Controversy Ends Venezuelan Boundary Dispute
Lord Salisbury signals a path to resolve the Venezuela issue after US Ambassador Bayard frames a boundary title question as colonial and civil law. Bayard’s remarks at Guildhall draw applause as Salisbury declares the dispute resolved and endorses the London ceremony unity.
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Lorpon
Guildhall
Lord Salisbury
Michaels Beach
the Iquis of Salisbury
Admiralty
Lord Sayer
C. T. Ritchie
R. H. Rogers
Bayard
Mr. Bayard
Lord Dufferin
London
Columbus
Ocolumbus
United States
Venezuela
Mrs. Vanderbilt Dies Suddenly in Westchester Home
Mrs Mary Louise Vanderbilt widow of William H Vanderbilt died at 1 30 pm yesterday at the Shepard residence Scarboro Westchester county following a brief heart attack She had been visiting since her granddaughter married She was born Mary Louise Kissam Albany daughter of a Reformed church minister.
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William H. Vanderbilt
New York
Mary Louise Vanderbilt
Elliott F. Shepard
Scarboro
West Chester County
Florence Adele
H. McK. Twombley
Elisa O
W. Seward Webb
Mrs Castle Sentenced in San Francisco Shoplifting Case
London Nov 7 The sessions house at Clerkenwell heard the trial of Mr Walter M Castle and Mrs Castle of San Francisco on shoplifting charges. Mr Castle was acquitted while Mrs Castle received three months imprisonment without hard labor. The case drew notable interest from the American colony including Mrs McConnell and Miss Chapman of Kentucky.
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McConnell
Clerkenwell Sessions
Chapman
Kentucky
Marine Tragedy Near St John’s as Schooner Sinks After Collision
The schooner Maggie with 28 aboard collided with the steamer Tiber near St John’s Newfoundland. Thirteen people drowned, including the captain’s wife and sister, and a young married couple named Power. Survivors floated on deck planks and were rescued by the Bowie and port pilot boat. the Tiber continued sailing.
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St. Jonas
N. F
Maggie
William Blundon
Tiber
John de Lisle
Power
Halloway
St. Johns
Bowie
Fitzsimmons and Sharkey to Fight in San Francisco
Articles for the Fitzsimmons Sharkey boxing match are ready and awaiting signatures. Martin Julian Fitzsimmons and directors Gibbs and Groom of the National club, and D J Lynch Sharkey's backer arranged the terms. $5,000 is deposited with the San Francisco Chronicle and the full $10,000 will be with the referee on fight night December 2.
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Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
San Francisco
New Record Set in Six-In-Hand at Fleetwood Driving Park
Lawson N. Fuller driven six in hand team at Fleetwood Driving Park set a mile record of 2 56 14, beating the prior mark by 1.5 seconds. The team pulled a light two wheeled wagon in New York on November 10.
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New York
Lawson N. Fuller
Fleetwood Driving Park
Cattlemen to Cross Line Under Mexican Rules
Washmetor November 8 Mexican minister informs the secretary of state that American cattlemen may cross into Mexico to round up herds under the same customs conditions applied to Mexican cattlemen by the United States.
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Washmetor
Secretary of State
Mexico
United States
McKinley Secures At Least 260 Electoral Votes In Early Returns
Revised returns from key states show McKinley with at least 260 electoral votes. Kentucky and South Dakota remain contested. final official counts will decide. McKinley leads in Oregon California Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Indiana and many eastern states. Bryan gains in Delaware and Wyoming. Nebraska and Iowa split. Senate remains closely tied on the money issue.
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Curiaco
McKinley
Kentucky
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Washington
Pacific
Oregon
California
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Bryan
Delaware
Kyle
Joe Blackburn
Breckinridge
Congress
Settle
Tennessee
North Carolina
Wyoming
Iowa
Colorado
West Virginia
Maryland
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Ilinois
Tanner
Altgeld
National Congress
House
Senate
Republicans Elect Vast House Majority in Early Returns
A table from telegraphic returns up to midnight shows 201 Republicans elected to the next house, 124 Democrats, 19 Populists, independents and fusionists. Some districts remain in doubt and results for Washington, South Dakota, and parts of Texas are incomplete. Washington likely Democratic or independent for congress.
Standing of the Senate in the 1910 Election
Washington reports the next Senate likely to be 44 Republicans 33 Democrats and 13 independents and Populists. Kentucky and North Carolina go Republican while Delaware stays Democratic and Kansas South Dakota move to independent and Populist.
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Senate
Washington
Kentucky
North Carolina
Butler
St. Louis
Man Captured After Assault Threats Hover in Kentucky
William Bean, a Black man accused of assaulting Mrs. L. Clark near Lesanon, Kentucky, was captured Sunday and jailed. A mob seized him on the way to jail and forced him before the injured woman, who identified him. She may die, and both Black and white residents threaten lynching if she dies.
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Lesanon
William Bean
Scarcity Rumor Drives Wheat Prices High in New Market
Carcago nov 9 rumors and bull statistics suggest a world wheat shortage before next harvest. Wheat surged to 804c for December with closing bids 74c for Dec and 82%c for May. Corn and oats rose modestly while pork and lard advanced. cash quotes list various grain and stock prices.
South Omaha Livestock Prices Report
Saura OMARA reports cattle receipts of 2,000 with price ranges including native beef steers 3.75 to 4.75 and cows 2.50 to 3.10. Hogs total 700 with heavy 3.20 to 3.85 and lights 3.35 to 5.40. Sheep receipts 3,500 steady with natives 2.50 to 3.00 and lambs 4.20 to 8.25 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saura Omara
Texas
Chicago Baking Firm Accused Of Labor Law Violation
Albert Froelich accuses Wellington Baking Company officers J. Bosquet and E. Pardis of labor law breaches. Froelich says he was promised transportation to America and 24 a week for Paris style Vienna bread work, with return fare if unsatisfied. Hearing set for 2 o'clock before U S Commissioner Mark Foote. Froelich arrived Oct 10 aboard the St Louis and started work two weeks ago.
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Chicago
Cuicano
Albert Froelich
J. Bosquet
E. Pardis
Wellington Baking Company
United States
Mark Foote
H. C. Bradsby
Messrs. Bosquet
Pardis
Froleich
America
Vienna
Paris
Froelich
St. Louis
Wellington
France
Wenzel Confesses to Threatening Letters to Local Businessmen
Herman Wenzel, a young German farmer, admits writing threatening letters to Louis and George Haas in St. Joseph Missouri. Police found unfinished letters to others and note his habit echoes European bandit Rinaldi. Federal authorities will pursue charges since mail was used in the scheme.
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St. Joseph
Herman Wenzel
Louis
George Haas
Wenzel
Rinaldi
Europe
Wenz
Grain Dealers Form National Association at Saratoga
The Grain Dealers National association organized at the Saratoga hotel with a committee to draft a constitution and bylaws. It aims to secure reform legislation and exclude irregular grain elevator operators, naming officers E. S. Greenleaf, P. B. Heacock, E. A. Grubbs, J. A. Adams, and W. H. Chambers.
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Grain Dealers’ National Association
Curiaco
Saratoga Hotel
E. S. Greenleaf
Jacksonville, Jr
France and the Money Question
The Matin comments on M Ribot's statement that France may open negotiations for an international currency agreement. It argues the US election shows a solution requires international accord and suggests France could take initiative with other powers now that the American crisis is resolved.
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France
Paris
Matin
M. Ribot
United States
Torrens Law Declared Unconstitutional in Illinois
Curicano Nov 10 The Torrens real estate law is struck down by the Illinois Supreme Court sitting in Ottawa. The act aimed to simplify land transfers by issuing a title certificate from the registrar of titles records. It vested title judging power in the county recorder, conflicting with constitutional principles.
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Curicano
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Ottawa
Heavy Snow Causes Severe Farm Losses Across Plains
Reports from South Dakota describe an unusually heavy early season snow. Thousands of acres of corn are buried and little harvest has been completed. Settlers fear winter hardship as stocks suffer and crops fail, with losses noted by Chamberlain and Miller.
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St. Paul
Minn
South Dakota
Chamberlain and Miller
New Guns For War Ships From Krupp Factory Order
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor Wilhelm II has ordered all German men of war armed with 150, 21 and 24 centimeter quick firing guns in addition to the usual heavy artillery following a visit to the Krupp ordnance works.
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London
Berlin
Krupp Ordnance Factory
Colonel William E. Potter Dies in New Jersey
Bripleton New Jersey November 10 Colonel William E Potter prominent lawyer and politician dies here He was one of six officers chosen to deliver to Secretary Stanton the colors surrendered by Lee s army
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Bripleton
N. J
William E. Potter
New Jersey
Potter
Stanton
Lee
Hager Wins Iowa Ninth District By About Two Thousand
In HaRan Mor risey confers that Hagers majority will run around 2250 in the Ninth district contest. Governor Drake to convene an extra legislative session on January 19 to revise the code. Des Moines high school champions beat Atlantic 10 to 6 in football at Atlantic.
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Hager
Haran
Morrisey
Ninth Congressional District
Iowa
Des Moines
Drake
Atlantic, Ia
Atlantic
Fairport and Ernie appoint new postmasters
Washington announces two appointments J McAvoy named postmaster at Fairport Muscatine county and E G Dunn appointed at Ernie Floyd county both in Iowa.
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Washington
J. McAvoy
Fairport
Muscatine County
E.G. Dunn
Ernie
Floyd County
Railroad Man Fred Roorbaugh Found Dead in Iowa
Fred Roorbaugh, a local railroad man, was found dead in the hall of his boarding house in Cepar Rapids Iowa. Officials report death from natural causes and no foul play is suspected.
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Cepar Rapids
Fred Roorbaugh
Van Wagenen Defeated in Eleventh District Contest
Returns show A. Van Wagenen of Fusion defeated by Perkins the Republican in Iowa eleventh district race.
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van Wagenen
Sioux City
A. van Wagenen
Perkins
New Market Fire Devastates Eleven Buildings Near Clarinda
In Clarinda Iowa on November 10 a rapid blaze nearly wiped out New Market seven miles east. Eleven structures burned with most contents lost as firefighters battled flair and smoke across the district.
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Clarinda
New Market
Two Churches Dedicated in Iowa Communities
In Mason City Iowa on November 10 the Roman Catholic church of Dougherty and the Methodist church of Ackley were dedicated. Archbishop Hennessy of Dubuque dedicated the Dougherty church and Dr Ives of Auburn New York dedicated the Ackley church.
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Mason Cry
Dougherty
Ackley
Hennessey
Dubuque
Ives
Auburn
N. Y
Iowa University Improvements Plan Approved
The building committee of the board of regents accepted plans for a new university building in Iowa City. The initial cost is $50,000 and the design includes a west wing and an amphitheater with an east wing to be added later.
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Iowa University
Iowa City
The
Board of Regents
Ex Justice Miller Dies at 73 in Des Moines
Former Iowa Supreme Court member W. E. Miller died at his Des Moines home at 73. He served on the court from 1870 to 1876 and later wrote and published a code of Iowa that became a standard work.
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Miller
Des Moines
W. E. Miller
Supreme Court
Iowa
Cummins Named for Cabinet Roles in Des Moines Chat
The Iowa Republican national committeeman A. B. Cummins has been mentioned for a cabinet post in Des Moines. Possible positions include the secretaryship of the navy or the attorney generalship.
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Cummins
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Navy
Iowa WCTU elects officers at Marshalltown meeting
At yesterday's W C T U session in Marshalltown Mr. M. F. Hinman was elected president Mrs Hoyt of Green Mountain secretary and Mrs. Callaghan of Des Moines treasurer. Mrs Hoyt delivered a letter on Heredity and L S Coffin of Fort Dodge gave an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Iowa
M. F. Hinman
Hoyt
Green Mountain
Callaghan
Des Moines
Trial of Alleged Firebugs in Watlerloo Arson Case
Isaac and Michael Cohen brothers stand trial in Watlerloo Ia for arson linked to a spring 60,000 fire in La Porte City. They were smuggled to jail to escape angry townspeople as the state lists 75 witnesses to examine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watterloo
Isaac and
Michael Cohen
la Porte City
Cohens
Defunct Cass County Bank Pays 10 Percent Dividend
Theodore G. Steinke as receiver pays 10 percent dividend on all preferred claims of the Cass County bank after a court order. The bank failed around Christmas 1893, and preferred depositors receive 10 percent on deposits totaling $60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Theodore G. Steinke
Cass County Bank
Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Sioux City Case
Gustave Erickson, once of Omaha, pleaded guilty to bigamy and received a nine month jail term. He married first in Omaha, bore several children, deserted, moved to Sioux City, and remarried. He denies multiple marriages though accuses No 1 of pressuring him to prison.
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Sioux City
Gustave Erickson
Omaha
Missouri Iowa football game forfeited after wrangling
The Missouri and Iowa teams played in Columbia on November 10 with deep sideline tensions centered on Holbrook a colored Iowa halfback. Iowa led 12 0 in the first half and Missouri failed to score then Hill returned a fumble 85 yards but the umpire ruled a fly had been blown and the game was forfeited to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri
Iowa
Holbrook
Hill
Special Legislative Session Calls Iowa Legislature to Finish Code
Governor Drake issues call for a January 19 special session to complete the code revision begun last winter. The session may also address liquor law changes as a manufacturing bill previously failed. The move aims to avoid wasting prior work on the code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowa
Des Mores
Drake
Iowa
Iowa to run builders trial on Delaware River
The battleship Iowa will be sent down the Delaware river from the Cramps shipyard Tuesday for a preliminary trial. The test off the Delaware capes will check engines and machinery to ensure compliance with government specifications.
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Philadelphia
Iowa
Delaware River
Cramps
Delaware Capes
Tragic. Brothers quarrel ends in axeman's fatal blow
In Watson county two half brothers James Alexander and Ed Pegram fought while cutting cordwood. Alexander swung his axe and beheaded Pegram. He surrendered to authorities, ending the deadly incident.
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Cuavorre
N. C
Watson County
James Alexander
Ed Pegram
Alexander
Pegram
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