Open Shop Debate Echoes at National Civic Conference
Chicago Oct 16 The National Civic Federation conference drew leaders from business and labor. John Mitchell defended union rights to avoid non union towns while warning strike breakers are not all criminals. Speakers urged lawful, peaceful open shop policies and stressed moral restraint in labor relations.
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National Civic Federation
lJabor
John Mitchell
Geing
John A. Stahl
Farmers’ Nationsi Congress
Galilee
Tal
Law
Justice
Thomas Woodlock
New’ York
Wavewe
Bdward A. Moffett
New York
MEW HOME OF CLUB OPENED
The new Republican club house was officially opened in New York with Governor Odell Senator Depew and Secretary Moody among attendees. A Roosevelt letter of regret was read and Roosevelt praised as a likely 1904 nominee, while remarks defended farmers and rail policy amid other early 20th century political notes.
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New York
Republican Club
Odell
Depew
Moody
Roosevelt
Fisquody
Lenathy
Fee Night Travelor's Experience and Homeward Dreams
Fragmentary clipping notes a travel anecdote about longing for home aboard a sleeping train car. Includes stray phrases about aims, being below the level of ars, and a boyhood pirate dream, with unclear attributions and scattered names.
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Fee
Philadelphia Record
Beebe Cleared in New York Divorce Case
Washington Oct 17 James Beebe of Town once named by Robert Hughes as a co respondent in a divorce case has been cleared of allegations against him and removed from the sensational suit now being heard in New York Captain Henry R Setley retired US Army was the chief witness testifying that he met Mr and Mrs Hughes in 1997 and kissed Mrs Hughes but only in her husband's absence asserting the kiss was like that to a child Captain Lemley testified Mrs Hughes wore a pink silk wrapper but he said she was always properly dressed when he called on her.
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Washington, D. C
James
Beebe
Robert Hughes
Keokuk
Hughes
Leintey
Lemtey
Are Fishing With Large Net Near Milwau bridge
Thousand of fish are illegally taken from the Cedar River near the Milwaukee bridge by two men using forty or fifty hoop nets. They operate at night and haul catches to New Boston for sale, with daytime portions removed. A Lettsman warns authorities to act cautiously, as the fishermen are said to be armed and will resist arrest.
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Ceedar
New Milwaukee Bridge
Lettsman
New Boston
Enya
Hearing Of Banker Soule Delayed In Iowa Falls Case
The preliminary hearing for Edwin Soule, bank cashier of Iowa Falls, was postponed due to attorney availability. Charles E. Pickett may represent Soule, with Albrook and Williams handling bank interests, and County Attorney Noble for the state. A grand jury may be convened next week as a full examination of bank records proceeds. expected shortage to be at least $30,000. The bank's paid capital is $38,000 with about $7,000 in surplus. Also, Cleveland executive committees of window glass workers and Knights of Labor No. 200 failed to merge after days of talks. another merger attempt will occur soon.
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Laws Falls
Edwin
Soule
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
Albrook
Eldora and
Williams
Iowa Falls
F. H. Noble
Boule
State Bavings Bank
Cleveland
Window Glass Worker A
Knights of Labor
Ligbanded
Ready for Return Home Ravana Parades Cuban Artillery
On Oct 19 two American artillery companies boarded the transport Kilpatrick for their return home. Before boarding, a parade was held with Cuban artillery and rural guard, reviewed by President and Miss Palma and United States Minister Squiers and Miss Squiers.
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Ravana
Tansport Kilpatrick
Miss Palma
United States
Min ‘Ster Squiers
Miss Squiers
Dean Greene of Michigan Engineering Dies at 60
Prof Shas B Greene dean of University of Michigan engineering, world renowned for his work, died at his Ann Arbor home from heart paralysis at age 60. The obituary notes his influence in education and engineering as a loss to the field.
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Michigan
Losey
Ann Arbor
Mich
Shas. B. Greene
Department of Engineering
University of Michigan
Ga AL Enginess
Ruling of Bishop Case Heads to Civil Court
Supporters of minister Ket tel prepare to seek civil action after Bishop Scarborough of New Jersey refused to approve his call to Grace church chapel Palmyra. Ket tel, married to a divorced woman, faced resistance from the bishop, leading to a split in parishioners and the likelihood of litigation.
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John Scarborough
New Jersey
George S. Kettel
Christchurch
Baltimore
Bessie Broughton
Pocomoke City
Clarence Frankel
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kettel
Charles A. Hensel
Grace Church
Kettell
Christ Church
Palmyra
N. J
Scarborough
Trenton
Episcopal
Birthday of Jonathan Edwards Celebrated at Princeton
Princeton New Jersey Oct. 17 Interesting exercises marked the 200th anniversary of Jonathan Edwards birth the third president of Princeton College held in Miller chapel before a large audience of seminary and university students and visitors President Patten presided and Prof John Dewitt delivered the oration praising Edwards as the greatest American in three points his eminence his appeal to reason and his view of the universe.
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Princeton
N.J
Jonathan EdWards
Princeton ‘College
Miller Chapel
Patten
John Dewitt
Kawards
Jonathan
Edwards
Dewitt
Flint
Banquet closes event at Sherman statue unveiling
Washington October 17 joint banquet of the societies of the armies of the Tennessee Cumberland Ohio and Potomac closed social functions surrounding the statue unveiling. Five addresses were given by Mrs John A Logen General Brooke Captain John J McCook John McIlroy and Rev Thamas Sherman. Invocation by Archbishop Ireland.
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Washington
Tennessee
Cumberland
Ohio
Potomac
Sherman
Mra
John A. Logen
Brooke
Army of the Potomac
John J. McCook
Army of the Cumberland
John McHiroy
Army of the Ohio
Thamas Sherman
General Sherman
Army of the Tennessee
Archbishop Ireland
The Careful Grocer and the Paper Wrapping Trade
A London Standard note recalls a butter dealer Jobo advising paper wrapping to assure cleanliness and value. Another fragment cites Graspit raising funds for a poor widow and a committee inquiry into labor effort, interspersed with reflections on hard work and wealth from the Brooklyn Life.
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Jobo
London Standard
Governor McBride Says Americans Were Always Right
Seattle and Toronto reports quote Governor McBride praising the Alaska decision as rightful and popular on the Pacific coast. He says Canada must accept the ruling, which preserves U.S. access to rich Alaskan resources and shifts Klondike trade to foreign or Canadian routes. Judge Hodgins calls the decision unfortunate for Canada and notes impacts on Klondike commerce and Lynn Canal.
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Mcbride
United States
Pacific Coast
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Alaska
Toronto
Ont
Judga
Thomas Hodgins
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Associated Press
Sald
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Lynn Canal
Portland Inlet
Miller Jury Discharged in Miller Johns Case
Cincinnati reported the Miller Johns jury failed to agree on a matter of fact. After asking for legal guidance, the jurors retired and returned with a note saying they could not reach consensus. It was believed the vote leaned 7 to 6 for conviction with questions about Miller’s involvement and any conspiracy. Defendants renewed bonds for new trials.
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Cincinnati
Miller-Johns
Thompson
Miller
Ryan
Johna
Triaia
Highwayman honor tale from Webster City hold up
G G Burcham of Blairgburn recounts a box car holdup near Pote where two robbers demanded cash and a gold watch. After learning he sent money to his wife, one robber ordered the other to return the watch and money, saying he would not rob a man with a wife and family. Burcham says he is glad to have met highwaymen of honor.
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Webster City
G. G. Burcham
Blairgburn
Pote
Aince
Burcham
Bursham
Marble headstones sent for civil war veterans in Cedar Rapids
Two hundred marble headstones for civil war veterans in local cemeteries were received by T. W. Cook Post G A R and will be distributed to burial sites for immediate erection. The markers weigh about 200 pounds and list name, death date, length of service, regiment and company. Erection supervised by the G A R under a recent congress law. no exercises planned.
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Cedar Rapids
Get
Cook Post
Quartermaster's Department
T. 2. Post
Congress
Scott's Emulsion Promises Life and Strength for All Ages
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a life sustaining tonic for men women and children. It claims to aid consumption recovery and repair wasting diseases in men and to support growth and flesh in children. It also targets pale girls and thin sickly boys, inviting readers to send for a free sample and to buy the product from Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Samble
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Physician Kills Three Children Then Sets Home Fire
J. V. Day a prominent physician in Ashville North Carolina killed his three children aged two four and six with a claw hammer. He then set fire to the home but neighbors extinguished the blaze.
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Ashville
R. J. V. Day
King Leopold in Vienna visit with Emperor Francis Joseph
King Leopold arrives in Vienna for a brief visit meeting Emperor Francis Joseph at the railroad station and drives to the Hofburg. Dr Samuel Johnson dead at Hudson Wisconsin aged well known ex president of the state medical board dies suddenly of heart disease. Dewitt's Little Early Risers praised as safe effective laxative pills sold by all druggists.
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Vienna
Leopold
Hof.' Burg
Samuel Johnson
Hudson, Wis
Atate-Medical Board
Atate
Dewitt
Littie Mary Kisets
Hob Moore
Lafaverite
Ind
Eripe
Unclear medicinal claims and remedies in old newspaper fragment
Fragmentary ad style text mentions ailments such as kidney and bladder trouble and persistent nocturnal symptoms. It promotes Fotey's Kidovv cure and Rocky Mountain Tea for women’s health, with various brands like Foley’s Honey and Tar. Language is damaged, but claims seek relief without opiates.
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