Prosser Killed By Train At Lima Siding
A. A. Prosser was instantly killed while switching at the Lima siding, ninety six miles east of Grande. The crew is held at Huntington and details are scarce. Prosser, about forty, unmarried, had lived in La Grande sixteen years and served as a conductor on the O R N for over ten years. The body will arrive tonight and be met at the depot by the Order of Railway Conductors and Knights of Pythias, with funeral arrangements to follow from relatives.
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Knights of Pythias
Arrested for Swindling Fraudulent Postal Scheme Revealed
Chicago reporters say Geo J. Munro Fred Struckmeyer William Root Ezra Farrel Frank Wil o'n D H Welch A D Hul bert and David C Ownings officers in National Stock Guarantee Central States and other concerns were arraigned before Commissioner Foote for a massive mail fraud tied to Thomas P Daniels, with more arraignments planned for E E Talmage and other San Francisco officers Thursday.
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Chicago
Geo. J. Munro
Fred Struckmeyer
William Root
Ezra Farrel
Frank Wil
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E E. Talmage
San Francisco
Five Die as Kodak Park Building Collapses in Rochester
Five persons killed and eight injured in a construction accident at Kodak Park Rochester when an esterete brick structure sank after supports were removed. The concrete fell from unfinished walls as concrete failed to cure. Root arrives in St Louis for Commercial Club dinner planned tonight.
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Rochester
Coll- Wa
Kodak Park
St. Louis
Root
Commercial Club
Trans-Mississippi Congress Forms New Executive Lineup
In Kansas City the Trans-Mississippi Congress met to appoint committees and elect vice presidents. Secretary Elihu Root spoke along with other leaders. New executive committee members include Chas. A. Stokes Denver and A. F. Francis Cripple Creek. Vice presidents named include Fred L. Tillman California and Governor Rushell Colorado. A resolution backed a national department of mines and mining.
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Kansas City
Eldihu Root
Chas. A. Stokes
Denver
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Cripple Geek
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California
Robert Hunter
Iowa
R. V Evans
Minnesota
Geo. Hanson
Missouri
F. W. Brown
Nebraska
N.C. Lanimore
North Dakota
P. R. King
Oklahoma
L. W. Shurtleff
Utah
T. S. Clarkson
Washington
G. F. Cromine
Wyoming
Fred L. Tillman
Rushlell
Colorado
Howard J. Thomas
National Department of Mines and Mining
Meto Company Acquires West Gore Antimony Mines
The American Meto Company, with officers in New York, bought the West Gore antimony mines from the Dominion Antimony Company Limited in Hanns county for about $500,000.
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Scripps News Association
Halifax
American Meto Company
New York
West Gore
Hanns County
Dominion Antimony Company Limited
Good Turkey Crop This Year
Produce dealers report ample turkeys for the Thanksgiving market with moderate prices. The dry spring and inexperience kept the crop from reaching full potential, though it surpasses several past years. Kentucky shows a large supply largely tied to Armours, while Texas drops 10 to 20 percent. western and southern regions are normal, but eastward prices remain affected by high shipping rates beyond the Missouri River.
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Scripps News Aviation
New York
Kentucky
Armours
Texas
Missouri River
Bishop Tigert Dies in Tulsa of Illness
Bishop Tigert of the Methodist Church South based in Louisville Kentucky died in Tulsa today after a rapid decline from ton silitis. A week earlier his condition worsened and the end was not unexpected.
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Tulsa
Ind
Bishop Tigert
The
Methodist Church South
Louisville
Kentucky
Snowstorm Toll Across Midwest Looms
A general snow storm coats La Crosse Wisconsin with eight inches by morning. Kansas City reports five inches with more on the way. Des Moines records four inches as snow continues. Chicago notes a sharp temperature drop bringing heavy rain and snow and a gale sweeping the lakes.
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la Crosaa
Wis
Kansas City
Des Moines
Chicago
Murder Trial Calm Amid Lynching Rumors In Herkimer
Chester Gillet, under heavy guard in Herkimer New York court, faces murder charges for killing Grace Brown during a boat outing. Rumors of lynching prompted sheriff protection as letters read inside court reveal alleged motive to wed a rich heiress.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Chester Gillet
Grace Brown
Gillet
Protest Over Negro Troops Dismissal and Tillman Speech
Chicago and Washington reports describe mass meetings planned by African Americans to protest the dismissal of colored soldiers and to oppose Senator Tillman's speaking engagement. The dispute centers on municipal judge Barnett's election and rising race tensions. Secretary Taft says the dismissal will proceed unless new facts emerge.
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Chicago
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Barnett
Wasing
Taft
Washington
Fire Devastates Toulon Dockyards and Forge
A morning fire destroyed the main dockyards and large forge in Toulon, damaging several foreign warships and buildings. Most warships were saved, but losses are expected to run into millions of dollars.
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Scrippe News
Toulon
Unknown schooner in distress sighted off Gray's Harbor
The steamer Spokane reports an unidentified dismantled schooner with distress signals seen yesterday afternoon off Gray's Harbor. Heavy seas prevented assistance. tugs from Seattle have been dispatched to attempt rescue with the crew aboard.
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Berippe News Association
Seattle
Spokane
Gray's Harbor
J J Hill backs farmers over grain handling issues
Minneapolis November 21 J J Hill railroad magnate testified at the Grain & Trade Hearing Commission. He urged federal inspection and more elevators to relieve farmers and denied owning elevator stock. He noted a possible Great Northern plan was blocked by courts. Smith of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce said grain interests fix daily wheat prices and charge three cents a bushel for handling.
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Minneapolis
J. J. Hill
Grain & Trade Hearing Commission
Couts
Smith
Minnsapoat Chamber of Commerce
President Roosevelt Arrives in Ponce Porto Rico
President Roosevelt reaches Ponce Puerto Rico this morning and is greeted at the landing by Governor Winthrop and officials. The town is decorated in his honor and streets are crowded with spectators who traveled long distances to see him.
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Porto Rico
Roosevelt
Winthrop
Washington
Mayor Schmitz Arrival in New York Stirs Graft Probe
As San Francisco awaits word on Mayor Schmitz indictment Ruef’s emissary is believed to have met him at the dock. The steamer is due in tomorrow with grand jury expected to indict Eddie Graney for bribery and Ruef and Schmitz for extortion in the Belvedere music hall cases. Ruef and Schmitz delays set for December 5. Peter Duffy, ex-city hall employee, surrendered to the sheriff after perjury charges.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
New York
Ruef
Mayor Schmitz
Europa
Eddie Graney
Belvedere Music Hall
Bunn
Peter Duffy
City Hal
Nicholas
California's great orange crop grows larger than last year
California reports the orange crop in the state will be larger than last year by about a thousand carloads with superior quality. Southern California districts show slightly lighter yields but larger fruit sizes offset the difference. overall the crop is more satisfactory than last season.
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Scripps News Association
Los Angeles
California
Irish Potato Crop Blight Ravages South and West
The June blight in Ireland has nearly ruined the potato crop in the south and west. With potatoes a staple failing, districts face congestion and boards move to relieve peasant suffering as winter approaches.
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Horippe News Association
Dublin
Cashier Found Dead in Freight Depot
Indianapolis reports Wylie Armstrong a 27 year old assistant cashier for Hamilton and Dayton railroad found dead in the freight depot with a bullet wound to the head. Earl Wilson has been arrested in connection with the death.
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Scrippe News Association
Indianapolis
Wylie Armstrong
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