Closing Appeals in Dr Longshore Case Captivates Court
Long courtroom sequence ends with two days of rhetoric as defense attorney James C. Murtagh and state prosecutor Hoxie present final arguments. Murtagh denounces Fred Morris and appeals to jurors with emotional plea for Dr. Longshore as spectators fill the crowded courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoxte
Anna Longshore
Rebecca Shade
Hoxie
Carr Apartments
Francew Breckinridge
J. C. Murtagh
Fred Morris
Mr. Murtagh
Carr
Mr. Hoxie
Feely
Morris
Guy A. Feely
Edward H. McCoy
Sterling Chosen Senator in South Dakota Vote
Pierre Jan 23 Thomas Sterling a Republican was elected United States senator by the South Dakota legislature on a joint ballot. He won 57 votes just over the required majority while Lieutenant Governor Abel introduced Sterling to the body and Sterling paid tribute to his supporters after a yearlong campaign.
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Sterling
Pierre
S. D
Thomas Sterling
United States
South Dakota
Abel
Licensees Wed in Waterloo Amid Small Notices
A clipped notice lists marriages in Waterloo including James Christianson to Viola Brooks and Edwards Perrin to Matilda A Yardho with others named. a brief fragment mentions Theo Dennis and Clarence Ferguson, colored, in Waterloo. The text also references Wagner’s Parsifal as a noted musical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Christianson
Waterloo
Viola Brooks
Edwards Perrin
Clarence Ferguson
Matilda A. Yardho
Theo Dennis
Iowa House Bills Aim to Cut Cost of Living Ten Percent
Des Moines reports Representative Charley Miller claims two bills before the Iowa General Assembly would cut the cost of living by about ten percent in most cities and towns, with greater savings in some. One bill would create an attorney general office fund to fight illegal combinations and grant witness immunity, and the other expands the weights and measures law affecting dry goods and bushel standards, detailing pounds per bushel and enforcement.
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Des Moines
Housewives of
Iowa
Charley Miller
Waverly
General Assembly
House
Iegs
Senate
Carroll
Attorney General's Office
Food and Dairy
Barney
Heald
Government to Probe Reported Sinking of Bear Cat Vessel
Dubuque Iowa January 23 government river inspector will investigate a report that a motor boat named Bear Cat sank in the Mississippi near Dubuque with hundreds watching The Telegraph Herald said owners Rex Cowley of Chicago and Tim Boozil of the Julien hotel allegedly sank the boat to avoid a bad omen Local officials deny any sinking and river authorities will verify the claim as sinking a vessel is a penitentiary offense for obstructing navigation
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Dubuque
Mississippi
The
Telegraph-Herald
Rex. Cowley
Chicago
Tim Boozill
Julien
Middle West
Strong case made by Iowa shippers
Chicago January 23. Alleged discriminatory rail rates against Iowa cities and towns in western territory were presented to C. A. Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Iowa board of railroad commissioners filed the complaint, with fifty western railroads named as defendants. The Iowa witnesses produced extensive documents and figures to support their strong case.
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Chicago
Iowa
Western Territory
C. A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Iowa State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa Farm Sold for 210 Per Acre in High Water Sale
Geo W Havens of Tama sold Abe Gray's nine hundred acre farm near Towa Falls to Dr H W Emeny of Widora for 210 dollars an acre. Havens had previously asked 250 dollars an acre before the house burned, and the Winner estate owns land on both sides of the farm.
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Towa Falls
Geo. W. Havens
Tama
Abe Gray
H. W. Emeny
Widoara
Mr. Havens
TIZ Foot Bath Promises Quick Relief for Feet
Advertisement touts TIZ foot bath to relieve tired aching feet and swollen legs. Claims include shrinking corns, reducing foot pain, and restoring comfort for active use. Offers free trial package via Walter Luther Dodge & Co of Chicago and 25 cent box at retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Luther Dodge & Co
S. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Wilson Won’t Name Democrat For Labor Post
President elect Wilson says justice, not grace, will guide office appointments. Governor Bryant favors incumbency, acknowledging labor pleas but affirming Cosgrove’s appointment is not imminent. Delegation pressed for Cosgrove, but Wilson declines citing the need for a clean slate and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Imbor
John T. Cosgrove
Lewis T. Bryant
Cosgrove
Uryant
Samuel Botterill
Escaped after Fifteen Years Cleared by Foley Kidney Pills
W. P. Brayley recounts a fifteen year struggle with kidney and bladder troubles ending in a cure after using Foley Kidney Pills. He claims relief from backaches and bladder irregularities and urges others to refuse substitutes. For sale by all druggists.
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W. P. Brayley
Foley Kidney
Connolly Returns Home From Panama Trip
Congress man elect Maurice Connolly of the Third district arrives in Dubuque after a month away in Panama with the congressional delegation. He notes he will review patronage claims and will not rush to recommend any offices until all claimants present their cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Maurice Connolly
Third District
Panama
Washington
Safeblowers cache found near swamp in Long Beach
A suspected safeblower cache near a swamp in Long Beach California yielded ingenious tools including pine horse hoof aversions strapped to shoes a faux cow hoof on a cane and a burglar's kit plus nitroglycerin and a clothing change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cal
Disease fighting record set in Iowa examinations
In To wa City Iowa January 23 Special the quarterly report by Dr Henry Albert of the state health lab shows October November December examinations exceeded all prior quarters with 6428 tests and preventive treatments. Over 6000 examinations were for diphtheria including 1458 for general diagnosis and release from quarantine determining pure serum use. Vaccination for typhoid fever in
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Towa City
Towa
Henry Albert
State Board of Health
State University of Laws
Albert
Notable Veterinary Trial on Pasteur Treatment Side Effects
The report notes increased popularity during the era for a vaccine approach with three doses per person. Pasteur treatment was given to three individuals, each receiving twenty doses. None developed hydrophobia afterward.
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Chicago Mekere
San Toy
Olivild
Wagner
Larsifal
Falver
Iowa Shippers
Tiz
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Kern
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Lucile
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Connolly
Safeblowers
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Cary
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Thad
Pang
Lywauhl
Lydia J. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Lynn
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