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Des Moines Daily Leader

Location

Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1902

Page

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Tragedy At Hefley Home Near Greenwood Station

Albert Hefley employed by the White Line Transfer is fatally wounded by Igbert Morris during a quarrel over a girl involving Samuel Wellington. Hefley, 26, lay fatally wounded in the front room as Dr. Linn attended, Morris fled and remains at large. the moment captures a tense last vigil with Hefley expressing hope before failing.

Albert Hefley White Line Transfer Company Greenwood Park Street Igbert Morris Morris Hesky Linn Samuel Wellngton Hefley Wellington

Duke of Somerset Angrily Spurns Court Attendance

London reports a curious tale of the Duke of Somerset and King Howard at the last count. The king ignored the duke during a royal circle, then privately beckoned a nonparticipant to supper. The duke, scandalized, returned home to write the sovereign a rebuke. A secretary claimed it was all a mistake and the incident should not recur.

London Duke of Somerset King Howard Siking Society Gosse ‘Ds

Republicans Press Cuban Reciprocity Bill Terms

Washington June 14 Republican members of the committee on Cuban relations will meet Monday or Tuesday to finalize the exact terms of a substitute bill. The measure, once agreed, will go to a Republican caucus Tuesday or Wednesday, then to the full committee and senate. Secretary Root received correspondence on the case after Mia Taylor referred to him as an imperialist.

Washington Committee Committee of Senate Root Mia Taylor Gantleman House Committee On Bret

Roosevelt denies bribe story on Cuban campaign withdrawal

Washington officials insist President Roosevelt never heard of a New Orleans rumor that General Gomez took a $25 000 bribe to withdraw from the Cuban campaign aiding Estrada Palma. Secretary Root calls the allegation an exaggeration of General Wood's pension action and rejects the Gomez payment claim as absurd.

Washington New Orleans Gomez Estrada Palma Roosevelt Root Wood Woon Tetrada Palm Boston Leonard Wood General Gomes Yomas Estrada Palma General Wood Marvard

Delegates chosen as Republicans and Democrats hold county conventions

In Mason City and four counties, Republicans selected Mauren delegates for the congressional convention while Democrats likely nominate Col A L Sorter of National Memorial university. Haugen led the four counties to the Fourth District Weld conventions yesterday.

Haugen Democrate Harter Mason City Altamakee Clayton Winneshisk Mitchell County Mauren Inpurea Col A. L. Sorter National Memorial University

Hamilton County Results Names for County Officer Chosen

Republican primaries in Hamilton County found Porter leading for auditor with 625 votes, Berg and Binke vying for county attorney with late results showing Binke 172 and Porter 625. Bergeran also noted among candidates, Webster City listed. Results reported up to midnight.

Koren Porter Bergeran

Tragic Park Stabbing Case in Greenwood Park

In Greenwood Park Wellington confronted Robert Morris after hot words over a girl. Morris drew a butcher knife, stabbed Hefley three times, and escaped into the woods. Morris and an accomplice Charles Hughes were detained. Hefley lies dying with medical staff unable to save him.

Greenwood Park Wellington Valley Junction Morris Wellngton Hefrey A Wellaston Hefiey Heffey Awey Hefley Charles Hughes Victor Friend Umea Bert Flor Samuel Wellington Fom Valley Junction Pete Morris Drexel Dimily Morris T Tontiac Meffey John Kurtz Beil Kurtzweil Ose Toghes Hughes

Admiral Dewey to Command Vast U S Naval Fleet

Washington June 14 Admiral Dewey is to go to sea again and assume supreme command of a fleet larger and more powerful than any since the Civil War. Secretary Moody arranged the assignment with Dewey after consultations, with the fleet to assemble near Culebra Island in December for winter maneuvers. The president may visit to view the ironclads in motion.

Washington House Hay Virginia Secretary of War United States Philippines War Department Philippine Islands Committee On Insular Affairs Crumpacker Indiana Admiral Dewey Moody Dewey Culebra Island West Indies

Tornado Claims Six in Michigan Across Counties

A central Michigan storm turned into a tornado, killing six people in Bay Clinton and Ingham counties. Victims include Mrs. Tapping near Tonsley, Charles Gardner near Munith, Earnest Gardner of Stockbridge, Howard Merritt of Bay county, a 9 year old at the G H Gardner farm east of Stockbridge, and James Leads the Sitka blacksmith.

St. Joseph Mich Michigan Tapping Tonsley Charles Gardner Munith Earnest Gardner Stockbridge Heoward Merritt Bay County G. H. Gardner

Debate on Canal Bill Splits Senate Opinion

Washington June 14 Senator Morgan of Alabama pressed ahead in support of the Nicaragua canal bill while blasting the Panama project. The Senate briefly considered the measure as the District of Columbia appropriation bill and several private pension bills were cleared. The day closed with eulogies for the late Representative Stories of South Carolina. Philadelphia February 14 Rural Free Delivery workers honored Former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith with a silver punch bowl, presented by a Washington committee representing the employees.

Morgan Washington Senate Alabama District of Columbia South Carolina Philadelphia Charles Emory Smith

Paris to name street after President Roosevelt

Paris residents proposed naming a Paris street Rue de President Thoosevelt to honor the sympathy shown by President Roosevelt and the United States after the Martinique catastrophe. A commemorative plate would mark each end of the street recording the act and the names involved.

Paris Ita Roosevelt United States Martinique Thoosevelt Socie Franvaise Des Amis Des

Memorial Arch Dedication for Confederate Dead at Columbus

A memorial arch honoring 2,250 Confederate dead was unveiled in Columbus Ohio on June 14. Gifted by William H. K. Harrison of Cincinnati, a former Columbus resident, the arch memorializes prisoners at Camp Chase who died in captivity. Local efforts by Col. W. H. Knauss and civic leaders improved the cemetery. Governor Nash and Gen. John B. Gordon spoke as ex-Confederates attended from the South. Ladies of the G A R and the Daughters of the Confederacy decorated graves.

Columbus Wiliam HK. Harrison Cincinnati Camp Chase Hittle Hayes Foraker W. H. Knauss Harrison South Nash John B. Gordon Hhe Graves G. Aa. KR Daughters of the Confederacy

Lee daughter of Gen Lee arrested for violating railway rule

Miss Mary Custis Lee daughter of General Robert E Lee was arrested in Alexandria on June 14 for not moving from the car section reserved for Black passengers. She forfeited $35 bail in the police court after the mayor found the conductor acted within the law. Also reported a gasoline fire accident in Kansas City left four injured, with Julia Hawkes and others severely burned.

Elbert H. Lee Alexandrian Mary Custis Lee Robert EB. Lea Meyer Simpson Misa Lee Washington Alexandria Fiig Bimpson Mics Lee Kansas City Mra Julia Hawkes Thomas Hawkes Hawkes William Weggles Havkes Martha Weggles

Hepburn Seeks Commerce Department Setup

Representative Hepburn and subcommittee members met with the president in Washington to discuss the proposed department of commerce. The president said he had not decided which bureaus would transfer and advised cabinet officers to select representatives to advise. It was agreed the plan would likely be deferred to the next congressional session.

Charles Hughes Morris Hefley Hardin Hughes Teader Hessey’s Hefley's Wun Uondow Mr. Choate Hosear Department of Commerce Washington Hepburn House

CAPTAIN LEMLE TO RETIRE ON HEALTH

Captain Samuel C. Lemly, judge advocate general of the navy, sails to Balew N C while his sister lies ill. He will discharge duties until arrangements are made and is reported by the naval retiring board as unfit for active service due to impaired health. The board’s report is expected within days, with Moody to reveal succession plans.

Washington Samuel CG. Lemly Navy Balew N. CC Hanna Lemily Naval Retiring Board Moody

Taylor threatens in letter over reinstatement demand

Rebecca J. Taylor, a Washington war department clerk dismissed for criticizing the administration’s Philippine policy, writes to the president and the secretary of war demanding reinstatement within three days. The incident highlights ongoing civil service tensions and policy dispute.

Washington Mias Rebecca J. Taylor War Department Secretary of War

Wisconsin Sugar Company to Build Beet Factories in Nine Cities

Wisconsin Sugar Company contracts with citizens committees to build beet sugar factories in nine Wisconsin cities Watertown Kaukauna Beaver Dam Chippewa Falls Green Bay Oconto Sturgeon Bay Janesville and Dorchester at about 500000 each, total investment 4500000, contingent on farmers planting 4000 acres of beets annually for three years and no sugar tariff cut. Two plants to be erected next year, others the following year. J B Lawson secretary notes tariff reduction would hinder beet sugar plans. General deficiency bill completed in Washington allocates 4945317, including widow pensions and war-era expenses.

Winconsin Company Huild Thoms Will Rainn Boots Milwaukee Wisconsin Sugar Ecompany Watertown Kaukaunna Beaver Dam Chippewa Pulls Green Bay Oconato Stucine Janesville Dorchester Lawson

Weather forecast for Iowa by Washington Jane

For Iowa the outlook calls for a show ere end cooler Sunday. Monday should bring fair skies with cooler in cast portion.

Washington Jane Iowa

Stabbed by Duke of Somerset and Cuba Reciproc bill pressed

Sunday Leader page compiles city news and notices from Des Moines to nationwide events. Highlights include a stabbing by Robert Morrin linked to Duke of Somerset, discussions on the Cuba reciprocity bill, political races in Fourth and Eighth districts, and local civic items such as parades, commencements, and societal notices.

Abert Befley Robert Morrin Duke of Somerset Cuba Haugen

Local clerk nomination proceeds to second term

Reads show the clerk running unopposed for a second term with nomination standings listing Rorem, Porter, Byrggeren as leading names while Volo remains unresolved. The fragmentary report notes unclear spellings and partial results from the district race coverage.

Tani ‘Kramay Shilegren How R Orem Harley Bergeren Howe Rorem Couls di Ureemont Blake Porter Bergeren Howd Nok Cuse-Blake Po Berggren Hawd Roreim Coolk Noxegrove Blike Porter Bergere Flowd Coole Ti

Wapello Republicans Indorse Nominees at Convention

The Wapello county Republican convention met with strong attendance and endorsed Congressman Liney for re nomination and Carroll of Bloomfield for state auditor, while Roberts’s candidacy received support as well.

Lacey Indorsed Cangreas Carroll Mtate Ottumes Speelly Wapello County Liney Bloomfield Roberts

Nebraskas Governor Nomination Field Shrinks To Seven

In Lincoln Nebraska county conventions set for the governor race ahead of the Republican state convention on Wednesday June 1. Seven hopefuls are named in order of strength including James P. Binck Franklin county William M Robertson Madison Wenrs H Wilson Lancaster B G Sears Burt Joan H Mickey Pell Panl Teagan Clo e and J Dismore Clay. The contest is expected to be lively with hotels crowded and campaigns active as party leaders seek the nomination while aiming to renominate other state officers except possibly treasurer Stuefer who faces a separate challenge.

Nebraska Tincoln Neb James P. Binck Franklin County Wm. M. Robertson Madison Wenrs H. Wilson Lancaster B. G. Sears Burt Joan H. Mickey Pell Panl Teagan Cloe J. Dismore Qlay Stuefer

Buencaming Leads Filipino Tour Through Western Cities

General Buencaming formerly secretary to Aguinaldo's insurgent government arrives in St Louis from Charleston with Frank Joanini chief interpreter of the war department. They plan stops in Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati and other middle western cities. In St Louis Buencaming will study the world's fair operations for a report to Manila.

St. Louis Burncaming Itatu Aguvinaldo Charleston Buencamino Frank Joanini War Department Joanini Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Middle West Buencaming Manila

Mysterious New York Murder Investigates Italian Nobleman

Italian born Dario Cattapani Marquis de Cordova vanished from a New York boarding house last Saturday night. He was found bound to railroad tracks on 110th Street and the North River, likely poisoned, and sought papers to prove an estate claim in Spain. He had told the proprietor he would meet two men for the papers in return for 100 dollars.

New York Dario Cattapani Marquis de Cordova New York Central Railroad 110Th Street North River Cattapani Spain

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