Rebates to Standard Oil Face Criminal Probes
Washington orders criminal action against Lake Shore railroad and officials for rebates paid to Standard Oil from 1903 to 1906. George J. Grammer and other officers named as defendants, with potential fines up to 7200000 and possible contempt charges. Attorney J Marchand heads to Chicago to prepare cases for federal grand jury.
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Cleveland
Washington
Lake Shore Railroad
George J. Grammer
New York Centralinus
Buffalo
Standard Oil Company
Sidgar Gogardus
Chicago
Lata Shore
J. Marchand
Federal Grand Jury
Capt. Grammer
Lake Shore
Elkins
G. J. Grammer
Marcus G. Tully
Edgar Bogardus
Grammer
Standard Qi
Commission
President's Uncle Robert B Roosevelt Dies in Sayville
Robert B Roosevelt uncle of the president died in Sayville Long Island after several months illness. Born in New York on August 7 1829 he was admitted to the bar in 1857 and practiced law for twenty years before retiring to inherit a fortune. A Democrat, he was prominent in state and national party councils for many years.
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Sayville
L. I
Robert B. Roosevelt
Robert Roosevelt
New York
State Association of Jewelers
Des Moines
National Association
Rochester
N. C
Congress
Sole Survivor Reaches Port Tampa After Wreck
The schooner Thomas and Dennison with Captain Wade aboard arrived at Port Tampa carrying Captain A Phinney, the sole survivor of the crew of the three-masted Cottingham from New Bedford. Six crew members perished in the wreck.
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Tampa
Fla
Thomas & Dennison
Wade
Port Tampa
A. Phinney
Hmma L. Cottingham
New Bedford
Mass
Cottingham
Soldiers Threaten Mutiny in Vladivostok Escort
Reports say Russian troops arriving in Vladivostok from April 6 under British-flagged Safari corralled by way of Odessa express mutiny mood. The column reached port in tow of the Safari with soldiers tense and near insubordination.
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Por Sali
Korea
Vladivostole
Odessa
Priday
Wreck on Rock Island at Marne Injures Des Moines Travelers
Five Des Moines residents were among ten injured as the Iowa Limited collided head on with the Colorado Flyer near Maine west of Atlantic. The crash, caused by mistaken orders, left both engines disabled and cars smashed, but injuries were minor and the main line was cleared after hours. Separately, Fred Barrow was accused of forging the will of Charlotta M. Tibbett in Sioux City, with charges filed by Edward Barrow alleging fraudulent probate and misappropriated jewelry.
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Rock Island
Marne
Des Moines
Iowa Limited
Maine
Atlantic
Des Moinees
Fox
Binkley
Bledsoe
Shultz
Fred Barrow
Sioux City
Charlotta M. Tibbett
Pred Barrow
Edward Barrow
Canton
Mra. Tibbett
Adel physician T J Caldwell found dead in hotel room
Dr T J Caldwell a prominent Adel physician and former Iowa state legislator was discovered dead in his Arlington hotel room on Saturday morning. Coroners ruled heart failure with no inquest held. He had returned from California with his wife and planned to join her in Denver on Monday. He had suffered heart trouble for years and had been in poor health recently.
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Adel
T. J. Caldwell
Iowa Senate
Iowa House of Representatives
Dallas County
Arlington Hotel
Steel
Caldwell
California
Avest
Cascade Council to Enforce City Curfew for Youths
Cascade city council reaffirmed a curfew requiring all children under sixteen to be off the streets after eight pm. The ordinance, adopted about ten years ago, traces to a 1896 incident when a boy hiding beneath a sidewalk startled Alderman Dominy, later mayor, inspiring stricter rules.
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Cascade
Anamosa
Dominy
Babb to Leave the State Resigns Regent Committee Chair
Judge W J Babb of Mt Pleasant resigns as chairman of the executive committee of Iowa university board of regents. Jos R Lane of Davenport elected to succeed him. Report says Babb will move to Aurora NL to take attorneyship for a large manufacturing firm. Next legislature to elect a new regent from the First district. John L Seerley of Burlington mentioned for the post.
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Board of Regents
Iowa City
W. J. Babb
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Regents of
Iowa University
Jos R. Lane
Davenport
John L. Seerley
Burlington
Hog Cholera Wipes Out Pigs in Marshall County Area
Hog cholera or similar disease is decimating hog herds in northern Marshall County and South Hardin County. Pigs respond as in past epidemics, with Fred Clarke of Stanford near Liscomb suffering the heaviest loss, leaving about seventy pigs from a 240 head herd. Other farmers report smaller losses.
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Marshalltown
Hardin County
Fred Clarke
Stanford
Liscomb
College confers decrees at Grinnell commencement
Fifty-ninth commencement exercises were held at Grinnell with Rev. Stephen G. Barnes delivering the address on Progress and the Fullness of Man. Sixty graduates were conferred D D degrees on Rev. Azora F. Davis of New Britain Conn Rev. James B H Snowdon Cedar Falls Rev. Geo E White of Marsoton Pure Key LL D was awarded to Judges J B Dodds of Madison Wis and Prof Igmac A Loos of Iowa City.
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Grinnell
Stephen G. Barnes
Town College
Azora F. Davis
New Britain
Conn
James BH. Snowdon
Cedar Falls
Geo. E. White
Marsoton
Pure
Man Lew beside rails escapes train in drunken stupor
A young man identified as L. C. Gibbons lay intoxicated on railroad tracks at Davenport. Police spotted him in time and pulled him away moments before a locomotive passed over the spot, narrowly averting a fatality.
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Davyenport
L. C. Gibbons
Prominent Farmer Killed In Creek Accident At Prairie City
A prominent farmer named Myr Telfer and his nephew drove cattle over a bridge at Prairie City. The team ridden by Adam Telfer and his nephew toppled into the creek. Myr Telfer died, while the nephew was thrown clear and escaped injury.
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Prairie City
Adam Telfer
Myr
Telfer
Paroled Prisoner Shot by Constable in Saloon
Frank Hampton, a parolee from Illinois imprisoned for robbery in 1889, was shot twice by Constable George Blount in Ottumwa after Hampton resisted arrest in a saloon. Hampton, released on parole last October, fought Blount and struck him before attempting to flee.
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Ottumwa
Frank Hampton
JoNet
George Blount
Hampton
Illinois
Blount
Woman Takes Strychnine in Despondent Health Crisis
Mrs Alleen A Chen of Cedar Falls attempted suicide by swallowing several grains of strychnine due to prolonged ill health. Physicians hold strong hopes for her recovery as she receives treatment.
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Cedar Falls
Alleena
Chenowith
Gift Push Nears Goal for Ellsworth College Bids
Iowa Falls fund drive reports only 5 000 dollars remaining to reach 25 000 for Ellsworth College improvements including a girls dormitory library and other facilities. Jones, currently in California, pledges 50 000 dollars if the town completes the balance promptly, while Andrew Carnegie contributes 10 000 dollars toward the effort.
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Iowa Falls
Ellsworth College
Leb. Jones
Califuruly
Andrew Carnegia
Farmers Arrested for Coring-Murder in 1887 Case
George and Charlies Bickford two farmers living seven miles north of here are arrested on charges of hanging George Mckenzie in 1887. They were members of a mob and were arranged and released under six thousand dollars bond.
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George
Charlies Bickford
Here
George Mckenzie
Woman Drowns Self In Willow Creek
Mrs John Aloe aged fifty five suicided by drowning in Willow Creek Mason City leaving husband and four children motion is not known
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Creek
Mason City
John Aloe
Willow Creek
Water loo Officials Find Slaughterhouses A Menace
Waterloo city investigating councilors slam local slaughterhouses and rendering plant as a menace to the community. They warn exposure would ruin meat consumption and deem the rendering operations especially offensive to public health.
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Waterloo
Lmits
Undefined conclusions linger in cautious minds
The remark notes that some individuals refuse to reach firm conclusions and would not recognize a decision even if it were presented clearly. It suggests persistent indecision and ambiguity in judgment among certain people.
Des Moines Chautauqua Opens With Noted Speakers
The Des Moines Chautauqua runs June 22 to July 1 with speakers like Lt Hobson Eugene Debs Frederick Warde and Governor Hanly among others. Tickets for ten days are $1 with camping available. program highlights include lectures concerts moving pictures and special railway rates.
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Des Moines
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Nat M. Brigham
Eugene V. Debs
Meistersingera
Sunshine’ Willets
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Hero of the
Merrimac
Wilbur Starr
Sunrine” Willits
Richmond Pear. Nolan
Charles A. Eastman
Moving Picture Show
Hanly
Indiana
Father Nugent
Towa
Siver
Coaxing the Automobile Show Laughs at Farming Wit
An auto display near a Raseline supply station in Jersey draws a crowd including an old farmer. He notes the car’s speed and jokes that designers copied hayseed tricks to move the wheels, comparing starting sparks to coaxing a stubborn cow through a gate with a tail twist.
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Raseline
Jersey
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Waal
Pope Presents Golden Rose to Princess Wna at Spanish King nuptials
The Golden Rose, a pure gold mimic plant in a gilded pot, is offered by the pope to Princess Wna of Battenberg on her marriage to the king of Spain. It bears papal arms, jeweled leaves, and a central flower housing a palm leaf blessed by the pope.
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Wna
Battenberg
Spain
Johnson Paul Jones Promoted Despite Defeat
Following the Bonhomme Richard versus Serapis battle, the English government praised Captain Jones for bravery and promoted him to commodore. Jones reportedly said, If I ever meet that chap again I will make him an admiral.
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John Paul
John Paul Jones
Yease
George
Dhep
Its Scientific Name
A fragmentary dialogue references a despondent husband and a dismissive medical view on education from Vienna. It notes American women allegedly attracting many titled European men as social curiosities, with fractional counts for English, German, French, Italian, and Russian titles.
Des Moines Stock Firm Fights High Commissions
Iowa and western stockmen form the Co-Operative Live Stock Commission company in Denver with A. I. Amos as president to counter rising selling commissions. Capital stock is 100000 dollars, 10000 shares, management by twelve directors, and a Denver office with Chicago and Kansas City commissions forthcoming. The group bans credit pledges by officers and sets per-share limits for stockholders.
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Des Moines
Big Rock
Iowa
Co-Operative
Live Stock Commission Company
A. I. Amos
Buckingham
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Denver
Middle West
Western States
Col
Chicago
Kansas City
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Maa Nagle
Meat Producera Wii
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Drake University
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Isthmisian Canal Commission
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H. D. McAneney
Berkeley
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Berkeley Theological Institute
Corn Belt
Waukee
Sensaliana
Henry Wallace
R. Clapp
Edwin R. Clapp
Mr. Clapp
Clapp
Bertha A. Harbach
Hilla ©. White
Ida O. Smith
Nineteenth and
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Supreme Court of Iowa
Sherman Botti
Wayne County
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Board of Trustees
William Aitchison, Jr
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Des Mothes City
Wood
George ID. Wool
Colifax
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Bank of Colfax
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Fowler
R. N. Stewart
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Standard QU
Jesse Miller
Polk County
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