Carroll vetoes Oregon primary plan in Iowa
Governor B F Carroll vetoed the Oregon plan primary bill calling it an indirect subversion of the constitution and an evasion of U S law. He argues the measure would push Iowa toward the Democratic ranks and that it abrogates the constitution by altering how U S senators are chosen. An effort to override the veto will be pursued.
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Des Moines
B. F. Carrol
Oregon
Joint Assembly
United States
Iowa
Carroll
Seaman Killed in Boxing Bout Aboard Ship
Edward Joseph Scully a seaman on the battleship New Hampshire was accidentally killed during a friendly boxing bout at Guantanamo Cuba. A navy dispatch confirms the accident and Admiral Schroeder will appoint a court of inquiry. Scully, a Providence Rhode Island native, was aboard the ship.
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Washington, D. C
United States
New Hampshire
Guantanamo
Cuba
Edward Joseph Scully
Navy Department
Scully
Schroeder
Providence
R. I
Judge Wells Proves A David Harum in Court
Chicago judge Hosea W. Wells earns a playful comparison to David Harum as C. B. Cohen sues for 209 dollars claiming Burlopy’s horse injured his animal. After a short adjournment, Cohen tests a horse on Michigan Avenue and the court awards 27 dollars.
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Chicago
Hosea W. Wells
David Harum
C. B. Cohen
H. L. Burlop
Burlop
Michigan Avenue
Cohen
Mrs Kelly 80 Dies of Illness on Independence Avenue Road
Mrs Kelly aged 80 dies this afternoon at her home eight miles east of the city on Independence avenue road. The deceased had been in failing health for some time and was mother of Mrs O Toole.
Hebrew Free Loan reveals growth and efficiency gains
New York reports show the Hebrew Free Loan association opening an office at 209 East 116th Street and expanding loans to 524,176 in the year. President Julius J. Dukas notes 97 percent repayment plus $3,399.75 losses, with 19,300 loans totaling 82,551 over 1909. The group emphasizes businesslike tone and social impact. Funeral services for Sarah E. Hubbard held at 219 Lafayette Street with Rebekah lodge rites.
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New York
East One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Hebrew Free Loan Association
Julius J. Dukas
Dukas
Sarah E. Hubbard
LaFayette Street
Effie McCullom Jones
Rebekah Lodge
Pastor Burdette Cleared After Thirty Years Of Clouded Fame
Rev. Charles Edwin Burdette, brother of humorist Rob Burdette, was vindicated when $3 500 from 12 registered letters linked to John Comstock reappeared in a San Francisco repair shop. The missing funds had haunted him since 30 years ago while he served as registry clerk in Peoria. The find cleared him and restored his standing.
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Peoria
Charles Edwin Burdette
Rob” Burdette
Burdette
John Comstock
Comstock
D. W. Magee
al Peoria
Brown University
Newton Academy
Asam
India
Springfield
Mass
San Francisco
U. S. Asked to Aid in Preventing War Between Russia and China
The United States may urge Russia and China to submit grievances to The Hague as tensions rise. Russia has ordered troops to the Chinese frontier and both nations are faulted over 1881 trade and extraterritorial rights. The Chinese envoy seeks U S help to avert war while Russia seeks to revive 15 year old friendly ties.
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U. S
Russia
China
Washington
State Department
St. Petersburg
Hague Tribunal
Czar
Nicholas
Hague Court
Ching Yin Tang
United States
Mongolia
Kobdo
London
Daily Telegraph
Fleeing banker Penfield arrested in Watertown
E. J. Penfield, Ames banker, reported arrested in Watertown S D after leaving sudden Saturday night. His Kelly bank deposits about 60000 were closed following a run by depositors last night. Penfield allegedly cashed a 10000 draft on Boones National Bank before disappearing. his wife backs him, saying he went to Watertown on business and will return.
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Ames
E. J. Penfield
Kelly
Watertown
S. D
Battle Institution
Penfield
Tha Boones National Bank
Inay
Ing
Pythians Meet at Perry Today
The Twentieth district Knights of Pythias hold their annual convention in Perry Iowa with Redfield lodge No 216 leading the degree work and a banquet planned after today’s proceedings.
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Perry
Knights of Pythias
Redfield Lodge
Fire damages two story Des Moines grocery store
A blaze in the rear of the Joe Reuben grocery store in Des Moines caused by mice gnawing matches nearly destroyed the two story building. Smoke and flames spread through the structure this morning.
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Des Moines
Joe Reuben
Senator Brown seeks 30000 to move soldiers monument
Des Moines reports Senator Brown of Decatur introduced a bill to set aside 30000 for removing the soldiers and sailors monument from the state house grounds to the Des Moines river front. Representative Boettger filed a bill creating five member boards and police commissioners in communities governed by commissioners.
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Des Moines
Brown
Decatur
Senate
State House
Des Moines River Front
Boettger
Boards of Five
Commington-Governed
Kenyon to Talk Before Editors in Fort Dodge
W F Kenyon assistant attorney general will address the Upper Des Moines Editorial association in Fort Dodge on March 23. His topic is The Sherman Anti-Trust Law and Its Enforcement. Also notes Iowa events include a Towa Young Men's Christian association state convention in Clinton and Henry J Walker starting as postmaster of Iowa City succeeding Emery Westcott.
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Fort Dodge
Kenyon
Upper Des Moines Editorial Association
Clinton
Towa Young Men’s Christian Association
New Nasaby
Towa City
Henry 3
Walker
Washington, D. C
Iowa City
Emery Westcott
Double marriages occur at Swaledale home
A double wedding was held at John Teeter’s Swaledale house last night. His daughters Kate and Lena Teeter married Hi Ter Hess and Ernest Layman, young local farmers, in a special ceremony.
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Swaledale
John Teeter
Kate
Lena
Hi- Ter Hess
Ernest Layman
Dynamite river search for body of missing boy
Men used dynamite on the Mississippi River near Clinton Iowa on February 1 in an effort to locate 14 year old Roland Smiley who drowned on Saturday but officials had not found the body by press time.
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Clinton
Mississippi River
Roland Smiley
Coroner Jury Finds Unexplained Banker Death
In Charles City Iowa on February 21 a coroner's jury investigated Banker Cutler of Nora Springs and ruled the death came from causes unknown to the jury. The note cites an unresolved cause and records the formal finding.
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Charles City
Cutler
Norah Springs
Senate Opposes General Re redistributing Judicial Districts
Des Moines Feb 21 A noon ballot yielded a surprise as seven Kenyan supporters backed Deemer. The Senate opposed general redistricting of state judicial districts and rejected a bill for an additional judge in Seventh district. Plan to realign districts would shift 400 Democrats to Fifth, making both districts Republican. Marriage licenses listed Frank Barnang Raymond Catherine Demuth Lofus Larsen Ingeborg Larsen.
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Des Moines
United States
Deemer
Senate
Scott
Muscatine
Clinton
Jackson
Allen
Pocahontas
Board of Control
Congress
Iowa
Johnson
Cedar
Jones
Frank Barnang
Raymond
Catherine Demuth
Gilbertsville
Lofus Larsen
Hudson
Ingeborg Larsen
Traer
Rampolla Stricken as Vatican Preparations Disrupted
Rome February 2 Cardinal Rampolla joins the pope and Cardinal Rinaldini in illness disrupting Vatican plans for the fortieth anniversary celebration of Rome as capital of Italy. Rampolla suffers pain and fragility with pneumonia feared. doctors treat him while European rulers are expected to attend.
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Rome
Rampolla
Rinaldini
Vatican
Italy
Europe
Firs
Haytien protests prompt U S urging restraint on executions
Washington informs Hayti authorities after a protest by the British consul general at Port au Prince condemning terror. The state department requests a more humane handling of revolutionary prisoners and a reasonable course of action by the Haytien government.
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Washington, D. C
Port Au Prince
Hasyti
State Department
Haytien
Woodyard Expected to Resume Grand Jury Duties Monday
Isaac Woodyard foreman of Vermillion county grand jury, ill at Ridge Farm, is reported better and likely to resume duties next Monday. The state attorney’s office is preparing indictments already ordered by the grand jury, which will be voted on Monday. He maintains the list contains 50 names.
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Danville
Isaac Woodyard
Vermillion County Grand Jury
Ridge Farm
Woodyard
Plumber 18 Made A Prussian Lord In Prussia’s Lords
Berlin on Emperor’s birthday honors Harry Plate a Hanover plumber raised to life membership in the Prussian house of lords. He traveled across Germany and Europe, built a notable plumbing career in Hannover, and was chosen after artisan congress appeals for representation. Also Bloomington couple wed in Tofty Tower with Elizabeth Sloan of Tuscola.
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Berlin
Starry Plate
Hanover
House of Lords
Switzerland
Italy
France
Hannover
Harry Plate
Congress
Prussia
Tofty Tower
Bloomington
Ill
George BE. Douglass
Vincennes
Ind
Elizabeth Sloan
Tuscola
Illinois State Normal University
iJohn T. Jones
Farmers Oppose Canadian Reciprocity Hearings In Senate
Washington Feb 21 Farmers protested the Canadian reciprocity pact during Senate finance committee hearings led by M J Hachelder master of the National Grange and advocates from dairy and horticultural groups. Hachelder claimed 6 000 000 farmers oppose free trade while senators Hale McCumber and Smoot pressed questions as witnesses argued the pact would undermine tariff protection for farm products.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
M. J. Hachelder
New Hampshire
National Grange
Indiana
Delaware
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Newpork
West Virginia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Canada
Russians Concentrate Troops Near China Frontier
St. Petersburg dispatch from Harbin reports Russian troops massing at Kiakhta on the Siberian edge of the frontier opposite China's Malmachin. Orders are issued to strengthen frontier watch as tensions rise in the region.
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St. Petersburg
Harbin
Kiakhta
Siberia
Malmachin
Boilermakers on New York Central Line Quit Work
Kansas City Mo February 21 Practically all of the boilermakers employed by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line of the New York Central system between Chicago and Buffalo have quit work according to J A Franklin president of the International Boilermakers union at the union headquarters today.
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Kansas City, Mo
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
New York Central
Chicago
Buffalo
J. A. Franklin
The
International Boilermakers’ Union
Mrs Hummel Taken Ill at Home in City
Mrs J P Hummel became seriously ill yesterday afternoon at her home 424 Jefferson Street but showed improvement today. An longtime resident with many friends regrets her sudden illness.
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J. P. Hummel
Jefferson Street
Toweer's Loss
A club crowd greets Chappy Badshot returning from a hunt with a tailless pointer Beppo. Beppo originally had a tail, prompting the quip that the dog went hunting without one. The exchange highlights the humorous hunting club banter reported by the Omaha World-Herald.
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Toweer
Badshot
Beppo
Omaha World-Herald
The Retort Unexpected
A fragmentary dialogue scene shows a sharp exchange about reputation and marriage. A female speaker retorts sarcastically while a man recalls their four years together, set against an odd page with unclear markings and a time stamp.
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