Temple to Crack Down on Iowa Railroads
Federal Attorney Temple has been ordered to begin immediate action against Iowa railroads lacking proper safety appliances in freight and passenger service. He will pursue penalties in divisions across the southern district, with suits starting next term in designated towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coll Moog Temple
United States
Southern District
Iowa
Bonaparte Win
Federal
Des Meines
Lewis Mules
Milwaukee
Davenport
Towa
Interstate Semimeres Commission
Department of Justice
Temple
Lowa
Bankers Attack Express Firms in Interstate Complaint
The American Bankers association files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging six press companies abuse their status as common carriers. It claims express firms use railroad facilities to aid exchange business, harming banks by discriminating against regular banking operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixpress
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Bankers’ Association
United States
Suit Involves 40 Million Dollar Indian Territory Land Claim
Mae Evelyn Hall sues the Cherokee nation the Dawes commission the secretary of the interior and Ida Swannock seeking forty acres in the heart of their district Bartlesville district court heard the case Friday. The suit rests on the Cherokee allotment act of 1902 and favors the plaintiff could reopen Dawes commission contests and undo much of its work. In a separate contest the commission awarded the land to Miss Swannock over Miss Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Mae Evelyn Hall
J. Eugene Hall
Cherokee Nation
Dawes Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Ida Swannock
Bartlesville
J. T
Han
Miss Swannek
Miss Swannock
Was Polson in the Flask Passenger Dies After Drink
On a train traveling to Geneva NL OY a passenger, Peter Moevad, along with David Moevad of Philadelphia, drank whisky offered by Leo Ring at Wilkes-Barre. Moevad collapsed and died soon after, Ring was arrested and claimed distress over family troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter and
David Moevad
Philadelphia
Geneva
Leo JL. Ring
Wilkesbbarre
de Ghee
Wing
Percy Moore
King
Morea
Petiuesstar
Si Peste Aha
Ohis
Livfos Neekterd
Sioux City Live Stock Market Update
Fragmentary notes show Sioux City live stock market activity with mentions of hogs and prices. readable items include bids and prices labeled F594 and references to traders, buyers, and market participants in the Sioux City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Striking Delivery Drivers Demand Higher Wages in New York
Jen Drisers leads 2,600 Delivery Wages of the American Ice Carpark workers in New York who strike to press for higher pay and improved working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen Drisers
New York
Insurance Company Receivership Report From Marquette Court
A receiver was appointed for the Marquette Life Insurance company amid a growing upheaval in its finances. The firm faced a substantial shortage with reference claims exceeding 1600 dollars, prompting court action to protect policyholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette : Life Insurance Maroaeny
Mnirag
Western railroads seek freight rate and tariff changes
Freight charges between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains will rise by five percent as western railroads raise minimums on carload shipments and adjust classifications. Some carload tariffs may be canceled. most less than carload rates likely to be eliminated. A Charlevoix meeting is set for July 16 to revise minimum weights, with major increases in liquid carbonic acid and piano and furniture minimums and a reduction for farm wagons to 40,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Western Railroads
Charlevoix
Mich
E. O. Brecker
Three Convicts Hanged in Jefferson City Jail
Harry Vaughan Edward Raymond and George Ryan were executed in the Jefferson City county jail for killing guard John Clay during a failed prison escape from the Missouri penitentiary. The trio, part of a 1905 escape attempt, were hanged after the incident that left wardens and an inmate killed or wounded and led to additional sentences for Blake Allison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Cty
Harry Vaughan
Edward Raymond
George Ryan
Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City
John Clay
Vaughan
Raymond
Ryan
Hiram Blake
Blake
Allison
Kansas City
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Child Enticed and Slain in New York Cellar
Eight year old Vivila Boylan of New York went missing from Second Avenue last Monday. Her mutilated body was found in a coal bin in the cellar of her home on Thursday. Police seek two young Italians reported seen trying to coax the child into a cellar days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivila Boylan
New York
Second Avenue
Judge rules evidence to disprove story barred in Loving murder case
In Houston Virginia Judge Barksdale barred prosecution evidence aimed at disproving Elizabeth Loving’s account of her ruin at Theodore Estes. The ruling states character of the girl or the killed man is not the issue and the truth of her story has no bearing on the case. Evidence will not be submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loving
Houston
Barksdale
Elizabeth Loving
Theodore Estes
Butte Mail Carriers Strike Over Wages
All the mail carriers of Butte Montana went out on strike Wednesday night. The men declare they cannot live in Butte on the present scale of wages paid by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Rumors on Leo XIII Body Removals in Rome Refuted
Rumors claim the body of Pope Leo XIII was secretly moved from St. Peter's to St. John Lateran but authorities report no removal has occurred and the body remains in its temporary tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo XII
Rome
Leo XIII
St. Peter's
St. John Lateran
Weavers Strike at Coro Net Woolen Mills Mapleville RI
A 390 worker strike at Coro Net Woolen Mills Mapleville Rhode Island began Thursday after management ordered weavers to operate two looms on faulty work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Coronet Woolen Mills
Mapleville
R. T
Fire Devastates Chahfoux Building in Birmingham
Heavy fire Friday morning wiped out the Chahfoux building located at First avenue and Nineteenth street in Birmingham. The loss was estimated at 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Chahfoux
First Avenue Nineteenth Street
Britt Nelson Title Fight Postponed to July 31
The Britt Nelson bout, initially set for July, is deferred to July 31 due to Nelsons training hindered by an abscess in his ear marking the delay in this scheduled boxing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt-Nelson
Nelson
San Francisco man Schmitz postponed in extortion case
Eugene E. Schmitz of San Francisco, convicted of extortion in French restaurant cases, had a postponed sentence set for July 6 after delays in the court schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eh Sectanee
Eugene E. Schmitz
San Francisco
Turbulent Indian Territory storm devastates oil fields
A cyclone like storm swept northern Indian Territory Wednesday morning, leveling rigs in Sapulpa and the Glenn Pool. Three killed at Sapulpa, including Frank Roper, with many wells flooded and derricks toppled across Osage and Turley fields. Damaged buildings include a Creek orphans home. total loss estimated at about $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Tedran
Sapulpa
Glenn
Frank Roper
Knoton
Glenn Pool
Creek Orphans’ Home
New Trial Refused for Standard Oil in Illinois Case
Federal Judge Landis in Chicago denied a new trial to the Standard Oil company recently convicted of routing shipments at illegal rates between Whiting Indiana and St Louis Missouri. After denying multiple defense motions the judge sought financial information on the Standard and ordered subpoenas for officers and directors with July 6 return. The district attorney may summon Rockefeller Rogers or any other connected figure for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Ol Company
Landis
Chicago
Standard Chl Company
Whiting
Ind
Mast
Standard 611 Company
Union Tank Line
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Bomb Flings In Rus sian City At Crowded Square
A bomb exploded Wednesday in Erlyan square Ti fiis Russia as a treasury wagon with $125000 escorted by Cossacks arrived at Frivan square. The blast killed and injured many, shattered windows and drew police away. The attack appears linked to a raid on the treasury and the money bags vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlyan Square
Tifiis
Russia
Treasury
Frivan Square
Boy 7 is charged with arson in Parkersburg
Clyde Glidden aged seven is held in Parkersburg West Virginia on a charge of incendiarism for allegedly setting two houses ablaze last week. The acts carry the death penalty unless mercy is granted by the jury, in which case the boy faces life in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Glidden
Parkersburg
Wy. Va
New Cruiser Chester launched by Bath Iron Works
The scout cruiser Chester, a fast new warship type for the United States Navy, was successfully launched Wednesday afternoon from Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. It marks a notable addition to the naval fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
United States Navy
Bath Iron Corporation
Bath
Harvard Closes 271st Year with 554 Graduates
Harvard University, America's oldest educational institution, closed its 271st year on Wednesday graduating a class of 554. The ceremony marked end of another historic term with notable scholarly achievements reflected in the number of graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
America
Harvard University
Portugal Cabinet to Stay Declares Unity in Government
Portugal's cabinet will remain in place as King Charles and Premier Franco announce mutual accord and deny any ministerial crisis, signaling stable leadership and ongoing policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Charles
Franco
Eighteen Months More of Cuban School Announcement
Secretary Tutt announced continued American intervention in Cuba for eighteen months, a policy met with only slight interest in Havana as the news spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutt
Cuba
Hava
Western League Baseball Sioux City Schedule
Schedule of Western League games in Sioux City lists teams Omaha Denver Lincoln and others with listed dates in July. The fragmentary text shows dates such as July 8 7 8 July 10 22 and July 13 16 17 among team placeholders, reflecting a near term schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Omaha
Denver
Pubblo
Csee
Joes Molmes
Lincoln
Fear Outbreak in Russia Sparks Regimental Strife
Disquieting reports from Krassnnoye-Selo describe about a dozen regiments camping amid tense mood. Troop temper is high and daily misunderstandings escalate concerns over security and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Krassnnoye-Selo
Carrie Nation Arrested for Disturbance in DC Saloon
Carrie Nation was arrested in Washington DC for entering a saloon and causing a disturbance. She faces disorderly conduct charges and was placed in a detention facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Washington, DC
Ciarte Nationa Wax
Breach in Spencer Methodist FLOCK Widens Over Letters
In Spencer the Methodist Episcopal church split widens as 52 rebel families claim Rev. Royse denied them church letters last fall. A letter to rebels invites return to fellowship at the next quarterly conference, while Royse proceeds with plans for a new church amid opposition and possible injunctions to block moving the old building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Church of
Spencer
Royse
Methodist Episcoeal Church
Mr. Royse
May Never Try Hetcham Foresee Dismissal of Cases
O S Ketcham and John Donegan once long time Chicago Great Western employees at Melbourne may escape trial for complicity in a payroll padding scheme. They were jailed three months ago on forgery and false pretenses charges linked to John Hollendors. Hearing was postponed for another month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Ketcham
O.S. Ketcham
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Melbourne
John Donegan
S Ketcham
Donegan
Ketcham
John H. Hollendors
Marshalltown
Anamosa
White woman elopes with Black Missourian in a Mason City case
Amanda Adbert Wright, a white Mason City woman, elopes with George Perry, a Black Missouri man. They walked ten miles to catch a Milwaukee train toward Minneapolis. Charles Wright, her husband, pursues them after discovering the affair. Perry arrived about two weeks ago from Moberly, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wusband
Amanda Adbert Wright
Mason City
George Perry
Plymouth Junction
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Charles Wright
Wright
Perry
Muberly
Valley Junction Man Dies in River Skiff Accident
John Swatta a Valley Junction resident was drowned when a skiff overturned in the Des Moines river after striking a submerged snag. He was out rowing with two companions. the others clung to the boat and Swatta did not surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Junction
Des Moines
John Swatta
Swattt
Abaya
Bequest From Will Honors Fort Dodge Building Gift
The will of the late Thomas Snell of Wyoomington Ib bequeaths a 1500000 building to Fort Dodge, with construction to start within three months of his death. The remainder of the estate, valued at 1500000, is to be held in trust for twenty years after the youngest direct heir dies. Lightning struck the Bates Hotel causing damage and near-miss injuries to a clerk who stepped away from a cad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Thomas Snell
Wyoomington
Port Dodge
Mates
Horiton
Bates Hotel
Via
Wedding in LeMars Unites Lela and Harry Lemon
A wedding took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Mminuet Hience in LeMars uniting their daughter Lela to Harry Lemon of Beresford SD. The bride is a well known LeMars resident and the groom a leading business man in Beresford. The article also notes the death of Wesley Bishop, identified as the man found fatally struck by a Burlington train near Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Mminuet Hience
Lela Ty Harry Lemon
Beresford
Grove
Meresford
Wesley Bishop
Burlington Bobesaiver
Burlington
Wesley Tishop
Agerey
Merrill to Celebrate Fourth of July with Regional Involvement
Merrill prepares for a large Fourth of July celebration with the town of Hinton voting to join. Thirty four businesses signified their intention to participate in the industrial package as the community organizes activities and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Hinton
Aros
Northwestern Chautauqua in Alton Plans Summer Program
The second annual Northwestern Chautauqua opens Friday June 28 and ends Sunday July 7 with notable speakers including Senator Robert M. La Follette Dr Frank W Gunsaurog Hammond Vance Cooke William Jennings Bryan ex Senator Fred T Boss Charles B Landis Rt Rev Mer J Henry Tiden and others. Fourth of July features a grand parade led by the Alton band a Kindergarten Work lecture Miss Mary Williamson music by the Cleveland Ladies Orchestra a brass band concert and an Alton Packard lecture followed by fireworks. Dr W G Moore of LeMars is association president.
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Seven Ton
Nothwestern
Chautauqua Assembly
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Frank W. Gunsaulug
Chicago
Hamond Vance Cooke
Indiana
Willeam Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Fred T. Boss
Tolano
Charles B. Landis
Mer. J. Henry Tiden
Wichita
Kan
Senator Dubois
Alton Band
O. Hughes
Mary Williamson
Cleveland Ladies
W. G. Moore
LeMars
Association
Orange City Fire Sparks Tragic Death at Plant
A blaze in Orange City destroyed the electric light plant, valued at about 10000 dollars with no insurance. Mrs A Van der Stoep fainted watching the fire and died hours later from heart disease. The plant supplied light to homes, businesses and streets and powered local manufacturers including Berkes Van der Maaten bakery and Cassens light rod factory. F W Michael held the controlling interest and suffered the heaviest losses, with W P Rieckhoff and E H Cassens among stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Mra
Berkes-Van der Maaten Bakery
BE. H. Cassens
F. W. Michael
W. FP. Rieckhoff
E. H. Cassens
Skin grafted on girl by Des Moines church group
Des Moines pastor Rev. W. Gage and eight girls with four boys from Highland Park Presbyterian gathered at Mercy hospital to graft skin from their arms to Miss Jean Horsburg for facial reconstruction after a February Chicago Northwestern train wreck disaster that left her badly disfigured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. GB. Gage
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Mercy Hospital
Jean Horsburg
Chicago and Northwestern
Horsburg
Church Row in Court Over Pastor Luz Injunction
Pastor Henry Luz of the Lutheran church in Dubuque fled a motion to dissolve the injunction and the motion will be heard soon. Luz says his appeal against the congregation and district synod ousting him remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Luz
Lutheran Church of
Dubuque
anti-Luz
Mr. Luz
Ccongregation
District Synod
Summer School Enrollment Tops 1100 at Cedar Falls
The first week of the state normal summer school at Cedar Falls closed with an enrollment exceeding 1,100. Among the attendees are graduates of Chicago University Hastings College Neb y Coe College Parsons College South Dakota State College Fisk College Drake University Sraith and Simpson College.
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Cedar Falls
Chicago University
Hastings College
Neb.y Coe College
Parsons College
South Dakota State College
Fisk College
Drake University
Sraith
Simpson College
Church Project Planned by Rev Lawrence Tobin
Rev Lawrence Tobin of St Anthony's Catholic Church will let a contract for a new church to be built in summer. Cost estimated 2500 to 3000 dollars. Structure to be ready by early fall.
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Lawrence 1
Tobin
St. Anthony
That Place
New Depot at Sheldon Ready for Occupancy
The new union depot at Sheldon is ready for occupancy. The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad companies have joined to erect a modern passenger station. County officials to meet in August as Clinton prepares to host about 500 officials for state conventions on the 14th, 16th, and 16th of the month. Thought to Be Murder: a river found body with a bullet in the head near Burlington is believed to be a murder case. Grand Chief Passes Away: Mrs. Joseph J. Morcombe, grand chief of the Degran of Honor, died at Cedar Rapids. Long Lost Cousins United: Warren Patrick of Boone and Ed Patelek of Des Moines, long separated, met after 51 years. Knights Take Fifty-One: Webster City Knights of Columbus plan a large class initiation, about fifty joining. date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Union
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Clinton
Burlington
Joseph J. Morcombe
The
Degran of Honor
Cedar Aplis
Warren Patrick
Boone
Ed Patelek
Dox Moines
Confession Testimony Tied to Steunenberg Case and Prison Mentions
Vivid notes describe inmate interviews with McPartland and Orchard as they discuss Steunenberg murder, past crimes, and reform. The narrative covers confessions, religious influences, and threats of state witnesses, with ties to Molly Maguires and confederation legends.
Obscure Laws and Court Reforms From Soviet Poland
A fragmentary report mentions three harsh laws in the Soviet sphere punishing political critics and restricting press rights in Poland. It also notes abolition of a court martial for suspects tied to supplies in the army and shifts affecting wartime governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnileary
Priion
Pritt
Poland
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Western League Baseball
State News
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Hetcham
Aston Min
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Attar
Charley Peterson
Patal
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Inn
Bob Wetlemnen
Mealy
Pinkerton
McPartlay
McPartland
Atable
David Y
Paul
Kelly
Sid McPartland
Steunneberg
Confederation of Minors
Richardson
Canada
Chandeavor
Salvation Army
Satf
McPartanly
Nesses
McPartland Orchard
Federation
Hissionary Society
Stone
Steve Adams
Colburn Lodge
Suscat
Hell
Goddard
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Steunenberg
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Adams
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