Saloons Petition 19 Declared Sufficient by Judge Ransier
Judge E Ranster ruled the saloon consent petition in Waterloo sufficient, with 1 873 valid signatures vs 1 794 required, a margin of 79. The ruling covers the petition and a 20 name amendment. temperance opponents plan an appeal and saloons may operate until a higher court reverses.
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E. Ranster
Board of Supervisors
Temperance People
Ransier
Supreme Court
Waterloo
Business Men’s Temperance Association
John B. Hammond
Des Moines
Temperance Association
Reed & Tuthill
Courtright & Arbuckle
J. W. Arbuckle
W. Mullan
W. N. Birdsall
J. T. Sullivan
H. B. Boies
District Court
Publc
Taft Wears Smoked Glasses Amid Pinkeye Suspect
Washington March 24. Callers at the White House report President Taft wearing smoked eyeglasses. His right eye is inflamed and he suspects pinkeye. He stayed at his desk and worked through a large accumulation of papers.
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Washington, D. C
Whits House
Taft
Camorra Trial Opens with Ibelli Quizzed as Key Figure
Gennaro Abbatenaggio, Camorra informer, expected to testify on the Vesuvian Camorra chain. Judge Bianchi begins with Genarro Ibelli inquiry as defense argues insanity. Ibelli linked to the Alfano party dinner and Cuoccolo murder, once released on priest Vitozzi's false representation.
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Viterbo
Italy
Gennaro Abbatenaggio
Court of Assizes
Abbatenaggle
A. Ottolenghi
University of Rome
Abbatenaggio
Bianchi
Genarro Ibelli
Luigina Arena
Vesuvian
Ibelli
Camorra
Enrico Alfano
Genarro Cuoccolo
Ciro Vitozzi
Murder conspiracy alleged against Cunoccolo kin Ibelli fiancé
Cunoccolo, described as Ibelli de fiance, is charged as one of those who allegedly incited the murder. The report states he played a role in organizing or urging the crime.
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Cunoccolo
Ibelli
St Louis Club Owner Stanley Robison Dies at 15
Stanley Robison owner of the St Louis Nationals League baseball club died of blood poisoning at his sister in law Mrs Frank de Haas Robison home in Cleveland. He had just arrived from St Louis after a Florida Panama winter in a bid to regain health following a Chicago hospital stay. He had been despondent and under medical care for weeks.
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Cleveland
Stanley Robison
St. Louis Nautions
Mra
Frank de Haas Robison
Mr. Robison
St. Louis
Panama
Chijcago
Storm tossed liner President Lincoln logs perilous voyage
New York March 24 The log of the steamer President Lincoln recounts a twelve day voyage from Europe marked by storms and near winds. The ship faced quarantine delays at Hamburg Cherbourg attempts, hurricane seas, and two suicide attempts among steerage passengers Schlerme Lewin fell overboard and another passenger slit his throat but survived.
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New York
President Lincoln
Europe
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Schlerme Lewin
Roof Collapse Destroys Milwaukee Hat Works Fire Crew
Six firefighters died when the Middleton Manufacturing hat works in Milwaukee collapsed after a roof cave in. The dead include Capt. Frank Cavanaugl and Capt. John Hintz. several others were dying or injured as rescue efforts continued at the five story building on Broadway. Ambulances ferried wounded to hospital as crews battled the blaze.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Middleton Manufacturing Company
Broadway
Frank Cavanaugil
Edwin Hagle
John Hintz
Richard Burks
Peter Janssen
Hammond
Vincent Marchesi
Paul Fenske
Terrence O'Donnell
Timothy Donohue
Driver Rediin
Frank Foyer
Bandit Tries Train Heist Ends With Sleepover After Escape
A lone intruder boarded a moving train in Iowa and, after gathering valuables, fell asleep prompting authorities to intervene. The suspect awakened during a braking attempt and was restrained without further violence. Police allege the event involved theft and trespass on railway property.
Couple Found Dead At Albert Lea In Apparent Double Tragedy
Authorities investigate a double death as a couple is found deceased in Albert Lea. Police report a potential joint incident with uncertain circumstances under review. Investigators are assessing wounds and circumstances to determine cause and whether foul play is involved.
Stanbery Called by Death
John Stanbery, Cerro Gordo county bar senior figure and former two term member of the General Assembly, died at his home in Denison and was a prominent pioneer and political figure in Mason City. Interment plans were not specified.
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Mason City
John
Stanbery
Cerro Gordo County
General Assembly
Farmer dies after wagon wheel crushes neck near Greene
Louis Marstzen, 45, farmer eight miles west of Greene, was killed when a wheel ran over his neck while he worked on a loaded wagon. He died at 4 PM after being found at 8 AM yesterday. Dr. Birney and Father Sheehy attended him. he leaves a wife and four children.
Young mother dies from yard bonfire burns at Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa March 24 Mrs Gertie Murphy 25 died today from severe burns after her clothing caught fire while tending a bonfire in her yard at West Point near Ottumwa She jumped into a water trough but suffered fatal injuries leaving a husband and two young children Also in Baldwin Iowa A L F Barrows 71 Civil War veteran retired merchant and farmer collapsed and died on the street this morning of heart failure
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Ottumwa
Gertie Murphy
West Point
Paldwin
Iowa
A.L. F. Barrows
Third attempt to rob station ends in failure
Wagoner Oklahoma March 24 The third attempt to rob the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad station here within six weeks failed last night when telegraph operator James Boyer drew his weapon after being pointed at with a revolver and fired four shots at the bandit without effect. The bandit returned fire from the darkness.
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Wagoner
Oklo
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
James Boyer
Boyer
Cooperative Lumber Yard Planned in Webster City
Webster City Iowa on March 23 reports the Farmers Cooperative company will open another lumber yard and may also establish an elevator. War gentlemen, San Felice, 5c cigar.
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San Felice
Sisters' Academy Thwarted by Fire in Clinton
In Clinton Iowa on March 24 a new Sisters of St. Francis academy was saved by a swift fire department response. A large barn attached to the property was destroyed incurring an estimated loss of 2500 dollars.
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Clinton
New Academy of the Sisters of St. Francis
Three Dorman brothers found guilty in white-capping case
Jefferson Iowa March 24 three Dorman brothers Ruben Frank and Harry were convicted of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury in the white capping vase verdict after sixteen hours of jury deliberation the maximum penalty is one year imprisonment and a 500 fine Davenport water plant appraised as part of negotiations for the water company plant value assessed by F E Tearnevere dean of engineering Wisconsin University in attendance
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Jefferson
Dorman
Ruben
Frank
Harry Dorman
Davenport
Iowa
Davenport Water Company
F. E. Tearnevere
Engineering College
University of Wisconsin
Stanley Bruner Sees Improving Signs After Motorcycle Injury
Reports on Stanley Bruner indicate improving signs after a motorcycle accident Monday evening left him unconscious. Doctors and parents remain hopeful for recovery despite great odds and possible complications.
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Stanley Bruner
Athough
Death Toll and Fire Ravage Ruins In City Disaster
Rescue teams pulled victims from the rubble as ambulances ran for two hours. Captain Hintz was among the first to be recovered. Officials feared more men trapped but could not confirm. Loss estimated at $100,000 covered by insurance.
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Hintz
Bills Move Through Iowa Legislature Amid Quarantines
Des Moines reports show the Iowa Senate committee on banks introducing a bill to grant trust companies extra powers and allow judiciary duties. Legislation also seeks infantile paralysis quarantine and fumigation. A lobby ban proposal targets corporate influences on policy with stiff fines and penalties. The session aims to finish business by mid April with election returns prompting county seat disputes in O'Brien county. The new Jimetris illness linked to boiled water raises health concerns as typhoid fears echo across the state.
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Des Moines
Senate Committee On Banks
Jewell
Balkema
Shankland
House of Representatives
Dabney
Senate
House
L. A. Sleeper
W. D. Boies
Boies
Sheldon
Primghar
O'Brien
Train Hold Up near Coffeyville Nets About $20 000
Six masked men commandeered St Louis Iron Mountain No 104 last night blocking the train for two hours six miles south of Coffeyville Kansas They inserted nitroglycerine into the express safe and escaped in two automobiles with money believed to total around 20 000 The sheriff pursued on horseback and Iron Mountain officials denied знowledge of the crime.
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Denison
Los Angeles United
Parkins
Carroll
Coffeyville
Kan
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
Prafria
Expresa
Little Rock
Kansas City
Lanapah
Okla
Lynch
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Russia poised for war with China in near term
London reports private cables from the far east warn of an impending Russian war against China. Lloyds rates to cover outbreak risks climbed from 5 to 10 guineas per cent within hours as temp readings note frigid conditions on March 24.
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London
Far East
Russia
China
Lloyd's
Glass Sucker Thief Operates In Chicago Store
In Chicago a unique thief known as the glass sucker struck a downtown jewelry store, stealing about 2000 dollars in gems. He cut a circular pane with a diamond glass cutter, then escaped after a watchman fired. The report notes it is the first such theft in ten years.
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Chicago
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Olympia
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J. Whendell
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Sisters’ Academy
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Kenyon Porter
Deemer
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Fem
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