Crum Nomination to Charleston Port Rejected in Senate Session
Will Tamplin reports that the Crum nomination for collector of the port of Charleston failed to be confirmed after a lengthy executive session. Opposition speeches by Spooner and Daniels contrasted with supporters, and the chair suggested moving to legislative business as the session adjourned. The nomination has lingered for nearly two years with repeated Senate sends and recess appointments.
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Martter
Senate
Ww. D. Crams
Charleston
G. Sips
Washington
Gallinger
Spooner
Binte
Aldrich
Daniel
Latimer
Gorman
Clay
Qockrell
Daniels
Crom
Crum
Congress
Crein
Tillman
South Taraling
Carpenter Kills Wife and Daughter in Windatock
Richland Center report states Henry Meilivon killed his wife and their infant daughter after a quarrel at home. He then shot his wife in the face during the struggle before heading to a neighbor’s home and being arrested after a confrontation with Mathias Klingawin.
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Windatock
Richland Center
Wik
Rick Atu
Jack Fridae
Fron
Weelstack
Ated
Jy Elie
Fanee
Mathias Klingawin
Fle
Aers
Wengemin
Wkingamin
Mississipp rises amid floods and city evacuations
Floods along the Mississippi cause 10 000 acres of farmland inundation and 1 000 families to flee Missouri River bottom areas near Madison Venice and Granite City. Chicago officers crack down on concealed weapons as a national security mood grows. A fire in Brainerd Minnesota damages the business district. a Philadelphia church robbery yields jewelry loss. a fatal derailment near Bradfock Pennsylvania injures workers.
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St. Louis
Ulinnis
Madison
Venice
Granite City
Walter
High Pond
Missouri River
Japanese Cross Yalu River Amid Lingering Combat Near Wiju
Russian observers report Japanese forces crossing the Yalu between Tehang Djion and Sia opoussikhe during heavy fighting near Tatwig Kau. The Russians claim to have destroyed floating Japanese bridges while the Japanese built pontoon supports downstream near Wiju and attempted a move toward Turenchen despite Russian volleys.
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Liga Yang
Yalu
Tehang Djion
Siaopoussikhe
Tatwig Kau
Samotindo
Tchang Djion
Cleveland pool selling kills season and tracks abandonment
Officials of the Cleveland Diving Park Association and horsemen report Gov Herrick vetoed a bill to sell the pool and stop races at Cleveland. The related grand event dates are abandoned, affecting Glenville area barns and pace stock. Losses cited reach about $19,000 and this marks the first such abandonment in 74 years.
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Cleveland
Diving Park Association
Herrick
Glenville
High Water Threat Near St Louis Delays Shore Areas
Flood warnings show 12 to 21 feet levels along creeks near East St Louis and 20 miles northeast where levees may fail. Residents in Madison Venies and Granite City evacuate as waters rise through the afternoon, threatening homes and blocking roads.
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St. Louis
Atelack
East St. Louis
Madison
Venies
Granite City
Hintien
Mainyr Peope
St. Louis Musician Fined for World’s Fair Violations
A St. Louis musician, expelled from the fair roster, faces a $1,000 fine and a ban from employing imported players below the union wage scale. The penalties include compliance with the world’s fair union wage, and likely restrictions on hiring nonlocal musicians at General wages.
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Fandiaater
St. Louis
Amon Kee
Weill Offeral
Foin
Wien
Agresmief
Deadly tornadoes sweep through Oklahoma and Texas towns
A series of tornadoes ripped through Pryor Creek area and surrounding towns in Oklahoma and Texas. Homes were destroyed, multiple fatalities reported including children, and injuries cited across Chateau, Grand River, Fairland, Needmore, Afton, Mexia, and Tahlequah. Several farm buildings and stock were lost.
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Pryor Creek
ST. Sunday Oight
Chateau
John
Abbott
Albert Dealy
Walt
Dealy
Grand River
Leopold Bitting
Lacey Bitting
Muskogee
Ilt
John ‘Truelove
Delay
Afton
Much Stock
Fairland
Mexia
Tex
Jenuin Shanks
Shanks
W. EB. Bonner
Mich Tiner
Rescue at sea saves French crew near Philadelphia
Captain Carrow and twenty seven sailors of the French vessel berkentine UWu jou were rescued by the steamship Havterford after abandoning hopes. The crew endured a lifeboat ordeal from April 8 until a tramp steamer Howe spotted them at night and sent a tug to recover the crew. The How the Havterford rescued the men and set a distress beacon.
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Carrow
Philadelphia
Ueaverford
Hatterford
Union
Teest
Trial of Charles Rocker opens in Rock Rapids
In Rock Rapids the Stocker Rocker murder case begins with two witnesses, Dr. Brick and Adolph Schroeter, detailing the day of the crime and prior life as County Attorney Fisher outlines the defense of bigamy and the murder plot. Governor Herreid issues an extradition warrant for Dora Hocker in the related case.
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Charles Stocker
Rock Rapids
Rocker
Brick
Schroeder
Schroeter
Adolph
Tucker
Fisher
Minnesota
Pierre
Northwesterly gale drives ice from upper Green Bay shores
A severe northwesterly gale of unknown speed loosens six months of ice on Green Bay. The steamer Jhaluth, torn from its moorings, drifts within ten feet of the shore. A Stephenson Company lumber deck structure is buried, with debris piling along bays and barriers toppling fences and property along the coast.
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Green Bay
Green
Jhaluth
Stephendan Company
Barbers Feo
GRAFTING IS CHARGED IN ENCOUNTER OVER FEE
An Encentigation by Owy Attorney oF Lincoln A Liveath Seb alleges Exciseman Loskins collected fees to fund a surgical operation for his wife. The probe targets associates and several patrolmen as investigators prepare to scrutinize alleged graft. The situation is described as alarming with socialist threats of a general strike if unrest escalates.
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de Marte
Lincoln
Loskins
Staunion
Tieskins
Vienna
Goan Tisza
Pneumonia Deaths in Chicago Break Monthly Record
The Chicago health department reports the present month has seen a record pneumonia death toll with 23 days counted at a daily average near 22 deaths. The April rate shows a 15 percent increase over the usual, while a Syracuse Lyceum theater fire destroys the vaudeville venue amid the season.
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Chios
Chicago
Health Department
Terrific Kentucky Storm Causes Property Loss Across Regions
A severe wind and rain storm swept central and western Kentucky with heavy damage reported in Abondhiy and surrounding towns. Louisville and Paducah suffered major destruction though no lives were lost. Also: turmoil in Smyrna Greece over Turkish guards and checks, and a Hungarian strike pressure. Chicago Great Western Railway proposes capital stock increase to 86 million.
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Kentucky
Abondhiy
Ne Lonisville
Koy
Special
Eatsit
Cearly
Shot at Premier on Madrid journey injures associate
Premier Maura was targeted while traveling from Rateariy ishinds toward Madrid. A gunfire incident damaged his car between Ateante and Eneina, wounding his companion. The premier escaped unharmed, while the companion sustained injuries.
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Maura
Pal
Madrid
Spain
Rateariy
Ateante
Eneina
Eight Hour Day bill postpone decision in Senate committee
The Senate Committee on Education and Labor in Washington has decided to delay action on the eight hour workday bill until December. The panel in session recessed after hearing testimony from labor and business representatives.
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Hong
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Washington
Unknown Man Found Hanging in Missouri Valleys Shed
A six foot tall unnamed male, about 60, in laborer clothes, with chin whiskers, lay hanged in a wood shed at Missouri Valleys. He carried $2, spoke German and broken English, appeared devout, and died three days earlier. Coroner will hold an inquest. origin and name unknown, believed suicide.
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Missouri Valles Thunday
Carroll
Tie
Goroner
Bronk Bax
Golden Wedding Honored by Auburn Community
The entire community of Auburn and surrounding Rae County celebrates the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. Jacob Thorne. A large dinner and reception were held at the Masonic Hall with about two hundred guests seated. eighty dollars in gold was given to the couple who have lived in Auburn for fourteen years.
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Pionerra
Auburn
Lake City
Weg
el Efoa
Awk
Jaecob
Rae County
Afasonic
Tle
Boma
Anbur
Iowa Rivers Rising With Floods Across Des Moines Area
The Des Moines and Racoon Rivers are swollen and rising after days of heavy rain. Bridges have washed out and rail service for the Rock Island and Wabash lines has slowed. anticipation of further disaster lingers as storms continue.
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Des Moines
Itnin
Ties Moines
Les Moines
Racccoon
Rock Tskand
Wabash
Lockout Dispute Persists Between Workers and Employers
The text reports a stalemate in the lockout with carpenters and millmen returning to work finding no bosses to direct them while employers claim the lockout has ended. The disagreement over the lockout status continues to surface as both sides exchange views on practical effects.
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Oto
Tes Moines
Carpenters
Milbmen
Unknown Man Killed by Train on Chicago Great Western Tracks
The body of an unknown man was found on the Chicago Great Western Railroad between Elmer and Alta Vista. It was cut in several pieces and may have been struck by trains. The remains were taken to Alta Vista for burial.
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Chicago Great Western
Phureday
Elmer Amd
Asta Vista
Mit
Alta Vista
Gambling Houses Close in Des Alaines
Des Alaines gambling houses nearly all shut their floors as proprietors say they cannot operate currently and hope to resume operations in the future.
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Des Alaines
E G Gonovan Is Sentenced In Seduction Case
E B Donovan was sentenced by Judge Wakefield at Rock Rapids to two years and six months in the penitentiary. An appeal to the supreme court was filed and he was released on a $2500 supersede bond. The case involved Violet Bowen, his wife's cousin and a Little Rock school teacher, who testified to being hypnotized and under his power. Donovan is described as a married man with two children and the matter attracted much attention.
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Alba
Wakerfield
Violet Butten
Donovan
Deanevan de
Denavan
Ales Bowen
Tionovan
Dar Ta Dar
E. B. Donovan
Jude Wakefield
Rock Rapids
Supreme Court
Violet Bowen
Little Rock
Jodge M. W
Thompson
Illinois
Cook County
W. Thompson
Fre
Vermilion County
Danville
Shed Whitlock
Des Moines Man Convicted In Murder of Wife
Charles W. Graves, a Des Moines fur dealer, was found guilty Saturday of murdering his wife and burning her body. The jury recommended life imprisonment after testimonies detailing threats and conflicting accounts. The victim’s daughter Winnie Reader, a member of Grau Grand Operas Company, was a key witness.
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Chartea Graves
Des Moines
Charles W. Graves
Outlook for Ida County Farmers Dark Amid Cold Wet
Farmers in Ida County face a bleak spring as prolonged cold and heavy rains hinder planting new grain. Many sowing efforts stalled by weather threaten reseeding and potential crop losses, with concerns that last year’s poor harvest could repeat.
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Ida Conuniy
Ehnee
Pollock Robbery Case Grows In Omaha Trial
No application yet made for a Denni son requisition on Gor Commins regarding the Fon Dennison of Omaha case. Des Moines sheriff to obtain the needed warrant for the trial amid a high profile Brandaey testimony in Missouri Valley. The case costs the county thousands as the court fights through the legal process.
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Dennisone
Fon Dennison
Omaha
Lagan
Des Moines
Missouri Valler
Brenk Shercliff
doNara
Five Generations Gather for Eighty Ninth Birthday
A large Anamoen celebration marked the eighty ninth birthday of Mrs Polly Starkweather with five generations present. Attending were Mrs Polly Starkweather and daughters Mrs Adelin Soper and Mrs Cleorge TS Ciedenhofer, plus Mrs Gen Mathiessen and Gladys Mathiessen, four years old, highlighting a family lineage across generations.
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Potlhy Starkweather
Polly Starkweather
Anamoen
Hale
Pally Starkweather
Adelin Soper
Cleorge TS. Ciedenhofer
Gen. Matthiessen
Amd
Gladys Matthiessen
Laing
Starkweather
Groom Killed by Horse Kick in Two Weeks Time
William Derrick a senior teamer living between Kr fromhorn and Archer was kicked by a horse while tending his team. He crawled to a fence for help but died before aid could reach him. He had worked on farms and was found dead twenty four hours later.
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Merta
Wiliam Derrick
Kranhorn
Archer
Justi Dawa
Des Moines Labor Unrest and Bank Reorganization News
Lightning hits a rural property near Siilev, destroying a barn and livestock. The Builders and Traders Union of Des Moines issues an ultimatum to locked out employees and trade managers over open shop policies. The private Madrid bank has become The Farmers' Savings Bank under state joint stock incorporation.
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Bridplayers Association of
Tes Maines
Tes
Staten Bank
Schooler & Son
Ioeaterde
Madrid
The
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Notable Political Allies and Judicial Figures Mentioned
The article traces politican Charles Dick rising from a clerk in a country store to U S Senate through Hann’s influence, notes judges M W Thompson and Aowarne on citizenship issues, recalls Judge Thompson’s Illinois circuit service, and mentions other legal and military figures including Jameson and figures linked to British colonial history.
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Thiel
Weovnl
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Chicago Great Western Raisroad Company
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Donovan Case
Iowa
E. G. Gonovan
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John Dickerhof
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United States Senate
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Young Dick
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McKinley
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House
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