Presider of Teamsters Seeks AFL Action On Strike
President Shea of the International Teamsters telegraphs Samuel Gompers to convene the AFL executive board in Chicago to advise on the strike. Officers of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters urged to attend. reports say end of the strike may be near and a council meeting aims to halt broader upheaval. Mayor Dunne says state troops unlikely. Gompers to meet Chicago officials tomorrow.
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Chicago
Shea
Teamsters International Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Teamsters
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters Joint Council
Dunne
Chicago Teamsters
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
Teamsters Union
Cost and Scope of Teamsters Strike Reported
The record outlines fatalities from violence related to the Teamsters strike and tracks additions to striker numbers over a week. It lists totals for union members in the city, wages lost, strike assessments, and costs to city and county for extra police and deputies.
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Vases Eee
Express Companies Hotels and Restaurants Commission
MN i
Ieee Bake Ss
Workers Convene in Buffalo Representing 800000 Builders
More than 1000 delegates attend the Structural Building Trades Alliance of America convention in Buffalo on May 15. The gathering represents about 800000 wage earners in the building trades. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen also meets in Buffalo with a large delegate presence.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Structural Building Trades Alliance of America
Brotherhood of Railroad
Taft Delivers Loomis Charges to Bowen in Washington
In Washington on May 15 Secretary Taft gave Minister Bowen copies of the charges Loomis filed accusing Bowen of inspiring published accusations. Loomis also supplied his reply to the charges which Bowen forwarded to Washington. Bowen will prepare a supplementary statement.
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Washington
Taft
Bowen
Loomis
Three Specimens Received for Iowa University Museum
The University of Iowa Museum in Iowa City received three ornithological specimens from Davenport farms in New Orange New Jersey. A new goose from Asia, a remarkably beautiful pheasant from Asia, and a fine American turkey cock were obtained through Prof. C. C. Nutting, Smithsonian representative. None of the birds has a duplicate in a western museum.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Museum
Davenport Farms
New Orange
New Jersey
Asia
America
C. C. Nutting
University
Smithsonian Institute
Iowa
Train Wreckers Cause City Santa Fe Line Wreck
Emporia Kansas May 15 report says a passenger train No 17 derailed after wreckers removed spikes and fish plates on a curve near town. Six injured with two likely to die as mail car express cars and coaches left the track and plunged into a ditch.
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Emporia
Kan
Census estimates Iowa population at 3 391 632
Washington May 15 Commissioner North director of the census estimates Iowa's present population at 3 391 632 up from 3 359 677 last year. The total state increase is 35 000 a small rise given the latest census.
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Washington
North
Iowa
Red shipyard unrest sparks guards from St Petersburg
A mass walkout at Nevski shipyards in Schlushburg causeway sees workers march with red flags singing revolutionary songs. Guards were summoned from St Petersburg to restore order amid growing tensions. The May 15 disturbance prompted officials to consider potential trouble from the affair.
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St. Petersburg
Nevski
Schlushburg
Chevalier Guards
Associated Press
Chancellor Von Buelow and Von Einem Visit
A report notes Chancellor von Buelow and Minister von Einem meeting to discuss alliance matters and potential policy initiatives during their current European visit.
Race Train Ditch Injures Ten on Long Island
A race train bound for Belmont Park on the Long Island road was ditched this afternoon by a misplaced switch near Woodhaven Junction. Ten or twelve persons were more or less severely injured in the incident.
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Long Island Road
New York
Belmont Park
Woodhaven Junction
Talked With The Emperor On Empire Defences
Metz May 15 Chancellor von Buelow and Minister von Einem arrived after a summons and held a long conference with Emperor William. Observers find the subject of consultation puzzling but the impression is that it concerns the defences of the empire.
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Metz
von Buelow
von Einem
William
Russians Reported to Meet and Move Northward
Forces Rosestvensky and Neboigatoil allegedly joined forces around May 15 and plan a northward push with Admiral Togo expected to engage soon. An Evening Paper claimed a naval battle had begun, but the admiralty denies it.
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Admiralty
Prominent farmer Charles Muth dies near Davenport
Charles Muth a well known Scott county farmer living three miles west of Davenport on the Blue Grass road was found dead in his bed at 10 AM after a period of illness from dropsy. He was about 45 years old and an autopsy will be held to determine cause of death.
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Davenport
J— Charles Muth
Scott County
Blue Grass Road
Muth
Cass family reshuffles at Waterloo rail line
L S Cass president of Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railway becomes assistant to General Manager S C Stickney of Chicago and Great Western. C D Cass named general manager of Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern. S D Cass retains presidency and joint ownership with headquarters at St Paul.
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S. Cass
Waterloo
Stickney
Great Western
L. S. Cass
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
S. C. Stickney
Chicago & Great Western Railway
C. D. Cass
Waterloo, Cedar Falls and
Northern Road
S. D. Cass
St. Paul
Yeomen Directors Barred From Further Inquiry
J E Paul obtained a court injunction in Des Moines Iowa restraining the Brotherhood of American Yeomen directors from continuing an investigation of him claiming the inquiry is unfair.
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J. E. Paul
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Des Moines
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Directors
Iowa Teachers Association selects Des Moines for annual convention
The Iowa State Teachers association executive committee met in West Des Moines and chose Des Moines as the site with December 26 for the next annual convention. Discussion covered program details and continued round tables with speakers including R. G. Moulton J. F. Riggs Sarah L. Arnold Edmund J. James M. Brumbaugh and G. H. Martin.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
West Des
Iowa
Sarah L. Arnold
Simmons College of Boston
Edmund J. James
University of Illinois
M. G. Brumbaugh
University of Pennsylvania
G. H. Martin
Massachusetts State Board of Education
Capitalist shoots man in Hamburg confrontation
In Council Bluffs on May 15 J. F. Baldwin of the Farmers' Exchange bank in Hamburg was shot twice by S. C. Rees a leading local capitalist. One wound is serious but not fatal. Rees was released on bonds. The clash stemmed from trouble involving their children.
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Council Bluffs
J. F. Baldwin
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Hamburg
S. C. Rees
Baldwin
Rees
Four More Die After Snyder Tornado Brings Death Toll to 117
In Snyder Oklahoma four more tornado victims died, including Miss Mize and Miss Buser plus Mr. Paulson and John McCart, raising the toll to 117 with many still missing and several injured in critical condition.
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Snyder
Okla
Miss Mize
Mr. Paulson
John McCart
Buser
Not Be Probed Death of Herbert V Croker
Richard Croker Jr arrived in Kansas City with his brother Herbert V Croker's body after a talk with Chief of Police Hayes. He said he is satisfied the death was from natural causes and no further investigation will be conducted.
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Kansas City
Richard Croker, Jr
New York City
Herbert V. Croker
Hayes
Croker
Wounded 2 Others and Killings by San Diego Man
W. P. Robinson, a San Diego hearse cleaner, attacked May 15, fatally stabbing William Stewart and Harry Doddridge and H. W. Chase, wounding Mrs Emma Stewart and Mrs W H Doddridge. He then shot himself. internal revenue collector W H Doddridge jumped to escape. No prior ill will noted. Doddridge says he never heard of Robinson.
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San Diego
Cal
W. P. Robinson
William Stewart
Harry Doddridge
H. W. Chase
Emma Stewart
W. H. Doddridge
Internal Revenue
Robinson
Dodds
Standard Oil Declares $9 Dividend Per Share
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced a quarterly dividend of $9.00 a share. The declaration was made in New York on May 15.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
France Chamber of Deputies Drops the Neutrality Charges
Paris May 15 Neutrality interpellations in the chamber of deputies were indefinitely postponed at the government request Premier Rouvier appealed to the patriotism of the deputies noting the neutrality debate would be disadvantageous and could lead to embarrassments
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France
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Rouvier
Th Deputies
Letts Mayor Attends State Undertakers Silver Anniversary
Mayor Milt Shearer of Letts passed through this city en route to Iowa City for the State Undertakers association silver anniversary. The group, formed 25 years ago, now counts over 400 funeral directors and will hold a three day program this week in Iowa City.
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Milt Shearer
Letts
Iowa City
State Undertakers’ Association
Undertakers of
Iowa
Shearer
Jessie Bartlett Davis Dies After Short Illness
Jessie Bartlett Davis, wife of Will J. Davis and a former member of the Bostonian Opera Company, died after a two day illness at her residence 4740 Grand Boulevard. She had performed with Patti, Chicago, and on vaudeville circuits, canceling engagements after sudden illness. A late night rally gave false hope before heart failure due to araemic poison ended her career. She was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.
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Chicago
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Grand Boulevard
Oakwoods
Davis
Early American light opera star Mrs. Davis and her rise
The article chronicles the life of a Morris Illinois born contralto who rose from a musical prodigy to a leading member of the Old Folks Concert company and later The Bostonians. She starred in Pinafore and Robin Hood in Chicago, married manager Will J Davis, and drew crowds in vaudeville while retaining artistic standards.
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Morris, Ill
Chicago
Frederick Root
Caroline Richings Bernard
Michigan Avenue
Buttercup
Haverly
Bostonians
America
Japanese reinforce at front and Russian fleet at Hon Koe Bay
Reports from Gunshu Pass and Singapore on May 15 note about 80 000 Japanese reinforcements ready to advance as skirmishing continues in Olouria and Fakoman positions. Rojestvensky reenters Hon Koe Bay and Russian ships spotted off Cape Karelia. Coal export ban to Saigon imposed while Indo Chinese waters host Russian search forces.
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Paris
Hankoke Bay
Gunshu Pass
Olouria
Ovama
Fakoman
Tounviakou
Tokio
Japan
Rojestvensky
Hon Koe — Bay
May
Saigon
Singapore
Cape Karelia
Kamranh Bay
Jason
Freight Wreck Blocks Q Line Near Lockridge
Freight wreck on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy near Lockridge delays traffic for hours. Thirteen cars piled three high across the main line. No injuries reported.
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Lockridge
Fairfield
Burlington & Quincy
Jury in Koch Faille Murder Trial Fails to Reach Verdict
Mankato Minn May 15 The jury in the trial of Dr G R Koch charged with murdering Dr Gebhardt failed to reach an agreement and was discharged. This marks the second disagreement in the case.
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Dr. Koch
French Government to Send Special Envoy to Royal Wedding
The Tageblatt reports on May 15 that France will dispatch a special envoy to attend the wedding of the Crown Prince Frederick William in Berlin. The move signals formal Franco German ceremonial ties amid ongoing diplomatic matters.
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Berlin
The
Tageblatt
Frederick William
AP European Manager Walter Neef Dies in Liverpool
Walter Neef, European manager for the Associated Press, died this morning in Liverpool. He was born in Chicago 48 years ago.
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Walter Neef
Associated Press
Liverpool
London
Eng
Chicago
Admiral Dewey Better in Manila Bay Hero Status
Washington May 15 The condition of Admiral Dewey is reported to be better today. The famed commander of Manila Bay is described as improving and continuing his recovery.
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Manila Bay
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Explosion Injures Forty in Vienna Fire
A city fire in Vienna caused a heavy celluloid explosion injuring about forty people, with several injuries listed as serious. The incident occurred in the heart of the city on May 15.
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Vienna
Kenosha Fire Kills 16YearOld Boy in Block Blaze
A Kenosha fire destroyed the Calkins block, causing about $20,000 in losses. John Smith, 16, died from burns sustained in the blaze on May 15.
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Kenosha
Wisconsin
Wis
Calkins
John Smith
Iowa Weather Outlook From May Fifteenth
Special indications for Iowa call for fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Cooler readings expected in the western portion tonight and the eastern area Tuesday as solar events mark a 4 31 sunrise and 7 03 sunset with the moon setting at 2 44 a m.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Nebeogatoil
Hankohe Bay
Charles Muth
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