Whist Conviction Shocks Adel Church Members
Adel la June 19 Mrs Minnie Douglass social leader is convicted of taking part in a whist game before a Meth church ecclesiastical court. She is temporarily suspended from communion and may be ousted if she does not apologize. Fifty women ask to leave the church citing no crime in whist. Jury imported from Desoto and Van Meter. defense not represented. Trial closed. Prosecution by A R Grant of Dallas Center. Case to appeal to 1912 general conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Minnie Douglass
A. K. Fouitch
de Soto
Douglass
Soto
van Meter
A. R. Grant
Dallas Center
Auctioneers Seek County Officials as Auctioneers
Iowa auctioneers urge a new law to create the office of county auctioneer in each of the state’s ninety nine counties. They argue sheriffs lack training for sales and propose elected county auctioneers paid by commission, not salary, to handle county sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Auctioneers’ Association
F. A. Wildman
Perry
Wildman
Iowa Colleges Report Delivers Early Higher Education Figures
Des Moines June 19 Iowa has twenty two independent colleges and universities with enrollment over six thousand and assets near ten million dollars. The figures come from the first annual report to the state board by Professor Albert Loughridge Cedar Falls appointed inspector of independent colleges under the accrediting law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Educational Examiners
Albert Loughridge
Cedar Falls
Loughridge
Cashier Alone Blamed for Bank Wreckage
After a thorough bank audit at Corwith the accountant W A Burnap of Clear Lake cleared all officers of responsibility for the failure. Only John Standring the embezzling cashier was held accountable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Bank of Corwith
W. A. Burnap
Clear Lake
John Standring
Burnap
Body of Unknown Man Buried in Clinton Potter's Field
In Clinton Iowa on June 19 the body of an unknown young man, found with a crushed skull on top of the Northwest ern fast mail train as it entered Clinton on June 9, lay in an undertaker’s care eight days before burial in the potter’s field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Potter's Field
Northwestern
Resolved pledge for living and working in the fresh air
A resolution urges individuals to sleep, work, play, and live in the fresh air and to encourage others to adopt the same healthy practice. The pledge emphasizes personal effort and public advocacy for outdoor activity.
Wrights Receive Medals in Dayton Welcome
Wilbur and Orville Wright received medals from Congress Ohio and Dayton. About 120000 people greeted the aviators in Dayton before they hurried to their aeroplane factory to depart for Washington to resume flights for the government next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Congress
Ohio
Wrights
Washington
Trade Review For Week Signals Sustained Industrial Upturn
R G Dun weekly review notes maintained advance in industrial activity and business confidence. Reports from leading cities describe wider retail distribution larger employment of labor more work for contractors and builders rising demand for woolen materials and solid fall sales. Railroads show strong demand for iron and steel with new bridges and buildings driving shipments. St Joseph Missouri reports motor car service to Highland Kansas area and plans to spend 1 500 000 on improvements this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
St. Joseph
Highland
Kan
St. Joseph and
Grand Island Railway
Fatal balloon accident in St Petersburg claims Palitzen life
Court Chamberlain Palitzen was killed in a balloon crash in St Petersburg. His wife was fatally injured and Count Rostof itself sustained serious injuries as the balloon descended after the rip cord was pulled prematurely. Captain Korbe led the ascent from the military park with four others aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Palitzen
Wannowski
Korbe
Chamberlain Palitzen
Count Rostof
M. Palitzen
Intercollegiate rifle match decides trophy today
The Intercollegiate rifle match for a leg on the trophy held by George Washington University will be decided today at the New Jersey state range Sea Girl N J. The six man teams from colleges with degree programs compete. Princeton won the championship in 1905 and George Washington in 1906 1908 with no event in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Girl
N. J
George Washington University
New Jersey State
Princeton
George Washington
Infant's Body Found in Lake Near Arnold's Park
The body of a six month old baby was found in Okoboji Lake near Arnold's Park in Milford Iowa. The coroner ruled drowning as the cause of death and no clothing or clues to a murderer were found.
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Milford
Arnold's Park
Okoboji Lake
Vthe
Bishop Bonacum Ousted by Mob in Ulysses Nebraska
Ulysses Nebraska June 19 a mob of 200 to 250 forced Bishop Bonacum and Fathers O'Brien and Kline to abandon a church takeover. Father Murphy urged restraint while the trio walked north toward David City after a livery rig and pursuing car. No injuries reported though threats of egging and further violence were made.
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Ulysses
Neb
Bonacum
O'Brien
Seward
Kline
Brainard
Father Murphy
Father O’brien
Bishop Bonacum
Father Kline
David City
Matson Leads Western Van derbilt Light Auto Race
Crown Point Indiana June 19 Joseph Matson drove a Chalmers-Detroit Blue Byrd to victory in the 232.74 mile light car race over fifteen rivals. Burman led early with fastest lap 28 41 while Knipper briefly topped times. Louis Strang crashed after second lap brake failure ending his title bid.
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Burman
Blue Bird
Crown Point
Ind
Joseph Matson
Blue Byrd
Matson
Chalmers-Detroit
Locomobile
Robertson
Marion
Monson
Tirey
Buick
Knipper
Chalmers
Strang
Louis Strang
Chevrolet
Yesterday's ball games wrap across leagues
National League games include Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati vs Philadelphia with scattered runs. American League notes Washington and St Louis matches plus Philadelphia and New York results. Western League reports Des Moines and Lincoln and Topeka outcomes with multiple pitchers and scorelines.
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American League
Washington
R.H.E. Washton
St. Louis
Hughes Street
Criss-Criger
Philadelphia
R.H.E. Phil
Phia
Detroit
Krause
Thomas
Killian
Willetts
Suggs
Stanage
New York
R.H.E
Omaha
Jones-Sullivan
Lower-Gonding
Topeka
Wichita
Brennan-Weaver
Kaufman-McManus
General Dodge Shows Little Change in Condition
Council Bluffs Iowa reports General Dodge remains largely unchanged with only a possible slight improvement noted by physicians and nurses as of June 19.
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General Dodge
Council Bluffs
Bishop Candler Named Third Arbitrator in Georgia Railways
Washington June 19 Bishop Candler of the Methodist Episcopal Church Georgia is agreed upon as the third arbitrator in the Georgia railroad controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Candler
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church of Georgia
Georgia
America hosts unmatched four day songfest at Madison Square Garden
New York June 19 The Madison Square Garden festival opens with 80 leading singers and a 6 000 voice male chorus and a 100 piece orchestra. The Kaiser prize statue from Emperor William will be awarded to the United Singers of New York. Prominent attendees include President Taft and Governor Hughes. For the first time prize singing by American glee clubs is featured. two principal judges are Germans appointed by Emperor William.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
America
United States
United Singers of
Emperor William
East
Middle West
Taft
Hughes
William
Hogs and Cattle Market Report Chicago June 19 1909
Market summary from Chicago with receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs higher with light to heavy grades listed and mixed packers range 7 50 to 8 20. Cattle and sheep steady, official receipts and shortages noted, overall market tone cautious but firm. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Print Paper Duty Passed by Senate Amid Tariff Debate
The Senate approved a four dollar per ton duty on print paper by 44 to 32, replacing the house rate. A vote on income tax proposals failed to reach agreement as Bailey and Cummins pushed for a direct tax vote. Hughes defended Bryan and the Denver platform while Bailey asserted independence from party dictates. Earlier Brown’s amendment to free print paper was defeated 29 to 56.
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Colorado
Bryan
Hughes
Bailey
Texas
Washington
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Aldrich
Cummins
Denver
Senator Brown
Beveridge
Bristow
Brown
Burkett
Forged Signature Admittted in Cleveland Forgery Case
Brandenburg concedes the signature in the glass case attributed to Grover Cleveland is a forgery. He plans to prove the forged sign was substituted for the real one. The defense halted further claims as handwriting experts testified the signature was not genuine.
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Brandenburg
New York
Grover Cleveland
Broughton Brandenburg
New York Times
Cleveland
Richard Aeson Gilder
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Corwith Bank
Willie
Donahey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fort
Myer
Motor Car Service
Chalmars
Diana Trophy
National League
R.ile
Pitsburg
Camnitz- Gibson
Willie Meyer
Cincinnati
R.le
Phil'phia
Ewing
McLean
Sparks
Richie
Dooin
John A. Babcock
Loare
North American Live Stock Commission Company
WA. S
Chicago, Ill
Burlington
Minnie A. Shepherd
August Adolf Huntemann
Kansas City
FE. Hirsch
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Jefferson
Juneau
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