Standard Oil case heads for retrial in Supreme Court fight
The decision of Judges Grosscup Baker and Seaman reversing the lower court’s findings in the Standard Oil case signals a retrial and a renewed government push to curb big business. The piece argues the fight for the square deal will continue despite this ruling, with top lawyers and delays likely but no fear of ultimate defeat for reform.
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Grosscup, Baker and Seaman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil
Oklahoma’s Radical New Laws Impress and Alarm
The Oklahoma constitutional era features sweeping measures from guaranty banking to a broad labor code. Legislative action includes labor protections, eight to sixteen hour work rules, wage liens on railroads, varied taxes, and a Jim Crow segregation mandate.
Taft Speech Reveals Pacific Fleet Aim Against Japan
Secretary Taft's Shanghai address, published here, links the Pacific naval deployment to protecting China from Japanese encroachment. He reaffirms Hay Open Door policy and notes U S readiness to shield its Chinese commerce from any preferential treatment by rivals, especially Japan. Chinese merchants welcomed the stance.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Shanghai
Pacific
United States
China
Japan
Orient
Fukunen
San Francisco
Tokio
Funer al Attended By Radcliffe Train Passengers
About eighty passengers rode train No 30 to attend the funeral of Miss Cleo Christenson who died last Sunday. Agent Cheever supplied a coach for the extended courtesy.
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Radcliffe
Cheever
Cleo Christenson
Lewis Cary
Racine
Wis
Cary
J. I. Case
Geo. Millett
Tama
Sioux City
Fred Schodt and Son
Homer Martin
Gladbrook
Chas. Glaman
Sam
Albert Lee
Minn
Lynching Ends In Pensacola Park After Mob Attack
In Pensacola Florida a mob of about one thousand men attacked the jail where Leander Shaw a Negro was held after assaulting Mrs Lilian Davis. After overpowering deputies Shaw was hanged from an electric light pole in the park as gunfire felled several officers and bystanders. Mrs Davis survived the throat cut and head injury while the newborn baby who was struck is expected to recover.
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Pensacola
Fla
Leander Shaw
Shaw
Lilian Davis
Theheriff
William Davis
Rain brings needed relief in corn country
A much needed rain fell Sunday night aiding the corn crop. George Prescott plans another consignment of western horses at Ellsworth stock yards next Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wille of Williams visit the Pearsons. Oscar Thompson was a Williams visitor Monday. Scott Abell will operate H E Rudes separator this season. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Anderson of Jewell spent Sunday with the Buckels. Rev. Merrithen will vacation in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Al Buckels of Jewell also visited the Buckels home. July 29.
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George Prescott
Ellsworth
Paul Wille
Williams
D. A. Pearson
Oscar Thompson
Scott Abell
Wm. Buckels
H. E. Rudes
Wm. Anderson
Jewell
James Buckels
Merrithen
Indiana
al Buckels
James Buckels Homie
Kinney Estate Leaves Son Only Interest on $50,000
Francis Sherwood Kinney's will allocates most of a $12 million estate to his other heirs while son Joel Kinney, missing for fifteen years after a world voyage, receives only the interest on $50,000 if he contests the will. Probate was filed in Morristown New Jersey. Joel had been lured by two men in Los Angeles who swindled him out of $500 before vanishing.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Kinney
Local visits and social rounds noted in Williams area
Miss Grace and Helen Robertson visit friends this week while Rev A W Moore and family return from a week with friends to Weatherly for a visit. No preaching for two Sundays as the pastor vacationing. he plans to visit Garner parents. Various locals, including Miss Maud Nickless and Miss Priscilla Holt, visited households and neighbors with Miss Stella Burcham and Marie en route to Seattle.
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Grace
Helen Robertson
Williams
A. W. Moore
Waverly
Local Social Visits Across Stanhope Stratford and Pleasant Hill
Saratoga and Stanhope residents listed visiting relatives and friends during the week. Mr. G. W. Groves traveled to Chicago with cattle. Others from Stratford, Pleasant Hill, and Stanhope were guests at nearby homes. July 28.
Pantorium Relocation Nears Move Day and New Tenants
Joe Wyatt will relocate his Pantorium today from the Kamvar building to the Chase building on Des Moines Street beside Farmer's Restaurant, formerly a drug store. The vacated pantorium site will house the Arcade restaurant, which is set to move this coming Saturday.
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Joe Wyatt
Kamvar
Chase
Des Moines Street
Farmer's Restaurant
Arcade
Day With Mrs D s Uncle J Kelly of Duncombe
A fragment mentions a day with Mrs D and her uncle J Kelly from Duncombe, noting family association without additional context or details.
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J. Kelly
Duncombe
Local News Briefs From Duncombe Area
Winslow Schropfer visits Willie Sunday. Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Sebastian, guests of J. B. Stark and family, return to Chicago Saturday. Ella Bailey of Ft. Dodge visits relatives in Duncombe this week. Annetta Stark visits Genivieve Harding in Duncombe. Mrs. Barbara Grabner spends Sunday at the Beaman home. Eli Cristoferson, summer school at Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls, now home for vacation. Dr. and Mrs. Desmond spend Sunday at...
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Winslow Schropfer
Willie
Schmidt
Sebastian
J. B. Stark
Chicago
Ella Bailey
Ft. Dodge
Duncombe
Annetta Stark
Genivieve Harding
Barbara Grabner
Beaman
Eli Cristoferson
Ellsworth College
Iowa Falls
Desmond
Mulberry Center Visit and Harvest Report Notes
Mulbery Center observes visitors as Mr and Mrs John Berogan visit their daughter Mrs Dinsdale and son Lester this week. Local ladies A J Brown and H W Stafford spend the day with Mrs B F Read. Mrs Edgar Pringle was ill and could not tend her music pupils. Harvesting continues with oats and wheat nearly all cut and some grain stacked. July 80.
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John Berogan
Dinsdale
Lester
A. J. Brown
H. W. Stafford
Blairsburg
B. F. Read
Edgar Pringle
Forger Shot While Escaping in DeSoto
A young man who claimed to be J. S. Holman of St. Louis was shot and killed by Marshal Cadwaller near DeSoto Missouri while attempting to flee arrest for passing forged checks.
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Desoto
J. S. Holman
St. Louis
Marshal Cadwaller
Another Candidate for Supreme Judge District
The Tenth congressional district will have two candidates for supreme court judge to fill the Bishop vacancy. Robert Healy of Fort Dodge and Judge D F Coyle of Humboldt both entered the race. Coyle is a respected attorney with over 25 years of practice, a 1881 Iowa State University graduate, and a former member of the Twenty-Third General Assembly.
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Congressional
Supreme Court
Robert Healy
Fort Dodge
Vreeman-Tribune
D. F. Coyle
Humboldt
Freeman-Tribune
Coyle
Iowa State University
Northwestern
Iowa
Twenty-Third General Assembly
Jewell Council Supports Restoring Hitching Posts on Main Street
At a harmony meeting July 31, the Jewell town council and local merchants passed a resolution to restore hitching posts on Main Street. Merchants pressed that the posts be reinstated while council plans for street improvements avoided returning to muddy conditions. Both sides showed willingness to compromise on curbing and street appearance.
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Jewell
Rose Lawn Farm Entered Hog at State Fair
R R Ballantine of Rose Lawn Farm sent eleven pure bred Poland China hogs to the Iowa State Fair but all but one were refused as pens were filled. The entry features a two year old boar shown at about 650 pounds, signaling a strong swine pavilion exhibition.
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Jewell
R. R. Ballantine
Rose Lawn Farm
Poland
Ballantine
Republican Unity Apparent in Iowa
Des Moines report says Democratic attempts to stitch discord claims fail as editors and party leaders across Iowa pledge support for the entire Republican ticket. Leaders who backed different candidates before the primary now unite, citing party policy unity and a shared stand against Bryanism, a stance Iowa has long opposed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Freeman-Tribune
Republican Press Bureau
Bryan
Cedar Falls Band to Perform Sacred Concerts at Waterloo Church
Rev W H Rollins of the First Congregational Church in Waterloo has teamed with the Cedar Falls concert band to play sacred concerts during Sunday evening services this summer. If interest lasts, he plans to make it a regular summer feature with music and a short address shaping the worship.
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W. H. Rollins
First Congregational Church
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Real Estate Transfers Summary
Real estate transfers include C J Cassson and wf to John A Johnson wd part out lot A Stratford for 420 dollars. Henry F Reinhart et al to Elmer EK Cheever wd ne ne 4 88 25 for 3096.90. Heirs of Susan Risch to John Mc Carley qed lot 3 block 10 W FB Co add W C also releasing mortgage in B 10 Pg 144 on same lot for 460. Elizabeth J Bilge to Alexander Bige wd e 40 ft lot 20 and w 14 ft lot 21 block 12 W F Co ada W C for 806.
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C. J. Cassson
John A. Johnson
Stratford
Henry F. Reinhart
Elizabeth J. Bilge
Alexander Bige
Ada W. C
Popular Move Delays Heavy Chautauqua Programs
Stratford Courier reports the Webster City Chautauqua association will hold the heavy parts of next year's program in the evenings to allow business men to attend. The change is expected to boost attendance and inflate receipts.
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Stratford
Webster City
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