Roosevelt Jumps At Onge Into Politics in May Campaign
Oyster Bay, May 20. Twelve hours after returning from South America Theodore Roosevelt dives into political activity planning extensive campaign travel for the Progressive party. He criticizes Colombia Panama canal payment as blackmail and opposes repealing Panama toll exemptions while detailing meetings with party leaders and a Washington address to announce his river discovery in Brazil. He says he will be ready to refute critics next week in Washington.
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Progressive Party
South America
Geo. W. Perkins
News York
0. K
Mellen
Col
Roosevelt
Washington
Chas. S. Mellen
Mallen
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Mr. Mellen
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry Savage Landor
England
Moving Picture Shows Violate Sunday Labor Law
Des Moines reports that Iowa Supreme Court upholds Sunday labor law that bans operating a moving picture show on Sundays. Warne and Schneider of Oelwein were fined for Sunday labor. district and supreme courts affirmed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
District Court of
Fayette County
R. L. Warne
Claude Schnieder
Oelwein
Warne
Schneider
Justice of the Peace
District Court
Lady Warwick Becomes Garden Designer In London
The Countess of Warwick, facing financial troubles, begins a garden design business and will employ a staff from her Studley trained women gardeners. She plans to lay out gardens and will not hire men. She also runs a women's page for the Daily Sketch.
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London
Countess of Warwick
Studley
Daily Sketch
Centenarian Peter Plunkett Shares Life Across Seas
Peter Plunkett of Wauconia Fayette county is over 108 and recalls a vivid life. He worked on the Panama Canal when the French attempted to build it carrying dead workers and witnessing landslides. A native of Ireland he votes Republican and studies tariff currency and possible war with Mexico.
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Peter Plunkett
Wauconia
Fayette County
Mr. Plunkett
John T. Goss
Waterloo
County Wickle
Ireland
America
Plunkett
James T. Polk
Panama Canal
Connolly Claims Organized Labor Support in Senate Bid
Des Moines May 20 Maurice Connolly campaign for the senatorial nomination gains union labor backing. Endorsements from Rep Frank Buchanan and Rep Edward Keating cite his labor-friendly record and Keating praises his steadfast stance during the Colorado coal strike and Calumet copper mine dispute.
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Des Moines
Maurice Connolly
Frank Buchanan
Illinois
Edward Keating
Colorado
Congress
EB. G. Moon
Buchanan
Iowa
Democratic Party
Keating
Maurice Connally
National
House of Representatives
Calumet
House
Organized Labor
Penrose Palmer and Pinchot Win Pennsylvanias Senate Nomination
In the first statewide primary under the new system Penrose A Mitchell Palmer and Gifford Pinchot secured party nominations for the U S Senate. Penrose swept J Benjamin Dimmick while Palmer defeated Henry Budd and Pinchot stood unopposed.
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Philadelphia
Rboies Penrose
A. Mitchell Palmer
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Jover J. Benjamin Dimmick
Scranton
Palmer
Henry Budd
Pinchot
Dimmick
Bridal couple drown on wedding day in canal voyage
Chicago May 20 Three hours after their marriage George Higgins a medical student aged 21 and his bride Verne Stewart aged 20 planned a canoe honeymoon down the drainage canal. Their boat was towed by a barge and overturned near Lemont leaving rescuers unable to find the bodies. The couple were identified by a marriage license found in Higgins coat.
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Chicago
George H. Higgins
LaBay
Mississippi River
Western Avenue
Higgins
Willow Springs
Lemont
Manu
Andrew Sni
Gerald B. Delicate
Kenrinre Avenue
Nat Higgins
Body of Babe Found in River near Cedar River Bridge
The nude body of a baby was found about 11 39 am on the Cedar River 190 feet below the Great Western railroad bridge near Tenth street and are ped. The body was badly decomposed and several days old. Boys fishing along the east bank discovered it beside a rock and alerted police. Coroner Kistner will investigate and report findings.
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Cedar River
Great Western Railroad
Nydysseph
Wille Ryan
Tenth Street
Ter
Loan to Boston Herald ties to New Haven railroad chief
In Washington on May 20, Charles S. Mellen, former president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford, testified about a loan to a Boston Herald official and related dealings. He described government committee approval, noted a Willard Co. tie, and referenced the Worcester Nashua and Rochester line purchase by Boston and Maine, costing about $3 million.
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Warhington
Couarkabie
Claws. S. Mellen
Che
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Mellen
D. Wo HY
Beth of the Sural
Lim
Tle Shouwert
Tle
Folk
Mallen
New Haven
Theetle Island
Willard Company
John L. Billard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles 5. Mellen
Worchester, Nashua and Rochester Railway
Boston & Maine
J. J. Morgan
Morgan
Boston & Maines
Tired of Living Girl Drank Acid in Tripoli Home
Miss Ella Ritz aged 20, employed at the Louis Schwartz home, drank carbolic acid at 2 AM, dying at 4 AM. A note read Dam tired of living. Her mother is dead, and she leaves a father, two brothers, and two sisters in the Frederica area.
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Tripoli
Ella Ritz
Louis Schwartz
Hrimg
Misa Riva
Frederica
Roosevelt Speech Affirms Free Port of Tampico
Washington May 20 Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt declared the United States will keep Tampico free and open to commerce. He cautioned that no orders are yet issued but steps would be taken if needed to prevent a blockade by Mexican federals or constitutionalists.
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Washington, T. C
United States
Trampico
Roosevelt
Boy Fatally Wounds Self In Accidental Shooting
An incident in Marietta last night left a boy severely injured after he shot himself in the abdomen with a revolver. Neighbors and officials say the weapon was reportedly unloaded at the time, and the boy’s family is cooperating with investigators.
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Marshalltown
Tin
Sherk Harper
Sam
Witobert
Marietta
Five Are Killed When Car Collides With Train
Near Asheville, 2 1/2 miles south of Columbus, Sciota valley traction car struck an automobile at a crossing. The dead include W. M. Miller president of the Citizens Bank Asheville, his wife Aggie Miller, Mrs. Alic h Staiger of Asheville, Mrs. C. B. Hills of Mr. Sterling wife of Rev. C. B. Hills, and Vida Bond, five year old daughter of F. Bond.
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Coluambus
Piva Pervous
Asheville
Columbus
Sciota Valley Traction
W. M. Miller
The
Citizens Bank
Aggie Miller
Alich Staiger
CL. Hills
Dago Frank Confession Excluded in Becker Trial
New York reports the confession of Dago Frank Cirofici made an hour before his execution will not aid Charles Becker in proving his innocence in Rosenthal murder. The supreme court rejects admissibility of the late confession, citing identification issues and post crime timing.
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New York
Dago Frank
Cirofiei
Sing Sing
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Cirofiet
Supreme Court
Becker
Daco Brank
Rosenthal
Ouimet Defeated in British Amateur Round two
Frances Ouimet of Massachusetts, ex all champion, falls in the second round to Young Trubhs of Littlestone by two up. Frederick Erreshoft of New York beats J. Ro Platt by four up and three to play. Charles W. Evans Jr of Chicago wins his finals in the third round against The Scott by three up and two to play. Harold Weber of Toledo defeats A Marriott by two up in the third round. John Ball, former British champion, eliminated in the third round by Capt. Jam row after an extra hole. Only two of ten Americans remain: Evans Jr and Weber.
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Sandwich
England
Frances Ouimet
Massachusetts
United States
Young Trubhs
Littlestone
Frederick Erreshoft
New York
J. Ro Platt
Royal North Devon Golfelut
Charles W. Evans
Chicago
They Scott
Chree
Hoerreshot
Michael Scott
Royal St. George's Clib
Harold Weber
Toteda
A. Marriott
John Ball
Capt. Jamrow
Royal St. George's Club
Chas, W. Evans, Jr
Toledo
Inclading Warohd TH. Ttron
Officials Ant Anaious Over Silliman Case
Anxiety grips Washington as officials seek confirmation on John R. Silliman's status in Saltillo after reports of his release proved elusive. Secretary Braun and Consul Hanna weigh sending a message to Saltillo while federal officials await word on Silliman and the Saltillo front.
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Anaious
Silliman
Washington, D
D. C
John R. Sulman
Salto
State Department
State Braun
Hanna
Monterey
Saltillo
Firyan
Perelslent
Congregational Conference of Iowa Adopts Education and Hospital Support
Marshalltown May 20 300 delegates gather for the seventy fifth annual meeting. Rev W Minchin of Ames elected moderator. The body designates entire educational appropriation to Tabor college and endorses Des Moines homeopathic hospital as a Congregational hospital. Resolutions support peace with Mexico and President Wilson's policy. Mrs D P Breedoof Grinnell named president of the Iowa Home Missionary union.
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Marshalltown
Congregational Conference of
Iowa
W. Minchin
Ames
Tabor College
Des Moines
Mexico
Wilson
D. P. Breedoof Grinnell
Iowa Home Missionary Union
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Ouimet
Evans
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Coast Artillery
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Secretary of War
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Vera Cruz
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Bland
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General Funston
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