Muscatine and Davenport Interurban Will Be Built
Davenport voters approve four franchise extensions in a special election. J F Porter says surveys start now and funds are secured to begin work. Three route options include Davenport to Blue Grass and Muscatine via Buffalo routes. Engineering will start by week’s end with rate concessions applying on acceptance.
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Davenport
Muscatine and Davenport
J. F. Porter
Tri-City Railway Company
Electric Light Company
Blue Grass
Sweetland Center
Muscatine
Buffalo
Montpelier
Fairport
Ottumwa mayor faces ouster effort
John Fletcher of Attorney General Byers' office conferred with Ottumwa's Law and Order league to gather material for the ouster case against Mayor T. J. Phillips. Phillips doubted the state could assemble enough evidence in a week to prove a crime warranting removal.
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John Fletcher
Byers
Ottumwans
Ottumwa
Law and Order League
T. J. Phillips
League
Fletcher
Phillips
Expositions of Model Licenses Heard at Liquor Dealers Meet
At Cincinnati on May 25 the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers association heard reports on model license systems and reforms in various states. A series of addresses was delivered and committee reports were presented.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Boy Dies From Old Horse Kick Injuries
Bertram Iowa May 25 Ilea Caldwell a school boy died yesterday from convulsions caused by injuries suffered when kicked by a horse three years ago The death closes a long illness linked to that accident and marks a final tragedy for the case Committed to the care of local authorities the boy endured years of suffering before passing away.
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Iowa Evening Press
Bertram, Ia
Ilea Caldwell
Hotel Champlain Burns Down on Lake Champlain
Albany May 25 report says the Hotel Champlain on Lake Champlain was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars.
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Lake Champlain
Albany
N. Y
Electric Light Men Meet in St Louis May 25
The Electric Light association today heard addresses relating to the business of the organization in St Louis Missouri.
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Electric Light
St. Louis
Electric Light Association
Attack Validity of Indictments in Beef Trust Case
Counsel for National Packing Co and ten subsidiaries challenged the indictments charging a restraint of trade. Judge Landis heard the first skirmish in Chicago on May 25 as the government targets the beef industry trust.
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Chicago
Ill
Beef Trust
Landis
United States District Court
National Packing Company
Ill advised resolution on Lee statue stirs Freport debate
In Freeport Illinois the Grand Army Encampment tabled Col Darling's resolution urging President Taft to remove the Lee statue from the Hall of Fame in Washington. James H Connolly elected department commander as Darling faces sharp criticism from Watrous a retired lieutenant colonel in Milwaukee.
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Freeport
Ill
Grand Army
Col. Darling
Taft
Lee
Washington
James H. Connolly
Springfield
Darling
Milwaukee
Wis
Jerome A. Watrous
James Darling
Chicago
General Lee
Watrous
Gordon
North
Lawful to Bribe Men in Illinois Says Attorney
Chicago May 25 counsel for Lee O Neill Browne on trial for bribing Representative White argued there was no Illinois statute regulating United States senator elections, hence no law violation if Browne paid White to vote for Lorimer. Forrest pressed to quash the indictment as Wayman to reply. judge to rule promptly.
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Chicago
Ill
W. S. Forrest
Lee O'Neil Browne
Representative White
Lorimer
Illinois
United States
William Lorimer
Browne
Forrest
Wayman
McLurely
Curtiss Aims For 10000 Dollar Water Flight Albany to New York
Glenn Curtiss plans a water flight from Albany to New York with one stop under the New York World prize. The 150 mile route may set a new record, using a 50 horsepower biplane weighing 1000 pounds with the pilot at 145 pounds. He departs Albany at 4 am and hopes to land at the Battery in New York.
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Glenn Curtiss
New York
Glenn UH
Curtiss
Albany
Hudson River
Paulhan
Orleans
Arcis Sur Aube
Battery
Poughkeepsie
Cook seriously burned in kerosene fire at Marshalltown restaurant
A. Hedges, a cook at the Sandrell restaurant in Marshalltown Iowa, was seriously burned this morning when lighting a fire with kerosene. The blaze partially destroyed the restaurant and the burns may prove fatal, authorities reported.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Evening Press
A. Hedges
Sandrell
Prosperity Of Loan Associations Shown In Report
In Charlotte on May 25 the United States League of Building and Loan Associations released figures from Secretary Cellarius. There are 5,713 institutions with 2,016,651 members and assets of 856 million dollars. The year saw 114 new associations, 96,394 more members, and 72.16 million dollars in assets.
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Charlotte
N. C
Cellarius
United States League of Building and Loan Associations
Problems Discussed at National Conference Sessions
The National Conference of Charities and Corrections in St Louis on May 25 debated criminology issues public intoxication legal treatment and the role of child aiding agencies in sectional meetings.
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St. Louis, Mo
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Iowan Killed in Warner Oklahoma
Ira Colter, 30, a carpenter from Monongona Boone county, was shot and killed in Warner Oklahoma last night. He will be buried there today. He leaves a father mother and three sisters, all prostrated with grief, and is described as from a prominent family.
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Iowa Evening Press
Boone
Ira Colter
Monngona
Warner
Okla
Reed Sentenced to 35 Year Term
Clinton Iowa May 25 John Reed the tramp who killed J. W. Lund gren the bridgetender pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to thirty five years in the penitentiary at Fort Madison where he was taken this morning accompanied by Sheriff Burke.
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Iowa Evening Press
Clinton
John Reed
J. W. Lundgren
Mrs Roosevelt Chats With Alexandra at Buckingham Palace
London May 25 Mrs Roosevelt visited Buckingham Palace and held a long conversation with Alexandra the queen mother during a royal meeting in the afternoon.
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London
Republicans to Caucus Tonight on Postal Savings Bill
Washington May 25 A caucus of Republican House members on the postal savings bank bill will be held tonight. Fewer than a dozen insurgents have declined to sign the caucus call.
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Washington, D. C
House
Postal Savings
Collision tears two trains near Tyrone in Iowa
In a head on collision near Tyrone Iowa an extra stock train and a construction train collided early today. Engineer M J Canney suffered a bad scalp wound and fireman Ralph Bunch had a broken leg. The wreck was blamed on failure to give orders. Several cars were wrecked and a local wrecking crew worked to clear the scene.
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Burlington
Ottumwa
Burlington Extra
Endorses Wilson for Judge in Marshalltown caucus
A republican caucus in Marshalltown Iowa by an overwhelming vote in every ward instructed for J J Wilson for district judge over Judge J M Parker and Hon J L Carney.
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Wilson
Iowa Evening Press
Marshalltown
Iowa
J. J. Wilson
J. M. Parker
J. L. Carney
Postmasters Elect Cedar Rapids District Leaders
The district league of postmasters for third and fourth class re elected Charles H. Reid of Lowden as president and H. A. Burns of Van Horn as secretary. One vice president was chosen from each county and delegates were named to the state association meeting in Des Moines.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
District League of Postmasters
Charles H. Reid
Lowden
Presdent
H. A. Burns
van Horn
Des Moines
Agreement Reached to Suspend 60 Day Coal Rate Rise
Chicago May 25 agreement reached to suspend for sixty days the proposed advance in coal rates on Illinois railroads.
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Chicago, Ill
Illinois
Million Stolen Says Attorney Magill Sees Large Probe
Rock Island May 25 The state's attorney says about fifty thousand Illinois citizens may be affected by the grand jury probe into alleged misappropriation of funds from fraternal insurance associations led by the Fraternal Tribunes. He estimates the theft at about a million dollars and says five other orders may be involved.
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Magill
Rock Island
Ilinois
Fraternal Tribunes
L. M. Magill
Rock Island County
Fraternal Tribune
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Wash
Arizona
Illinois State Insurance Commission
Grand Jury
Knights of the Globe
Life Endowment Society
Fraternal Crystal Light
Farmers’ Federation
Order of Mutual Aid
Mutual Reserve Life Association
American Home Circle
Springfield
Treasuries
Husband charged after wife’s death in Chicago beating
Chicago May 25 Mrs Frank Lewandowski is dead and her husband will be charged with murder police say. The woman died today due to a beating received Monday night when he returned home and found supper not ready.
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Chicago
Frank Lewandowski
Red Oak Man Takes Poison After Wife's Death
William Bracher, 35, of Red Oak Iowa committed suicide yesterday afternoon by drinking carbolic acid. He was found unconscious in an alley behind his boarding house after an earlier fail attempt. The death follows the loss of his wife several months prior.
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Red Oak
Iowa Evening Press
William Bracher
Complete Venire in Doxey Trial
In St Louis on May 25 court is not in session as lawyers for Mrs Doxey and the state examine the associations and environments of forty seven jurors. Challenges will be announced Thursday morning and the jury selection will finish soon. A dozen state witnesses were summoned to review testimony for the trial. Mrs Doxey rests easily and declines meetings with questioners, directing inquiries to her attorneys.
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St. Louis
Presbyterians balk at Cannon over federal liquor probe
Atlantic City May 25 The Presbyterian general assembly objected to Speaker Cannon’s power to appoint the proposed federal commission to investigate the liquor traffic and approved the bill creating the commission. Home missions dominated today's session with a report showing total receipts of 1,108,343.65 dollars.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cannon
Assembly
Board of Home Missions
Norwalk Farmer Struck by Burlington Train
Des Moines reports C. W. Wheeler, farmer, was struck while attempting to board Burlington passenger train No. 13. He lies in Mercy hospital with a small chance of recovery, doctors say.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
C. W. Wheeler
Norwalk
Burlington
Mercy Hospital
Bur lington agent killed in accidental gun discharge
D J Whitaker special agent for the Burlington road was accidentally shot in Council Bluffs Iowa when his revolver fell from the holster and discharged. He died three hours later while searching for stolen property.
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Iowa Evening Press
Council Bluffs
D. J. Whitaker
Burlington Road
Whitacre
No New Trial Denied for Cleminson Murder Verdict
Chicago May 25 motion for new trial for Dr. Cleminson convicted of his wife s murder was overruled. The motion in arrest of judgment was granted and sentence deferred to permit an appeal.
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Chicago, Ill
Cleminson
Nicaraguan Gunboat Boards American Schooner
A Nicaraguan gunboat Venus boarded and searched the American schooner Esfuerza at Bluefields defying a Washington ruling that Venus had forfeited the right of search. The incident shows tensions between Nicaragua and U S authorities over maritime enforcement amid ongoing disputes.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Venus
Washington
Injunction Sought Over Crying Baby by Step-Grandfather
Cedar Rapids May 25 William Howard 65 filed in superior court a unique petition asking for an injunction against a crying baby. He married a widow whose daughter lives with them and whose infant's crying disturbs the step grandfather.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
William Howard
Howard
No Protection for the Public in Senate Debate
In Washington on May 25 La Follette assailed the railroad bill saying no law gives the people reasonable rates and that the Cummins amendment offers needed prior approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Cummins proposal to bar rate increases without commission approval dominated Senate discussion as lawmakers weighed six month limits and capitalization changes. La Follette’s request to be heard again delayed a vote on the amendment.
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Washington, D. C
LaFollette
Senate
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Borah
Dolliver
Martin
Commission
Aldrich
la Follette
Parsons Denies Separation as Denver Bigamy Case Advances
Mrs. Joseph W. Parsons of Barnes City Iowa, daughter of John Craft, denies a legal separation from her husband who was wed in Denver two weeks ago and is now under arrest for bigamy. She plans to travel to Denver to testify against him.
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Iowa Evening Press
Barnes City
Joseph W. Parsons
John Craft
Denver
Suit in Result of Auto Smash
Fred Bowman sues in district court against Harold McKee and James S. McKee to recover 114.65 for alleged auto damage from a Muscatine collision on March 17. The petition states Hardy McKee, son of J. S. McKee and driver of the striking car owned by Bowman, was careless.
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Fred Bowman
Harold McKee
James S. McKee
Muscatine
Hardy McKee
J. S. McKee
A. J. Oliver
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Orenste
Walt
People of
Lad
Hotel Champlain Burns
Counsel For National Packing Co
White
Cook
Warner, Oklahoma
Reed
Mrs. Roosevelt
Alexandra
Charles H. Reed
Police
Liquor Commission
Merion
U.S
Legislation
Harold M Kee
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