Maytag Libel Suit Over Creditors Claim
Maytag Manson Motor Company sues Marshalltown Times Republic for 100000 damages claiming a August 1 article falsely said the company was in creditors hands and the factory shut down. Willam Galloway seeks 50000 against paper. Senator Maytag attends as stake highlighted. Local papers deny misreporting and defend coverage of bankruptcy actions.
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Maytag-Mason Motor Company
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Marshalltown
Willam Galloway
William Galloway Company
Huying
F. L. Maytag
Maytag-Mason Motor Car
Iowa
Times-Republican
Waterloo
Marshalltown News
Waterloo Evening Papers
Wire
Burial of B Gay at La Porte City
Byron Gray brother of the late Hon. J L Gay of this county and John R Gay of Benton county was buried in the Westburmn cemetery in the Gay Lot. He was born in Stockbridge Vermont seventy five years ago and came to Illinois then Iowa in 1865. He died July 27 at the county home after scarlet fever left him mentally unable. He left a few hundred dollars now overseen by the Nelson Hitchcock estate guardian. He leaves one brother J R Gay in Oklahoma City and two aged sisters in Illinois and California. Burial was under the directions of J F Gay a nephew notified late Friday afternoon.
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la Porte City
Byron Gray
J. L. Gay
This
John R. Gay
Bruce’ Township
Benton County
Weshburmn
Gay Lot
Stockbridge
Tllinois
Iowa
J. J. Gay
J. R. Gay
Nelson Hitchcock
Mr. Hitchcock
Oklahoma City
Illinois
California
J. F. Gay
Des Moines City Railway Faces Major Strike Lifted To Aug Eighth
Des Moines Aug 4 strike set to begin Aug 8 at 1 15 am as 500 workers walk out after failed arbitration efforts. Manager Harrigan rejects calls from Mayor Hanna and Father Mulvahill asserting right to run cars while strikebreakers are deployed. Open-ended labor dispute signals a long struggle as crews plan to leave cars at barns tonight.
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Des Moines
J. R. Harrigan
Mes Moines City Railway
Hanna
Father Mulvahill
St John’s Catholic Church
Afulvalil
Ira
Des Moines City Railway
Associated Press
Harrigan
Louis J. Christiansen
Chicago
B. J. Hiatt
Ministerial Association
Carmen
Temperaturd August 4 Gentlemen San Felice Cigar
Fragmented OCR text shows a temperature note and a men’s product line. Mentions San Felice cigar and prices. Details are garbled with markings from Buchanan Optical Co. Syndicate block.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
San Felice
New Factory Building Under Way by Associated Manufacturers
Wagner and Shane began work on a factory building in Enterprise Place for the Associated Manufacturers' Association. The $6x300 structure will serve as an assembly room for products to be shipped, with tracks already completed.
HITS DEMO EXTRAVAGANCE IN U S HOUSE
Republican Leader Mann condemned Democratic majorities for 'useless investigations' and friction over new house hires. Frank J. Rosgen, 72 Commercial Street, hospitalised with alarming peritonitis. Probate court records show administration of the estate of Frank W Standish granted to his brother Phil S Standish with the mother as heir. estate includes real estate and personal property.
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Washington
House
Mann
New Democratic House
Frank J. Rosgen
Commercial Street
Frank W. Standish
Phil
Standish
Women Refuse Jury Duty Preferring Home Life
Ten women drawn for Spokane county superior court term declare they will not serve unless compelled by law. Mrs. Sarah Witherell says jury duty is a man's work and women should vote for good government but stay home from service. Mrs. Flora P. Atchison cites home duties and doubts equal suffrage to justify service.
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Spokans
Wash
Spokane
Flora P. Atchison
Shannon Avenue
Mra. BE
G. Hubbard
North
Madison Street
Flowers and Justice in Anna Langley Case
In San Francisco 19 year old Anna Langley shoots and kills her husband James W Langley after alleging prolonged neglect and abuse. Coroner’s jury finds temporary insanity due to intemperance and no cruelty. Grand jury exonerates and sends flowers to Langley before she is returned to her mother.
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San Francisco
Anna Langley
James TW. Langley
James W. Langley
Grand Jury
Jim
Two Accidents Reported In Waterloo Area
The little son of M J Horan eight miles northeast of Waterloo mashed his hand in a separator while playing Wednesday. A Waterloo doctor attended the injury and the boy is recovering well. Miss Jennie Adams is recovering from injuries after her hand was caught in an electric wringer. Her hand was badly bruised but improving.
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M. J. Horan
Waterloo
Jennie Adams
McCabe Says He Recommended Prosecutions Under Pure Food Law
Georgs P. McCabe solicitor for the department of agriculture testified before the house Investigating committee that prosecutions for violations of the pure food law were ordered or refused on his recommendation rather than on Dr. Wiley's.
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Washington
Georgs P. McCabe
Department of Agriculture
House
Dr. Wiley
Secretary of Agriculture
Gates Shows Stronger. Paris Report Boosts Hope
Paris reports John W. Gates stronger this afternoon with physicians more hopeful about the outcome. The update notes improved strength and a more positive outlook in his condition.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Campaign publicity bill on per voter payment rate
Washington reports conferees near agreement to report the senate bill with a modification striking out the provision that fixes the rate per voter a candidate for the senate or house may pay for campaign expenses.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
General inquiry into live stock freight rates begins
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a broad investigation of freight rates on live stock packing house products and fresh meats west and south of Chicago. Hearings start September 11 in Oklahoma City with 16 railroads involved and origins including Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Missouri.
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Washington
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma City
Central West
Denver
Railroad Commission of Oklahoma
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
American National Live Stock Association
Jmeat
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Fort Worth
Wichita
Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
Public Schools and Teacher Morals Praised by Dean Sumner
Dean Sumner extols public schools as key to solving problems and lauds teachers for moral example. He emphasizes character over words in shaping a child, noting teachers’ high ideals and patriotism as vital.
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Dean Sumner
White admits telling yes in Lorimer bribery probe
Washington reports Charles A. White, a confessed bribe taker in the Lorimer election, testifies before the Lorimer committee. He acknowledges accepting payments and describes coercion and a Tribune contract while Senate investigators press him on honesty and law.
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Washington
Lorimer
Charles A. White
Senate
Banatar Lorimer
Farecy
Jessir
Mr. Haneey
White
Tribune
Jonah day for two doctors in Waterloo travel tale
Dr. FE BE Magee broke down while en route from Dunkerton to Waterloo delaying several hours. He reached the city late in the afternoon after a wheel was brought from Waterloo. A Dutkerton acquaintance spent the day nearby before returning on the afternoon train. Bob Cardy of Marceline visits his hometown friends. L W Slocum moves from St Louis. his wife recently had an operation and is recovering. Dr Ben C Everall lost his overcoat on a professional trip to Reinbeck and hopes for its return.
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Fe.be. Magee
Dunkerton
Waterloo
Dutkerton
Dewar
Bob Cardy
Marceline, Mo
L. W. Slocum
Mr. Cardy
St. Louis
Ben C. Everall
Reinbeck
Fifty Men Buried in Sewer Cave-In at Plant
East Miveryowl Ohio August 2 A sewer cave in at the Pinsburg Crucible Steel plant in Midland Pennsylvania seven miles from zero buried fifty men in the early hours Two men were recovered dead and four others believed fatally hurt rescuers labor at the site and a growing dead list is anticipated
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East Miveryowl
Pinsburg Crucible Steel Company
Midland
Janet
Senate condemns legal kidnaping in labor cases
Washington reports the senate select committee on third degree police methods condemned the practice linked to labor disputes including Moyer Haywood and McNamara. President Taft transmitted the arbitration treaties with Britain and France to Congress but faced initial opposition and were left with the foreign relations committee to consider.
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Washington
Moyer, Haywood
McNamara
Senate
United States
Borah
Taft
Great Britain
France
Fesgaton
Foreign Relations Committee
Cullom
Pope Pius X Celebrates Eighth Anniversary
Rome August fourth marks the eighth anniversary of Pope Pius X's pontificate. Despite a recent indisposition the pontiff held a private chapel service with a few intimates and his sisters, as feasts and greetings flowed from Italy and abroad at the Vatican.
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Rome
Pope Pius X
Italy
Vatican
Mans
Senate Committee Sets November Hearing on New Trust Laws
Washington reports the senate committee on interstate commerce decided hearings on proposed trust legislation will begin November 15. The move followed a prior hearing for Senator Newlands and his bill creating an interstate trade commission.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Newlands
Interstate Trade Commission
Vinton Woman Seeks 8750 Alimony in Divorce Suit
Harriet A. Chizam files for divorce from J. W. Chizam, alleging cruelty since their 1879 marriage. She seeks 7400 alimony plus 2500 she contributed to a farm purchase now in the defendant’s name.
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Vinton, Ta, Ave
Harriet A. Chizam
J. W. Chizam
Sand-Lime Brick Industry Strong in 1910
The sand-lime brick industry showed prosperity in 1910 with production valued at 1,169,153 dollars. Michigan led output at 240,649 dollars, with Minnesota and New York following. Indiana posted the largest proportional gain, while Iowa and New York fell. The note cites German origins, soot resistance cases, and a Middleton report copy available in Washington. Also mentions visits by A B Gilbert and local trips by F T Bentley and family.
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Jefferson Middleton
United States Geological Survey
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
Florida
Pennsylvania
Middleton
Indiana
Towa
Germany
Greifenhagen
Wool tariff fight limns key players in Washington
Conferees on the wool tariff revision bill appoint a sub committee to report differences. La Follette and Underwood lead extreme elements to push 35 percent wool proposal while Penrose and fellow senators join early in drafting tentative actions. House and senate debate over cotton tariff and farmer’s free list spur swift conference pledges.
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Washington
la Follette
Underwood
Senate
House
Taft
John PD
Dwight
Follette
Republican Committee
Penrose
Cilllom
Payne and
Dalzett
Bailey
Wisconsin
Ways and
Finance Committee
Martin
Lemons
Callom
Simmons
House Concurred On Redistricting Bill To End Gerrymander
Washington August 4 The house today concurred in senate amendments to the congressional reapportionment bill to prevent gerrymandering and passed the measure as amended. The bill now goes to the president for approval.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wealthy oil operator killed in Martinsville crash
Thomas Birmingham of Robinson Illinois was killed in an automobile crash when his car plunged over an eight foot embankment. Oil contractor R. E. Wyland was injured in the same incident near Martinsville on August 4.
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Martinsville, IL
Thomas Birmingham
Robinson, Tih
R. E. Wyland
Birmingham
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GAR
City Railway
Federal Commission
Justice Hughes
Hitchcock
Justic Charles
Harry L Wheeler
Frank Hitchcock
FeDeral Postal Commission
Federal Building
Supreme Court
Charles B. Hughes
Harry A. Wheeter
Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Grand
Ovaii
McAbe
Lwestock
Iterstate Commission
Emote
Etendard
Ecclear
Public Schools
Jonah Day
Vinton
A. B. Gilbert
Newton, Kan
S. G. Kern
H. G. Ashbaugh
F. T. Bentley
Alli
LaFollette and Underwood
LaFollette
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