Champ Clark Wins Iowa Delegates At Large
Iowa’s twenty six votes at the Baltimore convention will go to Champ Clark of Missouri after a successful uninstructioned delegation motion. A unanimous ballot for Clark was urged as the anti Clark faction held only 387.5 votes against the move, while the full delegation is bound by the unit rule. Delegates named include Claude Porter Centerville N D Ely Davenport W W Marsh Waterloo Frank A O Connor New Hampton Parley Shelkton Ames N F Reed Ottumwa Emmet Tinley Council Bluffs M F Healy Fort Dodge.
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Burlington
Iowa
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Missour
House
Clark
Col
J. H. McConlogue c
Mason City
Wilson
Polk County
United Effort
Democrats
Claude Porter
Centerville
N. D. Ely
Davenport
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Frank A. O’connor
New Hampton
Parley Shelkton
Ames
N. F. Reed
Ottumwa
Emmet Tinley
Council Bluffs
M. F. Healy
Fort Dodge
Grain Dealers Forecast Record Crop Outlook
Grain dealers in Fort Dodge and eight counties report a brighter crop outlook with higher grain volumes than in many years. Managers say conditions are the best for this time of year, crops nearly on schedule, and gatherings like the July meeting may lead to a statewide conference next fall. W C Haviland, a local fruit grower, notes bumper apple crops and strong demand.
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Fort Dodge
W. C. Haviland
Stuntz Elected Methodist Bishop on First Ballot
Homer C. Stuntz assistant corresponding secretary of the board of foreign mission New York was elected bishop by the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Minneapolis Minnesota May 17. Among 224 candidates he is the first of eight to be elected and the second to win on the first ballot under the two thirds rule.
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Minneapoli
Minn
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Homer C. Stuntz
Board of Foreign Mission
New York
Wis
Miners and Operators Plan Joint Wage Scale Convention
Miners and mine operators meet in a planned joint convention here today or tomorrow to decide the newly adopted wage scale. Each group had been meeting separately, and the combined session is expected to approve the scale this week. If approved, mines may resume operations next Monday.
Driving Club Sets May 30 Opening Meeting
The Marshall County Driving club, promoting harness matinees in summer, announced May 30 as the season opening date. Races are planned monthly, with possible semi monthly events.
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Driving Club
Marshalltown
Marshall County Driving Club
Grain: Farmers Co operative Grain Dealers meet held
Mason City district meeting of the Farmers Co operative Grain Dealers association drew delegates from eight counties. Freight rates and markets were discussed along with general business conduct. Fire safety and related matters were also touched upon.
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Mason City
Farmers Co-operative Grain Dealers
Like Enoch Arden Ben Had Begun Suit To Have Father Declared Dead
Otis Witton senior returns after fourteen years to find his wife remarried and his son Otis Witton junior seeking a court declaration of his father's death to claim a share of the Wilton estate. The elder Wilton had left his wife for Hannibal Missouri, while his mother Mek Della Wilton died in Indiana leaving a large Miragri estate now being divided among heirs.
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Ben
Wilton
Hannibal, Mo
Mek
Della Wilton
la Grange County
Indiana
Miragri
To Sink a New Shaft in East Knoxville Township
The Anderson Coal company of Des Moines completed the survey for a new shaft four miles from Knoxville. The shaft will be just over a mile south of Flagler coal town. A spur from Flagler to the shaft is being extended by the Rock Island Railway. Thousands of acres have been logged recently as spring rains revive interest in lumber and brick orders rise for the Sheffield plant with 180 car loads on order.
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Knoxville
Anderson Coal Company
Des Moines
Flagler
Rock Island
Sheffield
Ling
Hold Benefit Meetings in Siroux City Churches
A series of benefit meetings for Morningaide col Jepe, hit by a heavy loss from a main building fire, will be held in churches around the city. President A. K. Craig will address the gatherings.
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Siroux City
Dedicatory Sermon For New First Methodist Church
Mount Pleasant bishop Edwin Hughess of San Francisco will preach the dedicatory sermon at the new First Methodist church here on Sunday June 2. Part of Kokomo will also assist in the services.
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Mount Pleasant
Edwin 4. Hughess
San Francisco
New First
Webster City Murder Claim Behind Hard Cider Debauch
Louis Vallentine a bachelor was found dead at his home after a night of hard cider excess. A Greek restaurant man implicated in the incident is held for investigation.
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Webster City
Louis Vallentine
Oiders
Muscatine Boy Missing After Long Search
Muscatine police and volunteers continued a near twenty four hour search for George Bishop a nine year old boy who vanished from his home yesterday near the river. The boy was last seen in the area around the Muscatine riverbank as authorities urged residents to check outbuildings and shorelines for clues.
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Muscatine
George Bishop
No One Claims Body In Mason City Hotel Death
The body of the late M. P. Mulroney, found dead in his room at a local hotel, remains unclaimed. Authorities request information on any potential relatives or addresses where they might reside.
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Mason City
M. P. Mulroney
Arrest for Forgery in Keokuk County Sheriff Reels In
Keokuk County authorities arrest C. Munson of Houghton on forgery charges after he allegedly passed a worthless check to obtain a team of ponies from J. J. Walljasper of West Point. Sheriff Crimmons led the pursuit and detention.
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Keokuk
Road Boosters Busy Fort Dodge Gilmore City link
Road boosters promote a road project between Fort Dodge and Gilmore City, citing a slogan about paving at a rate near $1,000 per mile. The Portland Cement rock crushing plant is noted as a related local facility.
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Ft. Dodge
Hock
Gilmore City
Portland Cement Company
Lightning Kills Woman at Farm Home in Sioux City
Mrs. George Saunders was struck by a bolt of lightning while viewing her farmland from an upstairs window near Sioux City. Four children present in the room escaped unharmed. Local authorities investigated the incident as a fatal weather-related accident.
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Sioux City
George Saunders
Ottumwa Board Accepts Plans for South Ottumwa High
The Ottumwa board of education approved plans for a new 40 000 dollar high school in South Ottumwa. Bids for construction are to close June 12.
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Ottumwa
South Ottumwa
Bard of Red Oak James Ballard Dies at 72
James Ballard, known as the Bard of Red Oak, died aged about 72. Born in Berkshire England in 1837, he moved to Red Oak about 35 years ago and worked as a gardener while composing rhymes and ballads for the southwest town.
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Ballard
Creston
James Ballard
Red Oak
South West Town
England
Berkshire
Mount Ayr Considers New School House Plan
Mount Ayr school board weighs building a new school house at a $40,000 cost this season as part of ongoing planning for district facilities.
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Mount Ayr
Veterans Move to Honor Soldiers in Des Moines
In Des Moines the G A R post and auxiliary groups seek city council and legislature support to relocate a monument, aiming to honor veterans. Public sentiment holds the statue should be kept as a patriotic landmark and observed as a tribute to service.
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Des Moines
G. A. R. Posta
Behid
Veterana
Negro Minister Arrested in Fairfield
Rev I W Bass pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Fairfield was arrested and appeared before a justice court with bond set at 3000 dollars, which he could not secure. Hearing scheduled for next Wednesday. The charge stems from a reported assault on 65 year old Maggie Messick who identified Bass as her assailant.
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Fairfield
I. W. Bass
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bess
Maggie Messick
Train Kills Montour Man Near Montour
A 45 year old farmer, T Rose land of Montour, Iowa, was killed instantly two miles west of Montour when he stepped in front of an east bound Chicago and North Western train while watching a west bound train pass. The fatality occurred after failing to see or hear the approaching freight.
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Montour
Marshalltown
Chicago &Northwestern
Roseland
Fort Dodge Plans Central Heating Plant Proposal
Ft. Dodge Light and Power submitted a tentative ordinance to the city council for a central heating plant. The firm expects the system to supply 100 buildings within six months.
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Fort Dodge
Ft. Dodge
Ft. Dodge _Light and Power company
United Brethren Meet At Moville May Twenty First
The ministerial institute and lay workers convention of the United Brethren churches in the northwestern group will convene in Moville. The event runs May 21 and 22 with five sessions two evenings and three day sessions.
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United Brethren Meet
Moville
Ministerial Institute and Lay Workers’ Convention
The
United Brethren Churches of the
Northwestern Group of Churches of Town
Woman Burned In Explosive Kitchen Fire
Mrs F D Van Den Burg of Pella White was lighting a coal stove when an explosion set her clothing aflame. She rushed outside where two young men grabbed her and rolled her in wet grass, extinguishing the flames but she remained in dangerous condition.
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Pella—White
F. D. “van den Burg
Appeals to Supreme Court Halt Dam Top Removal
Mount Pleasant Iowa Power company filed two bonds totaling 9000 dollars and appealed to the state supreme court, stopping the Henry county sheriff from removing the dam top at Oakland Mills near here as ordered by the court.
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Supreme Court
Mount Pleasant
State Supreme Court
Iowa Power Company
Henry County
Oakland Mills
Here
New Phase of Strike at Chicago Rail Hubs
A new strike phase emerged as 100 freight handlers at the Chicago Central, Chicago Great Western, and Milwaukee lines joined the sympathy walkout. A carload of strike breakers arrived and began work, intensifying tensions linked to the Chicago-wide stoppage.
Seymour Banker Bound Over to Federal Grand Jury
John Ware of Seymour father of le Roy Ware the banker, sent to prison for irregular lies, bound over on $1000 bond for writing a threatening letter to Dr Cover of Seymour seeking $1000.
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Ouumwa
John Ware
Seymour
le Roy Ware
Seymour Tank
Federal Grand Jury
Dr Cover
Young Farmer Sentenced to Reformatory in Iowa
Claud Pugsley a Cylinder area farmer was convicted of breaking into a Milwaukee street car and stealing goods. He received an indefinite term not to exceed five years at the Anamosa Reformatory.
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Algona
Claud Pugsley
Cylinder
Reformatory
Anamosa
Pugsley
Milwaukee Streight
Contract Let for Homan Catholic Church Building
The contract for erecting the Homan Catholic church in Cartersville has been let. The structure will measure 32 by 40 feet with a wing, echoing the design of the church recently built at Clear Lake.
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Cartersville
Homan Catholic
Clear Lake
Young Farmer McWilliams Dies by Own Action at Kar Well Ranch
Montezuma resident William McWilliams a young farmer from the old Kar well ranch died yesterday by suicide by jumping into a well. Neighbors located his body several hours later.
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Montezuma
William McWilliams
Kar Well
Buffalo Center to establish formal training course
The state board of education has designated Buffalo Center High School to establish a formal training course. Two new teachers will be added to the current staff to support the expansion.
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Buffalo Center
State Board of Education
Ends Life By Hanging Near Fort Dodge
Mrs. Julia Miller a 35 year old woman was found dead in a cellar by her two children on returning from school The body showed she had hanged herself by a clothing rope in the cellar indicating a possible suicide authorities reported no immediate foul play in the Fort Dodge area
Lawyers Clash Over Tin Plate Monopoly Testimony
New York May 15 Daniel Reid a leading director in the United States Steel System testified before Special Examiner Brown during the government dissolution suit He described rapid tin plate industry growth since 1891 and claimed the aim of forming the American Tin Plate company was to cut costs not monopolize He admitted limited memory on dealing with machinery agreements and said competition remained strong despite consolidation He did not recall key details and pointed to W T Graham as a possible source of information.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Daniel G. Reid
The
Street Trust
Americas Tin Plate Company
Reid
Brown
J. M.dickinson
Industrial Commission
McKinley
Mr. Reid
United States
W. B. Leeds
W. H. Moore
Indiana
Steel Corporation
Stee Trust
Big Tin Plate Company
Steel Trust
American Tin Plate Company
Minneapolis for Roosevelt in Hennepin County primary
Unofficial revised returns from Hennepin County show Roosevelt leading with 352 delegates, Taft 110, La Follette 61, fusion 66, from 82 of 610 delegates reported. Several precincts list identical delegates on Roosevelt and La Follette tickets marked as fusion candidates.
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Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Fusion
LaFollette
Titanic Endowment Plan Aimed By Bruce Ismay
Liverpool May 15 J Bruce Ismay managing director of the White Star line plans an endowment fund likely totaling 100000 to supply pensions for Titanic disaster disabled men and for widows as a memorial to heroic crew actions and a thanksgiving for survivors.
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D. Bruce Ismay
Liverpool
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Ure Iiuer
House to Adjourn June 16 Reported
Washington May 16. House leaders including Speaker Clark and Representative Underwood reached a tentative plan to prepare for adjournment on June 15 after a conference.
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House
Washington
Clark
Underwood
House Passes Anti-Injunction Bill in Congress
Washington May 16 Following a spirited partisan debate the house on last Tuesday afternoon passed the Clayton anti injunction bill by a vote of 234 to 31 six members retaining trom voting.
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House
Washington
House Direct Election of Senators Passed by House
The House approved a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to provide direct election of U S senators. The measure, already Senate approved, moves to state legislatures for ratification. Bristow amendment reserves federal supervision of elections. Vice President Sherman signed the engrossed parchment. no Taft signature required.
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Washington
Paselighe
United States
Senate
Congress
Sherman
Clark
Taft
State Department
Anxious to Please Archbald in Culm Bank Deal
Erie Railroad allegedly sought Archbald’s favor by offering to sell the Katydid culm bank, valued at 75,000 dollars, to James H. Rittenhouse and H. J. Williams for 8,000, to resell for 20,000 and net 12,000 without their funds. Title defect derailed the plan. the bank held about 90,000 tons of coal. Edward J. Williams leveled sharp accusations against William Boland, claiming Boland doped lawyer William Fitzgerald to obtain information, calling Boland a traitor and liar.
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Erie Road
Culm Bank
Washington
James H. Rittenhouse
Scranton
House
Erie Railroad Company
Robert W. Archbald
United States Commerce Court
J. Williame
Rittenhouse
William P. Boland
William Fitzgerald
Scranton, Pa
Boland
Williams
Fitzgerald
Two Die in Plane Crash in London
Victor L. Mason former Pas saic board of trade president and aide to Secretary of War Alger in the Spanish American war, dies in a Brookland flying field crash. Pilot BE V. Mecher also killed as the plane stalled near the grand stand. St. Louis reports an amateur flyer Ray Wheeler killed at Kinloch Park with companion Pete Glasser fatally injured after a plunge into a telegraph pole at Kinloch field during a whirlwind encounter.
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St. Louis
Ray Wheeler
Kinloch Park
Pete Glasser
Kinloch Field
Vote for Glark Increases in California Primaries
California primary results show Champ Clark leading with a 20 000 majority with Roosevelt ahead by about 60 000. Clark carried most counties except San Joaquin, which La Follette won narrowly. In Washington DC and Nashville Democratic conventions, delegates were sent uninstructed to Baltimore.
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California
San Francisco
Champ Clark
Roosevelt
San Joaquin
la Follette
Columbia
D. C
Baltimore
Underwood
Wilson
Nashville
Tenn
Senator Fenrose of Pa Slips in Rock Creek Park
Senator Fen rose of Pennsylvania, a Republican leader, was thrown to the ground when his horse stumbled in Rock Creek Park. He suffered bruises to his arms and shoulders as a result of the mishap. Southerner Dies Suddenly noted: Jackson, May 170, H Alexander, a Mississippi lawyer, candidate for the United...
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Penrose
Washington
Senator Fenrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Rock Creek Park
Jackson, Miss
H. Alexander
Mississippi
The
United
Emma Goldman Driven From San Diego After Free Speech Riot
Emma Goldman, dubbed queen of the anarchists, was driven from San Diego after a fear riot. Dr Ben Reitman, her manager, was tarred and feathered and forced to kneel and kiss the American flag. A vigilante group circulated, political halls refused use, and Goldman left for Oceanside then Los Angeles aboard the night train.
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San Diego
Emma Goldman
Ben Reitman
Miss Goldman
Los Angeles
Reltman
Las Penasquitas Ranch
Oceanside
Hall
Reitman
Mina Goldman
Indianapoli
Ind
National Socialists’ Convention
Johnson
California
Cal
National Socialist Convention
Hody
Vote on Lorimer in June and reports filed May 20
Washington May 14 The majority and minority reports in the Lorimer case will be filed with the Senate May 20. Senator Lea of Tennessee says the majority report will be ready after further committee discussions. The minority report is signed and ready but awaits the majority. A vote date is eyed between June 10 and 16 but opposition could delay until after the Chicago convention.
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Senate
Washington
Lorimer
Senator Lea
Tennessee
Lea
Flo
Chicago
No Parade for Socialists at National Socialist Convention
Indianapolis May 14 The national Socialist convention opened with Morris Hillquit as temporary chairman. No parade was held Sunday night due to lack of arrangements and Police Chief Hyland’s ban on red flags. The order sparked indignation and was later rescinded. Congressman Berger denounced Judge Hanford’s Seattle ruling canceling Leonard Oleson’s citizenship. He vowed to pursue the matter with the Justice Department.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Morris Hillquit
New York
Hyland
Berger
Milwaukee
United States
Hanford
Seattle
Leonard Oleson
Socialist Party
Department of Justice
Washington
No NM Law Bars Prize Fight Says AG Clancy
Las Vegas New Mexico May 15 Attorney General Clancy announced there is no law in New Mexico preventing prize fights and it is believed the Johnson versus Flynn bout will occur on July 4 the opinion responding to a district attorney query.
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Las Vegas
N.M
Clancy
New Mexico
Johnson
Flynn
Fire destroys cattle pens at Kansas City stockyards
A fierce blaze swept through hay and barn structures south of the cattle pens at the Kansas City stock yards on May 17, consuming five sections and more than 2,000 cattle were confined in the pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
A & Hay
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Champ Glark
Stuntz
Enoch Arden
Otis Wilton
Gormsbliid
Cologne
Carrion
Plan Titanic Pension Fund
Archbald
Glark
Citizens
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