State Printer sues Pierce for damages over graft accusations
Des Moines March 19 Robert D. Henderson state printer has begun suit against James M. Pierce for 50000 damages over graft accusations related to state printing and binding. Clark Myers Hutchinson represent the claim for 10000 actual and exemplary damages. Attorneys may present to the grand jury for criminal libel and the federal grand jury on postal law violations. The dispute centers on union ties and reform efforts to cut printing costs while legislature considers methods to reduce state document handling and expense.
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Des Moines
Robert, Drenderson
James M. Pierce
Clark, Myers & Hutchinson
Pierce
Grand Jury
Ifice
Legisature
Mason City Population Estimated at 17 224
Mason City officials released updated census figures showing a population of 17 224 after recounts and recanvassing. The rise since 1900 is noted, with growth across the early 20th century and a per capita increase mentioned in relation to government census data.
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Mason City
Frost
Royal Gwent Welsh Singers Coming to Waterloo
The Royal Gwent Welsh glee singers, famed Welsh chorus, are set to perform in Waterloo on April 14 under East High School. They have won Wales national honors and are among the era’s top musical groups. This will be their third American tour, after recent appearances in New York and engagements in major cities.
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Royal Gwent
America
Waterloo
East High School
Wales
Croga
Madison Square
New York
Gence
Union League Club
Sargol Fat Producer Promises Quick Strength Gain
An advertisement touts Sargol as a rediscovered restorative that builds fat and strength in thin, weak individuals. It claims to improve digestion, enrich blood with fats, and is endorsed by physicians and used by prominent people. The ad warns nervous people to avoid it, as it may add at least ten pounds of flesh.
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Joder Pharm
Reading
How the Vote Was Won at First Congregational Church
Local suffragists plan a Tuesday evening entertainment at First Congregational church celebrating the suffrage victory. The feature is the comedy How the Vote Was Won with Robert Law in the lead role and Harold E. Parr as a business friend. Cast includes Mrs. Raymond Folk Miss Helen Henderson Miss Genevieve Zimmerman and others. Marion Preese trains the cast. Tickets are sold by Waterloo citizens with a small admission fee. seats are open to all.
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First Congregational Church
Woman's Equal Suffrage Association
State Suffrage Society
Iowa
Des Moines
Robert Law
Harold E. Parr
Raymond Folk
Helen Henderson
Genevieve Zimmerman
Grace Dunkelburg
J. A. Jerger
L. EB. Fowler
Blanche Edwards
Lizele
Waterloo
Old Directors of New Haven Sued for 306 Million Damages
Minority stockholders of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad seek to recover about 102 million dollars on alleged mis spent funds covering railroad steamship and trolley ventures. The suit names directors from 1904 to 1909 and includes executors of J P Morgan Edwin Milner I De Ver Warner Amery Lawrence plus 1909 directors alleged to bear fault for not pursuing prior actions. Names include William Mackefeler Charles M Pratt Lewis Ledyard George Miller James Hemingway A Heaton Robertson Frederick Brewster Chivlea Brooker D Newton Barney James Elton Henry McHurg Robert Taft William Skinner Charles Mellen Alexander Cochrane John L Dillard George Baker Thomas De Witt Cuyler Edward Milligan Francis Maxwell Theodore Vail Sidney Winslow Lawrence Minot Samuel Rea Morton Plant De Ver Warner Howard Eliott.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Amea
William Mackefeler
Charles M. Pratt
Lewis Carl Ledyard
George M. GC. Miller
James 8. Hemingway
A. Heaton Robertson
Frederick F. Brewster
Chiiviea I. Brooker
D. Newton Barney
James 8. Elton
Henry K. MceHurg
Robert W. Taft
William Skinner
Charles 8. Mellen
Alexander Cochrane
J. P. Morgan
Edwin Milner
I. de Ver Warner
Amery Lawrence
Mable
John L. Dillard
George ¥. Baker
Thomas de Witt Cuyler
Edward Milligan
Francis T. Maxwall
Theodore N. Vail
Sidney W. Winslow
Lawrence Minot
Samuel Rea
Morton F. Plant
de Ver H. Warner
Howard Eliott
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief From Indigestion
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick fix for fermentation and sour stomach. It claims the treatment neutralizes excess acid absorbs gas and digests food in five minutes, promising relief from dyspepsia indigestion and related symptoms.
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Pape
Monopoly suits target transportation firms in New England and New York
James HH Richards W Murray Crane Arthur T Hadley and Jamon H Anetin face charges in a sprawling case alleging a concerted plan to create a transportation monopoly across New England and parts of New York. Plaintiffs claim the scheme involved over 50 billion in value from street railways steamships and rail lines, with major expenditures cited on Boston area lines and regional railroads. Defendants challenge minority shareholders' standing under Sherman law while seeking to limit liability to the corporation. J K Jones of Central Savings Bank returned from Chicago on a business trip. Motion pictures are listed for Paige Detroit Motor Car Co plant at Crystal Theatre for today through Sunday.
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Paige
Detroit Motor Car Cn
Crystal Theatre
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