Russian Hysteria as Emperor Act Sparks Broad Rejoicing
Russia awoke to mixed emotion after the emperor's act as revolutionists continue disturbances. In St Petersburg Count Witte summoned editors for help restoring order and gaining public confidence while pledging amnesty. Troop withdrawal allowed large parades and assemblies, with some clashes in Pultava Kazan and Kishineff. two deaths reported. The day featured unprecedented public demonstrations and a symbolic bright sun after days of gloom.
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St. Petersburg
Witte
Den
Trepoff
Pultava
Kazan
Kishineff
St. Peters Burg
Moscow
Russia
Count Witte
Gen
Half a Million Gone in Allegheny Bank Shortage
Comptroller Ridgely in Washington said the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny shows a shortage not less than 560000. Funds were allegedly misappropriated by the deceased cashier T Lee Clark, with fraudulent bookkeeping obscuring the disposition of most stolen assets. Judge Oldham returned from Pittsburgh to aid investigators.
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AllegZheny Bank
Ridgely
Washington, D. C
Oldham
Pittsburg
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
T. Lee Clark
Fire Devastates Pensacola Block Wrecking Osceola Club
A 1:30 am telephone report says a large Pensacola fire on Palafox Street from Brent to Watson destroyed the Osceola Club and the largest stores in the city. An explosion around 1:15 am, likely gas, blew out most of the block front. losses are estimated at 100000 dollars and several Florida relics were lost.
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Pensacola
Fla
Palafox Street
Brent
Watson Streets
Osceola Club
Florida
Requisition for Preacher Returned to Kansas Charge
Gov. Mickey at Lincoln Nebraska honors Kansas Governor Hoch's requisition for Rev. Audley J. Keather pastor of the Congregational Church at Wahoo Nebraska to be sent to Oswego Kansas on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Gov
Mickey
Lincoln
Neb
Hoch
Kansas
Audley J.keather
Congregational Cchurch
Wahoo
Oswego
Kan
Three Miners Die In Hartford Coal Mine Blast
At Hartford Arkansas an explosion in the Central Coal and Coke Company mines Tuesday night killed three shot firers. The bodies were recovered. The cause is unknown but gas is suspected.
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Hartford
Ark
Central Coal and Coke Company
Sioux City Stock Market Tuesday Quotations
Sioux City stock market quotations show butchers at 4.25 to 5.35 per hundredweight and lop hogs at 5.00, reflecting the day's trading.
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Sioux City
Nathan the Wreck in Winthrop Dress Case Custody
Morris Nathan, the young man held in Pittsburg Pa charged with complicity in the Winthrop dress suitcase mystery, is in serious condition with a high fever and is described as a physical wreck.
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Nathan
Morris Nathan
Pittsburg
Winthrop
Tet
Public Printer Named by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt appoints Chas A Stillings of Weston as public printer effective November 1. Stillings serves as manager of the printers board of trade of New York City.
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Roosevelt
Chas. A. Stillings
Weston
Stillings
Printers’ Board of Trade
New York City
Flood in Chicago Kills Three and Damages Rail Line
A burst water main at eighteenth and Clark Streets causes extensive flooding in Chicago. Three people die, several injured, and homes and businesses suffer heavy damage. Freight traffic on the Nickel Plate and Lake Shore lines is delayed as tracks are undermined and a quarter mile washed away.
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Nickel Plate
Eighteenth and
Clark Streets
Chicago
Illinois
Eighteenth Street
Armour Avenue
Clark Street
Seventh Street
Twentieth Street
Tn Salle Street
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Seventh
Eighteenth Streets
Fifteenth Street
Five Officials Perish In Mine Fire Rescue Attempt
Five minor officials of the Pittsburg and Westmoreland Coal Company were killed at Hazel Kirk No 1 mine near Pittsburg Pa when they entered the endangered entry to check a lingering fire from a two week old explosion. The tragedy followed a prior blast that killed two and led to water sealing the affected passage. Company leadership reportedly chose officials over miners for the risky inspection.
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Pittsburg
Henyon College Freshman Killed Waiting for Initiation
Stewart L. Pierson, a Henyon College freshman at Gambier Ohio, was killed Saturday night by a Cleveland Akron and Columbus interurban train while awaiting initiation into the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. No eye witnesses were reported. Fraternity members had placed him at the foot of a railroad bridge abutment to await a committee, but he vanished before they arrived an hour later.
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Henyon College
Stewart L. Pierson
Gambier
Cleveland
Akron
Columbus
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Pierson
Fire at Nazareth Orphanage Destroys Priest House
A blaze at Nazareth orphanage near Raleigh North Carolina early Sunday morning killed one of three seriously injured and left twelve residents to jump from second and third story windows. The fire damaged the priest's house and part of the Catholic boys institution, with property losses over 25000 dollars.
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Nazareth Orphanage
Raleigh
N. C
Cunliffe's Wife Found With Stolen Money in Carriage
Pinkerton detectives confirmed the long running report by locating a $5,000 package in the lining of a baby carriage at the Cunliffe home in Pittsburg. Edward George Cunliffe, an Adams Express messenger, had stolen $101,000 on October 9.
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Cunliffe
Dismembered Body Identified as Susan Geary in Winthrop Case
Boston police and family declare the suitcase corpse found September 21 near Winthrop is Susan Geary of Cambridge. The force treats the case as a homicide investigation aided by friends and officials.
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Boston, Mass
Winthrop
Susan Geary
Cambridge
Boston
No Mutiny on Battleship Catherine HL Report
The claim of a mutiny on the Russian battleship Catherine HL is incorrect. The ship has arrived at Odessa while the Black Sea fleet moved off Asia Minor and proceeded to Trebizonde.
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Catherine HL
Odessa
Black Sea
Asia Minor
Trebizonde
Duchesne townsite sale postponed in Utah
A Washington special reports that Hitchcock has indefinitely postponed the Duchesne townsite sale on the Uintah reservation in Utah, which had been scheduled for November 18, as announced by the secretary.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Duchesne
Uintah Reservation
Utah
Wreck of California Limited Kills Thirteen in Missouri
A Santa Fe westbound California Limited derailed on a Rock Creek trestle near Sheffield Missouri forty miles east of Kansas City after a loose rail. Thirteen passengers died and twenty five were injured as the train plunged down the embankment and struck the bluff. Relief trains rushed to the scene as rescuers faced cold rain and frantic efforts to pull victims from wreckage. The injured were treated on site and in Kansas City hospitals with all expected to recover. the coroner took charge of the dead.
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Santa Fe
Kansas City
Rock Creek
Sheffield
Missouri Pacific
California Limited
New Era Dawns as Nicholas II Surrenders to People
A St. Petersburg special reports that Monday night the autocracy of the Romanovs ends and the old order collapses in Russia. Emperor Nicholas has surrendered and Count Witte becomes minister president with a mandate to transform a mock national assembly into a real legislative body with extended suffrage and to grant fundamental civil liberties including free speech. News reached St. Petersburg before 6 PM Monday.
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Nicholas II
St. Petersburg
Russia
Nicholas
Count Witte
Large Sum Stolen in Express Package from Hamilton to New York
A $25,000 express package shipped from Hamilton Montana to New York is missing its contents, replaced by newspaper clippings. Northern Pacific Express Company detectives work to locate the funds shipped by Charles F. Kelley to N. H. Harris & Co. for investment.
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Hamilton
Mont
New York
Northern Pacific Express Company
Charles F. Kelley
N. H. Harris & Co
Pleads Guilty to Murder in Nebraska Case
John K. Thomas, colored, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for the Aug. 5 Omaha crime that claimed Mrs. Lulu Saddler. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, saying he was intoxicated and remembered nothing of the offense.
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John K. Thomas
Lulu Saddler
Omaha
Neb
Thomas
Ree
Supreme Court Allows Stockholders to Inspect Bank Books
The Supreme Court in Washington held that a stockholder in a national bank is entitled to inspect the bank's books, ruling on a Monday decision. This confirms shareholders' access rights to bank records under national banking provisions.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D. C
Gopon Leaves Christiania After Continent Departure
Report says Russian priest Father Gopon, active in St. Petersburg troubles, has left Christiania Norway for the continent. In Lansing Kansas Ellsworth Mackler, life prisoner, died from knife wounds inflicted by two insane convicts in the penitentiary.
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Gopon
Christiania
Father Gopon
St. Petersburg
Norway
Lansing
Kan
Ellsworth Mackler
Cessation of Cholera Report from Berlin Bulletin
An official Berlin bulletin states no cholera cases have occurred in Germany since August 138. The notice asserts sustained public health success and urges continued vigilance across regions.
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Berlin
Germany
Prince Louis Saila Leads Second Cruiser Squadron Voyage
The second cruiser squadron under Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg sailed from Halifax on Monday bound for Annapolis. A notable feature of the voyage will be the power and speed trials of the ships.
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Prince Louis Saila
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Halifax
Annapolis
Dougherty Habeas Writ Granted for Peoria Jail Defalcation
Judge Worthington issued a writ of habeas corpus for Newton C. Dougherty confined at the county jail in Peoria U1 over alleged school funds defalcation. The judge refused to set a hearing date.
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Dougherty
Worthington
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria
Brown Acquitted in Sheldon State Bank Case
Ed C Brown former president of Sheldon State Bank is acquitted after a courtroom verdict of not guilty read at 11 22 pm. A night crowd cheered as jurors, judge, and legal team extended congratulations. Brown expressed gratitude to his sons and wife and telegraphed news of the acquittal. The case held statewide attention due to Browns prominence and the banks collapse in Sheldon Iowa.
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Primghar
Ed. C. Brown
Sheldon State Bank
O'Brien County Court House
Oliver
Mr. Brown
Earl
Ed. C
Brown
Telegraph
Onice
Montana
Iowa
Young Man Found Dead Near Ely Under Foul Play
C S Carrier, a young farmer from near Shellsburg, was found dead in timber near Ely Sunday morning in a case suggesting foul play. He had visited a farmer named Smith near Ely Friday asking for a job husking corn and left after reporting leg pain. A note of money and notes in his pockets argues against robbery as motive.
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C.S. Carrier
Ely
C. S. Carrier
Shellsburg
Smith
Iowas oldest residents from state census
Louis Young of Oskaloosa is listed as 119, born in Virginia. Mary Talbert of Albia reports 105, Delphia Rogers of Clarinda 103. The census shows Iowa has more than 1,000 people aged 90 and over.
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Towa
Louis Young
Oskaloosa
Virginia
Mary Talbert
Albia
Delphia Rogers
Clarinda
Monona County Farmers Institute Dates Set
Monona County Farmers Institute will be held November 23 and 24 in Onawa. Arrangements plan a full display of agricultural products from all townships with special premiums offered in various classes and a strong display anticipated.
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Monona County
Farmers’ Institute
Onawa
Jealous Woman Slashes Man In Jeopardy Near Oskaloosa
Myrtle Williams of Buxton near Oskaloosa pretended to hug Harold Stipp and slashed his throat with a razor from ear to ear. He received thirty three stitches and is in critical condition. The motive was jealousy.
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Myrtle Williams
Buxton
Oskaloosa
Harold Stipp
Williams
Stipp
Fatal Shooting in Dubuque Ends Railroad Man's Life
Noy Sumner a railroad worker was shot twice on a public street in Dubuque by gambler William Clark for alleged intimacy with Sumner’s wife. Sumner died Monday morning from his wounds. Clark faced immediate scrutiny as the accused shooter in this fatal incident.
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Dubuque
Noy Sumner
Wm. Clark
Alleged Contract Violation Suit Brought by Onawa Man
8 D Hogan of Onawa has filed suit against Grant School Township in Monona County for 815.07 alleging breach of contract in building a schoolhouse.
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D. Hogan
Onawa
Grant
Monona County
Webster City Pioneer and Businessman Dies at Home
Dropped dead at Hig Home, d. T. Gray, a 72 year old prominent Webster City citizen and businessman, died suddenly at his residence.
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Hig
D. T. Gray
Webster City
Sac County Official William J. Moyer Dies After Illness
William J. Moyer longtime Sac County recorder died at Sac City after a lengthy illness. He served a decade in county government and was noted for his public service. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
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Sac County
Sac City
Woman Helped In Island Murder Plea Claim
William Nagel jailed at Tack Island charged with killing Carl Brady on Island B above Muscatine last June. He plans a self defense plea claiming Brady quarrelled over a woman and was killed to protect himself, and that the woman aided in the murder.
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William Nagel
Tack Island
Carl Brady
Island B
Muscatine
Brady
Tragic Train Accident Claims Patrick Quirk at Vail
Patrick Quirk was killed Thursday at Vail after assisting relatives on a train and falling beneath the wheels as he helped them exit. The tragedy occurred at the station location with investigators called to the scene.
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Patrick Quirk
Vail
Eight Men Die in Casey Freight Collision on Chicago Rock Island
A head on crash between freight trains No 8 westbound and No 96 eastbound at Casey Iowa kills eight men. Names include fireman Id Nelson and engineer Bert Shields both Valley Junction IA, brakeman Frank Jones and conductor Caskey of Valley Junction IA, engineer Lumsden of No 00 who jumped, J W Caldwell of Van Meter IA, and others aboard No 85 and 90 sections. The wreck ruins engines and Casey yards are involved.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago, Hock Island and Pacific Railroad
Casey
Id Nelson
Valley Junction
Bert Shields
Jas
Willam Marshall
Frank Jones
Streight Reynolds
Fraight No
Caskey
Valley
Casey Yards
J. W. Caldwell
Chicago Markets Signal Continued Expansion Across Sectors
Dun's Review of Trade reports a strong, broad upturn in Chicago with rising industrial activity and growing demand for transport, construction, and manufactured goods. Freight and rolling stock needs expand while fabric, footwear, furniture, and jewelry show steady sales. failures total 26 in Chicago for the week, with Canada at 31. In New York, wholesale trade remains vigorous despite seasonal weather shifts. car shortages grow, bank clearings stay high, and overall price pressures remain firm though some soft spots appear in select commodities.
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Chicago
New York
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Death by self inflicted razor tragedy shocks Shenandoah
J R Lawe son, a wealthy Shenandoah farmer and stock raiser, killed himself Thursday at noon by slashing his throat with a razor. He had battled months of incurable cancer. His wife asked about dinner. he calmly replied no preference before retiring to shave and end his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Laweson
Disappointed in love ends life attempt in Dubuque
Miss Jungken Se Junngken, 24, drank carbolic acid to end her life after a failed romance. After hours of effort doctors saved her, she had prepared a note and a tailored gown before the attempt. her family remains grief stricken.
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Sehi Junngken
Dubuque
Miss Jungken
Bank Robbers Try to Loot Atkins Savings Bank
About 3 o'clock Thursday morning burglars entered the Atkins Savings Bank and blew open the outer vault door but the inner door held. Explosions were heard around town and investigators searched, but the robbers escaped unidentified. They secured only $250 in small change outside the vault.
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Atkins Savings Bank
Keokuk Leader Reports Union Leader Sentenced
A Keokuk dispatch states Lee Neyer, president of the district lodge of the Machinists encompassing the Santa Fe system, was sentenced by U S District Judge McPherson to four months in jail for assaulting non union machinists at Fort Madison in violation of a district court injunction.
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Keokuk
Lee Neyer
District Lodge of the Machinists
Santa Fe
United States District
McPherson
Ort Madison
District Court
Peculiar cattle plague hits Mason City farmer
Perry Burgess, a prominent Mason City farmer, reports losing twenty five head of cattle to a throat illness. The disease targets the bronchial tubes and swells the throat, defying all known remedies so far.
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Perry Burgess
Mason City
Mr. Burgess
Deaf and Dumb Couple Married Observed at Home
An unusual marriage was solemnized at Wilsha P. Rhoades 4 in Page County. The contracting parties were his daughter Sam ma Duella and Mr. Antoine Sukkerveer of Orange City. Rev. W. G. Hoover of Clarinda officiated and the ceremony was repeated in sign language by Prof. VW O. Connor.
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Wilsha P. Rhoades
Page County
Samma Duella
Antoine Sukkerveer
Orange City
W. G. Hoover
Clarinda
Vw, O. Connor
National Guard Inspection Schedule Changes
At a Des Moines conference with Adjt Gen Thrift Maj Olmstead and Gov Cummins it was decided inspections will move to fall after the state campaign instead of late winter or spring as in the past.
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National Guard
Adjt
Thrift
Maj. Olmstead
Gov. Cummins
Des Moines
Fire destroys stores in Blencoe after Saturday blaze
A large fire in Blencoe Saturday evening destroyed the Burdette and Kerr general store and the Harris meat market. Both buildings and stocks were insured. The store was owned by James Caymody and the meat market by William McFarlane, the Blencoe banker.
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Blencoe
Burdette & Kerr
Harris
James Caymody
Wiliam Mefarlane
Newton Man Injured After Roof Fall at Home
Newton man injured when climbing to his roof to carry a fifty pound pipe to the chimney slipped and fell to the ground. He sustained injuries but details of his condition were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
C. A. Show
Married Fifty Years at Golden Wedding in Magnolia
Calvin McMillen and his wife of Magnolia celebrated their golden wedding after fifty years of marriage. McMillen, born February 7, 1883, in North Carolina, and his wife, born August 11, 1888, in Ohio, were joined by four near relatives who witnessed the original ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin McMillen
Magnolia
McMillen
North Carolina
Ohio
Death of Letts bank cashier W M McCormyll
W M McCormyll longtime cashier at the Citizens Savings Bank of Letts died after years of rheumatism. He served as a trusted banker for twelve years and passed away after a prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McCormyll
The
Citizens? Savings Bank of Letts
Market quotes for cattle hogs and grains across cities
Regional market bulletin listing prices for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago Seattle St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Buffalo New York with grains including wheat corn oats rye and hay. Prices shown per grade and quality across multiple markets with no clear narrative.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
New York
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