New York Telegraphers Vote to Continue Strike
The New York local of the Commercial Telegramphaera union voted Sunday to continue the strike against Western Union and Postal Telegraphs. President Small faced sharp exchanges as locals urged funding and questioned the national leadership’s handling. The group adopted resolutions to remit $3,000 from the local treasury and to use Insurance funds for strike purposes while urging continued action.
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New York
Commercial Telegraphera’ Union
Airiie
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Small
Satur
Peonersl Assembly
T Eestrike
Swith
Smad
Daniel Trussell
Board of Strategy
National
General Treasury
Navy Sponsors Form New Patriotic Society
A new naval sponsors society is planned to honor young women who christen ships. With 163 eligibles and only 50 contacted, organizers seek all candidates. A Washington meeting will set up a permanent structure, led by Miss Annie Ritch Frachter, daughter of Senator James B. Frazier, sponsor of Tennessee.
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Perm
Uncle Sam's Uaivy
Lst
Washington
Annie Ritch F Practer
Chattanooga
James B. Frazier
Tennessee
No Thack of the Clarkson in London Hotels
London sleuths failed to locate the eloping couple Samuel Clarkson and Helen Maloney in major hotels. Attaches denied their presence or former stays, with Carlton Hotel officials suggesting possible assumed names. Report notes recognition by Lord Vivian aboard the Empress in Ireland before entering London.
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London
Samuel Clarkson
Helen Maloney
Carlton
Clarkson
Lord Vivian
Ireland
Mirror
River creates new St. Marys channel at West Neebish
Water was diverted into a new channel of the St. Marys river at West Neebish Michigan on Sunday. The channel extends over two miles, with 8000 feet through solid rock, about 500 feet wide and a minimum water depth of twenty two feet.
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St. Mary's River
West Neebish
Mich
Policemen Killed in pistol fight with burglar
Police officer Ed Barrett of Peoria aged 11 was shot and killed early Sunday during a pistol exchange with a burglar who had robbed a residence of several thousand dollars in diamonds. The fleeing suspect eluded capture. Also noted are stock market quotes and updates on a Magill jury in Decatur and Congo officials arrest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Barrett
Peoria
Notorious swindler Mrs Chadwick dies in prison ward
Cassie Chadwick once known as Elizabeth Roget gained fame for forgeries tied to Carnegie notes. She died in the Ohio penitentiary ward after years on fraud charges and a nine year sentence. Her claims of Carnegie ancestry and large loans to banks caused widespread financial losses.
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Notoriona
Wats i
Cassie Chadwick
Oberlin
O. “Bank
Ohta
Chadwick
Bao
Tnd
Fin
Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Elizabeth Rogtey
Woostur
Ohio
de Vere
Western railroads cannot meet growing traffic needs
Transportation officials at a Chicago meeting warned that current railroad facilities are inadequate to handle existing demand and future low homeseekers rates. While some managers favored trying low rates for six months, many urged more tracks and equipment before expansion. Also in brief, Cortelyou struggles over Jamestown exposition debts as government faces a possible takeover, and Haitian authorities report sixteen executions after a conspiracy against the republic.
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Chieags
Prssenger Agenta
Western Roads
trans-Dissouri
trans-Missouri
67-year-old Peter Murray Enrolls at Jefferson Academy
Peter Murray of Benna Vista Pa at age 67 has gone to college. He is a student at Jefferson academy and teachers call him one of their most diligent pupils.
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Peter Murray
Benna Vista
Jefferson Academy
Frithjof Sinks Off Iceland in Arctic Expedition
The arctic steamer Frithjof, helper to the Weillman Chicago Record Heralg polar expedition, was wrecked near Cape Langeress Iceland on October 6. The captain and fifteen crew members drowned.
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Frithjof
Cape Langeress
Iceland
Afteen
Russia prison escape rocks Kutaix despite guard cover
Thirty six political prisoners escaped from the rock prison at Kutaix Russia on a Wednesday. They were under the guard of secret service men, and their breakout follows ongoing political pressure and security concerns.
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Russland
Rock
Kutaix
Rustia
Ecret
Salted mining scam rattles Montana investors
The Salted discovery near Lander Wyoming allegedly swindled more than 750000 from investors in Montana and Washington. Thomas T. Greenough of Missouri and J F Greenough of Spokane led the scheme, promising stock redeems while independent checks found the ground valueless. A Chicago firm offered 2500000 for the Greenoughs stake but was rejected as work continued on tunnels in the area.
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Reaters Canghi
Kontwain
Holenh
Mont
Themoroud
Montana
Washington
Lander
Wyo
Thomas T. Greenough
Missouri
jAnd J. FB. Greenough
Spokane
J. Wy King
JO R. Nell
Spokine
Chicago
Greenoughs
White Star to Bring 900 Marriageable Girls From Europe
The White Star Line announces another shipload of 900 marriageable girls from Ireland Sweden and Norway en route to America. Two weeks earlier on September 27 a 1002 girl voyage landed in New York seeking husbands. The steerage passengers were raised in poor Christian families and arrived with high spirits after a week at sea.
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White Star
White Star Steamship Company
Ireland
Old
New Amsterdam
Alaska
Formal charges filed in May Sapp murder case Whitlow
Samuel F. Whitlow was arrested on a murder warrant by J. N. Sapp of Moran North Carolina charging him with killing May Sapp whose body was found in Moran on September 27. The coroner's jury initially ruled undetermined then changed to unknown persons other than Miss Sapp. John Lang, father of the deceased, swore to the complaint Whitlow knew of her relationship.
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Whitow
Samuel F. Whitlow
J. N. Sapp
Moran
Nas
May Sapp
Whitlow
Miss Sapp
John Lapg
Dutch Troops Massacred in Celebes Ambuscade
Mall advices from Gatavia report the ambuscade and massacre of two Dutch troops in Gelebes. Eleven men sent to secure a native chief were attacked at camp during breakfast and whnming. all slain. Lieut Muthes with six men and Lieut Hies with fifteen later joined, but the other force was overwhelmed. Not one escaped.
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Celebes
Mall
Gatavia
Gelebes
Muthes
Hies
New Sultan Gaining Power in Morocco Despite Ulema Declaration
In the south Mululans are proclaimed sultans and gain strength after ulemas declare Fez has greater legal and moral right to the throne than Abdul Azer, the current sultan. The move shifts authority within Morocco, bolstering Mululan claims.
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Mululans
Morocco
Fez
Abdul Azer
Danish Princess Alexandrine Reported Consumptive Illness
Dispatches from Copenhagen state Princess Alexandrine wife of Crown Prince Christian has been pronounced consumptive and ordered to travel south for treatment.
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Vienn
Copenhagen
Alexandrine
Christian
Denmark
Arrest of Wire Disturber Powers at Waldron Beach
United States authorities arrest Burlington tele operator Joseph Powers at Waldron Missouri on charges of interfering with commercial messages and train dispatching. A separate clue notes Chadwick’s body moved to Woodstock Canada and reference to Touver arranging Friday to transport his mother’s body for burial.
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Joseph Powers
Burlington
Waldron
United States
Mir
Chadwick
Canada
Hint “Touver
Cesetie Chadwick
Woodstock
Cun
Petroleum export price up 30 cents in New York
The Standard Oil company raised the export price of refined petroleum by 30 cents to $9.04 per barrel in New York. No reason was given for the increase, though higher coke costs were suggested as a possible cause.
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Huest
New York
Btandard (Il Company
Royal Visit to Vienna Delayed Indefinitely
The king and queen of Bpaln postpone their planned voyage to Vienna due to the illness of the emperor of Austria. The royal couple have not set a new date for their trip.
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Alfopsa Des Tucoes
Austria
Bpaln
Vienna
Rand Lumber Merchant Cleared in Idaho Trial
Horace Rand of Burlington, a wealthy lumber merchant, testified at the Semitor Borah trial in Boise Idaho via attorney WE. Utuke He argued there was no vital evidence linking Rand to illegal transactions Rand learned he was named in indictments only after a warrant and insisted a corporate deed used his name was to hide property purchases and raise land prices due to a timber land sale by Barber Lumber Co His connection to the case remained contested and no verdict was reached against him
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Murnington Laanbernus
Dray
WE. Uhike
Horace 8. Rand
Burlington
Semitor Borah
Bolee
Idaho
Mr. Illand
Seniour
Eed
Dlamisa
Rand
Barber Lumber Company
9 Corporation
Actress performs on stage after learning father’s death
Miss Alice Washburn learned during the Waterloo performance of Our New Minister that her father, Judge C M Washburn of Oshkosh Wisconsin, had died at age 86. He urged her to continue acting, and she completed the scene despite the news. Judge Washburn had lived in Oshkosh for over six decades.
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Waterloo
Alice Washburn
C. M. Washburn
Oshkosh
Judge Washburn
Mrs Sims Joins Billy Sunday Evangeliastic Work
Mrs A B Sims once America’s top whist player and social figure has joined Billy Sunday’s revival team. Now accompanying evangelist Sunday in Galesburg she renounced cards during Chapman meetings and has devoted herself to evangelistic work.
Marble Rock resident Lydia J. Noyes dies at 101
Lydia J. Noyes of Marble Rock dies in her 101st year after a long life born February 4 180. She married twice and outlived both husbands as well as four children. A lasting Methodist church member for eighty years she lived with her grandchildren for ten years.
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M. B. Church
Lydia J. Noyes
Marble Rock
Lyme
Conn
Nathan Noyes
Lost in Dubuque mine amid foolish bravado
Three students from Wartsburge smuthnry in Dubuque vanished most of the night after fleeing a party in a mine near the city. They could not find their way out after their candles burned low. Bob King, a Des Moines political boss, faces a divorce and $4,000 alimony from his wife May King.
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Atie
Wartsburge Smuthnry
Dubuque
Bob” King
May King
Bob" King
Des Moines
Kings
King
den Moines
Burns Fatalities and Local Notices In Midwestern Briefs
Reports say Edith Mhanny suffered severe burns at the hands of a fire she struck at her sister’s home in Custer with the blaze spreading rapidly before discovery. A syrup can explosion injured Altra George Hover and damaged her eye. Webster City Matres Factory fire destroyed the facility, no insurance, substantial losses. Beneter Willin B. Allison invited to address the Loyal Legion on November 12. Port Dodge service start date announced for the newly completed line and schedule.
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Edith Mhanny Tes
Frei Kraynegeer
Custer
Mor Xklert
Iitter
Terry
Altra
George Hover
Motvhed
Webster City
Lews
Allison
Beniter Willin B. AlHon
Deas Moines
The
Layal Legion of America
Oriel Richard Deteriorating in Prison Turmoil
Privon Lite Hard on the Former U S Marshal Oriel Richard, now serving a twenty year robbery sentence, shows rapid health decline. Once a prominent county official and model prisoner, he and co-defendant Join Unkad were convicted of robbing an elderly couple. The Knoxville trial was noted as one of the most sensational in state history.
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Bort Madison
BI Richard
United Staates Marshal
Fayilag Riphllys
Pauls
Hichard
Youny
Join Unkad
Sutlivin
Richards
Knoxville
Nichardy
Hody
Fia
City Government Plan Sparks Legal Challenge in Des Moines
An advocate group promoting a new city government plan in Des Moines aims to push a constitutional test through acion under which no such test will be made. Rumors say the old city hall faction, opposing the plan, plans to delay actions until it takes effect, stirring early court action as supporters file suit to speed adjudication.
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Cortelyou
Jamestown
Cortelyouw
Cortetyou
J. H. Edwards
Bes Moines
Pha Mikes
Bex Moines
Ming
Old City Hall
Cobiunivatensyeter
Father Dies While Son Injured After Train Wreck
In Nashua a tragic coincidence unfolds as EB A Granger a prominent local figure, dies at home while his son A B Granger, a traveling salesman, lies gravely injured beneath a wrecked passenger coach on the Rockland Railway near Rock Telawt. The son fights to reach his father's bedside before death but passes away after the father already died.
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Nashuy
Mashva
EB. A. Granger
A. B. Changer
Hoek
Rock Telawt
Condh
Nashua
Man Bogart Sues Over Death From Ice Bite
In Polk County District Court at Des Moines on Wednesday Mrs Lil Man Bogart filed a $5,000 suit against the Jews State Traveling Men's Association. She alleges her husband died eight days after biting ice during a gathering, claiming gum injury led to poisoning from the bite. The case labels the death accidental and seeks damages.
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Polk County
Dew Moines
Mra
Lil Man Bogart
Jews State Traveling Men's Association
Plaints
Grocers Face Conspiracy Charge Fears
Iowa Retail Grocers Association members fear they may be indicted for conspiracy to break up mail order houses. The Minnesota indictment against Towalumbornich has sparked anxiety as a federal grand jury that meets on November 1 may act.
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Towa Lumbornich
Minneepolle
Iowa Retil Grocvers' Association
Federal Ground Jury
Hare
Explosion Terminates Local Merchant in Burlington Fire
One of Wort Burlington's leading businessmen, M H Gahenegan, was badly burned when an explosion of Raseline injured him at the rear of his general store The blast left his flesh burned and exposed bones after he used a candle to inspect the scene outside the store.
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M. H. Gahenegan
Wort Uurlington
Des Moines court news and assorted local cases
A chaotic report details an 80 dollar penalty for shooting by a Des Moines judge in a case involving Tiarry Sohn misidentified as a burglar. It mentions Wa Grove, Ta Grove, and Ketterman in local court actions, plus mentions of county cases, a fraud verdict, and a fire company response.
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Tiarry Sohn
Wiliam Trotter
Sioux
Hugh Breanan
Ty Ha Mather
Des Moines
Soln
Pratter
Trotter
Wa Grove
Cave of
Solin
Immigration limits and labor fears shadow new report
The Immigration Commission chair Sargent warns the year ends with about 20 000 fewer admitted than the prior year while defending quotas. He cites labor needs and regional plans but says many details remain unsettled and criticism from Congress persists.
Conference drafts policy shifts amid cotton trade debate
The report outlines Union of PRMHAS discussions on market strategy and legislative committees at a national convention. It notes delegates from the Midwest and West, plus California, debating grain and cotton futures, stock, and lawmaking focus.
World postage stamps go on sale next year after congress plan
A new international stamp, designed by Mo Engehe Chasset of Paris and printed in Swinterstad, will be issued as a large four by three inch coupon style vignet representing a goddess. The stamp, agreed at the Bowe congress last year, is planned to be available in the United States through the correct office.
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Sani
Abbrty
Mahauite
Lows
Nebraska
Missouri
Caluraide
Obahong
Wyonit Raney
Dakota
Navy Department
Newport
Preachnoy
AU Coy
Charly
Pew International
United States
International Congress and Postal Treaty Details
Report covers a postal treaty with retro postage possible and use as an international money order. It lists participating countries including the United States Great Britain France Germany Belgium Italy Egypt Mexico and others. The piece notes 4000 delegates at the fourth international congress in Boston with various speeches and hymns referenced.
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Axe
Ratie Tn Amy
Veuteres
Cyreign
United States
Great Hrimin
France
Germas
Egypt
Moxico
Hosnia-Terrego
Chile
Costa Rica
Crete
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N.Y
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