Opening Internation Live Stock Show Welcomes Delegations
Two thousand head of stock have arrived in Chicago for the International Live Stock Exhibition opening tomorrow. Exhibits come from Iowa State University, University of Nebraska, Minnesota, Purdue, and other colleges. Twenty colleges participate in the students judging contest including Kansas, North Dakota, Texas, Missouri, Ohio State, and the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph.
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Chicago
Iowa Agricultural College
University of Nebraska
Minnesota Agricultural College
Purdue’ University
Purdue
Iowa
Kansas
North Dakota
Texas
Ohio State University
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Ont
Judge Good Dress Critic
Chicago court hears a suit over a tailor made outfit. Municipal Judge Torrison, acting as critic, finds the $45 suit flawed with a skirt misfit at the back and a coat not fitting around the neck, leading to dismissal of the case. Mrs. A Finks, resident of 138 Willow Street, had sued Jacob Newman for a perfect fit.
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Chicago
Torrison
A. Finks
Willow Street
Jacob Newman
Og Finki
Bomb Thrown at Public Prosecutor in Calcutta
Calcutta November 27 an anarchistic movement is said to be scotched not killed by sedition prosecutions. A heavily charged bomb was thrown from bushes at a railroad car carrying Public Prosecutor Hume who led prosecutions that exposed the last revolutionary movement.
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Calcutta
Hume
Will dispute diverts $140,000 to Faith Cure sect founders
New York on November 27 a court settlement over the will of Mrs Annie Brown, widow of a Jersey City dry goods merchant, splits $140,000 to Mrs Antoinette Jackson and her husband for use in advancing their Faith Cure sect, the total estate being $200,000. Heirs contested the bequest.
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New York
Annie Brown
Jersey City
Antoinette Jackson
Faith Cure Sect
Brown
Jacksons
Hitchcock Rewarded With Postmaster General Post
New York Nov 27 The Associated Press reports Frank H Hitchcock has been offered and accepted the position of Postmaster General in Taft s cabinet This marks the first cabinet post filled in the administration
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New York
Associated Press
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Storm mars the fun at Manila but fleet enjoys shore liberty
Twelve hundred men of the Atlantic fleet were granted shore liberty by Admiral Sperry in Manila as rain disrupted outdoor events. Governor General Smith hosted officers at a reception, while free theater shows entertained the visitors despite the weather. In Chicago, January poultry shows loom large with state events planned in Milwaukee Detroit and Minneapolis in mid January.
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Manila
Sperry
Smith
Chicago
Central West
Northwest
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Michigan
Detroit
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Little English maid becomes Queen of Norway
A photo caption recalls a large, sprawling family of Maud and many cousins from Germany and Denmark. It notes that as she grew, she married Cousin Charles and that Prince Charles of Denmark was invited to be king of Norway, making Maud the queen.
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Maud
Charles
Charles of
Denmark
Norway
Germany Will Send No Warship to Haiti
Berlin reports from Port au Prince indicate improvement in Haiti. German merchants ask for protection but no official request has arrived. Therefore no German warship is ordered or commanded unless a formal demand is received from the German representative.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Port Au Prince
Haiti
America
Germany
Divorce action follows lavish Irish wedding gift scene
The bride and groom’s marriage included an estate in Ireland and a $260,000 check as part of a grand wedding with prominent English social guests. Mrs. Armstrong cites extreme cruelty and misconduct as the grounds for her divorce.
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Ireland
England
Move In Toga Fight Shapes Oregon Senate Battle
Portland Nov 2 U S Senator elect Taft and National leaders urge Stravens to block election of Democrat Gov Chamberlain to the U S Senate. Of ninety legislators fifty one signed pledges to elect the people’s choice. June primaries named Gov George E Chamberlain Democrat for the Senate in a Republican state, amid factional strife between Fulton and anti Fulton Republicans. The Union Republican league denounced Fulton faction for aiding Chamberlain’s June win and Cake’s April defeat.
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Portland
Ore
U. S
Resentes
Taft
Oregon
Sakae
Geo. E. Chamberlain
The
People
Fulton
Henry Cake
Union Republican League
Chamberlain
Cake
Haiti’s Leconte Returns as Interior Minister After Escape
In Port au Prince Haiti Leconte the interior minister who was reported killed arrived from Jeremie after four days at sea with little food. He reached Petit Goage with four officers and two others. He resumes duties as interior minister while Ita becomes minister of public works succeeding Laraque who resigned.
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Haitien
Pof
AU Prince
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Leconte
Jeremie
Thevonut
Jéremie
Petit Goage
Interior
Ita
M. Laraque
LaPorte Mother Visits Lamphere Before Prison Start
Ray Lamphere, convicted of arson in the Bella Gunness case, received a final visit from his elderly mother in South Bend before beginning an indeterminate sentence of up to 21 years at Michigan City. The defense announced plans for a new trial and possible appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court if denied.
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Gunness
Ed Oste
Widen
Wald
Indiana Supreme Court
Warden
Murtder
Army transport Dix six days overdue from Seattle to Manila
Washington dispatch reports the army transport Dix carrying 200 soldiers and 250 mules en route from Seattle to Manila is six days overdue. The War Department fears the ship was caught in the same typhoon that crippled the hospital ship Relief on its voyage from Manila to Guam, prompting alarm over its fate.
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Washington
War Department
Dix
Seattle
Manilla
Manila
Guam
Dr Pearson Says Talk 18 All Bosch
Los Angeles reports Chicago philanthropist D K Pearson disputed claims his bene factors drained his fortune leaving a 450 deficit He denies the charge calling it all basic and says he has 3 000 000 more to give to educational institutions starting next year He has been visiting colleges in the west he has endowed
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Los Angeles
Cal
D. K. Pearson
Chicago
Leges
Explosion Kills Two On Kansas Line Near Idenbro
Parsons Kansas November 27 two men are dead and another is expected to die from a boiler explosion aboard a Missouri Kansas and Texas Mogul locomotive near Idenbro. The dead are engineer Frank B Melvillee of Pecos Texas and fireman F F Wulf of Dallas Texas. Fatally injured is brakeman C E B Roe. The locomotive was from the shops after a complete overhauling.
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Parsons, Kas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Idenbro
Kas
Frank B. Melvilee
Pe Kas
F. F. Wulf
Dallas
Tex
C. E B. Roe
Murderer in Jamestown jail tied to restaurant shooting
Jamestown North Dakota November 27 Joseph Brown charged with murder was moved from Edgeley to the county jail to await trial. He shot Oscar Freund after a drunken crowd smashed a restaurant window. Freund, dying, asked that Brown not be prosecuted. Rumors of possible lynching circulated as a mob mood grew. The Edgeley jail is under construction. Also dated November 27 a Potsdam bulletin notes Emperor William’s improving condition after a cold and says he spent hours out of bed.
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Jamestown
N. D
Joseph Brown
Edgeley
LaMoure County
Brown
Oscar Freund
Freund
Acre
Acre For 4.2 Cheering As Rumors Were Afloat At Jud
Elgeley
New Palace
Potsdam
William
National Council of Commerce Sets New York Session Dates
New York on December 14 and 16 will host the National Council of Commerce. The agenda includes labor problems agreements wage earners insurance employers liability and the salary loan.
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New York
National Council of Commerce
Mother of death row inmate dies amid family burial plans
Mrs. Barbara Billik, mother of Herman Billik who is to die on December 11 for murder, dies in Cleveland after months of heart trouble. She had arranged with an undertaker to bury her and her son side by side in a local cemetery. She sent a $2 letter to her son asking prayers and expressing belief in his innocence.
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Cleveland, O
Barbara Billik
Merman Billlik
Chicago
Billik
Herman Billik
Mary Vizalfi
Cleveland
Narrow escape at Lance colliery hoist incident
A mine worker named Charles Edwards faced a near fatal accident at Lance colliery when the hoisting engine began running uncontrollably. He acted in a fraction of a second, reversing the engine to stop the cage as it neared the shaft, averting likely death.
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Lance
Charles
Edwards
Young
Towner Co Bankrupt Petition Filed in Federal Court
Bankruptcy papers filed this morning in Montgomery federal court by William E Peterson and Jennie Peterson forming the Peterson Mercantile Co at Towner North Carolina. Liabilities $2,864 assets $7,429 with $8,600 claimed exempt. Creditors include multiple banks and twenty one establishments in the area.
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Montgomery
Wiliam E. Peterson
Jennie Peterson
Peterson Mercantile Co
Towner
N. C
Roosevelt Creates Natl Forest in N D
Hastings Neb Nov 27 The majority of G W Norris Republican nominee for Congress in the Fifth district is finally figured at 23 The result comes from official canvass reports received by the Republican congressional committee Norris not distressed by the margin He calls 23 a hook number meaning get out but asserts it targets his opponent.
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Hastings
Neb
G. W. Norris
Republican Congressional Committee
Norris
Roosevelt creates Ocala and Dakota national forests
President Roosevelt signed proclamations establishing the Ocala national forest in Marion county Florida and the Dakota national forest in Billings county North Dakota. These add Florida and North Dakota to the existing states under scientific forest administration, with Ocala covering 201 480 acres and Dakota 14 080 acres, marking an experimental field for planting in the state where tree growth is only four percent.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ocala National Forest
Marion County
Fla
Dakota National Forest
Billings County
N. D
Territory of
Alaska
Florida
Mississippi River
Dakota Forest
Annual Banquet of Red River Congregational Club
Forefathers day will be commemorated at the Red River valley Congregational club annual banquet on Saturday evening December 4 at Pirie hall. Rev H G Leonard pastor of the First M E church will address The Pilgrim in Theology. Rev C R Adams pastor of the Presbyterian church will speak on The Puritan and Citizenship.
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Red River Valley Congregational Club
Pirie’s Hall
H. G. Leonard
M. E
C. R. Adams
Presbyterian Church
Two licenses granted by County Judge Hanson
Judge A G Hanson issued marriage licenses to two couples today. Joseph A Johnson of Casselton wed Etta Eldora Fisher of Leonard. Herman Jenson received a license to marry Josephine Anderson, both from Davenport.
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A. G. Hanson
Joseph A. Johnson
Casselton
Etta Eldora Fisher
Leonard
Herman Jenson
Josephine Anderson
Davenport
Power Game In Illinois Athletic Club Rises Again
In Chicago eight members were caught playing poker during a police raid at the fashionable Illinois Athletic club sparking an internal war. Factions accuse each other of dragging police into the affair as R Hall McCormick campaigns to replace President William Hale Thompson amid the raid.
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Chicago
Illinois Athletic Club
William Hale Thompson
R. Hall McCormick
Castro Hurries to the Surgeon on European Trip
President Castro of Venezuela, who left Laguayra November 24 aboard the steamer Guadeloupe for Bordeaux to undergo an operation by German specialists, arrived at Fort de France Martini on November 27. The Guadeloupe is scheduled to sail again tomorrow from this port.
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Fort de France
Martini, Que
Castro
Venezuela
Laguayra
Guadeloupe
Bordeaux
Billik Sentenced to Hang for Fourth Time in Vizal Murder Case
Chicago readers learn Herman Billik faces execution on December 11 after a governor's commutation failure. The tale centers on the distressed Edna Billik, whose plight sways public sympathy, while Father O'Callighan remains a steadfast ally as Billik endures repeated death sentences and last-minute reprieves in the Martin Vizal murder case.
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Chicago
Herman Billik
Little Edna Billik
Ste Talode
Bar
Martin Vizal
Father O’callighan
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