Senate Armor Controversy Signals Government Plant Plan
Hale denounces private armor pricing as a combine and outlines a plan to pay $445 per ton or build a government armor plant at up to $4,000,000 as Congress continues debate on warship armor costs. Tillman proposes a $300 per ton cap with plant authorization if needed. Stewart ready to sacrifice.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
House
Secretary of the Navy
Hale
South Carolina
Stewart
Inward Look at Soft-Nosed Shell Experiments
Stewart and Hale discuss armor makers profiting from government needs as Tilman questions new process armor. A Navy memorandum notes no armor resists modern guns at short range and explains caps boost projectile effectiveness. Money supports a government armor plant to address the issue.
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Stewart
Hale
Tilman
United States Navy
Indian Head
Tillman
Kitto Settles Streetcar Injury Case in Racine
Robert Kitto who lost an eye in a Racine street car accident settles with Milwaukee Street Railway. The amount is undisclosed but reports indicate the company paid about $5,000. Dr Kitto plans to sue an accident insurance company for $17,000 he says is owed on policies.
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Racine
Wis
Robert Kitto
Milwaukee Street Railway Company
Too Gallant to Convict a Woman
Mrs. Ella Budd of near Menomonie Wisconsin was charged with having a deer out of season. The jury discharged her after the state presented evidence of statements about shooting a deer and keeping it at home, but no opposing evidence was offered.
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West Superior
Wis
Ella Budd
Menomonie
Farm Fire Ravages Christianson Property in Chippewa County
Forest fires destroyed everything on the B. O. Christianson farm near Bruce. The family could not save their clothing. E. N. Kellogg also lost a barn to fire. Rain fell during the day and the blazes were nearly put out.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Macy 10
B. O. Christianson
Bruce
E. N. Kellogg
Repurposing the National Estate: A Call for Leases Over Land Grants
A magazine writer argues the remaining federal lands should stay under government control and be leased rather than sold. He envisions classifying lands by use, opening them to settlers with possession during occupancy, and exempting low cultivation areas from rent until value rises. He argues the current disposal policy boosted immigration and overall welfare despite benefiting speculators.
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Alaska
United States
Finnish Americans migrate to the United States in large numbers
The influx of Finnish settlers is expanding US communities with an estimated 30,000 Finns arriving this season. Michigan counties like Houghton host 15,000 Finnish birth or heritage residents, with Ironwood and nearby towns listing sizable Finnish populations. Mining areas attract many newcomers, who generally earn friendly neighborly regard.
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United States
America
Finland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Lake Superior
Michigan
Houghton
Copper
Ironwood
Ispheming
Negaunee
Iron Mountain
Iron District
Masons Hold Third District Convention in Rome
The seventh district Masons open their third annual convention in Rome Georgia with events for ladies and a banquet. About 1000 visiting Masons attend as a grand convocation from Georgia Alabama South Carolina Florida Mississippi and Tennessee is planned. The Georgia Masonic home committee meets Friday to decide on plans for a state home location and bid Rome hopes to win.
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Rome
Masons
Cherokee Lodge
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Porto Rico case sparks constitutional battle over authority
Judge Lochren denied Rafael Ortiz a release from Minnesota State Prison after his Porto Rican murder conviction. The opinion argues that Congress may govern new territories if the Constitution does not extend, warning against foreign absolutism and unchecked imperial power.
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St. Paul
Lochren
United States Circuit Court
Rafeal Ortiz
Minnesota
Ortiz
Porto Rico
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Farmers form threshers unions to push uniform rates
Fort Dodge Iowa May 9 Farmers across northwestern Iowa panic over new threshers organizations seeking uniform rates and protection. Meetings in Boone county adopted a single schedule for field work. Farmers in Webster county discuss buying their own machines to avoid the alleged new trust and resist high rates.
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Fort Dodge
Boone County
Webster County
Twentieth Kansas Holds Reunion in Holton
The twentieth Kansas regiment reunion began in Holton Kansas today and runs through tomorrow to form a permanent regiment organization. The Grand Army of the Republic encampment also opened today and continues tomorrow with an excellent program planned.
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Holton
Kan
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Grand Army of the Republic
United States Building Opens at Paris Exposition
The formal opening of the United States Building at the Paris Exposition occurred today with President Loubet presiding. A large crowd of French and American dignitaries attended the ceremonies. Banquets tonight will feature remarks from the American Commissioners.
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Paris
United States
Loubet
Charities Conference Opens in United Charities Building
An informal conference on matters of present interest to the city charities opened in the United Charities Building in New York. The program is engaging and many philanthropists are attending as the event continues tomorrow.
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New York
United Charities
Transport Hancock Arrives Manila for Philippine Governance Work
The Transport Hancock arrives with the Philippine Commission aboard as work to organize a territorial government begins. Officials expect smooth operations leading into the fall campaign in the United States.
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Manila
Hancock
Philippine Commission
United States
Handicrafts Exhibition Opens in Liverpool May 10
An exhibition of handicrafts opened in Liverpool England today and runs through May 16. The display features wood leather and metal work embroidery water color drawings photographs and cook plates. Prizes are offered and only amateurs may compete.
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Liverpool
Eng
Mills to Run on Two-Thirds Time in Georgia
Tifton Georgia May 10. All mills in the Georgia Sawmill Association will operate on two thirds time starting today. The move affects thousands of workers and reduces yellow pine output in the state by about one third.
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Tifton
Georgia Sawmill Association
Mrs Gear Ill in Washington at 73
Washington May 8 The wife of Senator Gear is seriously ill with pneumonia symptoms after contracting a cold at the Capitol. She entered a coma last night yet seemed aware of her condition as concerns for the senator grow.
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Washington
Senator Gear
Packing King Philip D. Armour Sails for Mannheim for Health Cure
New York reports Philip D. Armour, the packing king, sailing to Mannheim Germany to take baths and regain health. He feels much better now than at his worst in the recent critical period.
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New York
Philip D. Armour
Mannheim
Germany
Indiana Municipal League Opens Annual Meeting
Elwood Indiana May 10 The Indiana Municipal League began its annual meeting here and will continue tomorrow A strong program is planned Huntington president May or Dungan leads the league from Huntington.
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Indiana Municipal League
Elwood
Ind
Dungan
Huntington
Baptist Education Association Meets in Hot Springs
The American Baptist Education Association opened its meeting in Hot Springs Arkansas with Rev T C Armstrong of St Louis and D B Printon of Denison University delivering the principal address in May.
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Baptists Education Association
Hot Springs
Ark
American Baptist Education Association
T. C. Armstrong
St. Louis
D. B. Printon
Denison University
Warwick Iron and Steel Declares 2 Percent Dividend
The Warwick Iron and Steel Company paid a quarterly dividend of 2 percent today in Philadelphia. The announcement confirms ongoing returns to shareholders and reflects fiscal activity at the steel firm.
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Warwick Iron and Steel
Philadelphia
Warwick Iron and Steel Company
Hearing on Castle Pinckney Soldiers' Home Bill
Washington May 10 Hearing on the Castle Pinckney Soldiers' Home Bill set before the House military committee today.
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Washington
Castle Pinckney
House Military Committee
State Democratic Convention Opens in Nashville
The Democratic State Convention in Nashville Tennessee opened today to select delegates for the National Convention. May 10 reported as the opening date with party delegates gathering to vote on their nominees.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lieutenant Ballard Resigns From Eleventh Cavalry
Washington reports the resignation of Lieutenant Charles I Ballard of the Eleventh Cavalry effective today May 10.
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Ballard
Washington
Chas. I. Ballard
Eleventh Cavalry
United States
True to Himself Hungry Higgins
Weary Watkins-Die Indianapolis Press reports a dialogue about work and personal choice with humor and local flavor. The piece frames a humorous conflict between obligation and desire in a midwestern press tone.
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Higgins
Weary Watkins
Indianapolis Press
False Reckoning sparks in Detroit incident tale
The Detroit Free Press quotes Gummey and Glanders discussing an attempted assault on Miss Teaspot by Dinsmore. Gummey says Dinsmore planned to throw her over, but she resisted. The dialogue frames a troubling confrontation without graphic detail.
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Dinsmore
Woman and Man Compared by Cooking Eggs
A remark likens a woman to a man when she cannot think of anything else, noting she cooks eggs as a practical act.
Printers Elect Officers At Iowa Trade Council Meeting
Des Moines May 8 The second annual Iowa State Allied Printing Trades Council session elected officers for the year including Charles L Brecken Muscatine as president J F Byrne Ottumwa as first vice president W J Brinegar Des Moines as second vice president and C W Perry Des Moines as secretary treasurer The group renamed the body the Iowa Printing Trades Association and adopted resolutions to organize unorganized workers and diversify school book purchasing away from the book trust.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Allied Printing Trades Council
Marks Hall
Herman Tiedjens
Clinton Typo. Union
H. E. Pinney
Des Moines Pressman’s Union
L. S. Hill
Des Moines Stereotypers Union
W. J. Pr
J. J. Jamison
Herman Teidjens
C. W. Perry
Chas. L. Brecken
Muscatine
J. F. Byrne
Ottumwa
W. J. Brinegar
Committee On Constitution
Iowa Printing Trades Association
State Federation
Book Trust
Banquet by Allied Printing Trades Council at Gladstone Hotel
The evening banquet hosted by the Allied Printing Trades Council at the Gladstone Hotel drew eighty guests. R. V. Brown of Des Moines Union 118 served as toastmaster and led the celebration with celebratory flair in a night of social and moral themes.
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Allied Printing Trades Council
Gladstone Hotel
R. V. Brown
Des Moines Union 118
Possible Federation Meeting Affects Burlington Expulsion Race
Quiet comments surround the Federation meeting to decide on Burlington's expulsion and the presidential election. Candidates include J. F. Byrne of Ottumwa, W. E. O Bienness, and A. L. Urich of Des Moines, with Urich emerging as a strong contender as Des Moines delegates flood the city.
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Federation
Burlington
J. F. Byrne
Ottumwa
W. E. O’bienness
A. L. Urich
Des Moines
Stimulus to Labor Promises Eight-Hour Workday in Gov Contracts
Washington May 8 The Gardner committee reports on the eight-hour bill urging that all government contracts include a maximum eight hours daily for labor. The report cites gains in temperance taste homes and intelligence from shorter days and argues against lengthening the workday to fourteen or twelve hours.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Gardner
Committee On Labor
Modern employment tension offsets muscular savings says committee
After weighing arguments from both sides the committee concludes that the greater mental strain of modern work fully offsets the saved muscular effort and that overall energy is taxed.
Tri State Drainage Convention Opens in Grand Forks
The Tri State Drainage convention opens in Grand Forks North Dakota with a large turnout from Red River Valley towns seeking national aid to improve Red River conditions.
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Grand Folke
N. D
Red River Valley
Red River
Brooks Takes Command Former Merritt Sails for Europe
Major General John R. Brooke today assumed the duties of commanding general of the Department of the East succeeding Major General Wesley Merritt. Merritt and Mrs. Merritt sailed for Europe in search of health.
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Gen. Brooke
Washington
John R. Brooks
Department of the East
Wesley Merritt
Republicans Meet at Oklahoma State Convention
The Republican State Convention opened in Oklahoma I T on May 10 to select delegates to the national convention and establish party platform statements and leadership for the upcoming electoral cycle.
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids Praised For Kidneys and Nerves
Local praise from Muscatine residents highlights Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as a reliable remedy. Mrs. W. W. Hain reports relief from backache, kidney pains, and nervous sleep disturbances after using the yellow tablets. Available for fifty cents a box at drug stores, mailed on receipt of price. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co., Springfield, Ohio.
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Morrow
W. W. Hain
East Fifth Street
J. J. Havercamp
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
Summer Street Car Schedule For Muscatine
The schedule lists first and last departures from the company office and key stops including South Muscatine Park Place Fair Grounds Cemetery and end-of-line times. Service runs from early morning to late evening with arrivals every 20 minutes and occasional half-hour gaps. Last car at 11:10 pm from the line switch to car house with no passenger delivery afterward.
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Street Car Company
South Muscatine
Park Place
Fair Grounds
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