Sundry Civil Bill Advances to House as Largest in History
The sundry civil appropriation bill, totaling 94,347,000 with 25,461,000 for the Panama canal, moves from chairman Tawney to the House. Key items include river and harbor work 17,319,000 public buildings 5,171,000 canal bond proceeds 130,000,000 and funding for museums, rail safety, epidemics prevention, and veteran care.
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Washington, D. C
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
House
Panama Canal
Treasury
Revenue Cutter Service
National Museum
Inter-State Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
Spain
Detroit River
Michigan
St. Mary's River
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Ohio
Movine
Ill
St. Paul
South Pass Channel
Iowa weather review shows week above normal with cool close
Des Moines report notes average weekly temperature higher than normal ending with a cool wave and light frosts. Rainfall sufficient overall though central areas saw deficits. Showery weather and strong storms delayed field work in some districts. Corn stands fair. cultivation progressing well. germination satisfactory. small grains and pastures doing well except in drought areas. Season through June 1 most favorable since 1900.
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Des Moines
South Central
West Central
Fresh Start for Lipton Cup Race Boats
Two racing yachts the Lila and Tamerlane began a fresh start toward Bermuda after the Lila retired due to damage from a mass break on Saturday. The Gaunt Jet joined the entries and may be halfway to Bermuda if no mishap occurs.
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New York
N. Y
Lila
Tamerlane
Bermuda
Thomas Lipton
lawmakers push for meat inspection reports and stricter packinghouse rules
Representative Sulzer of New York introduces a resolution asking the President to send to Congress the Neill Reynolds meat trust investigation reports and related data. Congress debates meat inspection legislation not as sweeping as Beveridge’s plan, with White House talks and Hous e-Senate negotiations on sanitation, inspections, appeals, funding, and fees.
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Washington, D. C
Sulzer
New York
Charlies P. Neill
James B. Reynolds
Meat Trust
Chicago
Finley
South Carolina
Williams
Congress
Beveridge
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Carter
Representative Wadsworth
Agricultural Committee
Neill
J. R. Reynolds
Wadsworth
Cannon
Lorimer
Attacnion
Hopkins
Secretary of Agriculture
Strong trio될 enter NJ race to back Record
In Orange New Jersey on May 29 reformers report strong likelihood that Senator La Follette Mayor Weaver and Charles E Hughes will join the campaign for George L Record in New Jersey's upcoming United States senate race. The trio has signaled support amid overlapping efforts by Record and John F Dryden president of Prudential Insurance as the insurance probe begins Friday.
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Orange
N. J
la Follette
Wisconsin
Weaver
Philadelphia
Charles E. Hughes
Insurance Investigation Fame
George L. Record
United States
New Jersey
Essex County
John F. Dryden
Prudential Insurance Company
United Presbyterian report notes rising aid demand in church work
The Richmond committee on church extension presented to the general assembly reporting growing need for assistance and an open door for expanded efforts. The findings highlight progress in new mission fields and larger outreach opportunities.
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Richmond
Ind
Committee On
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Blizzard Hits Baker County Mountains With Heavy Snow
The May 29 blizzard snarled Baker City and surrounding Elkhorn area. Nine inches of snow covered the mountains and more was expected, crippling travel and raising weather alarms across the region.
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Baker City
Oregon
Elkhorn
Reverend Thomas Dixon Jr Attacked by Iowa Colored Women
Des Moines May 29 Thomas Dixon Jr minister and novelist faced withering critique at the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's clubs session. Speakers condemn his works The Leopard Spots The Clansman and The One Woman as immoral and unworthy while Belle Bannister Keokuk argues for moral reading and selective libraries.
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Des Moines
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Iowa State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Dixon
Belle Bannister
Keokuk
Gas well in Pleasantville hits 9 million feet daily
Springfield reports that Pleasantville gas drillers struck a flow of about 9,000,000 feet per day the largest gas output in the state.
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Pleasantville
Ohio
Springfield
Government to Ignore Lower House Demand in Russia
St. Petersburg report states the government will treat the lower house vote as a non binding declaration. The ministry will not resign, and the parliament will not be dissolved, continuing governance despite the lack of confidence vote.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Conferees Meet On Railroad Bill Amid Jim Crow Car Debate
Washington May 29 conferees on the railroad rate bill agreed to several undisputed amendments while passing over disputed points. Much time was spent on the Jim Crow car provisions as northern Negroes object to racial separation. Senator Tillman said he would not consent to any change in the senate provision.
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Washington, D. C
Tillman
Senate
Frank J. Stillman
House
Allison Rose
McCumber
Iowa
Allison
Poisoned Candy Scattered in Sterling Illinois
Poisoned candy has been strewn on lawns and streets in Sterling Illinois for several days. Police fear dogs are being killed as pieces are laced with strychnine though no children have been poisoned yet. Authorities seek the unknown person or persons behind the distribution.
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Sterling
Sterling, Ill
James E. Scripps Dies at 71 in Detroit
James E. Scripps founder and longtime publisher of the Detroit Evening News died after a long illness aged 71. Inflammation of the spinal cord was the cause of death.
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Detroit
Mich
James E. Scripps
Evening News
Rebels Defeated Near Buffalo River in Natal Clash
Six hundred rebel Seulus attacked Colonel Leuchar's force near Buffalo River in Natal on May 28. After two hours of fighting the Seulus fled leaving seven dead. British casualties were one killed and three wounded.
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Seulus
Durban
Natal
Leuchar
Buffalo River
Labor panel backs eight hour work bill
The House Committee on Labor voted to favorably report the eight hour bill. The committee action advances the measure through the legislative process.
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House Committee On Labor
Washington, D. C
House Committee of Labor
State dairy department to publish contents of patent medicines
St. Paul Minnesota May 29 The state dairy and food department announced inspectors are collecting samples of patent medicines and will carefully analyze them. The contents of each medicine will be published in a weekly bulletin.
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St. Paul, Minn
State Dairy and Food Department Today
Roosevelt Invited to Philippine Veterans Reunion in Des Moines
Letters from Camp Walter Wagner Des Moines invite President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft to the seventh annual Army of the Philippines reunion August 13 to 15. Major Lyman secretary of the invitation committee says Hull will extend the invite once Representative Fletcher approves.
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Washington
D. C
Hull
Roosevelt
Taft
Army of Philippines
Des Moines
Walter Wagner
Frank E. Lyman, Jr
Fletcher
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Iowa
The
State University
Iowa City
Iowa State College
Ames
Logan youth shoots self near father’s farm, dies
George Rowe 23 of Logan Ia shot himself in the road in front of his father’s home with a shotgun. He died thirty minutes after the act. Officials say illness and despondency preceded the tragedy.
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George Rowe
Logan
Naval Appropriation Bill Increases Senate Total
The naval appropriation bill was reported to the Senate with a total increase of $2,461, bringing the grand total to $103,071. The report was dated May 29 in Washington D C.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Cromwell Before Senate Committee on Canal Sale
William Nelson Cromwell testified before the Senate committee on interoceanic canals, denying he negotiated the sale of canal property for the United States and saying he acted as counsel for the New Panama Canal Company. The minority report endorses a lock canal and the President’s recommendation, arguing Congress should not annul the President’s action.
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Washington, D. C
William Nelson Cromwell
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Morgan
United States
Taft
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Isthmus
Panama
Senate
Millard
Congress
Canal Commission
Want Judge Disqualified
Caldwell Idaho May 29 The Canyon county district court opened with the cases of Charles H Moyer William D Haywood and George A Pettibone officers of the Western Federation of Miners charged with the murder of former Governor Stuenenburg The defense filed notice of alleged disqualifications to prevent District Judge Smith from presiding and gave notice of a motion for change of venue Twenty six reasons are alleged to disqualify Smith
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Caldwell
Idaho
Canyon County District Court
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Stuenenburg
Smith
Judge to Hear Motion to Quash Indictments In Brady Murder Case
Davenport Iowa May 29 Special Judge Gest will hear the motion to quash indictments against William Nagel Jr and Josephine Collette charged with the murder of Carl Brady and other matters on Thursday morning in circuit court.
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Davenport
Gest
William Nagel, Jr
Josephine Collette
Carl Brady
Governor orders stop to Burns Fitzsimmons fight in Chester
Sheriff McClure reports Governor Pennypacker instructed to prevent the Burns and Fitzsimmons bout. The state constabulary will be at the Tuxedo club at the scheduled hour to enforce the disposal of the sheriff.
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Governor Pennypacker
Sheriff
Chester
McClure
Pennypacker
Burns
Fitzsimmons
Earth Tremors Alarm Berks County Readers
Reports from southern Berks county say earth tremors and vibrations caused great alarm this afternoon in Reading Pennsylvania on May 29. Local residents reported noticeable shaking and fear of further quakes.
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Pennsylvania
Reading
Berks County
LaFollette to Iowa as Perkins Deal Supposition Is Denied
Washington May 29 Secretary Shaw Senator Allison and Congressman Hull deny any knowledge of a deal to place Fred Kretchmer of Dubuque in exchange for withdrew from the state treasurer race and supporting Perkins delegates. The report originates in Iowa and is viewed in Washington as weak. Frank J. Stillman.
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Washington, D. C
Shaw
Allison
Hull
Fred Kretchmer
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Perkins
Iowa
Washington
Frank J. Stillman
Iowa Campaign Rush Consumes Politicians in May Fight
Washington Bureau details a fierce Iowa contest for governor between Cummins and LaFollette with endorsements, caucuses, and county conventions shaping the race. It notes anticipated speeches by LaFollette, Cummins’ strain, and Black Hawk county as a key battleground ahead of the state convention.
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Blackhawk County
Blackhawk
Cummins
Cedar Falls
la Follette
Perkins
Smith
Mitchell County
Brigham
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Chickasaw County
Red Oak
Montgomery County
O'Brien
Wright County
Wright
Hardin
Franklin
Adair
Montgomery
Lucas
Storr County
Mob Hangs Suspect After Jail Break in Tallulah
A mob from Monroe seized a special train to Tallulah and hanged R. T. Rogers, the white man convicted in the murder of Jesse Brown, a Girard merchant. Rogers had a trial, change of venue, and a mistrial before the mob action.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Tallulah
R. T. Rogers
Jesse Brown
Girard
Rogers
Legislators Debate Alcohol Bill With Cruelty Claim
A lawmaker criticizes the alcohol bill as cruel and insufficiently framed. He delivers a concise, though comprehensive, speech urging more time for consideration.
Iowa Weather: Showers Tonight and Wednesday
Chicago reports showers in Iowa tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures expected in the eastern and central regions. Sun rises at 4 20 and sets at 7 15 with the moon setting at midnight.
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Chicago
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Nagel
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