Brief Review Of A Week S Events In Brief
A digest from All Quarters reports Louis A. Gregori acquitted by a two jury in the Dreyfus Pantheon incident. John Moutan, a leper, found selling tickets at a New Orleans theater after escaping a Louisiana leper home. Bishop Joan J Spalding resigns due to ill health. George W. Fitzgerald, accused of stole 173000 from Chicago sub treasury, discharged by Judge Chetlain. Count Leo Talstor receives numerous letters gifts on birthday. Judge Alton H Parker declines New York governor bid. Billy Sunday destroys 3500 dollars of sermon plates at Hammond Indiana. George N Lilley nominated for Connecticut governor by Republicans.
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Louis A. Gregori
Maj. Dreyfus
Pmile Zola
Pantheon
Dreyfus
John Moutan
Therville Parish
New Orleans
Joan J. Spalding
Peoria
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
Chicago
Chetlain
Leo Talstor
Alton H. Parker
New York
Billy
Evangelist
W. B. Conkey Publishing Company
Hammond
Ind
George N. Lilley
Connecticut
Unified plea for public safety and reform across nations
A roundup of events includes an assassination thwarted by post office workers targeting Gov Fart of New Jersey, a national resource schedule to curb waste, testimony in a labor case, a derailment injuring 34 on the Erie line at Geneva, rabies fears driving a boy to suicide, a youth with a loaded revolver at a Detroit seminary, a fatal church hymn incident in Newton, a London Eucharistic congress parade, and a volatile New York state Republican convention with Hughes supporters and opponents. also a mob hangs a Texas murder suspect, a Milwaukee broker is killed after a brutal assault, and the Danish cabinet resigns amid financial scandal.
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Fart
New Jersey
National Conservation Commission
John Mitchell
Examiner Harper
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Stove & Hange Company
Chicago
New York
Jousr Zhoraisti
Buffalo
Detroit
Withold Bubsaczkowski
Aiss Willie Bullinger
Lon Rader
Newton
N. C
London
Saratoga Springs
M. Alberti
Emessal Defalca
Fragmented historic distress and notable deaths in brief
A long list details multiple suicides including Frank V Bennett in New York and George Crouch after learning of his death, various accidental deaths, and domestic tragedies. It notes legal actions against counterfeiters, crop yield estimates for Canada and the Gats, fires and floods in Michigan Minnesota and Turks Islands, Wrights aviation feats, labor strikes, political nominations, and society events across the era.
Four Congressmen Elected In Maine Races Reflect Rural Support
Maine voters favored Republicans in a close presidential year with an 8,000 plurality. Obadiah Gardner led rural voters for governor as Democrats gained in counties and cities. Four Republican congressmen—Allien Burleigh Swasey and Guernsey—were re elected, while Charles P. Hates won state auditor. Voter turnout neared a state record with nearly 140,000 ballots cast.
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Portland
Maine
Bert M. Fernie
Obadiah Gardner
Cobb
Davis
Gardner
Grange
Congress
Charles P. Hates
Augusta
Hitle
Burleigh
John G. Swasey
Frank B. Guernsey
Fire scene improves as northern fires burn on shore
Fires along the north shore recede from danger as timber loss reaches hundreds of thousands of dollars. Villages such as Grand Marais and surrounding areas appear safe while Mesaba range towns face no current threat. A heavy rain could end the flames in the Hames area. Judge Witten of the general land office will visit Chamberlain on September 19 to oversee Indian land matters and consult notaries, then travel to Acoma Fresho Rapid City Valentine O'Neill Fairfax Bonesteel Herrick Gregory and Dallas.
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Duluth
Mina
Grand Marias
Chicago Bay
Haveland
Big Bay
Pigeoniver
Mesaba
Army Smuggling Allegations Spark Cuba Probe
Havana editorial charges the United States army with smuggling large quantities of meat and other goods into Cuba to dodge duties and sell them. Governor Megoor orders an investigation and will prosecute the Union Espanola if it cannot back the claims.
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Havana
Union Espanola
United States
Cuba
Megoor
Cummins Leaves Des Moines for Two Week Campaign Break
Governor A. D. Cummins departs Des Moines for a two week vacation and plans to return September 28. He will deliver his first campaign speech at Fort Madison on September 29 and dedicate all efforts to the campaign from then until the November election.
Peabody farmer chokes wife then kills himself
Peabody area farmer Joan Reigile choked his wife to death and then shot himself. Authorities believe he was insane at the time of the killings.
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Peabody
Kas
Joan Reigile
Union Pacific Files Brief in Switching Charge Case
Union Pacific has filed its brief with the state railway commission in the matter of United Stockards company seeking approval to raise its switching charges.
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Union Pacific
Sinco
State Railway Commission
United Stockards Company
Taft at 51 Receives Warm Congratulations in Cincinnati
Judge William H H Taft in Cincinnati extends belated birthday wishes as well as notes of congratulations pour in by letter and postal card. The 51 year old figure is celebrated amid public notices and civic chatter.
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Taft
Cincinnati
William HH. Taft
Standpatters Deadlock Legislature Over Cummins Senate Bid
Des Moines lawmakers fail to elect Governor Cummins to fill the Allison vacancy as Forty Standpatters back Porter and block Cummins. House and Senate vote tallies show Cummins 44 to Porter 41 in the chamber and 21 to 14 in the Senate with 28 standpat votes scattered. Both sides vow to continue opposition and push primary legislation, delaying adjournment. Governor Cummins regrets the party caucus divisions among Republicans.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Senate
Allison
Cummins
Porter
United States Senate
House
Senator
Claude R. Porter
Funk
Perkins
Wiliam Larrabee
Walter I. Smith
W. P. Hepburn
G. N. Haugen
A. F. Dawson
Iowa
Congress
Editor Elizabeth Sohm secretly weds Yor Morcombe in May
Des Moines editor Elizabeth Sohm of Storm Lake Vidette and Cedar Rapids Gazette telegraph editor Yor Morcombe married secretly on May 24, a union that surprised the paper world. Sohm had earlier advertised for a husband capable of swearing in printing, drawing wide publicity during a county printing dispute.
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Des Moines
Liss Elizabeth Sohm
Storm Lake
Ayho
Yor Marcombe
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Morcombs
Sherlock of Albany saloon fined for contempt of court
On a plea of guilty Eu Sherlock of the Albany saloon in the once famous Albany gambling house was fined $200 and attorney's fee of $25 plus costs by Judge Macy of the district court. Fay Smith had accused him of violating an injunction restraining liquor sales in breach of the law.
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Council Hluits
EU. Sherlock
Albany
WN. OW. Macy
District Court
Sherlock
Fay Smith
Grain Elevator in Persia Collapses with Grain Stored
Trogan-The Neola grain elevator at Persia collapsed trapping ten thousand bushels of grain in storage. Workers sent to reinforce the structure had just finished and left minutes before the crash, narrowly escaping injury.
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Trogan
Neola
Persia
Ave
Oldest Mail Train Clerk in Towa Claims Longevity
H H Morgan, once of this city, alleges he is the railway mail service's oldest veteran. Now with the Estherville Albert Lea Railway Post Office, he began service in 1874, his first assignment running between Chicago and Burlington.
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Towa Falls
H. H. Morgan
Towa
Indictment Brought Against Mrs Wilcox for Murder
Red Oak grand jury accuses Carrie A Wilcox of first degree murder for slaying her 6 year old son with a butcher knife and fatally injuring her 8 year old daughter. Court appoints J M Junkin to defend as the defendant appears unable to employ counsel. Neighbors describe her as calm since the crime and defense plans remain uncertain.
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Red Oak
Carrie A. Wicox
J. M. Junkin
Wilcox
Former Iowan to Run for Congress from Artesian
Hubert Emmet Dowdell a former well known resident will begin a campaigning drive for congress on the sixteenth of the month. Dowdell is a South Dakota newspaper man now residing at Artesian and is widely known in the area.
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Jawa Falls
Hubert Emmet Dowdell
Congress
Dowdell
South Dakota
Artesian
Boone appoints John Moore as new railroad M G A secretary
John Moore of the Dearborn M G A Chicago is named secretary of the Railroad M G A in Boone replacing W L Boyes who has resigned. The move assigns Moore to lead the Boone unit effective immediately.
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New
Boone, Boone
John Moore
The
Dearborn
Chicago
Boone
W. L. Boyes
Iowa News Highlights From Across The State
Denison woman killed near Arion after being struck by Chicago Great Western train No. 2. Des Moines loses pioneer minister Rev Francis Wesley Vans. Ida Grove roller mills sold to William Hoffmeir of Galva. Harvey Frank survives after his team is hit by a fast passenger train near Murray. A 20 month old dies after swallowing strychnine in Ottumwa. Iowa branch of King’s Daughters to meet in Burlington October 8 9 10. Iowa yearly meeting membership rises to 9014. State railway commission orders new signal devices at cross streets in Webster City. A Gilman boy escapes serious injury after falling from a second story window. Nannie Ganfield files for divorce and alimony of 10500 from Les Ganfield. Marshalltown business men form a building and loan association to promote home ownership. Legislature unites to honor late Senator Allison during an extra session. State teachers convention plans stir a potential state presidency race with E J H Beard as leading candidate. Atkinson of Webster City gets $4515 approved for post office building. Villisca to confront burglars with secret nightly squads. Latest crop report shows favorable weather aiding corn growth with minimal rainfall except southwest counties. Iowa Falls man Henry Land seriously injured by fast mail while watching train switches. Pocahontas doctor Dr Bathel trials starvation theory for stomach trouble, reportedly fasting thirty days yet thriving.
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FE. J. Cumimings
Denison
Arion
Sinois Central
Francis Wesley Vans
Des Moines
Eric Storm
Ida Grove
William Hoffmeir
Galva
Harvey Frank
Murray
Teyerts
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
Oskaloosa
State Railway Commission
Mnois Central and Northwestern Railroad
Wrabster City
Harry Parmenter
Gilman
Nannie M. Ganfield
Waterloo
Les Canfield
Washington
D. C
Marshalltown
Iowa General Assembly
William B. Allison
Iowa
E. J. H. Beard
Newton
CG. BD. Atkinson
Webster City
Government Post Office
Department At
Atkinson
Villisca
Meno
Iowa Falls
Henry Land
Ilineis Centre
St. Paul & Des Moines
Darthell
Pocahontas
Bathel
The Safe Way to Buy Paint in Daily Life
Property owners will save trouble by avoiding misrepresentation and adulteration in paint materials. The Dutch Boy Painter trademark from National Lead Company appears on every package. The firm mails a test kit and a paint book free to those who write for it at Woodbridge Ridge, New York City.
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National
Woodbridge Ride
New York City
Bathing an Indian Idol at Jagannath Temple
Thousands of pilgrims flock to the Jagannath temple in Hooghly district for the bathing ceremony. The ritual starts at a fixed hour and hinges on a small bird perched on the temple banner. the bird’s arrival signals the start and its disappearance follows the bath.
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Hooghly
Jagennath
Calcutta
Puri
Malech
A Timely Air and Humorous News Bits
A collection of humorous vignettes from a Cleveland Plain Dealer page. Notable items include debates on horses vs cars for women, President Cleveland touring amid a hailstorm with Secretary Olney and a hail motif in the band, and a dramatic sea rescue ending with a hair-gnawing twist.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pale Girl Finds Warmth in Postum Over Coffee
A North Dakota reader known as the pale girl describes chronic cold, headaches, and nervousness from coffee. After switching to Postum she reports clearer skin, uninterrupted digestion, renewed energy, and no medicine. Her husband and children also prefer Postum and Grape-Nuts. The Postum Co. promotes letters like hers to illustrate benefits.
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N. Dak
Dever
Wwe
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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George Crouch
K. Thaw
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N. Y
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Salem
Wis
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Kan
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Seaver Bay
Michigan
Minnesota
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Grand Turk
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Orville Wright
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B. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Afb & Banquet
Hugh Bell
Iron and Steel Institute
Cosmosdale Cement Company
Cosmosdale
Louisville
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Ponce de Lean
Atlanta
Alexander Macomb
United States Army
Gen. Macomb
Michigan Society of the Daughters of 1822
Great Northern Paper Company
Mill Hnocker
United States Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
Kesesaw Landis
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
United States Court of Appeals
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Federick Austin
Fort Myer
Jacob Hernesniemi
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A. Booth & Co
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
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Maurice F. Egan
Denmark
Copenhagen
Jerome Elmer P. Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
Great Britain
Phyllis Gray
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ilip Lilienthal
lo-California Bank
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Swisher
Minneota
William —. Allen
St. Paul
Western Australia
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Court
Cleveland
Olney
Mr. Cleveland
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