Anom er Holland killed by a gunman in Mt. Ayr quarrel
Mt Ayr reports A M Hunter shot Homer Rolland on the street at noon after a dispute over a gambling game and money. Hunter, a professional gambler and cousin to Folk Wells, admitted the shooting as onlookers heard the report. Rolland, Drake athlete with a famed hop and jump record, died at the scene.
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Mt. Ayr
A. M. Hunter
Homer Rolland
Hunter
Trone
Folk Wells
Captain Holland
Homer
Edgar
Holland
Drake
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Politicians Debate Reciprocity and Navy Build at Middlesex Club Dinner
Boston November 9 A large Middlesex club dinner at Young's hotel featured Senator Lodge and Michael J Murphy among speakers. Lodge praised McKinley's memory and urged reciprocity with other nations and a stronger navy. Dill referenced a Roosevelt era corporate act, while Roosevelt's early stance on reform, industrial growth, and economic policy drew discussion on the balance of regulation and national power.
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Boston
Mass
Middlesex Club
Young's Hotel
Edgar R. Champlin
Massachusetts
Senator Ledge
Michael J. Murphy
Senator Lodge
McKinley
Lodse
Protest by Salisbury Detya That Whatever Detays Rave o curred in South Africa Campaign
London news item covers Lord Mayor's Show with new features and colonial representations. Procession and court reception followed by a Guildhall banquet. Commentary notes tensions over Chamberlain remarks toward Germany and Britain’s imperial contrasts. Berlin reports on court travel and King Edward birthday dinner in Potsdam. Groundbreaking for a new American church draws a large crowd.
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South Africa
London
Colonies
Nho City
Mr. Chamberlain
Germany
Great Britain
Vonstache Zeitung
France
Russia
Berlin
Lenpetor Willam
Potsdam
Edward
Praink C. Lascelles
Tratest
Ufterspeed
Edinburgh
Herlin
Leipsig
Tuebingen
Jena
Count von Buelow
Breslau University
Leipsig Veterans’ League
Chamberlain
Grain firms seek relief over export rate privileges
The McCaull Webster Grain company seeks a restraining order against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad to grant grain shipments to southern export points the same privileges as Chicago New York routes. It argues eastern trunk lines have raised rates and Milwaukee lines discriminate in switching and handling grain to the gulf via St Louis and Usa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
McCaull- Webster Grain Company
Iowa
Neutraska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Chicago
New York
Grain Company
Eastern Trunk Lines
Milwaukee Roads
Gulf Seaboard
USA City
St. Louis
Tow
Nebraska
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chatignan Knapp
Commission
Central Freight Association
Chicaso
Notable Iowa double murder and jail escape tale
A dramatic report details the shooting of Holland by Hunter during a dinner hour dispute, Hunter surrendering after hiding in a hay mow. An empty revolver was found under Holland, the bullet slicing through his heart. Hunter, cool and composed, claimed a previous friendship and anticipated killing him. The case unfolds with family tensions, jail detainment, and a reckless escape aftermath.
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Streggele
Holland
Hunter
Hollland
Iowa
Ringgold Grand Jury
Gsceié
Peath
Mat” Hunter
Cap
Court House
Hiss Stone Suffers Severely Amid Bulgarian Movements
Sofia reports a fresh dispatch from missionary Miss Stone describing harsh exposure as her band moves through hills and ravines in winter. Mme Tsilka’s condition worsens with her expected accouchment while searches target the monastery of Rilo and surrounding hills. Consul General Dickinson protested to the Bulgarian foreign office through Mr Daneff.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Misa Ellen M. Stone
Mme Tsilka
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsika
Rilo
Dickinson
Daneff
Major Waller Wins Victory at Lojton in Samar Island
Manila reports Major Waller attacked insurgents occupying a strong position at Lojton using two three inch guns. After a desperate engagement the position fell on the second day with two marines and twenty six insurgents killed. Cuartels destroyed and seventy houses burned. General Smith bans hemp purchases in Leyte and closes Leyte ports to unsupervised traffic.
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Manila
Cabalogan
Samar Island
Waller
Lojton
Smith
French industrial school study committee appointed in US
Paris reports a decree by Minister Milerand to publish a committee of fourteen to study organizing the French industrial school in the United States. The panel is led by Senator Poirrier and includes Bouquet, head of technical instruction, plus leaders of state and private industrial bodies. In Fall River, M D Borden offers print goods at 2 1 2 to 4 cents a yard to brokers and printers in New York and Philadelphia, shifting contracts from the American Printing Co to ease market pressure.
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America
Paris
M. Milerand
France
United States
Poirrier
M. Bouquet
Department of Technical Instruction
Ministry
of Commerce
Fall River
Mass
D. Borden
New York
Philateliaia
American Printing Company
Reciprocity and peace priorities in early 1900s policy debate
A speech discusses general reciprocity in U S trade, prioritizing Cuba and France, plus aims for an equal Merchant Marine and a strong navy. It envisions an isthmian canal with England, emphasizes maintaining peace through a powerful fleet, and calls for a Clayton Bulwer treaty settlement. Carroll Wright analyzes labor reform and union incorporation for legal standing.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Cuba
Senate
France
Mazine
England
United States
McKenley
Dangers of trusts at Chicago Merchants Club
James E. Dill of New York spoke at the Chicago Merchants Club banquet on trusts, their uses and abuses. He warned the dangers lie not in the trust idea itself but in corporate methods to dominate, and he split risks into harms to the corporations and to the public. He described competitive state revenue pressures, cross state business by home firms, and varying laws that entice capital to form under different jurisdictions.
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Guildhall
Joseph Dimsdale
Lord Roberts
War Office
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
Mediterranean
Salisbury
Chicago
Ministers Present Condolences at Li Hung Chang's Yamen
Foreign ministers in mourning attire visit Li Hung Chang's yamen in Peking to extend condolences. Crowds line the streets as Chinese officials, Buddhist clergy, and imperial rites surround the coffin with a royal pall. Li's sons, in sackcloth, stand near the casket as an address is read.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Yamen
Cty
Yumen
Morgan Is OUI For Ship Lines
London report says J Pierpont Morgan has acquired the White Star line and secured a contract to buy the Dominion line. Dominion Line manager C F Jameson denies official knowledge of any Morgan purchase or contract, noting the only mention is in newspapers. The Herald also plans to publish Morgan denial next day.
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London
New York
J. Pierpont Morgen
White Star Line
Dominion Line
Boston
Mass
C.F Jameson
J P. Morgan
The
Herald
J. Pierpont Morgan
Dominion Lane
Prosecution Hurdle in Thomson Embezzlement Case
Port Huron Mich Nov 9 It emerges that Charles D Thomson ex supreme guide keeper of the Knights of the Maccabees who embezzled 60000 from the order will face a prosecution only if the bonding company initiates action Under bond terms the organization must apply for the warrant when a defalcation occurs with prosecutions handled by the bonding company Supreme Counselor D D Aitken holds the papers and Thomson's arrest is expected Dr L E Sisler of Arkens C was chosen to succeed Thomson as finance keeper Also in Richmond Va a fire destroyed a four story brick building injuring Emily Crump and possibly costing 100000 in losses
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Supreme
D. D. Aitken
Thompson
L. E Sisler
Arken, C
Richmond
New
Main Street
Richmond Traction Company
Virgina Electrcal Railway and Development Company
Tower-Bingford Electrical Supply Company
Emily Crump
Washington Weather Forecast Update
Washington area forecast for Sunday calls for fair skies and rising temperatures, with cooler conditions in the southern portion. Monday will bring warmer conditions across the eastern region and brisk winds from the west, strengthening during afternoon.
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Washington
Winda
The Sunday Leader Weekly Overview and Contents
The Sunday Leader weekly digest highlights varied items: politics and war notes from Africa to Niagara Falls, Harvard versus Pennsylvania, general state news, social columns, city church services, and a bustling calendar of society, literature, and financial topics. It previews civic issues like city limits, patronage, and public notices alongside culture, travel, and market items.
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Lord Saliabury
Niagara Falls
Coffinberry
al Moore
Patrick
Samoa reforms praised by Tutuila commander Tiley
Commander Tiley reports progress in Tutuila, noting self government under United States rule is popular. He cites two reforms: ending the melanga wandering parties that halted work and curbing lavish wedding gifts. natives adopted these changes, building a stable government and improving paths to civilization.
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Washington
Benjamin W. Tiley
United States
Tutusi
Samoa
TrNey
Tutuilans
Comenander Tilley
Gexes
Laviehly
Tilley
Tutaha
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Mise
Margaret Evelyn Herron
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George D. Herron
Herron
Henri Verner Berghall
Miss Rand
Berghiall
Ed States
Andew TD. White
Sensan
Insterburg
Mant Prosala
Blaskowkca
Vieutenant Rosbrand
Weiting
Neering
Hildabrand
Hoseman- Ron
Blaskow
Ruud
Blaskowictz
Blaskowicz
Latua
Court of Honor
Mildebrand
Savier
Bylaute
Indy
Hildebrand
Bliskowitz
Brigady and
Division
File
Reichatag
Marceline
Robert N. Baird
Ben Richardson
Baird
Atar
Richardson
Galesburg
A Mearty
China
Warmer Holland
Drake Univ Athletic Team
Hiss Stone
Millerand WA
UVES
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Tabor
Wiisht
Prrsent
Morgan
Ship Lines
Weather Forecast
the Sunday Leader
Homer Hoetinrt
Kilebennter Lodge
Salinbury Lawechen
Grein
den Molinos
Rive
Knyzinod
Turkey
Ald Horlicatinral Society
Parmera
Ule Fippine Departmenta Reducud
Y-City News Tersaly
Lota
West
Omeba
Lowa
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Dite Olah Gaendar
Povery
Vale
Croker
George Ada
Hbooks
Wall Street
Sefrmag
Elemian
Echumacher
American National Bank
Tudoe Kohisaat
Schumacher
Cannes
Kohlsrat
Empinen Aapuats
Merald
Empress Augusta Victoria
Abbazia
Adriatic
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