Supreme court frees Earl Jones in abduction case
The Iowa Supreme Court granted a writ of habeas corpus releasing Earl Jones, a Corning musician, from Anamosa penitentiary where he had been held on an alleged abduction charge involving Grace Runyon. Bond set at 3000 dollars. Grace Runyon testified Jones did not kidnap or force her to elope, and he was previously sentenced to a reformatory term not exceeding five years.
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Brief Survey Of World Events And U S Affairs
A compact roundup notes senate stationery probe in North Carolina gold mine is under review, 21 naval officers retire, bubonic plague campaign heads to New Orleans, and a trust law push by Senate Democrats. Haiti recalls its minister, Haitien leader Theodore killed, and Vera Cruz commendations sent. Roosevelt plans Sagamore Hill campaigning. an aeronautic eclipse plan and a major liquor seizure are also mentioned.
Domestic railways and health notes from the era
The report cites 299 railways operating 120 901 miles carrying 409 808 488 passengers with no fatalities last year. E K Moher endorses Sunday school sex hygiene teaching. Dr Michael F Barrett of Philadelphia reports a pyorrhea cure at the Pennsylvania dental meeting. Westinghouse strike at Pittsburgh stalls as 7 000 strikers reject terms. Joseph Burton, the blackmailer, is sentenced to fifteen years in Sing Sing.
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Moran Fails to Deter John son in Title Bout
Jack Johnson defeats Moran after twenty rounds of easy fighting to retain his heavyweight title. Simon W. Strauss, researching thrift promotion in Europe, will return to America with numerous suggestions and material from Great Britain. In Germany, socialists stay seated as the Reichstag cheered the emperor, an act viewed as an insult likely to provoke measures at the next session to avert repeats.
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Huerta Favored to Secure Mexico Presidency in July Vote
In the Huerta government zone elections for president and deputies produced strong support for General Huerta as leading candidate and for Blanquet as vice president. Reports say Huerta received near unanimous confidence, with re election of chamber members and senate. Voter turnout was light in the capital and surrounding towns.
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Zapata to join Huerta in rumored alliance
Reports from Vera Cruz indicate a possible alliance between Provisional President Huerta and revolutionary Zapata. Both in the capital and here observers sense an imminent crisis amid rising defections among Mexico’s political and social elites. Foreigners, including non-British nationals, heed Sir Lionel Carden’s advice to leave the dangerous area.
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Iowa Guards Vaccinated for Typhoid Before Camp
Des Moines reports all four regiments of the Iowa National Guard will receive typhoid vaccines before duty begins August 10 at Camp Dodge. The vaccination program aims to immunize about 6,000 men from August 10 to 19, with Nebraska and a U.S. Army company joining from Texas City.
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Saloons Revenue Up In Dubuque County
Dubuque city reduced saloons by twenty one to fifty eight in operation as of July 1 and collected 13 150 dollars in licenses for the quarter. City council raised annual license from 400 to 900 dollars, driving a net quarterly increase of 5150 dollars. Countywide there are 114 saloons with mulet taxes paid totaling 17 000 dollars for the next quarter. The city annual saloon tax stands at 1 525 dollars split 900 city tax 600 mulet tax plus 25 federal tax.
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Auto Driver Is Injured In Wreck Near Town
George Garner owner of a local garage sustained serious injuries when his car left the road and crashed. He suffered several broken ribs and minor injuries as a result of the accident.
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Baby Drowns In Tank Near Beulah
18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Murphy living four miles west of Beulah drowned in a water tank at home. The incident occurred indoors, investigators report a fatal accident with the child found submerged in the tank. Authorities say no foul play suspected.
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