Head of Mormon Church Summoned by Sugar Trust Probe
Washington June 15 Joseph F Smith head of the Mormon church was summoned to testify before the house sugar trust investigating committee on Utah Idaho Sugar company formation Senator Smoot failed to have him excused and the panel ruled he must appear in person Subpoenas were issued for a long list of witnesses including Alfred Harrison Charles Harrison Horace Havemeyer and John Spreckles Heike testified and referenced possible stock holdings and a Sugar fraud indictment without further detail.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
House Sugar Trust
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Smoot
Utah
Thomas R. Cutler
Salt Lake
American Sugar Refining Company
House Committee
Madison
Lowell M. Palmer
Charles R. Heike
Sugar Trust
House
Alfred Harrison
Charles K. Harrison
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
Philadelphia
Horace Havemeyer
New York
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Christer S. Morey
Denver
John F. Harper
Cleveland
The
Salt
Monarchist Revolt Rumors Sweep Portugal Frontiers
Reports from Vigo and Madrid describe a possible monarchist uprising in Portugal centered at Chaves with regiments mutinying near Branga. Telegrams claim the garrison killed a commander and attacked republican newspaper offices in the plaza Braga though verification remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Spain
Chaves
Covareiro
Branga
Madrid
Portugal
Plaza Braga
Moving Miners' Headquarters to Albia
Iowa Mine Workers' union moves its headquarters from Oskaloosa to Albia today. Office equipment and furniture were shipped this morning, with officers traveling tomorrow to ready the office for business by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Oskaloosa
Iowa Mine Workers’ Union
Farmer Gus Jensen Struck and Killed by Train Near Pickering
Marshalltown Iowa June 15 Gus Jensen forty a farmer living near Pickering was instantly killed last night by an Iowa Central freight train. He was walking on the track on his way home from Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Jensen
Pickering
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Waterway bill to pass tonight in Illinois Senate
Springfield Ill June 15 Gov Deneens deep waterway bill probably will be passed by the senate after midnight session tonight. Senators will then depart for home until the house acts or calls for a conference. The measure was reported in by Chairman Barr and moves to third reading after a second reading today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Deneen
Senate
House
Barr
Waterways Committee
Madigan
Chicago ‘‘Gas Trust
Chiperfield
Evidence on Blacklist Ties in Lumber Trade Hearing
Testimony at the Kansas City hearing on the ouster of the lumber trust cites a blacklist carried by association subscribers against manufacturers selling to consumers. Harry A. Gorsuch testified about letters from 1903 to Texas lumber officials showing complaints over cement sales in Oklahoma and remonstrance letters. The joint trade relations committee was named, with trade division recommendations. Two more witnesses, Nelson and Kittredge, testified before the federal grand jury investigating U S lumber industry control, with secrecy maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bureau of Information
John M. Atkinson
Harry A. Gorsuch
Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Chicago
Benjamin W. Nelson
Minneapolis
H. C. Kittredge
Evanston, Ill
Federal
United States
Bomb explosion rocks Madrid plaza near royal palace
Madrid reports a bomb detonated in the plaza before the palace shattering the great entrance to the cathedral and damaging several nearby buildings. No injuries are reported. The blast lies near the Calle Mayor and recalls the May 31 1906 royal wedding event.
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Madrid
Plaza Front
Alfonso
Plaza Oriente
Compromise Reached in Chamizal Land Dispute
The arbitration tribunal in El Paso ruled a compromise split of Chamizal land between Mexico and the United States. Both governments dissenting, the decision grants Mexico part of the disputed area and El Paso part of it, ending a dozen years of contention. The ruling signals a likely diplomatic adjustment rather than full tribunal success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
International Arbitration Court
United States
W. J. Warder
California
Texas
Warder
Senor Bellan Y. Puga
Anson Mills
Eugene la Fleur
Montreal
Canada
Iowa bankers in annual session open largest meeting
Mason City Iowa June 15 The twenty sixth annual convention of the Iowa Bankers association opened with bankers from across the state in attendance President McHugh of Sioux City presiding D B Allen and P W Hall report to the gathering and Prof J Lawrence Laughlin of Chicago University is slated to speak tomorrow afternoon U S bank system critique noted by James B Forgan at national credit men meeting in Minneapolis with emphasis on monetary legislation supporting reserve plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa Bankers’ Association
John McHugah
Siong City
C. H. McNieder
National Bank
George S. Parker
Sioux City
D. B. Allen
Arlington
P. W. Hall
Des Moines
McHugh
J. Lawrence Laughlin
Chicago University
National Monetary Commission
E. R. Gurney
Fremont
Neb
Clear Lake
U. S
Minneapolis
Minn
United States
National Reserve Association
James B. Forgan
First National Bank of Chicago
National Association of Credit Men
GROS TUCK NOT A GERMAN VESSEL IN HAYTI DISPUTE
Berlin rejects responsibility for the steamer Consul Grostuck misrepresenting German colors during Castro’s landing in Haiti. The vessel, formerly Italian Umbria, is now under Hayti’s control with Castro aboard, as American authorities monitor developments in Port au Prince. Also reports from New York and Washington note Castro discredit, regional tensions, and Estrada’s arrival in New Orleans en route to Washington.
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Berlin
Grostuck
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Italy
Hayti
Hill
Foreign Office
Castro
Port de Paix
Haiti
Washington
John B. Torres
Port Au Prince
Europe
Iowa Abstractors Meet at Des Moines in Eight Annual Convention
The Iowa Abstractors association opened its eighth annual convention in Des Moines with fair attendance. Sessions run through tomorrow afternoon when officers will be elected. President E J Carroll of Davenport called the initial session to order at 10 in the Savery hotel.
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Des Moines
Iowa Abstractors’ Association
Savery Hotel
E. J. Carroll
Davenport
H. F. Dale
Sherwood A. Clock
Hampton
I. H. Tomlinson
A. L. Merstein
Logan
Peace Movement Not Passing Fad Says America Must Lead
Dr. Edward Benjamin Krehbiel of Stanford University in a Kansas State Agricultural College commencement address asserts the peace movement has staying power and urges America to publicly assert belief in universal peace and lead the world, noting its cosmopolitan make up and prior restraint of international rivalries.
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Manhattan
Kan
Edward Benjamin Krehbiel
Leland Stanford, Jr
University, California
Kansas State Agricultural College
America
White Star Line Grants Increase in Wages and Settlement
London reports a settlement with the Seamen's union as White Star concedes 2.50 a month to all involved hands. Work on London docks proceeds normally with limited strike impact. Some deckhands still missing aboard Teutonic and Empress of Ireland. coal porters resume work easing schedule disruptions. Majestic and New York sailings altered with St. Paul taking Majestic’s place on June 21.
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London
White Star Line
Seamen's Union
White Star
Teutonic
Empress of Ireland
Liverpool
Southampton
International Mercantile Marine Company
New York
Majestic
St. Paul
Mason City Greek Interpreter Killed Near Home
Chris Pappas a Greek interpreter at Lehigh Cement plant was killed at night near his Mason City home. His body found in an alley with three bullet wounds. Police hunt a recently discharged Greek plant employee. Bare footprints suggest a close range rear attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Chris Pappas
Lehigh Cement
Pappas
Crusade Planned Against High Heeled Shoes
Justice W O Howard of New York State Supreme Court advocates a nationwide movement against wearing high heeled shoes. He compares the practice to barbarous customs, warns it harms health, and urges women to promote normal feet and speak out against the fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
W. O. Howard
Supreme Court of New York State
Howard
China
Dramatic Cooke trial features confession and child
In Cincinnati on June 15, Mrs. Jeanette Ford testified in the Edgard S. Cooke embezzlement case. She admitted hiding 22000 dollars for Cooke and described a Wall Street vault cache. A child later identified as Cooke’s daughter sobbed as the mother confessed.
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Cincinnati
Edgards. Cooke
Big Four Railway
Jeanette Stewart Ford
Edgar S. Cooke
Mrs. Ford
Jeanette
Cooke
Warriner
Wall Street
Illinois G A R Elect Officers After Joliet Rumor
The Illinois department of the G A R elected officers in Joliet with Peoria chosen for the next reunion city. Commander Christopher C. Duffy of Ottawa led the slate along with senior vice commander E W Willard of Joliet and other appointees from Chicago, Rock Island, Springfield and Peoria.
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Joliet
Ill
Illinois Department of the
Peoria
Illinois Department
Chicago
Christopher C. Duffy
Ottawa
E. W
Williard
Morris T. Stafford
Rock Island
I. M. Asbury
McLeansboro
J. M. Stevenson
Springfield
J. Leroy Bennett
James E. Wilson
R. M. Campbell
A. S. Wright
Woodstock
Wm. Andrews
Rockford
A. D. Cadawallider
Lincoln
River Excursion on Steamer Columbia Opens to Public
The Steamer Columbia excursion this evening welcomes all visitors not only soldiers with badges. Public admission is charged for Muscatine residents and others who wish to ride and view a Pauchet band musical program during the night outing.
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Columbia
Muscatine
Pauchet
Red Letter Encampment Honors Muscatine Veterans
Resolutions praise Muscatine for a grand welcome to state encampment visitors. Veterans depart by train after three harbor excursions on the steamer Columbia. Governor Carroll Adjutant General Logan and staff laud the decorations and hospitality as the assembly is labeled the Red Letter Encampment.
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Muscatine
Pearl City
Hawkeye
Rock Island
Carroll
Logan
Wilton
Des Moines
Department
Newman
Mason City
Columbia
White Collar Line
Mississippi
Grand Army
Grand Theatre
Charles A
Unsettled Weather With Showers Across Iowa
Iowa notes unsettled conditions with showers tonight or Friday and warmer temps in the east. Mlinpis calls for generally fair weather aside from possible thunderstorms late tonight or Friday with warmer highs in the northeast. Sunrise is 4 14, sunset 7 27, moonrise 10 40 p m.
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Iowa
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Utah-Idaho
Nitary
Cides
Dealers’ Association
U. S. and
Chamizal Zone
Iowa Bankers
Asso
Ciation
Germany
Lazarevich Prebelianovich
Servia
Gomez
Bonilla
Senor Policarpo Bonilla
Honduras
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Estrada
Edward Krehbiel
of Universal Peace
London Docks
Mrs. Cooke
Illinois
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