Pingree Death Noted Former Detroit Mayor and Michigan Governor
London reported ex governor Hazen S Pingree dying at 11 35 PM with his son at his side. He rose from shoe manufacturer to Detroit mayor, then Michigan governor, winning by large majorities in 1890s elections. His reforms included gas rate cuts streetcar finance public lighting and the famous potato patch plan. Survived by wife son and daughter.
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London
Pingree
Grand Hotel
Detroit
Ambassador Choate
Mich
Michigan
Gas Company
Detroit Street Railway
Garment Workers in New York Reach for Wider Strike
In New York a planned statewide strike of about 300,000 garment workers is contemplated for the coming month. Leaders say momentum has built for an eastern campaign to win recognition, shorter hours, factory sanitation, better labor conditions, higher wages, union recognition, and the adoption of the union label.
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New York
Rhodes to sail for England amid settlement mission
Cape Town June 19 Cecil Rhodes will sail for England on July 3 on a likely special mission connected with seeking settlement to the South African war.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
England
South Africa
Wilson cites 200 trackmen at work on CPR system
Montreal June 18 President Wilson head of the trackmen union says there are not more than two hundred trackmen employed on the Canadian Pacific railway system.
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Montreal
Wilson
The
Trackmen’s Union
Iowa City may lose as rail line plans unfold
Engineer Wilson and a team prepared bids on surveyed sections of the proposed Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern railway. Plans to secure remaining right of way to be decided at next Thursday board meeting. Possible field agents and route to Iowa City under review amid high costs.
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Des Moines
Wilson
Des
Iowa City
Stole Herd of Cattle Near Logan Reported
In Council Bluffs on June 19 J W De Witt stole a herd of cattle from a neighbor near Logan, drove them away and sold them for $2000 then deposited the money in the bank. Detected he fled to the woods and the next day his wife brought him to town asking for a sanity inquiry, but the sheriff jailed him to answer to the theft charge.
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Council Bluffs
J. W. de Witt
Logan
Woman files suit charging conspiracy over Iowa City home
Mary A. Cunningham, an elderly spinster, petitions Johnson County District Court alleging M. J. Groves, Estherville Farmers' Mutual Hall head. Sanborn, the secretary. and T. M. Bauer, brooms maker, conspired to defraud her. She says Groves influenced her to deed her Iowa City home for worthless Arkansas lands, the home worth about 2700, lands about 2090, with deeds passing to Sanborn and Bauer. She seeks to set aside the deeds and reclaim the home. A similar charge is brought against John McQuicton over another property deal, where she received 800 and a 400 lot for a 3000 valuation.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Mary A. Cunningham
M. J. Groves
Farmers’ Mutual Hall Association
Estherville
Sanborn
T. M. Bauer
Miss Cunninghan
Groves
Arkansaw
Ioves
Miss Cunningham
John McQuicton
Wendt death ruled a shotgun homicide in Davenport
Coroner's jury determines Charles Wendt died at hands of another party using a shotgun. Stiles brothers, Hardin Calhoun county, pleaded to grand jury in Princeton. They admit threats to drop him in the river, arising after hay nets fouled their lines. A double-barreled shotgun with one empty barrel was found at Princeton house.
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Davenport
Chas. Wendt
Stiles Brothers
Hardin
Calhoun County
Til
Princeton
Burleton
Eddyville Fire Destroys Church and Businesses
A blaze in Eddyville last night destroyed the church seven business houses and a residence. The fire caused about 17000 dollars in losses, with roughly half covered by insurance.
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Eddyville
Dawes Campaign Fire Sparks From World and Senate Talk
Berlin notes Emperor William praising German naval readiness and claiming China events bring Europe peace for years while hinting at arms for Germany. In Washington Senator Busse forecasts Dawes defeating Mason in Illinois and launching a heated campaign.
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Berlin
Cuxhaven
William
Fartherland
Watter
Kaiser
China
Europe
Germany
Probable Change at Normal Army Post in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls June 19 Colonel J A Olmsted inspector general of the state may become military instructor at the State Normal school Cedar Falls if he desires Major William Dinwiddle has led the military department for years but has been ill for nearly a year and cadet officers have shouldered drilling duties.
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Cedar Falls
J. A. Olmsted
State Normal School
William Dinwiddle
State Normal
Successful pastorate at First United Presbyterian
Washington Iowa June 119 The twelfth year of Rev A L Davidson’s pastorship at the First United Presbyterian church ends this week The membership reaches 362 and the congregation becomes the largest west of the Mississippi River They have contributed 55000 over the past twelve years.
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Washington
Iowa
A. L. Davidson
First United Presbyterian Church
Mississippi River
Illinois Maniac at Central Depot Seizes Gunfire
A man believed to be A C Peterson of Chicago took control of the Illinois Central depot in Rockford on June 19 and fired, narrowly missing bystanders. Policeman Sully was shot at twice, returned fire, and the assailant died from a bullet near the heart. A Swedish-written will names daughter Edith Bolledman as heir.
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Rockford
A. C. Peterson
Chicago
Illinois Central
Sully
Edith Bolledman
A G. Peterson
Mormon Agent Seeks Sonora Settlement Concession
Mexico City on June 19 reports James M. Cannon, a Mormon agent, is in talks to secure from the government a concession to settle 1,000 Mormon families in Sonora on lands vacated by Yaqui Indians.
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Mexico City
James M. Cannon
Sonora
Millionaire Carpentier joins the Union
Colorado Springs June 19 Winfield Scott Stratton, who has reinvested 10,000,000 in Cripple Creek mining, applies for membership in the local carpenters union. He argues unions elevate labor, secure better wages and education, and that he pays union workers higher wages while developing mining properties.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Winfield Scott Stratton
Cripple Creek
Carpenter’s Union of
Iowa Democrats Split Gubernatorial Talks in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts news that Iowa Democrats are awakening with two gubernatorial hopefuls. Senator William G. Kent of Fort Madison and J C Tinley of Doon begin campaigns, while Samuel D. Whiting of Iowa City seeks state superintendent. Kent announces candidacy. Tinley rumored to declare soon. Whiting backs Johnson County push.
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Des Moines
Wm. G. Kent
Fort Madison
Lee County
John C. Tinley
Doon
Lyon County
Cato Selis
Kent
Tinley
Lee
Corner
Twenty-Ninth General Assembly
Whiting
Samuel D. Whiting
Iowa City
Johnson County
State University
Barker Trial Opens in Jersey City Shooting Case
In a crowded court room the Barker trial resumed as he was recalled to testify. Efforts to present Mrs. Barker’s account of an alleged assault by Rev. John Keller were ruled out by the judge. Barker maintained he shot Keller over the supposed assault, testifying that motive.
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Jersey City
Thos. Barker
John Keller
Barker
A. O. U. W. Day Celebrated At Pan-American Grounds
Buffal o residents mark A. O. U. W. day with the Pan-American celebration drawing about 50 000 members. The event featured the dedication of the order's building and large participation across the grounds.
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Buffal
Iowa Holiness Association closes 22nd encampment
The 22nd annual encampment of the Iowa Holiness association, meeting in Des Moines since June 8, has ended. Rev. Isaiah Reid of Des Moines was elected president.
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Des Moines
Iowa Holiness Association
Isaiah Reid
Shafter reports no shortage in California quarters
Washington dispatch reports General Shafter informing the adjutant general there is no shortage in any quartermaster offices in California. He notes clothing seized in San Francisco had accumulated over about two years and was sold to second hand dealers by volunteers returning from the Philippines.
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Washington
Shafter
Department of California
San Francisco
Philippines
Union moves to organize Chicago servant girls
Chicago June 19 union labor will assist the servant girl issue by forming a new local branch of the Women s International Labor league. The group will push a regular wage scale an eight hour day holiday overtime pay and weekly recreation time. An estimated 60 000 plus girls and women in Chicago may join.
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Chicago
Woman’s International Labor League
Bates Named Commanding General of Department of Missouri
General Bates appointed to command the Department of Missouri with headquarters at Omaha Nebraska. He arrives after returning from the Philippines and will take over from General Merriam who remains in command of the Department of the Colorado.
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Department of Missouri
Washington
John C. Bates
Philippines
Augustana Synod Rejects Creed Change On Secret Societies
Jamestown New York June 19 The Augustana synod of the Swedish Lutheran church votes 81 to 71 to reject the special committee report that would strike from the creed the clause barring members of secret societies.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Augustana Synod
Swedish Lutheran Church
Abrams in Wapello County Saloons Targeted Outside Ottumwa
H. H. Abrams of Des Moines, state superintendent of the anti saloon league of Iowa, says all saloons in Wapello county outside Ottumwa will face trouble. He arrived from Bloomfield where he is pressing actions against liquor traffic.
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Ottumwa
H. H. Abrams
Des Moines
Anti-Saloon League of
Iowa
Wapello County
Abrams
Bloomfield
New Third Party Movement Aims at National Growth
Kansas City reports a secret conference of Populist and free silver Republicans laying groundwork for a new third party to unite reform elements. Leaders including J H Cook say Bryan might lead the national effort. Missouri convention to adopt a platform and extend the party nationwide.
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Kansas City
Wich
Missouri
State Committee
Lee Meriweather
St. Louis
Public Ownership Party
Bryan
Lincoln
Meriweather
J. H. Cook
Democratic Party
United States
Russian Tariff Clash Over American Petroleum Trade
Washington June 19. The Russian ambassador Count Cassini informs the state department that, reacting to the March treasury order restricting Russian petroleum imports, Russian finance minister DeWitte issued June 7 a decree imposing Russia's high tariff on American white resin and related products and raising rates on American bicycles in retaliation.
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Washington
Count Cassini
State Department
Treasury
DeWittee
Prices for new sewing machines offered by Schmidt Bros
A classified style note lists household sewing machines priced at 45 dollars 22 59 40 29 35 and 18 dollars each described as positively new and guaranteed by Schmidt Bros.
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Schmidt Bros
Weather outlook shows Iowa partly cloudy through Thursday
Chicago dispatch reports indications for Iowa predict partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with scattered thunderstorms possible across the state.
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