Bailey Attacks Reporter as Deliberate Liar in Senate Row
Washington May 16 Senator Bailey denounced a Chicago newspaper claim as an unfounded deliberate and malicious lie asserting he had no part in the dispute between President Roosevelt and Senator Tillman over the railroad rate bill. Chandler’s statement and Tillman’s recitation of events were discussed as the Capitol debates continued.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Bailey
Chicago
Washington
Tillman
Chandler
Aldrich
White House
William E. Chandler
Roosevelt
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Democratic Party
Allison
Moody
Theodore Roosevelt
Big Theft Charged In Cleveland Case
Police report a major theft case in Cleveland with charges filed against a suspect. Details specify the alleged stolen goods and involved authorities.
Robbery Charge At Circus Auditor In Ohio Arrest
William T. Spaith auditor for the Carl Hagenbeck circus was arrested in Cleveland on a $30,000 theft charge from the Forepaugh Sells ticket wagon in November 1904. Extradition papers prepared to send him to North Carolina for trial after the Tarboro robbery.
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Cleveland, O
William T. Spaith
Carl Hagenbeck
Tarboro
N. C
Spaith
Columbus
North Carolina
Greenville
Food Requisitions Cut as Army Delivers Aid
Albany dispatch reports riots between Italians and negroes near Coeymans as militia is mobilized to quell the unrest. The army now handles food requisitions, reducing demand from 279000 to 164000 in ten days, with alternate day rationing and 15 cent cooked meals in effect across one region.
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Albany
N. Y
Coeyman’'s
Here
Pitts
Daviis
Coeyman’s
Coeymans
Washington, D. C
Edward T. Devine
Red Cross
San Francisco
Perkins to Secure Wapello County Support
Ottumwa Iowa May 16 Perkins will carry Wapello county at the state convention with 113 delegates to Cummins 108. Perkins swept most rural precincts while Cummins gained in city wards one through four six and in Eldon Perkins also won Eldon by a large majority.
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Ottumwa
George D. Perkins
Wapello County
Perkins
Cummins
City of
Eldon
Wyoming
Jones County
F. J. Sokol
Onslaw
R. M. Corbit
Linn County
Capt
S. W. Rat
Des Moines
Harrison
Keokuk
Iowa County
Jackson
Burlington
Joseph W. Blythe
Col. Palmer
Sioux City
Carroll
University of Iowa plans big building expansion
Great building plans outlined by the Iowa University board of regents include constructing an east wing of the hospital, new law and physics buildings, a women’s dormitory for 75, and an expanded engineering wing. The budget for running expenses was set at 292,619 dollars for 1906 1907.
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Iowa City
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Unitarian Church
Second Ward
University Hospital
Scrifce
College of Law
Department of Physics
Marc Catlin
Phyc«Ical
College of Applied Science
F. de Witt Washburn
Boston
M. Harris
Assembly to Meet at Des Moines for Moderator Race
Des Moines May 16 assembly sessions open with strong Westward moderator race. Five candidates include A B Marshall T H Cleland J A Hendy L Barkley and Hunter Corbett as California and Detroit delegates arrive. Mission boards and college discussions fill the day while a large missionary meeting looms at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Samuel T. Carter
New York
Presbyterian Assembly
Charles Stetzel
Mhicaco
Presbyterian Department of Church and Labor
Presbyterian Church
Stetzel
General Assembly
The
Board of Foreign Missions
First Baptist Church
W. H. Roberts
Philadelphia
J. L. Barclay
Detroit
First Presbyterian Church
Michigan
George P. Magill
Oliver Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
A. B. Marshall
J. F. Hinghouse
Sioux City
Iowa Synod
Chicago
W. C. Lilly
Pittsburg
Committee On
Temperance
W. P. Blessing
Presbyterian Board of Publication
T. H. Cleland
D. D
Duluth
Sci
J. A. Hendy
Jefferson, Lowee
J. L. Barkley
Hunter Corbett
James G. K. McClure
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicato
J. B. Donaldeom
Davenport
Iowa
J. D. Moffat
Washington, Pa
Los Angeles
California
Woman's Missionary Society
Myers to Compete in Hamilton Club Oratorical Contest
Walter L. Myers of Muscatine is one of five chosen by University of Iowa judges to compete in the Hamilton club oratorical contest on May 25. The winner goes to Chicago to speak before the Hamilton club for a $50 prize. Myers will present the theme Commercialism and the Statesmanship of Alexander Hamilton.
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Iowa
City
Walter L. Myers
Muscatine
University of Iowa
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Alexander Hamilton
Myers
Bishop of Exeter Dies in London
London May 16. Right Rev Edward Henry Bickersteth bishop of Exeter died here today. His death ends a long notable tenure and will be mourned by clerical and civic communities across England.
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London
Richt
Edward Henry Bickersteth
Exeter
Mine workers reject arbitration proposal in midwest coal dispute
Indianapolis May 16 John Mitchell telegraphed John H Winder Columbus Ohio that the international executive board of the United Mine Workers votes against accepting the proposition from soft coal operators of Ohio Indiana and Illinois to submit the differences to arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
John H. Winder
Columbus
Ohio
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Illinois
Policymaker Rows Over How Negotiations Were Initiated
The dispute centers on who sought talks with the White House. Senator Allison says Chandler acted as Senator Tillman’s representative, while Chandler asserts Roosevelt invited him in a note from Secretary Loeb to involve Senators Tillman and Bailey in discussions.
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White House
Roosevelt
Allison
Mr. Chandler
Tillman
Chandler
Loeb
Tillman and
Bailey
Williams Seeks Mock Battle Ship Name Contest
In Washington on May 16 a satirical proposal by minority leader Williams named the rival of the British ship Dreadnaught “Skeered, O Nothing” and called for a contest with the President and cabinet as guests. Tawney and Burton opposed the plan to back the large battleship.
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John Sharp Williams
Washington, D. C
Williams
House
Dreadanaught
Skeertd
O' Nothing
Tawney
Burton
Fortune for Frisco Refugee
A widow with nine children, Mrs. Andres Neilson, who lost all in a city fire, is believed in a refuge camp. A fortune of 250000 dollars left by her father-in-law in Sweden awaits her. Her husband died in 1898 leaving her destitute and she has supported her family through hard work.
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San Francisco
Andres Neilson
Sweden
Engineer Killed as Open Switch Wreck Hits Wabash Train
Buffalo on May 16 a Wabash passenger train over New York Central tracks within city limits ran off an open switch. The engine and three coaches were wrecked. Engineer James Howe died. Fireman John Hertel was probably fatally injured. Passengers Phillip O'Donnell from St Thomas Ontario and J Saunders from Chicago along with three other trainmen were seriously hurt.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
James Howe
John Hertel
Phillip O'Donnell
St. Thomas
Ontario
J. Saunders
Chicago
Shurtleff primary bill adopted by House and Senate
Springfield Ill May 16 The house approved the conference committee report on the Shurtleff primary bill by 77 to 59. A recess was taken until 8 tonight. The senate followed with a 31 to 14 vote for the bill and adjourned until evening.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Conference Committee
Senate
Clairvoyant Arrested in Oskaloosa Theft Case
In Oskaloosa Iowa on May 16 J D O'Brien a clairvoyant and suspected crook is wanted in Sioux City for malching Mrs J D Martin out of 37 dollars. He promised cures and treasure location on her farm.
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Oskaloosa
Ila
J. D. O'Brien
Sioux City
J. D. Martin
Parliament’s Reply to Speech Sparks Czar Conflict
In St. Petersburg on May 16 the general view is that parliament’s reply to the throne speech will clash with the crown. The document contains points supporters say the emperor cannot concede, making a confrontation seem inevitable.
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St. Petersburg
Defeat of Municipal Ownership Ticket Reported
In Denver Colorado incomplete returns show the municipal ownership ticket defeated yesterday with possible exceptions for two election commissioners and three of the 16 aldermen.
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Denver
Colo
Bishop of La Crosse Receives Papal Private Audience
In Rome on May 16 the Pope welcomed Rev. James, bishop of La Crosse, Wisconsin, in a private audience marking a notable clerical visit. The meeting underscores ongoing ties between the diocese and the Vatican.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Rome
James
Ris
Murder in Granite City Found Headless Body in Cesspool
The headless body of a man was found in a rear cesspool behind the Madison saloon in Granite City Illinois. The discovery comes after the earlier sandbagging and killing of John Hickey an overland traveler bound for Oklahoma last week near the same area.
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Granite City
Ill
Madison
John Hickey
Oklahoma
Garson Dies During Charity Concert Accident
Philadelphia May 16 Miss Bertha Garson collapsed and died while playing the piano at a charity concert for San Francisco sufferers.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Bertha Garson
Senate Panel Backs Sea Level Panama Canal Plan
The Senate committee on interoceanic canals today voted in favor of constructing a sea level canal in Panama. The action marks a key step toward a major engineering project and its implications for global shipping and regional power dynamics.
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Senate
Committee On
Canals
Ten drown in collision near Pauillac estuary
The Russian steamer Leo collided today with the Italian bark Teresina Minnano in the Geronde estuary near Pauillac. The bark sank and ten of her crew and pilots were drowned.
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Bordeaux
Leo
Geronde
Pauillac
Teresina Mignano
Church paper to be pushed national Catholic home paper
Martin Maloney of Philadelphia a director in American Tobacco and multiple times a millionaire today bought control of the company that publishes Men and Women a Roman Catholic periodical. He will raise capital from 250000 to 350000 dollars and push the publication to become the denomination s national home paper.
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Cincinnati
Martin Maloney
Philadelphia
American Tobacco Company
Episcopalians Meet Open General Council Session in Philadelphia
The eighteenth triennial session of the General Council of the Reformed Episcopal Church in the United States and Canada opened in Philadelphia on May 16 and will run through Monday.
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General Council
Philadelphia
General Council of the Reformed Episcopal Church
United States
Canada
Four Hundred Norsemen Sail for Haakon Crown
Four hundred Scandinavian excursionists left Minneapolis to see King Haakon crowned in Oslo. Each paid $113.75 for a round trip to Christiania, totaling $45,500 for the party. They expect to arrive May 27, three weeks before the coronation.
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Minneapolis
Minma
Norway
King Haakon
Christiania
Haakon VII
Condemned for Murder in Constantinople Police Chief Slaying
Tripoli May 16 Ali Shamyl Pasha former military governor of Sentai and two boys were condemned to death for the murder of Redvan Pasha prefect of police of Constantinople on March 24. Others charged received sentences from 190 years to life imprisonment.
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Tripoli
Ali Shamyl Pasha
Sentai
Redvan Pasha
Constantinople
Iowa Weather Update Tonight Thundershowers Then Cooler
Showers and thunderstorms expected tonight and Thursday across Iowa. Warmer conditions continue before a cooler spell moves in by Thursday afternoon or night. Sun rises at 4 50 a m and sets at 7 04 p m moon rises at 1 34 a m.
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Chicago
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Hamilton
Bishop
Mitchell
Fortune
Frisco Refugee
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Wabash
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Frisco
Level Canal
Panama
Senate Committee On
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Episcopalians
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Haakon
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