Sharpshooters in Company and marksmen named in 1910 report
Captain J H Hildebrand reports 1910 target firing for Company B Iowa National Guard with an over 200 merit figure, about 30 percent above past highs. Twenty-one experts and twenty-four marksmen are listed, including officers, noncommissioned officers, musicians, and privates.
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J. H. Hildebrand
Co. B
Iowa
George Weilein
Fred L. Fisher
Allen Lown
del F. Scholes
Wilbur L. Betts
John G. Penne
Cornelius Altinad
Chas. W. Plass
Arthur Knapp
Fred F. Fearer
James C. Anderson
Frank D. Baer
Harry G. Bandfield
Harry W. Bell
Clarence A. Byvank
Lewis B. Clubine
Roy Gilley
Willis 5. Gipe
David E. Griffith
Ernie E H. Halwey
Clinton T. Jackson
Chas. O. Johnson
Bradford L. Keeler
Philip H. Kelly
Leslie ©. Merrill
Munston Pond
Merle Straver
Chas. W. Turner
Benj. S. Wells
Frank Wisner
Sulzer Attacks Meat Tariff and Monopolies
Representative Sulzer of New York urges reducing tariff duties on meat and cattle to oppose high living costs, citing European meat prices lower by 8 to 15 cents per 2 pounds. The sixty first congress opened a joint resolution to amend the constitution to curb monopolies, dropped from the basket by Rep. John A. Stirling.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Europe
London
Paris
Berlin
Congress
John A. Stirling
Illinois
House Committee On the Judiciary
United States
Five votes may elect Ruby to Colorado Supreme Court
In Denver Colorado the voting last month may elect W. N. Ruby a former justice of the peace of Colorado Springs to fill the unexpired term of Chief Justice Robert W. Steele who died just before the election. The state canvassing board found the votes cast for Ruby and believes he is entitled to sit on the supreme bench until January 10 1911.
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Denver
Col
W. N. Ruby
Ruby
Trouble Ahead as Ballinger Inquiry Report Sparks Debate
Washington officials report strong interest in the Ballinger inquiry as lawmakers in both houses receive the eleven month fund's report. The committee's finding is likely negligible and leaves the issue unresolved, signaling trouble if a vote decides which report to adopt.
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Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Accusing Finger Points to Erbstein in Bribery Case
In Chicago the first witness, Harry T. Stacy, identifies Erbstein as the man who arranged a deal to buy juror Grant McCutchen’s acquittal vote in the Lorimer Browne second trial. Stacy describes meeting near Milwaukee avenue and Grand, with a woman present and a plan to offer jobs and money.
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Chicago
Harry T. Stacy
Charles E. Erbstein
Erbstein
Milwaukee Avenue
Grant McCutchen
Lorimer
Lee O'Neill Browne
Stacy
Erickson
Browne
Milwaukee
Grand Avenues
Legislator
Lawmiaker
McCutchen
Hobstein
Washington
Robert H. Wilson
Illinois
Senatorial Committee
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Wilson
Lee O'Neil Browne
Geneseo social notes include visits and events
Mrs. Fred Hughell of Fairfield Iowa visits cousin Mrs R J Bragonier. Mrs Lt BM Green and son Jesse visit Waterloo and attend meetings. Fred Lockard leaves for Wichita Kan. GM Tedford of Washington visits daughter Mrs O E Merritt. William Life and son Charles visit Virginia. Genesee Sunday school works on Christmas program. Henry Huffman leaves for Ohio. Florence Alstead of Traer visits Zoe Hanson. W F M S to host chicken tie dinner at Mrs Robert Speer’s Friday.
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Geneseo
Fred Hughell
Fairfield
Iowa
R. J. Bragonier
BM. Green
Jesse
Waterloo
Fred Lockard
Wichita
Kan
Tedford
Washington
O. E. Merritt
William Life
Charles
Virginia
Genesee
Henry Huffman
TW. A. Speer
Ohio
Florence Alstead
Traer
Zoe Hanson
Robert Speer
Aviator Breaks Speed Record Over 16 Mile Flight
Memphis Tennessee witnessed a world record flight as Barrier and Frenchman soared sixteen miles in 10 minutes 65 15 seconds to win 5000 from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. He beat Chicago’s John B Moisant by nearly eight minutes in a Bleriot monoplane setting a speed of 87.93 mph. the previous closed course record was held by Leon Morane last August.
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Memphis
Tenn
Nec
Leon Morane
Rheima
Mummy Gowns and Straight Line Styles Take Spring Fashion
Chicago reports reveal the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers association showcased new spring garb featuring mummy coats, straight lines, raised waistlines, and shorter jacket lengths. Coats in blue serge and black satin with large collars dominated the display, while a note on Doyle hints at baseball prospects impacting Cincinnati’s third baseman lineup.
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Chicago
Dec
National Cloak
National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers’ Association
la Salle Hotel
Doyle Signs With Steinfeldt for Cubs Third Base
Chicago December 8. The Cubs received the signed contract of Jimmy Doyle a recruit from Louisville in the American Association as his third baseman candidate for Harry Steinfeldt’s infield. The move highlights Steinfeldt’s effort to strengthen the corner.
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Chicago
Harry Steinfeldt
Cub
Jimmy Doyle
Louieville Club
American Association
Progressives vow to block pro-corporate supreme court picks
Senate progressives led by Cummins La Follette pledge united opposition to any Taft nominee with corporate ties for the federal bench. The meeting defined a judiciary stance against corporate influenced judges, including the Court of Commerce five jurists.
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Washington
Repub- Mcan
Senate
Federal Supreme Court
Taft
Senate Progressives
Cummins
la Folette
Congress
Supreme Court
Court of Commerce
Egg Shell Romance Sparks Wyoming and Iowa Wedding Plans
In Moline Illinois on December 3 Grace Story of Wyoming Iowa was written on an eggshell served to Woodward Dunning. Dunning copied the name and wrote to her. The couple plan a spring wedding.
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Moline
Hayes Young Wedding In Colorado Springs
Miss Lucy White Hayes daughter of Joel Addison Hayes and granddaughter of Jefferson Davis marries Geo George Boger Young son of the late Harvey Young the noted western artist at St Peters Episcopal church in Colorado Springs. The couple will honeymoon briefly before moving to Placeville Colorado.
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Colorado Springs
Calo
Lucy White Hayes
Joel Addison Hayes
Jefferson Davis
Geo. Boger Young
Harvey Young
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Arthur M. Taft
Preparing Her Scene Sparks Mirror Breakage
A fragment from a historical page shows a dialogue where a character calls out a superstitious concern about breaking a mirror in Parle, hinting at superstition and social interaction as a dramatic moment. The exchange reveals tension and character motivation in a scene setup.
Taft Sees Supreme Court Picks Stir Washington
President Taft disappointed by Senate divisions over pending supreme court nominations. Insurgent and regular Republicans clash on advancing judges with broad ideas versus strict legalism, Democrats urging a party representation on the bench. Senator La Follette declines White House visit, sending a letter stressing constitutional and public interest scrutiny.
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Washington
Taft
Supreme Court
Senate
Fuller
Supreme Bench
White
Lurton
la Follette
Wisconsin
White House
Norton
La Follette Opposes Senate Judicial Nominations
Public notes indicate Robert M. La Follette declines further discussion to avoid aligning with the president's chosen candidates. He intends to oppose confirmations he sees as not reflecting the progressive majority of the day.
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Robert M. LA Follette
la Follete
Senate
Progressive senators urged to follow La Foliette’s lead
A comment argues that if La Foliette takes action, other progressive senators would likely follow suit, signaling a potential coordinated stance among lawmakers on the issue.
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la Foliette
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Black & Garrabrant, Inc
Doyle
Colonels
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Name On Shell
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Parle
Nome Nees
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