Explosion Buries Laborers After Water Main Rupture
A street explosion ruptured a water main and caused the earth to collapse into a four foot sewer opening. Two bodies protruded from wreckage as flames shot from crevices and geysers of water erupted into the air. Only four laborers escaped. three men and an Italian worker named, with Arthur Strand, Frank Schowold, and John Crainaridian among the survivors. Children crowded the street when the disaster struck, with several swept into the crater and others killed or injured. The incident occurred as workers dug the sewer opening and the blast sent water and debris toward the river.
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York
jChildren
Arthur. Strand
Frank Schdwold
John ‘Crainaridian
Swain
Fourteen Sentenced in Seventies Prison Case
A fragmented report notes a plea of guilty by a man identified as John Heyes in a seventies prison case. The text references fourteen sentences and a family connection, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patauahfer
John
Heyes
Cleveland Mayor L. Johnson loses fortune and homes
Nov 19 Cleveland Mayor Tom L. Johnson says his fortune is gone after years of wealth and losses. He plans to defend his Wuelld Avenue home and sell his cars. He notes funds diverted to preserve his late brother Albert Johnson's properties. Deposits and Trust Co., once led by the mayor, moved to two local banks on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tom ‘L. Johnson
Wuelld Avenue
Albert Johnson
Bavinga
Trust Company
Mayor Johnson
Taft Campaign Fund Details Surface In New York Review
Charles P Taft led as the heaviest single contributor to the Taft presidential campaign with about 160000 dollars. The fund totaled roughly 1700000 dollars raised from over 20000 donors, with Andrew Carnegie, J P Morgan, William Nelson Cromwell and Whitelaw Reid among major givers. Fred W Upham, western treasurer, reported 600000 plus collected. President Roosevelt contributed about 1009000 dollars. The post election accounting will be filed with New York state auditor and reveal pre convention spending.
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New York
George R. Sheldon
Repubicans National
State Auditor of
Albany
William H. Taft
Charles P. Taft
Fred. W. .Upham
Asalatant
Western Territory
Roose
Andrew Carnegie
J. P. Morgan
William
Nelson
Cromwell
Whitelaw
Reid
Kaiser Agrees To Be Good After Public Pressure
Berlin reports Emperor William yielded to popular demand and promised to conform to constitutional methods in governing Germany. The climax came from an English interview published October 28 in Daily Mail, which stirred the Reichstag and cabinet as they debated the emperor's stance and the future of German policy.
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Berlin
William
Cde
Germany
Rockefeller Backward: Testimony on Rebates in Oil Case
In New York on November 21 John D. Rockefeller testified as a defense witness in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil. He defended earnings and dividends, noted a 1907 surplus, and faced rapid-fire questions on rebates while admitting $8,000,000 in personal enrichment from Standard Oil earnings. The cross examination highlighted the oil combine’s earning power and alleged rebates amid adjournment.
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New York
Dor
Hyura
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Ol Company
Frank _B. Kelloge
Way Atllll
Rockefeller
Kellogg
Standard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rockefeler
Standard Oil
Suit Against Sugar Trust Claims Deep Federal Fraud
New York reports that the United States government is believed defrauded of millions by the sugar trust. United States District Attorney Henry N. Stimson files seven actions in the circuit court seeking 3.6 million dollars in duties and goods fraudulently withheld from the government. The suit targets the American Sugar Refining company alleging manipulation to evade full duties. Further investigation is expected to show the claimed amount is only a percentage of what is due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
United States District Attorney
Henry N. Stimson
United States Circuit Court
American Sugar Refining Company
Tryat
Forgeries Totaling 1.699 Million in Van Vilssingen Case
Chicago November 21 1907 a detailed review of documents at the office of Pater Van Vilssingen reveals forged mortgages notes and trust deeds. William C Niblack vice president of Chicago Title and Trust Company testified that the forgeries total 1 699 428 80 with loan numbers ranging 2026 to 3244.
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Chicago
Pater van. Vilssingen
William C. Niblack
Chicago: Title and Trust Company
Wilsgingen
Benin
Convicts set Alabama mine ablaze during escape attempt
In Pratt City Alabama on November 18 convicts from No 3 mine tried to spark a fire and slip away. Eight died from burns nine suffocated and forty were trapped inside stockade as guards closed in. One employee alerted officials and prevented further breakout while the remaining detainees returned to safety.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Pratt City
Verdicts of Indiana Jury Murderer Gets Thirty Days
Chicago dispatch reports Hammond Indiana Lake county superior court sentenced two defendants. Joseph Mahovaki received thirty days in jail for murder with a razor throat slashes and skull crushing while Lawrence Ryan was given eight years in the penitentiary under the indeterminate act for stealing a pair of boots due to destitution.
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Chicago
Lake County
Ind
Hammond
Joseph Mahovaki
Jewrence Ryan
Sixteen Dead in River Disaster Near Plaquemine
The river pocket H M Carter exploded near Plaquemine Louisiana killing four passengers and twelve crew. Survivors, badly scorched, report a catastrophic blast from a defective holey. Flames spread rapidly forcing most aboard to leap into the water. The pilot stayed at his post and steered toward land as the vessel burned to the water’s edge.
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New Orleans
Carter
Plaquemine
Market Quotations From Minneapolis and Chicago
Minneapolis market notes report wheat prices for December May and July futures in addition to on track and arrival quotes for No 1 hard and Northern grades. Also listed are flax futures, Duluth bids, and St Paul stockyard cattle hogs cows heifers sheep and spring lamb prices. Chicago grain and provisions show wheat corn oats and pork quotes with butter and egg ranges and poultry prices. mixed regional quotations end with stray garbled text.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Bt. Paul Union
Paul
Chicago
Indictment for First Degree Murder in Iowa Tragedy
Fayette county grand jury indicts Mike Halen of Delivera for murder in the first degree. The 26 year old Chicago Great Western worker faces January district court trial in West Union. Victim George Bennett, 65, longtime Oelwein resident, was killed after a night of drinking when Bennett drew a knife and Halen stabbed him.
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Fayette County
West Union
Mike Halen
Delivera
Halen
Chicago Great Western
Delwalh
George Bennett
Oelwein
Bennett
Wins Sat Against Trust in Des Moines Damages Suit
Crystal Oil of Des Moines sued Standard Oil Company of Indiana alleging unfair methods harmed its business by entering Des Moines retail oil to crush competition. A jury awarded Crystal Oil $6,120 in district court, finding actions intended to drive the plaintiff out of business.
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Crystal Oil Company of
Des Moines
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
Crystal Company
Monument for Allison in Iowa and Washington
At the Iowa Society of New York annual meeting in New York City two committees were named to coordinate monuments for the late Senator Allison in Iowa and in Washington. General Samuel Clarkson was elected president, succeeding General Grenville M. Dodge, at the annual election.
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Iowa Society of New York
New York City
Iowa
Yeomory
Allison
Washington
Samuel §. Clarkson
Grenville M. Dodge
Indicted Firms Face Grand Jury Over Price Discrimination
The Lyons county grand jury indicted Slanchard Old Company of Indiana for price discrimination under a new state law. Charges include charging different prices for similar freight, with Alton cheaper due to competition and Doan lacking it. Portland Gold Mining Company cases were dismissed in Council Bluffs district court after a $20,000 settlement to the county. total taxes involved reached $800,900, with Portman life company tax action pending.
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Lyons County Grand Jury
Slanchard Old Company
Indiana
Alton
Doan
Portland
Gigrada
Towa
Itaxe Bon
Forged Letter Blamed for Burlington Man's Death
Detectives in Burlington investigate Irwin Timmerman's suicide after a forged letter signed Lena Janssen advised the match with Miss Janssen could not continue. Timmerman had been injured in a football game and succumbed to heartbreak. Investigators seek the letter writer, with sensational leads possibly exposing known suspects.
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Hurlington
Irwin Timmerman
Fort Madison
Lena Janssen
Burlington
Timmerman
Miss Jananen
Milas Janssen
Prizes In Corn Contest At Farmers Short Course
Elaborate plans are set for a farmers short course at Correctionsville under Iowa State Agricultural College from February 8 to 18 1909. One hundred prizes will be awarded in the corn contests totaling Fy 000 with awards from 150 for the best 100 ears to 1 for some third prizes across thirty five classes. It is expected that 600 of the best farmers from Western Jews will attend. The domestic science course is drawing strong interest from women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionsville
Iowa State Agricultural College
Dairymen Elect Officers In Iowa Meeting
Officers were elected for the ensuing year at Waterloo by the Iowa Star Dairy association. President W B Barney of Hampton, vice president BE Edwarde of Parkersburg, secretary W B Johnson of Des Moines, treasurer F L Odell of Des Moines. The Iowa Dairy Cattle Improvement association also chose officers: President R By Young of Buffalo Center, vice presidents Dr H L Maddison of Burlington and W B Querton of Algona, secretary and treasurer H S Bolby of Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Iowa Star Dairy
W. ‘B. Barney
Hampton
Edwarde
Parkersburg
W. B. Johnson
Des Moines
F. L. Odell
Iowa Dairy’ Cattle Improvement: Association
R. By Young
Buffalo Center
Burlington
W.B. Querton
Algona
Colonel William H. McClure Dies in Independence
Colonel William H. McClure died in Independence Hospital and was buried in Cedar Falls. Funeral services were held at St Luke's Episcopal Church. He was Black Hawk County’s first practicing lawyer, Cedar Falls pioneer, first publisher there, and an early postmaster. He left a widow and four children.
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William H. McClure
Independence
Hia
Cedar
Bt. Luke's Episcopal
Church
G.A
Colonel McClure
Black Hawk
Cedar Falla
Button Men to Seek Tariff Change in Washington
A meeting of the National Button Association named a delegation from Muscatine to travel to Washington. The committee will appear before the Ways and Means Committee of the House on November 28 to discuss the tariff and request advisory action. The group aims to inform lawmakers about button manufacturing concerns in the United States.
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Asno
Muscatine
Washington
Ways and Menna
House
The
United Stat
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Kaiser
Sugar Trust
Packet
Lower
Mississippi
Ghionge Unlei
Stock Yarda
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Dankages
Standard Ol! Company of
Golane
McClure
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