Concrete paving and monetary reform in Waterloo columns
The Waterloo Evening Courier discusses concrete paving costs and adoption in the Midwest with examples from Kansas City Marshalltown and Cedar Falls. It argues for broader use of concrete in Waterloo streets and comments on local politics and editorial leadership including Governor Carroll and potential candidates.
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Municipal Journal
Kansas City
Marshalltown
Liberty
Waterloo
Packers Acquitted in Chicago Anti-Trust Trial
The acquittal of ten Packers defendants shocked the public and perplexed prosecutors led by District Attorney Wilkerson and Senator Kenyon. The strong documentary evidence contrasted with a jury verdict viewed as surprising and possibly influenced by age of offenses. The piece notes the government’s costly loss and Packers’ costly defense, while reflecting on the jury’s potential mercy and future compliance with Sherman law. It also contrasts with Iowa’s printing industry dominance as census data highlights.
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Chicago
Wilkerson
Kenyon
Washington
Iowa
Alowa
Youthful counsel in court exchange echoes defense
Judge asks if the prisoner has more to add and the prisoner replies that the only request is to consider the extreme youth of his counsel, highlighting the inexperience of the defense team.
Republican County Convention in Black Hawk County Iowa 1912
Notice to Republican electors outlines a county convention at Waterloo courthouse on March 30 1912 to select 28 delegates to the Third District and 28 to the State Convention in Cedar Rapids. Delegates chosen by precinct caucuses on March 15 with seat allotments based on 1908 Republican votes. Official details from HARTMAN secretary and LAW chairman Watertown Iowa.
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Black Hawk County
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Third Congressional District
Republican County Central Committee
Waterloo
Said
Third
Cedar Rapids
Barclay Ca Son Ace Tea Gacela
Bennington
Biblcteg
Black Hawk
Cadar Falls
Eagle
Bigs Ng Ag
East Waterloo
Lester
Lincoln
Prange
Proyner
EMD
Bee Union
Washington
Waterton
Waterloo Peers
Oetrisie Is
Ard
Ath Warn
Cedar Falla City
Bnd Wire
Teal
Ehea Ford Ward
Political letters and endorsements from Iowa papers
A compilation of editorials and opinions across Iowa publications on candidates and issues. The Waterloo mayoral race and Kenyon’s Senate bid receive noted support, with commentary on Roosevelt, inheritance taxes, beet sugar duties, municipal advertising, and campaign financing.
Criminal Waste in Labor Dispute Warns of Global Calamity
The Des Moines Register and Leader criticizes the Muscatine wage strike and broader labor conflicts as criminal waste that wrecks industry and impoverishes families. It argues both sides erred and warns a world-wide crisis could follow if disputes are resolved by destruction rather than negotiation.
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Des Moines
Muscatine
England
Egypt
Charles Lamb
Taj
Kenyon and Young Face Town Senate Election
Manchester Press urges voters to return Mr. Kanyon to the senate praising him as a splendid, young, clean and conscientious American manhood in a Town election appeal.
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Manchester Press
Kanyon
Senate
The Evening Chit Chat on Beauty Beyond Looks
A plain girl laments lack of beauty yet argues every girl can gain grace, poise, voice, grammar, neatness, and style. The piece urges investing in carriage, repose, and tasteful dress as attainable charms, citing the value of looking well and avoiding slang.
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Ruth Cameron
Quickest, Simplest Cough Cure Featured In Household Remedy
An advertisement touts Pinex cough syrup mix and sugar syrup as a fast remedy for coughs. It claims relief within 24 hours, notes laxative and tonic effects, and suggests a household preparation with Pinex, sugar syrup, and warm water. It promotes home-made formula and a money back guarantee via a local druggist.
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Norway
United States
Canada
Mendinex Co
Wayne, Ind
Charms and light verse mix in a snapshot of society
A column of pasted quips, mock advice, and vignette stories reflects early 20th century humor. It includes flirtation on charm subjects for girls, a dog killed in a railroad accident, a governess remark, an acrobatic sailor pun, bookstore banter about H. G. Wells Balzac and Zola, and a New York election repeater anecdote with a name mix-up.
Bryan explains distrust of Harmon in open letter
William J. Bryan releases an open letter rebutting B. H. Moore’s statement and outlining why he distrusts Ohio Governor Harmon. Bryan denies calling Harmon a Wall Street tool while alleging he is the Wall Street choice and a reactionary. He cites Harmon’s 1896 desertion, 1900 return, 1901 Ohio movement influence, 1908 nomination efforts via Wall Street, and opposition to referendum and initiative in the Ohio constitutional plan.
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Bryan
Harmon Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
B. H. Moore
Harmon
Ohio
Wall Street
Iowa Livestock Shippers Win IC C Decision
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled against a 33 percent rate increase on stock cattle and sheep in the western states, voiding the proposal and giving carriers until April 15 to cancel. Protests from Iowa, Corn Belt Meat Producers, and several stock exchanges backed the decision, with tariffs postponed to upcoming dates.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Missouri River
Sioux City
South Omaha
South St. Paul
Kansas City
Chicago
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association of Iowa
State Commission
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
Fire alarm saves Chamberlain Machine works blaze on Sycamore
A fire at the Chamberlain Machine works on Sycamore street prompted the East Side fire department to respond after the sprinkler system activated at 10:25 PM. The blaze started among a row of old structures, with the sprinkler system proving advantageous in controlling the incident.
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Chamberlain Machine Works
Sycamore Street
East Side
Fire sprinklers trigger alarm. small blaze at Miller office
Water from the sprinkler system activated the street alarm as fire crews doused a blaze on the second floor with minor damage. A separate chimney fire reached the office of C C Miller at 5351 2 Commercial Street, causing only light damage overall.
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C.C. Miller
Commercial Street
Taft Delegates Lead After Early Primaries
Washington reports Taft headquarters claim 242 of 266 delegates selected so far after Tuesday primaries in New York and the Indiana state convention. Director McKinley blames ballot shortages at many polling places for Taft losses as business men failed to vote on early visits to precincts.
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Washington
New York
Indiana
Taft
McKinley
Roosevelt
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All Timnh
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M. Wray
First National
E. T. Jaynes
M.D
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Robert G. Dakin
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Gerritt J. Bennett
M. D
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Carl Bickley
Cecil Bickley
West Fourth Street
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Consolidated Khows
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