Rock Island Plans 25000 in Muscatine Yard Upgrades
Rock Island Railroad will spend at least $25,000 in Muscatine over the next two months to enlarge the yards and add several miles of track. Old round houses are to be torn down and the west division expanded to improve handling of long freights and through trains.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
West Front Street
Front and
Oak Streets
West Division
Muscatine Western
Wilton
Rock Island
Pine Street
Hershey Mill
Culver
Milwaukee
Setting Hen Kills Man in Indiana Farm Accident
Anderson Ind June 27 A setting hen caused the death of 69 year old Joseph B Bryan a retired building contractor by pecking him as he freed the bird from its nest Blood poisoning developed the next day killing him in the county hospital
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Joseph B. Bryan
Anderson
Ind
Bryan
Veteran Miller H D St John Dies in Cedar Rapids
H D St John of Cedar Rapids, a veteran miller known across the state, died at his home last night at an unspecified age. The obituary notes his wide renown and local ties in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with the report filed from Cedar Rapids.
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H. D. St. John
Cedar Rapids
Cornell Wins Intercollegiate Varsity Eight on Four Mile Course
Cornell captured the varsity eight oared race at the inter collegiate regatta in Poughkeepsie with a time of 20:00.2. Columbia placed second ahead of the US Naval Academy, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgetown. Syracuse did not finish after swamping near the finish.
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Cornell
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Columbia
United States Naval Academy
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Georgetown
Syracuse
Itahacans
Navy
Golf and Country Club matches qualify for big meet
The Geneva Golf and Country Club hosts a match play tournament on July 4 with nine hole matches. Three medals in gold silver and bronze will be awarded to the first three in each of three flights. Runners up receive two quality golf balls. Preliminary games Friday determine qualifying scores for the July Fourth big meet.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Improvements On Public Schools Renovations Active At Several Buildings
Improvements are underway at multiple public school buildings. Workers renovate the high school with frescoed walls and refinished woodwork while walks are built to Jefferson Jackson and McKinley schools. Old blackboards are replaced with new state boards as the board of education plans gradual modernization.
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Jefferson
Jackson
McKinley
Board of Education
Bread loaf mistaken for dynamite shocks Somerville
In Somerville Massachusetts on June 27 residents feared a deadly blast after police found a loaf of German bread at the town dump labeled dynamite by the panic. The item turned out to be no more than a slice of bread.
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Somerville
Mass
Harman Nominated for Pennsylvania State Treasurer
John G. Harman of Columbia county was chosen as the Democratic candidate for state treasurer at the Pennsylvania Democratic state convention. The platform focuses on state issues and cites a legislative probe into $9,000 spent on furnishing the state capitol, arguing against continued Republican rule and calling for an end to public graft and dishonesty.
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Harrisburg
John G. Harman
Columbia County
Legislative Commission
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Eight Killed by Explosion Near Tola
An explosion of a dynamite box near Tola in Charlotte County kills eight workers outright and injuries six others. Two Americans die: Edward Clarke of Charlotte County and Cornelius Sullivan of Lamont. The six others are Italians identified only by numbers. The McDermott Construction Co of Chicago held the Tidewater railway contract.
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Houston
Tola
Charlotte County
Edward Clarke
Cornelius Sullivan
Lamont
McDermott Construction Company
Chicago
Tidewater
Stolypin Forces Minister Out In Russian Cabinet
The emperor accepted the resignation of Comptroller Schwane bach, leader of the cabinet’s reactionary wing in the drive to dissolve the Duma. Schwane bach’s retirement ends Stolypin’s long battle to control his ministry.
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St. Petersburg
Schwanebach
Duma
Stolypin
Stone Tied to Dead Man Found in Wabash River
The body of T. A. French was found in the Wabash River near Carmi Illinois bearing evidence of murder a heavy rock tied to his neck. French had been missing a week.
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Wabash River
Carmi
Ill
T. A. French
French
Schmitz Sentence Delayed Until July
Former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz, convicted of extortion, had his sentencing postponed in San Francisco, with fate to be decided on July 16.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
Eugene E. Schmitz
Power of House of Lords Curtailed in Commons Vote
London June 27. After a three day debate the British Commons passed Premier Campbell-Bannerman’s resolution to curtail the Lords veto power in approving bills. The tally was 432 to 147 in favor. An amendment by A Henderson demanding abolition of the Lords was rejected 315 to 100.
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London
Commons
Campbell-Bannerman
House of Lords
A. Henderson
Durham
Senate kills two-cent fare bill in Madison
Madison Wisconsin June 27 the senate votes 5 to 21 to kill the two-cent fare railway bill leaving lawmakers short of a rail transport reform.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Chicago Shorts Cover Signals Wheat Market Rally
The revised winter wheat crop estimate from a Minneapolis expert spurred shorts to cover in Chicago on June 27. September rose to $1.00, closing 3 to 3% higher. New York prices also jumped about four cents. Peoria corn markets: No. 3 corn at 53 cents.
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Chicago
Ill
Minneapolis
New York
Peoria
Mail Carriers Strike Strikes Butte Montana
Butte Montana June 27 all mail carriers in the city quit work last night saying they cannot live on government wages.
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Butte
Mont
Guard’s Murderers Are Hanged Today
Jefferson City Missouri June 27 Harry Vaughan Edward Raymond and George Ryan convicts at the state penitentiary were hanged in the county jail this morning for killing Prison Guard John Clay during an attempted escape from the penitentiary.
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Jefferson City
Harry Vaughan
Edward Raymond
George Ryan
State Penitentiary
John Clay
Johnson County Pioneer Dies at 70 in Iowa City
Iowa City resident L. Mozier pioneer merchant aged 70 died this afternoon after a porch fall. He had lived nearly 50 years in Iowa City and was well known in the local business community.
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Iowa City
L. Mozier
IowaCity
Subpoenas Issued in Standard Oil Case in Federal Court
Subpoenas were issued in Chicago for officers of Standard Oil of New Jersey and Standard Oil Company of Indiana. NJ officials named include John D Rockefeller and others. Indiana officers include J A Moffett and W P Cowan. Indianapolis reports a weight and measure probe found a Standard Oil driver short three pints of five gallons and both driver and local manager were jailed.
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Chicago
Ill
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
New Jersey Company
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
Henry H. Rogers
W. H. Tilford
C. M. Pratt
William P. Howe
Charlies T. White
J. A. Moffett
W. P. Cowan
G. W. L. Stahl
H. E. Felton
Union Tank Line
F. A. Wan
Alton Railroad
Indianapolis
Ind
Standard
Britt Nelson bout postponed due to Nelsons ear abscess
The Britt Nelson fight set for July 34 is delayed to July 31 because Nelson cannot train owing to an ear abscess, per a San Francisco report dated June 27.
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Nelson
San Francisco
Britt- Nelson
Banker Arrested for Embezzling at Defunct Title Trust
J. A. Barnes, president of the defunct Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Co., was arrested in Minneapolis on a warrant by Assistant County Attorney Bernhagen. He faces embezzlement charges over $13.00 taken from company funds, with a reported $150,000 shortage on the books.
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Minneapolis
Minn
J. A. Barnes
Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Company
Bernhagen
Evening Church Service Changes Location
Repairs at the Methodist Episcopal church force tonight's service to be held in the church auditorium instead of the chapel. All probationers and others are invited. The minister's topic is The Meaning of Church Membership. Dismissal is at 8 30.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Court Rules Evidence On Elizabeth Loving Case Improper
Houston Virginia June 27 Judge Barksdale barred prosecution evidence aimed at disproving Elizabeth Loving story of being drugged and assaulted by Theodore Estes. The ruling says the girl and victim’s status do not determine truth of her claim and will not be submitted. The defense had sought emotional insanity to excuse Judge Loving’s killing of Estes. The decision seen as a defense victory.
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Houston
Loving
Barksdale
Elizabeth Loving
Theodore Estes
Estes
Miss
Shellabarger to Speak at Poultry Meeting July 8
West Liberty bird judge F H Shellabarger will address the Muscatine County Poultry Association meeting July 8 at John A Robbins office over the First National Bank. The open gathering aims to draw fancy poultry exhibitors with focus on The Care of Birds for Show Rooms.
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F. M. Ziegler
Muscatine
John A. Robbins
First National Bank
Shellabarger
Man in Muscatine Refuses to Leave City
Charles Steen was jailed for intoxication and ordered to depart Muscatine after a harsh lecture from the city marshal. He returned drunk, faced a possible five day county jail sentence, and declared he would leave only if released. The constable accompanied him to the county jail.
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Charles Steen
Steen
Muscatine
Davis Says Orchard Denies Charges At Boise Murder Trial
In Boise on June 27 W F Davis testified for the defense of Haywood amid cross examination by Senator Borah. Orchard swore Davis led violence at Cripple Creek and inspired the Independence station crime while Davis denied all misconduct and recounted his life and family tragedy.
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Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
W. F. Davis
Orchard
Cripple Creek
Borah
Denver
Independence Station
Wyoming
Davis
Ed. Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
Hercules Mines
James Hawley
Haywood
Boyce
Mine Owners Association
William F. Davis
Goldfield
Nev
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mill
Moyer
Babe
Bunker Hill
Hercules
Miners’ Magazine
Major Naylor
Colorado National Guards
Wicks charged after fatal assault in Davenport quarrel
Walter Rayburn is hospitalized at St Lukes with a fractured skull after a quarrel in Davenport. Oscar Wicks, 35, unmarried, fled to Rock Island but was arrested and returned. Wicks lives at Second and Scott streets and faces potential murder charges.
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Davenport
Iowa
Walter Rayburn
Oscar Wicks
Rayburn
St. Lukes Hospital
Wicks
Rock Island
Second
Scott Streets
Iowa and Illinois Weather Outlook
Iowa expects fair weather tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Illinois also forecasts fair skies tonight and Friday with warmer Friday and continued mild conditions in the north. Sunrise 4 17, sunset 7 29, moonrise 9 26.
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Iowa
Illinois
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