International Conference on an Institute of Agriculture Proposed
The Italian government invites world representatives to a Rome conference to consider creating an international institute of agriculture. The plan envisions sharing current agricultural data to balance producers and consumers, with 30 nations including the United States signaling adherence and Congress approving delegates' expenses. The ultimate fate depends on future presidential and congressional action.
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David Lubin
San Francisco
Italy
Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Subin
Chronicle
Lubin
Institute of Agriculture
Congress
Senate
Higher standards rise as graft exposed in business
The era sees a shift in moral norms with practices once accepted now viewed as odious or criminal. Revelations of graft in insurance and railroad firms shock national pride, yet many Americans acknowledge graft as pervasive in corporate and political life. The change signals progress as public conscience awakens and demands higher ethics.
Democratic tone at Lake Mohonk arbitration meet
A summer visitor exchanges light and chatter with a tall heavy man on the veranda. The visitor learns the stranger is Dr. McVickar, bishop of Rhode Island, who generously offers a cigar, underscoring the gathering’s informal democratic spirit.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Dr. McVickar
Rhode Island
American tourists flood Europe boosting travel profits
Summer stories depict crowds of Americans flocking to Europe each year. Treasury data estimate 150,000 U.S. visitors annually spending about $1,000 per person, totaling roughly $150 million for European hotels, shops, transport, and services.
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Europe
Treasury
Student Seeks Refund After College Mislisted Course
Judge McHenry delivers judgment for J. F. Wilson in Highland Park college case. After amendment and prior hearing, the student claimed tuition and prepaid aid were returned for a course he was refused because it was not offered though listed in the college catalogue. Judgment set at $130.22.
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Des Moines
J. F. Wilson
Highland Park College
Mcdjenry
Brennan
Mcedenry
Betts Sues Over Farm Deed Alleging Fraud
J Betts seeks to recover a farm from Martha Howard claiming his father J J Betts was fraudulently induced to deed forty acres for 40 a year after his death. He says the land was worth 100 per acre at sale and 200 per acre now due to coal discovery.
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J. L. Betts
Des Moines
J. Betts
Martha Howard
Betts
Circus Tents Blown Down In Chariton Wind
A severe wind storm in Chariton Iowa struck the Yankee Robinson circus tents owned by Buchanan Brothers of Des Moines. Much canvas torn but the show escaped injury. Afternoon performance had ended. show cannot open that evening and heads to the next town.
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Buchanan Bros
Chariton
Buchanan Brothers
Des Moines
Bomb Thrown At Dubuque Church Card Party
An unknown person detonated a dynamite bomb outside a Dubuque Catholic church during a parish card party and supper, tearing a sidewalk hole and shattering windows. Several hundred women and children were present. damage totals in the hundreds. Police lack a suspect or motive.
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Dubuque
Catholle
Bachelor showers wealth with bequest to Iowa children
Des Moines Isaiah Shower of Traer Iowa, a wealthy bachelor, left five thousand dollars to the Iowa Children's Home. The cash bequest was turned into the treasury and will be invested with the income aiding the home’s educational work. It is the largest bequest received by the home.
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Des Moines
Isaiah Shower
Traer
Iowa
Shower
Scraper at Iowa River Dam Site Draws Attention
A dirt scraper operates at the river bottom as part of the Iowa river dam power house project. Engineering students under Prof. B. J. Lambert use the electric motor driven scraper to prepare the cribbing foundation by removing sand before cribbing is placed.
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Iowa City
Iowa River
B. J. Lambert
Des Moines to Host State Christian Churches Convention
The Iowa Board of Christian Churches completed its annual meeting in Iowa City with Des Moines representatives winning officer posts and Des Moines chosen as the site for the next gathering, set for June 24 to 26, 1907. New officers include President J. M. Williams of Des Moines and Treasurer J. M. Lucas of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Iowa Board of Christian Churches
J. M. Williams
F. L. Moffet
Centerville
J. J. Grove
Ames
B. S. Denny
J. M. Lucas
Army Camp Arrangements Open in Des Moines
The local committee on arrangements for the Army of the Philippines met in Des Moines in August and opened headquarters at the Commercial club. Col. John C. Loper and Capt. Frank E. Lyman lead as chairman and secretary with about 1,000 expected attendees.
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Army of the Philippines
Des Moines
Commercial Club
John C. Loper
Frank E. Lyman
Storms Disrupt Ottumwa Telegraph Lines and Damage Homes
A storm hit Ottumwa just after noon yesterday, severely hindering telegraph and telephone service. At Belknap near Wabasha, trees fell and the Johnson livery barn was demolished. Lightning struck Peter Newers home on Court Street, causing damage but no injuries. A second rainstorm with heat and strong wind followed last night.
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Ottumwa
Belknap
Wabasha
Here
Johnson
Peter Newers
Court Street
Falling Walls Injure Men in Des Moines Collapse
A corner of a near completed three story brick building on Eighteenth Street north of Center Street collapsed trapping four bricklayers. Three men fell about forty five feet to the ground and were seriously injured while one escaped as debris tumbled. The incident occurred around 3 PM yesterday.
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Walker
Des Moines
Eighteenth Street
Center Street
Hoffman Surrenders After Fatal Quarrel Over Girls
Cappie Hoffman returned from Chicago and gave himself to police after killing John Esberg and wounding Paul Jones in Davenport during a dispute over two girls. He fled on a freight train to Blue Island before proceeding to the City hotel in Chicago. He claims self defense and a hearing is scheduled for Friday morning.
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John Esberg
Paul Jones
Davenport
Cappie” Hoffman
Chicago
Blue Island
City Hotel
Sixteenth and
State Street
Murder Suspected After Bottling Executive Dies
Cedar Rapids J H Brown senior partner of the Cedar Rapids bottling works died Monday afternoon while at the home of Mrs Jackson a fortune teller. Suspected foul play prompts coroner’s examination as stomach is sent to Iowa City for analysis.
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Cedar Rapids
J. H. Brown
Jackson
Iowa City
Purity Candy Co Sold at Auction to Windsor
Des Moines reports the Purity Candy company property sold to J. H. Windsor at an auction conducted by receiver E. M. Stedman. Windsor plans to relocate stock and fixtures to Second Street and Court Avenue area to set up a new factory with his son Raymond taking charge. Windsor bid $4,100 for the assets.
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Purity Candy Co
Des Moines
Purity Candy Company
J. H. Windsor
E. M. Stedman
Windsor
Court Avenue
Second Street
Walnut Street
Raymond Windsor
Warfield-Pratt-Howell Company
Cedar Rapids
Joe Geren
Wreck on Milwaukee Division Injures Two Officials
In a Milwaukee division wreck near Rock Valley engineer Mayor and conductor Vassar, both residents, were seriously injured when a train at thirty miles per hour plunged into a washout. Mayor suffered internal injuries after being ejected fifty feet, while Vassar endured multiple bruises and broken bones. Eighty six passengers were aboard with no serious injuries. Service delayed seven hours. Washouts on both sides of Canton hindered traffic.
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Mason City
Milwaukee
Rock Valley
Vassar
Canton
Elopers Wed After Exciting Race
Miss Ruth Wilson of Marengo and J M Cummings a Chicago traveling man wed in Ottumwa after a sensational elopement. The couple eloped Monday, were arrested in Iowa City, escaped from a hotel, fled to Carville, then Amana before returning to Ottumwa to marry by Justice W F Berry.
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Ottumwa
Ruth Wilson
Marengo
J. M. Cummings
Chicago
Iowa City
Carville
Amana
W. F. Berry
Fifty ninth Gungress adjourns its first session
Washington July 2. Congress ends its first session as the government closes its books and the fiscal year. President Roosevelt visits the Capitol while Speaker Cannon defers adjournment until all bills are passed. Cannon praises rate legislation pure food and agricultural bill as key measures shaping public policy.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Fiftyninth Congress
Roosevelt
Capitol
Congressional Library
Cannon
Fairbanks
Senate
House
Associated Press
Republic
Tawney Sets Out 1907 Appropriation Figures
Chairman Tawney of the House Appropriations Committee explained the proposed 1907 total of 880,183,301 dollars would be reduced by deficits from the current year and canal and banking deposits. After deductions he estimated next year’s apparent appropriations at 741,000,000 dollars and ordinary revenues at least 600,000,000 dollars, with postal revenues about 181,573,000 dollars.
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Tawney
House
Washington, D. C
House Appropriations Committee
Isthmian Canal
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
President Roosevelt Leaves Washington for Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and party depart Washington at 12 35 a m Saturday for Oyster Bay on the Pennsylvania railroad. He drives to the station in an open carriage with Secretary Loeb and at the station greets his driver and White House attaches before boarding the train. The president also shakes hands with United States District Marshal Palmer and others bidding farewell.
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Oyster Bay
Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Loeb
White House
United States
Palmer
Thaw pleads not guilty to murder in New York case
Harry K. Thaw formally pleads not guilty at arraignment on the murder charge of Stanford White. Legal moves suggest a possible insanity defense, while investigations probe the Bohemian underworld and motives behind the tragedy.
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Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Court of General Sessions
Stamford White
Stanford White
John Doe
District Attorney's Office
St. James
L. L
St. James’ Episcopal Church
White
Bright
Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Mr. Nott
Olcott
Spanish appoints Perez Cabellero as foreign minister
Madrid reports Senor Perez Cabellero has been named minister of foreign affairs succeeding the late Duke of Almodovar. He was previously allied with Almodovar at Algeciras and serves as ambassador to Italy.
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Madrid
Senor Perez Cabellero
Italy
Forign Affairs
Duke of
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