City Council Approves More Paving Work
Regular session approves asphalt paving on numerous streets including Jatterson, Second and Elmwood, with 24 to 40 foot widths. East river side blocks Irving to Fremont receive paving and alleys get 16 feet. Bids due July 31. work to start Sept 1 and finish by Sept 1, 1908. Mayor names library appointee. remonstrance on West Second Street paving filed. Salaries for city officials readjusted. two street superintendents questioned.
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Jatterson
Mullan Avenue
Third Street
Fifia Street
Eleventh Street
Second Street
Commercial Street
Jefferean Street
Seventh Street
Jefferson Street
Washington Street
South Street
Randolph Street
Fifth Street
First Street
Elmwood Street
Leacuel Street
Sullivan Street
Baltimore Street
Fourth Street
Denver Street
Vermont Street
Irving
Fremont Street
Rector
F. J. Highmey
T. Cowin
West Second Street
Washington and
Randolph Streets
Waterton
Roberts Resigns as Director of the Mint
Washington July 29 1920 George E Roberts has formally resigned as director of the mint He will remain in office until his successor can take his place probably about August 1 Leach of San Francisco is expected to succeed to the directorship leaving Washington and the mint to be led by another state official
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Washington
D. C
George E. Roberts
Roberts
Frank A. Leagh
San Francisco
Fire destroys Park Hotel in Hazleton
Fire swept the Park hotel in Hazleton around 6 thirty Sunday evening destroying the two story frame building in half an hour. Firemen prevented spread to nearby structures though contents suffered $600 loss while the building, insured for $3,000, was totaled. Origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Hazieton
Park Hotel
Dullaing
Hazleton
Lynch Pardon Granted to Colonel Arthur Lynch
On July 4 in New York, as he prepared to sail for Ireland, Colonel Arthur Lynch received a pardon from King Kud ward for his treason conviction tied to the South African War. The Associated Press reports the royal clemency shortly before departure.
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Associated Press
New York
Ireland
Kudward
Arthur Lynch
Struck by Lightning Injures Nashua Farmer
Special report from Nashua details farmer Mike Flick struck by lightning Sunday while under a clothesline, with serious head and limb injuries and uncertain recovery. His doctor and attending priest were summoned. a barn owned by J W Keyes was also struck but not destroyed.
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Nashua
Mike Flick
Rolles
Goodale
J. W. Keyes
Squires Cable Reefed For Rematch Backers Pour In
Melbourne July 5 The Australian press reports Bill Squires plans a comeback after a disappointing showing against Burns. A message from the U S says to stay in San Francisco for a time and a £500 fund has been pledged to back Burns or Squires regardless of venue. Gate money would go to Burns and Squires would be reimbursed by friends here. Sporting men express disappointment at Squires recent display and call for a true rematch to prove his worth.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bill Squires
San Francisco
Burns
Squires
America
A Lucky Man Reappointed After Millionaire Kiss
Kenosha Wisconsin on July 1 Michael Kleist assistant game warden has been reappointed after being kissed by a millionaire's daughter. He feared twenty deputies would be gropped. He previously arrested E J Richardson of St Louis for legal fishing, but the court imposed a reduced minimum fine after Richardson's daughter intervened. The letter says few good-looking men exist in the department and Kleist deserved the kiss.
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Kenosha
Wis
Michael Kleist
Kleist
E. J. Richardson
St. Louis
Richardson
Moroccan authorities seek release of General McLean in Tangier
Moroccans in Tangier express willingness to secure the release of Caid General Sir Harry MacLean, commander of the Sultan's bodyguard, captured by Raisull the bandit chief. They avoid a British naval demonstration to prevent endangering the prisoner. Raisull retreats deeper into the mountains with MacLean as the French and British legations coordinate efforts.
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Tangier
Caid
Harry MacLean
Raisull
Shereef Ouegean
McLean
MacLean
Attorney General Seeks Telegraph Rate Case Referee
New York July 9 Attorney General William G Jackson asks Justice Platzek for a referee to take testimony on claims that Postal Telegraph and Western Union Telegraph formed a price fixing combine. He plans to seek a restraining order and calls for witnesses including George J Gould Jacob B Schiff Morris E Jessup E H Harriman Clarence Mackay and Robert C Clowry.
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New York
William G. Jackson
Justice Platzek
Supreme Court of
New York County
Postal Telegraph & Cable Company
Western Tinian Telegraph Company
George J. Gould
Jacob B. Schiff
Morris E. Jessup
E. H. Harriman
Clarence Mackay
Robert C. Clowry
Big Plant Burns at American Scraper Plant
A large plant owned by the American Scraper company in Sidney Ohio was destroyed by fire today, causing an estimated loss of two hundred thousand dollars. The blaze disrupted production at one of the nation’s major scraper manufacturers and prompted investigations into cause and insurance coverage.
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Sidney
Ohio
Associated Press
Sidney, O
American Scraper Company
United States
Creamery Rates Battle Moves to Interstate Inquiry
Washington July 9. A complaint of major importance to Iowa, Nebraska and surrounding states has been filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Beatrice Creamery of Iowa Des Moines Blue Valley Creamery of Missouri Sioux City and others accuse Illinois Central Rock Island Great Western Burlington Northwestern and St Paul railroads of conspiring to fix milk and cream rates to Chicago. They seek a maximum reasonable rate and a ruling on current charges. The case centers on terminal tariffs and alleged price manipulation across a 200 to 360 mile radius, with Iowa creamery profits cited as motive. The matter faces hearings yet to be set and could affect dairy pricing nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Tufgols
Nebraska
Beatrice Creamery Company
Des Moines
Blue Valley Creamery Company
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Ilnois Central
Rock Inland
Great Western
Burlington
Northwestern
St. Paul
Chicago
Towa
Beatrice Cremery Company of
Lincoln
Neb
Hanford Produce Company
United States
Illinois
Dramatic San Francisco sentencing ends in riotous scene
Judge Dunne sentences Mayor Schmitz as courtroom erupts in cheers. Hats fly, chairs are stood upon, and the crowd roars while defense and prosecutors clash over the proceedings. Special agents demand order as Schmitz dicts a statement to reporters amid courtroom turmoil.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Wiayer Waa
Annaln
Dunne
Rohmita
Patterson Carnival to Exhibit in Waterloo July 22 27
The Patterson Carnival company will exhibit in Waterloo July 22 27 on the Illinois Central show grounds. A large, clean show lineup with 15 tents and 200 workers travels in 20 cars and two trains. Proceeds benefit local baseball associations with return engagements in towns like Leadville Colorado.
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Patterson Carnival Company
Waterloo
Thelinois Central Showgrounds
Old Baseball Association
Junge
Associaton
Pattergon Company
Patterson Company
Leadville
Colo
Sullivan and Krilrain to perform at White City week
Chicago report says John L. Sullivan former champion will be an attorney acting at White City for a week starting July 22. He will be accompanied by Krilrain who he defeated in a 75 round bare-knuckle fight at Richberg, Mississippi, in 1899. Krilrain has worked as a park watchman recently. Sullivan is in Boston and will travel here soon.
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Chicago
John L. Sullivan
White City
Ktirain
Richberg
Miss
Kllrsinm
Sullivan
Boston
Waterool Bunch Trimmed by Waterloo Aggregation
Oelwein triumphed over Waterloo 13 to 0 at Race Track park yesterday in a one sided contest. Waterloo showed a weak performance with fumbled balls and poor fielding, delivering what locals termed the season’s poorest exhibition on the local grounds.
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Oelwein Register
Oelwein
Waterloo
Race Track Park
Fatally Burned Woman Dies in Tripoli Kitchen Fire
Mrs William Shults, longtime resident of Sumner Iowa, moved to Tripoli recently and was fatally burned yesterday at her home. She lit kindling with kerosene oil, struck a match, and attempted to fight the blaze. The kerosene can exploded as she poured more oil, causing fatal flames.
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Sumner, Ia
William Shults
Tripoli
Catholic educators attend national convention in Milwaukees
About four hundred prominent Catholic educators from across the United States gather in Milwaukees for the annual convention of the Catholic Education Association of the United States which opened today.
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Associated Press
Milwapukes
Wis
United States
Catholic Education Association of the
Railroads Seek Tax Reductions in Iowa Hearings
Dozens of railroad attorneys appeared before the state executive council in Des Moines on July 9 to seek reductions in assessments. They argued higher valuations exceed property value rises, noting operating costs climbed and net earnings fell. Cases from Albia & Centerville, Chicago Burlington Guiney, and others were heard, with further sessions on telephone taxes planned and the week devoted to miscellaneous assessments.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Railroad Commission
Albia & Centerville Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Guiney
Chicago Great Western
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Rock Island
Council
Des Moines man ends life before sheriff sale at Altoona
Hiram S. Mason of Altoona shot himself in his barn as a sheriff sale to satisfy a $915.91 judgment loomed. The 60 year old former farmer and merchant left a family of a wife and two sons, J C Mason and O P Mason, with one son formerly editor of the Altoona Herald. The death occurred yesterday morning in the presence of a friend and relative. Mason had a history of prosperity and later debt marked by a $30,000 commercial assessment era. poverty fears and disgrace led to the tragedy.
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Altoona
Robinson
Hiram
Mason
J. C. Gilbert
Lttle
Daniel Pheland
Des Moines
Supreme Court
J. Cletus Mason
Altoona Herald
O. P. Mason
Brown-Hurley Hardware Company
Pure Food Law Attack Targets Iowa Formulas
Pure Food Law proceedings opened in federal court as Hager and Powell for Standard Stock Feed of Omaha seek to block Iowa officials from collecting a 10 cent per ton inspection fee and from forcing disclosure of the company formula. The suit argues the state law discriminates against condiment mixes by exempting seed foods from the fee and requires disclosure of ingredients. Judge McPherson may issue a temporary injunction.
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McPherson
Akamnat
Atate
James Mc Granahan Dies In Kingsman Ohio At 67
Kingsman Ohio July 9 James Mc Granahan the well known hymn writer formerly with Moody and Sankey evangelists died last night at his home of diabetes aged 67. He was widely known for his gospel tunes and contributions to religious music.
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Associated Press
Kingsman
Ohio
James McGranahan
Moody and Sankey
Wealthy banker leaves fortune to widow in final act
Ida Grove Iowa July 9 Alexander McHugh Battle Creek banker bequeaths $300000 to his wife after dictating the will as his life ebbed away. The funeral was at Ida Grove with Rev A B Smith officiating and burial under Masonic lodge direction Des Moines reports arrest of Harry Blackburn Town National Bank and John Cownie Jr for child labor law violations hiring Blackburn’s 13 year old son as errand boy.
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Ida Grove
Alexander McHugh
Battle Creek
McHugh
A. B. Smith
Masonic Lodge
Des Moines
Harry Blackburn
The
Town National Bank
John Cownie
Cownie Grove
Downie
Blackburn
Sisters Hide in Corn Crib as Brother Dies in Manchester
In Richland Township Minnesota? No, Iowa, two elderly sisters flee the farmhouse when their brother Obdid Simpson dies. They refuse to help at the burial, retreating to a corn crib and later sneaking back to peer inside the home. Neighbors report their fear and secrecy surrounding the death.
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Manchester
Arrest Theater Managers over Sunday law in Clear Lake
Warrants were issued for the arrest of Lyric theater managers in Clear Lake for violating the Sunday law after a mass meeting of church people led by preachers and law supporters. Lyric respondents vow to resist church bell ringing and lake boating. Editor Davenport and the mayor were recently hung in effigy as part of the dispute.
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Mason City
Lyric Theater
Clear Lake
Lyric
Davenport
Interurban Building Delayed by Court Case
Fort Dodge Iowa July 9 A delay threatens the building of the interurban between Fort Dodge and a point near Lanyon where it would join the Newton Northwestern line until court matters are settled. The case was started yesterday before Judge Wright, S T Meservey et al vs Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern. Meservey represents minority stockholders alleging majority plans to maneuver the line under the same name to freeze them out. An injunction is sought to halt that action.
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Fort Dodge
Ft. Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Lanyon
Newton & Northwestern
Cere
Wright
S. T. Meservey Et al
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Meservey
Two Fatally Burned In Burned Clothes Accident
In Moulton Ta on July 9 Cora Turner aged 17 was badly burned yesterday afternoon when coal fell into a stove causing an explosion that set her clothes ablaze. She may die tonight as efforts to save her life continue. Her mother sustained injuries putting out the flames.
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Moulton
Cora Turner
Dama
State to withhold appearance in 2-cent fare case
Des Moines Register reports Iowa officials will not appear as a party in the federal 2-cent fare injunction case. The state contends it cannot be sued and that the case has no standing without official appearance, though authorities may submit views as friends of the court. A deputy U.S. marshal served Governor Cummins with the court order seeking intervention or amicus curiae status.
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Des Moines Register
Cummins
Byers
McPherson
State House
Lave
Nebraska
Railroad Commission
Iowa
United States
Amicus Curae
Fairbanks A Hero Rescue At Yellowstone Lake
Vice President Fairbanks saved a drowning girl at Yellowstone Lake on July 9. He leaped from a hotel veranda with haste, reached the unconscious Lena Waters, and helped drag her to shore. After reviving her, he handed care to others as she began to recover.
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Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Fairbanks
J. I. Givbs
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