State closes as Magills seek acquittal in old gossip case
Attorneys for Fred and Fay Magillan urge acquittal after the state rests. Defense calls the testimony mostly old women gossip and a heartless performance. Dr W A Evans testified the exhumed body’s organs matched those of a healthy woman, but could not rule death from chloroform. Judge Cochran overruled the motion to direct a not guilty verdict.
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Morningg Journal Speentt
Decatur
Fred
Fay Magillan
Lemon
Magill
W. A. Evans
Chicago
Cochran
Emperor Francis Joseph Feeble but Cheerful Amid Illness
Vienna reports the emperor remains in good spirits though very feeble. Doctors say fever and catarrh are decreasing while ministers deem illness manageable and no imminent danger appears. Archduke Franz Ferdinand visited the palace for half an hour but did not meet the emperor.
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Morning Journal
Vienna
Francis-Joseph
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Suspected Dynamiters Held On Bond In Joplin Case
Suspected dynamiters were held under a five thousand dollar bond for a preliminary hearing in Justice Beale's court next Friday. The case involves alleged dynamiting of the Newe-Herald plant on September 12. Arrests were made last night with no further developments today.
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Joplin
Get Mae
Justice Beale
Newe-Herald
Justice Court
Minnie St. Claire
Martin
Kansac
Rid
Maesel Reed
Bessie Blain
British Railroad Wreck Kills Sixteen in Shrewsbury
A wreck on the Western Railroad near Shrewsbury killed sixteen people, including ten passengers, and injured many others. Cars piled in wreckage but no fire, with crews and postal staff among the dead. investigation and safety concerns follow.
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Sheensbury
Purtenger
Boved
Nora
Neboml
Londen Wid
Dyer
Vie
Nothreman
Aml
Denver and Rio Grande Ends Telegraphers Strike Threat
In a public statement Vice President Charles Schlacks explains the railroad will terminate on demand of the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Operator ft Skegge was discharged September 21 for refusing to test Western Union wires at Grand Junction Colorado. Officials say the action preserves discipline and obligations to Western Union. The order contemplates a referendum to decide on a possible strike.
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Morning Journal
Digiver
Charles HO Seblacks
Denver and
Rio Grande Railroad
Orter
Ft. Ho Skegge
Western Union
Grand d Junction
Cole
Skeggs
Awetion
Schlucks
Western Union Company
Perham
Order of Railway
Denver
Rio Grande
Vicw
Schlackh
Taft Visited Manila Amid Sweltering Welcomes
In Manila War Secretary Taft rode amid long, crowded streets lined by grateful Filipinos and officials. A water parade opened the welcome with Governor General and military leaders in attendance as Taft was escorted to official receptions and ceremonies planned to honor his visit.
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Manila
Yip
Tat
Tedase
Hoong Kop
Stavernor Smith
General Wood
Hemphill
Patie
Mr ‘Art
Witte Stepte
Packers Appeal Rebate Case Over US Supreme Court Review
Armour Swine Nelson Morris and Cudahy Packing companies urge the US Supreme Court to review a $15,000 fine imposed on each defendant. The brief seeks a writ of certiorari to overturn the punitive action and challenge the lower court ruling.
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Washington
Armour
Swi
Nelson Morris
Cudahy Packing Company Caeser
Supreme Gaze
United States
Legal Defense Arguments Outline Elkins Act Limits In Rail Rebates Case
In Triet court for the Western District of Missouri the defense argues the Elkins act does not apply to ships or exports unless bad faith is shown and contests jurisdiction by Kansas witnesses. They challenge the indictment and claim rebates from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line were obtained improperly. In Barcelona floods devastate Manresa with five drowned and 30000 left unemployed.
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Triet Court
Western District of Missouri
Missouri
Kansas
Mississippi River
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Morning Journal
Chicago
E. H. Harriman
Illinois Central
Harriman
Fish
Union Pacific Railway Company
Railroad Securities Company of New Jersey
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Ball
Superior Court
Cidies
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Mr. Harriman
Tilmob Central
Nelson Cromwell
Judge Farmer
New Orleans
Herrick
President Harahan
Harahan
Mr. Herrick
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central
Railroad Securities Company
Dickenson
Ilinois Central Railroad
Aho
Farrar
Ivchleman
Imne Juametlet
Willam Nelken Cromwell
New ¥ Ke
T Creaving
Loes
Parra
Cromwell
Her
Juiae Halt
Missouri Pacific Trains Slowed By Rail Commission Order
The Missouri Pacific passenger trains are limited to 25 mph the fast freight to 20 mph and heavy freights to 15 mph due to dangerous road bed conditions, per a state railway commission ruling issued in Lincoln Nebraska on October 145.
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Lincoln
Neb
The
State Railway Commission
Missouri Pacific
Balloon Psyche completes first hop toward international race
J C McCoy and Captain P D F Chandler land the balloon Psyche three miles north of Jacksonville Illinois after a 100 mile three hour ten minute flight. They express satisfaction with the craft and prospects for the long trip in America as other teams arrive ahead of the October 23 event.
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Morning Journal Special
St. Louis
Alr
J.C. McCoy
PD. F. Chandler
Jacksonville
McCoy
America
Alfred le Rhine
FE. Wy. Mix
Baron von Abercorn
H. Hiedemann
Hidebrant
Carl Erbsioe
H. J. Hersey
Small Declines to Step Down as Telegraph Union Chief
Sylvester J Small suspended president of the telegraphers union says he remains president despite executive board motion to remove him. He arrived in Chicago from New York and challenges the leadership move.
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M. Tilford
Rhaodard Oterm Pany
California
Af Otter Pirteaidiary
Blanchard
Womew Houses
Qytinental
Company
Vibe Stamdard
Standart
Oatinental
New Mexico
Colorado
Small
Telegraphers
Union
Chicago
Sylvester J Small
Telegrapher’ Union
Quaker City Banker Dies In Theater
Robert L Carson a prominent financier and street railway magnate died suddenly tonight at Chestnut Street Theater in Philadelphia He was 81 and was accompanied by his wife and brother in law John K Parsons president of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company Mrs Parsons Cureen was stricken at the close of the first act and fell forward in his seat Caused by a sudden death Carson had been a longtime banker and broker in the area
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Robert L Carson
Chestnut Street
Carson
John K. Parsons
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Parsons
Cureen
Caren
Indiana National Guard
Shere
Herstey
Amiess Liver
Nee Stanley
Poutmnet
Ure
Busan
Terra Haute
Catastrophic Dupont Powder Mill blast devastates towns
A massive explosion at the Dupont powder works near Fontanet and Coal Bluff ignited fires, killed Superintendent Monahan and many workers, wrecked churches, schools, depots, and hundreds of homes. Rescue efforts faced continuous blasts and widespread injuries. Terre Haute and Brazil sent aid. Indiana National Guard deployed to protect survivors.
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Terre Haute
Ainmi
Reowder
Monahan
Charles Wells
Fontanet
Coal Bluff
Coal Htuff
Sid
Brazil
Hanley
Terre Haute Company of
Indiana National Guards
Lee
Powder mill explosion devastates Fontanelle Indiana region
An immense blast at the Dupont powder works near Fontanelle Indiana kills hundreds and injures about 600. The explosion levels the town, destroys every house within two miles and damages farms and schoolhouses. A list of identified dead and severely injured follows, including several names and hospital cases.
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Fontanet
Ind
Dupont
Fontanel
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Russians See Court Ruling War Cloud in East
United States must fight Japan warns morning papers amid Taft Tokyo remarks on Philippines expansion. Novoe Vremya argues U S retention of the Philippines proves aggressive aims and an inevitable clash, while noting Japan seeks the path of least resistance and a second war with Russia may unfold east of Lake Baikal.
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East
Morning Journal Special
St. Petersburg
Taft
Tokio
Philippines
United States
Pacific
Novoe Vremya
America
Japan
Panama Canal
Lake Baikal
Bear Lake plunge of President Roosevelt in icy swim
Morning Journal report from Stamboul details President Roosevelt braving Bear Lake waters in sub 40 degree cold after a dawn swim. He claimed the water was warmer than the air and praised the exercise as exhilarating.
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Bear Lake
Morning Journal
Explosion Disaster Strikes Terre Haute Area
Confusion followed a major blast as strong aftershocks lifted debris and carried injured from the site. Terre Haute residents opened homes to shelter the wounded while trains ferried physicians and supplies. Fifty victims were treated at St Anthony’s hospital with five deaths and many in critical condition.
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Terre Haute
St. Anthony'’s Hospital
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