Balloons in the North Sea and Eastern Question Dispatches
The Saint Louis balloon with N H Arnold and Harry J Hewitt diverged over the North Sea and was rescued by a lifeboat after a perilous descent. Capt J C McCoy of America II landed near Wismar after a 32 hour flight. European diplomacy discusses Bulgaria and Bosnia amid tension with Turkey and Austria.
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Berlin
Schmargenrt
North Sea
Saint Louis
N. H. Arnold
North Adams
Mass
Harry J. Hewitt
Mr. Arnold
Bremerhaven
Hewitt
America II
J. C. McCoy
America IL
Bertin
Wismar
Sportsmen End Convention In Lawton Oklahoma
The League of American Sportsmen finished its tenth annual meeting in Lawton Oklahoma and adjourned to reconvene next September in Superior Wisconsin. Most delegates will stay through the week for a hunt in the Wichita mountains. Geronimo the Apache chief visited and spoke via interpreter against the slaughter of game by whites.
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Lawton
Okla
League of American Sportsmen
Superior
Wis
Wichita Mountain
Geronimo
Pacific fleet returns to Honolulu from Samoa voyage
The Pacific fleet arrived in Honolulu on Tuesday under Rear Admiral Swinburne after towing torpedo boat destroyers. The cruisers, departing Pago Pago on October 3, began coaling in port as they prepared for the voyage back to the California coast.
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Honolulu
Pacific Fleet
Swinburne
Samoa
Pago-Pago
Callifornia
Fatal locomotive explosion rocks Danville area
A Southern Railroad freight engine exploded near Mayo station about 25 miles from Danville. The engineer was killed while the fireman and several crew members were injured. The report arrived late Tuesday night.
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Danville
Mayo
Southern Railroad
VAXITIVE BROMO Quinine Cold Remedy Ad in Ad Style
An old advertisement touts Vaxative Bromo Quinine as a worldwide cold and grip remedy. It claims to remove the cause of headaches and neuralgia from colds and invites readers to call for the full name with a signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Putnam County Votes Wet in Ohio
Columbus Ohio October 14 Putnam county Tuesday voted to retain saloons by a majority of 145 This is the third county in the state to vote wet Local reporting notes the outcome reflects continued support for Prohibition repeal in the region
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Ohio
Columbus
Putnam County
Bold crime shocks Brooklyn publisher home theft
A man posing as a real estate agent gained access to Summerfield McLean's Brooklyn home. He overpowered Beatrice Masten, bound her, and searched for valuables for nearly an hour. He escaped with jewelry and silverware valued at $1,000.
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New York
Summerfield McLean
Brooklyn
Beatrice Masten
Noted Educator Dies Suddenly in Norwich
Norwich Conn Oct 14 The death of Dr Daniel Coit Gilman of Baltimore formerly president of Johns Hopkins University occurred here Tuesday afternoon He had gone to his room to prepare for a drive when found by his wife He was born in Norwich July 6 1831 and will be buried here
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Norwich
Conn
Daniel Coit Gilman
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Gilman
Nickel Plate City Fails Under Court Hammer
Nickel Plate City a 30 acre tract south of Gary Indiana platted in 1893 will be sold under court order within 30 days to satisfy a Lake County Indiana circuit court judgment. Writ served Tuesday against the property on behalf of Zemmehly of Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Tiana Promoters
Lake c Ty
Indiana
Zemmehly
Indianapolis
Packing a Hat for Safe Travel
Instructions on packing a hat in a trunk to prevent crushing. Stuff the crown firmly without tissue paper or soft clothing. Use crushed tissue to shape ribbon loops and pin the hat securely to stop shifting during transit.
Lebanon High Face Disbandment Over Football Injuries
The faculty at Lebanon High School moves to disband the football team after a rising number of injuries among students. School officials consider safety and future participation before taking any final action.
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Th Lebanon High School
Suffragette Mob Besieges Parliament in London Clash
A massive suffragette crowd converged on Westminster drawing police, troops, and boats into action. Mrs Travers Symons forced entry near the speaker, shouting for focus on women. Police and troops held back crowds as women were detained and later surrendered at Bow Street station.
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London
Westminster
Travers Symons
James Keir Hardie
House of Commons
Thames
Trafalgar Square
Pankhurst
Christabel Pankhurst
Lawrence
Bow Street
Illinois Conference of Charities Concludes in Rock Island
The Illinois Conference of Charities ends a three day session in Rock Island. Peoria chosen as next meeting site. William C. Graves of Springfield elected president and Dr Frank Nerbury of Jacksonville named secretary for the state board of charities.
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Conference of Charities Emds
Rock Island
Illinois Conference of Charities
Peoria
William C. Graves
Springfield
State Board of Charities
Frank Nerbury
Jacksonville
Students Warned: Pranks Forbidden at State University
Lincoln Nebraska October 14 2 In a signed statement Chancellor Andrews of the State University warns that bids class fights kidnapings and sneak days and night parades are forbidden and any participants will be expelled from the university.
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Lincoln, Neb
Andrews
the States University
Michigan City diocese meeting set for Goshen on November 10
The annual meeting of the Michigan City diocese of the Episcopal church will be held in Goshen on November 10 and il.
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Michigan City
the Episcopal Church
Goshen
Queer Demand On Gotham Note Worth Big Sum
A ten pound note from the English colony of New York dated February 16, 1771 has been presented to Comptroller Metz with a demand for payment. Experts say redeeming the note with compound interest could cost the city about $39,000, prompting a seek for legal guidance. The note, in good condition, bears signatures Walter Franklin and Samuel Verplanck and warns “Tis death to counterfeit.”
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New York
Metz
Colony of
Walter Franklin
Samuel Verplanck
Murdered by robbers in Oswego two farmers slain
Charles Ward discovered John and Peter Bohli dead at Ingalls Crossing after breaking in. Bodies showed multiple gunshot wounds and head injuries from an ax. Robbery suspected from rifled pockets and an empty wallet, with signs of a fierce struggle.
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Oswego
N. Y
Charles Ward
John
Peter Bohli
Ingalls Crossing
First Volunteer in Union Army Dies at 70
Dr. Charles Franklin Rand the first to enlist after Lincoln called for troops and the first to receive a Congressional Medal of Honor died in Washington aged 70. Born in Batavia New York he spent three months in Libby prison and was named provost marshal of the District of Columbia by Lincoln. He will be buried at Arlington in a lot set aside forty years ago for the first volunteer.
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Washington
Charles Franklin Rand
Lincoln
Congress
Batavia
N. Y
Libby
District of Columbia
Arlington
Stranger Abducts Farmer on Night Ride Near Laporte
William Paris of Waterford awoke near midnight to find himself seated in his buggy miles from home. His trousers containing $43, $1,350 in bank checks and a watch had been stolen by a stranger he had invited to ride with him after leaving Michigan City.
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Laporte
Ind
William Paris
Waterford
Michigan City
Tafts Brother Refuses Nomination in Waterbury Caucus
Horace D Taft principal of Taft school at Watertown and brother of William H Taft Republican presidential candidate refused a nomination for state representative at the Republican caucus in Water town on Tuesday night.
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Taft
Waterbury
Conn
Horace D. Taft
Taft School
Watertown
William H. Taft
Rink of Montello Dies After Illness
Will F. Rink, quartermaster of the Third Battalion, Second Regiment Wisconsin National Guard, died Tuesday in Montello after a long illness, his home listed as Montello, Wisconsin, with Fond du Lac reporting the notice.
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W. F. Rink
Montello
Wis
Fond du Lac
Will F. Rink
Wisconsin National Guard
Montelo
Woman Dies in Auto Accident in New Britain
In New Britain Connecticut on Tuesday night Miss Hazel Julia Pratt age 20 of East Hartford was instantly killed in an automobile accident authorities said.
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New Britain
Conn
Hazel Julia Pratt
East Hartford
Mills Gifts $10,000 For Public Drinking Fountains
General Anson Mills of Washington presented Thorntown with ten thousand dollars to erect public drinking fountains, marking a philanthropic effort aimed at improving local infrastructure.
Taft Campaign in Ohio Iron Workers as Keefe Denial Emerges
Democratic statements claim Daniel J. Keefe offered immigration post for Taft support while Keefe denies the charge. Bryan campaigns in Nebraska with 21 speeches as Taft tours Ohio meeting iron workers and facing track mishap near Sterling. Republican Hitchcock replaces DuPont as national speakers chair.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Taft
Iron Workers
Ohio
DuPont
New York
Democratic National Committee
John J. Gordon
National Democratic
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
International Association of Longshoremen
Federation of Labor
Democratic Committee
Keefe
Washington
Immigration
Sargent
Federation
Mich
Longshoremen’s Union
Democratic
W. H. Taft
Wahoo
Neb
William J. Bryan
Gov. Hughes
Nebrsaka
East
Liverpool
Cleveland
William H. Taft
Sterling
Insurance Firms Enjoined Over Rate Fixing in Illinois
In Belleville Illinois Judge Moore issued a permanent injunction restraining 110 fire insurance companies doing business in Illinois from fixing rates and from maintaining a joint agent at East St Louis. The suit began in June 1902 by H J Hamlin then attorney general.
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Belleville
Abruzzi Elkins Wedding Nearing Confirmation
Rome dispatch reports high authority states the wedding of the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Elkins will certainly occur very soon.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Rome
Duke of
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Fireman Tangled with Steam Burn, Lake Shore Man Hurt
William Towers, a Lake Shore fireman from Laporte, leaped from his engine and sustained serious burns from escaping steam during the incident.
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William Towers
Lake Shore
Laporte
Army maneuvers showcase gun and automobile exhibit
A gun and automobile were shown during recent army maneuvers attracting significant interest.
Carpet stain removal and a nurse seeks London taxi license
Ink spots can be removed from a carpet by a buttermilk and salt paste left for twelve hours. The area is brushed, washed with warm water, and dried. To brighten the carpet, vinegar in warm water is used. Miss Sheila O'Neill, Boer War nurse, seeks a London taxi license.
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Shelia O'Neill
London
Treated Balkan Turmoil Sparks Treaty Violations Debate
A feature of the current Balkan trouble is that so called civilized nations scramble to see which can most effectively violate a solemn treaty. If the Turk had committed such acts it would be called unspeakable.
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