President signs bill funding Muscatine public building
Washington reports the public building bill signed by the President preserves Muscatine’s $75,000 allocation along with $7,000 for Davenport and $35,000 for Ottumwa rk. The measure keeps the original house provisions but reduces a Washington project by $3,090,000, with Senate conferees yielding on the federal building for state justice commerce and labor.
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Washington, D. C
Davenport
Ottumwark
J. Stillman
Washington
D. C
Scott
Senate
Department of State, Justice and Commerce and Labor
House
Perkins Praise from Republicans Drawn by Interview
A letter from Perkins receives praise from multiple Republicans as he strikes a favorable tone in an interview about party welfare. The remarks highlight unity and loyalty within the party ranks.
Circus Panic as Ringling Show Blown Down in Aurora
A cyclone struck Ringling Bros show tents at Aurora mid performance killing Matthew Bury and Matthew Cress and injuring several others as elephants panicked and stampede through the rings. Early reports note a large crowd and widespread damage across the city.
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Chicago
Ill
Aurora
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Abel
Freeman
Bertha
Geneva
Kehoe
John
Sharping
Shabbona
Stanfield
Ray
Williams
Joseph
Fox River Valley
Carnegie Gifts Mark Vast Sum for Public Libraries
Narragansett Pier R I June 30 The twenty eighth annual meeting of the American Library Association began today For 1905 Andrew Carnegie's gifts to libraries in the United States total 211 and exceed 3 million dollars Gifts of money to libraries for purposes beyond books including Carnegie gifts run about 5 million The San Francisco disaster forced the National Educational Association to cancel its meeting this year The library department of the association will meet jointly with the conference of librarians for the first time.
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Andrew Carnegie
Narraganset Pier
R. I
American Library Association
United States
Carnegie
San Francisco
National Educational Association
Library Department
Conference of Librarians
Dawson Wins Half Holiday for Arsenal Workers
Washington June 30. Congressman Dawson secured a presidential extension to grant Arsenal employees a half holiday on Saturday afternoons during summer with full pay.
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Dawson
Arsenal
Washington, D. C
Speneral
Democrats of Second District to Meet in Clinton
Iowa City June 30 Special Chairman Chas M Reno of the second district democratic congressional committee announced a convention to be held in Clinton on the morning of Sept 5.
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Clinton
Iowa City
Chas. M. Reno
Democratic Congressional Committee
Russian Ministry to Suffer Another Change
St Petersburg reports from June 30 that a grand duke announced the Goremykin ministry will retire, with a definite decision made on the change.
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St. Petersburg
Marathon Makes Historic Show At Chicago Meet
The Amateur Athletic Union meet at Marshall Field drew many clubs and unattached athletes. The feature was a 25 mile marathon from Evanston finishing after eight laps around the field. Other events followed standard order.
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Chicago
Ill
Amatuer Athletic Union
Marshall Field
Evanston
Congress Grants 10000 For State Charters Edition
Congressman Dawson wins amendment to the sundry civil bill to fund a new edition of the charters constitutions and organic laws of states and territories. Professors Thorpe and Shambaugh are selected to prepare six thousand copies in four volumes, with collaborators listed on the title page.
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Washington, D. C
Dawson
United States
Francis N. Thorpe
University of Pennsylvania
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
University of Iowa
Frank J. Stillman
Crocker Brigade to Meet in Clinton Reunion
The Crocker brigade plans its biennial reunion in Clinton Iowa on September 27 and 28 with speakers Governor Cummins General Thrift and Colonel Clark. A parade of Crocker boys Thursday and a full program are planned Col H H Rood of Mount Vernon is president and W H Penn of Des Moines is second vice president.
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Clinton
Crocker Brigade
Governor Cummins
Thrift
Clark
Iowa Delegation Divided Over Hearings on Contested Delegations
Iowa officials decline to discuss Perkins proposal for a national committee to hear contested Iowa delegations. Washington insiders see fairness in such a method, while Republican lawmakers fear district losses and seek a square deal. Cortelyou’s stance remains noncommittal.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Perkins
National Committee
Cortelyou
F. J. Stillman
Barrington Case Delayed by Supreme Court Writ
Jefferson City Mo June 30 The F Seymour Lord Barrington case faces a writ of error before the United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice Brace causing all proceedings to halt and postponing Barrington’s execution beyond July 26.
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Jefferson City
F. Seymour
Lord) Barrington
United States Supreme Court
Brace
Barrington
Four Infant Deaths From Heat Rise in Manhattan
Four infant fatalities were reported in Manhattan due to heat by noon today, with many cases of prostration across the island. The report notes a heat wave affecting the city and ongoing health concerns as hot weather continues.
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New York
N. Y
Manhattan Island
Iowa City Monetzuma and Des Moines railway officers named
Iowa City's interurban railway company amended its articles and elected officers for the year. The line will connect Iowa City and Montezuma as an electric road with capital stock of 10 000 dollars. Officers named include President George W Bail and Vice President J W Carr.
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Iowa City
New Interurban Railway Company
Montezuma
George W. Bail
J. W. Carr
Willard J. Welch
Charles R. Clark Montezuma
Burton ex-senator denies seeking pardon after conviction
Topeka Kansas June 39 Bailie Waggoner attorney for ex United States Senator Burton issues signed statement denying any desire to secure executive pardon in case of final conviction by the United States supreme court.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bailie Waggoner
United States
Burton
United States Supreme Court
Saloon Closures Ordered in Kansas Town
Assistant Attorney General Closes joints in Kansas City Kansas on June 30. Saloons and clubhouses of Elks and Eagles report no liquor sold. Threat to destroy illicit joints proved effective as bar fixtures and stocks moved to Missouri side.
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Kansas
Kansas City
The
Elks and Eagles
Trickett
Missouri
General Manager Dies En Route to Chico
Wm. Graves, vice president and general manager of the Diamond Match company, died last night in Portland, Oregon, while on the way to Chico California.
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Chico
Cal
Wm. Graves
The
Diamond Match Company
Portland
Oregon
Iowa Weather Report Fair Skies Through Weekend
Weather note for Iowa reports fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. In Chicago the bulletin notes sun rises at 1 18 and sets at 7 30 while the moon sets at 13 22.
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Rock Island
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Thaw
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Mr. Perkins
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Cress
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