Notable World News Mix From The Clinton Plaindealer
James B. Wloward, jailed in Louisville, has begun a life term in Frankfort for the William Goebel murder. William Loch Jr. survives a horse accident but will likely resume duties. A county tax payment of 214908.76 is reported. A boy averts a rail accident near Tadley. A mine town tragedy yields several injuries and one death. A wedding cake mishap reveals the bride’s ring was swallowed. Roosevelt names Benjamin F. Barnes postmaster at Washington. A Cleveland case upholds a school board’s firing of a teacher for alleged incompetency amid a love affair accusations.
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James B. Wloward
Louisville
United States Supreme Court
Frankfort
William Goebel
William Loch, Jr
Washington
White House
Tirom M. Rulison
Cincinnati
R. K. Uwynicka
Tilden R. French
John £ F Gibson
Tsauilion
Boss Cox
Clyde Kirk
Tadley
Lake Shore
Twilight
Pennsylvania
William Stenbenaugh
Cordelia Stone
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Heppler
Roosevelt
Benjamin F. Barnes
John A. Merritt
Niagara County
New York
Niagara Falls
Ms. Barnes
Major Wruden
Ethel Mr. Downend
Madison Townsip Board of Education
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland
Miss Downend
Various Local Tragedies and Political Notes
Jealous husband farmer near Ord Nebraska killed wife and himself by shooting. Three foreigners drowned in Allegheny river Saltsburg Pennsylvania after skiff capsized. bodies not recovered. Reading tracks Tamaqua Pennsylvania man and woman struck by train, instantly killed. Governor General War Grey of Canada spoke on Anglo Saxon unity at Pilgrim's dinner in New York. Chicago opposed municipal operation of street railways while supporting more Mueller law certificates and traction asset acquisitions. City Council split by liquor license lines after election. Municipal Voters League prevailing. Fire destroyed the Evening Times building in Buffalo. loss about 2000000 insured. William R Davis, linked to former Maine governor, died by suicide in Portland Oregon. Martin Giesebell shot wife then killed himself in St Louis. David S Rose defeated by Sherburn Becker for Milwaukee mayor. Towboat Thomas Lysle sunk on Monongahela River near Brad dock. Christine Dempsey, sister of Jack Dempsey, drowned. Henry W Kuni attempted suicide. socialist and juries skeptic. Dr Oliver Haugh murder trial sanity hearing moved in Payton Ohio. Wreck train near Emlenton Pennsylvania derailed. road workers Shipman and Burkhardt killed.
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Joseph Erden
Ord
Neb
Allegheny River
Saltsburg
Thomas Arner
William Barron
Tamaqua
War Grey
Canada
New York
Chicago
Municipal Voters’ League
Evening Times
Main Street
Buffalo
Lower Main Street
William R. Davis
Maine
Laura BB. Davis
Bangor
Portland
Ore
Martin Giesebell
St. Louis
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
Sherburn M. Becker
Thomas Lysle
Monongahela River
Braddock
Vpa
Christine Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Henry W. Kuni
Philadelphia
Fie
Attornneys
Oliver (. Haugh
Dominion Pleas Court
Payton
Ohio
Emlenton
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Rockland
Frank (. Shipman
Ojd
Perkins 18 Arrested Former NY Life Official Faces Larceny Charge
George W. Perkins, former vice president of New York Life Insurance, was arrested in New York on a grand larceny in the first degree warrant issued by Magistrate Joseph Moss. A habeas corpus writ directed his production before Justice Greenbaum, moving the case to the Supreme Court. The charge relates to 1904 Republican campaign contributions totaling 48702.50 from Perkins to Cornelius Bliss via a check to J P Morgan & Co, described by Perkins as payment to Bliss for the campaign funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Life
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
New York
Joseph Moss
Justice Greenbaum
Su GW. Perkin S.preme Court
Mr. Perkins
Supreme Court
Perkins
Moss
Republican Cangaign Committee
Cornelius N. Bliss
Armstrong
Randolph
Shipman and Reading
J. P. Morgan & Co
McCall
No Canal Legislation Seen This Session
Senate hearings on Isthmian canal options show deep division over lock versus sea level designs. Administration hints at lock canal if no agreement emerges, while House committee delays action for weeks amid testing opinions on Gatun feasibility. Captain David Van Ihlern secured 7000 dollars from Germany over a 52 day wharfage delay.
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Congress
Senate Committee
Pahaina
Board of Consulting Engineers
Gatun
Stevens
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
House
Missionary Leaders Disagree on China Uprising Risk
The Rev. Hunter Corbett, a 43 year Presbyterian missionary in China, warned in St. Paul that an anti foreign uprising there is real. The Rev. S Tlarrington Little, Episcopal, refuted Gen. Corbin's claim that missionaries provoke the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Corbett
China
St. Paul
S. Tlarrington Little
Gen. Corbin
Minneapolis Inventors Build Ice Automobile for Pole Journey
Frederick I. E. and Charles F. E. I. Burch of Minneapolis announce an ice automobile design and plan an expedition to reach the North Pole. They aim to test performance on frozen routes and seek support for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick IE
Charles FE. I. Burch
Minneapolis
North Pole
Miners Prepare for Great Strike Across Regions
Half a million United Mine Workers suspend work as operators brace for a long stoppage. Polls show plans for armed guards, state militia callups, and potential national troop involvement in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and surrounding states amid bitter antitrust and wage disputes.
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United Mine Workers of America
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Estimates on a General Coal Mine Strike
Statisticians estimate 450000 union miners and 150000 hard coal workers, totaling about two million people under strike conditions. With average wages $425 yearly, weekly wage loss would reach 2.5 million dollars. Historical 102 anthracite strike ran May 12 to Oct 28 with operator losses around 46.1 million and miner wages 25 million.
New York Red Cross Warns of Japan Famine Crisis
The New York State Red Cross warns famine in Japan is among the worst in modern times. Rice crop failures have left up to a million people starving with no relief until October. A Japanese famine committee meets Monday to decide on collecting and shipping food and money, with experts assessing usable American staples.
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New York State
American National Red Cross
Japan
New York
Rail developments and finance shift across major lines
The Santa Fe Central railway sold for 2.5 million to C W Tollmadge of Chicago. The 116 mile link ties Denver and Rio Grande at Santa Fe to Santa Fe in Torrance. Chicago area railways push smokeless engines and yard moves. Pennsylvania plans Pittsburgh to Philadelphia to New York double track at 30 million over three years. Philadelphia gains rapid transit with a new Gould terminal and franchise surrender. Market losses hit Rockefeller group and J P Morgan others. Japan adopts government ownership of railways with Seoul to Lusan line state control and five year rail purchase plan at 250 million.
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Santa Fe Central Railroad
C. W. Tollmadge
Chicago
Denver and Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Torrance
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia and Western Railroad Company
Quaker City
Gould
Chicago Traction Securities
Supreme Court
John D. Rockefeller
J.P. Morgan & Co
Seoul-lusan
Korea
Senate and House Prolonged Debate on Rail Rate Bill
Senate speeches focus on the railroad rate bill with La Follette and Tillman criticizing interior coal land leases. The House passes rules to limit debate on appropriation measures and moves ahead on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. Roosevelt dismisses Oklahoma district attorney Torace Speed amid misconduct charges.
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Knox
Senate
Messrs. la Follette
Clark
Wyo
Tillman
Secretary of the Interior
Hlouse
Tracy Republicans
Committee On
Clay
Carmack
Newlands
Medical Department of
Army
St. Joseph River
Serrien Springs
Mich
Ledge
House
Roosevelt
Torace Speed
Oklahoma
McCreary, Bailey and
Sleyburn
Hearst
New York
A Cure for Debility Through Pink Pills for Weak Blood
Tipton West Virginia resident C E Legg describes a long struggle with anemia, malarial fever remnants, and poor digestion. After trying physicians with little relief he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring strength and blood. He notes ongoing usefulness to others and provides company contact for information.
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C. E. Legg
Tipton
W. Va
Dr. Williams
Bunyan and the Unemployed Parade in Bedford
A Bedford police constable leads about 150 unemployed in a march past John Bunyan’s house. The men joke about Bunyan being a tinkerer and author of Pilgrim's Progress, then cheerfully compare themselves to pilgrims as they proceed in a fours formation.
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John Bunyan
Bedford
The
London Mail
Bunyan
Pilgrim’s Progress
Mr Crawford's Endeavor in Literary Quips
The Philadelphia Press quotes discussions at the Franklin Inn where W B Yeats discusses art for art's sake and a Marion Crawford anecdote. Crawford replies his aim is to write something that lets him live while alive, not after.
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Crawford
W. B. Yeats
Franklin Inn
Marion Crawford
Coffee Jags and a New Drink Postum Cited by Woman
A Philadelphia woman describes years of coffee jags causing nervousness, digestive issues, and headaches. She recalls trying Postum, then making it at home, quitting coffee, and noting her health improved while enjoying a satisfying beverage. The Postum Co. promotes proper preparation and links coffee to health concerns.
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Philadelphia
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Ihinogis
Springfield
Adolphus Rambeau
Manual Training School
Kansas City
University of Berlin
Mayer
Gov. Higgins
West Virginia
C. A. Lenderson
New York City
International Mercantile Company
Island Empire
Court of Claims
Trans-Atlantic Cable Company
Spain
Long
Alton
Oregon
Nelson
Heyburn
Yale
John S. Williams & Sons
Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Virginia
Baltimore
Andrew D. White
Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institution
Mallory
Army of
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Mr. Long
Allison
Mr. Tillman
W. Eedes
Ralston Spa
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