Des Moines Teachers Face Fines in Assault Case
Miss Maud Ewing and Miss Misenda May Tilden, Longfellow School teachers, were found guilty of assault and battery for whipping 12 year old David Kaplain after he refused to admit stealing a $5 bill. Each faces a $1 fine plus costs. appeal filed by Acting Superintendent Thornburg. The trial drew seventy-five teachers as spectators. The complainant is his Russian-born father, who reported his yard filled with students claiming threats to his son.
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Stewart
Miss Maud Ewing
Misenda May Tilden
Longfellow
Des Moines
David Kaplain
Mises Tider
Miss Ewing
Miss
David
Burlington Railrroad Liability Case In Iowa Found No Fellow Servant
Judge Bongon sustains motion to direct verdict in estate of Gustave Stremple versus Burlington Railroad in a $20,000 death suit. Deceased, a member of the signal gang in Cook County Illinois, was killed on the job. Iowa rules diverge from Illinois, with fellow servant doctrine debated and first raised in Iowa in this case.
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Muat Gire Sam
Strong
Gustave Stremple
Burlington Railrard Company
Stremple
Bongon
Dutuque
Cook County
Minois
Jaw
Iowa
Tilinola Supreme Court
Dubuque
Supreme Court
Fairfield Fire Destroys Grand Opera House
A fire caused by crossed electric wires destroyed the Grand Opera House and two adjoining shops in Fairfield, causing about 50 600 dollars in losses. The blaze began in the rear of the stage during a moving picture show at 11 oclock. The audience evacuated safely, most equipment saved, and water mains burst hindering firefighting efforts.
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Fairfield
Clinton Doctor Under Arrest For Murder In Second Degree
Dr J D Hullinger a prominent physician was arrested after the death of Miss Alice Kramer of Weslington D D. An autopsy showed death resulted from a criminal operation. The arrest followed a talk with the girl's fiancé John W Johnson of Almont. The girl, from Wesington D D, worked in a store at Almont and dated Johnson who is said to be wealthy.
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J. D. Hullinger
Alice Kramer
Weslington
D. D
Hullinger
John W. Johnson
Almont
Weasington
Student Drowns as Canoe Overturned on Des Moines River
Donald Wagner, 22, a State University freshman and son of Des Moines Union Railway head J A Wagner, drowned after a party’s canoe capsized. Miss Dorothy Vorse was rescued by John Trollin and Charles Zugenbuhler, who swam to shore but failed to save him in sixteen feet of water.
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Donald Wagner
State University
J. A. Wagner
Des Moines Union Railway
Des Moines
Wagner
Dorothy Vorge
John Trollin
Charles Zugenbuhler
Danbury Printer Ends Life in Despair at Desk
Danbury printer Leon Hoyt, connected with the Review, shot himself at his workstation in the newspaper office, dying instantly. A separate incident reports two men drowned while fishing at Twin Lakes. James Montague of Belmond and insurance agent Peckham of Des Moines lost their lives.
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Danbury
Leon Hoyt
Review
James Montague
Belmond
Annsurance
Peckham
Des Moines
Twin Lakes
Jewett Insanity Verdict In Senateman's Suicide Inquest
In Kennett coroner's inquest verdict declares Hon. C. F. Jewett mentally deranged by despondency when he shot himself with a 22 caliber rifle. He placed the gun in his mouth and fired, muffling the shot so his daughter in another room did not hear. Jewett had been unwell since January, troubled by health and inability to help on his farm, with despondency noted by family.
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C. F. Jewett
C. A. Hurd
Kennett
Mr. Jowett
Hia Ife
Bury Ansel Briggs In Iowa
The body of Ansel Briggs Iowa's first Governor removed from Nebraska to Andrews Iowa for final burial He died twenty eight years ago and lay at Prospect Hill Omaha The last Iowa Legislature funded the removal and monument work Briggs governed Iowa 1846 to 1850 and was a longtime state official.
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Hawkeye
Nebraska
Ansel Briggs
Iowa
Prospect Hill
Omaha
Andrews
Within Our Borders A town by town update of Iowa events
Edward Miller a Nora Springs politician is dead. Mason City washing machines will be marketed next. A Sid ney jewelry show window was rifled of goods worth about 50. Crawford County supervisors contract two concrete bridges over Soldier Creek. Monona resident Almon Rhodes, 37, severely injured by a falling wind mill. Council Bluffs laments weak turnout for a wrestling match. Harry Shrake shot in the hand at McGregor. James Depew injured by a switch engine at Atlantic with limbs severed. Corner stone laid at Nash Hall Des Moines College. Iowa State Christian conference set June 3 11 LeGrand. Assignee H J Schroeder pays creditors in full after West Point bank failure. Mobilities total 124 791 Riley Smith of Hancock Ill liquidates bank debts. Miss Mary Sadler near Toledo dies by self immolation. Ray Augustine 18 of Cedar Rapids dies after falling from a moving train. letter and note found. Laura N Haas of Iowa City to receive 200000 from Chicago ty Neeley will. Triplets born to Bouille cow in Grinnell. Rock Island Railroad wins suit by Ruth Denny Iowa City for 20000 damages. court dismisses case against trespasser.
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Edward Miller
Nora Springs
Mason City
F. B. Beal
Sidney
Crawford County
Almon Rhodes
Monona
Harry Shrake
McGregor
James Depew
Rock Island
Atlantic
Nash Hall
Des Moines College
LeGrand
Iowa State Christian Conference
Christian Churches of
Iowa
H. J. Schroeder
West Point Bank
Riley Smith
Hancock County
Ill
Laura N. Haas
Iowa City
Dean L. G. Weld
Collage of
Liberal Arts
Charles H. Neeley
Chicago
Neeley
Bouille
Grin- Hell
Rock Island Railroad
Ruth Denny
Railroad
Carroll Wright
Parish
Howell
Chicago Quake Shakes Midwest With Mild Damage Reported
An earthquake felt from Chicago to Iowa disrupted a wide area in four states. No serious damage occurred though fires were suspected in Aurora and chimneys toppled in Joliet. Observers noted a five to ten second tremor locally and a longer reach elsewhere as reports poured in.
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Middle States
Chicago
Springfield
Milwaukee
Burlington
Town
Kalamazoo
Mich
Maywood
Lockport
Joliet
Riverside
Downers Grove
Hinadale
Naperville
Elgin
Devanston
New
Weather Bureau
Peoria
Federal Building
Iowa
Presa
Freeport
Aurora
Bloomington
Kewanee
Geneva
Streator
Dixon
Rockford
Moline
Janesville
Beloit
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Muskegon
China
Illinois elects Lorimer as U.S. Senator in Chicago lead
After months of joint assembly deadlock starting January 20, William Lorimer surged to victory over Albert Hopkins in a stampede that ended Illinois stalled selection. Hopkins had led early but Lorimer’s strength swept him aside as ballots accumulated, ending a record deadlock in state history.
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William Lorimer
Chicago
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Imnols
Joint Assembly
Hopkins
Stringer
Foss
Shurtleff
Mason
Fire destroys four Long Island business buildings
A conflagration in Long Island Kansas destroyed four business structures causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The blaze followed tensions at East Side bakeries and damaged Star Baking Company on Lus Thomas Street in Brooklyn with a 100000 dollar loss.
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Long Island
Kan
CG. L. Hutchingon
Chicago
American Federation of Arts
Washington
Ruth Mitchell
Highland
Cal
Harold
East Side
Star Baking Company
Lus Thomas Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
S277th Avenue
New York
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
Frank W. Carpenter
Taft
Georgetown
Delti Chi
Railroad Discrimination Report Highlights Coal Monopoly
The Interstate Commerce Commission's third installment on railroad discrimination toward coal trade reveals Ohio and West Virginia coal firms under Trunk Line control, stifling independent mines to maintain a monopoly. Additional notes cover Britain’s income tax revenue, tariff changes, weighers’ replacement, cabinet debates on forestry, and various White House liaisons.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commanion
Congress
Ohio
West Virginia
Trunk Line Syndicate
Tts
Bush Fires Ravage Kootenays Causing Large Losses
Reports from the Kootenays describe three major bush fires that merged and swept from Notch Hill to Vernon with hundreds of thousands in property losses. Two large sawmills were destroyed, Caron mill and Carrigan mill suffered heavy damage, hundreds fled, cattle died, and rail telegraph lines were cut for hours, threatening Revelstoke to Kamloops communication.
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Winnipeg
Notch Hill
Throa Valley
Sycamore
Vernon
Kootenays
Tappom Siding
Carrigan
Salmon River
Galner
Canadian Pacific
Revelstoke
Kamloops
Sign of Prosperity in Diamond Imports
A sign of prosperous conditions appears in New York diamond dealers imports in March totaling 3,353,107.07 dollars, with a large share of all diamonds entering the country. After the 1907 panic, precious stones imports were scarce, and the market languished due to general business depreciation.
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New York
Europe
Man Trapped By Cement Bed Snoozes In Front of Home
John Murray of Philadelphia sought rest at 2 a.m. and lay down on a cement mortar bed in front of a building. He slipped into the cement and slept, unable to move upon waking until a police officer pried him out with a crowbar.
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John Murray
Philadelphia
Mothers Toms and Legal Tales Mark May Observances
A Mother’s tale at Ellis Island details monthly hospital fees and a ringworm case for a baby girl, with possible deportation if bills remain unpaid. Other items cover Tobacco Company control, court rulings, a socialist editor conviction, andMother’s Day observances with white carnations highlighted by ministers.
City Planning Exhibition Moves From New York
At the Twenty second Regiment drill hall in New York the Conference and Exhibit on City Planning has been open free to the public for two weeks. It will next travel to Washington with the Elvery department of civic improvement presenting models designs pictures and maps. Thirty American cities are represented in the exhibition with lecturers explaining proposed improvements.
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Twenty-second Regiment
New York
Washington
Elvery Department of Civic Improvement
Commercial Outlook Improves As Markets Expand
The article notes keener commercial outlook with early tariff settlement expectations. It describes stronger activity across heavy materials, factory products, general merchandise, and provisions, while live stock arrivals decline and packing remains normal. Weather favors leading industries, construction, and demand for seasonable goods, with buyers visiting markets for staples and rising bookings for textiles, footwear, and furnishings. Bank clearings rise to 271,514,502, up 19.6 percent from 1908 and above 1907 figures. in Chicago district, failures fall to 24. Fall sizes of high-earning individuals rise, reflecting ongoing economic strength per Dun’s Weekly Review.
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Falluras
Chicago
Dun
Weekly Review of Trade
New York Weather Seen Improving but Retail Weakness Lingers
Weather conditions remain irregular yet show a turn for the better in staple crops and a modest rise in retail trade. Reorder activity from jobbers and wholesalers is quiet, though optimism grows for next fall and winter trade. Reports from the central valley indicate improved conditions, while New England and mid Atlantic regions face cold wet weather damping business. pace in San Francisco and the Pacific Northwest lags. Tariff uncertainty is seen as a potential booster for overall business. US weekly failures total 219 with prior weeks 224 and historical comparisons noted. Canadian failures stand at 25. Bradstreet's report.
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New York
Rota
Great Central Valley
New England
Middle Atlantic States
San Fancisco
Pacific Northwest
United States
Bradstreet’s
Market prices for cattle hogs and crops across cities
Regional commodity quotes cover cattle hogs and sheep prices in Indianapolis Saint Louis Cincinnati and Buffalo with grains and dairy items. Prices are listed per unit for wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs and other items across multiple markets.
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Indianapolia
St. Louie
Gvc
Gorge
Cholve
New York
Toledo
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Clinton
Thwett
Council Bluffs
Mary Sadler
Miss Sadler
Ray Augustine
Cadar Rapids
Northwestern
Sioux City
Illinois
Lorimer
Charles M. Pepper
Department of Commerce and Labor
Great Britain
Mr. Pepper
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Sugar Trust
Bollinger
Wilson
Wickersham
Matthew T. Scott
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Pennsylvania
Speaker Cannon
North Carolina
State Department
Carrie K. Knowles
Venezuela
Dickinson
War Department
St. Paul
Fort Snelling
Dllis Island
Hode Chanin
Joseph Murray
Immigration
Cullen
New York Court of Appeals
John A. Locker
American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trust
Fred C. Warren
Appeal To
Reason
Fort Scott
Kaw
Taylor
Kentucky
Colorado
Idaho
Warren
Misa Anna Jarvia
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