Underwood wool tariff bill clears House with 221 to 100 vote
The House passed the Underwood wool tariff bill by 221 to 100 after a five hour debate. Twenty five Republicans joined Democrats, one Democrat Francis of Ohio opposed. Most amendments were defeated. only a wording change was adopted. Payne's motion to resubmit to Ways and Means failed 189 to 118. Underwood kept Republicans unified against amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Francis
Ohio
Payne
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Tariq Board
Underwood
Regal Banquet in London Coronation Week Delights
London reports a regal banquet at Buckingham Palace during coronation week. King and queen hosted visiting royalty foreign delegations ambassadors ministers officials and members of cabinet and judiciary amid costly magnificence and lavish decor.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Mystery Death In Philadelphia A Fashionably Dressed Woman
Olga Verre of 244 West Fifteenth street New York reportedly leaped into the Delaware River as she was about to board a Camden train for Atlantic City. She was with another woman Bertha Russell who was taken into custody and says she knows no reason for the death by own action.
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Philadelphia
Olga Verre
West Fifteenth Street
New York
Delaware River
Camden
Atlantic City
Bertha Russell
Change in Regulations to Increase Mail Indemnity
Postmaster General Hitchcock amends postal rules to set a maximum $25 indemnity for last registered mail of the third and fourth classes starting July 1, replacing prior $10 limits. Indemnity remains $10 for all classes except international registered mail, which is unchanged.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
No Rehearing in Gow Appeal Denied by Supreme Court
Rev Clyde Gow, serving a four year sentence for the death of Miss Lizzie Gleason of Lincoln county, was denied a hearing of his appeal by the Missouri Supreme Court.
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Jefferson City
Clyde Gow
Lizzie Gleason
Lincoln County
Supreme Court
Nomination of Navy Captain for Rear Admiral Post
Captain B T Moore, commandant at the San Francisco naval training station, was nominated as rear admiral by President Taft in Washington DC. The nomination aligns with his leadership at the training facility and marks a significant promotion in the Navy.
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Washington, D. C
B. T. Moore
San Francisco Naval Training Station
Tart
Woodmen Select Jacksonville for 1913 Convention
Jacksonville chosen as site for the 1913 biennial session of the Woodmen of the World Sovereign camp with Rochester N Y acting as host region. The selection occurred during the biennial meeting held in the current session.
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Woodmen
Jacksonville
Rochester
N. Y
Sovereign Camp
Woodmen of the World
Vla
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Sioux City Tuesday live stock quotations report top beeves at 6.00 dollars and top hogs at 8.10 dollars, with prices reflecting the local market. The brief listing notes the day's strongest offerings among cattle and hogs in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Woodmen to Build Office in Omaha for Nearly Million
Sovereign camp Woodmen of the World and Supreme Forest circle in Rochester decided at their biennial session to erect the proposed office building in Omaha at a cost of almost 1,000,000 dollars.
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Rochester
N. Y
Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World
Supreme Forest Circle
Omaha
Physician kills traveler in Stanford murder case
Robert R. O'Neill, a Milwaukee traveling man, was shot and killed in Stanford by Dr. J. M. Alexander of Abilene. The cause is given as dementia-related trouble.
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Stanford
Tex
Robert R. O'Neill
Milwaukee
Wis
J. M. Alexander
Abilene
Dementila
Global Briefs Highlight Havemeyer Sugar Windfall and Capitol Gaps
The notes cover H O Havemeyer receiving 10 million for sugar trust share, disbursing clerk Thomas Morrison withholding a Day portrait voucher, and Sen Penrose predicting 60 senators will back Canadian reciprocity. Also noted are Oxnard Bros profits from a Brook lyn sugar refinery, and other assorted world items from politics, crime, science and society.
Judicial Denies Rehearing in Armour Indictments
Domestic Judge Carpenter in Chicago denied the motion for rehearing by J. Ogden Armour and eight other meat packers, ending their bid to quash indictments under the Sherman antitrust law. Fraud probes reveal millions in duties on cutlery imports traced to customs agents and the Solingen district. Dr. Winthrop Duisworth Stone of Purdue secured a divorce after a four year wait. An Omaha cold storage eggs study is to be led by Prof. W. A. Stocking of Cornell. Alaska Willoughby coal land claimants told to show cause within sixty days. Lela and Lena Stewart and Fern Hall drowned after a canoe capsized at Haton Rapids. Ada L Dauman reported that farmhouse foods workers’ wives are the best cooks. Census gamblers in the bureau led to suspensions. St Louis prosecutors delay enforcing a law limiting women’s work to nine hours.
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Carpenter
United States District Court
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Willoughby Coal Land Group
Alaska
Juneau
Taft Silver Wedding Celebrated With Local Friends
Personal President and Mrs Taft marked their silver wedding anniversary entertaining fifty boyhood friends from Cincinnati. Senator Luke Lea and his wife lie in George town University Hospital with the wife in serious condition after surgery while the senator recovers from blood transfusion attempting to save her life. The Baptist World Alliance opened a week long session in Philadelphia with John Clifford presiding. James Proctor Knott of Kentucky, long a congressman, died at his Lebanon home at eighty one after years of illness.
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Luke Lea
Tennessee
Georgetown
University Hospital
The
Baptist World Alliance
Philadelphia
John Clifford
England
James Proctor Knott
Kentucky
Congress
Lebanon, Ky
Coronation crowds flood London's streets in stormy start
Under leaden skies coronation week opened as showers disrupted elaborate decorations. Vast crowds from around the globe filled London streets, their attire adding a riot of color. In Panama a decree against poker games follows pressure from Colonel Goethals. Haiti orders a search of the steamer Consul Grostuck to check for ex-president Cipriano Castro aboard.
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Arosemena
Panama
Goethals
Panama Canal
London
Haiti
Grostuck
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Loehre expected to resign as Jewell Lutheran college head
Webster City reports President Loehre of Jewell Lutheran college likely to hand his resignation to the synod in session. After fifteen years at the helm he built up a prosperous college with a large enrollment and strong faculty. The controversy centers on instructor Hake, Loehre’s relative, which has stirred local protests.
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Webster City
Loehre
Jewell Lutheran College
Synod
Jewel Lutheran College
Iowa
Eake
Hake
Jewell
Minnesota
Dakotas
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Seek to Close On Bonds In Centerville Waterworks Case
Des Moines report states Fidelity Trust of Buffalo seeks court authorization to close $80,000 in mortgage bonds issued by Centerville Waterworks Co. The firm filed a petition in federal court asking for the appointment of a receiver to wind down the waterworks business.
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Des Moines
Centerville Waterworks Company
Centerville
Fidelity Trust Company of
Buffalo
N. Y
Eight Saloons Lose Licenses In Des Moines Action
Des Moines city council revoked the licenses of eight saloons in a sweeping move ordering permanent closure. The establishments had received licenses after April 15 1909, making their grants conflict with the Moon law.
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Des Moines
Officers After Fire Bugs in Buxton
Blood hounds track suspects after a blaze at I. J. Larson’s store. During the fire two men forced entry to Larson’s home demanding the safe from Mrs. Larson. She refused and believes she can identify the intruders.
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Buxton
I. J. Larson
Larson
Kansas Farmer Held Up Near Union Station
Des Moines reports 45 year old John Omer, a Jewell City Kansas farmer, assaulted in railroad yards near the Union passenger station. He was struck in the eye with a blunt instrument, suffering a deep wound and robbery of 23 dollars and 50 cents plus a gold watch.
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Des Moines
John Omer
Jewell City
Kan
Union
Wilton Light Plant In Flames
Fire started in a waste box damaged the Wilton Light and Water plant. City will be without electricity for several days though water supply remains unimpaired. Plant owned by the city. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars.
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Wilton
Grand Lodge Masons Meet Opens in Cedar Rapids
Nearly 1,000 delegates attended the sixty eighth annual grand lodge of Iowa Masons in Cedar Rapids. Officials expect attendance to rise by at least 200 as the session opens with a large gathering and ceremonies marking the event.
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Grand Lodge Masons
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons
Dedication Ceremony for Fairfield Armory Addressed by Governor Carroll
The Fairfield armory was dedicated with an address by Governor B. F. Carroll and Col. D. J. Palmer speaking. The local G. A. R. post led the dedication services.
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Iowa
Fairfield
B. F. Carroll
D. J. Palmer
Hero Dies After Train Rescue Incident at Tipton
Clinton Jamey O'Hara aged 20 died from injuries suffered while attempting to rescue a companion who was killed by a train at Tipton. Local authorities reported the fatal incident and noted O'Hara's courageous actions.
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Hero
Clinton
Jamey O’hara
Tipton
Britt Editor's Son Marries in Mason City
Joel D. Bailey son of H Nalley of the Britt Tribune married Grace Hartzell in Mason City details note the Britt editor connection and union of local figures in a short matrimonial notice.
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Britt
Mason City
Joel D. Bailey
H. Nalley
The
Britt Tribune
Grace Hartzell
Iowa Woman Wins Suit for Damages in Shooting Death
Hampton Mrs. David P. Thomas wins a $10,000 damage suit against Mellie McMahon of Sturg er South Dakota after McMahon shot and killed Thomas. Thomas is the daughter of C. H. Hollingsworth of this city.
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Iowa
Hampton
David P. Thomas
Mellie McMahon
Sturger
S. D
Medical Society in Session at Ottumwa Des Moines Valley
Ottumwa and Des Moines Valley Medical Society held its fourth annual meeting with large attendance. Dr. I W Jittig of Davenport presided over the session.
Mrs Nancy Harah 101 Years Old in Creston
Mrs Nancy Harsh mother of ex senators J B Harsh of this city and A F Harsh of Lowell Neb will quietly celebrate her 101st birthday on Wednesday. She is in good health and expects to see more birthdays. She is content to live and be happy with the plain joy of living. She is the last of five sisters who all lived past 90 and her mother died at 92.
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Nancy Harah
Creston
Mrs. Harsh
Rich Grundy county magnate dies in Yankton asylum
News arrives that Fritz Strohbehn died in the Yankton South Dakota insane asylum. He was one of Grundy county's wealthiest citizens with an estimated fortune ranging from half a million to a million dollars. At death he owned about 4000 acres of Iowa land.
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Rich Lowan
Ackley
Fritz Strohbehn
Yankton
S. C
Grundy County
Iowa
Centerville Waterworks funds issued in CentervilleIa
Funds issued by Centerville Waterworks company of Centerville Iowa are noted in this brief financial entry. The record lists the issuer city and state, indicating a municipal or corporate funding action associated with Centerville Iowa.
Iowa Foresters Elect Le Mars Officers
State Catholic Foresters convention names J F Hindlang chief ranger from Council Bluffs Charles E Duffy from Cedar Rapids vice chief ranger Charles B Byrnes from Cedar Rapids secretary and W H Meuser from Dubuque treasurer
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Iowa Foresters
le Mars
Catholic Order of Foresters
J. F. Hindlang
Council
Bluffs
Charles 8. Duffy
Cedar Rapids
Charles B. Byrnes
W. H. Meuser
Dubuque
Doctor Crushed by Auto Dies in Iowa Crash
Cedar Rapids physician and Linn county coroner Dr. W. F. King died at home from injuries after a car he was cranking rolled forward, crushing him against a brick wall.
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Cedar Rapids
W. F. King
Linn County
New Elevator Contract for Des Moines Seed Firm
Des Moines reports Newell Construction of Cedar Rapids won the contract to build an elevator with 160000 bushel capacity for the Iowa Seed Company of Des Moines at Altoona along the Interurban Railway line.
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Altoona
Des Moines
Newell Construction Company of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Seed Company of
Interurban Railway Company
Elevator Fire Destroys Grain Elevator at Allison
Fire destroyed the local grain elevator of L. Dibble & Co at Allison. Eight to nine thousand bushels of grain burned. Origin likely heated grain. Firemen labored but saved surrounding property from total loss.
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Allison Ie
Allison
L. Dibble & Co
Masons Grand Lodge Session Closes in Iowa
The sixty eighth annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons closes with installing new grand officers and presenting a handsome jewel to retiring grand master Fred W. Craig of Des Moines.
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Masons
Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Fred W. Craig
Des Moines
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Man Dying of Hiccoughs In Civil War Veteran
Boone Warren Patrick an aged veteran is near death at his home suffering persistent hiccups for two weeks. Two brothers have been summoned to his bedside. All three served through the Civil War.
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Boone
Warren Patrick
Modern Woodmen Headed for Buffalo Convention
More than 100 members from Des Moines lodges of Modern Woodmen of America departed by special train for the national convention to be held this week in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
Des Moines
Modern Woodmen of America
the Order
N. Y
Mine Engine Destroyed in Smokey Hollow Fire
Fire at Mine No. 6 engine house of Smokey Hollow Coal near Oskaloosa destroyed a Curilgs engine and caused about 2000? 20000? loss with 300 men left unemployed. Fire damage reported with significant employment impact.
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Oskaloosa
Smokey Hollow Coal Company
Here
Two Women Rob Kendall in Des Moines Hold Up
Expressman Valencourt Kendall of 1109 Fourth Street was robbed of 135 dollars by two Black women as he entered the alley behind the Y M C A on his way home.
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Lambert
White River
Arkansas
Des Moines
Valencourt Kendall
Fourth Street
Y M. C
Murder at Mason City Claims Greek Interpreter
Chris Papas, a Greek interpreter at the Lehigh cement plant, was killed during the night near his Mason City home. His body was found in an alley with three bullet wounds, prompting a police investigation into the fatal shooting.
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Mason City
Chris Papas
Lehigh Cement
Bank Cashier Missing in Cedar Falls
Louie Bourquin, cashier of the State Bank at New Hartford, has vanished. Before leaving, Bourquin reportedly took $15,000 belonging to himself along with life insurance policies and mortgages from his safety deposit box.
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Cedar Falls
Louie Bourquin
New Hartford
Fourquin
Hart Purchases Malvern Bank in Nebr. Deal
F E Hart a Council Bluffs banker and national Republican committeeman has bought the Malvern bank. W H Guyer will remain as cashier. The transaction places Hart in control while maintaining local staffing.
Farmers Buncoed by Fake Dairy Officials in Iowa
Pure Food Commissioner Barney warns Iowa farmers after fake deputies target communities to form co operative creameries. Victims are led to pay up to 7000 dollars for plants claimed to be state backed, though real plans cost about 3000. Officials emphasize only department assistants may organize creameries and offer free help and sample constitutions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State
Food and Dairy Department
Barney
Food and Dairy
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Deyoe Interprets New School Law Test Case Fights Institute
State Superintendent A M Deyoe sends county superintendents an interpretation of the Cowles Ritter bill. The fight over abolishing the county institute is a test case. July 4 publication references an attorney general opinion on the $1 registration fee for normal institutes. The fee may be collected year round from those seeking certificates or teaching in the county. Prior to July 4 1911 the method did not apply.
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Big County
Leading Des Moines Hotels Ban Liquor After Supreme Court Decision
W L Brown quotes Des Moines hotel managers declaring liquor in hotels doomed and guests unable to order liquor to rooms after the supreme court ruling prohibiting sale or dispensation in hotel cafes. Savery Elliott and Chamberlain hotels concur the custom must cease, a practice dating back to earlier hotel eras.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
W. L. Brown
Brown
Savery
Elliott
Chamberlain
Parole Board Clash With District Judges Over Sentences
Des Moines reports the state board of parole will not consider determinate sentences fixed by district judges under the new law. The board cites higher maximums for crimes like robbery, arguing judges lack authority to set definite terms. Policy has raised prison costs by 37488 over four years, amid declining commitments, with additional payroll and office expenses.
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Des Moines
Howe
State Board of Parole
Board of Parole
Reformatory
State Board of Control
Parole Board
Board of Control
Inu
Control Board
Tom Watson Case Delayed to July Term
The state parole board will not consider the Tom Watson case until the July term. Editor Brant of the Iowa City Republican has stirred interest, and the board seeks time to review newly received evidence before proceeding.
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Tom Watson
State Parole Board
Brant
Iowa City Republican
Governor Reviews Parole Notice For Charles Thomas
Governor Carroll has asked Attorney General Cosson to decide if a public parole notice is required by publication. If not required, the case will be sent to the State parole board immediately upon any publication decision.
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Thomas
Carroll
Cosson
Charles Thomas
State Parole Board
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