Mayor Rector Guards Home as Threat Letter Probe Commences
Government detectives arrived in Waterloo to probe the anonymous Black Hand style letter sent to Mayor John R. Rector about dismissing police officials. The guard was posted at 604 Fourth Street East, amid nearby fears. officials doubt foreigners authored the note and expect to identify the writer via typewriter analysis.
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John R. Rector
Dinneen
Hoillcroft
Lves
Fourth Street
George Humphreys
Flora Great
Rector
Teotice Department
Waterloo
Black Hand Society
Pater Mavrells
Fourth Street West
Martens
Mavrelis
Tom Hrones
Hrones
Black Hand
Farmer's $11,000 court case over Chicago romance
Iowa farmer Tom J. Foulkes sues Miss Lordavine Miller in Judge Trever’s court for the return of money gifts after a costly courtship gone awry. He recalls dinners, vaudeville, a green blue purple tie, and a ribbon keepsake while defending his choice of city ladies over country girls. The case to continue in Judge Dever’s court.
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Chicago
Danbury
Tom J. Foulkes
Foulkes
Morocco
Sola
Lordavineé Miller
Tudge Dever
Nine Killed In Head-On Wreck Near McCook Nebraska
A head-on collision of two Burlington trains near McCook Nebraska killed at least nine people and injured about twenty. The west bound Colorado Limited carried Denver and Omaha league baseball players. several players suffered non fatal injuries while others were killed including train crew. Surgeons and nurses arrived from McCook as details emerged.
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Denver
Colo
Burlington Railroad
McCook
Neh
Omaha
Colorado
James McGill
Wenger
Kinsella
Lloyd
John F. Dallery
Burlington
Ctty
Hours of Service Law Upheld by U S Supreme Court
Washington May 29 The hours of service law for railroad employees passed in 1907 was upheld as constitutional by the U S Supreme Court in a test suit brought by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The act bars trainmen from on duty longer than 16 hours and telegraph operators from 9 or 13 hours depending on station open time, and creates rest periods. The B and O challenged its applicability to intrastate railroads and employees.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Fields
Baltimore & Qohioi Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Iowa Total Abstinence Union Opens 10th Convention
Clinton Iowa May 29 The 10th annual convention of the Iowa Catholic Total Abstinence Union opened with nearly three hundred delegates. Distinguished visitors include Very Rev Peter J O Callahan of Chicago president of the S T A U of America. A public meeting was held this afternoon.
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Clinton
Iowa
Iowa Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Peter J. O'Callahan
Chicago
S. T. A. U. of America
Kills Four and Shoots Sheriff in Nebraska Farm Tragedy
In Pawnee City Nebraska J A McVittie his wife and two children were slain and a third child wounded by Jim Filder a farm hand who then killed himself Filder shot Sheriff Fuller three times injuring him seriously before dying. Senator Kenyon to deliver Memorial Address in Hull Iowa tomorrow after passing through Des Moines.
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Pawnee City
Neb
J. A. McVittie
Jim Filder
McVittie
Filder
Fuller
Kenyon
Des Moines
W. & Kenyon
Hull
Iowa
Et. Dodge
Severe storm damages farms and town in LaPorte City
A May 29 storm in LaPorte City, about 3:30 PM, caused extensive damage nearby. The Husman farm stock barn was demolished, two horses survived with difficulty, a new aerator blown over, Don Quackenbush buildings ruined, windmills toppled, trees uprooted, and rain fell in heavy torrents for about half an hour.
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Porte City
Dallas Husman
Husman
Airo
Don Quackenbush
Rainfall totals surpass normal as May nears midmonth
The period since Saturday afternoon brought 0.55 inches of rain at the station, lifting May totals to about 6 inches and a bit above normal. Showers persisted yesterday though light, after a brief torrent and gale on Saturday, Cedar Falls reported 1.02 inches while its month totals reached about 5.05 inches. Crops are described as looking the best this season.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Cedar Falls
Plot Against NMadero Excites Mexico Revolt Rumors
El Paso May 29. Revelations of an alleged plot to start another revolution in Mexico after overthrowing Francisco I. Madero Jr. and blocking his trip to Mexico City create intense excitement within the usurrecto army. Some believe Madero was warned of unknown facts explaining his travel delay.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Mexico City
Madero
Celwein Boy 19 Killed by Lightning in Barn
In Celwein Ja May 29 a terrible storm struck a barn injuring 12 year old Fred Voelker, son of F M Voelker. He was found dead with a bolt mark on his face and head about 3 50 pm. His mother rushed to the building after the electrical strike.
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Celwein
Fred Voelker
F. M. Voelker
Burman Sets Mile World Record in 35.36 Seconds
Indianapolis May 29 Bob Burman driving the Blitzen Benz powered car set a new mile record 35.36 seconds breaking the old mark 35.68 held by Barney Oldfield. The 600 mile race weekend aims to start with about forty three cars the largest field in auto racing history.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bob Burman
Barney Oldfield
Isnera
Vangorder
Lozier
House Won’t Probe McNamara Arrest Extradition
Washington May 29 The House Rules Committee decided to take no action on a Berger resolution calling for a congressional inquiry into the arrest and extradition of J Z McNamara the Indianapolis labor leader connected to the Los Angeles dynamiting case McNamara was cited as the subject of the proposed investigation but no action was taken by the committee
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Washington
Congress
California
Los Angeles
J. Z. McNamara
Indianapolis
House Committee On Rules
Berger
New Caucus Discusses Lorimer Gage and Investigation
Democratic senators held a second caucus on the Lorimer bribery case in Washington. Dissatisfaction with the prior decision to appoint a regular committee investigation spurred talk of a new caucus. Officials expected the matter to be thoroughly debated as a full attendance gathered at 10 o'clock.
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Washington
Lorimer
Regular
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Cacus
Three Die and Ten Hurt in Train Wreck Near Superior
The St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha train from Chicago to Superior wrecked a few miles from Superior causing three deaths and about ten injuries. The report notes all Sons of Veterans are asked to meet at the G A R hall at 1 p.m. sharp on May 30 for observances.
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Superior
Wis
St Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago
Wea
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Aging Mrs Moss Returns to Anamosa for Dec laration Day
Mrs Sarah Moss aged 88 travels with her daughters Mrs W Mcfarlane and Mrs H C Harner to Anamosa to spend Decllaration Day among old friends and lay flowers on her late husband’s grave. She was born July 6 1823 and has lived in Waterloo 26 years. The trip marks a long journey back to familiar kin and events.
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W. W. McFarlane
H. C. Harner
Sarah Moss
Anamosa
Christ Episcopal Church
Reciprocity Report Likely By Committee This Week
Washington May 29 hearings on Canadian reciprocity before the Senate Finance Committee were to be completed by Wednesday or Thursday. Senator Penrose, chairman, said the panel would likely report the bill to the Senate by the latter part of this week or early next, hoping to report without amendments.
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Washington
Penate Finance Committee
Penrose
Senate
Thia
Tia
Roosevelt Must Testify in Steel Trust Quiz
Theodore Roosevelt is urged as a witness before the House special Steel Trust investigative committee. A request has been sent to Roosevelt to appear and explain what he knows about U S Steel's takeover of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Special Steel Trust
House
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Death Curve tragedy at Hawthorne tracks deadly crash
At Hawthorne Raceway Chicago May 23 a crash on Death Curve killed 22 year old Harry Nixon of Day ton and left at least two others injured including Paul Bailey of Chicago. Frank Hart of New York was praised for competing in the altered program after the fatal accident.
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Chicago
Hawthorne Race Track
Harry Nixon
Dayton
St. Anthony de Padua Hospital
Paul Bailey
Lincoln Parkway
Ohio Street
Same Hospital
Co. & Hinkley
Same
Frank Hart
New York
Hart
Boy Narrowly Survives Storm Hike and Sheep Found
A group of YMCA athletic boys led by Physical Director Lee sought shelter during a severe storm near Shirley's lake. One smaller boy with a mild disability was blown about, drenched, and found refuge at a farm house after claiming he walked nearly fifty miles. The rest found shelter at another farm. a sheep was also located.
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Shirley's Lake
Lee
Mr. Jee
Three Bodies Recovered After Frisco Amusement Park Fire
Fire destroyed the Shutea outdoor amusement resort in San Francisco. Three bodies recovered. escape cut off in lodging house adjacent. Della Aldisco, 18, and John Fist jumped from a window. William Willama broke an arm trying to help. Mrs Ivor McFoland aided others. John Boethinger and another likely perished. Loss estimated at 215000.
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San Francisco
Della Aldisco
John Fist
Wm. Willama
Mins Aldisco
Ivor McFoland
John Boethinger
Theatre of the
Infant Dies of Sudden Illness at Dawson Street Home
An infant child of Mr and Mrs Bernie Harper of 702 Dawson street died this afternoon at 1 o clock. The death occurred at the family residence and authorities have not released further details.
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Bernie Harper
Dawson
Gale Strikes Fox Township. Barn Blown Down in May Gale
A severe wind and thunderstorm swept Fox Township on Saturday afternoon causing minor tree damage in town but sinking a large barn at Henry Burger’s farm southwest of Jesup. Outbuildings at Matt Fischels farm near Raymond were blown down while shade and fruit trees were uprooted. Some telephones and instruments were damaged by lightning. no injuries reported.
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Jesup
Here
Henry Burger
Matt Fischels
Raymond
50 New Postal Banks Entered
Washington May 29 Fest Mast er General Hitchcock said he entered 50 additional postal depositories making the number in operation before July 1 more than 300 The Sheldon Iowa post office is included in the list For Gentlemen San Felice 6c cigar
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Washington
Hitchcock
Sheldon
Iowa
Aviator Fights Giant Eagle During Paris Madrid Air Race
M. Gilbert on a Bleriot monoplane faced an enraged giant eagle that attacked the aircraft during the Paris to Madrid race near San Sebastian Spain. The bird struck the headpiece twice. Gilbert fired, hitting the eagle and landing safely after regaining control.
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San Sphbastian
Spain
M. Gilbert
Gibert
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Total Abstinence Union
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Youmans
Frank A. Youmans
Fort Smith
Ark
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Arkansas
Youmana
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