautious reception as Allied interests in ican nation and Japanese military advisers attract attention. The fragment hints at a diplomatic mission and naval escort.
Admiral Togo's Washington and U S tour schedule
Admiral Togo will call on President Taft in Washington and then visit Philadelphia. He plans to travel to Niagara Falls, cross to Canaan and Victoria, before boarding for Japan. His only companion is Commander Taniguchi, his aide-de-camp.
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Suke
Taniguchi
Togo
President Tait
Washington
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Canaan
Victoria
Japan
Bank combine probe to test for credit control power
The House rules committee plans to report a resolution at its next meeting to determine if a great bank combines to control credit, exchanges and deposits and depress business. Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota spoke prior to the decision.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Lindbergh
Minnesota
House Rules Committee
Eight Shot by Armed Man Near Chicago Opera House
In Chicago at the intersection of Washington and Clark streets a man in a soldier’s uniform with a Springfield rifle opened fire injuring eight people but not fatally. Police halted the assailant after a violent struggle. the suspect claimed Hindu identity and spoke of killing 40,000. A heat wave and extreme temperatures are noted in the report.
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Chicago
Chicago Opera House
Washington and
Clark Streets
M.hassan
Maalan
Cheating Allegation Sparks Family Poker Party Tale
In a neighbor’s home a young married couple attended a family poker party. The sketch ends with a quip about the Halls being cheaters at pride while a counterturn argues over price of chips, noting identical stock items and a dollar per hundred comparison.
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Jim
Jhn
Jonea
Cuticura Claims Cure For Severe Child's Skin Disease
A Tennessee mother recalls her six month battle with a relentless skin eruption in her infant. After trying doctors and multiple products stopping scratching and hair loss, she credits Cuticura Resolvent Soap and Ointment with clear improvement in three days and full recovery after two Resolvent bottles and three cakes of Soap.
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Lear & Scale
B. B. Harmon
R. FP
D. 2
Atoke
Tenn
Boston
Her Reason Stella Hasate Becomes Aviator
The piece notes Stella Hasate pursuing aviation with confidence, stating belief that mates are made in heaven. It presents a playful take on pairing life goals with optimism and fate.
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Stella—Hasate
Matehes
Heaven
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Women in Illness Recounted
Testimonies claim Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved long standing female ailments and inflammation after doctors urged surgery. Individuals from Peoria and New Orleans credit the remedy with avoiding operations and restoring health, inviting others to verify with local druggists or letters.
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Pinkham
Lydia H. Pinkham
Oriptina Reed
Mound
Peoria
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