General Markets Weather Forecast and Market News
Iowa and Illinois forecast unsettled with colder northwest and warmer east. South Dakota mostly fair yet chilly. Chicago wheat extends buying interest despite bear signals. May near $1.02 to $1.03 while corn firm, hog receipts steady, cattle and sheep mixed. Kansas City cattle and hog markets show steady to higher openings with strong demand and varied price moves across grades. Wires report New York stocks steady with mixed gains. Waterloo markets note flour, grain, and live stock price levels.
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Illinois
South Dakota
Chicago
Buenos Ayres
Paris
Kansas City
Piel Ee Ie
Rodert
Wigner Lsee
Wheat Production Estimates for New Zealand and Hemisphere
A cable from the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome reports wheat production this season at 170,564,000 bushels for Are sentina and 6,487,000 bushels for New Zealand. The southern hemisphere total is estimated at 291,200,000 bushels, about 105.5 percent of last season. Argentina oats output is 60,833,500 bushels, with New Zealand oats at 18,697,000 bushels.
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Washington
International Institue of Agriculture
Rome
Italy
United States Department of Agriculture
New Zealand
Argentina
Bad Faith by Roads Is Charge in Hearing
Chicago January 31. Railroads face charges of bad faith and deception by Iowa state railroad commissioner Clifford Thorne during a hearing on proposed western rate schedules set to take effect February 15 before Interstate Commerce Commission chief examiner George X. Brown. Brown warned that if the commission finds a general increase to evade a 1911 ruling, the schedule will be suspended 120 days. Thorne pressed for more time to study the show rates.
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Chicago
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
George X. Brown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Thorne
Thorne
Brown
Taft Pleased With Reception in Ohio
Taft reports strong Republican support as he completes a three day Ohio trip ending in Akron with a Chamber of Commerce address. Ohio GOP officials say a majority of state leaders back him for the Chicago convention, aiding his return to Washington. The pace is light to aid his sore throat before departure tonight after a meeting with editors and a constitutional convention visit.
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Taft
Rhino
Akron
Chamber of Commerce
Republican National
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Ohio
Washington
National Guard Practice Accident Claims Two Victims
In Webster City Iowa Corporal Carl Horn accidentally shot Lieutenant Isaac Beckner in the thigh and hand during indoor rifle practice at the armory. Also a separate railroad accident near Radcliffe left 18 year old I C Riley dead after he fell between moving freight cars and lost both legs.
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Webster City
Carl Horn
Isaac Beckner
Heckner
Hors
I. C. Riley
Radcliffe
Fire Devastates Mondamin Hotel Block in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa January 31 Firemen battled ruins after the Mondamin hotel block burned last night causing about 400000 in losses. Insurance covers 209000. Major losses listed include the Mondamin hotel building 150000 and various stock and fixtures across connected properties. Joseph A Todd a Waterloo native and local drug store stock holder is cited among the heaviest losers.
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Moondamin
Mondamin
Todd-Baker
Todd-Baker Drug
Authier
Thorpe & Company
J. Moore
Clinois Central
Milwaukee
Mondamin Penhall
George M. Conway
Hogan Black
Tariff Fight Up In Senate
The Senate opens debate on directing the Senate Finance Committee to report the Democratic steel bill within twenty days. Senator Reed of Missouri and Republican Leader Penrose clash over timing while Senator Lodge seeks order and Vice President Sherman defers action pending the Children's Bureau bill.
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Senate Finance Committee
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Reed
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Sherman
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Santa’s reply to doom about holiday outlook
In a playful exchange a reporter questions Santa’s prospects and dwindling tours while the jolly figure defends his mission. He vows to continue gifting simple, universal gifts that lift hearts, not inflate prices, urging belief in love over commodity value.
Abdication Edict Signed to End Imperial Rule in China
Plan to remain in Peking and retain dignity. Empress dowager and cabinet discuss abdication terms. Imperial family to quit throne but keep titles, reside in Peking, and receive pensions totaling about 3,000,000 taels. Transfer of power to republic planned with minimal loss of dignity.
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Imperial Foreign Board
Prince Chun
Prince Ching
Bogus Check Floater Caught in Waterloo
Waterloo police arrested A B Little in Marshalltown after forged checks passed on Security Savings Bank drafts to several local firms. About a dozen checks, for $13.50 each, bore Little’s signature and were written in favor of the same man for services allegedly rendered to Chapman Lumber. Local men Frank Martin, A. Wilford, Joseph Darrow, Thomas O'Brien, and Jake Dunwald were among those victimized. Willford and a local officer planned to bring Little back tonight to answer forgeries, with police believing a broader campaign was planned.
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Waterloo
Marshal Clarke
Marshalltown
A. B. Little
Noble Ulittle
Chapman Lumber Company
A. C. Willford
Ynabel
Coffee Sign Triggers Patron Outburst at Local Diner
An angry customer accuses a restaurant of deceit over a sign promising coffee “like mother used to make.” The proprietor defends the claim, insisting the sign is non-specific and vows to cooperate with an inquiry. The exchange ends with a polite, evasive invitation to call again.
Hadley's Boys Band Debuts With Waterloo Concert
Hadley's Boys Band of 21 members, largely from First M E church, gave its first appearance before a Waterloo audience at the First M E church. Led by R W Hadley for eighteen months, the program featured high quality selections and cornet solos by Mr Hadley and Arthur Canery with Reberi Moore. Readings by Mrs Hadley accompanied the numbers. Proceeds go to paying for instruments.
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Waterloo
MB. Chrch
M.E. Church
R. W. Hadley
Oss
Arthur Canery
Reberi
Moore
Successor to Melcher Named at Chicago Rock Island
Ridgeway, formerly assistant to F O Melcher, second vice president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, was named acting second vice president after Melcher was killed in a creek accident at Kinmundy Illinois.
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Chicago
A. A. Ridgeway
F. O. Melcher
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Kinmundy
Astute Manager Stops Show As Box Office Booms
A drama company manager, facing tiny nightly earnings, posts a sign and bars admissions to avoid losses. The next day a long queue forms at the box office, revealing the town’s appetite for theater. Moral: carrying hidden tricks won’t replace substance.
Plutocrat’s Wake Up Call Sparks Market Reversal
A mourner’s bench plea prompts a plutocrat to pledge to restore ill gotten gains. He writes checks to rivals who then manipulate the market, forcing him to repay the funds and lose twice as much as the checks.
Pneumonia Claimed Life of Miss Viola Guilford
Miss Viola Guilford daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Guilford 229 Ballou street died today at 1 30 p m after two weeks illness of pneumonia She was born in Dubuque December 19 1896 and is survived by her parents a younger brother and sister James and Ruth Funeral arrangements have not been completed one May Shirk Every hand is wanted in this world that can do a little genuine siccers work Georgs Hliot
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Jeremiah Guilford
Ballou Street
Dubuque
James
Ruth
Westfield School
Georgs Hliot
Pope creates new Diocese of Des Moines in Iowa
Rome reports the pope ratified the consistorial congregation decision creating a new diocese of Des Moines with the Rev. Austin Dowling named bishop. Dowling was rector of the cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Providence Rhode Island. The cardinal secretary presented the decision to the pope.
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Rome
Des Moines
Austin Dowling
City in Brief Glasses Youll find optical service here
Glasses. You need them Youll find experienced optical service at Buchan ans Mrs Johnsons Hair Parlors 324 West Fourth Phone 1253 Green Mrs Howard Garrison confined to her home on Lafayette street suffering from an illness Mr and Mrs HIM Reed left for a month trip to Florida Cuba and the Bermudas Special convocation of Tabernacle chapter No 52 RAM Thursday at 730 Work on the PM and M Ex M degree Mr and Mrs I Sternberg left for New York to purchase spring stock Richard Lee jeweler ill health again able to be at his store Fifth street east A slight blaze from an overheated chimney at Robert La Ingersolls 42 Mulberry street caused small damage Fire department arrived New motor combination hose and chemical wagon expected to arrive this afternoon from Seagrave Co Columbus It will be unloaded tonight or tomorrow and taken to east side station for calls inside fire district A CG Kelly now foreman at Cement Tile Machinery company James Stewart now foreman in same plant foundry Both men skilled mechanics boosting company force When in doubt go to the Majestia
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Lafayette Street
Him. Reed
Florida
Cuba
Bermudas
Tabernacle
R. A
Mrs. I. Sternberg
Sternberg Suit & Cloak House
New York City
Richard Lee
Fifth Street East
IlMnoia Central
Tate
Seagrave Mfg. Co
Columbus
East Side
A. CG. Kelly
Galloway
Cement Tile Machinery Company
James Stewart
Majestia
January Marked by Zero Weather in Cold Month
January showed 5 days above freezing with most days at or below zero. Ralph A. Slippy logged record lows of 32 below on the 12th and 13th, 27 below on the 7th. Two major snowstorms hit January 1 and 14, with 7.5 inches and 10.5 inches of precipitation respectively.
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Ralph A. Slippy
Death reports greatly exaggerated says Edwin Hawley
New York January 31 Railroad magnate Edwin Hawley dismissed rumors of his illness as greatly exaggerated. He described a touch of nervous indigestion and said he could not predict when he would return to the office after a two week absence.
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New York
Mark Twain
Edwin Hawley
Mr. Hawley
Mr. Hawler
For Sale Utah Homesteads 320 Acrees at Old Price
For sale Utah homesteads 320 acres offered at 189 dollars. Next excursion Thursday Feb 6. Last chance at old price. price rises to 320 dollars per half section effective Feb 13. Arrange to go Feb 6 to secure the old rate. Phone 1849 or visit 412 Black Mock Bank Building.
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Salt Lake City
Black Mlank Bank Rildg
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