Rail Legislation Sparks Broad Senate Debate On Railroads
Washington January 22 Special. Senate committee on interstate commerce debates railroad legislation with pooling proposals risk of drastic control and Commission rate fixing. mixed views prevail. Taft sacrifices supreme bench ambition to serve in the Philippines. Moody Jones dispute over public lands covers railroad and wagon road grants. Elkins recalls a publisher's blackmail letter which was published paid. Tillman recalls Senate conflicts and Chicago 1900 discussions.
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Washingto
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Biking
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
William H. Taft
Washington
Supreme Bench
McKinley
Philippines
Islands
Supreme Court
Supreme Beach
Moody
Oregon
Jones
Grosvenor
Tilloan
South Carolina
Tillman
Senate
Tilman
Chicago
Committee On
Platform
Bryan
Strawn Post Office Safe Dynamited for $200 Loot
Two men dynamited the Strawn post office safe, the second station south of Emporia on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line, and escaped with about $200 before fleeing in a buggy.
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Emporia
Kan
Strawn
Here
Death of Bethlehem financier Robert Packer Linderman
Robert Packer Linderman died in Bethlehem after a few days of illness from blood poisoning He was a former president of the Bethlehem Steel Company a trustee of Lehigh University past president of the Lehigh Valley National Bank and a noted multi millionaire He was 40 years old.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Robert Packer Linderman
Linderman
Bethelem Steel Company
Lehigh University
Lehigh Valley National Bank
State Marshal Plan Advocated to Enforce Prohibition
A Loyal Citizens State Marshal Club forms after Hron A C Rankin speech in Chicago advocates district marshals to enforce liquor laws in Iowa. Voters eligible. about 100 joined, 200 more expected. Plan aims to shift enforcement costs from temperance groups to state action. Authorities nationwide show interest. outcome awaits.
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Citizens’ State Marshal Club
Hron
A.C. Rankin
Chicago
Col. Bell
Rankin
Ile
Insurance and Loan Association
Lowa
Holden Bros Present The Denver Express On Stage
The Denver Express features Holden Bros melodrama with lavish scenery and novel railway scenes. The production promises elaborate mechanical effects and a dramatic emigrant train raid in the first act, premiering at Graham on Wednesday January 28.
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Holden Bros
Denver
Fifty-Third Leads Iowa Regiments in Annual Arms Report
Des Moines reports that the Fifty-third Regiment leads with 341.4 percent, followed by the Fifty-fifth at 37.5 percent and the Fifty-sixth at 37.5 percent, while the Fifty-fourth records 25.9 percent. Dubuque under Captain Thrift tops company scoring at 1085, with Captain Howell at Iowa City and Captain Logan at Red Oak also noted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Byers
W. KB. Morse
Algona
Dubuque
Thrift
Howell
Iowa City
Logan
Red Oak Tood
Schwab and Lorenz Salary Question Sparks Rivalry
In a heated exchange many peers urge disclosure of Charlee’s exact salary as rumors claim Schwab’s pay is known. Supporters say top officials’ pay secrecy harms morale while detractors insist transparency would resolve lingering jealousy and claims of favoritism.
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Charlee
Schwab
Showing the Way to Kidney Backache Relief
Washington resident describes persistent kidney pain and backache with restless nights and brick dust in urine. After trying various remedies, Dean's Sidney Pills bought at Columbia Pharmacy provided notable relief. price 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co. New York sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Washington
East Madison St
Dean
Sidney
Columbia
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Dean's
German universities warned of American intellectual edge
Berlin January 20 German scholars note rising American progress in intellect over economics. Prof Wetz of Freiburg says private philanthropy funds American libraries museums and labs giving superior facilities. He cites Columbia with four professors in comparative literature and says German libraries fall short. Americans have broader teaching staffs enabling finer sub divisions and individual study.
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Berlin
Wetz
Friburg University
Germany
United States
Columbia
Department of
Munich
Goettingen
Discovery Promises Longer Life Says Downey in Churubusco
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana proclaims Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption as an infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip claiming instant relief and sure cure for pneumonia or consumption Stewart s Pharmacy offers 50c and 1 00 bottles with free trial bottles guaranteed.
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O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Griffiths sale on Chicago market offers 37 head of cattle
Drovers Journal notes Jno E Griffith of Washington Iowa and S Melvin of Greenfield list 37 head in Chicago sale. Griffith ships 31 head including 15 bulls and 16 cows and heifers mostly offspring of Blackbird McHenry Blackbird, Rothiemay Queens and Queen Mothers. Cattle described hardy and breeding ready with calved or bred cows. Sixteen cows and heifers, seven of the bulls are two year olds and eight yearlings.
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Journal
Jno
BE. Griffith
Chicago
The
E. Griffith
Washington
Iowa
Melvin
Greenfield
Grifith
McHenry Blackbird
Heather Ladith
Rothiemay
Mr. Griffith
Si Plankard at Graham Friday Evening
Rural comedy drama Si Plankard features J C Lewis in the Downeaster role with a large company. The four act show travels from a Fairview Connecticut farm to New York City with lively specialties, music and novelties.
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Graham
Si Plankard
J. C. Lewis
New England
Fairview
Conn
New York City
Maud Booth to Speak on Prison Life at Graham Theater
Maud Ballington Booth, renowned woman orator, will lecture at the Graham theater Monday evening January 26 on Lights a Shadows of Prison Life. She dedicates all proceeds to prison reform work and tickets are available from HH. Wilson for this lecture or the rest of the course.
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Maud Ballington Booth
America
Graham Theater
Store Room Improvements at Miss Mide Lewis Millinery
The milliner store on the west side of the square is undergoing upgrades. Carpenters widen shelving and the space will be repapered and repainted. Counters will be veneered with hardwood and repainted, aiming to become a top shop in the city.
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Miss Mide
Lewis
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offer
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It cites endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Seecer
West & Truax
Mt Pleasant Accepts Carnegie Library Terms
The city accepts Andrew Carnegie's offer of a $10000 public library and a site, with a $1000 yearly support promised, while the council pledges at least $1400 annually. Resolutions of thanks are sent to Carnegie and a committee is named to select a library site.
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Mt. Pleasant
Carnegie Library
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Dr. King's New Life Pills Cure Chronic Headache
Mrs. N. A. Webster of Winnie Virginia reports the remedy stops her two year sick headaches. The ad claims cures for headache constipation and biliousness and lists Stewart's drug store as the place to buy them for 25 cents.
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Haten
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the Hatter
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Elkins
West Virginia
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Arthur W. Dunn
Millionaire
Hlon, A.C. Rankin
Meth
Morgan
Steel Trust
Seotehee Carnegie
Dr. Lorenz
Armour
Myrtle Thompson
Edward Hall
Winfield
W. ©. Allen
Moses W. Thompson
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Jessup
Wayland
Denver Express
Laughlin
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
Schwab and Lorenz
Esday, Son
Maud
Ballington
Booth
Griffith
Akell
Harwood
South Side
New York
Beyds
Ashington
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Mills
Ohio
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
SOL Rich & CO
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