Junken On Stand Painted By Defense As Mere Beast
Centerville Iowa May 29 John Junken accused of murdering Clara Rosen testified after his mother the first defense witness spoke He depicted a life of crime and alcohol and drugs claiming his social surroundings made him degenerate and irresponsible He described leaving reform school at 16 and spending time in Muscatine in a show before entering a penitentiary.
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J. M. Beck
Centerville
John Junken
Clara Rosen
Junken
Mitchell
Reform School
Muscatine
Smoky Row
Dan Hannon
Ottumwa
John
Rosen
Court House
Albia
Mamma
Johnny
Wreck Delays Rooters at State Meet
A Rock Island freight train wreck below Newton delays passenger trains for hours. Supporters of the Iowa City and Grinnell teams will not arrive until 2 PM for the state field meet, drawing a big crowd to Des Moines.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Ila
Rock Island
Newton
Iowa City
Grinnell
Quiet May Wheat Trading Fails to Meet Hype in Chicago
May wheat opened and remained at $1.34 per bushel as brief covering in the May option failed to materialize into a sensational rally. The dramatic deal touted in advance did not unfold and James A. Patten was absent from the floor.
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Chicago
Ill
James A. Patten
Ten hurt as seeing Louis auto overturns near St. Louis
Ten visitors to the Railroad Y M C A convention in St. Louis were injured when a "Seeing St Louis" automobile overturned today. Nine of the injured are from Juniata, a suburb of Altoona Pa, with several in serious condition.
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St. Louis
S J. Louis
Juniata
Altoona
Notable Speech by President at Jewish Temple in Pittsburg
President Taft visits Pittsburg to speak at Rodoph Shalom Temple and dedicate a fountain in Arsenal Park. He emphasizes religious liberty, patriotism of Jewish citizens, and calls for more playgrounds. A five mile parade and business session follow as crowds cheer through the day.
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Pittsburg
Taft
Knox
Magee
United States
Oliver
Burke
Yale
Rodoph Shalom
Daughters of 1812
Arsenal Park
Fort Pitt Hotel
Gettysburg
Philippines
Unitarian
Tam
Neeple
Resignation of Blind College Head Vance Stuns Vinton
Cedar Rapids May 29. Superintendent Vance of the college for the blind at Vinton has sent in his resignation to the board of control. He cites personal reasons and will assume the Hood River Oregon superintendency.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
Vance
College For the Blind
Vinton
Board of Control
Hood River
Oregon
Secretary Dickinson Announces Military Estimate Cut
Washington reports Secretary Dickinson stated the 1911 military establishment budget would be 29 million dollars less than the 1910 appropriation, in line with president's orders.
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Washington, D. C
Dickinson
Philadelphia strike strains city transit as chaos looms
Philadelphia leadership issues 4 am strike orders for streetcar crews, but many cars ran. Disruptions spread with some passengers abandoning rides and crews idle. 1,080 workers absent or fired and replaced. mayor closes saloons to curb violence. Evansville strike actions mirror reduced, irregular service with few riders.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Reyburn
Evansville
Indiana
Ind
Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Carmen
Contract let for new Reformed church edifice
Lone Tree Iowa May 29 The contract for the new edifice of the Reformed church here has been let to J L Baker local contractor The structure will cost 3000 dollars and will be built of hard pine with a modern complete finish
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Lone Tree
the Reformed Church
J. L. Baker
Flags at Half Mast Observance on Memorial Day
Memorial Day observance under Mayor Grossklaus requests half mast until noon then raised to peak until sundown. Businesses close 1 to 4 pm. banks closed all day. several factories idle as merchants honor soldiers of 1861 to 1865.
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Grossklaus
Muscatine
Illinois Senate Defeats Bill to Abolish Capital Punishment
Springfield Illinois May 29 the senate defeated a bill to abolish capital punishment by a 29 to 19 vote after a spirited debate. The action preserves the death penalty in Illinois and reflects strong opposition to abolition efforts.
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Senate
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Presbyterian Missionaries Dismissed Over Tennis Games
The general assembly of the Presbyterian church dismissed Alexander and James Waite, missionaries in Northern China, for objecting to brother missionaries playing tennis and indulging in worldly athletic pastimes with their charges. Atlantic City, New Jersey, was chosen for next year’s assembly.
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Denver
Colo
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Alexander
James Waite
China
Atlantic
N. J
Man convicted of murder in first degree in Lowery killing
In Omaha on May 29 John Maasurides was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Officer Ed Lowery of South Omaha. The verdict carries a death sentence. The case sparked the South Omaha riots last February. Suspects Fred Torgensen and D. Woods were named by engine crew as those who halted the Union Pacific Overland Limited last Saturday night.
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Omaha, Neb
John Masaurides
Ed. Lowery
South Omaha
Lowery
Fred Torgensen
Dd. Woods
Mikelsohn
Prawl
Union Pacific Overland Limited
Madden and Aides Guilty Says Jury
Chicago officers Martin B. Madden Fred A pouchot and M J Boyle were found guilty this afternoon of grafting in labor cases. The men were fined five hundred dollars each.
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Chicago, Ill
Martin B. Madden
Fred A. Pouchot
M. J. Boyle
Adam God Found Guilty of Murder in Riot Case
Kansas City court reports James Sharp known as Adam God found guilty of murder in the second degree for the December riot that killed Policeman Michael Mullane. Jury sentences Sharp to 25 years in the penitentiary.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Michael Mullane
Sharp
Fighter dies as opponent is held in custody
Savannah Georgia report states James Kueriazes known as Greek Jimmie Ryan died from brain concussion after a prize fight with Young Evans. Evans is in custody as the investigation continues.
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Savannah
James Kueriazes
Jimmie Ryan
Evans
Aldrich Denounces German Efforts to Influence Tariff Legislation
In Washington May 29 the Senate adopted an amendment raising the barley duty from 25 to 30 cents per bushel. Senator Aldrich denounced as impertinent German government efforts to influence U. S. tariff law by sending anonymous wage information. The session also advanced the sugar schedule and tobacco schedule with no changes in finance committee rates.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Aldrich
Depew
Congress
Clay
Finance Committee
Bacon
Stone
Hornet Returns to Columbus Junction
Major Meigs and his assistants aboard the Hornet arrived in Iowa City after a quiet Iowa River trip. He met with local men today and will depart by rail this afternoon for Columbus Junction, where the Hornet, guided by the assistants, had already returned.
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Iowa City
Meigs
Hornet
Iowa River
Columbus Junction
Soldiers buried at National Cemetery Fort Brown
The bodies of 157 soldiers under General Zachary Taylor were buried today in the National Cemetery at Fort Brown Brownsville Texas after being found among old earthworks at Isa Bell Texas.
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Brownsville
Tex
Zachary Taylor
Isabell
Texas
Fort Brown
Ex Governor T. T. Crittenden Dies in Kansas City
Ex Governor T. T. Crittenden died in Kansas City at age, after suffering a stroke of apoplexy. He passed away this morning at his home after a long public career in Missouri politics.
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T. T. Crittenden
Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo
Missouri Pacific fast mail derailed near Little Blue injures reported
The Missouri Pacific fast mail train leaving St Louis for Kansas City derailed this morning a mile west of Little Blue Missouri. Several people were bruised but none seriously hurt.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Little Blue
Settlement of Georgia strike ends as sides concede
Georgia strike concluded after talks in Atlanta between Interstate Commerce Commission chair Knapp and Labor Commissioner Neill and Georgia railroad officials. Telegraphs sent. train service to resume at once. Separate Augusta report: a negro fireman was beaten by white workers with two whites arrested. Atlanta note cites non union white fireman on a main line train to Augusta today.
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Atlanta
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Neill
Scott
The
Georgia Railroad
Ball
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Augusta
Georgia
Klaffenbach brothers plan six month western tour
Walter and Clarence Klaffenbach leave Thursday for six months in the west. They will visit St. Paul for friends, then Seattle for a month at the Yukon Alaska exposition, and San Francisco before returning via Denver for several weeks.
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Walter
Clarence Klaffenbach
West
St. Paul
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Denver
Blockert’s Remains Arrive From Colorado Springs
The remains of Paul E. Blockert arrived this afternoon aboard the Firefly from Colorado Springs. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 20 o clock in the chapel at Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. J. N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian Church in charge.
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Paul E. Blockert
Colorado Springs
Greenwood Cemetery
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Fifer Bodman to Lead Memorial Day Band to Copperas Creek
Robt. D. Bodman fifer Adam Hartman snare drum and Frank Thatcher bass drummer leave Monday to provide martial music at the Memorial day ceremony at the school house in Copperas Creek. The band has performed there annually for many years.
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Robt. D. Bodman
Adam Hartman
Frank Thatcher
Copperas Creek
Harvard Clubs Elect Today
The Associated Harvard clubs today elected Thomas W. Slocum of New York as president. Vice presidents named include Mitchell D. Follanshee of Chicago and E M Grossman of St. Louis.
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Harvard Clubs
Cincinnati
Thomas W. Slocum
New York
Mitchell D. Follanshee
Chicago
E. M. Grossman
St. Louis
Unsettled Weather With Showers Across Iowa and Illinois
Weather report notes unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with showers and thunderstorms. Cooler Sunday in Iowa’s extreme west and warmer trends in Illinois’ far north, sunrise at 4 17, sunset 7 18, moonset 2 59.
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Lowa
Illinois
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