Secretary Shaw Denies Roosevelt Backing in Iowa Fight
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw arrives in Davenport to address political matters and states he came with the President’s knowledge but Roosevelt takes no part in Iowa factionalism. White House and Loeb dispatches deny presidential involvement, stressing cabinet members consult the President before leaving.
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Davenport
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
City
Burtis Opera House
Roosevelt
Iowa
Shaw
Cummins
Republican County Central Committee
Loeb
West
Washington, D. C
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Day
George W. Perkins
Washington
White House
Degrees Conferred at Columbia University Today
Eleven hundred and thirty two degrees were conferred upon the students of Columbia University and its allied institutions in New York today.
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New York
N. Y
Columbia University
Prize Winners at State University Hear Filipino Lead
At the University of Iowa commencement in Iowa City on June 13, President Geo E McLean announced prize winners with a Filipino student leading. Awards include the Col Frank O Lowden prize in mathematics to Rafael G Unghon and multiple Latin Greek botany geology and debating honors for other students.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Geo. E. McLean
Frank O. Lowden
Rafeal G. Unghon
Lingayen Pangasinan
Philippine Islands
Lowden
Mollie Palmer McGowan
Clear Lake
Hazel Sweet
Sioux City
Louis Charles Marolf
Wilton Junction
Elizabeth Jane Bain
Webster City
William Henry Kalkofen
Decatur City
Mildred Rebecca Yule
Tipton
Paul F. Edinger
Davenport
Ray Files
Max Mayer
Elmer Harvey White
Correctionville
Emery Nelson Ferris
Toledo
Wilber J. Tetters
American Pharmaceutical Association
Milton C. Sayers
Jefferson
Millard R. Rixon
Luana
University Hospital
Parry M. Wessel
Moline
Ill
William Fred Boiler
Muscatine
Mercy Hospital
Frank Xavier Cretsmyer
Waverly
St. Joseph's Hospital
Laurence Albert
Homeopathic Hospital
Garrett S. Felt
Hart, Mich
George Mosby
Postville
Question of Cost Dominates Beveridge Meat Inspection Debate
Washington June 13 The house committee on agriculture has agreed to most provisions of the Beveridge amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill including sanitary inspection, with minor changes aimed at strengthening enforcement. The only unresolved issue is who bears the cost of meat inspection the government or the packers, and final passage depends on resolving that point.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Agriculture
House
Beveridge
Senate eyeing early adjournment amid canal type vote snag
Washington June 13 The Senate Republican steering committee favors adjourning after next week while a canal type bill vote looms next Friday An unexpected snag may delay a quick adjournment as Taft Cannon and Hepburn discuss canal type settlement Congress considers diplomatic and consular funds lands subdivision and quarantine measures while the Sundry Civil bill moves to conference and then to the President.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Burrows
Committee On Privileges
Panama Canal
Taft
Cannon
Hepburn
Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Fine piano for Longworth residence in Washington
A $10,000 hand crafted piano with inlaid wood and gold trim will occupy the Washington home of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth. Ordered by Congressman Longworth for his bride, the instrument is described as the finest locally made piano with extensive gold ornamentation valued at one fourth of the purchase price.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Dowie Star Witness in Zion City Ownership Trial
John Alexander Dowie, founder of Zion City and early leader of the Christian Catholic church, testified in the U S circuit court case over Zion City ownership. Despite illness he recited his life history up to his deposition by Voliva and faced Voliva during sentencing.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
United States
Dowie
Voliva
Zion
Capitalist's Wife Shoots Self in Missouri Home
Mrs George Bamforth wife of Col George Bamforth a retired capitalist formerly of Decatur Illinois killed herself near Independence Missouri early today due to ill health. Bamforth aged 39 or 49 years? reports vary in the text but identifies her as Mrs George Bamforth.
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George Bamforth
Illinois
Herce’s
Kansas City
Decatur
Independence
Big Fire Destroys Savannah Docks in Baltimore
A million dollar blaze in Baltimore wipes out the Savannah docks of Merchants and Miners' Transportation, destroys the steamer Essex and freight, with several scows loaded with cotton and resin. About 40 crew on the Essex escape except three reportedly burned to death. Two men unaccounted for feared dead or drowned as flames threaten the harbor before firefighters avert broader damage.
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Baltimore
Savannah
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Essex
Fever Prevention Efforts Expand in New York City
New York health boards announce 60 blocks under special inspection to curb possible yellow fever outbreaks. city and state health officials coordinate with physicians to monitor areas outside the protected zone as part of a broad vigilance effort.
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New York
N. Y
State
City Boards of Health
New Orleans
Czar Fears More Mutiny in Russian Army
In St. Petersburg on June 13 the emperor and court are alarmed by renewed mutiny among troops. War Ministry reports say revolutionists focus on army propaganda and open mutinies have occurred in about a dozen locations.
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St. Petersburg
Minnesota Republican convention opens with seven governor hopefuls
The Minnesota Republican state convention in Duluth opens with seven candidates for governor, seven for secretary, and ongoing deals feared as each candidate avoids pledges. J. F. Jacobson leads governor efforts while Knute Nelson and Chief Justice Stuart receive endorsements and nominations proceed.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
J. F. Jacobson
Madison
George Simpson
Winona
Family affair ties Pattison kin to Union Central
Governor Pattison of Ohio presides over Union Central Life Insurance in Milwaukee. A Wisconsin committee heard that 2,412 of 5,000 shares are held by four Pattison relatives, with the original 50 shareholders reduced to 32.
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Pattison
Union Central Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Ohio
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Clan
Miners Reject Joint Scale Report in Brazil Ind
Miners in Brazil Indiana reject the joint scale committee report on wage terms. The block coal district foresees a prolonged struggle between miners and operators after the decision.
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Indiana
Block Coal District
Brazil
Ind
Ganes Elected Commander of Wisconsin G A R
Mariiett Wisconsin June 13 John Ganes was today elected commander of the Wisconsin department G A R.
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John Ganes
Wisconsin
Mariiett
Wis
Wisconsin Department
Bryan and Mrs Bryan Visit St Petersburg
William J. Bryan and Mrs Bryan arrived in St Petersburg from Berlin and will stay until Friday. He endorses Governor Cummins Iowa plan for a meeting of governors to push a constitutional amendment for direct senator elections by the people.
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Bryan
St. Petersburg
William J. Bryan
Berlin
Stockholm
Christiania
Cummins
Iowa
Commission to Hear Presidents of Coal Railroads June 21
The Interstate Commerce Commission wired its secretary to notify the presidents of the coal carrying railroads that hearings will be held June 21 in Washington. The notice was issued from Philadelphia and confirms plans for the session.
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Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Advertising in the Journal Dominates Local Circulation
The author argues readers in Muscatine rely on the Journal as the primary paper. It claims the Journal has three times the circulation of rivals and reaches thousands who read no other local newspaper. The piece asserts the Journal is first in everything and urges advertisers to choose it.
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Journal
Muscatine
Home Coming Week Opens Amid Rain in Louisville
In Louisville on June 13 the first day of Home Coming Week drew a large crowd at the Walnut Street armory despite rain. Mayors, governors, and speakers including Barth Beckham Watterson and David R. Francis addressed attendees. Miss Louise Lee Hardin received a gold medal for the idea. The Abraham Lincoln cabin arrived and will occupy a key site in Central Park during the week.
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Louisville
Armory
Walnut Street
Barth
Beckham
Henry Watterson
David R. Francis
Missouri
Louise Lee Hardin
Denver
Col
Peckham
Abraham Lincoln
Central Park
Princeton honors with gifts total $78,000 at June commencement
Princeton university observed commencement day on June 13. The degree of doctor of laws was conferred on several prominent men. During the exercises it was announced that the university had received gifts amounting to $78,000.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Confession Ties Former Sheriff to Murder Case
In Jackson Kentucky on June 3 former Sheriff Ed Callahan and Elbert Hargis were arrested on charges of murdering Dr E D Cox years earlier. The pair were named in the confession of Curtis Jett providing the link to the crime and the investigation.
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Jackson
Ed. Callahan
Elbert Hargis
E. D. Cox
Callahan
Hargis
Curtis Jett
Italian King Honored at Pennsylvanias 150th Commencement
The University of Pennsylvania awarded King Victor Emmanuel of Italy the degree of Doctor of Laws during the 150th commencement in Philadelphia on June 13.
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King Victor
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Clinton County Transferred to Southern Judicial District
Washington June 13 Senator Dolliver called up and passed a house bill transferring Clinton county from the northern to the southern district of Iowa. The action moves the county under a new set of judges and court procedures effective immediately after passage.
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Washington, D. C
Dolliver
House
Clinton County
Iowa
Pennsylvania Road declares 3 percent semiannual dividend
The board of directors of the Pennsylvania company in Philadelphia on June 13 declared a semiannual dividend of three percent, rising from two percent, placing the stock on a six percent basis.
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Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Aeronaut killed during Monroe picnic ascent
Bert Ward, 45, an experienced aeronaut of 20 years, fell from a parachute and was killed instantly during a balloon ascent at Monroe in a picnic for old settlers.
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Parker
S. D
Monroe
Bert Ward
Ward
Norwegian King, Queen, Crown Prince Leave for Coronation
King Haakon Queen Maud and the crown prince depart Christiania on a special train toward Trondhjem for the coronation set for June 22.
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Norway
Trondhjem
Christiania
Haakon
Queen Maud
of Olaf
Empire steamship sold to Nicaraguan government
City of Mexico June 13 The steamer Empire now at Corinto Nicaragua said to be aiding Guatemalan rebels has been sold to the Nicaraguan government and can not now be seized by the United States.
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United States
City of Mexico
Empire
Corinto
Nicaraugua
Clark is Speaker Address at Iowa City Commencement Today
Commencement exercises at the University of Iowa span eight colleges Liberal Arts Law Medicine Homeopathic Medicine Dentistry Pharmacy Applied Science and Graduate degrees conferred Chief Justice Emlin McClain administered oaths to new lawyers Honorary degrees given by Judge Walter I Babb Main address by Hon Clarence Don Clark U S senator from Wyoming on Present Day Citizenship Clark cites era of good government says graft fears fade with instant punishment urges individual duty for citizenship and government to improve.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Emlin McClain
Iowa Supreme Court
Walter I. Babb
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Regents
American Bride Honors Crowned by British King
London June 13. Mrs Nicholas Longworth received extraordinary social honors at a dinner hosted by Ambassador and Mrs Reid at Dorchester House. Britain's king attended and, at his request, seated Mrs Longworth to his left. The honor reflects esteem for her father, the U S president, rather than for her alone.
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London
Nicholas Longworth
Congressman Longworth
Ohio
Reid
Dorchester House
Britain
Longworth
England
Loneyworth
Tragic Crash Fatal for Miss Alvina J. Pinger in Illinois
Miss Alvina J. Pinger died at Evans-ton hospital after a Sunday overturn near Glencoe. Walter Stafford, chauffeur for Louis F. Swift, remained in critical condition this morning with skull fractures and internal injuries.
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Chicago
Alvina J. Pinger
Walter Stafford
Louis F. Swift
Glencoe
Evanston
Stafford
Miss Pinger
Frost Nip Crops Across Northern Michigan
Frost damaged growing crops across the northern peninsula with Escanaba recording 35 degrees and the coldest June low since 1875. The late night frost hit hard in Escanaba and surrounding areas, affecting crops and raising concerns for farmers.
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Escanaba
Mich
Peninsula
Iowa Weather: Fair Tonight and Thursday
Chicago dispatch notes fair conditions for Iowa with little temperature change. A clear night follows with sunrise at 4 15 and sunset at 7 26. moonrise at 12 09 a m.
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Chicago
Ill
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