Madrid Mail Sack Robbery Reveals Planned Larceny
A carefully planned robbery at the Madrid Milwaukee depot saw two mail pouches stolen from a moving truck. One pouch contained registered mail, the other ordinary mail later recovered. the registered pouch is still missing. Police found parts of the cargo in an empty box car as the fast westbound No. 6 approached the depot. Officials believe substantial money was in the stolen registered package.
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Madrid
Milwaukee
Chicago
No. 6
Elizabeth Pearson Honored at Des Moines Missionary Meeting
The twenty sixth annual convention of the Des Moines branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church closed in Dodge, Iowa, with a full day meeting. About 100 delegates from Iowa and six states attended as Elizabeth Pearson of Des Moines was unanimously reelected president for the twenty first time, with officers and secretaries named from several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Missionary Society
Ort Dodge
Des. Moines
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Iowz
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Minnesota
Louisina
Elivabeth Pearson
Des Moines
Oner
Dow
Garner
Luther Sreesman
Sio Cky
Sifp
B. Thompson
Red Oak
Conpton
Kansas City
Moa
W. N. Arnold
Des .Moines
H. M. Lichleiter
St. Louis
Gee
Irmscher
Dubuque
Children's Work
Dudley
Indianola
Awarded Heavy Damages to Clinton Carpenter
Clinton Ind Oct 18 A Clinton county jury awarded H B Britt a thousand dollars in damages to a local carpenter who lost a leg while employed by Olney and German formerly of Clinton now of Chicago. The jury found for the defendant after a prolonged session. Mason City Waterways Delegates names announced by Mayor Kirschman for the deep waterway convention in New Orleans October 40 to November 2 include Linnean Rule T A Potter J W Keerl W J Muse W BErice J id I Markley and F E Keeler.
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Clinton, In
Clinton County
H. B. Britt
Olney & German
Clinton
Chicago
Britt
Frm
Wic
Mason City Waterways
Mason City
New Orleans
Kirschman
T. A. Potter
J. W. Keerl
W. J. Muse
W. Berice
J. Id. I. Markley
F. E. Keeler
School Board Requires Parental Consent for Football
Belle Plaine Minnesota October 18 The school board adopted resolutions requiring written parental or guardian consent for any pupil in public schools to participate in football. Robbery Robbers Loot Bank of Avon Minnesota October 14 Three robbers entered the Bank of Avon blew open the safe securing 1700 dollars, then stole a team and fled by freight train toward Holdingford.
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Helle Plaine
Belle Plaine
Minnesota Bank
Avon, Mion
Bank of Avon
Holdingford
Iowa Diplomat W L Buchanan Dies in London
Washington dispatch reports the death in London of W. L. Buchanan formerly of Iowa and later noted as an American diplomat. The cablegram from London arrived with the news on October 1.
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Iowa
Washington
London
W. L. Buchanan
Burglars Hit Boone Dentists Office at Night
In Boone on October 18 the offices of Dr Holmes and Dr Ills were entered by professional burglars using skeleton keys. About two hundred dollars in gold teeth platinum and related items were stolen.
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Boone
Boone, Lu
Dr. Holmes
Dr. Lls
Affidavits Question Cook Mount McKinley Claim
New York reports four affidavits in the Cook Mount McKinley case, three from Cook party members Fred Printz, Walter P. Miller, and Samuel Beecher, plus Dr. John E. Shore. They assert Barrill and Cook never reached the summit and that the ascent claim was false, with details on side trips and photographed scenes.
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New York
Get
Frederick A. Cook
Mount McKinley
Fred Printd
Walter P. Miller
Samuel Beecher
Cook
Warrill
Barrill
John E. Shore
Leavenworth, Wash
Oscar J. Blankenship
United States Forestry Service
Hankenship
Blankenship
Mount Atckinley
Printz
Fred Printz
Smithsonian Institution
Seward
Seattle
Miller
Dr. Cook
Edward N. Barrill
Missoula
Mont
Harly
R. W. Porter
Edward Barrill
Cool
Seven Killed in Mine Disaster in Mexico
A dispatch to the Mexican Coal and Coke Company reports a fatal accident at Mine No 10 in La Mesperanans Mexico. Seven men were killed and 14 injured when a mine car ran away.
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New York
Mexican Coal and Coke Company
la Msperanans
Mexico
Great Rally Of Patriots In Yorktown Parade
Yorktown Va hosts a grand rally to mark the 1781 surrender of Lord Cornwallis. A historic parade features US soldiers sailors and local riders as descendants society leaders and dignitaries address crowds at the Nelson home plaza.
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Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
George Washington
United States
Lafayette
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Nelson, Jr
Virginia
Henry Norris
Col
Oswald Tilghman
Maryland
Columbia
Ocean
York County
Naval Reserve of
York
Forging Charge Shocks Equitable Life Officer
James JF Doran, an accountant in the cashier’s office of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, was arrested on a forgery charge. The specifics of the accusation were not disclosed.
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New York
James JF. Doran
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Willie Boy Kills Self After Last Stand on Bullion Mountain
San Francisco October 18 Willie Boy the Pluto Indian desperado was found dead atop Bullion mountain after a ten day chase. He had fired his last shot and died days earlier. He earlier murdered an elder Indian and abducted a 16 year old girl whose body was later found. In the mountain fight he wounded three posse members and killed three horses before retreating with reinforcements arriving. Washington October 18 officials sigh relief fearing unrest among government wards near Bullion mountain.
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San Francisco
Willie Boy
San Bernardino
Bullion Mountain
Ralphs
Western Desert
Mike Boniface
Statter
Gnally
Washington
Indian Service
Revolution Spreads as Nicaragua Revolt Expands
A Bluefields dispatch says the revolutionary movement in Nicaragua is spreading rapid ly with a growing rebel army. Estrada and allies gain support on the western coast as exiles head from Honduras and Costa Rica to join in Greytown and Bluefields. Insurgents claim Managua may fall within 48 hours amid alleged Guatemalan and Salvadoran aid.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Estrada
Nica-ragua
Honduras
Salvador
Costa Rica
M Bluefields
Greytown
Managua
Guatemala
Storm's Dead Total 93 in Tennessee Alabama Georgia
Figures from the Banner show two people killed and ten injured in the recent cyclone across Tennessee Alabama and Georgia, with Nashville reports counting the dead and injured as part of the storm toll.
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Nashville
Tenn
Pirates Take World Title After Tight Seven Game Series
Pittsburg defeats Detroit in seven games to win the world series for the National League. Cobb Wagner starred for Detroit as Tommy Leach and Adams carried Pittsburg, with Mullin besting Donovan. Crowd size around 20,000 under cool 50 degree conditions at Bennett Park. Bryne sprained ankle, lineup adjusted. Leach to third, Hyatt to center.
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Detroit
Mich
Tigers
Pittsburg
Cubs
Chicago
Cobb
Wagner
Tommy Leach
Adams
Mullin
Tiger
Delehanty
Bennett Park
Byrne
Donovan
Schmidt
Gibson
Tom Jones
Moriarty
Bryne
Clark
Abstein
Hyatt
Leach
Fuill
Mulin
Miller
Lipton to Press America's Cup Challenge Rules
New York yachtsmen learn Sir Thomas Lipton plans a New York arrival to press his claims for the America's cup race. New York Yacht Club officials reiterate the old challenge rules and readiness to defend if Lipton or rivals base a bid accordingly. Highland Inn in Somerset, Pa, destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 100000. Ten guests injured? in hospital due to late season.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomnas
Highland Inn
Somerset
Mars
Alry
Riots and uprisings terrorize all Europe
European capitals report renewed rioting in sympathy with Ferrer’s execution in Barcelona. Spain sees violence at cartes openings and a Barcelona bomb attack injures four. In Pisa a rumored cathedral wreck prompts vandalism warnings. Rome notes unconfirmed reports of a mob attack. Paris cables claim a king’s assassination rumor lacks confirmation.
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London
Ferrer
Barcelona
Spain
Rome
Pisa
Boschetto
Rinaldo
Paris
Alfonso
Taft Tours San Antonio After Cornerstone Ceremony
President Taft visited Fort Sam Houston to lay the corner stone of a memorial chapel and library funded by San Antonio citizens. A grand troop review, public reception, luncheon, and banquet followed before he travels four days of sport and rest at his brother's ranch near Corpus Christi.
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San Antonio
Tex
Taft
Corpus Christi
International Club of
Callaghan
Fort Sam Houston
Ceiligens of
Corpin Christi
Ballinger Seeks Park Reforms After Yosemite Inspection
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger returned from a three day tour through Yosemite National Park. He outlined investigations across Yosemite Valley Hetch Hetchy Valley and Lake Eleanor and said new road construction and better facilities are needed to elevate the park’s national status and revenues. Mrs Taft returns to Washington after healthful summer on Massachusetts coast and visits a renovated White House.
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Yosemite, Cal
Richard A. Ballinger
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley
Heteh Hetchy Valley
Lake Eleanor
Yosenits
Guilty of Murder in Four Courts Case
St Louis on Oct 18 Thomas Kane was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Yared Mohrie in the Four Courts building corridor on June 7 Kane had killed Samuel Young, a political leader Kane supported. Fire causes $30000 damage in Des Moines in January destroyed pianos at Youngeman building totaling $39000.
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St. Louis
Thomas Kane
Yared Mohrie
Four Courts
Mohrie
Samuel Young
Kane
Lower
Des Moines
Youngeman
Jones Piano Company
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Elizabeth Pearson
Deny
Glime
Beecher
Cornwallis
Patriots
Self
Pluto Desperado
Posses
Auditorium Hotel
H. P. Porter
Boston
Chadwick P. Cummings
Philadelphia
Gilbertl. Byron
Minneapolis
F. J. Ellick
Omaha
Charles W. Smith
A. W. Finlay
F. Y Norris
Seneca , Beach
Portland
Ore
South Shore Country Club
Pirates
TLR
Sehmidt
Lipton
Europe
Fort Sam ‘Houston
Ballinger
Yosemite
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