Protective duties debated at starch hearing in D C
The hearing on starch tariffs included questions about selling starch in Great Britain at 40 cents cheaper than in the United States. Walton admitted losses in Britain and faced probing from lawmakers about why American consumers should pay higher here while starch goes abroad. Parliament-like questioning from Reps and committee chair Serena Parque highlighted tensions over protection and trade.
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Cori Prodwets
United Kingdom
Grea Britain
Youtell
Mlinglx
Hill
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Great Britain
Gnritres
West Virginia
Tondo
Mr. Bonynie
Colorado
Banker Dimms En Sing Sing Death Mystery
David Rothschild, once president of the Peder bank in New York City, died in Sing Sing prison. He faced charges of misappropriating $200,000 when the Federal bank was closed by the banking department. The Globe Security company, another Rothschild concern, failed, ruining hundreds of small investors across Michigan and several states who bought bonds under high interest promises.
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Sing Sing
Peder Bank
New York City
Federal Bank
Ldot
Rothschild
Globe Security Company
Lrothschild
Aso
Flandreds of
Sie
Michigan
Enols
Lewi
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Globe
Anallo
Theedal Shle O
New York
Thee
Kiss Case at Portsmouth Involving Bow Street Shopkeeper
The legality of a kiss as payment for shoes is questioned as Henry Wucher, a Bow Street shopkeeper and veteran, pleads guilty to kissing Miss Alien Spinney of Newington during a shoe purchase. Police report she offered a kiss in exchange for boots before the incident. The docket notes a broader battle context with military and local events during the period.
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Rhea Ides
Payne Tor
Cine
Portsmouth
Tucker
Dinner Interchange at White House With Labor Leaders
President hosts a formal dinner in the state dining room to discuss public questions with cabinet officers, members of the Supreme Court, and labor leaders. Anstice Moody, Straus, and Garfield join in questioning captains of labor as the exchange unfolds late into the evening.
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Hb Ak
Eaid
Meade
Onsina
Sethear
United States Supreme Comet
Anstice Moody
Straus
Garfield
Hibor
Emperor William and Chancellor Hold Talks at Portadam Palace
An imperial conference in Portadam Tuesday morning brought Emperor William and Chancellor Roy Buelow together for about half an hour. The talks focused on state policy and the chancellor’s continued role, following public controversy sparked by an interview published in the London Telegraph. The meeting signaled confidence in the chancellor amid a tense German political climate.
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Manperor Willian
Roy Buelow
Wiveoe
Portadam
Vorsuclow
Ayyushman
London
Telegrapl
Great Britain
Germany
Vis
Khis
Fragmented report of murder and assault in a court and other incidents
A chaotic, partially legible dispatch details a court attack in Gelpsty with a killed court clerk and a wounded judge, plus widespread violence elsewhere including elevator accidents, and a murder confession in Vineland. Names, places, and dates are scattered across the text, with unclear chronology and numerous garbled terms.
Van Vieningen Sentenced for Forgery Ring in Chicago
Van Viissingen, tied to a forged note scheme, was sentenced to the penitentiary after pleading for immediate punishment. The case involved an electric tracing device to counterfeit signatures on notes sold to about twenty five victims, with losses exceeding $700,000. Francis Lackner stated a full loss tally would take days to compile as accounts were handed to Chicago Title and Trust for review.
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Befey van Videyler
Chivas Prosperanea
Rap Fabian Waeineses
Dara
Tadenn
Vaan Wits Shouen
Weydoo
Stoo
van Viissingen
Chicago Title and ‘Trust Company
Francis Lackner
Vian Viissingen
JOLT
Government sues American Sugar Refining for 3 million in duties
The government files six suits against American Sugar Refining to recover 3,124,000 in forfeitures and duties on refined sugar shipped from Have Meyer and Lider refineries to Brooklyn over six years. First suits filed Oct 16, others on Oct 28. Proceedings initially sealed, now disclosed. Company denies all charges.
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Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemeyer
Lider
Brooklyn
Patrick Not To Be Released. Petition Rejected By Supreme Court
Albert M W Patrick a New York lawyer serving life at Sing Sing sought a writ of habeas corpus claiming the proceeding was void. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against the petitioner denying release in the murder case of Miltonaire William Marsh Ries.
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Albert MW Patrick
New York
Sing Sing
N.Y
Miltonaire William
Marsh Ries
Supreme Court of the United States
Patrick
Frenchmint assailant killed at Paynton Susk
Police report a Frenchmint named Wrank Maden was killed near Paynton Susk by Amedeo Tretrenet a trenchman who entered Tretrenet's house from Bridgeport Nel arriving at mididgiet. Maden was denied culmission. Tretrenet allegedly stabbed him with a Kinifte during a confrontation.
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Wrank Maden
Paynton
Susk
Amedeo Tretrenet
Bridgeport
Nel
Nada
Maden
Tretrenet
Seith
Kinifte
Weatpon
Bing Uesuilout
Arbestad
Tragic family mystery after murder attempt at home
Neighbors rushed to Priaikrort Street home after two children aged 4 and 6 were found wounded. A razor was hidden in the mother's bindings, and Abies Lindther aided the children before responders arrived. The motive remains a mystery.
Automobile Crash Leaves Woman Injured in Unclear Incident
An unintelligible report describes a woman injured around a motor vehicle incident involving multiple unnamed individuals. Details are obscured, but the scene involved a car crash and subsequent escape attempts with a passenger train mentioned in passing.
Fragmentary Inquest Record From Bee’s Kun
A garbled 19th century inquest note mentions Adtece A Stubert aged likely, and Al Gyr Kullig aged 27, with death by large break of ability and other unclear injuries near Clovelum. The text references a wake, a burial, and a tug Wievelaid bourke with confusing names and actions, plus sugar and bank mentions.
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Biock
Slace
Adtece A. Stubert
al Gyr Kullig
Aled Ju W Svat
Bees Kun
Belog Viuetel
Breck
Abuby
Yrusteudny
Clovelum
Tug Wievelaid Bourke
le Rhowstaind
Mise Csetrouel Bank
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Cummins 1908
The Iowa governor Albert B Cummins proclaims Thursday November 28 1908 as Thanksgiving Day. He commends moral progress wealth growth and public health while noting divine guidance and prosperity. The proclamation urges citizens to pause work and give thanks in worship and prayer at Des Moines.
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Chin
Providence
Albert T. Cummins
Town
United States
Commonwealth
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Posse Captures Convict After Sheriff Shot
Frank Valentine, an escaped Fort Madison convict, was captured in Fairfield after a struggle in which Jefferson county Sheriff Neebert shot him in the leg. Valentine earlier slipped from a penitentiary shed, traveled to Burlington, sought food at a questionable resort, and fled west after stealing a horse in New London. A Des Moines, Henry, and Jefferson county posse pursued, ending Tuesday afternoon when he was brought down.
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Frank Valentine
Fort Madison
Fairfield
Neebert
Jefferson County
Valentine
Burlington
New London
Des Moines
Henry
Jeerson
Pairfield
Nechert
Bannee Popato Crop and Exports From AY Year
In AY 350000 bushels were sold abroad marking a strong potato season. Grundy county likely shipped more potatoes than any other county in Iowa. The late season closed with high prizes, averaging about 45 cents per bushel, yields around 1000 bushels per acre in some fields, and overall production near 700 tunnels shipped from Unat station plus county shipments.
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Grundy
Towa
Unat
Potndt
Meade Peou Vller Lowe
Child Improves After Horse Accident At Webster City
Seven year old Way totally Hurc Vermald of Webster City was thrown from a horse and sustained a head injury. He was attended by local physicians and remains under careful observation. Authorities report no further complications at this time.
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Vermald Thaddock
Webster City
Portland dairy expert Mortensen named extension worker
Mr Mortansen of Portland Oregon is chosen acting head of the Town State Cottage dairy department and has ten years with Frazelwood Creamery. His training and practical experience suit him for educational and experimental dairying work, with Hormeman elected to the extension worker role.
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Portland
Ore
Amea
M. Mortensen
Frazelwood Creamery Company
Staite College
Tanuary
Bo. Hormeman
Brureua Weds in Fatality After Child Fire Accident
Worthian of Laurens sees tragedy as two older children age 3 and 4 reach matches from a shelf and ignite the clothes of a 13 month old sister. The mother wraps the infant in her cloak to extinguish the flames but the baby dies hours later. Mr Workman, away ditching, arrived hours after the event and learned of the incident.
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Worthian
Laurens
Auermind
Assailant Attacks Woman at Rural Home Stabbed Three Times
At Herb Currie’s Baldwin area home a visiting cousin from Clinton, Miss Fradley, was attacked by an unknown man in the yard. She was stabbed three times in the breast with a stiletto and left in a precarious condition after the assailant cut the rural telephone wire to hinder an alarm. The motive remains unknown.
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Herb Currie
Baldwin
Galva Boy Sets Four Day Husking Record
Fred Muller aged 20, son of Capt G Fritz Muller of Galva, crushed a four day husking record by totaling 446 bushels. He began last Tuesday with 106 bushels, followed by 112 on Wednesday, 114 on Thursday, and 114 on Friday. John F Schmidt paid him 17.84 dollars and provided board for the work.
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Galva
Fred Muller
G. Fritz Muller
John Ff. Schmidt
Roosevelt Cousin Weds at Clarion Home
In Clarion at the brides parents home Mr and Mrs Soults the marriage of Miss Pat Soults to Theodore Roosevelt Fr was performed. The bride is the couple’s second daughter. The groom opened a dentist office nearby and is a third cousin and namesake of the president, who was invited to attend.
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Mar
BR. J. Soults
Clarion
Pat Soults
Theodore Roosgivelt
Cavalry Troop Planned at State University
Plans have been completed for forming a cavalry troop at the state university in Town City. Lieut. Weeks, head of the military department, will soon order equipment. Saber drill and dismounted cavalry tactics will be part of the exercises.
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State University
Town City
Cc. W. Weeks
Miss Jess Ankeny Sails for China to Teach in Mission School
Miss Jess Ankeny of Corning sails from San Francisco to Ngu Cheng, Ching, to serve five years as a teacher in the Methodist school for Birts, marking her first overseas posting after a stay in California.
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Fowi
China
Jess Ankeny
Corning
San Francisco
Cal
Ngu Cheng, Ching
Methodist School
Birts
White Noo to be un candidace
White Noo, who succeeded J P White as president of the Iowa United Ming Workers, announces likely re election in December. Logan farmer Johnson sold a southeast farm for 1486 per acre. there are 100 acres in Tie Kara. visance to Ailihemutia, Hufenkine was arrested in Mason City for larceny of $200 in clothing.
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W White
J.P. White
Qie Iowa United Ming Workers
de Cumber
Pustinster Johnson
Logan
Tie Kara
Ailiiemutia
Hufenkine
Mason City
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Winduaa
Simi
Western Canada and British ties noted in lively Gazette excerpt
The Laurel Nebraska editor praises Western Canada’s order, church and school prominence, and strict liquor rules under British protection. Wheat fields yield 40 to 50 bushels per acre with high grain prices boosting farm profits. A Canadian land offer and railway rates are advertised by a government agent.
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