City race noted in brief in Vindicator and Republican
The Vindicator and Republican Chronicle notes local politics with ward by ward possibilities. In the first ward AM and Wonkshouser are tipped for the seat, Brown in the second ward may run, and third ward Oscar Siege appears to face little opposition. A water works bond measure will be voted on with expected strong support. Registration days are March 15 and 16. voters urged to inform friends.
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Asoyet
Wonkshouser
Cinna Menkins
Alear
Brown
Buto Will
Geo. Augtiv
Fohnston
Win McArche
Oscar Siege
Needs of the University for Carrying on the Work
Town City March 7 1908. General Assembly considers two bills for University of Town City funding. Regents seek five year millage for buildings and annual appropriations to raise support, library funds, and repair and equipment. Special appropriations cover lands, hospital wing, shop equipment, and campus improvements. The measure frames investment in permanent university equipment as long term returns.
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Town City
General Assembly
State University
University of Iowa building tax extension plea outlined
The text describes plans for a university expansion including a modern Wall and various academic and medical buildings, plus the Old Capitol renovation. It argues for extending the building tax to complete the new structures, house a permanent assembly hall, and fireproof the Old Capitol, built in 1840 as the territorial capitol and first state legislature site.
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Regrenta
Law College
ASHTM
Iowa
Kirkwood
Site for sanitarium lands sale and other 1900s notes
Senator Nelson introduces a bill to sell Lot 6, Section 2, Township 141 North Range 81 West to Minnesota for a state sanitarium for consumptives with federal overflow rights preserved. Other items include wage scale agreement for Southern Railway telegraphers, Acquittal of Heinrich Conried over Sunday performances, a New York suicide, a judge’s Mississippi speech, Hull bill for a powder factory, ice price hikes in Toledo, a bank guilty plea, New Jersey rail tote support, Horace Veany’s death, and Minneapolis wheat prices.
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Nelson
Minnesota
United States
Louis de Lange
Philadelphia
New York City
Alton GB. Parker
New York
Mississippi
Jackson
House Committee On Military Affairs
Toledo
Fred 8. Green
Fredonia
N. Y
Wisconsin
Madison
Ueapires
Army
University Megell
Chicago Clears Way For Municipal Ownership Of Lines
Chicaga March 14 The mayor says a U S Supreme Court Che sage traction ruling ends ninety nine year street rights. Occupancy on North Side is unlawful and South West Side rights rest on an ordinance for twenty five years until lines are bought. The decision enables municipalization once city funds are available and supports a proposed $74 000 000 bond issue to purchase the lines at the next election.
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Chicara
Dannie
United States Supreme Court
Chesage Traction
Chiesgso
Brokers Lose Heavily In Chicago Streetcar Stocks
Chicago traders reacted to a Supreme Court decision misinterpretation causing rapid swings. Union Traction surged from 12 to 1244 while West Chicago jumped briefly from 50 to 60 before settling around 55. North Chicago rose from 80 to 85 before the day closed.
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Chicago
Union Traction
North Chicago
Anthracite Operators Offer Extended Contract Conditions
New York March 14 The operators committee says Baer has acknowledged Mitchells reply to the workers proposal. It notes the committee plans to submit the offer to the miners committee soon while warning that extending the present three year term relies on continued business prosperity which is not guaranteed and could put operators at a serious disadvantage.
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New York
Baer
Mitchell
Townsend Joint Resolution Favored For Railways Probe
Washington reports the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce will report favorably on the Townsend resolution authorizing a 50000 appropriation to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate railways and monopolies under the Villman Gillespie framework. The measure also aims to correct defects noted by the president. Senator Depew’s absence from Washington is noted as he stayed at a relative’s home in Ardsley. The legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill, totaling 43134184, is under consideration.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Depew
Troy Washington
Miss Paulding
Ardsley-om The-Tuctson
Wade Miss Faulding
Owed Leagan
Local notices and real estate transfers in Estherville area
Patchy town news from Estherville cites Bravender buying the Jas Colvin cottage and Gibbons purchasing the G Stewart residence. Rev Mathis and Mr Pardon hold Presbyterian revival meetings. town pump troubles persist. several residents travel or relocate. Real estate transfers list multiple parcel changes. farm publication The Town Homestead praised. Also notes rheumatism ad for Pain Balm and farm chick listings.
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Mathis
Mr. Pardon
Presbyterian Church
Riverside Fruit Farm plant sale and ad copy
Advertises Thoroughbred Strawberry and Dewberry plants for sale at Riverside Fruit Farm Estherville Iowa. Lists 14 strawberry varieties at 60 cents per hundred or 450 per thousand and 3 dewberry varieties Lucretia Bartle Promo priced from 41 to 3 per hundred. Mentions Burdock Blood Bitters and questions about farmers’ seasonal earnings.
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Lucretia
Bartle
Promo
Hinthorn
Riverside Fruit Farm
Estherville
Iowa
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