Big names in politics science and crime in one item
Associate Justice Moody plans return to the Supreme Court this fall after a private Brookline sanitarium stay. Frank Gould plans Paris residency. Dr Murphy led AMA at St Louis. Kerens recovering in St Louis. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena back in Rome after earthquake. Rockefeller Jr. welcomes a second child at Pocantico Hills. Mildred Carter and Viscount Acheson wed in London. Goldwin Smith dies aged 87. Taft nominates William Dom to Monrovia post. Crum criticized by Roosevelt supporters over Charleston appointment. B B & R Knight mills to cut back two days weekly. Skat league meets in Detroit. Western Union indictment over bucket shop law. Consolidation of Chicago banks proceeds. Sugar trust executives guilty of conspiracy. Ad Wolgast narrowly defeats Redmond in Milwaukee. Arkansas GOP nominates Andrew Reland for governor. Ohio river gale disrupts boats. Peary leaves Berlin for London amid Cook claim suit. Bathtub Trust rumor sparks Wall Street chatter. 16 firms involved. Labor unions ban city contracts with nonunion labor. Overlook Military Academy destroyed by fire. 60 pupils escape. two firemen die. New York warehouse fire damages area. Bible translators accused of inserting eternal punishment into text.
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William H. Moody
Brookline
Mass
United States Supreme Court
Frank Jay Gould
Jay Gould
America
Paris
John B. Murphy
Chicago
American Medical Association
St.Louis
George H. Simmons
Mildred Carter
John Ridgely Carter
Balkan States
Viscount Acheson
Countess of
Gosford
London
Goldwin Smith
Serta
Esident Taft
William Dom
South Carolina
Monrovia
Liberia
Crum
Roosevelt
Charleston
S. C
South
B.B. & R. Knight Company
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Skat
Detroit
Skat League
Western Union Telegraph Company
Washington, D. C
Federal Grand Jury
Commercial
Jack Redmond
Milwaukee
Arkansas
Andrew I. Reland
Ohio River
Cairo
Robert E. Peary
Berlin
Rudolph Francke
F. A. Cook
Wall Street
Bathtub Trust
Denman
Miliary Academy
Norwalk
Conn
New York
B.H. Barton
Brooklyn
International congress opens sessions in London
Delegates from about 200 chambers of commerce attend the International Congress in London as sessions begin. In Oklahoma a wild midnight drive shifts the state capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma City by a margin exceeding 50,000 votes.
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International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
London
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Guthriel
Shawnee
Taft
White House
Congress
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Roosevelt
St Paul
Minn
Gifford Pinchot
Clinovis Central
Twenty-fourth Street
Chicago
Washington
Mrs. Taft
Ashtabula
Duluth
Republicans Seek State Superintendency At Convention
Des Moines reports show Republican nomination for state Superintendent of public instruction likely to go to the state convention with J F Riggs leading. Unofficial county returns list Brainerd Deuoe Heminger Lat Pickett Welty in totals totaling 131269. Dems nominate Claude Porter for governor and Parley Sheldon for lieutenant governor. Grinnell hosts Oskaloosa district conference and Epworth League convention June 20 24 with talks by Mabel Hopkins and J Sanford. Marshalltown notes two injuries from train and an arm injury to Willie Hochstetter at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. F. Riggs
J . Brainerd
Heminger
Pickett
Welty
B. F. Carroll
George W. Clarke
W. C. Hayward
John L. Bleakin
W. W. Marrow
George Cosson
D. E. Brainard
A. M. Deyoe
A. L. Heminger
F. E. Lark
Adam Pickett
John F. Riggs
L C. Welty
Supreme Court
B. W. Garrett
Werdell W. Cornwall
David J. Palmer
Clifard Thorne
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Mabel Hopkins
Des Moines Deaconess
Endowment Gift Announced for Simpson College
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hopper of Indianola announce a $25,000 addition to Simpson College endowment fund. The gift, made June 18, is understood to support scholarships at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Indianola
Simpson. College
Harry E. Hopper
Fire destroys store room at Belle Plaine restaurant
A blaze at 2 o clock Friday morning gutted the store room used by Denver Storrs and the restaurant in Belle Plaine Indiana. The incident badly damaged the adjacent double building and injured a occupant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Morojig
Denver Storrs and /& restaurant
Iowa postmasters set salary increases at start of fiscal year
Des Moines reports from the Department at Washington list changes in salaries for Iowa postmasters effective July 1. The table names towns such as Adel Alden Allerton Allison Alta Anamosa Atlantic Aurelia Avoca Bancroft Bedford Bellevue and many others with new annual amounts ranging from about 1,000 to 3,400 dollars.
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Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Adel
Alden
Allerton
Allison
Alta
Anamosa
Anthon
Atlantic
Aureluia
Avoca
Centerville
Central City
Clarion
Coin
Colfax
Columbus ‘Junction
Goon ‘Rapids
Decorati
Delta
Dunlan
Barnham
Earlville
Early
Eddyville
Eldora
Elgin
Elmia
George
Gilmore City
Gladbrook
Glenwood
Glidden
Goldfield
Gowrie
Hartley
Hawarden
Holstein
Hubbard
Hull
Teton
Katona
Kellerton
Keota
Latona
Lake Mills
Laurens
Lime Springs
Lohrville
Lonetree
Lorimer
Madrid
Malvern
Manilla
Manson
Mapleton
Maquoketa
Marengo
Marshall Town
Massena
Milford
Milton
Montipenlin
Aeon Thanna
Cornerstone laid for Harper Memorial library at University of Chicago
In memory of Dr. Harper the cornerstone of the Harper Memorial library was laid with many educators present. The building will honor the late university president and dedication day is proclaimed a holiday in Des Moines as June 14 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Chicago
University of Chicago
University
Des Moines
James R. Hannahag
Iowa Crime and Auction Notes Include Tragic Auto Death
A 5 year old child, son of Richard Buckness, was killed in Decorah by a car driven by Lewis Peters. The boy suffered a broken skull and died hours later. In Iowa City, the Coldren theater, valued at 60,000 dollars, faces sale to satisfy creditors after the death of owner John N Coldren of Iowa City. The auction is set for June 29.
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Iowa
Auto
Decorah
Richard Buckness
Lewis Peterson
Iowa City
Coldren
City
John N. .Coldren
Lows
Plan Old Fashioned Campmeeting at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge hosts an eight day old fashioned campmeeting at Queson park from August 2 to 9 under Evangelist H W Bromley of Wiltmore Ky and his team. About seventy district churches will be represented with pastors and members expected to camp on site. The Fort Dodge district conference of the Methodist church will also be held in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Methodist Church
Queson Park
Ang. 2
H.W. Bromley
Wiltmore
Boy Pounded Dynamite Accident Near Marietta
Ten year old Biman, son of HE Billman, a farmer near Marietta in this county, found a basket of rubbish with vague substances and tried dynamite. He drove a nail into a cap, tearing off his left hand. Doctors warned tetanus prevention measures, but the boy may lose his life or his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Floyd
Biman
Billman
Marietta
Young Hardy Is Released After Inquest
Raymond Hardy, held by Marshall county authorities in the murder of his father, mother, and brother Jane 6 at their farm home near here, was released after the coroner's inquest. The jury verdict said the Hardys died at unknown hands with a blunt instrument. they did not conclude the gas pipe caused the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Hardy
Melbourne
Raymond Hardy
Marshall County
Jane
Here
Hardy
Unveil King portrait in Iowa City society meeting
Dr Rollo Hurlburt of Iowa City will give the principal address at the unveiling of Dr William S King portrait. King led Cornell College for forty three years. Governor Shaw and Chief Justice Deemer will attend the Iowa State Historical Society event in Des Moines.
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King
Towa City
Rollo Hurlburt
Methodist Church of
Iowa City
William 5. King
Cornell College
Iowa State Historical Society
Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
New York
Horace M. Deemer
Supreme Court of Laws
Plans Formed for Fort Dodge Homecoming Week
At a meeting of the younger business men of Fort Dodge definite plans for a homecoming week in August were made. The permanent organization of an association was effected with J. Jolly Jones Jr. as president, Donald Vincent as secretary, and FE. R. Campbell as treasurer. Executive board members named were C. H. Smith, S. Tf. Thompson, H. A. Welch, F. A. Loomis, R. M. Stevens, and Olaf Lerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
J. Jolly Jones, Jr
Donald Vincent
FE. R. Campbell
C. H. Smith
S. Tf. Thompson
H. A. Welch
F. A. Loomis
R. M. Stevens
Olaf Lerson
Young Bride Killed by Cars Near Milwaukee Depot
Mrs. Frank B. Sherwood aged 28 of Sioux City was killed by an Illinois Central engine near the Milwaukee depot in Arion while running to catch a Milwaukee train. She had been married only a few days. her husband witnessed the tragedy as the cars passed over her body.
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Sioux City
Arion
Frank B. Sherwood
T. B. Broderick
Illinois Central
Milwaukee
Central
Brighton Pastor and Girl Arrested
Davenport Rev J B Lewis pastor of the Brighton Methodist church and Miss Yoe Swain organist were arrested at the Harper hotel in Rock Island registering as man and wife. Officers surprised them in their room. Both spent the night in jail. Lewis admitted guilt and paid a $50 fine. The girl was not prosecuted.
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Brighton
Davenport
J. B. Lewis
New Harper
Rock Island
Yoe Swain
Lewis
Cedar Rapids Church Fund Gains 55000 in 55 Minutes
The St Paul M E Church in Cedar Rapids raised 55000 toward a 100000 church fund in 55 minutes. 5 G Armstrong led with 10000 while John H Taft contributed 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
St Paul 8. M E
G. Armstrong
John H. Taft
Clinton Wing U Co. T Meet Site Picked on Second Ballot
Atlantic chosen as meeting place for the United Commercial Travelers grand council after a second ballot at the business session.
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Clinton
U. Co. T
Atlantic
United Commercial, Traveleers 'Grand Council
Knights Meet at Charles City in Fraternal Gathering
Four hundred Knights of Columbus gathered in Charles City on Sunday with about forty candidates initiated. Excursions were run to Ossain in the east and Mason City to the west as the event proceeded. Gladbrook man killed in auto smash in Waterloo area, William Koster dies and John Mason seriously injured in the crash near Tripoli. Chauffeur George Schoel and Messrs. Klein and Kowe were bruised.
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Charles City
Knights of Columbus
Ossain
Mason City
Gladbrook
Waterloo
William Koster
John
Mason
Tripoli
George Schoel
Messrs
Klein and
Klowe
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Hopkinsville
Milton Oliver
Ambuck
Gary, Inc
American Locomotive Company
Paterson
N. J
Fort Smith
Ark
Oscar Hamerstein
Russia
Hammerstein
St. Petersburg
Porter Carlton
Moltragio
Italy
Carlton
Kenosha
C. W. Allen
Port
Elizabeth Eriksson
P. A. Eriksson
Barkenting Good News
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
Ethel
Nicholas Longworth
Southampton
Superior Viaduct
Cleveland
Cuyahoga River
Fred R. Blee
Claude, R
Porter Deviceratio
BF Carroll Republicn
Norainee
Carroll
Democrats
Porter
Riggs
C. A. Kennedy
Charles Grill
Progressive
C. B. Pickett
Gilbert N. Haugen
James W. Good
N. E. Kendell
S. Pf.prouty
H. M. Towner
Walter L Smith
Frank FP. Woods
E. H. Hubbard
Progresive
Claude R. Porter
Parley Sheldon
A. J. Anders
John W. Blake
James V. Cur Tan
Charles H.amos
C. GB. Walters
H. A. Mitchell
Robert van
Boskirk
George Harnagel
Walter H. Dewey
Nixon P. Jones
J. A
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Pepper
John Dennison
D. D. Murp
C. Huber
Dan Hamilton
Clint L. Price
Q. Stuart
Fleventh
Will C. Whiting
Faceh
Union
Iowa’ Central
Willie Hochstetter
Uinéty
Garst Carroll -Adair
Adams — Ae
Allamakee
Appanoose
Audubon
Benton
Black -Hawk
Boone
Bremer
Buchanan
Clayton
Crawford
Dallas
Davie
Decatur
Delaware Cenu
Seoul
Dean
Moville
Murray
Catine
Nashua
Ossian
Oxford Junction
Grundy
Perry
Pleasantville
Banilton
Prescott
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Radcliffe
Riceville
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Goi
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Henry Wee
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Point
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Traer
Jackson
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Marshall
Mills
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