Russian unrest threatens spring upheaval after Easter
From St. Petersburg April 5 the rise of radical activity and a planned general upheaval looms after Easter. Workmen move under revolutionary leaders and employers report shutdowns as panic grows among the public and authorities. In Washington Roosevelt is urged by Kaiser William to seek neutral powers to press China peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Kaiser
Washington D. C
Emperor William
Roosevelt
China
State Department
Early Peace Probable Admitted by German Official
First time German officials admit the possibility of peace as the czar contemplates a settlement. Monarch balks over personal reasons, with grand dukes and members cited as factors in delaying decisive moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Preference Law Before Court
A test case on legal preference law faced argument in court as officials debated the legality and implications of the policy. Lawyers presented positions on constitutional and statutory grounds, with emphasis on how preference rules affect affected parties and state interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Chas. A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa G. A. R. Department
Warren Walker
C. H. van Law
Marshalltown
C. H. Shaw
Shaw
District Court of
Marshall County
Obed Caswell
Iowa Librarian Wins Carnegie Medal for Heroic Rescue
Miss Lavinia Steele of the state university library in Iowa City, a Coon Rapids native, will receive a Carnegie medal for heroism for saving Burlington student George Hill from drowning in the Iowa River in December 1904. Hill credits her quick actions with saving his life as ice broke and water turned freezing cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Lavinia Steele
State University of Iowa Library
Miss Steele
Coon Rapids
George Hill
Burlington
College of Law
Iowa River
F. M. Wilmot
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Carnegie
Iowa
Mr. Hill
Des Moines
Capitol
Quiet in Hayti Reported by Minister Powell
A cable from Minister Powell in Port au Prince to the State Department says Hai ti remains quiet and that the cruiser Brooklyn sent to Haitian waters after rumors of revolutionists is now ordered to Mont Christi in San Domingo. Powell hears rumors of trouble at Mont Cristi but nothing definite is known.
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Powell
Washington, D. C
Port Au Prince
State Department
Assuryt
Haii
Brooklyn
Kaiser in Italy Arrives in Naples Aboard Hamburg
Emperor William arrived in Naples aboard the Hamburg today as cannons boomed and crowds cheered. The Duke of Aosta welcomed him on board and said the king would visit Naples tomorrow to see the emperor.
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Naples
Italy
Emperor William
Hamburg
Duke of Aosta
Girl Drinks Poison After Forbidden Dance in Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on April 5 a 17 year old girl named Goodman drank turpentine after her parents stopped her from attending a dance. Doctors fear she may die from the poisoning.
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Dubuque
Goodman
American Dies After European Auto Accident
Monte Carlo April 5. Frank Stevens, one of two Americans injured in an automobile accident, is dead. Stevens' companion Louis Hay is recovering.
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Europe
Monte Carlo
Frank Stevens
Stevens
Louis Hay
Hotel Burns At Morrison Iowa Structure Fire
The White Side hotel at Morrison Illinois is in ruins after a blaze. The building loss is 59090 dollars. Sleeping guests narrowly escaped as flames engulfed the structure on April 5 in Sterling.
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Morrison, I
Sterling, Ill
Whiteside
Morrison
Earthquake kills seventy in Lahore native quarter
A strong quake wrecked the Lahore native quarter yesterday killing seventy natives and injuring many. Mohammedans march in the streets wailing and praying for deliverance as aftershocks threaten further devastation.
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Lahore
India
German Reformed Church Elders Meet in Peoria Convention
One hundred elders and ministers from Illinois Iowa North Dakota and Minnesota gather in Peoria for the annual German Reformed church convention to run through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Iowa
North Dakota
Minnesota
Governor Asked to Quit Amid Alaska Mine Ties
A conditional request for resignation has been made to Alaska Governor John G. Brady. The move arises from Brady’s ties to a mining company heavily advertising its activities.
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Washington, D. C
John G. Brady
Alaska
Brady
Stanford University Receives Remainder Of Estates
The will of Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford leaves 3,125,000 in legacies and bequests with the remainder of her estate valued at 7,000,000 to Stanford University. The information comes from The Examiner in San Francisco dated April 5.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jane Lathrop Stanford
Stanford University
No Peace In Sight as Roosevelt Vacation Hinders Talks
From St. Petersburg on April 5 the news that Roosevelt left Washington on vacation is seen as proof efforts to force peace talks between Russia and Japan have stalled for the moment.
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Russia
Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Washington
Japan
Girl Kicked in Face by Horse Near Mulberry and Fourth
Viola Williams five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Williams was kicked in the face by a horse while playing in a feed yard on East Second street. She suffered a badly bruised face and serious cuts on the left temple and behind the left ear and was taken home to recover for several days.
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Viola Williams
Frank Williams
Park House
Mulberry
Fourth Street
East Second Street
Graham's
H. Johnson Dean
Ban on Loan Sharks Passes Senate Unanimously
Springfield April 5. The anti loan shark bill prohibiting wage assignments without written consent of the wage earner's wife was passed unanimously by the senate. The bill advances to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Senate
House
Beef Trust Jury at Work Sixty-Sixth Witness Called
Chicago April 5 Despite a three and a half day recess the federal grand jury resumed the investigation into meat packers methods. The sixty sixth witness was called to the stand today.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Weighmaster Rosenmund Cleans City Lot
Weighmaster Charles Rosenmund is directing crews to clear a city lot. Workers remove ground waste and burn it at the rear lot as the site is prepared for future use.
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Rosenmund
Charles Rosenmund
Mrs Chadwick Granted Stay By U S Court Of Appeals
Cincinnati April 5 Mrs Cassie L Chadwick received a stay of execution from the United States circuit court of appeals until further orders of the court.
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Cincinnati
Cassie L. Chadwick
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Two Die In Fire At Cripple Creek Building
A morning fire in the Paul Wilson building Cripple Creek Colorado killed William Davis and a man named Dig Walsh. Several others escaped narrowly.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Paul Wilson
William Davis
Walsh
Carnegie gift to Atlantic church funds pipe organ
Rev E E Ilgenfritz reports Andrew Carnegie will give 1000 toward a 2000 pipe organ for Atlantic Methodist church after three months of correspondence. More than half the target has been raised in 50 gifts. Remodeling will cost about 1000. this is the first such donation in the Des Moines conference and possibly the state.
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Atlantic
E. E. Llgenfritz
Atlantic Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew Carnegie
Des Moines
Methodist Church
President Roosevelt Sees Indian Territory Progress Toward Statehood
In Venita and Muskogee Oklahoma territory towns welcomed President Roosevelt with brief speeches urging statehood and good citizenship. He noted Indian Territory eligibility, praised local delegates led by Pleas ant Porter, and a parade of full blooded Indians and guards greeted the Presidential train.
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Muskogee
I. T
Roosevelt
Indian Territory
Venita
South McAlister
Ll. T
Wagoner
Pleasant Porter
Territorial Mounted Guards
Guard of Honor
Vinita
Parsons
Kansas
Governor imposes statewide quarantine on sheep scab areas
Helena Montana April 5 Governor Toole declared a quarantine against California Colorado Minnesota Nebraska Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Ohio New York Wyoming and Oregon where sheep scab is believed to exist. The action targets regions with suspected outbreaks to prevent spread.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Toole
California
Colorado
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Ohio
New York
Wyoming
Oregon
Base Ball Man Dies: Waterloo Manager H. Cole Passes
Dr. H Cole, manager of the Waterloo baseball team, died today in Waterloo Iowa from appendicitis. The body will be sent to his former home in New Windsor Illinois.
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Waterloo
H. Cole
Shaw to Call National Bank Depositors for 27 Million
Secretary Shaw announces he will call on national bank depositors for about 27 million dollars in two installments. The first payment is due May 15 and the second July 1.
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Shaw
Washington, D. C
National Bank
Mrs. Jennie Holmes Dies in South Muscatine
Mrs. Jennie Holmes of South Muscatine died at her home this morning after a short illness. She was born in Washington D C and was 35 years old. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM.
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South Muscatine
Jennie Holmes
Washington, D. C
Iowa Weather Forecast For Thursday
Chicago dispatch reports fair conditions in Iowa with warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday. Moon sets at 7 09 p m and sun rises at 5 28 a m with sunset at 6 20 p m.
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Chicago
Mine supervisor blown to pieces in home bombing
T. C. Lamb, superintendent and treasurer of the Amigos mine, was killed by an infernal machine while asleep at his house on the town edge. His family is away on a visit to the east. Lamb had recent bitter disputes over mining property, and authorities presume a foe from those quarrels carried out the attack.
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Tuscan
T. C. Lamb
Amigos
Lamb
Elections Settled for All Time in Iowa Vote
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds the biennial elections amendment, extending terms of officials to fit even-numbered years. It ends falls general election, sets state and county officer elections for November 1906, and extends terms for governors, officers, legislators, and district judges to December 31, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Scott M. Ladd
Court
General Assembly
A. B. Cummins
John Herriott
John F. Riggs
Edward A. Dawson
John C. Sherwin
Justice Ladd
Ladd
Illinois and Midwest cities swing as Dunne and others win mayoral races
Chicago reports Judge Edward F. Dunne defeats John Maynard Harlan for mayor by 24 454 on a municipal ownership platform. St Louis re elects Mayor Wells. Tacoma picks seven Republicans to one Democrat on council. Idaho antis gambling wins. Peoria and Rock Island show mixed gains as Republicans maintain momentum in Illinois townships.
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Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
John Maynard Harlan
Theodore Roosevelt
Carter H. Harrison
Graeme Stewart
Harlan
Stewart
Dunne
St. Louis
Wells
John A. Talty
Tacoma
Wash
Idaho
Boise Idaho
Boise
Lewiston
Peoria
Peoria US
Illnois
Springfield
Milnois
Rock Island
Ill
George W. McCaskrin
B. F. Knox
K. W. Cavanaugh
McCaskrin
George A. Cooke
Assembly
Yates-Deneen
Moline
Andrew Olsen
People’s
P. H. Wessell
Galesburg
Lake W. Sanborn
George Shumway
Citizens
Frank S. Bartlett
Good Government
Tuscola
Clerk
Newman Sargent
Garrett
Murdock Camargo
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Mukden
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Carnegie Hero Fund
Hayti
Hotel Burns
Jane Stanford
Mrs Chadwick
Iron King
Andrew Carne
Cial
PAL
MR. Harlan
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