Ransier Upholds Board on Saloon Consent Case
Judge Charles E Ransier files a partial report on the saloon consent petition hearing. He holds the board of supervisors had jurisdiction to canvass the statement of consent and treats the 1909 papers as de facto official for 1910. The ruling outlines contested-name counting and sets conditions for final decisions, with 2091 names listed and 3589 voters in 1910. Blair of Manchester to list contested names. case details tie to Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Black Hawk county proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ransier
Board of Supervisors
B. Blair
Manchester
Ransier
Jackman
William Ewald
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo Times-Tribune
Cedar Falls Record
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Smith
van Buren
Supreme Court
Isk
Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers at Des Moines Convention
Des Moines hosts the thirteenth annual Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers Association convention at the Coliseum. Speakers include A L Brapleigh and Staron E Jones, with a four day program featuring a large hardware exposition and a question box run by popular vendors. The eighth annual Iowa Hardware Insurance Association meet accompanies the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Barfiwane Association
Coliseum
E. T. Meredith
Dea Moines Commercial Club
A. L. Brapleigh
At Lou's
United States
Staron E. Jones
Richmond
Ind
National Retail Hardware
Dealers’ Association
E.G. Ne
Greater Des
Co. R. Keating
Monunt Ayr
R Miles
Mason City
George Huw, Jr
Ottumwa
Iowa Hardware Insurance Association
Sheriff Office in Danville Probed for Election Fraud
Danville HL Feb 17 A grand jury clash labels the sheriff s office as a probable player in an election fraud inquiry Foreman Woodyard says witness subpoenas are returned unserved while ex attorney Lewman is removed Frank Collard a former Danville shootkeeper now evangelist testified that a deputy marked a subpoena not at home and left the house May start some new effort to aid grand jury work Collard is known for religious work in local factories and will testify next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Office
Amon
Sture
Lewman
Foreman Woodyard
Layla Uoable
Frank Collard
Collard
Sno
Woodyard
Deadlock in Iowa senate ballot and key bills move
Des Moines reports a deadlock on the twenty fifth senatorial ballot as candidates shift positions from Kenyon and Heemer to Deemer and others with nine absentees. Oregon primary bill eyed for governor signature, three day decision window noted. Separate toilets measure advances, pure food bills pass, and Dixon agriculture education bill passes. Butter and eggs drop in Creston market with eggs at 16 to 17 cents per dozen and butter at 18 to 20 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Byben
George
Kenyon
Deemer
Dawson
Fraley
Heemer
Oregon
Evening Press
Carroll
Scott-Jackson
Clinton- Muscatine
Lee County
Miller
Dubuque
House of Representatives
State
Pure Food Department
Fletcher
Dixon
House
Creston
Bridgewater
Dean Gregory Resigns as Head of Law Department
Iowa City Feb 17 The Evening Press reports C N Gregory dean of the law college at the state university for ten years resigned this morning to attend to private business. He cites his own property interests in Madison Wisconsin as the reason for stepping down and notes his prior role as associate dean at Wisconsin University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Gily
Evening Press
C. N. Gregory
Law College of the State University
Board of Education
Madison
Wis
Law College of
Wisconsin University
Detectives Attacked by Man with Big Knife in Clinton
Three railroad detectives from Northwestern Burlington and Rock Island were badly slashed by Stephen Rasmussen, an old Clinton man, as they attempted to arrest him for stealing coal in the Burlington yards. He fought fiercely before being captured and taken to the Clinton jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clnton
Evening Press
Northwestern
Burlington and
Rock Island
Stephen Rasmussen
Clinton
Burlington
Clinton Jati
Senate Trial Flags Daylight Saloon Bill Fate
Des Moines reports indicate the senate opened with a test on the liquor problem by considering the committee report to insert the word general before election in the multi petition law. The override attempt failed 23 to 10, suggesting neither daylight nor five mile closing bills will pass. The house killed the Dewey capitol commission bill while O Connor millage tax for state educational building funds advanced. The senate also passed Clarkson to allow recovery for a wife or mother's services up to 6000 in personal injury suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
House
Dewey
Capitol Improvement Commission
O'Connor
Actress Blanche Walsh Taken Ill in Peoria
Blanche Walsh the actress was confined to her hotel room in Peoria after a sudden illness in her dressing room. She has suffered from the grip for a week and may cancel her Bloomington engagement tonight.
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Peoria. Ti
Blanche Walsh
Mss Walsh
Bloomington
Father to Son's Rescue Ends in Double Tragedy
In Duke City Minnesota on February 17 Peter Gludt and his son were electrocuted while trying to remove a live high voltage wire that had fallen across a telephone line. The son touched the wire and was struck down, his father rushing to help and sharing the same fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke City
Minn
Peter Gludt
Young Gludt
Bill to stop breeding undesirables proposed in Iowa
Des Moines February 17 Evening Press reports Representative Perkins introduced a bill to prevent the procreation of habitual criminals idiots feebleminded and imbeciles via operations at a state institution under the state board of control. Smoke Martins Standard 5c cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
Perkins
State Board of Control
Martin
Honduras Revolt Sparks Across Nation
General Maximo Rosales, peace envoy, declares Honduran people will not accept Manuel Bonilla due to alleged US fruit trust ties. The statement comes as revolutionary forces, led by General Bonfini, resist Davilla’s peace plan, and unrest grows with renewed fighting anticipated if power returns to the usurpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuerte Cortez
Honduras
New Orleans
Manuel Bonilla
United States
Maximo Rosales
Day
Bonfini
Lee Christies
Davilla
Postmasters Convention Set for Waterloo June Dates
The fifth Iowa presidential postmasters convention will meet in Waterloo on June 7, 8 and 9. Postmaster J S Robertson Ottumwa and W R Law Sioux City led dates decisions, with Postmaster General Hitchcock likely to attend. Local boosters hosted luncheon with Robertson Nimocks Jarnigan Kiester Place Lamson and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Waterloo
Federal Building
Postminster
J. S. Robertson
Fort Dodge
A. Nimocks
Ottumwa
W. R. Law
Postal Department
Hitchcock
Law
Ellishotel
Three Funerals For Saturday In Local Area
The funeral of Thomas H. Greeks will be Saturday morning at St Josephs Catholic Church with Father Slattery. burial in Calvary cemetery. James A. Shafer’s rites are Saturday at 2:30 PM from his home with Hebert Anderson Post G A R in charge, burial in Fairview cemetery. Fred C. Bradley died yesterday. services tomorrow in Riceville after removal from O'Keefe Towne parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Greeks
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Slattery
Calvary Cemetery
James A. Shafer
Fark Road
Washington Street
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Chicago Great Western
Riceville
Slavs Denounce Count Apponyi in Cleveland Mass Meeting
About 3000 Slavs gathered in Cleveland to denounce Count Albert Apponyi, leader of Hungary's independents, who was set to speak on international peace. The protests framed his Sunday lecture as a political issue amid regional flood damage reports from Jones and Linn counties and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Albert Apponyi
Clinton, Ja
Evening Press
Anamosa
Coggon
Jones and Linn Counties
Wapsie
Maquoketa
Ambiguous Temperature Snapshot With Brand Markings
A fragmentary 19th century style note lists markings from Buchanan Optical Co and Syndicate block regarding temperature readings for February 17. The garbled text references cigars and a San Felice brand, with unclear times and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
de Minas
San Felice
Oc Cigar
Rebel Threat Merely a Ruse as Juarez Isolated
Washington reports on the Mexican Civil War strategy with Navarro isolating Juarez. Insurgent leaders Orozco and Blanco unite and gain railway control southward, aiming to prevent federal relief and draw forces away from Chihuahua capital. Navarro moves from Juarez with 500 infantry, two cavalry companies, and two field pieces toward Guadaloupe to reach Madeiro's camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Juarez
Navarro
Gustavo Madeiro
Washington
Hoe
Orozco
Virginia
Mexico
Madeiro
Chihuahua
Navarro and
Rabago
Custom House
Navarre
United States
Senor Madeira
Sanchéz
Blanco
el Paso
Mexican Northwestern Railway
Orozca
Blatco
Ascension
Accuser Attacks Senator as Bribe Trial Opens
New York February 1. Counsel for Frank J. Gardner former state senator facing bribery charges resumed attacking congressman Otto G. Foelker chief prosecution witness on cross examination. Gardner is accused of offering Foelker $12000 to vote against the anti race track betting bill then pending in 1909 in Albany Foelker then a state senator testified that the bribe was offered and refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank J. Gardner
Otto G. Foelker
Foelker
Gardner
Albany
State Senate
Reception for Sheffield Choir in Waterloo concert
Waterloo businessmen and representatives approved a reception for the Sheffield Choir arriving April 27. P J Martin of the Knights of Pythias chaired the meeting, with H E Kiester and others urging a wide welcome and a five-member committee to organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Waterloo
P. J. Martin
Knights of Pythies
H. E. Kiester
Town Criers
Crace
Eli
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Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers’ Associatio
L. C. Abbott
Marshalltown
A. R. Sate
C. R B. Keating
Mr. Ayr
George Haw, Jr
F. W. Woodruff
Correctionville
Billy
IAL
Dean Gregory
Law N Department
Gwes Bageset
Bonilla
Ponce
Apponyi
Insurrectos
U.S. Civil War
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