Albany Fire Destroys New York Capitol Library and Rooms
A March fire at the New York state capitol in Albany swept the building, damaging the west end and destroying priceless documents in the assembly library. Losses are estimated at 5 to 7 million dollars with the state library, archives, and many offices heavily affected.
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Albany
New York State
Assembly Library
West End
Shattuck
Assembly Chamber
United States
Assembly and Senate
Finance Committee
Senate
Bill Drafting Department
Bureau of Weights and Measures
State Regent's Room
State Prison Commission
State Educational Department
Attorney General's Office
State Excise Department
State Treasurer
State Tax Commission
State Board of Charities
Iowa House Advances Flat Rate Tax Bill and Courthouse Action
Des Moines reports the Iowa House passed a Senate bill to set a 5 mill flat rate for monies and credits and tax banks on 20 percent of actual value in the district. The measure cleared 90 to 48 and goes to the governor. The House also passed a Moore bill granting Cedar Rapids a superior court, while the Clarkson mine protection bill failed 22 to 22 with a shifted vote. Adjournment is slated for April 12 and concurrent resolutions push final adjournment then.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Moore
Cedar Rapids
Clarkson
Clarkson Bi
DeWolf
Iowa
Father stabs girl's seducer in Oakland tragedy
James T. Patrick stabbed Dr. E. Byron after pleading with police to rescue his daughter Ethel from alleged hypnotic influence. Patrick and his wife found the girl in the doctor's rooms. police said they could do nothing since she was of legal age. The act followed a confrontation over her alleged seduction.
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Oakland
Calif
James T. Patrick
E. Byron
Ethel
Davenport High School Wins Big Eight Debate Championship
Official notice from Knox college confirms Davenport high school has won the Big Eight league championship after defeating Rock Island and Moline. The event involved high schools from Iowa and Illinois. Also details on Young Women’s Christian Association dues and membership at Woods Bros. store with hours given.
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Davenport, Jr
Knox College
Galesburg
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Iowa
Illinois
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss Stone
Woods Bros
Camorra trial in Italy features heated testimony and fresh funds
Genaro Abbatemaggio's testimony at the Viterbo trial of 36 defendants is interrupted by Corrado Sortino amid claims of calumny. Chicago Italians reportedly raised over 100000 dollars for Camorra defendants, while Enrico Cantelloni sought by U.S. authorities collected funds on the South Side to aid the defense under omertà.
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Viterbo
Italy
Gennaro Abbatemaggio
Camorrist
Genaaro Cuoccolo
Serentina
Abbatemaggio
Corrado Sortino
Cuoccolo
Sortino
Chicago
Luigi Arena
Camorrists
Sicily
Secret Service
Enrico Cantalloni
Camorra
Cantafloni
Legge Dell'omerta
Cantelloni
Waterloo Triumph Leads to No Ten Club Plan
Waterloo wins its fight to stay in the Three I league and ends talks of a ten club circuit. Attorney Quinn O'Brien said rights depend on the National Commission ruling, with a schedule to be drafted at a Friday meeting in Chicago.
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Bce
National Assoriation
National Commission
Chicago
al.' Toarney
Palmer House
Waterloo
Quincy
Decatur
Tearney
National Association
Civ
Quinn O’brien
Central flyer wreck veers around fatal river plunge
A heavy Central passenger train No 2 on the Omaha and Chicago line struck a rock and toppled near Dubuque Iowa. Engineer Fred Stearns was injured while Fireman Louis Klein escaped unharmed. The engine and baggage car were demolished and track traffic detoured as crews cleared the wreckage.
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Dubuque
Omaha and Chicago Limited
Fred Stearns
Waterloo
Stearns
Finley Hospital
Mireman Louis M. Klein
Waters ‘Loo
F. H. Lambert
George W. DeWitt H. P. Hicks
BE. R. Jesse
D. W. Brown
Chicago Great Western
Oelwein
Klein
Albert Lea
Mark Scroggy
Scraggy
Kiesin
Rioting, arrests as Muscatine strike flares in Iowa
In Muscatine on March 29 nonunion workers attacked by rocks and a bat strike. police disperse crowd after bricks and tar used on homes. Ernest Flood of the Chicago Garment Workers union leads the strike, with fifty extra officers sworn in. The scene worsens daily as tensions rise.
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Muscatine
Spe
Cial
Ernest Flood
Chicago Garment Workers’ Union
Call for Republican caucus on senator action spreads
Toes Molnies Ia March 29 Special The call for the republican caucus on senator was started this morning by Kenyan supporters. It calls 1 caucus for tonight at 7 o'clock. The house committee recommended passage of the taxation of moneys and bank stocks bill, passed by the senate and taken up for immediate consideration. For passage the bill by Wilson of Clinton puts all county officers under the removal law. For gentlemen San Felioe 5¢ cigar.
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Toes Molnies
House
Senate
Wilson
Clinton
Scarlet fever claims Burke children in Iowa family
The Burke household in Dubuque Iowa reports a tragic scarlet fever outbreak. From March 15 to March 29 five children aged 16, 8, 11, 2 and the mother’s illness. all the children died, while the mother recovers. The loss is described as one crushing burden of sorrow.
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Dubuque
James Burke
Waterloo Young Man Is To Wed In Waterloo
Marshalltown reports a wedding planned for April 6 at 11 a.m. in the Jay home 12 North Center street Miss Gertrude Lillian Jay will wed Wilfred Henry Stewart of Waterloo a young Cement Products Company businessman The couple will reside in Waterloo and will be at home after June 1 at 420 Commercial street Brown apartments Col NANEY honored in Des Moines Governor Carroll names General MM A Raney of Marengo to the executive staff succeeding Col Norton of Muscatine
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Marshalltown
Gertrude Lillian Jay
E. W. Jay
North Center Street
Wilfred Henry Stewart
Waterloo
Jay
Stewart
J. W. Stewart
Cement Products Company
Brown Apartments
Commercial Street
Col
Naney
Des Moines
Carroll
MM. A. Raney
Marengo
Independent Order of Odd Fellowes
Norton
Muscatine
Editor Kohlsaat Refuses to Identify Source in Lorimer Probe
Springfield March 29 The Chicago Record Herald editor H H Kohlsaat testified before the Senate Investigating Committee that he knew $500000 had been used to procure Lorimer's U S Senate seat but refused to reveal his information source citing a code of morale. He declined to answer whether the informant was told of a $10000 payment or if nine other men were asked for similar sums. The committee ordered him to answer. he remained silent and was excused until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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Bpringfeld
Senate
Lorimer
United States Senate
H. H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record Herald
Kohlsaat
Tie
Healy
Hohlisaar
Chicago
Mr. Trohisaat
Mr. Kohlsaat
Attorney Healy
Mr. Konhlsaat
Kohlisaat
Taft Denies Involvement in Lorimer Support
Friends of President Taft issued a prompt denial regarding a Springfield report that Taft joined Senator Aldrich in urging William Lorimer's election to the U S Senate. Edward Hines Chicago lumberman testified at the Lorimer hearing in Springfield.
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Washington
Taft
Springfield
Ill
Aldrich
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Edward Hines
Chicago
Lorimer
Waterloo Varnish Manufacturing Co Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation reveal a Waterloo varnish firm with $25,000 authorized capital. Headquarters at Waterloo, aims to buy, handle and sell varnishes stains wood fillers. W H Barton president F F Kunzkunz vice president J V Gregory secretary treasurer.
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Waterloo Varnish Manufacturing Co
Waterloo
W. H. Barton
F. F. Kunzkunz
J. V. Gregory
Parkersburg
Temperature March 29 report fragment
Temperature data fragment marking supplied by Buchanan Optical Co includes night 12 and 4a.m minimum 30 and other unreadable codes. Local station labels ST Lp Me and Mw appear with scattered letters and numbers.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Groom Disappears After Storm In Ia Reported
Storm Take Ia March 20 Special Marton Gaestom a young farmer near here has disappeared after the March 30 evening sighting. His bride of only a few days is prostrated and friends fear foul play may be involved in the missing man case.
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Marton Gaestom
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Marion Burke
Francis Burke
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