Division of Education to be Established at George Washington University
The George Washington University plans a Division of Education to train for higher public school positions, raise educational standards, and improve efficiency. Trustees seek endowment subscriptions, with presidential and congressional endorsement from Roosevelt Fairbanks Cannon and other officials.
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United States
George Washington University
Division of
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Cannon
Mis sissippi valley transport reform urged for Mexico visit
The article argues Secretary Root's Mexico trip underscores the need for a cheaper, more effective river transport system. Railroads are overtaxed, and expanding navigable rivers is essential to boost southern and Central American trade and compete with European transport costs. The National Rivers and Harbor Congress leads the push, uniting citizens and shippers for rapid reform.
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Root
Mexico
Mississippi Valley
South
Central American
United States
National Rivers and Harbor Congress
First Republican National Convention Opens in Philadelphia
On June 17 1856 the first Republican national convention met in Philadelphia with 565 delegates. An informal ballot favored Fremont while the official ballot supported William L. Dayton for vice president. Delaware Maryland and Kentucky sent delegates. slave states largely abstained.
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Philadelphia
Friends of Freedom
Delaware
Maryland
Kentucky
Free States
John C. Fremont
United States Army
Seward
Fremonot
California
John McLean
Ohio
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
Willliam H. Seward
New York
Nathaniel I. Banks
Masschusetts
William L. Dayton
New Jersey
Wattersons Choice in 1908 Hinted as Minnesota Governor
Judge Humphrey in Louisville notes growing speculation that Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota is the mysterious candidate Col. Watterson hints would win if named by the Democratic convention in 1908. Johnson opposes railroad government ownership and travels south to speak at a battlefield monument unveiling, signaling a cautious, broad political strategy.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Col. Henry Watterson
Louisville
Maree Henry
Humphrey
Washington, D. C
Kentucky
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Col. Watterson
South
Cost Of Newspapers Across Rising Production Costs
The Burlington Hawkeye cites the Iowa City Republican noting newspapers have shouldered higher raw material costs while keeping old subscription rates. It warns many papers face disaster without careful management, retrenchment, and restoring prior prices.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Iowa City Republican
Abingdon Social Roundup and Local Baseball Result
Mrs Susan Campbell of Batavia and Alfred English of Kansas City visited Abingdon fields as neighbors joined Children day exercises at Farson on the 9th. The medicine show drew large crowds nightly. Vera Myres won a top vote and received a watch. Abingdon beat Packwood 8 to 5 in a Sunday ball game.
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Susan Campbell
Batavia
Alfred English
Kansas City
Ida Fleenor
D. A. Caldwell
J. B. Trent
Farson
Vera Myres
S.A. Myres
Fairfield
H. M. McCrery
J. W. Flint
Ottumwa
Charlie Buchanan
A.T. Downey
W. J. Fleenor
Arthur Hudson
Hedrick
Hedrick Sunday. Rev. ‘T. F. Paris
Drake University
Abingdon
Packwood
Abing
Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
Caution against using catarrh ointments containing mercury due to nerve and sensory damage. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo is claimed to treat internally by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Buy only genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure 75 cents per bottle with Druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Cheney & Co
Knoxville Revival Figures
The Knoxville Journal reports a 31 day revival from May 10 to June at the Marion county tabernacle led by Rev. Sunday. Sixty addresses were delivered, tabernacle expenses reached 2180.61 dollars, a free will offering to Sunday totaled 3148.70 dollars, and 1007 converts were recorded across five states. Most converts were Iowa residents, with 999 from Iowa and 983 from Marion county. Converts came from Attica Pleasantville Pella Harvey Flagers Otley Dallas Columbia Durham Tracey Bussey Hamilton. Fourteen denominations received converts including Presbyterian Baptist Congregational Methodist Episcopal and Latterday Saints.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Sunday
Tabernacle
Iowa
Illinois
South Dakota
Indiana
Missouri
Attica
Pleasantville
Pella
Harvey
Flagers
Otley
Dallas
Columbia
Durham
Tracey and Bussey
Hamilton
Revival figures tabulated for Fairfield Journal comparison
The Fairfield Journal presents carefully tabulated figures for the recent revival, intended to compare with the Daily Journal’s telegraphic report and summary released the day after the revival closed. The Journal notes appreciation for its coverage method and the close alignment of data between the two papers.
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The
Daily Journal
Fairfield Journal
Large Attendance at Lutherans Service and Baptisms
Yesterday among the English Lutherans in the city the Lord's Supper was administered to the largest crowd since the current pastor arrived. Several were baptized and joined the church as floral decor and choir music under Mr. Carl F. Stough of Council Bluffa enhanced the event. The largest benevolent offering in three years was received. The pastor preached an evening sermon titled A Wise Man's Wise Choice.
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Carl F. Stough
Counc! Bluffa
Stough
Libertyville notices and visits report local the week
Clayton Richards returns from Mt. Pleasant for summer vacation. Abe Maddux and wife welcomed a new boy. Rev Hawkins couple and baby attended Mt. Pleasant commencement. Margaret McGaw of Fairfield visited sister Mrs. C Vaught. Hiram Davis and family visited relatives north of Fairfield. Charlie Leppo and Sam Watkins visited Fairfield. Mrs W A Rose of Chicago visiting relatives in Airfield at C Vaught home. Mrs D Maddux of Birmingham visited Hoskins home. W D Wilson attended Ut Pleasant graduation where son T M Clark was hurt in a runaway and is recovering. Presbyterian church E of Libertyville to hold ice cream social Saturday night.
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D. Maddux
Birmingham
Hoskins
Libertyville
W. D. Wilson
Pleasant
T. M. Clark
Mace Clinkenbeard
Fairfield
C. E
The
Presbyterian Church
Center Township Social Notes Record Weekend Arrivals and Events
Mrs Henry Watters and Mrs B F Fowler returned from Iowa City after Oral Watters participated in graduation exercises. Wayne Krueger has recovered from illness. Mrs Charlie Johnson fell ill Wednesday with heart trouble but is improving. Mrs C E Krueger and Lucy Hedge attended a quilting bee hosted by the old society of the Eng led Lutheran church.
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Henry Watters
B. F. Fowler
Iowa City
Oral Watters
Wayne Krueger
Charlie Johnson
C. E. Krueger
Lucy Hedge
Old Society of the
Engled Lutheran Church
Bereft Husband Claims Secret Marriage in Sarnia
Benjamin Belyea a Grinnell Bros. clerk in Port Huron says he married Bessie May Kendall a stenographer in 1906 at Sarnia and asks court action after her mother drove them apart. Kendall denies the marriage.
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Port Huron
Mich
Benjamin Belyea
Grinnell Bros
Sarnia
Bessie May Kendall
St. Clair Abstract Company
Belyea
Bloomington Holds First Homecoming Week Closing
Bloomington Illinois celebrated its first homecoming week with perfect weather drawing thousands to revisit scenes of the past. Captain J H Rowell spoke of county men made famous while Ex Vice President A E Stevenson offered a historical glance at McLean County and praised Illinois as a grand state in the nation.
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Bloomington
J. H. Rowell
A. E. Stevenson
McLean County
Illinois
Stevenson
Court of Appeals rules women’s work hours unconstitutional
Albany June 17 A New York Court of Appeals decision holds that the penal law limiting women’s factory hours is unconstitutional, upholding a lower court ruling. The ruling asserts adult women must be treated equally with men in employment and that the state cannot restrict their work hours.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Court of Appeals
Stat
Archbishop Keane Stricken During Temperance Meeting
Arch bishop Keane suffered a heart failure while addressing a state temperance meeting in Charles City and could not speak for several minutes. He recovered after returning to his hotel and, with rest, is expected to resume public appearances soon.
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Keane
Dubuque
Charles City
Fight for Inheritance Tax In Omaha
The appraiser values Herman Kountze’s personal estate at $700000 after his death ten months ago. Stocks and bonds above that amount were moved by trust deeds before death to dodge inheritance tax. The case questions whether deathbed transfers to avoid tax are exempt.
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Omaha
Herman Kountze
Child Burns to Death Playing with Matches in Chicago
Harold Brown aged two died after his clothing caught fire while playing with matches. His mother Mrs Laura Brown of 259 East Ohio street, who was in another room, was burned trying to extinguish the blaze.
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Chicago
Harold Brown
Laura Brown
East Ohio Street
Rev Kaye Out on Bail in Federal Counterfeit Case
Rev James R Kaye of Oak Park indicted by federal grand jury for manufacturing moulds to counterfeit money has posted a $500 bond. Trial set for September in Quincy or January in Springfield.
Minne sota battleship disaster raises hopes for missing
The launch of the battleship Minne sota went down at Hampton Roads with eleven men aboard and only one body recovered Fireman West phal. Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco is jailed without bail leaving the city virtually without an executive. The Haywood case prosecutions press to confirm Orchard story and seek connections between Haywood and Orchard amid ongoing rumors of Mexican talks for warships.
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Hampton Roads
Westphal
Schmitz
San Francisco
Haywood
Orchard
City of
Mexico
Missouri Railways Fight Over Freight Rate Jurisdiction
Kansas City June 17. In U S district court state and eighteen Missouri railroads clash over Missouri maximum freight rate and 2 cent passenger fare acts. Attorneys dispute whether federal or state courts have jurisdiction to hear amended petitions seeking injunctions. Judge McPherson deferred ruling until this afternoon.
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Kansas City
Missouri
United States District Court
St. Louis
Smith McPherson
Hadley
McPherson
Nebraska Attorney General sues rail lines over 2 cent fare
The Nebraska attorney general and state railway commissioners sue Union Pacific Burlington Rock Island and Missouri Pacific in the supreme court seeking to enforce the 2 cent fare anti pass laws and commodity freight rate set to take effect July 9. A temporary restraining order may be sought as the suit argues the roads plan to ignore the new freight law and repeal the fare and anti pass statutes.
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Lincoln
Neb
Thompson
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Himeetf
State Ailway Commission
Union Paciitice
Burlington
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Carnegie to Build Berlin Library With Million Dollar Gift
Andrew Carnegie plans a trip to Kiel and Berlin to announce a library project for Berlin with a first donation of 1 million dollars. He and Mrs. Carnegie will depart Skibo Castle for Kiel and be presented to the German emperor and empress at a public ceremony.
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Carnegie
Germany
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Kiel
Berlin
Skibo Castle
Governor halts prize fight in Brazil Indiana
Governor Hanly ordered Sheriff Prince to stop the boxing match between Joe Walcott and Mike Donovan set for tomorrow night at the Coliseum. The sheriff informed the manager that the event would not be permitted.
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Brazil
Ind
Hanly
William Prince
Joe Walcott
Mike Donovan
Five Smiths Pass Through Soo Locks In One Day
Hancock Michigan June 17 five ships named Smith crossed the Soo locks in a single day drawing attention to the prevalence of the Smith name among Great Lakes vessels ten ships named Smith operate on the lakes not counting tugs or smaller craft
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Hancock, Mich
Smith
Soo Locks
Smiths
Great Lakes
Institute Opens At Parsons College With Noted Lectures
The annual Teachers Institute opened this morning at Fairfield hall on the Parsons college grounds with many in attendance. Instructors include Prof H Hollingsworth Miss Elizabeth Culbertson Miss Nadine Crump Miss Martha Emry Miss Dorothy Hamilton Mrs May Scott Miss Anna Packer Miss Cora Ball and others. Eight day session promises lectures from noted speakers, free to the public. Tuesday evening June 18 Prof W C Wilcox will lecture on The Resurrection of Christ as Historical Fact. Wednesday afternoon Mrs Menza Ko Bueke will speak on The Coming America. Thursday afternoon Prof Harry M Gage will address the chapel.
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H. ©. Hollingsworth
Ottumwa
Elizabeth J. Culbertson
Des Moines
Nadine Crump
Minneapolis
Cora Ball
Fairfield
Methodist Church
W. C. Wilcox
Iowa City
Christ
Fairfield Hall
Menza Ko Bueke
Oskaloosa
America
Harry M. Gage
Fireworks Law Conflicts With Fourth of July Plans
A 1908 fireworks law limits sale of large firecrackers and toy weapons starting January 1 1908. Dealers fear disruption this year but the law will only affect items over five inches long or three quarters of an inch thick. Exploding canes and some ammunition remain untouched.
G A R Veteran Nela Pearson Dies in Lockridge At 73
Nela Pearson born in Sweden January 1 1834 died at his Lockridge home June 12 1907 age 73. He came to the United States in 1857 and served in the Civil War with Company KR 84th Illinois. He married Emma Larson January 6 1867 and leaves a wife seven children and a brother. Funeral held in Lockridge with Swede Lutheran church rites.
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Nela Pearson
Sweden
Lockridge
KR 84Th Ilnots
Emma Larson
Elmer
Albert
California
Persenius
J. Lee
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MAIL
Watterson
Clayton Richards
Mt. Pleasant
Abe Maddux
Wife
Center Township
Jefferson County
Teachers’ Institute
Parsons College Grounds
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