Tennessee elects Judge J. K. Shields senator
Nashville Tennessee January Judge J K Shields chief justice of the Tennessee supreme court was elected United States senator to succeed the late Robert Love Taylor. He is in his fifty fifth year and led the fight for a free judiciary in Tennessee. He was born at Clinchdale and admitted to the bar in 1879.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. K. Shields
Tennessee Supreme Court
United States
Robert Love Taylor
Tennessee
Clinchdale
James T
Elizabeth Simpson Shields
Shields
Withdrawal of Withdrawals and Saloon Petition Jurisprudence
Amidavils filed to invalidate withdrawals from the saloon petition are debated as county authorities review revocation actions. Five revocations have been logged with County Auditor Rainbow, showing repeated signings on the petition. The temperance side argues revocations cannot affect the petition, citing a Fort Dodge supreme court ruling that an affidavit of revocation holds the same weight as signing after the thirty day limit.
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Rainbow
Supreme Court
Fort Dodge
Senate Passes Two Iowa Bills On Tax and Vacancies
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate approved two bills with no opposition. One allows independent school boards to levy up to five mills to fund sinking debt. The other lets councils of special charter cities fill vacancies by a majority vote. An amendment set the tax on actual valuation. Also noted are the board of control appropriation bill and epilepsy colony funding.
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Des Moines
Senate
Clarkson
Monroe
Committee On Schools
Balkema
Good Never Die The Silent Return Of Loved Ones
Dickens notes that nothing truly dies for those who remember the innocent child. A prattling infant in a cradle lives on through the thoughts and deeds of those who loved it, shaping redemption even if the body is burned or drowned.
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Charles Dickens
Reciprocity and good in others highlighted in Courier note
A brief Courier item reflects on virtue in others and the best in oneself, mentioning Ada and money as part of the moral takeaway. The fragment emphasizes generosity and self-improvement in a concise, period-tone style.
Big fight averted in Iowa House over education board
Des Moines Jan 29 Klay of Sioux county blocked debate as republican leader on a concurrent resolution demanding the state board of education rescind changes in courses of study. Dixon of Sac pressed to bring up the measure and speak. Speaker Cunningham ruled the item must wait until tomorrow under rule 4. Dixon vowed to press again.
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Des Moines
Klay
Sioux County
Iowa
State Board of Education
Dixon
Sac
Atkinson
Butler
Cunningham
Minneapolis furniture dealers discuss parcel post at annual convention
The Minnesota Retail Furniture Dealers Association opened its annual convention at the Nicollet hotel with Mayor Wallace G. Nye welcoming delegates. Assistant Postmaster M. Fornes described parcel post provisions and its growing use, noting Minneapolis’s post office activity and plans to define which furniture items are mallable and properly packed.
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Minneapolis
Ming
Minnesota Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
Nicollet Hotel
Wallace G. Nye
Nye
Urey
Twin Cities
M. ©. Fornes
Fornes
Youths Arrested on Larceny Charge in Waterloo
Harry Webber aged 18 and Floyd Ferguson 17 were arrested on a Denver warrant for larceny. They had recently been jailed in Denver for drunkenness and allegedly stole a rifle after release. Marshal Kern of Denver assisted in the arrest. both youths are held in Waterloo city jail.
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Harry Webber
Floyd Ferguson
McSweeney
Denver
Marshal Kern
Waterloo
Bound over for federal malice law violations in Deco rah
A. J. Morris and William Rankin, with Charles Lloyd of Deco rah, were arraigned before US Commissioner J. E. Dempster and bound over to the federal grand jury. Each man posted bonds of 300 dollars and was released. Lloyd's hearing is set for tomorrow.
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A. J. Morris
William Rankin
Charles Lloyd
Decorah
United States
J. E. Dempster
Federal Grand Jury
Lloyd
Saloon Petition Drive Gathers Steam With 47 Withdrawals
H E Gale reports a busy campaign at headquarters as 47 withdrawals from the saloon petition were recorded. Organizers push to exceed yesterday’s total with help from five automobiles and one carriage, anticipating a long night as headquarters stay open.
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H. E. Gale
State to end double graft by forcing Pittsburgh style move
In Des Moines the legislature plans to require employees holding dual roles to choose one post. The Senate rules committee, lacking direct power, was told Gov Clarke will demand immediate changes from department heads with staff in the Senate. Senate staff must report to the secretary at 9 AM and 1 PM daily.
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Des Moines
State House
Senate Committee On Rules
Geo. W. Clarke
Senate
Perkins
Delaware
Ross Brown Visits an Old Friend in Oskaloosa
Ross Brown of Oskaloosa, a rising railroad figure now passenger agent for the M and St. L with headquarters in Oskaloosa, visits his boyhood friend Harlow O Bleins deputy sheriff. Brown began as an operator, rose to agent train dispatcher and his present role. Also in town is Joe Leavitt of Los Angeles visiting his mother Mrs J H Leavitt. Today marks President McKinley’s birthday.
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Ross Brown
Oskaloosa
Harlow O'Bleins
Mr. Brown
St. L
Iman
Iowa Talis
Joe Leavitt
Los Angeles
City
J. H. Leavitt
All over lace negligee for Milady’s boudoir
The illustration features an all over lace negligee worn over a silk slip. A square collar short sleeves and lace frill at the waist are set with satin ribbon bands. A lawn and lace boudoir cap completes the ensemble.
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Milady
Market Update: New York Stock Prices Jan 29
New York market notes irregular listings with several transfers and quotes among rail and steel stocks. Firms mentioned include Pennsylvania, Chicago Great Western, Baltimore and Ohio, Southern Pacific, United States Steel, Amalgamated Copper, Northern Pacific, and Brooklyn Rapid Transit with varied figures and ion noise in the day’s reports.
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New York
Dony
Canmellin Paters
Pennsylvania
Ruth
Islandhog
Chicago Great Western
Atchison
Smee Union Pacife
Baltimore and Olle
Southern Pacific
Ee Lou
Brooklyn Rapid Prats Ooo
United Rutek
Vomidon
United States Steel
Afd
Ti Amalgamated Coppers
Northert Pace
Great Norther
BNF
Hnols Central
St. Paw
Angeomda
Waterloo Fight Over Petition for Consent Reflects Public Mood
A letter to Waterloo citizens denounces anti consent tactics in the ongoing petition drive for regulating liquor sales. It argues a solid majority favors regulated saloons, warns against minority efforts to override public will, and predicts the dispute moves to the board of supervisors with legal challenges to signatures.
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Waterloo
Ottumwa
Board of Supervisors
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