Waterloo depot to be extended and modernized
Illinois Central moves to extend and remodel the Waterloo passenger depot at once with a 40 foot addition, larger baggage and waiting rooms, and new toilets. The project, budgeted around 15000, will broaden the east section for women, shift the American Express space, and unify brick and stone exterior with modern facilities.
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T. J. Fuller
Chicago
Illinois Central
Weat
van Noy Hotel & News Co
American Express
Great Western
Rock Island
Union Depot
Union Station
Des Moines Gas Rate Cut Upheld in Court Victory
Des Moines, Aug 21. Judge Smith McPherson ruled in the city of Des Moines versus Des Moines Gas Company that consumers may pay 90 cents per thousand cubic feet. The ruling sustains the master in chancery report on company holdings and orders a three year trial at the reduced rate.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Des Moines Gas Company
Taft Vetoes Bill Over Commerce Court Clause
Washington Aug 21 President Taft vetoed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill for a second time over a provision to abolish the commerce court The House promptly repassed the measure 154 to 53 but the Senate failed to override the veto Salaries of officials and judges are held up The House plans a temporary appropriation to March 4 to resume the fight in November
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Commerce Court
House
Senate
Congress
Fitzgerald
House Appropriations Committee
Obsequies for General Booth Planned for Aug 29 or 30
London reports memorials for General Booth Salvation Army commander who died last night with lying in state at Clapton congress hall. Funeral expected to span a week and feature 10,000 Salvationists in a larger venue possibly the Crystal Palace.
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London
Booth
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Congress Hall
Clapton
Crystal Palace
Bank defaulter under arrest in New York City
Topeka Kan Aug 21 John A Flack cashier of Abilene State Bank Abilene Kan charged with defaulting 75000 of bank funds has been captured in New York City state bank commissioner J N Dolley says with this arrest the case nears completion for Abilene bank creditors and authorities expect recovery steps to begin immediately
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Topeka
Kan
John A. Flack
Abilene State Bank
Abilene
New York City
J. N. Dolley
ManahanMayLie Aftermath of Desperado Kidnap Attempt Near Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine Kan Aug 21 Samuel W Woods the farmer who killed James Thompson wounded Matt Manahan and injured John Gay lord Manahan in an attempt to kidnap Ethel 22 daughter of Manahan Sunday night is still alive but not believed to recover Matt Manahan has regained consciousness and has a chance to recover
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Belle Plaine
Kan
Samuel W. Woods
James Thompson
Matt Manahan
John Gaylord Manahan
Ethel
Manahan
Roosevelt inspired fight on Nick Longworth race
Cincinnati Aug 21 Col Roosevelt was said to back a progressive challenge to Rep Nicholas Longworth. Dr A O Zwick, a delegate from Chicago, announced he would run against Longworth as a Republican. He quoted Roosevelt as wanting a complete county ticket in the field.
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Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Col
Roosevelt
A. O. Zwick
Chicago
Longworth
Dr. Zwick
Thomas C Noyes Died Suddenl y in Washington
Thomas C Noyes president of the Washington American League Base ball club and news manager of the Washington Star died suddenly today of pneumonia at a hospital in Washington D C He had fallen ill last Friday Also noted Davenport pitcher Frank Dick of the Davenport Threeball club was released today He had come to Davenport from Atlanta in the spring of 1910 El Vereo Havana 16¢ Cigar
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Washington, D. C
Thomas
Noyes
Washington American League Baseball Club
Washington Star
Davenport
Frank Dick
Atlanta
Wilson Divides Democratic Campaign Centered in NYC and Chicago
Gov. Wilson announces a geographic split of the Democratic National Campaign Committee. About half the staff will operate from New York City with McCombs as chairman, while the other half will be based in Chicago under Gore of Oklahoma and other key leaders. The Chicago group includes Burleson, Reed, King, and Crane, while New York lists Morgenthau, Daniels, Palmer, and OGorman among others.
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Senator Reed
Missouri
W. R. King
Oregon
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Joseph E. Davies
McCombs
New York
McAdoo
Rolla Wells
Henry Morgenthau
Josephus Daniels
Willard Saulsbury
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
McGl Hcuddy
Maine
Senator O'Gorman
Investigate Conspiracy Involving Angelakis Deportation
Davenport Iowa August 21 United States immigration officer M Ser iphic is in Davenport investigating charges that a conspiracy formed to deport Mrs Marilyn Angelakis and her son Nichola Angelakis. They fought deportation through lawyers who won hearings in Washington and New York showing the action unwarranted. The family was allowed to remain in the United States and friends allege motives in Greece to force their return.
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Davenport
M. Seriphic
United States Immigration Offcer
Mariyn Angelakis
Nichola Angelakis
Washington
New York
Angelakis
Greece
Consular Nominees Named by President Taft
Washington August 24 President Taft sent to the senate four consular nomina tions Perry C Hays Montana at Tanisbar Geo N Hanson Utah at Hobart Tasmania Walter A Leonard Illinois at Stavanger Norway Also a sensational local note from Council Bluffs Iowa about a murder case involving a retina photograph of the killer from the eyes of a victim describing a stout man with broad shoulders and a long torso and clues including an apron to keep clothing clean
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
Perry C. Hays
Montana
Tanisbar
Geo. N. Hanson
Utah
Hobart
Tasmania
Walter A. Leonard
Illinois
Stavanger
Norway
Council Bluffs
C. M. Brown
Willisra
J. B. Moore
Stillinger Sisters
Sherman Nomination Notified in Utica Event of 1908 Campaign
Utica today notified Vice President James Sherman of his Republican nomination for vice president at a public event. Thousands gathered as the Sherman party, led by Senator Geo Sutherland, traveled to Roscoe Conkling Park for speeches. Sherman affirmed the party platform and faulted the progressive and democratic opponents while praising Taft’s program.
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Utica
N. Y
James 8. Sherman
Republican Party
United States
Geo. Sutherland
Utah
Sherman
Geneseo Street
Roscoe Conkling Park
James Sherman
William Howard Taft
Taft
Wilson
Progressive Party
Sutherland
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Chicago
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
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