The Busy Man's Corner and Other World News
A column lists brief items: a Bridgeport death from a prank, navy yard ship color plans, a Fort William elevator contract, a New York judge accusing a politician of white slave traffic, a Richmond execution for attempted assault, British naval moves to South America, a Roane County jail attack killing George Cook, Roosevelt backing public health legislation, and a German wives’ society award to 39 New York domestic workers.
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John Schink
Bridgeport
Conn
Navy Yard
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
Fort William
Ontario
Winston Green
Richmond
Sir Percy Scott
South America
Roane County
Kingston
Tenn
George Cook
John King
Southwest Point
Roosevelt
Congress
American Medical Association
New York
German Sewives’ Society
Bucket Shop Haul Unearthed in Cincinnati
Cincinnati officials suspended five Western Union employees amid Chicago board of trade charges that market quotations leaked to bucket shops. The chief operator, lineman, clerk to the superintendent, head of the ticket department, and head switchboard chief were dismissed. Two are nephews of Superintendent Miller.
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Cincinnati
Western Union
Chicago Board of Trade
Cincinnati Western Union
Miller
To Behead Chinese Officers Edict Issued in Peking
An edict issued Friday orders the beheading of two Chinese officers and severe punishments for seven others involved in the Tonking border crossing incident and the July clash with French soldiers in Tonking.
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Peking
Tonking
Two Men Die After Train Strikes Them in Petersburg
In Petersburg Illinois on Friday William Doyle and William Finney both from Mason City were fatally struck by a switch engine of the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis railroad. The accident occurred as the men were on or near the tracks. Police and railroad officials investigated the scene.
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Bloomington
William Doyle
William Finney
Mason City
Petersburg
School Teacher Albert Albright Found Dead Near Lawson
Albert Albright a 30 year old school teacher was found dead with a bullet wound on a public road near Lawson Missouri on October 31 authorities investigate the incident as a homicide or possible suicide as details remain unclear.
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Lawson, Mo
Albert Albright
Here
Markets Report Chicago and New York Treasury Wheat Prices
The Market notes show flour markets steady to dull with spring wheat and patent flour prices listed. Wheat futures drift lower with December and May quotes, While corn and oats are mixed and steady, and dairy and poultry prices appear in scattered fragments from the markets page.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Osic
New York
Duluth
Cattle and Hog Prices in Chicago and Omaha Markets
CATTLE and HOG prices listed for Chicago and Omaha markets show varied ranges. Native steers and cows command several dollars, with feeders and calves spanning broad intervals. hogs mix prime to heavy packers with fluctuating loads. Market notes indicate steady trends with slight variations across categories.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
B.be.g
The Reporter Available at Local Stores in Porter's and Roy el State
The Reporter is on sale at Roy el State cigar store located at 411 Fourth Street Porter's cigar store at 324 Market Street and at the Interorhan news stand indicating broad distribution for readers in the area.
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Royel State Cigar Store
Fourth Street
Porter's Cigar Store
Market Street
Interorhan News Stand
Comiskey May Name Calahan Manager As Jones Dominates Sox Talk
Chicago reports say Charles Comiskey may appoint Jimmy Callahan as manager if Fielder Jones retires from baseball. Calahan’s prior tight link to players hindered results, and Comiskey releases claims to ease reinstatement by the national commission amid past feuds.
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Chicago
Charles Comiskey
Jimmy” Calahan
Chicago Logan Squares
White Sox
Fielder Jones
Callahan
Sox
Comiskey
National Commission
Hten
Johnson
Rah Rah Hat For Coeds At Wisconsin
In Madison on October 31 coeds at the University of Wisconsin plan to wear the compact Rah Rah hat after faculty ban on the Merry Widow. Following Prof M O Shea many oppose the old style and the coeds vow to adopt the new pocket sized felt lid. A mass meeting will bind the student body to the change.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
M. ¥. O'Shea
Tinker Debuts on Stage in Brown of Harvard Role
Chicago reports Joe Tinker Cub shortstop will make his stage debut November 9 at the People's Theatre playing Tubby Anderson in Brown of Harvard. He will continue acting as long as he likes his performance. Cubs president Murphy returns after a brief illness. Comiskey of the Sox expected home from Wisconsin woods today.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
People’s Theatre
Tubby Anderson
Brown
Harvard
Joe
Murphy
Cubs
Comiskey
Sox
Wisconsin Woods
King’s Automobile Renews Spirits of Shaken Man
A bedraggled man, marred by a thrashing, smiles contentedly after being run down by the king’s automobile. The incident sparks chatter about his resilience and luck in the wake of the crash.
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King's
Hog market prices for various weight ranges listed
The record shows pig prices from 100 to 130 pounds at 4.00 to 4.50 dollars, light hogs 130 to 160 pounds at 4.59 to 5.00, medium hogs 170 to 190 pounds at 4.99 to 5.10, and choice heavy hogs at 5.25 to 5.50 dollars. An unclear or garbled rest of text appears after the main entries.
Hides and Wool Advertisement Correction
A corrected advertisement from B. V. Cook & Co. lists hides and wool items with distorted OCR text placeholders. The notice references Hides No. 1 and No. 2 hides and wool categories, indicating a misprint or garbled listing to be amended.
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B. V. Cook & Co
Wendell's Run Highlighted by Yale Coach Biglow
Yale coach Lucius H. Biglow praised Harvard’s Wendell for a spectacular long run in the 1907 Harvard Yale game. He described Wendell breaking from center, weaving through the line with a flying wall of blockers, and reaching the goal line inches from a Yale score. Biglow noted Tad Jones stopped him six inches from Yale's line.
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New Haven
Conn
Werdel
Harvard
Ord
Lucius H. Biglow
Yale
Biglow
Wendell
Tad’ Jones
Ighout
Newhall
Vanderbilt Star Walks 20 Miles to Join Team
The Vanderbilt football squad left Nashville for Ann Arbor to face Michigan. Right guard Louis Red Hasslock, recently with Company K at Reelfoot Lake, joined after obtaining permission and walked twenty miles through hostile country to catch the train.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Louis
Red) Hasslock
Company K
Reelfoot Lake
Michigan
Digestion relief in minutes with Diapepsin remedy
Digestive aid claims rapid relief from indigestion and sour stomach. It promotes easier digestion after meals, reducing heartburn gas and belching and promising improved appetite and fresher breath. It urges readers to buy Diapepsin from a druggist and begin treatment immediately.
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Papes
Eggs aux fines herbs
One tablespoon flour and 1.5 oz butter are cooked until thickened. Stir in half a pint milk, season, then add another ounce butter and 1 tablespoon minced parsley. Slice four hard boiled eggs on a hot dish, boil sauce, add lemon juice, strain, pour over eggs and serve.
The Reporter Available at Porter's Star Store
The Reporter is on sale at Porter's Star Store located at 324 Marvet Street. Readers can purchase today from the local shop serving the community.
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Porter's Star
Marvet Street
Love Defied Jail Bars In Fresno Elopement
Fresno story of Neil Summers a sixteen year old girl and Lee B Warren a twenty eight year old medical student. They met at Long Beach married after eloping and several arrests including a charge of child stealing. The wedding occurred after Summers family intervened.
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Fresno
Cal
Neil Summers
Lee B. Warren
Yorksville
Long Beach
Miss Summers
Warren
Net
Summers
San Francisco
Papa Summers
Elopers
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Yale University
Glow
Lucius H. B.glow
Ineeda
Nell Summers
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