Taft reassures as troops surge toward Texas border
Washington reports a coordinated mobilization of army, navy, and marines with orders flashed from the capital. Des Moines notes a naval recruiting push despite no orders for the Sixth U. S. Cavalry. Taft assures Mexican ambassador De la Barra that the troop movement is for maneuvers, not alarm. Troop trains and transports head for San Antonio and Guantanamo as cruisers complete coaling and deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Atlantic
Guantanamo
Secretary of the Navy
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
U. S. Cavalry
San Antonio
Bureau of Navigation
Busch
Naval Department
Taft
de la Barra
Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Texas
Pensacola
Fla
Fiftenth
Dixie
New York
Navy Yard
Tennessee
Montana
North Carolina
Tower Harbor
Staunton
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
Seventeenth
Fort McPherson
Col
van Orsdale
Fittaburg
Rostyn
Woman awarded 2520 for cutting bachelor’s corns in suit
In St Louis on March 9 a jury awarded Mrs Christine E Spellman 2520 for cutting the coins and bunions of Daniel Small three times weekly for 490 weeks. The verdict deducted 92130 for dress bought for her, leaving 2310 in her favor. Small, a bachelor, died leaving 19000 with no near relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Daniel Small
Fischer
Christine E. Spellman
Small
Spellman
Severe plague outbreak reported at Siokhe mission station
Amoy China March report of a bubonic plague epidemic at Siokhe village, fifty miles inland from Amoy. Siokhe hosts a mission station for the board of foreign missions of the Reformed Church in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
China
Siokhe
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church In America
Ambassador Hill Recalled to City for Potash Talks
Washington March 9 David Jayne Hill American ambassador to Germany has been ordered to Washington to discuss pending matters with the German government. The potash controversy is cited as the principal subject for consideration.
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Washington, D. C
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Washington
Roosevelt Day at Southern Commercial Congress
In Atlanta on March 9 Roosevelt attends the Southern Commercial congress events. He arrives to be greeted by the Fifth Regiment National Guards of Georgia and city officials. He speaks at a Negro church this afternoon and will address the congress tonight on the South's obligation to statesmanship and business endeavor. Officers proposed for next year include President Duncan A. Fletcher and Vice President John M. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Southern Commercial Congress
Fifth Regiment National Guards of Georgia
Governor's Horse Guards
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol City
Congress
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Julian S Carr
North Carolina
Edwin L. Quarles
Washington, D. C
G. Grossvener Lane
Thieves Ransack Charity Store Next to Waterloo Theatre
Thieves broke into the Associated Charities store beside the Waterloo theatre overnight and ransacked the interior scattering clothing and goods. Superintendent J F Klingaman discovered the break this afternoon after finding a broken door glass and an unlocked entrance.
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Associated Charities
Waterloo Theatre
J. F. Klingaman
Miners Conclude Iowa State President Vote At Des Moines
Des Moines March 9 International Vice President Frank J Hayes spoke to Iowa Mine Workers at the state convention. John P White of Oskaloosa presided as delegates canvassed votes for state president to succeed White. Early results indicate W A Rogers of Ottumwa may be the winner. Delegates may vote today on moving district headquarters from Oskaloosa to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
International
Frank J. Hayes
Springfield
Iowa Mine Workers
John P. White
Oskaloosa
United Mine Workers of America
White
W. A. Rogers
Ottumwa
Strike date likely set for 14000 miners in Ohio and Pa
Canton Ohio March report says the national board of the United Mine Workers plans to set a strike date for about 14,000 miners in the Tuscarawas Ohio field and parts of Pennsylvania. The move targets the miners to walk out in a coordinated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
National Board of the United Mine Workers of America
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Pennsylvania
Commercial National Bank Assets Reach 2.49 Million
The Commercial National Bank reports assets totaling 2,487,687.10 dollars as of March 7, per a call from the comptroller of the treasury, as published in the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial National Bank
Courier
Comptroller of the Treasury
New Evidence Delays Alaska Coal Land Graft Probe
The federal grand jury probing Alaska coal land frauds halted as new evidence emerged. US Marshals served subpoenas for seven Alaska witnesses under tight secrecy. Assistant Attorney General Townsend would not reveal grounds or details. The charges allege Frost and associates used underage clerks to place coal claims in names and seek patents, planning a major coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Justice
U. S
Alaska
D. &. Townsend
Frost
General Land Office
Avalanche disaster kills nineteen in Transcaucasia work camp
An avalanche struck a workers apartment car in Tif a Russia March 9 killing nineteen and injuring many others. The incident follows reports of a hot coal land grab in Alaska related to emended coal claims and the Alaska Central railroad scheme involving Frost O G Labarea and dummy owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tif
Demmy
Frost
O. G. Labarea
Alaskan Northern Railroad
Alaskan Central Railroad Company
Clique
Matanuskan
Alaska
Alaska Central Railroad
Hughes to Probe Magazine Postage
Washington announces Associate Justice Charles E. Hughes will head the commission to investigate second class postage rates, focusing on magazines. Former Solicitor General Lawrence Maxwell of Cincinnati is named as a member, both accepting the roles today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Lawrence Maxwell
Cincinnati
Comutealon
Justice Hughes
Mr. Maxwell
Clinton seeks convention by Iowa grocers delegation
Clinton Iowan March 9. Grocers and jobbers at a mass meeting last night voted to send a delegation to Cedar Rapids to secure the 1912 Iowa Retail Grocers' association convention. Smoke Martin Standard 6c cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowan
Clinton Grocers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Retail Grocers’ Association
Downie asks senate to probe governor charges and state institutions
John Downie filed a request with the Iowa Senate urging a five member committee to examine governor libel charges against his character and business integrity. He also seeks investigations of Mitchellville girls reform school and Oakdale tuberculosis hospital. Senate action was not taken. A separate report from Dubuque notes John Bronau, 59, died of apoplexy after sitting for an hour in a restaurant. he was found with a cold head by a waiter who woke him.
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Des Moines
John Downie
Town
Senate
Cownie
Mitchellville Reformatory For Girls
Oakdale Tuberculosis Hospital
Iowa City
Dubuque
John Bronau
Want Recruits for the Navy Push to Enlist Local Guards
Des Moines a march 9 special the navy recruiting office received a telegram from Lieut D F Gant Cedar Rapids in charge of Iowa district urging enlistment of all able bodied men to fill the navy quickly Adjutant General Logan reports many National Guard officers seek front line service If allowed guard officers may serve as observers Col H T Allen of the 63rd regiment could be favored
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Navy
D. F. Gant
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Logan
National Guard
War Department
Guard
H. T. Allen
63Rd Regiment
Man Killed in Saw Mill Accident at Glenwood Township
George Johnson aged 28 was fatally injured when a belt slipped from a wood saw on Jens Kallavang’s farm in Glenwood township. He was thrown onto a truck wheel. skull crushed, brains scattered, and he died within two hours. Special report from Decorah dated March 9.
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Decorah
George Johnson
Jens Kallavang
Glenwood Township
Burlington Man Arrested for Stealing Goods
Burlington March 9 Charles Worth of this city was arrested that night charged with stealing 100 dollars worth of goods from Friedman & Burg damaged by fire. The police say some plunder was found in his possession. About a year ago Worth was arrested in connection with the killing of the chief of police of Clinton IL but was not convicted.
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Burlington
Charles Worth
Friedman & Burg
Worth
Clinton
NORTHERNERS 10 MEET FRIDAY IN ROCK ISLAND
Four northern Three-I league clubs Davenport Rock Island Waterloo and Dubuque plan a Friday meeting in Rock Island to end litigation and prepare for the 1911 season Attorney Quinn O'Brien of Chicago will explain the league status President Dick R Lars of Davenport disputes Kinsella's plan to form a new league asserting it lacks league directorate consent and would fail without eight clubs.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Waterloo
Dubuque
Quinn O’brien
Chicago
Davenport Baseball Club
Kinsella
Lane
National Association
Baptists Hold Mid-Year Rally At Iowa City
The Baptist Young People's association concluded its mid-year rally in Iowa City with fifty delegates from ten cities in attendance. Elected officers include President R. Anthony of Clinton, Vice President Mrs. Matt Coyner Muscatine, Secretary Edna Clifford Boone, and Treasurer Margaret Ellis Davenport.
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Iowa City
Baptist Young People's Association
R. Anthony
Clinton
Matt Coyner
Muscatine
Edna Clifford
Boone
Margaret Ellis
Davenport
Gas Blowout At Gogerty Farm Shocks Workmen
In Marshalltown Iowa on March 9 workers drilling on Gogerty farm near Zearing hit a strong gas flow at 128 feet. Water spouted ten feet high and a nearby match sparked an explosion. gas remains burning drawing crowds from miles around to view the unusual sight. Decorah post office work begins with new $67,000 building as contractor J H Harmon to oversee progress next week.
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Marshalltown
Gogerty
Zearing
Decorah
H. Maddox
J. H. Harmon
Williamsport
Surrounded Black Suspect in Kentucky Swamp
A Black man named Doc Massey who fatally wounded a deputy at his home near Munfordsville is surrounded in a swamp near Boiling Springs Kentucky. Rumors say three Massey family members barracked in the house and were fatally hurt.
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Boiling Springs
Doc” Massey
Munfordsville
Massey
Miller Bills Seek to Curb Physician Fees and Auto Theft
Iowa House member C. W. Miller proposes a law to prohibit physician combinations to raise fees and to block fee sharing from malpractice defense funds. Senator Cowles drafts a bill making auto theft from garages a crime with misdemeanor penalties. Senate amends the Sammis liquor bill to allow county attorneys or court appointees to receive attorney fees.
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Miller
C. W. Miller
Waverly
Iowa House of Representatives
Cowles
Iowa
Senate
Bill targets hobble and harem skirts in Illinois
Springfield Illinois March 9 Harem and hobble skirts face legislation in a house bill. The measure bans hobble skirts under one and a half yards and above three yards at the bottom and prohibits women from wearing the harem style in public. The bill titled A bill for an act regulating the wearing apparel of females in public places and on public streets elicited laughter from the lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Cox Exonerated of Contempt Charge in Cincinnati
George B. Cox a prominent Cincinnati Republican leader was found not in contempt of court by two of three attorneys appointed to review a newspaper statement about the grand jury. A minority report by the third member claimed Cox was in contempt.
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Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Teader
Garman
Common Pleas Court
Cox
Accident at Quam Armstrong Factory Injures Knipp
Wm Knipp of 614 Mobile street had his arm caught in a jointer at the Quam Armstrong factory this morning at about 11 o clock. The muscles were torn from the arm but no worse injuries occurred. He was taken to a physician for treatment. Knipp is a middle aged man who had been employed only two days. Dr R C Baker of Oelwein is in the city on business and calling on friends.
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Wm. Knipp
Mobile Street
Quam-Armstrong
Mr. Knipp
Battle at Casas Grandes routs Madeiro forces
An American miner reports a full day battle at Casas Grandes where Madeiro’s insurgent force and federal troops under Col. Cuellar each fielded about 606 men. Madeiro’s men reached the town outskirts before a Cuellar flanking move pushed them to withdraw under heavy machine gun fire. Chihuahua remains isolated as rail bridges and telegraph lines are destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Casas Grandes
Madeiro
Col. Cuellar
Hia
Cuellar
Chihuahua
G. Claffert
Envelopes Contract Closed After 25 Year Contest
Washington March 9. Postmaster General Hitchcock signed the contract for the manufacture and sale of stamped envelopes and newspapers ending a long running contest that has persisted for more than a quarter of a century and will cover at least four years from July 1 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Young boy taken by death near Wilson Junction
Andres Mayer ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Mayer of Wilson Junction died last night at Presbyterian Hospital after a mastoid operation He was born in Austria on June 9 1903 and had lived in Iowa since he was three His parents three brothers and one sister survive The body lies at O Keefe Towne funeral parlors with services Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Theodore Wolfram Interment in Fairview cemetery
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Andres Mayer
Wilson Junction
Presbyterian Hospital
Andres
Austria
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Iowa
O’keefe & Towne
Theodore Wolfram
German Lutheran Church
Fairview Cemetery
For gentlemen San Felice cigar priced at zero
Fragmentary notes describe TEMPERATURE MARCH 6 and markings from Buchanan Ope ral Co Syndicate Block. The text includes stray letters and incomplete times suggesting a catalog or advertisement with a free cigar offer for gentlemen and a cryptic time stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Operal Co
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MR. Taft
Leonard Wood
Capitol
Roosevelt Day
Trade Congress
Nat’l
Hughes
Probe Magazine
Martin Standard
Gownie
Carroll
Oakdale Hospital
Deemer
Porter
Kenyon
Taylor
House
Oregon
Ripley
Hancock
Representative O'Conner
Representative Ripley
R. C. Baker
Oelwein
Madetro
Chi
Huahua
Queen Council
Pythian Temple
Myers’ Orchestra of
San Felice
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