Baker on Stand in Murder Trial
Guy Baker a Lone Tree liveryman testifies in his murder trial that Driver threatened to cut him with a knife. He says the fatal blow was in self defense after Driver drew the weapon. witnesses include 13 year old Frank Cline and 10 year old Willie Seegler. The defense rests with self defense as the core claim.
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Iowa City
Guy Baker
Lone Tree
Muscatine
Oliver P. Driver
Baker
Driver
Frank Cline
Howell
Cline
Willie Seegler
Kline
Guy E. Baker
Wade
C. M. Dutcher
Illinois
William Moorehead
Rock Island County
Buffalo Prairie
American Fleet Guests of London City in Navy Welcome
The visiting U S Navy bluejackets were hosted by London at Guild Hall with a ceremonial reception and luncheon. Commander Sims praised the friendly reception and pledged Allied support should the British Empire face peril, promising blood ships and money from every kindred across the sea. The sailors later visited Dorchester House for a reception with Ambassador Reid, marking their embassy visit.
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London
Eng
City of
Guild Hall
Sims
Dorchester House
Ambassador Reid
Peace Envoys Warn Insurrectionists to Cease Arms
A news note reports peace envoys delivering warned consequences to revolutionaries unless they lay down arms. The message targets insurgent groups and emphasizes restraint to avert further conflict and violence.
Insurrection Rife in Chihuahua As Peace Talks Begin
Travelers from Chihuahua report most towns under insurrecto control except Temosachic. A battle at Padernalles left Mexican regulars allied with rebels. A peace commission leaves to seek terms while warning rebels to disarm. Amid ongoing guerilla clashes, U S confirms overall stability in Mexico City.
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el Paso
Tex
J. E. Farrington
Battle Creek
Mich
Dorrance Bryson
Detroit
Madera
Temosachic
Chihuahua
Mexico
Padernalles
San Andreas
Diaz
Washington, D. C
Republic of Mexico
Department of State
Wilson
Mexico City
Foreign Office
Senators Pay Respects to President in White House Visit
In Washington on December 3 lawmakers from both chambers filled the White House to honor the president. Taft spent the morning meeting with senators and representatives amid the salutes and ceremonial greetings.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Taft
Oskaloosa Saloons Petition Nearing Threshold
The committee in charge of the saloon petition of consent reports they need only 100 more names to reach the required total. The effort, led by local organizers in Oskaloosa Iowa, advances as the deadline approaches with volunteers collecting signatures.
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Iowa Evening Press
Oskaloosa
Boyle Again Heads Waterloo Baseball Team
Frank Boyle, longtime Waterloo baseball manager in the Central Association and Three-I League, was last night engaged as manager of the 1911 Waterloo team.
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Iowa Evening Press
Waterloo
Frank Boyle
Adams on Stand in Own Defense in Lang Death Case
Harry Adams testified that he and Ralph Burrows were drinking and quarreling with Meyers when Mathias Lang struck him. Adams said he pushed Lang after breaking from Meyers and denied the capture remarks or resisting officers. Witness Frank Fischer and doctors noted a scalp wound on Adams after arrest.
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Tipton
Harry Adams
Ralph Burrows
Mathias Lang
Adams
Burrows
Lang
Meyers
Meyer
Frank Fischer
Root Named by Taft as U S Arbitrator
Washington D C Dec 3 Senator Root today was appointed permanent arbitrator representing America at The Hague tribunal succeeding the late Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme court who held that honor.
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Washington, D. C
Root
America
Hague
Fuller
Supreme Court
Runaway Wagon Tragedy Near Ogden Injures Man
Boone Iowa December 3 Attempting to halt a runaway near Ogden Hanspearson was knocked down as a heavy coal wagon passed over his chest causing serious injuries that may prove fatal.
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Boone, Ia
Ogden
Hanspearson
Garment Workers Strike Near Settlement in Chicago
Terms for settlement of the garment workers strike were tendered to the Chicago city council settlement committee and Mayor Busse by employers. Workers tentative acceptance followed, but the end hinges on striker approval.
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Chicago, Ill
City Council
Busse
Socialists in Iowa win ballot spot in first petitionless vote
Des Moines dispatch reports the Socialist party captured nearly ten thousand votes in Iowa’s November election, enabling their candidate to appear on the next official ballot without petitioning. The executive council released semi official results showing totals around 9,700 for the ticket head.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Executive Council
Corp Voee
Ein Ebie
Western States Growing Population Surges in Four States
Population figures show Colorado at 799,024 with an increase of 259,324 and Idaho at 25,594 with 163,822 more. Nevada reaches 81,785 up 39,340 while Oregon stands at 672,765, up 259,229 in the latest counts.
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Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Unionists Lead With Fifty-Five Elected Members
Early returns show forty unopposed ballots and fifteen unopposed nominations, totaling fifty five members elected. Government coalition nine percent Liberal sixteen percent labor zero percent Irish nationalists five percent opposition unionists thirty four percent.
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Labor
Petersburg Fire Destroys Seven Businesses
A blaze in Petersburg Virginia tore through seven business houses in the heart of the district today causing about 500000 dollars in damage.
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Petersburg
Remand for IC Officials to Bail in Chicago
Judge Chetlain remanded former Illinois Central officials Frank B. Harriman John M. Taylor and Charles M. Ewing to Cook County Sheriff custody. They faced indictment charging defrauding the railroad of over a million dollars through padded and illegal car repair bills. The defendants sought habeas corpus relief but Judge Chetlain denied the petition.
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Chicago
Chetlain
Cook County
Frank B. Harriman
John M. Taylor
Charles M. Ewing
Illinois Central
Grand
Engineers to Strike If Wage Increase Denied
Warren B Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, announced that about 90 percent of votes on western railroads favor a strike unless managers grant a 15 percent wage increase. The report sets the stage for a nationwide labor action over pay.
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Cleveland, O
Warren
Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Deposits Show Big Gain in National Banks
Reports from national banks show a drop in loans and discounts by 16.5 million dollars and a cash decrease of 35.6 million. Individual deposits rose by 159 million, while the total reserve stood 73 million above the legal requirement.
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Washington, D. C
Former Iowan to Succeed Bowers
Frederick W. Lehmann of St Louis was appointed solicitor general to succeed the late Lloyd W. Bowers. Lehmann formerly lived in Des Moines and is a close personal friend of Senator Cummins. The announcement came from Washington, D. C., on December 3.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick W. Lehmann
St. Louis
United States
Lloyd W. Bowers
Des Moines
Iowa Evening Press
Fred W. Lehmann
Lehmann
Senator Cummins
Wendling Murder Trial Parade To St Johns Church
Jury and prisoner Joseph Wendling were escorted through Louisville streets to the scene of the Alma Kellner murder as arguments began in court. Thousands gathered, police reserves were called, and crowds lined the route to view the procession before court adjourned until morning.
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Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
St. John’s Church
Court House
Gregory
Western Conference meets in Chicago on athletic matters
Representatives from eight western colleges gathered in Chicago to discuss athletic affairs, with football central to talks. The day focused on preliminary committee work and no action was taken on Michigan’s past withdrawal or relations with Minnesota, awaiting later sessions tonight or tomorrow.
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Chicago
Ill
Michigan
Minnesota
New Counterfeit $2 Bill Found In Circulation
A new counterfeit two dollar silver certificate was found in Washington on December 3. Chief Wilkie suspects Chicago circulation and links the note to a troublemaking counterfeiter known by the Secret Service. The bill looks plausible to the casual observer but fails upon close inspection.
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Washington, D. C
Wilkie
Chicago
Secret Service
Walker Student Wins Coe College Oratorical Contest
Horace S. Tunkard of Walker won the home oratorical contest at Coe College and will represent Coe in the state oratorical contest. The event took place last night in Cedar Rapids and was reported by the Iowa Evening Press.
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Walker
Coe
Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
Horace S. Tunkard
Coe College
Robbers Loot State Bank of Inavale
Robbers looted the State Bank of Inavale Nebraska destroying the vault and secured $2,000 before escaping. The incident occurred in Inavale December 3.
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State Bank of
Inavale
Neb
Mock marriage claim rocks Davenport girl at 16
Hazel Immer aged 16 told Davenport police she was the victim of a mock wedding three weeks ago in Dubuque. She had been arrested with a man calling himself C. L. Gilchrist, charged with leading an immoral life and jailed for thirty days. The girl is held for investigation after saying they were not married.
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Iowa Evening Press
Davenport
Hazel Immer
Dubuque
C. L. Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Salvation Army
England begins actual voting in general election
London and Manchester vote openings spark intense interest as coalitions face pressure. Coalition stock falls from 120 to around sixty, signaling uncertainty about the majority and possible resignation of Prime Minister Asquith if results shift. If Balfour returns, he would likely form a new cabinet as Britain faces constitutional questions.
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London
Eng
Manchester
England
Stock Exchange
Asquith
A. J. Balfour
King George
Balfour
Home Burns While They're Away
Waterloo Iowa residents Mr and Mrs G D Harper lost their home and all contents when a fire destroyed the house last night. The blaze caused about 3000 dollars in damage and the origin remains undetermined.
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Iowa Evening Press
Waterloo
G. D. Harper
Coal strike at interurban mine near Orden continues
The Iowa Evening Press reports the coal situation at the Orden interurban mine remains unchanged as nearly all workers quit. General Manager Blake said he believes most workers will return to work without difficulty.
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Iowa Evenine Press
Boone, Ia
Orden
Blake
Train Hits Gas Car, Three Die in Wisconsin Collision
In RacineWisconsin on December 3 three men traveling on a gasoline section car were struck and killed by a passenger train on the Northwestern road. E Carlson a towerman J Carlson and Elliot Johnson died in the crash their bodies found this morning.
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Racine, Wis
Northwestern Road
E. Carlson
J. Carlson
Elliot Johnson
Former Wilton Resident Dies in Des Moines
Julia G. Ledgerwood dies at home of daughter in Des Moines at age 81 from general debility due to old age. Born October 13, 1833 in Vebay Indiana she was a former Wilton resident. Survived by daughters Mrs. Anthony Stocker Mrs. J L Wheeler of Des Moines and Mrs Emma Murphy of Wilton. Remains to be brought to Wilton for private funeral Sunday.
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Anthony Stocker
J. L. Wheeler
Des Moines
Emma Murphy
Murphy
Another Mad Dog at Boone City Targets Unmuzzled Dogs
Boone Iowa December 3 1910 police shot another mad dog as officials wage a fierce crackdown on canines. Any dog found unmuzzled is shot on sight in what authorities call a city wide war against the menace.
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Iowa Evening Press
Boone
Closed Shop Victory in Iowa Minnesota Debate
Iowa defeated Minnesota two to one in a university debate last night. Iowa supported the closed shop stance while Minnesota argued against it.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Minnesota
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