Notes from the capital in Des Moines Iowa 1906
Des Moines reports on the senate committee approving a Lewis bill to call a federal convention to make senators elected by the people. It notes a $100 invitation expense and describes other bills on juror verdicts insurance investments and railroad passes with exemptions for officials and political actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowan
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Lewis
Union
United States
Remains of Davenport Man Found Near Rockport Ill
The body washed up on the Mississippi near Rockport Illinois is identified as John Reese of Davenport who disappeared from that city on his wedding day October 25 last year. The finding confirms the remains beyond question as Reese.
Exodus of Farmers From Radcliffe Neighbored by Emigration
Hardin county residents seek Dakotas cheap land as a large exodus forms among local farmers. Fourteen carloads of goods were shipped by emigrant train from Radcliffe area, with over four hundred neighbors bidding farewell at the station. Mrs. J. H. Shriner of Alden nearly died after mistaking carbolic acid for cough medicine, causing severe throat and mouth burns. A notable insanity inquiry in Council Bluffs found no proof against Peter Merkert, while Phillip Martin of Brooklyn was captured after months hiding in a feather couch beneath his family's house following a Rock Island car breaking. County anti liquor enforcement intensifies with several fines in Grinnell and Montezuma. Henry Hawkins awaits federal liquor-law hearing in Des Moines. Mason City relatives seek missing J. W. Boggess amid firm dissolution aftermath. A body found near Harvey bridge is identified only as G. Baker, with a coroner's inquest concluding foul play. Walter Fielding is jailed in Buxton for robbery of United Mine Workers official. Incorporation papers filed for Edge Township Co-operative Creamery near Boone.
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Hardin ‘County
Dakotas
Radcliffe
Highmore
J. H. Shriner
Alden
Counai Bluffs
Christina Merkert
Peter Merkert
Minden
Merkert
Rock Island
Carns
Martin
Brooklyn
Iowa
Poweshiek County
Will C. Rayburn
George Nagel
Grinnell
Chet Bryan
Express
Express Office
Henry Hawkins
Montezuma
Des Moines
United States
James Ballsy
Knoxvile
Scott
District Court
Mason City
J. W. Boggess
Younglove Boggess
Boggess
Dewey Hotel
Omaha
New Bridge
Harvey
Helief
Porketa
G. Baker
Melton
Indanola
J. L. Miller
Walter Fielding
Buxton
Hilas Thomas
United Mine Workers
Cricket
Fielding
Edge ‘Township
Fragmentary tale from Wallace Wash sermon anecdote
A minister recounts in Wallace Washington of a town with no black preachers and a seremonial wedding between a black couple. After the service the groom asks for the price, replies he can pay what he thinks it is worth, then looks up and admits being ruined.
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Walla Walls
Wash
Walt
Funeral rites for ex Speaker Henderso
The funeral of former Speaker David B. Henderson was held in Dubuque with nonstop city quiet during the service. The body lay in state, a guard of honor from the Dubuque military company, six flower laden wagons, and an Episcopal service led by Rev John C Sage preceded burial at Linwood. G A R and Knights Templar oversaw grave rites with taps and a riderless horse. Delegations including Lt Governor Herriott and Speaker Clarke attended. Judge William J Haddock dies at Iowa City home after paralysis.
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Duvique
David B. Henderson
Dubuque
Guard of Honor
John C. Sage
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Congress
Linwood
Knights Templar
Herriott
Clarke
William J. Haddock
Iowa City
Board of Regents
State University of Iowa
Two Babies Burn to Death in Iowa Town
Hampton report of a tragic house fire where an infant, tied to a chair near a cook stove, burned to death. The infant’s five year old sister tried to help, her clothing caught fire, and she was severely burned, dying hours later.
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Hampton
George Ahrens
Five Years for Rutledge Killing Brother-in-Law
Centerville March 5 The crowded court heard Judge Etchelberger sentence Homer Rutledge to five years in the Fort Madison penitentiary for the manslaughter of Dr. Bireet after a twenty day trial. The defense motioned for a new trial but was overruled. An appeal to the supreme court is expected.
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Centerville
Bichelberway
Homer Rutledge
Dr. Bireet
Rutledge
Etchelberger
Fort Madison
Supreme Court
Senate Bans Sunday Exhibitions Across Iowa
Des Moines March 1 The Iowa Senate passed the Garst bill barring theatrical or athletic shows on Sundays with admission fees, by 20 to 3. Absent or not voting were Hierick Gilliland Hayward Hogue Hopkins Jackson Jamison Jones Latbert Maytig Newberry Smith of Des Moines Stirton Stuckslager Wilson of Fayette Winne Young of Lee. If enacted the measure could impact league baseball and Chautauqua programs. The penalty includes a $25 fine and county jail until costs are paid.
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Des Moines
Senate
Garst
Crawford
Cale
Wilson
Hierick
Gillinand
Hayward
Hogue
Hopkins
Jackson
Jamison
Jones
Latbert
Maytig
Newberry
Smith
Stirton
Stuckslager
Fayette
Winne
Young
Lee
House
Iowa
General Assembly
State of
Supreme court rules on compelled witness questions in St Louis
Jefferson City February 27 The supreme court held witnesses must answer questions at the standard off hearing in St Louis. The ruling affects H H Rogers who declined to answer during the hearing and follows a discontinued session awaiting the court's decision on the cane case.
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Rogers
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
St. Louis
H. H. Rogers
New York
St. Laws
Iq Supreme ‘Court
Islands Swept by Tornado Ravages Tahiti and Tuamotus
A severe tornado struck the Society and Tuamotu islands on February 7, damaging Tahiti including Papette where seventy five buildings fell, the American consulate and French government building among them. Widespread flooding, high waves, and threats to ships in Papette harbor accompanied heavy property losses estimated at about one million dollars with unknown fatalities.
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Papette
Tahiti
San Francisco
Society
Tuamstu Islands
Yuamonta Islands
Tuainotu
Tuamotu
Panette
Anna
Tuamoi
Philip Micheal
MM. Mareadi
Faharan
Namotu Islands
Ina
Makemo
Belief of Czarist Collapse Spreads Across Siberia
From St. Petersburg March 3 Arthur Leiner of New York reports that after December upheavals many in Siberia believed a republic had been declared. Troops and civilians in towns along the railways accepted provisional government symbols while royalists in Krasnoyarsk suffered amid the rumor. The telegraph restoration brings caution that the czar and autocracy remain.
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St. Petersburg
Siberia
Arthur Leiner
New York
Irkutsk
Tobolsk
Kaingk
Repblian
Kransnayars
Temoter
Great Fear Of Boat Drownings In Baltic Ice
Helsingfors March 6 reports grim news of fishermen and families stranded on ice in the gulf of Vinland doomed to perish as storms push ice into the Baltic. A fortnight ago about one thousand people with horses fished east island shores. ice drifted that way, then split. Yesterday a block carrying 20 people grounded at Predericksham. fate of the rest unknown.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Gulf of Vinland
Baltic Sea
Astore
Predericksham
Mutineers in Russian Navy Sentenced to Death and Imprisonment
Odessa reports Lieutenant Schmidt who led the Sebastopol mutiny was hanged. Three other mutineers shot, twenty seven others given prison terms. Ten acquitted. Condemned may appeal to the court of cassation. Executions set for March 6. Town Topics notes a playful card party and a prize anecdote.
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Odessa
Russia
Schmidt
Sebastopol
Mercave
Court of Cassation
Rockefeller offers 125000 for TB hospital for children
New York March 2. John D Rockefeller pledges 125000 for a hospital for tuberculosis children, contingent on the New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor raising similar gifts. President Fulton states the request includes securing matches from donors and locating the hospital at a suitable site.
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John. D. Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Joh R. Fulton
New York Association For
Ike Amoun
Tung
Iowa Legislature Debates Primary Reform and Henderson Funeral
Des Moines reports discuss primaries and a constitutional amendment on selecting U S senators by popular vote. Debates cover townships, debt limits, forest planting, and public archives. A committee was named for Colonel Henderson's funeral, with petitions in favor of a primary law. Senate passes Sunday baseball bans and library provisions. House backs penalties for arson and malfeasance in public buildings.
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Frudden
Dubuque
David B. Henderson
Cology
Henderson
House
Kendall
Herderson
Lewis
Sovey
Jay
Calderwood’state
Buckingham
Des Moines
Herriott
Crawtorn Duntam
Courtright
Hartshorn
Wade
Colonel Henderson
Hanna
Board of Supervisors
Hetderson
Greeley
Wise
Derson
Freeman
Springer
Senate
Smith
Harper Gasoline
Erleson
Knoxvill
Wilson
Hollebeak
Freth Lundt
Senator Gallinger Seeks Readjustment of Official Salaries
Senator Gallinger introduces a bill to readjust government officer salaries with a 1909 plan. It sets the president at 125000, the vice president at 10000, the speaker at 12000, cabinet officers at 15000, and representatives at 7500.
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Gallinger
House
Atora
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