AG Files Brief Upholding Griswold Law in Brady Case
Des Moines July 24 Attorney General Mullan filed a brief in Brady v. Sherman to support constitutionality of the Griswold law regulating building and loan associations. He argues the act does not grant monopoly and that unincorporated groups may operate with safeguards, while noting possible future litigation against noncompliant entities.
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Des Moines
Genral Mullan
John W. Brady
George ‘Ern
General Assembly
Mullan
McVey
Mul
Mulan
Instituto
Mallan
Oskaloosa Meeting Chooses John P. Reese for Labor Support
In Oskaloosa on July 25 Democrats of Iowa's Sixth District passed the majority report upholding the Kansas City platform. John P. Reese of Albia, president of United Mine Workers of Iowa, was nominated by acclamation and urged labor and farmers to back his ticket for November.
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Oskaloosa
Kansas City
John P. Reese
Albia
United Mine Workers of Iowa
Wir
Reese
Organized la
Organized Labor
Farmer
Hepburn Seeks Iowa GOP Backing for Roosevelt
Representative W P Hepburn of Iowa, visiting President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, says he expects the state convention to endorse Roosevelt's administration and knows nothing of plans to present Congressman Littlefield as successor to Speaker Henderson. He believes Henderson will be chosen again as Speaker.
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Hepburn
Iowa
New York
W. P. Hepburn
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Littlefield
Henderson
Judge Hal resigns from State University board of regents
Towa City reporter notes Judge Wm. J. Hal resigns as member of the board of agents of the State University. Judge Haddock, secretary of the board of regents for thirty eight years, retires due to ill health.
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Towa City
Wm. J. Hal
the State University
Haddock
Board of Regents
Boy Walked Home to Die in Cedar Rapids
A ten year old boy, son of Joseph Stransky, slipped from St. Luke's hospital and walked over a mile to his parents home where he died. He suffered from peritonitis and had been hospitalized for treatment.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Stransky
St. Luke's Hospital
Greene to Attend Philippine Encampment in Council Bluffs
Secretary Knox reports General F. E. V. Greene of New York will attend the Philippine encampment in Council Bluffs on the scheduled date, joining the event as a featured guest.
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Council Bluffs
Knox
Philippine Encampment Committee
F. E. V. Greene
New York
Minister Arrested for Obtaining Money by False Pretenses
Rev. R. E. McGinness, former pastor of Tama’s First Christian Church, is jailed in Cedar Rapids on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. He allegedly persuaded A. J. Wheaton of Toledo to sign a note claiming collateral. Wheaton investigated and learned he had been cheated and that McGinness fled with a married woman. The minister was traced to Wakefield and arrested there.
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Cedar Rapids
R. E. ,acGinness
First Christian Church
Tama
A. J. Wheaton
Toledo
Wheaton
McGinness
Wakefield
Railroads Ordered to Post Train Bulletins in Iowa Stations
Des Moines reports the railroad commission urges all Iowa lines to post arrival and departure times in passenger waiting rooms. The 1902 law, Chapter 87, imposes a $50 penalty for noncompliance, and a recent month long review shows several depots lacking bulletins. The commission asks carriers to confirm posting status immediately.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commission
Iowa
W. B. Tallman
Warran County
Railway Commission
Onte
Twenty-Ninth General Assembly
State of
Twenty- Ninth General Assembly
Raiway
Lewis
Iowa millers organize to form western association
Northwestern Iowa millers met at the Union Hotel parlors in Le Mars to form an Iowa association of Iowa millers and affiliate with the Miller's National Federation. Officers elected include President H J Hutton Sioux City and Secretary C A Wembe Le Mars. delegates chosen William Smiley Le Mars and Scott Logan Sheldon.
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H. J. Hutton
Sioux City
C. A. Wembe
le Mars
Scott Logan
Sheldon
J. T. Floger
Alton
William Fulton
Sioux Falls
Federation
William Smiley
H.S. Kennedy
Chicago
S. D
H. J. Hulton
Edward Getz
Peterson
William Barr
Alta
H. W. Rupperle
Sibley
J. J. Gehler
Frank Hoese
Merrill
Waterloo Fire Destroys Key Buildings in City Wide Blaze
A Saturday night fire in Waterloo began in the basement of the United States Express building at East Fourth and Water Street. Estimated loss exceeds $110,000 with multiple firms including A Holzer properties affected. three men injured one fatally.
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Waterloo
Chas Long
Teddy Haymond
United States Express Company
East Fourth and
Water Street
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company
Express Company
A. Holzer
Hanlon-Towne Undertaking Company
Holzer
Black Dry Goods Company
Logan House
Martin Bros
Wolzer
Stark
We Black Dry Goods Company
John Olson Injured in Mine Blast at OK No. 5
John Olson of Bussey, a shot firer at OK mine No. 5, was struck by flying coal during a shot break. Warned of a thin wall, he moved into another room and was hit when the blast exploded. His skull is crushed and he has been unconscious since the accident. Olson is a widower with one child.
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John Olson
Bussey
O. K
Olson
Ten Thousand More for Library Iowa City July 26
City council postponed action on adding 10 000 to the Carnegie library fund raising the total from 25000 to 35000 on the suggestion of Senator George W Ball and W P Coast. Documents shown included Judge Wade's correspondence with Carnegie's representative the architect's letter the board's appeal and a plea for the extra 10 000.
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Library
Iowa City
Carnegie Library
George W. Ball
W. P. Coast
Jealous Lover Refuses Help After Carbolic Acid Act
In Dubuque on July 23 Josephine Miller attempted suicide after being jilted by her lover for a cousin. She drank carbolic acid, suffers extreme burns, and pleads to die as her parents find her minutes later. She may not survive.
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Dubuque
Josephine Miller
Keokuk Man Shoots Self After Texas Sweetheart Breaks Off
Harry A. Faber 22, a traveling salesman for M. Stearns, killed himself on a railroad track in Keokuk Iowa after receiving a letter that his betrothed had ended their engagement. A hardware store pistol was used. a coroner's jury ruled death by three self-inflicted gunshots. The incident followed his arrival from Vilisca and lodging at Linderman hotel. his family resided in Texas and Europe at the time.
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Harry A. Faber
Texas
ClarInda
M. Stearns
Keokuk
Iowa
Keokuk & Western Railroad
Orth Farrens
Faber
Vilisca
Linderman Hotel
Europe
Fine Riders in the Cavalry Highlight Buffalo Bill Show
Des Moines reports the ex Sixth U S cavalry with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show display daring bareback riding on spirited horses. The unit's famed training produces jockey acts and military drills, with a Des Moines Des Moines engagement on July 29 and a parade on the morning of the show. Reduced railroad rates expected.
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Des Moines
Sixth
U. S. Cavalry
Buffalo Bill
New Medical College Buildings Planned for University
Iowa City expects two stone structures for the college of medicine funded by a board of regents award to James Rawson & Son. The laboratory will cost 84630 dollars and the anatomy building 44250 dollars, matching the style of the new liberal arts building. Dr. James R. Guthrie of Dubuque is elected dean, succeeding the late Dr. Middleton of Davenport.
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Iowa City
James Rawson & Son
College of Medicine
Board of Regents
University
Northern Building Company
Davenport
James R. Guthrie
Dubuque
Woman Killed In Grade Crossing Train Crash
Mrs. John Balsinger of near LeMars was killed when a passenger train from St Paul to Sioux City collided with her buggy at a grade crossing amid rain and high wind. The victim, formerly a trained nurse, died instantly. the engineer had only a few feet of visibility.
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John Balsinger
Sioux City
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
LeMars
Balsinger
Two Drown Near Vinton In Cedar River
Cedar Rapids reports Mark Westcott aged 54 and Floyd Webster 15 drowned in the Cedar river near Vinton. Webster, bathing, went beyond his depth and Westcott perished while attempting a rescue.
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Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Mark Westcott
Floyd Webster
Cedar River
Webster
Westcott
Henry Knotts Killed By Falling Timber Near Afton
Henry Knotts a former resident near Afton was killed in a hay field when a heavy timber toppled from a derrick crushing him. The accident occurred while he was working in the field at Creston.
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Creston
Henry Knotts
Afton
Knotts
Britain and Japan pledge Corean independence and defense
A Seoul dispatch reports a new accord where Great Britain and Japan guarantee Corean independence and support its internal and foreign policy. Corean forces will be raised for defense and foreigners banned from state service, with protections against encroachment by other states.
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St. Petersburg
Seoul
Corea
Kato
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Corean State Service
Corean
East
Canadian Pacific Offer Hints at Fast Quebec to Liverpool Rail Link
London reports that Canadian Pacific, pressed by Canadian ministers in London, may establish a fast summer service between Quebec and Liverpool and a winter service between Halifax and Liverpool with freight, offsetting American rail interests. Officials deny a firm request but imply conditions may be accepted. Strathcona notes possible subsidy adjustments.
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London
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Quebec
Liverpool
Halifax
J. P. Morgan
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Lord Strathconna
Dominion
Persecution of a Life Guards Lieutenant at Windsor
Second Lieutenant C. D. Gregson of the Second Life Guards reports a brutal assault by fellow officers at Windsor. He was whipped, ducked in a horse trough, quarters wrecked, and left on the bare floor after a night of intimidation. King Edward VII is expected to order a strict investigation into the case.
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Fitz
Jeffries
San Francisco
Robert Fitzsimmons
James Jeffries
Jef
Jefferies
Fite
Jeff
Fitzsimmons
Life Guards
Windsor
London
Second Life Guards
King Edward
C. D. Gregson
Gregson
Resistance to closing of unauthorized religious schools grows
Paris reports show officials delivering notices to close schools without disturbance in the capital. At Mauvaux a sisters expulsion sparked a riot injuring two, with police and deputies involved. In Paris some sisters remain, others were surrounded by activists, while provinces face severe tension and clemency telegrams flood President Loubet.
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Paris
Mauvaux
Department of du Nord
Salenuve
Brest
Solomon's Temple Found Near Janohoh Ca maria
Vienna reports Dr Seida of the Vienna University, exploring Palestine for the Imperial Academy of Science, has uncovered walls and a gateway believed to be Solomon's temple in the Janohoh area of Carmaria. The tale is paired with a cryptic dialogue about actors and gymnasts.
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Vienna
Nemes Weiner Tagblatt
Seida
Vienna University
Palestine
Imperial Academy of Science
Solomon
Janohoh
Camaria
Dr. Eugene Grissom Dies by Own Hand in Washington
Dr. Eugene Grissom 71 a famed alienist and former North Carolina official killed himself with a bullet at his son’s home at 1227 G Street N E. once a Confederate veteran, state legislator, and superintendent of the Raleigh asylum he lectured nationwide and authored True and False Experts.
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Grissom
Washington
Eugene Grissom
G Street
N. E
Granville
North Carolina
Raleigh
American Medical Society
Association of the Superintendents of American Insane Asylums
Denver
Colo
Japan Claims Marcus Island After Visit by President
Japan asserts possession of Marcus Island and warns the American expedition led by Captain Rosehill to refrain from resistance. Rosehill previously planted a sign and flag on the island, but did not file the required guano bond until recently, while Japanese workers already occupied the site.
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Washington
State Department
Marcus Island
Rosehill
Russell
Treasury Department
Yokohama
Honolulu
Japanese cruiser Kasagi to carry envoy to Marcus
Yokohama announces Kasagi will transport Japan's diplomatic agent to Marcus to show respect for Japanese residents and refute Rosehill's claim. The note states Marcus was annexed by Japan in 1898 and discovered by a Japanese subject in 1879.
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Yokohama
Kasagi
Japan
Marcus
Rosehill
Hepburn on the Difficulty of Anti Trust Legislation
Colonel Hepburn says the president favors House committee jurisdiction over anti trust law. He notes the challenge of crafting a law that targets pernicious trusts without harming legitimate capital. He proposes taxing away watered stock and eliminating stock not representing cash to curb large combinations.
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Hepburn
Washington
Oyster Bay
Littlefield
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Pierpont Morgan
Great Steel Trust
Cholera Epidemic Flares in Cairo with 307 Cases
Daily Telegraph dispatch from Cairo reports spiraling cholera panic as 42 new cases arise in most districts. Temporary hospitals rise as 227 of 307 Cairo cases since July 15 prove fatal. British troops plan desert camp relocation.
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London
Cairo
Egypt
Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
Upper
John W. Mackay Dies in London After Heat Illness
John W. Mackay of San Francisco died at Carlton House Terrace London at 6 30 p m after a period of heat prostration. Three physicians attended him and he grew worse through the day becoming unconscious and dying peacefully. The immediate cause was heart failure with congested right lung and pneumonia indicated by symptoms.
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John W. Mackay
London
San Francisco
Carlton House Terrace
Mackay
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Cousin
Jas. Rawceon & Son
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Oxford
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John Conington
Virgil
Conington
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