Jackpot fund details emerge in Illinois bribery probe
Springfield June 3. Grand jury probes legislative jackpot payments aimed at defeating the Fish bill and tax grants for licenses. Representative Beckemeyer testifies about illegal funds and witnesses from Fish Commissioner Cohen to Chief Fish Warden Caldwell are expected next. Governor Deneen urges citizens to aid the inquiry as Beckemeyer hints at resignation.
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Springfield
Ill
Deneen
Beckemeyer
Cohen
Caldwell
Burke
Cook County
Murder in First Degree Trial Expected for Mrs Doxey
Court orders murder in the first degree if guilty and jurors are expected to hear the case after the noon recess. Mrs Doxey's trial progresses with counsel arguments following the court's instructions.
Trial instructions in Mrs. Doxey murder case in St Louis
The court urged a verdict of first degree murder or acquittal against Mrs. Doxey in the William J. Elder case. Jurors were told to base verdict on two counts of arsenic in food and other methods, and to consider possible morphine addiction as a mitigating factor. Voluntary intoxication was not a defense. The judge warned that expert testimony alone is not evidence of truth and that the jury may retire late this afternoon.
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St. Louis
Elder
Associated Press
Grimm
Doxey
William J. Elder
Civil War Veteran Michael Turner Dies at 73
Michael Turner, a Civil War veteran of the Seventh Iowa cavalry, died last night in Waterloo at age 73. He opposed funeral flower displays, and his wish for no flowers at his funeral is being honored.
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Iowa Evening Press
Waterloo
Michael Turner
Seventh Iowa Cavalry
Democrats Struggle Over Railroad Bill Amendment
Washington reports on June 3 noting insurgents aiming to block a final senate vote on the railroad bill until Cummins returns. Sutherland's amendment on the long and short haul provision changes and is adopted 31 to 27 after ICC rate reasonableness inquiry tied to a year or more. Democrats fail to agree on course after pre session talks.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Cummins
Sutherland
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Agrees To Clam Hatchery Appropriations
Washington June 3 The House approved all items in the Fairport clam hatchery appropriation bill totaling 58 700 including 40 000 for building 8 000 for a launch and 10 700 for personnel Stafford of Wisconsin moved to strike items but Tawney and Dawson explanations preserved the funding Also the House adopted a 30 000 appropriation in the sundry civil bill to enable the Agriculture Department to conduct paper making experiments.
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Washington, D. C
House
Fairport Station
Stafford
Wisconsin
Tawney
Dawson
Secretary of Agriculture
Indictments Expected in Insurance Fraud Probe
Postmaster Wheeler of Springfield testifies before the grand jury as indictments are anticipated in the fraternal insurance scandal. A wealthy Chicagoan allegedly connected to key firms is said to have confessed, with Rock Island and Cook county officials coordinating the probe.
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Rock Island
Ill
Wheeler
Springfield
Chicago
Magill
Rock Island Grand Jury
Wayman
Cook County
Burke
Sangamon County
Iowa Editor Ties Knot in Colorado Springs
Daniel Sloane of the Charles City Intelligencer married Mary E. Brockway of Charles City at Colorado Springs yesterday. The ceremony was reported in a special to the Iowa Evening Press from Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Charles City
Colorado Springs
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Grand Junction
Daniel Sloane
Charles City Intelligencer
Mary E. Brockway
Gould Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case in Alabama
J C Gould, formerly a sales agent for Huttig Manufacturing in Birmingham, Alabama, pleads guilty to embezzlement in a Jefferson county court. The Muscatine, Iowa company pursued the case for years, claiming Gould stole several thousand dollars. Gould, a Cincinnati native, was arrested in May 1908 after evidence provided by George Gruber of Muscatine.
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J. C. Gould
Cincinnati
Ohio
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Birmingham
Alabama
Muscatine
Jefferson County
George Gruber
Gould
Gruber
Nanking Outbreak: Disturbances, Consulate Vandalism
Reports from Pekin on June 3 say Nanking disturb ers show openly insulting attitudes toward foreigners and have defiled the American consulate walls. The U S S New Orleans with allied warships awaits orders to land troops if needed to guard consulates.
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Pekin
Nanking
Washington, D. C
United States
Calhoun
State Department
New Orleans
Market Slump Deepens as Stocks Fall Across Sectors
Wall Street opened firm then weakened at noon with broad declines. United States Steel slipped to 76 7/8, Union Pacific hit year’s low, Reading fell three points, St Paul declined to new yearly lows, and several big names including NY Central and Northern Pacific lost 3 to 4 percent as investors grew wary amid government rail moves and weak general business signals.
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New York
N. Y
United States Steel
Harriman
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Reading
Northern Pacific
New York Central
County Official's Barn Burns on Wedding Trip
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the barn of County Treasurer Peter Hadley at midnight last night in Ft. Dodge Iowa. Hadley and his wife were away on their wedding trip. The blaze creamed two animals and burned the structure to ashes. Firemen fought the flames but limited the spread. Damage was extensive but no injuries reported.
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Iowa Evening Press
Ft. Dodge
Peter Hadley
Taft Addresses Ada Graduates Urges Career Paths
President Taft spoke to the Ohio Northern University graduating class at Ada on June 3 offering advice to young men and women. He covered law ministry medicine teaching journalism farming and modern industry and denounced muckraking while praising Roosevelt's crusade. He warned against socialism as a problem for the next generation.
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Ada
Ohio
Taft
Ohio Northern University
Roosevelt
Iowa City Girl Weds Chicagoan in Nationwide Nuptials
Miss Emma Volkringer of Iowa City married Frank Glennon auditor of the Big Four in Chicago this week. The couple will honeymoon in Egypt and Europe. Johnson County prepares for the normal institute with instructors and lecturers including G. H. Mullin H. M. Tipsword A. L. Heming er Blanche Goody and Prof. Walter Atherton among others.
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Iowa City
Emma _ Volkringer
Frank Glennon
Chicago
F. B. Volkringer
Johnson County
Glennon
Egypt
Europe
Johnson County Institute
C. M. Miller
Ask Governor to Prevent a Clash
The Illinois Manufacturers Association urged Gov. Deeneen to avert a conflict seen as likely as coal miners threaten to call out enginemen and pumpmen amid ongoing strikes, a move they say could ruin the mines.
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Chicago
Ill
Jame
Deneen
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Illinois
Wisconsin wedding trip for Mr Hadley and Mrs Peters
Mr Hadley is in Wisconsin on a wedding trip after marrying Mrs Bessie Peters of Mount Horeb. The brief note confirms the recent marriage and travel to Wisconsin for the couple.
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Hadley
Wisconsin
Bessie Peters
Mount Horeb
Grand Council of U. C. T. In Session
Atlantic Iowa hosts the Grand Council of U C T as about 500 traveling men and wives attend a parade described as the biggest ever here. Sioux City Clinton and Des Moines factions compete for next year’s council, with selections to be made at a business session tomorrow after an open morning session. Red Oak leads with 47 car delegation.
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Iowa Evening Press
Atlantic
U. C. T. Grand Counsel
Grand Council
Sioux City
Clinton
Des Moines
John F. Reese
Red Oak
Janitor slain in Chicago fire aftermath
John Larsen janitor of the Kent building at 12 Sherman Street was killed in his sleeping apartment as a fire burned the room. Neighbors heard an angry exchange with an unknown man prior to the blaze, and investigators believe Larsen was beaten before the fire, with motive linked to money disputes.
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago Board of Trade
John Larsen
Kent Building
Sherman Street
Larsen
Michael Healy Sr dies at 84 veteran of Mexican War
Michael Healy Sr of Ft. Dodge Iowa dies at age 84 from old age. He is noted as Webster county s only Mexican War veteran and is father to Attorney Healy. The death occurred at midnight with funeral details not listed.
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Michael Healy, SR
FT. Dodge
By Town Evening Press
Michael Healy
Webster County
Attorney Healy
New York Grain Market Report
New York on June 3 notes wheat for September at 96 cents and corn at 67 1/2 cents a bushel.
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New York
Iowa Officials to Fight Roads Rate Increases
Iowa officials led by Attorney General Byers move to block railroad rate hikes after Wickersham declines to amend an injunction. Western rails planned large replacements spending may be rerouted to defend against price rises. Nationwide tariff filings show increases from 3 to 31 percent with July start dates.
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Iowa
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Byers
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Wickersham
Western Railroads
Middle West
Commission
Federal Court of Missouri
Preparations for Iowa G. A. R. State Encampment
Des Moines set for the state's three day G. A. R. and Spanish American War veterans encampment from June 8 to 10. H. A. Gyer of Mason City is named department commander and B. C. Ward of Des Moines senior vice commander. General G. M. Dodge will address the gathering and Commander in Chief Van Sant will attend.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
H. A. Gyer
Mason City
B. C. Ward
G. M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Iowa
van Sant
Minneapolis
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