Senate Debates Panama Canal Type and Meat Inspection Clash
In Washington on June 21 the Senate debated sea level versus lock canal plans amid fights over meat inspection and beef trust charges. Cullom opposed sea level, arguing expense and presidential authority under Spooner Act. Lodge assailed socialist agitation and pressed broader radical reform with packers. The chamber agreed to report a conference on fortifications and the appropriation bill as debates continue.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Washington
Cullom
Chicago
Standard Oil
Lodge
Beef Trust
United States
Proctor
Committee On Agriculture
Beveridge
McCumber
Congress
FOR FIFTY YEARS. Judge S H Fairall Anniversary
Iowa City judge S H Fairall marks his 71st birthday and the 50th anniversary of his law practice in Iowa City and state. He began practice after graduating from a small college in Washington PA and was admitted on June 21 1856. He served seven years on the district bench and held several terms in the Iowa legislature.
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S. H. Fairall
Iowa City
Washington
Senate
House
Iowa
China Signs Treaty After Missionary Massacre
Paris reports the foreign office says China signed the treaty to France over the Nan-Chang Kiang Si massacre of six Jesuit missionaries in February. Indemnities total 600000 dollars to missions and families, memorial hospitals to be built, and rioters’ ringleaders to be punished.
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Paris
Foreign Office
China
France
Nan-Chang Kiang Si
Woman Confesses to Killing Boarder Over Suicide Pact
In StLouis on June 21 Mrs W C Arnold confessed in Chief Detective Desmonds office that she killed Frank L Phelps yesterday at her home. She said she believed he would force her to perform death by her own action under a pact they made. Until the confession authorities thought Phelps had died by his own hand. Phelps was a boarder at the Arnold residence.
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St. Louis
Desmond
W. C. Arnold
Frank L. Phelps
Phelps
Arnold
Steamer City of Alpena Reports Sighting A Sunken Vessel
Detroit on June 21 reports the captain of the City of Alpena saw a steamer sunk or beached on False Presque Isle in Lake Huron. The vessel was about 3000 tons with yellow wheelhouses and a green hull. Cabins were dry and the crew unharmed.
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Detroit
Mich
City of Alpena
False Presque Isle
Lake Huron
Boat capsizes in Delaware river. four drown
In Philadelphia on June 21 a launch carrying six men capsized after one man stepped onto its side, causing it to tip. Four men drowned, including Charles E. Keenan, who overturned the craft. The remaining two occupants survived.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Charles E. Keenan
Ferris Declines Democratic Gubernatorial Bid
Saginaw Mich June 21 Chairman Winship released a letter from Woodbridge N Ferris of Biz Rapids declining the governorship nomination. Ferris says there is not enough enthusiasm among the people to warrant his running a second time.
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Saginaw, Mich
Democratic State Central Committee
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Biz Rapids
Ferris
First Round In Trans Miss Golf Tourney Held In Omaha
The opening round of the trans Mississppi championship match play took place in Omaha with strong winds keeping scores high. The lowest score was 77 by A W Mitchell, while H C Sumney won a playoff for 32nd in the qualifying round.
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Omaha
A. W. Mitchell
H. C. Sumney
Bill Delivers Money to Sac and Fox Indians
Senator Dolliver wins passage of a bill to apportion government annuities to the Sac and Fox tribes. The Tama branch will receive over 200000 dollars annually, about 1000 dollars per Indian, under the measure.
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Senator Dolliver
Washington, D. C
Dolliver
Rockefeller Gifts $260000 to University of Chicago
Chicago June 21 Dr T W Good speed secretary of the university of Chicago board of trustees announced a gift of 260000 dollars from John D Rockefeller for the university.
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Oil King
Chicago University
Chicago
T. W. Goodspeed
Board of Trustees
The
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Wharton Robbed of 4000 on Central Line Train
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 21 Geo A Wharton residence unknown reports being robbed of 4000 in paper on a Chicago and North Western train near here last night. The incident occurred while aboard the train and the article notes the loss of the money.
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Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
Geo. A. Wharton
Perkins Leads Narrowly in Audubon Caucus Fight for Convention
Des Moines dispatch reports Audubon county caucus results show Perkins ahead by one vote for the county convention with 68 delegates to 67 for Cummins. Contested precincts and potential challenges loom as parties plan to contest in Blackhawk and other counties, signaling a bitter lead up to the state convention.
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Des Moines
Audubon County
Perkins
Asmus Boysen
Cummins
Boysen
John McVicar
Perkins Forces
E. C. Brenneman
Commercial Savings Bank of Audubon
Republican County Committee
W. C. Elliott
Blackhawk
Blackhawk County
East Waterloo
Roosevelt
Parker
Buttles
Wapello County
Jasper County
Jefferson County
Mr. Cummins
Interstate Commerce Board Seeks Eastern Road Input
Washington June 21 the interstate commerce commission met to continue its inquiry into coal and oil traffic of the railroads. Chairman Knapp said today’s session mainly offered eastern bituminous roads under investigation a chance to make statements or submit testimony they wish.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
President nominates three assistant surgeons to army ranks
The president sent to the Senate nominations for three assistant surgeons in the army with the rank of first lieutenant. The nominees include Mathew Aaron Reessner of Illinois Louis Hedren Hanson of Wisconsin and Louis L Hopwood of Iowa.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Mathew Aaron Reessner
Illinois
Louis Hedren Hanson
Wisconsin
Louis L. Hopwood
Iowa
Governor Pattison Buried in Simple Ohio Funeral
John M. Pattison former Ohio governor lay in state at his residence for two hours with a steady stream of mourners from across the state and nation viewing the casket. The funeral services were conducted with high state officials and party associates in attendance.
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Milford
John M. Pattison
Ohio
Bryan Favored by President in Democratic Nomination
Washington reports President Roosevelt believes William J. Bryan will be the Democratic presidential nominee and would be a strong candidate. The president notes Taft could defeat Bryan, while other contenders show he leans toward Taft.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Taft
Supreme Court
Fairbanks
Shaw
la Follette
Cannon
Root
Foraker
Father and son in Chicago as paternity case unfolds
John Murray Dowie, aged 80, arrives from Essex Iowa to prove paternity of John Alexander Dowie in Chicago. He brings documents he says are birth certificates while the son, staying at the Virginia hotel, remains publicly distant.
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Chicago
John Murray Dowie
Essex
Iowa
John Alexander Doovie
John Murray
John Alexander
Dowie the Elder
Dowie the Younger
Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Virginia
Great Northern
American jockey wins Gold Cup at Ascot
The Gold Cup at Ascot was captured by Bachelors Button ridden by American jockey Maher. Pretty Polly finished second and Achilles third out of five starters.
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Ascot
London
Bachelors Button
Maher
Pretty Polly
Achilles
Tillman to Speak at Fayette County Fair West Union
Senator Tillman has contracted to deliver an address on September 6 at the Fayette County Fair in West Union.
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Washington, D. C
Tillman
Fayette County
West Union
Iowa City Leaders Organize Electric Line To Montezuma
The Iowa City Montezuma and Western Railway company forms with articles of incorporation to connect Iowa City and Montezuma by electric line. George W. Ball chairs the meeting, with J. W. Carr and Willard J. Welch among officers and directors. James N. Young of Chicago offers the Des Moines Peoria survey for sale.
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Towa City
Iowa City
Iowa
George W. Ball
J. W. Carr
Montezuma
Willard J. Welch
Bail
Des Moines-Peoria
James N. Young
Chicago
Oklahoma
Young
Jasper County
E. B. Macy
Lynnville
L. H. Bufkin
Lynville
Poweshiek County
George S. Carson
A. L. Kessler
Hardin
M. C. Rehert
Union
May Buy the American Magazine
A report says the American Magazine long led by Ellery Sedgwick may be sold to a syndicate including Ray Stannard Baker Ida Tarbell and Lincoln Steffens. Collier officials say negotiations are pending with parties but no certainty exists and a final outcome may take days.
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New York
N. Y
Leslie’s Monthly
Ellery Sedgwick
Ray Stannard Baker
Ida M. Tarbell
Lincoln Steffens
Collier Publishing House
Suffragists Arrested in London Disturbance
Miss Billington Miss Kenney and three other militant leaders were arrested in Cavendish Square for creating a disturbance outside Chancellor Asquith's house. Billington was fined 50 dollars or two months in jail and vowed to become a martyr. other cases adjourned.
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London
Eng
Miss Billington
Miss Kenney
Cavedish Square
Asquith
Fall River Mill Workers Win 14 Percent Wage Increase
Cotton manufacturers of Fall River Massachusetts grant operatives a 14 percent wage rise effective July 2 benefiting about 25 000 workers.
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Fall River
Mass
Mutiny Starts at Sebastopol Fortressaiders Disarm
A fortress artillery battalion mutinied at Sebastopol and was disarmed after other units joined. Loyal regiments quelled the revolt, and the mutineers returned to barracks. A special commission probes the Bialystok Jewish massacre and promises prosecutions of police and military officers. Roosevelt says interference would do more harm.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Sebastopol
Bialystok
Longest Day of the Year Noted on June Twenty Second
The article explains Friday June 22 marks the longest day by a fraction of a second. From June 16 to 26 days remain nearly 14 hours 55 minutes of sunlight, with a tiny increase to the 22nd and a faster shortening after the 26th. Through late summer evenings hint at autumn arrival.
Burlington completes positive block system on 4000 miles
Chicago officials announce the completion of a positive block system across all main Burlington lines totaling 4000 miles. The last sections installed run between Kansas City and Council Bluffs and west of the Missouri river. Trains may not enter a block until cleared, with telegraph operators on duty to report status, making collisions nearly impossible.
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Chicago
Burlington Railway
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Cabinet in Night Session at White House
Five cabinet members met with the President in a late night conference at the White House. Secretaries Root Taft Bonaparte Cortel you and Attorney General Moody attended the talks on public business. No further details or unusual happenings were disclosed.
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Washington
White House
Root
Taft
Bonaparte
Cortelyou
Moody
King Haakon Welcomes Royal Visitors Amid Coronation Prep
Trondhjem June 21 King Haakon received the American embassy for the coronation. William J Bryan arrived to attend. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children arrived aboard the British yacht Victoria and Albert, with salutes from cruisers. The royal party greeted by King Haakon Maud and Crown Prince Olav. The American embassy, led by Charles H Graves, was received in audience at a private residence flying a large American flag. Swedish representation was minimal amid Oscar’s refusal to participate.
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Trondhjem
Haakon
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Haakon VII
Queen Maud
Prince
King
Crown Prince
Olof
Prince and Princess of Wales
Haakon Ren
Princess of Wales
Kaakon
Prince of Wales
Guard of Honor
Charles H. Graves
Sweden
Oscar
Christiania
Football trick averts death as Stanford president speaks
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford recounted a collision of two Santa Fe passenger trains near Corona yesterday. He described how a football maneuver saved him from injury and possibly death, as he stood in the aisle and helped the injured before he could leave the car.
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Los Angeles
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Santa Fe
Corona
Drunk Man Falls To Death From Bridge Demonstration
George Orr a 45 year old Chicago machinist employed by the Big Four attempted to walk the iron rail of a railroad bridge to prove a drinking man could match a sober man. He stopped midway and fell forty feet to the ground and is dying.
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Carmi
George Orr
Chicago
Big Four
Tragedy At Woolstock Claims State Center Man
J E Homer of State Center died from injuries after falling between cars at Woolstock the previous day. He lost both lower limbs in the accident and passed away this morning in Webster City.
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Webster City
J. E. Homer
State Center
Woolstock
Weather for Iowa Fair Tonight and Friday
Special weather note from Chicago Iowa reports fair conditions with little temperature change. Moon sets at 6 40 am. Sun rises 4 16 am and sets 7 28 pm with moonset earlier tomorrow.
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Chicago
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