Ideal weather boosts Iowa corn as harvest nears
Des Moines June 2 Farmers across Iowa spent the past week in cornfields as a weather bulletin reports five degrees above normal temperatures with no rainfall but ample sunshine. Stands have improved with replanting and corn is advancing rapidly though rain is needed in eastern and western counties. Small grains and oats show good progress with potential for a large yield. Hay preparations begin early and potatoes are holding, with early spuds ready for market.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chappel
Weather Bureau
Iowa seeks post office funds in public buildings bill
Washington June 22 The public buildings bill reported by the senate committee lists allowances for Iowa post office buildings including Fort Dodge Denison Fort Madison Iowa Falls Red Oak Le Mars Perry Charles City Grinnell Maquoketa Washington totaling 10 000 The bill passed the house with all items except Fort Dodge as modified by Senator Dolliver in the senate committee.
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Washington
Senate Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Denison
Fort Madison
Iowa Falls
Red Oak
le Mars Perry
Charles City
Grinnell
Maquoketa
House
Dolliver
Senate
Guy Bakers Bond Increased In Murder Case
Guy Baker of Lone Tree was bound over to the grand jury for the murder of his employee O F Driver after the preliminary hearing defense rested. Judge Horak granted bail raising bonds from 20000 to 25000. Mrs Driver sues for 15000 damages. Baker transferred all property to his father and was released on bond signed by his father and three Muscatine residents.
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Towa City
Guy Baker
Lone Tree
O. F
Driver
F. J. Horak
Baker
Muscatine
Cupid Starts Fierce Riot Over Elopement Attempt
Mason City Iowa June 22 Samuel Rorick father of Marie Rorick tried to stop her elopement with Michael Grosop. Grosop shot Rorick twice and fled. Neighborhood tensions rose but police prevented violence. Also Alton Iowa June 22 Northern Towns Boosters boast of Iowa growth. Le Mars June 22 Arnold Weibstin 5 killed by Edward Heingartner 28 in accident. Heingartner grief-stricken.
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Cupid
Mason City
Marie Rorick
Michael Grosop
Samuel Rorick
Grosop
Rorick
le Mars
Arnold Wiebsting
Edward Heingartner
Heingartner
Grill Room Wrecked by Fire in Des Moines Basement
A fire at the Chicago Grill on West Fourth street Des Moines broke out in the basement around 2:30 yesterday afternoon. It caused an estimated loss of 24000 dollars to the building and stock. the cause is listed as unknown.
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Des Moines
Chicago Grill
West Fourth Street
Complete Official Canvass for Railroad Commissioners Des Moines
Palmer and Thorne lead in the official Republican tally for railroad commissioner with Palmer at 60,384 votes and Thorne at 2,685, while Ferguson and Ottosen trail in the race. Democratic results show Dewey leading in the state with 35,641 votes and Carter? none. other district results list Kennedy, Prouty, Woods and Pepper as notable winners or leads. Notable note: Wapello county vote not included.
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Des Moines
State Extensive Council
Carroll
Garst
Clarke
Hayward
Bleakly
Morrow
Chantland
Cosson
Feely
Brainerd
Devoe
Heminger
Lark
Pickett
Riggs
Welty
Supreme Court
Bousquet
Garrett
Grubb
Cornwall
Ferson
Ferguson
Ottosen
Palmer
Hak
Sitz
Thorne
Wilson
von Boskirk
Harnagel
Dewey
Jones
Wapello County
Kennedy
Brookhart
Grilk
Haugen
Goad
Kendall
Prouty
Willis
Pollard
de Armand
Pepper
Denison
Murtagh
Murphy
Huber
Hamilton
Price
O’ Mally
Stuart
Sankey
Booth
Cleveland
Miss Blanche Scott Tours River to River Highway
Miss Blanche Scott arrived amid a dusted, triumphant escort as she rode along the River to River road through Iowa. She praised the highway as the finest since leaving New York, noting frequent drag patches, continuous parades, and lively hospitality from town to town during her transcontinental caravan.
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Scott
Blanche Scott
Iowa
River Road
New York
Woman Burned in Gasoline Pantatorium Explosion near Marion
An explosion of gasoline at Joseph Smith's pantatorium badly burned Mrs. Ramsey, an employer, about the head and chest, in the Marion area.
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Marion
Joseph Smith
Lad Accident at Lincoln Township Gathering Claims Young Life
In Le Mars a five year old boy, Arnold Wiebking, was accidentally shot in the back of the head by two year old Edward Heingartner at a neighborhood gathering. He died a few hours later. The Wiebking family, residents of Lincoln township, were present at the event.
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Lad
le Mars
Arnold
Henry Wiebking
Lincoln Township
Edward Heingartner
Centerville man charged with attempted murder bound over
Centerville colored man Centerville-Roy Johnson was charged with the attempted murder of James Grimes a white man. He gave bonds and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Centerville
Roy Johnson
James Grimes
Fight Goes 10 Reno Citizens to Raise $16,000
Reno crowds mobilize to fund the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight bout in Nevada. Tex Rickard confirms plans as boosters canvass for tickets and a mass meeting is set. Governor will not intervene as Will not interfere while the governor is away in Oregon at his mother’s bedside.
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Reno
Tex Rickard
Goldfield
Rickard
Pullman
Golden Hotel
Reno and Goldfield
Ole Elliot
Rickards
Ely and Goldfield Enterprises
Nevada
Oregon
Mob burns suspect after fatal attack in Rusk Texas
Leonard Johnson, a Black man, was burned at Lone Star after he confessed fatally injuring Miss Maude Redding, a white woman. Sheriff Norwood’s posse was overpowered. the body of Redding was later found with throat cut. The incident is described as one of the brutal cases in the area.
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Rusk
Tex
Leonard Johnson
Maude Redding
Norwood
Lone Star
Mias Redding
Johnson
Miss Redding
Taft Praised by St Paul Delegates at Republican Meet
Mayor Keller of St Paul, serving as temporary chairman, lauded the national administration and called President William H Taft a worthy successor to Theodore Roosevelt in his address to the Republican delegates gathered in St Paul on June 22.
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Taft
St. Paul
Mann
Keller
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Salmon packer and companion killed in park crash
Samuel Elmore a wealthy Oregon salmon packer and Mrs M E Garretson of San Francisco were killed at Florentine Park when a suburban car struck the automobile they rode in. The impact hurled the car about 100 feet.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Elmore
Oregon
M. E. Garretson
San Francisco
Florentine Park
Convention of Aviators Sounds Call to Battle
New York June 22 At a joint convention of the American Aeronautical association and the Aeronautic Federation of America the first gun in a bitter war over future American aviation meets was fired. Two sides dispute control with the Aero Club of America and its financiers who own the Wright company aligned against insurgent groups seeking one united national aero clubs body. The leaders say amalgamation will promote aeronautics while debates focus on who sanctions intercity flights and which organization governs records and meets.
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New York
American Aeronautical Association
Aeronautic Federation of America
America
Aero Club of America
Wright Company
Glenn Curtiss
United States
Aero Club
International Aeronautic Federation
Vanderbilt to Aid Air Men in New Professional Aviation
New York reports William K. Vanderbilt offered to turn over the Vanderbilt motor parkway for a professional aviation venture. He would fund course changes, furnish 20000 dollars as working capital, fence the parkway, police it, build grandstands and aircraft sheds, hire mechanics, supply fuel and cover incidental costs. In return he seeks the first 20000 dollars of gate money and then an even split of receipts after his investment is repaid.
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New York
William K. Vanderilt
Mineola
L. A
Vanderbilt
Parkway
Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
Harmon Favored as Democratic Nominee In Ohio Convention
Dayton Ohio June 22 a platform plank carrying a presidential endorsement for Gov Harmon was to be inserted before the state Democratic convention. Harmon confined his renomination campaign to state issues while declining to discuss a presidential boom. William Jennings Bryan backed endorsing a successor to Senator Charles Dick, supported by Tom L Johnson followers, pitting Harmon supporters against them as a likely win for Harmon.
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Dayton
Harmon
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Charles Dick
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Trunk Mistake Uncovers Seattle Murder Plot in Portland
Portland reports a murder mystery sparked by a trunk delivery error at Union depot. Victim Willam A. Johnson, traveling with wife and a man using alias A. C. Powers, is found slain, blood and drugs found in his rooms. Webb and Mrs. Johnson arrested after their return from a suburban trip. valuables, including a thousand dollars, traced to the couple.
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Portland
Ore
Union Depot
Willam A. Johnson
A. C. Powers
Powers
Nome
Alaska
Johnsons
J. I. Webb
Johnson
Webb
Seattle
Oregon & Washington
North Puyallup
Severe Storm Strikes Manhattan and Bronx
A severe electrical storm hit upper Manhattan and the Bronx on June 22 causing extensive damage. Lightning damaged several buildings, knocked out Bronx trolley service and electric power, and shocked workers at a One Hundred Forty-ninth Street branch. A school, St Pauls Church spire, and Harlem flagpole were hit, with fire crews containing the blaze and guards placed to prevent falling debris.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Bronx
Manitoba Reports 04 Degrees In Western Canada
Winnipeg June 22 heat record set as western Canada endures the most intense heat ever seen. Thermometer hits 104 in the shade at several points and 99 in Winnipeg amid widespread prostrations and weather warnings.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Judge orders acquittal in Metzger embezzlement case
Toledo Ohio June 22 Judge Curtis Johnson in common pleas court directs a verdict of acquittal for George Q Metzger president of the defunct Broadway Savings Bank charged with embezzling bank funds.
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Toledo
Curtis Johnson
Common Pleas Court
George Q. Metzger
Broadway Savings Bank
Roosevelt Begins Private Life as Citizen and Editor
Theodore Roosevelt resumes civilian life on June 22 by becoming a contributing editor at Outlook. He heads to his new office in the United Charities building in Manhattan after a day of rest at Sagamore Hill, greeted by crowds. His quarters feature mahogany furniture, Washington’s desk replica, and portraits of Washington, Lincoln, plus a Declaration of Independence copy.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Ite
Sagamore Hill
Outlook
Dispatch
Dolphin
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Meyer
Fifth Avenue
United Charities
Fourth Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Mr. Roosevelt
Mt. Roosevelt
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington
Lincoln
Ryan Health Decline Triggers Europe Trip
Thomas F. Ryan, financier and former traction magnate, left New York for a Europe trip today due to worsening health. He has begun relinquishing executive duties for over two years, reduced business activity, and speculation has grown that he may retire. The sale of his interests in Equitable Life Assurance Society was seen as a final step in a planned withdrawal.
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New York
Europe
Thomas ¥. Ryan
Ryan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Suspect May Be Charlton in Europe Murder Case
Reports from London reach Suspect Charlton in New York describe a man matching Porter Charlton who is sought in connection with the murder of Mary Scott at Lake Como. He fell ill and declined appendicitis surgery, then booked a second class cabin on the Deutschland to sail to New York, under a police-supplied alias.
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London
New York
Lake Como
Porter Charlton
Mary Scott
Europe
Hamburg-American Inc
Taft School Expels Garfield and Two Others
Fen decorating with school colors flags and evergreens surrounded the granite memorial shaft in Watertown. John Garfield a Taft senior and son of James Garfield former Secretary of the Interior was expelled by principal Horace Taft brother of President Taft just before graduation.
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Watertown
Conn
Fen
John Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
James Garfield
Harry Crocker
San Francisco
Frank Andrews
John Dunham
New York
Taft School
Horace Taft
Taft
Garfield
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Anders
Blake
Curran
Amos
Walters
Walter
Mitchell
Mek
Texas
The
Plank Indorsing
Buckeye
Gorpoe
Thos. F. Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Charlton
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