Notable Figures Honored At World Sunday School Convention
Taft Mrs Taft Col Theodore Roosevelt King George of England Diaz and Bryan were named life members of the Worlds Sunday School association in Washington amid enthusiastic scenes. Each honoree required a $1000 subscription. A bronze Samuel Spencer statue for Atlanta and Georgia was unveiled by 80000 Southern railway workers. Other items include Hetty Green sued in New York for 550 rental funds, Senator Scott injured in a Georgia auto crash, Mrs George W Wilson elected head of the Grand International auxiliary in Detroit, Rev William Wesson resigning to fight what he calls the temperance curse, and Max Lansburgh proposing Roosevelt name boys born on Roosevelts return day.
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Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
King George
England
Diaz
Mexico
William Jennings Bryan
World’s Sunday School Association
Washington
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Georgia
Hetty Green
New York
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Loveland
W. Va
Biacar
George W. Wilson
Allegheny
Grand International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Detroit
Mich
William A. Wesson
Grace Episcopal Church
Riverhead
L. L
Max Lansburgh
Roosevelt
Trials and Trials and Tribulations Across the World
The Venice murder trial of Countess Tarnowska Doctor Naumott and Lawyer Prilukoff ends with the trio convicted while the countess maid Elsie Perrier is acquitted. In London crowds at King Edward’s funeral ordeal spike police use. Ballinger Pinchot probes near finish as closing arguments set May 27 28. McDonald injures in Chicago streetcar crash. Maysville tornado kills several. nearby McCarty town shattered with three dead. Peoria miners’ convention adjourns sine die as strike begins. National Conference on Education for Backward Delinquent Children opens in St Louis. John A Hall admits $370000 theft. defalcation may reach $600000. Bryan at Buffalo says Taft criticisms reflect regional views. Rev Charles Little elected moderator in Atlantic City. Korean assassin Yie Chaim Yong sentenced to death in Seoul.
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Countess Tarnowska
Naumott
Prilukoff
Elsie Perrier
Venice
Count Kamorowski
An Ames
Massachusetts
House
Representa’ Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Ar. Payne
Edward
London
Ballinger-Pinchot
George McDonald
Chicago Journal
John J. Evers
Chicago Cubs
Evers
Chicago
Maysville
Ohls
McCarty
United Miners
Peoria
National Conference On Education
St Louis
John A. Hall
Charles Little
Wabash
Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly of the
United States
Atlantic City
N. J
Yie Chaim Yong
Seoul
Stangard Oi Wage Increase Applies to All US Factories
The Stangard Oi company raised wages for its workers from 6 to 10 percent retroactive to May 1, boosting projected annual payroll by 6 to 10 million dollars. About 70,000 employees across the company and its subsidiaries will gain, with office staff excluded. The move follows a long period without a strike at the firm.
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Stangard Oi
United States
Iowa Will Contest and Memorial Day Plans Highlight State
A suit to break Nora B o lender’s will seeks to cut Frank Cowles from his $325000 fortune. Memorial Day observances are planned in Colfax with J E Wright of Newton delivering the cemetery address and a Memorial Sunday sermon by Rev Gertrude Harman.
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Frank Cowles
News City
Nora Bolender
Nora Johnson
B. F. Ammerman
Ackley
Douds- Leando
Masonic Temple Association of Independence
Calders van’ & Storage Company
Cedar Rapids
Coin Electric Light and Power Company
Gowrie
J. E. B. Johnson
Swan Johnson
J. B. H. Johnson
Lizgie Browning
Archibald Burk
A. B. Carter
Matthew Custer
Abram Gordon
A. 4. Holmes
Il. Kelly
Angeline Marion
John, Schafer
M. A. Taylor
Stewart C. Unopleby
Nancy E. Walker
John P. Carrell
Helena
Montana
Holy Family
Mason City
Iowa Children’s Home
Des Moines
P. L. Joy
Hamburg
Perry Nebbitt
Jolly
Town College
Grinnell
Gates
Fiske University
Polk County Medical Society
Iowa State Medical Society
the Savery
John McNally
James McNally
Rock Island
John
Patrick Stanton
Milwaukee
Stanton
John Stanton
D. C. Barnes
Martin Saver
C. M. Smith
Ida Grove
M. S. Shaffer
Town City
Adjutant General of
Ohio
Order of St. Francis
Dubuque
Dean Heer
State Board to Probe Rail Road Rate Increases
Des Moines May 4 The state railroad commission will ask Attorney General Byers to institute proceedings against all railroads carrying out the threat to raise interstate rates on June 1 If any railroad already applies the higher rates the commission will seek injunctions to restore the old charges The action follows a complaint by Western Grocer Company and the commission will pursue Iowa interests if rates are raised
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Des Moines
Stata Railroad Commission
Byers
Commission
Western Grocer Company
Western Grocer
Railroad Commission
Attorney General
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Iowa
Meteor Shower Reports Light Boon County Streets
In Boone Iowa two small meteors struck near Eleventh and Monona streets with no fire, leaves rain of oatlike particles from Halley's comet. same display noted Sunday night. No injuries, residents excited yet unhurt.
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Cornervof 11Th and
Monona Sts
Boone
Eleventh
Monoa
W. B. Harris
Dubuque Men Arrested in Lumber Yard Murder
In Dubuque on May 24 Charles Veitzen 40 died and Frank Hutter 33 was arrested for murder. The two worked in local lumber yards and two weeks earlier fought, leaving Veitzen injured before his death.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
William W. Kentfield
Dubuque
Charles Veitzen
Frank Hutter
Veitzen
Governor Carroll Attacks Cownie at Court House Speech
Governor B F Carroll accused former state board of control member John Cownie in a speech at the court house in Manchester Iowa on May 24, asserting his ouster.
Tack in Shoe Killed Her Kamyar
Leaving a protruding tack in her shoe caused Mrs. J. M. West to die from blood poisoning. Doctors failed to halt the infection after the incident on May 24.
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Kamyar
J. M. West
Physician Waiver to Grand Jury in Hamburg Case
Dr P L Jolly charged with the murder of Mrs Ferry Noblitt waived to the grand jury. He was taken to Sidney for the proceedings.
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Hamburg
P. L. Jolly
Ferry ‘Noblitt
Sidney
Slugged by Holdup Men in Waterloo Depot Area
Waterloo May 24 J T Sills guard 22 traveling salesman for a Dubuque firm was slugged near the Chicago Great Western depot while awaiting a train. Holdup men secured about 50 dollars. Also Shell Rock May 24 Iven Prenty 18 of Hamilton Illinois shot in arm a week ago with lockjaw feared to prove fatal.
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Waterloo
J. T. Sillsgard
Dubugute
Chicago, Great Western
Shellrock
Iven Prenty
Hamilton
Tinois
Palmer cites Iowa Railroad Commission work and settlements
Chairman David J. Palmer reports 2,884 complaints on rail lines since he joined the Iowa Railroad Commission, with 2,807 settled to the complainants' satisfaction. About 340 rate cuts occurred, two rate increases due to classification errors, plus joint rate orders and uniform demurrage rules aiding shippers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Railroad Commission
David J. Palmer
Washington
Palmer
Iowa General Assembly
Z General Commerce Commission
Special Days at State Fair Highlight Crowds and Reunions
Des Moines announces a week of district tents and special days at the town state fair. From August 27 to September 2, events include Children's day Music day Des Moines day Soldiers day State day Pioneer day and Parade day with state and national speakers. Plans call for an eleven district assembly tent for out of state visitors and a homecoming week for Iowans.
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Des Moines
State Fair Board
Qual Suffrage Association
Cownie Denies Governor Allegations in Iowa Campaign
Des Moines May 23 Hon. John Cownie a former state board of control member issues a refutation of Governor Carroll's insinuations. He says he has been a victim of misrepresentations and falsification in the campaign.
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Cownie
Des Moines
John Cownie
State Board of Control
Carroll
Barn Near Schaller Burns During Storm
A heavy rain and electrical storm struck a large barn on the Fred Jones farm at Schaller Iowa. The barn burned, destroying four head of horses and a large stock of hay and grain. Local fire crews fought the blaze as part of a stormy May 22 incident.
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Schaller
Fred Jones
Waverly Racing Association Posts $2300 in Purses
Waverly Racing association of the Cedar Valley Circuit has set purses totaling 2300 for its meet on June 14 16 and 16. The event schedule and prize funds indicate strong local support for speedway racing in Mason City IA.
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Waverly
Mason City
Waverly Racing Association
Cedar Valley
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