Mulhall Lobby Probe Opens With Foraker Denial
Washington reports the House inquiry into Martin M Mulhall's lobbying claims begins cross examining witnesses including former Senator Joseph B Foraker who denies Mulhall's influence with him. The investigation focuses on Union Pacific sale ties and National Association of Manufacturers activities as 400 to 500 new letters surface naming Rep Fairchild and others.
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Washington, D. C
Martin M Mulhall
Fin
Mulhall
Foraker
Joseph B. Poraki
Martin M. Mulhall
Overman
Charles Bittlefield
Maine
National Association of Manucturers
Comittees
Congress
Littlefield
Overman Fromwitzerland
Union Park
Bbg
David Lamar
Lamar
Washington
Oraker
Union Pacific
United States
Ohio
Haver
National Association of Manuacturers
Mulrall
Capitol
Cement Plant Destroyed in Ringsted Fire
Fire at Ringsted Cement Company plant in Ringsted Iowa destroyed the facility at 6 o'clock this morning. Loss is estimated at 10000 dollars. Plant will be rebuilt at once.
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Ttingsted
Ringsted
Ringsted Cement Product Company
McAdoo Quietly Seeks Evidence On Bond Decline
Washington dispatch reports Secretary McAdoo is quietly gathering data to back his claim that the drop in U S two per cent bonds resulted from a concerted campaign by influential New York banks. National bank examiner Starret is reviewing large bank purchases and sales to detect unusual trading. Congress may order an inquiry, with Starck's report awaited in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
U. S
New York City
National ‘Bank Examiner
Staret
New York
Congress
Starck
Washington
Shippers Lose by Weight Errors Criticized
Washington August 5 An Interstate Commerce Commission report cites irregularities in freight weighing that impose unfair charges comparable to freight rate discrimination. Most track scales are urged to be rebuilt and Congress urged to grant authority to set standards test and supervise scales while the American Railway Association will publish weighing regulations.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
American Railway Association
Secretary Daniels Returns From Pacific Trip
Secretary Daniels arrived in Washington after a three week tour of Pacific coast navy yards stations and training schools He said the trip completes his visits to all continental US naval facilities He did not decide where to recommend new works for the Panama Canal era and denied plans to divide the Atlantic fleet The fleet may pass the canal next spring with the battleship Oregon leading the procession
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Pacific Coast Navy Yards
Continental
United States
Pacific Port
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Oregon
Governor to Visit Strike Region in Copper District
Calumet Mich Aug 6 General P L Abbey commanding the state troops sent another invitation to Governor Ferris to visit the district for his annual inspection of the state troops. The aim is to assess the feasibility of settling the industrial disputes in the copper mine strike region.
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Calumet, Mich
P. L. Abbey
Ferris
Rights of Rowley Challenge Capitol Extension
In Des Moines Aug 5 the case of John W Rowley and associates challenges the constitutionality of the last session's act extending state capitol grounds. The state argues the act is constitutional and that it merely acts as trustee collecting funds. witnesses discuss Swanson v Ottumwa and prior decisions. Governor Clarke and W S Allen testified no Allison memorial cost report existed.
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Des Moines
John W. Rowley
State Capitol
J. H. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Polk County
J. C. Mitchell
Ottumwa
Rowley
Capitol
Executive Council
Capitol Grounds
Statehouse
Soldiers’ Monument
Alligon Monument
George Cosson
Iong Supreme Court
Swanson
Cosson
Robert Sloan
Supreme Court
George W. Clarke
W. S. Allen
Allison’ Memorial Commission
Muscatine City Council Reviews Municipal Building Plans
The Muscatine city council meets in special session to reconsider the proposed municipal building plans. Architect Mille of Detroit will attend to discuss changes. The plan previously estimated at about 90000 dollars excludes furnishings and faced rejection for being too costly. The council debates next steps and aims to decide on a course of action.
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Muscatine
Mille
Detroit
Michigan
Milla
Links socialism with protection in tariff debate
Washington, Aug 5. Senator Saulsbury of Delaware argued for Democrats that protection and socialism are twin evils. He warned against long debates and said the tariff bill was built with common effort for the good of the commonwealth. No special interests or manufacturers’ privileged beneficiaries wrote any section or clause.
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Washington
D. C
Saulsbury
Delaware
Commonwealth
Three Die At Franklin Avenue Crossing
Clinton Indiana August 5 Mrs Charles Manson the third victim of a Northwestern train collision at the Franklin avenue crossing died this morning. Other victims were William Luedtke and Bertha Junge. The coroner s jury recommended a public safeguard at railway crossings.
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Clinton
Charles Manson
Northwestern
Franklin Avenue
William Luedtke
Bertha Junge
Emancipation Day Dance Held by Muscatine Negroes
Muscatine celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Emancipation Day with a dance at Maccabee hall attended by sixty people. Organizers Lewin Bains and John McHilroy led the arrangements. The event included lunch after the dance and featured six couples from Cedar Rapids and Omaha among the attendees.
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Muscatine
Keswick Farmer May Die After Horse Kick
Alexander Cameron, a 60 year old retired farmer from Keswick, was kicked in the abdomen by a horse in Iowa City. Surgeons operated but his condition remained grave with ruptured bowels and a doubtful prognosis.
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Alexander Cameron
Iowa City
Keswick
Governor seeks return of man charged with wife desertion
Iowa Governor issues requisition papers for Arthur Stewart wanted at Chariton for deserting his wife and 10 month old baby. Stewart believed hidden in Detroit Minnesota and would be brought back if Minnesota’s governor approves.
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Iowa
Deg Moines
Arthur Stewart
Chariton
Stewart
Detroit
Minn
Minnesota
Pity the Man Sot in His Ways
A column praises candid information from advertising pages as intimate, helpful guidance. It argues readers learn most from those who admit they always have more to learn and that advertising reflects daily needs and the world's activities.
Senate currency fight splits Democrats in early skirmish
Washington Aug 5 The first currency debate in the senate starkly split Democrats. Senator Owen, banking committee chair and sponsor of the administration bill, was forced off the floor by Senator Hitchcock in a dispute over whether currency or tariff came first. Hitchcock denounced the bill as impractical, arguing it would take years to implement and warning that rapid passage would mislead the nation. In the house, leaders prepared to open currency legislation Friday with Underwood ensuring it has right of way over other business.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Owen
Banking Committee
Mike Smith
Hitchcock
Smith
House
Underwood
Nebraska
Congress
Democratic Central Committee
Sarpy County
Neb
X Am
Oklahoma
Diggs Diggs White Slave Trial Called Today
The trial of Maury I Diggs of Saramento and Drew Caminetti for violating the white slave law opened in United States district court. Theodore Roche, San Francisco police commission president, served as special government prosecutor after McReynolds appointed him following McNab's resignation amid a clash over actions on the Diggs Caminetti and Western Fuel cases.
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Maury I. Diggs
Saramento
Drew Caminetti
United States District Court
Theodore Roche
San Francisco
Police Commission
McReynolds
United States
John L
McNab
Diggs-Caminetti
Western Fuel Company
Iowa City Officials Face Mock Battle with Muscatine
Officials from Iowa City and Muscatine stage a playful dispute over a baseball field challenge. Muscatine brothers may be invited to visit Iowa City for a day at the park and other peaceful activities, as August weather and the diamond industry clash in the background.
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Iowa City
Muscatine Dity
Muscatine Brothers
Weather Update Unsettled Skies and River Readings
The forecast calls for unsettled weather with possible light showers tonight or Wednesday, cooler in the west and warmer in the east, and moderate to variable winds. In Mississippi River readings, Muscatine stage today shows a rise of 2 inches after a 1 inch fall. sunrise at 4 48, sunset 7 04, moonrise at 7 58 p. m.. temperatures around 62 degrees at 7 a.m.
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Houra
Balow
Dubuque
Muscatine
Day in Congress moves through tariff debate and probes
Senate resumes tariff bill discussion with Senator Saulsbury cautioning against wasted time while former Senator Foraker testifies to the lobby investigation. President Wilson seeks approval to accept a Pitt statue from British supporters. Hitchcock opposes currency legislation. Owen is interrupted by Hoke Smith. In the House Levy calls for transfer records of government bonds. lobby committee begins with Lewis Seibold. Mexico neutrality and state of war debates appear as Stephens proposes a wartime resolution. Britton seeks emergency shipbuilding funds for three battleships. Currency bill progress is noted for Friday if ready.
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Senate
Saulsbury
Foraker
Wilson
Congressional
Wm. Pitt
Hitchcock
Owen
Hoke Smith
HOUSE
Levy
McAdoo
House Lobby Committee
Lewis Seibold
Mexico
Rep
Stephens
Texas
Britton
Currency Hill
Mountain Hotel Fire At Penmar Claims Big Loss
The Blue Mountain house at Penmar near the Pennsylvania Maryland line burned today. Two guests H F Metzger and Malcolm Frank of Norfolk Virginia were seriously injured escaping from the fourth floor. About 175 guests faced the blaze as jewelry worth over 100000 disappeared and porter Thomas a Negro saved many by waking guests and guiding them to safety.
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Philadelphia
Blue Mountain House
Penmar
Maryland
H. F. Metzger
Malcolm Frank
Norfolk
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Arthur Mark
Newhern
N. C
Mr. Mark
Bull Derailment Kills Two in Iowa near Runnels
Des Moines August 5 Two men were killed and two injured when a Wabash freight derailed after a bull on the track is struck near Runnels Iowa. Dead include Henry Lang fireman Des Moines and Arthur Cobb brake man Moulton. Engineeer Frank Lawman and brakeman Elmer Childa of Moulton were seriously injured. The train carrying hogs for St Louis market left Des Moines early today.
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Des Moines
Runnels
Iowa
Henry Lang
Arthur Cobb
Moulton
Frank Lawman
Elmer Childa
Loula
Lang
Lewman
Will Await Lind Arrival in Mexico in Official Capacity
Washington August 5. President Wilson’s personal representative John Lind arrives in Mexico City to assess conditions and push for a constitutionally based government recognition. Lind acts as unofficial ambassador, signaling no mediation steps until sentiment is sounded. Huerta would resign in favor of a provisional president per Mexican law.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
John Lind
Minnesota
Mexico City
White Horse
Lind
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Washington
Bryant
New Orleans
Galveston
Texas
New Hampshire
Bryan
House
Mann
Stephens
Rules Committee
Ny Stephens
U. S
Iowa Postmasters Meet in Cedar Rapids Session
About one hundred Iowa postmasters of the third and fourth class assembled in Cedar Rapids for the tenth annual convention. The morning featured the annual address by President W. Q. Book of New Albin and reports from other officers.
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Clara
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
W. QO
Albin
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Terrar
Flouse
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Marin M. Mulhall
New York World
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National Association of Manufacturers
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Berson
Fairchild of
M’adoo
the Treasury
Secretary Daniels
Casson
Councl
Maccabee Hall
Journal
DIGGS
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Will
Administration
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