Coronation Preparations Stun London With Parade Breeze
London readied for the morrow as decorations neared completion and troops lined the coronation route from the palace to Westminster Abbey. Crowds filled Victoria Embankment to Buckingham Palace and Victoria Memorial as regiments and dignitaries moved through the city. Royal processions, state visits, and receptions highlighted a day of bustle with forecasts of fine weather for the event.
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London
Victoria Embankment
Westminster Abbey
Buckinghan’ Palace
Victoria Memorial
Ripon
West End
Olympia
Chesiro Barracks
Duke of Connaught
Dominion
St. James’ Palace
Lord Derby
Derby House
Spithead
Charles A. Gove
Laurier
Chelsea Barracks
Frederick W. Borden
M Militia and Defence
Gove
Delaware
S. L. H. Stocuim
Foreign Office
John Hays Hammond
United States
Reid
Sir Edward Grey
Elks Parade In Sioux City Tops Iowa Convention
Two thousand Elks marched in a Sioux City parade marking the Iowa Elks convention. In the afternoon a Bohemian banquet was served at North Riverside. George Reddick of Iowa City and Bert Keitz of Iowa City are on the slate for state president.
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Sioux City
Reddick
Reasonable Trust Defended in Sugar Trust Hearing
Horace Havemeyer testified before the House sugar committee defending trusts and combinations as reasonable when they include small companies that could fail. He termed the National Sugar Refining Company as reasonable and argued sugar prices reflect supply and demand with Angland cited as the cheapest place to buy sugar. Charles B. Warren of Detroit followed as next witness.
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Washington, D. C
Horace Havemeyer
H. O. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
House Sugar Committee
National Sugar Refining Company
Fordney
Havemeyer
Angland
Rep
Charies B. Warren
Detroit
The
Michigan Sugar Company
Saginaw, Mich
Woman Defrauds Waterloo Bank in $600 Theft
Waterloo Iowa June 21 an unidentified woman about thirty is sought in all towns for defrauding Securities Savings bank of $600. She allegedly presented a forged Galloway-Gibson Co check on Blackhawk National bank for $800, deposited $200, and fled with $600. Descriptions sent nationwide with no trace yet.
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Waterloo
Securities Savings Bank
Galloway-Gibson Company
Blackhawk National Bank
Well cleaner dies from dynamite fumes near Kewanee
Joseph Byle, a well cleaner near Kewanee, is dead after inhaling dynamite fumes while cleaning a well on a farm. His assistant A Soderland was overcome during a rescue attempt but is expected to recover. The incident occurred after dynamite was exploded in the well the previous day.
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Anawan
Joseph Byle
Kewanee
Here
A. Soderland
Sbyle
Lighting system to be installed at German Lutheran Orphans Home
A gasoline lighting plant will be installed at the German Lutheran Orphans and Old Folks home south of the city this summer. Rev H Reinemund superintendent awarded the contract and expects the system in use by July 4 to improve fire safety. Minor improvements are also planned for preparation of the August annual festival.
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Sto
Axsocia Ob
American Ships Join Kiel Fleet in Naval Festival
American ships, second division of the Atlantic Fleet, arrived at Kiel and moored in the inner harbor for the emperor’s annual naval festival. German navy, including many dreadnoughts, assembled for the event except the cruiser Von Der Tan at Spithead and Wilhelmshaven reserve division. Admiral Von Tirpitz heads the German force.
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Kiel
Germany
Neet
von der Tan
Spithead
Wilhelmshauven
von Tirpitz
F. A.traut
Berlin
Paul.h. J. Sartori
Wrieder- Icksort
Pursuers amazed by bandit's endurance
Idaho Falls June 21 Hugh Whitney fugitive bandit amazes with four days of almost continuous riding. Posse struggles after long chase due to sleep deprivation and scarce refreshment. Whitney nears Pelots ranch seeking food while keeping revolver at hand as officers close in. Rain aids his escape.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Hugh Whitney
Pelot
Petot
Petot's
Whitney
Report of contempt charges completed in Gompers case
Washington June 21 a committee of lawyers appointed by Justice Wright to investigate contempt charges against President Samuel Gompers and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor completed their report and will present it Friday The committee members were counsel for Buck s Stove and Range in its injunction suit against the Federation No intimation of recommendations has been made public The Supreme Court recently set aside jail sentences and left to Justice Wright the question of civil contempt Gompers says he will fight any prosecution and objects to the lawyers appointment
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Washington
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Gompers
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Iava
Buck’s Stove and Range Company
U. S. Supreme Court
Wright
Federation of Iron and Steel Men Conference Proposal
New York June 21 The international federation of iron and steel makers will be advocated by E H Gary chairman of U S Steel at the Brussels conference opening July 6 The conference will not fix world prices or regulate markets in non producing countries
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New York
Postmasters Elect Officers at Cedar Rapids District Meet
The Cedar Rapids district postmasters third and fourth class held their annual convention today. Charles H. Reid of London was elected president and P. A. Burns of Van Horn, Indiana, secretary and treasurer.
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Cedar ‘Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Charles H. Reid
London
P. A. Burns
van Horn
Debates Begin Over Reciprocity Policy In Senate
Washington June 21 Senator Root opened the Canadian reciprocity debate defending the agreement and Taft's handling of negotiations. He urged that farmers are overly anxious and praised the change in sentiment on tariffs. The House meanwhile advanced a direct election resolution and the Underwood wool tariff bill passed, reducing duties on wool with 221 to 100 votes, aided by 25 Republicans and one Democrat.
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Washington, D. C
Baby Root
Senate
Taft
Root
Batley
King of Southern Representatives
House
Francis
Ohio
Anderson, Anthony
Campbell
Davis
Minnesota
French
Taugon
Helgesen
Jackson la Follette
Lenroot
Lindbergh
Madison
President Taft Attends Yale Commencement in New Haven
President Taft arrived in New Haven at 10 02 AM and toured Woodbridge Hall after Yale faculty welcomed him. Orthodox Jewish congregations in Washington endorse Taft for renomination in 1912 amid speeches praising his liberal policy toward Jews.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Bacon
Yale University
Woodbridge Hall
Mndorse Taft
Washington
Mr. Taft
Child Drowned Chasing Chicken at Pond
A seven year old boy,Thomas, fell from a 20 foot embankment while chasing a chicken near a pond in Kewanee and drowned. No further details available.
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Kewanee
Sas Gune
Senni¢’ Thomas
Agea
Miss Danish to Indiana Dean of Women at Iowa Wesleyan
Carrie Denise A graduate of Grinnell Iowa and current dean of women at Iowa Wesleyan College has been selected as dean of women at Indiana University Bloomington. The appointment follows the death of Miss Gporthotty. June 21 Indiana.
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Iowa
Wesleyan
Indiana , University
Bloomington
Indi
Carrie Denise
Grinnell
Women At
Wesleyan “College
Indiana University
Miss
Witlee
Wed Before Carved Quartz Altar On Narrow Rock Ledge
Grand Junction Colorado June 21 a ceremony was held on a sheer ledge shown as a quartz altar where Beatrice Farnham, Boston artist, and John Otto, hermit prospector and builder, wed amid a perilous climb in National Park. The plan to wed atop Independence Rock was altered after the minister balked. The couple cooked a campfire feast, wore differing gowns, and sealed their marriage on the spire after exchanging vows in mountain climbing attire.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Beatrice. Farnham
Boston
John Otto
National Park
Otto
Independence
Weil
See Attacked by Girl's Father in Court Fight
Mildred Bridges testified in Chicago on June 21 as Evelyn Arthur Lee, founder of the Absolute Life cult, faced questions about abduction allegations. During a trial recess, Stephen H. Bridges, father of Mildred, attacked Lee in the corridor, curses exchanged before officials separated them.
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Chicago
Mildred Bridges
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Absolute Life
Cult
Sho
Leo
Mona Rees
See
Stephen H. Bridges
Mildred Hridges
Lea
Bridges
Lee
Seo
Burke Criticised in Wayman's Speech
Chicago June 21 State's Attorney John W Wayman of Cook county condemned Springfield counterpart Burke for dismissing Leo O'Neill Browne and other cases He also blamed the present jury system for conditions that led to such dismissals Also elected officers included I M Magill Rock Island president Alexander Wilson Cairo second vice president Isaac K Levy Murphysho ro Rufus C Harrah Effingham secretary treasurer Vernella J Browne Clinton and Ralph J Dady Waukogan
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Chicago
John W. Wayman
Cook County
Burke
Springfield
Leo O'Neill Browne
Isaac K. Levy
Murphyshboro
Rufus C. Harrah
Effingham
Vernella J. Browne
Clinton
Ralph J. Dady
Waukogan
Little Glidden Cars Arrive at Waterloo
Waterloo Iowa June 21 Most cars in the Little Glidden tour arrived in Waterloo ahead of time and lined up for the noon control The pilot picked out the rough ten miles into Waterloo for the final lap The Dubuque run was in excellent time with about twenty miles of rough road The Hawk Eye Highway proved the best route today No accidents marked the trip and the tourists were sent on their way The next stop will be at Clear Lake and they expect to proceed in good time.
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Waterloo
Dubuque
Hawkeye
Clear, Lake
Sixty-Four Permit Applicants Read Before City Council
In Gedar Rapids on June 21 the city council read petitions from sixty four jargonists seeking permits. Thirty two names were rejected while the first list submitted by three council members was adopted. the mayor and one councilman refused to vote.
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Gedar Rapids
Aged Burlington Man Killed by Switch Engine
An elderly Burlington resident, Henry Baumle, was fatally struck by a switch engine at a street crossing this afternoon. The accident occurred as Baumle attempted to cross, and he died instantly. Local authorities investigated the scene and notified family members.
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Burlington
Henry Baumle
Lorimer to Stay During Inquiry in Washington
Senator Lorimer will remain in Washington during the senate inquiry into his election. He travels with counsel Judge Mibrige Ianecy and may be joined by Wm. J. Hynes for Howard Hines case. First witness will be former Gov. Richard Yates if he arrives this afternoon. Yates and McCormick were previously excused from next day’s session to be abroad.
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Washington, D. C
Cownesel
Mibrige Ianecy
Chicago
Willam Lorimer
Washington
Senate
Haneey
Wm. J. Hynes
Howard Hines
Richard Yates
Ilnois
Uie
Yates
McCormick
German Methodists Hold Camp Meeting in Garner
The annual German Methodist camp meeting for Iowa Illinois and South Dakota opened in Garner on June 21 for a week. About 200 delegates attended the first session led by Rev H B Brenner. Dr F P S Hirsch leads the Bible school. Dr Bucher of Cincinnati speaks.
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Garner
Iowa
Iinois
South Dakota
HB. J. Brenner
Hirsch
Charles City College
Bible School
Bucher
Cincinnati
Values of Education headline closes Nichols meeting
The Muscatine district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church ends today in Nichols Iowa after two days of papers and discussions. Dr L M Grigsby of Muscatine preached this morning and Dr BE A Schell president of Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant delivered the principal address last evening. A song service led by Rev Madrigal of Grandview featured the program.
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Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
A .Nong
Madrigal
Grandview
Algo
Taft urges amendment to strengthen pure food law
President Taft condemns dangerous drug frauds in a New York prepared message to Congress urging immediate amendments to the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act. He cites 2,000 criminal prosecutions and 700 seizures, warns nostrums and cures alls threaten public health, and calls for swift action to prevent undoing prior progress.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Congress
Taft
States Supreme ‘Court
Taft Beeves
Senate
House
Sherley
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Sever ‘Enpe
Lfe
Io Wader
Motormen Die In Interurban Car Wreck At Princeton
At Princeton an open switch caused a traction car to overturn on the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Interurban line. Motormen William Zerkie Jr of Peru WL and Marty Brown of La Salle NJ were killed. Passenger Walter C Deane was seriously injured.
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Spring Valley
William Zerkie, Jr
Peru
Marty Brown
la Salle
Chicago
Ottawa
Peoria
Princeton
Walter C. Deane
Weather outlook for town with warm temps tonight
A compact weather note predicts continued warmth through tonight and Thursday. Moonrise and sunset times are listed with sunrise at 47145 and 7 28 p.m.
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Moonriee
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