Iowa faces state wide prohibition drive in lower house
Des Moines March 2 The Thirty third general assembly debates resubmission of a state wide prohibition constitutional amendment. The measure is expected to pass the house but fate in the senate hinges on committee referral. A state marshal bill and gun sale tax plan also move forward as caucuses set positions ahead of adjournment.
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Senate
Des Moines
Thirtythird General Assembly of
Iowa
Legislative Committee
Clarke
Constitutional Amendment Committee
Temperance Workers
House
House Committee On
Old State House
George Koontz
Johnson County
Iowa City
Ntative Koontz
Tie
Dabney
Hardware Dealers’ Association
Senator DeArmond
DeArmond
Jamieson
Page County
Congress
Iown Assembly
Carroll
Board of Control of State Schools
State School Board of Control
Senator Whipple
Benton County
Banking Committee
van Law
Senate Committee On Cities
Public Service Corporation
Joe Lane
Davenport
O'Connor
Chickasaw
Burgess
George Gallarno
Last Days of Congress and Diplomatic Rent Controversy
Washington dispatch notes the closing days of Congress with missed deadlines and rush to finish bills before noon March 4. It cites Grover Cleveland’s 1893 tactic to hasten transmissions, the evolution of House rules under Reed, and debates over funding Paris diplomatic buildings. Senator Lodge’s disputes over the Paris ambassador’s building fund and a Sher man dinner in Washington are also mentioned.
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Grover Cleveland
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
United States
White House
Capitol
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Lodge
Massachusetts
Paris
France
Hale
Saved at fire by awning used as a toboggan slide
A dozen tenants from a burning tenement on upper First Avenue slid to the street on an awning used as a toboggan, aided by policemen and firemen after smoke blocked stairs and fire-escape ladders.
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New York
Upper
First Avenue
Simmons Quits Bank Presidency in Kenosha
Z G Simmons resigned as president of the First National Bank in Kenosha Wisconsin after thirty eight years leading the bank Charles Brown was elected president and had served as cashier for the past twenty years Simmons was well known among bankers in Chicago and other cities.
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Kenosha, Wis
Z. G. Simmons
First National Bank
Simmons
Chicago
Charles ©. Brown
Mutiny in County Jail Over Food Cuts
Tulsa inmates wreck bunks and smash dishes and windows in a mutiny sparked by reduced food allowance after incidents of disrespect to guards. Prisoners to receive half rations for another week as punishment and control measures continue.
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Tulsa
Okla
Cooper Case Witness Bought by Defense
Nashville report on the trial of Colonel D. B. Cooper Robin Cooper and John L. Sharp for the Carmack killing. The defense bought autopsy witness Dr. Glasgow after a bid by payment of costs, arguing the state would waive rights. Glasgow testified the wounds were instantly fatal, undermining defense lines. S. J. Binning testified to Carmack handling a revolver, then faltered under cross examination.
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Nashville
Tenn
D. B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
John L. Sharp
United States
B. W. Carmack
McPheeters Glasgow
Carmack
McCain
Dr. Glasgow
Hart
S. J. Binning
Danville
Ill
Markets Report From Chicago And East Buffalo
Chicago markets show winter and spring wheat prices by sample with No 2 red at 1.23 to 1.25, No 3 red 1.18 to 1.24, and oats and corn in the 53 to 65 cent range. Hogs, cattle, and sheep at Chicago live stock market receipts split with varied price bands for heavy shipping, light mixed, and calves, while East Buffalo quotes cattle hogs and sheep with steady markets and specific car counts. Elgin butter market price bands list creamery extras at 28 cents and prints at 32 cents.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Elgin
Filibuster by Tillman Wins Crum Customs Appointment
Charleston March 2 Senator Tillman led a successful filibuster against Dr. William D Crum appointed collector of customs at Charleston whose confirmation faced opposition due to his race He resigns March 4 to avert Taft embarrassment and to retire with his Roosevelt linked chief He praises harmony and says his staff acted courteously and efficiently in service of the office.
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Charleston
D. C
William D. Crum
Fred Taft
Roosevelt
Crum
Tillman
Taft
Public Sale Promises Various Farm Goods and Household Items
I F Macon auctioneer will sell at public sale in southeast Washington on Wednesday March 10 1909 starting 11 o'clock a m items include three horses two cattle fourteen dozen Plymouth Rock hens farm machinery and household goods plus 200 quarts of canned fruit ten bushels potatoes and more. Terms 10 months on sums over 10 by bankable note or cash under 310 with 6 percent off for cash. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Foley's Honey and Tar.
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I. F. Macon
Washington
Ganzoo
Chester White
Plymouth Rock
Roosevelt Ride Breaks Records in Ohio Relay
Dr. G. C. Throckmorton aged sixty five beat the military ride of President Roosevelt by cycling through Sidney Piqua and Troy covering 120 miles in thirteen hours and forty five minutes. He rode three horses in relays from Sidney through Piqua to Troy and back totaling twenty miles and return, three times.
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Roosevelt
Piqua, O
G. C. Throckmorton
Sidney
Piqua
Troy
Attack on Roosevelt Within Rules
Washington March 2 The special committee examining Representative Cook speech found no ground to strike it from the Congressional Record noting he violently attacked the president.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Representative Cook
Monument to Garfield Proposed in Congress
A bill introduced by Representative Langley proposes a $50,000 monument in memory of President James A. Garfield. The measure aims to honor Garfield and advance memorialization through federal action.
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Garfield
James A. Garfield
Langley
Iicu.weky
Nurses Pension Bill Passes Senate for Civil War Nurses
Washington March 2 The senate passed a bill granting a pension of twelve dollars a month to dependent volunteer army nurses of the Civil War.
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Washington
Senate
Alderman Proposes Five Minute Prayer for Taft Inauguration
New York March 2 Alderman Samuel Marx of the Thirty-Third district will propose a resolution asking all city residents to stop work at noon on Thursday for five minutes with bare heads to offer a prayer of thanks for the inauguration of William H Taft. Some exchanges may suspend trading at the same hour to hope for better times.
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Taft
New York
Board of Aldermen
Samuel Marx
Thirty-Third
William H. Taft
Near Death in Big Pond Inspires Readership
Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life after years of severe lung trouble. She claims the remedy cured her almost permanently after other treatments failed. The ad touts the product for coughs colds sore lungs influenza asthma and bronchial ailments. 60 cents and 1 00 trial bottle free guaranteed by J E Lemmon.
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Ida Soper
J. E. Lemmon
J T Adams Leaves for Independence Iowa
J T Adams departed for Independence Iowa this morning for a several weeks stay.
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J.T. Adams
Indendence
Iowa
Odebolt Man Chas. David Departs Home After Visit
Odebolt Iowa resident Chas. David was in the city yesterday and left for home this morning after his visit.
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Chas. David
Odebolt
Iowa
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Sherman
James Schoolcraft Sherman
J.hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Moore
National League of Republican Clubs
Pennsylvania
Gridiron Club
Five o’Clock Club
Charles W. Arthur
First National
Kenosha
Cooper
Cash Grain Market
Aes A. Te
Charleston, C
D. L. Stuart
Ralph Dougherty
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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Nottry Popham
We. Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland, C
McElhinney ‘Drug ‘Co
Frank Rogers
Ben Keyes
Red
Henry Bosche
Sam Pies
F St
Washington, D
Sree
Dr. King
Cosese
Lemmen
Harmacy
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