Convention in Session Twice Factions Stir Taft Debate
The Republican national convention met in two short sessions on June 20 in Chicago. Dean Sumner led a noon invoca tion urging self restraint and social justice amid factional tensions. A post adjournment demonstration devolved into chaotic cheering with calls for Teddy and Taft.
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Chicago
Walter Summer
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Father Callaghan
Rabbi Stolz
Dean Sumner
Gen Bragg Dies Commander of Iron Brigade
Gen Edward S Bragg, veteran Civil War leader of the Iron Brigade, died at age 85 after years of frail health. A Wisconsin Democrat, he served terms in Congress and later held U S diplomatic posts in Mexico, Cuba, and China. He gained fame in 1884 for endorsing Grover Cleveland with the line We love him for the enemies he has made.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Edwards
Bragg
Congress
Wisconsin
United States
Mexico
Cuba
China
Grover Cleveland
Texas Feud Kills Four at Sperry's Ranch
In a Sharp versus Waldron family feud at Sperry's ranch near Sherman Texas four persons were killed and two wounded. Before her death Miss Georgia Sharp killed one man and wounded another man and his wife in the same incident.
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Sherman
Tex
Sharp
Waldron
Sperry’s Ranch
Here
Georgia Sharp
Mother Kills Four in Springfield Gas Tragedy
In Springfield Massachusetts Clara B Gross murdered three of her children and herself by turning on gas in a dark room while her husband was away. When he returned four people were dead.
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Springfield
Mass
Clara B. Gross
Taft Emerges as Nomination Choice In Omen Tale
State Senator Patrick Sullivan of Wyoming recounts a sparrow omen at Taft headquarters hinting that William H. Taft will clinch the Republican nomination. Sullivan says he does not believe in omens yet notes the sparrow perched on Taft’s portrait and circled before leaving.
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Chicago
Patrick Sullivan
Wyoming
William H. Taft
Sullivan
Taft
Roosevelt Wins North Carolina Delegates In Chicago
National committee decision awards Colonel Roosevelt two delegates from North Carolina fourth district after a week of contests. Taft earlier received 62 delegates from Texas Virginia Washington and DC. Roosevelt got four of Texas's contested delegates.
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Republican National Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Taft
Texas
Virginia
Washington
District of Columbia
Ottawa declares free list items for manufacturers
Ottawa announces abolition of duties on selected articles including cane, reed, rattan, flat braids, glazed cotton for hats, celluloid, hard rubber strips, artificial abrasives, explosive manufacture products, and glass plates for optics. In Sonora, eight Yaqui Indians die and many injured in a clash between 150 Yaqui and a Southern Pacific work train crew between Limones and Potrero.
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Ottawa
Ont
Mexico
Limones
Potrero
Sonora
Paris and California trip for students and editors
A French society at Columbia University leads a large student and teacher party to Paris and other French cities for three months. Invitations have gone to 110 prominent writers and editors to visit California as guests of San Francisco and the Panama Pacific exposition starting August 4.
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French Society of
Columbia University
New York
Paris
California
San Francisco
Cuban Revolt Reports Five Whites Hanged in Cuba
Five whites were reported hanged by black insurgents at Ramon de Las Yaguas marking the alleged start of a race war. Official messages confirm General Estenez’s death and General La Costa’s capture by federal forces, with a decisive victory noted. After warnings of rebel threats to foreigners, the navy added the battleship Nebraska to move from Key West to Guantanamo.
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Ramon de Las Yaguas
Cuba
Estenez
Lacosta
State Department
Washington
Beaupre
Santiago
Julio Antonienchi
Navy Department
Key West
Guantanamo
Sporting Ed Smith named referee for Johnson Flynn title bout
Sporting Ed W Smith, a Chicago writer, selected as referee for the Johnson Flynn championship in Las Vegas on July 4. The decision came after a conference between Jack Johnson and Jack Curley, who spoke for Flynn. Frank Gotch defeated Gus Schoenlein in Baltimore in straight falls, first in 62 minutes 10 seconds and second in 34 seconds, both by toe hold.
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Ed. W. Smith
Chicago
Johnson-Flynn
Las Vegas
N. W
Jack Johnson
Jack Curley
Hm Flynn
Frank Gotch
Gus Schoenlein
Americus
Baltimore
Strike settlement gives 1000 workers full gains in pay rise
The American Smelting and Refining Company strike at Perth Amboy New Jersey ends with workers winning a 15 percent average raise and abolition of the bonus system. In New York the Fur Workers union reports 87 percent in favor of a strike among 800 workers. A Kansas Okla town named Kaylor suffers widespread destruction from a gale. Zanesville Ohio endures a deadly cyclone destroying St. Thomas church during services.
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American Smelting and Refining Company
Perth Amboy
N. J
Fur Workers’ Union
New York
Senate Acts On Flag Above U S Relics
Washington The senate adopted resolutions directing Navy and War to report whether any flag is raised above the Stars and Stripes on vessels forts or buildings under their departments. Justice officials say recall of commerce court judges may reach the Supreme Court. Commissioner Bowers warns whales may face extinction in north Pacific waters urging international closed season. Representative Berger backs constitutional amendment for women’s suffrage with a petition of over 116000 signers.
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Washington
Heyburn
Idaho
the Navy and
War Departments
Congress
Commerce Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Department of Justice
George ‘J. Bowers
North Pacific
Berger
Wisconsin
ALLEN THE WINNER 10 Official Returns Show That Several Counties Are For the Senator That Were Reported For the Le Mars Man
Des Moines reports the official canvass shows W. S. Allen of Fairfield winning the Republican nomination for secretary of state with 62,270 votes to E. D. Chassell of LeMars with 61,502. The count swung across counties with Allen leading in Page and Kossuth counties, while other counties favored Chassell at times. The totals reflect a 768 vote plurality for Allen.
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le Mars Man
Des Moines
W. 8S. Allen
Fairfield
Executive Council
E. D. Chassell
LeMars
Allen
Chassell
Page County
Kossuth
Large Gift for Fort Dodge Y W C A Dormitory Plan
L S Coffin, prominent Fort Dodge philanthropist, pledges 10000 toward a new Y W C A building if dormitory rooms are provided for 200 working girls. He has already given 6000 to secure the site. A 75000 fundraising campaign is under way.
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Fort Dodge
L. S. Coffin
Shorthorn Cow Births Triplets Near Dubuque
A four year old Shorthorn cow on William Nolan’s Dubuque area farm bore triplet heifers. All three calves are perfectly formed and share identical markings, each weighing around 120 pounds. One parallel case is noted elsewhere.
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Dubuque
William Nolan
Church Debts Wiped Out in Des Moines Rally
In Des Moines the First Baptist church congregation raised 17000 dollars on a five year installment plan by Sunday morning subscriptions to pay all outstanding indebtedness.
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Des Moines
The
First Baptist Church
Foul Brood Hits Beekeeping Across Iowa Counties
State bee inspector Frank C. Pellett reports foul brood in thirty two of Iowa s ninety nine counties with some areas nearly wiping out the industry due to the outbreak.
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Atlantic
Frank C. Pellett
Iowa
Fatal car crash claims Mrs. L. C. Empkie at 63
Mrs. L C Empkie age 63 wife of senior Empkie Shugart Hardware partner died from injuries received in an automobile accident two weeks earlier in Council Bluffs. The incident involved her vehicle and authorities have filed the case as a fatal road collision.
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Council Bluffs
L. C. Empkie
Empkie-Shugart Hardware Company
Hamburg Liveryman Dies After Duel Incident
Hamburg report states Jack Hunter, a livery man, died Friday noon from injuries from a pistol duel with his brother James Hunter. The other brother remains in critical condition, doctors say he may survive.
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Hamburg
Jack Hunter
James Hunter
Sunday Schools to Meet Mount Ayr
Ringgold County Sunday School association to hold its annual meeting starting June 25 in Mount Ayr. The group is noted as one of the state’s most active religious associations.
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Mount Ayr
Ringgold County Sunday School Association
Arrest Alleged Robbers Held on Ames Store Theft Charge
Logan Carl Harris also known as Carl Carlson and J H Morris were arrested on robbery charges in Ames. Goods found in their possession were identified as stolen from a local store, authorities said.
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Logan
Carl Harris
Carl Carlson
J. H. Morris
Ames
Drowns While Bathing in Drainage Ditch
Earl Gruber a dredgeboat employee, drowned in Fort Dodge when cramps struck as he attempted a bath in a drainage ditch. He was 28 years old.
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Fort Dodge
Earl Gruber
Doctor Morrow Resigns to Join California University
Dr. Henry Morrow, after ten years teaching dentistry at the State University of Iowa, resigns to take a similar post at the University of California.
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Iowa City
Henry Morrow
State University of Iowa
University of California
Stock Buyer Shot By Woman in City Incident
Spencer Jack Brown prominent stock buyer shot and seriously wounded by Mrs E Hagerty while trying to gain entrance to Hagerty house. Police reporting details indicate a domestic dispute and confrontation with a weapon.
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Spencer
Jack Brown
E. Hagerty
Lightning Destroys Home in Lake City
Lightning struck the north Lake City home of David Pletcher burning it to the ground. Little of the contents were saved. Authorities investigated the blaze and noted extensive fire damage across the structure. No injuries were reported.
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Lake City
David Pletcher
Missing Man Located Near Davenport
Griffin B. Melick former justice of the peace and Ottumwa Independent publisher had been missing a week. Police believe he is in Davenport while Mrs. Melick fears her husband may have drowned himself.
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Ottumwa
Griffin B. Melick
Justice of the Peace
Ottumwa Independent
Davenport
Melick
Negro Killed By Train at Moulton
An unknown black man was fatally struck on the Wabash tracks in Moulton. Authorities found no fault with railway workers and are continuing an inquiry into the incident.
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Moulton
General Kelly in Des Moines
Des Moines report notes Charles T. Kelley and his wife arriving by wagon in Des Moines on a westward journey. It recalls that eighteen years earlier Kelley led an army of over 1,000 men through Des Moines to protest labor conditions to President Cleveland. The contingent was quartered at an abandoned slave works in northeast Des Moines before sailing down the Des Moines river.
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Des Moines
Charles T. Kelley
Washington
Rehearing Granted in Sioux City Grain Case
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission granted a rehearing requested by the Sioux City Terminal Elevator company and others. The case, filed two years ago against railroads serving Sioux City, was decided recently largely against grain interests.
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Sioux City
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Immense Pearl Found Near Coralville Dam
An immense pearl weighing just over 18 grains was found by Otto Otis Davis while fishing below the Coralville dam. Iowa City jewelers estimate its value at a little over $500. The gem was discovered in sand among clam shells.
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Iowa City
Httle Otis Davis
Coralville
Iowa Jewelers Convention in Des Moines This Week
The Seventh Annual meeting of the Iowa Retail Jewelers Association will be held in Des Moines on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Several hundred people are expected to attend including members, their families and exhibitors.
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Iowa Jewelers’ Convention
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Jewelers’ Association
Davidson Nominated for Fourteenth District Judge
F C Davidson of Emmetsburg seeks the nomination to replace Judge A D Bailie of Storm Lake on the bench in the Fourteenth judicial district. The district includes Kossuth Palo Alto Clay Dickinson Emmet Humboldt and Buena Vista counties.
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Emmetsburg
F. C. Davidson
A. D. Bailie
Storm Lake
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Humboldt
Buena Vista
Des Moines Valley Medical Association Meets in Ottumwa
Prominent physicians Dr. Alfred Schalek of Omaha Dr. C B E Ruth of Des Moines and Dr. William Jepson of Sioux City will speak at the forty first annual meeting in Ottumwa on June 20.
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Ottumwa
Alfred Schalek
Omaha
Neb
C. BE. Ruth
Des Moines
William Jepson
Sioux City
Des Moines Valley Medical Association
Degrees Conferred at Iowa Wesleyan Honors
Iowa Wesleyan awarded honorary doctorates to Reverends Charles N. Pace of St. Paul Minnesota Freeman A Havihurst of Tuscola NL and L M Grigsby of Muscatine Ja and Charles E Piper of Chicago a fraternal insurance expert with L L D degrees.
Call Judicial Convention for Glenwood District
Formal call issued to nominate judges for the district. Judge E B Woodruff is a candidate to succeed himself and Judge Arthur of Logan will seek the unexpired term of Congressman Green’s seat.
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Glenwood
E. B. Woodruff
Arthur of
Logan
Green
Neighbors Plow Corn for Ill Neighbor Surprise
Twenty five neighbors from Jackson township plowed C A Peebles's corn while he was at the hospital with his wife in Sioux City. The act followed his serious illness and return home last week.
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Lake City
C. A. Peebles
Jackson Township
Sioux City
Candidate For Speaker In State Legislature
Lake-Edward H. Cunningham, Buena Vista county representative and renomination candidate, announced he will run for speaker before the next legislature without opposition.
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Lake
Edward H. Cunningham
Buena Vista County
Youth Drowns in Des Moines River at Boone
Paul Patterson aged 19 drowned while swimming with friends in the Des Moines river at Boone. The body was recovered after several hours.
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Des Moines
Boone
Paul Patterson
Thieves Rob College Man at Wartburg College
Thieves entered the home of Felix Melchert of Wartburg College and stole 72 dollars from his sleeping apartment. They escaped without waking him.
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Clinton
Felix Melchert
Wartburg College
Farner Fatally Injured In Rural Runaway Near St Anthony
Charles Dunn aged 43 a farmer near St Anthony was fatally injured in a runaway when he was thrown from a buggy and struck on the head near Marshalltown Iowa authorities report the accident occurred today and the man died from the injuries at the scene or nearby hospital complications unspecified.
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Marshalltown
Charles Dunn
St. Anthony
Clinton Pioneer Dies at 85 in Clinton Era Leader
Clinton resident since 1856 and a thir ty-third degree Scottish Rite Mason, E A Wadleigh died suddenly on Thursday. He served as a former city official and pioneer businessman. Survived by son Frank, who is general passenger agent for the Denver Rio Grande railroad.
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Clinton
E. A. Wadleigh
Frank
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Small Boy Drowned In Des Moines River Incident
Ottumwa boy Rober Hale, ten, drowned in the Des Moines river while wading with several playmates. The tragedy occurred as the group played along the riverbank near Ottumwa. Authorities investigated the accident and notified the boy's family.
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Ottumwa
Rober Hale
Des Moines
Attorneys Favor Reform Of Iowa Judge Elections
Iowa lawyers and jurists plan a Cedar Rapids meeting June 27 28 to discuss changing how supreme court and district judges are nominated removing elections from politics. The program includes a nine juror verdict proposal for some civil and criminal cases an increase in supreme court judges and an address by William Renwick Riddell. Notables Scott M Ladd C G Saunders Robert Healy John F Lacey will attend with a banquet feature.
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Supreme Court
Iowa State Bar Association
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Committee On Law Reform
William Renwick Riddell
King’s Bench
High Court of Justice
Ontario
Can
United States
Canada
Scott M. Ladd
C. G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
Robert Healy
Fort Dodge
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
Bee Industry Neglected In Iowa
Iowa's state bee inspector reports foul brood in thirty two of ninety nine counties. The disease threatens local beekeeping and would require two field workers for the summer to inspect affected areas. The inspector notes Iowa could greatly boost honey production with proper encouragement and more bee keeping instruction at the State Agricultural College in Ames and via extension services.
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Iowa
State Agricultural College
Ames
State College
Towa
State Cites $500 Reward Limit in Villisca Case
The Department of Justice ruled the state exceeded the limit by offering $560 for the Villisca killer. It is seeking the $500 cap per incident, treating the eight murders as one continuous act, and considers increasing offers for each victim separately as not permitted.
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State Department of Justice
Villisca
Governor appoints Henry Eicher to state board of education
Gov. B F Carroll named Henry Eicher of Washington to fill the vacancy on the state board of education created by T D Foster's resignation last year. Eicher, a Democrat, has practiced law in Washington county for years and has been active in politics in the state's southwest in many campaigns.
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B. F. Carroll
Henry Eicher
Washington
State Board of Education
T. D. Foster
Eicher
Washington County
Iowa National Guard Camp to be Held at Iowa Falls
Fred A. Smith of Missouri will direct the annual Iowa National Guard encampment in August at Iowa Falls. The event will include the Sixth Cavalry U.S.A. and four Iowa regiments, promising one of the largest encampments ever held. Sioux City Underwriters dissolved after a move deemed to violate the Blanchard anti-compact law by reducing insurance competition in Sioux City.
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Iowa National Guard
Fred A. Smith
Department of Missouri
Iowa Falls
Sixth Cavalry
U. 8
S. A
Iowa
Sioux City
Iowa Geologic Board Outlines 1912 13 Work Plan
The Iowa Geological Board held the annual meeting in the governor's office with Governor present. Presidents Bow s man Stanton and Bennett of the Academy of Science outlined the year’s program. Plans include geography work in Adair, Auburn, Lucas, Shelby counties and others. topographic mapping with USGS. road and concrete materials study. industrial waters study by Professor Beyer. coal analysis by Professor Hixson. river gauging by George F. Kay. western Iowa drainage study by James H. Lees. and bulletins on weeds, mollusks, and birds of Iowa.
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WoorKi
Bowsman
Stanton
Bennet
Academy of Science
Adair
Auburn
Lucas
Shelby
Clarke
Crawford
Calhoun
Floyde
Greene
United States
Geological Survey
Ames
Boone
Iowa
Beyer
Hixson
State University
George F. Kay
James H. Lees
Birds of Prey
State laws limit Iowa city street tree control
Iowa law leaves cities without power to uniformly plant and protect street trees. Local management could place trees closer to curbs inside walks, improving moisture access and shade while avoiding hot pavement. Current practices average erratic spacing, harming individual trees and lawn health.
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Iowa
Iowa Day Observance Urged By State Leaders
State officials urge a simple observance of Iowa Day to foster state pride without creating a legal holiday. The plan emphasizes the wild rose as the state flower and aims to boost sentiment about Iowa’s achievements and identity. In Town, Humane Society reports booming demand for adopted babies and records births, parentage, and homes. The state has collected nearly $100,000 under stock food dealer licensing since enforcement.
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Iowa
San
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Towa
The
Humane Society
United States Supreme Court
Treasury
State Should Post Reward for Villisca Murders
The state should spend any expense to capture the killer of the Moore family in Villisca. If a madman committed the crime the state faces danger to every family. The tragedy shows careful planning and escape. Large rewards to draw top detectives should be posted now. Villisca residents raising funds deserve praise.
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Villisca
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