Senate Debates Allison and Bailey Amendments in May 11 Session
Washington DC May 11 The Senate adopted Allison amendments after a fierce vote. La Follette opposed two year limits on commission orders while Bailey's bid to curb injunctions failed 29 to 59. Bacon proposed hearings and two judges but lost 24 to 52. House pension bills progress noted as Williams presses for orderly passage. Tillman and Lodge clashed over interstate rates.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Allison
Interstate Commerce Commission
LaFollette
Commission
Bailey
United States
Interstate Commission
Bacon
Tillman
Lodge
Paper Companies Clash End With Government Victory
The report notes a defeat for two paper companies in a government action as appeals are withdrawn and the case concludes with the government securing the outcome.
Interurban plans surface near Davenport to Muscatine
May 11 Davenport reports an extensive survey by W H Snyder from Davenport to Muscatine via Walcott and Durant, suggesting the longest proposed line may attract capital and be built soon. Chicago hearing reveals startling Standard Oil railroad ties with widespread cheap rates, passes, and bribery schemes as Maywood Maxon testifies.
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Davenport
Muscatine
W. H. Snyder
Walcott
Durant
Snyder
Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
Laforge
Standard Oil Co
Kentucky
Maywood Maxon
Ilinois
Standard Combine
Standard Oil
Maynard Maxon
Illinois
Maxon
Decatur
Pana
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Wabash
Peoria
St. Louis
Standard
Union Tank Line Company
Taft Shuns Duty on Panama Canal Purchases
Secretary Taft refuses to take responsibility for an order mandating the Panama canal commission buy only American goods. Congress may propose resolutions to limit the commission to American markets. Taft warns U S actions to quell potential unrest in Panama and notes U S troops would act only if Panama requests aid under the constitution.
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Worhington
D. C
Taft
Panama Canal Commission
Congress
Commission
Panama
Amanor
Magoon
Canal Zone
United States
Republic of Panama
Root
Linn County Republicans back Rathbun for governor at convention
At Cedar Rapids on May 11 the Linn County Republican convention adopted strong resolutions denouncing Cummins and praising G B Roosevelt and tariff revision. Capt S W Rathbun was nominated to name 42 delegates and pledged to back his own name while deriding Cummins. Dubuque county gave Fred W Kretchmer the right to select the delegation amid protests from Cummins allies. The convention condemned Cummins veto of the long and short haul bill as harmful.
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Cedar Rapids
Cov
Cummins
Linn County
Roosevelt
Congress
S. W. Rathbun
Marion
Rathbun
Republican Party
Capt. Rathbun
Dubuque County
Fred W. Kretchmer
Perkins
Senate and House Clean Up Docket As Adjourn Nears
The Senate clears most business with rate bill out, leaving canal matters and a few appropriation bills. The House plans quick action on sundry civil and general deficiency bills, a pure food bill, and a revision bill ready for consideration. The canal zone fight looms in the Senate with Morgan's stake and possible night sessions amid talks of compromise on Philippine tariff and denaturized alcohol.
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Frank J. Stillman
Senate
Congress
House
Sens
Morgan
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Hepburn
Nicarazus
Panama
Messrs. Bigelow
Cromwell
Bechtel’s Trial Reveals Loot Scheme at Northwestern Life
Minneapolis May 11. Under cross examination attorney W F Bechtel former Northwestern National Life president described a colossal loot scheme. He admitted paying Dr J F Force 113 500 to resign and bribe directors to gain control. He confessed funds taken from the treasury with no accounting in the books.
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Minneapolis
Minn
W. F. Bechtel
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Bechtel
Dahl
National Life Association
J. F. Force
The
National Life
Government wins paper trust case in federal court
In St Paul on May 11 the United States secured an unconditional surrender in the federal suit begun in December 1904 to dissolve the General Paper Co and 23 defendants for restraint of interstate commerce. After a Supreme Court mandate, witnesses testified and the defendants withdrew answers. Judge Sanborn ordered a decree for the government. C I McNair of Northwestern Paper fined $100 for contempt for refusing to testify.
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St. Paul, Minn
U. S
Paper Trust
Attorney General
General Paper Company
United States Supreme Court
Kellogg
Sanborn
C. I. McNair
Northwestern Paper Company
Jefferson Convention Selects Delegates in Fairfield
Fairfield Iowa May 11 convention names for congressional and judicial posts. Ernest L McCord of Keosauqua is the congressional candidate and J S McKenney from Jefferson City is the judicial choice. M D Baldridge temporary chair and Thornton Fordyce secretary. Delegates to state convention to be chosen June 9 with primaries two days prior.
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Fairfield
Court House
Ottumwa
Burlington
Ernest L. McCord
Keosauqua
J. S. McKenney
M. D. Baldridge
Thornton Fordyce
Labor Federation backs union labor candidates in Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa May 11 Special The Iowa Federation of Labor approved a resolution to support union labor candidates for office regardless of party and debated electing federation officers by referendum instead of delegates in convention, sparking a lively contest.
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Iowa Federation of Labor
Ottumwa
Americans Released After Mexican Arrests Report
American Consul Thompson in Progreso reports to the State Department that all American fishermen arrested for alleged poaching off the Mexican coast have been released under his pledge for their appearance.
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Washington, D. C
Thompson
Progreso
Mexico
State Department
Iowa Bank Breaks in Mason City
The Thornton private bank operated by J. D. Barlow and G. L. Ehlers closed its doors and assigned for creditors. G. E. Downing of Mason City named assignee. Speculation in Kansas lands blamed. notes collateral reportedly sound. City National Bank of Mason City holds about $8,000 due, Cerro Gordo County Bank around $3,500. Assets expected to pay creditors. two rival banks may be started locally.
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Mason City
Bank of Thornton
J. D. Barlow
G. L. Ehlers
G. E. Downing
Thornton
Kansas Lands
City National Bank
Cerro Cordo County
Street Car Struck by Train Near Chattanooga
Incoming trains on the Chattanooga Southern railroad struck a street car at a crossing near the city limits today injuring several. Two men were killed and one man fatally hurt. Dozens were bruised or cut as passengers sustained injuries varying from minor to serious.
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Chattanooga Southern Road
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Southern Railroad
Thousands to Fight Thousands to Fight
Durban reports thousands of Zulus from Chief Kulas Kraal marching to join rebel Bombaata as colonial troops rush forward to stop the rising. Chief Kula jailed at Pietermaritzburg after suspected disaffection. Natives in captivity claim witch doctors kill a girl to make medicine against British bullets.
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Durban
Natal
Kulas Kraal
Bombaata
Kula
Pietermaritzburg
Fire destroys Milwaukee round house in Nahant
Fire at Nahant in Davenport destroys the Milwaukee round house and four engines. Nine engines were inside. five were saved. Loss to building 12000 with engine damage about 5000. Cause reported as spontaneous combustion from oily rags. No local fire protection, a nearby company responded to the call.
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Davenport
Nahant
Round House
Ane
Man files suit to split $500000 from wife in reconciliation
Myron Jordan of Moline Illinois filed a bill to set aside his wife Ada Stephens Jordan's right to property valued at $500000 with the aim of a reconciliation. He claims she refused to return to him and reveals domestic troubles in the filing.
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Rock Island, Ill
Myron Jordan
Moline
Ada Stephens
S. A. Stephens
Jordan
Socialist Deputies Resign Over Police Arm Regulation Bill
Rome on May 11 reports all socialist members of the chamber of deputies resigned after the chamber refused to discuss their bill regulating the use of arms by police and troops.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Talks to the Czar on Parliament Reform
Professor Mouromtseff traveled to Peterhof to notify the emperor of his election to the presidency of the lower house. He will demand amnesty and present a plan for a purely consultative empire council with no veto power. The new upper house opened with Court Solsky presiding in an ornate ceremony.
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St. Petersburg
Mouromtseff
Peterhof
Constitutional Democrats
Council of the Empire
Council of the Empire of
Court Solsky
Funeral for J P Decker in Farmington Sunday
Funeral services for J P Decker who died Thursday afternoon will be held Sunday at 2 oclock from Farmington church. Rev N A McAulay of Wilton will conduct the services.
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Wilton
J. P. Decker
Farmington Church
N. A. McAulay
Presbyterian Church
Spend $1,000,000 to awe China
Senator Cullom, in response to Secretary Root, introduced a senate amendment to fund $1,000,000 for building diplomatic and consular structures in the Far East. The sum would be drawn from China's indemnity payments related to the Boxer Rebellion.
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China
Washington, D. C
Root
Cullom
Senate
United States
Carl Schurz Improves After Illness in New York
New York May 11 Carl Schurz once critically ill with stomach trouble is reported much better today. He has shown notable improvement since the crisis and relatives express cautious optimism about his recovery.
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New York
N. Y
Carl Schurz
Students Clash with Circus Crew Leaves Man Fatally Wounded
In Columbia Missouri on May 11 a state university student named Dale was shot and fatally wounded or seriously injured during a fight with circus employees. Several others were injured in the melee that erupted last night near the circus’s location.
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Columbia
State University
Dale
Trainmen killed in Norfolk & Western collision near Lynchburg
Four trainmen died and four were injured in a collision on the Norfolk and Western near Lynchburg Virginia on May 11.
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Norfolk & Western
Lynchburg
Here
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Petersburg Indiana
Petersburg Indiana reports two distinct earthquake shocks at 12 45 a m. Buildings quivered windows rattled and dishes rocked as tremors were felt across the town this morning.
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Petersburg
Ind
Grover Cleveland Says He Will Not Seek Presidency Again
Former President Grover Cleveland was asked if he would allow his name to be considered for another presidential run. He answered decisively that he would not under any circumstances.
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Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
Dayton Man Sentenced to Electrocuted for Family Murders
Dr. Oliver C. Haugh, convicted of killing his parents and brother in Dayton Ohio, was sentenced today to be electrocuted on August 29. He received the verdict with marked indifference.
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Dayton
Ohio
Oliver C. Haugh
Haugh
Iowa Weather Forecast Delivers Fair Skies Across State
Chicago May 11 Special reports generally fair weather for Iowa tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight and in east and central areas Saturday. Sunrise 4 36 sunset 6 59 moon rises 10 39 p m.
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Chicago
Auditor's vault opened in San Francisco
The main vault of the San Francisco auditor's office was opened on May 11 and all contents were found intact. The vault held valuable papers, books, and bonds totaling 17 million dollars for specific permanent improvements.
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San Francisco
Cal
Auditor’s Office
Diocese of Davenport collects for San Francisco sufferers
Bishop Henry Cosgrove orders Davenport diocese priests to take up a collection for the afflicted people of San Francisco. The appeal directs parishioners to contribute to relief efforts following the disaster.
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San Francisco
Henry Cosgrove
Davenport
The Kings Business Hymn Sing at First Presbyterian
Evangelistic praise service at First Presbyterian features the hymn The King's Business and The Glory Song. Pastor to preach on The King's Business. Chorus choir leads the service with Miss Nellie E Robertson singing a solo.
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First Presbyterian Church
Nellie E. Robertson
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