Recall of federal judges urged by Senator Owen
Senator Owen of Oklahoma pressed a bill to elect and recall federal judges, arguing voters are conservative and would not abuse recall. He contrasted recall with impeachment, saying it is milder and would curb improper court rulings such as striking down taxes, while noting Oregon’s ten-year experience with recall.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
Supreme Court
United States Court
Congress
United States
Oregon
House
Owens
Fire bugs still busy at Dubuque
A large fire in Dubuque Iowa destroyed the Spahn Rose Lumber offices and sheds in about an hour. The adjacent Wienicke Heer Pickling works suffered heavy damage and the Morrison Hireitschner plant faced possible total loss. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars, mostly insured. An attempt to burn the Iowa Casket yards was found this morning.
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Dubuque
Spahn-Rose Lumber Company
Wienicke-Heer
Morrison-Hireitschner Manufacturing Company
Carr, Ryder & Adams
Iowa Casket Company
Parents of lost girl go to Italy
New York reports that Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Arnold, parents of Dorothy Arnold who disappeared December 12, left for Italy on June 15 and arrived in Genoa. Their trip is stated to be connected with the search for their daughter.
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New York
Francis R. Arnold
Dorothy Arnold
Italy
Genoa
Corporation Tax Big Aid to States
Washington, July 31. Wisconsin relies on corporate taxes for a large share of state expenses, about one percent of total receipts. Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan also depend heavily on corporate taxes, with varying shares allocated to public funds such as schools.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Crop hopes rise in North Dakota letter praises rains
A Waterloo resident quotes a Norge, North Dakota sender praising recent rains. He notes wheat on hilltops nearly fully headed with good yields and predicts harvest around August 10 to 15, suggesting a smaller crop failure than some feared.
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Norge
N. D
Waterloo
Potatoes Sell For 15 Cents In Milliken
In Milliken Colorado on July 31 P A Murphy ordered beer and then a potato as payment for his change. The bartender gave him a nickel and put the potato in the drawer. Potatoes are noted as high in this area.
Ashes of Col. Waring Safe in Connecticut Vault
New York officials dispute claims the ashes of Col. George Waring Jr were used for a gin rickey. Dr Alvah H Doty health officer's statement says remains were kept in two urns and later interred in the Waring family vault in Connecticut as reported by Frederick Hagel who handled the urns years ago.
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New York
George Waring, Jr
Waring
Connecticut
Arthur Denyse
Alvah H. Doty
George 5. Scofield
Frederick Hagel
Wood Cliff
N. J
Colonel Waring
Blind centenarian dies in Quincy home
Eliah Hunsaker aged 101 dies at his son’s home six miles north of Clayton. He had been blind for 60 years and was survived by his daughter aged 60. The daughter was at his bedside at death. In Quincy on July 31.
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Quincy
Eliah Hunsaker
Miles
Orer Thanat
Clayton
Hunsaker
Des Moines Strike Threat Over Conductor Hiatt Reinstatement
Des Moines July 31. A strike of all Des Moines city railway company employees is threatened after the firm refused to reinstate Conductor Hiatt who was discharged last week following an inspector’s report. The union demands his reinstatement and may strike if the company again rejects arbitration.
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Des Moines
Des Moines City Railway Company
Hiatt
Leonard
Mars Makes First Flight Since Erie Accident
Mars, the aviator who narrowly escaped death at Erie, Pennsylvania, flies again at the Mineola aerodrome in the same repaired machine. His first flight yesterday covered about seven miles as he regained confidence after the scare.
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Mineola
NX. Y
Bud Mars
Erie
Mars
Waterloo Lady Stricken Saturday
Mrs. J. M. Steeley, visiting at A. N. Steeley’s farm 12 miles north of Waterloo, suffered a stroke Saturday afternoon. The left side is paralyzed but her mind remains sound. she is resting at her Waterloo Franklin Street home. She has four sons and one daughter in Waterloo: H. H., Joe, John, Elsworth, and Mrs. A. W. Paul.
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A. N. Steeley
J. M. Steeley
Waterloo
Franklin Street
Berger Introduces Old Age Pension Bill
Washington July 31 A bill by Wisconsin socialist Rep Berger proposes a four dollar weekly pension for everyone over sixty. The measure barring any court including the Supreme Court from ruling on its validity is included in the text.
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Berger
Washington
Wisconsin
Supreme Court of the United States
Cream Separator Explodes Wounding Mrs Benson Near Faribault
In Faribault Minnesota on July 31 Mrs Halvor Benson was fatally or seriously injured when a cream separator exploded near her home. Debris tore flesh from her face and neck, ripped an ear, and damaged bone. Doctors hope to save her life. Nearby, Mrs W R French prepares for a Texas trip after surgery and jaundice concerns. The Waterloo Traveling Men's association set August 25 for its annual picnic with committees named.
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Faribault
Minn
Halvor Benson
Mr. Benson
Mrs. Benson
Waterloo Traveling Men's Association
Loving Cup to Commemorate Gaynor Recovery
A New York committee plans a silver loving cup presentation on the Hoboken pier to honor Mayor Gaynor for his recovery after the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse incident. The event marks the anniversary of the April 16 1910 attack and will be attended by prominent New Yorkers.
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New York
Jamies J. Gallaghar
Gaynor
Hoboken Pier
Feared Waterloo Boy Died in Colorado Springs
Waterloo relatives believe Delbert Cutler the 16 year old son of Drayton A. Cutler died at Colorado Springs hospital on May 8 after a spring accident. He worked at Waterloo Gasoline Engine Works and had just secured a new electrical position. The family seeks details as uncle F E Cutler cannot travel. The young man born April 15 1895 lived with cousin Mrs Ella Snowden after parents deaths and attended East Waterloo schools.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Delbert Cutler
Drayton A. Cutler
F. E. Cutler
Richhard Bacon
Cheyenne Wells
Del
Richard Bacon
Delbert
Ella Snowden
Fourth Street
East Waterloo
West Side
Cutler Hardware Company
Colorado
Flora
Louise Cutler
New York City
Stanton
Los Angeles
Cal
Cedar River claims fifth victim in river tragedy
John Cronin, 40, of Dubuque, known to police for intoxication, ran down the Cedar River embankment near the Great Western bridge and drowned after failing to reach shore. Fishermen and fire crews recovered the body after a 30 minute submerged search as coroner Waterbury prepared a report. Cronin, described as a working man, is the river’s fifth fatality this year. his father is said to be a Springfield sheriff.
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Cedar River
Great Western Railroad
Waterbury
David Kelley
Cronin
Dubuque
L. A
Springfield
Luild
Leishman to Succeed Hill as German Ambassador
Washington reports President Taft plans John G A Leishman to become ambassador to Germany replacing David Jayne Hill who resigned last spring. Thomas J OBrien now in Japan would move to Rome, with Tokio post awaiting a successor. No final decision announced on OBrien's replacement.
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Taft
John G. A. Leishman
Italy
Germany
David Jayne Hill
Thomas J. O’brien
Japan
Rome
Leishman
O'Brien
Tokio
Knox
Cronin's Father Said To Be Springfield Commissioner
An officer named Tom Morris stated this afternoon he is fairly sure Cronin's father holds a commissioner post in Springfield. The remark suggests possible local political connections and raises questions about the subject's background.
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Othcer
Tom Morris
Cronin
Springfield
Commutation Fare Reductions Ordered for Pennsylvan ia RR
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled proposed commutation fare increases generally reasonable but deemed Pennsylvania Railroad fares excessive. It ordered the P RR to desist from charging current New York City to points including New Brunswick for two years and to adjust other routes to align with a $10 60 ride between New York and New Brunswick.
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New York City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Brunswick
N. J
Wrong Way Rescue of Miner Thwarted by Error
In Joplin Missouri on July 31 rescuers digging toward a cave in to save Joseph Clary found they misjudged his location after reaching seventy feet below the surface. They shifted to drilling a new tunnel to reach him in another chamber of the mine.
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Joplin
Joseph Clary
Clary
John W Gates Condition Grave In Paris Hospital
Paris report says John W Gates remains in grave condition as doctors note pneumonia on both lungs shows no improvement. Physicians report steady status since last night with no change in the severity of the illness.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Wickersham says he consented to serve Guggenheims as attorney
Washington July 31 James Wickersham delegate in Congress from Alaska testified before the house judiciary committee that he agreed to act as attorney for the Guggenheim Alaska Interests in 1908 for 15000 a year. He noted a payment offer from Stephen Burch of the Northwestern Commercial company and said he would have saved them trouble if paid.
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James Wickersham
Congress
Alaska
House Judiciary Committee
Guegenheim Alaska
Stephen Burch
Northwestern Commercial Company
Wickersham
Crippen Lays Inconscious In Wellington Home
Dr J H Crippen lies unconscious in the Wellington family apartments for four days and the attending physician says death is a matter of hours. The case attracts wide public attention as investigators monitor his condition closely.
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J. H. Crippen
Wellington
Lawyers argue over remark amid Lorimer inquiry
Chicago Tribune reporter Edward O. Philips testified to visiting legislators tied to graft in the White confession as part of expense records. The exchange over Foster and Chiperfield drew rebukes from Chairman Dillingham and sparring among attorneys Marble Healy and Hanecy about remarks and testimony.
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Charles A. White
Senate
Lorimer Committee
Edward O. Philips
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Foster
Rushville
Philips
Hancey
The
Chiperfield
Hudson Bay
Vancey
Dillingham
Hanecy
Phillips
Luke
Healy
Marble and Healy
Knights of Columbus Play at Eagle Center
Waterloo Knights of Columbus baseball duel vs Eagle Center order ends with high scoring. Frank Mee Sweeney pitched six innings before substitution as opponents hit three home runs. O’Neil McMahon and Rosier Hines form the Eagle Center battery. Final score Eagle Center 18 Waterloo 10 with 5 errors.
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Knights of Columbus
Waterloo
Eagle Center
Frank Mee Sweeney
O'Neil
McMahon
Rosier
Hines
Labor Leaders Granted 20 Days to Answer Contempt Charges
Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell were given twenty days by Justice Wright of the district supreme court to answer contempt charges stemming from the Buck's Stove and Range case reports. Also notes on temperature and local developments in Elgin and Cedar Falls including butter pricing and community visits.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
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