Link testifies in Browne trial over Lorimer vote
Testimony details Browne paying lawmakers for Lorimer support as Link says he voted for Lorimer for policy and was later paid a $1000 gift. Beckemeyer corroborates White with payments and St Louis hotel money. Senate panel to probe Lorimer election charges.
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Meyers
Browne
Lorimer
H. J. C. Beckemeyer
Carlisle
Tll
White
St. Louis
Beckemeyer
Southern Hotel
Robert E. Wilson
Joseph S. Clark
Charles Luke
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Slave of Henry Clay Dies in Keokuk at 95
Peter Boyd, born a slave on the Henry Clay plantation and later a body servant to Clay and General Grant, died at St. Joseph's hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. He was 95, witnessed political figures from Jackson to Buchanan, and spent years in St. Louis before settling in Keokuk. He left no descendants.
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Peter Boyd
Clay
General Grant
Keokuk
Henry Clay
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Boyd
Andrew Jackson
van Buren
Buchanan
Grant
Washington
St. Louis
New Eagle Point Park Opens in Dubuque
The 100 acre Eagle Point park in Dubuque Iowa was formally opened on Friday afternoon with an immense flag gifted by the Dubuque Chapter of the D A R. Mrs Ada Langworthy Collier presented the flag and Judge O P Shiras accepted for the Park commission as thousands watched. The event begins Dubuque's park improvement program.
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Dubuque
Eagle Point Park
Ada Langworthy Collier
Park Commission
O. P. Shiras
Dr Howorth Continues Addressing County Teachers
Dr Howorth spoke at the county normal institute delivering lectures on The Point of Contact. He analyzed how children learn and offered practical psychology based guidance to teachers focusing on matching knowledge to the child's mental stage and ensuring clear understanding of concepts.
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County Normal Institute
Ira Woods Howorth
Howorth
Mrs Doxey Held on Bigamy Charge in Missouri
Mrs Dora E Doxey is held to the grand jury on a $1500 bond in St Louis county after waiving preliminary hearing in a bigamy case related to alleged marriage to William J Erder. Prosecutor Nolte notes the signature on the bond and the license application show striking resemblance suggesting forgery.
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St. Louis, Mo
Dora E. Doxey
William J. Erder
Julius J. Nolte
Doxey
Clayton
St. Louis County
Mrs. Dodge
Nolte
Dora
Bishop Bonomelli Letter At World Missionary Conference
Edinburgh dispatch notes Monsignor Bono melli bishop of Cremona Italy reads a letter at the world missionary conference and the commission on education in relation to Christianization of national life presents its report. The bishop endorses unity of faith and religious practice and welcomes the conference.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Monsignor
Bonomelli
Cremona
Italy
Commission On “Education
Chicago Heat Prostrations Hit City as Heat Rises
Chicago authorities report widespread heat prostrations as the city swelters. The weather bureau logged 84 degrees by noon and reports of temperatures at street level reaching 92.
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Chicago, Ill
Weather Bureau
Roosevelt Homecoming Guarded By Thousands In New York
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt returns to New York amid tight security with 4500 police on duty for the land parade and a naval flotilla of 80 ships. The welcome includes 21 gun salute, and a mass of veterans and crowds along the parade route. Taft meets Rough Riders at the White House as they head to the festivities.
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New York
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Leutze
Brooklyn Navy Yards
South Carolina
Hudson River
Androscoggin
Taft
Washington, D. C
President Taft
White House
Col
Washington v
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
George Wilcox
Ben Colbert
Colbert
Col. Roosevelt
Taft Asks House to Accept Statehood Bill in Exchange
President holds talks with Chairman Hamilton and signals a bargain: the Senate would back the House postal savings bank bill if the House accepts the Senate statehood bill without a conference. The statehood measure for New Mexico and Arizona passed after months on the Senate calendar, with Beveridge leading and party-line votes deciding the substitute. Operative date could stretch to two and a half years, but conference likely to shorten to spring 1911.
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Hamilton
Committee
White House
House
Senate
House Postal Savings Bank
New Mexico
Arizona
Beveridge
Territories
Frazier
Nelson
Hughes
Smoot
Democrats
Congress
Dr Guthrie Not Guilty Says Jury
In Newton Iowa on June 17 the jury found Dr Ida May Guthrie of Carthage Illinois not guilty on a dynamiting charge connected to a house where her former sweetheart Dr Alexander Hall and his bride were sleeping. She said she was nearby seeking a new residence and left for Carthage. Count Nathoo Convicted of Assault With Intent to Commit Rape. Des Moines Iowa June 17 the Hindoo seer Nathoo was found guilty of assault with intent to commit rape against Margaret Miller 16 his patient and faces up to 20 years in the penitentiary.
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Newton
Ida May Guthrie
Carthage
Ill
Alexander Hall
Guthrie
Hall
Nathoo
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Margaret Miller
Railroads Seek Tax Reduction Based on Lower Last Year Profits
Iowa Evening Press reports that the executive council will set the annual railroad assessment next month. Railways plan to ask a tax cut arguing profits declined last year compared with five prior years. Net earnings reached 16.1 million, down from 17.9 million, while taxes rose to 2.5 million. The mileage dropped 84 miles, with ten-year tax history rising from 1.42 million to 2.51 million.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Ila
Senator Criticizes Commerce Court In Railroad Bill
Senator Newlands denounces the commerce court provision as likely to supplant the Interstate Commerce Commission and objects to the long and short haul clause. The senate action also notes a partial report from conference on the sundry civil appropriation bill including president travel expenses and fiscal year funding.
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Newlands
Washington, D. C
Committee of Conference
Senate
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Divers search Lake Como for Charleton husband
Divers roamed the lake bottom near the Mrs Charleton site but found no trace of her husband. The search occurred in Como Italy on June 17 and involved multiple divers.
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Charleton
Como
Italy
Lake Como
House Labor Department Bill Moves Toward Favorable Report
The House Committee on Labor voted to report favorably a bill creating a department of labor with a seat in the president’s cabinet. The measure has backing from major labor unions and industrial groups, and advocates aim to push it through before this session adjourns. The Ways and Means Committee also amended a reclamation debt bill, cutting certificates to 20 million dollars and restricting use to finish existing projects.
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Washington, D. C
House Rules Committee
House
Clark-Sherley
House Ways and Means
Labor Department
House Committee On Labor Today
Department of Labor
John M Hugh New Head of Bankers
In Des Moines on June 17 John McHugh of Sioux City won the presidency of the state association of bankers by 46 votes over S. M. Leach of Adel George Machines was unanimously chosen as vice president The secretary race remained hot as debates continue A legislative committee urged tax exemptions for individual savers up to 3000 and tougher penalties for threatening letters with a 1000 reward per convicted offender The group also thanked Cedar Rapids secretary George Dinwiddie for his long service since 1888 and elected to send him to the national bankers convention in Los Angeles in August
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Des Moines
State Association of Bankers
John McHugh
Sioux City
S. M. Leach
Adel
George Machines
Iowa
George Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapids
National Convention of American Bankers
Los Angeles
Aged pair meet tragic death stepping from train
Mt. Vernon Iowa June 17 Mr Phillip Johnson 79 and Mrs. Johnson 79 of Broken Bow Nebraska were killed by a Northwestern fast mail after alighting from a train and stopping before an oncoming train. Relatives awaiting on the platform witnessed the fatal accident. Davenport Iowa June 17 Myron A Ellett frescoer Ames Iowa was killed and Bert Hull Davenport laborer seriously injured when struck by a Rock Island passenger train.
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Mt. Vernon
Phillip Johnson
Broken Bow
Neb
Northwestern
Davenport
Iowa Evening Press
Myron A. Ellett
Ames
Bert Hull
Rock Island
Cincinnatians Get Money Back From Wireless Stock
In Cincinnati Ohio on June 17 funds returned to residents as checks for investments in the United Wireless Telegraph Co reemerge after government arrests of officers on charges of misusing the mail. About 45000 worth of stock is estimated sold locally.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
News to Him Says Secretary Knox
Secretary Knox dismissed rumors of a Republican nomination for Pennsylvania governor. He said he knew nothing of the report and would not discuss the matter.
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Knox
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
No-title train incident reported in Davenport area
Two men were on railway tracks in West Davenport after drinking. Officers arrived and removed them from the area as trains resumed service.
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Senger
Davenport
Coldfield Prize Fight Set for Nevada City Bout
Nevada City prepares for a major prize fight with Jeffries and Johnson meeting on the original date. California authorities keep firm on scheduling as fans anticipate a high stakes battle.
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Nevada City
California
Jeffries Johnson bout slated for San Francisco July 4
Rickard told AP a telegram from Lorris Sullivan of Goldfield Nev guarantees 120000 for the Jeffries Johnson fight set for July 4 in San Francisco. Governor Gillett and Attorney General Webb vow no California match, with militia ordered to halt the Langford Kaufman bout if needed. Promoter Blot says he will proceed and compel troops to stop the fight.
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San Francisco
Cal
Rickard
Associated Press
Lorris Sullivan
Goldfield
Nev
Jeffries
Gov
Blot
Obscene Letters Charge Ties Creston Jeweler to Mail Fraud
Creston jeweler C D Maus bound over to the November term of the federal court under a five thousand dollar bond charged with sending obscene letters through the mail. He had previously been arrested on a separate charge of sending first class mail matter at a lower rate.
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Creston Jeweler
Iowa Evening Press
Creston
C. D. Maus
Mediation Fails Doubt Cast Over Peru Ecuador Talks
Lima reports a failure in mediation due to Ecuador's conditions but Washington says the State Department has not seen any halt to the mutual disarmament program. Both Quito and Lima are cited as continuing to adhere to the agreement.
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Lima
Peru
Ecquador
Eecquador
Washington
Washington, D. C
State Department
Quito
Ecuador
New Company Formed in Des Moines to Acquire Street Cars
Des Moines June 17 officers of Des Moines City Railway George B Hippee Harry H Polk and Albert L Maisch filed articles of incorporation with the county recorder a new Union Security company is formed likely to take over the street car system and settle the franchise dispute with the city
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Des Moines
Union Security Company
County Recorder
George B. Hippee
Harry H. Polk
Albert L. Maisch
Des Moines City Railway Company
Bomb Explodes Among Soldiers Near Warsaw
A bomb exploded among a squad of gendarmes at Gord zisk station on the Vienna railroad near Warsaw today. One gendarme was killed outright, four mortally wounded and their chief slightly injured. The bomb thrower was arrested.
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Warsaw
Russian Poland
Gordzisk
Vienna
Here
Farmer's daughter dies by own action in Burlington
Pau line Duckstein age 23 daughter of a farmer, living near Burlington, killed herself this morning by drinking carbolic acid. She reportedly was distressed after her parents refused to let her come to town to work.
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Burlington
Pauline Duckstein
Glidden Tourists Reach Corinth on Way to Memphis
Glidden tourists arrived in Corinth Mississippi at nine this morning and expect to reach Memphis at three this afternoon.
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Corinth
Miss
Memphis
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