Mix wins Bennett Cup in Zurich to north of Warsaw
Edgar W. Mix wins the Gordon Bennett Cup balloon race, sailing from Zurich to the forest north of Warsaw after a dramatic flight in rain and wind. Alfred Le Blanc of France places second with 834 kilometers. Initial telegrams sparked rumors of a Jicin landing before confirmation.
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Zurich
America
Edgar W. Mix
Switzerland
Forest
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Mix
Alfred le Blanc
Jicin
Upper
Bohemia
Polkind
Dynamite Damages Buffalo Viaduct Under Construction
A large section of the viaduct over the New York Central tracks at the corner of Lik and Michigan streets in Buffalo was wrecked by dynamite on Thursday. An earlier attempt to destroy the structure occurred on September 14. Concussion shuttered hundreds of nearby windows as the S. J. McCain company of Mercer Pennsylvania, employing an open shop, continued work on the nearing completion project. This marks the fifth such act in Buffalo and the fourth within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Lik and
Michigan Streets
Buffalo
S. J. McCain Company
Mercer, Pa
Race for life as five Lees Creek men rush to Pasteur Institute
Five men from Lees Creek Ohio flee toward Chicago seven miles from Sabina after a horse owned by a Duke family member bites and shows hydrophobia. A veterinary diagnosis confirms rabies and the horse is shot. The group hopes treatment can prevent hydrophobia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pasteur Institute At
Chicago
Lees Creek
Sabina
Pasteur Institute
Amos Taylor
Lou, McClure
Russel Duke
Harry Duke
Stoon Snow
Dukes
Businessman Cant Ross Ends Life in New York Office
R. H. Ross, once of San Francisco and known as Cant Ross, shot himself Thursday at his desk in the New Mexico Development Co. building in New York's financial district. Panic spread as girl stenographers fled. police confirmed the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Ross
San Francisco
New Mexico Development Company
New York
Ross
Cant
Dudley Buck Dies at 70 in West Orange Home
Dudley Buck the organist and composer died suddenly at his son’s home in West Orange New York at age 70. Born in Hartford Connecticut he studied at the Leipic Conservatory and wrote the cantata performed at the centennial opening in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Buck
West Orange
Buck
Hartford
Conn
Leipsic Conservatory
Suo
Philadelphia
Fire damages Springfield plants in copperage mill and elevator
A Wednesday blaze at Springfield Missouri destroyed the Wunderlich Cooperage plant and badly damaged the Eisenmayer Milling elevator which held 80 000 bushels of wheat. Estimated loss reaches 100 000 dollars with 60 000 of that on the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wunderlich Cooperage Company
Eisenmayer Milling Company
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Wednesday quotations on the Sioux City live stock market show Distillery fed steers at 5.75 and top hogs at 790.
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Sioux City
Fed
Alderman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
James Hart councilman pleaded guilty in Fort Scott Kansas district court to making false returns of personal property for taxation. He was fined $50 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hart
Fort Scott
Kaw
Norfolk Brakeman Killed Riding on Engine
Frank Noch aged 27 a Northwestern brakeman of Norfolk was killed a few miles west of Norfolk Nebraska on Wednesday while riding the gangway of the engine.
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Norfolk
Frank Noch
Neb
Wright Famed Flyer Sets Hudson Victory Flight
Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio completes a 20 mile round trip over the Hudson River from Governor's Island, landing safely after 33 minutes 33 seconds aloft. Crowds along Manhattan cheer as ships horns and sirens celebrate the aviation milestone in the Hudson Fulton celebration.
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Midaire
Hudson
Grant
Governor's Island
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Fulton
Manhattan
Bay
Hudson-Fulton
Pulitzer Ends Life in Vienna Brother of New York World Publisher Dies
Albert Pulitzer brother of Joseph Pulitzer publisher of the New York World died in Vienna Austria by suicide. He first swallowed poison then shot himself in the temple after a nervous breakdown and disappointment over medical treatment. A bottle was found on the table. Dr Pollak attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Vienna
Albert Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
Austria
Pollak
Pulitzer
Pepper Crop Destroyed in Mexico by Cold Wave
The Camara Agricola reports the Mexican chili pepper crop is wiped out in major producing states Puebla Zacatecas Aguas Calientes and Guanajuato due to a severe cold wave. No dollar estimate yet. The chili is a global market product. In a separate matter Judge Toulmin confirms the sale of Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad to N A Withers and others of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Camara Agricola
Mexico City
Puebla
Zacatres
Aguas Calientes
Guanajuato
H T. Toulmin
United States District Court
Mobile
Ala
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company
W C Eakin
N. A
Theatrical Man Ends Life at National Hotel
Roy G Daniels president of the Arkansas Amusement Company of Hot Springs Ark shot himself at the National Hotel in Topeka on Monday He left a letter blaming financial failures of several of his houses for the act
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G Daniels
Arkancas Amusement Company
Hot Springs
Ark
National Hotel
Topeka
May Seek Intervention Halted on Cable Conduit Work
The Commercial Cable company’s efforts to lay underground conduits in St. Johns Newfoundland were halted by authorities on Monday, delaying the linking of its city offices with the cable landing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Cable Company
St. Johns
N. I
Newfoundland
Detroiter Policeman Dies After Rooming in Drop From Window
A Detroit police officer identified as W H Irwin leaped from a third floor window at Harper Hospital on Monday and died from injuries. Delirium from fever following a week old fight in a saloon preceded the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
W H. Irwin
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Veiled Prophets Parade and Ball Mark Centennial Week
The thirty second annual parade featuring electric floats through the business district and the Veiled Prophets ball in the coliseum were the major events Tuesday night in St. Louis during centennial week in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
St. Louis
Treaty Ratifications Exchanged Between Paraguay and United States
Ratifications of the treaty between the United States and Paraguay were exchanged at Ascencion Paraguay last Saturday by Paraguay's foreign office and United States Minister O'Brien officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paraguay
Ascencion
Paraguayan
Foreign Office
O'Brien
American minister Crane recalled to Washington
Charles R. Crane the newly appointed U S minister to Pekin was ordered back to Washington by telegram from Secretary Knox on Monday night signaling a sudden recall and reshuffle in the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Crane
United States
Pekin
Washington
Knox
Pope Pius Shows Recovery After Illness
The pope improved significantly Monday after several days of indisposition. He resumed his audiences as his condition continued to worsen earlier reports reassured observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius
Bryan to Tour Northwest in Political Campaign
William J. Bryan began an extended tour of the northwest delivering speeches in Wyoming and Montana and visiting the Seattle exposition on October 12. He aims to rally supporters and promote his platform across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Northwest
William J. Bryan
Wyoming
Montana
Seattle Exposition
Atlantic Fleet Begins Disbanding After Hudson Fulton Celebration
Monday started the disbanding of vessels of the Atlantic fleet now at New York in attendance upon the Hudson Fulton celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Fleet
New York
Walsh Must Serve Time After Court Upholds Guilty Verdict
John St Walsh, convicted of misapplication of funds at Chicago National Bank, must serve five years unless the Supreme Court overturns the appeals court verdict. The Chicago circuit court of appeals, in a brief opinion by Judges Humphreys and Grosscup, rejected claims of lack of criminal intent and undue juror influence. Walsh has 30 days to seek rehearing and remains free on $50,000 bonds as the courtroom crowd watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John St Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Walsh
Court of Appeals
Humphreys
Grosscup
Palmer
Counterfeit Five Dollar Silver Certificate Warned in Michigan
A spurious counterfeit five dollar silver certificate has surfaced in Michigan and other areas. The note features the Indian head from the 1899 series with Treasurer Treat and Register Vernon signatures, check letter 2B, face plate 1242, back plate 62, and treasury number D67061242, described as a high quality two-piece photograph with silk insert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Secret Service
United States
Treat
Register Vernon
Treasury
Train collision at Illinois State Fair special kills four
A head on crash near Farmer City Illinois just before midnight Tuesday between the Illinois Central state fair special and passenger train No 25 killed four people and injured at least thirty. Clara Watson of Kenny NL was among the dead and engineer Clark of the southbound train had his leg cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Farmer City
Ill
Illinois Central
Clara Watson
Kenny, NL
Clark
Ketchel-Johnson Fight Postponed to October 16 in San Francisco
The Ketchel Johnson bout moved from October 12 to October 16 at San Francisco at promoter Coffroth's request claiming business reasons and better crowds on Saturday. A Santa Fe passenger train wreck near Temple Texas injured several, including Engineer McGinnis pinned under his engine. In Cleveland a Tuesday conference seeks final details to settle the local street railway dispute centered on Mayor Tom L. Johnson's push for a 3 cent fare.
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Ketchel-Johnson
San Francisco
Coffroth
Santa Fe
Temple
Tex
McGinnis
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Railroad Course Established at University of Michigan
A four years course in railroad administration has been established at the University of Michigan. It aims to train students for railroad positions and to serve as statisticians for government railway commissions and related bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Sultan Receives Straus
Oscar S. Straus the American ambassador to Turkey was officially received by the sultan on Monday. The ambassador stated the United States desires to strengthen the friendship and ties with Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Straus
Oscar S. Straus
Turkey
United States
Unrest and Arrests Hit Venezuela and Canada Mine Tragedy
Reports from Willemstad indicate Venezuela faces sharp political unrest with prominent figures arrested and jailed at San Carlos. Ambassador White resigns and sails to the United States with Mrs White on November 3. In Canada, the Wellington Colliery mine at Nanaimo BC entombs over fifty workers, with thirty believed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Willemstad
San Carlos
Wellington Colliery Company
Nanaimo
Fl. C
Noted Chinaman Dead. Chang-Chih-Tung Dies In Pekin
Chang-Chih-Tung, grand councilor of China, died in Pekin on Tuesday. He had served in the government nearly all his life. Three distinct earthquakes were felt in Salt Lake City and Idaho on the same night, the first at 7 42 and the last at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang-Chih-Tung
China
Pekin
Grand Council of China
Salt Lake
Utah
Idaho
Tragic Infant Death and Town Fire Inspire Quick Action
Sioux City mother witnesses the death of her baby Earl after he falls from a bed while his mother is away. A relative discovers the child unconscious with bleeding from the mouth. Separately, a warehouse fire at J C Holman and Brother’s store in Sergeant Bluffs threatened the town as a bucket brigade contained the blaze. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars. no insurance covered the hay cribs and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Sioux City
Earl
J. C. Holman & Bro
Sergeant Bluffs
Holman Brothers
Holman
Blaze in St Anthonys destroys main street businesses
A Sunday fire in St Anthonys wiped out the west side of the main street, including the post office and two large stores. Losses neared $47,700 with $17,700 insured. Marshalltown and Zearing aided but could not prevent the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Marshalltown
Zearing
Tiny Albion baby weighs a light eight pounds
A county newborn, the Graves family of Albion welcomes a remarkably small infant, weighing about eight pounds at birth. The baby fits in a quart cup, cries lustily for meals, and appears perfectly healthy. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Graves report their first born child enjoys good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Graves
Albion
Tine Extension To Glenwood Street Car Reaches Iowa School
The first Omaha and Council Bluffs street railway car reached the Iowa school for the deaf Thursday amid loud whistles. A half hour schedule starts, with round trip tickets at 15 cents. The line runs from the Rock Island station to the school, with transfers available.
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Omaha and
Council Bluffs Street Railway
Iowa School For the Deaf and Dumb
Hnes
Lake Manawa
Institution
Rock Island
Foreign Insurance Firms Face Iowa Filing Fees
Iowa officials dispute the status of foreign insurance companies under state law. Secretary Hayward requires permits and a filing fee of 25 dollars for the first 10 000 dollars of capital stock and one dollar for each additional 1 000 dollars. Most of the 223 foreign firms have not paid, with penalties of 100 dollars per day since the law took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hayward
Incendiary Threshing Machine Fire Near Laurens
A threshing machine destroyer is at large after a stack on the De Young farm was set afire early morning. Kerosene odor was detected but no suspect named. The feeder was destroyed before the machine could be pulled out. Suspicion centers on a deliberate act by an arsonist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paullina
Laurens
de Young
Two Physicians Indicted in Woman's Death
Jones county grand jury indicts Dr. J. E. Gilmore of Monticello and Dr. J. E. King of Anamosa for allegedly operating criminally, leading to Gertrude Jackson's death in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Grand Jury
J. E. Gilmore
Monticello
J. E. King
Anamosa
Gertrude Tackson
Postmasters Convene in Sioux Rapids for County Meeting
The postmasters convention of Clay and Buena Vista counties will be held Tuesday October 25 at Sioux Rapids. It preludes the Northwest District association meet at the same site next January F F Faville of Storm Lake to deliver the principal address.
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Clay
Buena Vista Counties
Sioux Rapids
Northwest District Association
F. F. Faville
Storm Lake
Brakeman Fatally Hurt at Parkersburg Train Crash
Northwestern brakeman C. W Root fell from a train at Parkersburg and died from injuries. At the Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal conference Bishop Berry criticized undergraduates who are also real estate dealers on the side during examinations of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W Root
Northwestern
Parkersburg
Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference
Berry
Muscatine Dry Victory Fails to File Saloon Petition
Muscatine law enforcement league faced a salvo of signatures but saloonists did not file the petition within the 30 day limit. The failure to file surprised officials and dry advocates, who now expect Muscatine to remain dry for another year. In Manchester a threat letter extorted 3000 dollars with violent retribution promised. Universalists in Cedar Rapids elected officers with Boone as meeting site for next gathering. Mrs Jennie Garth of Mitchellville was named president of the Women’s Missionary association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Law Enforcement League
Universalists
Cedar Rapids
Boone
FP. J. Drake
Webster City
Jennie Bartholomew
S. J. Oldfield
Mitchellville
Jennie Garth
Women’s Missionary Association
Manslaughter Indictment and Local Murders Report
John E. McCormick indicted for manslaughter by the Rock Rapids grand jury over the death of Sam Ellis in Larchwood. Northwestern brakeman Will Sanderson crushed to death between train bumpers at Jewell Junction. Mrs. Anna Lind pleads guilty to store burglary in Woodbine and receives a ten year indeterminate sentence. Rev. E. M. Glasgow to become editor of the Spencer News after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. McCormick
Rock Rapids
McCormick
Larchwood
Sam Ellis
Will Sanderson
Northwestern
Jewell Junction
Eagie Grove
Enid
Woodbine
Anna Lind
E. M. Glasgow
Paullina
Spencer News
Eastman’s Effects Sold as Relics in Easton Auction
Personal effects of the late “Lame Bob” Eastman and the Mrs Edith May Woodill case were auctioned in Easton Maryland. The sale for Mrs Lavinia Eastman administratrix drew a large crowd with bids well above value. Eastman’s motor boat sold for 285 dollars to George B Taylor, boat oars to Neil Shanahan, and the revolver alcohol barrel and furniture also fetched high prices as relics of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodill
George B. Taylor
Neil Shanahan
Eastman
Long Leather Belt Produced at Philadelphia Factory
At a Philadelphia factory a leather belt was produced measuring 150 feet in length and five feet in width. The manufacture required 300 hides and reflects large scale leatherworking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Postum Proves Healthful Morning Drink for Children
A reader recalls how coffee wrecked nerves at school until switched to Postum. After a stubborn first attempt, fifteen minutes of boiling produced a rich flavor and marked health improvements month by month, enabling steady work and renewed ease in class. The testimonial praises Postum as the better choice for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
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Hawkeye State
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Baby
Glenwood
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Hallelujah
W. Woolan
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