Iowa Pickets Eye Return in Redistricting Change
Iowa lawmakers and aides in Washington discuss potential bid return after redistricting. Ex representatives Pickett and Kendall may run again if Dubuque joins Blackhawk district. Kendall mulls offers while Pickett and others stay to await patronage decisions from President Wilson.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Correas
Connoly
Kirkpatrick
Senate
Marhall
Pickett
N. F. Reed
Ar Bronson
Washington
Wilsson
Maria Wagner Dies After Long Iowa Residency
Maria Miller Wagner a longtime Black Hawk county resident died. Born June 24 1821 in Newburg Trier Prussia she came to America in 1851 and lived in Naperville Goodings Grove and Gilbertsville before settling in Waterloo in 1902 to live with daughter Margaret Kirsch. Funeral is Saturday at 10 am with burial in Gilbertsville Cemetery.
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Maria
Miller
Black Hawk County
Michael Wagner
Gilbertsville
Waterloo
Maria Miller
Newburg Trier
Prussia
America
Naperville
Ilinois
Goodings Grove
Iowa
G. Thom
Minneapolis
City in brief highlights and social notes
Local brief notes cover travel, hospitalizations, a charity talk on Woman Suffrage at the Y M C A, a Waterloo Business College alumni banquet, a work accident, and police family news. Mentions John G. Farmer from Cedar Rapids, the Lamson couple, Thelma Lawless, Mrs. Chase, Rev Grimes, and local officials. Also reports on hotel overflow for traveling men and letters from Dan Shank and Art Lichty about snow in Pomona and Redlands.
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John G. Farmer
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
C. Q. Lamson
Thelma Lawless
Chestnut Street
St. Francis Hospital
Thomas Chase
Bessie Morgan
Mr. Grimes
Polo
Dan Shank
Will Lentz
Pomona
Cal
Art Lichty
Redlands
Iowa
Two Appropriation Bills Fail In Congress
Washington March 5 Two major annual appropriation measures died as the sixty second Congress closed. Senator Fall slowed Indian funds to 12000000 while Taft vetoed the Sundry Civil bill over labor and farmer exemption from anti trust prosecutions. The Senate did not vote on police funding pending inquiry into parade riot. most appropriations would not take effect until July 1.
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Washington, D. C
Fall of
New Mexico
Indian Service
Taft
Viasco
House
Senate
Poindex
Washington
Congress
A Present for the Ladies at Security Savings Bank
The Security Savings bank invites 1,000 women to visit its East Fourth and Lafayette streets office on Thursday March 6 and Friday March 7 to receive a useful article for their culinary department.
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The
Security Savings Bank
East Fourth and
Lafayette Streets
the Security Savings Bank
East Fourth
Lafayette
Delegates Prepare for Denver Meeting of Fraternal Union
F A Winslow state manager leaves on an extended trip through Iowa Nebraska and into Colorado en route to Denver for a Sunday arrival and Monday morning special meeting delegates from across the United States will attend J Wenner also departs Sunday for Denver ahead of the gathering
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F. A. Winslow
Fraternal Union of America
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Denver
U. S
Ladies Only Bank Event At East Fourth And Lafayette
Security Savings invites 1000 women to their office at East Fourth and Lafayette for meals on Thursday March 6 and Friday March 7 and to receive a useful culinary article.
Germans Lose 66 in Torpedo Boat S178 Sinking
Helgoland Germany March 5 sixty six crew members drown when torpedo boat S178 was rammed by the cruiser Yorck in the North Sea last night. The commander Lieut Koch and his first officer perished. surgeon and engineer and fifteen crew saved. The S178 sank immediately.
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Helgoland
Germany
Yorck
North Sea
Lieut
Koch
Revival Service Impresses Grace Church Audience
Grace church last evening hosted a strong revival with Rev J E Johnson delivering a fervent sermon on Losing One's Christian Experience. He asked What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul and left a lasting impression.
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Grace Church
J. E. Johnson
Bunkie
Paul Ogle
St. Paul's Church
Grace Sunday School
Explosion Kills Foreman and Four Men in Keen Brook
Santa Fe railroad received a call from Keen Brook reporting a premature dynamite blast. A foreman and at least four workers were killed with twenty five seriously injured, some fatally. A defective fuse caused the explosion.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Keen Brook
Black Plague Bill Favored by House Committee
Des Moines March 5 The house committee on public health reported favorably on the Black Plague bill introduced by Mal Grims of Humboldt. The house adjourned earlier to honor the memory of the late Representative Frank A Thayer.
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Des Moines
House Committee On Public Health
Malgrims
Huboldt
House
Frank A. Thayer
Thompson Chronicled Kansas Senatorial Hopeful Career
Topeka notes detail William H. Thompson of Kansas born in Indiana forty one years ago, moving to Kansas at age eight, studying law, and earning early judgeship over nine counties. Re-elected by a large majority, he campaigned across 105 counties and now pursues the U S Senate. He is married with two daughters and a son.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
William H. Thompson
Kansas
Indiana
Thompson
Ransier Asked to Hear Saloon Case as April Exit Near
Representatives of the wets and drys and Judge Charles B. Ransier held a conference this afternoon over the appealed saloon case. Both sides want Ransier to preside, with a hearing this month since his resignation becomes effective April 1. Saloon keepers await the decision to know whether they must continue paying rent or surrender their leases.
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Charles B. Ransier
Ransier
Illinois to stage major suffrage parade in Chicago
Washington dispatch reports Illinois plans a big national women's suffrage parade in Chicago as part of the Washington event. Grace Wilbur Trout chairs the Illinois Equal Suffrage association parade committee, with Miss Virginia Brooks and Mrs. Welles aiding in organizing the eastward journey and ambitious Illinois plan to rival yesterday's display.
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Washington, D. C
Illinois
Chicago
Washington
Grace Wilbur Trout
Ilinois Equal Suffrage Association
George S. Welles
Trout
Virginia Brooks
Welles
National Committee Looks Ahead Under McCombs
Washington March 5 Business and pleasure marked the democratic national committee meeting called by national chairman Wm. F. McCombs who received a testimonial luncheon for leading the victorious campaign. The group reviewed plans for four years, future policy, and the personnel of its executive board.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Wm. F. McCombs
Ingenious trick duped two men in Madras involving doubling claim
In Mallikianj, Madras, two men gave money to a woman claiming powers to double contents. She promised to return the packets after seven days. The silver coins inside were found to have been replaced with copper, exposing the fraud.
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Mallikianj
Madras
India
My Duty to My Neighbor Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
The remark emphasizes self-improvement first yet frames duty to others as making neighbors happy if possible. It reflects Stevenson’s moral philosophy that personal betterment is foundational to uplifting those around us.
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Robert. Louis Stevenson
Try a Courier Want Ad from Atchison Globe
The notice hints at a classified Courier style ad in the Atchison Globe urging readers to consider trying a courier service. It frames a subtle distinction between conversation and monologue and invites action through the want ad.
Novel Shirt Button Teeth From Pittafield Woman
A Pittsfield Massachusetts woman, unable to afford new teeth, fashioned a working set of false teeth from bone buttons mounted on an old gold plate. She drilled eight holes to fit four bone buttons and, with careful threading, created a functional denture that closely resembles ordinary teeth. When a button wears or breaks she simply replaces it from a held stack.
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Duman
Pittafield
Mass
Bhp
Cource
Ame
Abe
STYLE IN ENGLISH NECKWEAR AND TIE PRICES
The broad ended English neckwear remains popular and likely to persist for another year or two. Ties in 42 inches maximum length and averaging 36 to 38 inches are common. Irish poplin tubular ties retail around 50 to 75 cents depending on quality. Other styles sell for 36 to 60 cents. Wholesalers pay about 92.90 per dozen, selling to dealers at 3.40 per dozen, minus 2.5 percent.
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England
Isle of Man Strikes Halt Legislation
Isle of Man's House of Keys is on strike delaying laws while Manx society shows unique rights. All women including widows hold parliamentary franchise with life estate in real property, and inheritance cannot be cut by will. Cigarette and alcohol sales to minors were banned in Man long before similar English rules. Interest on loans capped at 6 percent, longstanding Man law.
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Idoas
Isle of Man
England
House of Keys
Man
Steels
Leper Colony of Molokai Growth Stagnant
In Hawaii the Molokai leper colony shows no growth in recent years as O B Thomas of Honolulu explains some confined individuals were not truly afflicted. The district, separated by a mountain range, operates its own municipal government with schools amusements and daily work pursued with purpose.
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Molokai
Hawaii
O. B. Thomas
Honolulu
Island
Captain Heals Carpenter With Arithmetic Cure
In a London Chronicle tale set before wireless telegraphy, a ship captain acts as doctor with a medical chest and instruction book. He treats rheumatism using a numbered bottle labeled No 11 and arithmetic, solving a run on No 11 by noting 9 and 1 equal 11. The carpenter recovers, credited to the captain’s method.
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London Chronicle
Coburg Village Hosts Twin Star News and Roosevelt Visit
Coburg in Lana county, a village of 800, reports two pairs of twins in six weeks and six pairs of twins in public schools. The town plans to invite Colonel Roosevelt during his state visit and to offer encouraging words to the parents. Want ads appear in the Portland Oregonian.
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Coburg
Lana County
Roosevelt
Portland
Eagle Center News Roundup and Local Obituaries
Henry Schroeder of Washburn visited relatives near Eagle Center last week. Traer residents Mr and Mrs Link Elliot visited Chris Bluehone Saturday and Sunday. Several locals attended news events and trades last week. Jack Hawk county pioneer Matt Heinz of Eagle township died Monday afternoon February 24 at his home. Reverend James Haken led the Mt Carmel church funeral, Catholic cemetery interment. Mrs Huppert of Washburn visited daughter Rob Kerr this week. Tom Coury returned from Mitchell D D after a three week trip. Matt Reiter and spouse traveled to Dysart Sunday due to a sister-in-law's death, Dan Jhan. Eighth grade exams held Lily Valley district No 4 last Thursday and Friday. Mrs William Klain listed as sick.
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Will Bernardy
Gannon Farm
Robin Kerr
Colburn
Lincoln Township
Edward Mullen
B. Smith
Margaret
Waterloo
Jack Hawk County
Matt Heinz
Eagle Township
Matt Reiter
Dysart
Dan Jhan
Peter Heln
Anna
la Salle
Lily Valley
William Klain
Contracts Set for New Block on Mulberry Street
The contract for a new three story building on Mulberry street was awarded to Hilerman & Gindt. Work begins immediately. The $60,000 project will feature granite cut stone and brick with reinforced iron work and terrazza flooring. Contractors include James Register for masonry, TD P Falls for iron work and terrazza flooring, and O M Armagest for carpentry finishing and plastering. The iron work contract remains unsigned.
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Hilerman & Gindt
Mulberry Street
James Register
TD. P. Falls
O. M. Armagest
M Veagh Lets Oleo People Off Easy
Chicago March Franklin MacVeagh as secretary of the treasury approves a compromise in oleomargarine fraud cases. Government accepts about 10 percent of the Internal Revenue claim of 1,246,629, with 8 of 12 concerns absolved from full tax and five Chicago firms spared. Four firms to pay 18,724 in total.
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Chicago
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Department
Dynamiting Fish Reported Between Elk Run and Gilbertville
Two men planted dynamite in an ice hole between Elk Run creek and Gilbertville and after the blast gathered a wagon box full of dead fish. The fish reportedly were retrieved from open water further downstream.
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Elk Run Creek
Gilbertville
Waterlooan in railway wreck near Rock Island
Seven coaches of a C. R. I. & P. passenger train derailed near Rock Island last night and bumped along the rails for a quarter mile before stopping. Among the occupants was J. K. Galloway, father of Dr. Bruce Galloway. No passengers were injured.
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Rock Island
J. K. Galloway
Bruce Galloway
Stock Exchange Close Brings Mixed NYC Prices
New York March 5 stocks closed with varied results led by American Sugar and United States Steel while Canadian Pacific and Illinois Central showed modest gains amid broad activity. Notable figures include Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Great Western Wisconsin listings with mixed directions across rail and industrials.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Chicago
Peas VM Northwestern
Atchison
Union Pacific
Baltimore
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
Friedmann Abandons Testing Tuberculosis Serum in New York
Dr F F Friedhumann of Berlin abandons plans to test his tuberculosis serum in any New York hospital with the board of health sanction. He had no license to practice in this state and remained at his hotel without announcing future actions.
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New York
F. F. Friedhumann
Berlin
Board of Health
Tono
Friedmann
Wanted Nine Motel Potters And Pattern Makers
Wanted workers for an out of town implement factory offering steady work and good wages. Represent at Irving Hotel lobby this evening from 9 to 10. Also urged: young men 17 to 26 consider the United States Navy as a career with training, pay, and travel, and to contact the Navy Recruiting Station in Waterloo or request the book The Making of a Man on Warsman from the Navy Department.
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Andrew Hermanson
Irving Hotel
United States Navy
Navy
Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Waterloo
Iowa
Address Bureau of Navigation
Navy Dept
Washington, D. C
Illinois Central 2 R East and West Bound Rail Time Tables
Rail schedule fragment lists ILLINOIS CENTRAL 2 R trains with East and West bound departures and arrivals. Timings include Chicago, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Omaha, Sioux City, Minneapolis, Albert Lea, Rockford, Cedar Rapids, and interurban routes with Waterloo Cedar Falls, plus service frequencies and daily notes.
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Illinois Central
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Galloway
West Side
Mulberry
East Side
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OWA
Cave of
Maria Wagner
Buchanan
W. C. Koh
Clarence Wise
Black Hawk
County Fish and Game Protective Association
State
Ft. Dodge
Irving
Effica McCollum Jones
Bridge Street
W. C.T.U
Waterloo Business College
Ellis Hotel
Earl T. Sadler
John Prior
Iowa Dairy
Jefferson Street
A. Leighton
Byron Leighton
Osage
Rochester, Minn
Helen Gould
G. A. R. Hall
New
National Committee Teasts
Ker
Araime Savera
Eagle Center
M'Veagh
Waterlooan
Marke
Friedman
Paul Davis
No. & Oliver
Kent
Commercial St
Chalmers
Bryant Motor Co
Jodgson
Leavitt St
Ellis
Duplex
Dept. X
Burling St
P. L. Hoyzlett
Marshalltown
Weat 4Th St. Vor Saleo
Phono
City
Sycamore St
Fox
Shane
Care Courier
St. Louis
Wood Choppers
W. Slaughter
Briden & Sherratt
East Fourth Street
WE. Spurr
S. H. Greely
Jefferson St
Baltimore St
Stoddard-Dayton F
PF. O
West 4Th St
E. M. Storm & Co
Dubuque
Omaha
Sioux City
Erest
Twin Cities
Limited
Eyee
Albert Leg
Eee Locm
Albert Lee
Minneapotia
Albert Lew
Minneapolis and
St Paul
Albert Lea
Rockford
the Rock South
Burlington
Kansas City
Davenport
Od W. BB
Leavea
Union Depot
C. & Twin
East Side E
C. & Twin C
Celwein
la Porte
Waverly
RL &P
North Bound
Des M. & KC
Des. M. & Kk
Glasgow
Litchfield Factory
Troom
Logan Avenue
Missouri
Owurr
Wm. F. Bryan
Syndicate
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