Notable Obituaries and Awards Highlight 1900s Notices
The column notes deaths of William I. Buchanan in London and George A. Edes in Oakland. It lists Gonzalo de Quesada named arbitrator in the Orinoco Steamship case against Venezuela. George Wharton Pepper spoke at a Providence convention. Edith T. Perkins funds Iowa scholarships at Harvard in memory of her husband. Charles T. Ripley wins the Brill medal prize of 250 dollars. Clyde Fitch leaves no will with estate around 1 million. Samuel Gompers receives a hero’s homecoming welcome in Washington. A. W. Rucker sustains injuries in a Philippines accident.
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William I. Buchanan
Argentine Republic
Panama
London
Gonzalo de Quesada
United States
Permanent Court
The
Hague
Republic of Cuba
Orinoco Steamship Company
Venezuela
George Wharton Popper
Philadelphia
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Providence
Edith T. Perkins
Burlington
Harvard University
Iowa
Burlington Railroad
George A. Edes
Horace Greeley
Mark Twain
Oakland
Cal
Benjamin Franklin
Boston News Letter
Charles T. Ripley
University of Illinois
Brill Company
John G. Brill
Clyde Fitch
W. G. Fitch
Hartford
Conn
Samuel Gompers
Washington
Europe
A. W. Rucker
Colorado
Lake Lavo
Mindingo
Philippines
Rail and train crashes injure and kill across North America
Twelve people were hurt in a collision between the Kansas & Colorado east bound fast mail and a Missouri Pacific freight at Leeds Missouri near Kansas City none of the injured are expected to die. A switch engine derailment near Dayton's Bluff Minnesota killed switchman Thomas Bird and injured others. The Lincoln Memorial dedication to Hodgenville Kentucky is postponed until next summer due to Taft's absence. Bank of Avon Minnesota robbed of 1700 dollars and a team of horses stolen. A Canadian Pacific immigrant train crashed near Sudbury Ontario, injuring one girl slightly. An east bound St Louis and San Francisco train near Tahlequah Oklahoma wrecked, engineer killed and several passengers hurt. The Nicaragua crisis grows as Estrada gains support amid dairy show competition.
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Kansas & Colorado
Missouri Pacific
Leeds
Kansas City
E. B. Driscoll
Paris
Dayton’s Bluff
Minn
Thomas Bird
Chicago
Taft
Lincoln Memorial Hall
Hodgenville
Lincoln Farm Association
Avon
Holdingford
Soo Railroad
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sudbury
Ont
St. Louis
San Francisco
Tahlequah
Okla
A. P. Vance
Nicaragua
Ges
Estrada
World series title and other varied 1900s news highlights
The Inland Daily Press reports Pittsburg defeats Detroit to win the world baseball championship in the seventh game, Taft lays a memorial chapel cornerstone at Fort Sam Houston, Yorktown marks Washington's victory anniversary, Willie Boy dies, Johnson retains heavyweight title, Verity announces a $3 million plant, and Spain faces civil unrest with multiple bombings. Additional items cover Mount McKinley expedition plans, a $14,000 Panama canal commissioner post, long-serving crop reporters, Shima’s potato banquet, and a Tennessee storm casualty toll.
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Inland Daily Press Association
Chicago Press Club
D. Throop
Muscatine
Middle West
Pittsburg
National League
Detroit American
Taft
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
George Washington
Willie Boy
Bullion Mountain
California
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Colma Arena
San Francisco
George M. Verity
Middletown
American Rolling Mill Company
Barcelona
Spain
New York Globe
Edwin N. Barrill
Frederick A. Cook
Mount McKinley
Barrill
Cook
Atlantic City
N. J
Panama Canal
Blackburn
Kentucky
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
George Shima
Stockton
Cal
Shima
Royal Palace
Alfonzo
Diaz
Mexico
Bl Paso
Ciudad
Jurnez
Barril
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Arkansas
South Carolina
National Purity Congress
Burlington
B. S. Steadwell
Illinois
Illinote Mayors’ Association
Elgin
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate City
National Spiritualists’ Association
Rochester
N. Y
Chicago
Georgie Ferguson
People's Church
Washington
Samuel Adams
Idzuma
Buffalo
North Pole
Peary
Detroit
Edward Bloger
Ceties
Pirates Win Flag Crowds and Receipts Large
The Pirates prevail in a championship setting with strong crowd turnout and high receipts. Managers emphasize overall dominance in the national baseball scene, signaling a shift away from American teams.
World Series Summary Pittsburg Beats Detroit 8–0 in Game Seven
The world series ended with Pittsburg defeating Detroit 8 to 0 in game seven. Adams earned the winning pitcher decision while Donovan and Mariota took the loss. Attendance and additional prizes included $118 total and Detroit players each receiving $1 338 49.
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Pittsburg
Detroit
Adams
Donovan
Mariota
Petal Recelate
Beege
National Commission
Dreeenner
Sevsereesene
Sae Neney
National Commission Aeetee
Peeee Teeeraserreesane
Saeeeres
Sasaenarsaney National Commission
Esas
Pittsburg Clinches 1909 World Series Over Tigers
Pittsburg wins the seventh game to seal the World Series title 4 games to 3 over Detroit. The rout caps a remarkable season noted for high attendance and batting feats led by Hans Wagner at .375 and Ty Cobb at .231.
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Detroit, Mich
Pittsburg Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Tommy Leach
Redleg
Jim Delehanty
Tigers
Mc Tharity
H. E. BA
Wagner
Leach
Miller
Byrne
Gibson
Clarke
Abstein
Wilson
Adams
Willigoe
Cene
Maddox
Camnitz
Phillippe
Selfield
O'Conner
Hyatt
Abbatiuhia
Delehanty
Crawford
T. Jones
Cobb
Schmidt
Bush
Donovan
Wilkett
Miner Point Bank Disaster Claims Two Lives
Mineral Point Wisconsin reports two deaths from the First National Bank failure. Frank W. Hanscome, 53, cashier, killed himself after carbolic acid and a gunshot at Graceland Cemetery following losses and bank worry. His mother-in-law Mrs. John Gray Jr died upon seeing the body. Vice President Phil Allen Jr under embezzlement arrest claims Hanscome innocent. The bank’s finances remain unsettled with no official statement yet.
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Mineral Point
Wis
Mineral Point First National Bank
Frank W. Hanscome
Graceland Cemetery
John Gray, Jr
Hanscome
R. J. Penhallego
Phil Allen, Jr
First National Bank
Allen
Boiler Burst Kills Seven at El Dorado Mill Searg
An explosion at the Griffin Saw mill Co plant near El Dorado Arkansas killed seven workers and injured three others two fatally. The blast followed a steam pressure surge not shown by the steam register and was heard miles away destroying a large section of the plant. Mrs J Reed wife of the plant superintendent was hurt when a brick struck her wall while at home.
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el Dorado, Ark
Griffin Sawmill Co
el Dorado
Steam Register
Gypsy Smith Leads Large Revival March Through Chicago
In Chicago a police escorted crowd of 15 000 marched with five brass bands into the Twenty second street levee for the Gypsy Smith revival climax. The event drew thousands despite the late hour as the evangelist led a dramatic religious display through the district.
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Chicago
Gypsy Smith
Russian nobleman’s younger son shoots man then kills self
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, Joseph Najmanji of Fairfield, reported as the younger son of a Russian nobleman, fatally shot John Ecka on Monday morning and then killed himself. Ecka is in critical condition.
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Bridgeport
Joseph Najmanji
Fairfield
John Ecka
Ecka
Aeroplane Capsizes in 30 Feet Trial Flight
Potsdam report states machinist Keidel piloted a Wright machine at Barnsted commons Monday and capsized at about 30 feet height. The craft was badly damaged but Keidel escaped serious injury.
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Potsdam
Keidel
Wright
Barnsted Commons
Three Trejak Children Die in Ironwood Fire
In Ironwood Michigan three young children of miner John Trejak were burned to death in their home while the father worked and the mother visited. The tragedy occurred early and authorities investigated the blaze.
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Periah
Ironwood, Mich
John Trejak
Visiing
Market Reports from Cincinnati Chicago and Louisville
Market notes show prices across commodities in three cities with grains hogs and dairy. Wheat corn oats rye and hay values appear with fluctuating figures and date cited October 18 across Cincinnati Chicago and Louisville markets.
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Cincinnati
Ehrman to repay county overcharges in ditch law case
Kokomo reports County Surveyor W A Ehrman will return 1413 to the county treasury after commissioners said he was overpaid under the 1907 ditch law. Ehrman had claimed 2308 for 89.5 miles of drains plus extra for engineering work, but lawyers ruled only ten dollars a mile applied. Ehrman finally yielded to avoid court, citing advice from former Rep William Morton who drafted the law. The item lists other Indiana notices from Vincennes Jeffersonville Anderson Muncie Bedford Lafayette Shelbyville Rochester Rushville Evansville and Ryansville with varied local incidents.
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Kokomo
Howard County
W. A. Ehrman
Ehrman
Willam Morton
Morton
Vincennes
Lewis Ennis
Decker
Jeffersonville
Isaac Hare
Anderson
Francis Hardy
Anderson Township
Hardy
Muncie
Sulphur Springs
Henry County
Sol Turner
Christian Church
Albany
Frank Powers
Bedford
Owensburg
Switz City
Monon
Wallace Junction
Railroad Commission
Lafayette
Everett T. Mintonye
South Sixth Street
Shelbyville
First Christian Church
Rochester
Rushville
Young Men's Commercial Club
People's Factory
Wold
Rvansville-Charies
Moline
Gardiner Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy for Cure
Gardiner Maine resident Mrs S A Wilcox says she suffered from organic troubles and a female weakness. After three months using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she was cured. The ad urges women to try the remedy before surgery and notes Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Gardiner
Maineo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bar
United States
Lydia EK. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Prisoner Plea Delays Release To Eat Greens
A Georgia colored man in Washington, jailed for a minor city violation, asks his bailers to delay freedom until evening so he can have greens prepared for dinner. The Y M C A secretary and a minister accompany him to the jail and are surprised by his request.
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Georgia
Washington
The
Colored Y. M. C. A
Dorothy Walworth Meets Baby Brother in Yonkers Parsonage
Five year old Dorothy Walworth tells reporters she anticipated her baby brother after seeing a stork at Bronx Zoo. She recalled the stork’s black wing stripes and noted it winked as she asked it to bring a sibling. The exchange follows with a contrast cartoon caption on male and female speech.
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Dorothy
Dorothy Walworth
Yonkers
N. Y
Bronx
Banker's nerve restored by Postum not coffee
A Chattanooga banker explains how coffee harmed his nerves, tremors, and mental clarity, then credits Postum with restoring his steadiness and eliminating distressing symptoms. He states Postum is delicious and as satisfying as coffee while maintaining steadiness.
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Postum
Chattanooga
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