Randleman Granted Shori Shrift by Mexican Court
Brother recounts two years in a damp Mexican prison for David Randleman, once a Muscatine resident and conductor aboard the Mexican Central railway. He claims no trial occurred after a wreck that killed 60 and injured about 40. Relatives seek Congressional aid and a formal review to secure a fair trial.
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David Randleman
Muscatine
Mexican Central Railway
Rand
A. F. Dawson
Hell
J. F. Randleman
Randleman
Guadlajara
Randieman
New Castle
Ind
Dawson
F. Randleman
Thak Pacific Railroads Committee
House of Representatives
Com ‘Ar
Montezuma
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterians Act on Sun Day Observance Spirit of Evangelism
The Presbyterian general assembly in Kansas City reports education and evangelism as top priorities. The Board of Relief lists 1067 on its rolls, with 374,024 dollars in receipts. A Sabbath observance report seeks Sunday rest and a federal law granting 52 days of rest each year.
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Kansas City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Fullerton
Board of Publication
Board of Ministerial Relief
Board of Relief
Merriam House
Thornton
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Committee On
J. Wilbur Chapman
William H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
United States
B. P. Fullerton
Chapman
Committee
Congress
Suit Triggers Market Selloff in Paris and New York
Demoralization swept markets as unrestrained selling followed a government antitrust suit against the New Haven railroad. The action seeks to curb control of trolley lines and voting stock in the Boston and Maine line, signaling broader restraint of interstate transportation. Washington denied Cabinet rifts over the suit, confirming unity among officials.
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New York
N. Y
New Haven Railroad
New Haven Road
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Road
New England
New Haven Company
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Consolidated Railway Company
Providence Securities Company
Washington, D. C
White House
Bonaparte
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Thousands Attend Men Jubilee Conference in Pittsburg
Several thousand delegates gather in Pittsburg to attend the Men's Jubilee congress of the United Presbyterian church opening today. Rev. Dr. W C Williamson of Burlington Iowa delivered the opening address and a banquet is planned for tonight.
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Pittsburg
United Presbyterian Church
W. C. Williamson
Burlington
Iowa
Killed in the West body brought back
The remains of James Wilson, a former West Liberty resident killed in Denver by a fall from a horse, were brought back for burial. He left West Liberty twenty years ago and is survived by his wife and one daughter. Siblings Amos Kimberley, William Dughter, Alex Wilson, and David Wilson live nearby.
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West Liberty
James Wilson
Denver
Colo
Amos Kimberley
William Dughter
Alex
David Wilson
Kimberley
Three Iowa Schools Compete at Major Intercollegiate Meet
Athletes from Iowa University Drake University Iowa State University and Ames College joined competitors from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Washington University in St Louis at Elmridge field for an intercollegiate meet this afternoon in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Drake
Ames
Washington University of St. Louis
Elmridge Field
Illinois Solons Quit Adjourning Sine Die
Springfield May 23 The Illinois Legislature adjourned sine die at noon after the mayors revenue bills failed to reach the constitutional majority in the house. Since the three measures work together their failure blocks consideration of the remaining bills.
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Springfield
Ill
Verdict Overturned In Moltke Libel Case
In Leipsig on May 23 the supreme court set aside the lower court verdict against Berlin editor Maximilien Harden for libeling Count Von Moltke and ordered a retrial by the lower court.
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Leipsig
Supreme Court
Maximilien Harden
Berlin
Count von Moltke
Deadlock on in Me. Conference leads eight ballot race
The leading candidates in the eighth ballot of the Maine conference standings show an unresolved deadlock. Iowa’s man leads the balloting as candidates jockey for position and potential outcome.
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Lowa
Bishop election deadlock at Methodist General Conference
Baltimore reports no bishop elected on the ninth ballot at the Methodist Episcopal general conference. The tenth ballot was begun and its results will be announced Monday. Ballot totals show Lewis 476 Quayle 471 Stuntz 443 Smith 420 Hughs 389 McIntyre 368 Downey 339 Hingeley 237 Goodell 174 Jennings 157 Cooke 149 Dorchester 119 Mason 115.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lewis
Sioux City
Quayle
Chicago
Stuntz
Madison
N. J
Smith
Pittsburg
Hughs
Green Castle
McIntyre
Los Angeles
Giant Morrell Airship Crashes Over Berkeley
The Giant Morrell airship, 400 feet long, burst at about 200 feet during an ascension in Berkeley watched by thousands. Sixteen men fell to the ground. several women fainted. None died on impact but all occupants were seriously injured and some may die.
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Oakland
Cal
Morrell
Berkeley
Globe National Bank Reopens After Closure
The Globe National Bank in Globe Arizona, closed November 4, reopened this morning and is prepared to pay all its depositors.
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Globe, Arizona
Globe, Ariz
Globe National Bank
Shaw Loses Limelight As Warning Echoes
In Chicago on May 23 former Treasury Secretary Leslie M Shaw warned against a powerful executive using government authority to approve corporate takeovers. He argued permission could extend a leader’s grip, urging protest against any demagogue rising to power.
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Chicago
Electric Light Association
Secretary of Treasury
Leslie M Shaw
Globe
United States
Government
Foreigners Flock Back Across Sea
Immigration authorities report a homeward surge as European steamers carried at least 10,400 aliens as steerage passengers in four days. The week’s total likely exceeds 17,000, and since October between 475,000 and 500,000 laborers have departed with no immediate return plan by steamship lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Gould Wins Again in Olympic Court Tennis Final
Jay Gould of New York defeated English rival Eustace H. Miles in straight sets to win the Olympic court tennis final in London on May 23. Miles failed to win a game as Gould dominated the match.
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London
Jay Gould
New York
Eustace H. Miles
Sinking of Ville De Bruges Claims 54 Lives
Reports from the West Coast of Africa state the Ville De Bruges was sunk by a tornado on the Upper Congo. Six Europeans and forty eight Africans perished.
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Brussels
Africa
Ville de Bruges
Upper Congo
Bryan Appeals In Wisconsin And Illinois Speeches
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 1500 in Kenosha praising the noises of Teddy and defending credit for a noise made. In Chicago he urged emergency currency from the federal government to relieve money stringency and warned of a people demanding a government bank if deposits lack security.
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Kenosha
Wis
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Roosevelt
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Bankers’ Club
Peter Dailey Actor Dies in Chicago
Chicago May 23 Peter G Dailey one of the best known comedians in the United States died today at the Auditorium hotel after a week of illness from grippe lumbago and pneumonia.
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Chicago
Ill
Peter G. Dailey
United States
Auditorium Hotel
Mrs Lemp Must Leave After Divorce Suit
Mrs Lillian Handlan Lemp, who sued for divorce from William J. Lemp Jr., was ordered by Justice Spier to vacate the Lemp mansion. The couple has been separated with Lemp Jr. living at his club while she resided at the mansion.
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St. Louis, Mo
Lillian Handlan Lemp
William J. Lemp, Jr
Lemp
Justice Spier
Monument Unveiled as Taft Reaches Cleveland Just In Time
In Cleveland on May 23 Secretary Taft arrived from Nashville at 3 15 pm to witness the unveiling of the M A Hanna monument at Wade Park. Speakers included John W Griggs and Warren S Stone with Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick and Mrs Mabel Hanna Parsons taking part in the ceremony. Stone praised Hanna for advancing labor and capital cooperation.
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Cleveland, O
Taft
Cleveland
Nashville
Tenn
M. A. Hanna
Wade Park
George Houck
Ruth Hanna McCormicc
Mabel Hanna Parsons
John W. Griggs
Warrens. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Baldwin's White Wing Sets New Flight Record
In Hammondport New York G H Curtiss flew Baldwin's White Wing for 339 yards over 19 seconds achieving 37 miles per hour. The first 205 yard jump followed by a 134 yard ascent ended at the edge of a plowed field with the craft under perfect control throughout.
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Baldwin
Hammondport
N. Y
G. H. Curtiss
Glover Son of Mrs Eddy Arrested After Quarrel in Deadwood
Geo Washington Glover son of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy came to Deadwood from Lead and argued with a policeman over moving a fractious horse. A police officer arrested him and he spent the night in jail after the dispute.
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Geo. Washington Glover
Deadwood
S. D
Mary Baker Eddy
Lead
Glover
Funeral services for William Davidson held yesterday
Crawfordsville reports the burial service for William Davidson conducted at 3:30 P M from his home with Rev E S Genung presiding. Pallbearers named include J H Mc Cleary S P Gordon J A Ferguson Wm Randall Marion Neal and J H Huston. Davidson born April 10 1815 in Mahoning County Ohio married to Anne Neal.
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Crawfordsville
William Davidson
E. S. Genung
J. H. McCleary
S. P. Gordon
J. A. Ferguson
Wm. Randall
Marion Neal
J. H. Huston
Mahoning County
Ohio
Anne Neal
Weather Admires Iowa and Illinois Showers Likely
Iowa forecasts showers tonight and Sunday. Illinois expects partly cloudy skies with probable showers in the central region. Sunrise is 4 23, sunset 7 13, moonrise 1 18 a m.
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Iowa
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