Muscatine Launch Club Leads Mississippi River Association Talk
Delegates from numerous river cities meet at the Muscatine Commercial club to form a Mississippi River Association of Launch clubs. Muscatine officials praise the move while optimism runs high for future regattas, cruises, and cross river cooperation.
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Mississippi River
Commercial Club
Mississippi River Association of Launch Clubs
Muscatine
Mississippi
Pearl City
Great Bend
Mississippi Valley
Mediterranean Sea
Europe
Riots in Berlin as Unemployed Clash with Police
In Berlin on January 21 a clash occurred between police and unemployed protesters after a mass socialist meeting. Police used sabres as missiles were thrown, causing injuries. Five meetings drew about 16,000 attendees in Persin districts, with socialist Reichstag members urging state and city jobs.
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Berlin
Persin
Reichstag
Bill Introduced by Dolliver for New Agriculture Building
Washington January 21 Senator Dolliver introduced a bill to erect a new Department of Agriculture building in Washington costing 1 750 000 dollars reflecting an employee increase from 1100 to 2100 since the present structure began. The bill outlines the need for space as staff grows. The note includes other Senate activity on Panama canal bonds and US criminal law revision with brief remarks on a War College plan to ready a large army on short notice.
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Washington
Dolliver
Department of Agriculture
Department
Witherspoon
Army War College
House Committee On Naval Affairs
War College
United States
Congress
The
Washington, D. C
Senate
Aldrich
Cortelyou
Tillman
Bryan
Frankfort
William J. Bryan
Jefferson
Roosevelt
New York
Immigration Debate Sparks House Session In Philadelphia Plan
The House opened debate on a 250000 immigration station appropriation in Philadelphia. Members from both sides argued for and against various migrant classes, with Hepburn and Byrd leading opposition and supporters citing economic benefits from immigration. The National Board of Trade held its 38th annual meeting in Washington discussing the merchant marine, interstate commerce, rail, and other topics.
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National Board OF Trade
Capital
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Philadelphia
Headless Woman's Body Found in Lake Chicago
A fully submerged body of a woman was found floating at the foot of Sixtieth street in Chicago. The corpse is almost headless and unclothed, with investigators to determine whether drowning or foul play caused the death. Police pursue lines of murder theory amid uncertain circumstances.
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Chicago
Ill
Sixtieth Street
Fort Inaugurates as New Jersey Governor
John Franklin Fort was inaugurated governor of New Jersey at noon in Trenton on January 21. He succeeds the previous administration and begins a new term with ceremonies in the capitol.
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Wort
Trenton
N. J
John Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Mitchells Farewell Talk Caps United Mine Workers Meet
Indianapolis convention marks the retirement of President Mitchell after a nine year tenure. One thousand delegates attend the nineteenth annual gathering in Tomlinson hall as talks set wage dispute plans and efforts to expand membership amid industry tensions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Hall
Mitchell
Wilson
Half Starved Hermit Found in Remote Cabin
John Hurley, a pioneer, was found alone in a deserted cabin about 14 miles from Solon, Iowa. He was brought to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City by Sheriff Rowland with frostbitten feet and gangrene risk. his life remains in peril.
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Iowa City
John Hurley
Solon
Rowland
Mercy Hospital
Three Bombs Set Off in Gotham Patrols Intensify
Lieut. Joseph Petrosini leads a crackdown on organized crime and other bands as police report three bombs set off in Gotham. The operation targets extortion and gang activity with ongoing suppression efforts.
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Gotham
Man Who Fights the Black Hand in New York
Lieut. Joseph Petrosini heads the Italian detective branch and leads a nationwide effort to crush the Black Hand. Bombs exploded in Manhattan as extortion threats grow. Petrosini coordinates with Rome and Italian cities and supports a push for stricter immigration review for Sicily and southern Italy.
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New York
Little
Italy
Joseph Petrosini
East Thirteenth Street
East One Hundred and Forty-ninth Street
Petrosini
Rome
America
Congress
Sicily
Little Italy
Snell will case adjourned in Clinton district court
The Snell will case in Clinton Illinois was adjourned for a week. Judge W G Cochran from Sullivan said he could not proceed and ordered the court dismissed until next Monday at 1 30 o clock. Lawyers and jury were ready but disappointed.
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Clinton
Ill
Snell Will
W.G. Cochran
Sullivan
Harrold
Vatican Paper Warns of Cuban Civil War If U.S. Leaves
Rome reports the Vatican organ La Corrispondenza Romana says the proposed withdrawal of American troops from Cuba next year will create a bad impression. It foresees resumption of civil warfare due to turbulence in Cuba and warns of upheaval.
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Vatican
Rome
la Corrispondenza Romano
Cuba
Toledo ice trust dealers ordered re sentence by court
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Toledo ice dealers R. C. Lemon, R. O. Beard, and J. A. Miller who were sentenced to one year in the workhouse and fined 5000 dollars must be resentenced to jail. They were remanded for new sentencing.
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Columbus, O
State Supreme Court Today
Toledo
R. C. Lemon
R. O. Beard
J. A. Miller
Jerome Thaw Trial Cross Examination Lapses in Fire
District Attorney Jerome resumes cross examination of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in the Jerome trial. He revisits 1903 04 European travels and prior testimony, reading from the earlier record while Mrs Thaw answers curtly. Justice Dowling presses for direct answers as the session ends with the cross examination finished and re directs to follow.
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New York
N. Y
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Alexander H Paterson Dies at 72 in Littsburg
Alexander H Paterson 72 longtime vice president of the Duquesne National Bank died suddenly last night in Littsburg of heart failure.
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Littsburg
Alexander H Paterson
Duquesne National Bank
Bryan Shame Cheer In House As Nomination Declared
The house applauded Representative Champ Clark as he announced the Democratic aim to nominate William J. Bryan for president at the Denver convention. Randall and Dalzell clashed over the penal code bill and corporation interests during the session.
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Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Denver
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Missouri
Randall
Texas
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House
Clergyman Found Dead Near Clay Mines
The body of Rev. John F. Koestering, 78, a retired Lutheran clergyman, was found beside a pit at Cheltenham clay mines in St. Louis. Police suspect murder and robbery as the motive.
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St. Louis
John F. Koestering
Cheltenham
Williams Elected Senator from Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi January 21 The Mississippi legislature elected John Sharp Williams to the United States Senate to succeed H D Morey whose term ends March 4 1911 Williams will take the seat in the upper house following Moreys departure as a Democratic leader in the lower house and his move to Congress
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Congress
Jackson
Miss
John Sharp Williams
United States
Williams
H. D. Morey
Noted Linguist Gillam Dies in Stockholm
Stockholm January 21 Dr Gustaf Frederick Gillam Sweden s foremost classical linguist died today at his home in Stockholm He was 72 years old and regarded as a leading authority on Indo European languages and classical philology.
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Stockholm
Gustaf Frederick Gillam
Sweden
Weather Forecast for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions. Illinois expects light showers this afternoon then generally fair tonight with a slight dip in temperature Wednesday. Sunrise at 7 13, sunset 4 52, moon rises 7 52 PM.
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Illinois
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