Three I League Injunction Halts Waterloo Action
The Three-I league meeting at Chicago pauses after Waterloo files a writ of injunction against President Tearney and league directors to block dropping Waterloo. The South and North wings rally as delegates pack the Palmer House. leaders from Springfield Danville Bloomington Peoria Rock Island Davenport Dubuque Waterloo Quincy and more attend amid tense division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Waterloo
Thorpey
Federal Court
Tearney
Springfield
R. F. Kinsella
Danville
J. M. Boyle
Bloomington
Edward Holland
Peoria
David Rowan
Rock Island
Efo. van Galder
Davenport
J. T. Hayes
Dubuque
Clarence Rouland
Sam Swift
Frank Boyle
William Ewald
Quincy
Frank Hofer
Chicago, Ill
Palmer House
Brevoort Hotel
Kinnella
Boyle
Army to Vaccinate Entire Force Against Typhoid
Washington reports that army surgeons have proven typhoid virus as a preventive, prompting Chief of Staff Major General Wood to issue a general order aiming to vaccinate the entire army if possible.
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Washington
Jan
Wood
Hinsella Pushes Waterloo Issue in Three I League Meeting
Rowan of Peoria and other southern clubs unite on program backing Waterloo matter. Hinsella's Resolution opposes renewing the 1908 contract with Waterloo, aiming to relinquish membership rights if not desired after 1910. Meeting adjourned at 1 15 p m with no business transacted as court order read. Waterloo and Dubuque abstained from votes. Waterloo supporters vow to fight through court hearings and funds.
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Rowan
Peoria
Holland
Bloomington
Bering
Decatur
Hofer
Quincy
Waterloo
Hinsella
Waterloo Baseball Association
Kinsetta
Springfield
Gota
Dunbuque
Waterloo Association
New Wool Tax Plan Aims at Clean Wool Tariff
Wyoming Senator Blume urged the National Wool Growers Association to shift tariff assessment from greasy wool to clean wool and to place class II wool on par with first class wool. He called for unity among growers to retain protection and supported appointing a permanent tariff commission.
No Proof Found On Chicago Financing Revolutions
Federal agents say no proof exists that Chicago capital financed revolutions in Mexico and Central America. Washington officials report no information at the department of justice about Chicago financiers involved in Central American revolutions.
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Chicago
Federal Secret Service
Mexico
Central America
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Adkins Wins Faction Bolts Republican Caucus Nomination
Springfield Ill Jan 4 Charley Adkins of Bement was named the Republican caucus nominee for speaker of the general assembly. King and Wilson tried to rally support for Hamilton, a Bolter faction split after the fifth ballot with sixteen Shurtleff men walking out. It remains unclear if the bolters will back Adkins in the house election, as his victory depends on their support.
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Springfield
Ill
Charley Adking
Bement
General Assembly
King
Wilson
Hamilton
Adkins
Shurtleff
Patrick Gibbons Acquitted After Sanity Verdict
Hastings Minnesota January 4 Patrick Gibbons a south St Paul commission merchant who last May killed his wife and Father Walsh was today acquitted on grounds of insanity in a sensational crime trial.
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Hastings, Minn
Patrick Gibbons
South St. Paul
Walsh
Postal Savings Bank Set to Accept Deposits January 3
In Ceboes New Mexico the postal savings bank in the post office building, under Postmaster W B LeRoy, is ready to take deposits starting today. Forty eight such banks are to open on the first business day of the year, with blanks and books on hand and arrangements complete. Depositors are expected to appear soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceboes, N
W. B. LeRoy
Relenting Gold Will Come Back
The article notes a moderating cold wave in the north central states followed by another fall in the British northwest. Reported lowest temperatures include Green Bay and Sault Ste Marie both near eighteen below zero, with Springfield Illinois at two above and Chicago at one above. Iowa’s Dubuque and Minnesota’s St Paul show deep subzero readings. Train delays persist as cold conditions drift in.
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Chicago
North Central States
British Northwest
Green Hay
Wis
Sault Ste Marie
Midh
Wiinois
Springfield
Warner
Iowa
Dubuque
Minnesota
St. Paule
Buchanan Optical Co
Gov. Dix Recommends Election Law Revision and Reforms
Albany Jan. 4 Gov Dix outlines a focus on state finances and direct nominations through revised election and primary laws He also backs a federal income tax amendment a parcels post expansion and a popular vote for U S senators He urges legislative action on these reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Rebels Disband in Chihuahua Says Telegram Report
New York Jan 4 President Stilwell of the Kansas City Mexican and Oriental railway received a telegram from Chihuahua stating the rebels had totally disbanded in the west, with federal troops pursuing them near Casas Granden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stilwell
The
Kansas City, Mexican & Oriental Railway
Chihuahua
Mexico
Casas Granden
Direct Vote Plan Could Put Senators Chosen by People
Des Moines Jan 4 Senator Cummins says the Oregon plan for direct popular election of U S senators and for president may be presented to winter state legislatures. He urges broader adoption to empower individual voters and views the Oregon method as closest to direct election pending constitutional amendment.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Oregon
United States
Cummins
Washington
Standpatters Reluctant to Caucus Over Senator Endorsement
Des Moines January 4 Special reports that town legislators convening January 9 may call a caucus Friday night to nominate Republican house officers including the speaker. Standpat Republicans fear a senatorial endorsement vote could bind them. They likely will skip caucusing for the United States senator. Democrats are not expected to caucus before Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Representatives
House
United States
Girl Resists Habeas Corpus Action in Des Moines Court
Miss Jewell Cox, 18, testified in Des Moines that she is not the mother’s daughter and that she is beaten. The mother, Mrs. M. A. Cox, seeks to take her to Denver but failed to prove marriage or birth dates. Separately, the State Medical Association plans to urge a law requiring doctors to report venereal disease cases to the state board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
Jewell Cox
M. A. Cox
Denver
The
State Medical Association
State Board of Health
Interurban Railway Plans Major Iowa City Upgrades
The Iowa City Cedar Rapids Interurban Railway announces 80000 in improvements next year. A new substation will be built in Iowa City and the Corssville substation moved to North Liberty.
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Towa City
Evening Press
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
North Liberty
Unquenchable Fire at Coal Bin in Soldiers' Home
A fire began yesterday in the concrete coal bins at the Soldiers' home in Marshalltown Iowa. The blaze continues as 80 tons of coal burn and the home department cannot halt the fire.
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Marshalltown
Evening Press
Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee Meets
The Rhodes scholarship selection committee met at the state university president’s office. Members include H. M. Bell of Drake, J. H. Main of Cornell, Parsons of Parsons college, J. H. Harlan of Grinnell, and President MacLean. Candidates are Jacob Larson of Luther, R. J. Harriman of Grinnell, and John Hetts of the state university.
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Town City
Evening Press
MacLean
The
State University
H. M. Bell
Drake University
J. H. Main
Cornell
Parsons
Parsons College
James H. Harlan
Grinnell
State University of Town
Jacob O. A. Larson
Luther College
R. J. Harriman
John J. Hetts
Nomagenarian Dead in Catmas Iowa Civil War Vet Dies
Thomas McMahon aged 90, a longtime Catmas resident and Civil War veteran, died in the night after smoking Martin's 5c cigar.
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Catmas
Evening Press
Thomas McMahon
Trappers' World to Move Office and Become State Sport Men's Organ
D B. Allyn head of the Trappers' World publishing firm plans to move the office from Maxwel l to Des Moines and to make the magazine the official organ of the State Sports Men's Association.
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Sabula
Elvening Press
D. BE. Allyn
the Trappers’ World
Maxwell
Des Moines
State Sportsmen's Association
Fifth of Famil ies tragic pneumonia toll hits family
Dubuque Iowa January 4 Evening Press reports Touls Washenheim a laborer died today from pneumonia. He is the fifth family member to die from pneumonia since last Thursday leaving no one left. Three died within ten hours on Thursday and another Monday. The remaining survivor is seriously ill with the same illness and may die.
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Dubuque
Evening Press
Aged man John A Peckman dies in Marshallstown
Aged 87 resident of Marshallstown and father of the late L. Peckman died in the morning at home city death announced in Evening Press report from Marshallstown Ta on January 4.
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Marshalstown
Evening Press
John A.peckman
L. 3. Peckman
State historian seeks funds for paintings and Aldrich memorial
Des Moines January 4 Evening Press reports curator Harlan of the state historical department requests twenty thousand dollars for the next two years. Of this amount one thousand should go to legislators for painting a picture of each Iowa governor. He also seeks funds to erect a statue or tablet honoring Charles Aldrich, founder of the department.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Harlan
State Historical Department
Charles Aldrich
All Editors of State to Meet All Editors of State
Davenport Iowa January 4 The Iowa Associated Dailies call a Des Moines meeting January 19 inviting all daily and weekly editors and publishers to form a new state organization. Iowa League of Commercial Clubs Ad Men's Club, plans for legislative action. A Chamberlain dinner will feature George Welsh and Don Seitz. Woodworth Olum to speak.
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Davenport
Evening Press
B. P. Adler
Iowa Associated Dailies
Des Moines
Iowa League of Commercial Clubs
Ad Men's Club of
Chamberlain
George Welsh
Immigration
Minneapolis
Don Seitz
New York World
Woodworth Olum
Greater Davenport
Peru Agrees to Hague Judgment on Boundary Dispute
Lima reports Peru accepts arbitration by the Hague tribunal to settle the boundary dispute with Ecuador. In LaCrosse Wisconsin D J Cameron a retired millionaire and railroad contractor died at 83.
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Lima
Peru
Ecuador
Arbitration of the
Hague Tribunal
LaCrosse
Wis
D. J. Cameron
New Year Outlook From Dur Kingsley At New York Limn
President Dur wit Kingsley of the New York Limn insurance company opens the year pessimistic about business prospects. He blames government functions for poor performance and says reforms hurt business more than needed, criticizing the approach toward industrial leaders.
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New York
Durwit PL Kingsley
New York Limn Insurance Company
IOLI
Thirty Banks Robbed in Kansas With $100000 Stolen
Topeka Kansas January 4 Bank Commissioner Dolley stated that in the last three months thirty Kansas banks were robbed, with a total of $100000 taken. No robbers have been captured and loot occurs roughly every thirty days.
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Topeks
Kan
Dolley
Kansas
Licensed autos in New York and states total 600000 in use
About 600000 licensed automobiles are in use nationwide. The National Highways Protective Association lists state figures with New York at 36000 and Michigan 18500. Town data shows 23500 in one state, 16000 in Wisconsin, and 14700 in Nebraska.
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New York
United States
W National Highways Protective Association
Tttncis
Town
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Three Firms Fined 40000 Each in Rebate Case
Philadelphia Jan 4 United States district court judge Tudge Holland fined Reading and Lehigh Valley railroads and Bethlehem Steel 40000 each for unlawful rebating. Defendants plan to appeal to the Supreme Court. Jury urged leniency despite potential maximum penalties totaling 8.2 million for Bethlehem Steel, 92.4 million for Lehigh Valley, and 1.74 million for Reading. The jury suggested mercy amid claims of congestion and freight-car delays during plant improvements.
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Philadelphia
Tudge Holland
United States District Court
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel Company
Supreme Court
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Reading Railway
Violent Earthquakes Reported Across Regions
Reports from London Tashkent and Cleveland describe violent earthquakes felt in Russian Turkestan and distant locations. Buildings destroyed, fatalities feared, and disrupted communications noted alongside a separate Cleveland seismograph reading. Temperature data and forecasted cold wave accompany the dispatches.
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Tashkent
Russia
Russian Turkestan
Venice
Semirechensk
Burke Inaugurated for Third Term in North Dakota
Bismarck North Dakota January 4 Gov Burke was inaugurated for the third time today The re election of Senator McCumber and the choice of Congressman Grenna as senator on January 1% is practically assured
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Burke
Bismarck
N. D
McCumber
Grenna
Panama canal bills seek fortification and government control
Senator viz v.ouman Flint and Chairman Mann plan introduced measures in this session to fortify the Panama canal and grant the president toll regulation powers within set limits. The plans propose a government monopoly on coal oil and ship supplies for vessels passing through the canal and call for state operation of drydocks and repair facilities.
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Washington
Viz V.ouman Flint
Senate Committee
Mann
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Panama Canal
Teft
Goveyn
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Towa
American Homes
America
Waterson's
Buzzard and Calder
Magon City
Jana
Iventny Press
GOV. DIX
Martin
Iowa Sportsmen’s Official Paper
T. S
Statistica
Rebating Steel Company
San Felice
UME
Turkestan
London
West Bromwich
Cleveland
St. Angus College
Mane and Flint
Panama
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