President replies on rate bill case with Tillman Bailey letters
Washington reports a White House statement on the rate bill dispute in the senate. The president's correspondence with Senator Allison and attorney general outlines interactions with Tillman Bailey Chandler and others, and explains views on Hepburn bill court review scope and interlocutory injunctions.
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Senate
White House
Senator Allison
Tillman
Chandler
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tillman and Bailey
House
Bailey
Cullom
Allison
Root
Taft
Sennator Chandler
Court of Review
Congress
Porte Yields to Britain Ends Turkish Standoff
Constantinople reports the Turkish government has fully accepted the British demands after replying to Ambassador O Connors communication objecting to the prior Turkish note. The move marks a resolution to the dispute with Britain.
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Porte
Britain
Constantinople
O’connor
Carelessness Leads to Death in Dollarville Shooting
Edward Gruber told a young woman he would teach her to shoot. He faced her and was fatally wounded when the gun he loaded discharged unintentionally. The woman did not know the weapon was loaded.
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Dollarville
Mich
Edward Gruber
Gruber
Two Die in Nebraska Shooting at Crawford
Arthur Moose night watchman in Crawford Nebraska killed by a colored soldier from Fort Robinson. James Moose killed the soldier and a companion struck James Moose breaking his arm.
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Neb
Arthur Moose
Fort Robinson
James Moose
Miners' Pay for May Set at Eight Percent Basis
Tamaqua Pennsylvania commissioner Neil, appointed by the strike commission to fix mining wages, informed operators that miners will be paid eight percent on a four dollar fifty cent basis for May wages.
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Tamaqua
Neil
Lake Mohonk Conference Plans For May Meeting
Arrangements are practically completed for the twelfth annual Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration at Mohonk Lake N Y from May 30 to June 1 Col John W Foster former secretary of state will preside.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Lake Mohonk
John W. Foster
Monarchs to Meet Near Russian Frontier
A Berlin Koenigsberg newspaper says Emperor William will travel to Koenigsberg at the end of May and will meet Emperor Nicholas near the Russian frontier. The planned summit underscores rising tensions between Germany and Russia.
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Berlin
Koenigsberg
William
Nicholas
Government Surrenders Paper Trust in Minnesota Court
In St Paul the United States government secured an unconditional surrender of the General Paper Company trust in federal court before Judge Sanborn. The suit, begun December 27 1904, aimed to dissolve a 24 company restraint on interstate commerce. Three witnesses fined for contempt paid 100 dollars each.
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C. I. McNair
Northwestern Paper Company
A. C. Bossard
Itasca Paper Company
B. F. Nelson
Hennepin Paper Company
Turks Evacuate Tabah Under Sultans Order
Constantinople reports Tabah evacuated by Turkish troops following sultan’s order. The Porte answered the British note Friday agreeing to Tabah evacuation and a boundary commission, but terms did not satisfy Sir Nicholas O Conor the British ambassador who demands full satisfaction before the deadline.
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Constantinople
Tabah
Porte
Nicholas O’conor
Salvation Army relief work criticized by official
In Philadelphia a study read before the national conference of charities and corrections by Edwin D. Solenberger, general manager of the Associated Charities of Minneapolis, claims Salvation Army relief work through its homes and lodging houses is poorly administered and that its charitable activities serve financial interests.
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Philadelphia
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Salvation Army
Eawin D. Solenberger
Associated Charities of
Minneapolis
Army
Fairbanks Birthday Observed Amid Busy Senate Session
Vice President Fairbanks turned 54 on Friday and presided over the Senate in a day marked by active business. He received condolences and greetings from friends across the country as messages poured in.
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Fairbanks
Washington
Senate
Newburyport Treasurer Admits $85,000 Shortage in Embezzlement Case
James B. Felker, treasurer of Newburyport, Mass, arrested Thursday night on embezzlement charges, admitted Friday that his city accounts are deficient by not less than $85,000.
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Newburyport
Mass
James B. Felker
Russian Douma Opens Under Nicholas IIs Watch
The St. Petersburg parliament inaugurated with Emperor Nicholas delivering the throne speech amid praise for flawless ceremony. The speech offered pledges to sustain the assembly and uplift peasants through education, while omitting land reform and amnesty. In the lower house a push for immediate amnesty by telegraph arose among labor members. A priestly mystery ended with the discovery of Father Gapon’s presumed corpse in a villa near Ozerki Finland.
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St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Nicholas
Father Gapon
Ozerki
Finland
Illinois Primary Bill Passes House Amid Substitution
Springfield Illinois Wednesday the house approved the senate primary bill as amended by the Shurtleff substitution by 84 to 56. The senate declined to concur in the Shurtleff primary election bill as passed by the house. Conference committees will be appointed.
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Springfield
House
Senate
Prince of Wales Gives Thanks After Safe India Journey
In Westminster Abbey on Sunday the prince of Wales publicly thanked God for his safe journey to the Indian empire following the precedent set by his father who returned from India 30 years ago.
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London
India
Prince of Wales
Westminster Abbey
Bank President Is Shot by Brother in Montezuma
W H Sylvester president of the First National Bank of Montezuma was shot and killed at noon Thursday in his home by his brother whose mind is believed to be affected.
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Montezuma, Ind
W. H. Sylvester
First National Bank of
Montezuma
Bonaparte Expected Back at Navy Dept Next Week
Secretary Bonaparte was able to travel to his country home near Baltimore and will probably resume duties at the navy department next week, according to navy department advisories issued Friday night.
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Bonaparte Better
Washington
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Baltimore
Collision Kills Two In Chattanooga Street Car Crash
An incoming Chattanooga Southern train struck a street car at a crossing near Chattanooga city limits Friday. Two men were killed, one fatally injured, and several others badly hurt.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Southern Railroad
Russian Admiral Kuzmits slain in St. Petersburg strike
Vice Admiral Kuzmich, commander of the port, was assassinated by workers on Monday in St. Petersburg. The act followed his opposition to a May Day demonstration and reflects the intense labor unrest of the period.
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St. Petersburg
Kuzmich
Powder Magazine Explosions Near Bridgeport Test Grounds
Four magazines at Union Metallic Cartridge testing grounds in Bridgeport’s north section held about 100000 pounds of powder and exploded early Monday.
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Bridgeport
Lonn
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
American Tract Society elects new president at 81st meeting
The eighty first annual meeting of the American Tract Society was held on Wednesday. William Phillips Hall was elected president to succeed General Oliver Otis Howard, who retires amid regrets.
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American Tract Society
New York
The
William Phillips Hall
QO. O. Howard
Fanatics Loot Town in Pan gasinan Province
On May 7 a band of long haired religious fanatics called the Fuzzy Wuazzies looted the town of Malasita in Pan gasinan province. A constabulary force is pursuing the group.
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Manila
Malasita
Pangasinan
Pistol Shots in Cuban House Amid Riot Fears
During a Wednesday session of the Cuban house of representatives two revolver rounds were fired. Several members feared an attempt to incite a riot. The shooter was arrested.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Lumber Manufacturers Adjourn in St Louis Without Date
The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association adjourned in St Louis after selecting Norfolk Virginia as the site for the next annual convention but did not set a date for the 1907 gathering.
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Lumber Manufacturers
St. Louis
Norfolk
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
S D Man Ends Suicide String With Fatal Fall
J W Wilson of Presho South Dakota after two failed suicide attempts at Manilla and at St. Josephs hospital in Sioux City, finally leaped from a second story window at the hospital, died an hour later. Earlier he attempted to derail with a train and to strike himself with an axe, then recovered, but fatally chose the third method.
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Sioux City
J. W. Wilson
Presho
S. D
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Wilson
Manilla
Two Students Drown Near Iowa City Dam Incident
Iowa City reports the drownings of William N. Thornburg and Elizabeth Ogden, both seniors at the university, after a Middletonian Society outing on the Iowa River. The boat capsized through a break in the dam stonework. Thornburg from Linden and Ogden of Williamsburg were not recovered. The dam has seen six recent accidents, but this fatality is the first.
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Wm. Thornburg
Elizabeth Ogden
Iowa City
William N. Thornburg
Iowa University
Iowa River
Middletonian Society
Mr. Thornburg
Linden
Dallas County
Miss Ogden
A. B. Ogden
Williamsburg
College of Liberal Arts
Colfax Well Unearths Tar Oil Discovery
In Colfax a well drilled near Mrs. Mary Grant’s premises yielded tar oil after a long spurting sound. Neighbors observed a strong odor and a bucket of petroleum was retrieved. A company may be formed to analyze the find and drill to 2000 feet if feasible.
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Colfax
Mary Grant
Grand Hotel
Harvey arson case dismissed in Carroll court
County Attorney Helmer dismissed the arson case against Clyde and Harriet Harvey with the prosecution admitting insufficient evidence for a new trial. The hotel fire in Glidden on August 6, 1904 caused two deaths. The couple had earlier been convicted, appealed, and seen the Supreme Court reverse.
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Harveys
Supreme Court
Des Moines Mayor Orders Early Saloon Clocks Ahead
Mayor George W. Mattern says saloons must close at 9 52 p m though clocks read 10. The Supreme Court ruling bars anyone from inside after 10. He instructs police to shift clocks eight minutes to end serving at 9 52 and complete closing.
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Des Moines
George W. Mattern
Supreme Court
Manchester Man Released From Prison Returned for Vengeance
Richard Rogers known as Red, released from Anamosa after attempting to murder William Work the butcher, returned to seek revenge on those involved in his trial. He mistook A. C. Acers and wounded Work. Judge Platt sentenced him to four years. Declared insane, Rogers was sent to Independence asylum after a sheriff roundup.
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Manchester
Richard Rogers
Anamosa
William Work
Rogers
Red
A. C. Acers
Illinois Central
Acers
Temperance suits filed against Cedar Falls and surrounding druggists
Suits have been filed by temperance forces against druggists in Cedar Falls La Porte and Hanson and now Black Hawk county. Targets include H J Pfiefer J H Snyder Henry Mazinnette M L Cummins H J Blanchaine and A T Joder. Waterloo ministers J A Hart R R Teeter and H G Beeman lead the action. No Waterloo druggists hold permits and all Waterloo saloonkeepers face court at the May term.
Woman in Trouble Over Buxton Liquor Plant
Des Moines reports Carrie Brown's Buxton facility for producing "Choctaw" malt liquor has been declared a brewery by a federal grand jury. She has been indicted for retailing liquor while believed to be in Indian Territory. The drink famed among Buxton miners was made from a sugar malt mix sold at 50 cents per gallon.
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Des Moines
Carrie Brown
Buxton
Indian Territory
Grand Jury
Medlar Wins Fell Trophy at Photographers Contest
Frank Medlar of Spencer captured the Fell trophy a silver cup in the photographers contest at the annual convention of picture takers held in Cycling hall This marked his third win and under rules he keeps the trophy A sweepstakes class was created prompting some to feel H M Anschutz of Keokuk deserved the Fell trophy Anschutz received a brass statue instead.
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Medlar
Des Moines
Frank Medlar
Spencer
Cycling Hall
H. M. Anschutz
Keokuk
Anschutz
Runaway Livery Team Crosses Bridge and Feeds Quietly
A livery team led by Jack Bruce escaped their buggy at Woodward and charged across a 100 foot railway trestle bridge without breaking any ties. Two minutes after a train passed overhead the team was found at the far end calmly grazing on grass.
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Perry
Woodward
Jack Bruce
Flagman Mitchell Hayward Killed by Train at Rock Island Jur
Mitchell B Hayward a Rock Island flagman aged 65 with 33 years of service was run over by a train and killed instantly at the scene. The tragedy occurred in Atlantic where he worked as a longtime employee of the railroad.
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Atlantic
Rock Island
Mitchell B. Hayward
Scratches from Barbed Wire Cause Local Man Death
J K Moland died after a scratch from rusty barb wire led to blood poisoning. He first noticed a small cut a week ago but ignored it until swelling spread through his limbs and he succumbed to infection.
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Slater
J. K. Moland
Fire destroys Feeney Bros. barn and 29 horses in Austin
A blaze at the Feeney Brothers barn in Austin killed twenty nine horses and destroyed a large amount of harness valued at seven thousand dollars. Firefighters battled the flames but could not save the animals.
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Mason City
Austin
Feeney Bros
Explosion at tile factory kills two workers in Crawfordsville
In Muscatine reports, Brown Bros. tile factory boiler exploded at Crawfordsville, killing Henry Hough and Robert Menmesee and wrecking the building.
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Muscatine
Brown Bros
Crawfordsville
Henry Hough
Robert Menmesee
Bold Robbers Loot Vinton Jewelry Store
Cedar Rapids reports the J. A. Bliss jewelry store in Vinton was robbed of 300 dollars worth of goods including several gold watches and necklaces. Police investigate the daytime burglary and review suspect leads.
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Cedar Rapids
J. A. Bliss
Vinton
Saloon Keeper William Teal Ends His Life
Nashua saloon keeper William Teal aged forty five shot himself in the head and died a few hours later, authorities report a self inflected death amid personal crisis.
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Nashua
William Teal
Electric railway to link Moscow and St Peters burg soon
A projected electric railway may connect Moscow with St Peters burg, while Germany reports over a third of insane patients owed to alcohol. France sold 39 211 millions of matches last year raising 5 216 950 for the state monopoly. A Swiss octogenarian elected judge will pursue university study to meet legal exam requirements. Denmark tops thrift rankings with per person savings of £10 9s, while English per head is £3 2s. Australian mines demand ventilation above 20 percent oxygen or 70 cu ft per worker. London’s chief inspector notes coal loads mostly exceeded ticket weights. A Labor MP received a 1700 page letter from a constituent with grievances.
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St. Petersburg
Germany
France
Frutigen
Switzerland
Denmark
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Labor Party
New House of Commons
Literary Figures and Authors Past and Present
Literary notes recount Percival Gibbon’s early life as a cabin boy and a potential future as M P. Langwill quip aside with Zangwill. Cherished prices reference a 1819 first edition sale of Defoe's Crusoe works. Hardy’s schooling under a grammarian governess is noted along with Bliss Perry’s Harvard appointment. Lafcadio Hearn writes from New Orleans about a ruined Creole house and a quirky menagerie.
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Percival Gibbon
M. P
Andrew Lang
Israel Zangwill
Lang
I. Langwill
London
Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Thomas Hardy
Dryden
Bliss Perry
The
Atlantic Monthly
Harvard College
George Ticknor
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
James Russell Lowell
Lafcadio Hearn
New Orleans
Use Brains Cause Humble Lesson in a Factory
A factory head man tried to help a red faced drayman by manhandling a heavy case with a hook. He yanks the load, slips into the gutter, then discovers the handle comes off. The drayman remarks that his brain warned him not to use muscle without thinking.
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Baltimore Sun
Drayman
His Own Business Quip Highlighted by Brooks
A Brooks anecdote recalls a boy asked what his father knows. The lad replies that his father “knows nothing of anything except his own business, but he knows that.”
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John Graham Brooks
Transformation from coffee to Postum Food Coffee
An old coffee drinker can quit coffee and switch to Postum Food Coffee with no loss of morning ritual. When well boiled and served with cream it rivals fine Java in flavor. Ten days to two weeks after stopping coffee the body benefits as the Bolgon nerves are replaced by nourishing elements. The test is simple and proves the claim with the slogan There’s a reason.
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