Taft Wool Bill Defeated In House Vote Of 227 To 126
The wool tariff revision bill failed to reach two thirds, 227 to 126, after long debate. President Taft vetoed the farmers free list bill citing vague coverage, impracticable language, and lack of tariff board input on schedules. Senate passed Flood-Smith statehood measure 53 to 8 with changes on Arizona and New Mexico provisions.
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Taft
House
Tariff Board
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
Wiley Case To Go Over Taft Delays Wiley Records
President Taft will not settle the Wiley case before Congress adjourns. If adjournment comes soon, he will take papers on the Wiley case to Berkeley and read testimony before the House committee probing the Department of Agriculture. The panel plans to request all department records on pure food decisions altered after manufacturer protests. Dr. Wiley sought the records, saying they were official regulations later withdrawn after protests.
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Congress
Washington
Taft
Wiley
Bergerly
House Committee
Department of Agriculture
Department
Dr. Wiley
Explosion in steel plant kills four men at Joliet
Four men died and four were fatally injured when a ladle of molten metal overturned at the Illinois Steel company's Joliet plant on a wet floor. Foreman Charles O'Brien and Patrick Collins were among the fatally injured. Olaf Erickson and William Costun were named dead along with two unidentified laborers. The blast wrecked the molding building and blew out walls.
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Joliet
Tlinois Steel Company
Olaf Erickson
William Costun
Charles O'Brien
Patrick Collins
Veto Bill Becomes Law After Royal Assent Granted
The veto bill limiting the Lords power over Commons legislation received royal assent in the Lords. MPs cheered when signified and the scene marked one of the era’s most intense legislative confrontations.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Watson confesses to coal train robbery in Utah
A Denver prisoner claiming F M Watson’s home reports that he and two others robbed the Southern Pacific Overland Limited near Heese Utah on January 1 a porter named William Davis was killed and nearly 100 passengers were relieved of valuables. Watson’s alleged accomplices are Joseph Colling of Omaha and Rk M Roberts of Mullen Nebraska. He also admits involvement in the Oregon Short line train robbery near Butte Portland three miles west of Ogden on June 27 1910.
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Watson
Overland Limited
Denver
F. M. Watson
Southern Pacific Overland Limited
Heese
Utah
William Davis
Joseph Colling
Omaha
Rk. M. Roberts
Mullen
Neb
Watson Hhis
Ogden
Lord Beresford Arrives in New York for Visit
Noted Englishman Lord Charles Beresford and Lady Beresford arrive in New York aboard the White Star liner Olympic for a visit to America.
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America
Lord Charles Beresford
Lady Beresford
New York
White Star
Ner Olympic
Prisoner of Hate Released After Jail Term
Mrs Ethel Marik was freed from Clayton county jail after 29 days rather than pay a 1 dollar fine and 28 95 dollars costs for pulling another woman's hair. She chose jail to save for a willow plume she planned to wear Sunday. She refused family payment of the fine.
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Clayton County
Ethel Marik
Missing Horace Felton Sought by Parents in Iowa
Horace Felton, 15, of Albion, disappeared July 6 after being placed on an Iowa Central train in Albia en route to Albion. He is described as tall for his age at five feet eleven inches, about 160 to 165 pounds, with light hair blue gray eyes and a fair complexion. Authorities and his parents, Mr and Mrs D W Felton of Albion, appeal for information.
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D. W. Felton
Albion
Horace
Albia
Iowa Central
Woman Scorns First Seat Suffrage Protest in New York
Mrs W Penfield acting chairwoman of about 30000 New York suffragists denounces the new police rule giving women first call on seats on electric cars at the Brooklyn Bridge crossing as unfair and biased She insists women seek justice not privilege nor favors. Northwestern road detectives arrest two men P J Farnsworth and William Clark for breaking a car and stealing beer A tramp fed them information about a train stop between Don City and Dunlap leading to the beer discovery
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New York
W. Penfield
Brooklyn Brigse
Northwestern Road
P. J
Farnsworth
Wiliam Clark
Mm Boone
Missouri Valley
Northwestern
Don City
Dunlap
Cur
Alleged Murderer Sullivan Arrested for 1910 Kansas City Death
James Sullivan, accused of fatally shooting Thomas Weeks in May 1910, is jailed in Portland Oregon after a 18 month pursuit across the continent by Herman Weeks who identified Sullivan. Police say Sullivan confessed to the killing in self defense.
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Rimn
James Sullivan
Portland
Ore
Thomas Weeks
Kansas City
Herman Weeks
Sulhivan
Sullivan
Weeks
Togo Leaves Boston for Niagara Falls and Pacific Coast
The report states Admiral Gountogo, who suffered an acute indigestion attack in Boston, departed Boston for Niagara Falls and then to the Pacific coast via Toronto. The wording is fragmentary but indicates travel changes and an illness.
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Togo
Boston
Gountogo
Niagara Falls
Xorom
Oronto
Review of Trade Wholesale Operations and Fall Goods
Dun's Review of Trade notes improved sentiment in Boston with optimism for quicker gains. Dry goods and woolen sectors show steady demand, with gains in men's wear and shoe manufacturing. Pittsburgh and Baltimore report rising activity. Philadelphia merchants cautious. Wool market firm. cotton and wool purchases up modestly. New Orleans retail steady with plantation supplies demand rising. St Louis visiting merchants boost wholesale lines. Kansas City trades strong. Chicago wholesale activity boosted by aviation event. fall and holiday goods show breadth. Cleveland slow retail but brisk building. Minneapolis wholesale quiet yet adequate. Northwest undertone positive. rains restore drought damage and threshing returns improve. St Paul buyers expand in dry goods and clothing.
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Dun
Hoston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Northwest
St. Paul
Korshack Is Captured Head of Arson Trust Arrested
David Korshack is arrested in Vancouver B C as the alleged head of an arson trust. Leopold Dreyfus, president of JL Dreyfus Co wholesale clothiers, confessed to Fire Attorneys Bullivan and police that the fire at tuna store was incendiary and named Korshack as leader. Dreyfus and Lazard Dreyfus were held for hours and Leopold later killed himself.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ward
Chicago
David Korshack
Bullivan
Leopold Dreyfus
JL. Dreyfus & Co
Lazard Dreyfus
Tuna
Polies
Leopold
Dow
Korshack
Union Printers Ban on Chinese Establishments
The International Typographical Union, meeting in San Francisco, adopted a resolution urging all members to boycott Chinese laundries, restaurants, and related businesses. Local unions may levy fines for violations. Cleveland chosen as 1912 convention site.
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International Typographical Union
San Francisco
Cleveland
Divorce Granted After Secrecy Claim by Wife
Mrs Cornelia Dyer Parker accused husband Thomas L Parker of secrecy during 20 years of marriage in a Los Angeles court. Judge Conley heard the case and granted the divorce, stating secrecy as the chief reason for the suit.
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Conley
Los Angeles
Cornelia Dyer Parker
Thomas L. Parker
Notable News Snippets From Early 20th Century Dispatches
A roundup of varied incidents and events includes Edmond Rostand’s grave injuries near Delorrite France. a Milwaukee hearing set for Oct 2 on the Wisconsin Senator Stephenson election. $3 million in securities found at John Humbird’s St Paul vault. a deadly derailment injuring 30 near Columbus. a church property fight in Liceia Portugal. a Joliet Quaker Oats plant fire causing $85,000 damage. Ellis Bartholomew’s release from Leavenworth after a mall misuse sentence. Duluth to host Episcopal missionary council in September. US troops ordered to reestablish patrols on the California frontier. two men die in a Kaw River boating accident at Lawrence. a daughter born to Theodore Roosevelt Jr and wife in San Francisco. Mrs Carrie Haines in Denver seeking her son amid a hypnotic influence claim. Gaeny’s unconventional Terris wheel style flying machine. Lt Frank Lahm’s engagement to Gertrude Jenner. Myrtle Reed McCullough found dead in Chicago from suspected suicide. Valentine wins possession dispute over his brother Harry’s body in Denver.
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Edmond Rostand
Delorrite
France
Senate
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
John A. Humbird
Lumbermane
St. Paul
Thomas J. Humbird
Spokane
Big Four
Ohin State Hospital
Columbus
Liceia
Portugal
Joseph Bee
Quaker Oats Company
Joliet
Ellis Bartholomew
Toledo
Ohio
California
Leavenworth
Duluth
Northwest
Council of Sixty Missionary Districts
Episcopal Church
United States
War Department
Lower
Mexico
George Leonard
Fred von Gosen
Lawrence
Kaw
Kaw River
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelts
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Carrie Haines
Eddyville
Neb
Denver
Clarence Raymond Haines
Elen Martin
Kansas City
Hempstead Plains
William Gaeny
Patterson
N. J
Frank P. Lahm
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Gertrude Jenner
Mansfield
Jenner
Myrtle Reed McCullough
Chicago
Rank Valentine
Omaha
Harry
Sumner Before Parole Board at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Street Garden and officials report progress in negotiations and grain improvement day at the Iowa State Fair. Secretary Sumner of the state board of health appeared before the parole board to discuss a forthcoming governor’s report criticizing penitentiary health conditions. A separate probe into Fort Madison charges may hold hearings in September.
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Des Moines
Sumner
State Board of Health
Art Madison
Elker
Health Board
Carroll
Les Moines
Geis Botsford
Commercial Club
Bert Ball
National Council of Grain Exchanges
National Council
Suit Filed Against Mayor Over Attorneys Fees in Federal Case
Marshalltown sues former Mayor O L Ingledue for 1311.06 claiming the city owes the cost of attorneys for four warrants tied to his and three officers defense in a federal case. City argues no obligation to cover those costs and seeks payment.
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Marshalltown
Ingleduc
City of
O. L. Ingledue
Ingledue
Lightning strikes Iowa barn and livestock losses
A barn belonging to G Nelson was struck by lightning in a blaze that destroyed the structure and its contents, valued at about $1,000. The same storm killed cattle and horses valued at $1,000 belonging to Hart Spencer, An tone Goetz, William Worner and C. B. Stevens in Iowa City.
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G. Nelson
Hart Spencer
Antone Goetz
William Worner
C. B. Stevens
Iowa City
Last Rites for Merritt at Red Oak Memorial
Seven thousand attended a memorial in Red Oak for Lieutenant Darwin R. Merritt who perished on the battleship Maine February 15, 1898. The service at Chautauqua Park featured Judge H. Le Deemer and Governor B. F. Carroll with full military and Masonic honors despite stormy weather. Merritt, born in Red Oak, graduated top of his naval academy class and served as assistant engineer aboard the Maine.
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Red Oak
Darwin R. Merritt
Maine
Chautauqua Park
H. LE. Deemer
Iowa Supreme Court
B. F. Carroll
Walter [. Smith
Council Bluffs
E. A. Moulton
Des Moines
Naval Academy
Isaq
County Officers Meet For Practical Ration Problems
County officers including supervisors auditors and treasurers gathered in Clear Lake and Holvervoon’s opera house to discuss practical fridges and taxation. Delegates from Kalona Calmar Scranton Berwick and other towns delivered five minute remarks while C C Hunt spoke on the association and J Ho McContague spoke on taxation. Poor farm stewards concluded with a fishing note.
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Clear Lake
Iers
White Pier
Messrs
Dunlay
Kalona
Meyer
Calmar
Holden
Scranton
Mally
Berwick
Jamison
Dows
Swanson
Harley
Mebu
Col J. Ho McContague
Iowa Tax Commission
Bandits near Mondamin steal buggy and shoot marshal
A buggy stolen from Frank Matthews near Mondamin was taken by two men likely bandits who shot Marshal Butcher at Missouri Valley. Sheriff Rock and Mayor Warner alerted, a large posse sent toward Sioux City. The stolen team found near John Pratt's farm three miles from the Missouri river. searches will cover river bottoms in neighboring counties.
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Frank Matthews
Madale
Marshal Butcher
Missouri Valley
Sheriff Rock
Council Bluffs
Mayor Warner
Sioux City
John Pratt
Mondamin
Missouri River
Monona
Woodbury
Iowa
Washington
Burt
Nebraska
Mob hunts Negro: Verking captured near Ogden
A mob of about 100 miners captured Harry Verking near Ogden and brought him to Boone, charging him with attempted assault on Colla Kourt, a Russian girl who frequented mining camps selling clothing. Perkina was trapped in a corn field. a robbery charge also rests. Ella Larsen and husband Christian Larsen were arrested at Northwood for allegedly poisoning her father and two brothers to gain inheritance, with a chemical analysis alleging slow lethal poison.
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Harry Verking
Minera
Ogden
Boone
Fuil
Colla Kourt
Perkina
Ella Larsen
Christian Larsen
Northwood
L. Rhodenhaugh
Mra. Larsen
Ange
Prominent Ida Grove Resident John Wissink Dies
John Wissink, a longtime Ida Grove area citizen, died at his farm after a yearlong illness from stomach cancer. He leaves a widow and four children. Wissink immigrated from Holland in the early 1870s. Names Ira uuxton and Fred Peterson, aged seventeen and twenty-two, are mentioned in connection with a reported arson and burglary at a farmer’s home in Angus, Illinois, with arrests in Denver.
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John ‘Wissink
Ida Grove
Wissinkk
Holland
Ira Uuxton
Fred Peterson
Rank Baumgarter
Angus
Denver
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American Press Association
Lord Beresford
Prisoner OF Hate
Willow Plume
Horace Felton
Review OF Trade
Sumner Before Parole Board
Fort Madison
William Mooney
W. Mooney
Clemona
Marshall County
Mr. Muaney
Indiana
Pitt Town Infantry
Tuka
Miss
Mwe
Obliger
Jefferson
Deyoe
Merritt
Dover
John Wissink Ia
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