Legislature Demands Immediate Report From Agricultural Board
A joint state legislature resolution called for an immediate investigation of receipts and disbursements of the State Board of Agriculture and related commissions. Proponents accuse the board of wild spending and improper practices while urging accountability for expenditures, including advertising allowances and other costs. The measure passed both houses as lawmakers seek transparency in fund use and statewide agricultural governance.
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Agricultural Board
Senate
House
Pas
Coffin to Fight for Guardianship in Court
Fort Dodge reports a guardianship dispute over 90 year old Coffin. Carrie Rutledge filed for permanent guardianship recently. Court records show telegrams involving Elizabeth Murray, Coffin’s recently adopted daughter, and Judge CE Alurouk ordered temporary guardianship by Vo Findlay.
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Coffin
Fort Dodge i
Philanshopint
Carrie
Rutledge Thaoease
Cana
Elizabeth Murray Coffin
Western Wormin
Apoetis
Alurouk
Vo Findlay
Iowa Meat Producers Set Annual Meeting in Des Moines
The annual meeting of the meat producers association is to be heard in Des Moines. The gathering usually takes place in December but this year it will be held later. Officials will discuss output development in Iowa and other trade topics.
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Jes Moines
Arn Hell Meat Producers Association
Iowa
Electrician Dies After Fall From Wire Near Griswold
Griswold Roscoe, a 36 year old electrician, fell onto a high tension wire while working on a new line from Griswold to Elliott. He was found after an hour, body badly burned and hanging from the wire. Survived by his wife and three young children, plus a mother and sister.
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Griswold
Roscoe
Liliott
Traether
Chiktret
Ames Catada Turns to Love for Me B S Run
In a developing item from Ames, a figure described as Catada shifts toward a new romance amid a broader situation. The piece notes social and personal dynamics affecting daily life and local interactions.
Leon Couple Injured After Horse Accident
Leon-Jobo Elliott a farmer fifty two? and wife living south of here were badly hurt when a frightened horse threw them from a buggy while returning home. Elliott aged 72 was taken to a local hospital with injuries. The accident occurred near their farm contact with the engine? paper labels not clear.
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Leon
Leon - Jobo Elliott
Here
Bugsy Mr Elliott
Cleghorn Farmer Dies By Self Inflicted Shot
Cleghorn farmer William Ebler died from a gunshot wound to the breast, self inflicted in the presence of Mrs Bertha Lang. He entered the room and shot himself just over the doorway, according to local reports.
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Cleghorn
Income Tax Law Seen Likely After Extra Session
Washington reports predict Congress will adopt a new income tax law once the extra session opens. The measure would tax individuals and corporations, exempt the first 4000 to 8600 dollars, and set a 1 percent rate on most personal incomes. Delaware Wyoming and New Mexico have approved the Sixteenth Amendment and 38 states total have endorsed it. Senator Works’s resolution for a six year presidential term was passed by the Senate.
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Wyoming
New Mexico
Ita
Senate
Brown
Nebraska
Jeadera
Senator Works
United States
Couciesamian Rucker
Missouri
Home Committee
Two Dead in East Side Theater Fire Panic
A fire caused by an ignited film reel at a New York East Side motion picture theater led to a deadly panic on Sunday. Two women were killed and eleven others seriously injured as crowds rushed for exits, with scene of pushing and chaos as spectators fought to escape through narrow swinging doors.
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New York Theater
New York
East Side
Decree for Miss Moreland in Desertion Divorce
Baltimore actress Miss Moreland secured a divorce from Charles N. Dougherty on grounds of desertion. She testified the husband deserted in July 1904 and never supported or returned. The decree likely ends a $25,000 suit against Nat Goodwin for alienating her affections.
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Charles N. Dougherty
Baltimore
Misa Marjorie Moreland
Charles N. Doughty
Misa Moreland
Cox
Jioughty Deveter
Doughty
Nat Goodwin
Miss Moreland
Women Win N Pennsylvania Suffrage Resolution
Harrisburg February 7 The House of Representatives adopted by a score of 131 to 70 a resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution to permit women to vote sending it to the Senate for concurrence. Bradley Martin Dead in London Chesterfield Gardens death ends life of American social leader at his residence. family at bedside.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Bradley Martin
London
Ultra Smart American Sel
Chesterfield Gardens
Aunt Delia's Last Visit to the White House
Miss Delia Torrey arrived at the White House on Thursday for a final visit with her nephew before he retires from the presidency. She could not say how long she would stay.
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Delia
Washington
Torrey
White House
Taft Hosts Army and Navy at Final White House Reception
President and Mrs Taft welcomed about 2 200 officers to a White House reception marking the climax of the Taft era. Admirals and generals filed past the commander in chief as dignitaries and civilians crowded in. The Marine Band performed Auld Lang Syne repeatedly, a poignant closing moment.
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Mr. Taft
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Navy
Taft
Admiral Dewey
India
United States
Hobson
Peary
Nelson A. Miles
Leonard A Wood
Marine Band
New York Janitor Confesses to Bomb Slayings
John Paul Farrell, a discharged New York janitor, confessed to Deputy Commissioner Dougherty that he killed Mrs. Madeline Herrera with a bomb Sunday night and said he caused the death of Giacomo Walker also known as Helen Taylor a year earlier and attempted to kill Judge Otto Rosaleky in March He also cleared up the Towery murder from 1887 and confessed robberies while noting his Spanish American War service He is held on a murder charge for Mrs Herrera death.
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New York
John Paul Farrell
George
Dougherty
Madelire Herrera
Iaco Walker
Helen Taylor
Otto A Rosaleky
Court of General Sesat Ona
Adrianople Under Siege as Bombardment Intensifies
London reports bombardment of Adrianople paused briefly after 11 PM as Bulgarian and Servian forces press for capitulation within 24 hours. One attacking division moves nearer the fortress while Balkan forces clash at Gallipoli. Turkish garrison replies are weak and Turkish stores are moved to front lines ahead of renewed fighting.
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Adrianople
Newrr
Sofia
Armia
Constantinople
Turkish Tropa In the Peninsule
Gallipoli
Turaday
Belgrade
Daily Mail
Balkan
Tchatalja
Turkey
Graft Confession From Dying New York Captain
Captain Thomas W Walsh, a famed New York police official, confessed to graft on Wednesday night after a long illness. He named Patrolman Fox as collector in his precinct and said half the illegal resort revenues went to Inspector Sweeney and half to himself. Fox allegedly took ten percent. Total collections likely approached $100000.
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Admita
New York
Thomas W. Walsh
Whitman
Fox
Walsh
Walso
Sweeney
Riot at Tokyo Parliament Shows Government Pressure
Tokyo on February 7 saw a wild street scene in front of the diet building as citizens attacked the court area and tore at clothing while decrying Premier Katsura. The diet, by a 234 majority vote, censured the government and called a recess for 60 days. Officials expect dissolution of the diet though Katsura will not resign, planning to appeal to the people for support of a new party.
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Tokyo
Diet
Katsura
Taft backs U S government ownership of Alaska railroads
President Taft endorses government ownership with private operation for two Alaska railroads linking Pacific tidewater to the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers. Commission cites 74 miles of new construction costing about 25 million dollars and urges immediate action to foster low charges and rapid settlement. Taft adds ownership is necessary if government guarantees construction funds, though he opposes direct operation by government.
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Teport
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Taft
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Kuskokwin
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Inauguration Day for Illinois Governor Dunne at Springfield
A large Democratic crowd gathered in Springfield on February 4 as Edward F Dunne was inaugurated governor. The ceremony featured elaborate rites and a parade past the St Nicholas hotel with many city and town political organizations taking part.
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Iminola
Five Girls Coast into Lake at Vassar
Five Vassar girls riding a toboggan on Sunset Hill plunged into the ice filled lake. Elizabeth Hertille Mylod, daughter of John J Mylod, was carried under the ice and drowned. Phoebe Briggs and Professor Shattock rescued the remaining four girls.
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Poughkeepsie
N Oy
Sunset Hill
Elizabeth Hertille Mylod
John J Mylod
Beach Trials Begin In Slashing Case
Jury sworn and eight witnesses heard as the prosecution nears completion in the case against Frederick O Beach of New York society, charged with slashing his wife at the beach winter home. Mrs Beach is expected to testify that a negro rather than her husband inflicted the wounds.
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Aiken
8. C
Frederick O Beach
New York
Estate of Timothy D Bullivan Valued At Over Two Million
New York February 6 a schedule filed in the supreme court lists Timothy D Big Tim Bullivan as an adjudged incompetent confined in Yonkers sanitarium. The commission to appraise his real and personal property also seeks to determine his heirs. The estate is estimated at more than two million dollars.
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Congressman-Elect
New York
Timothy D
Big Tim) Bullivan
Yonkers
Supreme Court
Big Fellow
Flames Burn Up Mail In London Militant Suffragette Attack
A London mail collector faced a fiery incident when a mail bag exploded in the business district on Tuesday. The contents were destroyed and the mail carrier sustained minor burn injuries. Authorities attribute the blaze to militant suffragists.
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London
Tuesaday
Woman Slain in Hot Springs Home
Hot Springs Ark Feb 7 Mrs W D Welborn wife of a Miami real estate man was shot to death in her home here Wednesday. Suspect Ben Woolman a well known city resident, is involved in the case as the slaying is investigated by local authorities.
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John Maggs
Hot Springs
Ark
W. D. Welborn
Miami
Ben Woolman
Thorpe Accepts British Challenge for Strength Feats
London on February 7 reports Berry Wyckham sent a challenge to James Thorpe, the American all round athlete. Thorpe replied Wednesday accepting Wyckham's offer to compete in a santgat of feats of strength.
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Thorpe
London
Berry Wyckham
James Thorpe
Wyckham
It’s Money Talks and a War Sleep Scare
A fragmented quip filled excerpt cites old law about money moving things, a young man jokes about cash for autos, and a sister swapping rings. A Balkan war dream sparks a humorous tale as a husband, reading about Turkish towns, sleeps on the scare.
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Balkans
Coffee Threshed Her Fifteen Long Years
A patient woman recounts relief after giving up coffee for Postum. She credits improved health, appetite, sleep, and mobility to boiled Postum prepared as directed. The testimonial notes coffee and tea contain caffeine, and mentions Instant Postum, pricing, and the company.
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Grocey
Postage Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Batile Crem
Mishoddo
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