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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1910

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Extradition of Charlton to be hotly resisted

New York City June 24 Porter Charlton the confessed murderer of his wife awaits arraignment. His counsel said extradition to Italy will be resisted on grounds of mental unsoundness and an inquiry into his sanity will be held. Charlton’s brother seeks extradition and punishment in Italy though Rome considers extradition to the United States for trial.

Charlton Italy U.S New York N. Y Porter Charlton Recorder’s Court Floyd Clark Clark Mandelato Charlton Ttaly Scott Coast Artillery Taly Rome Chariton sncHnes Washington United States

Peckham and Haas Admit Guilty in Cotton Leak Case

Moses Haas of New York and Frederick A Peckham of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to conspiracy to affect misconduct in office in the department of agriculture leak affair. Haas was fined 6000 dollars and Peckham 5000 dollars. fines paid and the surety loaned.

Washington, D.C Moses Haas New York Frederick A. Peckham Cincinnati Department of Agriculture Haas Peckhart Meare

Man Arrested Near Shannon Charged With Assault

Norman Lewis was arrested near Shannon City on June 24 charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm. The victim was A. T. Tenant, an elderly man struck with a hammer. Lewis was bound over to the grand jury in 500 dollars bond.

Sharmon City Iowa Evening Press Creston,Ja Norman Lewis Shannon Cki A. T. Tenant Lewis

Anti Speculation Bill Passes House

Washington June 4. The anti option bill to restrict cotton exchange transactions without delivery passed the house by 190 to 41. The Senate today adopted the house joint resolution authorizing a commission for universal peace promotion with a funding limit of 10 000.

Washington, D. C House Senate

Zeppelin Airship Makes Great Flight

Dusseldorf on June 24 reports the airship carried thirty two persons including ten women and reached a speed of 56 percent miles per hour during a test flight.

Dusseldorf

Galesburg Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Shooting

Galesburg June 24 Tom Ingraham who shot and killed John McConchie on March 13 was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison. Ottumwa police hold 23 year old Benjamin Henry awaiting sheriff from South Dakota in murder case of a young soldier murdered at Fort Lead after Henry requested police protection.

Galesburg Tom Ingraham John McConchie Poenig Oress Ottumwa Benjamin Henry South Dakota Henry Fort Lead

Recount Barred by Court Order in 30th District Nomination

Dalzell remains the Republican nominee after county commissioners are barred from reopening ballot boxes in the 30th district. The ruling, issued in Pittsburg on June 24, bars recounts in contested precincts between Dr Black and John Dalzell from the June 4 primary. An appeal could change the outcome, otherwise Dalzell keeps the nomination and will run as an independent against Black.

Pittsburg Thirtieth Congressional District Dr. Black John Dalzell Dune Fourth Dalzell

Iowa Christian Endeavor Union Convention in Vinton

The twenty fifth annual Iowa Christian Endeavor Union convention will be held July 6 to 8 at the Presbyterian church in Vinton Indiana. Roy J. Lendragh of Nashville Tenn will deliver the leading address with Rev C F Ensign of Cedar Rapids as president and the meeting program issued.

State Endeavor Vinton Iowa Evening Press Iowa Christian Endeavor Union Presbyterian Church Roy J. Lendragh Nashville Tenn C. F. Ensign Cedar Rapids

Body Found in River with Bullet Wound

Dubuque Iowa June 24 The body of John Babcock aged 60 a retired pacani st is recovered from the river with a bullet hole in the head He was missing since Tuesday and had lost heavily in mining He was an English bachelor active in local public affairs for forty years and had no relatives in this country There was no money to bury him

Iowa Boeing Press Dubuque John Babcock Iig Batchelay England

Woman Attempts Suicide. Husband Leaves Home

Des Moines Iowa June 34. Mrs Cerrin Benjamin eighty, upset by her husband’s anger over her spending, tried to kill herself with carbolic acid. He left and a cousin alerted rescuers. A chase to the house and doctors saved her life. heat is blamed for possible mental disturbance.

Town Evening Press Des Moines Pbecause Cerrin Benjamin

Spain to ignore Vatican protest on religious decree

Madrid June 24 Premier Canateja announced after the cabinet meeting that the government will carry out its religious program. He said the Vatican protest against the imperial decree concerning religious orders would be ignored.

Madrid Canateja Vatican

General Funston Seriously Ill At Leavenworth

Leavenworth Kan June 24 General Frederick Funston commander of the army service schools here is seriously ill with heart disease at his home. Elsewhere Emperor William arrived to witness the annual yacht regatta.

Leavenworth Kan Frederick Funston Army Service Schools Glesase Emperor Aot Wiel Kiel Emperor William

Browne Bribery Case Sent To Jury In Chicago Trial

The Browne bribery case against Lee O Neil Browne moved toward a jury as closing arguments ended. State's Attorney Wayman argued the defense hid evidence and bribery of Illinois legislators to vote for Lorimer. Defense counters accused Wayman of pressuring witnesses and masking truth as Springfield reveals alleged witness instruction schemes and anticipated indictments for conspiracy and perjury.

Chicato Jung Browne Chicago Wayman Lorimer Lee O'Neil Browne Aéte Forrest Representative White O'Donnell Michael Link Dr. O'Donnell Wat Wayman Link Army of Labor Illinois Rew Tor Browne Schon Springfield Sangiumon County Gort School of Instruction Burke

Governor Dickerson to Visit Reno Next Tuesday

Reno November 24. Governor Dickerson is expected to arrive in Reno next Tuesday. The purpose of the visit is unclear, but observers think it will have no special bearing on the big fight.

Reno Dickerson

Crop reports improve nationwide after rain in Dakotas

Deadwood South Dakota June 24 crop reports are more favorable as rain fell across the northwest and western South Dakota regions and into parts of Wyoming and Montana. In Mason City Iowa a car wreck left Earnest Watts, a stock buyer, in critical condition with multiple fractures and internal injuries after the collision.

Deadwood South Dakota Wyoming Montana Iowa Evening Press Mason City Mest Watts Hanlon Town Clear Lake

Big Tim Sullivan Denies Fixed Jeffries Johnson Fight

New York June 24 Big Tim Sullivan the stakeholder for the Jeffries Johnson fight says there is no basis for stories that the fight is fixed He believes the bout is absolutely on the level and urges spectators to wait for the official result.

New York N. Y Big Tim" Sullivan

WICKERSHAM IN CHICAGO TODAY

Attorney General Wickersham arrives in Chicago to speak to the Illinois Bar and meet with District Attorney Sims about possible re indictment of the Packers. He says indictments will hinge on the nature of the evidence against companies or individuals.

Chicago Wickersham Illinois Bar Association Sims

Fairfield Woman Named Killed by Train In Iowa

Fairfield Iowa June 24 Special Miss Nathryne Harvie 27 was killed this morning by Burlington passenger No 1 while near her home. She stepped around a freight and was struck, thrown fifty feet with broken right arm and left leg and scalp wounds. She died fifty minutes later. She headed the suit and cloak department at McHanly’s. She was widowed with several siblings. First step in lighthouse service reorganization George R Putnam Davenport appointed lighthouse commissioner at 35000 per year in Washington DC June 24. The move shifts control from military to civilian after recent congressional authorization.

Palrfield Nathryne Harvie Burlington Sray McHlhany's Department Store Washington, D. C George R. Putnant Davenport Congress

Lawyers Elect Officers Today in Des Moines

The Iowa State Bar Association elected officers led by President J L Carney of Marshalltown and Vice President Saunders of County. Secretary Deutcher of Iowa City, Treasurer Wilcox of Des Moines, Librarian Small of Des Moines. Resolutions urged leg to require states furnish attorneys for default divorce defenses, cap oral argument at 40 minutes, and appoint clerk and reporter by the court.

Des Moines State Bar Association J. L. Carney Marshalltown Saunders Charles M. Deutcher Iowa City Charles W. Wilcox A. M. Small Supreme Court Iowa State Bar’ | Association

Former banker to waive examination in Iowa case

Maso City, Ia June 24 P M Toice a Lake Mills banker arrested last night in St Pauls on a forgery indictment returned by the federal grand jury at Ft Dodge telephoned friends here that he will waive examination before the Dodge judge and furnish bonds for trial at the September term He said he was relieved that matters had come to a head and he was glad the suspense was over.

Iowa Evening Press Maso City Toice Lake Mills St. Pauls Federal Grand Jury Ft. Dodge Dodge

Madriz supplies on board vessel sails for war

Washington, D. C., June 24, 1945 reported that a large armed vessel carrying drums for the Madriz government in Nicaragua sailed from New Orleans yesterday. Estrada insurgent representatives have appealed to the United States to send a warship after it.

Washington, D. C Madris Nicaragua New Orleans Estrada United States

State 8 8 Meeting Ends New Officers

The forty-fifth annual state Sunday school convention closed at 8 o'clock last night at an outing at Clear Lake. Officers were elected, final results incomplete in the report.

Iowa Burning Press Mason City Clear Lake Ee Shes

Franchise proposition loses in Boone election

Boone residents rejected extending the Jasper county telecommunication franchise for ten more years. The meeting in Cedar Rapids favored a Bell franchise site. the old agreement expires July 1. Officials: President Rev W G Eppen, Vice President Rev M Perkings, Second Vice President Frank Currie, Treasurer George A Baody.

Byliwa Evening Press W. G. Eppen- Newton Proposishelt Boone Jasper County M. Per- Boone Kins Linux City Yester Tfrank Currie Mason City George A. Baody Bell Des Moines Theyce Cedar Rapids

A Failure Would Try to End It All

F A Sliter a Chicago traveling salesman, arrested by Clinton police after a letter found on him expressed despair and intent to commit suicide. He was prevented from acting and is now suffering acute nervousness.

Byows Evening Press Clnton F. A. Sliter Chicago Clinton

No Change in the Strike Situation at Freight Houses

Dubuque Iowa June 24 There is no change in the strike situation at the four freight houses. Officials and clerks pressed into service are unable to do the work and business is suspended. The Milwaukee and Witness Central cannot accept outgoing freight and tracks are crowded with unloaded merchandise. The situation is becoming serious for Dubuque business houses and those in the territory tributary to Dubuque.

Iowa Evening Press Dubuque, Ja Milwaukee Witness Central Dubuque

5000 U S workers in mammoth parade

Davenport June 24 five thousand Sunday school workers paraded the downtown streets today and then went to Central Park for the annual Scott County picnic. Prizes were awarded for the most beautiful boats.

Davenport Central’ Park Scott” “County

Missing heir William Hamilton found in house of correction

Chicago June 24 William Hamilton heir to a fortune who vanished from his Pillsburg home eight months ago was found today in the city house of correction where he had been sent for alleged disorderly conduct.

House OF Correction Chiicago Wiliam Hamilton Pillsburg

After Election Publicity Wins Labor Loses Fight

Washington June 24 The house conferees receded from the senate amendment to the campaign publicity bill and the act will publish contributions after elections. Labor groups failed to gain exemption from prosecution under anti trust and interstate commerce laws. Taft opposed class legislation, aiding defeat of the Hughes amendment and signaling progress toward adjournment. President Taft sent a telegram to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen outlining his views in response to their protest.

Washington, D.C House Senate Hughes New Jersey Yawney Minnesota Austin Tennessee Cary Cooper Lenroot Nelson Stafford Wisconsin Davis Fish New York Greene Massachusetts Focht and Reynolds Pennsylvania Hubbard Kendall and Woods Iowa Hayles California Kroumiller Maryland Lundin Rodenberg Wilson Tinoi Murdock Kansas Poindexter Washington Bartlett Nevada Sherley Kentucky Page North Carolina Boneombe Tawney Congress Republican Party Taft Yatt the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen St. Paul

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