Chicago Man Killed Seen With Police Arrest at Iowa City
A well dressed Chicago man Howard Peveney 23 was found dead in Rhein creek near Oxford Iowa with partial submersion in quicksand and no clear cause. C L Concannon Davenport was arrested in Iowa City as the last man seen with Peveney. Authorities pursue violence theory and investigate Rock Island bridge site.
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Oxford
Howard Peveney
West Fifty-ninth
Highland
Chicago
Rhein Creek
Here
Iowa City
C. L. Concannon
Davenport
Concannon
Rock Island
Englewood
Scott Wilson
Peveney
Clear Creek
Horack
Town
Providence Runner Breaks World Mile Record
Joe Ballard of Providence Technical High School set a new world interscholastic mile record in Providence Rhode Island with a time of four minutes 27 and 15 seconds. The previous mark was M W Sheppard's 1905 record at Ithaca New York.
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Providence
R. I
Joe Ballard
Providence Technical High School
Rhode Island
Ballard
M. W. Sheppard
Ithaca
N. Y
Outing To Electric Park In Honor Of Dorothy Fuller
About 40 children aged 5 to 7 left at 2 PM from 123 West Third Street for Electric Park on a special car. The party accompanied by Mrs. S. J. Fuller celebrates Dorothy R. Fuller's fifth birthday and will return by around 5 PM with refreshments served at the resort.
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Dorothy R. Fuller
Electric Park
S. J. Fuller
West Third Street
Express offices to close early on weekdays
Beginning Monday express offices of the city will close at 6 15 each weekday except Saturday. All orders must reach the office before 6 to be attended that day. The offices will stay open until 9 on Saturday evening.
Anti-Freating Saloon Advert Only Advertising Scheme
Des Moines May 22 a saloon project planned as an advertising scheme for publicity appears to be a well known saloonkeeper’s ruse aimed at newspaper men.
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Des Moines
May Wheat Advances On Bull Campaign Outlook
May wheat rose to 1.32 for May contracts and July gained a cent. Prices were forecast at the campaign’s start by James A. Patten, but actual movement surpassed his bold prediction by more than seven cents. Chicago traders watched as the market moved higher beyond earlier expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
James A. Patten
Wilton High School Scholars Enjoy Picnic Afternoon
Wilton Iowa May 22 Special Friday afternoon was a half holiday for public school pupils. Juniors chaperoned by Miss Lee picnicked at Shamit's Lake with fishing and botany. Sophomores led by Mrs C H Jacobsen visited Duffe's woods for a picnic. Freshmen with Mrs W A Pye and Miss Saunders attended Miss Bernice Kiser's home for an evening of entertainment.
Boy Killed in Runaway Near Mason City Farm
Clarence Johnson, 17, son of Clinton H. Johnson, was fatally injured when a team running away dragged tongue drop failed, tossing him against a tree in the farm yard. He was found unconscious with a fractured skull, taken to the Mason City hospital, and not expected to live.
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Mason City
Clarence Johnson
Clinton H. Johnson
Here
Cornell Nets Intercollegiate Boat Race Win
Cornell won the intercollegiate boat race in Philadelphia with Harvard second and Pennsylvania third. Time 6 26 4 5.
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Philadelphia
Cornell
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Robbers dynamite bank safe in Princeton shootout
Ottawa Kansas May 22 robbers dynamited the safe of the Princeton State Bank of Princeton near here and escaped with 2675 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kan
Princeton State Bank of
Princeton
Here
Local Men and Davenport Malting Named in Injunction Suits
Three local men Art Welch Oliver Daley and the Davenport Malting company plus Charles Strom face injunction suits filed with County Clerk McKee. The Law Enforcement League seeks to halt alleged illegal liquor sales with Daley accused of operating a lunch wagon on Front Street and the old post office rear lot. Defendants summoned to appear before Judge Jackson next Wednesday. notices continue.
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Arthur Welch
Oliver Daley
Davenport Malting Company
Charles Strom
McKee
Law Enforcement League
Art Welch
Z. W. Hutchinson
Welch
Brewing Company
Daley
W. L. Roach
J. S. McKee
Strom
Poisoned High School Lad Dies At Camp Ledges
Virgil Hay att, a high school student, was mysteriously poisoned while camping at the Ledges near Boone Iowa. He was rushed to the hospital but died en route. Iowa City Masons to Build a 35000 Temple in heart of the city. bonds to be issued by The Masonic Temple Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Boone, Ia
Virgil Hayatt
Ledges
Here
Iowa City
Interurban Car Strike Fatal for 18YearOld
Charles Pidima aged 18 was struck by an Iowa City Cedar Rapids interurban car north of Iowa City last evening. He died in hospital about an hour after the accident.
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Iowa City
Charles Pidima
Cedar Rapids
Ambitious Navy Program Faces Taft Cut and Court Victory
The 1911 navy building plan announced by Secretary Meyer calls for two dreadnought battleships five torpedo destroyers a repair ship and other additions despite a ten million dollar cut ordered by President Taft. A DC Court of Appeals decision favored the government in Alsop Process Co v Wilson, casting doubt on bleached flour prosecutions. Taft proclaims opening of about 449000 acres in Flathead Montana 299000 in Coeur d Alene Idaho and 50000 to 100000 in Spokane reservations. AG Wickersham denies any steps to annul US Steel control of Tennessee Coal and Iron Co.
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Washington, D. C
Meyer
Taft
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Alsop Process Company of
St. Louis
Wilson
Flathead
Montana
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Wickersham
House
Department of Justice
Tennessee Coal and Tron Co
United States Steel Corporation
Money Gone Sight Failing Leads Kansas City Ex-Superintendent to Suicide
Muskogee Okla May 22 J W Carter former superintendent of the Metropolitan street railway system at Kansas City and a former Chicago resident shot himself at the Commercial hotel in Council Hill Okla He left a note citing financial troubles and deteriorating eyesight as his motive
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Muskogee
Okla
J. W. Carter
Metropolitan Street Railway System
Kansas City
Chicago
Commercial
Council Hill
Carter
Lad Rescues Drowning Boy Heroism Sparks Rescue
In Columbus Junction Iowa Harold Paxton and fellow playmates rescue and resuscitate Russell Van Auken after he sank while learning to swim in Short Creek. Paxton dives in and retrieves the unconscious boy, aided by others who keep him breathing until a physician confirms a full recovery.
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Lad
Columbus Junction
Harold Paxton
Russell van Auken
George van Auken
Paxton
Charlie Paxton
van Auken
Short Creek
Young van Auken
Fairhaven Honors Henry H. Rogers with Townwide Mourning
Fairhaven Massachusetts observed a full day of mourning for Henry H. Rogers. Public businesses suspended from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Draped black banners hung on public buildings, many donated by Rogers, and flags flew at half mast as the town's grief was displayed.
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Fairhaven
Mass
Henry H. Rogers
Rogers
Protection urged for Georgia railroad engineers
Augusta Ga May 22 Following a telegram from Assistant Grand Chief Burgess of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers warning that Georgia railroad trains were being stoned by strike firemen or sympathizers General Manager Scott asked Governor Smith to take vigorous measures to protect the engineers.
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Augusta
Burgess
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Georgia Railroad
Scott
Smith
Boat Capsize Drowns Two Fishermen at Belmond Lakes
Two fishermen drowned when their boat capsized at the twin lakes near Belmond Iowa. Victims were Peckham of Des Moines and James Montanique of Belmond. Peckham's body was recovered the following morning.
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Iowa Evening Press
Marshalltown
Twin Lakes
Belmond
Peckham
Des Moines
James Montanique
Natchez Presents Gift to Battleship Mississippi
Natchez Miss May 22 The battleship Mississippi received its second piece of silver at noon when Senator John Sharp Williams on behalf of Natchez presented Captain Fremont with an exquisite hand beaten silver punch bowl. The bowl holds 16 gallons and is described as perhaps the handsomest in any navy.
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Natchez
Miss
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
Fremont
Will of Prof. A N Currier Filed for Probate
The will of Prof. A N Currier was filed for probate in Iowa City today. He leaves $500 each to his son and daughter, with the remainder of his estate, both real and personal, to his widow.
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Iowa City
Ila
A. N. Currier
Death of Mrs. Billy Zaehringer at West Front Street
Mrs. Billy Zaehringer, aged 40 to 50, died at 5:30 AM at her West Front Street home after a weeklong illness from severe mouth inflammation leading to blood poisoning. She was born at Port Louisa and survived by husband John Zaehringer and two sons LeRoy and Clarence. Funeral from Greenwood chapel Monday at 19 o'clock with Rev. J. B. Smith officiating.
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West Front Street
Billy Zaehringer
Zaehringer
Port Louisa
John Zaehringer
LeRoy
Clarence
Greenwood Chapel
J. B. Smith
Roosevelt Luck Continues on Nairobi River Hunt
The Roosevelt expedition presses its buffalo hunt on the Nairobi river. Today President Roosevelt and his son Kermit killed their third buffalo, extending the success of the expedition.
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Nairobie
Roosevelt
Nairobi
Kermit
Capsized vessel off Coney Island rescues crew of three
A one masted freight fighter capsize in rough seas near Coney Island. The three crew members were thrown into the water but were rescued by a steam tug.
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Coney Island
New York
N. Y
Strike winds spread as French ports report action
Paris reports that despite the General Federation of Labor decision to end the strike, sailors, stokers, stewards, and merchant marine workers have walked out at Marseilles, Toulon, and Havre with a likelihood of broader port closures across France.
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Paris
General Federation of Labor
Marseilles
Toulon
Havre
Society man Adrian Honore named defendant in $50,000 suit
Chicago May 22 Adrian C Honore brother of Mrs Potter Palmer and noted society figure is defendant in a $50 000 damages suit filed by James H Lapearl alleging alienation of his wife s affections
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Chicago, Ill
Adrian C. Honore
Secret guard organized in Centerville over feared Junkin case
Centerville Iowa May 22 an extensive secret service force is being organized with former Sheriff William Bray as captain to guard John Junkin the black man charged with murdering Clara Rosen and awaiting trial. Plainclothes sentinels monitor town locations and trains from Ottumwa to deter mob violence as many black residents flee.
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Centerville
William Bray
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Junkin
United Brethren Conference Chooses Decatur For 1913 Meeting
Canton Ohio and Huntington Indiana reports state the United Brethren in Christ conference selected Decatur Illinois for the 1913 quadriennial gathering. An effort to unite factions was underway as a delegation was sent to Huntington to urge seceding members to rejoin the regular body. Former Governor Frank Hanly spoke at the session.
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Canton
United Brethren Conference
Decatur
Lit
United Brethren Church
Huntington
Ind
Frank Hanly
Indiana
Huntington, Ind
General Conference
Church of United Brethren In Christ
Church
Ohio
Presbyterian church commissioners hear relief reports in Denver
The federal assembly of the Presbyterian church heard the committee on ministerial relief report and the Presbyterian Brotherhood report this morning in Denver. This afternoon many commissioners will tour Westminster College at the faculty’s invitation, and there will be no business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Westminster College
Muscatine Declares Partial Shutdown for Opening Baseball Game
The Muscatine Baseball Association declares Wednesday May 26 a half day holiday with all shops and businesses closing from 1 to 5 PM to attend the season opening game. The closing list will be published in the Journal Monday night.
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Muscatine Baseball Association
Muscatine
Muscatine Muscatine Baseball Association
Senate stalls on tariff bill as lumber debate unfolds
Washington May 22. The senate again rejects extra business while the tariff bill is pending and refuses Burton’s resolution on river and harbor expenditures. McCumber pushes for free lumber versus the Dingley and house rates, while Aldrich seeks a vote day for final action. Income tax coalition between insurgents and Democrats is broken, with Bailey and Cummins proposing flat rates and corporate tax changes.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Burton
McCumber
Borah
Elkins
Aldrich
Daniel
Cummins
Bailey
Supreme Court sustains Missouri insurance salary cap law
The Missouri supreme court sitting en banc upheld a state law that bars insurance companies from issuing licenses if any officer receives more than 50 000 in salary. The ruling centers on executive compensation limits for licensed insurers.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Weather Report for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa remains generally fair with little temperature change tonight and Sunday. Illinois also sees fair conditions with minimal temperature shifts and notes sunrise at 4 25 and sunset at 7 10 with moonset at 10 46 p m.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Oxford Dispatches
James Patten
Wilton High School
Kansas
Art Welch, Goliver Daley and
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Cedar
Rapids
Gutin
Secretary OF Navy
Cede
Currier
Usbandsues Society
MAN
Insur
Cummins and Bailey
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