British Forces Capture Beaucourt and Drive on Ancre
British troops push into Beaucourt on the Somme as the offensive along the Ancre Brook expands. The official bulletin reports over 5,000 German prisoners taken, with prevailing praise from Paris and Berlin acknowledging losses and stubborn, costly fighting.
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Noted Lake Captain Dead
Captain Robert Symmonds aged eighty two died in Kenosha Wisconsin on November 15. For sixty years he sailed vessels on the great lakes and was a leading figure in the lumber carrying trade. Born in Dorchester England he moved to Chicago in 1854 and bought a steamer then sailed lakes for nearly fifty years. He was known from Duluth to Chicago and influential in the lumber trade.
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Kenosha
Wis
Robert Symmonds
Dorchester
Eng
Chicago
Duluth
Vacancy Convicts to Work on Aurora Streets
The Aurora city council plans an ordinance requiring all men convicted of vacancy to work on city streets for the term of their sentence, to be considered at the next meeting on November 16.
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Aurora
III
Wickersham Called In By Chairman On Recount Disputes
Former U S attorney general under Taft was retained by the Republican National Committee to follow up any action that may be taken for recounts in doubtful states.
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United States
Taft
Republican National Committee
Miss Sharpley Blames Lover For Blackmail Scheme
Annie E. Sharpley, Melrose Park poulterer and playwright, admits borrowing over $81,000 from Chicagoans and says a former sweetheart in England blackmailed her. She confirms the alias Mrs. Annie Sharpley tied to postal money order crimes in Philadelphia and says proceeds funded the blackmail and later thefts. She spoke in attorney Gavin's office and likened her tale to her drama Lights Ahead.
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Chicago
Annie E. Sharpley
Melrose Park Poulterer
Clark Predicts Return as Speaker in New House
Champ Clark forecasts re election as speaker with at least a three vote majority. He cites Democratic gains of 212 to 211 and notes six close Republican districts awaiting official counts. The party with more certificates on the temporary roll will control the elections committee and seed subsequent contests.
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Washington
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Clark
Missouri
Doremus
Democratic Congressional Committee
Steele
Iowa
Tavenner
Illinois
Scully
New Jersey
Weaver
North Carolina
Martin
Louisiana
Beakes
Michigan
Hounded trail leads to Horace Jackson found
Horace Jackson, wealth Chicago grain broker, was located after a search by the Baldwin Brothers and their famed hounds. The pursuit began in Burn Side Lake country near Ely, Minnesota, with trackers moving toward Big Moose Lake as fresh snow slightly hinders scent.
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Chicago
Horace Jackson
Ely
Minn
Baldwin Bros
Burn Side Lake Country
Howard Schaeffer
Mr. Jackson
Big Moose Lake
Bishop Millspaugh Dies Sinking In Kansas Diocesan Leader
Topeka reports the Rt. Rev. Frank R. Millspaugh bishop of the diocese of Kansas of the Protestant Episcopal church is sinking rapidly after a relapse. Two weeks prior he was critically ill but showed some relief.
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Topeka
Kan
Frank R. Millspaugh
Indianapolis Man Hangs Self While Awaiting Trial
Harry Dyar forty one years old of 1101 Kappes street Indianapolis who had been jailed in Spencer awaiting trial for the murder of Miss Fern Brumit eighteen of Indianapolis committed suicide by hanging in his cell. His trial was scheduled for Thursday.
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Spencer
Ind
Harry Dyar
Kappes Street
Indianapolis
Miss Fern Brumit
Nappes Street
Northwestern to adopt eight hour day for trainmen
The Chicago and Northwestern railroad issued a notice it will comply with the Adamson eight hour law ahead of its January 1 start date. By December 1 schedul es will be rearranged so all trainmen work eight hours, earning eight hour pay instead of ten. Over time will be eliminated for those on ten hour schedules.
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Aurora
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Ernest York dies at 66 after pioneering Indiana gas belt
Ernest York, sixty six, died in Noblesville after coming from Pennsylvania and drilling the first gas well in the Indiana gas belt on Seventh Street, a field still producing gas. He worked in the area for twenty years, spent much on diamonds and clothes, and died with no known relatives. The county will cover funeral expenses.
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Noblesville, Inc
Ernest York
Pennsylvania
Eiahits
Indiana Gas Belt
Sleventh Street
Noblesville
Former Richmond Man Dies by Own Action in Los Angeles
Local relatives in Richmond report the death of R.A. Logan, 55, formerly of Richmond, by his own hand in Los Angeles, California, on November 15. The notice notes the single line of tragedy and identifies Logan as a former Richmond resident.
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Richmond
Ipd
Los Angeles
Cal
R.A. Logan
$100000 CLAIM FOR STAYING SINGLE AT VANDALIA
Grant Fletcher sues for his uncle Granville Fletcher's estate claiming a verbal contract that would grant the entire inheritance if he never marries. Fletcher tended the house and duties for 37 years at Bachelor Hall near St Elmo, until the uncle's death. Trial verdict is pending.
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Vandalia, Ill
Grant Fletcher
Vandalia
Granville Fletcher
Fletcher
Bachelor Hall
St. Ilmo
Democrat Wins After Recount in Illinois Senate Race
In Galesburg Illinois a recount of the Forty third district election favored Democrat Patrick W Gallagher by sixty five votes after a canvass and police returns showed his victory. Edward H Basel carried a parity erased result by thirty five votes. The note mentions Gallagher’s backing from veterans groups and labor unions for state representatives while Basel was the party candidate.
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Galesburg
Ill
Patrick W. Gallagher
Gallagher
Edward H. Basel
Basel
Dity
Moose Head Passes Away Loyal Order Leader
Attorney Hy. Davis, 60, of Cleveland and supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose, died in a Cleveland hospital after an operation for intestinal trouble. He had spoken at Mooseheart last July about praying for Mooseheart and its children.
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Aurora
Ill
Hy. Davis
Cleveland
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Woman Held for Kidnapping Son in Indiana
South Bend, Nov 15 Mrs Estella Briggs of this city is jailed in St Joseph county charged with kidnapping her two year old son from the home of her former husband J H Bellard in Greencastle.
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South Bend
Ind
Estella Briggs
St. Joseph County
J. H. Bellard
Greencastle
New York Battleship Wins Defense Society Prize
The New York battleship secured the Defense Society’s prize for practice efficiency, highlighting disciplined drills and streamlined procedures that impressed officials.
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Defense Society
Ex Queen Liliuokalani Dies Before Annexation Report
The report notes the death of former Hawaiian monarch Queen Liliuokalani prior to Hawaii's annexation. It highlights her reign ending in 1891 and her influence on Hawaii's history, with brief mentions of her lasting legacy.
Ford Evolves KEW Use for Breweries
Detroit date Henry Ford says Michigan’s sixty breweries with about 30 million dollars invested need not close after the dry vote. He suggests converting breweries into distilleries for denatured alcohol to fuel autos and tractors, noting experimentation shows denatured alcohol can power gas engines and be produced at a feasible price.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Michigan
Ford
Henry*Ford & Son Laboratories
Drive Down Wrong Street in Indianapolis Robbery Trio
Three black boys riding a buggy with a gray horse stolen from Noblesville were arrested in Indianapolis on November 15 while returning to Kentucky from Muncie. They selected a relay route, swapping stolen horses along the way, and were spotted by police and Horse Thief Detective Society members on Alabama Street.
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Indianapolis
Muncie
Noblesville
Alabama Street
Vote Probe On At Kenosha
Kenosha Wis Nov 15 the department of justice through special agent William S Fitch of the Milwaukee office began an investigation into alleged election frauds in Kenosha county. Fitch said complaints of illegal voting came from Kenosha and that men were brought in from Racine Waukegan and Zion City to vote at the polls.
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Kenosha
Wis
Department of Justice
United States
William S. Fitch
Milwaukee
Department
Kenosha County
Fitch
Racine
Weukegan
Zion City
Chicago Electrification Move Boosted by Illinois Central
Alderman Ellis Geiger says the Illinois Central plans to electrify its suburban system after a two hour meeting with director Charles A. Peabody. Peabody backs electrification within city limits if financing is feasible, with further Chicago talks scheduled alongside directors John G. Shedd and J Ogden Armour.
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New York
Inlinois Central
Ellis Geiger
Chicago Council
Charles A. Peabody
Illinois Central Railroad
Peabody
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Astor Estate
Thenois Central
Geiger
Morton N. Crosey
Corporation
Chicago
Railway Terminals Committee
Illinois Central
John G. Shedd
J. Ogden Armour
Ilinois Central
Missouri Prohibition Amendment Leading Statewide Vote
Official returns from Missouri show the prohibition amendment leading by 12,759 outside St. Louis with eighteen counties missing. In St. Louis the anti prohibition vote is so strong that the overall statewide margin against prohibition exceeds 114,000.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Missouri
Preacher Dies on St Paul Train in Milwaukee
Rev. E. Vornholt of La Crosse dies suddenly on a St Paul train near Milwaukee after suffering a heart attack. The incident occurred November 15 as mourners recall his service with the La Crosse congregation. The death ends a ministry noted for outreach and compassion.
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Milwaukee
E. Vornholt
la Crosse
St Paul
Farmers Net Eleven Wolves In Illinois Wolf Roundup
Twenty two farmers in a circle of thirteen miles near Apple River Illinois captured five old wolves and six cubs during a wolf hunt at Savanna.
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Savanna
Ill
Apple River
Chicago Markets Report Hogs Cattle Wheat and Potatoes
Chicago live stock receipts show hogs 40 000 with light shipments at 9 45 to 10 00 heavy packers 9 75 to 10 00 and lower grades 7 85 to 8 65 cattle 13 900 with steers 11 09 to 11 50 cows 6 75 to 7 25 prime veal prices noted. Wheat No 2 hard 1 91 1 92 corn No 3 1 02 to 1 08 oats No 3 white 0 574 to 0 748 east Gary and other markets show slower feeds and varying stock prices.
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