Barow Brothers Questioned Closely In Murder Probe
Sheriff Ness and Detective Sims spent two hours questioning Bert Ash and the Barlow brothers at the chief of detectives office in Des Moines. The men remained steadfast in claiming innocence about Charles Murrows murder, offering drunkenness as an excuse for inconsistent statements. Bloodhound trails were explained as possibly dated from prior movements between the Murrow and Barlow houses.
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Des Moines
Ben Ness
Sims
Bin
Chick” Barlow
Charles Murrow
Bert Ash
Barlow
Barlows
Murrow
Harvest Home Draws Massive Ames Crowd
Ames Iowa October 2 large harvest home celebration fills the city. Excursion trains on all railways are packed and vehicles stream in from every direction. Senator Cummins delivers the keynote address as the first such festival in three years. State college sponsorship brings thousands to inspect every department during the successful event.
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Ames
Cummins
State College
Ruth Hall Sues Chicago Telephone for 100000
Miss Ruth Hall, of West Union Iowa, sues the Chicago Telephone Company in Cool County Illinois for 100000 alleging a live wire incident in Chicago on March 5, 1907. The shock deafened her left ear, damaged her nervous system, and caused swelling in her neck back and glands, with long lasting suffering. Also notes Odd Fellows meeting at Greenfield and a Boone girl’s death by scalding.
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West Union
Ruth Hall
Chicago Telephone Company
Cool County
Ill
Chicago
Firearms Magnate Grover Dies in Hartford at 60
Firearms magnate Lewis C. Grover, president of the Coll I Fire arms Manufacturing company, died in Hartford, Conn, at age 60. In Boone, Iowa, Mrs. Parkley Scott, wife of a wealthy farmer near Napier, disappeared after supper and was found dead in a corn field after an all night search.
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Hartford
Conn
Lewis C. Grover
Coll I Firearms Manufacturing Company
Boone
Parkley Scott
Napier
Peary Honored Aboard Roosevelt In Hudson Fulton Parade
Commander Robert E. Peary rode the Roosevelt as part of the Hudson Fulton celebration in Newburgh. The arctic ship led a naval parade up the river while crowds cheered and whistles sounded from factories and boats. Peary avoided publicity in New York, preferring a quiet arrival aboard the Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Great Bay
Newburgh
New York
Hudson
Robert E. Peary
Washington
National Guard
Peary Arctic Club
Explorer
North Pole
Peary
Taft in Portland Talks at Big Gathering
President Taft arrives in Portland Oregon for a two day visit and a large public meeting in the National Guard armory where he delivers an optimistic address. The day includes a reception at Hotel Portland and plans to lay a church cornerstone in Seattle forecasts the 25 hour journey to Sacramento.
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Portland
Ore
Taft
Bourne
National Guard
First Universalist Church
James D. Corby
Sacramento
California
Seattle
Wash
Broadway
H. C. Henry
Tasoma
Florimero
Lincoln High School
Committee On
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Banker Walsh Defies Enemies as He Fights On
Chicago October reports John I Walsh, once chief owner and wrecking force of three banks, proclaims he has not given up the fight. He vows to meet interest on $7.12 million loan while awaiting a US Circuit Court decision. Banks risked $7.12 million in 1905 to save Chicago National depositors during a panic.
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Chicago
John i. Walsh
Walsh
Grand Central Railroad
HE. OC. Ritsher
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
H. B. Anderson
Chicago National Bank
Cook provides Mount McKinley climb records to Explorers Club
Hartford, Oct 2 Dr Frederick A Cook says in an interview he will turn over his ascent records to the Explorers Club investigating committee to settle questions about his Mount McKinley claim. He notes the National Geographic Society board’s decision and aims to submit proof to the University of Copenhagen first.
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Hartford
Conn
Frederick A. Cook
The
Times
Boston
Mount McKinley
Explorers’ Club
National Geographical Society
Washington
Dr. Cook
Cook
University of Copenhagen
Suicide at Riverside Drive viaduct during parade
New York on October 2 thousands gathered to witness the Hudson- Hudson river naval parade when John H Bell leapt to his death from the Riverside Drive viaduct 100 feet high. Authorities say nervous trouble led to his resignation from his post shortly before the tragedy. Posses Give Up Hunt. Glenwood Springs Colorado October 2 numerous posses searched for two bank robbers who escaped with ten thousand dollars from Citizens' National Bank but have ceased the pursuit for now. Police to renew efforts. Alleged Swindler Caught San Jose California October 2 R B Hermann BE O Moore and Walter R Knox identified as Maybry swindler group arrested here. They were indicted at Council Bluffs a year ago.
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New York
Hudson-Sulton
John H. Bell
Riverside Drive
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Citizens’ National Bank
San Jose
Cal
R. B. Hermann
O. Moore
Walter R. Knox
Maybry
Cornell Bluffs
Well Known Author Burton Dies at Lake Hopatcong
Frederick R. Burton, noted journalist and novelist of New York, died suddenly at Lake Hopatcong New Jersey on January 2. The death is attributed to heart failure. Burton authored several novels including Strongheart.
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New York
Oca
Frederick R. Burton
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
Des Moines Brewers Prepare Action to Counter Moon and Bennett Laws
Des Moines attorneys for leading Iowa brewing interests plan coordinated legal steps to protect their business after the Moon and Bennett laws recently curtailed operations. The move signals a broad, strategic response to regulatory changes impacting brewing activity in the state.
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Des Moines
Will
Prisoner Killed by Fellow In Molingburg Jail
Philadelphia October 2 an Italian named Pedro Gramitoni was murdered by a fellow prisoner at the county prison in Molingburg a suburb of Philadelphia. The pscene occurred during the day with authorities investigating the incident and noting no immediate motive.
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Philadelphia
Pedro Gramitoni
Molingburg
Runaway car on railway causes death and injuries
Wilkesbarre Pa October 2 A runaway car on the Hanover division of the People's railway line at Nant coke resulted in the death of one man and serious injuries to two others who leapt from the car as it descended a steep grade. St Petersburg October 2 Mohammed Ali Mirgza deposed shah of Persia sailed from Anzali on the Caspian on the chartered steamer Gen Skabelei en route to exile.
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Wilkesbarre
Hanover
People’s Railway
Nant Coke
Here
St. Petersburg
Mohammed Ali Mirgza
Shah of
Peraia
Anzali
Caspian Sea
Bishop M. M. Tell Elected Bishop in Pennsylvania Conference
Harrisburg October 2 Bishop M M Tell of Berkeley California was elected bishop of the all Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren church to succeed the late Bishop Mills.
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Harrisburg
M. M. Tell
Berkeley
Cal
All Pennsylvania Conference of the
United Brethren Churen
Bishop Mills
Spain Forces Ambushed in Morocco. 14 Killed 182 Wounded
A Spanish reconnoitering force from Zeluan near Sokel Jemis was ambushed by Moors. Gen. Diez Vicario and 13 other officers and men died, 182 wounded as reinforcements arrived to steady the line. The reverse follows mounting Moors pressure and the fall from Mount Guruga.
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Melilla
Morocco
Zeluan
Sokel Jemis
Diez Vicario
Orozco
Tovar
Vicario
Beni-Buifrur
Madrid
lDtex Vicario
Mount Guruga
Auto Hits Train. One Dead in Illinois Crash
In Buda, 50 miles north of Peoria, a car vs. Chicago & Northwestern freight train killed William Armstrong 24 of Quinxy Illinois and seriously injured Archie Johnson 18 of Oregon and Harold Armstrong 18 fatally hurt. The trio had just bought the car in Chicago and a corn field blocked their view of the oncoming train. The remains of William Armstrong await inquest by Bureau County coroner.
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Peoria
Ill
Chicago & Northwestern
Buda
William Armstrong
Quinxy
Harold
Archie Johnson
Oregon
Bureau County
Chicago
German Americans Meet in Cincinnati for Biennial Convention
The National German American alliance opened its biennial convention in Cincinnati with Dr. C J Hexamer of Philadelphia presiding. The organization claims 2 500 000 members across 84 states, and over 300 delegates attend. Governor Harmon will welcome delegates at Music Hall tomorrow as National German Day is celebrated.
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Cincinnati
National
Fireat Ohio Children’s Home Narrows Escape for Fifteen
Fire at the County children's home in Tacoma Belmont county Ohio endangered fifteen children who narrowly escaped death after being hemmed in by flames. Nurse Grace Green saved them by guiding them through a window to safety. Estimated loss stands at 16000 dollars. Gen Elphalet Whittlesey long time secretary of the board of Indian commissioners died in Washington at age 88.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Tacoma
Belmont County
Ohio
Grace Green
Whittlesey
Washington
Elphalet. Whittlesey
Board of Indian Commissioners
Aisha His Life for a Dog Rescue at St Stephen’s Steeple
Louis Hundeman climbed to the top of St Stephen’s Catholic church steeple in Newport Kentucky on October 2 to rescue a small black terrier wedged in a narrow window. The perilous act halted peril to the dog and himself as onlookers watched.
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Newport
Louis Hundeman
St. Stephen's Catholic Church
Pony Moore Dies Founder of Moore & Burgess Minstrels
George Washington Moore known as Pony Moore and founder of Moore Burgess minstrels died in Tuendon on October 2. A figure in sporting circles, the entertainer was a prominent local personality with ties to show business and athletics.
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Tuendon
George Washington Moore
Moore & Burgess’ Minstrels
Pony” Moore
Fight for Return of Indian Lands
Washington reports the Department of Justice will press cases to recover lands taken from members of the five civilized tribes arguing the lands remain subject to federal guardianship. An Oklahoma circuit court ruling held rights lay with allottees as citizens, not the United States. Appeals court in St Louis has advanced the cases for December 6. Assistant Attorney General Russell prepares the government brief for filing in late October. The government contends guardianship and citizenship are compatible and the lower court reasoning was erroneous.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States Circuit Court
Oklahoma
United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Russell
Census Agent Testset for Thirteenth Census Work
Washington Oct 2 Census Director E Dana Durand announces Nov 3 as the practical test date for applicants seeking special agent positions for the thirteenth census statistics of manufactures mines and quarries. About 1600 to 1800 agents will be hired early 1910. applicants with statistics economics or manufacturing experience favored.
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Washington
E. Dana Durand
Bureau of the Census
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
French Officer Assaulted During Madison Fulton Parade
New York reports Admiral Le Pord announced that a French navy ensign was assaulted by a policeman while attempting to reach an elevated railroad station. The officer fell down crowded stairs, striking several women as he descended.
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New York
le Pord
Plans cash for liberty as Ford seeks escape
Kingston, Oct. 2 Samuel Ford, sentenced for the murder of his wife, planned a desperate escape from the jail before transfer to Dannemora. A prison search found no object on leaving, but a fellow inmate reported seeing Ford hide a knife between his bed sheets. Authorities renewed the search and recovered a needle pointed blade.
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Kingston
N. Y
Samuel Ford
Dannemora
Blast Destroys Powder Mill in South Acton
An explosion destroyed the No.1 wheel mill of the American powder works in South Acton Massachusetts on October 2. No one was in the building and the rest of the plant was not affected. Damage described as not large.
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South Acton
Mass
American Powder Works
Ohio River Lock Dam No 35 Found Near Callipalis
On Oct 2 survey crews located the Ohio river lock and dam No 35 at the mouth of the Great Kanawha river four miles east of Callipalis Ohio. The project is expected to cost 1 600 000 dollars and will improve river navigation and commerce in the region.
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Callipalis
Ohio
Surveying Corps
Ohio River
Great Kanawha River
Here
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Tne Unter
Oregon Metropolis
David Ackermann
Harriman
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