Compromise Reached On Wool Tariff At 29 Percent
Washington reports the full house and senate conference committees agree on a flat 29 percent ad valorem duty on raw wool and unify classification. The agreement ends major obstacles, setting one class of wools at 29 percent and lifting the second class from 10 to 29 percent. Underwood and La Follette had been 2.5 cents apart, final compromise settles at 29 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Representative Underwood
Senator la Follette
Underwood
le Follette
Detroit to Have $300,000 Plant
Detroit, Aug. 11. President Navin of the Detroit baseball club announced that work on the new $390,000 concrete stands at Bennett park would begin shortly after the season ends. The council granted Navin permission to close an alley through property he acquired for park extension. The stands, to be concrete and steel, will be single deck with seating for about 23,000. B. S. Barnhart of Cleveland will supervise.
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Detroit
Mich
Navin
Detroit Baseball Club
Bennett Park
S. Barnhart
Cleveland Club
Reunion Today Brings McQuilkin Family to Waterloo
Sixty five relatives attend the McQuilkin reunion at Lafayette park in Waterloo with twenty from La Porte. The oldest is 87 year old Mrs Ann E McQuilkin of Fort Dodge, followed by 77 year old John Write and 68 year old John McQuilkin, both of Waterloo. Out of town guests include Mrs J A Gibbons of Atlantic and others from Oklahoma City. The McQuilkins trace roots to a 1863 Pennsylvania origin near La Porte and are honored local residents.
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la Porte
McQuilkin
Lafayette Park
Ann E. McQuilkin
Fort Dodge
John Write
Waterloo
John McQuilkin
J. A. Gibbons
Atlantic
Vera McQuilkin
I. S. Mahan
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mahan
A. R. McQuilkin
State Agricultural Society of Oklahoma
J.B. Stewart
C. T. Fuller
McQuilkins
Pennsylvania
Peddler Chased by Locomotive After Attempted Abduction
In Chicago on August 11 John Wood, 54, a peddler, was pursued by a locomotive after attempting to mistreat 10 year old Elizabeth Salaba. The girl's mother saw the attack, ran along the railroad track, and climbed into the locomotive cab to aid the chase. After a one mile pursuit the suspect was captured and turned over to police.
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Chicago
John Wood
Elizabeth Salaba
Statehood bill sent to President Taft for veto
Washington Aug 11 Speaker Clark and Vice President Sherman signed the measure admitting New Mexico and Arizona. It now goes to the president who is expected to veto it, opposing the Arizona constitutional recall provision.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Sherman
New Mexico
Arizona
Standard Oil Co pays costs in dissolution suit
Washington Aug 11 The Department of Justice received a check for 42395 from Standard Oil in payment of costs in the Sherman act dissolution suit. Sheriff Shores offered a $25 reward for the thief who stole a horse and buggy from G A Barron. The horse was a roan gelding four years old weighing about 1000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Bootleggers Get Upper Hand in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City on August 11 reports Chief of Police William Trigham admitting it is impossible to eradicate bootlegging with current forces. Governor Cruce announces plan to appoint 500 special state deputies to aid the police in this effort.
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Oklahoma City
Wiliam Trigham
Cruce
Dunkerton Banker Near Death After Long Illness
Dunkerton, Aug. 11 Special. Cc H Dunkerton the banker and honored citizen is very low at his Dunkerton home and not expected to survive. He has suffered months with stomach cancer and grew worse Wednesday morning. Specialists have been consulted and top medical care provided but to no avail. His father James A Dunkerton age over 85 is also failing. J & Bowman and wife sue S E Guenther for 787.50 on promissory note. For gentlemen San Felice 5c cigar.
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James A. Dunkerton
Conscience money pays taxes in Cedar Falls
County Treasurer Frank T. Bentley received 12 in currency sent by unknown donor in Cedar Falls with a note claiming it is due to the county from unlisted property. The money may be credited to the county fund. Previous similar payments exist from unknown sources and an unassessed building and loan stock owner sought guidance on paying taxes.
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Cedar Falls
Frank T. Bentley
Bentley
Waterloo
County Fund
Curtain
Liberals Win Major Victory in Commons Over Veto Bill
London august reports confirm the house of lords will drop their amendment to the veto bill and accept the commons version. The Liberal prime minister secures a century's decisive victory as the lords vote 131 to 114 not to insist on their modification, paving the way for potential home rule for Ireland.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Viscount Marler
Lords
Ireland
More Mystery Disclosed in Marino Case
Chicago reports a renewed mystery in the Angelo Moreno kidnapping case after a $500 ransom was paid and the boy shed light on his abduction. The child described seeing his father at a house used by the captors and recounted being dressed by an old woman and guided by an old man toward his home amid guarded mass attendance.
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Chicago
Angelo Moreno
Father White
Blackhanders Bomb Kills and Injures In St Louis
A black hand bomb exploded on Dago hill in St Louis killing a man and a woman believed to be Joseph Fandello and his wife. Fourteen residents were seriously injured as a two story brick building was wrecked and fires raged. Police think an unidentified man placed the bomb. his body was found mutilated. Letters from Brooklyn preceded the attack.
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St. Lous
Tony Romano
Romano
Joseph Rosgen’s Body Arrives in Steubenville Funeral
The body of Joseph Rosgen who was killed in the east on July 20 arrived last night from Steubenville Ohio. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 30 from St Joseph’s Catholic church and burial was in Calvary cemetery. Herman Rosgen his father and relatives have not learned the details of his death but await word from the east where an investigation is being conducted by friends.
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Joseph Rosgen
East
Steubenville
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Herman Rosgen
Fought Against Going to Jail in Benton Ill
At Christopher near Benton Illinois midnight shooting left Justice of the Peace James Mannon City Marshal John Stakinrider and a spectator wounded Deputy Tom Mackey fired at the gunman Martin Shadowen who was killed by Mackey Shadowen's brother Charles fell from a second story window likely fatally injured after the arrest for street shooting Benges was wounded earlier Martin tried to plead to appear in court but Mannon ordered jail.
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Benton
Ill
Neor
Martin Shadowen
Justice of the Peace
James Mannon
John Stakinrider
Tom Mackey
Mackey
Shadowen
Charles
Christopher
Here
Shadowens
Benges
Martin
Justice Court
Mannon
Pope Pius XI Shows Mixed Improvement in Health
Rome reports indicate Pope Pius XI made slight to moderate gains as his temperature neared normal and pains eased though weakness persists. He sat up briefly, sought chair rest, and enjoyed visitors including Cardinal Merry Del Val and Monsignor Visleta while plans proceed to merge rooms to better suit his recovery.
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Rome
Pius XI
Merry del Val
Monsignor Visleta
Vatican
Theft of 41000 in stock reported in Chicago
The theft of 41000 in stock of Economy Light & Power Company was discovered today in Chicago. Attorneys Haynie McRoberta and Lapt warn the public not to deal in missing securities and declined to provide further details.
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Chicago
Economy Light & Power Company
Haynie, McRoberta & Lapt
Qwindlers of Banks Sought in Waterlooo
Bank officers and Pinkerton detectives in Waterloo search for a former Marshall County banker and a St John Canada cashier linked to a gang defrauding banks with forged cashier’s checks. About 20000 in checks spread in Waterloo and thousands more elsewhere, with banks bearing losses while signers are protected. Authorities pursue warrants for the ex-banker and the St John cashier amid reports of a Montreal bank fraud totaling 95000.
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Pm Bank
St. John
New Brunswick
Can
Pinkerton
Waterloo
Marshall County
Bashiers
Iowa
Mayhray
Montreal
Rumor of Rail Disaster Near Dubuque False
On August 11 a street rumor claimed three C G W trainmen were killed near Dubuque when a westbound freight wrecked after a culvert washout. Officials found no deaths and the heavy rain had washed the culvert. A westbound passenger train was delayed four hours but service resumed by six.
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Oelwein
Dubuque
Chinese visitors praise American newspapers in Minnesota
Quan Kai, special representative of the Viceroy of Canton, and Moy Bash Hin, Chinese consul at Portland, toured Twin Cities libraries and schools then visited a circus. Kai praises American newspapers as reaching the common people while Hin admires American slang and notes his sons may become educated here, even a “five wires” reference.
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St. Paul
Minn
Quan Kai
Canton
China
Moy Bash Hin
Portland
Ore
Twin Cities
East
Senator Bailey resigns from national monetary commission
Washington August 11 Senator Bailey of Texas resigns from the national monetary commission and the resignation is accepted by the senate He cites his opposition to the majority report and notes he would lack time to prepare his dissent if the commission were discharged by December 4 as proposed by Senator Cummins.
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Washington, D. C
Bailey
Texas Today
National Monetary Commission
Senate
Commission
Cummins
Theatre patrons pay potato for admission
In La Crosse Wisconsin on Aug 11 manager F J McWilliams packed his theatre thrice by letting patrons enter for one potato each. The potato promotion yielded five bushels and extra cash admissions. He planned to fry the apuda into chips for a future matinee.
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la Crosse
Win
F. J. McWilliams
McWillany
Taft Arrives at Beverly for Third Weekend Stay
President Taft arrived in Beverly from Washington aboard the Federal Express for his third weekend stay. He was met by a Boston-bound congressional delegation en route to Lewiston, Maine, for the funeral of the late Senator Frye.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Washington
Federal Express
Boston
Congress
Frye
Lewiston
C B Stilson In Grave Condition
Chester B Stilson, who underwent an operation at Rochester Minnesota on February 11 1919, has taken a turn for the worse and is now quite low. For a time he resumed work and hoped to recover but recent days have brought no grave cause for concern among his family.
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Chester B. Stilson
Rochester
Min
Stilton
Storm damage hits Illinois National Guard camp
During a storm in Bigin Aug 11 twenty tents of the Second regiment 1 N G were blown down and the camp drenched. Thirty horses stampeded the camp. Lieut J E Brady of Company G was knocked unconscious by a falling tent pole.
Taft to declare November 30 Thanksgiving Day
Washington, Aug. 11. President Taft will designate Thursday, November 30, as Thanksgiving Day this year. The last Thursday in November is customary, but November has five Thursdays this year causing doubt. The White House sought to settle the date to plan performances and college football events.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
White House
Five Hurt As Interurban Wrecked In Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa August 11 an inter urban car traveling toward Des Moines at normal speed collided with a coal car moved onto its siding at a junction. The left side of the trolley was torn away and the motorman escaped unharmed. Injured include R J Seeburger Des Moines compound fracture George W Campbell Harcourt broken hip John Good Harcourt facial and arm injuries Oscar Burrell Tiskillwa foot injury Jad Sterling Tiskillwa right side injuries and leg scrapes.
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Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Mineral City
R. J. Seeburger
George W. Campbell
Harcourt
John Good
Oscar Burrell
Tiskillwa
Jad Sterling
Girl Inmate Escapes Train Leap Near Montpelier
Miss Myrtle Walker aged 15 from Davenport, a Tunaway Inmate, was being returned to the Orphans home when she leaped through a four car window of a Rock Island train just after leaving Montpelier. She escaped again before recapture.
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Muscatine, Fs
Myrtle Walker
Davenport
Rock Island
Montpelier
Convict Escape Riot Shocks Anamosa Prison
Anamosa Iowa Aug 11 a daring rescue at the state prison led to the escape of convict Charles Smith after two bandits abducted him from a quarry guard William Hamaker was shot in the stomach and left tied to a tree as the raiders fled Hamaker dying in hospital police and a state posse pursued the fugitives with blood trail and reports linking the leader to Smith’s brother the horse and buggy abandoned near Viola as authorities intensify search efforts by afternoon.
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Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Charles Smith
William A. Hamaker
Smith
Hamaker
Smiteh
Anamosa Ibeison
Smitc
Howell
Iowa County
Barr
Kingsley Receives High Honor From Elks Committee
C L Kingsley honored as one of three Elks committee members chosen to select a site and supervise an Elks home. The committee, meeting August 24 to 26 in Cincinnati, includes P H Powers of Jersey City and Samuel P Parrott of Indianapolis with ex-officio members August Hermann and John P Sullivan. Kingsley plans to travel to Cincinnati ahead of the meeting. Also noted are visits from Mr and Mrs Bennett from Chicago, related to the Callaway family and Waterloo Engraving Service Co.
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C. L Kingsley
John P. Sullivan
New Orleans
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Laughrey Club
Cincinnati
Kingsley
P. H. Powers
Jersey City
Samuel P. Parrott
Indianapolis
August Hermann
Checinnati
Mrs. Bennett
Mrs. Callaway
Chicago
Mr. Callaway
Waterloo Engraving Ated Service Co
Miss Dewee Mair Were Or Fr Boused
Fragmentary text appears to reference names Miss Dewee Mair Were Or Fr Boused and Mr Hector with unclear context Sigahae nearthed Fr tad Bi. The readable bits show two personal names and a lone phrasing fragment without verifiable event or date.
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Girm
Standard Oil GO
Dunkerton
J. &. Bowman and Wife
S. E. Guenther
San Felice
Elgar
Liberals
House of
Commons
Marino
Blackhanders
ST. Louis
Dago Hill
Benton, Ill
Justice of Peace
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Bldg
Lees
St. Johns
C. B. Stilson
N. G. Camp
Turkey
Ber
Stranger
Viola
Cc. L. Kingsley
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