Guards Quell Labor Riots In Muscatine Iowa
Muscatine Iowa April 14 troops guard factories as 25 special officers arrive angering workers. Martial law not yet declared. Adjutant General Logan commands guards with Company C and later B from Davenport and militia from Washington. Earlier riots left a dying girl and bystanders hurt. labor leader Urick supports strikers and fund raising continues.
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Muscatine
Banatea
Davenport
Washington
Iowa City
Logan
Urick
Des Moines
A. L. Urick
State Federation of Labor
Union Lapor
Carroll
Maccatine
Three I League Adapts Plans After National Commission Decision
A Three-I league adjourned session was set for Chicago April 18 to fit any National Commission ruling. A prepared schedule aims to accommodate potential decisions, with a Monday meeting in Chicago to approve it. Also notes a new baseball ruling on exhibition games and A C Coakley’s reinstatement allowing major clubs to arrange games with him.
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Chicago
P. J. Martin
Waterloo
Iowa
Palmer Hotel
Abr
Tearney
National Commission
al Tearney
Cincinnati
National Base Ball Commission
Salvation Army Home Fire Sends 800 Inmates to Safety
A Williamsburg fire destroyed the Salvation Army Industrial Home early today. Eight hundred inmates escaped to safety while singing a hymn as the Salvation Army band played. Loss to the building is estimated at $25,000.
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New York
Salvation Army
Williamsburg
Four Fishermen Feared Lost From Gasoline Boat Flier
Four fishermen Otto Olson Holze Johnson Nels Swanson and Harold Olson reportedly lost at Lake Superior after leaving Two Harbors on March 31 aboard the 30 foot gasoline boat Flier bound for Isle Royale. The last sighting was Grand Marais on April 1, with a typical trip estimated at four days.
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Minn
Otto Olson
Holze Johnson
Nels Swanson
Harold Olson
Lake Superior
Flier
Isle Royale
Grand Marais
Gambling Scandal Hit Des Moines Hearing
Des Moines April 14. R O Lawver testified before the city council that gambling houses and brothels flourished in downtown Des Moines with police allegedly accepting free drinks and hush money. He sought revocation of a saloon license at the mayor's request.
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Des Moines
R. 0
Lawver
Hanna
Escaped Bank Robber Captured Near Monmouth
Galesburg reports Sheriff Fitzpatrick of Monmouth Illinois received a telegram from Nelson Nebraska stating the escaped bank robber Reed and an accomplice have been captured. The fugitives broke jail at Monmouth where they awaited transfer for the Swan Creek bank robbery. Investigators suspect outside parties aided the escape by breaking a hole through the jail well. Fitzpatrick and a deputy depart for Nebraska this afternoon.
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Galesburg
Fitzpatrick
Monmouth
Ill
Nelson
Neb
Reed
Swan Creek
Leavedhis
Nebraska
Episcopal Minister Cato A. Kays Dies in Mazon City
Rev. Cato A. Kays of the Episcopal church at Mazon City died today at noon in a local hospital after a three week stay for liver treatment. The service and burial details were not provided in this notice.
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Qakaloosa
Cato A. Kays
Episcopal Church
Mazon City
Assistant treasurer George Perry dies in New York area
Washington reports the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York George 4. Perry died today at Aiken South Carolina where he had been ill for some time. Burr G. Lichty of 403 Franklin Street was distressed by a missing motorcycle but later learned a painter had taken it away for the day.
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Ass’'T
Washington
George 4
Perry
United States
New York
atAiken, Sg. Co
Burr G. Lichty
Franklin Street
Sheriff's Office
Juarez
el Faso
Tex
Rutledge
Mexican Northwestern Railway
Casas Grandes
Sng
Guaman
Apri
Mexico City
Vasquez Gomez
Francisco J. Madero
Chihuahua
Mexico
Gomez
Madero
Oscar Branniss
Ksequival Obregon
Madera
Agua Prieta and Agua Prieta Conflict Escalates
Insurgents seize Agua Prieta with federal troops advancing from the south. One American killed and eight wounded near Douglas as fighting spreads across the border. The U S state department expects Mexican restitution for American casualties and considers potential claims and counterclaims. Madero and sons depart for Eagle Pass amid peace talks.
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Washington
Agua Prieta
State Department
United States
Juarez
Agus Prieta
Mex
Douglas
Ariz
Red” Lopes
Gaht
Company K
Insurrecto
J. C. Edwards
Virginia
DD. C
Lfe
Agua Prietas
Lowering Strawberry Box Bottoms Sparks Local Law Debate
Des Moines Iowa April 14 vendors of fruit risk arrest if boxes do not hold a quart while grocers face penalties under a proposed city ordinance. The measure stems from concerns over short measure boxes and is tied to broader fights against cracked scales.
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Des Moines
Berrien
Hanna
Rucker Bill Spurs Confession of Morgan Contributor
Washington April 14 The Rucker bill to add publicity of campaign funds was debated in the House and passed in the afternoon with Republican support. Representative Good of Iowa caused a sensation naming W C Beer, a former Iowa resident, as the largest single contributor to the Democratic fund described as a confidential man for J P Morgan & Co.
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Washington
Representative Good
Iowa
J. P. Morgan & Co
W. C. Beer
Young Begins Homeward After Iowa Senate Change
Lafayette Young, former Iowa senator, leaves Washington for Des Moines after the legislature elected W. S. Kenyon as his successor. Kenyon remains in the justice department as assistant to the attorney general, while Young’s immediate Senate replacement will reduce the chamber representation to one with his departure.
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Washington
Lafayette Young
Iowa
Des Moines
Mr. Young
Laws
W. 5. Kenyon
Sr. Young
Kenyon
Department of Justices
Senate
Georgia Rep Hardwick Folders Disfranchisement Bill
Washington April 14 A bill introduced in the house by Representative Hardwick of Georgia calls for repealing the 14th amendment to the constitution. It aims to bar Congress from counting southern states’ representation if Black citizens are disenfranchised, reducing voting power.
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Washington
House
Representative Hardwick
Georgia
Congress
Visiting Nurse Committee Organizes New Station Plan
The Visiting Nurse Committee of the Associated Charities met at the public library to elect officers and set up a central station for calls. A box will collect names of those needing nurse visits, with physician names added to aid coordination.
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Associated Charities
W. W. Mareh
Miss Perry
Presbyterian Hospital
Blanche Jackson Shaw
Will Haye
Tms
Wangler Bros
McMahon
Sunday Meeting Boosts Church Membership In Tama
Official figures show Lama churches gained from Billy Sunday evangelistic drive. Grace M F led with 646 new members, Trinity M E 342, Epworth M E 280, Olivet Presbyterian 247, Spring Street Lutheran 204, South Side Church of Christ 242, Central Church of Christ 260, plus about 25 other churches reporting 1 to 200 each. About 500 of nearly 6,000 converts did not choose a home church, and 181 were from out of town. Christian Science added one member. eight converts were Black.
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Tama
Lama
Grace M. F
Trinity M. E
Epworth M. E
Olivet, Presbyterian
Spring Street Lutheran
South Side Church of Christ
Central Church of Christ
Good Friday Observances Across Local Churches
This Good Friday many churches mark the day with services. Catholic Masses and a pre-sanctified rite at St. Joseph's, a 12 to 3 pm three hour service at Christ Episcopal led by Rev. G W Hinkle, and ongoing stations of the cross. St. Mary's hosts 7:20 adoration and 7:30 sermon by Rev Father Zeven of Gilbertville on The Dying Savior.
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St. Jozeph's Church
Christ Episcopal Church
G. W. Hinkle
Christ
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Church
Si. H. Forkenbrock
Father Zeven
Gilbertville
Actor Denman Thompson Dies in New Hampshire Frontier Setting
Henry Denman Thompson, famed for The Old Homestead, died at his West Swansey country estate after heart trouble. Born October 14, 1838 near Girard, Pennsylvania, he began as a carpenter, then joined Tyson's circus before a stage career that included acting under Charlotte Cushman and later popularizing regional sketches.
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West Swansey
N. H
Newman Thompson
America
Mr. Thompson
Henry Denman Thompson
Beechwood
Girard
Captain Rufus Thompson
Denman
Boston
Tysson's Circus
Charlotte Cushman
Lowell
Ambassador Hill Resigns From Berlin Post
Washington April 14 David Jayne Hill of Rochester New York resigns as United States ambassador to Germany. President Taft accepts the resignation and thanks him for service stating Hill will remain until July 1 when the post becomes vacant. No reason is given in the official notices.
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Washington
David Jayne Hill
Rochester
United States
Germany
Taft
Hill
Jance
Bill
Berlin
Mrs Saltsgiver Dies After Long Illness
Lydia L. Saltzgiver, 1864 birth from Dresden Ohio, died at 1220 Bluff Street at 10 25 am after years of illness. Born Lydia Saccrider, she moved to Iowa with her mother and later married John C. Saltzgiver in 1871. Survived by husband, three children D J Knox Oliver and Wesley, one brother W T Cox, one sister Mrs A C Smith, and other relatives. Funeral plans pending with burial at West Union.
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Lydia. L. Saltsgiver
John C. Saltsgiver
Bluff Street
Saltagiver
Lydia L. Saccrider
Dresden
Ohio
Iowa
William Cox
Eleventh Street
Waterloo
West Union
John C. Saltagiver
D. J. Knox
Oliver
Wesley
Hawkeye
W. T. Cox
A. C. Smith
Alzada
Mont
Largest farmer spreads gospel in Indiana and Iowa
Charles W. Williams famed as the world’s largest individual farmer will preach at the Presbyterian church in Independence Indiana on Sunday and give an address at the Methodist church in Jesup Iowa at 3 PM He owns about 33 000 acres in Canada and around 6 000 acres at home primarily sown with wheat and spends much time organizing Sunday schools and spreading the gospel.
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Independence
Charles W. Williams
Presbyterian Church
Jesup
Workmen Clash With Police Over Rhone Canal Strike
In Marseilles on April 14 striking workmen digging the Rhone canal clashed with police. During the melee one policeman was injured and several workmen sustained injuries including men identified as San Felice and Sa cger.
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Marseilles
Apri
Rhone Canal
San Felice
Sa Cger
Destructive Missouri hailstorm kills three in St Louis area
A severe storm struck St Louis on April 14 causing three deaths and heavy damage estimated between 1.3 and 2 million dollars. A Burlington elevator with over a million bushels of grain was blown into the river. Fifteen injuries reported at a ball game when hail and wind struck Sportsmen's Park. Eight deaths in Valles Mines and many injuries elsewhere across Jefferson County as telephones failed and reports came in slowly.
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Louis
St. Louis
Hall
Burlington
Sportsmen's Park
Cleveland
Valles Mines
Cadet
Shelbyville
Anna
de Foto
Here
Parsons
John Powers
Joseph J. Bogers
Jefferson County
Two Nelson Boys Die of Illness in Stormy Sioux City Home
In Sioux City Iowa on April 14 a grim scene unfolds as John Nelson faces the loss of two sons Roy six and Clifford eight from infantile paralysis and pneumonia respectively while his third child Eljer, the sole survivor, lies near death. The family’s front room holds the sorrow of a double fatality in a virulent outbreak.
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Sioux City
John Nelson
Roy
Clifford
Eijer
Pitcher Adrian Joss Dead at 31 in Toledo
Adrian C. Joss known as Addie and star pitcher for the Cleveland American League club died at his Toledo home from tubercular meningitis. He was 31, survived by a wife and two children, and was a thirty-second degree Mason and Mystic Shrine member.
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Toledo
Adrian C. Joss
Addie
Joss
Mystic Shrine
Fire devastates Epworth business district
Dubuque April 14 Special report says a big fire swept Epworth destroying four blocks including the Epworth News office and two telephone exchanges. Firefighting efforts began early and all lines in town were knocked out. Damage estimated in the thousands, with details developing.
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Dubuque, Im
Epworth
Students in Gay Colors Suspended in Oskalonsa
Students appearing in gay colors are suspended in Oskalonsa Iowa on April 14. Authorities cited disciplinary action pending review by school officials.
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Chica
Michigan
Geo
EB. Bidwell
Joseph H. Warfield
Bushuata
Smoke Martin
HSMN
Episcopal
Douglas, Ariz
Maderos
San Antonio
Francisco Madero
Alphonso Madero
Rafael Hernandes
Southern Pacific
Eagle Pasa
Chihuahua City
Wey
Hernandes
Eagle Pass
Laredo Gateway
Coahuila
Cudahy
San Francisco
Redwood
Edwin J. Cudahy
Omaha
Lenore Brewer
Winsborough
Town Solon
Democratic Fund
Man
Morgan
Young
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Nenman Thompson
Circus
Ambassador Hill
Mrs. Saltsgiver
S. W. Williams
Will
Missouri
Adrian Joss
Oskalonsa, Ta
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