President Taft’s Des Moines visit and railroad plan
President Taft arrived in Des Moines amid a massive crowd estimated around 50,000. He attended breakfast at Senator Cummins’ home and reviewed 5,200 federal troops before delivering a 15 minute speech on railroad rates and interstate commerce. He proposed court-like review for rail regulation, powers to address unjust classifications, and safeguards against overreaching commission authority while supporting through routes and restrained stock in rivals. He also discussed amendments to antitrust and labor union exemptions within limits, stressing competition preservation.
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Des Moines
Art
Great Western
Cummins
Autest
West
Charles E. Morton
Department of Missouri
Fort Omaha
Taft
State Fair Grounds
Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Omaha Prepares for President Taft Visit Delights City
Omaha Nebraska September 20 The Taft visit schedule fills seven hours with a city tour a school parade and a 6 30 dinner with the Knights of Ak Sar Ben A delegation will meet him at the union depot and thousands of pupils are expected along the parade route. the event will conclude with a dinner hosted by Ak-Sar-Ben.
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Omaha
Neb
Taft
Union Depot
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
Knights of
Waratah Mystery Steamer Afire Near Natal
A British steamer sighted a vessel afire about 180 miles from Durand on July 27 and the ship was later destroyed by an explosion. The unnamed steamer, believed to be the missing Waratah with 300 aboard, has not been heard from since July.
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Manila
Harlow
Brace
Newport News
Port Natal
Duran
Runaway Wagon Causes Narrow Escape For Children
Two young girls ages six and five climbed onto a wagon seat on Lane street and Independence avenue causing a runaway that felled a tree near the G h Fairchild home. The horses bolted north toward the Central tracks but limited danger and no serious injuries occurred. Engineers Calkins and wife welcomed a baby boy at their Independence avenue home last night.
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Lane Street
Independence Avenue
D. P. Falls
McGraw
Lane
G H. Fairchild
C. C. Calkins
Deacon Williams Dies at 89 in Waterloo Home
Native of New York born in 1820 Robert Williams known as Deacon Williams passed away peacefully at his home 401 Jefferson street Waterloo. He was eighty nine, enjoyed good health until the last days, and walked two blocks to the post office last Tuesday before his death.
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Robert Williams
Waterloo
Williams
Jefferson Street
Obituary of Robert Williams Nobly Active in Faith and Community
Robert Williams born December 17 1820 New York state moved through Burlington Des Moines and Waterloo. He served as a deacon at First Baptist Waterloo for about thirty three years and earlier was county treasurer in Clinton County. He married L T Robbins in 1848. wife died 1904. He passed after a fall hastening his death and sorrow filled his social and religious circles.
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Williams
New York
Waterloo
First Baptist
Robert Williams
Washington
Des Moines
Burlington
Clinton County
Des Moines County
L. T. Robbins
North Pole Story By Dugtor Gook
The first installment of Dr Cook's journey to the far north and discovery of the pole will appear on page two of this issue. The explorer's personal narrative will be presented with confidence for Courier readers. The second installment will appear tomorrow.
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Dr. Cook
Pole
Evening Courier
the Courier
Tomor Tow
Death of Waterlog Deacon Williams Details Long Life
Deacon Williams an early 1876 immigrant who settled in Waterlog died after a life of farming teaching and public service. He supported reform movements and church work, leaving four children Mrs J White of Santa Anna Calif Mrs Mary Thompson of Garden City Kan D T Williams of Hudson Pa and Miss Ella Williams a local teacher. Funeral arrangements expected for Wednesday at 2 30 PM after family confirmation.
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Tober
Williams
Deacon Williams
J. & White
Santa Anna
Calif
Marry, Thompson
Garden City
Kan
D. T. Williams
Hudson
Ella Williams
Waterloo West
First Baptist Church
Waterlog
Letter Carriers to Discuss Roads in Rochester Meet
Rochester leaders host the National Rural Letter Carriers convention opening tomorrow. Road improvement is the main issue on the agenda with C. M. Adams of Davenport, Iowa, in charge of the topic. "It's a bird," Martin's bent.
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Rochester
N. Y
C. M. Adama
Davenport
Iowa
Jury Fixing Fraud Alleges Conspiracy In Chicago
Chicago judges and State's Attorney Wayman held a morning conference over alleged jury fixing with three arrests in the case. Holland Rayburn and Martin face new warrants as the probe widens. bonds set at twenty five thousand dollars each.
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Chicago
Wyman
Wayman
Lot
John J. Holland
Willis J. Rayburn
Nicholas J. Martin
Michael (Hinky Dink
Denmark
Cook County Jury Commissioners
W. J. Rayburn
Ald
Michael Kenna
Holland
Rayburn
Martin
Mr. Wayman
Criminal Court
Duty to Preach Politics Provokes Methodist Debate
Chicago Sept 20 The Rev William Macafee a strict Methodist superintendent defended preaching politics from the pulpit saying pastors must confront public issues and lead the forces of righteousness He asserted ministers must address civic wrongs and urge voters to vote for reform in their sphere of work against evils.
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Chicago
Methodist Church
William Macafee
Morton Culver Hartzell
South Park Avenue
Indiana Slayer Is Freed In Arizona Case
Terre Haute Ind Sept 20 After fifteen hours deliberation a jury found Wilbur Gibbons not guilty of the murder of Edward Rosenrath on June 14 1908 Gibbons returns to White River Ariz where he is in government service on the Indian reservation He claimed self defense after Rosenrath was accused of breaking up his home following a quarrel when he saw Rosenrath walking with Mrs Gibbons
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Terre Haute
Ind
Wilbur Gibbons
Edward Rosenrath
Gibbons
White River
Ariz
Rosenrath
Governor Johnson Appeals For Life Amid Critical Condition
Rochester Minn Sept 20 Governor Johnson remained gravely ill as doctors reported a turn for the worse yet noted some signs of reaction to nourishment. Officials say the governor has withstood the five day hospital crisis but still faces a critical outlook with no clear indication of complications and the full effect of nourishment to be determined.
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Rochester, Minn
Mayor
Wolock
Johnson
Roenester
Minn
Winterov
Wis
Irchnson
Mayo
DOK LANDS IN PORT TOMORROW
The Danish steamer Oscar II with Dr. Cook aboard is 65 miles east of Fire Island at 9 55 AM. To avoid disrupting reception plans Cook will land Tuesday morning. A tug bearing Mrs Cook and committee members will precede the Grand Republic voyage with Arctic club members and 2 000 others.
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New York
Cook
Fire Island
Grand Republic
Arctic Club Committee
Explorer
Sidney
N. Y
Roosevelt
Peary
St. Paul’s Island
Here
Douglas H. Thomas
Rattle Harbor
Testimony of Louis Frank Discounted in Chicago
Miss Alice McGrath sister-in-law of Inspector McCann charged with grafting testified that Louis Frank chief prosecuting witness had been warned by McCann not to talk so loud because Judge Fake was in the house when Frank called at the inspector's home. She said Frank made two assertions to the inspector while ill and Judge Fake was absent on both occasions. After two minor witnesses the defense rested.
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Chicago
Ill
Alice McGrath
McCann
Louis Frank
Judge Fake
Frank
Miss McGrath
Ends Son's Life With Own
John F. Reich 35 in Chicago killed himself and his 8 year old son Max by inhaling gas after writing a letter to his ailing wife at Michael Reese hospital. They were found dead in his 1138 South Western avenue home. Police took the bodies to the county morgue.
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Chicago
Michael Reese Hospital
John F. Reich
South Western Avenue
Max
West Thirteenth Street
Roosevelt Reach Sydney Tonight After Arctic Voyage
Roosevelt with Peary party sails toward Sydney as rumor of Cook claiming pole victory spreads. Pritchard and Whitney reported Cook told of reaching the pole and was seen at Annatok Greenland after his northward return. Boatswain Murphy corroborates portions of the pole tale and the language barrier hindered verification.
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Cook
Rattle Harbor
William Pritchard
Roosevelt
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Conn
Pole
Annatok
Greenland
Whitney
Peary Party
Pritchard
Locates Auto Driver Who Hit Jay Meyers
Detective Houston and John Meyers locate the driver in Rincon Iowa after Jay Meyers was injured by a moving vehicle Friday evening. They plan to interview Harry Kirk about settlement or face a warrant. A reward of 25 dollars is offered for the driver's apprehension. Miss Minnie Reaney is hospitalized after illness.
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Houston
John Meyers
Jay Meyers
Mobile
Rinton
Iowa
Herry Kirk
Mr. Mevers
Kirk
Mevers
Leighton
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North Pole
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Indiana Slayer
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Dok
Oscar Iis
AMER
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Mildred Winn
M. E. Winn
Omaha Railway
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Sydney
John Murphy
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Toney
Etah
Minnie Reany
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