William Zeigler Dies Noted Arctic Explorer and Builder
William Zeigler capitalist and Arctic exploration promoter dies at his country home near Noroton Connecticut after a stroke. Born 1843 in Pennsyl vania, he rose from Muscatine Iowa drug clerk to head of Royal Price’s and related baking powder firms and funded Arctic ventures. He is survived by his wife and son with burial planned in New York City.
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Associated Press
New York
William Zeigler
Noroton
Conn
Zeigler
Woodlawn
Zeigier
Beaver County
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal
Wm. Zeigler
G. B. Dennison
Canon
John H. Munroe
Will Zeigler
J. H. Canon
B. E. Lilly
McBride & Cope
New York City
Young Zeigler
Royal English
Dr. Hoagland
Royal People
Royal Baking Powder Company
Phillipsburgh
Pennsylvania
Frances
Earnestine Ziegler
Bethel
Missouri
New Era Farm
Arthur Brandt
Poughkeepsie
L Eastman’s’ Business College
Syracuse
E. M. Gamble
North Pole
Dr. Price
Carter Baking Powder Company
Conrad Brandt
Davenport
Clara Brandt
New Era
Chicago
Cincinnati
East
Lockout in New York affects thousands of workers
Between 10 000 and 12 000 Rockmen and Excavators union members were locked out by the Contractors Protective Association in New York. The lockout may spread to about 26 000 union members. A general strike was declared by the Brewery Coopers demanding fewer hours and higher pay.
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New York
Rockmen's and Excavator’s Union
Contractors’ Protective Association
Tense Standoff Described Between Hawks and Oyama
A tense situation notes no decisive action from Oyama yet while reconnaissance has been completed and observers monitor escalating tension between opposing Hawks.
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Oyama
Mayor Enjoined From Firing Officials in Philadelphia Case
Philadelphia case reports a court injunction restraining Mayor Weaver from removing Smyth and Costello from public safety and works posts. Col Sheldon Potter remains as safety director under the order. Acker and Judge Ralston set May 29 for further argument. Trautmann to be named U S district attorney for Illinois district.
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Philadelphia
David J. Smyth
Public Safety
Court of Common Pleas
Weaver
Col
Sheldon Potter
Peter E. Costello
A. Lincoln Acker
Ralston
Smyth and Costello
Shercliffe on Stand in Pollock Diamond Robbery Case
Red Oak Iowa May 24 Special Shercliffe testified detailing the Pollock diamond theft and Dennison's connection. Pollock and Dennison figures described earlier incidents and the court heard letters and expenses tied to the defense and parole.
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Red Oak
Shercliffe
Dennison
Pollock
Tom Dennison
W. J. Connell
W. G. Pollock
Elmer E. Thomas
Missourii Valley
Walter I. Smith
Homer Morris
Frank Shercliffe
W. L. Pollock
New York
Missouri Valley
Davenport
Kid
Iowa
Kansas City
Fort Madison
Shaw
Logan
Cummins
Nebraska
State Penitentiary
Omaha
United States
George M. Christian
Des Moines
Omaha District Court
Omaha Civic Federation
Colorado
Leadville
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska Supreme Court
Christian
Macy
Harrison County
Dawson to Take Degree in De Molay Consistory
Clinton Iowa May 24 The annual spring reunion of De Molay consistory A A S R and allied bodies began here with limited out of town Mason attendance. A F Dawson congressman from the second district is a member of the class taking degrees.
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Clinton
de Molay
A F. Dawson
Robbed Duke's Rooms in Paris Hotel
Thieves entered the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia's apartments in a Paris hotel and seized jewels valued at 2000 dollars belonging to Colbrunner, the duke's aide de camp.
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Grand Duke
Paris
Nicholas
Russia
Colbrunner
President Arrests Hit San Francisco Bank Rift
J. B. Young president of the failed Goldfield Bank and Trust company Goldfield Nevada and Francis L. Burton were arrested in San Francisco on May 24.
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Bank of Nevada
San Francisco
J. B. Young
Goldfield Bank and Trust Company
Goldfield, Nevada
Francis L. Burton
Strike in Honolulu as police ready to move on camp
A wireless telegram from Lahaina reports police and militia preparing to move on a camp of striking Japanese laborers in Honolulu. The situation is described as growing serious.
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Honolulu
Lahaina
Acting Governor Gorgas Reports Yellow Fever Check
Washington May 24 Acting Governor of the Canal Zone Gorgas cabled the Isthmus Canal Commission that he is convinced yellow fever has been entirely checked.
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Canal Zone
Washington, D. C
Gorgas
Isthmus Canal Commission
Gideons Rally Planned Across Rock Island
Members of the Gideon's Organization of Christian Traveling Men from Iowa and Illinois will meet next Sunday in Rock Island for a grand rally. They plan to fill many pulpits in the city and deliver short talks on traveling.
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Gideon's Organization of Christian Traveling Men
Iowa
Illinois
Rock Island
Governor of Baku Assassinated by Bomb
The governor of Baku Prince Nakachiaza was killed by a bomb thrown at his carriage. The lieutenant with him and a bystander died, while the coachman is believed to be fatally injured.
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Baku
Caucasua
Nakachiaza
Belgica Sets Sail for Arctic Regions
The steamer Belgica with the Duke of Orleans aboard sailed from Bergin Norway on May 24 bound for Tromsoe en route to Arctic regions.
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Arctic
Bergin
Norway
Duke of Orleans
Tromsoe
Farewell Reception for C F Nevins Planned at Y M C A
Informal farewell for outgoing secretary C F Nevins to be held Friday evening in the Y M C A auditorium. Music by an orchestra and brief impromptu addresses by active Y M C A members. Woman's Auxiliary will serve light refreshments. Nevins departs around June 1 for Tacoma Washington to take a new Y M C A post.
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C. F. Nevins
Tacoma
Washington
Nevins
Memorial Unveiled for South African War Dead in London
London May 24 flags fly for Queen Victoria’s birth anniversary. The Prince of Wales unveils a memorial in St Pauls Cathedral honoring 4000 soldiers who died in the South African War as nationwide memorial observances continue.
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London
Queen Victoria
St. Paul's Cathedral
Prince of Wales
Republicans Convene in Ohio Governorship Nomination
In Columbus Ohio more than eleven hundred delegates gathered for the Ohio Republican state convention. Secretary of War Taft served as temporary chairman and opened the proceedings with the first speech of the campaign.
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Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Corn Jumps May Delivery Prices Rise to 65 Cents
In Chicago on May 24 corn for May delivery sold at 65 cents per bushel, up 7 cents from yesterday. The surge came as hedgers feared continued strong bullish trading in May delivery.
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Chicago
Insane Man Kills Wife and Children in Marin County
In San Francisco on May 24 William Stephen of Ross Valley Marin county, while temporarily insane, shot his wife and five children. three children died. He then attempted to murder a passing milkman and died by self-inflicted action.
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San Francisco
William Stephen
Ross Valley
Marin County
Milwaukee Archbishop Appoints Bishop Superior
Very Rev. Augustina F. Schinner of Milwaukee has been named bishop superior of the newly created diocese after the re-division of the Milwaukee province. The vicar general for several years, she assumes leadership of the new jurisdiction in Milwaukee.
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Augustina Schinner
Milwaukee
Augustina F. Schinner
Miner Killed in Nitro Glycerine Explosion
Denver May 24. Union miner M. E. Walley formerly of Cripple Creek was blown to pieces by nitro glycerine on a vacant lot. It is not yet determined whether the death was self inflicted or an accident.
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Warsaw
Siedlce
St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Changfu
Odessa
Kaulbars
Denver
M. E. Walley
Cripple Creek
Lumber Dealers Lock City as Mills Close
Chicago lumber dealers move from strike threats to lockout as mills and sash and door factories idle. Planing mills face shortages, carpenters laid off while leaders vow to defy the federal injunction and stand with troops possible if order breaks down.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Stockholm Students Clean City Streets for Striking Workers
Stockholm high school pupils fill in for striking street cleaners to tidy the city. The May 24 report notes the students take over cleaning duties to support improved conditions for workers.
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Stockholm
Prominent farmer shot in McArthur by mistake
J M Specht a leading farmer and member of the Democratic executive committee of Vinton county was shot early today by Mrs Emma Flynn who says she mistook him for a tramp looking into her window in McArthur Ohio on May 24 Specht’s condition was not reported and no charges were filed at once
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M. Specht
McArthur
Ohio
J. M. Specht
Democratic Executive Committee
Vinton County
Emma Flynn
Specht
Iowa Weather Forecast Fair and Cooler Thursday
Special indications for Iowa show generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Cooler Thursday and northeast winds tonight. Sun rises at 4 24, sets at 7 vil, moon rises at midnight.
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Chicago
Iowa
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