Dora Doxey Acquitted Then Re-Arrested on Bigamy Charge
Mrs. Dora Doxey, acquitted of murdering William J. Erder, was arrested at a Clayton hotel on a bigamy charge and to be arraigned June 16. She was freed on 1500 bond as her murder case concluded after an eight hour jury deliberation.
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St. Louis
Dora Doxey
William Elder
Clayton
Associated Press
Dora E. Doxey
William J. Erder
Elder
Doxey
Aledo
Ill
Robert L. Downing
Joy, Ill
Loren B. Doxey
Burlington
Downing
Erder
Kate Erder
Colored lawyer sues Prouty for slander in court
Des Moines June 4 S Joe Brown colored lawyer sues progressive congress candidate S F Prouty for 5000 dollars claiming in a speech Prouty charged him with taking Hull money and Brown must prove the allegation in court.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
S. Joe Brown
District Court Today
S. F. Prouty
Congress
Brown
Prouty
Hull
Browne surrendered by bondsman on writ of habeas corpus
Lee O Neil Browne Ottawa Ill legislative minority leader awaiting bribery trial was surrendered by bondsman Alderman John Powers in Chicago. He was taken into custody by the sheriff as habeas corpus proceedings were expected, Judge Scanlan of Cook County reportedly ruling on jurisdiction.
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Chicago
Ill
Lee O'Neil Browne
Ottawa
John Powers
Browne
Scanlan
Circuit Court
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Bride of a year ends life in home tragedy
Dubuque Iowa June 4 Mrs Carrie Meggendorf aged 20 a bride of a year hanged herself last night in her bedroom Her husband says he left for a walk and returned about an hour later to find her hanging from the gas fixture
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Iowa Evening Press
Dubuque
Carrie Meggendorf
Subpoena Issued in Fishing License Fight Details
Springfield State's Attorney Burke issued a subpoena demanding the immediate appearance of Representative Foster before the grand jury. Burke seeks questions about funds said to have been contributed to defeat the fishing license bill. Pekin dealer Henry Lemm described prior fund-raising by fish dealers and named others involved in the effort.
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Springfield
Peoria
Burke
Foster
Fish and Game Committee
John Dixon
Ill
Illinoig
Sangamon County
Henry Lemm
Pekin
Lemm
Legislative Assembly
Schulte
Havana
Hot Springs
Dixon
Vavana Fish Company
Ralph O. Lord
Lord
R. Diekman
Diekman
Pioneer Farmer William Winderem Found Dead in Iowa City
William Winderem a 76 year old pioneer farmer was found dead in a chair in Iowa City on June 4 from heart disease.
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Iowa City
William Winderem
Taft Unveils Custer Statue in Monroe Michigan
President Taft joined Michigan residents to unveil a bronze equestrian statue of Maj. Gen. George Armstrong Custer beside Elizabeth B. Custer widow of the Little Bighorn hero. Senator William Alden Smith spoke as orator of the day. Taft reviewed the Custer Brigade parade and later addressed girl students at St. Mary's college before departing for Jackson.
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Monroe
Mich
Taft
Michigan
Custer
Elizabeth B. Custer
Little Big Horn
General Custer
Wm. Alden Smith
St. Mary’s College and Academy
Jackson
Railroad Bill To Conference Between Houses
Senate and House clash over amendments to the railroad bill as conferees prepare to iron out differences. The bill, passed by the Senate after weeks of debate, faced 12 Democratic votes against and includes a new court of commerce, rate controls, and through routes provisions. Conference likely to begin Tuesday with both sides eyeing adjournment within three weeks.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Mann
Illinois
Wanger
Pennsylvania
Adamson
Georgia
Aldrich, Elkins and
Crane
Congress
Administration
White House
Court of Commerce
Chamberlain
Clay
Gore
Paynter
Simmons
Stone
Bacon
Fletcher
Frazier
Hughes
Money
Newlands
Percey
Purchell
Rayner
Shively
Smith
Maryland
South Carolina
LaFollette
Rosset and Miss Alexander Seek Marriage License
Theodore Rosset Jr with his fiancee Edith Butler Alexander applied at city hall for a license to wed on June 20 in New York.
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New York
N. Y
Theodore Rosset
Edith Butler Alexander
City Hall
Webster Man and Miss Williams Die in India Sea Bathing Tragedy
Howard Francis Bishop of Webster Indiana and Miss Mary E. Williams of Philadelphia Missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions drowned while sea bathing in the Gulf of Cambay at Bulsar north of Bombay. Bishop perished attempting to save Williams. both bodies were recovered.
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Bombay
Mary E. Williams
Philadelphia
Howard Francis Bishop
Webster
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gulf of Cambay
Bulsar
Bishop
Miss Williams
Defeat for the Madriz troops in Nicaragua clash
Advices say insurgent forces under Mena at Rama defeated government troops led by Chavarria after reinforcements arrived. The demoralized government troops fled following a three hour battle as Madriz positions held on the hill. Also, American mine planter William Pitzham was captured and faces a court martial. The State Department notes claims of fair treatment for Pittnam and Putnam.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Mena
Rama
Chavarria
Madriz
San Juan del Sur
William P. Pitzham
State Department
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
William Putnam
Pittnam
Receivers Appointed for Fort Dodge Interurban Rail Line
In Des Moines on June 4 federal Judge Smith McPherson named Homer Loring of Ashland Massachusetts and Mayor Parley of Ames as receivers for the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban railway. The firm owes about 3 million dollars and could not sell 500000 dollars in bonds for a new power plant and improvements. The receivers will operate the line and seek bond sales and project completion.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Smith McPherson
the _ federal court today
Homer Loring
Ashland
Mass
Mayor Parley
Ames
Ft. Dodge
Southern
Boone
James C. Davis
Old Colony Trust Company
Wall Street
Associated Press
Fort
Attempt to wreck Davenport erecting shop
A deliberate explosion was placed to damage the new Davenport Locomotive Works erecting shop in Davenport Iowa at 3 30 this morning. A large steel column was shattered and foundation damaged. Police think a grievance against McClintic Marshall Construction Co of Pittsburgh motivated the act, as a similar outrage occurred at Indiana Harbor.
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Iowa Evening Press
Davenport
Davenport Locomotive Works
McClintic- Marshall Construction Co
Pittsburg
Indiana Harbor
Hill Scoffs At Railroad Wail In June News
James J. Hill rejected reports of cancellations of equipment orders and said the nation’s business is too large to be disturbed by federal action against railroads. In Des Moines a petition to block rate increases was prepared under state board instruction. The New York market opened strong but ended with nervous fluctuations and a net higher close.
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Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Commerce Commission
Commission
the Supreme
Circuit Court
New York
N. Y
James J. Hill
United States
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Charles Lyons
Brighton Pastor in Police Court
Rev. James H. Lewis of Brighton Iowa was fined 50 dollars and costs in Rock Island police court for allegedly traveling with a woman from his church and registering at a Rock Island hotel as man and wife. The incident centered on a Davenport Rock Island route visit with a congregant following Lewis by train.
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Rock Island
Davenport
James H. Lewis
Brighton
Iowa
Danish Liner United States Runs Afloat Off Christiansand
The Danish liner United States en route Copenhagen to New York ran ashore early today off Christiansand. A rescue steamer has been sent to evacuate passengers.
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Christiansand
Norway
United States
Copenhagen
New York
Bank Seized as Cashier Accused of Unauthorized Texas Land Investment
Plainwell Michigan June 4 The Citizens State Savings Bank was closed by State Bank Examiner Zimmerman. Cashier Shepard is charged with investing 38000 in Texas lands without directors approval.
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Plainwell, Mich
Citizens’ State Savings Bank
Zimmerman
Shepard
Texas
Bettendorf Dies Suddenly After Illness in Davenport
W P Bettendorf president of Bettendorf Axle Co died in Davenport Iowa from peritonitis after a brief illness. Chicago specialist Dr Bevan rushed in but Bettendorf did not recover. Survived by wife and brother J W Bettendorf. Born Mendota Illinois 1857, inventor of metal wheel and car truck underframes. funeral Monday at 2 PM.
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Davenport
Iowa
W. P. Bettendorf
Bettendorf Axle Company
Bettendorf
Middle West
Mendota
Ill
Peru Plow Company
Eagle Manufacturing Co
Bettendorf Metal Wheel Company
Electrical Workers Elect Convention Close in Cedar Rapids
The electrical workers convention closed in Cedar Rapids with R. E. Perrin re-elected president and W. F. Mayer of Lincoln Nebraska chosen as secretary and treasurer. A referendum will pick the next meeting place between Milwaukee and Dubuque.
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Electrical Workers Elect
Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
Electrical Workers Convention
R. E. Perrin
W. F. Mayer
Lincoln
Neb
Milwaukee
Dubuque
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt Seriously Ill in New York
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt president of the International Woman's Suffrage Association is seriously ill in a private sanitarium in New York after a serious operation yesterday. Grave doubts are expressed about her recovery.
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Cate
New York
N. Y
Carrie Chapman Cate
International Woman's Suffrage Association
Receivers Named for Jones Dry Goods Company
Receivers for the Jones Dry Goods company in Kansas City Mo were appointed today. Liabilities total 1,490,000 dollars while assets amount to 2,000,000 dollars.
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Big
Kansas City
Jones Dry Goods Company
West
Call Roosevelt Speech Insult Provokes Global Outrage
Geneva dispatch reports a young Egyptian committee condemning Roosevelt’s Guild Hall London speech. They call his remarks about Britain taking a firmer hand in Egypt an insult to Europe, Egypt, and the entire civilized world.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Young Egyptian Committee
Roosevelt
Guild Hall London
Great Britain
Egypt
Europe
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