Armed lunatic at White House confrontation
Washington Oct 5 A desperate hand to hand struggle occurred in the White House vestibule as Peter Elliott of Minneapolis attempted to see President Roosevelt. Elliott overpowered by officers, wounded officers, then taken to Emergency hospital. He claimed to be a Swede and was later jailed for mental evaluation. The incident follows prior warnings after a photograph was sent to Secretary Loeb. Elliott had appeared at Grace Reform Church and the executive offices seeking an audience.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Peter Elliott
Minneapolis
Elliott
James Cissell
Cissell
Usher Thomas Stone
Parker
Loeb
St. James
Peter Ell
Secret Service
President’s
Grace Reformed Church
Asher Stone
First Precinct
P. O. el New
Twelve Lives Lost in Lake Michigan Off Green Island
Marinette, Wis. Oct. 5. During a furious gale the steamer Eric S. Hackley sank off Green Island, drowning twelve. Nine survivors were rescued at Fish Creek after drifting all night on wreckage. the Hackley had left Menominee for Egg Harbor just before the storm. Drowned: George Le Claire Jr, Joseph Vorus, Truchly, Edna Barringer, Lawrence Barringer, Henry Rabitoy, Carl Kelley, Frances Vincent, Ethel Vincent, Freeman Thorp, Nels Nelson, Frank Fitzgibbons. Rescued: Frank Blakefield, Orin Rollin, Wilton Hansen, Blain McSweeney, Martin Olson, and three men from Ellison Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rabitoy
Fish Creek
Carl Kelley
Frances Vincent
Egg Harbor
Wis
Ethel Vincent
Freeman Thorp
Nels Nelson
Sturgeon Bay
Frank Fitzgibbons
Jackson Port
Frank Blakefield
Orin Rollin
Wilton Hansen
Blain McSweeney
Martin Olson
Ellison Bay
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm used for nasal catarrh
The Ely Brothers offer Ely's Liquid Cream Balm with atomizer spray for 75 cents including a tube. The liquid retains the solid preparation's medicinal properties and is absorbed by the nasal membrane without drying secretions, restoring natural health. Sold by druggists or by mail from 56 Warren St. New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
Warren Street
New York
Obituaries and town notices from northern Indiana
In Bluffton Mrs James Chaddock dies at 63 and Perry Evans aged 80 dies in Bluffton. Wells county Odd Fellows hold a district meeting in Bluffton. Waterloo temperance activists seek to close saloons. North Judson thefts hit a refrigerator car for meat. Kendallville fair receipts exceed prior years creating a surplus. Rev Joseph Taylor of Wabash cancels funeral plans after adopting Dowie faith.
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James Chaddock
Bluffton
Odd Fellows of
Wells County
Waterloo
Warsaw Glove Company
Perry Evans
North Judson
Kendallville
Joseph Taylor
Wabash
Tragic drowning of four children on Pigeon River
In Casville Michigan on the Pigeon River George Hoether and his wife with four children were boating when a child toppled the craft under a foot bridge. Three youngsters John 12 Mary 4 Lena 2 were drowned. Lena was held by the mother but slipped away before help arrived. The father is traumatized.
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Casville
Mich
George Hoether
Here
Pigeon River
John
Mary
Lena
Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promise a one day cure for a cold with a money back guarantee from druggists. E W Grove signs each box and the product is priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Ex-Cashier Robbery Suspect Arrested in Embezzlement Case
J Welles Reed once cashier for the California Fruit Canners association LA branch was arrested in St Louis after lodging a complaint against a woman for robbing him of 2000 dollars. He faces embezzlement charges totaling 5000 dollars from his former employers. Police matched him to a descriptive circular and he reportedly confessed and pledged to return to California without a requisition.
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St. Louis
J. Welles Reed
Los Angeles
California Fruit Canners’ Association
California
Reed and Son to Open Hardware Store in Zanesville
H. He. Reed & Son of Ossian Indiana announce the opening of a hardware store in Zanesville Indiana this Saturday. They will also handle buggies and all kinds of agricultural implements.
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H. HE. Reed & Son
Ossian, Ind
Zanesville
Ind
8Od
Grosjean & Son
Pixley Elk
W S Bissell Near Death
Former Postmaster General Wilson S Bissell lies in critical condition in Buffalo New York after an all night vigil doctors say his life may end today. The report notes his gradual decline and uncertain prognosis. A stray ad for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup appears in the text.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Wilson S. Bissell
D. Witt Sherman
Tragic scene as Burton dies in family tragedy at loud wake
In a modest frame dwelling a woman collapses in grief as boxes are opened revealing Burton's body. Mrs Van Wormer pleads for life and all the family mourns while relatives restrain her during the delirious midnight vigil. Relatives guard her through the night to prevent harm.
Federal grand jury indicts Tyner and Barrett in postoffice fraud
Washington reports a federal grand jury indicted General James N. Tyner formerly assistant attorney general for the postoffice department and Harrison J. Barrett formerly assistant on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Postoffce Department
James N. Tyner
Postoffice Department
Harrison J. Barrett
PRESS FEEDERS STRIKE IN CHICAGO
Chicago printers faced a partial stoppage as Franklin union No 4 press feeders refused to work in Chicago typothetae houses. About 3,000 feeders exist with 1,800 union members. many shops hired girls to take the places of absent workers. Catalogues and wholesale houses risk delays if the dispute drags.
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Chicago
Franklin Union No. 4
Chicago Typothetae
Franklin Union
Earthquake Shakes Sunken Lands of Missouri
A twenty second quake last night at nine o clock rattled Flat River and surrounding regions of Missouri and was felt across the sunken lands with glasses shaking and a loud rumble. In St Louis a brief tremor was reported in Carondelet and western city areas, lasting about a minute.
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Flat River
Carondelet
Doctor shoots an actor at Van Buren depot
In Van Buren Arkansas on October 5 Charles Tolson an actor leading man and manager of a stock company was shot at the local depot by Dr Perchmont a well known physician. The wound is considered probably fatal and the case is under investigation.
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van Buren, Ark
Charles Tolaon
Perchmont
Jeeteeuoae
Tornado Rips Through Wisconsin Killing Five Near Sheridan
A devastating tornado hit Blein and Almond areas near Sheridan, Wisconsin on Saturday night, killing five people and destroying twenty buildings. Bodies include Myholtz, Mark Fisher, Mrs. Cipperly, and an unknown girl. Mrs. Cipperly died when her home was blown from its foundations. A barn at the Apperly farm was obliterated and money worth 1100 dollars blown into a field. Two men drowned near Ripon in Green Lake while fishing during the storm. Other structures including Scandinavian area buildings were toppled.
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Waupaca
Wis
Blein
Almond
Sheridan
Myholtz
M. BR. Wood
Mark. Fisher
Cipperly
Ripon
Cyclone Slams Illinois Leaving Three Dead
A cyclone two miles southeast of Princeton on Saturday killed Mrs. Charles F. Sherwin and Miss Alvaria Sherwin and Miss Emma Welsh. Charles F. Sherwin suffered serious injuries as the storm wrecked homes in Oater and the Sherwin residence. Reports said a man was killed at Saxon and homes in Neponeet and Murphy farms were obliterated. The storm path stretched forty rods across Bureau Stark and Henry counties with extensive crop damage.
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Princeton
Ill
Charles F. Sherwin
Alvaria Sherwin
Emma Welsh
Tiskilwa
Sherwin
J. F. Oater
Saxon
Neponeet
Charles Turnbull
Thomas Murphy
Murphy
Peter Johnson
Bureau
Stark
Henry
Tornado Wipes Out Main Street Killing Nine in Minnesota
A violent tornado struck St Charles and St Cloud on Saturday killing nine people including seven in St Charles. It wrecked Main Street in St Charles, destroyed homes and businesses, and endangered nearby towns along its path.
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John Ebens, Sr
St. Charles
Minn
William Ebens
Will Adams
Oscar Crittenden
George Jeseon
Ed Murphy
Ed. Peters
Dever
Stephen Matter
St. Cloud
Matter
Main Street
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Ident
Lake Michigan
Green Bay
Creek
Hackley
Menominee
George le Claire, Jr
Joseph Vorus
Truchly
Hadley
Edna Barringer
Lawrence Barringer
Indiana
Cuar
W. S. Bissell
Althea
Hutzell
Main St
Fort Wayne, Ind
Bulletin
Missouri
STORM
FURY
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
St. Paul
Grand Swell
C. C Schlatter & CO
Columbia and
Clinton Streets
Art Ata
Webber
City Carriage Works
D. Shordon
St. Wis
Salvonia Supplies Company
Telia Iaitor
Iyrene
Grosjean & Sons
Pixley
Wells Street
Lewis Street
Hanna
Qonen
Columbia
Bridge Rent & Son
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