Five Crews Eye Intercollegiate Rowing Showdown
In Poughkeepsie on July 2 Syracuse Cornell Columbia Wisconsin and Pennsylvania prepare for the intercollegiate race. Syracuse hopes to repeat last year’s win with strong coaching from Ten Eyck and a seasoned crew. Wisconsin fields a large squad of 25 and strong prospect to challenge. Columbia shows changes. Cornell worries about weight. Pennsylvania lacks recent success.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Syracuse
Cornell
Columbia
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
James H. Ten Eyck
Ned Ten Eyck
Western College
Madison
Ten Eyck
Courtney
Schuylkill
Ward
Harvard Defeats Yale in Thames Regatta
Harvard and the Crimson blades swept Yale in three races on the Thames in New London. The varsity eight contest was a fierce battle from start to finish and Harvard earned consecutive victories, aided by stronger reserve strength at the decisive three mile mark. Yale lost without mishap as Harvard accumulated six wins overall in minor events as well.
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New London
Harvard
Crimson Blades
Yale
Thames
Keokuk Adopts Commission Plan By Wide Margin
Keokuk voters approved the commission plan of municipal government by 2119 to 559 defeating opposition. The result across all wards shows a solid backing, with Butler elected alderman in the Fourth ward and Roberts in the Sixth ward amid a generally Dem leaning election.
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Keokuk
Commission
Cit
Butler
Roberts
Girl Saves Mother in Clinton Shooting Standoff
Pearl McKee sixteen jumped between her mother and stepfather when Wray Gleason leveled a loaded revolver at the woman. A bullet struck Pearl in the face but the wound is not dangerous. Gleason is jailed on five thousand dollar bond after the quarrel led to the gunfire.
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Clinton, Ja
Pearl McKee
Clinton
Wray Gleason
Gleason
Raymond Dies of Wound Narrowly Escapes Funeral Plans
Captain John C. Raymond of the Second Cavalry dies at Mercy hospital after being shot at Fort Des Moines. Court martial for murder to be filed against Corporal Lisle Crabtree. Final funeral and interment planned for West Point, N.Y., with full military honors though no regimental service at Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Slayer
John C. Raymond
Second Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Lisle Crabtree
Crabtree
James Washburn
Such
Raymond
West Point
N. Y
McDermott
West Grand Avenue
Union Depot
West
Coreve
Miiw
Rée
Oldest Artesian Well Sunk in twelfth century France
The oldest known artesian well was drilled in France during the twelfth century. This historic bore establishes early feats of engineering and water access in medieval Europe.
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France
Senate Nears Vote on Income Tax Amid Bid for Unanimous Consent
Washington July 2 The senate debated income and corporation tax questions led by Senator Root who opposed the income tax while Borah supported it with Owen and Clapp in its favor The attempt to fix next Tuesday for a vote on the Bailey Cummins income tax amendment nearly succeeded but Bulkeley objected delaying action The episode sparked talk of postponing the entire income tax issue to the next session and keeping the senate in session until decisions were made
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Senate
Washington
Root
N. Y
Borah
Ida
Owen
Clapp
Bulkeley
Conn
Flint
Aldrich
Bank cashier indicted in Fort Worth hold up claim
Walter King, cashier of the Waggoner Bank Main Street branch, was indicted for embezzlement. He pleaded not guilty and posted a $5,000 bond after being arraigned. He alleges a June 22 holdup at the bank forced $8,150 in currency from him at gunpoint.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Walter King
Main Street
Waggoner Bank and Trust Company
King
Daylight Saloon Law Goes Into Effect in Nebraska
Lincoln July 2 The Nebraska daylight saloon law enacted by the last legislature took effect today. It requires all drinking places in cities and towns with licenses to open no earlier than 7 a m and close by 8 p m.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Mine Workers Pay Claims in Iowa District
The Lews district United Mine Workers of America based in Oskaloosa Iowa paid twenty seven death claims nineteen males and eight females.
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Oskaloosa, Ja
Lews District
United Mine Workers of America
Markets Open in Chicago Hogs See Mixed Prices July 2 1909
Open market reports show hogs weak at yesterday’s average with light and mixed packers, shipping grades and rough categories priced. Cattle and sheep ranges listed with steady to weak tones. stations forecast estimated receipts for today and tomorrow and note the market will be open Monday.
Market: High grade cattle and packers strong
Market notes show strong to shade higher for early mixed packers with heavy ship grades running 745 to 812 percent. Rough stock 545 to 765, cattle strong and sheep steady as buyers indicate demand across categories.
Sugar Trust Indictment Faces New Court Challenge
The American Sugar Refining Company and eight individuals, including Thomas and Donner, are indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman act. The case notes a $5,000 fine or one year in jail per count, with the defendants to answer in U S district court next Tuesday.
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New York
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Washington B. Thomas
Arthur Donner
Charles H. Senff
John E. Parsons
John Mayer
Morristown
N. J
George H. Frazier
Philadelphia
Gustav D. Kissel
Thomas B. Hartnett
Adolph Segal
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
United States District Court
Segal
Wise
Europe
Storm Devastates Brownsville Area Leaving Several Dead
Brownsville Texas reports a damaging storm that struck the region causing significant property loss in multiple locations and resulting in several fatalities. Emergency crews work to tally casualties and assess damage across the affected areas.
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Brownsville
Tex
Waterloo Boy Drowns Missing Minnows Depth
Eight year old Henry Wilts drowned after wading for minnows in Black Hawk creek Waterloo Iowa the body recovered from the creek on July 2 indicating a drowning incident during summer recreation.
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Waterloo
Henry Wilts
Black Hawk Creek
Grain Market Report by Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Beach-Wickham Grain Company of Chicago releases a market update dated July 2 1909. The notice appears in the grain trading section with price observations and trading guidance for buyers and sellers at the Chicago market.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
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American Press Association
Shell
The
Dark Horse
Cornell and
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Crimson
Ol¢ Eli
J. C. Raymond
Texas
Sugar Trust
Kissel and Hartnett
Storm
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S. Yards
Chicago, Ill
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