Bryan Urges Taft to Push Income Tax and Senatorial Elections Amendment
In a July 13 letter from Lincoln to Washington William J Bryan asks President Taft to support two constitutional amendments one for an income tax and one for popular election of U S senators. The House passed the income tax amendment joint resolution 317 to 14 sending it to Taft for signature amid Democratic protests over tariff and corporate tax pledges.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Taft
United States
Congress
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Allen
Maine
Barchfield
Dalzell
McCreary
Wheeler
Pennsylvania
Fordney
Michigan
Gardner, McCall
Weeks
Massachusetts
Hill
Henry
Connecticut
Olcott and Southwick
New York
Calderhead
Kansas
Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
Mars
Central Rowing clubs dominate opening regatta day
The Central Rowing club and Mound City Rowing club of St. Louis swept all events except the junior single won by Herbert Perdick of Ottumwa. Joe Lepping led the half mile free-for-all, while the junior six-oared barge was awarded to Mound City over Central by two fifths of a second before being ruled no race for improper water. Senior races proceed today.
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Ottumwa
Central Rowing Club
Mound City Rowing Club
St. Louis
Central States’ Rowing Association
Herbert Perdick
Joe Lepping
Mound City Club
Central Club
Hermsdorfer
Troubles Hit Iowa Amateur Association League
Fairfield Iowa July 13 Three clubs remain in the Iowa Amateur association after Eldon manager Ramser refused to tour this week causing Eldon to withdraw Columbus Junction hopes to fill the vacant berth. Fairfield Mt. Pleasant and Wapello stay in the league with good relations among the trio.
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Fairfield
Iowa Amateur Association
Ramser
Eldon
Laird
Columbus Junction
Mt. Pleasant
Wapello
Shan's Rule May End in Flight
Royalist forces face a looming clash as invaders advance. Reports indicate attackers threaten decisive action unless royal troops surrender, potentially triggering a broader flight from key positions.
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Shan
Great Western Golf Event Opens at Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the ninth annual Trans Mississippi Golf Championship with W. G. Case and Hanlon Hurley teeing off. Harry K. Legg of Minneapolis carded 81 for 36 holes to lead the qualifying, while William Sheehan of Des Moines and Harlin Hurley of Topeka tied for second at 82.
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Des Moines
W. G. Case
Hanlon Hurley
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
Harry K. Legg
Minneapolis
Glidden Tour Starts From Kalamazoo With 175 Mile Run
Kalamazoo Michigan July 13 The Glidden tour began with thirty cars leaving at seven to cover a 175 mile leg toward South Bend Pathfinders Led by a confetti car at 5 30 and a pace maker fifteen minutes ahead Weather is splendid and expected to aid a smooth second day The tour has had no accidents as it passed through South Bend at 9 45 July 13
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Teheran
Persia
Shah
Tiflis
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lewis
South Bend
Ind
Evelyn Thaw Testifies in Sanity Hearing Refuses Contempt
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified for the state in the sanity inquiry into Harry K. Thaw in White Plains New York. She refused to answer questions about a postcommitment conversation with Thaw saying she cannot afford contempt proceedings and must obey the court.
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White Plains
N. Y
Clark
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Edward Havens
Poughkeepsie
Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Matteawan
Daniel O’rially
Carpenter Testifies He Could Have Tied Himself to Ella Gingles
Benjamin Bronson the Well ington hotel carpenter testified that he could have tied himself as the girl Ella Gingles was tied. Dr W O Krohn said Ella appeared normal aside from minor tremors and that she screamed when wounds were touched but calmed when distracted.
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Chicago
Ill
Benjamin Bronson
Wellington
Ella Gingles
O'Donnel
Miss Gingles
Roman Catholic Educators Meet Opens In Boston
The sixth annual convention of the Catholic Educational Association opened with a Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Distinguished educators of the Roman Catholic church attended, with representation from nearly all Catholic educational institutions in the United States.
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Boston
Mass
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
The
Catholic Educational Association
United States
Ill congressman in big deal over Des Moines Electric sale
Congressmen William B. McKinley of Champaign Illinois nears final agreement to buy Des Moines Electric for 2 million dollars. He plans to upgrade the plant and sell power to interurbans.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
William B. McKinley
Champaign, Ill
Des Moines Electric Company
Elks Elect New Officers in Grand Lodge Session
In Los Angeles on July 13 the first grand lodge session drew 1400 to 1500 Elks. Balloting for grand lodge officers dominated the day and counts would finish late tonight. Welcome speeches preceded by Pasadena outing. Holland spoke for the Grand Exalted Ruler. Supporters of August Herman claimed a two to one lead over J A Sammis.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Grand Lodge of the Elks
Auditorium Theatre
Grand Lodge
Pasadena
Holland
August Herman
Cincinnati
J. A. Sammis
le Mars
Iowa
Tragic Drowning of Miss Elsie Hunt in Santa Fe Bridge Jump
Miss Elsie Hunt of Ft. Madison Iowa leaped from the second span of the Santa Fe bridge into the river and drowned. The 24 year old had long suffered epilepsy, a factor given for her rash act.
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Ft. Madison
Elsie Hunt
Santa Fe
Rhodes Scholarship exams set for Oct 19 and 20 in Iowa City
Iowa City announces the Rhodes scholarship examinations will be held October 19 and 20. The international authorities set the dates and Iowa City is chosen as the meeting site for candidates.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Conferees Face Warm Battle Over Lumber Amendments
Washington July 13 Conferees on the tariff bill opened work with a clear plan to reach lumber schedule amendments before adjournment. Lawmakers expect a strong fight for "dollar lumber," which failed in the senate as the body paused after twenty minutes. The senate adjourned to Friday after debating a unanimous consent pact to pause business during the conference.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Von Buelow to Name His Successor in Imperial Cabinet
Berlin July 13 Prince von Buelow the retiring imperial chancellor will in his audience with Emperor William propose that Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg secretary interior and vice chancellor succeed him The emperor is expected to accept and gazette the appointment at once As requested by the Kiel talk von Buelow will name his own successor
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Berlin
Prince von Buelow
William
von Bethmann Hollweg
von Buelow
Kiel
LOUIS LEVEE FLOODED AS RIVER RISES AMID WARNINGS
The Mississippi River rose in St. Louis with water entering many levee buildings but warned protection saved most property. Damage concentrated on Missouri river crops between Jefferson City and St. Charles. Rail traffic improves slightly as conditions ease. Kansas City area reports flood relief with rivers stationary and eastern rail service recovering.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
St. Charles
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Amana colorist killed by train near Big Amana
Frederick K. Munkwitz a colorist on the Amana Mennonite working staff was ground to death on the Milwaukee Road rails near Big Amana Iowa County coroner ruled no inquest needed as he apparently died trying to board a train for a free ride. He was unmarried.
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Iowa City
Frederick K. Munkwitz
Milwaukee Road
Big Amana
Ferguson
Iowa County
Munkwitz
Amana Menninite
Typothetae Meet Opened in Detroit Convention
Detroit July 13 delegates to the National Typothetae of America opened its 23rd annual convention with about 350 master printers from the United States and Canada in attendance. Costs of production education and trade abuses correction are the main issues before the body.
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Detroit
Mich
National Typothetae of America
United States
Canada
Rothschild Scion Ends Life Over Unhappy Love Affair
Vienna report states Baron Oskar Rothschild youngest son of Albert Rothschild head of Austrian branch died suddenly last night. Authorities say he killed himself due to an unfortunate love affair.
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Vienna
Baron Oskar Rothschild
Albert Rothschild
Rothschild House
Solon Woman Dies After Sixty Years in Johnson County
Mrs. Lovell Randall, a Solon pioneer who lived in the same home for more than six decades, has died at age over 80. Her immediate family members have all passed. Surviving are daughter‑in‑law Mrs. David Randall and three grandchildren Bert Randall, Mark Randall, and Mrs. Addie Lawyer.
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Solon
Iowa City
Lovell Randall
Johnson County
David Randall
Bert
Mark Randall
Addie
Girl Drowns in Klinges Lake Mystery Near Sturgis
Mamie Davey of Chicago and Clarence Hunt of near Sturgis were drowned in Klinges Lake under mysterious circumstances. Davey’s body was recovered. Hunt’s body remains missing. Reports claim Davey threatened self harm, suggesting Hunt died trying to save her.
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Sturgis
Mich
Mamie Davey
Chicago
Clarence Hunt
Klinges Lake
Miss Davey
Hunt
Mobquelled by a Brother of Slain Man
In Watseka Illinois July 13 the slaying of J B Sayler vice president of Crescent City First National Bank by Dr W R Miller sparks a mob. Ira Grunder Mrs Sayler and two relatives were drinking earlier. all are jailed with Miller held on murder and accessories allegations. Sayler's brother William helped quell the crowd after the shooting.
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Watseka
Ill
J. B. Sayler
First National Bank of
Crescent City
W. R. Miller
Sayler
William Sayler
Miller
Order For Great Western Property Sale In Iowa
Judge Reed signs a federal court order directing the sale of the Great Western property in Iowa by a special master at St Paul. The property carries an assessed value of 20 million dollars.
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G. W. Sale
Des Moines
Reed
Great Western
Iowa
St. Paul
Weather outlook for Iowa and Illinois
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Sunrise 4 25, sunset 7 26, moonrise 1 97.
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Iowa
Illinois
River Bulletin Stage Heights by Station
River forecast for the next 48 hours notes a falling tendency in the Mississippi from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Forecaster J. M. Sherier reports stage changes at Davenport Muscatine and nearby stations with values listed in feet.
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River Bulletin
Davenport
Muscatine
Mississippi
Dubuque
J. M. Sherier
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