Taft Seeks Immediate Effect of Rail Rate Bill
President Taft urged congress to amend the railroad bill so the interstate commerce commission may immediately investigate and suspend increased rates. He noted broad support from labor and business groups as the House debated amendments and a conference was sought with rails. The settlement with Western Trunk Line members calls for withdrawal of June 1 rate hikes and no further increases until the law takes effect.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Mann
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Western Trunk Line Association
White House
Commerce Commission
Messrs
Victory for roads Washington view
Washington sources report enthusiastic administration circles praising progress on road projects and transportation policy. Officials emphasize national gains in funding, construction, and infrastructure plans amid ongoing federal efforts.
Formal charges against Lorimer outlined before Senate
Washington dispatches report formal charges of bribery against Senator Lorimer of Illinois presented by Senator Cullom through a memorial by Clifford W. Barnes of Chicago. The document, read in part, was referred to the privileges and elections committee, with Lorimer not commenting on the allegations.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Senator Cullom
Clifford W. Barnes
Chicago
Illinois Legislative Voters’ League
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Barnes
White
Holslaw
Browne
Ill
Senator Lorimer
Washington
Earthquake Toll Rises Across Avellino Province
In Campania Italy a severe quake centered in Avellino caused extensive damage in Calitri and surrounding towns. At least 37 dead with many missing as towers and churches collapse. King and Queen depart for Avellino amid public demonstrations and relief efforts.
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Naples
Campania
Avelline
Calitri
Valata
Salerno
Cotenza
Paola
Catanzaro
Reggio
Potenza
Benesente
Capua
Melfi
Basilicata
Calabria
Sicily
Avellino
Benevento
Campobasso
Caserta
Torre Annunziata
Torre del Greco
Italy
Castri
San Sossio
Chianche
Castellbaronia
St. Andrew
San Clary
Monte Vergin
Rome
Helena
Violent Stock Market Change After Railroads Settlement
New York June 7. The stock market reversed yesterday weakness with sharp gains of 1 to over 5 points as bears panicked after news that government railroad freight rate disputes were settled at a White House conference. Buyers scrambled to cover and push prices higher in disorder.
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New York
N. Y
White House
Railroads secure advance-rate plan in Taft era pact
The administration agrees not to attack the tariff association plan of rate making for the life of the Taft regime. Railroads fear Sherman act violations but gain permission to keep current advances while a new law takes effect and the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews reasonableness.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Madriz Appeals to Cartago Court
General Estrada the Nicaraguan insurgent chief has appealed to the Cartago court of justice seeking its influence to obtain a reply from President Madriz to his March 14 offer for U.S. mediation. The proposal calls for an election for president in which neither Estrada nor Madriz would be candidates.
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Washington, D. C
Estrada
Cartage Court of Justice
Madriz
United States
Man Dies After Poison Hunyadi Water Mixup
H H Morton a cigar salesman for McCord Brady Co of Omaha and a Council Bluffs resident died after ordering Hunyadi water at a local drug store in Atlantic Ia He was given formaldehyde by mistake from a bottle in the fountain area He recently arrived from New York to work for McCord Brady He leaves a wife in Council Bluffs and relatives in Louisville Ky The coroner s inquest could not fix blame
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Iowa Evening Press
Atlantic
H. H. Morton
McCord Brady Company
Omaha
Council Bluffs
New York
McCord Brady
Louisville
Theodore Roosevelt to Return Aboard Kaiserin Victoria
New York reports Col. Roosevelt will sail back from London on the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria of the Hamburg American line. He will occupy the imperial suite refitted for the honored guest with drawing room bedroom bath and dressing room and will have access to a gymnasium. The liner is commanded by Captain Hans Ruser and is a 25000 ton ocean skyscraper with full modern safety and luxury features.
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New York
Col. Roosevelt
London
Hans Ruser
Oxford Honors Col Roosevelt with Civil Law Degree
Roosevelt visits Oxford England to deliver the Roman lecture and receive an honorary Doctor of Civil Law. He attends a mayoral reception at the town hall and tours colleges, then is entertained at luncheon by the American club. His address, Biological Analogies in History, headlines the day.
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Oxford
Eng
Roosevelt
American Club
Browne Faces State Trial After Habeas Corpus Denial
Representative Lee O Neil Browne Democratic leader accused of bribing legislators in the Lorimer election loses a federal habeas bid. Judge Scanlon denies the plea and remands Browne to custody. Appeal petitions and capias actions unfold as Browne appears in MecLurely's court with bond forfeiture and postponed proceedings.
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Chicago
Ill
Lee O'Neil Browne
Lorimer
Scanlan
Browne
Peters
Haneey
Doctor Doxey Freed From Jail After Nolle Prosequi
Dr Doxey and his wife were released at 11 15 am after the circuit attorney entered a nolle prosequi in the murder case. He had served six months in jail and said he would go to Columbus Nebraska to join his wife who was acquitted Saturday night.
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St. Louis
Doxey
Elder
Nolle
Jit
Columbus
Neb
Altoona Man Survives Gas Attack At Grand Hotel
J Harless of Altoona says an unknown foe entered his room at the Grand hotel in Des Moines and released gas through the transom and door. He was found unconscious in a gas filled room after the transom was closed and the door unlocked. Police hunt the assailant.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
J. Harless
Altoona
Grand Hotel
Harless
Illinois Central sues ex-officials over $2 million repair fraud
The Illinois Central Railroad filed for accounting in Chicago alleging a four year scheme defrauding about $2,000,000 in repair work. Named defendants include former transportation chief C. S. Keith and other executives. Plaintiffs cite overcharges by American Car and Equipment, Blue Island Equipment, Rosterman Manufacturing, Memphis Car, and International Car companies. Additional suits target West Pullman Car and American Car and Equipment.
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Chicago, Ill
Lllinois Central Railroad Company
C. S. Keith
Joseph E. Baker
William Renshaw
John M. Taylo
American Car and Equipment Company
Blue Island Equipment Company
Rosterman Manufacturing Company
Memphis Car Company
International Car Company
West Pullman Car Company
Illinois Central
Boone editor postmaster breaks arm crank-setting auto
Boone Iowa June 7 S G Goldthwaite postmaster and editor of the News-Republican suffered a broken arm when cranking an automobile this morning. The news item notes the break occurred at the wrist on the right arm.
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Boone
Iowa Evening Press
S. G. Goldthwaite
News-Republican
Famous Iron Brigade Commander Bragg Reported Dying
Fon du Lac Wisconsin June 7 Gener al Bragg a famous commander of the Iron Brigade is reported dying He has been in a comatose condition all day.
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Fon Qu Lac
Wis
General Bragg
Iron Brigade
Amendments Barred in Postal Savings Bank Bill Debate
Washington D C June 7 The new rules committee reported a special rule to govern the postal savings bank bill by a party line vote six to three The rule cuts off all amendments allows eight hours of general debate and permits one substitute for the entire bill
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Washington, D. C
House
Postal Savings Bank
Man Killed as Train Strikes Carriage Near Boone
In Boone, Iowa, June 7, William Wrapp, married two months, was driving when his carriage was hit by a fast Northwestern mail train. He was instantly killed. the train driver also died in the incident.
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Boone
Iowa Evening Press
Boone, Ja
William Wrapp
Northwestern Road
Wrapp
Colored Man Drowns After River Accident
Burlington Iowa June 7. J H Scott a colored saloon porter drowned after a raft accident while fishing. He fell into four foot water and was pulled out unconscious by companions. He died an hour later without regaining consciousness.
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Burlington
J. H. Scott
Scott
Journal Office to Tally Primary Returns Tonight
The Journal will collect full primary returns from every county precinct and the congressional district, with updates from Des Moines and statewide results. Due to high call volume, readers are urged to call numbers 27 or 30 for updates after polls close at 8.
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The
Journal
Des Moines
Journal Office
Primary vote in state light. chief contests show little interest
Reports from many cities indicate light ballots and low voter engagement in the states listed. Similar struggles appear in Iowa and South Dakota as voters cast sparse ballots in the primary contests.
Iowa Primaries Focus on Republican Faction Strife
Iowa Republicans face factional clash between Progressives allied with insurgent Washington reps and Statewarts backing regular party leaders Hull and Smith. Early returns show light statewide voting in many districts, with heavier turnout in Davenport and Dubuque where candidates like Garst Moon Basher Porter and Pepper compete.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Republican Party
Washington
Hull
Smith
Picket
Haugen
Good
Kendall
Hubbard
Dawson
Charles Grilk
Davenport
Carroll
Warren Garst
Stephen H. Basher
Waterloo
Edwin G. Moon
Ottumwa
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Prouty
Iowa Evening Press
Sioux City
J. A. T. Hull
S. F. Prouty
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Charles Grill
de Armand
I.S. Pepper
Muscatine
Scott County
Garst
Basher
Porter
Pepper
Clinton
Jame
George M. Curtis
C. H. George
Dubuque
District Court
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May
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