Brief Review of a Week's Civil World Events
A digest from across the globe reports Georgia elects Joseph M. Brown as governor over Yancey Carter. Taft and Bryan exchange remarks at Chicago banquet. Roosevelt backs Taft speeches. Fort Grant exile tol retires. Buckner pleads guilty to election frauds in St Louis, three years prison. Locomotive Brotherhood grand master elected in Columbus. Stewart, Oklahoma capitalist Woolley arrested in murder case. Chadron lawyer Fisher disbarred for false state claim. Wisconsin Senator La Follette to launch weekly public- interest magazine. Williams College elects Harry Garfield as president in 1883 era note.
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Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Yancey Carter
Independence Party
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
United States
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Taft
Lakes-to-Courf
Bryan
Roosevelt
William’ H. Taft
Tol
William S. Stewart
Fort Grant
John H. Buckner
St. Louis
AW. S. Carter
Peoria
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Columbus
John J. Hanrahan
W. L. Woolley
Stewart
Oklo
Oklahoma
Stigler
Anderson
Allen G. Fisher
Chadron
Neb
Supreme Court
Fisher
la Fouietre
Wisconsin
Harry Augustus Garfield
James A. Garfield
Williams College
Balkan war talks and sports highlight a day in history
Belgrade quiets as wartime tensions loom while London talks with Iswolsky Gray and King Edward. Chicago wins both early games of the world series against Detroit as the Supreme Court reopens after four months. Greensboro marks its centennial. Aeronaut Forbes and Post survive a near-fatal balloon crash. Curwood is killed by Indians in Lac La Stonge region. A mob in Spartanburg halts an assault against a black man. Perry Rover kills a journalist in Morrill before taking his own life. Gas poisoning in Waterbury kills four, with six ill. Ferriss shot dead in Nashville after arrest. A Buffalo grain elevator collapse kills one and injures eight.
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Belgrade
Balkan
National Assembly
Austria-Hungary
London
Iswolsky
Edward Gray
Edward
Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
Greensboro
N. Y
A. Holland Forbes
Augustus Post
Schmargendorf
Perlin
Conqueror
James Oliver Curwood
Detroit
Mich
Hudson Bay Wilds
Lac la Stonge
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Perry Rover
Morrill
Kan
J. H. Schmuecker
Morrill News
Waterbury
Coon
Lucila Ferriss
Sergt George Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Buffalo
N.Y
Brooklyn
Wileilamsburg
Luman Mann
Orville C. Mann
Oak Park
Panny Thompson
Michigan Avenue
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Milwaukee
Trelon
France
Frank Keiser
Illinois
Joliet
San Francisco
trans-Mississippi Congress
Parcels Post
Philipipne Islands
Allic Health Service
McClintic
Manila
B. Banes
Ora Lee
Wadsworth
Custard Hook
Guy Rasor
Miss Lee
Rasor
Rogers
Ark
Taft
Samar
Philippines
Turkestan
Ashabad
Mistchenko
Hongkong
Robert Hart
England
China
United States
Great Uritain
Far East
Aiantic
Japan
Gov. Willson
Kentucky
Hickman
Tombstone
New York
Abe Raymer
Springfield
Vik
Charles J.trottier
Vicente ‘Toledo
Jose Canayan
Pampagna
Pryan
Trans Mississippi Congress
Washington
Iowa Central Railway I
P. T. Ecker
S. Ecker
Clarksburg
W.va
Richford
Madman confronts police atop Brooklyn bridge pinnacle
A deranged man climbed the Brooklyn tower of the Williamsburg Bridge and, after a fierce struggle, was kept from slashing his throat or leaping into the river, guarded by two officers and a bridge worker.
Britain and Russia push for wider Europe conference
London reports that M. Iswolsky and Sir Edward Grey agreed a conference of the powers is needed to address the Near East crisis and broader questions. The scope may expand beyond Austria Hungary annexation and Bulgarian independence, with discussions possibly extending to Dardanelles strategy and other pending issues.
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London
M. Iswolsky
Edward Grey
Near East
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Edward
Sir Edward
Enat Dso
Paris
Russia
Dardanelles
Comptroller Expands Bank Examinations Policy
Washington reports Comptroller Murray will raise national bank examinations, especially for new banks with a history of violating or evading provisions of national banking laws or currency regulations. The plan increases checks from twice to several times yearly, though not necessarily for all banks.
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Washington
Murray
Haskell to Sue Hearst in Missouri Over Resignation
Governor Haskell announced plans to sue William R. Hearst for publicity tied to the Standard Ouster story that led to Haskell's resignation as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. He said legal service would be required in Missouri before filing, and he would confer with his attorneys.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Kansas City
Wiliam R. Hearst
Haske
Democratic National Committee
Hearst
Missouri
Registration totals at Chamberlain reach over fourteen thousand
Registration at Chamberlain for the county drawing totaled 2306 in the twenty four hour period ending Monday at five oclock increasing Chamberlains in person registrations to 14811 to date. Forty two thousand more served gen three trains Monday night.
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Chamberlain
Bank in Lagrande Fails to Open Doors
In Lagrande Oregon Farmers and Traders National Bank failed to open Monday posting a placard reading closed until the bank examiner arrives. The bank shows capital of 60 000 dollars and deposits totaling 190 000 dollars with owners claiming 130 000 owed to depositors.
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Lagrande, Ore
National Bank of
Britain Signals Wider Balkan Conference Scope
London reports a concession by Great Britain on the topics for an international conference. The note says Britain shifts from restricting discussion to recent Bulgarian and Bosnian events to a broader Balkan focus, signaling diplomatic flexibility amid rising regional tensions.
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England
London
Great Britain
Balkans
Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denver Wins Next Transmississippi Congress Meeting
The executive committee of the Transmississippi Commercial congress has decided to hold the next congress meeting in 1909 in Denver.
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Denver
San Francisco
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Iowa State College to send weed and bug study sets
Iowa State Agricultural College plans to distribute 500 complete weed and insect specimen sets to farmers, schools, and institutes. Each set includes mounted plant specimens, seeds, pests, and a pamphlet with eradication methods, sold at cost around six dollars per collection.
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Iowa State Agricultural College
Des Moines
Holden
State College
Judge Rob ers Holds 700000 Judgment Against Crocker Estate
District court judge Roberts awards the First National Bank receiver $700000 from the Crocker estate for funds diverted to gambling. Trial concluded Tuesday with a large judgment, but available assets likely total only about $25,000, limiting bank recovery.
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Chariton
Roberts
First National Bank
Crocker
Voting Machines Set Up in Cedar Falls Precincts
Four voting machines bought by the county board are installed in Cedar Falls four precincts and will stay up until election day for voter familiarization. Other counties Winnebago Des Moines and Polk will use machines in every precinct this coming election. machines will be used exclusively in many cities in other counties.
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Cedar Falls
County Board of Supervisors
Winveshiek
Des Moines
Polk
Adams verdict over Burlington Railroad in Glenwood case
L C Adams defeated the Burlington Railroad in Glenwood after a lengthy trial dating to September 29. The jury awarded damages of 3260.50, about 1000 less than the plaintiff sought, with related cases totaling around forty thousand dollars behind it.
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Glenwood
L. C. Adams
Burlington Railroad Company
Adams
Woman Dies from Gasoline Explosion Burns
Alma Glazier died from fatal burns after an explosion caused by gasoline near a kitchen stove as she cleaned clothes. Local report notes the accident occurred during fuel handling in the home.
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Weavery Arts
Alma Glazier
Brakeman Charles City Youth Killed at Calmar
Charles City man Ed Butler's son 18 was killed near Calmar when he climbed onto a switch engine and fell. The engine passed over him, severing both legs in the deadly accident.
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Charles City
Will Butler
Ed. Butler
Calmar
Here
Former Chicago Salesman Dead in Charles City
Charles City reports the death of Harry Miller, a Buente Bros. salesman from Chicago, aged 42, leaving a wife and a 10 year old daughter. The obituary notes his long career as a traveling salesman and his ties to the Chicago firm.
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Chicago
Charles City
Harry Miller
Buente Bros
Keokuk to Host Move of Eighty Bodies to National Cemetery
Keokuk will witness the removal of eighty bodies from Fort Yates North Dakota to the national cemetery in Keokuk. Undertakers have been asked to bid on transporting the remains from the railroad depot to the cemetery. It is expected that the remains of Sitting Bull will be among the bones.
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Iowa
Keokuk
National Cemetery
Fort Yates
North Dakota
Elf Sitting Bull
Iowa News Roundup Highlights Crime Paths and Local Events
Thousands of Iowans register for a South Dakota land draw. Iowans report arrests for larceny in Anamosa and Sioux City transit. A Des Moines area carnival plan, a couple’s long marital record, and real estate ties in Missouri and Illinois appear alongside church leadership recalls and a major evangelistic campaign in Sioux City. Civil and railway updates include train extensions talks and block signals, plus a fire incident in Nevada. The J. M. steamer transports hay barge to Cuba, as river workers press for a six-foot channel.
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Grinnell
Mary Holliday
Columbus Junction
William Chown
Canesville
Tabor
Mary Starrett
Monmouth
Mary , Hamilton
State Railroad Commission
Great Western
Marshalltown
Oelwein
Mary Butler
Clemons
Butler
Ida Hall
Free Methodist Church
Mason City
Estherville
Riceville
Sae City
H. M. Lyon
Chautauqua
W. P. Fitehpatrick
Nevada
Fitehpatrick
U. S
Rec
Story Guy
Tocal
Unclear Ad Fragments Include Kidney Fills Claim
An assorted clipping mentions Mrs R Crouse of Fayette Street Chester Indiana praising Dean's Kidney Fills for restoring kidney function and easing back pain. It also touches on travel imagination and Defiance Starch as a safe fabric stiffener, but the text is fragmentary and disjointed.
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Voter Question Sparks Farmer Corn Tassel Comment
A Washington Star item quotes farmer Corn tassel as saying he plans no political involvement due to heavy farm duties, dismissing the rivalry for government jobs. The remark highlights a stance of nonpartisanship amid election talk and public campaigns.
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Queno
Corntassel
Washington Star
Scattered Patent Medicine Promises and Testimonials
A jumble of 19th century patent medicine pitches promises rewards for cures like catarrh and asthma. It touts Halle Cure and Halle Family Pills with internal dosing, testimonials, and low prices. Also mentions tobacco ads, eye salve, and single binder cigars, ending with a line about occasional failure not stopping a bustler.
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Gzar
Britain
Europe
Vinton
John Hines
New York State
OWA News
South Dakota
Iez
Frank Smith
Anamosa
Rith
Mia Gician
Germain
Lee Long
Grant
Long
Charles Leg
Jack Dempsey
Sioux City
Post Ofice
Toledo
Arn
Waalping, Kinyan & Mants
Drugeista
Toleda
Wl Drugeists
Halle Family
J. G. Bmcbride
Stella
Pettit
Howard Bros
Lewis
Miss Helete
Tfeles Sauerbier
Main Bt
Joseph
Peruna
St. Josefn
Miem
Perona
Helen Sanerbier
Pernna
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