Taft Safe Majority Seen For Taft Conference Opens
Washington reports a Taft renomination boost with 780 votes on the first Chicago ballot, 241 above the required majority. McKinley launches campaign operations, with offices to follow, and speculation centers on him as national committee chairman, while Hitchock and Hilles face scrutiny.
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Washington
Taft
Chicago
McKinney
Illinois
C. J. Hilles
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
White House
Win
B. McKinley
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
McKinley
300000 For New Building Plan Reported
An apportionment of 80000 is made to Citizens Gas and Electric for erecting an office building on Sycamore street purchased yesterday. The project aims to enhance downtown business and secure a splendid new structure.
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Citizens Gas & Wileectric Company
Sycamore Street
Wallick Sues for 3000 Dollar Hotel Commission
Chicago hotel broker W A Wallick sues Robert W Johnston & Co in district court for 3000 dollars claiming five percent commission on sale of Wahkonsa Hotel Fort Dodge. He says Johnston Co held Wahkonsa since 1910 and arranged sale to George W Reynolds who bought for 60000 on October 1 1911.
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W. A. Wallick
Chicago
Robert W. Johnston & Co
Fort Dodge
Wahkonsa
Wallick
Geo. W. Reynolds
R. W. Johnston & Co
Sills
Waterloo
Viscount Haldane Visits Berlin to Ease Anglo German Tension
Berlin February 9 Viscount Haldane British Secretary of State for War met at the imperial palace with Kaiser Wilhelm II and high officials including Dr Bernhard von Bülow Alred von della Nipitz and General Josias von Herringen. The luncheon followed discussions aimed at easing strain in Anglo German relations though specifics remain undisclosed.
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Berlin
Rand Emugress
Taiay
Imperial Palace
Viscount Haldane
Voug Berhmann- Kollweg
Alred von “Nipitz
Marine
Josius von Herringen
Tts
Germany
Mitchell’s Contempt Trial Stirring Speech in Washington
Washington, Feb. 9. Joan Mitchell’s contempt trial involved Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the AFL in the Buck’s stove and range boycott case. Mitchell defended his actions saying he faced prison before and was sent here after appealing for postponement, expressing outrage at the sentence.
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Washington
Joan Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck’s
Mitchell
Justice Wright
Mr. Mitchell
New York
Illinois
Adenoids Removed Free In St. Joseph Schools
St. Joseph Missouri February 9 the board of education funded surgical removal of adenoids for affected pupils at district expense. Twelve children underwent operations today as part of a drive to boost public school intelligence standards.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Board of Education
Seven business houses destroyed in Chester fire
Seven business houses were destroyed by fire of unknown origin here today. The loss is estimated at $60,006.
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Chester
East High Declamatory Contest Tonight At Waterloo High
Wa pperton high school west principal M. Wallace and attorneys W. W. Wooley with Miss Grace Dunkel sberg named judges for the declamatory contest in Waterloo High School cast auditorium. Three students compete in oratorical dramatic and humorous classes with the winner to go to Oelwein. Musical numbers include piano solo Beulah McCune violin solo Bessie Churchill and violin by Prof Sentt BR. Proved, attendance hoped. small admission fee to cover expenses. Smoke Martin's Standard 5¢ cigar.
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M. Wallace
Pricipal
Wapperton High School
W. W. Wooley
Grace Dunkelsberg
Waterloo High School
Oelwein
Beulah McCune
Bessie Churchill
Sentt BR
Turkey Trot on 260 Foot Hotel Girder
A pair of workers nicknamed Walhash and First-Up Murphy performed a dangerous turkey trot on a steel girder 260 feet above Herald Square New York. The stunt drew about 2000 spectators as elevated trains paused and traffic halted while crews guided the girders into place amid cheers.
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Herald Square
New York
Hudson River
McAlpin
Marbridge
Ierald
Hash
Murphy
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
Thirtyfourth Street
Lorimer committee tests detective stenographer in audio lab
Washington dispatch reports the Lorimer committee testing J B Sheridan, the detective stenographer, with an experimental device to record distant conversations. The setup included a table, open notebook, and bible, and mirrored Toronto hotel rooms to verify Sheridan’s shorthand claims amid perjury allegations linked to Chase McGowan. A second tale covers Miss Helen Margaret Seevers alleging Edward Hines offered bribes to reveal messages, with Hines and Christian Friehe absent.
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Washington
Senator Lorimer Committee
J. B. Sheridan
Chase McGowan
Bines-Lorimer
Ible
Lorimer
I. 1
Sheridan
Toronto
Chas
McGowan
Wiehe
Senator Dillingham
Helen Margaret Seevers
Willard Hotel
Edward Hines
Chicago
Burns
Harry BE Kerr
Ward Hines
Aid
Kerr
Iie
Seth
Baseball Recruit Fallout Signals Training Roster Shrinkage
Chicagoers report early American League bulletin shows Boston leading with sixteen releases as major league clubs trim nonpromising recruits and veterans before southern training trips. Detroit follows with nine releases, New York five, targeting Atlanta and Los Angeles. Tyrus Cobb of Detroit is among latest signings amid fewer holdouts.
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Old Residents of Burlington Obituary for Germany-born City Leader
Charles and Fred Hermann of this city were notified of their father’s death on Thursday after a brief illness. A native of Germany, he had resided in Burlington for over a quarter century and served as city assessor for ten years. He was active in the Elks and several other lodges and will be widely mourned.
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Burlington
Charles
Fred Hermann
Germany
The
Elks
Right Giving: A Courier Wanted Will Do It
An editorial on charitable giving emphasizing mutual enrichment for giver and receiver. It argues judgments of motive over mistakes forgiven when intent remains generous and practical, suggesting practical, hands on aid through a courier’s service.
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Will
Attacked City In Flames In Manchuria Near Kaiping
Reports say Kaiping in Chili province faced severe bombardment as rebel forces shelled the city and fortress with twelve heavy guns. Twenty three garrison officers were executed without trial on suspicion of collusion with revolutionary forces. Political tensions centered on Yixin Kai successors and the draft magna carta for the republic outlines a five year presidential term with a likely first term of one year.
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Manchuria
Kaiping
Chili
Saat Buahsing
Shanghak
Tang Shao Yi
Yorngshi Kai
Hit By
Yinin Shi Kai
14 Yuen Heng
TM Fang
Nanting
Senate
Welterweight Wrestling Title Not Clear From Report
Fragmented notes describe a welterweight title situation with names like Trey Bron and George Nicboleon amid unclear details. Mentions of a city setting, timing, and related events appear scattered, with several garbled phrases and potential references to a match or prank context in Washington and nearby locales.
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Taivenport
George Nicboleon
Rock
Vestry Forces Change at St Pauls Episcopal Church
Des Moines area vestry at St Pauls Episcopal pressed Bishop Morrigan of Davenport after a dispute over social service work. Rector RR resigned following criticism from vestry for aristo cratic shift. Notable resignations include NOT Guernsey George TP Henry and others.
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Des Moines
Tin
St. Pauls
Ehibeh
Rertor RR
EL i. Tell
Theodore O N. Morrigan
Davenport
Vesrv
Certaiy
Bell
Omatin
Char
Guernsey
George TP. Henry
View Yy Neen
Tading
Alberta Minn. Tar Case Proceeds With Defense Testimony
Eleven men charged in an Alberta Minnesota tar and feathering case saw testimony wrap up as illness stalled proceedings. Mrs Freeman defended Dr. Freeman alleging marital estrangement and an attack preceding the incident. Undertaker John Noonts testified Freeman was carried to his office for help with creosote rubbed on his face and eyes.
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Alberta
Minn
Vic
J. BP. Preeman
Glenville
Henry Schoemreck
Testuties
John Noonts
Dr. Freeman
Wm. Freeman
Contested Suit Involving G A Kimmel and White
A messy court record details a civil suit about insurance claims against George A. Kimmel and Andrew J. White. Attorneys challenge testimonies and identity, with debates over resemblance and the plaintiff’s claim. The proceedings reference a bank, a druggist noted as Float Dea, and a trial in a U S court.
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Andrew J. White
United States
Fefmet Bank
S. Mieh
George A. Kitome
Taha
B. Burns
Niles
New Head Of The Salvation Army Assigned
Sergeant William Burkema of the Salvation Army will be sent to a new post tomorrow. He has led the Wateringon unit for fifteen months with marked success and will depart after completing plans here.
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William Burkema
Salvation Army
Wateriong
Cortelyou Tells Of Issuing Fraud Orders In 1905
Washington February 9 George B Cortelyou testified before the house committee on expenditures in the post office department about issuing fraud orders against Lewis of St Louis in 1905 and DOT while he was postmaster general A Lewis owned publishing company and the United States bank of St Louis were affected Madden then assistant postmaster general declined to issue fraud orders against Lewis and later defended his actions Cortelyou denied extraneous influence and said he acted on his own reading from the record Madden testified that express companies aimed to break up the Lewis bank for mail banking business and that Senator Platt had appointed Cortelyou to attack the bank Temp readings show a cold day with a minimum 2 degrees below zero and a maximum of 17 degrees.
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Washington
George B. Cortelyou
House Committee On
Post Office Department
Lewis
Cortelyon
Huntt
Madden
Express
Lewis Bank
Plat
Cortelyouw
Cortelyou
Clash Over Honduran Wharf Holdings Brings Marines
In Honduras a dispute over contracts with the American W. S. Valentine for the Puerto Cortez wharf and lighthouse led Congress to cancel those deals and seize property. The U S state department monitors while gunboat Petrel landed sailors to deter violence, with title settled through courts and diplomacy.
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Puerty
Yorucigalpa
Honduras
Congress of Honduras
W. S. Valentine
Puerto Cortez
Congress
Republic
State Department
Washington
Valentine Syndicate
Morgan Syndicate
Water pipes ruined by electricity in Waterloo area
Citizens report that electricity from street car rails damages iron water pipes, forcing residents to pay for replacement or repairs. The problem, said to occur in many large cities, spurs call for investigation into a possible remedy.
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Waterloo
Cleared of Murder Confesses to Preacher
Milnou City Tennessee February 1 L E Juakin yesterday confessed to Dr IL C Clark a Methodist preacher that in February 198 the year he murdered Charles Forwards during a poker game at Rexburg Idaho after a quarrel. He was arrested and acquitted on self defense but now laments the false plea and his ruined health.
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Milnou City
Tnn
L. E. Juakin
IL. ¢. Clark
Claire Hiere
Charles Forwards
Rexburg
Idaho
Rabid Dog Travels 14 Miles Spreading Fear at Fairbank
A rabid dog arrived in Fairbank from Readlyn after a 14 mile trek. Two men, William Kauten and J Prakeman, were bitten while livestock including cattle, dogs, and poultry were exposed. The animal was captured by a posse and shot. its body sent to Iowa City for examination. Local doctors treated the injured men and officials feared further danger.
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Fairbank
Hlavee
Readlyn
William Kauten
J. Prakeman
J. Ruhr
Ficks
Mairbank
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Chicago
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