Holstlaw Testifies About $2,500 Payment For Lorimer Vote
State Senator D. W. Holstlaw of Iuka Illinois testified before the Lorimer investigation that after voting for Senator Lorimer he received $2,500 and believed the money was paid for his vote. He said John Broderick told him there was money in it, but he planned to vote for Lorimer regardless.
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Chicago
D. W Holstlaw
Iuka
Lorimer
Congressional Lorimer Investigation Committee
Loriimer
Holstlaw
Henry
John Broderick
St. Nicholas Hotel
Springfield
Iowa firms to press 75 percent cut in express rates
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Manufacturers' association will push for a 75 per cent reduction in express rates before the state railway commission at its October 12 meeting. G A Wrightman, secretary, says railroads and express firms collude to hold up shippers, with express charges seen as exorbitant and returns claimed as high as 100 to 1,000 percent, hindering small trade.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Iowa
State Railway Commission
Commission
G. A. Wrightman
Cow Aims World Milk Record Champion
Columbia Missouri Chief Josephine the Drize Holstein cow owned by the University of Missouri passes two thirds mile post in pursuit of the world milk record. In eight months she has produced 21 496 pounds of milk at a daily average of 89 pounds, exceeding the previous record for the same period by more than a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Josephine
University of Missouri
Ellwood Estate Bequests Split Between Heirs in DeKalb
In DeKalb Illinois the will of Col Isaac Ellwood reveals a large estate valued at sixteen million dollars. Bequests to Col Ellwood's former business partner John Gates are noted alongside the division of the fortune between his two sons William L Ellwood and Perry Ellwood.
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DeKalb
Isaac Ellwood
John W. Gates
William L
Perry Ellwood
Call on President Leguia at Lima Bolivia?
Henry White and the American delegation to the Pan American conference at Buenos Aires were received by President Leguia on Wednesday. They then proceeded to Panama.
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Leguia
Pitta
Peru
Henry White
International Conference of American Republics
Buenos Ayres
Panama
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices Listed
Sioux City market quotes on Wednesday show top beeves at 7.00 dollars and top hogs at 8.65 dollars per hundredweight. Local livestock prices summarized for buyers and sellers in the Sioux City market report.
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Sioux City
Honest Robber in St Paul Saloon Heist Recalled
A three year old St Paul saloon robbery is recalled as an honest highwayman who held up the bar, nearly killed the bartender, and escaped police capture. The owner Chris Barcot recorded a loss of 51 dollars and 50 cents.
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St. Paul
Minn
Chris Barcot
Gondra Elected President of Paraguay
Osunción dispatches report Dr. Manuel Gondra has been elected president of Paraguay. The result confirms the selection in the republic’s leadership.
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Buenos Ayres
Osuncion
Paraguay
Manuel Gondra
Important News Notes of a Week Condensed for Busy Men
A digest of political and social items: deposits of 40 $100 bills in 1907 linked to F C Janke Lumber owned by Speaker Shurtleff, a 16-year-old girl Elizabeth Anderson murdered in Goderich Ontario, Roosevelt denying European woo rumors, Samuel Crocker Lawrence resigning as supreme commander, Roosevelt avoiding comment on Mrs Bellamy Storer’s letter, Archbishop Ireland silent, and Rhode Island leader Gen Charles R Brayton dies from injuries in a fall at Providence.
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R. B. Wixson
First National Bank of
Marengo
Ill
Sangamon County Grand Jury
F. C. Janke Lumber Company
Speaker Shurtleff
Elizabeth Anderson
Goderich
Ont
Wesley Anderson
Beay
Kerfett
Roosevelt
New York
Europe
Miss Rutherford
W. K. Van“bit
Samuel Crocker Lawrence
Supreme Council of Sovereign
Detroit
Oyster Bay
Bellamy Storer
Ireland
Charles R. Brayton
Rhode Island
Providence
Subcommittee to hear Lorimer probe now
The senatorial committee on privileges and elections in Chicago will hear testimony on alleged Lorimer election fraud without delaying until after the November vote. A wide range of incidents is noted including wrecks with injuries, political graft denunciations, and overseas travel.
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Senatorial
Chicago
William Lorimer
Elbridge Haneey
Knoxville
Tenn
Mra. A
J. Davis
Clayton
Kan
Rock Island
Southern Indiana Railroad
Terre Haute
Ind
East St. Louis
Deneen
Charles A. White
Lorimer
United States
Senatorial Investigating Committee
Joseph
Clark
Vandalia
Georges Chavez
Brig
Switzerland
Simplon Pass
Domodossola
Alps
Havez
M. B. Hay
Washington
Pacific Coast
Mountain States
West
St. Paul
Bobby” ‘Leech
Niagara Falls
Ont
New York
Van derbilt Cup racer George Robertson injured in Long Island crash
Noted American driver George Robertson, a former Vanderbilt cup winner, was seriously injured at 70 miles per hour on the Masge pequa curve during a Vanderbilt cup practice on the Long Island motor parkway. Stephen Stuper, 19, was killed at Homestead Pennsylvania by an arc lamp accident delivering 4 800 volts. Also reported were visits by Catholic charities in Washington, delegates at an International Prison congress, and Bryan addressing the National Irrigation congress in Pueblo Colorado.
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George Robertson
America
Long Island Motor Parkway
Robertson
Stephen Stuper
Homestead
Catholic Charities
Washington
Apostolic
Falcon
Cardinal Gibbona
Indianapolis
International Prison Congress
William J. Bryan
National Irrigation Congress
Pueblo
Col
Indiana
Indianapolis and
Peru
Indiana Union Traction Company
Tipton
Ind
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burke
Sangamon County
Ilinoia
Thinols
Wiliam Lorimer
Charles S. Luke
Nashville
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Fort Leavenworth
Walsh
Department of Justice
George T. Buckingham
Russia
United States
Purdue University
Lafayette
BE Paso
Tex
Morris & Co
Mexico
John J. O'Connell
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Mathew Walters
Detroit
Mich
United States Census Bureau
Porter Chariton
Scott Castle
Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Glens Falls
N. Y
William Aubre
Wise
Sugar Trust
Wickersham
Hawley H. Crippen
Crippen Hilldrop-Crescent
Crippen
Belle Himore
James Mayden
William Colby Rucker
Milwaukee
Coun
Seidel
Rucker
Board of Health
Vancouver
B. C
Faithful to Cities Urges Revision of Railway Taxation
The thirteenth annual League of Iowa Municipalities in Waterloo ends after adopting resolutions urging the revision of railway taxation to tax railroad property where located and to assess based on tangible railroad assets. Other actions urge candidate canvasses, oppose utilities commissions limiting home rule, and support municipal control of rates for utilities and telephone service. Next meeting set for Davenport.
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Waterloo
League of Iowa
General Assembly
League
Ciites
Iowa
Utilities Commission
Davenport
John R. Rector
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
Corn in Fine Shape in De Witt Area
The past week brought favorable weather for corn and small grain in De Witt and surrounding area. Forecasters expect 90 percent of the crop to be harvested in about ten days, with minimal frost risk. Pasture is described as elegant, but the region reports a potato shortage.
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de Witt
Electric Light Franchise Requested for Magnolia
A public service company of Omaha seeks an electric light franchise at Magnolia. A special election to grant the franchise is set for October 11. The planned line will run from Missouri Valley to Magnolia.
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Magnolia
Public Service Company of
Omaha
Missouri Valley
Died in Peculiar Circumstances at Henry Peterson’s Home
Ben Carlson died in Henry Peterson’s residence under odd conditions. An autopsy at the inquest found his lungs clogged with egg particles inhaled during supper while he laughed at a joke. Johnson County grand jury indicts Jed Hall and Mrs. Cora Mechler for alleged impropriety as they fled. Signers of a saloon petition were dropped from Walnut Street Baptist church membership for failure to remove their names.
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Lowan
Manchester
Ben Carlson
Henry Peterson
Carlson
Johnson County
Jews City
Erand Jury
Jed Hall
Cora Mechler
Hall
Waterloo
Walnut Street
Fire at Canning Factory Destroys Barn and Machinery
An early morning blaze at the canning factory farm destroyed the barn, straw, and machinery. The building was old and the损损损 loss runs to several hundred dollars.
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Canning Factory
Oats yield and a fatal shooting in Iowa town
In Livermore area thrashing ends but grain remains stacked with oats yields listed from 75 to 104 bushels per acre and a banner of five acres yielding 520 bushels. In Oskaloosa Charles Barrett, 58, was shot near his divorced wife’s residence and died. investigation follows. Other items note cattle mouth disease subsiding in Logan and a Fort Dodge suit against Illinois Central over railroad work hours. Mrs Malcolm, visiting Chicago, fell and suffered multiple injuries.
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Livermore
Charles Reaney
Peter Klein
Frank Voight
Ed Kelly
J. C. Miller
A. Bertie
E. J. Hewitt
W. A. Hunt
J. Attigg
Stranger Hangs Self in Pepot Idaho Grove
An unknown man was found dead at the Northwestern depot. Death was caused by hanging. A letter found on his person indicates he is William Manshen of Alvord. Denies Motion for Directed Verdict, Des Moines. In district court Saturday, Judge Howe denied the motion for a directed verdict in the Carroll case and ordered that the trial proceed before the jury.
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Pepot
Ida Grove
Northwestern Depot
William Manshen
Alvord
Des Moines
Howe
Carrol
Milwaukee Railroad Pleads Guilty to Feed Law Violation
In federal court Judge McPherson assessed a $100 fine after the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad company admitted guilt to a twenty eight hour feed law violation. In Marshalltown Catherine Woods was awarded $600 damages and another amount for injuries from a fall on an icy sidewalk against the city and a local firm.
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Milwaukee
Council Bluffs
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
McPherson
Marshalltown
Catherine Woods Wees
Gtmre and Company m2
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised For Kidney Trouble
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble with a testimonial from Mrs. L. B. Wilcox of McAlester Oklahoma claiming the remedy cured her back pain and blocked secretions. The ad lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the seller and prices at 50 cents a box. The text also contains a unrelated humorous story about Old Podking and his wife discussing a petrified jaw found in Cornwall.
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Bright
Dean
L. B. Wilcox
Cherokee &J
McAlester
Okla
Dean's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Podking
Cornwall
Podkins
The Effects of a Bad Breakup
A distressed speaker appeals for comfort from a friend, describing his girlfriend's sharp looks and cruel words. The friend bluntly urges professional help, suggesting hospital treatment for the emotional wound.
Man’s Attributes as Description of Man
A striking fragment explores man as a chimera and prodigy, a judge yet a feeble worm, depository of truth and cloaca of error, capturing the universe’s glory and shame in a single meditation.
Eye Salve Ad Promotes Pettit's Remedy in Buffalo
An old advertisement touts Pettit's Eye Salve as a reliable remedy. The copy credits druggists or Howard Bros. of Buffalo, New York, and closes with a quotation about truth as a structure built on conflict, attributed to Dr. Winchell.
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All Druggista
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N.Y
Dr. Winchell
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertises Soothing Effects
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup eases teething pain and wind colic for children. The label lists a price of 2508 bolle and asserts gums soften and pain reduces. Several politicians are noted as favoring a silent vote to maintain silence.
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Estheryville, Iowa
Vindicator & Republican CO
General News
Creston
William Krissinger
Krissinger
Ft. Dodge
J. Robertson
Jeff Davis
Frank A. Nimocks
Ottumwa
Columbus Hall
Wahkonsa
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Rev
R. H. Dolliver
Hot Springs
S. D
Dolliver
W. F. Hall
Columbus Junction
A. L. Bryson
H. Turnin
Dubuque
H. Corriil
Mason City
Mr. Smith
G. C. True
Cokaloosa
F. M. Hoege
Perry
C. A. Reynolds
Harlan
G. C. Allen
Witherville
W. J. Scott
Charles Barrett
Oskaloosa
Young Barrett
Logan
Harrison
Mills
Montgomery
Monona
Central
Fort Dodge
FP. F. Faville
Storm Lake
Ilinois Central
Belle Plaine
Stephen Malcolm
Lydia E. Pinksham
Park Rapids
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ep. ‘la Dov
Park Rap
Myids
Brookville
Ohio
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia Er. Pinkham
R. Tarry
Bee Building
Med
F. P. Hollar & Son
Bigux City
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