Supreme Court Decisions and Capitol Highlights
The Supreme Court ruled for railroads and against government in a western oil lands dispute valued at 700 million dollars. A ruling on tobacco stowage laws was declared constitutional but not applicable to Uncle Lemon Co. Washington and Tokyo chat on California Italian lands. A Kanawha coal strike in West Virginia neared settlement after talks among operators and workers guided by three conciliators. A toll of memorials filled congressional time as Rep Timothy D. Otis of New York was honored.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Commission
Uncle Lemon Company
Spokane
Kanawha
West Virginia
Secretary of Labor
Dramatic 1909 Newswire Mix of Disasters and Trials
A chaotic Cleveland dispatch reports a Lake Shore Limited collision injuring many and possibly fatally near Sandusky. Ottawa County grand jury indicts 121 bank officials at Torica Exchange in Chicago. A Cornell graduate dies in a lion cage accident at Santa Fe yards. A young woman’s body is found in Hudson River at Schenectady. Willard the Wizard Robert Maloney commits suicide in Cincinnati jail. Thompson murder case tainted by alleged confession. Atlantic City hosts the American Academy of Medicine meeting as a notable event. Varsity four mile race ends in a razor thin Harvard win at New London. Boston police inspector Morton is shot while pursuing a suspect. Vienna aviation disaster claims nine lives. Chicago Modern Woodmen officers’ election favors administration. Butte riot suspects arrested over miners parade unrest. Lasalle Street Trust bank case moves to Lorimer prosecution with W.C. Niblack appointed receiver.
Mexican War Conference Urges Pacification Talks at Niagara
The United States invites representatives of Generals Carranza and Huerta to an informal Niagara conference to discuss pacifying Mexico. Huerta’s delegates accepted. Commanders Villa and Kent exchange telegraphic updates on movements toward Mexico City and Laredo, Texas.
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United States
Carranza
General Huerta
Niagara
Mexico
Huerta
Marchal Huerta Quintana
Los Angeles
Cal
Diverse 1913 News Briefs From Around The World
A compilation of scattered items reports Mrs. Percy V Pennybacker of Austin Texas, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, in nervous collapse in Mishawaka Indiana. Aviator Marty N Atwood and bride survive a Lake Erie scare near Toledo. Mrs. Joseph Meens dies in Bloomington with son-in-law W R Bach injured in a car crash at Wapella. W L Brook wins a round-trip air race between Hendon and Manchester. George T Marye named US ambassador to Russia per White House. A Cincinnati suit seeks 100000 for alleged breach of promise against Eugene Zimmerman. Col Theodore Roosevelt suffers jungle fever after Imperator sails. Diving operations for the Empress of Ireland disaster end with no more attempts at recovering 600 dead. Mme Lillian Nordica funeral at London. cremation at Golders Green. Vienna private bank Pleva & Co fails with 67000000 in liabilities, clergy deposits mainly. Siva Pankhurst wins another struggle against Home Secretary McKenna as suffragists’ fight continues in Britain.
Prize Old Couple Born and Married In Holland
Sioux City couple Mr and Mrs John Tanken celebrated their seventy eighth wedding anniversary under an elm tree at their adopted daughter’s home. He is 107 and she 97, both in unusually good health for their ages. The pair, long faithful to routines, enjoy fresh air, mending, and Mr Tanken’s pipe and wine. They are described as oldest married couple in the northwest and remain active around the house despite years.
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Sioux City
Seaten Déneath
John Tanken
Northwest
Hiave
Tanken
Aswell
Amerlean
Waterloos New Road Law Proves Its Worth in County
In Waterloo county the road system shows strong performance with well maintained routes likened to boulevards. Trustees in Eegie and Black Hawk townships unite to buy a grader and hire a large tractor to pull it, signaling cooperative progress on infrastructure.
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Waterloo
Eegie
Black Hawk
Dragged Man From Under Bed Arrested In Wells Fargo Case
Aged 26 river for the Wells Fargo Express was dragged from beneath a bed in his father’s house and placed under arrest after officers received a tip he had returned to town. Two months earlier he disappeared with 500 silver dollars and 200 in collections, the case linked to the Dubuque Emory Fastz? company.
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Dubuque
Emory Fastz
Ariver
Wells‘Fargo Express
Lineman Electrocuted in Oskaloosa Incident
Frank Fugate a 40 year old lineman for Western Union from Des Moines was electrocuted while working on a telegraph line. His body was found in a swing seat entangled with the city power circuit during duty.
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Oskaloosa
Frank Fugate
Western Union Télegraph Company
Des Moines
Bell with History Reaches Fort Madison From St. Mary's Church
A century old bell from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa was removed and shipped to Fort Madison. It once rang as a signal on the steamer Osprey owned by Joseph Smith and later passed through several hands before becoming the fire bell at the church. It was replaced in 1872 when Father Pape oversaw the transition to a new bell.
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Tamburg
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fort Madison
Joseph Smith
Pliny Alvord
John la Motte
Iowa Hunters Pleased With Laws Said to Boost Sport
Muscatine hunters report laws already improve fishing on Muscatine Island with birds thriving and abundant in the area. They forecast next fall will bring better sport than in many years as early spring opposition shifts to enthusiasm for the new measures.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Island
Old Iowa Race Horse Senator N of West Liberty
Authorities state Senator N the aged trotting sire owned by Albert and Amos Whitacre of West Liberty is the oldest trotting sire living. The horse is over 33 years old, began with a record as a three year old and later set a mark of 8 25 remaining active to more than twenty years old.
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Iowa
West Liberty
Senator N
Albert
Amos Whitacre
Farmer Shows Freak Colt Near Webster City
Webster City reports a farmer, T. T. Baken, four miles southwest, displaying a month-old colt with ears like a sheep and a tail like a calf. The creature exhibits several sheeplike characteristics, drawing local curiosity.
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Webster City
T. T. Baken
Land Sells High Tract Near Dysart for Record Price
Andrew Krambeck's eighty acre tract adjoining Dysart city limits fetched 277.50 per acre at public sale, the highest Tama county land price. Six years earlier Krambeck had purchased the farm for 160 per acre.
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Andrew Krambeck
Dysart
Tama County
Krambeck
Ringgold Wheat Crop Short Forecast
Drought and Hessian fly ravages threaten a greatly reduced wheat yield in Ringgold County. Early season conditions point to what may be the smallest wheat harvest in the county’s history.
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Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
Boy Dies After Fall From Farm Window In Dubuque County
John Hunter aged 12 of Durango, Dubuque county, attended a barn dance at a nearby farm. He lost balance and fell from a window, breaking his neck and dying at the scene. Police noted the accident occurred while at the rural gathering near his home.
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Faubuque
John Hunter
Durango
Dubuque County
Broker
Elwall Field Shoe Co President Announces Cedar Rapids Convention
J. K. Elwell of El wall Field Shoe company and president of the Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers association says the annual convention will be held in Cedar Rapids from July 7 to 9.
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Des Moines
J. K. Elwell
Elwall Field Shoe Company
Iowa. Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Dr Hellman Resigns to Become Professor at Illinois
Dr Ralph Hellman of the University of Iowa Home Economics department resigns as associate professor to join the University of Illinois School of Commerce as full professor. Separately in Nevada, Slater secures a water Works system with bonds, contract awarded to C W Roland of Ames and mains installation already begun.
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Hellman
Ilinois
Iowa City
Ralph ©. Hellman
Tecenly
University of Iowa
Commerce
University of Ilinois
Slater
Water Works
Nevada
C. W. Roland
Ames
Military Board Praises UI College of Iowa Department
The college inspection board of the War Department at Washington has submitted its report to President Thomas H. Macbride. It commends the University of Iowa military department for its work and performance.
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Iowa Military Department
Iowa City
College Inspection Board
The
War Department
Washington
Thomas H. Macbride
Military Department
University of Iowa
Quimby Fire Destroys Business District
Fire raged through Quimby devastating the business section near here with losses around 50 000. The post office fragment store five groceries a barber shop and a furniture store were destroyed.
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Quimby
Sioux City
School Bond Issue Carries in Sioux Rapids
Sioux Rapids voters approved a $65,000 school bond issue by a margin of 39. In Cambridge Nevada the independent school district awarded a $20,183 contract to Cole Brothers of Ames for a major addition to the Cambridge schoolhouse.
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Sioux Rapids
Cambridge Improves School
Nevada
Cambridge
Cole Brothers, Ames
Lutheran Church Cornerstone Laying At Greene
The cornerstone of the new Lutheran Church was laid with ceremony attended by a large crowd. Officials and parish members gathered for the event with hopes for a strong community fixture.
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Lutheran Church
Greene
Judge Emmin McClain Elected Dean Of Iowa State Law
Judge Emmin McClain of this city, a prominent state lawyer, was elected dean of the law department of Iowa State University at a meeting of the state.
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Heada &. U. 1. Department
Iowa
Emmin McClain
Iowa State University
Goate to Iowa herd shipments from Deming New Mexico
Hedrick James W Jonas ships 55 head of white Angora goats from Deming New Mexico to Iowa. The animals will be used to stock his farm northeast of town.
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Iowa
Hedrick
W. Jonas
Deming
New, Mexico
Town
Keokuk Boosters Fail to Ban Anti Trust Resolution
The Keokuk Industrial Association and local boosters pressed to have congressmen oppose a proposed anti trust regulation. The request, supported by eastern commercial groups, was turned down.
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Keokuk
Tau Eastern Commercial Organization
Industrial “Association
Found Dead Under Auto in Elkader Township
Johnnie Wenger of Algh land township was found dead under his auto which had turned turtle and killed him. Police and neighbors reported the accident occurred in Elkader township, with details unfolding as investigators assess the scene.
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Elkader
Johnnie Wenger
Alghland Township
Turtle
Grocer Attempts Death at Green Mountain
William Snyder, formerly a grocer, attempted suicide at Green Mountain by cutting his throat with a razor. He is in critical condition and may not recover.
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Marshalltown
William Snyder
Green Mountain
Rand
Town celebrates Drag Day with road drags event
The Adel community hosted a Drag Day celebration featuring road drags. The Commercial Club awarded cash prizes totaling 75 dollars. Nineteen contestants participated, drawing visitors and contributing to local festivities.
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Adel
Coasters Hit Street Car Collision Injures Twins
Ottumwa youth Lloyd Brown, 16, and his sister Marion Brown were riding a coasting bicycle when they collided with a streetcar on Jefferson Hill. Both sustained injuries described as painful though non fatal in the incident report.
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Ottumwa
Lloyd Brown
Marion
Jefferson
Hill
Hott
Industrial education push seeks continuation schools in Iowa
Des Moines reports strong demand for continued day classes at factories to boost industrial education. E H Duna calls for a state publicity bureau to attract residents. local leaders discuss expansion, public works, and road building to support rural communities.
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Chicago
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Garranza
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Torreon
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Austin
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B. G. Eberhart
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Bride
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Imperator
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London
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Hanna
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A. B. Sale
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C.E. Wry
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Ib. C. Abbott
Iowa Hardware Dealers’ Association
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George, L. Walker
Iowa Plumbing and Heating Association
P. W. Halk
Iowa Bank
Seth Thomas
En Bremé
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Lowana
Martha
Rodgers
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Amanda J Coffield
Coon Rapids
Mary E. Henderson
Onceola
Violetta’g. Keeler
Salix
Sarah Ar "McCleary
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Martha Smith
Grant
Barak BE. Wasner
Moines
Bf. Eatate
Ataté Tréasury
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Yelrs
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