Aldrich Leads Senate Fight Over Iron Schedule
In a tense session the senate sustained the house rate on round iron in cells or rods by a 42 to 50 vote, with 11 insurgents joining Democrats. Beveridge pressed a tobacco tax hike amid claims the tobacco trust profits from short weight packages. Bailey and Nelson clashed over an income tax vote date, while Root and La Follette sparred over information and process. The fight continues into next week as the Iron and steel schedule draws new amendments and votes.
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Root
la Follette
Rayner
Bailey
Nelson
House
McLaurin
Mississippi
Iron and Steel
Senator Root
Senator la Follette
Finance Committee
New York
Lodge
Beveridge
Tobacco Trust
Batley
Tilman
Bacon
Musicians Elect Officers at Minnsanglis Meeting
The American Federation of Musicians elected officers for the year and set the next convention for Cincinnati. Joseph N. Webber of Cincinnati was chosen as president.
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Musicians
Former Mayor Killed In Street Car Wreck In Memphis
Memphis May 17.R Rawlings former mayor of Lenox suburb killed and about six injured when a street car colliding with a paving machine on Madison Avenue near Lumpkin Street. Injured include J Oliver E R Stanfield J W Ayres New Stewart and a few others. Also reports from Washington Juneau NC and Kansas City MO describe additional wrecks with multiple injuries.
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Memphis
Tenn
R. J. Rawings
Lenox
Shelby County
Madison Avenue
Lumpkin Street
R. J. Rawlings
J. Oliver
Edwin Avenue
E. R. Stanfield
Charlotte
R. C. Clark
Nashville
Randolph
Kansas City
Rush
W. P. Carlisle
Ira Nes
Moberly
Chicago & Alton
Odessa
Bloomington
Ill
Mary Cox
Stilwell
Okla
Ames Donaldson
Alvin Stewart
M. C. Moore
Columbia
Myrtle McNeel
Richard Powell
Vera Hammond
Walnut Row School House
Grand Duke Disappears From Toledo Hideout
John Orth of Painesville Ohio claims he is the missing Archduke Johann Salvator of Hungary. He says he fled agents from his homeland and hid in Toledo, staying at a small hotel under a false name, signing as "A Man" and shaving his mustache before departure. He offered no return date.
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Toledo, O
John Orth
Painesville
Johann Salvator
Hungary
Toledo
Orth
Bloody order reported in Armenian massacre scare
In Aintab Asiatic Turkey on May 17 the local governor received a Constantinople dispatch after anti Christian riots at Adana urging Armenians’ killing as a precaution against insurrection. The sender, tied to the old administration, told officials to push the plan, but the Beys largely refused and the idea was dropped.
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Aintab
Asiatic Turkey
Constantinople
Adana
Jean Coquelin Severely Hurt In Accident at Carnegie Place
Parle reports Jean Coquelin son of the late Benoit Coquelin was seriously injured in an accident arranged that Mr Carnegie be mobilie aceideit here. Text is partially garbled but cites a notable actor’s son sustain injuries in an incident at a Carnegie venue.
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Dean Goquelin
Parle
Jean Coquelin
Benoit Coquelln
Coquelin Aine
Carnegie
Tornado Kills in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma
A violent tornado outbreak sweeps Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma causing heavy destruction. Reports indicate multiple fatalities across western towns with extensive property damage and shifting storm patterns spreading to nearby states.
Hailstorm Deluges Iowa Towns with Deep Floods
A cloud burst at Huxley Iowa causes hailstones the size of hens eggs to smash the ground and flood roads for miles. Boone reports flash flooding as the Chicago & Northwestern line south of Kelly remains buried under water.
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Boone
Huxley
Chicago & Northwestern
Kelly
Rockford
Lil
Interurban Railway Company
Storm recap recalls tornado toll across Missouri and Kansas
A broad storm system sweeping northwestern Missouri eastern and central Kansas and into Oklahoma produced tornado like damage in Hollis Mount Washington and other areas. Six dead six missing and 56 injured with extensive property destruction, including Hollis and nearby towns. heavy rain and washouts disrupted rail and streetcar lines in multiple states.
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Kansas City
Northwestern
Misasouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hollis
Concordia
Kan
Mount Washington
Decision Effect Postponed In Spokane Rate Case
Washington May 17 The interstate commerce commission postponed the Spokane rate case decision from June 1 to July 1 after several conferences. A further hearing will be held on June 9 to take up the case again.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane
Explosion on Lake Erie kills four aboard steamer Hoyt
A boiler explosion on the steamer James H. Hoyt, three miles off shore in Lake Erie, fatally injures four and wounds seven others. The vessel was en route from Cleveland to Ashtabula to load cargo when the blast occurred.
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Plaineyville, O
James H. Hoyt
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Ashtabula
King Victor Reoslves at Bologna Port Reception
Andrew Carnegie arrived at the port of Carnegie Naples and was received by Senator Cappellni in the name of the University of Bologna. The general was received by King Victor Emmanuel on Monday.
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Victor Reoslves
Carnegie
Naples
Andrew Carnegie
Cappellni
University of Bologna
Victor Emumanue
Marshalltown to Add 88000 in Machinery to Iowa Central Shops
Marshalltown Iowa May 14 New machinery and tools valued at 88000 plus an addition to the Iowa Central machine shops are announced by Master Mechanic Gossett. Much of the gear will be installed within ten days and the remainder within thirty. The shop addition will run full length of the present buildings at 22 by 160 feet. Included are two 150 horsepower boilers and a 150 horsepower Corliss engine. Most equipment serves the shops but some will be added to the car and blacksmith shops.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Gossett
Corliss
Atock
Kelthaburg
Baldwin
Gifford Pit
Illnois
Valuable Papers Given Afton Boy May Lose Eyes
The 12 year old son of Henry Taylor of Afton was injured at school after a cartridge exploded while he and a playmate removed the shot. The blast severely burned his head and hands and threatened his sight, but doctors now believe his eyes may be saved.
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Afton
Creston
Henry Taylor
Indigestion Remedy Promoted by Dr Caldwell
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach liver and bowel troubles. It claims relief from indigestion and constipation, praises gentle action and laxative effect, and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 500 Caldwell Bldg Monticello Indiana.
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Dr. Cerldwell
C. Fowler
Carson City
Mich
Aid
Ida
A. Forstune
Grand Junction
Tenn
F. Thompson
Shanandoah
Miners Walk Out at Gibson Mine Over McAuley Firing
Miners at Gibson mine in Cave walk out after Gibson Coal refuses to discharge James McAuley. Office reports mines running with no full midweek staffing. Miners accuse McAuley of abuse and threaten to form a committee to present grievances.
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Des Moines
Gibson Coal Company
James McAuley
Gibson
Cave
Gibson Company
Tr. Gibson
Lim
McAuley
Horn brothers and Snider Face Fraud Trial in Missouri
On May 13 in Kansas City Missouri the Horn brothers Ray nond P May and B H Snider resumed their federal fraud trial over using the mails to promote the "two Queens" Arizona mines. John J McKelvey of Pawtucket Rhode Island testified that he invested after receiving promotional advertising promising large returns.
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Kansasity
Horn Brothers
Raynond P. May
H. Snider
Arizona
John J. McKelvey
Pawtucket
R. 1
Funeral Directors Gather for Iowa Convention in Fort Dodge
Programs issued for the Iowa State Funeral Directors association annual convention in Fort Dodge begin May 26. The opening night will feature a theater party at a vaudeville house instead of a banquet, followed by a dance at the armory after the performance.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa State Funeral Directors’ Association
Armory
Iowa City Bijou Theater Manager Fined for Sunday Show
Herry F Pocock, manager of the Bijou theater in Iowa City, was arrested and fined five dollars for operating on Sunday. His hearing before Mayor Otto Pocock resulted in a guilty plea. Authorities warn that future violations will face harsher penalties.
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Iowa City
Herry F.pocock
Bijou Theather
Otto Pocock
Sociery Wedding in Creston Miss BHalth Holiday Weds Harry M Dinges
The wedding of Miss BHalth Holiday of Creston and Harry M Dinges of Atlantic was held at the bride’s parents home in Creston, reflecting a city social event.
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Sociery
Creston
Bhalth
Harry M. Dinges
Atlantic
Council Bluffs Welcomes Central Calendar Expansion
The Central Calendar company of Shenandoah will relocate its entire plant to Council Bluffs and make the city its headquarters in the future. About $12,000 will be invested, Browning a Eadyvlile, Eman.
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Council Bluffe Entergrige
Council Bluffe
Council Bluffs
Central Calendar Company of
Shenandoah
Fto
Uiike
Des Moines Register and Leader Subscription Offer
An old newspaper ad urges readers to subscribe to The Register and Leader of Des Moines Iowa. It promotes full baseball and general news coverage with a daily rate of 82.00 through November 15 1909 and directs subscriptions via publisher Postmaster dealer or direct to the paper.
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Register and Leader
Des Moines
Iowa
Poley's Kidney Remedy Promises Health and Strength
Advertises Poley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic for kidneys and bladder, blood purification, and renewed health. Claims pleasant to take with no harmful drugs. Urges starting today and notes availability at all druggists.
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Poley
Dr Kings New Life Pills Record Breaker Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as an all round laxative tonic and health builder that tones stomach liver and kidneys purifies the blood strengthens nerves and cures constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. Sold at R H Millers.
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Dr. King
R. H. Miller's
Poley’s Oring Laxative Promises Spring Cleansing
An advertisement touts Poley’s Oring Laxative as a remedy for constipation and general body cleansing. It claims stimulation of internal organs and a thorough cleanse to help readers feel well in spring, with availability from all druggists.
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Poley
Aumymer
Diuagists
Refund promise for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy
Card certifies druggists refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. Claims to stop cough, heal lungs, prevent pneumonia and consumption. States no opiates. Describes genuine product in a yellow package and sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Killa to Stop the Fiend
Gladwin Michigan man John Deye suffered a long illness and costly medical bills before Bucklen's Arica Salve cured his ulcer. The ad claims cure for fever sores boils felons sczema salt rheum piles burns scalds cuts corns and more sold by R. H. Miller's for 26 cents.
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Killa
John Deye
Gladwin
Mich
Bucklen
R. H. Miller's
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Health Restored
Advertising claim states the remedy stimulates kidneys to expel waste from blood, easing nervous exhaustion caused by impurities. Promotes wellness starting today, easy to take, available from all druggists.
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Foley
Doctor Thomas’ Electric Oil for Emergencies
Accidents happen, but the best-regulated families keep Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for emergencies. It subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
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Dr. Thomas
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