Presbyterian Union Complete In Des Moines
The Union of the Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian Assemblies is now in full force and effect. Moderator Corbett announced the accomplishment at Des Moines as two delegates from Cumberland were introduced and addresses were delivered. Both bodies welcomed the union with cheers and expressed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
General Assembly
Corbett
Cumberland Church
Wm. Laurie
Bellfonte
Roger F. Cressey
Jacksonville
Ill
Cumberland Assembly
W. H. Black
Lexington
E. P. Fullerton
St. Louis
King Alfonso Leaves Madrid to Meet Fiancée on Frontier
King Alfonso accompanied by Premier Moret and a large royal party departed Madrid for the frontier to meet his future bride, the Spanish princess Ena. Vast crowds witnessed the royal departure signaling the upcoming marriage events. Princess Ena and her mother, the Princess of Battenberg, also left London for Spain to join the union.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Moret
Spain
London
England
Ena
Princess of Battenberg
Lawsuit Alleges Safety Act Violation by M N and S R R Co
A suit claims the Missouri North and Southern Railroad Company violated the Safety Appliance Act. Papers allege the road failed mandated safety equipment in service, detailing alleged infractions and legal actions underway.
Bribery Case Involving Trainmaster Receives Plea
A trainmaster admitted taking money from several coal companies during engine trials and car consignments. He stated he received various sums and substantial presents as compensation from the firms involved.
Muscatine Railroad Sued Over Interstate Car Strike
Federal suit filed in Davenport Iowa against Muscatine North and South Railroad for defects on a February 14 1906 interstate car and a faulty engine violating the safety appliance act with potential liability of 100 dollars plus issues to next term. The hearing notes also touch a separate coal car distribution probe with payments to an operator.
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Davenport
United States of America
Muscatine North and South Railroad Company
Lewis Miles
United States
Southern District of Iowa
Muscatine
Decatur
Chicago
Muscatine North & South Railroad Company
Tariff Revision Debate and Court Review Spark Washington Clash
Washington may 24 congressman dalzell argues no general demand for tariff revision and defends republican protection stance. In new york judge wallace criticizes rail executive truesdale for breaking a contract, denouncing motives amid rate bill talks and constitutional questions about federal rate fixing.
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Washington, D. C
Dalzell
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Chicago
Truesdale
New York
Wallace
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lacombe
Townsend
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
John H. Paul
Money Trails in Burlington Case Trial Unfolds
Testimony links George L. Thomas to large cash payments from unknown sources in the Crosby case. McKittrick, St. Louis dry goods head, describes receiving bundles of money for railway rate work, with no knowledge of their origin. The article also notes political reactions to railroad rate legislation and President Roosevelt's stance.
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Kansas City
Geo. H. Crosby
Burlington Railway
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
T. H. McKittrick
Hargardine-McKittrick Dry Goods Company
St. Louis
Thomas
McKittrick
Help Canada to Celebrate Empire Day Parade
Detroit officials report the Michigan national guard battalion and Michigan naval reserve brigade join Empire Day celebrations in Windsor Ontario. They fraternize parade and drill with Canadian troops. A fountain memorial honors Windsor men who served in the Boer War.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan National Guard
Michigan Naval Reserve Brigade
Windsor
Ontario
South Africa
Union of Cumberland and Presbyterian Churches Announced
In Des Moines and Decatur the Cumberland Presbyterian church union with the United States Presbyterian church is proclaimed as a single body. Moderators Corbett and allied delegates note rejoicing while two commissioners opposed. Telegrams of congratulations flow from Cumberland assembly. A compromised plan allows the book of forms to remain without official Presbyterian authority. Union confirmed and assembly adjourns sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Cumberland Assembly
Ill
Cumberland General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Notre Dame Second Team Beats De Pauw in Debate
Notre Dame's second team defeated De Pauw University in a debate held in Notre Dame Indiana. Notre Dame argued the negative on the railroad rate question with speakers Joseph J. Doyle James V. Cunningham and William B. Bolger presenting for the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Ind
de Pauw
Commission
Joseph J. Doyle
Iowa
James V. Cunningham
Illinois
William B. Bolger
Michigan
Mrs. Walsh Dies After Nail Wound Lockjaw Toll
Mrs May Walsh aged 45 of Garner Iowa dies from lockjaw after stepping on a nail. She suffered for several days and leaves three children. Her husband had died years earlier.
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May Walsh
Garner
Fairfield Delegate Withdrawal From Judicial Convention
J S McKenney of Fairfield Iowa withdraws from the race and releases the delegates from their instructions due to pressing business. The delegates were previously instructed to the Republican judicial convention.
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Fairfield
J. S. McKenney
Man Slain at Card Table in Decatur Illinois
In Decatur Illinois on May 24 V M Di Vinacci an Italian railroad laborer was stabbed to death during a card game in a boarding car. One of four players is suspected as the killer after ten dollars vanished. Police coroners and special officers pursue a premeditated murder theory.
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Decatur
Ill
V. M. di Vinacci
Vinaces
Stable collapse injures several workers in Pittsburg
The Simms Livery stable on Baum Street in the East End collapsed during remodeling. Workers were trapped in the rubble with several already removed severely injured and others still buried under debris.
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Pittsburg
Simms
Baum Street
Burton Refuses to Resign After Supreme Court Stay
Senator Burton of Kansas says he will not resign after the Supreme Court affirmed his jail sentence and granted a sixty day stay. He conferred with Senator Burrows on a resolution by Senator Hale as the Privileges and Elections Committee prepares to consider the matter.
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Washington
Senator Burton
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
Burton
Burrows
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hale
Illinois G A R encampment closes in Galesburg
The fortieth annual encampment of the Illinois G A R closed today in Galesburg with E H Buck of Rock Island as commander. Decatur was selected as the site for next year’s encampment.
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Galesburg
Illinois G. A. R
E. H. Buck
Rock Island
Decatur
Woman's Body Washed Ashore Near Milwaukee
The body of a about 22 year old woman washed ashore at Carrollsville on Lake Michigan, near Milwaukee. Officials believe she jumped from a passenger steamer and the coroner investigates the death.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carrollsville
Lake Michigan
Operation Fatal to Surgeon Dr Henry H Chase
Dr Henry H Chase a prominent homeopathic physician of Rock Island Illinois died today at age 46 from blood poisoning after an operation. He formerly practiced in Duluth Minnesota and his death is reported from Rock Island.
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Henry H. Chase
Rock Island
Duluth
Minn
Ohio miners still out in eastern coal fields conflict
May 24 dispatch from Columbus reports failed talks at a conference led by John H. Winder and Wm. H. Green. In Jefferson county two mines resumed with non union crews under stockade and Maxim gun protection, Pinkerton guards present. In Smithfield a night of firing preceded Plum Run mine opening with 125 non union miners under heavy guard amid threat of renewed hostilities.
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Columbus
Ohio
John H. Winder
Indiana
Illinois
Wm. H. Green
Roderick Maclachen
Jefferson County
Pinkerton
Smithfield
Plum Run
Standard Oil probe resumes in Cleveland with key counsel
The interstate commerce commission's investigation into Standard Oil Co. resumes in Cleveland on May 24 with Commissioners Prouty and Clements in attendance. J T Merchand and former Ohio Attorney General Monnett serve as special counsel for the commission, while Virgil P Kline represents Standard Oil alongside friends of John D Rockefeller and F H Tolles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Co
Prouty and Clements
J. T. Merchand
Monnett
Commission
Virgil P. Kline
Cleveland Corporation
John D. Rockefeller
F. H. Tolles
Standard
Oldest Editor in U.S. Dies at 87
Col. W. F. Switzler of Missouri died aged 87 in Columbia. He is recognized as the oldest editor in the United States and established the Columbia Statesman in 1841.
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W. F. Switzler
Missouri
Columbia
United States
Columbia Statesman
Democratic Ticket Nominated at Harrisburg Convention
Harrisburg May 24 The prohibition state convention nominated a mixed ticket for state offices. William H Berry a Democrat who won state treasurer as a fusionist at the last election was named for governor.
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Harrisburg
William H. Berry
Canal plan to be built on lock system in Panama
Washington May 24 The sundry civil bill reported from the house appropriations committee will not specify the canal type for Panama. It will appropriate funds on the basis of a lock system. The railroad rate bill moves to conference tomorrow as decided by Hepburn, chair of interstate commerce.
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Frank J. Stillman
Knox
Spooner
Foraker
Bailey
Rayner
Allison
United States
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Dolliver
Bailey and Rayner
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Appropriations
Panama
Hepburn
Committee On Interstate Commerce
City Council To Consider Bids On Sewer Projects
The city council will meet this evening to consider bids for construction in sub sewer district 11 in main district 1 and for work in sub sewer district 3 in main district 2.
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City Council
Main District
Main District No. 2
Voluntary 10 Percent Wage Increase In Cotton Mills
In Danielson Connecticut on May 24 a voluntary ten percent wage increase was granted to all cotton mill employees in the district. The action affects about twenty thousand workers and reflects the mills' current strong industry conditions.
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Danielson
Conn
Rivet Lid on Louisville Sunday Closing Order
Governor Beckham and Mayor Barth ordered strict enforcement of a Sunday closing law starting at midnight Saturday. The Public Safety Board bans saloons theaters liquor in drum stores barber shops billiard halls bowling skating rinks and all contract work and prohibits professional baseball.
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Louisville
Beckham
Barth
Board of Public Safety Today
Toledo
Veteran Burlington Engineer Killed in Yard Collision
J. D. Johnson, a veteran C. B. & Q. engineer, was killed instantly at a busy Burlington crossing when a switch engine struck the locomotive he was riding in. He was looking from the cab window at the moment of impact.
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J. D. Johnson
Burlington
Settlement of Zion City Dispute Goes to Judge Landis
Chicago May 24 factions in Zion City struggle agree that Judge Landis of the U S district court will settle all points in dispute regarding the city and its industries.
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Zion City
Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Iowa Weather: Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast
Chicago May 24 special report forecasts showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday for Iowa. Sun rises at 4 24, sets at 7 11, moon sets at 8 24 p m.
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Chicago
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