Body floating in river linked to Leon Ling case
New York officials report a body pulled from the Hudson last night is not Leon Ling per autopsy. coroner and police say a white boy’s remains found last week likely belong to Ling, with officials noting matching height and build. A reporter later claimed Ling’s body is that of the Chinaman, though identification remains uncertain.
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New York
N. Y
Hudson River
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
Leon
McDowell
Clinton W. Bell
Harlem
Bell
Court Criticizes Council Over Printing Bid
The Iowa supreme court criticized Des Moines city actions for awarding city printing to a union shop rather than to the lowest bidder, who was non union. The ruling exposes tension between union labor influence and competitive bidding practices in Des Moines.
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COURT
Council
Black Eye
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
Iowa Evening Press
Supreme Court
Keokuk Adopts Commission Plan of Government
Keokuk Iowa votes in a special election adopting the commission form of government by 1560. The plan carried in all six wards with 2119 votes for and 558 against. Support came mainly from Republicans while some Democrats opposed the change.
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Gate City
Keokuk
Lincoln pennies ready for circulation new Lincoln cent replaces Indian head
Philadelphia July 2 the Lincoln pennies coined at the mint are ready for delivery with 150000 coins in vaults. They will enter circulation as soon as orders arrive from Washington. The new design features a profile of Abraham Lincoln in place of the Indian head.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Indicted Doctor to Face Murder Trial in Chicago
A grand jury indicted Dr. Haldane Clemenson for murder in Chicago. Experts reported Mrs. Clemenson died from chloroform after he claimed burglars chloroformed her. He later admitted the lie, leaving the death's cause unresolved.
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Haldone Clemenson
Chicago
Ill
Haldane Clemenson
Fourteen Families Escape Fire In Cincinnati Tenement
A four story Cincinnati tenement fire forced heroic rescues by police and fire crews. Thirteen families and several children narrowly escaped death as investigators suspect a pyromaniac behind the blaze. The fire marks the thirty first incendiary blaze in six months with minimal overall loss.
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Cincinnati
Balloon Hoosier Lands Near Louisville
Balloon Hoosier, which departed Dayton last night, landed two miles south of Louisville at 11 o clock this morning, after a flight from Ohio.
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Louisville
Murderer Confesses to Save Innocent Man in Cal
James Edward Cunningham, a laborer from San Francisco, confessed to murdering Miss Caroline Brasch, the cashier for Gray Brothers Construction Co., who was shot in the company office last Wednesday. He surrendered after another man was arrested for the crime.
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San Francisco
Cal
James Edward Cunningham
Caroline Brasch
Gray Brothers’ Construction Co
Cunningham
Earthquake Hits Spanish Towns and California Profile
Three earthquakes jolted Alicanthe and nearby towns causing cracked walls with no casualties reported. Messina residents ease after shocks, while Downieville California reports nightly quakes raising fears of Mount Filmore activity. Miners refuse to work underground amid ongoing tremors.
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Alicanthe
Spain
Torrevieja
Messina
California
Downieville
Cal
Sierra County
Mount
Filmore
Senate agrees on tobacco tax rise and bans coupons
Republican finance committee members reach a general 20 percent higher tobacco tax than house rates. They also vote to ban coupons in tobacco and snuff packages. Senate nears a Tuesday vote on the income tax amendment to the tariff bill, while Bulkeley objects due to absence.
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Washington, D. C
Finance Committee
Senate
Bulkeley
Flint
Aldrich
Hoch Scores Hit At West Liberty Chautauqua
West Liberty Ia July 2 Hoch scores hit at West Liberty chautauqua with Governor Hoch praising prohibition and Kansas progress in his first visit. Music by Nell Bunnell and Cassie Mullineaux with Inez Kuelle accompaniment, Dr C F Enyart on inspiration argues Bible scholarship compatible with faith. Commonwealth Quartet preludes, Charles B Landis speaks on Our Merchant Marine.
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West Liberty
West Liberty Chautauqua
Nell Bunnell
Cassie Mullineaux
Inez Kuelle
Governor Hoch
Kansas
C. F. Enyart
Commonwealth Quartette
Chas. B. Landis
Indiana
Meat Inspection Declared Clean by Committee Findings
Secretary Wilson dismisses inspectors Harms Bishof and Veterinary Inspector Michael after a committee found the East St. Louis federal meat inspection service honest and performing duties efficiently. No unfit meat was passed.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
George P. McCabe
Department
J. F. Harms
Federal Meat Inspection Service
East St. Louis
Harms
Bishof
Michael
Cornell Picked as Winner in Intercollegiate Regatta
Crews race this afternoon for the intercollegiate regatta with Cornell favored to win as Harvard claims a sweep light victory in a preliminary.
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Cornell
Poor cotton crop reported by government summary
Government release states cotton condition at 74.6 percent of normal as of June 25. New York buyers push prices higher after the report, with gains around 40 points per bale. New Orleans markets show advances of 25 to 35 points following the crop data.
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Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
New York
N. Y
New Orleans
Marshalltown Goes Dry as Saloons Lose Licenses
Marshalltown becomes completely dry as sheriff's officers take control of saloons after a liquor seizure by County Attorney Egermayer. Authorities contend saloon owners transferred permits illegally by selling stocks in bulk without a wholesaler's permit.
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Iowa Evening Press
Marshalltown
Egermayer
Prominent Louisa County Man Is Dead
Samuel Turkington died at his home near Wyman Thursday afternoon at 3 oclock He was a Civil War veteran with Co G 19th Iowa infantry A long respected Louisa county citizen he was an uncle of Representative R J Reaney of Columbus Junction Iowa
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Columbus Junction
Samuel Turkington
Wyman
Turkington
Co. G
19Th
Iowa Infantry
Louisa County
R. J. Reaney
Fire devastates Cobalt business district. 3000 homeless
A large fire in Cobalt Ontario early today destroyed much of the business area, leaving about 3,000 people homeless. One man was killed, another missing, two children missing, and six injured. losses estimated at about half a million dollars. Guests at Lake Placid hotel escape after blaze at Hotel Ruisseamont. one man burned likely fatally.
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Cobalt
Ont
Lake Placid
N. Y
Ruisseamont
Denomination Announces Success in Fund Drive
Congregationalists of the United States report raising more than $300000 toward a half million goal to liquidate the debt of the American board of foreign missions home missions and American missions. The effort focuses on supplying funds for missions among Indians Negroes and other groups in the country.
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New York
N. Y
Congregationalists
United States
American Board of Foreign Missions, Home Missions and
American Missions
Folk to Prosecute Wainwright If He Returns
Former Missouri governor Folk says he is tentatively engaged by St Louis Circuit Attorney Jones to prosecute Ellis Wainwright if he returns to stand trial on bribery charges linked to the suburban doodle deal. Folk asserts he could convict the millionaire brewer now in Paris exile.
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Missouri
Wainwright
St. Louis
Folk
Circuit
Jones
Ellis Wainwright
Paris
Cornell Wins Four Oared Intercollegiate Rowing Race
Cornell takes the four oared race with a record 10:01 as Syracuse, Columbia, and Penn follow. Freshmen eights crown Cornell again with unofficial 9:14 while Syracuse, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Columbia place. Harvard defeats Yale in the varsity boat race at New London, finishing 21:50 to Yale’s 22:10 amid a 40,000 crowd, with Harvard pulling away in the last half mile.
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Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Syracuse
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
N. Y
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Harvard
New London
Yale
Crimson
Thames
Prosperity's Sun is Also Shining Across Sectors
Dispatches to Dan's Review show a rising business outlook in New York markets. Reports from leading sections indicate broader demand for most merchandise, solid labor conditions, larger payrolls, and very promising crop prospects.
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New York
N. Y
Dan
Mayor Busse Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Chicago July 2 Mayor Busse shows improvement after an appendicitis operation with several hours of sleep and a temperature near 100 degrees. Attending physicians report no discouraging conditions today.
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Chicago, Ill
Busse
Landslide Buries Forty Men at Newport Dock Work
A landslide at Newport in Monmouthshire, England, during work on a new dock buries about 40 men. Reports say the incident occurred this afternoon with many workers trapped. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities assess casualties.
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Newport
Monmouthshire
Eng
Marriage licenses issued in Louisa County in June
Wapello Iowa July 2 four marriage licenses were issued in Louisa county during the traditional month of weddings.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Abraham Elliott Buried At Island Cemetery
The funeral for Abraham Elliott, who died on Tuesday, was held at the family home about three miles south of the Island church. Rev. W. B. Ireland led the service with interment in Island cemetery. Pallbearers were C. W. DeCamp, James Beatty, J. F. Cross, Andrew Connor, Thomas Frye, and John Cross.
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Island Church
Abraham Elliott
W. B. Ireland
Musserville M. E
Island Cemetery
C. W. DeCamp
James Beatty
J. F. Cross
Andrew Connor
Thomas Frye
John Cross
English Soldier Killed in Political Assassination
London reports a first political crime in Britain as Madar Lelof Dhinagni, an Indian student, shoots Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie and Dr. Lalit Lalenca in St. James Park. Wyllie dies on the spot. Dr. Lalenca dies later. Dhinagni held for murder as authorities label the act political and premeditated.
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London
Madar Lelof Dhinagni
William Hutt Curzon Wyllie
Caus l Lalieaca
Shanghai
England
Wyllie
Lalenca
St. George's Hospital
Socialist is Sentenced in Federal Case
Frea Warren business manager of the Appeal to Reason a socialist paper from Girard Kansas was sentenced in federal court to six months in jail and a $15 fine. He had earlier been arrested for violating postal rules by mailing a printed reward offer of $1 000 to anyone who would kidnap former Governor William S Taylor of Kentucky and return him to that state.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Frea Warren
Appeal To Reason
Girard
Warren
Wm. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Ex Governors Attend West Liberty Event
West Liberty welcomed two ex governors last night. Ex Governor Buchtel of Colorado registered at the Hise hotel between trains, while Ex Governor Hoch waited for his train en route to a chautauqua engagement.
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West Liberty
Buchtel
Colorado
Hise Hotel
Hoch
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures. Illinois sees generally fair conditions with local thunderstorms in the extreme north late tonight or Saturday and cooler air in the north Saturday. Sunrise at 4 19, sunset 7 29, moonset 1 16.
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Iowa
Illinois
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