Sugar and Tobacco Action in Senate and Reading Clerk Row
The Senate finished the sugar and tobacco schedules with no changes to finance committee rates. Senator Bacon accused Reading Clerk John C. Crockett and Republican leaders of collusion to suppress his speech. A Cummins resolution directed the interior secretary to obtain Dr. Hayes of the geological survey’s report on Mexican oil fields, central to the oil tariff debate.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Finance Committee
Bacon
Stone
Gore
Bristow
Clay
Iowa
Cummins
Secretary of the Interior
Dr. Hayes
Geological Survey
Friends of Free Oil
Porto Rico Debate in House Supports Territorial Government
Debate on the Porto Rico organic act amendment continued in the House. Borland of Missouri defended Porto Rican delegates for not yielding legislative rights and urged a territorial government. Parker of New Jersey and Payne of New York urged passage of the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
House
Washington
Borland
Parker
N. J
Payne
Beef Trust in Agar Case Heard in Des Moines Court
Testimony in the Agar Packing suit claims the beef trust benefitted from alleged discrimination against Agar. The plaintiff argues Swift involvement connects Des Moines bias to the beef trust, underpinning a $350000 damage claim in Judge Howe’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Losuow
Beef Trust
Agar Packing Company
Howe
Swift Company
W. G. Agar
Police Raid Prize Ring in Iowa City
Four participants arrested and fined after an attempted two six round prize fights in Iowa City. Names mentioned include Duffy Raymond and Charles Bell as well as Doc Sanater and Theodore Dreyer. Dreyer is noted as a minister's son and Raymond as an Indiana University graduate.
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Iowa City
Duffy Raymond
Charles Bell
Doc Sanater
Theodore Dreyer
Dreyer
Raymond
Indiana University
Two Conductors Drown in Lake Chanhassen
Minneapolis May 29. W G Conley and George Geibbs conductors on the St Paul road were drowned when their boat capsized on Lake Chanhassen.
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Minneapolis
W. G. Conley
George Geibbs
St. Paul Road
Lake Chanhassen
Bank Robbery in Benbow City Seizes $2500
Robbers armed with shotguns held up the cashier of the People's Bank in Benbow City Illinois on May 29 and escaped with about $2,500. Police searched for the bandits as the investigation began.
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Illinois
Benbow City
Ill
People’s Bank
Race issue flares as freight train blocks Georgia main line
A Lithonia freight train was attacked during the Georgia railroad firemen strike. A negro fireman was rushed to Atlanta, stones were thrown, and the train was split into three sections, blocking the main line and delaying mail. Officials blamed strike sympathizers. a county official called it an accident.
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Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Lithonia
Strike on at Evansville in street car strike
Evansville Indiana May 29 union motormen and conductors of street cars struck this morning. The street car company fears violence and has appealed for extra policemen but Chief Brennecker refuses to provide them.
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Evansville
Ind
Brennecker
Motormen and conductors strike hits Philadelphia transit
Philadelphia May 29. The strike of motormen and conductors on the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company is in effect today worsening service across the city.
Garrett Talks to Railroad Y M C A Session
W A Garrett president of the Seaboard Air Line was the principal speaker at the thirteenth national conference of the railroad Y M C A. His address focused on The Great Foe to Railroad Efficiency.
Law Adopts Old Believers Sect in Russia Duma
In St Petersburg on May 29 the duma adopted the law legalizing the Old Believers Sect. It is the first of key measures to implement religious liberty principles proclaimed in the emperor's manifesto of May 13.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Grounded liner refloated sails after delays
The North German Lloyd liner Prinzess Alicé, after running aground twice while leaving New York for Plymouth, finally sailed undamaged. The ship was twenty four hours behind schedule.
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New York
Plymouth
Trade Review For The Week
Dan's Weekly Review of Trade notes slow but steady progress with rising business confidence and a remarkable steel revival. Crop uncertainty remains, but weather conditions improve. Primary dry goods show better tone, Western jobbers report stronger full merchandise sales, house business is quiet, export demand absent, woolen goods see slow duplicate orders, hides markets are dull yet firm.
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New York
Confession Trial in Centerville Sees Hangman's Noose Found
In Centerville Iowa May 29 a hangman's noose was found in the courthouse near John Junkin's cell during the trial for the murder of Clara Rosen. Junkin's sworn confession from Albia jail was read after court debate, amid claims it was coerced by his mother. Mrs. Kate Rosen seeks access to Junkin for her daughter's last words, but the judge forbids interaction until trial ends.
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Court House
Clara Rosen
Centerville
John Junkin
Ottumwa
Malligher
Junkin
John Gray
Albia
Cornell
Kate Rosen
Roberts
School troubles in Bluffs trigger board clash
Council Bluffs Iowa May 29 Serious friction grows between Superintendent J H Beveridge and school board over teacher selection. Frank J Capell claims Beveridge replaces local teachers with outsiders many from Missouri Valley and will raise the issue at Monday board meeting noting only one of twenty appointed teachers this year is from Council Bluffs.
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Council Bluffs
J. H. Beveridge
Missouri Valley
Frank J. Capell
Beveridge
Capell
Waterloo Bonds Win Big for Water Plant Purchase
Waterloo IA voters approve a 525000 dollar water plant bond by a 1500 vote margin at the municipal election. More than 1500 women participate in the balloting.
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Waterloo
LID LIFTED IN HAVANA
In Havana a rise in immoral performances and widespread vice followed by gambling after the American occupation ended. A meeting at Bishop Estrada’s residence led to the formation of a society for the prevention of vice with many prominent citizens in attendance.
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Havana
Bishop Estrada
Society For the Prevention
Taft Arrives in Pittsburgh for Three Day Pennsylvania Visit
President Taft arrived in Pittsburgh on May 29 for a three day stay in Pennsylvania. He will address the Associated Western Yale clubs at a banquet tonight and on Monday deliver a memorial address at Gettysburg for the unveiling of a Congress erected monument to Union soldiers.
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President Taft
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Taft
Western Yale Clubs
Congress
Gettysburg
Judge Orders $200,000 Additional Payment From Oil Firm
District Judge Wilcox directs Receiver Eckhardt of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company to pay the state $200,000 more in addition to the $1,800,000 fine already recorded as the cost of prosecuting the corporation.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Wilcox
Eckhardt
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Centenarian Dr J T Linn Hosts Park Celebration
In Pana Illinois on May 29 Dr J T Linn hailed as the oldest local resident marked his 100th birthday by entertaining about 1 000 people in a park near his home south of Pana. He served as a surgeon during the Civil War.
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Pana
J. T. Linn
Ilinois
Twenty Third Child Born to Dubuque Riverman
Captain Kimbel a veteran riverman aged seventy five residing in North Dubuque became the father of his twenty third child. His present wife is nineteen years old and his fourth.
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Dubuque
Kimbel
North Dubuque
Boy Dies After Bullet Wound in Burlington
May 29. Carl Gabriel, a Burlington lad, died after being accidentally shot in the brain by a companion last Sunday. He had lived a week with the bullet lodged in his brain.
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Burlington
Carl Gabriel
Ex Governor Crittenden in 'no better' stroke condition
Ex Governor T T Crittenden of Kansas City remains in critical condition after suffering a stroke on May 29. Doctors report his condition has not improved and his family awaits further updates.
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Crittenden II
Kansas City
T. T. Crittenden
Rogers Wealth All to Family in Late Henry H. Rogers Will
The will of Standard Oil heir Henry H. Rogers was admitted to probate in New York. The estate, estimated at 50 to 75 million dollars, will be divided among four children and their heirs with staged access at ages forty and by will thereafter. Trusts provide for the widow and relatives, with $100,000 annuity to Mrs. Rogers and a $100,000 school bequest to Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
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New York
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Wall Street
Rogers
Fairhaven
Mass
For Your Health's Sake
Pure air and proper breathing keep the blood clean and the body healthy. Working lungs more and stomachs less would make people healthier and happier. Eating too much and breathing too little causes sickness and higher medical costs.
Fully Dressed Fleas Brought From Mexico by Ohio Man
George W. Kinne of Massillon Ohio a traveling man says he bought from a department store in Mexico City a pair of dressed fleas. The male wears trousers coat while the female wears a short skirt and bodice. Both wear small caps with algrets. He asserts the fleas were dressed by native Indians and are no larger than ordinary fleas.
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Mexico
Ohio
George W. Kinne
Massillon
Kinne
United States
Berlin Pavement Compass Points for Confused Pedestrians
Berlin installs cardinal direction markers on sidewalks to aid walkers. The new project places compass points in crosswalks and along major streets to help residents and visitors navigate the city more easily.
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Berlin
A Strong Partnership with the Baseball Bug
A lyrical passage portrays a "baseball bug" and a "lazy germ" speaking of a near future summer bustle. It imagines crowds gathering to watch the game and bodies chasing bases as a metaphor for influence and power in affairs. Washington Stag.
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Washington Stag
Chicago hog and cattle market report May 29 1909
Market notes show hog receipts 17 000 with weak to 5 lower prices for various weights. Cattle and sheep receipts listed with steady to strong early prices for sheep and mixed notes for packers. Grain company Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. Chicago, May 29 1909.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Stolen Mail Pouches Recovered After Omaha Train Robbery
In Omaha on May 29 officers recovered eight registered mail pouches and other items from the Brown Park school attic, linking suspects Woods Torgensen and others to the Overland Limited robbery. Engineers Mickelsohn and Prawi identified two men, with children and officers aiding the case. a $5000 reward was offered by Union Pacific.
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Mickelsohn
Prawi
Union Pacific Overland Limited
Omaha
Overland
Union Pacific
Brown Park School
South Omaha
Nora Freeman
Postofficn
Post Office
Woods
Gordon
Torgensen
Briggs
Torgenson
Fifteenth Street
Denver
Fred Torgensen
W. D. Woods
Mickel
John
Praw
Mickelsohna
Brown Park
Spokane Union Station
Northern Pacific
United States Court
Anderson
Union Pacific Railroad
Wanderer Andrew Crocker Dies After Night Lost
Andrew Crocker eighty one lost his way in heavy rain and wandered all night. A search party found him in a pool six miles from Muscatine Iowa and he died from exposure with death confirmed May 29.
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Muscatine
Andrew Crocker
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Crockett
Georgia
Des Moines Packers
Brinkerhoff
Cleveland
Trade Review For
Bluffs
Rene
John A. Babcock
North American‘ Live Stock Commission Company
U.S
Chicago, Ill
Gwen
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