Larrabee Ends Service Former Iowa Governor Dies
Clermont Iowa November 16 former governor and noted citizen William Larrabee died at his home at 10 37 am after a long illness He had served 18 years in the Iowa Senate and two terms as governor His funeral will be at the family home in Clermont Monday at 1 pm Flowers asked to be omitted The family notes his apostentatious life and honors his public service including leadership as Ways and Means chair and banking ventures with enduring influence on state affairs
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Clermont
Wm. Larrabee
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Larrabee
William Larrabee
Ledyard
Conn
Adam Larrabee
West Point Military Academy
Clayton County
Tawa
Committee of Ways and Means
Distinguished Former Governor of Iowa
Distinguished former Iowa governor, defeated once, nominated in 1885 and elected. Noted for railroad rate regulation and prohibition enforcement. After second term, movement to elect him to the U S Senate. Published a key book on railroads in 1893. Served as state institutions board member and first chairman, then Iowa commissioner to the St Louis exposition.
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United States Senate
Congress
State, Board of Control
Iowa
Lorimer Operated On Successfully
Chicago on November 16 surgeons operated on former United States senator William Lorimer for appendicitis. Dr. Arthur Bevan, Presbyterian Hospital chief surgeon, directed the operation and said it was a success. Gif ford Pinchot and Amos Pinchot with Lady A Johnstone of London were involved in a separate report from Port Arthur about a giant tarpon that leaped into a boat after being hooked near the deep sea channel.
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Chicago
Wm. Lorimer
United States
Arthur Bevan
Presbyterian Hospital
Tarpon
Pinchot
Port Arthur
Tex
Gifford Pinchot
Amos Pinchot
New York
Lady A. Johnstone
London
Landis Overrules Demurrers in Alaska Land Fraud Case
Chicago, Nov. 16. United States Judge Landis overruled demurrers to the indictment against Albert C. Frost and other defendants in the alleged Alaska land fraud cases, allowing the government to proceed with the trial.
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Landis
Chicago
United States
Albert C. Frost
Holden to Head New Farm Plan
Chicago reports that the International Harvester company announced a $1,000,000 program to create an agricultural service bureau led by Prof Perry G Holden, a corn expert from Iowa State College. The aim is to educate farmers in the corn belt to boost production and soil longevity. Holden's work in Iowa is cited as increasing yields and benefiting the state economically. The effort will expand across the corn belt with demonstration farms, education materials, and lecturers to promote more productive farming practices nationwide.
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Iowa
International Harvester Company
Agricultural Service Bureau
Chicago
VE International Harvester Company
Cotton Crane
Perry G. Holden
Iowa State Agricultural College
Harvester Company
Holden
Clarence S. Funk
Yolden
Towa
Cuminink
Halden Iis
International Harvestier Company Service Bureau
Dakotas
Burbank
Baureau
Tariff Bills Move Toward April Special Session
Washington reports clerks at the house ways and means committee began tariff revision work for a special session to meet next April called by President-elect Wilson. Democratic leaders seek quick, harmonized action on wool, cotton, steel, and iron schedules, with debate over single or multiple bills. Wilson announced he will convene Congress no later than April 15 to revise the tariff, citing business interest and party pledges.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Taft
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Bermuda
Gov. Wilson
Johnson in Tennessee trouble assault arraignment in court
Chicago based report states John Johnson, described as a negro pugilist, demanded a jury trial today at municipal court arraignment on charges of assaulting Edwin F. Weigle, a newspaper photographer, who says he was struck with a walking cane while trying to photograph the pugilist being jailed on a Mann White Slave Act related charge. No trial date was set.
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Chicago
Ack Johnson
Edwin F. Weigle
Weigle
Johnson
Dobson
Turks Admit Armistice Likely With Bulgarians
Constantinople reports an armistice with Bulgaria appears likely within days, followed by direct peace talks. The Ottoman government foresees further resistance as risky and possibly more humiliating, while troops suffer wounds and cholera refugees crowd city walls.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Championships Decided Today in Big Football Showdown
Ames IA hosts the Iowa State vs Ames clash as outside opinions favor the state university for the championship. Big crowds expected in Ames and Des Moines with Grinnell and Drake meeting, Yale and Princeton draw star attention in the east, while Wisconsin and Minnesota loom for the Western title.
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Junoin
Minnesota
Wieconsin
Minneapoli
Illinois
Drake
Grinnell
Des Moines
Lake Forest
Monmouth
Oberlin
Ames
State College
State University
Lowa
Hunt Clemons
Juhl Kirk
Reeve Bowen
Nanhe Meloy
Hurst Parsons
Burge McGinnis
Vincent
Chas. A. Rawson
Surgeon Grafts Finger as Man's New Nose at Hospital
New York reports a surgeon at Presbyterian Hospital attached the ring finger from a left hand to a patient’s face to form a nose. After twenty-one days of immobilization the finger was amputated at the joint and the end sewn to the cheek, creating a passable nose with a mustache to conceal the lacking nostrils.
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New York
Congress of Surgeons
Clarence A. McWilliams
Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. McWilliams
Al Palzer Outboxed by Ross in Six Round Bout at Olympia
Philadelphia on November 1 notes Tony Ross of Newcastle Pa outboxed Al Palzer of Town in a six round bout at the Olympia Arena. Ross landed sharp hits on Palzer’s jaw after a second round burst, Palzer showed effort but could not overcome the clever opponent. Palzer weighed 220 pounds to Ross’s 194. Confederate Daughters elect leaders at Washington convention, naming Mrs. Alexander B White of Paris Tenn president and Mrs Roy Weaks McKinney of Paducah Ky recording secretary general.
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Tony Ross
Newcastle
Alalezor
Olympia Arete
Ross
Pulower
Palver
Palzer
Confederate Daughters
Washington
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Alexander B. White
Paris
Tenn
Mra
Roy Weaks McKinney
Paducah
Kyut
Orlando Haliburton
Roark
Ark
Gibson plans Waterloo property sale and Canadian venture
Albert E. Gibson announces a new Gibson Bros Limited of Canada with 200000 capital after returning from Winnipeg. He will sell Waterloo property and Prospect Hills home to Winniper, and expand into wholesale land and subdivision sales across Canada with Gibson Brothers Linited to manage farming and real estate ventures.
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Waterloo
Prospect Hills
Winniper
Albert EB. Gibson
Galloway-Gibson Investment, Company
Winnipeg
Courier
Gibson Bros.) Limited
Canada
Hose
Gores
Sears
Aus
Roseton
Saskatchewan
Gibson Bros
Wintipes
Willines
Jerry C. Gibson
Black Trank County
Albert F. Gibson
General Mannor
Mr. Gibson
Winnipea
Alarm clocks used in dynamite plot arouse suspicions
Indianapolis reports detail testimony in the dyn amite conspiracy trial. McManigal and the McNamaras are linked to purchasing alarm clocks in bulk to time detonations. Witnesses describe clocks bought in Pittsburgh and Indianapolis stock kept in a vault. Muncie house tied to nitroglycerine storage and nighttime activity noted. Hockin named in procurement, with agents citing high prices for explosives.
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Indianapolis
McNamara Brothers
Ortie E. McManigal
McManigal
Flaw
Pittsburgh
McKee
Ttork
Margaret Buros
Anna Eliott
J. J. Mc Nanaira
Iron Workers' Union
Peoria
Los Angeles
Muncie
Ind
McNamaras
Hockin
Emanuel Maddox
Muncia
Iron Workers’ Union
John Longabaugh
Montpelier
Longabaugh
Howestions
Bandits Captured After Bold Iola Farm Raid
Three bandits who raided farms near Iola Kansas with a motor car and revolvers were captured by a posse after a long chase. Richard Victor W J Van Bibber and McCauley surrendered near Iola following a prolonged gun battle that left one wounded and another exhausted. Victor aided by a farmer’s horse before surrendering. A second firefight occurred near Galesbury as the remaining two bandits surrendered after depleting ammo. In London Roumania moves troops to the Bulgarian frontier amid diplomatic efforts to limit the armistice terms.
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Kan
Richard Victor
Argentina
W. J. van Bibber
McCauley
Victor
Posse
Vieter
Ty Lola
Sherif Kerr
Galesbury
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