President presses for stock and bond controls in railroad bill
A White House conference agreed to add a paragraph creating a commission to study methods for supervising new issues of railroad stocks and bonds. The move aims to address the president’s demand for control, despite opposition from Democrats and the Interstate Commerce Commission. The conference also backed a ten month suspension period for unreasonable rates, aligned with the Senate bill.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Clinton Man Fatally Hurt In Workplace Incident
Clinton Iowa June 11 Mike Mahan a Clinton car repair shop employee stepped from the office door as a coworker cast a heavy stick at birds The missle struck Mahan in the eye causing the eye to protrude and he collapsed Doctors fear he will not recover
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Iowa Evening Press
Clinton, Ja
Mike Mahan
Clinton
Pullman Company Denied Injunction Over Rates
In Chicago on June 11 the Pullman Company and the Great Northern Railroad failed to obtain a preliminary injunction to stop the Interstate Commerce Commission from lowering sleeping car rates. Judges Grosscup Baker and Seaman presided in the U S circuit court.
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Chicago, Ill
Pullman Company
Great Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grosscup, Baker and Seaman
United States
Pastor Seriously Injured By 500-Pound Coal Chunk
The Rev. George Heaps, pastor of the Baptist church in Boone Iowa, was seriously injured when a 500 pound coal chunk fell from a coal chute at Boone Black Coal company. His condition is critical.
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Iowa Evening Press
Boone
George Heaps
Baptist Church
Boone Black Coal Company
Carroll offers $300 reward in Marshalltown family murder
Governor Carroll announced a reward of 300 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the killer of the James Hardy family, murdered fourteen miles south of Marshalltown, as reported by the Iowa Evening Press from Des Moines on June 11.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Escaped Inmate of Asylum Captured in Iowa City
Philip McDermott, 65, who escaped from the Independence asylum, was captured in Iowa City today by Deputy Sheriff Harry Rowland.
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Iowa City
Philip McDermott
Independence
Harry Rowland
Young Girl Dies in Gas Jet Asphyxiation
In Council Bluffs Iowa on June 11 Miss Alma Schultz aged 14 employed by Dr. C R Brandt dentist died of asphyxiation after being found unconscious this morning with an open gas jet nearby authorities deem the incident accidental and by gas toxin.
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Iowa Evening Press
Council Bluffs
Alma Schultz
C. R. Brandt
Aged Oskaloosa Man Dies
William J. Patterson aged 72 a longtime Oskaloosa resident and father of County Attorney James Patterson died at his son's home from an internal abscess that ruptured before an operation, last evening.
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Iowa Evening Press
Oskaloosa
William J. Patterson
James Patterson
Aged husband accused in Shellsburg tragedy
In Shellsburg Iowa June 11 neighbors and coroner's jury suspect 82 year old John Railsback husband of the murdered woman. The jury found death not by self inflicted gunfire and Railsback is likely to be arrested after the funeral. Railsback said he did not know his wife was dead until morning. The couple were said to be wealthy and Railsback had four children living in Linn and Benton counties.
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Iowa Evening Press
Shellsburg
Ila
John Railsback
Railsback
Linn
Benton
Carlton
Mary Scott Castle
San Francisco
Philadelphia
William B. Craig
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Mary Crittenden Scott
H. H. Scott
Neville H. Castle
Castle
Pacific Coast
Craig
Des Moines Fire Loss Tops Eighty-Six Thousand
A fire on Fourth street Des Moines gutted the Brinsmaid China and Glassware building after 11:30 pm causing 86000 in losses to the building and hotel and clothing company. Unknown cause, likely wiring. Firemen saved the block and prevented panic among guests. Vestry of St Anthony's Catholic church also wrecked at 3:45 am with several hundred dollars in losses. In Seattle a million dollar fire at the waterfront area from the hurricane destroyed 20 acres and left 500 homeless.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Brinsmaid China and Glassware Company
Fourth Street
Elliott Hotel
Sol Work Clothing Company
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
South Des Moines
Spokane
Seattle
Wash
Youth Given 15 Days For East Hill Grocery Robbery
Vernon Wright, a youth who confessed to being an accomplice in the Bierman grocery robbery on East Hill, pled guilty before Judge Jerry Carl and received a fifteen day jail sentence. Federal prosecutors sought charges, but Chief McElravy deemed his role minor. Irwin Davis remains at county jail after reformatory recommitment. Kid Ruff returned to Muscatine and, failing to stay away, received a four week Hotel Sherberger detention after a thirty day suspended sentence.
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Vernon Wright
Bierman
East Hill
Jerry Carl
McElravy
Irwin Davis
Eldora
Jackson
Kid Ruff
Muscatine
Yesternday
Ruff
Sherberger
Liberal press calls for equal footing for all religions in Spain
Madrid June 11 a royal decree amends the constitution to allow non-Catholic religious societies to display signage for public worship and ceremonies. The republican press demands that all religions be placed on an equal footing and that state subvention of the Catholic church be withdrawn.
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Madrid
Widow Anna Vorel Dies After Stairs Fall
In Cedar Rapids on June 11, 80 year old Mrs. Anna Vorel of a prominent Bohemian family collapsed from a dizzy spell while moving to the bathroom and fell down stairs, striking her head and breaking her neck and dying instantly.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
Anna Vorel
Girl Attempts Suicide in Cedar Rapids
Miss Anna Koch aged 17 attempted suicide by swallowing carbolic acid in Cedar Rapids Iowa on June 11. Doctors saved her life after parental objections to her conduct were cited as the cause.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Evening Press
Anna Koch
YMCA Sets Short Term Campaign to Oct 1 Memberships
The YMCA membership committee and executive committee with Secretary J B McNeil announce a June campaign from June 15 to July 1 for short term memberships expiring October 1. Members may pay the difference to extend to regular membership later. The swimming pool is highlighted as a summer draw with scheduled hours and lifeguard oversight under Physical Director O E Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McNeil
O. E. Johnson
Wolgast Breaks Arm in Battle Draws With Redmond
Milwaukee light welterweight Ad Wolgast breaks his left arm in the fourth round against rival Jack Redmond of Milwaukee. Despite the injury, Wolgast stages a spectacular final round and earns a popular verdict to force a draw.
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Wolgast
Milwaukee
Wis
Ad. Wolgast
Jack Redmond
Government to sue stock yards firms in Chicago
Washington June 11 under instruction of Attorney General Wickersham William S Kenyon assistant to the attorney general is expected to file today in the United States Circuit Court of Chicago a bill in equity against certain Chicago Stock Yards companies for alleged rebating on freight charges.
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Washington, D. C
Wickersham
Williams
Kenyon
United States Circuit Court of Chicago
Chicago
Threatening Death to Archbishop in Louisiana Gambling Case
Letters threatening Archbishop Blenk with death were received at the archbishop's palace in New Orleans last night. They claim his active role in opposing the revival of race track gambling in Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Blenk
Louisiana
Prominent Johnson County Man Dies After Long Illness
Doctor David Stewart former state legislator dies at his country home north of Libertyville near Iowa City in his eightieth year after a long illness. He captained Company E 28th Iowa Infantry and served as assistant surgeon during the Civil War. He leaves a wife and seven children including Dr Charles E Stewart United States postal inspector.
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Iowa City
David Stewart
Libertyville
28Th
Iowa Infantry
Charles E. Stewart
United States Postal Inspector
Merger of Banks Is Accomplished
Directors of Continental and Commercial National banks approved the consolidation in Chicago Illinois. The merger takes effect August 1 with a combined capital of 20 million dollars and deposits around 184 million. George M Reynolds of Continental will lead the new mammoth bank as president.
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Chicago
Continental and
Commercial National Banks
George M. Reynolds
Continental
Bodies of Two Infant Twins Found Drowning Near Chicago
In Chicago outskirts a gunnysack containing the bodies of two five day old male infants was found floating in a stagnant ditch. Death appears to be due to drowning. investigators pursue leads to identify the parents or witnesses.
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Chicago
Ill
Camels Acquire Slapnicka Pitcher in Walters Deal
Manager Walters completes a deal bringing pitcher Slapnicka to the Camels. The move aims to strengthen the rotation as the club builds for the coming season.
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Walters
The
Camels
Defers Sentences After Sugar Fraud Verdicts
Heike and Gerbracht face postponed sentences after their convictions in the sugar fraud case. Heike received conviction on one count of conspiracy to defraud and Gerbracht on all six counts. Sentences were deferred to August 30 to allow an appeal with bail set at 25 000 dollars each. Heike, 65, could get up to two years and 10 000 dollars fine. Gerbracht, 63, could face 12 years and 10 000 dollars.
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New York
N. Y
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Sugar Trust
Williamsburg
Heike
James F. Bendernagel
Federal
Gerbracht
Sentence confirmed for premier’s slayer Wardani
Official Cairo advices report the court of Cassaron confirmed the death sentence against Wardani the student who shot and killed Boutros Pacha Ghali Egypt’s premier and foreign minister death penalty upheld in the capital court on June 11.
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London
Cairo
Egypt
Court of Cassaron
Wardani
Boutros Pacha Ghali
Will Go Abroad with Blackwells and Margaret
Mrs M Blackwell and son Warren of Omaha visit Mr and Mrs J Scott Blackwell in Muscatine. Miss Margaret Blackwell will accompany them on a four months trip abroad leaving Muscatine Monday and sailing from Quebec June 17.
Coulter Funeral Held After Train Tragedy
The remains of Arthur Coulter were transported to Cedar Bethel church four miles west of Letts and laid to rest in the nearby cemetery after a brief service.
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Arthur Coulter
Fairport
Cedar Bethel Church
Letts
Hannibal pitcher Slapnicka to join squad immediately
A Hannibal born pitcher with the distinct name Slapnicka is expected to report to the team at once and enter duty promptly.
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Wiggler
Hannibal
Slapnicka
Roosevelt Dictates Manuscripts Amid Wireless Farewells
On June 11 aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Roosevelt dictated manuscripts and received a flood of wireless messages. He noted farewell greetings from England and welcomes from friends in the United States as the steamer neared Crookhaven, Ireland.
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Crookhaven
Ireland
Theodore Roosevelt
England
United States
Ketchel Knocks Out Smith in Fifth Round Bout
Stanley Ketchel knocked out Jim Smith in the fifth round of a ten round bout at the National Sporting Club last night by a right swing to the jaw.
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Ketchel
Smith
New York
Stanley Ketchel
Jim Smith
National Sporting Club
Court Grants Divorces and Decrees in Several Actions
Judge D. V. Jackson issued four decrees in court. Annie Neipert was granted divorce and custody of her daughter Bessie Neipert. R. W. Hinkhouse et al v Alice Hellyer et al appointed W. D. Harris as referee to sell the property. Mary M. Belter obtained legal separation after Herman Belter defaulted. William Oostendorf v Benjamin Smith Olds et al resulted in default and quieting of title.
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D. V. Jackson
Annie Neipert
Jacob Neipert
Bessie Neipert
R. W. Hinkhouse
Alice Hellyer
W. D. Harris
Mary M. Belter
Herman Belter
William Oostendorf
Benjamin Smith Olds
Mothers' Congress Meeting at Denver
The National Congress of Mothers met in Denver Colorado on June 11 listening to several addresses. This afternoon’s session focused on the general topic The First 12 Years of School Life.
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Denver
Col
National Congress of Mothers
Harvard Clubs Elect Officers in Cleveland Convention
Mitchell D. Follansbee of Chicago was elected president and Rev. Minot Simons of Cleveland was named secretary of the associated Harvard Clubs of America at the Cleveland convention.
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Harvard Clubs
Cleveland
Ohio
Mitchell D. Follansbee
Chicago
Minot Simons
Associated
Harvard Clubs of America
Murder Mystery: Mrs Charlton Murdered in Italy Honeymoon Tragedy
Mrs Porter Charlton, formerly Mary Scott Castle, was found murdered in a trunk pulled from Lake Como. Constantine Ispolatoff, a Russian, has been arrested. her husband remains missing as investigators seek the other man tied to the case.
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Come
Italy
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Constantine Ispolatoff
Charltons
Switzerland
Carlton
Mary Scott Castle
New York
San Francisco
Moltrasio
Miss Reid
Estelle Reid
Naples
Camorra
Carltons
Porter
Porter Carlton
Washington, D. C
Paul Charlton
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
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Roosevelt
Eng
Annie Neipert and
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Charlton
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Falm
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