Republicans Oppose Tariff Debates Across Senate
Washington June 12 Leaders in the senate prepare to battle the Democratic tariff bill. Senator Penrose will lead the opposition on the floor after report. Debate likely not until June 30. La Follette plans week long amendments. Other senators include Smith Cummins Weeks Lodge Root Burton McCumber Gallinger. Meanwhile free list changes move through finance subcommittee.
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Finance Committee
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Michigan
Smoot
la Follette
Assassinated Pasha Buried on Site of Military Triumphs
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha, the assassinated grand vizier, was buried in the mausoleum on the Hill of Liberty outside Constantinople. His funeral drew immense pomp with most of the city garrison in attendance, honoring his role in April 1909 battles that preceded Abdul Hamid's deposition.
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Constantinople
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Liberty
Abdul Hamid
Bomb Thrown From Window Kills Many in Lisbon Parade
A dynamite bomb was thrown from a window during a Lisbon procession today, killing several and wounding a large number of people as the crowd moved along the street. The attack disrupted the event and authorities await full casualty figures.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Wealthiest Swiss couple commit suicide in Zurich
Eugene Magel, 41, and his wife, 35, reputedly Switzerland’s wealthiest, died by gas in their Zurich villa. Their joint estate was valued around $10 million. Childless after years of marriage, they reportedly acted from deep life despair last night and were found dead this morning.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Eugene Magel
Maggs
Naval Attache Niblack presents successor to Emperor
In Berlin on June 12 Captain Albert P. Niblack the retiring American naval attache formally presented his successor Lieutenant Commander Gherard to Emperor Wilhelm II. The passing of the post marks a transition in the U S naval diplomatic mission amid ongoing European tensions.
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Berlin
Albert P. Niblack
Per Gherard
Emperor Wiljam
Four-candidate race for Iowa Federation of Labor president
Labor TGS Des Moines reports a four-man contest for federation president with Des Moines and Sioux City contenders. The election also features secretary-treasurer candidates Ben Wiley of Des Moines and Fred Canfield of Cedar Rapids. A Des Moines carpenters union seating dispute ends with a 60 day compliance deadline. Resolutions urge sending Congressmen to back a full West Virginia strike conditions investigation.
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Iowa Federation of Labor
J. H. Strief
Sioux City
W. J. Embree
W. J. Ribble
F. A. Zimmerman
Ben Wiley
Fred Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Embree
Des Moines Carpenters Union
Carpenters
Federation
Des Moines Building Trades Council
West Virginia
Auto overturns near Clear Lake claim two lives
In Clear Lake Iowa last night a car wreck north of town killed 50 year old farmer Kimball and fatally injured W H Mott a retired farmer. Kimball was declared dead soon after the accident when the vehicle overturned.
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Mortimer Kimball
Here
W. H. Mott
Kimball
Regina Exposition Building Destroyed by Fire
Regina Sask June 12 The main Regina Exhibition association building along with the grand stand and several adjacent structures were wiped out by flames in the early hours. Loss estimated at 150000 with the origin of the fire still unknown. Corina queen of Ravana cigata tadvertia amant.
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Regina, Sask
Regina Exhibition Association
Amatl
Corina
Ravana Cigata
Tadvertia Amant
Arrested Columbia Voyage Sparks Nagahama Dispute
Nagahama Japan June 12 The official prosecutor investigates the arrest of the American yacht Columbia owned by J Harvey Laden of the New York Yacht Club The owner says he had verbal permission to enter Nagahama for repairs The Japanese government says permission was for Miyajima and Takamatsu not Nagahama Washington notes no diplomatic incident likely if repairs required entry reports to customs were made American ports remain closed to foreign vessels except by authority of the navy department
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Nagahama
Columbia
J. Harvey Laden
New York Yacht Club
Custom House
Miyajima
Takamatsu
Washington
Yokoyama
United States
American
Taft
Tortugas
Fla
Great Harbor
Culebra
Guantanamo
Wilson's Panama Canal Visit Delays Flooding Plans
Colonel George W. Goethals said the Panama Canal isthmus may begin filling water around early October. He noted water could be held back for two weeks if President Wilson is delayed in arriving to see the canal before filling starts. The president told Goethals he would visit once Congress adjourns, date undecided.
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George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Wilson
Canal Zone
Goethals
Mears Addresses Iowa Elks at Burlington Convention
The eighth annual Iowa state convention of the B P O E opened in Burlington with Mayor Frank C Norton welcoming delegates. State President Sherman T Mears of Waterloo delivered the response as bands from Waterloo and Cedar Falls joined attendees from Dubuque Marshalltown and Des Moines.
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Burlington
Iowa
Frank C. Norton
Sherman T. Mears
Waterloo
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Union Pacific proposes dissolution plan in merger case
St. Paul June 12 Attorneys for Union Pacific presented a new dissolution plan at the merger hearing. The proposal would exchange 38 million dollars of Southern Pacific stock for 21 million dollars of Baltimore and Ohio stock with the Pennsylvania railroad. The court adjourned without a decision on the dissolution.
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Temperature Report June 12 Weather Snapshot
Temperature readings show a low of 5 degrees and a high of 82 degrees for June 12. Historical comparison notes last year’s minimum 62 and maximum 79.
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Buchanan | Optical Co
Magnificent Moonlight Cabaret In Gwyn Oak Park
Baltimore visitors were lavishly entertained at a moonlight dinner and cabaret in Gwyn Oak Park. Four thousand diners surrounded a circular stage with electric footlights and multi colored lamps while fireworks lit the sky. New York imported cabaret fashions and dances drew Waterloo ladies with hundreds of cars at the event.
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Beautiful Park
Maryland Imaner
E. Ll. Corton
Baltimore
Maryland
Gwyn Oak Park
New York
Paint and Powder Club
American forces take Jolo Moros fortifications in fierce equity
Manila June 12 American forces captured the entrenched Moros under the sultan of Jolo at Bagsag after a hard battle with five American killed and twelve wounded. Casualties include two privates of Company M, Eighth U S infantry and three scouts from the Fifty first company plus one scout from the Twenty ninth. Lieut Edwin H Rackley was wounded in the leg. Pershing vows continued operations until every Moros gun is taken and the island is peaceful. General Wood seeks a full report as communications to Manila are poor. The sultan of Jolo is active, complicating disarmament plans.
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Jollo
Bagsag
Eighth
U. S. Infantry
Edwin H. Rackley
Jolo
Sultan of
Boats Pass Through Locks at Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa June 12 The big government locks that closed navigation on the Mississippi at this point last November opened at 9 this morning The power dam is complete but officials waited until all was ready Before entering two boats the Sydney of the Streckfus line and the W H Hill of the Wisherd line passed through the locks with Hill allowed first.
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Keokuk
Mississippi River
Sydney
Streckfus
W. H. Hill
Wisherd
Hill
Pouch Letters Stolen at Dewar Depot
A pouch of letter mail was stolen from the Great Western depot at Dewar last night. The pouch was dropped from Kansas City train No. 64 at 10:30. The sack was found later in the freight yards, rifled of its contents. K. W. Virden and family of Grinnell arrived in the city yesterday afternoon for a visit.
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Great Western
Dewar
Kansas City
K. W. Virden
Grinnell
City
No Opposition to Meat Trust in Argentina
Huenos Ayres June 12 The Argentine government states American meat packing operations are not a trust. The agriculture minister says the regime will not be modified unless new facts show a harmful combination. Theodore Roosevelt reportedly plans a trip to Argentina to lecture on U.S. progress.
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Huenos Ayres
Argentina
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
New York
Practical joke on suffragets shocks Runcorn
Liverpool reports a streetcar canister explosion near the ship canal suspension bridge. A local chemist found sulphur and chlorate of potash inside. Authorities suspect militant suffragists, but others deem it a practical joke.
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Liverpool
England
Runcorn
Ship Canal
Plenty of Money to Move Crops
Washington June 12 Secretary McAdoo said his earlier statement promising 50 million dollars in emergency currency for banks was in response to banker inquiries as crop movement time nears. He stressed the note was unrelated to the Wall Street situation.
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Washington
McAdoo
White House
Wall Street
Wedded This Morning At Alta Vista Avenue Home
The marriage of Arthur Richardson fireman on the Illinois Central and Bessie Fitzgerald of Worthington Iowa was conducted by Rev L B Hix at his Alta Vista avenue home. After a lengthy visit through the west the couple will reside in Waterloo. Over 200 Waterloo Elks traveled by train to Burlington for the state Elks convention, with the Cedar Falls hand in attendance.
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Arthur Richardson
Illinois’ Central
Bessie Fitzgerald
Worthington
L. B. Hix
Alta Vista Avenue
Waterloo Elks
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Ike
Arbitration Agreement Averts Balkan War Crisis
St Petersburg June 12 German and Bulgarian governments agree to Russian arbitration over Balkan war territory. London June 12 Sir Edward Grey urges Bulgaria and Serbia to accept arbitration, warning war would alienate European sympathy. Belgrade June 12 Serbia proposes demobilization of three fourths of Bulgarian and Serbian forces to ease tensions and foster settlement.
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London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
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Servia
Balkan
Europe
Milic
Turkey
Belgrade
Willett of Tama Heads Iowa G A R Department
J W Willett of Tama elected department commander of the Iowa G A R at Des Moines on June 12. Burling ton chosen for 1914 encampment. Other officers named include senior vice commander J D Mc Garraugh Des Moines junior vice commander H H Rice Sioux City medical director Gershom H Hill Des Moines chaplain Fred Harris Indianola. Resolutions condemn Iowa railroads for refusing round trip rates. Also pensions for widows of veterans married since June 27 1890 and grave markers for wives of union soldiers approved. W R C election results given for Algona Greenfield and Council Bluffs districts.
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Des Moines
J. W. Willett
Tama
Iowa
Burlington
J. D. McGarraugh
H. H. Rice
Sioux City
Gershom H. Hill
Fred Harris
Indianola
R. L. Chase
M. H. Byers
G. H. van Houten
Lenox
W. H. Barker
M. Epperson
Eddyville
Willett
George A. Newman
Fargor
New York Stocks Slide Further in Market Decline
New York stock trading showed a notable slump with New Haven and Hartford dipping to 9 1/2 before noon. The drop marked a new low from yesterday and reflected a three point fall amid limited news, suggesting continued liquidation by discouraged shareholders.
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New York
New Haven & Hartford
New Haven
Sons of Veterans appoint staff in Iowa division
J. H. Fenlon of Cedar Rapids announces the new Iowa division officers. Chief of staff L. A. Dilley of Davenport, division counsellor Paul M. Clark of Cedar Rapids, division chaplain L. Gibson of Mason City, patriotic instructor R. C. Brown of Waterloo.
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Des Moines
J. H. Fenlon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
The
Sons of Veterans
L. A. Dilley
Davenport
Paul M. Clark
Gibson
Mason City
R. C. Brown
Waterloo
Inquiry into Frisco finances to be probed by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission will launch a broad inquiry into the St Louis and San Francisco railroad system. The probe, authorized by a senate resolution, will examine Frisco relations with Rock Island and Chicago and Eastern Illinois, lease payments, and acquisitions since 1896. Hearings, reports to the senate, and potential action under the Interstate Commerce Act follow.
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San Francisco
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
Chicago
Track Island & Pacific
Eastern Illinois
Kenyon
House of Representative
Commission
Tts
New York City
Division of Carriers
Harlan
Frisco Nnes
Rock Island
Department of Justice
Five Senators View Clenc of Miners Strike
Five United States senators began a tour to Paint creek and Cabin creek coal fields near Charleston West Virginia to view the strike sites. The trip follows postponement of former governor Glasscock's Charleston visit and will include principal mines along the Chesapeake and Ohio line. The committee heard John Goldsborough discuss opened letters at High Coal post office Boom er mine area before departing.
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W. Va
United States
West Virginia
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Glasscock
Senate Mine Investigating Committee
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Hills
Porntal
John Goldsborough
High Coal
Boomer
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