Roosevelt Speaks at Michigan Agricultural College Graduation
President Roosevelt addressed about 45 000 in a stand on a campus knoll, praising future farmers wives and manual labor, and presenting diplomas to graduates. He lauded workers, joked with graduating women, and conferred honorary degrees on Gifford Pinchot and others at the Michigan Agricultural College ceremony.
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Lanne
Mich
State Capitol
Roosevelt
Washington
Lake Shore Road
Agricultural College
Gifford Pinchot
Wilson
Angell
France Naval Reserve Sailors Strike Paralyzes Ports
In France over 100000 sailors, about 117099 in the naval reserve, quit work Friday disrupting ports and threatening commerce as seamen demand higher pension increases. The government moved army transports at Marseille to restore mail service to Africa, but carriers were overwhelmed by the strike.
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Naval Reserve
France
Merchant Marine
Marseiles
Four Die in New Jersey House Fire Tragedy
Bodies of Muth and Marion Schiffer aged 14 and 10 and two servants Tilly Monthan and Mary Dilter were found in the ruins of a Walter Schiffer occupied house after a blaze that started Thursday night. Mrs Schiffer suffered severe burns while trying to rescue children. Guests B Ci epo and M Breier were badly burned. John Irvine fractured an arm and injured his back. Mrs Halt Kate McMurray and Josephine Huartman were injured by jumping from windows. Fire reported in kitchen about midnight.
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New Jers
Muth
Marion Schiffer
Tilly Monthan
Mary Dilter
Walter Schiffer
United Cigar Manufacturers’ Company
Murder verdict in Cleveland for John Salay
A jury convicts John Salay of first degree murder for killing his sweetheart Varnia Vargo, 15, in Cleveland. He faces the electric chair after a rejected advance led to the deadly shooting.
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Cleveland
John Salay
Varnia Vargo
Salay
Ale
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report
Saturday sales on the Sioux City live stock market show top steers at 6 70 and top hogs at 6 15.
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Sioux City
Gotch Beats Rooney in Katsasity CalCh match
Gotch defeats Rooney with a 1st round pin and second round fall in 26 minutes at Katsasity Alabama. Frank Gowch defeats John Rooney of Chiedige in the same CAR de CalCh contest.
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Gotch
Rooney
Frank Gowch
John Rooney
Chiedige
Katsasity
Ala
Aid
Four Babies Born to Indiana Family. Two Die
Frank Croxton and his wife of a section foreman in Vine Seer Doan Indiana welcomed four newborns Thursday night two girls and two boys. Three died shortly after birth leaving two surviving children.
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Stork
Tres
Frank Croxton
Vine Seer Doan
eRe
Ind
Spanish Royal Heirs Face Supreme Court Suit Over Lena Sanz Will
Heirs of Lena Sanz the Bohemian singer sue the heirs of Alfonso XII. The case, first in civil courts then sent to the supreme court, tests the court’s competence. Crown lawyers sought out of court settlement but details may become public revealing late years of Alfonso XII.
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Lena Sanz
Alfonso XII
Elena Sanz
Spain
Alfonso
Paris
Mme. Sanz
Senor Mongues
Chamber of Deputies
Supreme Court
Crown
Two Suspects Blame Each Other in Elmhurst Murder Case
Leon Graham and Henry Becker held on suspicion of murdering 15 year old Amelia Staffeldt on her father's Elmhurst farm last week accuse one another Thursday. Graham charged with assaulting 5 year old Mamie Lueck near Corona and held to the grand jury. Becker says Graham stabbed the girl while Graham counters that Becker did the deed.
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Miss Staffeldt
Leon Graham
Henry Becker
Amelia Staffeldt
Elmhurst
N. Y
Graham
Staffeldt
Mamie Lueck
Corona
Becker
Chicago Chronicle Folds After Prolonged Losses
The Chicago Chronicle announced it would cease publication with the Friday edition due to ongoing unprofitability. It began May 28, 1895 as the city’s Democratic morning paper. Owner John R. Walsh opposed Bryan during his campaigns and the paper later aligned with the Republican side. The final issue was No. 4, volume XIII.
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Chicago Chronicle
Chronicle
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Cornerstone Laying at St Marys Greek Catholic Church
Temporary floor collapsed during cornerstone ceremony at St Marys Greek Catholic church in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. About sixty people fell into a cellar twelve feet below. Several priests were among the injured though none were seriously hurt. Names include Father Csopry local rector and visiting clergy from Perth Amboy Alden Scranton Kingston and Scranton again.
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St. Mary's
Wilkesbarre
Father Csopry
Gabriel Csopry
Perth Amboy
N. J
Kossy
Alden
Javes
British Cabinet Changes Not Proceeding
Premier Campbell Bannerman announced in the House that Sir Anthony MacDonald under secretary to the lord lieutenant of Ireland would not retire and thus would not be sent to India to take an important position as recently reported.
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Campbell Bannerman
House of Commons
Anthony MacDonald
Ireland
MacDonald
India
Sherman addresses Chicago on government weakness
Lieut. Gov. Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois warned in a Memorial address at Chicago that the legislative branch is weakening due to the insidious attacks of the executive from time to time.
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Sherman
Deneen
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Minois
Chicago
Legislative Branch
France liberalizes marriage law allowing siblings by marriage
The French chamber of deputies passed a bill permitting marriage between brothers and sisters in law, extending the existing prohibitions. The reform changes the legal framework for unions within extended families and signals a shift in social policy.
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Chamber of Deputies
New Scout Cruiser Birmingham Is Launched
The Scout cruiser Birmingham, among the newest fast warships for the United States Navy, was successfully launched Wednesday at Fore River Shipbuilding yard in Quincy Massachusetts.
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Birmingham
United States Navy
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincey
Mass
Church Assembly Adjourns After Denver Session
The general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church opened in Denver Colorado on May 22 and adjourned on Thursday marking the close of the sessions with final acts and committee reports.
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General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church
Denver
Cylo
Flour Price Surge Amid Wheat Rise on Chicago Board
The Northwest era boosts flour prices as wheat futures climb from 4.50 to 6.00 a barrel in about a month, a 33 percent increase. Mills deny real wheat gains, alleging market manipulation and doctored reports while elevators hold wheat with few shipments.
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Ching Cago Board of Trade
Pilsbury-Washburn Milne Company
Minneapolis
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
Insane After Practical Joke at Minnesota Meat Market Barn
A farm boy from Arco Minnesota became insane after his employer lured him with a dime to place his head in a milking stanchion. He was trapped for hours, found unconscious, and later recovered though his mind remained clouded, with no legal action taken against the joker.
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Stoci
Carl Hansen
Arco
Minn
Tyke
Zion City May Be Sold In Dowie Estate Case
A petition seeks court approval for receiver John C. Hately to sell Zion City property due to deteriorating value amid disorganization. The move aims to reorganize the Dowie estate and could topple Wilbur Glenn Voliva who holds church and temporal power after founder John Alexander Dowie’s death.
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John Alexander Dowie
Chicago
John C. Hately
Federal Fudge Land
Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Church of Zion
Dowie
Lady Flo Walves Claims Sealed by Estate Settlement
Flora Wolf known as Lady Flo accepted 15000 from the estate of Lord Beresford of El Paso Texas after a claim over Delaval Beresford’s estate as his common law wife. She received 10000 from the will and an additional 5000 waiving further claims and certifying she was never his wife.
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Beresford
Flora Wolf
Flo
Delayval Beresford
Fe] Paso
Tex
Lord Beresford
Chicago cashier charged with $15000 embezzlement
Hiram H Lenord former confidential man and cashier of Evans Snyder Buel company at the stock yards Chicago is said to be an embezzler to the extent of 15000. Leonard set the city Wednesday following an indictment by the grand jury.
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Hiram H. Lenord
Evans- Snyder-Buel Company
Chicago
Leonard
Unwritten Law Fails to Save in Virginia Murder Case
Judge W. G. Loving of Lovingston Va presided over the murder case of Theodore I Estes. The defense sought a change of venue but the motion was referred. Wednesday was the date of the indictment and the unwritten law defense failed to secure freedom.
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W. G. Loving
Lovingston
Theodore I. Estes
Berlin Bakers Strike Shuts 2500 Shops In Protest
Berlin journeyman bakers walked off job Tuesday night. About 2,500 bakeries are affected and over 5,000 workers are out. They demand a minimum wage of 5.75 dollars per week, ten to twelve hours per day, and one rest day per week.
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Berlin
Western League Sioux City Schedule
Schedule of Western League games to be played at Sioux City in the near term. Denver series includes June 6 7 8 and 9 10 14 12 with western teams listed for the forthcoming dates.
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Sioux City
Denver
Bwestniskines
Girl Kills Herself by Fire in Tragic Family Tragedy
A 30 year old woman named Miss Philander Swinnen of Chicago reportedly killed her mother, attempted to kill her father, then set fire to her garments and died from the blaze. Police describe the case as a possible dementia linked tragedy.
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Philander Swinnen
Supreme Court voids North Dakota temperance commissioner law
The North Dakota Supreme Court declares the state law creating the office of temperance commissioner unconstitutional, striking down the measure and ending the position. The ruling centers on constitutional authority and executive power over state regulation.
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Killa
Supreme Court of
North Dakota
Office of State Temperance Commissioner
Fire disrupts Presbyterian church talent show at Carroll
A moving picture machine caught fire during a home talent production at the Presbyterian church in Carroll. Panic caused by a false alarm led to women fainting and fleeing. the kinetoscope valued at 850 dollars was ruined. Water buckets stood unused as exits were misidentified and a mayor ordered proper doors installed.
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Opera House
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Five Years Prison for Des Moines Bank Clerk Embezzlement
Carl M. Spencer, a Des Moines National Bank clerk, received a five year term in the Leavenworth penitentiary after being convicted of embezzling about $7,000. The sentence allows credit for not testifying and aiding the bank in correcting its books. An appeal is planned. Rev. John Swift of Winterset was also sentenced to five years for attempting blackmail of Banker Cornell of Winterset.
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Des Moines
Leavenworth
Bas
Carl M. Spencer
Smith McPherson
Spencer
Des Moines National Bank
John Swift
Winterset
Cornell
Swift
Wells Wilt Contest Ends in Amicable Settlement
Relatives of Mrs. Wells reached a settlement over the estate of George Wells of Grundy county totaling 1 000 900 dollars. Martha Comstock sister of Mrs. Wells and her nephew George Murray and niece Water Wheelock receive 200 000 dollars each. The remainder is divided among Wells heirs, including a brother two sisters and seven nephews and nieces. Administrators named are C We Mulan and J L Gavin. Four major Iowa law firms served as counsel for contestants and proponents.
Captain Jiarry Parker Dead Militiaman at Sac City
Captain Harry Parker 27 former captain of Company MM Fifty sixth Infantry died suddenly at his boarding place in Sac City from heart disease at 5 30 a m His death came as a surprise to friends as he appeared well He was son of G M Parker of Auburn brother of L F Parker Cherokee banker and Dr R H W Parker of Storm Lake Funeral held Thursday at his parental home Parker was a noted militiaman active in military circles
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Sac City
Harry
Parker
G. M. Parker
Auburn
L. F. Parker
R. H W. Parker
Storm Lake
Baby Jim Murder Trial Faces Jury Challenge
In Des Moines district court Mrs. Fred West is charged with killing Baby Jim. The defense spring 2 surprise by arguing the jury was improperly drawn and that the old panel shouldHave acted on the case.
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Baby Farm
Fred West
Jim
Des Moines
Check Swindle Suspect Arrested in Cornell Shafts
H. C. Davis, who claimed to be a government buildings inspector, was arrested at the Grand hotel in Cornell Shafts. He is a fugitive from justice wanted in Washington, D. C. for passing bad checks totaling 850 dollars.
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H. C. Davis
Grand Hotel
Cornell
Davis
Washington, D. C
Tragedy at Boone as 23-year-old dies in pit accident
Henry Leasure of Everts Pennsylvania, age 23, was instantly killed at Boone while attempting to escape a clinker pit. An engine backed into his working engine and he crawled under the wheels in alarm.
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Boone
Henry Leasure
Everts
Disappearance mystery surrounds Burl Knight
Northwestern officials search all lines for Burl Knight who vanished from a freight train between Jewell and Gifford with no trace found.
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Northwestern
Burl Knight
Jewell
Gifford
Drowned Man in Skiff Capsize at Dubuque
Five people were in a skiff when one occupant stepped on the Bufwale to jump ashore causing the boat to capsize. John B. Scott of McGregor, a government fleet employee at Dubuque, drowned, the season’s first fatality.
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Dubuque
John B. Scott
McGregor
Berg Waives Hearing in Waterworks Default Case
Payson Berg, accused of defaulting on the Dubuque waterworks plant, waived a hearing and was bound over to the October grand jury.
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Berg
Payson Berg
Cauhier
Dubuque
Steam Roads to Refuse Joint Rates on New Interurban
Rumors among Des Moines railroad men claim steam roads will not honor joint freight rate tariffs with Newton and Northwestern when the Boone interurban opens next Saturday. The Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern will still use steam power but electrification is cited as the trigger for tariff threats. The electric line connects with Newton and Northwestern at Des Moines junction, with divergence at Fort Dodge junction toward Rockwell City and Fort Dodge.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Newton
Northwestern
Boone
Fort Dodge
Southern
Newton and Northwestern
Des Moines Junction
Fort Dodge Junction
Rockwell City
Burlington Main Line Trains Discontinued In Retrenchment
Burlington officials announce major changes to the main line train card. No. 18 fast mail and No. 15 west bound fast mail will be discontinued, Chicago Denver flyer displaced to No. 13 at 2:30 pm, morning east bound fast mail cut, No. 7 west bound fast mail delayed 30 minutes, with several branch connections affected. The overhaul aims to trim expenses after state income cuts.
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Burlington
Inter
Boone Knights Initiate Forty Four New Members
The Leo Council Knights of Columbus in Boone hosted about 200 visiting knights from Carroll Ames Nevada State Center Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Missouri Valley Omaha and Des Moines for the initiation of forty four new members. Carroll and Omaha councils administered the first second and third degrees and the banquet was served by the ladies. The event drew over 300 knights and was a great success.
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Leo Council
Knights of Columbus
Boone
Carroll
Ames
Nevada
State Center
Marshalltown
Cadar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Missouri Valley
Omaha
Des Moines
Baby Accidentally Shoots Itself Near Marcus
Hive year old Adalbert Baumann, five years old, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Baumann seven miles south of Marcus, accidentally shot himself Saturday afternoon. He took a 82 caliber revolver from the house to play outdoors. the bullet entered the abdomen and passed through the body severing the intestines.
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Marcus
Adalbert
Henry Baumann
Horrible Crime Alleged in Wehigh Mining Town
A sensational charge from a simple minded girl Miss Clark of Border Plains accuses several married men of victimizing her near Wehigh on the Des Moines River. The case is referred to the grand jury for consideration.
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Wehigh
Webster City
Des Moines
Clark
Border Plains
Grand
Funeral notices and civic events reported in a regional paper
The newspaper details the funeral of Peter Pearson in Sheldon after a sudden heart failure while mowing a lawn. It notes the Odd Fellows Home dedication in Mason City with 3000 attendees and a $75000 cost. Other items include Roy Pontius released on habeas corpus in Dubuque, a Muscatine death by suicide, and L. Van Pelt of Orange City aged 85 with pioneer ties. a severe freeze damages crops in Council Bluffs and Carnell Bluffs.
Market Report Shows Steady Hog Receipts and Grain Prices
The market pages note continued absorption of provisions stock and rising meat and grain prices at Port. Hog receipts reach 7 403 886 bushels equivalent figures show a 14.3 percent year over year gain. Wheat shipments tally 266 893 head with week to week changes also listed. Failure counts in the chamber total 14.
New York Crop and Trade Reports Show Varied 1908 Pulse
A fragmented 1908 commercial report notes mixed crop and trade activity. It cites improving retail and wholesale trade in the Pacific Northwest and West, with Bessemer pig iron markets stabilizing. It records limited malleable iron sales and ongoing furnace demand, while noting past and present business failures across regions.
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New York
Pacific Northwest
Northrwest
Milner Result Emerges From Sirmans Finding
Fragmentary OCR notes reference T Sirmans and Milner with obscure phrases about a 0 store and residence. readable bits hint at a local finding or conclusion but lack clear context or details to identify event, date, or place.
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Joseph Milner
T. Sirmans
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