Senator Dolliver Dies in Fort Dodge After Heart Failure
Sen Jonathan P. Dolliver died at his Fort Dodge home Saturday night from heart dilation. He served in the Iowa Congress and U S Senate, and was a brother of Rev R H Dolliver of Hot Springs. Funeral Thursday on the lawn with remarks by Bishop Luther B Wilson and others. telegrams of condolence from Taft and many senators flowed in.
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Fort Dodge
Jonathan P. Dolliver
W. H. Spence
Methodist Church
Dolliver
Luther B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Frank Gunsanlis
Universsity
Chicago
Newell Dwight Hillis
New York
B.F. Carroll
Taft
Sherman
FE. M. Vanpatten
West Virginia University
Iowa
United States
J. H. Gear
John J. Sheerly
R. H. Dolliver
Black Hills
Hot Springs
Myra Wells denies tale of wealthy lumberman marriage
Ashland Wisconsin October 17 Myra Wells rejects claims of a wealthy lumberman suitor. She says she has received many letters including fourteen postal cards from a Chippewa Falls post office worker who claims familiarity but she cannot recall meeting him. She remains not engaged and plans to stay with her family as she recovers from a gunshot wound to her side.
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Ashland
Wis
Myra Wells
Chippewa Falla
Permons
Chippewa Falls
Lum‘bermen
Mies Deits
Hayward
Roosevelt Rejects Platform in Tariff Debate
Theodore Roosevelt states he cannot reconcile his past remarks with the Republican platform on tariffs and asserts he must be judged by his own words rather than the platform.
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Theodore Roosevelt
English Bantamweight Title Bout Billed at National Sporting Club
London October 17 Digger Stanley and Joey Bowker meet in a twenty round bout for the English bantamweight title, the best offered by Lord Lonsdale with a purse of 2750. Stanley is the current champion and Bowker a former holder. It opens the season with much interest in sport circles.
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London
Lord Lonsdale
Digger Stanley
Joey Bowker
National Sporting Club
Stanley
Bowker
Minister Accused of Heresy at Michigan Baptists Convention
Detroit observers discuss a heresy trial at the Michigan Baptist convention where Rev. Frederick Merrifield of the Ann Arbor Baptist Guild faces scrutiny for alleged denial of Christ's divinity and resurrection. The body will vote on his possible resignation after presenting his doctrinal statement.
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Detroit
Mich
The
Michigan Baptists
Michigan Baptist Convention
Frederick Merrifield
Ann Arbor
Merrifield
Michigan
Hoffstot Ordered Back to New York for Trial
The U S Supreme Court ruled that Frank N. Hoffstot, a Pittsburgh millionaire, must be returned to New York to stand trial for bribery. The ruling was issued on October 17.
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Hoffstot
New York
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Frank N. Hoffstot
Pittsburg
Inner Workings of the Mormon Church Revealed Tonight
Frank J. Cannon former United States senator in Salt Lake announces a program of proposed revelations about the inner workings of the Mormon church. The call has stirred excitement in the city.
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Frank J. Cannon
United States
Salt Lake
Balloon Race Preparations for Gordon Bennett Trophy Start
St Louis report: Kinloch Park ready for the long distance balloon race for the Gordon Bennett trophy with five nations represented. United States Germany France Switzerland and Denmark participate for what officials call the greatest American balloon contest.
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St. Louis
Kinloch Park
America
United States
Germany
France
Switzerland
Denmark
Supreme Court Sustains Interstate Commerce Actions
Washington Oct 17 The Supreme Court today sustains interstate commerce orders lowering freight rates to Chicago and Denver and from Mississippi and Missouri river points. Rates go into effect in thirty days. Rehearing petition was denied.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Denver
Mississippi
Missouri River
Texan Accused of Killing Two Faces Trial
Philip M. Firmin's murder case is set for trial in Hillsboro Texas for the August 18 killings of A B Puckett and Warren Williams as they rode home from the Leon Springs militia camp. The trial will begin with the charge of killing Puckett.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Philip M. Firmin
Puckett
Warren Williams
Williams
Leon Springs
Texas National Guard
Julia Ward Howe Dies in Rhode Island Home
Boston, Oct. 18 A telephone report from South Portsmouth Rhode Island says Julia Ward Howe author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Maude Howell.
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Rhode Island
Boston
Portsmouth
R. I
Julia Ward Howe
Maude Howellis
Riots after garment workers strike injure many in Chicago
Chicago reports two riots connected to the garment workers strike with bricks injuring several. Seventeen arrests have been made as about 3,000 people are involved and officials expect the number to rise toward forty thousand.
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Chicago
Body of Stephen F. Austin to be moved to state cemetery
The Texas joint legislative committee met in Houston to supervise exhumation and removal of Stephen F. Austin from Brazoria County to the state cemetery in Austin. The body will be exhumed, transported to Austin, placed in state in the house chamber, then reinterred in the state cemetery.
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Houston
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Father of
Brazoria County
Austin
House of Representatives
Investigating election frauds in Virginia primary
Norfolk Va Oct 17 The grand jury began a probe into alleged frauds tied to the recent primary in the second congressional district. The democratic state committee has ruled the primary null and void. The investigation may take six to eight weeks as about 3700 alleged voters are summoned to testify.
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Norfolk
Grand Jury
Democratic State Committee
Dirigible Headed Toward Irish Coast Amid Favorable Wind
A moderate westerly wind carries the airship from America toward the Irish coast. No contact has been reported this morning as weather remains favorable with winds near twenty miles per hour. The Weather Bureau in Washington predicts fair weather with moderately westerly winds for steamer routes, aiding the Wellman expedition.
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Star Consert
Mass
America
Irish
Washington
Weather Bureau
Wellman
Press Tribute Highlights Editors’ Role in Public Life
At Boise City joint editorial convention Senator Borah lauds the newspaper profession. He praises editors who remain faithful to citizenship, resist wealth and power, and uphold truth in a time of industrial growth and political strain.
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Boise City
Borah
Publisher's Auxiliary
Nickel discovery and naming in 1761 Germany
In 1761 nickel was discovered in Germany and called devil's copper by superstition. The name arose because it resembled copper yet yielded no melted copper.
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Germany
Mingra
Philadelphia Wins First World Series Game
A large crowd watched Philadelphia and Chicago in the initial world series game with Philadelphia taking the opener. The report details planned game's schedule across cities, team strengths, and early scoring, noting Philadelphia’s mixed lineup and Chicago's continuity.
Railroad Fire Fight System Shown In Wisconsin
Facing dry season fires in northern Wisconsin and Michigan, Chicago and Northwestern outlines an innovative fire fighting system. Three tank cars with 24 000 gallon capacity, 8 inch hoses, steam pump, and ready locomotives form a rapid response unit to protect railway and nearby farm property. The test impressed Wisconsin state fire inspector and aims to curb costly blazes blamed on settlers hunters and campers.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Cornell
Ashland
Wisconsin State Fire Department
Mack
Old John L Sullivan Plans Retirement Near Boston Estate
The famed ex-gladiator John L Sullivan will retire early next year and settle on a country estate near Boston. Despite rumors about his finances, he is described as well heeled with a net worth around $100,000 before his marriage and owning a fine country seat bought with vaudeville earnings.
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John L. Sullivan
Boston
John L
Sullivan
Grippen Trial Opens Tomorrow in Old Bailey Murder Case
The Grippen murder trial begins tomorrow at the Old Bailey over the death of Belle Elmore. Crown prosecutors outline the case against the defendant, detailing alleged motive and events preceding the crime.
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Belle Elmore
Crippen Trial Opens with Thousands Seeking Seats
London reports the Crippen murder trial at the Old Bailey is to begin tomorrow with Lord Chief Justice Alvertstone presiding. The defense may seek an instructed verdict on insufficient evidence as the prosecution rests. The Crippen case may last a week and Miss Leneve’s trial is set to follow, with thousands of applicants for seats.
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Deadwood Theatre
Philadelphia
Chicago
Windy City
Philadelphias
Harry Davis
Battery
Athletics
Chicagos
Bender
Thomas
McIntyre
Kling
London
H. H. Crippen
Belle Elmore
Old Bailey
Chif
Alvertstone
Leneve
Crippen
Keough and Allen Vie for World Pool Title in Syracuse
In Syracuse on October 18 the world pool championship match begins between holder Jerome Keough and challenger Bennie Allen. The 600 point title is contested in three nightly blocks of 200 points starting tomorrow night.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Jerome Keough
Bennie Allen
Keough
Allen
Guard at Lead shoots workman in street melee
Ed Fallet a Homestake guard formerly with Pinerton agency tried to confront Frank Buster on Main Street Lead. In a scuffle Buster shed his coat with a gun and fled. Fallet fired several shots, hitting Buster in the hip. Buster taken to hospital. Fallet disarmed. No arrests yet.
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Ed Fallet
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Frank Buster
Quimby Jewelry
Buster
Fallett
Buster W
Lead
Paris Under Martial Law After Rail Strike Bombs
Paris near martial law after meetings of striking railway workers are banned. Two bombs exploded and twenty anarchists have been arrested in the city on October 17.
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Paris
Woman in Case Causes Tragedy Emerges in Springfield
Springfield Missouri October 17 coroner’s jury to investigate the death of Stanley Ketchell shot by Walter Dipley. Goldie Smith the woman in the case refuses to talk until compelled by the jury as authorities seek motive.
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Goldie Smith
Pugilist
Stanley Ketchell
Springfield
Walter Dipley
Feast of Tabernacles Begins Worldwide Observance
New York reports the start of Succoth the Feast of Tabernacles as Jews observe eight days marking the harvest festival tied to the wanderings of Israel. Only the first two and last two days are halachically observed as holidays.
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New York
Egypt
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