Democratic Party lines up anti trust info bureau plan
The Democratic national executive committee met at the Sherman house with Chairman Jones leading talks on organization and finances. They anticipate a Washington meeting on Feb 22 and a national convention late May or early June, while planning a large antitrust information staff led by Harvey to highlight price rises as trust driven. Congressman Sulzer advised trusts as the eastern issue.
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Newocratic National Committee
Bureau of Information
Cmcago
Democratic National Executive Committee
Jones
Sherman House
Washington
W. H
William Sulzer
New York
East
Goebel's Managers Gather Evidence in Kentucky Fraud Probe
In Frangport Kentucky the Democratic state committee admits Taylor leads on returns but seeks to erase Louisville votes amid alleged Bradley soldiers interference. They plan to contest in Johnson and Knox counties where tissue ballots appeared and push for court-led vote disqualification. Goebel allies reject appealing Glasgow ruling over Nelson county, while gathering proof of Republican county fraud to ask the state election board to discard those counties.
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Goebel
Frangport
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Taylor
Louisville
Bradley
Johnson and
Knox
Johnson
Knox County
Askutancos
Judge Jones
Glasgow
Nelson County
W. P. Saylor
W.P. Taylor
Jefferson
State Election Board
McConnell Defeats Handler In Broadway Club Bout
Frank McConnell of the west earned a clean 15th round victory over Jimmy Handler of New Jersey in a gloves contest before the Broadway Athletic Club. McConnell impressed as a clever offensive and defensive fighter in New York.
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McConnell
Handler
New York
California
Frank McConnell
Jimmy Handler
New Jersey
Broadway Athletic Club
Dropped Dead Man Faces Sudden Fatal Heart Trouble
A man with heart trouble warns that leaving for work could be his last. he fears he may drop dead on the way and never return home. The fragment notes the sudden risk to his life.
Boers Close on Estcourt and Surround Key Town
Reports from Estcourt show Boer forces surrounding the town as General Joubert moves south to direct the attempt to repel the British advance. Brigades clash near the Mooi river with heavy Boer losses reported by Ladysmith dispatches.
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Joubert
Jo-hn Noors
Methune
Mooi River
Ladysmith
Bird. F. Clery
Berwin
Cologne Gazette
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Londos
South Africa
Clery
Mafeking
Colesburg
Train Trapped by Boers Amid Silence and Loss
Special dispatches from Estcourt report an armored train ambush by Boers with 100 to 150 wounded and missing British, including Lt Winston Churchill and Capt Haldane. Maxim and two nine pounders opened fire at close range, destroying telegraph lines as troops retreated into veldt.
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Dublins
Durbans
Wylie
Churchill
Pretoria
Royal Dublin Fusileers
Winston Churchill
Lonpox
Estcourt
Haldane
Boers seize Colesberg and nearby towns in Cape Colony
Advices report that on November 16 a combined Free State and Transvaal force occupied Colesberg without resistance and proclaimed the district Free State territory. Earlier they occupied Burghersdorp on November 14 and were advancing toward Stormberg Junction via Schoenae.
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Cape Town
Free State
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Burghersdorp
Navy
Schoenae
Stormburg Junction
Bound to Kill Off Family in Tragic Chicago Case
Chicago on November 18 reports Cornelius Corcoran fatally shot three of his children and wounded the fourth after earlier poisoning his five kids with Jandanum claiming it was accidental. He then killed himself. one child, Cornelius Jr., died and others were recovering. His wife has been confined to an asylum in Kankakee for six months.
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Chicago
Cornelius Corcoran
Corcoran
Cornelius, Jr
Kankakee
Young Moore Confesses in Missouri Murder Case
Elijah Moore 19 confessed to killing his father the Rev Jesse Moore at Dexter in November. He implicated his 15 year old sister Mary, then later exonerated her. He said motive was alleged cruelty and planned the act two weeks prior, firing at 3 A M on the front porch and returning to bed.
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Dexter
Elijah Moore
Jesse Moore
Mary
Young Moore
Lyung
Leonids In View Photographs Taken At University Park
Denver observers led by Dean Howe photographed a meteor shower at University Park on November 17. A watch group counted 63 Leonids in 15 minutes as activity began around 4 o clock, with uncertainty whether the peak had passed unseen by astronomers worldwide.
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Denver
University Park
Dean Howe
Howe
Civil War In New Guineas Dispatch Report
A Sydney dispatch to the Daily Mail notes continued fighting in New Guinea with reports of clashes involving Lenpox and allied forces. The relay describes strategic movements and ongoing hostilities as the conflict unfolds in the region.
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New Guineas
Lenpox
Daily Mail
Sydney
N.S
Six Die After Handcar Collision Near Humboldt
A work train backing toward Montrose struck a handcar full of workers near Humboldt, killing six men including Edward Howard and injuring many others. The victims are Chicago natives, largely Italian, with five of the injured expected to die. Relief trains moved to bring the severely hurt to Sioux Falls as tension rose among survivors and at the scene.
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S. D
Omaha
Humboldt
Sioux Falls
Higgins
Montrose
Edward Howard
Antonio Andrea
Antonio Allielo
Joe Menone
Fred Daskrell
Prat Wertell Carrell
Chicago
Plague On Steamer J W Taylor From Santos New York
The J W Taylor arrived from Santos Brazil with bubonic plague on the captain and cook. Disinfection completed with cargo. Patients at Swinburne Island, crew moved to Hoffman Island for 10 day observation. No new developments. cargo to be unloaded after crew removal.
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New York
J. W. Taylor
Santos
Brazil
Swinburne Island
Hoffman Island
Thirty Thousand to Quit Strike Threat by UMW President
United Mine Workers President John Mitchell warned of a strike affecting about 30 000 miners. He indicated orders would shut down mines in Nanticoke Pennsylvania and on Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas rails in Missouri Kansas Arkansas and nearby southwest regions. The action targets Susquehanna Coal in Nanticoke and related railroad shipments.
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United Mine Workers
Inpranapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Southwest
Reception to National Grange in Springfield Armory Hall
The National Grange delegates and exhibitors were hosted at Armory hall by the Springfield Commercial club with over 200 delegates in attendance. Gov Bushnell, Worthy Master Jones, W. H. Shaws, and Mayor Bowlus attended as the event closed, with the Grange sessions expected to end Wednesday. Seven Wart in a Football Game. In Taylorville Illinois a football game between Taylorville and Litchfield left five Litchfield and two Taylorville players injured, Stillwell critically.
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National Grange
Springfield
Armory Hall
Springfield Commercial Club
Bushnell
Master Jones
W. H. Shaws
The
Commercial Club
Bowlus
Ills
Taylorville
Litchfield
Stillwell
Favor Schley For Second Place In Bryan Ticket
La Porte Indiana November 18 The Hon James Murdock a well known Democrat says in an interview Indiana Democrats favor Admiral Schley as vice president on a Bryan ticket Murdock is mentioned as a potential national committeeman from Indiana and his remark is noted as significant.
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Schley
la Porte
Ind
James Murdock
Indiana
Admiral Schley
Bryan
Murdock
County Treasurer Short and Mob Action Reported
Yankton South Dakota reports a county treasurer A W Petterson vanished with cash leaving a shortage estimated between 20000 and 60000 dollars. Dexter Missouri notes a mob hanged William Huff from Bloomfield jail after his murder accusation. St Louis hearing continued tied to interstate matters.
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Yankton
S.D
A. W. Petterson
Dexter
William Huff
Bloomfield
Huff
Andrew
Melton
Here
All the Year Around Rio Grande Western Railway Ad
The Rio Grand Wrstrnn Ry is promoted as the top transcontinental line through Salt Lake City with year round Utah Colorado climate. It highlights dining car service Pullman equipment and free reclining chair cars and directs readers to O S L agents for rates and maps.
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Salt Lake City
America
Dead Sea
Utah
Colorado
Rio Grand
Denver & Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
W. O. McBrint
Geneva
Butte
Attend College This Year Grand Island College Ad
Attend College This Year. Grand Island Business and Normal College offers business normal and shorthand courses with low expenses. Board is $1.50 weekly, one year tuition credit available, free college record, and catalog for six cents. Address A M Hanans, President, Grand Island Nebraska.
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Grand Island Business and Normal College
Western States
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