Wreck on Highland Park Bridge Kills Two
In Des Moines at 7 am a streetcar No 154 on the Highland Park line collided head on with Des Moines Fort Dodge Southern interurban No 702 on the Highland Park bridge over the Des Moines river. Conductor J W Kiser died and Motorman Peter McCurdy perished from injuries with his leg severed. Dozens injured. passengers aided victims amid wreckage as fog limited visibility.
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Des Moines
Sept
Wasp Vnstaally
Highland Park
Forts Dodge & Southern
Sighland Park
Des Moines River
J.W. Kiser
Peter McCurdy
Mixer
Eight Persons Hurt in Interurban Train Crash at Boone
Eight persons were badly hurt when Interurban trains No 1 and No 2 collided near the Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern shop area in Boone. Signals apparently failed to prevent the crash as crews disregarded rules and exceeded speed limits, resulting in damaged cars and injuries. Conductor McDonald Motorman Tour and Conductor Conner Motorman Conner of the two trains were named among those involved.
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Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Southern
Boone, la
Des Aisines & Southern
Reon
Ne. Vs
Ma. 2
Vidersoon
Sp. 1 Aas
McDonald
Tour
No. 2
Conner
Nellie Taylor Near Death in Alpine Jail Apartment
Dir Van Ver dey and Dir J A Bureham, two aliens, examined Nellie Taylor in the county jail hospital apartment and pronounced her insane. Insanity attributed to long standing mental derangement worsened by gin. Read vaison feared. death possible. If it comes, charges may be filed against the man who betrayed her.
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van Verdey
Der
J. A. Bureham
Nellie ‘Taylor
Read Vaison
Howe named on parole board in Des Moines
The text notes a person named Howe is named to a state parole board by Governor Carroll. Details are garbled but indicate an appointment in Des Moines, with reference to a parole board role and related dates.
Lenenay of Fort Dodge Attends Cathedral Event
In Rulucue on September 23 the notable Maensigior Lenenay of Fort Dodge attended a cathedral gathering that drew participants from the Sioux City and Pulnque dioceses.
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Duburte
Lenehan
Rulucue
Lenenay
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Pulnque
Cook Defends Pole Claim At Banquet Speech
Brooklyn explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook faced renewed scrutiny as Peary Arctic Club members plan a full public airing of evidence challenging his Mount McKinley ascent and North Pole reach claim. Cook argued the mission required no license and highlighted his expedition financing and observations.
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Brooklyn
Arctic Club of America
New York
Frederick A. Cook
North Pale
R. &. Peary
Peary Arctic Club
Seattle
Wash
Hoe
Edward Burrill
Hampton, Mont
Dr. Cook
Mount McKinley
Burrill
Cook
America
Commander Peary
Thomas EE. Hubbard
Maine
North Pole
Gen. Hubbard
Bar Harbor
Peary
Banquet
Ascetic Club of America
Waldorf-Astoria
Pole
John R. Bradley
Jury tampering scandal shocks Chicago grand jury surge
Witnesses testify as the grand jury opens formal probes into alleged jury tampering and conditions at Cook County jury commission. State's Attorney Wayman warns of powerful influence and potential indictments against Holland, Martin, and Rayburn as investigators pursue the case.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Cook County Jury Commission
Wayman
John J. Holland
Nicholas J. Martin
Michael Kenna
Willis J. Rayburn
Criminal Court
Mr. Wayman
Holand
Martin
Rayburn
Jesse Baldwin
Holland
Waymans
Cook County
Woman tosses baby from window in Indiananotis incident
Anna Gelish wife of Private Gelish of the Tenth Infantry tossed her baby from an upper story window to escape fire. She jumped after but broke both legs. the child was unharmed. The event occurred in Indiananotis Ind on Sept 25.
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Indiananotis
Ind
Anna Gelish
Gelish
Tenth Infantry
Well Known Brewer Osad Dies in Wisconsin
In a large gathering at Green Bay Osad, a prominent 41 year old brewer, died after a brief illness from a complication of diseases. The Norwegians Elect Officers at Stoughton meeting named President Ganti Mickelson of Chicago, Secretary W M Nelson of Deerfield, and Treasurer O N alk of Stoughton, Wisconsin.
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Osad
Green Nay
Wis
Lurgahr
Stoughton
Norwegian Pioneer Association of North America
Gant i
Mickelson
Chicago
W. M. Nelson
Deerfield
O. N. Alk
Wls
Aged Preacher John L Withrow Dies at 72
Boston records the death of Rev. John L. Withrow pastor emeritus of Park Street church for many years. He died at his Brookline home at the age of 72.
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Boston
John L. Withrow
Park Street Church
Brookline
Fight Between Unions Closes Montana Mines
In Butte Montana a jurisdictional clash between the Western Federation of Miners and the hoisting engineers has shut down about 80 percent of mines in the district. Union No 83 split from the federation, prompting the Butte miners to bar members of the new engineers from work. Only a few mines remain active, while several others are closed. pumps run as usual. If unresolved, smelters at Anaconda Great Falls and Butte may also close, affecting over 15 600 miners and smelter workers. Some federation executives do not endorse the Butte miners stance.
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Butte
Mont
Western Federation of Miners
Butte Miners’ Union
Jin Wines
New Engineers’ Union
Mountain Consolidated
Belmont
Never Sweat
Anaconda Company
Silver Bow
Butte & Boston
West Colusa
Boston & Montana
Red Metals Company
North Butte Company
Pittsburg & Montana
Davis-Daly
W. A. Clark
Amalgamated Copper Company
Anaconda
Great Falls
Spain Faces Possible Moorish War Threat
Madrid reports rising tensions with Mulai Hafid sultan of Morocco amid large troop mobilizations in northern Africa. Barcelona sees daily bomb scares as authorities seize papers. interior minister cites a broad anarchist plot not a political purge. In Monterey, Mexico, Commander Gaen Trving tallies flood deaths around 3,000.
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Madrid
Spain
iMulai Hafid
Morocco
Riff
Africa
Barcelona
Monterey
Mex
Mystery in Farmer's Death Near Viroqua Wisconsin
The dead body of wealthy farmer O C Christoferson was found on a road near Viroqua. Authorities are investigating a possible murder as his head shows terrible mutilation.
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Viroqua
Wis
O. C. Christoferson
Hudson Fete Opens With Great Hudson Parade
The Hudson Fulton celebration began in New York with over 70 naval vessels in the river. A replica Half Moon and Fulton Clermont led the parade, escorted by torpedo boats and warships. The spectacle featured a grand merchant fleet, elaborate ceremonies, and planned nightly illuminations totaling about 26 million candle power through October 9.
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New York
International Naval Fleet
Hudson River
Seventy-second Street
Henry Hudson
Robert Fulton
Kill van Kull
Stapleton
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Hudson
William Lat
A. de Bruyne
Huet
Half Moon Reached the Southernmost Man-Of-Avar
Clermont
Jersey
Riverside Park
Half Moon
One Hundred and Tenth Street
United States
Szgnton Schroeder
Netherlands
Utrecht
van Hecking Colenbrander
Holland
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Mexico
Cuba
Argentina
Guatemala
Riverside Drive
Carnegie Hall
Hippodrome
Palisades Interstate Park
Yonkers
Bronx
Richmond
West Point
Manhattan
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Greater
Stony Point
Head of Navigation
Roosevelt bags two elephants in Mweru district hunt
Nairobi dated dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt bagging two elephants in the Mweru district while on a hunt. He plans to depart soon for the Guaso Nyiro river. Kermit Roosevelt has killed an elephant and continues the hunt.
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Guaso Nytro
Kermit
Nairobi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Mweru
Mr. Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Aviator Glenn Curtiss Returns to Bath Welcome
Glenn E H Curtiss, the aviator, arrived in Bath amid a heavy rain to a crowd of about 500. A Bath business men’s committee led a formal welcome and the Steuben club hosted a royal reception. Monroe Wheeler saluted Curtiss and presented an antique medal from Hammondsport residents.
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Bath
N. Y
Glenn E H. Curtiss
France
Italy
Curtiss
Steuben Club
Monroe Wheeler
Aeroplanist
Hammondsport
Corbin Laid To Rest At Arlington In Restless Wake
In Arlington National Cemetery the remains of Lieut Gen Henry C Corbin were buried near the bodies of Generals Lawton and Wirt. The interment followed brief services at the grave led by Rev W W Brander, chaplain of the Fifteenth Cavalry at Fort Myer.
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Washington
Lawton and Wirt
Henry C. Corbin
Arlington National Cemetery
Corbin
Tvere
W. W. Brander
Fifteenth Cavalry
Nfort Myer
Virginia
Bandit Fires On Messenger Near Savannah Train
Savannah Ga Sept 25 an attempted hold up on an east bound Central of Georgia passenger train ended with a shot fired toward Messenger Feyres from the roof of the express car he returned fire with his rifle the train halted between Gordon and McIntyre a man seen running into the woods then disappeared Millman inquest postponed Detroit Mich Sept 25 coroner’s inquiry into Maybee Millman’s dismembered body found in Hearse creek and Detroit river in cement sacks is postponed to Oct 8 due to lack of information.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia
Feyres
Gordon
McIntyre
Rhino hunter to move hunting grounds in Kenya
A hunter plans to relocate from current area to Lake Hannington in Naivasha province to continue his pursuit. The move signals a shift in location for ongoing hunting activity as stated in the report.
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Lake Hannington
Naivasha Province
Dam destruction hits Fergus Falls power project
Fergus Falls Minnesota September 25 four dams built last fall at the Hecht plant site for electric power operation were swept away by a rise of water. Total damage is estimated at about 200000 dollars, with the new concrete dam feature among the destroyed structures.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Hecht
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Iowa
Gollide
W. Kizer
Nellie Taylor
Howenamedon Parole Board
Carroll
Greenfield
Dr. Emmert
Hes Moines
Sey
Klyna i. Howe
Urevafielkd
Crroll
Akwete
Mt. Mimmert
Howe
Cook Calls Guide
Summons
Mount M'Kinley
Thomas H. Hubbard
Robert 2. Peary
Montana
Sultan
Bannard
Greater New York
Otto T. Bannard
The
New York Trust Company
Grand Naval Rendezvous
Explorer
Fulton
Hudson’s
Arlington
Lawton and
Wirt
Georgia
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