Tomorrow For First Ballot In Iowa Senate Fight
Des Moines dispatch reports the first joint session for the Iowa legislature to vote on a U S senator will occur tomorrow amid heavy factional planning. Candidates' managers withhold figures as Funk gains support and debates over a standpat primary intensify. Democrats largely oppose a primary, while Republicans show mixed backing, keeping the deadlock unresolved with 80 votes needed for election.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
United States
Moon
Tey
Young
Funk
Kenyon
Byers
Garst
Feely
Franke
Curtiss
Yarter
The
Daily News
Efhors
Cummins-Dolliver
Iowa
House
Senate
Colonel Young
Rent dispute grips courtroom over 54.85 claim
In Justice J. K. Dempster's court, H Loomer sues G N Nesbit for 54.85 plus damages to the 121 Fourth Street East building. Testimony and attorney arguments spill into tomorrow as the case centers on alleged carelessness causing water damage after Wheeble vacated the premises.
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H. Loomer
Br. G. N. Nesbit
J. K. Dempster
Fourth Street East
Wheeble
Family Buried in Ruins Escape with Bruises
In Cadillac Michigan a family of four was buried under burning ruins of their Deerfield area farm home when sixteen pounds of dynamite exploded in the attic. They freed themselves and escaped with only painful bruises.
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Cadillac, Mich
Henry Cettrall
Deerfield
Cornerstone laid for permanent Messina buildings
Messina Sicily January 16 The rebuilding of Messina in durable masonry was inaugurated today with the laying of the corner stone for a group of public buildings funded by the municipality.
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Messina
Sicily
Swimmer Walter Cram Fractures Spine After Tank Fall
Walter W. Cram a 26 year old Northwestern University sophomore sustained a spine fracture after slipping on the edge of the university swimming tank and falling backward into five feet of water. He was unconscious, convulsed, then gradually regained limited speech and awareness. doctors caution prognosis remains uncertain. His father Frank W. Cram of Sheldon Iowa arrived at the hospital.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Walter W. Cram
University
Use Northwestern Hospital
Sheldon
Iowa
Cram
L. J. Cooke
Mexicans in a Sixteen Hour Battle at Coyote
Chihuahua Mex Jan 16 A sixteen hour battle between seventy government volunteers and 100 revolutionists occurred at Coyote on Saturday No details were provided but the long engagement suggests substantial losses.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Coyote
Dewar Boosters Working Finely In Dewar Indiana
The Dewar Booster club at the M B church discussed plans to raise moral standards among local young men. Eight new members brought the total to 18. Booster Girls of the M E Sunday school organized at Follett's hall with eight enthusiastic members led by president Louise Snyder and others. The Happy Harvesters boys saved $5 dinner proceeds, paid for a banner and badges, and have $4.75 in the treasury. O M Smith leads Sunday school work with meetings Sundays at 1730. Smoke Martins Standard de cigar.
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Dewar
Dewar Booster Club
M. B
M. E
Follett’s Hall
0. M. Smith
Louise Snyder
Elsie Bodell
Gladys Barron
Laura Follett
Happy Harvesters
Young Boys’ Organization
O. M. Smith
Everett Arrest After Heist Tied to $286,000 Split
Hot Springs Arkansas January 16 Charles Jr Everett is jailed on charges of securing $1,500 from Peoples Savings bank Seattle. A porter recalled four men receiving liquid refreshments at Myerelu's room and stacks of bills. Memorandums show $286,000 divided into four shares. Overatt was later arrested. Detectives note Pacific coast banks faced losses from circulating counterfeit papers.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Jr
Everett
Peoples Savings Bank of
Seattle
Myerelu
Overatt
Pacific Coast
Eraudiutent Wapers
Boy Explosion Victims Die After Tank Blast
In Madeira California two youths Harold Miner eight and Otis Russell sixteen were burned alive when a fifty gallon gasoline tank exploded from matches they played with. The boys fled three blocks burning as neighbors battled the blaze. Russell remained conscious for hours begging his mother to stay calm and urging doctors to help the younger boy. Barry to retire after Taft approves Rear Admiral retirement on January 16.
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Madeira
Cal
Harold Miner
Otis Russell
Russell
76 Conversions At Portsmouth And Related Notes
The report notes 776 total conversions by Sunday evening at the Portsmouth service with current expenses totaling 7700 dollars. Yesterday morning contributed 4800, yesterday afternoon 960, and last evening 200. A large crowd attended, including a men’s meeting and women’s meetings led by Miss Miller and Mrs Sunday. Also referenced are Bryce rumors and postmaster nominations in Washington.
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Portsmouth
Tiberbade
Renewal Fight on Ballinger in Congress Seeks Full Report
Washington January 16 renews the fight over Ballinger with a resolution by Senator Parcel to publish the joint committee report on the Ballinger charges. The report has been in the possession of White House officials but no action has been taken.
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Washington
Senator Parcel
Congressional
Ballinger
Phichioar
Aedan
Explosion Under Lake Michigan Fatal to Two
Chengo Jan 16 In an accidental dynamite explosion at the mine supplyers two men were fatally injured and twenty six others escaped. The blast occurred near Sevanty third street far below the bed of Lake Michigan. A Bible study class has been organized by Trev P G Beeman for Monday evenings at Walnut Street Baptist church from 6:30 to 8:40. The study will be An Outline of the Fundamentals of the Old and New Testaments and is open to all.
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Chengo
Wile Ler
Sevanty Third Street
Lake Michigan
Trev. P. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
William A Harmer of Bremer county buried at 74
Waverly Iowa January 16 Special William A Harmer longtime Bremer county resident died last Saturday at age 74 He leaves wife Ellen St John and two children Ruby Johnson of Shell Rock and Kate Harmer He was born in Shangham Norfolkshire England in 1837 came to America in 1852 and married in 1866 He lived on a farm east of town was a Methodist and Rev Frank P Fisher conducted the funeral from the home Burial was in Waverly cemetery
Fireman Fatally Injured in Marshalltown Roundhouse Fire
Marshalltown Iowa January 16 The Evening Press reports William Melton a pipeman with fire company No 2 was seriously hurt by a falling brick while battling flames that destroyed the Iowa Central roundhouse and fourteen engines last night causing about 100000 in losses The building burned like tissue paper The fire’s origin is unknown and a new modern building may replace the old structure leaving the road badly crippled.
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Marshalltown
Livening Press
William Melton
Iowa Central Round House
Babe Dead in Iowa City Fire at White Cross Home
A fire at the White Cross home in Iowa City destroys the institution for unfortunate girls. One baby girl died, several others sick from smoke. Nurses Merck Nursts and Annie Marshall risked their lives to save three babies. MM Stahl from Cherokee injured. Cause undetermined. loss covered by 1000 dollars of insurance.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
White Cross
Orelock
Call to Grinnell for Dr. Marston Unanimous Vote
Grinnell Va January 16 After raising a budget of seven thousand dollars the Congregational church voted unanimously to extend a call to Dr Percival F Marston of the New England church of Chicago to be pastor at a salary of twenty five hundred dollars and parsonage.
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Grinnell
Evening Press
Congregational Church
Percival F. Marston
New England Church of Chicago
Wanted as author of bogus check in Dubuque Indiana
Detective Sweeney brought Chicago traveling man David Foster back to Dubuque after he allegedly passed a bogus sixty dollar check at the Hotel Julien. Foster had leased an empty store and planned to stock candy and cigars before leaving for Chicago to obtain stock.
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Dubuque
Evening Press
Sweeney
Chicago
David Foster
Julien
Foster
Strange Woman Drowns Self Near Union Depot
Ottumwa Ia Jan 16 A strange woman thought to be Grace Clark committed suicide early this morning by drowning in the lake near the Union depot The cause of her act is unknown The item ends with an odd fragment about San Lellie be cigar.
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Ottumwa
Evening Press
Grace Clark
Union Depot
Des Moines Saloon Petition Count Nearing Decision
Des Moines officials have finished counting the saloon petition with 7,748 apparently valid names from 8,364 submitted. To keep saloons for five years, 6,718 valid signatures are needed. Temperance supporters claim 1,500 withdrawals and errors will narrow the margin, but supervisors are expected to rule the petition valid, likely triggering a lengthy legal fight.
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Des Moines
Fevening Press
Temperance People
Temperance
Engineer Fatally Injured in Grinnell Collision
Grinnell Iowa January 16 A 5 Tenney of Moline Illinois an engineer on the Rock Island was badly injured when caught between his cab and tender yesterday. He was taken to the hospital where he may die.
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Grinnell
Evening Press
Tenney
Moline
Lil
Rock Island
Groom of Two Months Killed by a Horse
C Scott a young farmer living southwest of Town City was fatally kicked by a horse Saturday evening and died at a local hospital Sunday morning He only regained consciousness for a moment to recognize his wife whom he had married two months ago
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Town City
Dan
Evening Press
C. Scott
Colored boy is accused of murder in Newton
Henry Cunningham a 24 year old colored man was bound over to the grand jury without bonds by Mayor Meredith on charges of premeditated murder of his father on January 7. Witnesses say the father had been drinking and the son threatened to kill if he did not stay sober. Defense claims self defense.
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Newton
Evening Press
Henry Cunningham
Meredith
Cunningham
New Postmaster at Iowa City Appointed
Town City Iowa Jan 16 Henry G Walker city solicitor for four years and a prominent young attorney is named postmaster of Iowa City to succeed FE Westcott Civil War veteran who has held the office for four years Walker assumes duties February 1.
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Town City
Evening Press
Hnry G. Walker
FE. Westcott
Burglars Busy At Fairbank In Weekend Thefts
In Fairbank Iowa on a Saturday night burglars struck three stores The Tehmynkunl Bros hardware W M Highbes drug and Leehey Bros general store. Tills were tapped for a few dollars and authorities suspect local offenders.
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Fairbank
T.ehmykunl
Two on Trial for Ketchel Murder in Missouri
Marshfield Missouri January 16 Walter A Displey and Goldie Smith were placed on trial here today charged with the murder of Stanley Ketchel.
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Ketchel
Marshfield
Walter A. Displey
Goldie Smith
Stanley Ketchel
Health Board Funding and Infant Mortality Report
Des Moines health board finances show expenses of 45,087.70 with 26,973.36 in fees and a 6,445.60 balance. The 1909 Des Moines year recorded 320 infant deaths under one year and 3,818 infectious disease cases, with tuberculosis deaths rising from 1990 to 1904 within the period.
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Des Moines
Undo
Cope
Tently
Atiute Board
Bellowes
State Health Board
Mt Poard of Health and Allied
Lourd
Board of Health
Des Maines
Plumbers Here Fn Convention Opens Tomorrow
The Master Plumbers' association of Town convenes its twenty-second annual meeting with about 200 delegates expected. The Fillis hotel will be headquarters, sessions in a banquet room, opening address by B P Swisher, banquet Tuesday, ball Thursday. focus on trade protection against catalogue houses. Also included is a historical anecdote about King George IV and Bishop of Winchester in Easter sacrament dispute.
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Master Plumbers’ Association of Town
Fillis Hotel
A. m
B. PF. Swisher
A. O. U. W. Hall
George IV
Thomas Creevey
Winchester
Life's Purposes Reflections on Duty and World Service
A fragment emphasizes life as a test of personal perfection and service to the world. It argues men gain lives and chance of natural death only if they serve the life of the whole world, while choosing death condemns life to ease and avoidance as burdensome duties emerge.
New Turn in Schenk Case Denies Prior Knowledge
Wheeling West Virginia January 16 Miss Zoeckler a nurse in the Schenk poisoning case testified that Mrs Schenk spoke of being well provided for if Schenk died and quarreled with her husband at the hospital She said she is a distant relative of the Schenk family but knew nothing of them before joining the case and that Mrs Schenk urged her not to reveal details
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Wheeling
W. Va
G Zarecklir
Schenk
Fairbank Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors and Events
Fairbank notes include Mr and Dr Louis Rommel returning from Minneapolis to their home, Miss Eithyl Considine visiting Shell Lake, and numerous social calls. Rev T Franklin leads Baptist revival with Mrs Hill from Nebraska assisting. A dairy train stop brought demonstrations to farmers. a fatal accident near town claimed Richard Love. W R C held installation at K P hall with new officers. Father Murtagh conducted Catholic services.
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Ja. C. Fligbee
Higbee
Iowa
Fairbank
Lovey Patterson
Powers
Mr. Powers
Richard Love
K. P. Hall
Inez Kelfer
Hazleton
Nellie King
Pauline Hhlott
Nattle Kraft
Arsepte Treadwell
Mae Nourse
Wellie Fittzgerald
Warrfiet Higbee
Mayme Leehey
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Merck Nursts
DR. Marston
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