Cassatt's Possible Testimony In Coal Car Distribution Probe
A. J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, may be called to testify as the Interstate Commerce Commission presses its coal car discrimination inquiry. E. V. W. Rossiter, NY Central vice president and Beech Creek director, testified that the railroad received 5600 Beech Creek shares in 1901 as traffic consideration for a contract, not for cash.
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Philadelphia
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cassatt
Clements
Rossiter
E. V. W. Rossiter
New York Central Railroad
Beech Creek Company
Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company
Cockrell
Railroad and Coal Company
Light frost harmless in Iowa crops improve conditions
Des Moines reports a light frost at the start of the week with cool first half and normal temperatures later. Moisture remains adequate across fields aiding corn, small grains, hay, and pastures while potatoes and garden crops show promise. Overall season favorable for farmers statewide.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Knights of Columbus Open National Convention in New Haven
The Knights of Columbus opened its national convention in New Haven Connecticut after a pontifical High Mass at St John s Church led by Cardinal Gibbons. Supreme Knight Edward L Hearn announced recommendations for changes and suggested forming councils in foreign countries due to year long progress and growth.
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Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Conn
St. John’s Church
Cardinal Gibbons
the Knights of Columbus
Edward L. Hearn
Hearn
Order
AMA Opens Annual Convention in Boston Clinics Planned
Boston June 5 physicians gather as the American Medical Association opens its annual convention with clinics organized for every department of medicine and surgery and daily sessions planned for a dozen departments.
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Boston
Mass
The
American Medical Association
Farmer killed by Rock Island train at Oxford station
Edward Rodgers, a farmer aged 40, was killed at midnight by a Rock Island passenger train at the Oxford station, 16 miles west of Iowa City. The Iowa City special report notes his death and indicates he was single.
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Edward Rogers
Oxford
Rock Island
Iowa City
Edward Rodgers
California Earthquake Report Details Large Coastal Rupture
The California earthquake commission reports latitudes and longitudes shifted after the San Francisco quake. A 185 mile rift from Point Arenas to San Juan County shows a continuous surface furrow and about 20 feet horizontal displacement. Vertical movement in Sonoma Mendocino reaches four feet.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
State Earthquake Commission
San Francisco
Point Arenas
San Juan
Benito County
Sonoma
Mendocino
Coast Range
Typographical Union Officers Announced From HQ
Results announced today from the international headquarters show James M. Lynch of Syracuse N Y as president John W Hayes of Minneapolis Minn as first vice president and J W Bramwood of Denver Col as secretary treasurer in the Typographical Union election Indianapolis Ind June 5.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
John W. Hayes
Minneapolis
Democrats in Session Nominate Bryan Credibly for 1908
Jefferson City June 5 The Democratic state convention gathered to nominate a state superintendent of schools and railroad and warehouse commissioners. Early rumors claimed bribery attempts to sway delegates. When Temporary Chair Rubric pledged to nominate Bryan for President in 1908 delegates cheered for five minutes.
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Jefferson City
Bryan
Rubric
Whittlesey and Welsh Wed in Nokomis Ceremony
Robert C. Whittlesey proprietor of a photograph gallery married Abbie Welsh a bank stenographer at Nokomis National Bank. After the ceremony the bride gave each unmarried guest a yellow garter. The couple met while he supervised and she assisted in the Baptist Sunday school. The groom is a widower with four children.
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Nokomis
Ill
Robert C. Whittlesey
Abbie Welsh
Nokomis National Bank
Baptist Sunday School
Guatemalan Troops Suppress Revolution Along Borders
Washington dispatches report Guatemalan forces defeated revolutionists on the Mexican and Salvadoran borders, according to the state department from Minister Combs in Guatemala City.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Combs
Guatemala City
Senate Defers Action on Uniform Divorce Law Amendment
Washington June 5 Senate votes to indefinitely postpone a joint resolution that would amend the constitution to allow Congress to enact uniform laws for marriage and divorce.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Congress
Miners Restless as Troops Deployed in Ohio Fields
A Steubenville dispatch reports unrest at Plum Run and nearby mines where non union workers toil. Foreign strikers angered by unpaid benefits threaten violence, while miners officials work to calm them as three hundred troops arrive to restore order and quiet returns to Plum Run and surrounding areas.
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Columbus
Ohio
Steubenville
Plum Run
Bradley
Dillonville
Suit Over $608000 Estate Claim Against Jane Stanford
Annie Stanford, niece of Leland Stanford, sues the estate of Jane Stanford for 608000 alleging she and attorney Russell Wilson blocked her father from receiving 500000 worth of Central Pacific stock and the $1000 monthly allowance. The case hinges on old agreements granting Leland Stanford stock purposes after Asa Stanford’s death.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jane Stanford
Annie Stanford
Leland Stanford
Central Pacific Railroad
Asa Stanford
Russell Wilson
Folk declares for Bryan at Missouri Democratic Convention
Gov Folk announces support for a platform endorsement of Bryan for president on the eve of Missouri's state Democratic convention. He urges the convention to go on record for Bryan, noting widespread support and no consideration of other candidates.
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Jefferson City
Folk
Bryan
Missouri
Packers Chicago Commissioner to Probe Meat Trade
Chicago health commissioner Whalen appoints three sanitary inspectors to stockyards to inspect meat handling and sanitary conditions and report any unsanitary issues. In London June 5 sales of canned provisions fall off due to boycott affecting British colonial and American supplies.
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Chicago
Ill
Whalen
London
Eng
Anarchists Arrested in Barcelona Linked to Madrid Bomb
In Barcelona on June 5 a number of anarchists including the director of the modern school were arrested on suspicion of complicity in the May 31 bomb outrage in Madrid.
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Barcelona
Spain
Modern School
Madrid
Circus price war grips Muscatine as shows cut admission
The Wallace and Forepaugh and Sells circuses wage a price fight in Muscatine with general admission at 25 cents on Thursday. Circuits flood the city with posters and banners, power poles, and wires are used for ads as both sides push to attract crowds and boost local spending.
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Muscatine
Wallace
Citizens’ Light and Railway Company
Wapello County GOP Primary Ballot Totals
Louisa county primaries report Republican nominating results for representative sheriff and county superintendent. Murphy 266 Reaney 108 Wilcox 720. Sanders 857 Hungate 827 Marsh 585. Hunt 1,352 Donaldson 763. Other offices unchanged from Monday issue.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Murphy
Reaney
Wilcox
Sanders
Hungate
Marsh
Hunt
Donaldson
Dryden Seeks Six Year Term and Campaign for Backing
Newark June 5 United States Senator John F Dryden announced his bid to seek another six year term and said he would start an active campaign in New Jersey to win legislators favorable to his candidacy after Congress adjourns.
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Newark
N. J
United States
John F. Dryden
Congress
Changes in Army Nominations and Retirements
Presidential nominations fix colonels as brigadier generals for John McClellan of the artillery corps and Stephen P. Jocelyn of the fourteenth infantry. Colonel Sedgewick Pratt of the artillery corps to be placed on the retired list with brigadier general rank.
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Washington, D. C
John McClellan
Artillery Corps
Stephen P. Jocelyn
Fourteenth Infantry
Sedgewick Pratt
Two Dead in Love Rivalry Near Christopher Ill
Roy Veach and Reuben Stewart are dead after a fatal gunfight that began during a buggy ride with Stella Dial. Stewart killed himself after shooting Veach and attempting to shoot the girl.
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Christopher, Ill
Roy Veach
Stella Dial
Reuben Stewart
Stewart
Veach
Cananea mine disturbances disputed by company president
Bisbee Arizona June 5 Col W C Greene president of Greene Consolidated Copper of Cananea Mexico declares to the Associated Press that Cananea accounts are exaggerated and Mexican authorities protect interests as work resumes in mines and smelters Gen Torres controls the situation and false malicious reports circulate for mercenary motives.
Mann Pushes Pure Food Bill Aiming to Continue Debate
Illinois Congressman Mann introduced a resolution in Washington on June 5 that would place the pure food bill in order for immediate consideration and require daily continuation of debate until the measure is disposed of, with general debate limited to two days.
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Illinois
Washington, D. C
Mann
House
Mrs Cadle Returns From European Tour
Mr and Mrs C F Cadle arrived home on the El Paso this noon from New York. Mrs Cadle spent three months in Europe visiting England France and Italy. In Rome she could not reach Naples due to Vesuvius eruption and cinders covered the area making travel disagreeable. She traveled north to France and Nottingham England visiting F W Mahin American consul before returning.
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C. F. Cadle
el Paso
New York
France
Nottingham
Eng
F. W. Mahin
Almost a Centenarian Mrs Hanlin to be Honored on 99th Birthday
Mrs. Mary Hanlin of Fast Ninth street will celebrate her 99th birthday on Thursday. Friends have organized a token of friendship with donations to Muscatine's oldest resident. W. S. Peasley will collect contributions tomorrow and Thursday at Second Street and Iowa Avenue near the Hershey bank. names and sums may be published.
Inquest Opens into Death of Mrs Josie Lindle
An inquest at 2 oclock in Coroner Appels office examined witnesses on the death of Josie C Lindle. The jury found she died early June 5 1906 at about 410 am at her Woodlawn avenue home Muscatine Ia from carbolic acid taken by herself likely by mistake with unclear intent.
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Josie Lindle
Appel
Josie C. Lindle
George Lindle
Martin Eaton
A. J. Oliver
J. C. Coster
Ben Blach
F. W. Eversmeyer
Woodlawn Avenue
Muscatine
Democrat Elected Governor In Oregon Returns Hint
Portland June 5 indicates election returns are incomplete but point to the re election of Governor Chamberlain a Democrat as the state counts continue.
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Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
Foster Dwight Coburn Named U S Senator Pick
Foster Dwight Coburn of Kansas, a renowned agriculturist and writer, appointed by Gov. Hoch to succeed J Ralph Burton in the U S Senate. Coburn, born May 1846 in Wisconsin, had a long Kansas career as secretary of agriculture and college regent, not yet believing the appointment final.
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Topeka
Kan
Foster Dwight Coburn
United States
E. W. Hoch
J. Ralph Burton
Coburn
Jefferson County
Wisconsin
Ilinois Infantry
Fort Gibson
I. T
Franklin County
Kansas
Lou Jenkins
State Agricultural College
England
Scotland
Canada
Australia
South Africa
Senate debate hints at new conference on railroad rate bill
Washington June 5 The senate heard that the railroad rate bill conference report will be sent back to a conference. Conferees indicated they expect that outcome. A resignation report followed the journal reading as Vice President announced Governor Hoches letter about Senator Burton's resignation with no comment.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Journal
Senate
Hoche
Burton
Muenter Sends Protest Document From New Orleans
Chicago reports Eric Muenter, Harvard instructor, has been heard from after his wife died in Boston under mysterious circumstances. Relatives received a multi thousand word pamphlet mailed from New Orleans, clearly written by Muenter and titled a protest.
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Chicago
Eric Muenter
Harvard
Boston
New Orleans
Muenter
Towns Wiped Out In Ohio Flood
Ironton Ohio reports Scottown a town twenty miles north completely submerged after a morning flood. All houses destroyed. Mrs Sayre and her daughter drown. Bridges and telephone lines down.
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Scottown
Ohio
Ironton
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Closes in Roseville
Zaneaville Ohio June 5 The Farmers and Merchants Savings bank of Roseville in Muskingum county closed its doors today no statement was issued.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Roseville
Ohio
Zaneaville
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of
Muskingum County
Packers defend sanitary work amid slander claim in Chicago
Chicago packers in a joint statement rebut President Roosevelt's findings and the Neill Reynolds report accusing unsanitary practices. They cite Burrill Grindley investigations and insist all meat comes from inspected cattle and that plants are clean and sanitary.
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Chicago
Chicago Packers
Neill-Reynolds
National Packing Company
Rookery Building
Roosevelt
T. J. Burrill
University of Ilinois
Department of Bacteriology
H. S. Grindley
Burrill-Grindley
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Weather Forecast Tonight and Tomorrow
Chicago reports fair conditions for Iowa with a chance of local thunderstorms tonight or Wednesday. Warmer tonight with sun rising at 4 17 and setting at 7 21, moon set 3 36 a m.
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Chicago
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