Roosevelt urges expanded meat inspection after Chicago packing house report
President Roosevelt forwards the agriculture department findings on Chicago stockyards to Rep Wadsworth and asserts no conflict between Reynolds Neill and department reports. He calls for immediate radical expansion of federal meat inspection powers for interstate and foreign commerce.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Agriculture
Roosevelt
Wadsworth
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Neill
Reynolds
Berlin
Mr. Wilson
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
D. C
Charles P. Neill
House Committee On Agriculture Today
Bie
Messrs. Neill
Thomas BE. Wilson
Nelson Morris & Co
Wilson
Neill- Reynolds
United States
Chief Clerk Is Dismissed for Receiving Gifts and Checks
Joseph K. Aikens, chief clerk to the Pennsylvania railroad Monongahela division, was dismissed by President Cassatt after admitting he received checks from coal companies and gifts from company stores during testimony to the interstate commerce commission. Blairsville’s J McLellan testified to vindicate former president Frank Thomson, recalling Thomson's guidance against taking stock offers. Thomson advised that honor outweighs stock, quoting a 1894 letter.
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Philadelphia
Joseph K. Aikens
Monongahela
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aikens
J. McLellan
Blairsville
Frank Thomson
McLellan
Alfred Hicks
Thomson
Capitol Fire Fought Noted in Nighttime Rescue
Baton Rouge June 8. State capitol saved from total ruin in a dramatic blaze. Governor Blanchard and many legislators in night clothes aided by thousands as the fire from faulty wiring in the senate chamber damaged the eastern wing. Damage about 75000 dollars. painting The Battle of New Orleans valued at 40000 ruined.
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Baton Rouge
Blanchard
Louisiana
Senate Chamber
New Orleans
Lawyer censured by bar in Mercer County case
The Mercer County Bar Association censured Attorney L. D. Thomason for soliciting and taking a check from the son of an indicted man to influence prosecuting officials. The Bar exonerated State's Attorney Graham and the sheriff. Thomason, a prominent local lawyer, disputed the action as spite for his prosecutions in the McKinney cruelty case and the Dunlap murder case.
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Monmouth
Mercer County Bar Association
L. D. Thomason
Graham
Thomason
Archibald McKinney
McKinney
Tona Dunlap
Mayor for Thirty Minutes in Tampico
Tampico Illinois residents briefly elected F. B. Thomas as mayor for a half hour during a council meeting. The council planned park flowers, street cleaning, and payment for street lights before the mayor resigned and the session adjourned.
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Tampico
Ill
F. B. Thomas
Deneen Proclaims June 14 as Flag Day
Governor Deneen issues a Springfield proclamation designating June 14 as Flag Day to be observed statewide in Illinois.
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Deneen
Springfield
MISSING MESSENGER TURNS LEFFERED CHECKS INTO LOSS
The First National bank in New York reports a mail envelope containing checks and drafts lost after being given for collection by its courier Wheelock Harvey who has been missing since Wednesday. Total estimated loss is 230 dollars. Harvey, son of Louis W. Harvey a Chase National bank teller, lived in Brooklyn.
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New York
N. Y
First National Bank
Washington
Wheelock Harvey
Harvey
Brooklyn
Louis W. Harvey
Chase National Bank
Strikers Wounded in Pennsylvania Mining Town Parade
In Indiana County Ernest near the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg line a clash between state constabulary and striking coal miners left eight wounded with three dead after a miner fired on the troops. The confrontation occurred as the miners with a brass band passed the constables.
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Indiana
Ernest
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
State Constabulary
Perkins Leading in First District Delegates, Cummins Strong in City
Reports from Jasper County Iowa show Perkins ahead 62 to 49 in county convention delegates with a Perkins majority in rural precincts and Cummins carrying Fairfield city wards. Jasper and Monroe counties trend anti Cummins with Perkins favored for statewide delegates and opposition to a third term.
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Fairfield
Perkins
Cummins
McCord
Congress
Sioux City
Des Moines
Monroe
Jasper County
Dime novels barred at Sioux City news stand
Sioux City dealer W F Duncan proprietor of Mondamin news stand has halted selling dime novels arguing they influence boys badly. He cites theft of books by boys and says he will discontinue sale if such encouragement continues.
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Sioux City
W. F. Duncan
Mondamin
Wreck on Rock Island at Jennings Kansas
Horton Kansas June 8. Rock Island train No 6 east bound derailed at Jennings 30 miles west of Horton at 5 this morning. Four Pullmans left the track but none rolled over. Seven people were injured though none seriously. Track cleared by 3 30 this afternoon.
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Jennings
Kansas
Horton
Rock Island
Here
Fatal Train Collision Near Mengo Injures Crew
A collision between two passenger trains on the Iron Mountain road near Mengo Missouri early today killed the fireman and injured three trainmen. No passengers were hurt.
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Iron Mountain Road
Mengo
St. Louis
Farmer Thomas Carmen Struck and Killed by Train
Thomas Carmen a 55 year old farmer from Wapello county was struck by a Burlington passenger train near Chillicothe and killed instantly. He was a prominent local figure and the incident occurred in Ottumwa Iowa on June 8.
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Thomas Carmen
Wapello County
Burlington
Ottumwa
Chillicothe
Wheeler Is President Of Illinois Press Association
Chicago June 8 Hiram N Wheeler editor of the Quincy Journal was unanimously named president at the 41st annual Illinois Press Association meeting.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois Press Association
Hiram N. Wheeler
Quincy Journal
Nicholas to Fire Premier Goremykin Amid Uprising Fears
Reports from St Petersburg state Emperor Nicholas plans to retire Premier Goremykin after rejecting any progress with parliament. Dispatches from the interior are gloomy, noting agrarian disorders and a 12 province partial strike as peasants clash with rural guards. In Moscow, revolutionary activity rises as workers arm with mauser rifles and nightly meetings continue despite repression. Leaders seek to destabilize garrison morale and incite land seizures.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhoff
Nicholas
Goremykin
Moscow
No clemency for Tucker to be electrocuted
Boston June 8. Charles Louis Tucker of Auburndale convicted for the 1904 murder of Mabel Page at Weston will be electrocuted in Charlestown during the week beginning June 30. Governor Curtis Guild confirmed he would not commute the death sentence to life imprisonment.
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Boston
Mass
Charles Louis Tucker
Auburndale
Mabel Page
Weston
Charlestown
Curtis Guild
Fourth Iowa Manufacturers Convention Opens in Iowa City
The Iowa State Manufacturers association began its fourth annual convention in Iowa City with Hon. George W. Ball delivering the welcome. R. O. Green, S. F. Prouty, George Estabrook, Joseph Dain, Robert Paterson, and W. W. Marsh spoke on topics from cooperation to factory growth. Tonight, George W. Clark and three University of Iowa faculty members will lecture.
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Iowa City
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
George W. Ball
R. O. Green
Fort Dodge
S. F. Prouty
Des Moines
Middle West
George R. Estabrook
Marshalltown
Iowa
Joseph Dain
Ottumwa
Robert Paterson
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
George W. Clark
Adel
University of Iowa
Schawdelle-Oakes Commission firm closes offices
St Louis brokers Schawdelle Oakes Commission company permanently closes their office in St Louis. The firm has nine Illinois offices and one in Evansville Indiana. Harry Oakes said customers would be paid in full.
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St. Louis
Schawdelle- Oakes Commission Company
Illinois
Evansville
Ind
Harry Oakes
San Francisco insurers face 60 day proof rule
Insurance Commissioner E Myron Wolf demands list of policy holders from any company not signing a 60 day proof of loss extension. Penalties include $1000 fines and possible closure in the city. Traders' policy holders plan to form a corporation to pursue full payment in pending litigation. A San Francisco finance sub-committee travels to Washington to seek federal backing for a 200 million bond issue to aid rehabilitation. New Yorkers may buy bonds if Wall Street supports federal endorsement.
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San Francisco
Cal
Insurance
E. Myron Wolf
Attorny F. C. Coogan
Wolf
Traders’ Insurance Company
Citizens’ Finance Committee
Washington
Congress
Walter J. Barnett
W. W. Morrow
Dr. Devine
The
Red Cross
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
East
Harriman
Franklin K. Lane
New York
Wall Street
United States
Foster Generosity Funds Parsons Gym Price
At Parsons college 31st commencement Rev. Dr. Willis G. Craig announced a $10,000 gift from Hon. T. D. Foster Ottumwa toward a new gymnasium. Winfield Smouse Washington IA added $1,000 and George Parsons Watervliet MI with President Parsons added $1,000. A $25,000 building will rise soon with light conditions.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Willis G. Craig
Chicago
Board of Trustees
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
Foster
Winfield Smouse
Washington
George Parsons
Watervliet
Mich
Parsons
Moscow caucus selects standpat delegation for county convention
In Moscow Iowa a republican caucus last evening chose a standpat delegation for the county convention Saturday. The five delegates named are S. M. Hoskins Warren Christian B F Greiner John Brown and Lee Alles.
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Moscow
S. M. Hoskins
Warren Christian
B. F. Greiner
John Brown
Lee Alles
Wreck of Illinois Central Mixed Train Near Benton
The Illinois Central mixed train leaving Benton at 4 PM yesterday wrecked two miles from town. The engine rolled down an embankment, killing engineer S. T. Gent and injuring the fireman slightly. All passengers escaped unharmed.
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Benton
Illinois Central
S. T. Gent
Roosevelt Signs the Denatured Alcohol Bill
The President today signed the denatured alcohol bill in Washington D C. A White House note confirms the action amid legislative activity in June.
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Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Burlington man John Almitz dies suddenly at 79
John Almitz of Burlington Iowa died suddenly June 8 at home from heart trouble. He was 79 years old and resident of Burlington. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Burlington
John Amitz
Yesterdy
Iowa Democrats Rally Behind Bryan Nomination for 1908
Des Moines reports Iowa Democrats, led by H. C. Evans, invite William Jennings Bryan to address the Waterloo state convention on August 1, aiming to mirror Missouri in endorsing Bryan as party leader for 1908. Henry Watterson endorses Bryan in Courier Journal urging fast nomination.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bryan
Waterloo
Evans
Democrats
Hearst
Parker
State Democratic Club
Watterson
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
The
Nebraskan
Democratic Party
Lone
Wiliam Jennines Bryan
Tilden
Republican Party
Lindle Funeral Held at St Matthias Church
Funeral services for Mrs. G. W. Lindle were held at St. Matthias church at 9 o'clock this morning. Father Leonard presided and interment followed in St. Mary's cemetery with pall bearers H. J. Fuller A. J. Fuller J. H. Fuller August Fuller H. J. Fuller and Wm. B. Fuller.
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G. W. Lindle
St. Matthias Church
Father Leonard
St. Mary's Cemetery
H. J. Fuller
A. J. Fuller
J. H. Fuller
August Fuller
Wm. B. Fuller
Three-Story Liberty Ave Building Collapses in Pittsburg
A three story business building on Liberty avenue in Pittsburg collapsed. It is reported that 15 persons are trapped in the ruins. Rescue efforts are underway as officials confirm the disaster and coordinate emergency response.
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Tory Business
Liberty Avenue
Weather outlook for Iowa includes fair skies Saturday
Chicago reports Iowa forecast mostly fair tonight and Saturday. Sun rises at 4 16 and sets at 7 23, moon rises at 9 22.
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Chicago
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