Ringgold County Flood Sweeps Northern Iowa Farmland
Mount Ayr Iowa reports the heaviest rain in twenty years causing extensive crop and livestock losses. Streams rise high and floodwaters wash out about sixteen miles of track near Sharon City. Cloudburst effects are focused in Shannon City with heavy damage to corn and pasture.
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Des Moines
Great Western
Sharon City
Diagonal
St. Joseph
Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
Shannon City
Jury Deadlocks in Assault Case Against Editor Sherman
After thirty four hours the Mason City jury could not reach a verdict in the state versus Editor J. L. Sherman of Thornton on charges of aiding and abetting a criminal assault on Miss Jennie Parish. Four jurors wanted conviction for plain assault while the rest said the editor was guilty as charged. The deliberations were heated and nearly led to personal clashes.
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Mason City
J. L. Sherman
Thornton
Jennie Parish
Iowa corn in good condition despite rising plant area
Des Moines reports the June crop survey shows Iowa corn is 2 percent better than last year at this time, with 5 percent more area planted than average. Wheat is 6 percent poorer, oats down 12 percent, and hay and potatoes also declined.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Chappell
Grand Army of the Republic Opens Iowa Encampment
Fort Dodge hosts the thirty fifth annual state encampment with state and national officers from the Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups in attendance. Mrs. Marie L. Basham of Des Moines and Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders of Dubuque are mentioned for the Women’s Relief Corps presidency.
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Fort Dodge
Department of Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans
Women's Relief Corps
Marie L. Basham
Des Moines
Elizabeth Saunders
Dubuque
Proclamation Sets June 14 as Iowa Flag Day
Des Moines on June 8 reports Governor Carroll issued a proclamation designating Monday June 14 as flag day in Iowa. He urges display of the Stars and Stripes from public buildings schools churches factories stores and dwellings with patriotic demonstrations and ceremonies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Labor Federation Meets in Dubuque With Allied Trades
The State Federation of Labor opens its meeting in Dubuque Iowa with a general program and potential forthcoming developments. The Allied Printing Trades League of Iowa also gathers here in parallel sessions during the festival of labor activity.
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Labor Federation
Dubuque
State Federation of Labor
Allied Printing Trades League of Iowa
Explosion Wrecks Store in Burlington Iowa
An explosion of naphtha gutted the Harding dye and cleaning establishment and damaged part of city hall in Burlington Iowa on June 8. Firemen acted quickly to save the city hall from destruction.
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Burlington
Harding Dye and Cleaning Establishment
City Hall
Chicago Millionaire Dr John C Outhet Dies in San Mateo
Chicago financier Dr John C Outhet died at Fred Hammond's home in San Mateo California after a lengthy illness. He was well known in Chicago society and had substantial holdings. The death occurred on June 8 in the California city.
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Chicago
San Mateo
Cal
John C. Outhet
Fred Hammond
Rush Work on Warships in Philadelphia Yards
The Philadelphia navy yard bustles as battleships Kansas Georgia and Idaho rush to leave June 75 for Norfolk on the summer Atlantic fleet cruise. The ships, recent returnees from the round the world voyage, receive major alterations including removal of upper works new lead colored paint and fire control masts made from interwoven iron pipes.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Kansas
Georgia
Idaho
Norfolk
Electricians Strike Hits Omaha and Nearby Cities
On June 8 electricians in Omaha, Council Bluffs, and South Omaha walked out demanding 50 cents an hour with no graduated scale, up from 87 to 45 cents. Contractors meet daily at noon to plan for a possible general strike, while most spring contracting is finished and business slows. The strikers pledge to hold firm on their demand.
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Omaha
Council Bluffs
South Omaha
Holden suicide leads to suspension at Osborne brokerage
Detroit June 8 report that Adam M. Holden of Fred S. Osborne & Co. died by suicide. F S Osborne, the firm’s active head, announced the house will suspend operations temporarily.
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Detroit
Adam M. Holden
Fred S. Osborne & Co
F. S Osborne
Kentucky feudist shot from ambush in Jackson area
Reports from Crockettsville say the feud leader Callahan cannot survive the night. Two or more assassins likely planned the attack to wipe out the Callahan family. As the elder Callahan was fired upon, a second assailant struck at his son Wilson as he returned home, a bullet clipping his hair. The gunmen fired from woods 200 yards away as the wife aided her wounded husband.
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Jackson
Crockettsville
Callahan
Wilson Callahan
Balloon Indiana Aims For Endurance Legacy At Gulf
Indianapolis June 8. The Indiana balloon in the national distance race may set a new endurance record if it did not touch earth. Pilot Carl Fisher and aide G L Bumbaugh report dropping near enough to shore to lower a line and fetch water, keeping it in the race though distance records remain uncertain.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Aero Club of America
Tennessee
International Aeronautic Federation
Carl Fisher
G. L. Bumbaugh
Gulf Coast
Pommerin
St. Louis
Ashbury Park
Kelso
Tenn
Albert Lambert
H. E. Honeywell
New York
A. Holland Forbes
Corinth
Miss
University
Powder Magazine Explosion Wounds 500 in Cracow
A Cracow dispatch reports an army powder magazine exploded injuring 500, killing three soldiers, wrecking forty houses and damaging hundreds more with many injuries serious.
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Powder House
London
Cracow
Austrian
Poland
Urge Contract Practice for Wage Earners
Eminent physicians at the American Academy of Medicine closing meeting advocate contract practice to give wage earners proper medical attention at small monthly payments. Dr Benedict of Buffalo says the poor delay care until illness worsens, while the plan would secure physician income and cover unpaid bills. James H. McBride of Pasadena was elected president.
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Atlantic City
American Academy of Medicine
Benedict
Buffalo
James H. McBride
Pasadena
Cal
Shrine convention crowds gather in Louisville
Louisville on June 8 hosted the thirty fifth annual convention of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Thousands arrived for excursions along the Ohio river and city entertainments. New Orleans and Toledo lead the 1910 race with Rochester inviting for 1911.
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Louisville
Ohio River
New Orleans
Toledo
Rochester
Brutal Abduction and Lynching Attempt in West Pike Township
Mollie Ridge was seized from a house by fifteen men in West Pike township, stripped, tarred and feathered, and cast into Pike run. H. O. Wright, present in the home, was similarly stripped beaten and cast into the stream. They filed information against J. F. Charles Clifford Wright and Charles P. Layford Wright.
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Pittsburg
West Pike Township
Mollie Ridge
Pike Run
H. O. Wright
Wright
Justice of the Peace
J. F. Charles and
Clifford Wright
Charles P. Layford Wright
Prisoner Slain in Court Corridor Feud Ends in Killing
In St Louis on June 8 Fred Mohrle who killed Constable Sam Young in North St Louis weeks earlier was shot dead in the corridor of the criminal court building by William Kane a former deputy under Young. The killing follows Mohrle being brought to court over Youngs death and stems from a bitter political feud. Mohrle claimed threats by a gang but would not name his sources saying he could handle himself.
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St. Louis
Fred Mohrle
Sam Young
North St. Louis
Criminal Court
William Kane
Young
Mohrle
Forest Fires Raging Across Central New Brunswick
St. John N B June 8 The central portion of New Brunswick is fairly ablaze with forest fires as crews battle spreading flames across wooded regions prompting evacuations and alerts for nearby towns and camps.
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New Brunswick
St. John, N. B
For Your Health's Sake Germ Collectors
Warning against long dress skirts that brush streets as dangerous to health. The article argues such garments pick up disease germs quickly and urges women to ensure street attire keeps filth from entering homes, preventing spread of illness.
Christian Science Directors Elect
Boston June 8 The board of directors of the mother church elected William P. McKenzie as president Stephen A. Chase of Fall River as treasurer and Johnny Jitterimore of New York as clerk succeeding William B Johnson who resigned
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Christian Science
Boston
Mother Church of Christian Science
William P. McKenzie
Stephen A. Chase
Fall River
John Y. Jitterimore
New York
William B. Johnson
Turkish editor sentenced to life for April 13 movement
Murad Bey Stor, editor and proprietor of Mizan in Constantinople, was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor for involvement in the revolutionary movement of April 13.
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Constantinople
Murad Bey
Stor
Mizan
Harriman Arrives in London Before Paris Trip
Harriman reached London from New York en route to Paris. He reported a smooth Atlantic crossing aside from a brief seasickness spell and said his health is better than a year ago.
Bulgarians and Turks Fight On Frontier
A Saloniki dispatch reports an eleven hour clash on the Bulgo Turkish frontier between Bulgarian and Turkish guards. Casualties are not known.
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Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Hogs and cattle market totals from Chicago June 8 1909
Estimated receipts show 14000 hogs today with yesterday’s leftovers 7615 while cattle and sheep totals run 2500 and 10000 respectively. Market conditions remain steady to strong with varied packer bids and notable price ranges across hogs cattle and sheep.
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Texas
Aldrich Versus Beveridge Rages Over Cotton Schedule
In Washington the Senate battled over tariff policy as Aldrich and Beveridge clashed on cotton duties. A late vote struck out a 1 cent mercerization duty 32 to 38, while progressives won a concession to remove rubber goods from the cotton schedule. The Dingley rates were restored on hosiery, lowering costs.
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Dolliver
Finance Committee
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Beveridge
Rhode Island
Indiana
Aldrien
South
Bacon
Georgia
Cummins
Bailey
Smith
Mich
MacVeagh
House Passes Porto Rican Bill Without Amendment
Washington June 8 The house of representatives passed the Porto Rican bill without amendment. It provides that if the legislature fails to appropriate for the next fiscal year the current year's appropriations shall continue in effect. It also directs that all official reports be made directly to a department.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
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