Fourth Annual Spanish War Veterans Encampment Planned in Des Moines
The Fourth Annual Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans Department of Iowa will be held in Des Moines June 8 9 10 with headquarters in Lawton camp No 2 rooms at the court house. Key events include a reception and welcome speeches by Governor Carroll and Mayor Hanna a parade a camp fire address by Maj Gen Granville M Dodge and a Fort Des Moines drill and parade by the Sixth U S Cavalry Col Alexander Rodgers commanding.
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Des Moines
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Iowa
Frank E. Lyman, Jr
John C. Lopez
W. S. Conkling
John D Cady
Guy Logan
Ben Ness
Lawton Camp No. 2
Court House
B. F. Carroll
James R. Hanna
Hugh M. Pickell
Granville M. Dodge
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Sixth
U. S. Cavalry
Alexander Rodgers
Iowa fruit crop dwindles across the state in June report
Iowa's June fruit crop outlook shows totals below five percent for main fruit trees with grape and raspberry yields promising a quarter to a third of normal. peaches plums pears currants and gooseberries are nearly absent. Specifics: cherries four percent apples two percent American plums eight percent strawberries thirty five percent blackberries twenty seven percent raspberries twenty percent grapes twenty percent. Vandals desecrate graves of Civil War veterans in Garner, steal flags.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wesley Greene
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Mason City
Garner
Here
Wicker advises Iowa not to include Des Moines rates
Des Moines June 4 United States Attorney General G W Wicker has informed the Iowa Railroad Commission that rates in Des Moines will not be included in the injunction proceedings to restrain railroads from raising freight charges east of the Missouri River.
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Iowa
Des Moines
G. W. Wickersham
United States
Iowa Railroad Commission
Missouri River
Oldest Citizen Found Near Cherokee Bill Area
Grand Junction Colorado June 4 Frank Thompson census enumerator reports discovery of what is claimed to be the state’s oldest citizen in a small cabin near a local weather plant. Meanwhile Milo Iowa reports a lumber wagon accident with Will Wikle crushed by a runaway load, arm broken and other injuries.
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Grand Junction
Cola
Frank Thompson
Cherokee Bill
Milo, Is
Will Wikle
Senate Passes Administration Railroad Bill
Washington June 4 the senate passed the administration railroad bill after more than two weeks of debate and near exclusive focus on appropriation measures.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Jackpot graft probe widens in Illinois fish bill case
Springfield June 4 State's Attorney Burke says he has key evidence to convict in the fish bill bribery scheme. Representative H J C Beckemeyer of Carlyle testified before Sangamon county grand jury about a $3500 jackpot fund used to defeat the measure. Fishermen paid $300 each. money went to a legislator who blocked the bill. Governor Deneen issued a statement demanding exposure and prosecution of all connected with the graft. Burke plans subpoenas for fishermen statewide with a possible indictment forthcoming.
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Springfield
H. J. C. Beckemeyer
Carlyle
Sangamon County
Burke
Beckemeyer
General Assembly
Grand Jury
Mr. Burke
Nat Cohen
Urbana
Elmer Caldwell
Havana
Cohen
Caldwell
Deneen
Nome spring gold clean-up and Iditarod output totals
The Nome district spring gold clean-up is estimated at 1,175,000 dollars. The Innoke and Iditarod combined output is estimated at 1,260,000 dollars. Mining on the Iditarod creeks has been conducted in the most primitive fashion without machinery.
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Alaska
Nome
Innoke
Iditarod
Baby Found By Rails In Cincinnati Near Tracks
A baby about four hours old was found beside the Big Four railroad tracks in Cincinnati near the passing trains. The infant appears to have been thrown from a train.
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Cincinnati
Railroads Plan Taft Visit as Rates Clash with Government
Chicago officials from major railroads plan a personal visit to President Taft to seek clarity on rate policy amid injunction debates. Shippers and attorneys convene in Chicago as 25 western railroads craft a defense plan against government rate actions, with orders canceled and staff reductions under consideration.
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Chicago
Taft
White House
Ais
St. Louis
John B. Wilder
Shippers’ Convention
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
Western Railroads
Gardiner Lathrop
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Interstate Commerce Body
St. Paul
Peru to Withdraw the Army from the Henadorian Frontier
Memphis report details a tragic accident as Mrs. F. Herron and her infant died in a fire sparked by an exploding oil stove. The incident occurred as flames engulfed their clothing, leaving a fatal blaze in its wake. The second item notes Peru signaling plans to pull its army from the Henadorian frontier, stated in Washington on June 4.
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Memphis
Tenn
Peru
Washington
Great Britain Is Our Best Market for American Goods
Washington reports British territory the world’s largest market for U S manufactured goods. In 1909 Britain bought 275 million dollars of Yankee products and accounted for 48 percent of U S unmanufactured exports. The bureau of statistics notes Britain includes the United Kingdom Canada and other territories, from Hong Kong to Oceania.
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Washington
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
British Territory
United Kingdom
Canada
Hongkong
British Islands
Oceania
British Asia
British Africa
North American
South America
Asia
Government seeks return of land grant in Oregon case
In Portland on June 4 the government filed its brief in U S district court upholding federal authority to cancel the 1866 1869 Oregon & California Railroad land grant of about 3 000 000 acres. The suit targets land still held by Southern Pacific as successor and seeks return to public domain valued at 45 to 50 million dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Congress
Oregon
B. D. Townsend
United States
United States District Court
Southern Pacific Company
National Guard Officers Held At Camp Fort Riley
One hundred officers from across the United States attend the Camp of Instruction for officers of the organized militia at Fort Riley Kansas. The program covers cavalry and artillery training and includes a series of lectures.
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Fort Riley
Kan
National Guard
United States
Belmont's recovery after polo injuries at Meadowbrook
New York reports banker Belmont expects to be out in a few days recovering from a broken rib and bruises after polo at Meadowbrook Hunt club. He is described as improving though still listed with injuries. In Salt Lake City a 19 year old girl, Inez Carhill, forged checks to steal 175 dollars from her father and committed suicide by swallowing strychnine after her father discovered the theft.
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New York
Belmont
Meadowbrook Hunt Club
Belmont J
Salt Lake City
Inez
Carhill
Custer Statue Unveiled in Monroe with Taft and Industry Leaders Present
In Monroe Michigan a $25,000 equestrian statue of Gen George Armstrong Custer was unveiled with President Taft Senator William Alden Smith and Governor Warner in attendance. Mrs Elizabeth Custer widow of the hero joined the ceremony, which featured a 17 gun salute and a performance of The Star Spangled Banner by a large crowd.
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Monroe
Mich
Michigan
George Armstrong Custer
Taft
William Alden Smith
Warner
Elizabeth Custer
New York
Monros
Third Cavalry Division
Custer
Michigan National Guard
Otto Kirchner
John S.folay
Detroit
George G. Briggs
Edward C. Potter
Greenwich
Conn
Little Big Horn
Smith
William H. Taft
D McM. Gregg
Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac
Edward W. Whitaker
Will Carleton
Fred M. Warner
Jacob Martin
America
William O. Lee
Michigan Carward
Charles D. Williams
Presbyterian Church
Wade H. Ellis May Be Operated For Gall Stones
Columbus June 4 Wade H Ellis chairman of the Republican state committee is confined to his bed at a hotel with acute indigestion. Doctors say there are indications of gall stones and that an operation may be necessary.
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Columbus
Wade
H. Elis
Republican State Committee
Americans in Danger in China Amid Consulate Disturbances
Nanking reports show native disturbers insult foreigners and defile the American consulate walls. Placards incite destruction of foreign life and property, causing nervousness in several Chinese provinces. Minister Calhoun cites the presence of the American cruiser New Orleans with allied warships ready to land forces to protect foreign consulates.
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Conavlate
Nanking
Peking
Washington
China
Calhoun
State Department
United States
Conscul
New Orleans
Forest Laboratory Opens at University of Wisconsin
Madison June 4 opening of the forest products laboratory at the University of Wisconsin marks a milestone for wood using industries and engineers. A program and extensive inspections followed by demonstrations for lumber groups. The cooperative project between the U S department of agriculture and Wisconsin aims to reduce wood waste and improve manufacture and use with a 35 to 40 person staff. The state built the facility, provides heat and power, and the department supplies equipment and staff.
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Madison, Wis
Forest Products Laboratory
University of Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
United States
War Hero Memorial Window Unveiled in Prince Town England
A delegation led by Mrs. William Gerry Slade unveiled a memorial window in St Michael’s Church, Prince Town, for American prisoners held at Dartmoor during the War of 1812. The six panel window depicts Christ life scenes and is the society’s most notable monument. About 2,000 Americans were imprisoned at Dartmoor. around 18 American sailors are buried in the churchyard.
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Prince Town
England
Society of United States Daughters of the War of 1812
William Gerry Slade
New York
St. Michael's Church
Dartmoor
St. Michael's
Lion on the loose at Portland animal show
A large African lion escaped from its cage during a show in St John suburb, Portland. Trainer John Isler directed the 13,000 plus spectators to stay calm as the beast roamed the tent and then the street. It was cornered in a lodging house upstairs hall and recaged. The lion, nicknamed an outlaw, had recently injured its keeper.
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Portland
Ore
St. John
John Isler
Hitch in China Rail Loan Looms Over Negotiations
New York June 4 The $30,000,000 Chinese loan for railroad building hinges on China raising funds domestically. H P Davison of J P Morgan & Co disclosed the new development in the ongoing banking negotiations. A Lusitania passenger traveling from Europe was noted in the report.
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New York
H. P. Davison
Lusitania
Europe
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Rail Heads
Sali
Southern Pacific
Belmont 'S
Meadowbrook
Monroe, Mich
Senator Smith
Custer Monument
MAY
W. H. Ellis
Ohio
Daughters of 1812
Lion
S Beast
Outlaw
Morgan
Celestial Empire
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