Capitol cornice collapse in Wisconsin kills foreman
A four ton granite cornice fell from Madison capitol west wing, killing Daniel Logan and injuring Frank Bliss. The Woodbury Granite company faces a $25000 loss and a six month delay as repairs await architect George B. Post's arrival. The accident halted outside work after Logan predicted happiness before his death.
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Madison
Wis
Capitol
Daniel Logan
Woodbury Granite Company
Hartwick
Frank Bliss
Magnus Swenson
Capitol Building Commission
George B. Post
New Capitol
New York
Post
Swenson
Woodbury Company
Logan
Boy Killed When Run Down by Auto in Milwaukee
Milwaukee reporter notes 9 year old John Kulinski was accidentally struck by a car driven by Albert Kunzlemann at Ninth and Forest Home avenues. He died several hours later at Dr Malone's Hospital after being taken there by the driver.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John Kulinski
Ninth and
Forest Home Avenues
Malone
Albert Kunzlemann
Polish girl escapes to boxcar to flee asylum plan
Miriam Marginian, 23, fled from her husband and sister in law in Minnesota seeking asylum, hiding in a Chicago box car. Rescued by switchmen, she says relatives plotted murder and poisoning, while the husband opposed killing, then proposed confinement.
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Miriam Marginian
Chicago
Fargo Teen Dies From Gasoline Fire Blast
In Dilworth Minnesota twin houses owned by Gunna Protole’s father and Tony Boy burned Friday night after a stove ignition with a can of gasoline exploded. Gunna, sixteen, died at Fargo hospital last night from burns. her uncle Tony Boy suffered serious facial and hand injuries during the rescue.
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Fargo
N. D
Gunna Protole
Fargo Hospital
Dilworth
Minn
Tony Boy
Fake hold up story by Illinois AmEx agent confesses
James Mahan a 25 year old Union Depot night agent for the American Express company planned a fake holdup after stealing 4000 dollars. He concealed 1000 in the coat sleeve and scattered the rest around the depot. Detectives, investigating the call for help, felt the crinkling bills and restrained him finding the money leading to his confession.
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Peoria
Ill
James Mahan
American Express Company
Union Depot
Mahan
Bank robbers caught after desperate bank holdup
Three men attempting to rob the Eyerley and Hennessey bank at Chebanse fired on Marshal Brinkman who was wounded in the arm. Police pursuing them with help from Kankakee captured the trio in a corn field north of the village. They were jailed in Kankakee County.
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Kankakee
Wis
Eyerley & Hennessey
Chebanse
Kankankeee
William Brinkman
Merger Denied by President Elliott
Grand Forks Oct 25 Rumeurs in circulation the past months connecting the Northern Pacific railroad with the Chicago and Northwestern are denied by Howard Elliott president of the Northern Pacific He stated that at the annual meeting of the company held recently in New York no alliance was contemplated or discussed The statement that J P Morgan had acquired control of the Northern Pacific and that road was to sell its interest in the Burlington road is also denied.
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Grand Forks
Northern Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Howard Elliott
New York
J. P. Morgan
Burlington Road
Registration closes for 10,000 farms in Cheyenne River
Aberdeen reports 4,451 registrations bringing total to 55,864 with 76 notaries handling delayed trains. Standing Rock and Cheyenne River draws begin Tuesday as final tally estimates reach about 1,000. Bismarck adds 897 registrations for a regional total of 10,106.
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Aberdeen
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Bismarck
Mandan Rejects Commission Form at City Hall
Mandan residents oppose the commission form of government, says A M Packard president of Mandan's commission, while he visits Grand Forks. Mandan adopted the system about two years ago after a heated campaign.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Mandan
Morton County
A. M. Packard
Luck Enticed, Yet Misfortune Lingers in the Wings
A terse musing on effort and fate, noting that fortune can be coaxed into action while misfortune remains ready to strike. The line suggests an ever-present tension between endeavor and doom.
New Era for the Home Talent Play in La Crosse
La Crosse actor Donald MacDonald says home talent shows now rival progressionals as comic operas and dramas draw audiences. Up and Down Broadway to benefit the Home of the Friendless debuts October 28 with local youth in key roles and songs like The Little Girl in Blue.
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Donald MacDonald
la Crosse
Mr. MacDonald
Broadway
Lillian Anderson
Grace Heath
Sherry’s
Mac Donald
Nee
State University
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Northwest
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C. &. J. Michel Brewing CO
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