Livestock Show Sales at International Exposition
Chicago reports giant carloads of fat cattle and prize Herefords at the International Live Stock exposition. Betty the second prize 3-year-old Hereford sold for 4500 to J C Adams while Missie the 2-year-old short horn brought 6000 to A C Edwards. Texas cows led car lot fat classes and Colorado cattle won grand in feeding cattle. swine, sheep, Lincolns and long wool types also claimed championships.
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Young Bull
Beauerald
H. WW
Gurtice
Enminnence
Cady Horace Fairfax
Fr. B. Armour
Foyal
March
E. J. Elliott
Southern
Mineola
Tike
Walter 3
Waddell
Lestreton
Texas
Ohio
Panhandle
Vewas
Colorado
Ywliness
T. E. Brown
Pleasant Plains
G. H. Hoxie
Thornton, Hil
J. T. Gibson
Deerfield, Til
South Dakota Dairy and Butter Makers elect leaders
In Huron South Dakota on December 5 the South Dakota Dairy and Butter Makers association elected Grelend Griffith of DeSmet as president Charles P Sherwood also of DeSmet as secretary L S Tyler of Salem as treasurer and named one vice president for each judicial circuit to lead the organization.
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South Dakota
Huron
S. D
South Dakota Dairy and Butter Makers’ Association
Grelend Griffith
DeSmet
Charles P. Sherwood
L. S. Tyler
Salem
President Thwing Buttered by Western Reserve Students
Cleveland, Dec 5. A blow crushed his hat over his eyes as students shouted greetings to President Thwing of Western Reserve University. He intervened in hazing Case School men, was awakened by noise, and saw red and white painted pupils pounding their foes with sticks. He urged them to go home, warning that continued disorder would ignite endless war while Case men were maltreated outside.
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Cleveland, O
Thiing
Western Reserve University
Thwing
Case
Governors respond to consolidated railroad plan debate
St Paul Minn Dec Governor Al Sant has received replies from most western governors regarding a railroad consolidation. Oregon favors a Pacific coast conference but cites no Oregon law. South Dakota warns of speculative impact. North Dakota backs opposition, while Idaho and Washington show limited action potential. J J Hill letters imply Hill roads risk shop removal.
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St Paw
Minn
al Sant
Rogers
Washington
Geer
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Herried
South Dakota
Minnesota
Hunt
Idaho
Frank White
North Dakota
Northwest
J. J. Hill
Hill
St. Pauli
Tolstoi In Throes Of Cold And Censorship
New York December 5 report from a St Petersburg correspondent of the Times and New York Times disputes circulating rumors of Count Tolstoi's illness death and burial. He says Tolstoi suffers a severe cold and fatigue from overwork in his favorite exercise Tiding and urges no immediate danger. Censorship is blamed for delaying public news of Tolstoi's death and burial and ecclesiastical authorities denounce him as a heretic. The piece warns the censorship will use all powers to suppress news if death occurs.
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New York
St. Petersburg
London Times
New York Times
Count Tolstoi
Tolstoi
Russia
Wiseman sentenced to life in Marquette prison
In Pontiac Michigan on December 5 the Wise man trial jury found Wiseman guilty of first degree murder after a two hour deliberation. He pleaded for mercy but the judge refused and sentenced him to life in the state prison at Marquette for his brutality.
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Pontaic, Mich
Wiseman
Marquette
Death in the Penalty for Greenville Robbers in Iowa
Sioux City dispatch reports Louis Brooks and Albert Phillips were found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing two posse members during the Albert City gunfight. The penalty was death. Authorities also arrested Joe Budd and S. Bradley on suspicion of Kronstadt post office robbery. their room yielded two hundred dollars in stamps.
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Albert City
Iowa News
Sioux City
Greenville
Iowa
Louis Brooks
Albert Phillips
Storm Lake
Joe Budd
S. &. Bradley
Kronstadt
S. D
Doctor Silver Case Dismissed After Acknowledged Error
Sioux City December 5 The case against Dr Maxwell F Silver for kissing Emma Dill and Katie Early was dismissed after Joseph F Dill father of Emma and attorney A L Fribourg appeared before Judge Munger. Dill asked for dismissal and signed a written acknowledgment of error.
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Sioux City
Maxwell F. Silver
Emma Dill
Kattie
Joseph F. Dill
A. L. Fribourg
Silver
Munger
Mrr. Dill
Dr. Silver
Mr. Dill
Mammoth Starch Plant Burns in Des Moines
Des Moines scene reports a massive fire at the National Starch company plant in the southeastern city area. The blaze, tied to the engine house, threatens further loss estimated at 25 thousand dollars, with total damage around 275 thousand and insured for 300 thousand.
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Mammoth
Des Moines
National Starch Company
The
Starch Manufacturing Trust
Brave eight year old saves train with red jacket
In Greenville on December 5 a blue eyed eight year old girl, Clara Schlosser, daughter of saloonkeeper Fred Schlosser, stood on a crossing and waved her red jacket as train No. 4 approached. The engine halted to avoid disaster after a horse was wedged in a culvert, prompting praise from travelers and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul crew.
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Greenville
Clara Schlosser
Fred Schlosser
Chicago
Drunk in Wrong House At 1168 Twelfth Street
Des Moines police arrested M. H. Hearney after he, very intoxicated, entered a private residence at 1168 Twelfth Street yesterday afternoon and made himself at home. Fearful for the occupants, the frightened women called the police, and Officer Isaac Finkelstine took Hearney to the station for sobriety.
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Des Moines
H. Hearney
Twelfth Street
Isaac Finkelstine
Heartney
Soubrette Sadie Claffini’s Mind Falters on Return
Fort Dodge reports Miss Sadie Claffini, soubrette of The Village Parson company, feared permanently unbalanced after acute hysteria. She had toured for two months, began home to New York, but strain on the train triggered a relapse. Now under Chicago police matron care.
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Fort Dodge
Sadie Claffini
New York
Chicago
Rural free delivery expands in Iowa on Feb 1
Washington notes announce rural free delivery will begin February 1 at Russell in Lucas county with one carrier on a 25 1 4 mile route serving 530 people. Ola post office will close while Olmitz will be served by the new rural route. Iowa pension awards list beneficiaries including Benjamin F. Kramer Garner $8 William Taylor Keeney Andrew $10 William S. Hodges Tracy $8 Franklin Partridge Marshalltown $8 Henry Hurma Washington $10 Mary Goode Russell $8 Lucinda Cook Burlington $8 Tabitha Nuzn Davenport $8 Anna M Reinhart Lyons $8 and Elizabeth N. Kirkeendale Bloomfield $12 renewal.
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Iowa
Washington
Russell
Lucas County
Ola
Olmitz
Benjamin F. Kramer
Garner
William Taylor
Keeney
Andrew
William S. Hodges
Tracy
Franklin Partridge
Marshalltown
Henry Hurma
Mary Goode
Lucinda Cook
Burlington
Tabitha Nuzn
Davenport
Anna M. Reinhart
Lyons
Elizabeth N. Kirkeendale
Bloomfield
Soldier Homestead Exemption Ruling in Centerville
Judge Fee rules a soldier may exempt up to 800 dollars from homestead taxes even when the property is in the wife’s name. The decision involved an ally of Centerville and an elderly veteran contesting tax collection on the homestead.
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Centerville
Fee
Iowa Grocers Meet Scheduled in Dubuque Next May
The executive committee of the Iowa Grocers Association set the annual meeting for Dubuque in the first week of May next year. The prize food show will be held the same week. Delegations from several cities attended to request the meeting.
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Dubuque
Dea ‘Moines
The
Iowa Grocers’ Association
Soldier Incorporates.
Des Moines on December 6 reports the secretary of state has been notified of the incorporation.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Fire Bug Stirs a Town
Burlington reports four mysterious fires at the Harmer wood working mills north of the city. Fires occurred Friday and Saturday morning in various parts of buildings. Circulating fear of arson led to cancellations of most insurances. Total faced insurance of 77 000 dollars with over 50 000 from Burlington agents and the rest from Chicago brokers. Estimated loss about ten percent. Mills rank among the largest on the Mississippi river.
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Burlington
Harmer
Chicago
Mississippi River
Strikes of the Year at AFL Convention in Scranton
At the 21st annual AFL convention in Scranton Pennsylvania delegates from over 1.5 million workers heard annual reports. The session approved seating for United Mine Workers amid tax arrears objections and resolved a Richmond Central Labor Union seat dispute by forming a separate colored central union. President Gompers reported 811 new locals and 364,410 new members. 4,056 charters issued and 1,150 surrendered. Treasurer Lennons and Secretary Morrison outlined finances and strikes totaling 1,606 with 153,505 benefiting and 32,707 not. The meeting adjourned at 6 pm.
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Scranton
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Central Labor Union
Richmond
Gompers
Lennons
Morrison
Quiet at Rich Hill as strike stalls progress
Rich Hill Missouri reports no new developments in the strike situation with the day ending quiet and orderly as tensions ease. No disruptions were observed and local authorities described evening conditions as calm and controlled.
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Rich Hill
International billiards championship standings set
New York December 5 seven of fifteen scheduled games completed in the international championship. Slosson and Barutel have two wins each and one loss, Schaffer won his sole game, Sutton has one win and two losses, Morning Star has one win and two losses, Howison has no wins. Tonight Slosson led 400 to 206 against Howison.
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New York
Slosson
Barutel
Schaffer
Sutton
Morning Star
Howison
Duffy Beats Sieloff on Points in Oshkosh Bout
Martin Duffy of Chicago won the decision on points over Otto Sieloff of Detroit in seven rounds at Oshkosh Wisconsin on December 5.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Martin Duffy
Chicago
Otto Sieloff
Detroit
Queenan Knocks Out Chase In Seattle Bout
Seattle report says Perry Queenan knocked out Dick Chase in the 11th round of a boxing match on December 5 in Seattle Washington. Queenan dominates late, securing the victory with precise punches.
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Queenan
Chase
Seattle
Wash
Perry Queenan
Dick Chase
Germany's Crop Short Deficit Seen In Wheat And Rye
The Getreidemarkt Berlin reports to the state department based on 5000 inquiries estimating Germany's future harvest. Wheat at 2,470,000 tons, rye 8,145,500 tons, barley 3,031,60 tons, oats 7,105,000 tons with deficits in wheat and rye versus 1900, and a surplus in oats and barley. Germany may import about 110 million bushels of wheat and 37 million bushels of rye.
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Washington
Albert
Brunswick
State Department
Germany
Getreidemarkt
Berlin
Clever Swiss Scheme Near Davos Lights Homes With River Power
Near Davos Switzerland two mountain torrents converge and locals plan a hydroelectric plant costing about 9 million francs. An electrical firm will build the facility to provide light heat and power for homes and cooking.
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Davos
Switzerland
Favorite Prescription for Womanly Ills Endorsed
A heartfelt appeal extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as an effective treatment for womanly diseases, linking cure to restored health, appetite, and vigor. Personal testimonials from Miss Jessie Simmons and Mrs. P. A. Graham support its benefits, while guidance on free letter consultations and the accompanying Common Sense Medical Adviser is offered.
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Dr. Pierce
Jessie Simmons
Thurston, Frederict Co
Miss Simmons
P. A. Graham
Race Street
New Orleans
Piércesthe
R. V. Piercé
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Flora I. Greer
Howe Street
Akron
Olio
Buffalo, N.Y
Fear of Ghosts Tales From a New Orleans Evening
A bright woman admits she fears ghosts despite boasting of bravery. After visiting a friend near a cemetery, she encounters a skeletal welcome at the door. The hostess explains a phantom party left the skeleton in place, prompting the narrator to confess shared nerves with men afraid of spirits.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Found Aztec Idols in a Cave
A Monterey railroad official, Henry Bermada, discovered a cave near Victoria while prospecting for gold. The dig yielded ruins inscriptions, Aztec idols, and mining tools. Archaeologists call it highly important. government sponsorship will fund further exploration.
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Philadelphia Times
Monterey
Mexico
Henry Bermada
Méxican Gulf Railroad
Novillos Canon
Victoria
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