Earthquake Kills Many in Mexico City Soldiers Among Dead
An Mexico City quake left 63 dead and 75 wounded with 100000 in property loss. More than half the fatalities were soldiers trapped in artillery barracks in San Cosma and others at the power plant and streetcar company. The shock peaked at 436 am, with aftershocks recorded for fourteen minutes by the meteorological observatory.
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Mexico City
Meteorological Observatory
Artilery Barracks
San Cosma
Mexican Central Station
Stret Car Company
Sunboat Hornet Returns to United States for Trial
Washington, D. C. The gum boat Hornet detained in Honduran waters by a U. S. war vessel will be sent to New Orleans for trial on a Justice Department neutrality statute charge. The case involves forfeiture of the vessel as the Wheeling, now at Puerto Cortez, arranges the return to American jurisdiction.
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Washington, D. C
Honduras
New Orleans
Department of Justice
United States
Wheeling
Puerto Cortez
Tragic suicide at Nevada capitol steps shocks Carson City
Frederick B. Lawrence, a Philadelphia musician, killed himself with a revolver on the state capitol steps in Carson City. A note cited domestic troubles and financial difficulties as the motive.
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Carson City
Nev
Frederick B. ‘Lawrence
Philadelphia
State Capitol
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Clemenson Case
In Springfield the supreme court denied a rehearing in the case of Dr. Haldane Clemenson of Chicago. He was sentenced to life in Joliet state penitentiary for the murder of his wife.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Haldane Clemenson
Chicago
Joliet
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report
Sioux City Wednesday quotations show top beef cattle and top hogs at six dollars per hundredweight. Local buyers and sellers track live stock prices as market activity continues.
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Sioux City
Hve
Nathaniel Tooker Dies in New York at 73
Nathaniel Tooker, first vice president of the Cuban-American Sugar Co and a director of other sugar firms, died here from heart failure. He was 73 years old.
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New York
Nathaniel Tooker
Cholera Case Reported Aboard Saxonia in Trieste
The Cunard steamer Saxonia, recently arriving from New York, is under health authority control after a suspected cholera case was found on board. Further tests and quarantine measures are being observed to prevent spread.
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Trieste
Austria
New York
World Happenings Rundown In Senate Probes And Trade Talks
A Senate privileges and elections committee named a special panel to reinvestigate Lorimer charges. Hearings closed on Canadian reciprocity. H. H. Gary urged enforcement and modern controls on corporations, while Knox refused to disclose state department records. Taft backed scrutiny of the executive in papers and portraits. Northwest steamer burned at Buffalo. extensive damage, no injuries reported.
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United States
Senate Committee On Privileges and
Dillingham
Gamble
Jones
Kenyon
Fletcher
Johnston
Kern
Lea
Congressional Investigating Committee
State Knox
Taft
House Committee On
State Department
State Day
Senate of the
Martin
Virginia
Standing Committee On Privileges and Elections
William Lorimer
Illinois
Illinois Assembly
Reprimand for Army Officer Over Jewish Promotion Claim
Domestic Colonel Joseph Garrard at Fort Myer was sharply censured by the secretary of war under Taft for reporting adverse a private Bloom of the Third field artillery seeking promotion on grounds of Jewish parentage. A federal grand jury in Chicago began a secret lumber industry probe to root out big dealers.
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Joseph Garrard
Fort Myer
Secretary of War
Taft
Frank Bloom
Third Field Artillery
Notable Society and Political Ties Across Cities
The New Jerusalem Church convention opened its Chicago meetings of ministers. Miss Mary Mannering wed Frederick O Wadsworth in Manhattan. David H Moffatt estate valued over 15 million dollars per Denver court filing. Queen Dowager Marguerita met American author Heloise Durant Rose in Rome and may visit the United States this autumn. Charles P Taft of Cincinnati was introduced to King George at Buckingham Palace by Ambassador Whitelaw Reid.
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Church of the New Jerusalem
Chicago
Council of Ministers
Mary Mannering
Presada
New York City
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Detroit
Mich
Margherita
Heloise Durant Rose
Rome
United States
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
President Taft
King George
Buckingham Palace
Whitelaw Reid
Prominent Valley Junction Man Charged in Saloon Assault
A man identified as Wilvon, about 50, six feet tall with gray hair, suffered a fractured skull after a brutal blow at Kilpatrick's saloon in Valley Junction. He lies in critical condition at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines. Blank checks and a draft payable to F. E. Hudson were found on him. Polk County grand jury likely to investigate. charges to be filed against the prominent Valley Junction figure.
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Des Moines
Wilson
Evanston
Mercy
Kilpatrick
Valley” Junction
Polk County Grand Jury
Valley Junction
Wilvon
F. E. Hudson
Parole Bid Filed For Life Term Murderer Thomas
Des Moines reports an application for parole of Charles Thomas, serving life for Mabel Scofield's murder at Fort Madison penitentiary, filed with Governor Carroll. The packet includes reasons and a petition signed by prominent Des Moines figures led by Senator Albert B. Cumming. The three week trial at the Y M C A auditorium drew crowds amid turbulent proceedings.
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Des Moines
Charles Thomas
Fort Madison
Mabel Scofield
Albert B. Cumming
Thomas
Cease to Operate Mill in Dubuque After Fire Loss
Officials of Standard Lumber announce the mill will cease operations after a $600,000 fire loss last week, including $20,000 on approaches. The move puts 300 men out of work and marks the last lumber mill on the upper river.
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Dubuque
Standard Lumber Company
Work Begins on Tuesday in Dubuque Plant Plan
Word from Dubuque announces J. W. Snyder of Chicago has won the contract to erect the Brunswick Balke Collender company buildings. When installed, the plant will be the citys largest manufacturing employer.
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Dubuque
J. W. Snyder
Chicago
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Fete for Nor mandy dawns as Rouen marks thousandth anniversary
Delegates from around the world attend a grand Rouen fete celebrating the Duchy of Normandy founded by Rollo. In Macedonia region a secluded road defile yields large dynamite stores and bomb-making gear. An assassination attempt on Gen Francisco I Madero misses its mark during a Juarez customs house dance. Former Guadaloupe mayor A. Cruz Rey is arrested after a bomb is found. John Dillon, MP for East Mayo, sustains serious injuries in a car crash near Dundalk, Ireland.
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Rouen
Sultan Mahmed
Macedonia
Francisco I. Madero
Mexico City
Juarez
Cruz Rey
Guadaloupe
John Dillon
East Mayo
Dundalk
Ireland
Burlington Wins Next Meeting
Clinton June 5 Burlington won the 1912 convention of the Town United Commercial Travelers association over Des Moines at the meeting this afternoon. Elected officers included Grand councillor Hugh Doran of Ottumwa and grand junior councillor D P Thomson of Burlington.
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Burlington
Clinton
Town United Commercial Travelers Association
Des Moines
Hugh Doran
Ottumwa
D. P. Thomson
Railroad settles deaths of two children in Iowa incident
Mason City reports the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co paid 3340 to Henry Becker and Peter Kollash to settle claims for the deaths of their children. The fatalities followed a wagon being struck by a train at Whittemore on May 3.
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Mason City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Henry Becker
Peter Kollash
Whittemore
State Medical Board Meeting in Des Moines and Iowa City
The state board of medical examiners met in the offices of the state board of health today in Des Moines and will convene in Iowa City on Wednesday. Ninety nine examinees will take tests in Des Moines and fifty four will be examined in Iowa City.
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Des Moines
State Board of Medical Examiners
State Board of Health
Iowa City
Clock Plunges Through Four Floors in Court House
A two ton clock in Mason Citys courthouse tower collapsed at 3 30 p m Saturday sinking through four floors and into the basement The steel concrete floors offered no obstruction in the startling fall no injuries are reported
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Mason City
Court House Tower
Section Hand Is Killed In Train Accident
Burlington June 1 Fred Miller a section head fell from a Burlington passenger train at Gladstone today and died at the hospital here. His body was crushed by the car wheel.
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Burlington
Fred Miller
Gladstone
Iowa Farms to Receive Distinctive Names Under New Law
Many Farms in Iowa may be registered with unique titles under a law set to take effect July 4. County recorders plan to conform, enabling landowners to file a $1 fee to fix a farm name that stays with the property regardless of ownership changes within the county. The aim is to permanently designate land tracts by name, a practice familiar in older countries and in the eastern states.
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Des
Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
East
Allison monument fund grows toward fifty thousand
State Treasurer Morrow reports Gen Grenville M Dodge has sent 2000 toward completing the fund for the Allison monument. The current total is 31586, with Central State Des Moines at 31374 and Ottumwa State at 212. Dodge sent 2028 and aims to raise the fund to 50000, with a trip east planned to solicit eastern subscribers.
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Morrow
Grenville M. Dodge
Thirty-third General Assembly
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Dodge
Iowa
State Board Awards 27844 For Inmate Winter Clothing
The state board of control contracted for 27844 dollars of winter clothing for inmates to be delivered next fall. All but 473 dollars went to Iowa manufacturers. Uniform caps were bought from an outside firm. Woolen goods cost 3465 dollars, overcoats 8490 dollars, gloves 766 dollars, and underclothing 5628 dollars.
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State Board of Control
Iowa
Incorporation Filings and Labor Strike Update in Iowa
Articles filed with Secretary of State include Witt & Lembrecht of Davenport with 7500 capital, Conroy Building & Improvement of Conroy with 3500, The Magic Chemical Co of Davenport with 10000, plus permission granted to McArthur Brothers Co of New Jersey with 6000000 capital. Urick called to Waterloo to mediate Nau man mill strike unresolved after over three months amid fears of violence. Des Moines saloon licenses dating April 25 to July 4, 1909 to be tested under Moon law. eight licenses cited as basis for Supreme Court ruling that Mann law took effect April 25, not July 4.
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Stanerson
H. E. Oldhaker
Magic Chemical Company of
Davenport
Harry Pfabe
J. J. Green
Henry J. Klauer
McArthur Brothers Company
New Jersey
Des Moines
W. C. Barber
Towa Anti-Saloon League
Supreme Court
Cosson
Thirty-fourth ‘General Assembly
the Thirty-third General Assembly
EH. D. Chassell
Binder
Harlan
E. W. van Duyn
Praise for last assembly boosts state health plans
Secretary Sumner praises the Thirty Fourth General Assembly for backing public health, noting criticism of prior appropriations while urging focus on long term system building. The report also covers road funding rulings, dragging districts, and praise for Iowa’s centralized board of control.
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State Board of Health
Sumner
Thirty-fourth General Assembly
Quicker Burlington Line Linking Indianola to Norwalk Aims
Des Moines reports a surveyed Burlington project to connect Indianola and Norwalk as a short seven mile link. The plan would give faster freight and passenger service from Des Moines to southern Iowa via the Burlington lines, creating a direct Des Moines route from the main line.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Burlington Lines
Burlington
Indianola
Keokuk & Western Lne
Norwalk
Chariton
Keokuk & Western
Osceola
Harness Makers of Iowa Meet in Des Moines
Des Moines harness dealers from across Iowa plan attendance at the annual session in Des Moines on June 7 8. The industry association reports a membership exceeding 300 with a strong turnout anticipated.
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Harness, Makers of
Iowa
Des Moines
Harness Makers of
Albia Leads in Vote for State Union Headquarters
Secretary Cameron of the United Mine Workers reports results from 44 locals statewide showing Albia ahead by 993 votes and appearing to win the bid for the state headquarters.
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Albia
Oskaloosa
Cameron
United Mine Workers
Spanish War Veterans Meet in Cedar Rapids
More than two hundred veterans of the Spanish American War gathered for the twelfth annual reunion and encampment in Cedar Rapids. Delegates to the national encampment in Oklahoma City and new state officers were elected.
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Cedar Rapids
United Spanish War Veterans
Oklahoma City
New State
Iowa Dean Receives Washington University Offer
Charles Noble Gregory, who recently resigned as dean of the college of law at the State University of Iowa, received a telegram offering him the deanship of the college of law at George Washington University in Washington, D C.
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Washington
Iowa City
Charles Noble Gregory
College of Law
State University of Iowa
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Keelen Death Leads to Cash Hidden in Shack
After John Keelen was killed by a Rock Island train near here, Marshal Wiley and assistants searched his shack and found 1500 in money. He also had considerable money deposited in Davenport and West Liberty banks.
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West Liberty
John Keelen
Rock Island
Here
Marshal Wiley
Davenport
National Guard encampment set for Ottumwa area
The Fifth fourth regiment of the Iowa National Guard plans its annual encampment in the Wildwood countryside south Ottumwa. The mobilization will begin August 28 and run through September 8 in the level land designated for the event.
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Ottumwa
Wildwood
South Ottumwa
Fifth Fourth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Tracy Assistant Fire Marshal Named for New Iowa Office
J. A. Tracy of Sioux City was named by Ole 90 Roe state fire marshal as assistant to handle duties of the new office created by the last general assembly. Both men will assume offices on July 1.
Camp Meeting Opens at University Park Oskaloosa
The annual camp meeting of the National and Iowa Holiness associations opened at University Park in Oskaloosa. Several hundred members attend as meetings run through June 12.
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Oskaloosa
National and
Iowa Holiness Association
University Park
Kate Shelly Shows Slight Improvement After Illness
Northwestern heroine Kate Shelly, once seriously ill at St. Anthony's hospital, is slightly improved though still too weak for an operation. Grave fears remain for her recovery as officials note lingering risk.
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Kate Shelly
Carroll
Northwestern
St. Anthony's Hospital
Youth Drowns In River Shellrock Incident
Sophus Brann twenty drowned while swimming with younger boys in the Shellrock river. He leaves behind an aged mother in Denmark.
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Northwood
Sophus Brann
Denmark
War Veterans Will Meet Cedar Rapids Camp in Iowa
Spanish war veterans of Iowa will hold their state encampment over two days starting Thursday in Cedar Rapids. The event gathers veterans for ceremonies and local observances.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sac City Sheriff Dies in Line of Duty
Sac City sheriff Alex Rodgers died at Hering while serving papers. He collapsed during duty, ending a tenure as Sac County law enforcement leader. He was a prominent local figure and supported community safety programs.
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Sac City
Alex Rodgers
Sac County
Hering
Lambert Sentenced Five Years For Davis House Shooting
Tom Lambert, convicted of assault with attempt to commit murder for firing into the Davis house at Hynes last spring, received a five year penitentiary sentence. The shooting caused a state wide sensation at the time.
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Albia
Tom Lambert
Davis House
Hynes
Hart-Parr Company Expands Foundry in Charles City
Hart-Parr company is constructing a 30 by 279 foot addition to its foundry, making the facility the largest in the state. The expansion will bring employment for about 400 moulders.
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Hart-Parr Company
Charles City
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