Rock Island Lines Approve $16 Million Stock Increase
Rock Island stockholders meeting in Chicago authorized issuing 16,006,000 additional stock under an amendment to the consolidation articles. Of 500,060 total shares, 401,507 were represented. Passenger earnings rose 858,977.45 dollars, up 15 percent, with passengers up 86,286 or 15.36 percent. Freight earnings grew 1,849,305.30 dollars, 11.64 percent, and gross operating earnings advanced 2,714,090.21 dollars, 11.98 percent. Operating expenses climbed 2,140,295.79 dollars, 15.20 percent, and taxes 42,246.07 dollars, 1.71 percent. Officers elected include Cable as chairman, Purdy as president, Parker as first vice president, Mather as second vice president, Johnson as third vice president, Wayne as treasurer, and Crosby as secretary. An executive committee includes Cable, Purdy, Bishop, Field, and Flower. Boggs named assistant treasurer and assistant secretary in Chicago. Wilson as Chicago assistant treasurer. Marshall as Topeka assistant treasurer.
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Chicago
Rock Island Road
Board of Directors
R. R. Cable
W. G. Purdy
H. A. Parker
Robert Mather
J. M. Johnson
F. E. Wayne
George H. Crosby
H.R. Bishop
Marshall Field
A. R. Flower
George T. Boggs
C. F. Wilson
F. C. Marshall
Topeka
Criticised by Chaffee in Manila visit
General Chaffee arrived in Manila from China and stayed with General MacArthur. He warned the allies had lost gains from a protracted stay and blamed excessive expeditions and executions for inflaming Chinese sentiment. He noted Russia’s influence at court rose due to moderation.
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Manila
Chaffee
China
MacArthur
Russia
Applegate Likely Succeeds Hoyt at Mt. Pleasant Doctor
Des Moines June 6 It is likely Dr C F Applegate now at Clarinda hospital for the insane will be named superintendent of the Mt Pleasant hospital to replace the late Dr Frank C Hoyt The board of control will not seek an outside candidate and has considered several outsiders but favors a internal appointment between Applegate and Dr Frank T Stevens first assistant at Mt Pleasant hospital
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Des Moines
C. F. Applegate
Clarinda Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Frank C. Hoyt
Frank T. Stevens
Board of Control
Death at Iowa City Man Traced Ancestry to Penn Colony
Samuel Sharpless died at his home in Iowa City yesterday. He was born November 4, 1822 in Belmont County Ohio near Bridgeport. He traced ancestry to Cheshire England and a 1682 emigration with William Penn's colony.
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Samuel Sharpless
William Penn
Iowa City
Belmont County
Ohio
Bridgeport
Cheshire
Eng
Cadets Dismissed From West Point Over Drinking Charge
West Point June 6 Two cadets from the coming first class were summarily dismissed after court martial for falsely obtaining leave and then being found drinking at a Newburgh tavern. Stephen B. Verner of Syracuse New York and Charles S Perry of Iowa were dismissed without trial and sent home immediately.
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West Point
United States Military Academy
Stephen B. Verner
Syracuse
N. Y
Charles 5. Perry
Iowa
Newburgh
Boat believed to have drowned Burlington man John Adolphson
An overturned boat identified as John P. Adolphson's was found near the barrel light two miles above Burlington after a June storm. The aged resident had been camping on Rush Island for days and was reportedly out checking lines when the craft capsized. Rumor of drowning lingered but unconfirmed.
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Burlington
John P. Adolphson
Barrel Light
Adolphson
Rush Island
Two Men Sentenced to Five Years at Anamosa Penitentiary
In Johnson county district court Judge Wade sentenced Donnie Maher and Ed Bell each to five years at hard labor at the Anamosa penitentiary. Maher was found guilty of robbery by the jury in last week’s trial, while Bell was convicted of assault with intent to commit robbery.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Jane
Johnson County
Wade
Donnie Maher
Ed. Bell
Anamosa Penitentiary
Maher
Bell
Deaths and suicides linked to Carter case ripple through era
Cleveland and Philadelphia reports detail Major George Arthur's sudden death by apparent poison at the Weddell house after a Philippines deployment as paymaster. Robert Burnett, defense witness in the Captain Oberlin Carter case, killed himself at the Green hotel in Savannah. Horace Pell, Cleveland actor, shot himself after insomnia, casting shade over the high profile case.
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Cleveland
George Arthur
United States
P .M. Arthur
Weddell House
Arthur
Philippines
Philadelphia
Roberts
Burnett
Savannah
Oberlin Carter
Green Hotel
Carter
Horace Pell
BALDWIN'S PLANS FOR AERIAL EXPEDITION
Evelyn B. Baldwin the arctic explorer met cousins Samuel and Thomas Baldwin in Quincy Alabama to discuss balloon work. Rain and hail delayed a large hydrogen balloon test. Baldwin departed for St Louis then will sail from New York on the twelfth to meet the America at Dundee and Frithjof at Tromsoe before July 1.
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Quincy, al
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Samuel
Thomas Baldwin
Baldwins
Explorer
Baldwin
St. Louis
Kansas
New York
America
Dundee
Frithjof
Tromsoe
Fire destroys Antwerp warehouse causing ten million loss
The royal entre pot, Antwerp largest warehouse, burned down today. The fire caused about ten million dollars in damages and triggered panic in the densely populated district as residents watched the blaze.
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Antwerp
Paris to Berlin Auto Race Set for June Start
The Paris to Berlin automobile race will begin June 27 and run about forty eight hours. It aims to redeem the disappointing Paris to Bordeaux event. Unlike the prior race, entrants will include several German drivers, plus two Englishmen and one Swiss among the competitors.
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Paris
Berlin
Bordeaux
Metzger Elected Department Commander By Veterans
Matugic June 6 reports the Iowa state encampment of the G A R reading annual reports. George Metzger Davenport elected department commander by unanimous vote. Harry Green Decorah chosen commander of the Sons of Veterans opposed pensions and civil service critique. Three thousand veterans in parade with Senator Allison Dolliver and Congressmen Hedges and Lacey in attendance. Veterans push for a regents board for Memorial University in Mason City.
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Matugic
Davis
Pension Department
George Metzger
Davenport
Sons of Veterans
Harry Green
Decorah
Allison
Dolliver
Hedges
Lacey
Board of Regents
Memorial University
Mason City
Fire devastates business district in Fennsville
In Fennsville Michigan on June 6 a fire began at Dickinson's warehouse and swept through the business portion of the city destroying structures and causing heavy losses.
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City
Fennsville
Mich
Dickinson
Freeman Bequest Boosts Iowa Wesleyan University
Mr Azel Freeman a substantial Scott township farmer died Tuesday at Winfield leaving Iowa Wesleyan University a bequest of 1000 dollars in cash. The gift strengthens the college’s endowment and honors the late donor’s generosity, as reported from Pleasant on June 6.
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Azel Freeman
Winfield
Mr. Pleasant
Scott Township
Iowa Wesleyan University
Freeman
To New York via Niagara Falls by Lehigh Valley Rail Road
A pleasant trip with delightful scenery on the Lehigh Valley line. Fast trains and dining cars with service a la carte. Through tickets to New York and Philadelphia allow stop-overs at Buffalo.
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New York
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Chaffee Succeeds MacArthur In Philippines Command
General Chaffee landed at Manila and held private talks with General MacArthur on the military situation. He will succeed MacArthur once the civil government is inaugurated.
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Philippines
Manila
Chaffee
MacArthur
Burlington Storm Destroys Roof Section and Damages Warehouse
A powerful storm hit Burlington at 1:30 yesterday afternoon causing several thousand dollars in damage. The Diamond Jo warehouse suffered roof failure when wind lifted a large roof section into the river, narrowly missing the engineer and pilot on the steamer Eloise. No injuries were reported as people took cover.
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Burlington
Diamond Jo
Eloise
Birmingham Chamber Urges Action on American Trusts
Birmingham June 6 The Chamber of Commerce held a special meeting to discuss American trusts. After a long debate it adopted a resolution urging the government to act without delay to safeguard British trade and commerce from injury caused by American trusts in both national and commercial aspects.
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Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce
About to Abandon Missionary Work
Des Moines June 6 The Evangelical Lutheran church in Africa faces complete abandonment of its foreign mission program. A special committee led by Dr George W Miller has filed a report recommending ending all foreign mission work in Africa and concentrating more on African Americans in the United States.
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Des Moines
Evangelical Lutheran Church In
Africa
W. S. Freas
General Synod
George W. Miller
Baltimore
Maryland
United States
Grand Lodge
F. W. Craig
Nes Moines
J. R. Lindsay
Traitors in British Army Convicted in Boer War
London reports five officers and a hundred men in English jails for traitorous dealings with the Boers. Most were convicted of allowing arms and ammunition to reach the Boers. The officers belonged to the Auxiliaries.
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London
the Chronicle
Aux
Iowa Grand Lodge Elects Its Officers
Davenport June 6 the Masonic grand lodge session elected officers for the coming year with J L Baker Ottumwa as Most Worshipful Grand Master and W F Cleveland Harlan as Richt Worshipful Senior Grand Warden W E Lowther Centerville as Richt Worshipful Junior Grand Warden B Mills Sioux Rapids as Grand Treasurer Theodore Sutton Parvin Cedar Rapids as Grand Secretary. Dubuque chosen for next meeting June 3 1902.
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Davenport
Masonic Grand Lodge
J. L. Baker
Ottumwa
Theodore Sutton Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
J. C. W. Coxe
Washington
Denney
Grand Lodge
Grand
Parvin
Gambie
Slasonry
Towa
Iowa Masonic Library
William Lee Eaton
Charles C. Clark
Tragedy in Missouri Ends in double murder suicide
James Stacey an engineer aged 51 living ten miles east of Macon Missouri killed his wife and 18 year old daughter in a mental aberration then shot himself after telling a neighbor. An eight year old son was spared. The tragedy occurred early in the morning as the victims slept.
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Macon
James Stacey
Here
Burlington Road
James
Heavy Rain Breaks Drought in Poweshiek
In Montezuma on June 6, a heavy two hour rainfall accompanied by wind ended weeks of dry weather. No damage was reported and farmers expect good crops to be assured as a result.
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Montezuma
Jane
Boers Suffer Loss of 137 in Battle Near Warmbad
In a dawn engagement near Warmbad 400 Boer commando were surprised and defeated by 240 British under Colonel Wilson. Boers suffered 37 killed and 196 captured, while British casualties were 3 killed and 15 wounded. All Boer supplies including 8000 cattle were seized.
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Pretoria
Beyers’ Commando
Warmdad
Wilson
Kaiser to Visit the Czar in August
Berlin reports say Emperor William will meet Emperor Nicholas in August though the foreign office has not confirmed summer plans. Officials did not deny the visit. exact arrangements remain undecided.
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Berlin
Mperor William
Emperor Nicholas
Foreign Office
Smoldering Powder Ignites Magazine at Mare Island Yard
A magazine at Mare Island navy yard in Vallejo, California, holding about twenty tons of smokeless powder, caught fire due to chemical action. The blaze did not cause an explosion but produced enough gas and smoke to force the magazine top open.
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Vailejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
One remedy claimed to end skin itchiness worldwide
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as the sole remedy to stop skin itchiness anywhere. It promises quick relief and notes availability at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
Governor McSweeney May Accept Tillmans Senate Resignation
In Columbia on June 6 Governor McSweeney sent a letter to Senator Tillman saying he will immediately accept a resignation if Tillman wishes to withdraw. Tillman, opposing the governor's authority over resignations, withdrew his own resignation last night amid the senatorial dispute.
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Columbia
S. C
McSweeney
Tillman
Senate
Corbetts License Revoked In New York
New York June 6 Justice Freedman revoked the liquor license of James J. Corbett after referee Alfred Page reported in the revocation case brought by Rev J A Henry superintendent of the New York Anti Saloon League. Testimony showed James P Sanford special agent of the excise commissioner and others visited Corbett's sofa on Broadway on Sunday May 5 and were served whisky and cigars with others drinking there.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Justice Freedman
Supreme Court
Alfred Page
J. A. Henry
Hanies P. Sanford
Excise
Corbett
Broadway
Miss Howe Will Remain as West Liberty School Chief
Professor E. F. Schall spent yesterday in West Liberty conferring with the school board about a move to become superintendent. He said he preferred Muscatine for friends and salary but sees better promotion chances in a smaller city and will move mid summer. Miss Howe remains in Muscatine schools as per contract release.
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E. F. Schall
West Liberty
Muscatine
School Board of
Muscatine Board
Journal Representative
Cattle Taken as Kitchener Scouts Capture Boer Forces
Pretoria reports Kitchener's scouts surprised and captured Erasmus lascer 20 miles north of Piewars river in the Transvaal. Forty prisoners, 7,000 cattle, and 60 wagons seized. Boers suffer 17 killed with several wounded. British casualties total two killed and nine wounded.
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Pretoria
Kitch‘ener
Erasmus Lascer
Piewars River
Tranavaal
Case Nears End in Noted Insurance Fraud Trial
In Chicago on June 6 the testimony phase of the insurance conspiracy case against Pr. Unger, Wayland Brown, and Frank Smiley concluded, with jurors awaiting final addresses.
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Chicago
Pr. Unger
Wayland Brown
Frank Smiley
Fair and Slightly Cooler Weather in Iowa Forecast
Chicago June 6 Special Indications for Iowa predict fair weather tonight and Friday. A slight drop in temperatures will make tonight cooler. Strong daily conditions expected with light winds and dry skies across most counties.
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Chicago
Iowa
Corpus Christi Observed in Vienna with Grand Procession
Corpus Christi Thursday observed in Vienna with a mile long procession led by Emperor Josef and twelve archdukes. Across the city archdukes and crowds filled the streets as mass was offered at street corner altars while traffic paused.
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Vienna
Josef
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