Strike spreads to building trades amid lumber district turmoil
Chicago reports on the fiftieth day of a teamsters strike as carpenters threaten to quit over allegedly unfair lumber. About 15 000 carpenters may join 60 000 workers if tensions rise further, with riots, police actions, and arrests in the lumber district and downtown Chicago.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Carpenters District Council
Associated Building Trades
Dunne
35Th
Morgan
34Th Street
Madison
Canal Streets
American Express
Inquest Held as Savanna Seeks Berry Murder Answers
The inquest into the death of Berry was held in Savanna NL amid public demand to probe Berry's murder. Citizens question whether Pulford's death answers the mystery or hides guilt, with calls for a special meeting to fund a murder investigation and a continuing push by officials to clear up the case.
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Savanna
Bothwell Pulford
Berry
Pulford
Daniel Berry
Board of Supervisors
G. W. Johnson
Val Boerner
W. H. Griffith
Stransky
Frank Zinnel
Independent Telephone Line
Ballentine
Pinkerton
Chicago
Illinois G. A. R. officers chosen at Springfield
John C. Smith of Chicago was elected Department Commander of the Illinois G A R. Other officers named include E H Buck Rock Island senior vice commander Z P Hotchkiss Oak Park junior vice commander E P Murdock Chicago medical director and Joseph Moore Polo chaplain. The encampment voted to return Confederate flags from Memorial hall in Springfield to the southern states by a large majority.
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John C. Smith
Chicago
Rockford
Illinois Department
E. H. Buck Rock Island
Z. P. Hotchkiss
Oak Park
E. P. Murdock
Joseph Moore
Polo
Memorial Hall
Springfield
End of the May corn corner seen in market slip
Chicago reports a six cent drop in May corn after an eight cent fall yesterday signaling the finish of the attempted corner in May corn. The market move reflects a broader trend of price corrections amid the corner bid and subsequent selling pressure.
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Chicago
First National Bank of Barberton Closed by Controller
The First National Bank of Barberton Ohio was ordered closed by the comptroller of currency on the grounds of insolvency. The bank carries a capital stock of 50,000 dollars.
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Barberton
Ohio
Financial Institution
Washington
First National Bank of
Hio
Comptroller of Currency
Directors Enjoined in Equitable Mutualization Case
In New York on May 26 Justice Maddox granted Franklin B. Lord's motion to restrain the directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society from mutualizing the company. The injunction remains in force only pending trial on the same issue.
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New York
Franklin B. Lord
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Justice Maddox
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Southern Presbyterian Church Opposes Federation Plan
Fort Worth Texas May 26 The general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church votes against forming a federation but keeps the committee for conferences with other church branches.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
Fort Worth
Texas
General Assembly
The
Southern Presbyterian Church Today
Rothschild Dies in Paris At 83 From Bronchitis
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild head of the French Rothschild banking branch and governor of the Bank of France died this morning in Paris from acute bronchitis aggravated by gout. He led the family financial house and served in a prominent Parisian role.
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Paris
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild
Rothschild
Bank of France
Plan of Reorganization Planned by Equitable Committee
The Equitable self investigating committee chaired by H. C. Frick will present a plan of complete reorganization at the directors meeting next Wednesday in New York. It also reports it will address charges against society directors.
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New York
Equitable Self-Investigating Committee
Whi H. C. Frick
Strike at American Can Company Continues in La.
In May 26 report from Lafayette, Dave art notes the strike by about 600 American Can Company workers remains active. The plant reopened with 20 returning employees, but unionists refuse compromise and management stays firm in ongoing labor dispute.
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American Can Company
Remai
Dave
Art
Painter killed touching live wire on I. & I. bridge
Raymond Brereton of Clinton, 22, was painting a bridge on the I. & I. between LeClaire and Princeton when he touched a live wire at the top and fell dead. He was an unmarried employee of contractor Johnson of Iowa City. He leaves parents, three brothers, two sisters in Clinton and has relatives in Davenport.
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Davenport
Ila
Raymond Brereton
Clinton
LeClaire
Princeton
Johnson
Iowa City
William Schmuck Falls Thirty Feet At Work Injures Ribs
William Schmuck of 718 East Sixth Street fell about 30 feet while tearing down Musser's saw mill in South Muscatine this morning near 10 o'clock. He sustained a severe cut above the temple and two left ribs were injured. Doctors treated his wounds and he will be unable to work for some time.
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William Schmuck
East Sixth Street
Musser
South Muscatine
T. F. Beveridge
Elected Officers of Muscatine Business College Graduating Class
At Muscatine College the graduating class elected officers and speakers. President Clarence Oppell and Vice President Roy Zoller lead the class with Secretary Charles Wood and Treasurer Miss Ethel Dolson. Valedictorian Vera Bar abar at and Salutatorian Edith Hayes named. historian John Houff and prophet Myrle Nesper also chosen.
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Muscatine Business College
Clarence Oppell
Roy Zoller
Charles Wood
Ethel Dolson
Vera Barnbarat
Edith Hayes
John Houff
Myrle Nesper
Cars in Collision Fatal Crash Leaves One Dead
A serious car collision results in one death and about fifty injuries. Authorities respond to the scene as responders treat the injured and investigate the cause of the wreck.
Worship Debates and Trolley Collision Report
A Baltimore trolley collision killed William Stemler and injured about 50 when two Westport cars failed brakes on a steep grade after midnight. In Winona Lake the Presbyterian Assembly debated adopting new worship forms and approved a committee report outlining flexible morning and evening services and prayers.
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Baltimore
William Stemler
Westport
Hamburg in Lead at German Yacht Race
Hamburg took early command in a German yacht race on May 22 with a strong lead reported by observers. The event highlighted the vessel's speed and crew coordination as top teams vied for position.
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New York
Hamburg
St. Louis
Associated Press
Marconi
Fleet Divided and Russian Fleet Movements Reported
May 26 dispatches from Shanghai and Tokyo indicate Rojestvensky split his Baltic fleet with seventeen vessels anchored at Saddle Islands and other Russian forces near Woosung. Tokyo notes diversion plans to draw Japanese ships away from Togo, while confidence remains in Japanese readiness. British steamers bound for Hongkong detained. Japanese ports hold ships pending actions. Russia warns China over a neutral zone line and potential use of Mongolian territory.
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Shanghai
Rojestvensky
Saddle Islands
Tokio
Togo
Tsingtau
Woosung
Nagasaki
Moji
Hongkong
Chefoo
Russia
St. Petersburg
China
Japan
Tie Pass
Dennison Trial Details Shielded by Testimony and Visits
Hipwell testified on the stand claiming a $500 receipt while Shercliffe offered two days of solid prosection testimony. Warden Jones described visits to the penitentiary as the trial continues with key witness accounts shaping the case.
Strong testimony marks Dennison trial in Red Oak
Shercliffe finished two and a half days on the stand with a strong state case and a combative cross examination. Ex Senator Hipwell testified he received 500 from a Davenport gambler. Warden Jones testified of Dennison visits to Shercliffe at Fort Madison penitentiary. The trial features a money dispute involving the Omaha Civic Federation and other claims, with Shercliffe denying many amounts and asserting hotel expenses. He said he did not seek six thousand from federation or jewelers’ group and disputed large sums tied to Chicago publisher. The defense presses for confessions to others claiming sole responsibility.
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Red Oak
J— Shercliffe
Shercliffe
C. G. Hipwell
Davenport
Warden Jones
Fort Madison
Dennison
Connell
Omaha Civic Federation
Elmer E. Thomas
Harry Brome
Omaha
Tom Dennison
Federation
Civic Federation
Jewelers’ Protective Association
Chicago
Pollock robbery witness disputes testimony in deposition
The article notes that Den nison was not implicated and most figures gave depositions about conversations with Shercliffe. A key witness, Robert O Callaghan of Des Moines, testified that Shercliffe claimed a $6 000 payoff from the Civic federation for his testimony, a claim the witness denied.
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Dennison
Shercliffe
Robert O'Callaghan
Des Moines
The
Civic Federation
United Presbyterians Will Not Meet in Des Moines Next Year
Burlington Iowa May 26 The report from Washington Iowa that the United Presbyterian general assembly has selected Des Moines as its next meeting place is an error No action has been taken.
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United Presbyterians
Des Moines
Burlington
Iowa
Washington
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Captain Reynolds Dead Chief Engineer of Pioneer
Captain B F Reynolds aged 81 died at home in Florence Nebraska. He was chief engineer of the steamship Pioneer which in 1866 aided the John Franklin Arctic expedition and sailed to the Arctic.
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Omaha
B. F. Reynolds
Florence
Reynolds
Pioneer
John Franklin
Parker in Chicago Addresses Lawyers on Public Affairs
Alton B. Parker spoke to the Illinois State Bar Association in Chicago on "The Lawyer In Public Affairs" receiving hearty applause from attendees.
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Alton B. Parker
Chicago
Illinois State Bar
Memorial Services and Local Notices from Columbus Junction
Memorial services will be held at the Reformed church Sunday morning May 28 at 11 o'clock. Invitees include old soldiers and others. Rev. Michael Louck D D of Leighton will deliver the address. A marriage is announced between Grace Parsons and Clayton Morford of Kansas City on June 1 1905 at the bride's home. A social card party and various visits around town are reported, including travel to Washington and Muscatine, church activities, and delegations attending the Cedar Rapids and Davenport related events.
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Reformed Church
Columbus Junction
Michael Louck
Leighton
Louke
A. H. Parsons
Grace
Clayton Morford
Kansas City
At & Pm
Lotta
Florence Letts
Messrs
Mmes
F. G. Coffin
BE. R. Lacey
W. T. Brown
J. S. Blair
J. D. Darrow
F. M. Colton
N. T. Hendrix
A. S. Thompson
F. M. Mossberry
Anna Milburn
Nettie Blair
Dinyple Blair
Mable Lacey
J. C. Marshall
J. R. Vance
Mmes. Jas. McCrea
R. M. Moore
R. A. Hutton
H. E. Orr
T. Lee Duncan
W. D. Pyles
C. A. Sprague
The
Presbyterian Church
J. Foster
F. E. Thompson
Burlington
J. J. Russell
Muscatine
E. W. Kelly
Fredonia
Jas. Trimble
S. W. Noland
Evelyn
Sarah Johnson
N. J. Duncan
Columbus City
K. R. Robertson
J. F. Chancer
Wapello
Freedonia
F. W. Adamson
Iowa City
L. Darrow
Cedar Rapids
S. C. Foster and
Dale
Edward
West Liberty
C. N. Johnston
Washington
General Assembly
Howard Letts
Davenport
Wire Cutter Arrest Erupts Across States
Charles Zimmeron, accused of cutting telegraph wires in Iowa Minnesota and Illinois, was arrested in Dubuque Iowa on May 26. The case ties multiple states to the alleged vandalism and theft of communication lines.
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Dubuque
Charles Zimmeron
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa Girl Receives Carnegie Bravery Medal
Lavinia Steele of Iowa City, 27, awarded bronze medal by the Carnegie Hero Commission in Pittsburg for rescuing George Hill from the Illinois River ice on December 8, 1904. The commission notes 407 applicants, with 239 refused and 159 awaiting investigation.
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Carnegie Commission
Lavinia Steele
Iowa City
Lavina Steele
Carnegie Hero
Pittsburg
George Hill
Burlington
Lown River
Hill
Miss Steele
Old Men to Retire in Navy Overhaul
President Roosevelt and Secretary Morton prepare to place young men in command of ships. Attorney General Moody's opinion moves 67 officers to retirement now with 40 higher grade vacancies each year, signaling a major reorganization of the commissioned force.
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Navy
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Morton
Moody
Thomas Scott Dies in Davenport Capitalist Leader
Thomas Scott, 84, longtime Davenport financier and organizer of the First National Bank, died at his home in Davenport Iowa. He was a prominent capitalist and well known across eastern Iowa.
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Thos. Scott
Davenport
I.a
Thomas Scott
First National Bank
Lowa
Higgins Not Guilty Jury Frees Peoria Man
Peoria judge reports Richard Higgins acquitted of murder in the Nellie Thomason case after a jurors returned a not guilty verdict. The trial concluded in Peoria Illinois on May 26 with Higgins cleared of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Higgins
Peoria
Peoria, Lr
Nellie Thomason
Tension Rises as Both Sides Arm in Zhitomar Conflict
Private dispatches from Zhitomar report rising tension between Jewish and Christian communities as both sides begin arming amid religious strife near St. Petersburg dated May 26.
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Zhitomar
St. Petersburg
Iowa Weather Forecast With Variably Moving Showers
Special indications for Iowa: fair in the east with possible showers in the west tonight or Saturday. Warmer conditions Saturday and tonight in the west portion. Sun rises at 4 22, sets at 7 13, moon sets at 12 45.
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Chicago
Iowa
Fair East
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