Allison Wins Fight Reelection Sure In Iowa
Des Moines reports show Senator W B Allison nominated US senator by about 12 000 votes over Gov A B Cummins with broad county support and majorities in first and second districts. Hull defeated by Judge S F Prouty who carried Polk and Des Moines. Prouty defeats Hull who concedes. Carroll leads for governor with over 15 000. Lt Governor George Clarke leads. Oregon results show Chamberlain Democrat likely defeating Cake Republican. legislature to choose US senator. Prohibition strong in many counties.
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Associated Preez
Des Moines
W. B Allison
United States
A. B. Cummins
Allison
Cummins
Astro
Hardin County
Eafth
Hull
F Prouty
Judge Prouty
Polk
St. Marion
Dallas
Polk County
Prouty
House Committee On
Carroll
George Clarke
Dellas County
John L. Bleakley
Ida County
W S Ketchum
Marshall County
J F
Riggs
Ck. Connor
Frank FP
Woods
T BH. Hubbard
W .D_ Bow
Ettgworth Rominger
Nate .Kendall
Indhe
Charles Pickett
Dyer B. BE. Sweeting
James Good
Senator Trew
L Smith
W. P. Hepburn
Mark Walsh
Clinton
J "E DeArmand
Davenport
Scott County
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Associated Press
Chamberlain
Henry M. Cake
Hawley
Ellis
Washington
Prohibition
Cotton Congress Adjourns to Meet in Italy
The international cotton congress in Paris ends its session and adjourns to meet in Italy in 199. Resolutions urge allied associations to curtail production during distress, study expanding colonial cotton production, switch to net weight purchases, and introduce mutual mill insurance in Europe.
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Italy
Associated Press
Paris
International Cotton Congress
Milan
Rome
Europe
Mutual Mill Insurance
America
Prohibitionists Lose Mobile City and County School Tax
Mobile voters reject a one mill tax to fund public schools, with city losses of 375 votes and county defeat. State prohibition reduced school funding by $50,000 yearly, prompting salary and term cuts as anti prohibitionists prevail.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Detroit Chosen City for Locomotive Engineers Meet
Detroit was selected as the site for the International Locomotive Engineers convention for the year ending 1918. The decision was announced in Columbus, Ohio, and marks Detroit as the host city.
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Columbus
Detroit
International Locomotive Kucieers
Bubonic Plague Report Confusion Clear in Islands
A June 3 dispatch clarifies that no bubonic plague deaths occurred in St Thomas while Port of Spain in Trinidad reported one fatal case and several suspected cases had been misattributed.
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Associated Pregn
St. Thomas, D. W
Port of Spain
Trinidad
St. Thomas
Divided Democratic Delegates Face Bryan Split Across States
In Maryland and Louisiana Democratic leaders debate the Bryan endorsement and the unit rule as Gov. Austin Crothers and State Treasurer Murray Vandiver are named delegates at large. Maryland rivals claim fifty two votes to Denver, while Louisiana prepares for undirected or Bryan-favorable delegates at its state convention.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Denver
Austin L Crothers
Murray Vandiver
Bryan
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Naional
W J Bryan
Defiver
Gadao Parsh
Bryar
N € C Blanchard
Confederates honor Jefferson Davis birthday nationwide
Across Louisville Mobile Memphis and Nashville ceremonies marked the Confederate Decoration Day centennial birth of Jefferson Davis. Special trains carried mourners to Fairview and Mobilization sites while banks and public buildings closed in observance. Speakers included T C De Leon in Mobile as streets and cemeteries received floral tributes.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Jina
Jez
Terson Davis
Fairview
Toad County
Mr. Davis
Mobile
Ala
Jefferyson Davis
Grand Lodge Elects New Officers Across State
Philip A. Badour of Oconto elected grand master and A Penhallegon of Mineral Point deputy grand master at the LO OF sessions. E B Colvin of Marshfield named grand warden. Rebekahs elected officers led by Emma Laabs Waupaca as president and Mary F Key Madison treasurer. Delegates to be honored with reception ball and band concert tomorrow.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wie
Marinette
Grand Lodge
The
LO. O. F
Philip A. Badour
Oconto
A.penhallegon
Mineral Point
E. B. Colvin
Marshfield
Rebekahs
Emma Laabs
Waupaca
Auttie Noth
Fox Lake
Emory Perry
Royendale
Mary F. Key
Jennie Howe
River Falls
Marinette Lodge
Grand ‘Lodge
Chicago Chief Advocates New Police Rule At Chiefs Conference
Chief Shippy of Chicago condemned the golden rule approach to dealing with offenders, advocating a tougher maxim Do others before they do you. He praised Chicago’s Mearns bureau and weapon sellers oversight amid crime tracing limits. A Nashville attendee ejected a Negro from a restaurant after a disputed siting.
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Associated Brew
Detroit
Mich
Internaonal Association of Police Chiefs
Shippy
Chicago
John C. Heden
Rochester
Mearns _ bureau
Chilcago
Thia
Henry Curran
Nashvillé
Anil
Abandon Auto Tour By Cannon Party In Pittsburg
The Cannon party abandons its automobile tour. Speaker Cannon and Congressman Landis will travel west by Pennsylvania Railroad while Senator Hemenway departed last night. Cannon refuses to discuss politics and cites telegrams calling him home. Landis says Roosevelt is unlikely to be nominated if the Chicago convention adjourns.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Cannon
Landis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hemenway
Chicago
Roosevelt
Battle in Morocco Ends in Heavy Losses
In Magador two tribes the Anficos and Miouguis clashed with Cherifian troops aiding the Miouguis. The Miouguis suffered 150 dead. Bagdana arrived Rabat with disorganized forces. regulars began to Sarizan the city.
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Associated Press
Magador
Morocco
Here
Chamberlain Named General Appraiser of Merchandise
President appoints Roy H Chamberlain attorney from Iowa and Washington as general appraiser of merchandise at New York. He succeeds the late Wilbur F Lunt. Chamberlain, son-in-law of Rep Hepburn, earns $7500 annually with life tenure prospects. He previously served in customs under General Beil and held a government post in Honolulu.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roy H Chamberlain
Iowa
New York
Chamberlain
Representative Hepburn
Wilbur F. Lunt
Customs Service
General Beil
Army
Honolulu
Gas Main Break Halts Charleston Industry and Power
A break in a main feeding natural gas to Charleston on June 3 caused a temporary shutdown of all industries and of traction and electric service in the city.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Traction and Electric Service
Gray Boomers Target Nation with Tailge Gray Pamphlets
The George Gray league of Delaware based in Wilmington announces mailing 60 000 Gray pamphlets nationwide. They include a sketch of Tailge Gray and strong calls for his nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate at the national convention.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
George Gray League of
Delaware
Tailge Gray
Bank official Charles Muir suicide at branch
Charles T. Muir, paying teller at the Forty-second Street branch of the Commercial Exchange Bank, committed suicide today in the bank basement. Bank officials say there was no shortage in his accounts after fourteen years of service. June 3. No motive given.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles T. Muir
Forty-second Street
Comm Exchange Bank
Muir
The Art of Building in Painting and Design
Charles Gunther discusses how painters like Munkacsy and Detaille achieve a finished work not by sudden inspiration but through repeated experiments. He argues that every figure and tree is a remade fragment from study, model, and landscape carefully arranged to achieve overall composition.
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Munkacy
Pilate
Detaille
Charles Gunther
Fire destroys Iowa church in Des Moines area
Fire practically demolished the Adventist church at Twelfth and Des Moines streets early today. Nearby patients in the adjacent hospital atrium were carried to safety by citizens and officers as flames poured from the building. Chief Bennett sustained injuries while assisting in the rescue.
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Deeulated
Des Motess
Adventist Church
Twelfth
de Moines
Bennett
Political race chatter swirls around Wisconsin governorship
The Plainlinton meeting of the Democratic state central committee focused mainly on policy and the state platform for the upcoming national convention. Major Julius Thielmann hints at gubernatorial ambitions while John A Avivarad arrives for talks with party leaders as alternates for the ticket are named.
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Atoe
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Plainkinton
Democratic State Central Committee
Etrmin “Mason
Merrill
Julius Thielmann
Merdil
Thielmann
Cce
John A. Avivarad
Madison
Plankinton Hotel
Manegan
Tfb Martin
Green Bay
James Wi’ Murphy
Daniell H. Grady
Columbia
N. MM
Kelly
Saute County
Alexander Athey
Crawford County
Aletrict Pnit
Polachreek
Milwaukee County
Thomas Hayeson
Deaward D. Walsh
Waukesha County
Bodens
Ozaukee
John Russell
Washington County
David Douglas
Eau Claire
Michard B Salter
Clark County
Repucans
Weisse
Paul Esch Is First In Wisconsin Oratoricn
La Crosse speaker Paul Esch son of Congressman John J. Esch won first prize in the state oratorical contest. Fond du Lac's Hargid M. Wikle took second, and Wallace Rowell of Menomonie Falls was third in the event featuring six Wisconsin high schools.
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Associated Press
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Paul Esch
John J. Esch
Hargid M. Wikle
Fond Cp Lac
Wallace, Rowell
Menucionce Falls
Ways and Means Committee Probes Tariff Interpretations
The house ways and means committee, authorized to investigate tariff during recess, gathers court and board of appraisers decisions to shape a bill for enforceability. Public hearings are planned soon after the November election.
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Ansociated Press
Washington, D
House of Representatives
Congress
Board of Appraisers
Ambassadors Tower and Hi to Present Credentials in Germany
Washington June 3 Ambassador Tower at Berlin telegraphed the state department that he will present to Emperor William on June 8 his letters of recall from that post. It is expected Hi, promoted from minister at The Hague to Berlin, will present his credentials to the German government about mid month.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
Berlin
State Department
Emperor William
David Jayne Hi
The
Hague
Elks Convention In Racine Draws Big Wisconsin Turnout
About 600 Elks gathered for the Wisconsin state association meeting in Racine as Milwaukee and other cities sent delegations and bands. Governor Davidson received an ovation, a golden key was presented, and committees were named to govern constitution and credentials amid strong financial health and plans for the next convention in Sheboygan.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Racine
Sigs
State Association
Waukesha
Greater Madison
Kenosha
Beloit
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Portage
Hudson
West Superior
Davidson
Bika
Association
A. J. Horilek
George B. Burrows
Madison
Elks" Associathns
National Association
Finumela
Sheboygan
A.J. Horlick
H. A. Cooper
Burrows
Rose
WA Gordon
Burrows Hamed
Elinton G. Price
J. Buckley
J. B. Breitenbach
Platt Settles Up In Separation Case
New York June 4 United States Senator Thomas Platt ordered to pay Marsh Winslow & Wever 2471 expenses for Mrs Tillam Janeway Piatt during separation proceedings. Jury verdict directed sealed today. Settlement terms include 75000 cash and transfer of Tiago Lodge and other property, with Mrs Platt dropping absolute divorce claims.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Thomas Piatt
Marsh, Winslow & Wever
Tillan Janeway Piatt
Th Sthator
Auik
Supreme Court
Tfe
Janeway Platt
Tiago Lodge
Platt
Flight and
Falla
Union Pacific Bonds Sold to Bank Syndicate
An Associated Press report states Union Pacific Bond Rating Co has sold 40 million dollars of a 190 million dollar first mortgage bond issue to a bank syndicate of American and European financiers. A directors meeting tomorrow is expected to announce the sale. pricing is estimated around 93 to 94.
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Associated Presa
New York
Unicon Pacte Rating Company
Tilg
Carlisle educator Captain A J Standing dies at 60
Captain A J Standing a founder of the Carlisle Indian School and longtime assistant superintendent dies at his home near Dickinson College in Carlisle Pennsylvania aged sixty. He was born in England and was widely known as an Indian educator.
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Associated Press
Carlisle
A. J. Standing
Carlisle Indian School
Dickinson College
Carlisle School
England
Louisiana racing bill faces favorable committee report
Baton Rouge June 2 joint judiciary committees of the Louisiana House of Representatives report a bill prohibiting bookmaking and gambling at race tracks favorably. Twenty seven of thirty two members present vote in support, aiming to end the long racing season that has marked winter in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Joint Judiciary Committees
House of Repesentatives
Louisiana Assembly
Htff
New Orleans
Mrs Cameron Shames Assembly Over Temperance Report
Pittsburg June 1 Indignant Mrs J P Cameron of this city interrupted the morning session of the United Presbyterian church temperance committee meeting to protest the neglect of suppressing square traffic. She bowed her head in shame and urged the need for stronger temperance action. The assembly later learned the committee had filed a comprehensive report at a prior meeting. The vote on home missions supervisor nominations favored synod control 112 to 98, with each synod to be represented on the board.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
J P Cameron
Cameron
Home Missions Board
Rosendale Woman Ends Her Life in Barn
Fond du Lac Wisconsin June 3 A widow Mrs Loules Gransee living in Rosendale aged about sixty five years hanged herself in a barn. Found by her daughters Eda sixteen and Emma twenty two who alerted cousin Amos Gransee. Coroner reports no inquest. Survived by two sons William and Ernest and several relatives.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
de Spondent
Loules Grange
Rosendale
Eda
Emma
Gransee
Fftyralz
Briel
Lfe
Amos Gransee
Ernest
Oakfield
Zion City Earnings Report Shows Net Income
John Innteley, receiver, filed a report with the U S district court showing Zion City's combined industries earned 1 273 087 gross and 6822 net from July 17 1906 to April 2 1908. Cash receipts totaled 1 372 880 with 4167 31 on hand. Interest on general mortgages ran 518 389 08 90 on mortgages for the lace making plant sold to a large local firm.
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Iby Associated Press
Chicago
John ©Innteley
Zion City
United States
General Mortages
Sheckard Sees Improvement After Ammonia Blast
James Sheckard of the Chicago national league team suffered eye injuries from an ammonia bottle explosion. He is much improved with no danger to sight and may play within three weeks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Sheckard
Explosion at NCR plant kills two workers
An 18 inch steam pipe explosion in the National Cash Register boiler room in Dayton Ohio today killed John Keisling and Alton Arment both TS and injured three others perhaps fatally.
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C@y Associatea Press
Dayton
National Cash Register
John Keislingg
Alton Arment
Pl TS
Cop ruins own record by confessing snooze during duty
Remorseful Patrolman W. Pohlman of Louis, Mo., admits to a two hour nap while on duty. He charged himself with violating police manual rules and will stand trial before the police board.
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Associated Pregs
Louis
Uty
W. Pohlman
Boys drown in flood near Split Rock creek tragedy
In Split Rock creek near Sioux Falls two boys, Leonard Anderson aged seventeen and Otto Anderson aged twelve, drowned when a raft capsized during a flood last night. They were sons of George Anderson, a pioneer resident of East Sioux Falls.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
S. D
Split Rock Crick
Leonard
Otto Anderson
George Anderson
East Sioux Fails
Roosevelt Escapes Serious Horseback Mishap
President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt rode near Hock Creek when a new horse balked and toppled into the creek. The president was uninjured, though both horses were out of service. he remounted and rode for an hour and a half before returning to the White House. Witnesses reported the near fall and the president’s quick reaction to avoid a backward pull.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Roosevelt
Hock Creek
White House
Petty
Married at Menominee Tim Allen and Beatrice Uttermark
Tim R. Allen real estate dealer and Miss Beatrice Uttermark, an Oshkosh young lady, married quietly in Menominee Michigan on Tuesday. They returned to Oshkosh to announce the wedding to relatives and friends.
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Tim R. Allen
Beatrice Uttermark
Oshkosh
Menominee
Mich
Mrs. Allen
Taft Contests Hearing Set by Republican Committee
Hitchcock, Taft bureau manager in Washington, arrived to observe the contests hearing starting Friday at noon before the Republican national committee. He said Taft headquarters will not open inside a week or ten days.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hitchcock
Taft
Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Robbery Aboard River Packet Virginia Sleeping Passengers
Passengers on the Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet steamer Virginia were robbed several miles below here while asleep. Thieves used hooks on a long stick to pull clothing through transoms of state rooms. The incident was reported from Gallipolis by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Gallipolis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Virginia
Noady
Citizens Organize Patrol In Hannibal To Guard Vacant Homes
A citizen patrol has formed in Hannibal Missouri to protect homes temporarily vacated due to high water. The effort aims to deter looting as flood conditions threaten local residents and property.
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Associatei
Hannibal
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