Ballot Returns From Des Moines Senate Race
In Des Moines Iowa on January 19 the United States senate ballot shows Porter 53 Young 33 Kenyon 25 Funk 22 Byers 14 Garst 1 Franke 1. Changes include Young gaining votes from Feely’s yesterday supporters and Funk and Kenyon gaining backers. Feely withdrew from the race yesterday.
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Des Moines
Porter
Young
Kenyon
Funk
Byers
Garst
Franke
Saunders
Allen
Jefferson
Fank
Fourt
Frailey
Pers
Feely
Beebe
Grout
Perkins
Cousins
Vanlaw
Finlayson
Oy Kenyon
AS Byers
Brep
Resolution asks Stephenson probe in primary election study
Madison Wis Jan 19 Senator Hastings introduces a resolution urging both houses to concur with a senate committee report on the 1908 primary election campaign and to certify to the U S senate that Stephenson’s bid for his seat should be investigated. The resolution remains pending until next week.
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Madison
Wis
Hasting
Senate
United States Senate
Stephenson
Baxter man shoots neighbor in domestic dispute
Baxter Iowa January 19 Louis Cross fatally injured by William Brady a prominent local. Brady arrested and held as neighbor feud dating back years. Cross warned Brady not to enter his house and was shot when Brady found Cross with his wife. Cross died from chest wound to lung after being taken to a doctor.
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Baxter
Evening Press
Louis Cross
William Brady
Brady
Cross
Iowa Hunters Bill Moves Funds To Road Fund
Representative Skinner introduced a bill in the Iowa house providing for transferring sixty percent of the hunters license fund to the state road fund.
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Skinner
Iowa House
Damages Sought in Death of Husband at Saloon
Mrs. Mefferd files suit in Cedar Rapids district court seeking 3000 against saloon owner George Vinch. She asserts liquor was sold to her husband until he became an habitual drunkard, despite coroner jury finding no blame on the bartender who threw Martin Mefferd, causing fatal brain concussion.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Martin Mefferd
Mefferd
George Vinch
Jewelry and Cash Theft Reported in Chicago Home
Chicago police were notified of a theft from a lumberman Wallace's home totaling $12,165 in cash and jewelry. A colored butler was arrested but strenuously declares his innocence.
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Chicago
B. Wallace
Temperature, Fawn. 19 at Buchanan Optical Co marks
Fragmentary weather note from a 19 record at Buchanan Optical Co in Syndicate Block. Contains scattered times 12 night 7am 10 a.m and readings around 24 22 26 with unclear context.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Thorne Riddles High Rate Plea
Clifford Thorne representing the Meat Producers Association of the Middle West argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission about proposed freight rate increases. He urged railroads to grow and prosper on reasonable charges, noting wholesale prices rose 11 percent in ten years while transport company prices jumped 106 percent. He cited railways earning over $70 million more in the year ending June 30 than any prior year.
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Washington
Clifford Thorne
Meat Producers’ Association of the
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thorne
Nicholas Blesses Waters First Time Since Near Death
In St Petersburg on January 19 Emperor Nicholas attended the annual blessing of the Neva waters. It was his first appearance since the January 1906 incident when the Romanoffs were threatened by grape shot misfire later explained as an accidental saluting charge. The ceremony proceeded without incident.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Neva
Romanoff
First Horse Artillery
Supreme Court Upholds Iowa Mulct Law
News from Boone reports the United States Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Iowa mulct law. The ruling confirms the lowa statute challenged in a case carried up from Boone.
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Des Moiines
Tan
United States
Suprme
Iowa
Body Found Near Bloody Axe In Alley
A severely mutilated unknown man was found in an Italian quarter alley in Chicago on January 19, with a bloody axe nearby. Separate dispatch from Providence notes a convention paper by Prof William H Good year of Brooklyn arguing the leaning tower of Pisa measurement suggests intentional construction rather than accident or settlement.
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Chicago
Providence
R.I
Archaeological Institute of America
William H. Goodyear
Brooklyn
Pisa
Goodyer
Converts at Portsmouth Draw 6500 In Attendance
Portsmouth Ohio January 19 special crowd of 6500 listened to Billy Sunday sermon on Nathan and David. At conclusion 92 converts were reported. About 1000 Selby Shoe Co employees marched with a band to the service as the congregation sang A Volunteer for Jesus and Onward Christian Soldiers.
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Portsmouth
Billy
Nathan
David
Selby Shoe Co
Jesus
Resignation Rumors Hit Pacific Fleet Chief Admiral Barry
Washington reports stir over Rear Admiral Edward B. Barry resigning as commander in chief of the Pacific fleet amid severe accusations. Beekman Winthrop says Barry retired voluntarily with no charges filed. Chauncey Thomas to succeed him. Barry a New Yorker born October 20, 1849.
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Washington
Edward B. Barry
Pacific Fleet
West Virginia
San Francisco Chronicle
Beekman Winthrop
Barry
Chauncey Thomas
Thomas
Ges B. Farber
U. S. Wni
New York
Garrett Robert Barry
Sarah Agnes Glover Barry
Lespinasse School
St. Francis Xavier College
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ballinger Criticized by Senate Dismissal Calls
In Washington on January 19 Secretary Ballinger faced renewed Senate scrutiny as Senator Thatcher argued Ballinger should be removed. Thatcher labeled Ballinger unfit for office, criticizing his public duty and standards and asserting no criminal guilt is involved in the charges.
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Washington, D. C
W Wallinger
Semutror Tlatcher
Senate
Line
le Ballinger
Streets Run Red With Wine Riots In Champagne District
In Paris on January 19 the champagne region riots forced government to dispatch troops to Reims as wine workers faced misery from poor crops and low wages. About 2,000 people marched in Hauteville with red banners, smashing cellars and pouring thousands of dollars worth of champagne into streets and creeks.
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Paris
Champagne
Reims
Hauteville
Consecration Services at Jesup Iowa Reported
Jesup Iowa January 19 Special report notes consecration services held at the local church. The ceremony drew several residents and highlighted religious devotion in the community.
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Jesup
Iowa teacher pension bill aims at half-salary retirement
Des Moines reports Senator John L. Wilson introduced a bill to create a state pension fund for Iowa school teachers funded by county levy up to a quarter mill. Teachers would contribute 1 percent annually up to 5 percent, require thirty assess ments, and after fifteen years of service could retire at half pay, up to $400 yearly, paid quarterly.
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Des Moines
John L. Wilson
Clinton County
Senate
Iowa
Boards of Supervisors
State Educational Board of Examiners
Would Repeal Tax Ferret Law in Iowa Legislature
Lawmakers introduced bills to repeal the tax ferret law and bar counties and cities from contracting with ferrets. The move aims to remove sex restrictions for public office eligibility as part of the day’s session. Nes Moines, Ia. Jan 19.
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Nes Moines
Webber
Senate
Fulton
House
Hackenschmidt Defeats Berne In City Wrestling Bout
George Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion defeated William Berne in a two fall match in Pubuque Iowa. The first fall lasted 26 minutes and the second 14 minutes with Hackenschmidt outweighing his opponent slightly but forced to work hard.
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Pubuque
Evening Press
George Hackenschmidt
Willam Berne
Chicago
Hinckenschmidt
Iowa City Plans for Big Hotel Dream
Iowa City Commercial club youth stock company to erect a hotel costing 100000 to 250000. Endowment drive for Benna Vista college seeks 100000 with Andrew Carnegie offering 18000 and local pledges including 340000 from town presbytery and 25000 from the city. Wreck victim dies. L. W. Marshall, brake man hurt in Rock Island wreck, passes away.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
Iowa City Commercial Club
Storm Lake
Benna Vista College
Andrew Carnegie
Presbytery
Town
Town City
L. W. Marshall
Rock Island
Daily News Attacks Senator Laio Young Over Prohibition Deal
Des Moines editors allege Senator Young publisher of the Capital printed editorial attacks on prohibition and claims M. J. Wade Iowa Democrat is brokering a deal with standpatters. Democrats would back a special statewide primary in exchange for standpatters backing liquor legislation in the legislature.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Daily News Today
Laio Young
Capital
Young
Prohibition
Kansas
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
Lemmon Chambers Dies at Supper Table in Hewitt
Hewitt Ta Jan 19 Lemmon Chambers a Civil War veteran dropped dead at the hotel supper table while joking with friends. Heart trouble is believed to have caused the sudden death. He appeared in good health before the incident.
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Hewitt
Hoening Fress
Lemmon Chambers
Ile
Saunders May Try For Congress
Council Bluffs Iowa January 19 The Evening Press reports state Senator C G Saunders plans to seek the Ninth district congressional seat left open by Judge Walter I Smith's appointment to the circuit court He will delay his announcement until the railroad terminal tax bill clears the legislature He will not resign his state senate seat to run and will not seek re election to the senate.
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Council Bluffs
Evening Press
C. G. Saunders
Ninth
Walter I. Smith
United States Circuit Court
Saunders
State Senate
Ifo
Clinton Mill Plant Burned in Clinton Ja
Clinton Mill plant owned by C. J. Claussen was destroyed by fire last night with a loss of 320000. Fire discovered at 9 pm and burned until 5 am. Firemen failed to control the blaze. Origin of the fire unknown. Insurance covered about three fourths of the loss.
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Clinton, Ja
Evening Press
Clinton Sill Company
C. 3. Claussen
Board Rejects Fort Dodge Saloon Petition
Fort Dodge Iowa January 19 special report says the board of supervisors declined the saloon consent petition as invalid due to a shortage of legal signers. Only 958 names were deemed valid out of 1,107 required. Liquor interests plan to appeal to district court challenging withdrawals.
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Fort Dodge
Board of Supervisors
District Court
Mrs Davenport Dies at Cedar Falls Home
Mrs Davenport aged 71 dies at a relative’s home near Cedar Falls Iowa at midnight after a period of illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Pointed note of local cigar brand mention in the report.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Davenport
Heron
Lorimer Ghat Allegations Spark Senate Debate
Washington January 19 Senator Borah spoke in the senate urging direct election of senators. He cited bribery methods and the Lorimer case as proof of a flawed system. He warned of despondency in the republic as Illinois’ honor is attacked by the scandal surrounding the senatorial election.
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Washington
Borah
Senate
Lorimer
Stingls
Commonwealth
Loriimer
Horan
Babylon
Rome
Thhat
Nia
Ek Haya
Revival meeting attendance dwindles with late opening
The revival meeting opened after a late hour and drew smaller attendance than usual. No invitation or consecration service was held, though several attendees requested prayers for themselves.
Fairfield to Probe Gas Rates In City Utilities
Fairfield Iowa January 19 the city council directed the light and gas committee to investigate gas and electricity charges. The gas rate is one dollar fifty five cents per thousand and electricity is fifty cents per kWh.
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Fairfield
Evening Press
Fairfield Gas & Electric Company
Light and Gas Committee
Equity Trust Agreement in Equitable Life Details
The New York state insurance department released the voting trust agreement for Equitable Life between J. P. Morgan as controlling stockholder and the trustees. The five year pact can be cancelled when plan shifts control to policyholders and is perfected.
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Albany
State Insurance Department
Equitable Life Voting Trust
J. P. Morgan
Exposes Attempt to Influence Jury in Browne Trial
In Chicago on January 19, during the Erbstein bribery trial, State's Attorney Wayman said bill posters circulated along jurors' streets and walls, announcing Erbstein's candidacy for state's attorney. Posters were seized and sent to the grand jury for possible criminal prosecution as an attempted influence on the Browne case.
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Chicago
Erbstein
Lee O'Neil Browne
Lorimer
Wayman
Bill
Grand Jury
Zerbstein
Waterloo Fans Hear Joy News From Springfield Friend
Waterloo fans celebrate a court decision in the Three-J league injunction case. Chicago reports Waterloo gains a five vote majority and will attend the next meeting, while Tearney plans further action and possible ousting of Waterloo. Messages from Davenport and Danville reflect mixed views as Springfield signals friendly sentiment from allies there.
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Waterloo
Judge Gridley
Fring Boyle
William Ewald
Chicago
Hent
WM. Ewald
Quincy
Courier
Davenport Times
Davenport
Isa
Danville
Commercial News
Junge
Springfield
Tatertoo
Richard Kinsella
Iowa City
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