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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1911

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Edward Hines Denies Lorimer Election In Senate Probe

Chicago business figure Edward Hines faced a hard cross examination in Washington as he repudiated Hettler Lumber president Herman Hettler’s claim that Hines boasted of helping elect Lorimer. Hines backed Taft's stance, said denial not called to his attention, and supported his memory of Aldrich remarks. He also disputed 1909 lumber lobby ties and recounted hotel bills and a Union League Club memory as the Lorimer vote unfolded.

White House Taft Mot Hines Hettler Washington D. C Edward Hines Chicago John H. Muarble Senate Investigating Committee Herman H. Hettler Hettler Lumber Company Lorimer Tie Aldrich Springfield Heim Illnois Congress Hopkins Ilinois Clarence S. Funk Genera International Harvester Company Ines Union League Club Funk Kern Senator Jones Philadelphia Marbie Tines Enjol Associated Press Lorhmer

Train Derailed by Wreckers in France

Paris dispatch reports an express from Viavre to Paris derailed near Pont De L Arche Louviere by wreckers last night. All cars overturned but no passengers seriously hurt. Guerre Sociale leaflets found beside the rails as alarm spreads over revolutionary activity and calls for action by the new ministry.

Paris Viavre Pont de L'Arche Louviera

Indictments Reported in Wire Trust Probe

Federal grand jury returns nine indictments against associations and individuals tied to the wire trust scandal. Notable defendants include Herbert L. Satterlee, J Pierpont Morgan’s son-in-law, and William P. Palmer of American Steel & Wire. Penalties include up to one year imprisonment or a $35,000 fine.

London Eng E. H. Gary U. S. Steel Corporation American Steel and Wire Company Gould Paris Frank J. Gould Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works United States Grand Jury New York Morgan wNine Wire Trust Herbert L. Satterlee J. Pierpont Morgan William P. Palmer American Steel & Wire Co United States Steel Corporation United States Steal Corporation American Steat & Wire Co J. Z. Morgan & Co Thomas W. Lamont

Man Falls Thirty Feet In Heat At Central City Barn

Monticello Indiana June 30 Overcome by heat while working at the top of a new barn near Central City yesterday afternoon Edward Crane fell thirty feet and did not regain consciousness until this morning He is expected to recover

Monticello Central City Edward Crane Ile

Rioting Expected as Hull Seamen Strike Intensifies

June 30 Hull England. About 126000 strikers in Till raise fears of disorder. 500 London police sent as meetings reject concessions. 20000 strikers in city. Shipping strike becomes an endless chain with clashes over violated arrangements.

London Hull Eng Mull

German Aviator Wins Big Prize in 5 Hours Flight

Berlin June 30 Hirth the German aviator with a passenger started from Munich at 7 PM and arrived here at 9 08 AM flight time five hours 43 minutes for 345 miles A stopover was made at Nuremberg and another landing at Ilpale He won a prize of 12500 dollars

Berlin Hirth Mupnicit Nuremberg Ilpale

Polygamy Is Not Practiced Now Says Church Leader

Washington June 30 Polygamy is no longer practiced by Mormons and the man caught taking a plural wife is excommunicated. Joseph Smith of the Mormon church states he still supports the wives he married before the manifesto but does not live with them. He urges monogamy for followers citing high living costs and the need to provide dress and shelter for wives and children. Smith came to Washington to testify before the House sugar committee and expects to leave the city today.

Washington, D. C Joseph Smith Mormon Church Post Today Smith Supreme Court of the United States Washington Sugar Committee House

Bank exchanges show big losses across major cities

New York City led a national downturn in bank exchanges with a weekly drop of 0.53 percent from last year, while totals for all leading U.S. cities fell 6.9 percent year over year to 2,426,218,115. Outside centers like Chicago also declined, and overall outside-city totals dipped 1.2 percent versus last year. Total national bank reserves stood at 1,478,140,724 with 22.10 percent held against deposits, 27.37 percent in central reserve cities.

New York Dan U. S New York City Chicago Washington, D. C Central Reserve

Heat Drives Woman to Terrible Crime in Texas

Lockney Texas June 30 A heat crazed Mrs Maude McCrary of Los Angeles California yesterday killed her three children ages five three and three months and then hanged herself in a vacant house A searching party found the children in weeds near the house and the mother’s body at a windmill The woman had been visiting here.

Gibbons Celebrates 50 Years as Priest and Cardinal

Baltimore area report notes Cardinal Gibbons Completing fifty years of priesthood and twenty five years as cardinal. Mass of thanksgiving held in a small chapel as he marks the milestone. The article recalls his ordination in 1861 at St Marys Seminary and his 1886 elevation to cardinal in Baltimore Cathedral.

Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons United States Gibbons St. Mary's Seminary Kendrick

Taft Seeks Maneuver Field Move and Army Withdrawals

President Taft planned to send a special message to Congress requesting acceptance of a 5,000 acre land gift near Tulahoma Tennessee and the purchase of 35,000 nearby acres at 12.50 an acre for a permanent U S maneuver ground and rifle range. Four regiments will be withdrawn from the San Antonio camp within 30 days while others remain in Texas through summer. Treasury surplus estimated at 33 million with canal bond receipts aiding balance. Senate to adjourn for Fourth of July observance.

Washington, D. C Paft Congress Tulkhoma Tenn U. S. Army Stimson Wood Taft San Antonio Texas Federal ‘Treasury Federal Treasury Panama Canal Senate

Roof Collapse Kills Ten Buffalo Workmen at Station

Ten workmen die and four seriously injured in the Buffalo water department pumping station roof collapse. Seven of the dead are buried under tons of steel and brick as others suffer injuries while continuing roof work in June 1880 era reporting.

Buffalo Buffalo Water

Officers Elected by Iowa Music Teachers

Davenport Ia June 30 H W Matlack of Grinnell was elected president of the Iowa Music Teachers society at the closing business session of the sixteenth annual convention. Other officers are Mrs Hilda Mathey Davenport vice president and Mrs Bertha Lincoln Houstis Dubuque secretary and treasurer The convention will meet next year in Grinnell.

Davenport H. W. Matlack Grinnell Iowa Music Teachers’ Society Hilda Mathey Bertha Lincoln Houstis Dubuque

Firebug Sought as Cedar Rapids Fires Rise

Cedar Rapids police today search for a firebug alleged to have started several fires in the city over the past days. Two more incendiary blazes occurred that night but were put out before major damage. The spree has seen more than six fires this week, targeting small business district structures.

Cedar Rapids

Editors duel over aeroplane race sparks clash in Paris

June 30 report describes a dramatic sword duel between M Charlet editor of the Journal and NM Jouvenel editor of the Matin after a dispute about an international aeroplane race. Jouvenel was wounded in the arm, witnessed by many reporters and photographers. Henri Letellier then challenged Bunau-Varille, Matin owner.

Matin Journal J M.charlet NM. Jouvenel Lehiof Zach Henri Letellier M. Bunau-Varille

Saunders Is New State Bar Head

Oskaloosa June 30 The Iowa State Bar association today elected officers as follows President Charles G Saunders of Council Bluffs Vice President H B Deemer of Red Oak Secretary Claude Novack of Iowa City Treasurer Frank J Nag h of Oskaloosa Librarian J Small of Des Moines

Oskaloosa Iowa State Bar, “Association Charles G. Saunders Council ‘Blutts H. B. Deemer Red Oak Claude Novack Iowa City Frank Nagh

Trade Pact Criticisms Stir Senate Debate

Senator Gamble of South Dakota denounced the Canadian reciprocity pact as unfair to American farmers, calling it a severe blow to agricultural interests. He urged reciprocity only if based on justice and equal treatment, while warning the measure benefits manufacturers and depresses farm values. The Senate opened with debate, Cummins urging a rate tribunal to curb unreasonably low Canadian rates and restore tariffs if needed.

Washington, D. C Gamble South Dakota Senate Canada Ikoneane House of Representatives Taft United States Congress Dodge Tarff Cummins Borah Idaho Sherman Tate Cumming Cunmins

Muscatine City Council Tour Seeks Cedar Street Bridge Review

The Muscatine City Council will tour the city this afternoon to inspect proposed improvements, with a focus on the Cedar Street bridge. The查看 visit aims to review ground plans and assess construction readiness and safety considerations for the project.

Cedar Street Muscatine Neveral Cedar Street -Bridge

Waterways bill killed in House ends session push

Springfield dispatch reports the Illinois House recessed to await Senate action on adjournment, with senators split over sine die or July 11 adjournment to allow Governor Deneen to amend the special session call. Waterway legislation died as Rep Sinekals’ report failure stalled the measure before July 4.

Springfield IHS House Senate Denecen Deneen Washington Edward J. Sinekal House Committee On Smejkal Chicago Cook County Tate Springfeld

Bridges Divided Defense in See Case at Chicago Court

In Chicago June 80 Judge Monora ruled defendant Nveyin Arthur See must answer 14 counts. The defense began presenting witnesses with Stephen H. Bridges testifying about a letter claimed to be written by Mona or Mildred. Prosecutor Burnham objected to questioning on authorship. Julius Geneke said affidavits support See’s claim that all lines in the book of truth were written by See and Mona.

Chicago Monora Nveyin Arthur See Stephen H. Bridges Mona Mildred Burnham Cantwell Lee Burham Julius Geneke

Yale Wins First Harvard Second In Varsity Race

Yale and Harvard split the day on the Thames river at New London Conn with Yale winning the freshman eights by two lengths while Harvard took the varsity substitute fours. Harvard led early in the fours but Yale closed strong to post the faster time. Betting favored Harvard before the events with light Vale money noted and a waterfront crowd watched racing amid patrol cutters and the Seneca derelict nearby.

New London Conn Yale Harvard Thamen Varsity Sdo Warvard Rice Crimson Seneca P. H. Aberroth

Vernon sails to Ireland seeking white hope fighter

Bob Vernon Sams on quit sails to Europe from New York to find a Irish fighter who may qualify as a white hope. The plan follows a year of aimless searching after Reno and a July departure, with local interest in whether a strong contender can emerge to rival James J Jeffries and Jack Johnson.

Ireland New York N. Y Vernon Reno Nevada City Europe Dublin James J. Jeffries Jack Johnson Maurentania Salle

Unsettled Weather Forecast For Weekend

The weather note warns of unsettled conditions with winds and cool spell continuing into Saturday. Missoury general outlook includes sunrise around 4 3 and moonset at 11 0, indicating shifting skies and variable temperatures.

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Taftt France Gary and Ning Church DUKE Saunders NEW State Bar U.S Senator Gamble Hioass Awarts Pater Sem See Preshmen Brights HIAI Tlarvard Ola Bob Vernon Sams
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