Washington briefs on trusts and sites for summer whites
National notes report Supervising Architect Taylor on a price agreement affecting federal bids. Bryan meets with several lawmakers in Washington. Taft agrees to share sugar trust information with House investigators, with Hardwick planning to press the inquiry next week. Taft declines Beverly summer house site, citing congressional authority for any official summer White House. Border cities protest customs rulings on dutiable domestic animals moved across the line.
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Taylor
Treasury Department
House Committee
American Institute of Architects
William Jennings ‘Bryan
Burton Harrison
New York
Hammill
New Jersey
Taft
Hardwick
Georgia
House
Executive Department
Beverly
Congress
White House
Eberhart
Minnesota
Wayzata
Lake Minnetonka
Canada
Mexico
Turbulent Times In Washington and Nationwide Events
Twenty one contestants entered the Party to Turin contest. Senate Republicans say the Democratic family is deeply divided. General Digzes warns Mexico before sailing to Spain, Taft rebukes a prejudiced army colonel. A storm drives George H. Hutton to death in Addison Ville near Cincinnati. Big interests fund opposition at a reciprocity hearing. State department papers withheld from a House committee. One hundred members of the Chinge dental society inspect public school truths. American Tobacco declared illegal by the Supreme Court. J Bren cashes robbed near the state university. $13,800 taken plus watch and months salary. A June 19 silver wedding for President Taft is planned quietly. Muskogee iron worker John Delaney confesses involvement with John J. McNamara in sabotage plans. Wickersham foresees criminal prosecutions of trust magnates. Des Moines testimony links James OCallaghan to treasury robbery. Mrs Grivyer and three children drown crossing the South Canadian river. James and Matthew White claim at Bac City home. Jo Clifford Wilson jailed as a suspect amid a manhunt.
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Turin
Senate Republicans
Spain
State Department
Chinge Dental Society
American Tobacco Company
Supreme Court
J. D. Bren
State University
Minnesota
Taft
Tafts
Muskogee
Okla
John Delaney
John 3. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Iron Workers of America
Wickersham
Des Moines
James O’callaghan
Treasury
George Grivyer
Mel- Tetta
James
Matthew White
Bac City
Jo Clifford Wilson
Wilson
Ex President Diaz and Mexican unrest dominate news
A sweep of brief items covers Diaz opposition in Mexico, Yaqui Indians, European politics, Taft's diplomacy, Lincoln visit hints, and a Burlington wreck near Indianola. Other notes include a Detroit lumber and postal savings expansion, census data on automobiles, and a German cutlery fraud case.
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Diaz
Mexico
California
Freedom
Maine
Taft
Lincoln
Senate
Lorimer
Rumors of assassination plot and adjourning congress
Personal notes report rumors of an assassination attempt on Madera and that congressional adjournment appears distant. It mentions noisy receptions for the Madera party and Roosevelt’s Memorial Day address urging law changes. Taft’s Chicago speech is billed to boost reciprocity.
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Madera
Utah Lake
Salt Lake City
Taft
Beverly
Mass
Roosevelt
Chicago
Gary
Ateel Corporation
Madero
Mexico City
Mexico
Theodore Roosevelt
Commerce Commission
Burlington surveys plan direct line from Indianola to Norwalk
Des Moines reports a Burlington survey of a new seven mile link between Indianola and Norwalk to shorten freight and passenger routes to Des Moines. The goal is faster service via a direct Burlington connection, improving connections with Keokuk & Western lines. Harness Makers of Iowa to meet in Des Moines June 7 and 8 with over 300 members expected.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Burlington
Indianola
Keokuk & Westernine
Newalk
Chariton
Keokuk & Western
Osceola
Norwalk
Harness Makers of
Kaloo Oskaloosa Mahi Endowment Funds Parade
Chaos and celebration greet the endowment for a college fund in Kaloo Oskaloosa as fireworks erupt and crowds parade. In Fairfield Gov Carroll will deliver the dedication speech for Company M’s new armory on June 12 with Col Palmer of Washington replying and a military ball to follow.
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Kaloo Oskaloosa
Mahi
Oskalooss
Raige
Carroll
Fairffeld
Company M
Col
D. R. Palmer
Washington
Tenth annual Iowa Total Abstinence convention opens
The tenth annual convention of the Iowa Catholic Total Abstinence union opens here with nearly 800 delegates in attendance. Among present is Very Rev. Peter J. O'Callaghan of Chicago, president of the national TA union.
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Total Abstainers
Clinton
Iowa Catholic
Total Abstinence Union
Peter J. O'Callaghan
Chicago
We Cc. TA
American
Danish Baptist Church Convention Closes in Council Bluffs
The state convention of the Danish Baptist church ended here with delegates from Denmark, Japan, Ellis Island New York, California, and Chicago in attendance.
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Council Bluffs
The
Danish Baptist Church
Denmark
Japan
Ellis Island
New York
California
Chicago
Albia Leads Iowa Locals for State HQ Vote
Secretary Cameron reports results from 44 locals voting on locating the state headquarters. Albia leads by 993 votes and appears to have won the state headquarters contest in summary tallies.
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Albia
Oskaloosa
Cameron
United Mine Workers
Youth Run Down by Train Near Osceola Home
Creston Harry Miler 18 Osceola was struck by a Burlington train near his home. He stepped aside to let a freight pass and a passenger train on the other track hit him. He suffered fractures to both legs and one arm and is in the hospital.
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Creston
Harry Miler
Osceola
Burlington
Spanish War Veterans Meet in Cedar Rapids Reunion
More than 200 veterans of the Spanish American War attended the twelfth annual reunion and encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans in Cedar Rapids. Delegates to the national encampment in Oklahoma City and new state officers were elected.
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Cedar Rapids
United
Oklahoma City
Cedar
Iowa
Water Plant Transfer and Large Warrants Noted in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs records show the city ownership of the water plant unsettled as transfer is erased. Warrants totaling 510000 were issued as 2621 warrants of 5000 each, turned over to the district court clerk and deposited in Council Bluffs by order of Judge Smith McPherson.
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Council Bluffs
District Court
Smith McPherson
Resignation leads to Washington university offer
Charles Noble Gregory, who recently resigned as dean of the University of Iowa College of Law, received a telegram offering him the deanship of the George Washington University College of Law in Washington D C.
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Washington
Iowa City
Charles Noble Gregory
College of Law
State University of Iowa
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Bluffs Woman Ends Life In Attic Crisis
Mrs J H Harris of Council Bluffs reportedly hanged herself with a window cord from a rafter in the attic. Found by her husband about fifteen minutes later. The deceased’s mother and two sisters had died by suicide in prior years.
Finds 1500 in House West Liberty
After John Keelen was killed by a Rock Island train near here, Marshal Wiley and assistants searched his shack and found 1500 in money. He also had considerable money deposited in Davenport and West Liberty banks.
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West Liberty
John Keelen
Rock Island
Here
Marshal Wiley
Daven Port
Organize New Bible School at Clear Lake
Northwest Bible school organized with first meeting planned for early July in Clear Lake. Dr. H. H. Farball of Iowa City appointed general secretary and Rev. C. S. Tower of Mason City serves as president.
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New Bible School
Mason City
Northwest Bible School
Clear Lake
H. H. Farball
Iowa City
C. S. Tower
Fifth Regiment National Guard Encampment Planned
Wildwood countryside in South Ottumwa has been selected for the annual encampment of the Fifth Fourth Regiment of the Town National Guard. The mobilization will begin August 28 and continue until September 8.
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Ottumwa
Wildwood
Fifth Fourth Regiment
Town National Guard
Boy Killed by Auto in Council Bluffs
Samuel Gilinski, a 15 year old boy, was fatally struck by an automobile driven by J C Erler. Enoch Gilinski, the boy's mother, is listed in critical condition following the accident.
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Auto Council Bluffs
Samuel Gilinski
J. C.erler
Enoch Gilinski
Samuel Wells Dies at 84 in Palo Iowa
Samuel Wells, a Linn county resident for forty-two years and a well known Mason, died at his Palo home at age eighty four. He came to Iowa from Ohio in early days by stage.
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Samuel Wells
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Palo
Iowa
Ohio
Tracy Assistant Fire Marshal Named for New Office
Tracy Assistant Fire Marshal J A Tracy of Sioux City was named by state fire marshal Ole O Roe as his helper in the duties of the new office created by the last general assembly. Both men will assume their offices on July 1.
Man Heads University of Oklahoma in Iowa City setting
S U S Man Heads University in Oklahoma City. C Monnett, a graduate of the State University of Iowa, who spends summers in the city, has been appointed president of the University of Oklahoma.
Camp Meeting Opens at University Park in Oskaloosa
The annual camp meeting of the National and Iowa Holiness association opened at University Park in Oskaloosa with several hundred members attending. The meetings will continue until June 12.
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Oskaloosa Oskaloosa
National and
Iowa Holiness Association
University Park
Tornado Threat Near Blanchard Destroys Barns and Crops
A storm of tornado-like dimensions swept over Blanchard and nearby areas, tearing down silos and barns and wiping out corn fields. The event disrupted farms and caused property damage as residents watched the powerful weather move through the region.
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Blanchard
Kate Shelly Slightly Improed Carroll
Northwestern heroine Kate Shelly now shows slight improvement at St Anthony s hospital though still too weak for an operation. Grave fears persist for her recovery.
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Kate Shelly
Carroll
Northwestern
St. Anthony's Hospital
Brindley Heads Fort Dodge Public Speaking Department
Council Bluffs educator W. A. Brindley transitions from three years teaching English at the local high school to lead the Fort Dodge schools public speaking department, bringing classroom experience and leadership to the program.
Wallace Delivers Lake City Commencement Address
Henry Wallace of Des Moines spoke at Lake City as the largest class in the local high school’s history graduated. A Burlington incident reports an unidentified man killed while sleeping on the tracks south of the city. Governor Carroll to speak at the Company M armory dedication in Fairfield on June 13 with a military ball afterward. Sheldon post office designated as a postal savings bank in an official announcement.
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Henry Wallace
Lake City
Des Moines
Sheldon
Washington
Sac City Sheriff Dies in Sac County
Alex Rodgers sheriff of Sac county collapsed at Hering while serving papers. He died at the scene leaving the community without its longtime lawman and public servant.
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Sac City
Alex Rodgers
Sac County
Hering
Lambert Sentenced Five Years for Assault in Hynes Shooting
Albin Tom Lambert, convicted of assault with attempt to commit murder by shooting into the Davis house at Hynes last spring, has been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. The shooting sparked a state wide sensation at the time.
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Albin
Tom Lambert
Davis House
Hynes
Hart-Parc Company Grows with New Foundry Addition
Hart-Parc Company of Charles City plans a substantial expansion to its foundry, adding a large new facility to boost production. The project signals the firm’s growth, aiming to strengthen capacity and output for its manufacturing operations.
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Hart-Parc Company
Charles City
HartParc Company
Unknown Man Drowns in Local Lake
An unknown young man drowned in the lake and his body rests in the morgue. A companion says they spent the previous day wandering the countryside. Organize Greater Iowa Club, Oskaloosa Mahaska County established a fraternity branch of the Greater Iowa league per the last legislature. Over 200 farmers attended the barbecue hosted by business men.
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Tama
Greater Iowa Club
Oskalocosa
Oskaloosa
Mahaaka County
Greater Iowa League
Roosevelt backs Taft for 1912 renomination
Roosevelt will publicly endorse Taft for the 1912 Republican nomination. The former president conveyed to the White House that he supports Taft’s continued administration, a signal seen as strong but not yet declaring active campaign involvement. Their Baltimore jubilee meeting sparked renewed political interest among senators and congressmen.
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Washington
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
White House
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Colonel Roosevelt
New York
Ife
Fifth Regiment Armory
Mr. Taft
Postmasters Face Salary Increases Across States
Washington. Salaries of upwards of 1,000 postmasters in offices in every state and territory will rise on July 1 next, due to the annual adjustment of compensation based on gross receipts. Most increases are $100 a year, some rise to $200, while a few reductions occur due to diminished business.
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Washington
Tertiory
Post Office Department
More Postal Banks designated in western states
Fifty post offices were designated as postal saving depository sites to open July 3, bringing the total to 500. Among western offices listed are Cameron and Chillicothe in Missouri, Seward in Nebraska, and Emmetsburg and Mount Pleasant in Iowa.
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Washington
Cameron
Chillicothe
Seward
Neb
Emmetsburg
Mount Pleasant
Towa
Money Ties Lake Death of Boat House Owner Dalzirk
The body of John Dalzirk, owner of a Lake Washington boat house, was recovered from the lake bound by a belt stuffed with money. He apparently fell in and was pulled under by the weight of the cash, leading to his death.
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Seattle
John Dalzirk
Lake Washington
Dalzirk
Cole
MIT Commencement Honors William Arnold Grant From Nebraska
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology held its annual commencement Monday, conferring 253 degrees. Among the graduates was William Arnold Grant from Fremont, Nebraska, listed among those receiving degrees.
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Nebraska Bay
Bostons
Massachusetts Institution of Technology
Richard McLaurin
William Arnold Grant
Fremont
Neb
Reciprocity Bill Faces Senate Fight Over Root Amendment
Friends of the measure launched a floor campaign to prevent acceptance of the Canadian reciprocity bill after the Root amendment trimmed the print paper and wood pulp clause. The president voiced anxiety following an executive session of the Senate Finance Committee and urged Democratic senators to oppose the amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
The Professor Versus The Pugilist Quip Duel
The Professor notes an ordinary brick absorbs a quart of water and the Pugilist retorts that his brother is no brick. The Pugilist adds the brother never absorbed that much water in his life, sparking a humorous exchange.
Three Cured Of Eczema By Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Violet Cole of Philadelphia recounts eight years of eczema suffering as a child and two of her children battled similar sores. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, all cases cleared including ringworm. She urges continued use and notes availability worldwide with Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. providing a free skin book.
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Violet Cole
Redfield St
Philadelphia
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props
Boston
Australia’s five hundredth free library opened
Australia rich in libraries Victoria’s five hundredth free library opened recently. Older libraries are well patronized with gross revenue around 340000 from halls subscriptions and grants. About a million books exist and roughly 3600000 visits occur yearly. Fiction dominates reading with general literature and history also studied.
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Australia
Victoria
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