Subpoenas Issued in Lorimer Investigation Reach Chicago
A Senate committee subpoenas several prominent men including Lee O Neill Browne Edward Hines Edward Tilden and Clarence Funk in the Lorimer inquiry. A special officer heads to Chicago to serve the orders as secrecy surrounds the proceeding and next meeting date remains unsettled. Senator Lorimer reappears in the senate as absentees are urged to return for a key vote on a distasteful resolution.
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Washington
D. C
Lorimer
Senate
Chicago
Lee O’neill Browne
Illinois House
Edward Hines
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Edward Tilden
Clarence S. Funk
International Harvester Company
Helm Investigating Committee
Illinois’ Inquiry
Wdrning
R Pee
Kenatis
Direstate
Funeral services for Miss Irene Stuartz held at home
Funeral services for the late Miss Irene Stuartz were held at ten o'clock this morning at the late home of deceased north of Sarah. Rev. Griffith officiated and interment followed in Atlantic cemetery.
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Irene Stuartz
Sarah
Griffith
Atlantic Cemetery
Southern Iowa Editors Meeting Program Preview
The Southern Iowa Editorial Association schedules a two day meeting in Des Moines on the 22nd and 23rd with a full program. Sessions cover advertising accounting, discussions on newspapers and good reads, state education advertising, publisher perspectives, and a session on composing room operations. An evening at Ingersoll Park follows, with Friday morning topics including the editor and the politician and a cash in advance question for Iowa weeklies.
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Southern Iowa Editorial Association
Des Moines
W. W. Junkin
Fairfield Ledger
J. L. Long
Osceola Sentinel
Paul Stillman
Jefferson Bee
Phil Hoffman
Oskaloosa
Herald
Iowa
Lara Young
Des Moines Capital
Ingersoll Park
I. M. Greene
Chariton Herald
Horace Harnea
Albia Republican
Lodge Sees Treaty Passage as Senate Approves
Washington June 13 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts said reciprocity will pass the senate with or without the Root amendment. He noted that even if the amendment fails, the agreement remains effective. In the House Rep Mondell of Wyoming urged opposition to the wool tariff revision, claiming it would scrap three fourths of protection for sheep producers. He accused Democrats of moving toward free wool under Bryan’s influence.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
White House
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Mondell
America
William J. Bryan
Tries to See President Sent to Asylum
Washington police await word from Cedar Rapids relatives of Mrs. Johanna Buecking who was arrested at the White House after seeking access to President Taft She claimed owning lands in Iowa and was sent to Washington Asylum hospital Pensions were granted to Iowans Mary E Bliss Lizzie Bloom Margaret J Burgess Newton B Claypool David W Hamstreet Vincent R Johnson Chris C Marley Peter A Mundt James Sheley
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Johanna Buecking
White ‘House Esterday
Taft
Secret Service
Towa
Washington Asylum Hospital
Mary E. Bliss
Lizzie Bloom
Margaret J. Burgess
Newton B. Claypool
David W. Hamstreet
Vincent R. Johnson
Chris C. Marley
Peter A. Mundt
James Sheley
Iowa G A R encampment site sought by cities
In Des Moines and elsewhere no city has announced its bid to host the G A R Iowa department encampment. Historically, councils choose after a meeting, with Des Moines likely to offer but no action yet. Commander H A Dyer of Mason City is too ill to attend this year.
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Des Moines
G. A. R. Department of Iowa
Iowa Department
H. A. Dyer
Mason City
Bride Killed in Wreck Near Colorado Springs
Special report from Colorado Springs states Mrs. T B Cavender of Denver, a bride of five days, died after an observation car left the track on the Short Line train from Cripple Creek near North Cheyenne canon. Nine others were seriously hurt as the car overturned on the curve, her husband surviving with minor injuries. The couple were on their honeymoon.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
T.B. Cavender
Denver
Cripple Creek
Cheyenne Canon
Des Moines Auto Route Luncheon Meeting Report
The Des Moines committee hosts a noon luncheon with guests from the association. Agenda includes general discussion on monthly settlements and the Linotype topic, reports of committees, election of officers, unfinished business, and a feature at 2 80 o clock titled Seeing Des Moines by the Auto Route.
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Chas
K. Needham
Washington Press
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville Journal
Direct Election Passed by Senate in Historic Vote
In Washington, the Senate approved a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of senators by 64 to 24. The Bristow measure granting federal supervision passed 44 to 44 with the Vice President casting the deciding tie vote. The Bacon amendment to curb federal oversight failed 46 to 48. the resolution now goes to the House.
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Bristow
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Reed
Missouri
Bacon
Frank C Peilett to Lecture on Bees at Hampton
Natural history lecturer Frank C Peilett will visit Hampton next week for the teachers institute. He will present a live bee demonstration and deliver a lecture on the Plan of Eden.
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Hampton
Frank C. Peilett
Teachers Institute
Earthquake Shock Felt Across South Dakota State
Madison, South Dakota reports a distinct earthquake about 5 p.m. yesterday affecting many residents. Windows, dishes, and tremors were noted in Huron, Mitchell, Artesian, Howard, Sioux City, Valentine Nebraska, and Madison businesses and homes.
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Madison
Nebraska
Huron
Mitchell
Artesian
Howard Type
Sioux City
Valentine
Neb
Wd Rafferty
Burglars Seize 1200-Pound Safe in Chicago Theft
Chicago on June 13. Four burglars backed a wagon to a west side store, pried the door, and hauled away a 1200 pound safe with $12 in cash and $100 in jewelry. Max Kutchai, store owner, found the thieves fleeing. Police hunt for the safe.
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The
Chicago
Max Kutchai
Forgeries Suspect Arrested Over $800000, Grand Rapids List
Frank G. Jones, president of the American Electric Fuse company at Muskego, was arrested in Grand Rapids on a warrant from Old National Bank officials. He is charged with obtaining $50000 through false pretenses and admits forgeries in various states that may total $800000.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Frank G. Jones
American Electric Fuse Company
Muskego
Old National Bank of Grand Rapids
Jones
United States
Archbishop Ireland Converts to Rambler Automobile
Archbishop John Ireland, long a key figure in American church and public life, becomes a Rambler owner. P. J. Downes of Minneapolis delivered a Rambler Limousine to the Archbishop last week. The car will cover his diocesan tours around St. Paul.
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John Ireland
P. J. Downes
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Will Gardner Prepares District Delegation Trip
Will Gardner leaves Thursday for Des Moines and will join the Iowa delegation at the M. W. A. National encampment in Buffalo on Friday. He goes as a district delegate and anticipates a pleasant trip.
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Will Gardner
Des’ Moines
Iowa
Buffalo
McCumber Files Adverse Report Against Canadian Reciprocity Bill
Senator McCumber of North Dakota filed a minority report with sixteen reasons opposing the Canadian reciprocity bill. He argued that opening U S markets to Canadian farm products would lower prices for American goods and hinder agricultural progress, potentially driving farm families to crowded cities.
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Washington, D. GC
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
United States
Runaway accident near Aneda injures local team
Anita Ia June 13 Saturday evening a team owned by George Smither was startled by an automobile on the hill. The vehicle caused a tug on a pole that toppled. Horses bolted into a fence throwing occupants. Mrs Smither sustained two broken ribs and serious injuries. George Smither and Tom James suffered severe bruises with James sustaining a neck injury from striking a telephone pole.
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Anita
George Smither
Tewn
City Council Rescinds Dual Assessment Plan for Curbing and Paving
The council met with Capital Concrete Construction and Wm. Horra bin and Company to cancel the two separate assessments for curbing and paving. They agreed on a single assessment covering both tasks with a new plat and schedule to be filed and published. The move follows an objection by Mr. Tainter of the paving firm to the split assessments.
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Capital Concrete Construction Company
Wm. Horrabin and Company
Tainter
Soper Buys Oakland Car For Local Play
L D Soper purchased a new Oakland No 25 30-horse power car yesterday from the Weiltzel agency in this city Loren says he plans to join the scene and enjoy driving while the pleasure lasts.
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L. D. Soper
Oakland
Weiltzel Agency
Loren
Horse Stolen at Shelby by 17-Year-Old John Boge
John Boge, 17, claimed Davenport as his home and stole a horse and buggy from William Watkins of Pottawattamie county in Shelby. He was chased and found asleep a mile north of Shelby after unhitching the horse. At a Shelby hearing he was bound over to the county grand jury. lodged in the county jail, authorities deem him possibly mentally unbalanced.
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Harlan, Ia
John Boge
Davenport
William Watkins
Pottawattamie County
Shelby
John Burwell
Shelby County Grand Jury
Boge
Rumor of Local Marriage Proved Groundless
A circulating tale claimed a singer and a local young woman married in a city moving picture theater. The young woman denied it, laughing and saying she is not married and will announce when she marries. The paper notes no truth to the rumor despite interest from friends. Marriage licenses issued to W R Spence with Anita Marie Wiegand and John O Connell with Frances Casey.
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Singer
W. R. Spence
Anita Marie Wiegand
John O'Connell
Griswold Frances Casey
Better Service Road Adds Passenger Coaches
Roadmaster William Osborne of the Atlantic Northern Southern is home from Chicago where he examined passenger coaches. The road plans to buy two coaches soon to restore north and south service after a recent coach fire left people riding in box cars. Receiver Harlan is speeding up efforts to improve service as conditions permit.
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William Osborne
Atlantic Northern &Southern
Chicago
Harlan
New Majestic Opens to Splendid Crowd and Praise
The New Majestic drew a large crowd for its opening last evening. The theatre, praised as a beauty and credit to the city, showcased an outstanding show under the enterprise of Leach and Herbert. Carpenter Wm Goodale was honored for rush work that enabled the opening. A Big 4 vaudeville act follows at the Airdome tonight, claimed the paper. An ice cream social is planned on Fletcher Chapel's church lawn Thursday evening June 15 with a cordial invitation to all.
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Majestic
Messrs
Leach
Herbert
Wm. Goodale
Fletcher Chapel
Bear Grove
Death of Heinke youths to be buried at Franklin church
Rev and Mrs F W Heinke traveled to Des Moines to bring home the bodies of Martin and Gerhard Heinke who drowned in an accident reported yesterday. Funeral plans await arrival with services likely Wednesday or Thursday at 2 PM at the Franklin township German Evangelical Lutheran church.
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Wiota
F. W. Heinke
Des Moines
Martin
Gerhard
Franklin ‘Township
Special Meeting to Elect Delegate for State Assembly
The Lotos Rebekah Lodge No 87 calls a special meeting on Wednesday evening June 14 to elect a delegate to the state assembly. AUSTA BH BELL, Rec Sec.
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State’ Assembly
Austa BH
BELL
Lotos Rebekah Lodge
Aig
Dredge Plan Afoot to Link Spirit and Okoboji Lakes
Spirit Lake Iowa June 13 State Fish and Game Commissioner George Lincoln considers purchasing a large dredge. Spirit Lake boosters would pay for installation to deepen channels among East Okoboji Upper Gar Minnewash ta and Lower Gar Lakes and to create a lock across the Isthmus. A continuous waterway over thirty miles is envisioned, boosting tourism and boating access to Marble Sunken Little Spirit and Hottes Lakes. Senator L Francis has secured an option on a dredge and passed it to Lincoln for consideration.
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Spirit Lake
Fish and Game
George Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Great Lakes
East Okoboji
Upper
Gar
Minnawashta
Lower
Hast Okoboji
West Okoboji
Laus
Hast Lake
Spirit and
Waat
Minne
Washta
Marble Lake
Lake
Hottes Lake
Lake Michigan
L. Brancis
Lincoln
Omaha man opens electric supply store in city
P. A. Johansen from Omaha rents half the Boggess Bros. pluming shop room and will stock electric supplies. He will handle wiring and electrical work at reasonable prices. The new shop aims to fill a long felt want for ready access to supplies locally.
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P. A. Johansen
Omaha
Boggess Bros
Johansen
Bortenlanger Company of
Weather forecast for Iowa turns warmer westward tonight
Iowa weather outlook shows fair skies tonight with warming trend into Wednesday. The western portion expects higher temperatures while eastern areas stay milder as a high pressure system settles.
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Iowa
Electric Supplies Store Opening Notice in Boggens Bros Room
P. A. Johansen announces opening an electric supplies business in the room with the Boggens Bros plumbing office. He promises a variety of supplies at moderate prices and prompt service at reasonable figures.
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Boggens Bros
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Browne
Hines
Funk
Southern Iowa
Editors Meeting
Lodge
Bride
South Dakota
State
Bugs Rambler
McUmber
Aneda
Big
Guy Connell
Atlantic Northern & Southern
New Majestic
Airdome
Atlantic
Iowa Great Lakes
Boggess
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