Prominent Aledo Woman Convicted of Cruelty
Mary L. McKinney of Aledo Illinois found guilty of cruelty to her ward Stella Grady and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary She is ruled insane and committed to Chester asylum with the two year term to be served after treatment A new trial may be sought by her lawyers pending Monday sentencing
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Peoria
Mary L. McKinney
Aledo
Stella Grady
Chester Asylum
Church Missionary Society
Osally
Smith Conferee Appointment Highlighted in House Session
Washington June 23 The sundry civil bill heads to conferenc e today with Tawny Minnesota Smith Iowa and Taylor Alabama named as conferees The House adopts conference reports on District of Columbia post office and Osage lands and Menominee timber bills The elections note confirms Ernest E Wood not elected and Harry N Coudrey seated in Missouri district twelve
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Washington, D. C
Tawny
Minnesota
Smith
Iowa
Taylor
Alabama
District of Columbia
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
House
Ernest E. Wood
Missouri
Harry N. Coudrey
Coudrey
Big Men to Escape the Pen Prosecute Standard
Washington June 23 Officials said the Department of Justice plans criminal proceedings against Standard Oil officials but doubt indictments will target individual company leaders such as John D Rockefeller H H Rogers and John D Archbold The government intends to press prosecutions vigorously yet expects the Standard officials may not be personally charged similar to railroad executive prosecutions.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Standard Oil
Standard Company
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
John ID. Archbold
Department
Standard
Stars to Play the Bankers at Fair Grounds Tomorrow
Local fans anticipate a strong amateur clash as the city champions Stars face Rock Island Bankers, with Neibert and Kautz as battery. Also notes Clerks versus Eliza team in Eliza, Illinois, Turks versus Grove Stars, and a private versus non commissioned officers game at the fair grounds.
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Rudd
Moline
Stars
Bankers of
Rock Island
Fair Grounds
Bankers
Eliza
Ill
Illinois
Neibert
Kautz
Company C
Nagel Murder Case Test at Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of habeas corpus will hear Nagel case at October term. Rock Island County State's Attorney faces censure as Nagel still faces trial. Pleasants and Weld seek continuances for minor offenses due to ruling scope uncertainty.
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Nagle
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Supreme Court
Argus
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island County
Adair Pleasants
Nagel
Illinois Supreme Court
Heider
Stiers
Henry County
Springfield
H. A. Weld
Hidher
Scott
Cullom Signs Conference Report on Railroad Rate Bill
Washington June 23 Senator Cullom signed the conference report on the railroad rate bill joining Elkins Hepburn Sherman and Richardson in backing the measure Tillman abstained from signing and may force a floor fight The conference also places sleeping cars under Interstate Commerce Commission regulation a blow to the Pullman Car Company The Senate agreed to send the agricultural appropriation bill with the rent inspection provision to conference.
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Washington, D. C
Cullom
Elkins
Hepburn
Sherman
Richardson
Tillman
Senate
Pullman
Pullman Car Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conferces
John S. Runnells
Pullman Company
First Week Closes at Teachers Institute Highlighting Strong Attendance
The first week of the teachers' institute ends with enrollment at 159, near the all time high. Superintendent Witter expects a record week next as teachers arrive from across the county. Lectures from county educators are planned next week, with Miss Bridgeford returning to Des Moines after a two day series on primary work.
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Witter
Bridgeford
Des Moines
Clinton Firemen’s Tournament Ends In Sensational Finish
Benny and Peauty Clinton fire team won the half mile hub race ahead of Lincoln Illinois in a thrilling finish before about 6000 spectators. Jack and Jim of Council Bluffs set a record in the half mile paid department straightaway as nine teams lowered the Iowa record. A pension bill for veteran firemen was proposed by a committee appointed at the meeting.
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Clinton
Iowa State Firemen’s Association
Benny
Peauty
Lincoln
Jack
Jim
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Des Moines
Black and Tan
Benny and
Hick
Corbett and Sullivan
Sioux
Ike and
Davenport
Dunn
Barney
Charley
Mike
Daven- OO
Tom and Jerry
Preston
Neola
West Branch
James Agnew
Dubuque
Warren Taylor
G. M. Kellogg
Sioux City
G. E. Thomas
Shenandoah
L. J. Horan
Muscatine
J. M. Wiedergoft
Carroll
E.L. Alderman
Marion
No Canteen for the Vets Senate Vote
In Washington on June 23 the Senate rejected Mr Nelson’s motion to allow liquor sales at soldiers homes striking out the provision banning canteens. Nelson argued inmates are old men with fixed habits and could seek slums if liquor remained unavailable.
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Senate
Nelson
Washington
D. C
Two New Battleships for Michigan and South Carolina
Bids opened at the navy department for two 16 000 ton battleships authorized by congress. The ships will be 459 feet long with William Cramp & Co of Philadelphia the low bidders at 3 540 000 dollars for the class including the Michigan and the South Carolina.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Michigan
South Carolina
Congress
Wiliam Cramia & Co
Philadelphia
King Haakon and Queen Maud Hold First Levee
King Haakon and Queen Maud hosted their first levee at the palace drawing embassies, officials, and dignitaries to Trondhjem. Preparations were made for the king to receive Norwegian-American delegates for the coronation on Monday.
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King Haakon
Queen Maud
Trondhjem
Soldier's preference law gives city physician post to Ross
In Sioux City Judge Gayner ruled Dr. G J Ross is entitled under the soldiers preference law to the office of city physician over Dr. Hoskins chosen by the council. The city will appeal.
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City Council of
Sioux City
Gayner
State Court Today
G. J. Ross
Hoskins
Longworths Honored Arrival in Kiel Germany
Several hundred people welcomed Congress man Longworth and Mrs. Longworth at the Kiel rail station as they arrived from London. A cheering crowd greeted them and bouquets were tossed to Mrs. Longworth, which she caught while Mr. Longworth saluted.
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Kiel
Germany
Congressman Longworth
Longworth
London
Senate keeps canal type by blocking use of Panama funds
The Senate retained the House provision prohibiting use of any money appropriated for the Panama Canal for a sea level canal. It was not debated. This action fixes the canal type.
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House
Washington, D. C
Senate
London bacteriologist Pauli Shekwana resigns from Iowa board
Dr Pauli Shekwana a bacteriologist with the Iowa state board of health resigns his post in Iowa City. He plans to join an eastern institution and will accept one of several offers.
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Iowa State Board of Health
Iowa City
Pauli Shekwana
London
England
New Boston Man Drowns Self After Illness Struggles
Herbert M. Good, longtime New Boston fish market proprietor, sought relief from physical and mental distress by drowning himself last evening in the bay. His body was recovered around midnight.
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New Boston, Ill
Herbert M. Good
Mr. Good
New Boston
Panic Grips Bialystok Over Rumored Excesses Revival
Dispatches from Bialystok report panic among citizens as unconfirmable rumors claim the excesses will be revived today, causing alarm in the city of St. Petersburg noted on June 23.
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St. Petersburg
Bialystok
Campers Return Home From Rossley Lake Outing
The YMCA Juniors completed a ten day camping trip at Rossley's lake and returned home this afternoon around 3 30. They left Camp Preston after dinner and traveled the three hour journey back, all reporting a delightful outing.
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Rossley’s Lake
Camp Preston
Railroad agent returns to Muscatine route from Oklahoma trip
Cr C Gardner traveling passenger agent for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway is back in Muscatine after a two month stay in Oklahoma territory. He spent yesterday in Muscatine visiting friends and meeting locals he will contact on his weekly routes.
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Cr. C. Gardner
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Oklahoma Territory
Muscatine
Elevators A and B Destroyed in Chicago Fire
Fire destroys the mammoth Elevators A and B at Archer Avenue and Wood Street owned by George A. Seaverns and used by grain broker J. S. Templeton. Three nearby buildings burn, 25 families flee, 190000 bushels of grain lost, with estimated damage of 350000 dollars.
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Chicago, Ill
Archer Avenue
Wood St
George A. Seaverns
J. S. Templeton
Marriage Stops Proceedings After Premarital Claim
Edith Fitzloff faced charges of obtaining money under false pretenses from her fiancé Ernest Reamer. Reamer was arrested in Omaha while with L. B. Youngs of Des Moines. Fitzloff later married Reamer in Mason City, halting the case after claims of several hundred dollars.
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Mason City
Edith Fitzloff
Ernest Reamer
Omaha
L. B. Youngs
Des Moines
Reamer
Mayor Clehan Sails for Ten Weeks Europe Vacation
New York Mayor Micc Clehan departed on the steamer New York for a ten week vacation in Europe. During his absence President McGowan of the board of aldermen will serve as acting mayor.
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New York
N. Y
Micc CleHan
Europe
President McGowan
Board of Aldermen
Team Makes Mad Dash Through West Front Street
A runaway wagon driven by C H Wilson crashed into a telephone post after being frightened by an automobile on West Front street near Pine. Wilson was thrown onto cinders with minor scratches. his son Albert escaped before impact as the team split at Pine and Front and continued toward Chestnut.
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West Front Street
C. H. Wilson
Great Western
Pine
Front Streets
Cr. H. Wilson
Front Street
Chestnut
Wilson
Albert
Sam Claussen charged with liquor sale without license
Mason City Iowa June 23 Sam Claussen son of former May or Claussen of Clear Lake was taken to Ft Dodge last night charged with selling liquor three years without a government license.
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Mason City
Sam Claussen
Claussen
Clear Lake
Ft. Dodge
Regatta Conditions Dampen Intercollegiate Rowing Events
At Poughkeepsie on June 23 the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta faced unfavorable conditions. A strong south wind built as afternoon thunderclouds gathered over the river with frequent lightning and thunder, and a brief shower occurred at 3 o'clock threatening completion of the three races.
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Poughkeepsie
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Duke of Almódovar Dies in Madrid at 52
The Duke of Almódovar, Spain’s minister of foreign affairs and former president of the Algeciras Moroccan reforms conference, died this afternoon in Madrid at age 52.
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Madrid
Duke of Almodovar
Algeciras
Jury Acquits Green And Doremus In Bribery Case
In Washington on June 23 the jury found not guilty in the Green and Doremus post office department conspiracy bribery cases.
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Green
Doremus
Washington,d. C
Green and Doremus Post Office Department
Iowa Weather Forecast Signal Showers Tonight
Chicago dispatch notes cloudy conditions with showers tonight across Iowa and a cooler spell Sunday. Sunrise at 4 17, sunset at 7 29, moonset at 8 51 a m.
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Chicago
Ill
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