Taft Reaffirms Call for Rail Rate Legislation
Secretary Taft told about 800 railway men at the International Railway Congress dinner that railway rate legislation must come and warned against private ownership but urged a tribunal to fix maximum rates if discrimination exists. American Railway Association head Stuyvesant Fish defended current law and urged enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Railway Congress
Stuyvesant Fish
Washington
Taft Fainly
International Mailway ‘Congress
American Railway Association
Willard Florel
Philippines
J Tatt
Taft
Fish
Tornado Wrecks Marquette Kansas Killing and Injuring Dozens
A late night tornado swept Marquette Kansas and nearby areas causing twenty-nine deaths and forty-four injuries, with thirty-five seriously hurt. The cyclone struck the town’s southern edge, cut a wide swath through the center, and then moved into farm country, leaving residents buried in wreckage and many asleep at the time. Marquette, a 1500 resident town in McPherson County, lies near the Kansas center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Kan
McPherson County
Kansas
Treasure Worth 234700 Seized in St Joseph Missouri
Two disks said to be solid gold, valued at 34700, were seized at the Burlington road station by city detectives as they pursued an owner. John Bilby of Quitman Missouri attempted to withdraw 20000 to pay for the disks. a stranger accompanying him fled after detectives questioned him. The disks were brought to St Joseph from Omaha as ordinary baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Francis Street
Burlington Road
Nesday
John
Bilby
Quitman
Omaha
Kansas
City Times
Canal Commission
Rillrond
Montgomery Advertiser
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Joseph Chamberlain
United States Senate
Philladelphia Inquirer
First National Bank of
Milwaukee
Frank G. Bigelow
New York Telegram
Kansas City
Indianapolis News
Cur
Russia
Mancharia
Memphis
Marconi
de Morrest
Rosala
Wisconsin
Beef Trust
Paterson
Port Arthur
Pittsburg Dispatch
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Minst
Buffalo
Colorado
Washiteton
Goll Admitted to Bail in Bank Embezzlement Case
Milwaukee Wisconsin Henry G Goll former assistant cashier of the First National Bank admitted to bail Tuesday night in the sum of 10000 with Elis father in law and unnamed friends as sureties. Case set for preliminary hearing May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry G. Goll
First National Bank
Elis
Riots in Meilolo Russia Kill Thirteen Jews
A dispatch from Odessa reports thirteen Jews killed in riots at Meilolo Russia. The wire note cites a news agency report and provides no further details on casualties or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Odessa
Meilolo
Russia
Sioux City Stock Market Quotations
Sioux City Tuesday stock market quotes show Butcher steers at 4.0005.30 and Logs at 5.105.15, reflecting limited local trading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Tragedy on Lexus Train in Houston Texas
Edward Galhoun was shot and killed on a San Antonio and Arkansas passenger train at Wallis Tuesday. The shooter was W. M. Ndldridge of San Antonio, formerly vice president and general manager of the Copper Belt Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Edward
Galhoun
San Antonio
Arkansas
Wallis
Nldridge
San Anonio
Cuue Belt Railroad
Cheese Poisoning In Wilkhart Affects Thirty Families
Ptomaine poisoning from American cream cheese sickened thirty well to do families in Wilkhart. Most suffered serious illness but all victims recovered fully.
Both Sides Claim Gains In Chicago Teamsters Strike
Employers and strikers report gains as the Chicago teamsters strike continues. Employers cite more wagons in service and higher business volume while 250 furniture dealer drivers and 150 Heath and Milligan paint workers join the walkout. State Street stores run near full wagon complements with non union drivers, and 125 white men from Cincinnati and 75 from Chicago are brought in for permanent work. Monday’s rioting proved sharper with three fatally injured and several others badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chcago
Teamsters
Heath & Milligan Company
Furniture Dealers’ Association
State Street
Employers’ Teaming Company
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Confesses His Crime in Minnesota Slaying Case
Edward Gottschalk pleaded guilty to killing Hartmann and confessed to his role in both murders of Christian Schindeldecker a butcher. The February murder in the butcher shop followed a robbery motive. Gottschalk claims Hartmann killed Schindeldecker while he waited outside and that Hartmann later attacked him, prompting Gottschalk to kill Hartmann in self defense. Judge Lewis will sentence Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottschalk
Hartmann
Murderer Hanged at Union for 1903 Detective Killing
William Rudolph was hanged in Union jail for part in the January 1903 killing of Detective Chas J Schumacher of St Louis at Rudolphs home near Stanton. Rudolph’s neck was not broken. he strangled thirteen minutes before death. He walked to the scaffold with a firm step and said nothing. About 200 witnesses observed the execution. Rudolph hoped for a last minute gubernatorial reprieve, failing to secure a stay from Gov Folk until Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rudolph
Union
George Collins
Chas
J. Schumacher
St. Louis
Rudolph
Stanton
Gov
Folk
Immigration Record Falls as Immigrants Pass Quarantine
New York reports a record Sunday with 12,089 steerage passengers admitted in twelve hours, signaling the spring influx of immigrants may exceed prior records as they pass quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elihu Root Named Counsel for Tobacco Company Probe
Elihu Root, former secretary of war, has been engaged by the American Tobacco Company as counsel in the investigation of the company’s affairs being conducted by the general grand jury in New York. Root serves on the council for the firm of Elihu Root & Co. The development was advised Saturday in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Root
Council
New York
American ‘Tobacco Company
General Grand Jury
Six Bodies Recovered From Degnan McConnell Mine Disaster
Wilburton I T reports six of the fourteen miners killed in the Degnan and McConnell mine No 19 on April 30 were removed on Monday. Officials hope to recover six more bodies, but the presence of black damp currently hinders efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburton
I.T
Degnan & McConnell
Youth Hurt by Sharp Object Incident in St Louis
In St Louis John Chrissler aged 16 was hurt with a sharp object after playfully throwing a cat at Sam Hellem a 32 year old Black man who was later arrested on the charge related to the sharp object incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John Chrissler
Sam Hellem
Took Revenge on Police in Ekaterinburg Mob Riot
In Ekaterinburg Russia a workman drowned while escaping a patrol and in retaliation a mob of workers attacked and tore apart two police officers. Order was restored afterward.
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Ekaterinburg
Russia
Prohibition Bond Held Across Kansas Churches
In Topeka Kansan coverage nearly all Kansas churches held special Sunday services honoring the twenty fourth anniversary of the prohibitory law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansan
Kansas
Hanor
Judge Hargis Granted Bail in Cockrill Case
Judge James Hargis of Lexington Kentucky was released on $25,000 bail after his trial for the murder of Janes Cockrill ended with a hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargis
Lexington
James Hargis
Janes Cockrill
Strike on Grand Trunk Railroad Yoronto
Grand Trunk Railway machinists from Montreal to Port Louis, Michigan, go on strike involving about twenty five hundred workers. The dispute centers on wages and working conditions, with union leaders stating action will continue until demands are met. Local stations prepare for possible service disruptions and contingency plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railroad
Grand Wray Railway
Montreal
Port Luron
Mieh
No Polygamy Found in Hawaii by Grand Jury
The federal grand jury investigating polygamy in the Mormon colony has filed its final report to Judge Dole. The report states there is no evidence polygamy was practiced in the Hawaiian islands.
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Hawaii
Wonohidu
Federal Grand Jury
Mormon Colony
Dole
Hauwaiian Islands
Fast Train Wrecked Near Mongtou New Jersey
Canadian Pacific express wrecked Monday afternoon twenty miles east of Mongtou New Jersey. No word yet on casualties or custig les.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongtou
N. J
Peace or War Looms Over Chicago Teamsters Strike
Chicago faced a potential end to a two week teamsters strike or a major industrial upheaval. Businessmen size up advantage as unionists weigh yield or broad action with thousands more workers possible. Chicago Federation of Labor met without extending the dispute while plans to deploy non union labor and armed wagons were announced under sheriff and police protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamsters
Chicago Federation of Labor
Mimployers
President Roosevelt Dines, Bids Farewell to Hunt Party
In Glenwood Springs Colorado Roosevelt hosted a three week Rocky Mountains hunt dinner Sunday night. Guests included FP B Stewart Dr Alexander Lambert guides Jake Borah John Gof Brick Wells Jack Fry and G M Sprague Courier Elmer Chapman and Secretary Loeb. Chapman recalled the camp humor noting Loeb was the only dude at the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Roosevelt
Rocky Mountains
B. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Alexander Lambert
Jake Borah
John Gof
Brick Wells
Jack Fry
G. M. Sprague
Elmer Chapman
Loeb
Chapman
Identification of Cutler Mountain Victim Ties to Bouton Daughter
Mrs Meda Kempter of Syracuse New York identifies the Cutler Mountain victim as her daughter Mrs Bessie Bouton after dental work a scar on the right forefinger and hair. She boards with the remains to New York and accuses Milton Franklyn Andrews of attempting to poison the girl on the Pacific coast. The police believe capturing Andrews could establish a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Andrews
Triple shooting wounds trio in San Diego
In San Diego three people were wounded in a Saturday shooting affray. Rosa Rostetter and W. I. Dow were with Claude Gilbert, who had become enraged with Rostetter. Dow then shot himself after a revolver attack, and all three are believed to die.
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San Diego
Cal
Rosa Rostetter
Claude Gilbert
W. I. Dow
Dow
Los Angeles
Gilbert
Santa Monica
Don
Naval Officer Injured in Atlantic Gale
Lieut. Commander YW Miamms of the Washington bureau of navigation, passenger on the American line steamer Philadelphia departing New York April 14 and arriving Southampton Sunday, was thrown to the deck in a gale May 2, suffering a fractured collar bone and other injuries.
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London
Miamms
Bureau of Navigation
Washington
American Line
Philadelphia
New York
Southampton
Valuable Horses Burned at St Louis Race Track
Fire discovered shortly before midnight Thursday destroyed twenty stables at the St Louis Racetrack, killing twelve or more horses. Principal loser is Frank Gring of St Louis, whose entire string, except Floral Wreath, was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Engineer killed in Louisville derailed train near Sulphur
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train derailed on a curve near Sulphur Saturday afternoon. Engineer George Kinmner was killed, another passenger died, and four postal clerks were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toouisville
Louisville and Nashville
George Kinmner
Burglars Shoot Policeman in St. Paul Lumber Yard Office
Special Police Officer Rafferty was shot by one of three burglars when he surprised them inside the Brennan lumber yards Vloursdicy office in St. Paul Minnesota. The officer’s condition is described as possibly fatal and the suspects fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paw
Minn
Rafferty
Brennan Lumber Yards Vloursdicy
Jealous Rage Fatal. Three Die in Sharon Shooting
In Sharon Pennsylvania on Saturday John Soroski shot and killed Mrs John Leech and a 16-year-old nephew, then fatally wounded himself. The bullet that killed the woman also struck the boy as he stood nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
John Soroski
John Leech
Hargis Jury Disagrees in Haregis Murder Case
The jury in the Haregis murder case Saturday afternoon disagreed and were discharged. It is understood the vote stood ten to two for acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Wye
Buck Returns to Prison After Parole Revoked
Des Moines youth Joseph Buck, 22, jailed after parole revoked amid a parole record update. Convicted of robbery in York County, sent to Fort Madison in 1904 for three years, released in 1905, and later sought readmission. Governor’s office suspended sentence. Buck requested reentry, letter stating preference for prison, warden ordered return pending mental fitness inquiry. Buck previously worked for Dr Farnham in Lincoln, Nebraska after release.
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Convret
Joseph Buck
Fort Madison
York County
Cummins
Buck
Jones
Fort Madison Prison
Des Moines
Garrett
Lincoln
Neb
Farnam
Farnham
Young Buck
Justice Department
Avamosa
Believe Story a Myth on Pat Crowe Return
Council Bluffs dispatch notes disbelief in reports that Pat Crowe returned to Omaha and stayed with his brother in Council Bluffs last week. Local opinion says the publicity stunt was a fake for newspaper advertising. J J Crowe denies Pat visited Omaha or Council Bluffs in the past fortnight and calls stories of press interviews false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Pat Crowe
Omaha
Ben
J. J. Crowe
Fat
Rat
Pat
Run Over and Killed at Minoia Central Yards
Joe Burger was killed in the Minoia Central Railroad yards at Cherokee around 11 PM Saturday. Found by Yardmaster Wachtler at 11:30, his head nearly severed and upper body mangled. Switch engine men deny running him over. stock car may have struck him during train makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Burger
Minoia Central
Cherokee
Burger
Wachtler
Brother Fired the Shot In Household Accident
Vernie Warneke an eight year old Sumner boy was accidentally shot Sunday by his fourteen year old brother Herman The boys awakened their married sister Mrs Henry Balker and after she left for church took down a forbidden twenty caliber rifle and went to the willows near the house The younger boy was struck in the abdomen in an unexplained incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Warneke
Sumner
Herman
Henry Balker
Willows
Merrill's sudden flight shocks Worth County
A sensation near Bedford followed the abrupt departure of C. T. Merrill from Athelstan after his indictment on several counts for illegal liquor sale. He and a family left their home between two days, leaving Merrill's store and property to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
C.T. Merrill
Worth County
Athelstan
Mr. Merrill
Stolen Stamps Found At Rail Yard Coal Chute
Max Muller discovered a package containing postage stamps worth 47 dollars while shoveling coal at the Illinois Central Railway coal chute near Wall Lake. Authorities believe the stamps were stolen from a post office and hidden in the chute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Muller
Illinois Central Railway
Wall Lake
Gas Works for Cherokee Contract Awarded
A Cherokee company organized to install city gas works has awarded the contract to W. H. Harrison Jr. of Toledo for completing the works with about nine miles of street mains at a cost of 26500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
City Gas Works
W. H. Harrison, Jr
Toledo
Woman Burned in River Bonfire Accident
Mrs. B C Bowman suffered facial and arm burns after clothing caught fire from a bonfire started near the river on Monday at Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Bowman
Boone
Fourth of July celebration planned in Sibley by business men
At a mass meeting of Sibley business men the decision was made to celebrate the Fourth of July in Sibley this year. Nearly sufficient funds have been subscribed and fundraising will proceed with energy from this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Town Bankers Demand Repeal of Federal Bankruptcy Laws
A joint meeting of groups 8, 4 and 5 of the Town Bankers Association in Council Bluffs demanded repeal of the federal bankruptcy laws. The resolution called for repeal of both voluntary and involuntary features and the vote was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Bankers’ Association
Council Bluffs
Insurancemen Arrested in Clinton For Price Fixing
Armed with warrants from County Attorney J. Miller, Clinton police arrested sixteen life and fire insurance agents from major companies under a Town code ban on price fixing. Bonds set at 400 each. suspects include Meritt, Dodge, Maranti, Phelps, Crossley, Swire, Pintogh, Crowes, Mill, Springer, Carpenter, Wood, Hirsch, Abby, Lirat, Moore, and Linnd among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. v. Miller
Clinton
Spreial
W. M. Meritt
Mort Dodge
J. Maranti
Omaha
Phelps
Burlington
G. BR. Crossley
Des Moines
Roger Swire
Iowa
Citys Paul
Pintogh
KX. Crowes
Minneapolis
W. J. Mill
B. Springer
I. DP. Carpenter
W. TL Wood
Ralph Ct. Hirsch
W. FP. Abby
Decoral
C.D. Lirat
Moore
W. A. Linnd
Iowa Labor Leaders Aim to Bar Child Labor at Council Bluffs Meet
The Iowa State Federation of Labor will discuss prohibiting child labor at its Council Bluffs gathering this week. National law revision on the same issue will be considered. A 25 member committee, with prominent nonlabor figures, will present the matter to the next general assembly. The initiative and referendum will be debated, with many delegates likely to support it, including several women from garment workers’ unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Bhutts
General Assembly
Garment Norkers
Farm House Blown Down by Local Tornado Near Turin
A small tornado struck the farm of County Treasurer Stephen Tillson about 4 50 p m Wednesday one and one half miles west of Turin. A farm house was blown down corn cribs and other buildings were destroyed with estimated losses around 300 dollars. Nearby county bridges suffered damage while rainfall measured two tenths of an inch in Ottawa with no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Tillson
Turin
Ottawa
Windstorm damages barns and windmills near Charter Oak
A severe storm of wind rain and hail struck six miles east of Charter Oak damaging farms. At William Ackel hein’s farm barns and windmills were demolished, and Herman Schoebech’s barn was torn down as the storm crossed the road. Windows shattered and telephone lines wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Oak
William Ackelhein
Herman Schoebech
Sister Kills Brother at Farm Home
At Peter Scheuter's farm near Fairfax a 12 year old boy named Harvey was playing with a rifle borrowed from the house. His sister took the weapon, pointed it at him, and pulled the trigger, killing him instantly as none in the family knew the gun was loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Scheuter
Fairfax
Harvey
Barber Work Enjoined Over Alleged Contract Breach
Walter Mumper is enjoined from barber work atabor on petition by Walter Williams. Williams claims a prior written contract barred Mumper from plying the trade, and that the contract has been violated, with the temporary injunction obtained to enforce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mumper
Abor
Walter Williams
Mumper
Williams
Gen Winslow Alive: Reports of Death Shown False by Russell
A Russell special reports that claims of General Winslow's death circulated widely among Civil War veterans are incorrect. Investigation shows the general is alive and in Paris, France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Russell
Paris
France
Des Moines Saloon Magnate Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Benjamin B. Parker once a leading Des Moines saloon owner filed for voluntary bankruptcy. Debts total about $80,000 with assets under $3,000. Major creditors include distant liquor dealers and two local banks also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Parker
Des Moines
Accident Injures 19 Year Old in Cedar Rapids
Charles Gray aged 19 was accidentally shot in the abdomen by his cousin Monday in Cedar Rapids. The 32 caliber revolver was loaded unbeknownst to them. He sustaining serious wounds and the outcome remains doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Charles Gray
Population of Des Moines Rises in New Census Count
Des Moines reports a population of 74,178 in the latest state census. The figure slightly exceeds the predicted 74,000, marking nearly an 80 percent increase since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Durned New County Building Fire at Burlington
A Thursday blaze damaged the county building in Burlington. Inmates were rescued as firefighters battled the flames and officials reported losses of unspecified value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Water Found in Abundance at Charles City Well
The deep well at Charles City is down for feet. Operators report water abundance with pumping at 280 gallons per minute without a significant drop in level. Water reaches within six feet of the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Pis
Child Dies After Consuming Strychnine Pills
A child of Henry Schmidt living near Cleves found a box of strychnine pills in the house and ate a quantity of the poison. Before a physician could be summoned the child died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Marshalltown
Henry Schmidt
Cleves
Fragmented quotes mix war notes and satire across papers
A garbled montage of quotes from Chicago News Syracuse Post-Standard Seattle Times and others mocks politics war, finance, and society. It references Japan Manchuria Zion Illinois Dowle Gates and the Beef Trust while noting crime and public health digressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad Heoy Restorn
Colorado
Breathitt County
Ketucky
Chilcago News
Professor Woodhead
York Herald
Paul Jones
Gyrgl
Dr. Arnold
New Haven
Kansas
Cty
Chicago News
John W. Gates
Philadelphia
United States
Venezela
Syracuse Post-Standard
Refusco
Theatrieg Trust
St. Louis Republic
Seattle Times
Baer
Rocheste Herald
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Goll
Lexus
St. Paul
Fras
General State News
Joseph Burger
Iowa Federation of Labor
Monona County
Linn County
Parker
Pitte
Ona
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