Soonen Death At Fort Dodge
William Mean a traveling salesman for Roll Calk Selling Co died at 3 am in a Fort Dodge hotel from pneumonia. He resided with his mother at 920 Sycamore St and was 40, never married, with one brother and five sisters in town. Born in Greene Iowa, he belonged to Knights of Columbus Foresters and St Josephs Church. Relatives rushed to his bedside after a telegram. funeral at St Josephs with Calvary Cemetery burial.
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Willian Mean
Sycamore Street
Roll Calk
Apeumonia
Fort Dodge
Margaret Kean
Kean
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Dynamite Plot Confession Deepens in Indianapolis
Ortie McManigal's confession on the widespread dynamite plot is greatly supported. James W. Noel, special assistant to the U S district attorney, announced new discoveries from the government investigation. A conference prepared a long list of witnesses to be called.
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Indianapolis
Ortie McManigal
McManigal
James W. Noel
United States District Attorney
Steel Trust Hearing Details Published By Officials
Washington January 22 President J J Farrell and Attorney J A Reed of the United States Steel Corporation appeared before the house steel trust investigating committee today. They produced books and records ordered by the committee. Reed said the firm had not abandoned hope the committee would avoid publicity of operating costs.
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Steel Trust Pcriacity
Washington
J. J. Farrell
J. A. Reed
United States Steel Corporation
House Steel Trust Investigating Committee
Close Up the Crystal Theatre Ends Vaudeville Run
The Crystal Theatre closed after Saturdays performance marking the end of the popular family vaudeville Playhouse with no current plans to reopen. Manager EF L Downing of the Crystal syndicate received notice to go to Chicago as he awaits assignment to another vaudeville house on the circuit.
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Crystal Theatre
Family
Vaudeville Playhouse
EF. L. Downing
Crystal
Chicago
Senator Opposes Pension Bills In Florida Senator Speech
Washington January 32 Senator Bryan of Florida denounced pending general pension measures. He attacked congress for passing bills to amend and correct military records enabling deserters to receive pensions, calling the bills a bid to straighten a crooked record.
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Washington
Senator Bryan
Florida
Congress
Ralph Dunkelberg Seeks Waterloo City Solicitor Post
Ralph A. Dunkelberg announces through Water160 Evening Courier his candidacy for city solicitor. He pledges to act promptly after accidents, gather evidence, streamline ordinances, and publish a compiled code if elected, framing this as a straight business proposition for Waterloo voters.
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Citys
Waterloo
Ralph A. Dunkelberg
Blue Print Outlines Wa terside to La Porte City Electric Line
Unofficial reports circulate in business circles that a new electric line from Waterlade to La Porte City is assured. Early financing arrangements are said to be complete with contracts to follow soon. Route would run from Independence avenue east to Maywood, Elk Run, Gilbertsville, into La Porte City, with Parkersburg figures Evans and Wolfe as investors.
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Waterlade
la Porte City
East Side
Independence Avenue
Maywood
Flk Run
Gilbertsville
Ta Porte City
Evans
Wolfe
Parkersburg
Americans and Europeans in Pekin plan move on capital
Reports detail an elaborate Republican plan to seize Pekin with five columns marching to the capital while thousands of troops depart from ports. Foreign legations in Pekin brace for potential upheaval as fears of Yuan’s loyalty swirl among foreigners and Manchus.
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Pekin
China
Thouganda
Legation
Hogs and panels of wit span two small town tales
A traveling easterner notes hogs learning train routes to scavenged turnips in sandwiches. A Dixon-era column mocks rising prices with a quip about hens laying more eggs after a sign advertising ten cents a dozen. The pieces reflect light humor and a serialized newspaper voice.
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Outekirta
Telegraph
Saint for the Journalists Patron Galat News
Journalists learn of an officially selected patron, a figure named Galat, amid coverage of press culture and historical naming. The article sets a tone of institutional recognition for media workers and hints at broader context for journalists.
Chief Accused in Confession Amid Transit Arrest
Mrs Jackson claims Chief Dinneen pressured her with threats as deputies arrested her near Hack Island depot. Neighbors reported disturbance at Center Street home leading to grand jury action. A girl employed there corroborated claims while Jackson noted the chief visited seven to eight times, calling himself her friend.
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Shores
Hke
Leighton
Mrs. Jackson
Melock
Hack Island
Center Street
Tte
Emmly
Chief Dinneey
Jackson
J Jackson
Dinneen
Hame
Webster Senator Dramatic Life Sentence Pronounced
Dixon Illinois January 22 with his sentence a few hours away Dr Harry Elgin Webster struggled to keep composure after confessing to murdering his wife Bessie Kent Webster Judge Farrand refused clemency saying no reason to soften the punishment Webster was sentenced to life imprisonment in Joliet with solitary confinement on the first day and hard labor for the duration of the term
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Joliet
Dixon, Il
Harry Elgin Webster
Bessie Kent Webster
Farrand
Local items from Armstrong and city notices
Local notices report Armstrong resident R Wy Christopher attending a funeral then leaving for home tomorrow. Milburn Johnson opened a new agency at 315 Marsh Place. F F Bentley reportedly bought the Bankson property at Independence Avenue and Barclay Street. An injunction served on William Sherrets of the Globe hotel in a divorce action by Emma Sherrets. Bryant McLaughlin Asphalt Paving Co changes name to Bryant Asphalt Paving Co with W A Bryant as president and W A Bryant Jr. as secretary. Free Methodist church revival begins at Mobile and Douglas streets with Rev T J Fuller and guest ministers to follow.
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Milburn Johnson
Johnson Steno- Brehyphye Gure and
Marsh Place
F F. T. Bentley
Bankson
Independence Avenue
Barclay Street
William Sherrets
Globe Hotel
Emma Sherrets
Bryant-McLaughlin Asphalt Paving Co
Bryant Asphalt Paving Co
W. A. Bryant
W. A. Bryant, Jr
The
Free Methodist Church
Mobile
Douglas Street
T. J. Fuller
Kenyon to Define Cummins Candidacy Position Soon
Washington reports Senator Kenyon of Iowa will issue a statement tomorrow clarifying his stance on Senator Cummins bid for the Republican presidential nomination. He is expected to back Iowa's favorite son while praising Taft's administration and explaining opposition to anti trust enforcement. In Des Moines former Senator Lafe Young endorses Taft's renomination, citing his actions and records without mentioning Cummins. New York stocks finish the day with varied gains and losses across major firms and railroads, highlighting United States Steel and Pennsylvania as notable names.
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Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
White House
Cummins
Taft
Senate
Young Strong
Des Moines
Lafe Young
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Westfield
Chester
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Pennsylvania
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