Iowa Elgin Brief Iowa Items and Local Notes
The Elgin Echo reports a wide array of Iowa briefs from Manila planning a municipal project to a Chautauqua in Crafton. Sioux City bowlers form a six team league. Dubuque carnival success. Fort Dodge augments asphalt use. Sioux City grocers resist a proposed grocery combine. Webber City shoe factory outputs about 300 watts daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Crafton
Sioux City
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Tell
Webater City
Litty
Pocahontaa
Fonda
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
Haddock
Tabor College
First Presbyterian Church
Winterset
Roland B. Marans
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
B. Grimes
State Board of Health
Des Moines
Clarence Spurling
Pegleg
Brayden
Webster City
Board of Health
Voolker
Capt
Seamans
Burlington Pace Force
England
Roosevelt
Iowa Shiloh Monument
Iowa
Clarinda
J. A. Ross
Osceola
Will Laux
LeMara
Kansas City
Rock Island
Brighton
Joseph Isbom
Berg
Wm. Forbe
Henry Effrits
Return From Alaska Man Killed By Falling Tree At Aurelia
Iowa items report a fatality from a falling tree near Aurelia. In Dubuque and Sioux City rail news, the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad held its annual meeting with stockholders and directors, electing officers including Stuyvesant Fish as president and J T Harahan as general manager. Notable attendees included figures from New York, Chicago, Dubuque, and Fort Dodge, with a new director from Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Dubuque
Chicago
J. W. Rider
Im.m. Walker
F. D. Stout
W. H. Torbet
J. W. Conchar
Tolerton
Sioux City
A. R. Loomis
Fort Dodge
Stuyvesant Fish
Focial
E. C. Woodruff
BF. Merry
J. T. Harrahan
F. B. Harriman
J. P. Titus
CG. Welling
W. Buren
Uwinois Central
Mr. Figh
A. G. Hackstaff
Hanois Central
Charles M. Beach
W. Morton
Grinnel
Walter Tultgen
Cornelius Vanderbilt
My. Geo, BE. Lichty
Waterloo
Mysterious shooter targets rich men in Keokuk
In Keokuk Iowa Oct 20 police search for a gunman who shot twice at Thomas H Pond a wealthy local businessman from inside a backyard fence. Bloodhounds failed to trail the culprit as the assailant escaped across the Mississippi bluff amid fear of a homicidal lunatic at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Iowa
Thomas H. Pond
Pond
Mississippi River
Tond
Indians Heading Westward to Western Reservation
Forty copper colored Indian braves travel in a single special car from Pere Dodge to a western reservation. The party rode via Minneapolis and St. Louis to Omaha, then Union Pacific toward their destination. Most remained in their blankets, few ventured onto the platform, drawing curious glances from passengers and station staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madge
Pere Dodge
Minneapolis & St.Louis
Minors Central
Central
Omaha
Union Pacific
Hanna couple returns from Alaska mining trip to Iowa Falls
Mr and Mrs W L Hanna have returned from a summer in the Nome area Alaska after disposing of mining interests near Nome City They plan to live in the States possibly locating in their home Iowa Falls or elsewhere Mr Hanna formerly lived in Marshalltown and Brooklyn Iowa and will engage in business near home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hanna
Iowa Falls
Nome City
Alaska
Marshalltown
Brooklyn
Iowa
Young Man Sues Cereal Company Over Injuries
Cornelius Wilder, still a minor, sues The Great Western Cereal Company for $10,000 in Fort Dodge claiming personal damages from an injury at the Fort Dodge mills. The complaint filed by his guardian James B. Wilder describes a broken ankle and other injuries after a fall from a pile driver during operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Great Western Cereal Company
Cornelius Wilder
James 8
Wilder
Cornallus
Oreration
Miner Sues After Accident at Local Mine for 10000
A miner named Wilder, who had returned to work after a May 26 accident and a later September 25 collision between two rollers caused severe injuries, resulting in an elbow amputation. He has quit work and filed a $10,000 lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder
Wilter
Fatal Accident Claims Aurelia Man John Neely
John Neely of Aurelia, 84, was crushed by falling tree branches while assisting in cutting a large tree. He sustained serious injuries thought to be internal and farewell reports indicate possible fatal outcome. the incident occurred today in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neely
Aurelia
Work On Iowa Central Track Delayed For Season
Marshalltown reports Chief Engineer Kelly says improvement work on the Iowa Central track cannot be finished this season. It is hoped to condition matters to inaugurate the new fast service connecting with the M. & Qt. and Wahash to St. Louis, under revision for future timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Kelly
Iowa Centra
Wabash
St. Louis
REPORT ON IMMIGRATION A near seven hundred thousand aliens arrive in the United States
Washington reports the annual immigration commissioner's findings: 648,743 immigrants arrived last year, with 466,309 males and 182,374 females. Italy supplied 178,275. Austria Hungary 171,089. Russia 107,347. Ireland declines by 1,423 to 29,138. 4,974 were refused landing, including 3,944 paupers and 276 contract-contradictions. Chinese exclusion law enforcement faces obstacles from Americans smuggling and from conflicting moral reform zealots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Commissioner of Immigration
Italy
Austria Hungary
Russia
Ireland
Sargent
Filipinos Aid St Louis Fair Exhibit Plans
Filipino merchants in Manila pledge support for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis. Gov Taft may secure a $100,000 appropriation for Filipino representation. A meeting of merchants and Filipinos urged nationwide backing for the exhibit as officials plan increased funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
John Barret
St. Laws
Taft
St. Louis
Crook
Cresy
Yuen Ching
Nagasaki
Japan
Gen
Davis
Sumner
Mindanao
Lake Lanao
May Solve Servant Problem Dinner Delivery Company Formed
Pittsburg organizers plan a Dinner Delivery Company to select prepare and deliver dinners and other meals to private residences across the city. The venture led by Mrs Emma P Ewing and housed in a $25 000 brick residence owned by Mrs Bertha L Gimes. Each meal will be inspected by Mrs Ewing or another culinary expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Bertha L. Gimes
Emma P. Ewing
The
Cooking School Teachers' League
Ewing
Desertions Wife and Flee Ends Dunlap Mystery
Parkersburg West Virginia October 20 1910 news reports George B Dunlap a Baltimore and Ohio railroad general agent left town with leave for twelve days claiming business He is tied to freemason orders and a governor staff colonel His wife sister of Wheeling postmaster George Work also disappeared Ida C Overly a stenographer left town Missed later letter to Mrs Dunlap postmarked Pittsburgh bids her farewell forever
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Dunlap
Parkersburg
W. Va
Otty
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
George Work
Wheeling
Dunlap
Ida C. Overly
Grace
Ireland for Its Own Convention Opens in Boston
Irish patriots from around the world gather at Farnell Hall Boston on Oct 26 to plan a united home rule campaign led by John E. B. Redmond and Michael Davitt. Finnerty calls the gathering a renewed effort with North and South Catholics and Protestants uniting for Ireland's liberty. Attendees include Redmond Davitt Ditlon Blake Egan Ford and Senator Smith with Acting Mayor Ida welcoming the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Fancult Hall
George
England
Little Green
Ireland
Cromwell
John EB. Redmond
Great Britain
Michael Davitt
Irsh Lberty
Redmond
United Action
Trish
Mr. Redmond
Edward
Finnerty
United Irish League of America
John F. Finnerty
American
North
South
Eb, Redmond
M. P
John Ditlon
Steamers Meet a Cyclone on Transatlantic Voyage
News from New York reports aboard the Lucania en route from Liverpool three days out. Wireless chatter warned of a cyclone bearing down, the storm veering south to miss the ship. Passengers listed include Captain W F Andrews and notable bankers, with arrivals from Ta Touraine noting counts, professors, Austrian consul general, and twenty nuns traveling to convents in North America.
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Atlantic
New York
Lucania
Liverpool
Lucanta
Compania
W. F. Andrews
Frederick N. Bates
Ferdinand Herman
Speyer
George Coutts Holmes
Arthur Stansley
T. N. Weathered
Ta Touraine
Count Rena Bougiat
Charles Reichlin
M. Bilgestre
Chicago
Countess de Gramido
France
Canada
Will Dismiss Drainage Case Motion Filed in Supreme Court
William M. Springer moved in the United States Supreme Court to dismiss the case Missouri v Illinois over the Chicago Drainage Canal citing want of prosecution. The hearing followed action in Washington on October 20 as the Missouri state suit faced dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Springer
United States
Washington
State of Missouri
State of
Ilinois
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
British Casualties Heavy in Somaliland Action
London reports a dispatch from Col Dobbs commanding British native troops against the Mud Mullah in Somaliland. At Brego they repulsed attacks, took 100 rifles, and suffered Colonel Pallips and Captain Angus killed with about 100 wounded. Transport losses were heavy as they head to the stockade camp and plan further advance. Colonel Swayne asks for 600 extra troops from Berbera.
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Cobbs
Mud Mullah
London
Foreign Office
Colonal Cobbs
Somaliland
Berbera Somaliland
Dobbs
Brego
Mudug
Pallips
Angus
Howard
Everett
Swayne
Kall
Inger
Webbe River
Bohotle
Berbera
Death of Walter Crane Noted Librarian in Braddock
Walter Crane a close friend of Andrew Carnegie died of apoplexy at his Braddock home. Born in Invernesshire Scotland forty years ago, he studied at Edinburgh University and edited papers in Boston before joining the Carnegie free library project here six years ago. Crane helped guide workingmen’s libraries for Carnegie and Homestead, was a prominent Freemason, and trusted adviser on library matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Braddock
Walter Crane
Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania
Mr. Crane
Invernesshire
Scotland
Edinburg University
Boston
Mass
Supreme Courts of
Massachusetts
Tinois
Edward Everett
Hale
Carnegie Free Library
Cutdouse
Joliet
Illinois Steel Company
Uneg
Jolie
United States pupil enrollment reaches 17 million in 1901 report
Washington Oct 22 The annual report of the commissioner of education shows the grand total of pupils in elementary secondary and higher schools in the United States for the year ended June 20 1901 was 17 299 226 an increase of 278 520 from the prior year. Enrollment in tax supported schools reached 16 710 394 with expenditures totaling 226 043 236. Property used for public schools rose to 947?963 089 and average attendance per pupil stood at 98 days, up 24 days from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Education
Secretary of the Interior
Reduced Army Strength Promulgated by War Department
The War Department issues a general order cutting the army to 65,000 men, the minimum by law, under President McKinley’s direction citing peaceful Philippines conditions. Mustering out will occur in the United States, with forces in the islands left undisturbed. The law allows up to 100,000, but policy favors reductions as warranted. In Illinois, Boyar Broom of Galesburg is asked to join a $5,000,000 broom manufacturers’ combine, promotor W A Shepard of Syracuse. One aim is to push export trade. Boyar opposes the plan, fearing labor disruption and potential union reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Philippines
United States
McKinley
Department
Galesburg
Ill
Boyar Broom Company
W. A. Shepard
Syracme
I. Y
Boyer
Abel
Morgan Accused of Sharp Harvester Deal
Chicago dispatch reports J Pierpont Morgan under scrutiny as underwriter and possible buyer in a harvester combine merger. The Inter Ocean says Morgan earned 1.5 million in fees and up to 3.5 million by trading an independent company into the trust, with Milwaukee Harvester valued at about 5 million in the listing. Authorities note secrecy around the syndicate and controversy over the 5 million price versus 1.5 million paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Big Harvester Combine
J. Pierpont Morgan
la Salle Street
Morgan
Milwaukee Harvester Company
International Harvester Company
New Jersey
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Company
I It
Harvester
Algo
Tt War
Eastern
Cyrus HW. McCormick
J.J. Glessner
Warder Bushnell & Gleasner Company
KING OF DECEMBER CORN
J Ogden Armour of Chicago defeated John Cudahy and others in December corn trading yesterday gaining the title. James A Patten credited Armour with controlling the market and covering shorts while predicting large profits on the 10 000 000 bushel December wheat potential. Patten lauded Armour and noted the current market remains very uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Armour
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
John Cudahy
Armour
Shorts
Cara
Janes A. Patten
P. D. Armour
James A. Patten
Silver as Legal Tender Case Before Supreme Court
The 1¢ Bland-Allison act silver dollars dispute reaches the United States Supreme Court. Originating in Michigan in 1897, Stephen Baldwin lent Fred A. Baker $364 and offered 384 silver dollars. Baker refused, claiming the coins were not legal money. Baldwin sued in Michigan courts, which ruled in his favor, and Baker appealed to the high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
United States Supremie Court
Michigan
Stephen Baldwin
Fred A. Baker
Baker
Baldwin
Sait
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Elgin Echo
Arthur V. Shaffer
Elgin
Austin Flint and
Cedar Valley Medical Societies
Waverly
D. W. Wick
Great Western
Cornell Bluffs
Thompson
Drake
Centerville Itrary
Buchanan County Grand Jury
State Historicsl Department
Henderson
Charles Aldrich
Anthony
Akron
Calmar
Swedenhelm
J. ©. Stubbs
Mt. Pleasant
C. H. Williams
Rising Sun
Fox Wagan
R. R
Ft Dodge Mill
SUES
Report ON Immigration
ST. Louis Fair
Farneil Hall
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