Russia Checks In On Roosevelt Peace Talks in June
Russia declares no hitch in the Manchurian peace talks and confirms formal notice to set plenipotentiaries. Count Cassini meets Roosevelt to pledge Russian plenipotentiary participation while Japan names Ito and M. de Nelidos for negotiations. Minister Witter heads abroad two weeks as St Petersburg signals progress.
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Russia
Washington
Lamsdorff
Meyer
Foreign Office
Manchuria
Marquis Ito
Japan
M. de Nelidos
Paris
San Stefano
Turkey
China
Roosevelt
Count
Count Cassini
St. Petersburge
M. Witter
Committee of Ministers
Gofine
Interurban Road Meant for Keosauqua to Fairfield
Fairfield Iowa June 12 A Keosauqua delegation of 35 attends a gathering to back an interurban line from Keosauqua to Fairfield with possible extension to Keokuk Packwood Jefferson County or Washington. A new hotel near the future post office site on West Broadway is also rumored to be built by leading businessmen to improve Fairfield’s hotel facilities.
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Keosauqua
Keokuk
Packwood
Jefferson County
Washington
West Broadway
Floods Recede as Mississippi Falls After Record High
Keokuk Iowa reports the Mississippi River falling from an 18 foot peak and the Des Moines River dropping after a record rise. Levees broke in three spots flooding Alexandria Missouri. The river spans ten miles from Warsaw to the Missouri bluffs with hundreds of acres submerged. A farmer, Smallwood, drowned and seven others are missing.
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Keokuk
Mississippi
Des Moines
Alexandria
Warsaw
Bluffs
Missouri
Smallwood
Bigelow Arrives at Leavenworth Prison in Custody
Frank G. Bigelow, 58, former Milwaukee banker, was brought to Fort Leavenworth at 7 40 PM after admission to the penitentiary. He comforted fellow prisoner John Specials during the transfer and was placed in a cell for the night. In the prison hospital he suffers extreme nervousness and doctors fear a general physical breakdown.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Frank G. Bigelow
Milwaukee
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Riverside
John Specials
Bigelow
Lemon
Iowa State football schedule released for coming season
The State University of Iowa named its 1920 football slate with games against Coe Monmouth Augustana Chicago Grinnell Minnesota Normal Northwestern Des Moines College Drake Ames St Louis University. Northwestern may be dropped, Grinnell date may shift. Trainer Delaney will miss part of season due to his father’s death. Prospects described as poor with many veterans leaving and no new material to replace them under a new conference rule.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Coe-Ionwa
Drake
Ames
St Louis University
St. Louis
Northwestern
Evanstonians
Grinnell
Jere D. Delaney
Iowa
Two Men Die on Milwaukee Tracks in Marion
Cedar Rapids reports two men identified as Alexander and Arthur Bingham of Chicago were found dead on Milwaukee tracks in Marion while they slept. A companion escaped unharmed.
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Cedar Rapids
Alex. Alexander
Arthur Bingham
Chicago
Marion
Artillery Wins and Fort Howard Sinks Ships in Bay Battle
Baltimore reports Admiral Dickins' squadron shelling Fort Howard as four torpedo boat destroyers are theoretically blown from the water. A Texas cruiser frontal assault and a bay flank move prompt a skirmish. fort gunners claim to have sunk both Texas and the cruiser. In New York City a Park Avenue main breaks flooding the subway tunnel, leaving trains stuck, clothing ruined, and losses estimated at 190000 dollars.
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Admiral Dickens
Fort Howard
Texas
Poole’s Island
New York
Harlem
Bronx
Park Avenue
Subway Flooded Bursts Water Main Threatens Lives
A water main burst floods a subway causing dangerous conditions and risking passengers and workers. Emergency crews seal off sections as rescue efforts begin and routes divert to maintain safety.
Williams to hang NoMan Williams alleged Tu Man murderer
WILLIAMS faces execution after verdict finding for murder in Tu Man case. Prosecutors sought capital punishment. defense argued against the death sentence citing lack of intent and mitigating factors.
Lower Court Affirms Murderer Norman Williams to Die July Twenty First
The Dalles Oregon June 12 Special Judge Bradshaw resentenced Norman Williams convicted of murdering Alma Nesbit in June 1904 to be hanged July 21 in Wasco county jail yard. The case affirmed by the supreme court. Local Muscatine ties claim the Oregon Williams may be the Tumans killer. A Burlington Iowa letter links the two Williams.
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Oregon
Bradshaw
Norman Williams
Alma Nesbit
Wasco County
Supreme Court
Muscatine
Tumans
Sherfey Woods
Tuman
Williams
Alma Nesbitt
Miss Nesbitt
Burlington
Iowa
Russian Parliamentarian Experiment to Start in September
The Associated Press reports a Russian parliamentary experiment will begin in September. Details remain sparse but the plan aims to test new governance mechanisms and party roles in the legislature.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Associated Press
Farmers to Fight Trust in Sterling Packing Firm
Sterling Illinois June 12 The Farmers Packing Company organized here with a capital of 1.5 million to compete with the Chicago packing industry. The corporation comprises farmers stock raisers and retail dealers in meats.
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Sterling
Illinois
Sterling, Ill
Farmers Packing Company
Chicago
WRECK IN IOWA Collision near Mason City injures no passengers
A St. Paul freight collides with an Illinois Central passenger train at Lynn Iowa. A combination car and sleeper are badly shattered but no passengers are killed.
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Mason City
Children's Day Baptism Surprises Methodist Church Scene
At the Methodist church a Children's Day program ended with 50 Sunday school students joining full membership after 22 baptisms plus 28 arrivals. The scene formed a double line around the platform and impressed attendees. Other churches also reported fine programs and two additions at the Presbyterian service. Local Baptist and German Baptist schools held celebrations with plant decorations and musical features led by Chas. Burchard and Mrs. H. Hiller.
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J. W. Potter
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Sunday School
German Baptist Church
Abe
Chas. Burchard
H. Hiller
Lene Althaus
Minnie Knetch
John Funck
Goll pleads not guilty in bank defalcation case
Henry F. Goll former assistant cashier of the First National bank pleads not guilty to thirteen indictments. Judge Quarles fixes bail at 20000 and Goll is held by the U S marshal until bail is posted. He is charged with misappropriating funds and aiding Bigelow in defalcation.
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Milwaukee
Henry F. Goll
First National Bank
Quarles
Goll
United States
Bigelow
Woman to be Hanged in Ghastly Kansas Case
Liberty Missouri June 12 a jury fixes blood guilt on Mrs Agnes Myers of Kansas City in one of the state s ghastliest murder cases and the verdict means she will be hanged.
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Liberty
Agnes Myers
Kansas City
Smallpox Closes Schools and Churches in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids authorities ordered all public schools and churches closed today due to the alarming spread of smallpox.
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Order of Board of Health
Grand Rapids, Mich
the Board of Health
Jury Probes Sensational Testimony on Labor Unrest
Chicago June 12 The teamsters strike remains unsettled with no talks. Grand jury investigation promises sensational testimony about labor leaders spending large sums and alleged money obtained by blackmailing businesses.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Grand Jury
Large Roach & Musser Excursion Aboard Steamer Columbia
The Roach and Musser Sash and Door Hose company held a large excursion with over 400 aboard the chartered steamer Columbia. Excursionists visited Suburban Island Park and Davenport and Rock Island, enjoying sports and later proceeding to the park by streetcar.
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Roach & Musser Sash and Door Hose Company
Columbia
Island Park
Davenport
Rock Island
Stolen Stock Certificates Worth 126000 On Voyage
Boston brokers were alerted that 10 certificates representing 1908 shares, valued at about 126000, were stolen en route from New York to Boston. The papers, negotiable and without known numbers, belonged to Henry W. Comstock and were taken from his stateroom aboard the steamer Puritan.
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Boston
New York
United States
Henry W. Comstock
Comstock
Puritan
World railway speed records smashed by 18 hour Pennsylvanian
The Pennsylvan ia special between New York and Chicago set speed marks from Crestline to Fort Wayne with three miles in 128% minutes and 127.3 mph near Elida Ohio. Eastbound trains arrived ahead of schedule as crowds gathered at stations to witness the speed warfare.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Crestline
Fort Wayne
Ind
Creetline
Elida
Ohio
New York
Jersey City
Hobart
Indiana
Ita
Muscatine County Valuation Figures Released
Des Moines reports Muscatine county real estate value at 21,506,388 dollars and personal property assessed at 5,869,000 dollars as returned to the state auditor.
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Muscatine County
Des Moines
Potter to Attend Sextennial at Mt Pleasant
Rev. J. W. Potter, pastor of the Methodist church and board member, leaves this afternoon for Mt Pleasant to attend the grand sextennial celebration and commencement at Iowa Wesleyan University. The event marks the anniversary of the oldest institution west of the Mississippi and is expected to draw attention from western colleges.
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J. W. Potter
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Mt Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan Univrsity
Potter
Western Colleges
Mississippi River
Owners Assemble for Third Annual Team Owners Convention
In Chicago on June 12 the third annual convention of the team owners of America opened. Mayor Dunne delivered the welcome address to attendees.
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Mayor Dunne
Team Owners of America
Chicago
Dunne
Iowa Weather: Fair Skies Tonight and Tuesday
Special indications show fair weather for Iowa tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in the north central portion tonight. Sunrise is 4 16 A M and sunset 7 25 P M with the moon rising at 1 19 A M.
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Chicago
Iowa
North Central
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