Upper Mississippi River Improvement Assoc Meets at Moline
At Moline Illinois on October twenty second the sixth annual convention of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association opened with two hundred delegates. Greetings to President Roosevelt and resolutions of thanks for his support of the deep waterway project were telegraphed, and leaders from Burlington and other cities welcomed by club president B F Peek. Delegates from many Midwest towns attend boosted by the president’s visit and press coverage promising a nation wide impact on using the river as a carrier for large boats.
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Moline
Roosevelt
Vicksburg
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
B. F. Peek
Moline Club
Thos. Wilkinson
Association
Burlington
Mississippi River
Middle West
Great Valley
Freight Rates and Consumer Prices Argument
The text argues freight rates shape household living costs since families buy goods shipped by freight. Merchants will not absorb arbitrary freight costs, so they raise selling prices, making consumers pay when purchasing commodities.
Sun Spots Multiply Across the Solar Surface
Dr John Brashear director of the Allegheny observatory reports the sun’s surface is heavily spotted for several days. A large sunspot group covering about 100 909 square miles spans three bridges across a dark path. He notes solar radiations must travel in a straight line to affect Earth.
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Pittsburg
John Brashear
Allesheny Observatory
Brashear
Congress foresees no action on Upper Mississippi plan
Representative John J. Esch predicts no significant river and harbor or public building appropriations this session preceding the presidential election. He notes previous funding of 60 million dollars for rivers and harbors, with 2 million for the upper Mississippi, and says the six-foot channel plan is already underway, though immediate action is unlikely.
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John J. Esch
Congress
Upper Mississippi
Roosevelt
Great River
Esch
Upper
Mississippi
Roosevelt speech links river work to national benefit
President Roosevelt told Nashville that restoring the Mississippi will benefit all Americans and that he has cut out the cancer by removing the worst problems in big corporations. He warned the light shown revealed issues but pledged action to Congress to restore the river’s antebellum prestige and flood control. He joked about bears and was greeted with cheers.
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Nashville
Roosevelt
Mississippi
United States
Washington
Vicksburg
Miss
Sixtieth Congress
Mississippi River
Ocean
Great Lakes
Mississippi Delta
Bears
Teddy
Wallings freed by czar on US request in Russia
William English Walling, his wife, and Rosa Strunsky were released by czarist police after detention in St Petersburg. Seized pamphlets were returned. the trio praised police kindness and declined indemnity. Walling noted they would depart Russia at once, aided by the U S charge d affaires Montgomery Schuyler Jr.
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ST. Petersburg
William English Walling
Rosa Strunsky
Walling
Hotel de France
Mrs. Walling
Moscow
Rosa Stransky
Secret Police
Wallings
Russia
United States
Montgomery Schuyler, Jr
Pressmen's Strike Injunction Stands In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on October 22, United States Judge Thompson made permanent the temporary injunction against inciting a strike by the International Pressmen's Union for an eight hour day. The judge ruled that union officers urging a strike would breach a valid contract.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
International Pressmen’s Union
United States
Thompson
Panama Disbursing Agent Here Visits La Crosse
E. J. Williams former La Crosse county boy and Panama Canal chief disbursing officer is visiting relatives and friends in La Crosse during a three month leave. He is staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hixon at Fourteenth and Cass streets and notes the canal work progresses rapidly under American engineers. Williams, born in La Crosse County, began in Chicago Northwestern auditing before entering government service on the canal.
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E. J. Williams
la Crosse County
Panama Canal
Empire
Panama
la Crosse
Mr. Williams
J. M. Hixon
Fourteenth
Cass Streets
West Salem
Wis
J. M. Pierce
Williams
Chcago & Northwestern Road
Hixon
William
Last tribute given for Mrs. Jones at South Tenth residence
The last tribute to Mrs. Jones was paid this afternoon at 222 South Tenth street. Rev. Henry Faville conducted the funeral services and interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Diamond Thieves From Minneapolis Nabbed Here
James Moran and Jack Kline, wanted in Minneapolis for a September 21 jewelry robbery, were arrested by La Crosse police Saturday evening. Identified at the central station, they face charges in Minneapolis for breaking Cohen’s jeweler window, stealing about 1600 dollars in diamonds. Cohen provided the escape clue, leading to the arrest.
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James Moran
Jack Kline
Minneapolis
Jas
la Crosse
Mr. Cohen
Yester
Court hearing ends with Mayr papers thrown to floor
In Chicago a divorce case pitted Walter A. Mayr against his wife Mrs. Mayr who demanded the papers. When ordered to produce them she refused then dumped the documents onto the floor amid hushed court and tears.
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Chicago
Ill
Walter A. Mayr
Los Angeles
All men may be born equal but halves pull legs
A concise, wry reflection on equality and the social dynamic where rivals tease or taunt each other, suggesting inherent friction despite equal beginnings. The line hints at playful or critical social behavior across groups.
Knickerbocker Trust Suspends Payments at All Branches
The Knickerbocker Trust company halted payments at its Fifth Avenue main office and all branches. The 86 Broadway branch closed first and depositors were told to return at 9 the next morning as vault cash, about 3 million dollars, had been exhausted.
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New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Knickerbocker Trust faces runs after president change
Banking panic erupts as Knickerbocker Trust offices begin runs after sudden presidential change announced last night. Queues form at the main Broadway branch with money demanded. Harlem branch also sees long lines as customers seek deposits and withdrawals.
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New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Lower Broadway
Harlem
Miss Louise Groth Dies at 19 After Illness
Ruth Groth, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Groth, succumbed to heart failure this afternoon at 2:30 at her home. Survived by her parents five siblings. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Mrs Theo Mannstedt in charge.
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Louise
Ruth Groth
Peter Groth
Theo. Mannstedt
John B Webber Named New La Crosse Police Chief
John B. Webber, formerly desk sergeant at Central station and late Chief Hugh H. Byrne’s confidant, was chosen by the police and fire commission to succeed Byrne as chief. The appointment, unanimous with no other candidates, follows Webber’s long service since 1898 and prior work with the Milwaukee road. He takes immediate charges.
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Police and Fire Commission
John B. Webber
Central Station
Hugh H. Byrne
la Crosse
Webber
Street Railway Company
Milwaukee Railroad
Brrne
Byrne
L. C. Colman
John A. Hindsey
Milwaukee Road
Hindsey
Lituania Run Aground With 500 Aboard Near Skinninge
The Russian steamer Lituania with five hundred passengers is ashore off Skinninge Sweden. Lifesaving craft find it nearly impossible to reach the vessel and all aboard face grave danger as a rescue is attempted.
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London
Lituania
Skinninge
Halma
Sweden
Fresh Odessa Riots Target Jewish Community
Berlin reports a new atrocity as rioters assault Jews in Odessa. Thirty men and women were mutilated in a bid to force surrender of a national treasure, and a Jewish boy lost his eyes in the mob action.
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Berlin
Odessa
Burglars Prove to Be Children in Aurora
In Aurora Illinois three child burglars aged 8 6 and 11 confessed to a long series of downtown store robberies. The arrests followed the sale of a horse they had stolen for four dollars, ending the spree.
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Aurora
Joseph Lavier
Thomas Hunter
Reinhardt Stein
Co-eds Win in Their Food Strike at Northwestern
Chicago dated report says co-eds in Pearson's hall Northwestern University won a "strike" for a lighter dinner. After a one day walkout last week an aesthetic diet was imposed by the housekeeper who catered to a football team. The senior notes the food was too solid for brain tissue.
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Chicago
Pearson's Hall
Northwestern University
Pryor Opens Modern Studio in Frey and Burkhart Building
Photographer W. A. Pryor is moving to a new gallery at 526 Main Street in the Frey and Burkhart building. He expects to be settled by week’s end and his studio is described as among the most up to date in the country.
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W. A. Pryor
Frey and Burkhart
Main Street
Dominion goal may see finish in windy statewide note
Balloon weather report from Washington describes fair conditions across the north central states with southwest winds shifting west then northwest tonight. In Linden Indiana at 7:50 a.m. three unidentified balloons were seen passing southeastward, moving slowly.
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Washington, D. C
North Central States
Balloon Passes North of Lafayette This Morning
An unidentified balloon drifted two miles north of Lafayette at 9 05 this morning as reported from Lafayette Indiana. Weather conditions and exact origin remain unclear as observers note the bright object moving steadily across the sky.
German Balloon Spotted North of Indianapolis
A German balloon was observed drifting about six miles north of Indianapolis as one of the Linden balloons passed by slowly.
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Indianapolis
Linden
Here
Balloon flight over Grays Lake and Zion City ends safely
CHICAGO Oct 22 Two balloons one the United States No 3 passed over Grays Lake twenty miles west at 630 this morning The United States was sighted over Zion City both balloons passing out onto the big lake At Grays Lake they passed 150 feet from the ground and one aeronaut asked the towns people through a megaphone the name of the town At Zion City the pilot of the United States shouted Everything is all right aboard.
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Chicago
Grays Lake
United States
Zion City
Big Lake
Balloons Reported Moving In Three-Balloon Sets Across Midwest
Chicago observers note balloons traveling in groups of three with several paths traced across Illinois Indiana and Michigan. Some appear to have crossed Lake Michigan regionally near Waukegan and Flora while others head toward Ann Arbor Indianapolis St. Louis and areas northeast or southeast of Flora. Different trajectories are reported for the morning passage.
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Chicago
Waukegan
Lake
Ann Avor
Mich
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Flora
Ind
Hersey Balloonist's Lake Michigan Flight Reaches Michigan
Detroit date notes United States balloon pilot Hersey crossed Lake Michigan arriving over South Michigan at ten in the morning. He was last reported near Hickory Corners Berry County heading toward Saginaw and Lake Huron with a course that would carry him into Canada.
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Detroit
Balloon passes over Springfield reports Pommern flight
Springfield Ohio Oct 22 a German airship the Pommern crossed overhead and the pilot dropped a note stating all is well and that the craft has 20000 pounds of ballast left aboard the balloon remain safe after the crossing away from the city
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Springfield
Pommern
Balloon race contestants follow planned path despite wind shift
Report from St. Louis on the International Balloon Race describes contestants largely adhering to the intended route. German balloons ascend to the upper air for dramatic visuals as a pilot balloon leads the way north eastward before a crowd of over 100,000 observers.
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ST. Louis
Weather and River Forecast Summary
Wisconsin fair tonight and Wednesday cooler on Wednesday in the west. Minnesota fair tonight and Wednesday cooler in north and west portions. Iowa fair tonight and Wednesday cooler in north and west portions. River forecast shows the river remaining stationary over the next 36 hours. Water stages today and nearby readings not specified.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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