Stock Market Nervous After Sharp Open Prompt Support Holds Decline
The New York market opened with a feverish tone and no large buying demand. In the first hour a sharp break occurred but prompt support checked the decline. The nervous mood persisted as dealers awaited direction. John R. Walsh, former president of the defunct Chicago National Bank, was held to the federal grand jury in bonds of 50 000.
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New York
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Drinks More Under The Lid In Cincinnati May 3 1905
The new midnight closing laws fail to cut beer consumption in the Cincinnati internal revenue district. April reports from Collector Cellarius show 42,900 more barrels of beer sold than last year when saloons could stay open all night. Whisky sales rise as total district revenues for beer, spirits, tobacco, and cigars reach 1,139,121, up from 1,104,147 in April 1905.
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Cincinnati
Internal Revenue
Cellarius
War talk grows over Venezuela dispute in American circles
Washington reports that in South America diplomatic circles a war between Colombia and Venezuela is freely discussed following Venezuela vice president Gomez's refusal to receive Dr Herrer, a minister plenipotentiary who went to Caracas three weeks ago to perfect a treaty resolving disputes between the two governments.
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Washington
Columbia
Venezuela
South America
Gomez
Herrer
Garacas
Baseball injury leads to bank clerk’s death
In St. Louis on May 3 a hand injury from an effort to catch a home run at a baseball game preceded the death of Roy Tremain, a clerk at the National Bank of Commerce, from lockjaw. The incident reflects a rare fatal complication after a minor hand injury.
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St. Louis
Roy
Tremain
National Bank of Commerce
President Roosevelt Congratulates American Olympians
Athens May 3 President Roosevelt telegraphed James Z Sullivan manager of the American team at the Olympic games with hearty congratulations to you and the American contestants Uncle Sam is all right Theodor Roosevelt Exploded In Hands of Men Hiding Them for Future U Paris May 38 A bomb exploded in Vincennes forest this afternoon killing a Russian named Strie and wounding a companion Houssnoff The men were carrying bombs supposedly to aid their future use St Petersburg May 3 Emperor Nicholas has not accepted Witte resignation and Interior Minister Durnoves resignation has been tendered It is said cabinet members have given their resignations to the emperor
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Athens
Roosevelt
James Z. Sullivan
Sam
Theodore Roosevelt
Paris
Vincennes
Strie
Houssnoff
SE. Petersburg
Nicholas
Witte
Durnoves
St. Petersburg
Paris and London Strikes Mark Citywide Disruptions
Paris reports ongoing strike disruption with the city center normal but troops occupying strategic posts. London notes championship court games begin with Good beating Cooperkey 3 to 0 in a notable opener.
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Paris
London
Court Begnis
Today Day Good
Cooperkey
Senator Allison Letter Resumes Duties Soon
Washington May special reports Senator Allison is much better after a period of illness. He slept well today and will be able to resume his duties by Saturday or Monday, according to aides.
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Washington
Senator Allison
Roosevelt special message to Congress on San Francisco relief
President Roosevelt explains U S stance on foreign contributions for San Francisco victims. He notes gifts to the government were refused but contributions to the citizens relief committee faced no action. He cites worldwide sympathy and urges Congress to pass a resolution thanking these allies.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Citizens Relief Committee of
Waterloo Show License Rates May Be Raised
The city may amend the licensing ordinance for circuses and exhibitions before the season, with plans to double or triple current charges. Waterloo is touted as the best show town in Iowa, and Ringling shows brought large patronage and money leaving the city, prompting calls for higher fees to reflect benefits. City officials also consider updating ordinances and printing a new code book mid summer as laws are revised.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Sigex
J City
Flames Again at Frisco
San Francisco May 4 The laundry in the rear of the main general hospital at Presidio burned early this morning The flames were extinguished before they reached the main building which housed three thousand patients.
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San Francisco
Fate in Anthracite Field Strikes Debated at UMW Convention
Scranton March 3 The United Mine Workers convention led by President Mitchel discussed whether to strike to press demands on anthracite operators. Committees were formed and a recess scheduled for the afternoon. The report also notes Duke Carl Theodore of Bavaria once served in the Austrian army, later studied medicine, and has spent substantial sums on hospital upkeep.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers Convention
Mitchel
Carl Theodore of
Bavaria
University of Munich
Birdsall Renominated At Third District Convention
Delegates at Brown's opera house meet for 11:60 morning session to nominate B P Birdsall by acclamation for Congress. Committees named. the convention endorses Roosevelt policy and Iowa senators Allison and Dolliver, with telegram from Birdsall and a call to oppose US marshal Knott's reappointment.
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Brown's
Opera House
RB. H. Mallory
Hempton
Wig
B. P. Birdsallana
United States
Allison
Dolliver
Third
Aly Jawa
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Losses From City Fire Destroy 57 Churches
In San Francisco on May 3 a devastating blaze leveled fifty seven church buildings across denominations valued at about 1.808 million dollars. The Bowen Catholic church suffered the heaviest losses while Episcopal edifices were left ruins. Other denominations listed include Baptist 3000, Congregationalist 165500, Evangelical 5000, Greek 25000, Episcopal 955000, Hebrew 125000, Methodist 163000, Presbyterian 391000, Roman Catholic 785000, Unitarian 60000, Christian 5000, Salvation Army 2000, totaling 1,808,500.
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San Francisco
Salvation Army
Danger From the Plague Promotes Dr King’s Discovery
A Forest City Maine reader lauds Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds and prevention of pneumonia. The advert claims quick relief from lagrippe, asthma, hay fever, and strengthening weak lungs to ward off consumption. Trial bottle free, wholesale and retail by Wangler Bros. & Todd.
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Wangler Bros. & Todd
Druggista
Judges Nominated by Acclamation in Tenth District
The Republican convention in Waterloo nominated F. G. Platt by acclamation to continue as judge of the tenth district. Charles B. Ransler of Independence was also nominated by acclamation to succeed Judge Blair. Delegations from Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Grundy attended. names and roles noted.
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W. W. Miller
Waterloo
Ea. Knott
United States
Iowa
Wie
Ar. Knott
W. Dow
Franklin County
Blackhawk County
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Delaware
Dubuque
Franklin
Hardin
Wright
F.C. Platt
Tenth Judicial District
BL Rausler
Independence
Bini
Court House House
Eli Perkins
Charles TB. Pickett
Roy A. Cook
H.C. Hemeinway
Cedar Falls
Blackhawk
Grondy
Tuthill
Tenth District Judicial Committee
W. H. Meener
Roy A. Cock
Buchanen
Perkins
Mr. Woods
Grundy
H. C. Hemenway
F. G. Platt
Grundy County
W. Hasner
Charles B. Ransler
Buchapap County
Blair
Hagner
Mr. Ransler
Buchanan County
Ransier
Delaware County
Waverly Damage Suit Filed By Bertha Warnecke
Bertha Warnecke of Tripoli, a Waverly domestic, sues the city of Waverly for 500 dollars claiming permanent injuries from a February 6 1906 fall on an icy recently built cement sidewalk. This is the second damage suit by non residents in twenty years. Proceedings likely to extend.
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Waverly
Bertha Warnecke
Tripol
Sidewalk Bicycle Runovers Prompt Police Crackdown
A 7 year old girl on Lafayette street was run over by a cyclist on the sidewalk injuring her leg. Another child on Jefferson Street was similarly struck near Commercial Street. Police command ordered arrests for sidewalk riding with fines now at least 6.88 dollars and a 6.85 dollar minimum. One man already arrested paid the fine.
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William L. Carter
Lafayette Street
Nelson
Deffarson Street
Cagcaden
Commercial Street
Waterloo
Iowa Girl Weds Aigh Hawaiian in Davenport
Miss Anie Elizabeth Whiting of Iowa, daughter of Admiral Whit Hiss, married Alvert Faver s Weather Afong of Honolulu. The bride, from the Afong family of Hawaii, will honeymoon then sail to Honolulu in June. The couple met during Whiting’s visit to the islands and now plan a wedding tour before resuming life in Hawaii.
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Davenport
Alvert Favers
Afong
Honolulu
H. T
Annie Elizabeth Whiting
Niene
Whit. Hiss
United States Navy
Broom
Honolul
Harvard
Missy Whiting
Islands
Fire at Litchfield barn damages property in suspected arson
A Thursday fire at the Litchfield factory barn caused about $40 damage with insurance coverage. Officials suspect incendiary origin, noting a prior blaze a month earlier with $50 damage. Fire fought by private hose line until East side department arrived. another nearby fire recently extinguished. Local notices mention lodge entertainments and community events amid advertisements and brief personnel changes at the Postal office.
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Litchfield
East Side
Doffer Rynom
Messrs. Litchfield
Richards and Hites to Control Secretary Convention
Polk county returns show Richards 2803 votes, Hayward 2823, Hites 8087 in the secretary of state race. In the county convention Richards and Hites are set to carry 214 delegates, while Hayward trails with 118. Hites, a local deputy secretary of state, leads the ticket over a slate that favored Richards.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Richards
Hayward
Hites
Ayward
Richeers
Cumming
Richardg
Falla
Canvention
Hitch
Local notes report injuries hearings and deaths in Waterloo
Varied notices from Waterloo area. Mrs H R Chrissenger recovers from wounds. Miss Genevieve Lichly faces appendicitis. City Engineer Wilson testifies in Des Moines damage case. Alexander Litchford funeral at St Mark's. remains buried in Waterloo cemetery. Incident reports include prison escape attempt in Fort Dodge and a leg injury at Graf pumping station. Also mentions a public school project in Home Park and a novel alibi for robbers claiming Omaha jail time. Mrs Maggie A Harter sues hotel and saloon proprietors. ex-Representative Lyman's widow dies of stroke at 57. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea ad ends.
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Mra
H.R. Chrissenger
Shenes
Genevieve Lichly
CG. T. Wilson
Duvuque
Hieber & Mets
East Fourth Street
Wilan Kemp
Waverly
Schoter
Waterloo
P. D. Smith
Ethel Miller
F. Tt. Fisher
Des Moines
Town State Rifle Association
Alexander Litchford
St. Mark's Church
Geo. Platt
Reat
Ralph Sip- Dya
Sullivan Avenue
Third Street
Reher Avenue
Lauritzen Bros
Ounce
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Fate
Mine Workers In Convention
B.P. Birdsall
C. D. Kern
C. W. Tyrred
J. M. Thompson
L. Matthews
Scherr
J. H. Pearse
Hardin—s
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J. K. Sheplee
Revolutions
W. WW. Miller
W. Tyrrell
R. Bemis
Butter
G. M. Bronson
H. Brayton
Dubingbe
W. W. Bouson
Franklin—T
J. B. Robinson
Hardin—E. M. Protheroe
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A. Mickelson
Birdsall
B. P. Birdsall
J. W. Arbuckle
Etch
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D.ow. Dow
T. W. Purcell
F. Peterson
Geo. Lichty
George Wright
Washington, D
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Chape Henderson
Ed Birdsall
Third District
C. W. Willits
North China
Shaw
Cornell Ccollege
Pekin
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Iowa Falls
Platt
A. Ransier
Judge Blair
Tripoli
Carter
al Wheelman
Nelson Child
Mies Anna Whiting
Admiral
Albert Afong
Frank Leflingwell
Iawa
Pride of the West Lodge
M. B. Av—Wik
A. Co. U. W. Hall
EL. Bal
Mason City
Court of Honor
Callen Las
Postal
Tony Bucklin
Bucklin
Howard Sweeney
G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Michange
Wangier Bros & Todd
Jefferson
Blewer's
F. W. Gregory & Co
Galo Op Books
Summins
TROL
Polk
Gus Peterson
Fort Dodge
Peterson
Charles Dillon
Graf
Griaoners
Missouri Valley
Omaha
Maggie A. Harter
Sac Clty
Holst & Speteman
Hotel and Ralpon
Harry W. Robinson
Siquor
Cornell
Innisband
J. P. Lyman
Lyman
Grinnell
Shea Waa Bom
Hollater
Rocky Mountain
Wangler Broa
Todd
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