Iowa Shocks Felt Across Midwest After May 26 Quake
The May 26 tremor rattled Illinois cities from Elgin to Joliet, with Davenport and Dubuque reporting shocks. Iowa towns Muscatine and Davenport felt distinct tremors. Des Moines and Burlington also recorded brief quakes with minor damage reported in places.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Elgin
Aurora
Davenport
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Dixon and Joliet
Moline
Sterling
Streator
Rockford
Freeport
Bloomington
Galena
Milwaukee
Janesville
Wis
Muskegon
South Haven
Benton Harbor
Mich
Burlington
Dubuque
Kewanee
Peoria
New Weather Bureau
Rock River Valley
Beloit
Washington, D. C
Etock River
Iowa City
Des Moines
Tes Moines
Census Director Resigns Post After Controversy
Dr S N D North director of the census resigns and the resignation is accepted by the president E Dana Durand deputy commissioner of corporations named to succeed North Wynne resigns as consul general in London John L Griffiths to replace him Potter nominated as chief of the navy navigation bureau by the president notes Washington dispatch May 26.
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S. N. D. North
E. Dana Durand
North
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Wynne
Robert J. Wynne
London
John L. Griffiths
Liverpool
Senate
William P. Potter
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
King Edward's Minoru Wins Epsom Derby Stakes
Minoru, owned by King Edward VII, wins the 6500 sovereign Derby stakes at Epsom. Louviers finishes second with William The Fourth third as Sir Martin the American horse falls from the race. Bets favored Minoru at 7 to 2, Louviers at 9 to 1, William The Fourth at 20 to 1.
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Epsom
His Majesty
W. Raphael
Louviers
William the
Sir Martin
Skeets
Martin
Minoru
William
Barrett Elected President of Adams Express
William M. Barrett of New York was elected president of the Adams Express Company today, succeeding Levi Weir who resigned from the post.
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Express Company
New York
N. Y
Wm. M. Barrett
Adams Express Company
Levi . Weir
Judge Grants Temporary Injunctions In Court Today
In Davenport District Court Judge D W Jackson granted five temporary injunctions against alleged bootleggers with Oliver Daly contesting. Witness R H Chase testified Daly sold whiskey at 195 East Front Street while Daly and two employees denied the accusations. A mistaken notice involving Shorty Readtz was dismissed, and Charles Strom’s case was reset after subpoena issues.
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D. W. Jackson
Oliver Daly
Tim Duncan
Arthur Welch
Charles Raines
Henry
Daly
Shorty
Mr. Chase
Chase
Davenport
Betty
Strom
Hanley Qauickly
Mr. Strom
Horan & Devitt
R. H. Chase
East Front Street
Devitt
Jackson
Southern shift pushes for national protection in tariff debate
In Washington May 26 Senator McEnery of Louisiana argued that southern sentiment on protection is changing and urged southern colleagues to back broader national interests. He pressed for a protective tariff on lumber as the sugar schedule debate opened with speeches rather than votes, Foster and McEnery advocating high sugar duties while McEnery praised protection as Democratic policy.
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Washington, D. C
McEnery
Louisiana
Senate
South
Illinois Deadlock Broken Lorimer 15 TogA Winner
Major Israel Greene, age 85, who captured John Brown at Harper's Ferry, dies on his farm near Mitchell South Dakota after 36 years residence. Horace H Day, a nephew of John Brown, dies at the old homestead in Ottawa County Kansas after Brown's long Kansas connections.
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Mitchell, S. Dak
Israel C. Greene
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Here
Brown
Ottawa
Kan
Horace H. Day
Osawatomie
This
Kansas
Children Die From Burns At Ky Commencement
Four of five children burned during Mrs. Boyd's school commencement in Central City Kentucky Monday night have died. The deceased are Selma Clay five, Dorothy Clay seven, Nell McGeary five, and Louise Marshall eight.
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Central City
Muskies Open 1909 Season With Record Crowd at Muscatine
Muscatine fans packed the ball park for the season opener against Sterling Clinton. Mayor Grossklaus tossed the first ball to James L. Giesler as the parading teams led a citywide celebration. Batteries: Muscatine Nance and Billings. Sterling Hoyer and Coffern.
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Ball Park
Davis
King Sol
Jup Pluvius
Fair Ground Park
Sterling-Clinton
William Grossklaus
Iowa Avenue
James L. Giesler
Commercial Club
Giesler
Pauchet
Second Street
Japs Better Than the Californians
Denver May 26 Dr A W Halsey secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions argued that Japanese residents in the west are more Christian than those who oppose them in schools and immigration. He spoke after the board’s report to the Presbyterian general assembly noting five hundred million heathens who have never heard the Bible.
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Denver
Col
West
A. W. Halsey
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Today
Four Crows Drowned In Gasoline Launch Disaster
Four persons drowned and four rescued when a gasoline launch capsized after passing the sluice gates of the Consolidated Water Power dam near Grand Rapids Wisconsin. The party had gone to Love's Nook on Big Island to roast marshmallows and were swept downstream as the dam gates opened during their return. Rescuers heard cries for help.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Consolidated Water Power Company
Big Island
Love's Nook
Attempt 10 Blow Up Boat Fails
Four sticks of dynamite with a burned fuse were found in the ballast pump discharge pipe of the steamer F. T. Heffelfinger in Buffalo. Lake Carriers' Association President William Livingstone said wiring was defective, saving the ship from destruction.
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Detroit
Mich
William Livingstone
Lake Carriers’ Association
Buffalo
F. T. Heffelfinger
Livingstone
Two Victims Claimed by Sport in Indiana Games
Kokomo, Ind. May 26 Leo Smith Ko komo baseball club third baseman died from injuries after a collision with a Bluffton player during a Sunday game. Prof. Benj M Hoak of Purdue died today from injuries suffered while officiating at the state high school meet.
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Kokomo
Ind
Leo Smith
Kokomo Baseball Club
Bluffton
Hurts
Lafayette
Benj. M. Hoak
Purdue University
Trusted employee arrested for theft in Buffalo
Jared C. Weed, cashier of the county treasurer's office since 1895, was arrested in Buffalo on May 26 on charges of grand larceny of funds.
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Buffalo
Jared C. Weed
JUNKER DEFENSE TO US SCRIPTURAL ARGUMENTS
Centerville Iowa May 26 eleven of the first twelve veniremen declare no scruples against death penalty and have formed opinions. Defense plans to argue Christian theory after jurors hear scriptures. Junken collapses, mob fear, mother Amy Junken by his side as guards protect the courthouse.
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Centerville
Junken
Amy Junken
Fred Rosen
Lorimer Wins Illinois Senate Seat After Prolonged Deadlock
William Lorimer secured the U S Senate seat on the ninety fifth joint ballot in Springfield as Democrats and anti-Hopkins Republicans coalition shifted votes. Of 89 voting representatives, 47 were Democrats and 42 Republicans for Lorimer. Hopkins trailed at 61 ballots by 2 p.m. with recoveries by Lorimer supporters.
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Springfield
Ill
Lorimer
Hopkins
U. S
House
Shurtleff
Foss
Lawrence
Logan
McMackin
Senator Beveridge seeks ban on tobacco premiums
Washington May 26 Senator Beveridge introduced an amendment to the tariff bill to prohibit tobacco manufacturers or dealers from using the coupon or premium system to stimulate sales.
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Washington, D. C
Beveridge
Tempest sinks dozens of Bilbao fishing vessels
A violent gale off the Bilbao coast has wrecked over 60 fishing fleet vessels and is believed to have caused around a hundred deaths among fishermen. Local authorities and rescue teams are coordinating efforts as of May 26.
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Bilbao
Spain
Jenkins To Meet Gotch
Des Moines special reports Tom Jenkins has signed to wrestle Frank Gotch in Des Moines on June 12.
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Jenkins
Gotch
Des Moines
Tom Jenkins
Frank Gotch
Weather Update Iowa Illinois Showers Possible Tonight
Unsettled conditions forecast for Iowa with probable showers tonight or Thursday. Illinois also sees showers tonight or Thursday, with warmer air in the far north. Sunrise at 4 20, sunset and moonset noted.
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