Pierce Loses Fight Over Extradition to Texas
The U S Supreme Court upholds a Missouri extradition ruling for H C Pierce of the Waters Pierce Oil Co of St Louis. He faces perjury charges alleging he swore his firm had no conspiracy to restrain trade when seeking to do business in Texas. The ruling affirms that an indictment need only charge a crime to justify extradition.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court
Missouri
H. Clay Pierce
Pierge Oil Company of
St. Louis
Tex- 48
Texas
Waters-Perce Company
Standard Oil Company
Pierce
Roosevelt Announces Recess Judicial Nominations
President Roosevelt announces several recess appointments including Oscar R. Handley to be United States district judge for the Northern district of Alabama, John E. Sater for the Southern district of Ohio, and Edward Wagner as United States attorney for the district of South Dakota. Also named were forty-two postmasters and others such as Lewis Dalby and Norton Dwight Purdy, whose confirmations were not acted on. Purdy’s nomination faced opposition due to lack of consultation with Minnesota senators.
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Lewis Dalby
Norton Dwight Purdy
United States
District of Minnegete
Nathan H. Alexander
General Land Office
Montgomery
Ale
Purdy
Senate
Minnesota
Bank Robbers Take Over Four Thousand In Cuba Heist
Four men robbed the State Bank of Cuba Kansas on June 2 escaping with between four and eight thousand dollars after a fight with citizens. Despite the clash no one was photographed and a posse is pursuing the suspects.
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Cuba
Kan
State Bank of
Phot
Possey
Cloudburst in Montana disrupts rail service and floods towns
Floods from a cloudburst west of Columbus wash out a bridge over Deer Creek and erase over a mile of Northern Pacific track, halting westbound trains into Billings. Northern Pacific reports 24 to 48 hour delays as floods swell near Columbus and Big Timber.
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Billings
Mont
Columbus
Deer Creek
Northern Pacific
Big Timber
Flooded Lowlands Delay Wichita Trains In June
Rania Lewdeyea reports Wichita faces high water with 2 lowland floods washing out bridges. Rail and wagon routes disrupted as trains in and out of the city are delayed due to the rising water.
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Butte
Mont
Silver Bow Crealy
Rania Lewdeyea
Wichita
Weather and Health Notes Highlight Dated Briefs
The month is forecast to bring frequent storms per Rev. Hicks. Hugo vania, recently ill, shows improvement but remains in danger. Seattle reports incoming intel on $26 million gold output from Alaska. American Medical convention opens in Chicago with 7,000 delegates. James Jacobs, a famed New York Central engineer, is found dead in Utica from heart disease.
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Irf R. Hicks
St. Louis
Hugovania
Seattle Post-Intel
Alaska
American Medical
Chicago
James Jacobs
Utica
N.Y
New York Central Railroad
Union of the Legimative Engineers
Columbus
Market Quotations Wheat Prices On Track Summary
Minneapolis market report shows wheat quotations for June 1 withSeptember and nearby contracts. Prices listed include No 1 Northern at 1.09 to 1.13 dollars, No 2 Northern around 1.07 to 1.06 dollars, and No 3 Northern near 1.02 to 1.06 dollars along with general price marks.
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Minneapolis
Wnoa
Bard
Northern
Wheat and Flax Prices and Arrivals at Duluth
Duluth report June 1 shows wheat on track with No. 3 hard at 1.193, No. Northern at 1.07, No. Northern at 1.08 for July and 1.08 for Sept. Flax on track with July at 1.23, Sept. at 1.22, Oct. at 1.204. Prices quoted for various Grades and future months.
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Duluth
Northern
Worthern
St Paul Union Stock Yards and Chicago Grain Prices Report
St Paul market notes cattle hogs and sheep with prices for good to choice steers cows and heifers and hogs. Chicago grain and provisions show wheat corn oats and pork futures with listed July September values and dairy and poultry prices.
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St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Chicago
Dairies
Eggs—inc
Teach Farmers Dairying in Iowa State Aid Favored
News of a Week Across Iowa reports that the State Dairy Association will likely receive an appropriation from the next legislature. Funds will support schools of instruction for farmers and dairymen to improve herd yields. A legislative committee from the association, including W. Smith, W. B. Barney, G. L. McKay, E. R. Shoemaker, and W. W. Marsh, met at Waterloo and found broad support among candidates. only six of 350 replies were unfavorable.
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State Dairy Association
W. Smith
Des Moines
W. B. Barney
Hampton
G. L. McKay
Amos
E. R. Shoemaker
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Sioux City Plans Levy On Two Million Additions This Year
City Assessor Gray and County Auditor Hosmer report a nearly two million dollar rise in taxable property for the year. The Cudahy Packing company leads with an $848,000 increase, reflecting the expiration of a ten year assessment waiver for the packing interests.
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Sioux City
Gray
Hosmer
Cudahy Packing Company
Cudahys
Armour & Co to Expand Sioux City Packing Plant
Armour and Co will invest 500000 in additions and improvements at the Sioux City packing plant this year. H A Walker and Robert J Dunham of Chicago announced the plan. The move aims to concentrate operations on hog killing and packing as Sioux City hog markets rise. Cudahy Packing has already completed improvements costing over 200000.
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Armour & Co
Sioux City
H.A. Walker
Robert J.dunham
Chicago
Cudahy Packing’ Company
Rearrested in Marshalltown for false pretences after release
Within an hour of jail release where he served a short sentence Arthur T Weele of St Louis was rearrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. He allegedly passed a worthless $100 draft on the St Louis Union Trust Co to Mrs Martha Castle. He previously was jailed for drunkenness and waived examination on current arraignment. Meanwhile a storm toppled the main tent at Creston revivals causing injuries including a broken leg to Mrs August Smith as she stood among frightened crowds.
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Arthur T. Weele
St. Louis
Marshalltown
Werle Bave
Martha Castle
St. Louis Union Trust Company
Wegle
Evangelist Bieder- Wolf
Creston
August Smith
Young Farmer Breaks Corn Planting Record Near Marshalltown
GH Hicks, a young farmer near Marshalltown, planted thirty three acres of corn in fourteen hours unaided apart from fresh horses brought by his hired man. He worked two teams, changing every three hours, breaking all known records for planting.
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GH. Hicks
Marshalltown
Burlington Files Record Mortgage Across All Property
The Chicago Burlington and Quin ley Railroad files a 300 million dollar mortgage at Burlington to refund existing debt acquire other property and finance improvements. Central Trust Company of New York and Oliver M Spencer act as mortgagees.
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Burlington
Chicago, Burlington and Quinley Railroad Company
Central Trust Company of
New York
Oliver M. Spencer
Stork Records Equal Births in Grundy County
In Grundy County last year a precise birth tally shows 314 babies born with exactly half girls and half boys. The record highlights equal gender distribution despite selective commentary about stork involvement.
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Grundy
Veteran Railroad Men Gather for Des Moines Reunion
Four thousand veteran railroad workers from across the country met in Des Moines for a unique reunion organized by the Iowa Railway club. Notables included Rock Island President B. L. Winchell, executive BP Melcher, H. S. Cable, Northwestern official W. D. Cantillon, and Lt. Gov. Garst. A mass meeting featured speeches and a letter from General Grenville A. Dodge.
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Des Moines
Iowa Railway Club
B. L. Wenachell
Rock Island
BP. Oo. Melcher
Enteral
H. S. Cable
W. D. Cantillon
Northwestern
Winchell
Garst
A. Dey
Iowa City
Grenville A. Dodge
Engage Boy as Pastor from Marhsalltown High School
Eighteen year old Herbert E. Hines, a Marshalltown high school student with little publicSpeaking experience, delivered a strong first sermon and was chosen to supply pastor duties at AcCalisbury Presbyterian church during Rev. Mondanng's three month European trip. His father Rev F Hines covered pulpit duties when ill. Hines plans to study and prepare sermons between school and duties.
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Herbert E. Hines
Marshaltown High School
AcCalisbury
Monanus
Big Stoneware Plant Sold to Plymouth Stoneware Co
A deed records transfer of the Marshall town Pottery plant from T. J. Fletcher as trustee to Plymouth Stoneware Co. The sale covers the factory site of twenty four lots and a twelve acre clay deposit in Hardin county for a purchase price of 160000 dollars.
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T. J. Fletcher
Marshall Town Pottery Company
Plymouth Stoneware Company
Hardin County
Lightning Claims Life of Prosperous Farmer Near New Hamopton
Patrick Brannon a prosperous farmer living four miles north of New Hamopton was killed instantly when struck by lightning while returning home in his buggy. His wife, who began a search after he failed to return, found his body near their home. His horse escaped unharmed.
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Patrick Brannon
New Hamopton
Mahtaing
Frederick man dies after forty foot tree fall
Gus Kintz twenty two from Fredericksburg fell while climbing a tree to shoot birds. He lost his grip and plunged forty feet, suffering injuries that proved fatal about thirty minutes later.
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Gus Kintz
Kintz
Fredericksburg
Drowns in Shallow Tank and Other Local Incidents
Paul Wolf died after slipping into a two foot deep water tank while repairing a windmill tower causing unconsciousness and drowning. Memorial University’s Professor Douat will not return, moving to Indiana State Normal at Winona Lake as head of Greek and Latin. Muscatine officer Jacob Liffren was shot twice in a pistol duel with Bert Boke. Liffren will recover and Boke was also wounded. Aleck Tow, sixty eight, was struck by a Milwaukee passenger train near Dunbar and killed. he was deaf and did not hear the approach.
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Paul Wolf
Pearl Ackley
Douat
Memorial University
Amason City
Indiana State Normal
Winona Lake
Ind
Jacob Liffren
Muscatine
Bert Boke
Boke
Liffren
Aleck Tow
Milwaukee
Dunbar
Shot With Gun He Gave Boy
John Weberking of Waverly, 83, was accidentally shot in the leg by Kia Standson. Weberking had handed Standson a .22 caliber rifle, leading to the unintended injury.
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John Weberking
Waverly
Kia Standson
Lightning Sparks Barn Fire at Sedwick Farm near Lamoilie
Lightning struck the Sedwick farm near Lamoilie, destroying a barn and outbuildings along with all contents. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 3000 dollars.
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W. H. Sedwick
Lamoilie
Tragedy at Marshalltown Switch Engine Rescue
Frank Taylor a Tow a Central section man was killed when a switch engine backed into a box car as he crawled under to escape a shower. He was cut in two in the Marshalltown incident.
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Frank Taylor
Towa Central Section
Marshalltown
Chance Shot Fatal At Fremont Killing Of Clarence Strain
Clar ence Strain twenty years old of Fremont dies from a bullet wound in the forehead accidentally fired by hunting boys. Centenarian George M. Lantner died at his daughter Mrs Kirkpatrick home in Highland Center aged 101, the county’s oldest man.
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Providence
R. J
Alma Ruoff
Clarence Strain
Fremont
George M. Lantner
Kirkpatrick
Highland Center
Wapalle County
Estherville Building Project Advances Then Falters
Legislation to fund a facility in Estherville faced a Senate approval but stalled in the House, later revived to some extent. The measure sought an appropriation of sixty thousand dollars for the erection of a facility, reflecting ongoing negotiations between branches as local needs were weighed against budget constraints.
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Estherville
Senate
House
Undertaker S. M. Whitney Dies from Blood Poisoning
S. M. Whitney, an undertaker, died at Cumberland from blood poisoning contracted after a finger prick while laying out a corpse. The death highlights risks faced by funeral workers in handling bodies and bleeding infection.
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S. MM. Whitney
Cumberland
Assassins Wore Black Gowns in Paris Case
Madame Steinheil, wife of painter Adolphe Steinheil, and his mother Madame Japy were found strangled to death at the artist’s home. She has largely recovered and provided police with a near perfect description of the assassins, all described as wearing black gowns. Madame Steinheil was bound to a bed during the attack.
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Paris
Madame Steinheil
Adolphe Steinheil
Madame Japy
Tony Black
Chicago Stock Yard cattle and hog prices記
Chicago Union Stock Yards report shows cattle prices for stockers, feeders, cows, heifers and calves with figures around 4.75 to 6.25 per unit, hogs priced from roughly 5.85 to 6.26, lambs from 4.50 to 6.70, plus a pasted column of stray humor and a joke about a farmhand not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Westa
Brake the Charm in London Opinion Quip
A London Opinion quip mocks a quiet boy with the threat of a clockwork engine for speaking, contrasting silent restraint with a fear of a red nose.
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London
In the Fog. London Weather Encounters Wanderer
In a brief exchange from the Philadelphia Press a scene unfolds with Towne asking Browns about London weather. Browns replies that the weather found him, surrounding him in chunks as if pursuing him through the city.
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London
Browns
Philadelphia Press
London Joke At Diner Sparks Odd Soup Banter
London Joke and diner banter unfold over a rainy evening. Walter jokes about dust in soup while a diner comments on Tove inspired flavors. The exchange blends humor and weather as the meal arrives.
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London
Walter
Tove
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