Memorial Day Address Demands Federal Rail Regulation
President Roosevelt dedicates the Lawton monument in Indianapolis and urges federal supervision of railroads, arguing for national incorporation or equivalent oversight, to curb overcapitalization and protect public interests. He calls for continued, progressive action and public disclosure of stock and bond details.
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Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Lawton Monument
Interstate Commerce Commission
Monument Unveiling Draws Huge Crowds in Indianapolis
Huge throngs filled streets from the depot to Meridian Street for Memorial Day as President Roosevelt attended the unveiling of Major General Henry W. Lawton’s monument. The ceremony at the Marion County courthouse included Gov Hanly, James Whitcomb Riley, and Mrs Lawton with a nine foot bronze statue atop a six foot pedestal.
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Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Ind
Meridian Street
Monument Place
University Square
St. Clair Park
Indiana
Lawton
McGregor
Indiana Association of County Comissioners
Court House
Grand Army of the Republic
D. R. Lucas
J. Frank Hanly
Gen. Lawton
James Whitcomb Riley
Gov Hanly
Roosevelt
Henry W. Lawton
Lawton Monument Commission
Philippines
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Daniel Chester French
New York
Andrew O'Conner
French
Marion County Court House
Washington and
Delaware Streets
Old Soldier Charlies Collison Dies on Memorial Day
Charlies Collison, a longtime veteran of Atalissa Iowa, died at 6 am after a long illness aged 560 years. He is survived by his wife and four children, one daughter and three sons. Funeral services are set for 1 o'clock Sunday.
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Indiana
Timor
Lawton
Cuba
Philippines
Atalissa
Charlies Collison
Five Year Old Falls From Train Unhurt Near Julien
In Waterloo Iowa on May 30 special report Tony Marinelli five year old son of Kate Marinelli wandered from his mother during a ride on the Illinois Central Limited and fell from the train near Dubuque. Section men searched at Julien and found the boy with only a scratch over one eye.
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Waterloo
Tony
Kate Marinelli
Leadville
Col
Italy
Illinois Central Limited
Dubuque
Dubuaque
Independence
Julien
Congressman Dawson Unable to Attend Wilton Memorial
A telegram announced Congressman A F Dawson could not attend due to a family illness. Judge Murphy of Davenport spoke in his place delivering a well received memorial address. attendees missed Dawson but praised Murphy’s oratory.
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Wilton
A. F. Dawson
Judge Murphy
Davenport
Hand car kills Burlington section hand in yards
In Burlington Iowa on May 30 Hiram Weaver a Burlington section hand was killed in the yards when he lost his balance while riding a hand car and fell under the car which passed over him it was a fatal accident with no further details given.
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Burlington
Hiram Weaver
Weaver
Heer Captures Irving Milburn 25-Mile Bicycle Race
E A Heer of Newark won the Irvington Milburn 25 mile race in 1 14 17 despite a six minute handicap. The event held in Hilton New Jersey on May 30 featured Heer finishing first today.
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Hilton
N. J
J— E. A. Heer
Newark
King Haakon Leaves Paris for London with Queen Maud
King Haakon and Queen Maud of Norway with their suites departed Paris this morning for London. The royal party travels in state as they continue their postwar itinerary, with officials noting the trip carries ongoing diplomatic engagements and royal duties.
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Queen Maud
London
Paris
King Haakon
Norway
President Roosevelt’s Train Tour Draws Crowds Across States
The president’s journey from Bellefontaine to Indianapolis drew continual ovations as crowds swarmed stations in Bellefontaine Sidney Union City Munice and Anderson. Roosevelt and Fairbanks greeted supporters during brief remarks and handshakes with locals while officials including Senator Dick and Governor Harris failed to extend greetings at Akron.
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Bellefontaine
Indianapolis
Sidney
Ohio
Union City
Munice
Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Akron
Harris
Memorial Day Observances Across Nation Highlight Parades
Across New York Chicago Washington and Topeka memorial events unfold with parades and ceremonies. Veterans from Grand Army Spanish War Civil War and navy honors mix with flags wreaths and the dedication of a New York Hall of Fame memorial. In Omaha a flower boat honors sailors buried at sea.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Hughes
University Heights
New York University
Women's Auxiliary
The
American Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Rational Guard
Cadet Corps
United States
O. O .Howard
Kuroki
Chicago
Baron Kuroki
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Park
National Capital
Washington
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Omaha
Missouri River
Woman's Relief Corps
Isenhauer Tries to Drown in Cold Cedar River
Waterloo May 30. An elderly man identifying as Isaac Isenhauer attempted suicide by plunging into the Cedar River. The water proved too cold and he swam ashore, deciding against death as the river choked him with cold danger. He survived the incident.
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Isenhauer
Waterloo
Isaac Isenhauer
Cedar River
Isenhauver
Cloudbursts at Houston Cause Widespread Damage and Delays
Violent storms and successive cloudbursts swept over Houston and surrounding areas last night. Torrential rain flooded miles of the countryside, suspended rail traffic, and wrecked or washed away many houses. Rainfall continued today, with the situation described as grave and incalculable damage likely.
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Houston
Reservation Creations Narrow Strips Along Mexican Border
The President issued a proclamation creating a 60 foot wide reservation along the northern border of Mexico including California Arizona and New Mexico territories. The purpose is to suppress smuggling across the international line. Private entries and necessary road segments are exempt from the order.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
California
Arizona
New Mexico
British Steamer Boniface Arrives in Bermuda Fire in Hold
The British steamer Boniface from Galveston to Liverpool docked in Hamilton Bermuda this morning with cargo on fire. It carried nine passengers including eight women and eight crew aboard. The ship's cargo fire was reported while en route, and no casualties were noted in the report.
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Bermuda
Hamilton
Boniface
Galveston
Liverpool
Colon
Taft Addresses Milers National Federation in St Louis
Secretary of War William H. Taft spoke this afternoon at the Mil lers National Federation convention in St Louis on the theme Recent Instances of our National Altruism. The address highlighted charitable acts and national service.
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St. Louis
William H. Taft
Millers’ National Federation
Cummins Candidacy Echoed by Iowa Senator
In Dubuque Iowa on May 30 Senator Allison said no one is barred from the senatorial race and suggested health would influence his own plans. He noted eight terms in Congress and expressed confidence in his record while indicating he may enter the contest before the June primaries.
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Dubuque
Allison
Cummins
Congress
Iowa
Chinese famine broken by favorable weather in Shanghai report
Shanghai reports famine relief as weather improves and crops show light growth. In Canton a major clash ends with provincial troops defeating rebels, who suffer over 190 killed in the engagement.
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Shanghai
China
Canton
Dreamland pier hosts largest euchre turnout in history
About 7,500 people gathered at Dreamland pier on Coney Island last night for a church fair euchre game in Brooklyn New York. Rev John L Belford of the Church of the Nativity Brooklyn oversaw the event.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Pier Dreamland
Conegy Island
John L. Belford
Church of the Nativity
Forty Thousand Idle in San Francisco Labor Troubles
Harbor Commissioner Stafford reports about forty thousand people idle in San Francisco due to ongoing labor troubles. The figure reflects the impact of the unresolved labor disputes on employment and city activity.
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San Francisco
Stafford
Unseasonable Snow Falls in Central Colorado Mountains
May 30 in Colorado Springs reports unseasonable weather with mountains covered in snow after a night of snowfall. The record cold conditions affect central Colorado.
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Colorado
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bryan Speaker of Day at Jamestown Exposition
Nebraskan Wm. J. Bryan delivers oration for Patrick Henry Day at Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk Virginia. The keynote address discusses taxation without representation as tyranny.
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Norfolk
Wm. J. Bryan
Jamestown Exposition
Tellers Found Guilty on 35 Counts in Bank False Entries
Pittsburg May 3 report says Thomas W W Harvey a former teller at the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny Pennsylvania was found guilty today on 35 counts for making false entries.
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Pittsburg
Thomas W W. Harvey
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Much Wedded Man Tries to Die in Domestic Trouble
William Harrison Rahmy of Eldon Iowa, aged 60, four times married with seven children, cut his throat in a road near Atalissa. He wrote Tell Charlie I am innocent, then was taken to Atalissa for treatment after thirty stitches. Police and coroner notified as he recovers.
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Atalissa
Charlie
William Harrison Rahmy
Eldon
Iowa
Rahmy
Theo
Masecatine County
Firs
Atalicco
Military Balloon Drops Over English Channel
A military balloon with six men aboard, launched from Aldershot on May 28 during a review for Prince Fushimi of Japan, was picked up at sea by a fishing boat off Exmouth in the English Channel. The fate of two officers remained unknown, while later a dispatch from the Scilly Islands said two occupants reached there safely.
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Jondon, Mey &4
Aldershot
Prince Fushimi
Japan
Exmouth
English Channel
Scilly Islands
Muscatine Dog Receives First Dog Tax Tag of Season
Trump the St Bernard visited the Muscatine police station this morning and was issued the No 1 dog tax tag. Owner H S Moore has long sought the number for his pet, who earlier failed to obtain it last year. Trump’s visit elsewhere at the station briefly found Marshal Lannery, earning the inaugural brass medal of the season.
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Trump
St. Bernard
H. S. Moore
Moore
Marshal Lannery
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Nearby States
Weather notes indicate showers tonight and Friday for Iowa and Illinois, with a fair pattern expected in South Dakota tonight and Friday. The regions should anticipate light to moderate precipitation and typical seasonal temperatures across the listed states.
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Illinois
Iowa
South Dakota
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President Theodore Roosevelt
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Taft
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Bryan
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