Bailey Accuses Washington Correspondent of Lying In Senate
Washington May 17 Senator BaileyRead a letter to ex Senator Chandler and a copy of Chandler diary detailing movements on the memorandum day He accused a New York paper of lying and claimed officials near the President fed the information He warned he would brand liars if accused of double dealing Amendments to the rate bill dominated Senate debate others criticized gas line provisions and privilege changes
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Washington, D. C
Bailey
Senate Today
Chandler
New York Tribune
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Senate
Beveridge
Foraker
Lodge
Taliaferro
Aldrich
Carter
Frisco Disaster Studied on Canal Type Decision
A historical note details a debate over canal type for Frisco disaster response. The analysis compares sea level versus lock canal concepts and considers potential construction if a canal had been built.
Cumberland Presby terians Seventy-Sixth Annual Session Report
Seventy six annual meeting of the Cumberland Presbyterians details the work of the church and the sermon topics from the open session. Highlights include church activities, governance notes, and reports from committees and local congregations.
Embley Convenes and Des Moines Opens Sermon
In Washington and Des Moines reports recount Embley convening and opening sermons as Garfield's full report to Congress is released. The May 17 dispatches cover the interoceanic canal debate with a sea level plan, earthquake impacts, and Garfield’s oil trust inquiry, plus Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian assembly sessions in Decatur and Des Moines.
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Washington
San Francisco
Senate Committee On
Tropics
California
Charleston
S. C
Missouri
Panama
Canal Zone
Board of Consulting Engineers
Decatur
Ill
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
J. M. Hubert
Marshal
Hubert
B. P. Fullerton
St. Louis
Des Moines
James D. Moffat
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In America
Ife
J. D. Moffat
Presbyterian Church
United States
Perkins Wins Delegates Tie in Jackson County and Cummins Ill
Des Moines reports show Perkins securing seven of 15 delegates in Jackson County with a disputed four vote majority and four absentees. In Wapello County Cummins won Ottumwa except two wards while Perkins carried Eldon earning a seven vote margin. Cummins fell ill from campaign fatigue but planned to resume speaking in Dayton and Gowrie.
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Jackson County
Perkins
Wapello
Cummins
Ottumwa
Eldon
Gov
Mormon Church Sells Western Properties to English Capitalists
The Mormon church plans to transfer its Salt Lake City light and railway holdings to a 25 million dollar English American capitalists formed corporation. Ogden street railway and an electric line from Juab to Oneida counties, Idaho are in the deal. Salt Lake City and Los Angeles railroad assets also sell to a local syndicate for 500000. President Joseph F. Smith says religion and business now separate.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mormon Church
Light and Railway Company
Ogden Street Railway
Juab County
Oneida County
Idaho
Los Angeles
Joseph F. Smith
La Follette Emerges as Democrat Nominee Hope
The Milwaukee Journal independent Democrat suggests Senator La Follette as Democratic presidential nominee. It asserts he matches Bryan Parker Folk Bailey or Hearst in a “simon pure democracy” and notes tariff policy as the key issue.
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Milwaukee
The
Milwaukee Journal
Independent Democrat
la Follette
Journal
Bryan
Parker
Folk
Bailey
Hearst
Miners and Operators Meet in Joint Illinois Session
In Springfield on May 12 a joint session of miners and operators of Illinois convened to seek an adjustment of differences. G. W. Traer of Chicago was elected president and W. D. Ryan as secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers was chosen secretary. Adjournment was taken until tomorrow for separate talks on the issue.
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Springfield
Hill
Ilinois
G. W. Traer
Chicago
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers
Herron to Open Socialist School This Fall
New York May 17 The socialist school founded by Professor Herron with a bequest from his mother in law Mrs Rand will open in September. Herron formerly preached at Burlington and taught at Iowa College Grinnell and drew notoriety for divorcing his wife to wed Miss Rand.
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New York
Professor Herron
Rand
Herron
Burlington
Iowa College
Grinnell
Miss Rand
New Iowa Workmen Grand Lodge elects officers
Waterloo Iowa May 17 The Iowa Workmen grand lodge completed its biennial convention by choosing officers including Past grand master J S Stacey Anamosa grand master Charles R Clark Montezuma grand foreman John Tier Dubuque grand orator W F Reinbeck Elkader grand recorder E A Wadleigh Clinton and grand receiver H B White Waterloo The meeting reported over 54000 in the protection fund in the treasury.
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Waterloo
Grand Lodge of Iowa Workmen
J. S. Stacey
Anamosa
Charles R. Clark
Montezuma
John Tier
Dubuque
W. F. Reinbeck
Elkader
E. A. Wadleigh
Clinton
H. B. White
Treasury
Automobile kills woman in Milwaukee incident
An automobile owned by B. F. Steiner sporting editor of the Free Press ran down and killed Miss Florence White in Milwaukee last evening. The car struck her as she stepped back after crossing its path. Steiner and some Milwaukee baseball team members were in the vehicle.
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Milwaukee
Wis
B. F. Steiner
The
Free Press
Florence White
Steiner
Farm Home Robbed Near Pleasantville
The home of Walker Teter near Pleasantville was burglarized Monday night while the family slept. A thief took $17 from Teter’s pocket, an umbrella, pantry items, and other small goods, then left. no clues were found. Teter is related to Representative Teter.
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Pleasantville
Walker Teter
Mr. Teter
Burelar
Teter
Fights Over Naval Bill Feature Dawson’s Battle
Washington May 17 Congressman Dawson led the push to save a battleship on the naval bill. He faced heavyweights Burton of Ohio and Rixey of Virginia in a lengthy afternoon debate and prevailed on each point with solid facts. Chairman Foso Vreeland and Dawson carried the administration measure’s defense. Cousins attended but did not take part.
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Washington, D. C
Dawson
Burton
Ohio
Rixey
Virginia
Foso Vreeland
Cousins
Primary Is Now a Law
Springfield May 17 The Shurtleff primary bill awaits Gov Deneen's signature and the legislative special session is adjourned sine die. After thirty seven days and about 69000 in state costs legislators passed four bills including the Shurtleff act for convention nominations and funding for the governor and their own expenses. Critics call the result a double headed monstrosity though supporters see a workable primary law.
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Springfield
Shurtleff
Deneen
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Section Men Strike At Swan Over Sunday Pay
Six C B and Q section men in Swan Illinois struck after the company reduced Sunday and overtime pay to 1.25 dollars daily. Foreman H E Knotts tried to hire replacements but has been unsuccessful and no men are available locally.
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Swan
H. E. Knotts
Boone Cereal Co. Mill Burns Down In Boone Iowa
The Boone Cereal Co. mill burned to the ground this morning. Loss on building and machinery is 110000 dollars, contents 40000 dollars, insurance 35000 dollars in six companies. A subscription among bankers and merchants was started to raise funds to rebuild. The mill was owned by Fred Fear and Co. of New York City.
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Boone
Iowa
Boone Cereal Co
Fred Fear and Co
New York City
Ousted Postmaster Hangs Self in Kendallville Stable
Christopher Browand former postmaster of Kendallville Indiana hanged himself in his stable today after being removed from office and becoming despondent. He died leaving no known witnesses to the suicide. The death occurred at his home. The tragedy follows Browands recent removal from the postmaster position.
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Kendallville
Ind
Christopher Browand
Taft to study circus transport methods
Secretary Taft assigns Major I. W. Littell of the quartermaster's department to observe Barnum & Bailey show transportation and feeding practices. He will travel with the troupe from Washington to Ohio and Wheeling West Virginia to assess ideas for army transport and commissary services.
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Washington
Taft
I. W. Littell
Quartermaster’s Department
Barnum & Bailey Show
Army
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Tragedy as Maud Jenkinson Dies in Gasoline Fire
Rockwell Louisiana May 17 Maud Jenkinson aged 20 daughter of ex Mayor Jim Jenkinson died after a gasoline flare up while cleaning a house. She stepped on a match igniting the gasoline and she succumbed to burns today.
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Rockwell
Maud Jenkinson
Jim Jenkinson
Bribe allegation rocks Wisconsin state government
Milwaukee May 17 Walter L. Houser secretary of state and a La Follette ally are accused by Zeno Host of offering a $2 090 bribe to influence a ruling involving the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The alleged bribe was said to have been offered in June 1903 while Houser held the office.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Zeno
la Follette
Wisconsin
Walter L. Houser
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hest
Houser
Debate on Reply Opens as Parliament Reassembles
In St. Petersburg on May 17 the debate on the reply to the throne speech resumed with signs of impatience from some members. Passages demanding the removal of martial law and other exceptional laws and the abolition of the council of the empire passed without amendment.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Sentence commuted in New Jersey murder case
In Trenton New Jersey on May 17 the court of pardons commuted Mrs Anna Valentia's sentence to life imprisonment She had been condemned to hang at Hackensack on May 25 for the murder of Rosa Salva.
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Court of Pardons
Trenton
N. J
Anna Valentia
Louisiana Governor Lays Out Insurance Legislation Plan
Governor Blanchard sent a lengthy message to the state legislature urging life insurance reforms to protect Louisiana policy holders. He highlights exposures in New York and cites policies held by major companies in Louisiana.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Blanchard
New York
Six Safe Blowers Escape From County Jail
John Lawson Joseph Burns James Corcoran George Leonard Ed Wagner and Frank Rogers escaped Tuesday night after blowing a twenty inch brick wall in the Marshalltown county jail. They had earlier robbed the Marshalltown Vinegar Works. Sheriffs across Iowa and city police departments have been alerted as the desperados are considered dangerous and likely to resist capture.
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Marshalltown
John Lawson
Joseph Burns
James Corcoran
George Leonard
Ed. Wagner
Frank Rogers
Frank Haas
Marshalltown Vinegar Works
Mad Dogs Rampage in Newport Township Johnson County
Mad dogs infest Newport township in Johnson county biting animals and chasing farmers and children. Farmer M Dvorsky was held for hours before relief arrived. Sheriff Rowland is on a shooting tour today.
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Iowa City
Newport Township
Johnson County
M. Dvorsky
Rowland
Officer Shot as Streets Rumor Sparks Vengeful Killings
In Tamborf Russia on May 17, an officer involved in the beating of Maria Spiridonove was killed by an unknown assailant. Maria Spiridonova, daughter of a Russian general, was shot and killed by Chief Luzhenoffsky of Tamborf.
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Tame of
Russia
Maria Spiridonove
Luzhenoffsky
Tamborf
Local Youth Dies After Horse Kick Injures Abdomen
In Bavard Indiana 20 year old Fred Smith son of G I Smith died from injuries after a horse kicked him in the abdomen. The incident occurred yesterday and his family is noted to be prominent in Bavard.
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Marshalltown
Fred Smith
G. I. Smith
Bavard
Former Resident Pinney Buried In Iowa City
Mrs. Charles Pinney aged 90 of Hailey Idaho was buried here today. A Johnson County pioneer she settled in 1837 the first year white settlers came to Iowa City. She and her husband founded the Pinney hotel 60 years ago.
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Iowa City
Charles Pinney
Hailey
Idaho
Johnson County
Pinney
Old Man John Petru Dies Near Iowa City
John Petru, 80, died at his country home near Iowa City after living in the area 51 years. He is survived by a wife, three sons, and one daughter.
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John Petru
Iowa City
Weather for Iowa Showers Tonight Then Cooler Friday
Chicago May 17 Special shows showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Cooler Friday and east portion tonight. Sun rises at 4 29, sets at 7 05, moon rises at 2 05 a m.
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Chicago
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