Child Run Across Tracks Killed by Park Place Car
A three and a half year old boy, Kenneth Anderson, son of Anthony Anderson, was killed when struck by a Park Place streetcar at Oak and Sixth streets. Motorman Michael Callahan was prostrated by the shock. The accident occurred about 10:30 this morning as the child ran across the street in fear after warning. The boy died from a skull fracture after being dragged about fifteen feet. Coroner and bystanders reported the tragic scene as Callahan was taken to hospital with serious shock.
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Kenneth
Anthony Anderson
Oak
Seventh Streets
Sixth Streets
Park Place
Michael Callahan
George W. Keckler
Callahan
Braunworth
A. J. Weaver
E. H. King
Roy Littrel
Stock Man Branly Held on Serious Charge Near Van Horne
John Branly, a prominent stock dealer from Van Horne, is jailed on an alleged criminal assault charge after striking Charles Andrews, a grain office employee, with a heavy club during a dispute in Vinton. Andrews remained unconscious with poor recovery prospects. death could bring murder charges.
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Iowa Evening Press
Vinton
John Branly
van Horne
Charles Andrews
Branly
Andrews
Horace Rand Jr Weds Seattle Teacher in June Ceremony
Horace Rand Jr son of H S Rand of Burlington and grandson of Gov Gear married Miss Jean Crum a Cle Elum schoolteacher in Seattle yesterday. The groom holds a position with Cascade Lumber Co at North Yakima and is said to be wealthy. His parents attended.
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Burlington
Seattle
Iowa Evening Press
Horace Rand, Jr
H. S. Rand
U. S
John H. Gear
Jean Crum
Cle Elum
Cascade Lumber Company
North Yakima
Washington
Romance Endures High School Years Before Marriage
Burlington Iowa June 22 Miss Mae Wooding longtime local schoolteacher married her cousin John Buchanan in Milwaukee Wisconsin yesterday. The couple’s romance began during their high school days and endured for twenty five years while she cared for her aged mother who later died.
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Burlington
Mae Wooding
John Buchanan
Milwaukee
Wis
Arguments Made in Browne Trial Endorsing Harmon for Presidency
In Chicago Wayman urged a verdict condemning Browne and White as corrupt, linking bribery to Lorimer votes and promising to straighten Illinois legislature. Harmon addressed Ohio Democrats, attacking tariff misuse and urging Democratic reform, economy, and unity under Harmon. Browne defense and related party actions highlighted.
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Chicago
Ill
Wayman
Browne
White
Beckemeyer
Link
Erbstein
Lorimer
Illinois
Weather Bureau predicts rains break drought in northwest
Special bulletin reports expected local rains and generally normal temperatures in the northwest. Week of favorable warmth aided corn and winter wheat, with moisture sufficient in most districts though parts of Kansas Nebraska and Iowa grew dry. Hot wave east of the Rockies spurs crop concerns. North Dakota sees rain ending drought as prices drop on Chicago wheat futures.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau Today
Northwest
National Weekly Weather Bulletin
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Rockies
North Dakota
Grand Forks
N. D
Rugby
Chicago
Ill
Liquor Dealers Elect Officers in Iowa Chapter
The Iowa Retail Liquor Dealers association chose J. J. Klein as president and a slate of officers including H. B. Mayne and Fred Dierke. Klein warned that a resubmission of the prohibitory amendment would fail. Barber said a dry 1912 is coming as he campaigns for resubmission.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
J. J. Klein
Council Bluffs
H. B. Mayne
Sioux City
Fred Dierke
Burlington
William Haase
Davenport
Carl Ill
W. J. Bilderback
Dubuque
Edward Awe
Southerland
H. S. McGoogan
Marshalltown
J. F. Maxheim
Clinton
Klein
Barber
Anti-Saloon League
Aged resident dies suddenly near Letts 1838
J Lee Brown age 78 died at 7 45 AM in his Fredonia home after a brief collapse while sawing a limb. Born April 12 1829 in Liberty Indiana he moved to Iowa as a child and lived in Fredonia 38 years. Survived by three children Grant Charles and Mrs Alice Brown plus four siblings. Funeral by James R Smith of Columbus Junction per Brown’s wishes.
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Columbus Junction
J. Lee Brown
Fredonia
Mr. Brown
Cynthia Coulter
Grant Brown
Letts
Charles Brown
Alice J. Brown
M. Brown
Hugh Brown
Newton Brown
Minturn
Emily Davis
Melrose
Wisconsin
James R. Smith
Reach Settlement in Anderson Case Ends Divorce and Property Split
In the Anderson v Anderson case begun in district court, a settlement grants Amanda Anderson a divorce from David Anderson with each keeping their property. Costs are split equally. A separate petition asks the court appoint a guardian for Hattie Ox ley, claimed to be of unsound mind and incapable of transacting business.
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Anderson
District Court Today
George T. Oxley
Hattie Oxley
Roosevelt Rolling the Tennis Court at Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay July 22 Colonel Roosevelt spent yesterday on his estate as workmen rolled the tennis court where many have suffered defeats before his slashing drives. Callers included General Luke E Wright ex secretary of war James Thompson Jr civil service commissioner and Joseph B Bishop Panama canal secretary.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. I
Luke E. Wright
James Thompson, Jr
Taft
Joseph B. Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
Driver's Widow Secures Writ in Johnson County
Iowa City June 22. The widow of O P Driver, now administratrix, obtained a writ of attachment to stop Elijah Baker and Guy E Baker from disposing of $35,000 in property transferred from Baker Jr to his father. The attorneys allege the transfer was fraudulent to defeat a $15,000 suit the widow plans against Baker. The writ covers Bakers’ property in Johnson and Muscatine counties and aims to prevent further dissipation by the elder Baker.
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Iowa City
Guy E
Lone Tree
Elijah
Muscatine
Johnson County
O. P. Driver
Sailor Burke Defeated by Jim Smith in Bronx Fight
Jim Smith of the Bronx defeated Sailor Burke at the Fairmont Athletic Club. Smith landed hard rights and lefts to Burke's jaw and body, drew blood, and sent Burke to the mat for nine. Burke fought back early but the later rounds belonged to Smith, who aimed for a knockout but Burke stalled to the final bell.
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New York
Jim Smith
Bronx
Sailor Burke
Fairmont Athletic Club
Smith
Burke
Jim
West Liberty Man Breaks Hip in Runaway Accident
Frank Elliott, co owner of a West Liberty bowling alley and billiard hall, was seriously injured when his horse startled by a Muscatine car ran away, throwing him from the buggy. A hip fracture was found upon examination. He was taken home and Dr Ady attended him and reports state he is resting easily. The driver of the car could not be learned.
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West Liberty
Frank Elliott
Muscatine
Ady
Papke Defeats Sullivan In Twelve Round Bout
Boston, June 22 Billy Papke won the decision over Jack Twin Sullivan after twelve rounds at the Armory Athletic association. Papke dominated from the start though Sullivan remained competitive throughout. Extreme heat tired both fighters and slowed the pace of the bout.
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Boston
Mass
Billy Papke
Jack
Twin
Inaugurate First Regular Passenger Airship Service
Russeldorf Germany June 22 The first regular airship passenger service was inaugurated today when Zeppelin s Deutschland carrying twenty passengers successfully made its first scheduled trip from Freidrichshaven to this city three hundred miles in nine hours Regular trips will be made hereafter The airship is equipped with a restaurant.
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Russeldorf
Germany
Zeppelin
Deutschland
Freidrichshaven
Iowa City Woman Learns Brother Drowned in Lake Michigan
Mrs. Jacob Schmid of Iowa City received a Chicago telegram reporting the capsizing of a gasoline launch on Lake Michigan and the drowning of her brother Kasper Schmid. The notice notes a fatal boating accident with a lone survivor or missing details pending further news.
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Iowa City
Jacob Schmid
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Kasper Schmid
Lad Shot by Comrade Hides Injury to Protect Friend
In Iowa City on June 22 Edwin Records aged 10 was accidentally shot by James Harrison aged 11. Records hid the wound for five hours fearing Harrison’s parents would punish him. Doctors warn blood poisoning may follow from the injury.
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Iowa City
Edwin Records
James Harrison
Harrison
Tariff Cause of Wage Increases in Republican Platform
State Republican platform lauds Taft administration citing tariff law as boosting wages by about half a billion dollars and claims the revision was downward. John K. Tener named governor candidate. John L. Reynolds lieutenant governor. Henry Houck internal affairs. C. Fred Wright treasurer. Roosevelt policy endorsement debated in Minnesota convention. insurgents push for conservation but fail on tariff repudiation.
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Harmon
Ballinger
United States
Harrisburg
Crow
John K. Tener
John L. Reynolds
Henry Houck
C. Fred Wright
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Taft
Minnesota
Congress
Hugh T. Halbert
Exempt Labor Or Not Is Question In Sherman Debate
Washington June 22 Congress debates whether union labor should be exempt from Sherman anti trust prosecutions. Conferees on the sundry civil bill consider the issue as the house demands exemption while the senate opposes. The public buildings bill clears the senate.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Senate
State officer guest of Eagles visit Davenport program
Fred C. Naeve of Davenport, state deputy grand president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was a guest of the lodge last evening. He attended the recent state convention at Sioux City, calling it one of the most successful ever held in the state. His talk Tuesday outlined the order’s progress during the past year.
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Fred C. Naeve
Davenport
Order of the Eagles
Naeve
Sioux City
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