Compromise measures pass as adjournment looms
Washington scene recalls Democratic unity against the Aldrich-Vreeland currency compromise as Congress edges toward adjournment. The House approved the conference report 166 to 140. the measure, backed by Republicans, moves to the Senate with Roosevelt expected to sign if approved.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Senate Today
Aldrich
Culberson
Congress
Beveridge
Hale
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa sees showers and thunderstorms and cooler tonight. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions in the east. Illinois reports showers and thunderstorms tonight with possibleFriday cooling. sunrise is 4 18, sunset 7 17, moonrise 3 39 am.
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Iowa
Illinois
Woman aged 70 jailed for perjury in Portland identity case
London May 28 Mrs Margaret Hamilton a principal witness in the alleged Duke of Portland identity case with T C Cruce was sentenced to eighteen months penal servitude for perjury. She is seventy years old.
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London
Margaret Hamilton
Duke of Portland
T. C. Cruce
General George Clinton Honored in State Funeral Procession
The body of General George Clinton, New York's first governor, arrived from Jersey City aboard the revenue cutter Manhattan and lay in state at City Hall. A gun carriage carried the casket to the gunboat Wasp, convoyed by torpedo boat destroyers, for transport up the Hudson to Kingston for interment on Decoration Day near the oath site from 1777.
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New York
N. Y
Governor's Island
George Clinton
Hudson River
Jersey City
Manhattan
Wasp
Hudson
Kingston
Clinton
Pittsburgh brokers face bankruptcy tally of 1.8 million
Involuntary petition filed in U S court against George W MacMullen and Sanard B Evans trading as George W MacMullen & Co stock brokers. Liabilities expected at 1,800,000 with assets about 350,000 less than liabilities, creating a sizable deficit for creditors.
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Pittsburg
United States
George W. MacMullen
Sanard B. Evans
George W. MacMullen & Co
Bank of England lowers discount rate in May
London reports the Bank of England cut its official discount rate from 3 percent to 2 percent today May 28. The move signals easing credit conditions and aims to stimulate lending and economic activity.
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London
Bank of England
Des Moines River Rises After Heavy Rains
Des Moines Iowa May 28 heavy rains push the Des Moines river higher with a rise of a tenth of a foot every 20 minutes. Many families in lowland areas are forced to move out as waters advance.
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Des Moines
Banker J Thoburn Convicted of State Funds Theft
Salem Oregon May 28 J Tho burn a Portland banker was convicted of wrongfully converting state school funds and sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of five hundred thousand dollars.
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Salem
Oregon
J. Thoburn
Portland
Grafter Irvine Granted Severance in State Capitol Case
Harrisburg May 28 Frank Irvine one of six defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud in the metallic furniture contract for the state capitol was granted severance from the others by the court due to his condition preventing presence in court or consultation with counsel.
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Harrisburg
Frank Irvine
State Capitol
Irvine
Prayers Rise in Chester Over Traction Strike
Following a WCTU suggestion prayers were offered in many Chester homes for a settlement of the differences between the Chester Traction company and its striking employees.
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Chester
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Chester Traction Company
Presbyterians Constrain Executive Power Amid Lively Debate
Kansas City May 28 The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church adopted a rule barring paid agents of church boards from the executive committee guiding church affairs after a 35 minute debate. A bid to endorse the Standard American Bible edition was defeated. A four minister four elder committee was proposed to study General Assembly procedures. Rev Dr William H Roberts noted clerk cited low per communicant cost and the assembly's fiscal health.
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Kansas City
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Wm. H. Roberts
Assembly
Pacific Coast
Wedded for many years in Ottumwa celebration
Ottumwa Iowa May 28 Mr and Mrs Isaac Swinney were surprised at their home by a large gathering of friends and relatives for their sixty first wedding anniversary. The couple, he past 84 she past 79, enjoyed a sumptuous dinner though he has rheumatism.
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Ottumwa
Isaac Swinney
Russian battleship Peter the Great wrecked in Gulf of Finland
In St. Petersburg on May 28 the Russian battleship Peter the Great struck rocks in the Gulf of Finland and may be saved. A monument honoring officers sailors and naval guards who perished in the Battle of the Sea of Japan in May 1905 was unveiled today.
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St. Petersburg
Gulf of Finland
Sea of Japan
Wright Denies Being Considered For War Secretary Post
Memphis on May 28 General Luke E Wright told the Associated Press he has no information or chance of being secretary of war if Taft resigns. Dolliver Iowa senator says Taft will present his name at the Republican convention next month and may become running mate for secretary of war if needed. Taft aides deny any plan to appoint a personal campaign chairman or interference with the national committee.
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Tenn
Luke E. Wright
Taft
Associated Press
Dolliver
Chicago
Ill
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
William H. Taft
National Committee
Ohio
Arthur I. Verys
Frank Hitchcock
Hearst Gains in Recount for New York Mayor Race
Recount of ballots for mayoral race between W. R. Hearst and George B. McClellan began in New York after a two year delay. Two counted boxes show Hearst gaining 27 votes, predicting a margin shift toward Hearst totaling about 26,000 across 1,940 precincts. McClellan led by 3,478 initially.
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New York
W. R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
Supreme Court
McClellan
Hearst
Methodist Conference Denies Cook Appeal Over Day Ruling
Baltimore May 28 Rev George A Cook appeal against Bishop Moore ruling in charges against Chancellor J R Day Syracuse University was dismissed by the general conference judiciary committee The session featured lengthy debate over paragraph 248 of the book of discipline on amusements with regional splits on possible changes including dancing cards theatre and related activities.
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Baltimore
George A. Cook
Bishop Moore
Cooke
J. R. Day
Syracuse University
Judiciary Committee
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cooker
Day
New York
Roosevelt
Moore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Minority Report Favors Immediate Stevens Bill Passage
A six member special House committee presented both majority and minority findings on wood pulp and printing paper. The majority urges no legislation until further inquiry, while the minority led by Sims and Ryan backs the Stevens bill to place wood pulp and print paper on the free list.
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Washington, D. C
House
American
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Sailor Lost Saving Author Drowned Off Avalon
Captain A Crist of the Avalon launch Zeus and seaman C E Hooline drowned after drifting two days at sea off Avalon California. E E Easton his wife two children and a colored nurse were rescued by the USS Buffalo. Easton’s party were aboard a small launch and Crist vanished Sunday night while Hooline went overboard during rescue efforts amid heavy seas off the western coast of Santa Catalina Island.
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Island of
Santa Catalina
Cal
A. Crist
Zeus
C. E. Hooline
United States
Buffalo
E. E. Easton
High Seas
Crist
Seaman Hooline
Mr. Easton
Isand
Merchant Abrams Freed in Mrs Shaw Death Case
Charles Abrams a New London clothing merchant was released at Appleton Wisconsin after proving a clear alibi in connection with the mysterious death of Mrs Carrie Shaw a young Hortonville widow.
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Appleton, Wis
Charles Abrams
New London
Carrie Shaw
Hortonville
Democratic State Convention Adopts Ironclad Bryan Resolutions
Wheeling West Virginia May 28 The Democratic State Convention opens this afternoon and will adopt ironclad instructions for Bryan.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bryan
Cleveland Debunked Cancer Rumors
New York on May 28 George F Parker secretary of the Equitable Life Assurance society and trustee said he was authorized by Mrs Grover Cleveland to deny the reports that Cleveland was suffering from cancer stating the information is untrue.
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New York, N. Y
George F. Parker
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Tornado Rips Through North of Beloit Kansas
Salina Kansas May 28 a tornado passed ten miles north of Beloit early today. One person was killed eleven seriously injured and many buildings demolished.
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Salina
Kan
Beloit
Here
Boosters Return Triumph As Davenport Wins Next Meet
Ottumwa bids farewell to Davenport and Muscatine delegates departing by special train to the State Retail Merchants' meeting in Bend City. The boosters parade, Davenport wins next convention for their city, officers elected include Mullqueen Des Moines Des and Lingafelt Davenport on the executive panel.
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Ottumwa
Davenport and Muscatine
Davenport
State Association
Muscatine
Boosters
Bend City
John T. Mullqueen
Council Bluffs
J. J. Groves
Ames
Ira B. Thomas
Des Moines
W. A. Scruby
W. H. Albrecht
Tama
Frank Canny
Burlington
B. T. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
J. N. Dumenil
Keokuk
L. E. Lingafelt
James Lewlie
Clinton
Princeton Banker Acquitted by Jury
Davenport Iowa May 28 Special B S McCully Princeton banker was acquitted by the jury in the trial over alleged false entries in the Patrons Savings Bank records. Four indictments charging false entries remain against him.
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Davenport
B. S. McCully
Princeton
Patrons’ Savings Bank of Princeton
McCully
Leguia Elected Peru President and Viceregal Aides
Lima May 28 Senor Augusto B Leguia has been elected to succeed Dr Pardo as president of Peru Equenio Larrabure Y Unanue is elected first vice president and Dr Pelisario Sosa second vice president
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A. B. Leguia
Lima
Peru
Don Augusto B. Leguia
Pardo
Equenio Larrabure Y. Unanue
Brazil
Pelisario Sosa
Stone Re-Elected International Engineers Leader
Columbus May 28 The ballot for officers of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers began today with Grand Chief W S Stone re-elected unopposed.
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Iowa
Columbus
International Brotherhood of Engineers
W. S. Stone
Head of Veterans Dies in Vicksburg
General Stephen D. Lee, commanding chief of the United Confederate Veterans, died this morning in Vicksburg Mississippi. The veteran leader passed away on May 28, ending a long career in the Confederate remembrance organization.
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Head OF Veterans
Vicksburg
Miss
Stephen D. Lee
The
United Confederate Veterans
Prominent Democrat Ladd Dies After Long Illness
Charles K. Ladd a leading Illinois Democrat dies in Kewanee after a long illness. The well known politician passed away in his hometown on May 28 as tributes flow from party colleagues and local residents.
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Kewanee
Kewanee, Ill
Charles K. Ladd
Illinois
Thirteen Drowned After Steamer Sinks Fishing Schooner
Gloucester May 28 The steamer Boston bound from Boston for Yarmouth Nova Scotia ran down and sank the fishing schooner Fame Thirteen of the Fame crew are drowned.
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Gloucester
Mass
Boston
Bostom
Yarmouth
N. S
St. Louis Produce Market Wheat Prices Report
St Louis May 28 Wheat prices moved with July corn at 66 1/2 cents and oats at 45 1/2 cents. Market notes show typical spot activity at the St Louis market day.
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St. Louis
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