King Frederick VII of Denmark Dies After Visit
Hamburg dispatch reports King Frederick VII arrived at the Homburghof hotel Monday and died suddenly this morning. Proclaimed king on January 30, 1906 after Christian IX’s death, he was famed for culture and philanthropy, served as chancellor of Copenhagen University, led Danish Freemasonry, and reformed the army. He was born in Copenhagen on June 3, 1843 and was dean among Europe’s crowned heads.
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Hamburg
Germany
Frederick VII
Denmark
Homburghof hotel
Christian Frederick
Christian IX
Europe
George
Greece
Alexandra
Great Britain
Russia
Haakon VI
Norway
Frederick VIII
Copenhagen
Frederick
saldam
Copenhagen university
Free Masons of Denmark
Five Hurt in Fremont Auto Crashes Near Cedar Bluffs
In two nearly simultaneous crashes near Cedar Bluffs Fremont Nebraska five people were injured. Hans Pagler’s car rolled over injuring Pagler with a head wound and five rib fracture to Jacob Kimble. Back seat occupant Fret Demns was bruised. A second crash hit a buggy driven by Mrs Krause and Mrs McGinn. Mrs McGinn lost part of her left ear and had three ribs broken while Mrs Krause broke her collar bone.
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Fremont
Neb
Cedar Bluffs
Hans Pagler
Jacob Kimble
Pagler
Supreme Court Upholds Nebraska Liability Law
The Supreme Court affirms the Nebraska judgment in favor of Ozro Castle against Missouri Pacific Railway for on the job injuries. The ruling upholds the Nebraska Employers Liability Law as constitutional.
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Washington, D. C
supreme court
Nebraska
Ozro Castle
Missouri Pacific Railway company
Fremont Votes Bonds For New High School Building
Fremont and Web Fremont approved a $125,006 bond measure in a special election to finance a new high school building. Voters backed the proposal 514 to 205 with support from the community.
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Fremont
Fremont, Web
Live Stock Market Report Sioux City Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Sioux City market rounds report cattle prices from good to choice steers at 6.50 to 7.50, cows and heifers up to 7.25, grass cows 3.50 to 5.00, canners and cutters 2.50 to 3.75, bulls 4.00 to 6.25, veal 3.50 to 7.50. Hogs ranged 7.30 to 7.55 with most at 7.45 to 7.55. Lambs 6.60 to 8.75, yearlings around 7.50, ewes 5.25 to 6.25.
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Sioux City
Denver Sees Nearly Nine Inches Of Snow On Monday
Heavy snowblanket covered Denver and much of Colorado and Wyoming Monday setting a date record with almost nine inches fallen across the region. The storm’s reach extended into neighboring areas as officials warned of lingering travel disruptions.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Wyoming
Gen Joseph W Duncan Dead In Texas Department
Gen Joseph W Duncan of the U S Army commanding the department of Texas died of heart failure in San Antonio at age 68. He had been in command only a few days.
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San Antonio
Tex
Joseph W. Duncan
United States army
department of Texas
Duncan
Washington meat inspection standards drop yearly say former inspector
J W Burroughs testified before the congressional committee on expenditures in the agriculture department asserting meat inspection standards have declined each year since the current law took effect. He claimed conscientious inspectors now view their packing-house presence as perfunctory and questioned the efficacy of enforcement.
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J. W. Burroughs
committee on expenditures
agriculture department
Washington
Diverse incidents cross 1912 era United States news items
A state wide spelling bee in Missouri features youths from all counties learning prizes. The General Society Daughters of the Revolution meets in Boston chaired by Addine Frances Fitz. J Bills Dudley is arrested in Los Angeles on mail fraud charges linked to stock sales. Frank J. Geller Fred Hellman and James Grant press charges. Peter Brahavan injured by car in Fort Madison. Burglars steal $2,617 from a Clayton post office safe. Dr George Chalmers Richmond denounces Astor wedding in a sensational sermon. James Douglass killed by lightning near McLeansboro. Mrs J H Loring scatters flowers from a Caroni bridge. Ed Callahan dies after Kentucky feud, killed by gunshots. Ray Wheeler dies in a plane crash at Kislochford. Pete Glasser critically injured.
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J. Bills Dudley
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Frank J. Geller
Fred Hellman
James Grant
Dearborn Sreet
C. N. Moore
Dudley
Rumors Swirl Around Nesbit Thaw Childs Paternity
Close friends in New York claim Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is mother to a nineteen month old boy born near Hamburg Germany. Thaw family representatives deny paternity and even the child's existence. Panama Pacific Commission led by John Hays Hammond toured St Petersburg. Dr John Grier Hibben inaugurated president of Princeton University. Paris rumor says Ava Willing Astor may wed Maurice Rostand son of Edmond Rostand.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
New York
Hamburg
Germany
Thaw
John Hays Hammond
St. Petersburg
John Grier Hibben
Princeton university
Paris
Ava Willing Astor
Col
John Tacob Astor
Maurice Rostand
Edmond Rostand
Chantecler
Primary results show Roosevelt leads Taft in Illinois
Official state figures list Roosevelt with 198,041 plurality over Taft. Clark leads Wilton by 143,475. Deneen tops Small by 63,168 and over Wayman 80,714. Massachusetts senate bill veto highlighted. Foss criticizes voters allowed for presidential preference but not senate choice. Minnesota counts show Roosevelt 35% delegates, Taft 110, La Folette 61, fusion 56 with 32 of 610 delegates unreported. Roosevelt letter warns Chicago convention may nominate either Roosevelt or a reactionary.
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secretary of state of
Illinois
Roosevelt
Taft
Clark
Wilton
Deneen
Small
Wayman
Hennepin county
Minn
LaFolette
fusion
Strikes End at Havana Port as Ferry and Tug Service Hit
Foreign stevedores fightermans and coal handlers resume work after days on strike in Havana Cuba. Prime men remain out as ferries and tug service suspend. Aviator Bachimayer killed at Johannisthal aerodrome Berlin when aircraft motor failed and plane crashed from 160 feet.
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Cuba
prine Hremen
Bachimayer
Johannisihal
Berin
Germany
Rigid Food Sanitation Measures to Be Pushed in Iowa
Des Moines reports a proposed city ordinance for strict inspection of all mercantile food makers and suppliers. The plan mirrors Balkema bill ideas to be urged at the next general assembly, targeting restaurants bakeries canneries slaughterhouses and wholesale houses. The Iowa Pure Food Department pushes to raise standards as state statutes lag behind neighboring states.
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Des Moines
general assembly
senate
Iowa
pure food department
Attorney General Clarifies Nominations Under Primary Rules
The attorney general rules that a county convention cannot nominate to fill a vacancy unless a candidate received votes in the primary for the office. If a candidate is voted for but fails to win, yet secures 35 percent of party votes, the county convention may nominate to fill the vacancy even if the candidate did not reach 10 percent of governor party votes in the last general election.
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Linn county
Fire Agents to be Probed Under Antitrust Law
The Iowa investigation targets the Iowa Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents and local subgroups for alleged anticompetitive schemes to drive small agents out of business. Preliminary probes proceed in Ottumwa Oskaloosa and Towa City with grand jury involvement in Johnson County. Prosecutions will pursue multiple statutes. State Health Board Praised by Eclectic Physicians for sanitation efforts and public water safety measures.
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Iowa
Iowa Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
state attorney general
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Towa City
Johnson county
State Health Board
state board of health
Des Moines
state board’ of health
Sumner
L. Eslick
Rockwell City
state society
Incompatible Offices Decided by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the offices of mayor and justice of the peace are incompatible for one person under state policy, though no constitutional or statutory prohibition exists on holding both. The case stemmed from J B Anderson of Forest City. The decision notes the public policy behind creating and governing the two offices.
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justice of the peace
Iowa
supreme court
hasult
J. B. Anderson
Forest City
Allerton Cut Off Track Work Near Completion This Summer
Work on Rock Island's Carlisle Allerton cut off in Marion County progresses with contractors Heiman Frazier Leaman and Donald Jeffreys near Dallas and Lucas counties. Completion expected by late July to August despite cave-ins and washed fills after spring snowmelt.
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ALLERTON
Rock Island
Knoxvilla
Marion county
Carlisle
Abstinence Union to Meet in Mason City
The Iowa Total Abstinence Union Catholic annual convention will be in Mason City on June 4 with 200 to 300 delegates expected. Speakers include Archbishop Keane of Dubuque Mrs L M Lake of St Louis Very Rev Father P J O Callahan of Chicago and Rev Father Convery of Eldora. Committees across the state are arranging plans.
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Mason City
Iowa Total Abstinence Union
Archbishop Keane of
Dubuque
Mra. L. M
Woman Awarded 6000 in Railroad Death Case
Mrs Roy Platter won 6000 in the case against the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad after a multi day trial. She sought 10000 for the death of her husband who was killed at a crossing near Ogden two years ago.
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Boone
Roy Platter
Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad
Ogden
Gulliver Seeks New Trial in Orchard Bank Assault Case
Gulliver requests a new trial on a conviction for assault with intent to rob the Orchard bank of about $15,000. Judge Kelley hears the argument, marking the most significant criminal trial in years.
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Gulliver
Clen Gulliver
Kelley
Mount Pleasant Supervisors Sell Court House Bonds
Henry county supervisors have sold 100000 four and a half percent bonds to Bechtel and Co of Davenport and the National State Bank of Mount Pleasant for 100250 dollars, to finance the new court house being erected here.
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Court House
Mount Pleasant
Henry county
Bechtel & Co
Davenport
National State bank of
Mission Workers to Meet Cedar Rapids Delegates
Mission workers will host delegates to the Cedar Rapids district annual convention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The convention is set for May 14 and June.
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Towa City
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Women’s Foreign Missionary society
the
Methodist
Mplscopal church of
Towa
Pharmacy Board Sets Dates for State Exam in Des Moines
The state board of pharmacy commissioners fixed June 7 as the date for exams for state pharmacists certificates at Des Moines. An examination will be held in Des Moines June 25 for applicants seeking certificates.
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Pharmacy Board
Des Moines
state board of pharmacy commissioners
lone City
Three Buildings Lost by Fire in Creston, Suspected Arson
H L Dawnon of this city reports losing three buildings by fire near the Standard Oil company offices. Fire widespread damage and officials deem the incidents incendiary in origin, with suspicion of arson in the Creston area.
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Losea
Creston
H. L. Dawnon
Missing Muscatine Bay boy leads long search
A Muscatine Bay search for Georges Bishop aged years has continued for nearly a day without success. The boy was last seen near the river after leaving his home yesterday. Authorities and volunteers scoured the riverbank and surrounding areas hoping for a break in the disappearance.
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Muscatine Bay
Muscatine
Georges Bishop
Mason City Man Held for Forgery in Van Meter Check
William Hovey is accused of forging a $300 check on a Van Meter bank. Authorities report the case as a statewide effort to curb financial crimes and expect further legal action in the county court.
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Mason City
William Hovey
Van Meter
Grain Dealers to Meet in Marshalltown Iowa
Parmars Grain Dealers association of Iowa farmer cooperative elevator managers will meet in Marshalltown Friday. Noy McVicar of Magic Grave serves as secretary of the organization.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Parmars' Grain Dealers’ association
thin city
Priday
Noy McVicar
Magic Grave
aser stary
Denison Banker Dies at Crawford County Bank
J Kemning Christ, longtime cashier at Crawford County State Bank in Denison, died after an appendectomy operation. He had been taken to hospital weeks earlier for the surgery.
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Denison
Christ
J. Kemning
Crawford County State bank
Nospity
Drainage Spending in Webster County Reaches Over One Million
Webster County has spent 1,018,588.05 on drainage under county supervision since 1900. This figure excludes broadcast plowing by farmers and reflects drainage ditches funded by the county. In 1912 alone, expenditures hit 926,306.44 as thousands of acres were reclaimed and property values rose.
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Pt. Dodge
Webster county
nalion
Des Moines Big Fire Destroys Four-Story Building
A lightning bolt struck a four story Des Moines building at Sixth and Wagner last night around 8 40 p m igniting a major blaze. Loss estimated at 135000 dollars. The edifice housed Davideau and Dros on furniture warehouse Emerson Drantingham agricultural implements. Also noted were cattle shipments by Ida Grove millionaire John W Smith who sent 24 car trains to Chicago for 50000 dollars. The Smith ranch had fed 1000 cattle and 1500 hogs in recent weeks with remaining stock of 500 steers and hogs on hand.
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Des Moines
Sixth
Wagner streets
Davideau & Dros
Emerson Drantingham company
Iowa
Ida Grove
John W. Smith
big Smith ranch
town
Chicago
Dynamiter Is Insane in Theater Charge Verdict
The Bedford jury found Thomas Maxwell insane at the time of placing explosives at the Clark theater rear on December 31. Judge Thomas Maxwell ordered his commitment to Clarinda hospital until cured.
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Bedford
Thomas Maxwell
Clark theater
Maxwell
Clarinda
Boy Recovers From Bullet Wound Pervading Brain Area
Mason City reports William Elehoff age 12 struck by a bullet entering under the chin. It pierced the tongue and optic nerve, lodging between brain and skull. Physicians say the case is remarkable and he shows signs of recovery.
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Mason City
Wiliam Elehoff
Modern Woodmen Picnic at Charles City Iowa
The Northeastern Iowa Picnic association of the Modern Woodmen of America will hold their annual picnic at Charles City, Iowa. There will be speeches drills a baseball game and other features of entertainment.
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New lrampton
Northeastern Iowa
Modern Woodmen of America
Charles City
Jowa
Small Boy Disappears Near Lone Rock Farm
Hugh Marlow, a two year old, vanished from the Cameron farm half a mile west of Lone Rock. About 100 men have been hunting for thirty hours without success. He is chunky with blue eyes and fair hair.
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Lone Rock
Hugh Marlows
Cameron farm
Beginnings on Fort Dodge Boone Viaduct Construction
Steel trestle work has started northwest of the city to replace the condemned wooden structure. The Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern line aims for a boatload of stature, rating the new viaduct as a strong rival to the famed Boone structure.
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Boone
Fort Dodge, Des Motney & Southern
Judge orders new trial for Maria Gallagher bootlegging case
Judge Hunter orders a new trial for Maria Gallagher after finding the jury improperly sampled whisky offered in evidence in the bootlegging case. Gallagher was convicted a week ago.
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Ottuumwa
Maria Gallagher
Hunter
Gallagher
Defeat of Bond Issue for Electric Plant in City
The bond proposition to raise up to $15,000 for an electric light plant was strongly defeated at a special election held here, preventing the project from proceeding.
Sugar Beet Planting and Contracts in Emmet County
About 50 acres of sugar beets will be planted in Batherville area with 500 acres overall. In Emmet county this month all beets are contracted to Minnesota Sugar Co of Chaska Minnesota.
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Batherville
Emmet county
Minnnesota Sugar Co
Chaska
Minn
Missouri Defeats the Aggies in Baseball
Missouri defeated the local nine yesterday afternoon by a score of 2 to 1. Batteries were Angeres and Ringheim for Missouri and Frazier for Ames.
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Aggies
Ames
Anes
Frazier
Ringheim
Angeres
Lightning Kills Woman in Farina Home Incident
Mrs. George Saundura was killed when lightning struck her home near Farina. A white man looked out the window. four children present in the room were unharmed.
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dloux Guy
farina
George Saundura
Sioux City Keokuk and Waterloo seek next convention
In Kellogg Iowa J A Gunn is elected president of the association as Sioux City Keoluk and Waterloo look to host the forthcoming convention of the Town Mhauthketurons association during this session.
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Sioux City
Keoluk
Waterloo
Mhauthketurons' association
J. A. Gunn
Kellogg
Towa
Kilduff Murder Conviction Yields Eight-Year Term
Mrs. Aund Kilduff was convicted of murdering her husband John Kilduff and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary by Judge A. J. House in the Southeast district court. The ruling follows a grisly case processed in Davenport with the jury delivering the verdict after deliberations.
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Grace Schenk
Jackson county
Witneis
Kilduff
Davenport
Aund Kilduff
John Kildaft
Juidge A. J
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