Reciprocity Stirs British Dominion Free Action Questioned
London reports urge the colonial secretary to delay ratification of the U.S.-Canada reciprocity accord until a imperial conference. MPs seek clarity on UK consultation and whether Britain would gain same tariff terms as Canada for its exports. Knox says an amendment on pulp and paper would not delay ratification.
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United States- Canada
Commons
Washington
Ottawa
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
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State Knox
Payne
House
Ways and Means
Oregon measure passes House reforming inheritance tax proposal
Des Moines special report notes Oregon primary bill passed by 82 to 18. Linn County representative Gore introduced a direct inheritance tax plan starting at 1 percent on $10 000 and climbing to 4 percent on million dollar sums. Harding urged the bill's immediate consideration.
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Des Moines
House
Klay
Oregon
Harding
Gore
Linn
Women Vote Could Oust Mayor Gill in Seattle Recall
In Seattle on February 7 the recall election against Mayor Gill proceeds with heavy turnout and strong expectations that women voters will decide the outcome. Supporters say the vote could remove him for alleged city governance ties to vice syndicates.
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Seattle
Wash
Gill
Burlingtons Big New Hotel Opens in City History
Burlington Iowa February 7 special report the new hotel Burlington costing 235000 dollars opened with an elaborate dinner. Hundreds of guests attended and many dinners were hosted by individuals for friends in a ceremony signaling a new epoch in the city's history.
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Burlington
Drexel Begins Messenger Job in New York
Anthony J. Drexel, husband of Miss Marjorie Gould, started work as a stock exchange firm messenger. He planned to learn the business from the bottom, working from 9 a m to 4 30 p m with a brief lunch. His sister-in-law Vivien Gould will wed Lord Pecies today, but he will finish a half day to attend.
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New York
Anthony J. Drexel
Marjorie Gould
Vivien Gould
Lord Pecies
King George Opens Parliament with Veto Bill Push
The king urged quick settlement of Lords veto powers and relations between houses. He announced proposals on curbing friction and extending social insurance. Foreign talks included a Japan treaty and Persia trade issues. vast crowds greeted the royal party despite tensions over Osborne judgment and suffrage debates.
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London
George
Japan
Persia
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
St. James’ Park
Whitehall
Edward Myltus
Progressives Center on Funk in Iowa Senate Ballot
In Des Moines on February 7 the sixteenth joint ballot showed little change with progressive strength centered on Funk. Jacobson and Patterson shifted to Funk, Halgrims moved from Kenyon to Young, twelve were absent. The senate planned a vote on a special primary bill to elect a US senator as Harding concluded his speech. Incipient laws and new house bills followed, including appointments in the supreme court, four year county official terms, control over streams, court fee regulation, tax exemptions for Iowa National Guard property, depository status for banks, and life saver inspections. Petitions from several counties urged adoption of the five mile limit law.
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Patterson
Young
Halgrims
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United States
Harding
Senate
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Oregon
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Supreme Court
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Iowa National Guard
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National Bank of Iowa
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Montgomery
Johnson
Hardin
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Rucas
Ringgeld
Story
Guthrie
Charles City's Team Comes to Town in Friday Game
East Waterloo high school basketball travels to face Charles City Klan school in a Friday evening gymnasium clash. The visitors boast a strong squad and the locals expect a lively affair.
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East Waterloo
Gemnasium
Charlies City Klan
Livaly Gars
Big Gathering For Gould Decies Wedding In New York
Society from both sides of the Atlantic gathered in New York for the wedding of Vivien Gould and Lord Decies at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. About three thousand invitations were issued for the ceremony. Edith Gould served as maid of honor. The couple will sail for Egypt before proceeding to the coronation. The gown was white satin with silver embroidery and orange blossoms. gifts valued over 100000 will be shipped to England.
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New York
Atlantic
Vivien Gould
George Gould
Lord Decies
St. Bartholomew’'s Episcopal Church
Edith Gould
Egypt
Goon
England
Bill to Inspect Boilers Passes House in Washington
The House today approved the senate bill providing inspection of locomotive boilers on interstate railroads. The measure won support from railway labor unions and railroads alike. A tariff board bill, already through the House, is expected to move from the Senate Finance Committee.
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House
Senate
Tariff Board
Senate Finance Committee
Thursday Faces Broad Opposition Across Parties
The day finds Thursday up against nearly all Democrats and many Republicans. Even the BL’s strongest backers show doubt about winning.
Blames Jackpot Not Sorimer For Corrupt Doings
Washington reports Senator Jones says the Illinois legislative jackpot is responsible for any corruption, not Sorimer. The statement frames the political fallout amid ongoing inquiries and political squabbles.
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Sorimer
Washington
Illinois
Jones
Pleas on Immunity Bath in Packers Case
Assistant United States Attorney Wilkerson argued that grand jury immunity protects the Packers from prosecution for offenses after their prior testimony. The court should not inquire into grand jury testimony or its delivery, he said, keeping immunity from applying to later charges.
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Chicago
United States
Wilkerson
Benise
Democrats back Canadian reciprocity in House caucus
Washington Democrats vote to back President Taft's reciprocity with Canada in a caucus showing strong support for the McCall bill. Champ Clark led the push, arguing lower tariffs would cut living costs and aid agriculture, while a delay option was defeated 27 to 9.
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Taft
House of Representatives
Pujo
Webb
Broussard
Hammond
Champ Clark
St. Champ Clark
Missouri
Committee On Ways and Means
Department of State
Clark
Canada
Bradley
Democratic Committee On Ways and Means
Lorimer Election Fraud Allegations Emerge in Senator Seat Case
The report centers on Lorimer and the 1900s senatorial election dispute. It notes exoneration from participation in fraud claims while opposing Lorimer's seat due to allegedly fraudulently procured votes. The piece frames the election controversy and legal debate over legitimacy.
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Lorimer
Bar to Owa Movement Starts in Davenport
Davenport real estate men launch a back to Iowa movement aimed at farmers who left for bonanza districts in the last decade. They say the absent ones long to return to the agricultural life and conditions where they earned their wealth.
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Davenport
Iowa
Davenport Signs Yokohama Wesson for 1911 Season
Davenport Iowa reports pitcher Clarence Yokohama Wesson of Oklahoma City has signed a Davenport baseball club contract for the 1911 season. Iowa City Ad Club to hold its first annual banquet at the Commercial club rooms tonight with an address by C W Lequette, president of the Des Moines Ad Men's club.
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Clarence
Yokohama”) Wesson
Oklahoma City
Okla
AD Club
Towa City
Evening Press
Iowa City
Commercial Club
W. Lequette
Des Moines
Ad Men's Club
Child Dies In Accident After Shot Incident
Ottumwa Iowa February 7 Thelma Chadd six daughter of Mrs Elmer Chadd who lives south of Ottumwa killed when she blew off the top of her head while playing with a shot cartridge yesterday.
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Thelma Chadd
Elmer Chadd
Hame
Ottumwa
Dropped Dead While At Work in Clinton
Mrs. Jane E. Miller, 64, mother of Dr. A. T. Miller, a prominent physician, dropped dead yesterday in Clinton Fa while attending household duties. Death caused by heart failure.
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Clinton, Fa
Evening Press
Jane E. Miller
A. T. Miller
Car Barn Burns at Mason City
Mason City Iowa February 7 Fire at one o clock last night caused ten thousand dollars in damage to the Clear Lake and Mason City Railroad company barns and cars One city car was destroyed one interurban car badly damaged and one city car half burned The building s roof was about one third burned Insurance covers the loss Pythians Get Home Knights of Pythias lodge yesterday bought the third story of the old Elks building for eleven thousand dollars including furnishings
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Mason City
Evening Press
Clear Lake & Mason City Railroad Company
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Elks
Elks’ Lodge
Schumann-Heink Sings at Iowa City
Madam Schumann-Heink, hailed as a top contralto, performed in Iowa City before 1,004 fans, the largest crowd ever at a local musical program.
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Schumann-Heink
Iowa City
Towa City
Evening Press
Will of Dr Buell Allows Annual Tomb Unveiling
Mount Pleasant Iowa February 7 The will of the late Dr Buell filed yesterday provides that the tomb shall be unveiled once each year and admission charged to those who wish to look within The receipts will go to the Buell fund and hospital
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Buell
Oskaloosa Club Backs Bills and Road Plan
The Oskaloosa Commercial club urged approval of Stipe senate bill and DeWolf house bill for a $100000 extension of short course work. They supported a state board of publicity and permanent road making, and called for repeal of the tax ferret law and changes to the Peterson law. The Hoohoe lumbermen met, initiating eleven kittens and outlining plans for the year.
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Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Commercial Club
Senate
Stipe
House
DeWolf
State Board of Publicity
Peterson
Hoohoe" Organization of Lumbermen
Explosion wrecks Perry gas plant with near miss
An early morning explosion at the Perry gas plant completely wrecked the building and caused about 900 in losses. The blast likely came from purifier leakage where gas passes. Night watchman John Little was hurled by the shock but escaped injury. War gentlemen, San Felice, the cigar.
Pioneer Resident Seriously Ill
Mr and Mrs 8 P Hicks of Tracy Minn are visiting Waterloo due to the serious illness of Mrs EB Phillips known as Aunt Betsy Palmer a pioneer settler of Mt Vernon township and many old friends regret her illness
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P. Hicks
Tracy
Minn
Waterloo
EB. P. Phillips
Betsy" Palmer
New Counterfeit Bill Found In Washington
Secret Service discovers a poor quality counterfeit ten dollar note on the United States National Bank of Omaha. Neb. The note features McKinley on the front and has the back printed upside down.
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Washington
Secret Service
United States National Bank of Omaha
McKinley
Juarez Battle Reports Stir Ambition and Rumor
Reports from Juarez on Sunday claim Mexican federal troops fired on an American Red Cross worker and that Orozco loyalists threatened a northeast advance. Circulators spread fake news claiming rebels were defeated with heavy losses and Blanco was killed or wounded.
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Red Cross
Juarez
Amebassador Wilson
Mexico City
State Department
Buss
el Paso
Buoner
Geld
Tex
Orozco
Flores Ranch
Blanco
Casas Grandes
Robago
Mrs Coffin Gets Alimony in Separate Maintenance Suit
Fort Dodge Iowa February 7 Mrs Nellie A Coffin by order of Judge Wright in district court to receive 222 from Coffin philanthropist with which she will pay debts and 100 monthly temporary alimony beginning February 15 and 50 attorney fees for counsel The suit for separate maintenance is to be tried next term of court Coffin declared himself worth between 60000 and 70600 at the hearing yesterday
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Fort Dodge
Evening Press
Nellie A. Coffin
Wright
District Court
Coffin
Prof McBride to Speak on The Valley of the Rhine
Prof Thomas McBride of Iowa State University will lecture tomorrow evening on The Valley of the Rhine at East Waterloo high school auditorium. The talk is part of a Waterloo teachers course and will be illustrated. A divorce suit was filed today by Hazel A Carnahan against John C Carnahan, seeking separation on statutory grounds and alimony due to lack of funds.
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Iowa State University
Valley of the Rhine
East Waterloo High School
Waterloo
McBride
Hazel A. Carnahan
John C. Caramahan
Cedar Rapids
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