Firemen Parade Honors Muscatine Guests In City Celebration
Iowa City firemen visit Muscatine as citizens decorate streets with red white and blue. Pauchet's Band leads a grand parade past the depot with 125 visiting firefighters, local officials, and citizens in a gala display of banners and decorated hose carts.
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Pauchet
Second Street
Iowa Avenue
Town City
Town City Band
Iowa City
Ball
Asthalter
City Council
Protection Hose Co
Bernie Duunlap
Ha‘gry Dunlap
William Bock
Michael Widhauer
John McQuestern
Fred Bock
George Bock
William Burns
Peter Green
Jim Callahan
Peter Keen
William Needer
Bert Miller
A. Miller
George Bye
William Grow
Ed. Shay
Jim Harrison
Joe Schadeck
Will Howard
Herman Kraft
Muscatine
Roach & Musser Hose Company
Huttig Hose Company
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Kaiser Hose
Champion Hose Company
Marie Freeman
Excelsior
Relief Hose Company
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Asthalier
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Iowa City Fire Department
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Muscatine Man Honored by Alumni Pharmaceutical Group
L. R. Henderson of Muscatine was elected first vice president of the Iowa State University Alumni Pharmaceutical association at the organization meeting in Iowa City. The event took place June 11 with special coverage by the Muscatine paper.
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L. R. Henderson
Muscatine
Iowa State University Alumni Pharmaceutical Association
Schmitz Testifies In San Francisco Trial Day
In San Francisco on June 11 Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz took the stand in his own defense as the trial progresses. If cross examination remains brisk, the defense could finish its case today with Abe Ruef looming as a possible prosecution witness.
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Schmitz
Abe Ruef
Eugene E. Schmitz
Secretary Taft In Iowa For Tri City Banquet Tonight
Secretary of War Taft arrives in Davenport after touring Moline Arsenal. A public reception opens at 5 pm, followed by a Tri City Press Club banquet at Davenport Commercial Club headquarters from 7 to 11 featuring Taft as speaker and a toast on The Health of the President.
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Sherman Law Obsolete on Roads Marks New Era
A Sherman Law on road regulations becomes obsolete as a case involving Harriman signals a new era in transport policy. The feature notes shifting authorities and legal interpretations impacting highway management and public safety.
Relations of U S and Lines Changed in Roosevelts Policy
Washington bureau reports a new era in rail regulation as the Sherman act loses force with railroads ruled by interstate commerce law. Roosevelt may ease actions against Harriman while pressuring Hill lines with cautious, policy driven moves. A Justice investigation into Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Burlington stalled after Judge Lovely fell ill. The Indianapolis speech and White House talks push for restraint to avoid business panic.
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Death clouds commencement with darkness
Mrs. Andrew Van Vranken Raymond wife of Union College president died today in Schenectady New York of heart failure. All social functions tied to commencement have been cancelled.
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Receivers Appointed for Milliken Brothers Steel Firm
Federal Judge Holt appointed congressman J. W. Olcott former Congressman W. L. Ward and financier August Hecksher as temporary receivers for the Milliken Brothers large steel manufacturer in New York. Receivers qualified on bonds of half a million. liabilities are about six and a half million with assets around seven and a half million.
University of Chicago Graduates Honor James Bryce
Ambassador James Bryce delivered the convocation oration on What University Instruction May Do to Provide Intellectual Pleasures for Later Life at the University of Chicago graduation exercises. President Jordan conferred on Bryce the honorary degree of doctor of laws.
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University of Chicago
Jordan
No New Home For McLean
Iowa City June 11 special report The board of regents rejected all bids for a new residence for President MacLean delaying construction The plan now is a brick residence instead of frame with an increased cost from the original $18 000 estimate
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Iowa City
MacLean
Board of Regents
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Elevator Fall Injures and Kills Men in Philadelphia Yard
Two men injured or killed when an elevator collapsed in the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company yard in the northeast section of Philadelphia this afternoon.
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Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
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Wine Growers Strike Triggers Riots in Montpelier
June 11 Montpelier France wine growers strike led to disorder after the municipal council resigned under the program. A youth arrested for carrying a banner reading March on Paris Long Live Revolution sparked clashes as hussars were deployed. Several injured before order was restored after the prisoner was released.
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Paris
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Militia Conformity Dooms State Funds, Oliver Warns
Acting Secretary of War Oliver warns governors that by January 21, militia units must mirror the regular and volunteer U S forces under the Dick Militia Act. Noncompliance risks losing state access to the two million dollar annual militia appropriation.
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Oliver
United States
New York Senate Passes Recount Bill Over McGowan Veto
Albany N Y June 11 The New York Senate approved a recount bill over Acting Mayor McGowan's veto. The measure moves to the governor for approval. A supplementary bill would allow Mc Clellan to pursue a recount in a district not sought by Hearst.
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McGowan
Albany
N. Y
Senate
New York City
McClellan
Hearst
U S District Attorney Moves Against Umbrella Trust
Philadelphia June 11 Acting on Washington instructions United States District Attorney Thompson will move against the umbrella trust. It is alleged a conspiracy among umbrella makers and frame producers restrains trade to fix prices and products.
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Washington
United States
Thompson
Umbrella Trust
Policy debate delays antitrust action on Harriman and Hill lines
Officials weigh risks of targeting Harriman and Hill railroad systems under Sherman law. President's advisers, except Judge Kellogg, fear broad financial upheaval from a sweeping attack. Observers expect the Hill investigation to lapse as policy questions outweigh legal action.
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Lane
Frank B. Kellogg
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Boy slides to death in barn chute accident
Nine year old George Branthaver slipped through a hay mow chute into a horse stall in Davenport Iowa. The horse kicked him fracturing his skull. He died at the hospital at 10 pm. He was the son of Frank Branthaver, a local grocer.
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George Branthaver
George
Frank Branthaver
Convention of Employers Pushes Trade School Development
Indianapolis June 11. A large convention of employers from national associations met to discuss conditions and development of trade schools. The gathering aims to organize a permanent group to advance industrial training for young men with broad support from association officials and other interested parties.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Street Car Strike Possible as Detroit Union Demands
In Detroit 2300 Street Railway Men's union members vote to give Detroit United Railway 48 hours to grant 28 cents per hour or submit to arbitration. If unmet, a strike is likely.
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Mich
Street Railway Men's Union
Detroit United Railway
Injunction Sought to Block Missouri Passenger Rate Law
In federal court Frank Hagerman for eighteen Missouri railroads filed an amended petition asking to extend an injunction. The ban on enforcing the maximum freight rate law would cover the two cent passenger rate law set to take effect next Friday.
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Kansas City
Frank Hagerman
Eigghteen
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Cabrera Not Dead Says Guatemalan President Cable
New York June 11 Consul general Ramon Bengoechoa received a cable from Guatemala President Cabrera stating The President is all right. The message was delivered amid reports of his status.
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N. Y
Ramon Bengoechoa
Guatemala
Cabrera
First Suit Against Standard Oil Opens in Ohio Court
Findlay Ohio June 11 The first of 932 cases against the Standard Oil Co brought by the state under Valentine anti trust laws opened in the common pleas court. Evidence will mainly consist of document submissions.
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Findlay
Ohio
Standard Oil Co
Valentine
Roosevelts Home Safe After Washington Arrival
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and party arrived in Washington at 7:30 this morning on the yacht Mayflower after attending the Georgia day ceremonies at the Jamestown exposition. The trip was without special incident.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Kaiser to Meet Czar in Scandinavian Summer
Copenhagen reports court circles that the German emperor plans a summer meeting with the Russian emperor during the Scandinavian trip. The discussed topics are expected to concern major political issues and the meeting place remains secret.
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Scandinavia
Mexican shoots straight in drunken Waterloo clash
In Waterloo Iowa on June 11 Special J E Alva a Mexican fatally shot Harry Cargill during a drunken brawl. Cargill and two companions attacked Alva who fired in self defense.
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J. E. Alva
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Alva
Monroe County Goes Dry After Court Ruling
In Albia Iowa June 11 Judge Roberts in district court ruled Monroe County will become dry after this evening ending two years of prohibition efforts. The decision marks a major victory for the Iowa Anti Saloon League and the Monroe County Law and Order League.
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Albia
Monroe County
Sahara
Roberts
District Court
Iowa
Monroe County Law
Unionists Back Western Miner Leaders Resolution
At the annual meeting OWA unionists passed a resolution of sympathy and confidence in Western miner leaders. The vote affirmed support and unity among members amid ongoing labor discussions and regional mining issues.
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Orchard's Cross Examination Continues
Witness testimony remains firm as proceedings unfold with counsel for the defense praising the witness as a marvel. A diagram is introduced to illustrate movements as the cross examination proceeds.
Orchard Faces Intense Cross Examination at Idaho Trial
Boise, June 11. Harry Orchard endured a fourth day of cross examination showing no fatigue and growing more precise. He detailed the bomb plan at Linforth Flats, traced routes after the explosion, and defended his testimony on dynamite purchases while defense sought to undermine him with questions about witnesses and earlier promises to his wives. Orchard remained steady, with moments of emotion as he described personal hardships.
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Idaho
Harry Orchard
Independence Depot
Adams
Orchard
Fred Bradley
McParland
Linforth Flats
Bradley
Judson Powder Company
Lanforth
Richardson
Crenard
Haywood
Pettibone
Cripple Creek
New Airing For Divorce In Paris Court
Count Boni de Castellane's appeal from the divorce verdict won by Countess Anna Gould of New York was granted by the court of appeals. The case is set for a new hearing before a higher court.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Court of Appeals
Weather Brief for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa fair tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures. Illinois fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Sea rises at 4 16 and sets at 7 25. Mao sets at : 14.
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