Gruesome Discovery Near Lone Tree Ends in Tragedy
In Iowa, July 30, Carl Range, 78, found hanged at the Schaapveld farm near Lone Tree. Range, son-in-law to John Schaapveld, had been living there. A foreign language note was found with the body. Coroner Hobby investigated. Range was an early Muscatine county settler with three sons, including Conrad and Charles.
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Iowa City
John Schaapveid
Lone Tree
Carl Range
Range
Schaapveld
Hobby
Muscatine County
Nicho
Conrad
West Liberty
Charles
Ore Handlers Vote to Return to Work Pending Arbitration
In Duluth Minnesota on July 30 workers of the ore handlers union voted overwhelmingly to return to work while awaiting final settlement. They proposed arbitration to the Duluth Mesaba and Northern railroad and officers will consider the plan overnight.
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Duluth
Minn
Duluth, Mesaba and Northern Railroad
Trunk Explodes at Union Station Injuring Eight
A trunk shipped from Appalachia Virginia exploded at St Louis Union station while dumped from a Louisville and Nashville train injuring eight baggagemen, two seriously. The blast is believed to be dynamite. A Bible fragment bore the name Ivan Denister. Injured: John Crews Hugh Gavin plus Stephen Bahan Harry E Trader R Barnes Timothy McAuliffe Joseph O Brien and Warner Sparks.
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St. Louis
Louisville and Nashville
Appalachia
Union Station
Ivan Denister
John Crews
Hugh Gavin
Stephen Bahan
Harry E. Trader
R. Barnes
Timothy McAuliffe
Joseph O’brien
Warner Sparks
Greek Band Wiped Out in Seres Battle Near Athens
Turkish troops backed by Bashi Bazouks attacked a Greek insurgent group entrenched in a house on the outskirts of Seres. The band was wiped out and about 30 insurgents were killed before Turkish forces and artillery captured the stronghold. Bashi Bazouks looted over 100 houses and burned several Greek buildings during the fighting.
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Seres
Athens
Greece
Turkey
Edith Root Engaged to Lt. Ulysses S. Grant
Washington July 30 announcement of the engagement of Miss Edith Root daughter of Secretary Root to Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant son of Major General Frederick Dent Grant. The wedding is expected in the early autumn.
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Washington, D. C
Edith Root
Elihu Root
Ulysses S. Grant
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the East
President Grant
New Oskaloosa Mayor Elected to Fill Vacancy
Charles H. Relstoon was elected mayor of Oskaloosa Iowa last night to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Cricket.
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Oskaloosa
Charles H. Relstoon
William Cricket
Mamma Forcibly Reunites Eloping Pair In Davenport
In Davenport Iowa a stern woman with a revolver marched Ray Hodge of Bloomington Illinois and his 13 year old bride Delpha Wood to the police station. The pair, wed only hours earlier, were placed in custody as their elopement ended abruptly.
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Davenport
Ray Hodge
Bloomington
Ill
Delpha Wood
Chicago Girl Dies for Love on Colorado Road
Laura Mathews a promising Chicago student killed herself on a lonely Cheyenne mountains road after allegedly being deserted by her fiancé lover Dr A Grey of Chicago. A rancher found her body and Miss Tillie Green a nurse identified her in Colorado Springs.
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Chicago
Laura Mathews
Cheyenne Mountains
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Tillie Green
A. Grey
Endurance Sets Sail for South Pole Expedition
The Endurance, commanded by Lieutenant E. H. Shackleton, departed the Thames with an English South Polar Expedition crew of 12 to winter at King Edward VIII land. They plan to attempt the south pole in the 1908 summer, provisioning for two years.
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London
Endurance
Thames
E. H. Shackleton
Edward VIII
South Pole
Priest Charged After Armenian Priest's Indictment
New York July 30 Father Martov Gessian an Armenian priest and former leader of the Hamechakist movement was arrested after the Tavshanjian murder probe and indicted by the grand jury on attempted robbery in the second degree. Bail was set at 25000 dollars.
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New York
Martovgessian
Hamechakist Party
H. S. Tavshanjian
Congo Tyranny Question Spurs Lords Debate
London July 30 Lord Makswett raised the Congo question in the House of Lords and moved for papers. He described the Congo Independent state as a system of unrestrained tyranny enforced by the lash and the bullet. The motion was later withdrawn.
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Lord Monkswett
Congo
London
Congo Independent
Lord Makswett
House of Lords
United States Steel declares quarterly dividends
New York July 30. The directors of the United States Steel corporation declared the regular quarterly dividends of 2 percent on the common and 1 1/2 percent on the preferred stock.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation Today
Boiler Tube Burst Aboard Wilmington at Shanghai
A boiler tube on the gunboat Wilmington burst yesterday at Shanghai. Three men were scalded. one fireman Philip Hind of Maryland later died. The other two suffered less severe burns.
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Washington, D. C
Boush
Wilmington
Shanghai
Philip Hind
Maryland
Still College to Build 50000 Hospital in Des Moines
Des Moines reports that Still College will spend 50000 dollars to erect a large hospital, asserting the college will be the only one of its kind in the country.
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Des Moines
Still College
Pettibone Bail Denied in Big Boise Trial Aftermath
In Boise Idaho on July 30 a district court denied a formal bail application for George A Pettibone citing Harry Orchard testimony that Pettibone led the alleged conspiracy. Bond set at 25000 for Charles B Moyer to be ready by noon. The Pettibone trial is scheduled for October 1 with Hawley and other figures reacting amid post trial strain. Sheriff Bailey to transport Steve Adams to Wallace. In North Duluth dock strike there are no big changes though Pettreilla was arrested in Hibbing for carrying concealed weapons.
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Boise
Idaho
District Court
George A. Pettibone
Wood
Charles B. Moyer
Harry Orchard
Pettibone
Haywood
Denver
John Murphy
James H. Hawley
Honolulu
Richardson
Bailey
Shoshone County
Steve Adams
Ada County
Wallace
Adams
Duluth
Petreilla
Hibbing
Children Die Deliberately Hiding in Grain Bin
In South Windsor Connecticut on July 30 Etta Prior aged 10 and Frank Prior aged 3 suffocated in a grain bin at their grandfather Henry Pease's barn after hiding for hours to avoid going home. Their father Fred Prior a tobacco grower is named in reports.
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South Windsor
Conn
Etta
Frank Prior
Frank
Henry Pease
Fred Prior
Strangler Active in Gotham as Police Hunt
Bodies of two women found in New York with throat injuries linked to the strangler. Police, believing a single man is responsible for both attacks, have launched a citywide drag net while victims remain unidentified.
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New York
Foundation Stone Laid For Carnegie Palace of Peace
The foundation stone of the Andrew Carnegie palace of peace was laid at Zorgvliet this afternoon in The Hague. A ceremony marked the formal beginning of the palace’s erection and drew notable attendees.
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the Hague
Andrew Carnegie
Miss Mary Platt Departs for Tacoma Home
Miss Mary Platt of 2031 Mulberry Street, long time sixth grade teacher at Washington School, departed this afternoon for Tacoma Washington where she plans to make her future home.
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Mary Platt
Mulberry Street
Washinton School
Tacoma
Washington
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Rumored Return To Stage Denied
New York July 30 report claims Evelyn Nesbit Thaw plans a fall stage return despite objections from husband Harry K. Thaw. Thaw attorneys and Daniel O Reilly’s office deny the rumor, with a signed statement from Thaw declaring the report false.
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New York
N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Governor Buchtel Defends Colorado Against Judge Lindsey
Chicago July 30 Henry A Buchtel governor of Colorado answered charges by Judge Ben B Lindsey and Gen Sherman Bell. He defended Colorado saying Lindsey’s claim of corruption is baseless and noted Lindsey’s failed bid for governor as motive. Denver chamber of commerce backed Colorado’s stance.
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Chicago
Ill
Henry A. Buchtel
Colorado
Ben B. Lindsey
Sherman Bell
Auditorium Annex
Lindsey
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Son shoots kin as father dies in Versailles tragedy
Maj Henry A Huntington, a retired American soldier, dies at home in Versailles after an estranged son Henry shoots his two brothers and sisters following a failed suicide attempt. Elonzo and Elizabeth Huntington are gravely hurt. Edith and Douglas wounded lightly. The father died soon after.
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Versailles
France
Henry
Maj
Henry A. Huntington
Elonzo
Elizabeth Huntington
Edith
Douglas Huntington
Government HITS NEW TRUST Suit Against Dupont
The United States filed suit in Wilmington Delaware to restrain Dupont from exerting control over its subsidiary companies. Papers were filed by Assistant Attorney General Purdy at noon with subpoenas returnable the first Monday in September. The action charges Sherman Antitrust Act violations.
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Wilmington
Del
United States
Powder Trust
Dupont Company of Delaware
Purdy
Full vote out at Manila election
Manila P L July 30 The election is proceeding quietly and practically a full vote had been polled at noon No disorders have been reported
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Manila
P. L
Taft Endorsed for Presidency by Ohio GOP Committee
The Republican state central committee of Ohio endorsed Secretary Taft for the presidency this afternoon by a vote of 15 to 6. The decision was noted in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
Republican State Central Committee
Taft
Railroad commission orders joint rates with interurbans
Des Moines July 30: Iowa railroad commission rules steam roads must set joint rates with interurbans after August 1. Steam railways opposed the decision in the Ames case.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commission
Ames
Red Man Official John A. Zuck Dies in Madison
Madison Indiana July 20 John A Zuck cashier of the National Branch Bank and chairman of the finance committee of the National Order of Red Men died here yesterday at ___ The article notes his roles within the organization and his local ties.
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Madison
Ind
John A. Zuck
National Branch Bank
The
National Order of Red Men
King Peter Thrown From Horse in Brestovar
King Peter was unseated from his horse at Brestovar and rendered unconscious. His face sustained severe cuts after the fall.
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King Peter
Belgrade
Peter
Brestovar
Pettus Funeral Held in Selma Alabama
The funeral of United States Senator Edmund M Pettus was held in Selma Alabama this afternoon. State officials legislators and thousands of citizens attended the service.
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Selma
Ala
United States
Edmund M. Pettus
Father and son drown while digging well near Lutfers
George Tipler and his teenage son died in a well accident on Ira Long’s farm near Lutfers, Boone Iowa. The boy fell eighty feet into water and could not grasp the rope. the father entered the well to save him and both perished. A party of Rebekahs was at a Boone home when news arrived.
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Boone
Iowa
George Tipler
Ira Long
Lutfers
Rebekahs
Rail clubs cited in injunction aimed at peace accord
State railroads report a club was used and shots fired during tensions over a peace agreement. Authorities seek a court order to enforce terms and curb further clashes. The dispute involves railroad unions and management, with negotiations continuing in the capital.
Washington View Speculation in North Carolina Rail Case
A Raleigh peace accord with Gov. Glenn prompts petitions from Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line asking Judge Pritchard to modify an interlocutory injunction. The petitions argue duress and press public interest, while outlining federal state power disputes over interstate railways.
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Asheville
N. C
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Pritchard
Raleigh
Gov. Glenn
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
J. C. Welliver
North Carolina
Fom
Federal Court
Southern
Justice Pritchard
Senate
Thos. S. Rollins
Reepublican
Western North Carolina
District of Columbia
Boyd
Purnell
Useful Citizen Weds Secretary in Ipswich
Boston dispatch reports the marriage yesterday in Ipswich of Jacob A. Riis, the author and settlement worker, to Miss Mary A. Phillips who has long served as Riis sec retary, announced today.
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Boston
Mass
Ipswich
Jacob A. Riis
Mary A. Phillips
Riis
Weather Summary For Illinois And Iowa Regions Tonight
Illinois sees fair skies tonight and Wednesday with small temperature shifts. Iowa experiences showers tonight with warmer readings in the north and central areas as Wednesday turns fair. Sunrise is 4 59 AM, sunset 7 31 PM, moon rises at 11 05 PM.
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Iowa
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