Convention Ends With Nomination of Supreme Judges
Waterloo Iowa June 27 The Republican state convention closed with harmony and adopted resolutions endorsing Roosevelt Taft and the party platform. Governor Cummins urged campaign zeal for election of the ticket and re election of Senator Allison. J L Kennedy nominated Judges S M Ladd and S M Weaver to the supreme bench by acclamation.
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Waterloo
Cummins
Allison
Iowa
Carroll
J. L. Kennedy
Sioux City
M. Ladd
M. Weaver
Republican Party of
National Party
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
James 8. Sherman
United States
Wm. B. Allison
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Congress
Albert B. Cummins
Prince
People of Iowa
United Party
Iiiam B. Allison
No Cigars Will Be Sold Sundays in Capital City
Des Moines Iowa June 27 developments in the slot machine war between Commissioner Hammery and cigar dealers indicate the city will be closed Sunday. Dealers plan to close all amusements except baseball games, with drug stores fruit stores and news stands also agreeing not to sell cigars or tobacco on Sunday.
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Des Moines
Hammery
Ingersoll Park
Goodell to Become Financial Secretary of Y M C A
Marshalltown Iowa June 27 General Secretary John A Goodell of the Marshalltown Y M C A resigned today and will become financial secretary for the organization in Iowa He has served here two years coming from Duluth Minnesota.
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Marshalltown
John A. Goodell
Marshalltown Y. M. C. A
Iowa
Duluth
Minn
Cambridge Professors Salary Reported at 2750 Dollars
The article notes that salaries paid to professors at the University of Cambridge in England average only 2750 dollars. It highlights modest pay levels for faculty amid departmental cost concerns.
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University of Cambridge
England
Democrats Vote Exceeds Early Estimates in Iowa Primary
Des Moines June 25. Democratic primary turnout surprised observers with about 60 000 votes on June 2. U S Senate candidate Claude R Porter won 47 877 votes across 96 counties, with Polk Guthrie and Dallas excluded in this total, while Governor candidate Fred White tallied 49 078 votes. Official canvass by the executive council notes Allison over Cummins by under 10 000, with Polk and Dallas counties pending court rulings.
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Des Moines
Claude R. Porter
United States
Guthrie
Dallas
Polk
Fred White
Executive Council
Allison
Cummins
Council
Board of Supervisors
Republican Party
Folk
Firemen's tournament date moved to July 15
Onawa Iowa officials announce the firemen's tournament has been rescheduled again. After postponements from June 17 and a proposed July 22, the event is now set for Wednesday July 15 and will be held rain or shine according to the committee.
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Onawa
Crops Show Effect of Flooded Lands
Iowa crop bulletin for the week ending June 22 1908 notes below normal temperatures early, warm late, and mixed rainfall with eastern quarters drier and western wetter. Flooded flat and bottom lands ruined many corn fields while southern counties lose acreage. Upland corn and eastern counties show good growth though rust may rise if heat persists. Clover slow to cure and haying likely to rise. sugar beets prosper in northeast counties. Geo M Chappel Section Director.
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Des Moines
North Central
West Central
Southwest
Pocahontas
Geo
M. Chappel
Floods Force Residents From Homes in Des Moines Area
Local rains north and west of Des Moines cause rising river levels and force scores of residents to evacuate to higher ground. Homes are abandoned as the flood spreads across the area.
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Des Moines
Pioneer Drops Dead at Friend's Funeral
In Palmyra Iowa on June 25 Eli Myrick a pioneer collapsed and died during the Masonic burial service for James Carpenter in Hartford cemetery. The incident interrupted the rites and stunned mourners as Myrick fell silent and expired before aid could arrive.
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Palmyra
Eli Myrick
Hartford
James Carpenter
Myrick
Threatened Strike by Freight Handlers in Chicago
Chicago officials report the Freight Handlers union may strike after railroads refused to sign a wage schedule. Contracts expired June 20 and union meetings plan a Monday Tuesday vote on striking. Burlington joined others in rejecting renewal leaving freight workers facing wage-cut risk.
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Chicago
Burlington
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mrs Leslie Carter Sued For Bath Tub Expenses
New York June 27 John Hedlund carpenter contractor sues Mrs Carter Payne for payment of work done on a Boston bull terrier bath tub project at 115 East Eighteenth Street. Original bill 3000 dollars, paid 925 dollars. seeks balance 2 075 dollars. Hedlund says suit not a comment on Mrs Payne’s reputation.
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New York
John Hedlund
Gs Carpenter
Carter Payne
Mr. Hedlund
East Eighteenth Street
Prince Helle Seeks Fast Marriage to Anna Gould
London reports Prince Helle de Sagan and Anna Gould aim to wed quickly but registry offices say a special license from Canterbury Archbishop is needed to avoid a fortnight delay. Since Mme Gould is divorced, the license is unlikely. The couple may retire to the prince’s German estates after the ceremony.
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London
Prince Helle de Sagan
Anna Gould
England
Canterbury
Mme. Gould
Helie
Five Die in Chicago Boarding House Fire and Explosion
A Chicago explosion at the Pabst Chemical plant on the ground floor ignited a fire in a five story boarding house at 178 Huren street. Five people died including Mrs Mary Nolan and her four daughters. Dozens injured. occupants escaped via stairs or fire escapes as flames cut off exits. Police and firemen rescued others amid smoke and heat.
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Chicago
Huren St
Pabst Chemical Company
Mary Nolan
Eight Jilted by Girl Form Club
Chicago reports Elizabeth Barnett wed Frank Haggerty and the eight jilted suitors form the "We Will Never, Never Marry Club." They pledge lifelong bachelorhood with penalties, and vow to avoid other women except their mothers and maiden aunts.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Barnett
Frank Haggerty
DROWNING MYSTERY AT PEORIA RIVER FRONT
Clam fishermen found an upturned boat near Averyville yesterday morning and a man and a young girl who had rented it at Virginia Beach Tuesday night are missing. The girl is believed to be Miss Dottie M. Flagg of Galesburg and the man William Patterson who ran a Japanese bowling alley at the park.
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Peoria
Ill
Averyville
Virginia Beach
River Front
Dottie M. Flagg
East Ferris Street
Galesburg
William Patterson
Plan for a standing army of 250000 for United States
Pine Camp New Jersey June 71 President Roosevelts plan to create a standing army of 20000 men in eight corps is outlined by General Robert Shaw Oliver assistant secretary of war He reveals a federal state joint force trained and ready for emergencies Within two years he says eight maneuver camps will form the base where regulars and state volunteers will train together The goal is a mobilized force of 600000 across eight corps with Pine Camp as the east end
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Pine Camp
N. J
Roosevsit
Robert Shaw Oliver
Oliver
Hog’s
United States
Pennsylvania
New England
Stalwarts Win in North Dakota
Fargo ND June 27 The early returns show H C Hansbrough M N Johnson C B Sattle and Marshall contending for the Republican US Senate nomination with no candidate reaching 40 percent. Hansbrough appears defeated while Little stalwart and Marshall lead. almost all the stalwart state ticket seems nominated except Burleigh and Stockwell with possible defeats for others. Democrats total only 35 votes of 900 cast. may block a November ballot position.
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Hansbrough
Little
Stalwart
Marshall
Insurgent
Johnson
Ttle
C. A. Johnson
Treadwell
Burleigh
Edward H. Wright
Justice of the Supreme Court
Walter L. Stockwell
Fred E. Smith
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Asie J. L. B. Hanna
Twichell
Warning on tetanus from Fourth of July wounds
Surgeon General Wyman issues a public health warning noting tetanus deaths linked to July Fourth injuries. He urges complete wound opening with anesthesia, removal of necrotic tissue, and antiseptic cleaning followed by nonclosure and repeated dressing with carbolic acid and antiseptics to prevent anaerobic tetanus infection.
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Washington
Wyman
The
Marine Hospital Service
John F. Anderson
Man Sets Himself Afire Before Wedding in Philadelphia Tragedy
Nathan Presser a 58 year old fruit stand owner in Philadelphia and Betrothal to Rose Schattenstein ends in suicide by kerosene flash after losing $500 on an extension. He dies six hours after the blaze at Mount Sinai Hospital while bride-to-be Rose Schattenstein mourns the tragedy and recalls his years of hardship.
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Philadelphia
Greenwich St
Nathan Presser
Rose Schattenstein
Grant St
Allentown
Mt. Hospital
Dostopelsky
Young Presser
Tolstoi
Karenina
Presser
Susquehanna Ave
Greenwich Streets
Tensteins
New York
Greenwich Street
Mount Sinai Hospital
Fight Expected Over William B Leeds Estate
New York reports a court battle looming over the $16 million estate of the late William B Leeds. Elisha Dyer said Leeds after a lawyer meeting altered his will before sailing to Paris, boosting the trust to his second wife from 5 million to 10 million. Rudolph Leeds of Richmond Indiana, 22, son by a former wife, is seen as a likely contestant.
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New York
William B Leeds
Elisha Dyer
Leeds
Dyer
Paris
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Rudolph Leeds
Richmond
Ind
Mr. Leeds
Old Pair Walk on Long Journey
Portland Maine June Mr and Mrs William H Morrison walked from Boston to Portland a hundred miles for sport and health. They will continue to Sridgeton then the White Mountains and back to West Lynn Massachusetts where they reside. The couple claim no prior parallel with a woman walker and note Mr Morrison is aged well over middle years.
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Portland
William H. Morrison
Boston
Sridgeton
White Mountains
West Lynn
Mags
Massachusetts
Maine
Mr. Morrison
Mrs. Morrison
Paris Mint Coinage of 1907 Registers Massive Output
In 1907 the Paris mint produced about 5 million coins with an average value near 60 centimes. The spread covered France Tunisia Indo China and Bolivia which ordered 2.5 million nickel pieces. France led with 20 franc coins.
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Paris
France
Tunisia
Indo- China
Bolivia
Old Lady Honors Ten Sons With Kaiser's Acknowledgment
An elderly woman near Bromberg had her ten sons photographed in a row and sent the image to the Kaiser. She received a letter of thanks and wishes from the imperial cabinet by order of his majesty.
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Bromberg
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