Lakes Gale Wrecks Vessels Worth Half a Million
A September gale on the lakes wrecked or grounded at least six vessels and burned one. The Lake Winnipeg steamer Wolverine, carrying twenty five, is feared lost after failing to reach Warren's Landing. Neshota broke apart, with 2000 tons of iron ore lost. Calumet, Arthur Orr, and other ships suffered severe damage or abandonment. Dredge Gladiator burned, and another Dunbar dredge damaged in a collision. total damage estimated at about $500000.
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Detroit
Lake Winnipeg
Wolverine
Selkirk
Black River
Warren
Neshota
Chap Point
Calumet
Lackawannna
Buffalo
Stag Island
Simpson
City of
Great Lakes
Detroit River
Dunbar
Amazonas
Davidson
Irrigation Congress Opens in Albuquerque
The sixteenth National Irrigation Congress opened in Convention Hall Albuquerque with crowded galleries. President Roosevelt sent two letters, greeting the congress and praising reclamation and conservation. A postscript expressed hope he may sign bills granting statehood to New Mexico and Arizona.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sixteenth
National Irrigation Congress
Convention Hall
Congress
Roosevelt
Board of Control
Fowler
New Mexico
Arizona
Schleyen Found Not Guilty by Insanity Verdict
In Kenosha Wisconsin a circuit court jury ruled Martin Schleyen insane at the time of a shooting at his wife but found him recovered and sane now. He faces a separate trial for shooting Koehler, the wife's alleged lover.
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Kenosha
Wis
Byron
Don Tuan
Martin Schleyen
Crcuit
Schleyen
Koehler
Unusual Demonstration In Danville For Cannon Support
Danville Illinois hosted an unusual political rally as four congressmen including Republican vice presidential nominee James S Sherman urged voters in the Eighteenth district to reelect Speaker Joseph G Cannon. The event aimed to back the national ticket but grew into a strong showing for Uncle Joe. Local bishops had urged defeating Cannon over the Littlefield liquor bill issue, raising concerns about his committee actions.
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Danville
Congress
James S. Sherman
Eighteenth Congressional District
Joseph G. Cannon
Joe” Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cannon
Sherman Joins Fight to Boost Speaker Cannon
Congressman James S. Sherman addressed thousands in support of Speaker Cannon amid a national ticket struggle. Longworth of Ohio McKinley and Wilson of Illinois followed with speeches endorsing Cannon’s re election, framing the effort as defense of his congressman services.
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James S. Sherman
Cannon
Congress
Longworth
Ohio
McKinley
Wilson
Illinois
Armed Men Pursue Bold Bank Robbers in Ladysmith
Seven yeggmen who blew up the State bank of Ladysmith and took $3000 are pursued with vigor by armed forces scouring the countryside. Citizens who gathered to view the explosion faced gunfire from the robbers, causing indignation. Night Officer Gordon was wounded in the right arm while responding to the scene.
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Ladysmith
Wis
Yeges
Gordon
Michigan Republicans Nominate Ticket After Bitter Primary
Detroit reports a quiet Republican convention with Governor Warner and Dr. James Bradley dominating the gubernatorial race. The keenly contested auditor general contest ends on the third ballot with O. B. Fuller winning. the ticket includes Martindale Sleeper Bird Fuller Russell Wright McKone and others for state offices.
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Detroit
Sept
Fred M. Warner
Jamesb. Bradley
O. B. Fuller
Delta County
N. F. Simpson
van Buren County
C. A. Palmer
Manistee
Archbold Details The Standard Oil Letter Theft Allegations
New York report on Standard Oil vice president John D Archbold describing theft of letters from his files. He cites a 3 year old claim that letters were offered for sale to newspapers as stolen and notes a trusted insider involved. Senator McLaurin adds a signed statement on his stance regarding the exchange with Archbold.
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New York
Standard Oil
William R. Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
United States
John Lowndes McLaurin
South Carolina
Archbold
Letter Theft Swirls Around Hearst Journal Connection
A go-between alleges theft of letters sold to two men acting for Hearst's Journal. The scheme reportedly involved his brother and an employee, with letters and copying books photographed or altered. Some letters were returned within forty eight hours. number stolen remains unclear.
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Nlearst
Postoffice Inspector Shot in Clinton Office Scandal
Jackson Mississippi September reports Inspector Charles Fitzgerald shot and badly wounded by W A Sorsby a Clinton postoffice clerk during a check of the Clinton office Fitzgerald had been there two days and was returning home to Jackson Sorsby married the postmistress Mrs Cabinese whose daughter he is said to have been running the office for while Fitzgerald allegedly checked up several hundred dollars earlier in the week
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Jackson
Miss
Charles Fitzgerald
W. A. Sorsby
Clinton
Fitzgerald
Cabinese
Sorsby
Prominent Miss Katherine Hord Killed In Street Car Crash
In Louisville on September 30, Miss Katherine Hord of a noted family was killed almost instantly when an auto struck a street car at Twenty eighth Street and Broadway. Robert Payne, a young society man, was crippled perhaps permanently, and four others suffered varying degrees of bruises.
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Louisville
Katherine Hord
Robert Payne
Twenty-eighth Street
Broadway
Baseball scores from major league action
Scores across cities include Chicago beating Boston 5 to 1 and 2 to 0 in two games. St Louis shut out New York 6–0 with a 2–1 second game. Detroit over Washington 4–1 and 7–3. Cleveland 5–4 and 9–0 Philadelphia. Boston defeated PEDERITA 5–2. Cincinnati crushed Chicago 22–6. Pittsburgh swept St Louis 7–0 and 6–5. New York defeated Philadelphia 6–2 and 0–7 in the second game.
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Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pederita
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St.Louis
Wheat market quotations from Minneapolis report
Minneapolis wheat prices on September 29 show Sept at 1.00 and a half, Dec at 1.01, May at 1.95. On track values list No. 1 hard at 1.03 and three quarters, No. 1 Northern at 1.025 and 193 percent, No. 2 Northern at 1.00 and 101 percent, No. 3 Northern at 98 percent and 1.00.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Market Livestock Prices Today in St Paul
Cattle Good to choice steers 6.00 to 6.75, good to fair cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, veals 3.45 to 6.00. Hogs 6.30 to 6.65. Sheep wethers 3.75 to 4.00, yearlings 4.00 to 4.25, spring lambs 4.00 to 5.00.
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St. Paul
Wheat Prices Steady as Sept Contracts Open in Duluth
Wheat to arrive and on track with bids for No 1 hard at 1.02 dollars, No 1 Northern at 1.014 percent, No 2 Northern 99 cents, Sept 1.01, Oct 1.01, Dec 1.00, May 1.04 percent. Flax to arrive on track with Sept and Oct at 1.21 percent, Nov 1.21, Dec 1.20, May 1.25 percent.
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Duluth
Northern
Roulette contest ends with Rosslyn defeated by Maxim system
The London roulette duel between Sir Hiram Maxim and Lord Rosslyn ends after ten days at a Piccadilly club. Rosslyn, backing a system claimed to beat the Monte Carlo bank, loses all his dummy capital of $50,000 while Maxim’s method proves superior. For three days the bank gains, leaving Rosslyn financially exhausted.
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London
Hiram Maxim
Lord Rosslyn
Monte Carlo
Hiram
Davis Held on Murder Charge in Des Moines Shooting
Charles Edward Davis was bound over to district court on a first degree murder charge for the September 2 shooting of Dr. Frederick Austin after a five day trial before Police Judge Crawford. Bail set at 10000 was posted by two of Davis's brothers. Davis remains guarded by his family's security detail. Witness Abbie Rice, detained, will be released on nominal bond and return to Des Moines after the trial.
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Omaha
Crawford
Charles Edward Davis
Frederick Austin
Ball
Davis
Abbie Rice
Des Moines
J. P. Lord
Rice
Austin
Transit schedule details for Fort Dodge and Omaha routes
South Bound Fort Dodge Council Bluffs and Omaha departures occur at 3 35 pm and 11 40 pm Leave for Lyle Maysly and Mason City at 11 46 pm and 2 35 pm Arrive from Fort Dodge Mason City Lyle Council Bluffs and Omaha at 6 35 pm and 4 05 am
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Chicago
Des Moines
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Lyle, Maysly
Mason City
Lyle
Dexter offers reward for evidence in son's Adirondacks murder
Henry Dexter, the multi millionaire father of Orlando Perry Dexter who was killed in 1963 on the Dexter estate in the Adirondacks, announces a reward of $10,090 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of his son's murderer.
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New York
Henry Dexter
Dexter
Orlando Perry Dexter
Adirondacks
Costly Fire in Dallas Destroys Craddock & Co Liquor House
Fire in downtown Dallas consumed Craddock & Co liquor house and neighboring property, with losses estimated between 150000 and 200000 dollars. The blaze lasted about three hours and left several firefighters seriously injured after being trapped beneath collapsing floors.
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Dallas
Tex
of Craddock & Co
Attempted murder ends in self poisoning in Philadelphia
George List stabbed his former landlady three times then threw her down stairs. Believing he had killed her he turned the knife on himself and died two hours later. The woman remains in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
George List
Livestock Prices Reported for Chicago Markets
Chicago cattle and hog prices listed for Sept 29 show cattle and stockers at various figures. Western steers and cows with heifers, calves, and yearlings supported by ranges and denominations, plus hogs in light to heavy classifications with price bands. Lambs and miscellaneous meat animals also noted with per head or per coundown figures.
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Chicago
Mies
Agricultural Markets Report From Wheat and Dairy Prices
Wheat prices for Sept Dec and May show mixed futures at 98 99 02 percent, July 96 4c, Sept Cern 78c, Oct 745c, Dec 669 65c, May 64 4c, July 683 64c. Oats Sept 4 14c Dec 49c May 61c. Pork Sept 14.90 Oct 14.90 Jan 15.65 May 16.60 Dec 16.07 Butter Creameries 20 26c, dairies 18 20c. Eggs 22c. Poultry turkeys 18c chickens 12c springs 12c
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Verine
Irrigation Congress
Schleyon
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National League
Hiram Masten
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King Cactus Oil
C. A. Pooler
Riga
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Pte
Great Western
William Donovan
Prof
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Maple St
Interstate 591
Alma L. Hanson
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Mission
Cathedral
Holland
Wallace Gregson
West Mill St
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Austin National
F. I. Crane
J. L. Mitchell
F. H. Mitchell
Dr. Addison . Dea
Fox Hotel
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Thisiawoy
Hishoepitaiey
Weam
Deppe
Drexel
State Book
Addison -Jones
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East Brdge
Austin Lodge
Elk’s Hall
O. J. Simmons
J. Solon Wood
Orris Hayes
Hayes Bros., Jewelers
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Odd Fellow
Thomas Rochford
South Kenwood
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