R A Employes Demand Increase in Wages
Oral train men and various rail workers press for wage hikes tied to living costs as managers of western railroads discuss a new schedule. Passenger conductors seek 22.50 monthly rise to 149.60, flagmen and baggagemen request 15 rise to 66.10, freight workers gain 15 percent plus 5 percent per extra inch cylinder. The dispute centers on fair compensation amid higher prices and extended service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Railroads
Association of General Managers
Fort Dodge Chronicle
Brotherhoods
Hundred Thousand Dollar Bribe Offer Tied to Senate Vote
New York reports a $100,000 bribe offer to State Senator Eugene M. Travis of Brooklyn to vote against anti race track betting bills in 1908. The offer came in the Senate lobby from a mysterious man on behalf of former Senator Frank J. Gardner, who later confirmed it by phone. Gardner faces indictment for similar alleged attempts to sway Otto G. Foelker, then a state senator and now a congressman. Foelker voted for the bill with Travis. the measure passed amid race track interest pressure and a $500,000 fund previously cited in testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene M. Travis
Brooklyn
Legislative Commission
Senate
Frank J. Gardner
Gardner
Otto G. Foelker
Foelker
Travis
Demurrer Filed in Marshall Telephone Case
Marshalltown Iowa November 19 attorneys for the Marshall Telephone company filed a demurrer in district court while drawing its answer to the city's petition. The demurrer argues the city council lacks authority to regulate phone rates or company operation and maintenance. The move is part of the case in which the city seeks lower rates from the telephone company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshall Telephone Company
Rmaorn Ing
Plan School for the Craftmen and Dairy Funds
Plans completed for a school of Craftmen in Des Moines with a $5,000 yearly guarantee fund for two years. F M Hubbell has subscribed one fourth of the amount and local manufacturers pledged more. Advisory board names include J G Olmstead F C Hubbell W C Jaeger and C A Watrous. Also, W B Barney seeks $36,000 over two years for the Dairy Department and asks for $7,000 to support the Iowa State Dairy Men's Association education campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
Greater
F. M. Hubbell
Iowa
J. G. Olmstead
Bentley & Olmstead Co
F. C. Hubbell
W. C. Jaeger
Charles A. Watrous
W. B. Barney
State Food and Dairy Commissioner
General Assembly
Iowa State Dairy Men's Association
Nerembie
Alimony Stipulation Grants Wife Home Custody and Support
Maud Poyner v Seymour Poyner divorce stipulation awards the wife the homestead at 2425 Lafayette Street with household goods and $150 cash as full alimony. A $350 trust fund is set for minor Floyd Poyner with H C Schultz as guardian. The mother retains custody while the father may visit at reasonable times.
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Maud Poyner
Seymour Poyner
Lafayette Street
H.C. Schultz
Floyd Poyner
Futurity winner repurchased in bid for Silkce
New York reports Louis Be. Winans of Brighton England sold the Kentucky futurity winner Silkce by Mako Silicon to John F. Madden who bought him back for a price exceeding his previous sale. Madden paid about 34000 dollars after Silkce posted a 2 08 ¼ for five furlongs in Austria. Mrs Julia M Kingsley recovering after a mild paralysis attack, resting at Irving Hotel.
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New York
Louis BE. W
Winans
Brighton
England
Silkce
Mako Silicon
John F. Madden
Madden
Sillce
Austria
Julia M. Kingsley
Irving Hotel
Democrats Credit Drop In Prices To Trust Fears
Washington reports say food prices fell 10 to 20 percent after a landslide Democratic victory. Democrats claim trusts fear a 1912 presidential win and expect a trust inquiry. The New York World foresees investigations and reforms impacting major trusts. Government economists attribute declines to global supply and demand, aided by the 1910 bumper harvest and abundant stocks. Secretary Wilson and packers' Ogden Armour cite harvests and supply as key factors.
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Washington
Boston
Kansas City
The
New York World
Beef Trust
Rubber Trust
Cotton Goods Trust
Woolen Goods Trust
Sugar Trust
Steel Trust
Partizan
United States
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Ogden Armour
America
Young Massachusetts senator then and now busy student
Roger Sherman Hoar, 23, of Concord, elected to the fifth Middlesex district becomes the youngest Massachusetts senator-elect. He is a Harvard law student, starting a news agency, writing a Bible valued legal text, practicing law, and holding multiple roles including secretary of the Free State league and treasurer of the Concord Town Scouts. He is described as highly active across many pursuits.
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Cambridge
Mass
Roger Sherman Hoar
Concord
Fifth Middlesex
Massachusetts
Harvard Law School
Hoar
Harvard
Senate
Free States League
Concord Town Scouts of
Harvard Cavalry
Senator Hoar
Library notes urge continued learning at Grand Rapids library
The piece extols public libraries as free ongoing educational institutions where anyone can gain knowledge beyond school. It highlights the library’s vast resources, reading rooms, and activities, and notes Thanksgiving day hours. It encourages readers to spend time weekly reading and borrowing books and magazines.
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Ranck
Lbrarian
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wiibrary
Funeral of Floyd Megerson at Home Campus
The funeral of Floyd Megerson, who died in a recent accident, was held at 2:30 PM from his parents home on Rick er street. Rev Beeman conducted the service with comforting words and meaningful hymns. Pallbearers were Newton Stallman Eddie Baker Adam Koch Diamond Schiette Warren Brown Frances Flynn. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery as numerous flowers filled the room and business offices closed in sympathy. Relatives from Janesville Rockwell City LaPorte attended along with neighbors and playmates.
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Floyd Megerson
J. H. Meggison
Ricker Street
Cavalry Evangelical Sunday School
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist
Elmor Wateman
Esas
Little Floyd
Newton Stallman
Eddie Baker
Adam Koch
Diamond Schiette
Warren
Mra
J. B. Johnson
Janesville
John Yarrow
Rockwell City
Christopher Yarrow
LaPorte
Jennie Foulk
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad in Yellow Carton Text
An advertisement urges readers to buy Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds in a distinctive yellow carton with black lettering. It warns against substitutes and cites Wangler Bros. and W. Taggart as sellers.
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Wangler Bros
4. W. Taggart
Foley
Brent
Wangler Gras
J. W. Taggart
Munger to join Houston Y M C A as secretary
Long notice details J E Munger and I E Munger moving from Florida to Texas for Houston Y M C A work. It notes his prior roles in New Hampshire Jacksonville Iowa and Missouri, his six years in India, and his value as general manager.
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Mra
CG. Munger
Waterloo
Lakeland
Fla
Houston
Tex
J. E. Munger
Texas
I. E. Munger
Lakeland News
Houston Post
Houston Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors
Munger
Iowa
South
Florida
Orange Grove
Stife
New Hampshire
New Iammpshire
Association
Jacksonville
Young Men’s Christian Association
Galton Mill Association
Monaghan Mills Company
Greenville
D. C
Missouri
Vie
India
Iowa State University
Houston Association
Miller May Read His Own Obituary
Joaquin Miller the Sierra poet in retirement near Redwood Peak in Oakland may read critics future verdicts on his work when cremated. His obituary long published since 1902 appears in a new volume of The Drama, issued to private subscribers on the coast, though Miller’s own hillside poems are not cited in the volume.
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Oakland
Cal
Joaquin Miller
Sierra Bard
Redwood Peak
Miller
Hillside Eyrie
Ministers' trust forms to guard pulpits in Iowa
iampton Iowa November 19 There is a new trust among ministers aimed at protecting the public from impostors. Local ministers decide not to allow speakers outside their denomination to preach in city pulpits or accept outside collections, with recommendations for book agents subject to a vote by the Ministers' association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iampton
Ministers’ Association
Delay in Gutqe f Removal at Cedar River Cutoff
Waterloo and Cedar Falls & Northern Railway seeks to delay removal of the Cedar River cutoff embankment known as the cutoff. City Attorney Kelly and Swisher served with decree to remove the embankment and build an 80 foot water channel. Judge to enter decree. 96 days from April 1 1911 to complete removal and build a bridge. city argues freezing weather and labor shortages justify pressure to act in fall rather than spring.
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Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Cedar River
M. H. Kelly
B. F. Swisher
Sans Souci Park
Mullan & Pickett
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West Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Waterloo Gardens
R.A
Demurrer
M. Hubbell
the Democrats
Tory
Library Notes
LE Munger
Houston, Texas
M. GC
S. Parsons
Battle Creek
Wangler Gros
Thesea
J. A. Parsons
William Stebalfaldt
Manson
A. T. Whittle
H. B. Liehty
Dieck
Howrey & McWilliams
George A. Hradlay
Guy A. Neal
Guy S. Crippan
West Park
W. Tk. Hoff
FF. of
Linden
Linden Place
Susan Welton
Rank Bernong
Frank F. Knapp
LB. Mullen
Arthur C. Cole
Frank J. Haaish
Woodbine
Ada B. Pratt
Daisy TB
Bickley
Cole’s
Harrison A. Bennett
Galloway- Gibson Investment Co
North Addition
Fred W. Hartong
Will H. Langlas
Lane & Fowler's
Ministers’ Trust
Susie
Elks’ Hall
Grand Kirmesse Circus
Brule County
South Dakota
Commercial Street
F. E. Reed
Commercial
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