Olney declines Federal Reserve governor post
Washington May 7 Richard Olney formally declines the appointment as governor of the Federal Reserve Board. President Wilson completes the roster for the seven member board to inaugurate the banking system under the currency law. Five regional selections include Harry A Wheeler Paul Warburg W P G Harding and A C Miller with Olney’s fate still uncertain. The complete board will have seven members at twelve thousand dollars yearly.
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Washington
Richard Olney Fins
Feftoral
Reaerve Board
New Banking System
New England Unian
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
Als
Nance
Olney
Wilafin
Federal Reserve Board
The
Treasury
Me‘Adoo Std. Co
Williams. Co
Richard Olney
Poston
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Paul Warburg
New York
Wie B. G. Harding
A. C. Miller
San Francisco
Ass Britain
Secretary of the Treasury
Excfucio
Floods and storms wash out towns and bridges in multiple states
In Oklahoma three lives were lost and nearly a million dollars in property destroyed as floods from the South Canadian and Cimarron rivers sweep western and southern regions. Twelve railroad bridges and one wagon bridge collapsed, with extensive crop loss along the Capadian and Cimarron basins. In West Virginia two men perished during severe storms, while in Iowa and Illinois fatalities and communication disruptions were reported as towns were isolated by high winds and falling debris.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Cimarron
Galesburg
William Filler
Alexis
Hermann Iarrel
Clinton
Olin
General D. & Bickles.1 Dead and Reconciliation Ends Estrangement
New York May 5 General Daniel E Sickley died at his home Sunday after a long illness and a hemorrhage in March. He suffered a second hemorrhage Thursday and was confined to bed. His son Stanton and his wife, from whom he had been estranged for 29 years, were present. Reconciliation followed prior separation.
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New York
Danie
E. Sickley
Stanton
New York Man Murders Father In Bay Ridge Home
Chester Duryea forty three shot and killed his father Hiram Duryea eighty one at their Bay Ridge residence on Eighty Fifth Street around 1 30 am Tuesday. Neighbors and nurses had long watched him for mental illness but he was once deemed sane. He fired with a large caliber rifle and a revolver after creeping onto the sleeping porch. Servants aroused by gunfire restrained him and police from Fort Hamilton took him into custody. He claimed justification though gave incoherent explanations.
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New York
Chester Duryea
Hiram Duryea
Bay Ridge
Duryéa
Theody
Chester
Tim
Fort Hamilton
Lake
Lieutenant Lake
Eva
Steamer Siberia Arrives After Uneventful Voyage
The Pacific Mail steamer Siberia reached Manila from Nagasaki on Tuesday reporting an uneventful voyage. Captain Zeeder denied distress rumors off Formosa and explained a misread call letter caused the alert by the ship’s master. He clarified the sailing vessel identified as 8.OB was confused with 9.8.
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Lout
Manila
Siberia
Nagasaki
Zeeder
Formosa
Ateam
Pereta
Queen Postpones Visit to United States
In a formal statement, Queen Bulgaria confirms she will postpone plans to visit the United States. Details and new dates were not released, with officials citing scheduling conflicts and continued duties in Bulgaria.
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Eleanor
Bulgaria
Rolle
Thia
Rockerfeller urged arbitration over Colorado strike
Congressman Foster disclosed telegrams with John D. Rockefeller Jr. urging arbitration to settle the Colorado coal strike. Secretary of War orders more federal troops to Colorado. Federal officials also moved to disarm strikers and guards, with Major Holbrook enforcing embargoes on arms imports.
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Washington
Colorado
John D. Rockefeller
M. D. Foster
Illinois
House
Foster
Rockefeller
William Green
International Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United States Army
Holbrook
Trinidad
Rnidad, Corp
Ludlow
Colo
Hobrook
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Boninson
Neb
Kcane
Jamex Lockett
Ocean liner Afra of Sable Island burns at sea
Reports from Halifax May 6 say the ocean liner Afra of Sable Island is burning south of Bubble Island with rescue ships en route. Wireless messages to the Seydlitz failed to yield a response and the burning vessel cannot yet be identified. Smoke and flames pour from the holds as officers seek survivors.
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Afra
Sable
Ioland
Halifax
Ocean Nuers
Burhing
Buble Island
Mner
Seydlitz
Beyditzs
Morley Twine insolvency spurs receivership move
Sioux City firm Morley Twine and Machinery is insolvent and assets may fund officer salaries. A creditor stockholder filed in district court alleging neglect of meetings and officers, with $18,000 in mortgages held by Davis Realty and other debts totaling about 30,000. A receiver may be appointed. Stroling seeks two shares of Morley stock. Centerville incident reports a neighbor quarrel case with Ivy Riley on trial for assault on Miss Anna Bridal after a confrontation on the Bridal lot, involving a club and heavy blows.
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Western
Union News Betrien
Sioux City
Morley Twine and Machinery Company of
Davis Realty Company
Centerville
Ivy Riley
Moultons
Aanna Bridal
Miss Bridal
Anne-Ysar
Rileys
City Man Targets Nine-Lived Cat Record
Iowa City resident John Loney recounts three near-death experiences where he was revived by pulmotor after being pulled from gas trenches and a street car trench. He vows to break the long standing nine lives record.
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Iowa City
John Loney
Loney
Farm owner injured as car plunges from bridge near Sac City
Albert Henry Ruschke, 61, a prosperous farmer living seven miles southeast of Sac City, was killed in a crash when his car, driven at high speed, fell from a bridge two miles southeast of the city. Neighbor John DeBourgh and a man named Aigenns were also slightly injured.
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Sac City
Albert Henry Ruschke
John DeBourgh
Aigenns
Ruschke
Annual reunion of the Towa State Hike association announced
The complete program for the annual reunion runs June 17 to 28 in Iowa City. Activities include a Wednesday closure with exercises in Lowes city, and the headquarters at Iowa City Bike home where delegates register receive badges and are assigned rooms.
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Iowa City
Hike' Association
Lowes
Iowa, ‘City
Pioneer resident De Witt Clarke dies in LeMars home
LeMars Miss M C Clarke manager of Plymouth Abstract Company found her mother Mrs De Witt Clarke dead in a chair on her return home. The pioneer resident came to LeMars in 1869 at age 77 leaving two daughters.
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LeMars
M. C. Clarke
Plymouth Abstract
de Witt Clarke
Selle Farm Sale Records Mixed Cash Bid
A partial sale note states Selle Farm was sold for 130200 with bidders Spenser B and Felt named in the transaction. The garbled text suggests a farm transfer involving Royal as party or trustee, but exact roles and full terms are unclear. Further readable details are needed to confirm buyers and parcel specifics.
State board action eyed to end Iowa college strife
Des Moines reports reveal the state board of education may ask Prof. W J Kennedy to retire over alleged insubordination at Iowa State College Ames to curb seven years of internal faculty warfare. R K Biss of Nebraska State University slated to head the extension department amid tensions with Dean Charles F Curtis.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
Iowa State College
Ames
W. J. Kennedy
Agricultural Extension Department
R. K. Biss
Nebraska State,university
Charles F. Curtis
Division of Agriculture
Kennedy
Towns State College
Raymond A. Pearson
St Kenshady
Charles F. Curtisa
Pearson
Spencer man near death improves amid Iowa notes
W Bronson a Spencer resident once near death shows signs of improvement. Sioux City Real Estate Association debated inquiries into school building fire hazards with members signaling interest in investigations. Robert Hamilton near Brigsley received a three year sentence for adultery after eloping with another man’s wife. J W Keagier of Peoria Illinois believed murdered and body placed in an Illinois Central box car. head injuries prompted investigation. Rev J W Morton of Council Bluffs faced a public scandal with distressing fringe details.
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W. Bronson
Spencer
Sioux City
J. W. Keagier
Peoria
Ghamies City
May adjourn early as congress weighs plans
Senate advances meeting hour to noon then 11 oclock in hopes of faster passage of the appropriation bill. House leaders issue a call for a democratic caucus to outline a legislative program prioritizing early adjournment around July 10. A potential obstacle is a proposed constitutional amendment for prohibition.
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House
Caucié
Union News Service
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Regiz
Underwood
High Tension in Huerta Mediation and U S Troop Questions
Cabinet discussions in Washington concern Huerta's protest over potential landings at Vera Cruz and whether any U S troop movements violate hostilities. Secretary Bryan states no steps taken, while plans to send regular troops may be used if needed. Separate notes cover New York Thaw habeas corpus case and the Gould System railroad finances in distress with Kubla Loa & Co. plans.
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le Cor
Washington, D. .C
Garrison
Ver Cruz
Huerta
United States
Vera Cruz
Bry
Vera Tnt
Congorn
N.H
Counscil
New York
Aldrich
Harry “K. Thaw
Supreme
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