Illinois Iowa Wisconsin lead first prizes at corn exposition
The first day of the corn exposition saw Illinois Indiana Iowa Colorado and Wisconsin win prizes. Indiana had six firsts and five seconds, Illinois five firsts and six seconds, Iowa two firsts and two seconds, Colorado two firsts and two seconds, Wisconsin one first. Illinois earned the largest cash, with ten premiums totaling 160 dollars for ten ears of white dent corn. Indiana earned eight premiums totaling 175 dollars for ten ears. Iowa swept classes sixteen and seventeen for yellow and white dent corn.
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Omaha
Neb
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Coorado
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Colorado
Tllinois
Calling a Board Meeting Aboard the Lumber Yard
A compact ad touts high quality seasoned lumber for builders and carpenters. It promises boards that are sound dried warp-free and guaranteed in standard lengths and thicknesses. A trial purchase is urged to convert buyers into regular customers.
Cattle Dealer Loses $7105 in Confidence Trick at Station
R F Cargell, a Clyde N D cattle dealer bound for Heidelberg, fell victim to a classic confidence game at a Minneapolis depot. A stranger persuaded him to hand over a satchel containing $7100 and negotiable papers while he cashed a check. The grip later yielded four beer bottles, not money, ending the scam.
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Minneapolis
Minn
R. F. Cargell
Clyde
N. D
Heidelberg
Germany
Cargell
Chicago
Express
Navy to keep battleships at sea for repairs and home ports
The sixteen battleships of Admiral Sperry's fleet will not rendezvous at New York for shore leave. They will be inspected at Hampton Roads to assess repairs and then move in divisions to their home yards. Navy officials say sailors have had too much entertainment and will welcome returning to their families.
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Navy
Washington
Admiral Sperry
New York
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Congressmen object to Roosevelt secret service recommendations
Washington dispatch reports that Roosevelt’s message drew sharp Senate and House scrutiny over the secret service provision. He argued the amendment barring disclosure and transfers benefited criminals and noted lawmakers feared being investigated by secret service officers.
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Secret Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Railroad Sleuths Jailed For Murder Charges
Memphis authorities arrest John Scott and Ed Calhoun, Frisco railroad night watch men and special agents, on murder charges in the Lonnie Holmes case. Chief O Haver revokes all Frisco special agent badges.
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Frisco
Memphis, Tenn
John Scott
Ed Calhoun
Frisco Railroad
Lonnie Holmes
O'Haver
State closes in trial of boy for murder of mother
Toledo December 10 the state rested in the case of Harvey Hazel seventeen accused of murdering his mother The defense will open The prosecution argued the killing occurred during a robbery case heading to jury in Hazel trial
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Toledo
Harvey Hazel
Schoolgirl Slain. Bloodhounds Hunt for Killers in Kentucky
Mamie Wamue, a thirteen year old girl from Columbia Kentucky, was murdered while returning from school. Her body was found in a wooded area after being struck on the head with a club and dragged into undergrowth. A posse and bloodhounds pursue the perpetrator. Clemson's Hatch Covers Ashore. Steamer D M Clemson Lost with All Hands Near Whitefish Point. Twenty Three Covers Washed Ashore Confirm Fatal Sinking. Getting His Own Back. The giraffe tongue is eighteen inches long claims Mrs Talkmore in London. Don’t try to be a mind reader, advises Atchison Globe.
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Columbia
Mamie Wamue
Clemson
Duluth
Minn
D. M. Clemson
Whitefish Point
Mrs. Talkmore
Mr. Talkmore
London
Plan to Aid Trade Here and Abroad
Washington reports the organization of the national council of commerce formed at Secretary Straus office. It aims to link the commercial world with government departments and use their data to boost home and foreign trade. The president will receive the delegates, and Secretary and Mrs. Straus will host a reception this evening.
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Washington
National Council of Commerce
Straus
Even Senators Hazed Solon Objects to Mothers at West Point
Senator Johnston of Alabama defended Cadets William T. Russell Jr and Harry G. Weaver in the senate after their dismissal from the military academy for hazing. He argued against forcing mothers to accompany their sons and introduced a bill for their reinstatement.
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Solon
West Point
Washington
William T. Russell, Jr
Harry G. Weaver
Military Academy
Senate
Senator Johnston
Alabama
Johnston
Fanatic eludes police in Kansas City chase
James Sharp, believed Messiah by ten followers, vanishes after clash with police. Disciples Louis Pratt loses leg and has a bullet in his brain. Mrs Pratt and four children detained. Mrs Sharp jailed. Lulu Pratt, 13, dead, family says it was God’s will.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Louis Pratt
Sharp
Lulu Pratt
Harriman Buying Cars and Rails Orders Reported
Cleveland dispatch notes Iron Trade Review states the Pennsylvania Railroad will order 160000 tons of steel rails soon. Harriman lines place for 1871 freight cars, on top of earlier orders totaling 6200 cars. Canadian Northern orders 1750 box cars.
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Pennsy
Cleveland
Iron Trade Review
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Car and Foundry Company
Harriman Lines
Canadian Northern
Jewels Found in Train Berth Worth $10,000
In Richmond on December 10 a lost jewelry case valued at $10,000 for Mrs. Sue Williams Buck was recovered. Tucker, a Black man, says he found the case in Buck’s Pullman berth and kept it for a reward.
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Richmond
Sue Williams Buck
Tucker
Buck
Duchess of Norfolk Presents 300 Chalices to Pope
Rome reports the pope’s health improving as he receives the Duchess of Norfolk who gifts three hundred chalices donated by forty thousand British Catholic women. In New York a bomb injures many in a 330 East Sixty Third Street tenement, with over twenty hurt and a hundred frightened. Notice announces insurance books placed with Charles H. Field until the owner resumes office.
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Rome
Duchess of Norfolk
Great Britain
New York Tenement
New York
East Sixty-Third Street
Charles H. Field
Lexington Avenue
Charles E. Frank
To Have Her Face Made Over by Operation in Fort Wayne
Edna Laemmerman, badly scarred from a near fatal laundry accident, will undergo corrective surgery on her eyelids to improve appearance after grafting saved her life. The procedure aims to reduce the unsightly tightness caused by previous grafts and make traces of the crash scarcely noticeable.
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Edna Laemmerman
Fort Wayne
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