Des Moines Grange Debates Good Roads Plan
At the Iowa State Grange meeting in Des Moines Patrons of Husbandry, good roads dominates discussion. A. B. Judson backs a 40-foot roadway noting public ownership and future needs while urging action as delegates gather for a three day session.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Grange
Patrons of Husbandry
Savery
Iowa
Grange
A. B. Judson
Balfour
Judson
Des Moines Thrasher Club Elects Officers at Annual Meet
The Des Moines Thrasher-club held its third annual convention closing with officer elections and plan refinement for the Iowa Thrashermen's association. About 3,500 members are expected to attend the next Des Moines gathering, March 8, with 700 to 800 attendees this year. Officers elected: President J A Gunn, Vice President L A Smith, Secretary W L Trueblood, Treasurer Charles Dukehart, Directors J B Gardner R L Wood Charles Everett F B West.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Des* Moines
Des Moines Association
J. A. Gunn
L.A. Smith
W. L. Trueblood
Charles Dukehart
J. B. Gardner
R. L. Wood
Charles Everett
4. B. West
Van Duyn Targets Underage Messenger Workers
Des Moines reports State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn launching a crackdown on employing messengers under 16 per state child labor laws. Inspector J Walker filed charges in Justice Cope's court against Postal Telegraph for hiring 13 year old Otto Reese of 1163 Second Street without a age certificate.
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Des Moines
van Duyn
J. ©. Walker
Labor Commissioner’s Office
W D Lee Dead at Toledo Iowa Politician and Editor
W D Lee of Toledo Iowa dies at 60 from heart disease. He led the ecurth district Republican central committee and served as Toledo Chronicle editor for years, a paper founded by his father. He also was Toledo postmaster for eight years.
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W. D. Lee
Toledo
Marshalltown
Ecurth District Central Committee
Toledo Chronicle
Secretary Wilson Will Not Resign
New Haven December 15. An emphatic denial refutes the report that William O. Thompson of Ohio State University will become secretary of agriculture on January 1, succeeding James Wilson. President Taft reportedly knows Wilson has no intention of resigning.
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Wilson
New Haven
William O. Thompson
Ohio State University
James Wilson
Taft
Murder Suspects Released in Boorer Killing Case
Des Moines report states Mike Ditto, Joe Roumania, and two Italians arrested by Constable Clary were brought to Sheriff Ness's office in connection with the Constable Frank Boorer murder but released as suspects and held as witnesses.
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Des Moines
Mike Ditto
Joe
Roumania
Clary
Ness
Frank Boorer
Government urged to stamp out white slave trade and reveal corporate secrets
Secretary Nagel calls for stringent laws and a $50 000 appropriation to end human trafficking and create a national department to ensure full publicity of interstate corporations. He urges expanding the bureau of corporations and developing a nationwide information system to guide reform and public opinion.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Bureau of Corporations
Department
Lumber
International Harvester Company
United States
Two Immigrants Die In Milwaukee Limited Wreck At 45 MPH
A Milwaukee Limited passenger train derailed at Howard Avenue after striking a defective switch. Two immigrants were killed when a baggage car rail was hurled into the smoking car. Dozens were injured as the coaches plunged down a 30 foot embankment. Engineer Warriman attempted to stop the runaway engine, suffering serious injuries. Officials blamed disobedience of orders for the accident, noting a 15 mile per hour limit at the site.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Chicago & Northwestern
Howard Avenue
Fingineer
Isaac J. Warriman
Racine Manufacturing plant destroyed in big fire
Fire in Racine Wisconsin gutted six building Racine Manufacturing Company plant and nearby Dania Brotherhood hall Mitchell wagon works and several residences. Estimated loss 650000 with 250000 insured for the plant. origin undetermined. Plant employed 1200 men.
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Racine
Wis
Thte Racine Manufacturing Company
Dania Brotherhood Hall
Mitchell Wagon Works
Racine Manufacturing Company
Cost of living up 37 percent in New Jersey report
W. Garrison, chief of the state bureau of statistics, says New Jersey's cost of living rose 37 percent over the past decade. The finding highlights mounting expenses affecting residents across the state.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
W. ©. Garrison
State Bureau of Statistics
Zelaya Wins Battle Amid Doubtful Reports From Rama
Reports from Nicaragua claim Zelaya forces won a battle at Rama with heavy losses on both sides. Government officials and ports indicate Rama may be captured, while telegraph lines are controlled by Zelaya partisans. U S and British ships converge at Corinto as Washington denounces Zelaya.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Estrada
Rama
Zelaya
Costa Rica
Biluefields
United States
Albany
Yorktown
Shearwater
Corinto
Managua
Rayner Seeks U S Move on Zelaya Trial
Senator Rayner of Maryland urged the Senate to approve a resolution authorizing the president to apprehend President Zelaya of Nicaragua and bring him to trial. He spoke at length on the murder charges against Grace and Cannon, two American citizens executed in Nicaragua.
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Vasquez
Zelaya
Washington
Nicaragua
Cannon and Grace
Revolutionary Army
Rayner
Maryland
United States
State Department
Grace
Cannon
Senate
Fire destroysUtica Ohio hotel and town losses
A blaze in Utica Ohio leveled the business district and killed Edward Daum of Lancaster who was staying at the Hotel Vance. Thirty five hotel guests escaped in their night clothes as flames consumed the town and caused about 100000 dollars in damage.
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Ohio
Utica
Edward Daum
Lancaster
Vance
Bacon's Paris departure delayed after horse fall
Robert Bacon ambassador designate to France postponed leaving for Paris until late this month due to injuries from a Thanksgiving day horse fall. He underwent a minor operation after an X ray showed a splinter on a broken collarbone and four broken ribs. He is improving and expects full recovery in about a fortnight.
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Westbury
Robert Bacon
France
Aves
Paris
Navy yearbook shows US Germany close for second place in world
Washington reports the 1909 Navy yearbook compiled by Pitman Pulsifer notes the race for second place among world navies remains tight between the United States and Germany. It lists 45 battleships and armored cruisers for the US and 46 for Germany, with US total tonnage 659,241 and Germany 654,334. Germany leads in small vessels totaling 820,692 tons versus the US 785,687.
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Washington
Navy
Pitman
Pulsifer
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
United States
Germany
Bill Aimed at Strikes To Aid Railroads
A proposed bill amends the Henderson act to allow receiverships of railroads and lets the attorney general file equity suits to prevent public mischief in circuits where railroads operate. The measure names railroads, their employees, and involved parties as defendants if needed.
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Washington
St. Paul
Steenerson
Minnesota
Higbill
United States
Taft Nominates Lurton to Supreme Court Bench
President Taft nominates Horace H. Lurton of Tennessee for associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. Lurton was appointed Sixth Circuit judge by Cleveland on March 27, 1898 and was a Democrat at that time.
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Washington
Taft
Horace H. Lurton
Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United States
Lurton
Sixth Circuit
Cleveland
George A. Carpenter
Chicago
United States District Court of Northern Illinois
Bethea
Carpenter
Cook County
Evansville to Get Natural Gas Pipeline
Evansville Indiana will begin laying a large pipe line from the Oakland City natural gas field to Evanaville within the month. The project is estimated to cost about 200000 dollars.
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Evanaville
Ind
Oakland City
Liberala Win In Spain Madrid Elections Reported
Returns from Sunday municipal ballots show Liberals and Republicans generally successful. Rioting occurred in Bilbao Barcelona and Malaga with several casualties.
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Liberala
Spain
Madrid
Bilboa
Barcelona
Malaga
Nellie Burns Declared Legally Dead In Insurance Case
Nellie Burns who was kidnapped 11 years ago at age seven was declared legally dead by Judge Withrow in St. Louis circuit court. The ruling awarded $235 to the girl’s estate from two life insurance policies.
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St. Louis
Nellie Burns
Withrow
Circuit Court
Marshall man gets life for wife murder in circuit court
Marshall Michigan William Crandall received a life sentence in circuit court on Monday for the murder of his wife on August 28. The case details show Crandall was found guilty of a fatal act against his spouse.
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Marshall, Mich
William Crandall
Taft pledges broad waterway aid to Congress
President Taft assured delegations at the White House that Congress will take steps toward a system of waterway improvement in the heart of the country. Four governors led by Gov Deneen presented resolutions for a 14 foot Mississippi channel. Taft said he aims to support practical methods and that waterway improvement would receive earnest consideration this session.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
White House
New Orleans
Mississippi
Deneen
Ohio
Pittsburg
Cairo
Cattle King’s Son Slain in West Feud Suspected
David MacKenzie a ranching magnate who ran 600000 acres on the Cheyenne river reservation in South Dakota was shot and killed. Bud Stephenson was arrested and jailed on murder charges as officials probe the motive amid rumors of a long standing feud. MacKenzie previously managed Matador Laa and Cattle Company with ranches near Channing Texas.
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Matador, Laa, and Cattle Company
Cheyenne River Reservation
South,Dakota
Channing
Tex
Mine Inquiry Adjourned Without Verdict in Disaster
The coroner's jury in the St. Paul mine disaster adjourned without a verdict as missing witnesses Rosenjack and Dean remain unfound. Adjournment to December 20 allows county officials to intensify the search for the witnesses. Conclusive military court evidence also reports Twenty fourth infantry men fired on Brownsville during a town shooting incident.
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Bureau County
Washington
Military
Brownsville
Tex
Twenty Fourth Infantry
Texas
Judge Upholds Seizure of Preserved Eggs in Peoria
Federal Judge J Otis Humphreys ruled that 50 cases of preserved eggs seized in Peoria last March were injurious to health and justified the seizure. The eggs shipped by W H Hippolite Egg Company from St Louis. The firm barred from Illinois business.
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Peoria
Ill
J. Otis Humphreys
W. H. Hippolite Egg Company
St. Louis
Illnois
Five Die in Freezing Cuyahoga River Sled Tragedy
Joe Carminie aged 33 and his three daughters Florence nine Helen seven Mabel four were with Carminie’s 22 year old brother Russell when they went on the ice at the Cuyahoga River for a sled ride. The group, including driver Joe, all five drowned in the icy water.
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Joe
Kent
Frank Carminie
Florence
Helen
Mabel
Russel
Cuyahoga River
Compressed Air Tragedy Claims Nine Workers in Naples Harbor
Nine workmen suffocated to death Sunday while working in an underground compressed air compartment in Naples harbor. Rescue efforts were reported difficult due to the dangerous environment and enclosed space. Local authorities began investigations into the incident and safety procedures aboard the dockside site.
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Naples
Love of Work Ties to Honest Labor and Contentment
A historical quote argues that people who lack intelligence fail to love their work, while those who embrace honest effort find contentment. Brander Matthews contends loving one’s job comes from intelligence, taste, and doing work well, linking love of work with honesty and diligent practice.
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Brander
Mattthews
Cure for Eczema and Tuberculosis Costs In Calculations
An advertisement claims Cuticura products cured a severe eczema case in Henry Searle of Little Rock in 1907 after multiple applications. The text then argues public health economics, estimating $250 to treat incipient tuberculosis and projecting societal losses of $1,275,000,000 if consumptives are not properly housed and treated.
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Henry Searle
Little Rock
Ark
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Bola” Prop
Boston
United States
Consul Learns Woman Left Britain Married Detective
A continental kingdom reports to London that a countrywoman in Great Britain is believed to have vanished with a million. After publicity, a young detective investigates and reveals, to his chief, that he married the woman the previous day.
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London
Great Britain
From rags to riches in Ohio town tale
A historical note describes a man who rose from poverty to wealth in Ohio, highlighting his evolving dress and status. He remarks to a friend about his backless shirt, joking that he arrived with nothing and ended with nothing to his back, illustrating his social ascent.
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Ohio
Habit Chains Breaking Through Willpower
A reader letter from Indiana describes overcoming coffee dependence by switching to Postum. The writer credits improved digestion and health after abandoning coffee, noting the breakfast beverage change and referencing the book The Road to Wellville and the slogan There's a Reason.
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Indiana
Wellville
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