Des Moines Iron Workers Strike Over Discharges
Des Moines iron workers strike for a second time since May 1 after three journeymen were discharged by Des Moines Bridge & Iron on the Equitable building. The opening caused work stoppage on the city hall and other steel projects as union and open shop members clash. A separate action sees fifty union tin workers in Des Moines striking to push new wage rules, closing tin shops and halting tin and sheet metal construction.
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Des Moines
Structural Iron Workers
City Hall
Equitable
Des Moines Bridge & Iron Company
B. N. Moss
Moss
Cummins to preside Cornerstone Day banquet in Des Moines
Des Moines announces that Senator A B Cummins will be at home by June 14 and preside at the Cornerstone Day banquet at Grant lab honoring visiting notable men. Parade sub committee head H H Polk says every fraternal order and every trade and labor union in the city will be invited to join the morning pageant.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Grant Lab
Frank Armstrong
H. H. Polk
Catholic Lodgemen Meet in Mason City
Five hundred Knights of Columbus from northern Iowa and southern Minnesota gathered in Mason City on June 2 to initiate a class of seventy five. Congressman Martin J. Wade of Iowa City was the chief speaker. The local lodge announced plans to build a $25,000 order building.
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Mason City
Knights of Columbus
Iowa
Minnesota
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Grand Jury to Probe Election Fraud in Des Moines
Evidence will be submitted to the Polk county grand jury by County Attorney Guthrie to indicate that fraudulent and illegal votes totaling at least 3000 were cast by repeaters under the liberal element in Des Moines' March 28 city election.
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Grand Jury
Des Moines
Polk County Grand Jury
Guthrie
Coffin Maintenance Suit Postponed in Iowa Case
The serious illness of Michael Healy, father of the plaintiff's attorney, caused a postponement of Nellie Coffin vs L. S. Coffin until July 6. Authorities indicate the case may be settled out of court.
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L. S. Coffin
Fort Dodge
Michael Healy
Nellie Coffin
Boy Drowns Near Elm Lake While Fishing
Clarion reports the drowning of Jack Reimer at Elm Lake on June 2. While fishing his hat blew into the water, he dived for it, then appeared to become disoriented or suffered a cramp and disappeared.
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Clarion
Jack Reimer
Elm Lake
Masons to Meet at Waterloo in June
Fourteen hundred Masons from Town will gather in Waterloo Indiana for meetings June 10 and June 14. The grand lodge begins its first session June 14, with a school of instruction taking place June 10 11 and 14.
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Waterloo
Grand Lodge
School of Instruction
After Party Heads Senator Accused in Graft Probe
Springfield dispatch reports two general assembly members may testify before Sangamon county grand jurors amid William Lorimer senate seat graft allegations. State's Attorney Burke seeks confessions from Holstlaw and others, with Broderick named for possible remarks and a perjury probe tied to a Capitol furniture contract.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Sangamon County
Burke
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Sangamona County
Adolph Bernard
Grand Jury
Broderick
Chicago
John Broderick
Holstlaw
Capitol
D. W. Holstlaw
Tuka
Scalded to Death on Steamship Bulgaria Highlighted Fatal Accident
Alpena Mich June 2 A pipe burst aboard the steamer Bulgaria in Lake Huron spraying steam on crewmen James Burns and Frank Cassidy. Burns died before he could be aided and Cassidy suffered severe scalding.
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Alpena
Mich
Lake Huron
James Burns
Frank Cassidy
Burns
Rate Boost Halted by Taft Order in Rail Case
Twenty five western railroads were temporarily restrained by U S District Judge David P Dyer from advancing interstate freight rates. The injunction, sought by the United States government, claims the rate hike violated the Sherman act through an unlawful agreement and lack of competition. President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham moved quickly, with Dyer issuing the order in Hannibal Missouri after deliberations over a western rail rate increase prompted by the Western Traffic Association.
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Hannibal, Mo
Western Railroads
United States
David P. Dyer
Thev
United States Circuit Court
St. Louis
Fred M. Judson
E. P. Grosvenor
Wickersham
Dyer
Edwin P. Grosvenor
Washington
Frederick M. Judson
George W. Wickersham
William §. Kenyon
Charles A. Houts
United States of America
Taft
Hannibal
Senate
Western Trunk Line
Department of Justice
Western Traffic Association
Six Fishermen Drowned Near St Pierre in Fog
Six fishermen died when the brigantine Mauve of Cancale France attacked Point Blanche while entering St Pierre in thick fog. The tragedy occurred off St Pierre and Miquelon on June 2.
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St. Pierre
Miquelon
Cancale
France
Point Blanche
Benton Elected President of Boston University
Boston June 2 Guy Potter Benton of Miami University Oxford Ohio was elected president of Boston University at a special meeting of the board of trustees. Benton succeeds the retiring president and will assume duties at the start of the next academic year.
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Guy Potter Benton
Boston
Miami University
Oxford, C
Boston ‘University
Britons Peeved by Roosevelts Guildhall Speech
London listeners react as Roosevelt’s remarks on British rule in Egypt spark partisan editorial response. Conservatives defend his stance, Liberals criticize, with papers urging restraint and noting a foreign guest meddling in empire policy. The Star says he should heed civilized norms.
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London
Eng
Roosevelt
Guildhall
Egypt
American ‘Statesman
Globe
Pall Mall Gazette
Westminster Gazette
The
Star
Strike for Higher Wages in Boston
Boston reports several strikes sparked by wage disputes. About 1,500 workers including machinists laborers and mill men walked out. If demands are not met, over 10,000 union members may join a general strike.
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Boston
Wisconsin governor removes Iron county sheriff
Madison June 2 Gov David son has removed William Walter sheriff of Iron county for extorting money from prisoners and retaining fines money paid. F W Andrews of Homer 500 was appointed to the unexpired term. The new sheriff is expected to suppress gambling and curb lawlessness in Hurley mining town.
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
William Walter
Iron County
F. W. Andrews
Hurley
Bigamy charge filed against J W Key in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg Mississippi June 2. A second marriage to his first wife Kad resu lt ed in a charge of bigamy here against J W Key formerly of Michigan After the first marriage Key secured a divorce and married a young woman of Mobile Soon afterward it is alleged he left her and remarried his former wife.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Kad
J. W. Key
Michigan
Key
Mobile
Noted Woman Doctor Dean Dies in Hastings Home
Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, famed physician in England and the United States, died at her Hastings home. Born February 3 1831 in Bristol, she practiced medicine in both nations and was widely known for her contributions to the field.
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Dean
London
Elizabeth Blackwell
England
United States
Hastings
Bristol
Browne Loses Plea in Bribery Case at County Court
Chicago June 2 State's Attorney Wayman won a sweeping victory as Judge McSurely upheld the indictment against Representative Lee O Nell Browne in a bribery probe. Browne pleaded not guilty. Trial set for Monday. Defense argued for quash and delay. Court rejected all defense contentions and ruled Cook County as proper venue. Crowd filled the courtroom as lawyers and politicians watched.
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Chicago
McSurely
Lee O’nell Browne
Browne
Charles A. White
Lorimer
Wayman
Charles B. Erbstein
W. S. Forrest
Elbridge Hancey
P. H. O'Donnell
Erbstein
Springfield
Sangamon
Cook County
United States
Congress
McLarely
Dieta
Suppme Court
Throw at Crown Prince Fret Ham Missed at Berlin Review
A chaotic incident occurred when a thrown object near the royal procession in Berlin and Potsdam Templehof narrowly missed Crown Prince Frederick. Police detained a Russian suspect Abra erwelss, resident here, who claimed lack of responsibility. Guests included H Ridder and Mrs Ridder of New York, Harold McCormick of Chicago, and H C Emery of the tariff board visiting German-American veterans.
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Berlin
Potadam Tempelhof
Olice Guized
Abra Erwelss
Bertin
Carl Emptgr
Heran Ridder
Mrs. Ridder
New York
Harold McCormick
Chicag
H. C. Emery
Tariff Board
National Assembly of Civil Service Commissions Opens
The third biennial convention opens with a large attendance in session. Charles Milliken presides as president of the state commission, greeted by Governor Hughes. Joseph C. Mason delivers remarks on system expansion, followed by Gen. John C. Black on political activity restrictions. A luncheon and round table discussion precede evening events.
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Ai Ting
National Assembly of Civil Sevice Commissions
Charles “Milliken
Maluission
Mgral
Thopping
Hughes
Reieuse
Joseph C. Mason
Alinola
Assembly
John C. Black
United States Commission
Mason
Charles Warn
Massachusetts
George
Br, Ghief
Washington
Bankers jailed after bribery conspiracy plea in Pittsburgh
J W O Bankers were sentenced after pleading no defense to conspiracy and bribery charges tied to municipal corruption exposures. J K Jennings, president of Columbia National Bank, and F L A Griffin, cashier, were fined 500 dollars each and given jail terms of two and four months respectively. They were immediately jailed to begin serving.
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Pittsburg
J . K. Jennings
Columbia National Bank
Fla. Grifen
Ane’ Gheny County
Tiew
Savers a Baby Life Near Topeka After Car Crash
Verne Case Bier a Washburn College student, while en route to a Bethany College reception, grabbed a baby boy from in front of a speeding car at Tenth and Polk Streets. She dashed the child to safety and was struck, breaking her right arm above the wrist. The infant, unnamed, was told to run home. the car did not stop.
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Topeka
Kan
Verne Casebier
Washburn College
Bethany College
Wage Boost Granted for 4000 Santa Fe Railway Workers
Topeka June 2 announcement that all Santa Fe Railway company employees earning less than $80 per month will receive a ten percent wage increase. The raise affects about 4,000 workers in Topeka.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Kan
Santa Ire Railway Company
Toyoka
Chinese Rush to Canada Through Vancouver
A heavy influx of Chinese travelers into Canada via Vancouver raises concern as reports suggest Ottawa plans to raise the head tax on Chinese from 500 to 1000 dollars, potentially prompting mass migration. The tax increase could net the government about 750000 dollars annually, according to the report from China dated June 2.
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Canada
Vancouver
B. C
China
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Aids In State
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Holslaw
State Bank of Chicago
D. W. Holislaw
Harry
Tom
Ny Carters
Noes
Wisconsin
Man
Hern
Solon
Portland
Inglis
Oregon Lumber Company
MRIT
National Assembly of Civil Service Commissions
Albany
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