Haul Own Liquor Debate Spurs Policy Change
Des Moines reports that Iowa officials rulings may end home liquor delivery by breweries and wholesalers. Superintendent John B. Hammond argues the code requires a permit holder to order alcohol for delivery, risking penalties for carriers. Attorney General Byers’ opinion could curb home consumption and change liquor transport to only permit holders.
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Des Moines
John B. Hammond
Iowa Trimmer Clubs
Iowa
Hammond
H. W. Byers
Department of Justice
Parole Board Denies Pardons for Noted Felons
Des Moines July 27. The state board of parole recommends Governor Caproll deny pardons for Abe B. Storms murder Burlington L R Van Tassell murder Nashua Chickasaw Elmer Warren murder Tama C W Watson rape Mills Arch Berrier rape Chickasaw Silas J Pope rape Scott.
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Des Moines
Sts Life Terriers
Fort Madison
Anamosa Penitentiary
Caproll
State Board of Parole
W. H. Berry
Indianola
Abe B. Storms
Burlington
L. R. van Tassell
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Elmer Warren
Tama County
C. W. Watson
Mills County
Arch Berrier
Silas J. Pope
Scott County
Thorson Not Located After Drowning Report
Worth county supervisor Nels Thorson is missing as authorities and the public search for him continues. His daughter Nina reportedly drowned in the Raccoon River at Adel Thursday evening, with mobile telegraph and telephone lines buzzing with messages for three days seeking his whereabouts.
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Thorson
Northwood
Far West
Nels Thorson
Worth County
Nina
Raccoon
Adel
Cummins Crafts Bill to Tighten Hepburn Law
Senator Cummins has prepared a bill to be introduced in the Senate to fix defects in the commodities clause of the Hepburn law. The measure targets railroad carriers transporting coal in which they hold direct or indirect interest or coal from mines owned wholly or partly by them.
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Summins
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Senate
Wants Missouri Farm Back in District Court Action
James Grant a retired farmer from Marshalltown Iowa sues A J Hinecker a local real estate man alleging defrauding him of a Missouri farm valued at 2 000 and 100 in cash. Hinecker posted a 1 000 bond for Grant s appearance in district court.
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Missouri
Marshalltown
James Grant
A. J. Hinecker
Hinecker
Birth of Five Children in Newark Event
Mrs. Thomas Renwick, aged years old, of Newark New Jersey, reportedly gave birth to five children with four living and one malformed, according to a July 27 report. The incident highlights a rare multiple birth with one stillborn or malformed infant.
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Newark, N
Dji
Thomas. Renwick
War on Free Hides Insurrectionists oppose tariff on leather goods
Western Republican senators authorized to announce opposition to any conference report that would free hides. Anti-free hide faction plans to push a broader free leather and free shoes tactic to gain votes in both chambers. Key figures Clark Warren Carter Borah Smoot coordinate conferences and canvassing to block duties, aiming to retain protection with a tight Senate math.
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Washington
Warren
Senate
House
Tariff Conference Committee
Capitol
Clark and
Wyoming
Carter
Montana
Borah
Idaho
Smoot
Utah
Conference Committee
McBenery
Moths Besiege New York in Nighttime Invasion
A vast swarm of tiny white moths swirled over New York City on the anniversary of a similar visit last year. Hotels, restaurants, and theaters faced heavy disturbances as the luminous crowds drew the insects to bright lights, causing widespread nuisance through the night.
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New York
New York City
Automobile Tragedy Near Bloomington Bridges
Hert Holcomb died instantly when an automobile driven by W T Short Hore struck a guard rail near a bridge at Bloomington Tl and overturned. Two others were injured in the crash.
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Bloomington
Hert Holcomb
W. T. Shorthore
Herp
Boy of 12 a Sulgide in Des Moines July Incident
Fragmentary description from Des Moines dated July 27 reports a 12 year old boy named Laure? Laidley involved in a troubling scene. Text is garbled with references to a father and a cutarle device, leaving unclear actions, locations, or outcomes.
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Des Moines
Jay
Laure
Laidley
Cutarle
Confesses wife murder and shoots self in New Bedford
Robert M. Fanning, 28, of Westport, visited New Bedford police with a letter claiming he killed his wife, then fatally shot himself in the mouth. Officers followed his directions to a Westport site where Mrs. Fanning lay killed, reportedly by hatchet, beside Lyon's brook.
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New Bedford
Mass
Robert M. Fanning
Westport
Thomas W. Comstock
Lieut
Comstock
Lyon’s Brook
King Edward Ends Visit to American Ambassador in Silsoe
King Edward finishes weekend stay in Silsoe England after meeting with the American ambassador and completing engagements during his visit. The event closes a diplomatic weekend noted by local authorities and press.
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Silsoe
England
Edward
Cashier Missing After Bank Funds Discovered
Tipton Indiana July 27 Noah R Marker assistant cashier of the First National bank of Tipton disappears. Investigation shows more than $60 000 plus the on hand amount at close of business Saturday night missing. Bank closed temporarily. Marker left a note for his brother saying he was going away. He has a wife and two children. Directors say Marker involved in bad investments and bank money may have gone through this channel.
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Tipton
Ind
Noah R
Marker
First National Bank of
Noah Marker
Taft’s Father-in-Law Improves After Stroke
Cincinnati July 27 John W Ber von father-in-law of President Taft suffered a mild stroke Saturday and was reported much better today representatives announced.
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Taft
Cincinnati
John W.bervon
Four Killed Aboard Jap Ship In Accidental Blast
Tokyo reports aboard the Japanese battleship Asahi during gun practice at Ise Bay a 12 pounder exploded. Four crew members were killed and several gunners wounded, including two officers of the battleship.
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Tokyo
Isebay
Umpire Attacked as 16-Hu Jackson Incident Reported
An incident involving an umpire and 16-Hu Jackson is reported from Michigan in July, with limited readable details. The fragment suggests an assault or conflict during a game or event, but specifics are unavailable in the surviving text.
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Hu Jackson
Mich
Civil War in Spain Sparks General Strike in Catalonia
Barcelona reports a general strike in protest of the Spain Morocco war. State of siege declared as workmen and democratic groups forbid meetings. At Sabadelle near Barcelona miners block trains and telegraph lines while guards clear the station.
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Barcelona
Catalonia
Morocco
Sabadelle
Melilla
Madrid
Marina
Linares
Orogo
Gibraltar
Gulf Coast
End Pittsburg Steel Strike at Butler Plant
Pittsburg July 27 The strike at the Standard Steel Car Company plant at Butler ended as over 2,000 former workers returned under the company's terms. Seven leaders of the strike were discharged, a few riveters did not return but most were expected to be at work today.
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Pittsburg
Standard Steel Car Company
Butler
Death under train in Michigan city incident
Detroit July 27 John Stein a gallor on the City of Mackinaw died in a hospital at Ford village ten miles down the river from wounds received when he was thrown under a Michigan Central train the night before by two men.
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Detroit
Mich
John Stein
Mackinaw
Ford Village
Train Plunges Into Missouri River Killing Six
Wa bash passenger train No. 4 plunged into the Missouri river thirty miles east of Kansas City. Six passengers died and about 20 were injured with several likely to die. Rescue efforts followed as Dr Turner Lohveck treated 27 injured in thirty minutes, aided by women passengers.
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Kansas City
Wabash
Missouri River
Charles Flowers
Louis Bond
Moberly
Harry Eckert
St. Louis
Daniel
Ebl. King
Eldon
Charles Anthony
Jesse Oldham
Frank Gardner
Mt. Vernon
S.S. Hackett
Orrick
Irene Dorton
P. W. Saathoff
Peter Nau
Cleveland, CO
Jacob Steinfeld
Cleveland
George Metcalf
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Turner Lohveck
Famous rector William Huntington dies at 71
Rev. William R. Huntington rector of Grace Episcopal Church in New York City died after a long illness from intestinal trouble at his son in law Royal Robbins summer home in Nahant Massachusetts He was 71 and surrounded by his family including daughters Margaret Huntington Royal Robbins Mrs W G Townsend and son Francis C Huntington during his final hours
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Nahant
Mass
William R. Huntington
Grace Episcopal Church
New York City
Royal Robbins
Dr. Huntington
Margaret Huntington
W. G. Townsend
Francis C. Huntington
New York
Colored factions clash as riot interrupts convention
In St Paul Minnesota two factions of the Brothers of Friendship, a colored organization, fought over possession of the old state capitol where their national convention was to meet. A hand to hand clash on the steps prompted a riot call. Police reserves and an ambulance arrived. the disturbance ended bloodless with Walter M Farmer of Minnesota ousted as grand master.
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St. Paul, Minn
Brothers of Friendship
Old State Capitol
Walter M. Farmer
Tiiiola
the’ Order
Tornado Wipes Out Macklin Village in Manitoba
A weather disaster struck Macklin, a village in the Macklin district of Manitoba, tearing through the area on July 27. The storm damaged stores and homes, leaving debris and impacting local commerce and daily life. Emergency crews reported property damage and limited utilities as residents assess the aftermath.
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Winnipeg
Man
The Object He Had in View
A Rhode Island farmer placed a ban tam hen on fourteen turkey eggs, causing a neighborhood scandal as visitors came from far to witness the unusual sight. Silas expresses playful pride, while Hiram Hagegers questions the expected hatch count.
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Rhode Island
Silas
Hiram Hagegers
Harper’s Weekly
Reputation and reputation sought in life
A dialogue between the Autocrat and the Recondite Person plus the Practical Person reflects on how reputations are formed and held. They contrast those who earn a reputation and those whose reputation compels them, with a college son offering a wrapped observation on keeping versus being kept by reputation.
A Baseball Preacher’s Quirky Bible Moment
An Episcopal minister and avid baseball fan, early in the season, mistakenly ended a Scripture reading with the remark Flore endeth the first innings before waking up. The lighthearted episode blends faith and sport in a humorous church moment.
Lost Kitty Nuddles Seeks Owner Near Door
Identification scene shows a mistress and a girl asking if a cat named Nuddles has been seen nearby. The girl pleads with the woman at the door, reporting their lost pet and requesting help locating the feline.
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Nuddles
Doctor's Test of Four Foods Surprises Father
A Kansas doctor tests diet on his boy during pneumonia recovery. He notes the boy favored Grape-Nuts, ate steadily, and gained about eight pounds in a month, restoring strength and appetite. An older patient also improves after dietary adjustment with similar foods.
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Kansas
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