Van Sant speaks to Des Moines G A R encampment crowd
Des Moines June 9 Governor Samuel R Van Sant national commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic told the Iowa state encampment that factional feuds from the civil war are buried and forgotten and that a new spirit of cordiality exists between the north and south He praised Iowa as a leading agricultural state and forecast a strong south with cooperative growth for the nation. He addressed the general meeting at the Auditorium after returning from Wisconsin.
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Des Moines
Grand Army
Samuel R. van Sant
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. Th
van Sant
Wisconsin
Iowa
Tragic Jump From Mississippi Bridge Ended Clare Brune’s Life
In Dubuque Iowa 17 year old Clare Brune leaped 75 feet into the Mississippi River after leaving a note for a man named Fred. Ed Schubert, 19, says he was with her earlier. authorities report a lover’s quarrel as a motive. The body had not been recovered as of report.
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Dubuque
Clare Brune
Mississippi River
Fred
Ed Schubert
Eagle Point
Woman in Keokuk Weds Husband's Note Ponders Household Plans
Mrs. O. G. Sargent, wife of a Cannabies station farmer, ended her life by slashing her throat in a pond near the Cannabies home after leaving a note for her husband. Police report she acted apparently without motive.
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Keokuk
0. G. Sargent
Cannabies Station
Kate Shelly Depot Fire in Moingona Iowa
Two box cars on a Moingona side track and a loaded Chicago and North Western car burned on Wednesday amid repeated fires in recent months. Kate Shelly serves as local depot agent. Also reports state auctioneers meet in Iowa City with Burkley hotel as headquarters and H. H. A. Dunlap of Iowa City as secretary.
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Kate Shelly
Boone
Moingona
Chicago & Northwestern
Iowa City
State Auctioneers’ Society
Burkley Hotel
HH. A. Dunlap
Des Moines Population Posted at 98 Thousand
Des Moines is reported in the 100000 class with a semi official count placing the city population at 98000. The June 9 announcement notes Des Moines as under the 100000 mark for this year.
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Des Moines
Triple Murder Victims Buried in Cedar Falls
The bodies of James Hardy, his wife Levina, and son Barl Hardy were found slain at their Van Cleve area home and buried at Cedar Falls after the killing occurred early Monday morning.
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Cedar Falls
James Hardy
Levina
Bar] Hardy
van Cleve
Burke Burke Burke: Jackpot Collector Identified in Illinois Probe
Springfield reports state’s attorney Burke believes one of the lawmakers’ fund collectors is a leading state politician who was in the Forty sixth general assembly session. Traut admitted rooming with the man and paying his hotel bill, while witnesses place $2,500 in the hands of a legislature member who kept it as part of the jackpot. Burke says the discovery will prompt indictments and a confession from Traut as other transfers show funds moved to Beardstown banks and then to Traut. Jury selection for Browne trial moves swiftly with four jurors seated already.
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Springfield
Ill
Burke
General Assembly
House Fish and Game Committee
Traut
Frank J. Traut
Ssh Fund
Grand Jury
St. Nicholas
Beardstown
Sullivan
Havana
Fish and Game Committee
House
Peoria
Pekin
First National Bank of
Fred Schiveer
Fred Schweer
Grand
Springfeld
Browne
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Representative White
William Lorimer
United States
Ita
Barkentine Good News Lost at Sea Near Cape Hatteras
The barkent ine Good News of Philadelphia was lost at sea with Captain Eriksson and 12 crew members rescued by the British steamer Metis bound for Norfolk. Metis signaled the recovery to the Diamond Shoals lightship off Cape Hatteras.
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Norfolk
Beaufort
N. C
Barkentine
Philadelphia
Eriksson
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
President refuses Seattle demand to remove colored regiment
Washington on June 9 the president rejected a Seattle citizens' demand transmitted via Senator Jones to remove the Twenty fifth infantry colored over an alleged attack on a white woman. The decision preserves the regiment despite the accusation and local pressure.
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Taft
Seattle
Washington
Wash
Jones
Shippers Win Out Just A Little Suspicious
Western railroads publicly concede to shippers demands after taft meeting while wary observers note possible bigger gain. F A Delano of the Wabash says railroads cannot live under existing freight rates despite apparent defeat. A shipper committee plans to meet Taft to gauge government stance on 26 Western roads injunction.
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Chicago
Western
F. A. Delano
Wabash Railroad
Taft
Mr. Delano
West
Delano
Union League Club
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carter becomes acting Army chief of staff in Washington
Maj. Gen. William H. Carter, previously in command of the Philippine division, assumes acting chief of staff duties, relieving Gen. Tasker H. Bliss who will take command of the Pacific Department in San Francisco. Carter will serve until Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood returns from South America in mid July to become assistant chief.
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Washington
William H. Carter
Army
Tasker H. Bliss
Department of the Pacific
San Francisco
General Carter
South America
Leonard Wood
General Wood
Death by Headache Tablets In Fairbury
Mrs C F H Carrithers wife of Judge C F H Carrithers dies at her Fairbury home after an overdose of headache tablets. The incident occurred on June 9 in Pontiac Illinois.
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Pontiac
C. F. H. Carrithers
Fairbury
Boutell Assails Prohibition At Brewers' Meet
Washington June 9 Representative Boutell of Illinois attacked prohibition at the United Brewers association convention. He warned three lessons from states with bans: prohibition did not prohibit, secret sales of inferior spirits rose when mild beer was banned, and demand for patent medicines and narcotics increased. He argued prohibitory laws clash with liberal government ideals and asked whether beer use is a private matter or a public concern.
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Washington
United Brewers’ Association
Boutell
Ilinois
Lincoln
Mills
Broward Likely Wins U S Senate Nomination Over Taliaferro
Jacksonville dispatch reports in the second primary for United States senator that early returns favor ex Governor Broward over Senator Taliaferro with an estimated margin of 1,500 to 2,000 votes though results are far from complete. The brief notes Broward’s gains as the basis for an anticipated nomination victory.
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Jacksonville
Fla
United States
Broward
Senator Tallaferro
Wilmington court rules last election invalid
The court declares the Wilmington municipal election invalid and that the current Democratic mayor and other officials lack a valid claim to office. Old officials remain in office pending further action. In New York Pocantico Hills announces the birth of a second son to Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr. Father and child are healthy.
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Wilmington
Del
John D
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Pocantico Hills
King and Queen Try to Reassure Italy After Tremors
In Naples on June 9 the royal tour through the quake zone failed to calm terrified crowds. About 1,000,000 slept outdoors as camps form, Army tents rise, and rescuers work under martial law. Death toll tallies rise with Avellino and Calitri among hardest hit. further shocks feared and Vesuvius blamed by anxious Neapolitans. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena lead relief efforts, drawing on past disaster experience.
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Naples
Italy
Avellino
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Valetta
San Fele di Potenza
Castel
Messina
Reggio
Mount Vulture
Prosperity Slogan Drives United Commercial Travelers Meet
The United Commercial Travelers association begins its four day annual meeting at the Manhattan Beach hotel New York with the slogan Prosperity The highlight is the Grand Prosperity Ratification Parade Saturday from Manhattan Beach to the Battery with 16000 to 20000 delegates and business men expected It preserves its secret practices since its 22 year origin in Columbus Ohio
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United Commercial Travelers
New York
United Commercial Travelers’ Association
Manhattan Beach
Two Acre
the Battery
Union
McKinley
Herman A. Metz
Columbus
Moore horses win prizes at international show
London reporters note William H. Moore of New York won both top prizes in the International horse show. Robin Hood earned first prize and Marie second in the class for single harness horses over 15.2 hands shown to a brougham, marking a notable performance by Moore and his mounts.
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London
William H. Moore
New York
Robin Hood
Marie
Ohio Cities Open Shops in Municipal Labor Rule
Columbus O June Prohibition on contracting with labor unions to employ only union labor in municipal enterprises is upheld in an Attorney General Denman opinion. The ruling applies to all Ohio cities and villages and forbids exclusive union labor requirements in city projects.
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Ohio Cities
Columbus
Ohio City
Denman
Inexpensive Menu From Nutritious and Tasty Dishes
A compact recipe sequence outlines Beef Stew with Lima Beans, Potato Soup, Cabbage Salad, and Rice with Milk. Each dish includes simple ingredients, steps, and minimal costs totaling a few cents. The fare aims for economical, hearty servings with clear preparation notes and serving tips.
Jellied Chicken Molded With Parsley and Stock
Three pounds of boned chicken strips are mixed with a quart of reduced rich chicken stock lemon juice chopped parsley celery salt salt and paprika. Dissolve gelatin, fold in, and when jelly thickens add chicken then mold. Chill in layers for even distribution.
Vegetable Roast From Old Recipe Steps and Cream Sauce
A historical kitchen instruction describes making a vegetable roast by straining cooked beans, mixing with nut meats, layering in a buttered dish with zweiback dressed in cream, seasoning with salt and sage, then baking one and a half hours and serving with cranberry sauce.
Shrinking Wash Goods Instructions for Folding and Drying
A method to shrink wash goods by leaving folds during soaking in a tub. Open just enough to lie flat on the tub bottom, cover with water, and dry with a broom laid across the tub. Material drains and dries while kept folded, preserving the crease. A pinch of salt sets color during the process.
Minnehaha Cake Recipe by Mary J Lincoln
A cake instructions card listing ingredients butter sugar eggs flour baking powder orange extract and water. The method directions mix cream sugar and eggs then incorporate dry mix with water and bake in three layers with raisin filling attributed to Mary J Lincoln.
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Mary J
Lincoln
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