Weekly Learner Telegraphic News In Brief
A collection of concise items from multiple cities reports stockbroker suspensions with large liabilities, price cuts on matches, a gubernatorial nomination in Massachusetts, state Democratic nominations in Maryland, the National Association of Ex-Prisoners holding its tenth annual session, a navy official death, Moody convention attendance, a ticket agents convention, Florida tourist tickets, yellow fever updates from Guaymas with fever purged streets, and a Villard excursion group reaching Chicago with notable figures aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Anthony & Kuhn
Milwaukee
Diamond Match Company
Boston
George D. Robinson
Chicofall
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Maryland Democrats
R. M. McLane
C. B. Roberts
J. Y P. Turner
Cleveland
National Association of Ex-Prisoners of the War
Hartford
Conn
Wm. Faxton
Navy
Gideon Wells
Chicago
Moody Evangelical
Florida
Stamps Shortage Expected Across Post Offices
Washington reports that as the new letter rate law nears effect one third of U S post offices may lack adequate stamp supplies. Treasury buys 60000 ounces of silver for mint operations in Philadelphia San Francisco and New Orleans. Civil service officials review an assessment of 5 percent on Norfolk navy yard salaries alleged by C C Clark to be laid by Senator Mahone's agent. if Clark is a government employee the issue may be taken to executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department
Treasury
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New Orleans
Civil Service Commissioners
Wezendorf
C. C. Clark
Mahone
Forfolk Navy Yard
Lyman
Clark
Dane Killed Himself Amid Exposition Ties in Boston
A 25 year old Dane linked with the foreign exposition, Alex Kamme fehn, died by his own hand in Boston on September 21. He had contemplated property and money, and left no friends in the United States.
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Boston
Alex Kammefehn
Yellow fever toll reported in Guaymas
In Guaymas Mexico on September 21 four new yellow fever cases were reported in the last 24 hours and thirteen deaths have occurred. Officials expect the number to steadily decline after today.
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Guaymas
Mexico
Forest Fire Threatens Dover Mills and Water Supply
A forest fire near the great falls in Dover, New Hampshire, traps crews as water shortages hinder firefighting. The Cocheco mill belt runs half time, mills in the area suspend operations, wells and streams dry up, and cattle are driven long distances for water.
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Dover
N. H
Great Falls
Cocheco
Parker's Flair Balsam Hair Treatment
A beauty note promotes Parker's Flair Balsam claiming to restore color and shine safely. It highlights its pleasant perfume and claims hand cuff eradicating properties as part of its appeal.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Meet Opens in Denver
The tenth annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of the United States and Canada opens in Denver. President Arnold of Columbus presides with speeches by Colonel Maynard editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel Congressman Belford ex Gover nor Routt S M Stevens and others. Henry Ward Beecher delivers a series of lectures to about one hundred people lasting ten minutes.
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Denver
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
United States
Canada
Arnold
Columbus
Ohio
Maynard
Indianapolis Sentinel
Belford
Routt
8. M.stevens
Henry Ward Beecher
Cattle deal leads to triple killing at New Mexico ranch
At a Big Four Cattle company ranch near Denver a dispute ended in the deaths of Joel Fowler Penny Forrest and Bill Childes. Fowler killed Childes and Forrest killed McGee before Forrest killed himself. Fowler then set fire to a house and all three were buried together.
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Denver
the Tribune
New Mexico
Big Four Cattle Company
Joel Fowler
Penny Forrest
Bill Childes
Forrest
Childes
Fowler
Kiliing Childes
McGee
Foot and mouth disease spreads through Bedfordshire area
A London letter dated September 6 reports rapid spread of foot and mouth disease in Bedfordshire with nearly all parishes of the Woburn division affected and about 100 cattle plus several sheep herds infected. Spalding district shows thirty fresh outbreaks bringing total infected places to eighty. Norfolk pastures also report spread with no linked sales or movement. 248 disease sites nationwide. for week ending September 1, 1943 cattle 1043, sheep 3093, hogs 49 affected.
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Chicago
London
Bedfordshire
Woburn
Ducal
Spalding
Patersborough
Spilsby
Horncastle
Grantham
Norfolk
Springfield bicycle races draw 20000 for record crowd
The September 19 event in Springfield featured major wins Burt Pressi of Smithville New Jersey took the one mile race in 3 11. Robinson of England won the two mile scratch in 6 02 5 and set a record. Burnham Newton won the ten mile handicap in 32 131 5. The tug of war went to Springfield. Claflin Harvard won the intercollegiate five mile in 16 48. Hendee Springfield won the twenty mile amateur in 1 7 32 beating the American professional record.
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Springfield
Mass
Burt Pressi
Smithville
N. J
Robinson
England
Burnham
Newton
Springfields
Claflin
Harvard
Hendee
Prince
Washington
Roach Claims New Navy Figures Challenge Seward Prophesy
J. Roach prepares a statement for publication detailing naval expeditions since 1860 and naval contracts with American shipbuilders. He asserts fresh figures from official records show England’s responsibility for Seward’s warned rapid suppression of the rebellion and lists twenty three blockade runners seized early in the war carrying munitions valued at six million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
J. Roach
Merchant Marine
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Roach
England
Seward
United States
Resignation of Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe general manager
Topeka reports that C. C. Wheeler will resign as general manager of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway. The departure is for strictly business reasons and becomes effective October 1 after being contemplated by Wheeler for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Commonwealth
C. C. Wheeler
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Wheeler
West Shore Collision Kills Multiple Near Syracuse
A construction train on the West Shore railroad struck a hand car east of Syracuse at eight this morning. Fifteen platforms carrying about 150 workmen were crushed. Peter Smith and several Italians were killed, along with water boy Jonny Carrie. Numerous workers were severely injured.
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Syracuse
West Shore Railroad
Peter Smith
Jonny Carrie
Smuggling Rumors Doubted by Special Agent Evans
Special Agent Evans of the treasury department investigates Chinese smuggling into Washington territory from British Columbia. He says reports are exaggerated but notes lumbermen in the area employ large numbers of Chinese and are willing to accept all they can obtain without regard to origin.
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San Francisco
Evans
Treasury Department
Washington Territory
British Columbia
General McDowell Thrown From Buggy Injuries Worsen
San Francisco September 19 General McDowell former commander of the Pacific division was thrown from a buggy yesterday. Initial reports said minor injuries but today his condition grew more serious with wandering mind and intermittent coma. Friends say injuries are grave.
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San Francisco
General McDowell
Pacific Division
United States Army
Adrift at Sea Two Fishermen Rescued Alt Newfoundland Banks
A French schooner Mercury picked up on September 12 two Newfoundland fishermen Walsh and Matthews after 81 days adrift with no food or water. Walsh allegedly opened veins and drank blood to quench thirst. they were hoisted aboard. Mercury also brought Captain Hiscock and three crew members from the Medeanna wrecked off the Newfoundland banks. the balance of the crew was unknown.
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St. Johns
N. F
Mercury
St. Pierre
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Walsh
Matthews
Hiscock
Newfoundland Banks
Medeanna
The Mail Service Convention in St Paul
The railway mail service resumed sessions with debates on opening doors to all post office employees. Last night’s proposals were defeated and membership narrowed to railway mail workers. M A Burricks elected president while George R Steele and J W Shawhan named secretary and treasurer. Principal offices move from Chicago to Springfield. Members will visit notable sites tomorrow.
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St. Paul
Post Office
M.A. Burricks
George R. Steele
Decatur
J. W. Shawhan
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Springfield
Illinois
Northern Pacific prospects and 1883 earnings report
William M. Evarts lauds the Northern Pacific route and its future growth noting vast Montana plains and expected double tracking to meet rising demand. New York reports show 1883 gross earnings of 7 855 459 with net 2 518 529 and substantial balances and bond proceeds in the land department and construction loans totaling 87 128 199.
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Chicago
William M. Evarts
Montana
Northern Pacific
Japan
San Francisco
Puget Sound
New York
Northern Pacific Company
Land Department and Miscellaneous
West and Maginnis Meet Piegans at Blackfoot Agency
Senator West and Delegate Maginnis arrived at Fort Benton after a council with the Piegans at the Blackfoot agency. The chiefs agree to cede a large tract east of the reservation to the government and request cattle and farming implements due to famine after the buffalo vanish.
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Helena
Montana
West
Maginnis
Fort Benton
Suit filed against former consul Cropsey for embezzlement
Omaha Nebraska September 20 Suit has been begun in the United States district court against Lew E Cropsey former United States consul at Chemnitz Germany for embezzlement of government funds amounting to 2400 while he was consul about eight years ago Cropsey is well known in Nebraska and for two or three years past has been connected with the Burlington and Quincy railroad
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Omaha
Neb
United States District Court
Lew E. Cropsey
United States
Chemnitz
Germany
Cropsey
Nebraska
Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Prohibitionists Meet in Boston for State Convention
The prohibitory state convention convened at 11 o clock with James H Roberts chosen temporary chairman He said Rob inson supported the present license law and could not represent the prohibitionists Republicans shifted to license and their nomination was made yesterday by about three hundred men who are Republicans or Democrats depending on their views
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Boston
Jame H. Roberts
Roberts
Robinson
Provisions Rise as Weather Trading Grips Chicago Market
Trading on weather driven changes dominated the Chicago board with heavy activity though little excitement. A cold rain and lowering skies moved prices upward with corn and wheat leading the advance as frost threatened the upper lake region. One operator reportedly bought 700000 bushels.
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Chicago
Cheyenne
Upper Lake Region
Boiler Explosion at Lyon Shorb Iron Mill in Pittsburg
A boiler battery at Lyon Short & Co iron mill on the south side exploded just after lunch, killing three workers and injuring eight, with four children among the injured. The blast wrecked the boiler department, set nearby Lake Erie railway shops and houses ablaze, and scattered debris across the river. Coroner to empanel a jury. death toll rises as victims linger. Losses total about 103,000 dollars, with several fatalities reported.
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Pittsburg
Lyon, Short & Co
Lake Erie
Lake Erie Railway
Charles Douglass
Monongshela
Sligo Iron Works
Lyon, Shorb & Co
Phillips, Merrick & Co
Louis House
William Stewart
Christ Miller
Jesse Douglas
Cold Wave Hits Chicago Morning Air Dip
The Daily News reports a northwest cold front reaching Chicago before dawn. Temperatures plummeted from 74 to 4 49 degrees as residents faced a sharp early fall in the city.
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Chicago
The
Daily News
Mercury
Justly Punished. Bettie Dixon Assault Conviction
A white girl Bettie Dixon, 12, was assaulted by a black assailant in the county. Her sister attempted to intervene and was stabbed but survived. Vigilantes captured the attacker, hanged him from a tree, shot him, beat him to a jelly, and left the body.
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Sumpter
8. C
Bettie Dixon
Chicago Louisville passenger rates drop with rebates
The Chicago to Louisville rail fare fell after brief stability at 4 50. By noon the Panhandle route offered tickets at 6 with a five dollar rebate, and the Louisville New Albany and Chicago line offered 4 with a three dollar rebate, reducing the actual Louisville rate to one dollar.
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Chicago
Louisville
Panhandle
New Albany
Miners and Farmers Clash Over War Depart Budget Issue
In Nevada, Cal on September 21, the city board condemned anti-debris activists opposing secretary of war funds for hydraulic mining damage relief. The rural industry, now a 1.2 billion dollar commerce, seeks no disruption to its profits.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Cal
Board of
City Trustees
Anti-Debris Association
Secretary of War
Paddy the Pugilist to Tour Western Cities
Paddy Ryan former heavyweight champion leaves Chicago for Leadville and a tour of western cities including Pueblo Cheyenne Ogden Salt Lake Sacramento and San Francisco He contemplates a match with Professor Miller of Australia after reaching San Francisco and plans a Sullivan bout late December with promoter Richard Fox arranging the glove fight after Ryan's coast visit
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Chicago
Paddy Ryan
Leadville
Col
Ryan
Pueblo
Cheyenne
Ogden
Salt Lake
Sacramento
Virginia City
San Francisco
California
Professor Miller
Australia
Melbourne
Richard K. Fox
Sullivan
Cattle Disease Debate Moves Across Nations
In Washington Dr. Salmon concludes district cattle disease is not contagious pleuro-pneumonia. Only two U S herds in Connecticut show genuine cases. Precautions are ample to prevent spread. Meanwhile London reports foot and mouth disease spreading across England threatening farmers. Calls grow to close stock markets and fairs in affected districts.
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Washington
Salmon
Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
United States
Connecticut
Chicago
London
England
Midland
Cheshire
Lincolnshire
Devonshire
Privy Council
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Telegraphic News
George B. Rickelson
Wm. B. Hooper
Villard
General Grant
Wm. Evarts
Fred, Billings
McFiely
Jesse Grant
East
Washington News
Telegraphic
Mail Service Convention
Prohibitionists
Paddy the Pugilist
Laramie County
Wyo
Ter. Cungenin
Isaac Bergman
Ted
DR. Wagner
Medical and Surgical Institute
Aurimer Street
Enver
Wagner
Henry Wagner
Colorado
H. Wagner
Dr. Spinney & Co
Larimer Street
DR. Wagner & CO
Cuttes
AGL
Ste Boy
Bates
Siensh
Sarsavaridla
J. Johanson
Pr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Gray & Pearse
Cheyenee
Belser
Tlorzeton
Parker
Tlarce
Boyby
Tiscoxd& Co
Win Lane
Masonic Hall
Masonic ‘Rempe Building
Kentucky
Bend
Henry County
Express
J. J. Douglas
Louisville Ky
Persia
Talien
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