Kenyon Describes Social Lobbying in Capitol Hearings
Senator Kenyon of Iowa charged the Washington lobby uses dinners theaters and car rides to ingratiate lawmakers and urged banning ex-senators from lobbying. La Follette discussed tarff and zinc interests while noting ads and unions maintain influence in D C. A separate item reports a Missouri woman fatally shot her husband after a quarrel. Other notes cover Nebraska press trip and a Kansas man sentenced for refusal to work.
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Washington
Wilson
Gard
Capitol
Kenyon
Senate Investigating Committee
I T
Iowa
Howard Hines
Lorimer
Senate
la Follette
Wis
Wisconsin
Stone
I Jhides
Telegraph Office
Breok
American Federation
S J. Louis
St. Louis
Hallie B. Martin
Charles L. Martin
Wood Defense Rests Its Case In Lawrence Dynamite Trial
In Boston on June 4 Judge Crosby overruled a motion to direct a verdict for William M. Wood president of the American Woolen Co. accused of conspiring to plant dynamite at textile strikers’ Lawrence premises. Defense rested without presenting evidence, with counsel Henry F. Hurlburt announcing he would test the case without evidence.
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Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Crosby
Wood
Frederick E. Atteaux
Dennis I. Collins
Henry F. Hurlburt
Millman
Hurlburt
Most Of Corn Crop Planted In Iowa Report
Des Moines June 4 The weekly crop bulletin from the weather bureau says 80 to 80 percent of the corn crop has been planted with early planting showing a good stand Cultivation continues in many fields though wet ground delays progress If warm dry weather lasts most of the corn will be planted by week’s end If wet weather persists the acreage may fall short of last year Winter wheat and rye are heading in southern counties and rye is flowering in central areas All small grain grass and clover are growing well Potatoes and garden crops are progressing and fruit yields look promising.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Matamoras Falls to Rebel Forces in Tamaulipas Fight
Brownsville reports Matamoras Mexico nearly in rebel hands after a twelve hour battle led by General Lucio Blanco. Federal commander Major Estaban Ramos wounded. U S cavalry Private Davis wounded on patrol. Refugees claim 200-300 killed, twice that wounded. 112 federal troops surrendered to U S authorities.
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Brownsville
Tex
Lucio Blanco
Tamaulipans
Matamoras
Mex
Eschasereta
Hidalga Plaza
Estaban Ramos
Davis
United States Cavalry
Rio Grande
Miguel Barragan
Matamoros
United States
Grasshoppers Active Across New Mexico Front
Washington reports a grasshopper year with outbreaks in Kansas New Mexico Idaho and California. Prof F M Webster of the bureau of entomology notes the invasion and Harrison Smith is sent from Wellington Kansas to Amarillo Texas for immediate action as more raids are anticipated amid concerns of an army worm outbreak near St Louis. Telegraphic steps to combat the pest are underway.
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New Mexico
Washington
F. M. Webster
Bureau of Entomology
Kansas
Idaho
California
Department of Agriculture
Harrison Smith
Bureau of Insect Research
Wellington
Kan
Amarillo
Tex
St. Louis
Department
Decoration Day visitors and travelers at Anita
Anita reports a flurry of Decoration Day activity with visitors from Des Moines Atlantic Massena and Adair. Notables include Lyman Stone of Reed's Springs and many locals touring graves and attending ceremonies while relatives and friends gathered in town.
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Lyman Stone
Reed's Springs
Meade Post
Bert Beebe
Wic
Fred Parkinson
Massena
J. W. Weston
J. D. Peterson
Maine
Local Social Life in Anita and Surroundings
Anita area notes show Saturday visits from Marguerite Huff and Mrs. Norris of Adair while many residents travel to Atlantic Neola and Des Moines. Visitors include Max Turner, Ruth Turner, Mrs. Hadley, Mrs. Bell, and numerous local families. A weekend church service featured Rev. Smith with a notable sermon and choir directed by Blanche Cooper.
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Marguerite Huff
Atlantic
Geo. Norris
Adair
Wagner
Imogene Rummell
H. O. Stone
Neola
Phil Smith
Wright
Max Turner
Grinnell
Anita
Ruth Turner
Oelrich
S. D
O. Hansen
West Main Street
Edwards
Len
Earl Gaylord
Frank Patton
W. EH. Wagner, Jr
Wm. Brownlee
D. Dean
G. A. Pegan
Lennie
Nell Hansen
Crystal Lake
A. H. F. Ziegler
Dr. Findley
Charles Huff
Marguerite
F. C. Pellett
J. H. Halsey
M. M. Halsey
Chillicothe
J. P. Jones
Menlo
Howard Blanchard
St. Joseph
Chas. Worthing
Stuart
Herman Gotch
Forshay
Manning
Dr. Adair
B. D. Forshay
Avoca
G. W. Preston
Geo. Currier
Audubon
Geo. Halsey
Adel
Harry Carey
John Budd
Frank Cotton
C. C. Smith
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Omaha
Nebraska Press
South
Oman
Union Stock Yards, Company
Lazies
Kansas City
Hidward Dunn
Armourdale
Kanana City
Dunn
Gladden
Columbus
Washington Gladden
W. A. Sunday
Ministerial Association of Columbus
Keryon
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fred Clark
Littell
Douglas
Texas
Corsicana
Magno- Ma Petroleum Company
John D. Archbold
H. C. Folger, Jr
New York
Archbold
Mr. Folger
Steck
National League
R.H.E. New York
St. Louis Sestae
Tesreane Meyers
Ballee-McLean
Cincinnati
R.H.E. Brooklyn
Cincinnatiienes
Allern Miller
Ames Kling
Pittsburgh
Robinson-Simon
American League
RAD. St. Louis
Hamilton-Agnew
Groom-Henry
Philadelphia
Dauss-Stanage
Plank-Lapp
RHE
Sioux City
Peters-Johnson
Allen Stange
Lincoln
Lincoln Ree
Wichita Bree
Ehman-Baker
Durham Castle
Topeka
R.hle
Pete Ewe
Denver
Richardson
McAllister
Hagerman and Block
R.ble
Bt. Joseph
Lafferty-Shaw
Crutcher-Ketter
Nebraska League
Hastings
Superior Seer
Irwin-Scheid
Stone-Divtz
Fremont
Ramey-Gonding
Routt-Noff
Kearney
Grand Island
Haley-Smith
Lot
Geo. Mallory
Dallas Center
Edna Worthing
Winterset
Chas. Hewitt Co
Tiere
Atlant
Walnut
Howard Wagner
Leach
S. M. McElfresh
Spangler
Anna May Johnston
John Mallory
Wiota
Zeta Vernon
Mattie Harrison
Atchison, Kas
Chautauquas
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Ed Shannon
John Wenderson
Evergreen Cemetery
Frank Stacey
Viola
Fish
Reynolds
Mabel Robison
Blue
C. W. van Slyke
N. L. Hansen
Armandine Brown
Berea
W. C. Thornburg
Willison
Ben Wilson
Cornel Bluffs
Wm. McElfresh
Harlan
Adam Leel
Lizzie
Adam Halst
Marcus
Nina Lee
Brayton
Raymond Porter
John Bell
Dorre
Opal Cannon
Schuyler Walker
Thos. Burke
Elmer Halsey
C. W. Huff
Slater
Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island Lines
B. W. Sankey
Agent Atlantic
Lowa
AL S. Ray
Waldo Lowell
St Joe Monday
Sloan
Gro, Buenanan
Welch
Okla
R. D. Burcoynr
Maysville
J. Underwoon
Warren Ave
Chicago
Tll
Sloan'sree
Earl S. Sloan
Mass
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