Kellogg Fire Ravages Business District In $190000 Loss
A large fire in Kellogg on Sept 2 destroyed or damaged multiple brick and frame structures along Mate Street including Bobzin and Ben hardware and furniture, Burton & Co Bank, and a two story brick block. Firefighters struggled as water pressure failed. Grinnell steamer helped save parts of the district. Estimated total loss about $100000 with some buildings insured and others not. Three saloon keepers faced fines in Odebolt for illicit activities.
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de Bate
de Burton & Co
State Bantk
Carl Bubzin
Alex Migher
Siaher
Kellogs
Newton
Grinnell
Grinnel
Kellogg
Jnok
Etaien
Gehrin General Store
Van Cleave denies the charges in Gomper s contempt case
Washington, Jan 25. Van Cleave, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, arrived for talks with Davenport and Baker. He issued a statement denying employing detectives or intermediaries, denying any affiliation with Samuel Gompers or the men he claims shadowed him, and denying offering a bribe.
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Washington
Vain Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Daniel Davenport
Ant James M. Baker
St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
van Cleave
Gompera Varo
American Federation of Labor
Inoculate Patients With Deadly Bacilli To Test Diagnosis
Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. Three patients from a tuberculosis hospital will be inoculated with deadly tuberculosis bacilli to test a new diagnostic method proposed by Dr. D. Layto Detro of the University of Budapest. The procedure aims to reveal the type, degree, and stage of infection.
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Washington
D.C
Leen Tuberculosis Hospital
D. Laytio Detro
Budapest
Austria
New State Park for Badgers 3000 Acres
Wisconsin plans buy 2000 acres at the mouth of the Wisconsin River to create a state park commemorating Marquette and Joliet 1672 discovery. Governor Davidson and state lawmakers visited and arranged purchase from owner Robert Gleyn. The tract runs from the Wisconsin River south along the Mississippi to Wryulustag, with seven miles of water frontage and hills over 160 feet high. The site holds many burial mounds and offers the region’s largest undeveloped park prospects along the Mississippi.
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McGregor
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
Mississippi
Marquette
Joliet
Clovernor Davidson
Bark Commissioners
Ooner
Robert Gleyn
Mississloni
Wryulustag
United States
Wreck in Snowstorm Kills Twenty Five on Train Collision
A northern passenger express bound east collided with a freight at Young's David during a midnight snowstorm. Twenty five people died including the engineer and five crew. The express car telescoped the smoker and several casualties occurred as the wreckage collapsed in the snow.
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Livingston, Munt
Ser
Helany
Young's Davit
Tran
Jagman
Chicago obit details Leslie Carter tragedy and fame
Long profile of Leslie Carter also known as Mrs Leslie Carter, detailing her life from a troubled Chicago upbringing to stage stardom in The Heart of Maryland and Du Barry. It notes her legal battles with ex husband David Belasco, marriage history, and the alleged financial straits on her decline amid public speculation of a permanent estrangement from her former husband.
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Lesiie Curt
al Louris
Ife
South Side
Carter
Zaza
du Barry
And
Andrae
Reiasco
David Belasco
N. K. Fairbank
Milllionaire
Oklahoma Returns Guaranty Deposit Funds to National Banks
Guthrie Oklahoma September 21 The state banking board voted to refund all funds paid by national banks into the guaranty deposit fund Fifty seven national banks had paid assessments of one half of a cent of their average daily deposits after Attorney General Bonaparte ruled against participation One third of the 47 had nationalized and taken out state charters The amount refunded by the state banking board is 618000
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Guthrie
Okla
State Banking Board
Guaranty Deposit Fund
Bonaparte
Thy State Banking Board
Rockefeller in Defense of Oil
New York dispatch summarizes John D. Rockefeller’s first installment of reminiscences in a magazine essay. He defends his role in the oil business, notes his reluctance to publicize his affairs, and argues that modern corporations and industrial combinations are necessary for national and international expansion. Rockefeller addresses claims of antagonism toward his Standard Oil, defends corporate form, and emphasizes cautious transparency and posterity’s future judgment.
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New York
John da
Vale of
Artieisa
Moore
Rockefeller
Fay
Hockefelier
Mr. Rockefeller
Not Guilty Verdict in Springfield Riot Leader Murder Case
Springfield, Ui Sept 27 Abraham Raymer alleged leader in the recent race riot was found not guilty of murder after a three hour deliberation only one callot taken Raymer thanked the jury and was returned to the county jail to await trial on riot ing and malicious destruction of property He was indicted for murdering Willian Donnégan colored man lynched near his home at Roving and College streets The case drew attention as the prosecution’s outcome was seen as pivotal to the riot prosecutions
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Sprinfield
Abraham Traymer
Raymer
Springfield
Willian
Donnégan
Lila
College Streets
Evan T. Jones
Eren
Yanks Tooth with a Rope as Torture for Delinquent Boarder
Chicago report on John Konkovitz, a Gary Indiana boardinghouse keeper, who tied boarder John Rouse to a bed and pulled heavy twine from a tooth for a $40 debt. The jaw was lacerated, authorities to decide.
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Chicago
John Konkuvyits
Jaber
Gary
Ind
John Rouse
Konkovitz
Nonkovitz
Rouse
Toash
Cholera Epidemic Is Conquered In Manila
Manila, Sept. 28. The cholera epidemic is believed to have peaked and to be diminishing. The daily average of cases in the city has fallen below 30 with a low death rate. A typhoon in the central Philippine group caused great property damage but few deaths.
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Manila
Philippinge
Blaine Elkins Sued by Actress for Breach of Promise
New York records show Blaine Elkins named defendant in a breach of promise suit filed today in federal court. Plaintiff Ada Tonise Dinsdale, an actress, alleges he promised marriage on multiple occasions and even placed a wedding ring on another person while claiming she was his wife.
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Blaine Elkins
New York
Blalime Mkis
Benater
Weal
Knty Lird
Thin City
Misa Lonsdale
Mikins
Yeggs Operate In South Dakota Bank Robbery
In Calton near Colton a bank robbery struck the Calton Savings Bank at an early hour. The safe was dynamited and wrecked but less than 1000 dollars were taken. Robbers fled in a double seated automobile as officers pursue the trio believed to be involved. No decisive clues or suspects identified yet.
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Sioux Falls
Calton
South Dakota Central
Calton Savings Bank
Colten
Sone
Colton
Canadian Pacific Buys Great Western In United States Bid
Chicago dispatch reports the Canadian Pacific railroad will invade the United States to challenge major trunk lines for northern transcontinental traffic. Through its Minneapolis stirrer subsidiary, CP has effectively taken over the Chicago Great Western and will run its own trains into Chicago, opening a direct Chicago connection. The move links Chicago Kansas City Omaha and Minneapolis routes, boosting CP’s bid for trans Atlantic traffic via Montreal and Quebec ports.
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Chicago
Sept
Canadian Pacific Railroad
United States
Great Trunk
Montreal
Montrest
I T
Ines
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste Marie
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Great Western
Canadian Pacift
Great Lakes
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Chicago Great Western
Quebec
Chinese minister change expected in Washington
Pekin dispatch reports Tang Shao Yi leaving for a world tour while Chung Men Yew is named to replace Wu Ting-fang as minister in Washington. Wu may retire in December as Tang Shao Yi travels to the United States and delivers a letter from the Chinese emperor thanking Washington for partial Boxer indemnity remission. Washington officials have not confirmed the retirement or the replacement.
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Peklu
Tang Shan Yi
Chung Men Yew
Wu Ting-fing
Washington
Wu Tingfang
Tang Shao Yi
United States
State Department
Chinese Legation
Wu ‘Pingfang
Indiana Senate Passes Day Bill
Indiana Senate adopts county option measure by a 3 to 17 vote with three Republicans joining no Democrats against it. Temperance supporters fill the chamber in applause as the bill is approved amid tense scenes and a postvote sing finale. Detectives’ presence follows bribery allegations aimed at lawmakers.
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Indianapolis
Tnit
Senate
Senate Chamber
America
Inentbera
Quentin Roose velt Begins School at St. Pauls Alexandria
Washington dispatch reports Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of President Roosevelt, starting at St. Pauls Episcopal School in Alexandria Virginia. His departure leaves Miss Ethel Roosevelt as the sole child remaining from the White House circle that gathered there during the Roosevelts first winter.
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Washington
Quentin Roosevelt
St. Paul's Episcopal Agneot
Alexandria
Quentin
Ethel Roosevelt
Presiden
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Davis Faces First Degree Murder Charge In Austin Case
At the Omaha police station courtroom Charles Edward Davis faced a preliminary hearing on murdering Dr. Frederick Austin on September 1. Witnesses Mrs. Abbie Rice and Martha Archer testified as the coroner’s inquest had, detailing the fatal events and linking Davis to the crime. The prosecution hinges on Mrs. Rice's testimony to bind over Davis on the murder charge.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles Edward Davis
Frederick Austin
Abbie Rice
Trare
Davis
Rall
Chas. E. Davis
Martha Archer
Rustin
Austin
Rice
Smite on Both Cheeks by Culture Conductor
Cleveland report details Chartes Culture, a streetcar conductor, who admonished a rider to stay inside a line car, then was slapped on both cheeks by a woman amid a brief scuffle. He remained calm, allowed the passenger to alight, and the transit crew ended the incident with two bells. Municipal rules urge courtesy.
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Cleveland
Traynes Avenue
Culture
Tramp Shot by City Marshal Dies After Arres
Lincoln Sept 26 A tramp named William Jackson from Minneapolis was shot during resisting arrest by City Marshal Baum and died last evening. He refused to notify relatives saying they were wealthy and respectable and preferred to stay alone. The note mentions the Suez canal cost 30,790,000 pounds.
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Lincoln
Ned
Baum
William Jackson
Minneapolis
Minn
Goodwin Elliott divorce case stirs Nevada hearings
Philadelphia reports Miss Maxine Elliott denies grounds for divorce from Nat Goodwin while Reno attorneys disclose desertion as the sole cause. Goodwin to marry Edna Goodrich? Elliott says no clear objection. Reno filings note Mrs Goodwin refused to live with her husband though not unfaithful.
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Philadelphia
Maxine Elliott
Reno
Nev
Nat Goodwin
Miss Elliott
Goodwin
Los Angeles
Meraly
Neb
Jarrett
Gompers Describes Bribery Attempt in Labor Probe
In Washington DC on September 2, Samuel Gompers and AFL leaders faced questions in a contempt case linked to a boycott of Buck Stove and Range. The dialogue touched on James W. VanCleave's Republican convention ties and Taft’s injunction stance, with Gompers alleging detectives followed labor leaders and a VanCleave emissary Bradenburg offered a bribe to desert labor.
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Washington, D. C
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Buck Stove and Range Company
Ralston
National Manufacturers’ Association
James W. VanCleave
Vanttleave
Taft
Ratsten
VanCleave
Bradenburg
New York
Cause of
Labor
Manufacturers’ Association
Stg
Goulds Cut Off Wifes Credit In Divorce Proceedings
New York reports Frank J Gould has served notice to merchants and hotel owners that no credit will be extended to his wife on his account. The move aims to prevent complications during ongoing divorce litigation rather than address recent bills. Also noted is Baron de Rothschild building a house near Paris to be donated to the Societe des Auteurs Dramatiques for struggling authors, with a theater and apartments planned for regimental performances.
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New York
Frank J. Gould
Dashra
Gould
Baron Welde Rothschild
Arts
Au Weil Ag
Suresneg
Paris
Maison Des Auteurs Dramatiques Francgiy
Societe Des Auteurs Dramatiques
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Louise Didley
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Oklahoma
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