Iowa Education Exam Controversy Stirs State Senate
Fragmentary report shows debate over education exams and teacher qualifications. Senator Adams of Payet advocates changing the board’s exam process while opponents push measures limiting saloon sales near county fairs and regulating liquor enforcement. Other actions include renominations to the state board of education and a production of evidence bill debated in committees.
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Iowa
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Hideiap
Teachera
Biye
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Aebogianone
Frost Panes for Engine Windows in Rail Cars Proposed
Lawmakers consider a measure to require frost resistant panes on locomotive cabs to let engineers watch the track in cold winds without exposing themselves to frost. Debates focus on insurance rate uniformity and potential impact on competition, with opposition citing anti trust concerns and smaller rail firms.
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Areman
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Disaster at Wall Street ten-story blaze claims many lives
In New York on March 27 a devastating warehouse fire at 23 Washington Place killed and injured numerous people. The incident, described as the worst disaster since the Slocum tragedy, involved the Trend Walst company and its partners James Morris and Max Blanch. Blanch fled with two young daughters as the roof collapsed and bodies were laid out.
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Des Moines Man Faces Double Murder Insanity Defense
J W Kelly of Cornell faces a double murder charge in Des Moines after allegedly killing Deputy Sheriff Clarence Woolman and bartender Edward Sterzing in a drunken frenzy. He arrived in the city upon learning of his son's involvement in the tragedy and is jailed after arraignment before Police Judge Veniew. The grand jury will not report until April 5 as defense seeks an insanity defense tied to alcohol and drug use.
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Mexican Premier Named Amid Cabinet Reshuffle
Warbington reports Tran aléco de la Barre named foreign minister in Mexico City by President Ding. Senor de la Barra accepted the post via telegraph from the U S. Governor Carroll appoints B D Letters Days enport as judge in Seventh judicial district as vacancy filled by a new bill. Wong. Thousands of acres burned when a fire set by unknown persons swept Union township.
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Senatorial Vote in Des Moines On March 27
The Witteth joint ballot results show Menyon (KR) and Porter (D) leading with 28 and 28 in a tainted tally. Naomoer (R) and Haputton (D) trail, while a recount or audit is implied to resolve scattered results.
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Burglary Taps Bayard Post Office Safe
Burglars tapped the Bayard post office safe on March 27 stealing about $1 000 in stamps and cash by using the combination. The heist targeted the postal facility in Bayard and the crime details describe the break in and loot.
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Death of Bamuel Saoarman Shocks Community
The 71 year old Bamuel Saoarman founder of the Tripimar movement and noted philanthropist died suddenly yesterday from heart failure. He resided on West Fifteenth Street and was known for his charitable work and leadership in the local cause.
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Women Workers and Wage Ties in Early 20th Century Factory Life
A Buffalo Enquirer excerpt describes female workers facing managerial coldness and wage pressure. A supervisor stresses prompt pay and discipline, while workers confront piecemeal rules about appearance and performance. The piece notes women striving to prove themselves in male-dominated roles and the shift to replace underperformers with better labor.
End of Ticket-of-Leave System Advances
The article notes the abolition of the ticket-of-leave for discharged convicts and the shift to a central authority to manage former prisoners. It describes the new body taking over supervision from police and philanthropists, with enforcement and care coordinated under a single agency.
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Conyers
London
Woman and child rescued after exposure on cold night
A woman and her four year old were rescued after an overnight ordeal. They were guided by relatives, lost on a wrong road, and fell into a brook in darkness. They escaped but soaked and freezing, the child injured and found near a plantation almost dead from exposure after sixteen hours with no food.
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Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
Local druggists report strong sales of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root claiming it strengthens kidneys livers and bladders after grip and offers free sample bottles by mail to sufferers. The ad touts herbal formula with gentle healing effects and lists price 60 cents to 1.00 for regular bottles. Blind mentions of the product urge readers to buy at druggists and reference the newspaper.
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Progress of Missio In West Philadelphia Baker Boy
A German baker in West Philadelphia talks of a young boy learning music in the shop. He asserts the boy shows strong progress and plays "Home Sweet Home" with sweetness that evokes the Fatherland, and also performs "Nearer My God to Thee."
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Up to Him In A Witty Exchange
A fragment shows Tom lamenting losing six dollars and feeling punished while Tese suggests asking Bek for a favor, noting the library setting as the scene unfolds with tense humor.
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Allan's Foot- Fare Antiseptic Powder Ad
An early advertisement touts Allan's Foot-Fare antiseptic powder for tired aching feet. It claims quick comfort and easy walking, targeting nervous or fatigued feet and promising relief for daily activities.
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le Rox
Verdicted Set Aside and Miscellany From Court Fragments
A fragmentary item references a judge and a young woman named Geraldine. It mentions a verdict set aside and includes scattered phrases about actions, speech, and a fictional Garfield Tox remedy. The text overall reads like a jumble of court and advertisement style sentences with odd spellings.
Wark Wins Raward of Merit and Bacteriology Study
Fragmented report notes Arthur Nevin studying bacteriology and a reference to Robby Ava and a bacteriologist appointment at Pastaur Institute. Text appears garbled with unclear connections and names.
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Ava
Pastaur Institute
Muffled Oddities From a Wandering Narrator
An eccentric traveler and a blonda-atellographer discuss strange sounds described as coffee popping, distant noises, and rubber trees stretching. The exchange shifts with sleepy humor as they recall distant scenes and curious sensations from a journey.
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