YUKO STEAMERS IN GRAVE DANGER
Sixteen Yukon river steamers battle moving ice near Dawson with 150 passengers aboard three White Pass and Yukon Line ships. They may only travel part of the distance as cold, stranded passengers risk exposure and gold shipments worth hundreds of thousands lie onboard. Other steamers fight ice between White Horse and Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Yukon
White Pass
Yukon Line
White Horse
Seventeen Drift Four Days Foodless Aboard Ruby and Bessie
The schooner Ruby and Bessie with seventeen people drifted four days at sea without food. They were sighted by the British steamship Haverford near Henlopen, saving all aboard. Sailors reported the vessel struck by storms, sails gone, and crew surviving on half rations until rescue. Captain Marshall led the party fleeing a damaged voyage from Georgetown to Patchogue.
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Philadelphia
Ruby
Bessie
Atlantic Ocean
Haverford
Liverpool
Nielsen
Georgetown
Marshall
Meur“St
Friction Between Secretary Shaw and President Denied
Des Moines dispatch says Washington talk of friction between Secretary Shaw and President due to Tracewell matters is exaggerated. Investigations by Bonaparte and Conrad fault Auditor Castle, but Shaw backs Tracewell as fair. No ultimatum or rupture. relations between Shaw and the president described as cordial.
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Farmer
Des Moines
Washington
Shaw
Payne
Bonaparte
Conrad
Tracewell
Castle
Why Gorman Is Angry The Senator Attacks Roosevelt
Baltimore observers report Cal Gorman, brother of Senator Arthur P. Gorman, has been dropped from treasury rolls as of October. The dismissal, kept secret until now, was attributed to reports that favored German interests. Republicans see the senator’s New York hotel attack on the president as tied to his brother’s firing and note the timing as significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Cal’ Gorman
Arthur P. Gorman
Treasury Department
Customs House
Eharves
of the Treasury
Cal” Gorman
Feaders
Senator Gorman
New York
Togs
Middle-ton Iron and Tube Works Lay Off 250
Harrisburg Oct 19 The Middleton Iron and Tube works laid off 250 men due to lack of orders. The works employ about 800 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Middleton Iron and Tube Works
Cowboys Attend Wedding of Nebraska Cattle King’s Daughter
Arcadia Nebraska October wedding drew over 1000 guests in the opera house banquet hall. Miss Pearl Wall daughter of John Wall married Charles Albert Scott. 370 plates per table, three fill times. waiters included Nebraska legislators. Two hundred cowboys rode in, some in cow ties, casting a festive rural air over the event. The couple received numerous gifts filling Wall's store rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Arcadia
Neb
Pearl Wall
John Wall
Nebraska House of Representatives
Charles Albert Scott
Frank Currie
Fries
Bartoo
Mr. Well
Thenattle
Wall
Petame
Geeroon
Rennes
Football results from Saturday across colleges and high schools
A list of Saturday football scores from various colleges and high schools, including Iowa State University, University of Chicago, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Purdue, Minnesota, and others. Notable results feature Carlisle, Knox, Iowa, Ames, and Terre Haute contests with mixed scores from morning to evening games.
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Kentucky Military Institute
Ames
Iowa College
Coe College
Terre Haute
Rose Polytechnic
Eastern Illnois Normal
AtNew York—Columbus
Amherst
Ithaca
Cornell
Bucknell
Boulder
Kansas
Colorado
IOWA
Ail Des Moines
East High
Rock Island
AL Au
Missouri Machinists Weigh Factional Ties in St Louis
Washington reports reveal St Louis political watch during garbage inquiry with Folk sidelined. Machine Democrats including Hawes Reed and Gantt align against Folk, aiming to influence primaries and convention outcomes across Missouri.
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Missouri
Bill Devery
Washington
St. Louis
National Capitol
Joseph W. Folk
Machine Democrats
Harry Hawes
Jim Reed
Kansas City
Gantt
Johnny Reb
Cherub
Hawes
Reed
Harry
Britain Pleased by Trust Disclosures in London
London reports that British officials and public view trust disclosures with keen satisfaction. Pierpont Morgan is cited as a symbol of American commercial power, while the collapse of the shipbuilding trust and the weakened position of others weaken Mr. Chamberlain's protectionist argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pierpont Morgan
Chama
Canadians Refuse to Sign Alaskan Boundary Decision
Canadian commissioners Aylesworth and Jette refuse to sign the draft decision, though a majority including Lord Alverstone, Senator Lodge Turner, and Secretary Root endorse it. The pact grants most American claims except Portland canal, and a map will finalize the boundary as per Question No. 5.
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London
Associated Press
Messrs
Aylesworth
Jette
Portland Canal
Alverstone
Lodge Turner
Root
Aylesworth and
Canada
Foreign Office
Messrs. Aylesworth and
Lord Alverstone
PLAN DENVER BRANCH OF INDEPENDENT PACKING CO
Denver Oct 21 directors of the Independent Packing company met to outline future policy. Directors listed include H F Deathridge Paul Russell F W Flato Jr Noah Wev nks C F W W Wilson and A W Atkins. A trust agreement to escrow 41 percent of stock was adopted and a trust committee named. Election of president postponed until the National Live Stock association meeting in Portland January 12. Capital stock is 5 million dollars, Arizona incorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndependent Packing Company
Denver
Colo
Independent Packing Company
H. F. Deathridge
Missouri
Paul Russell
Kansas
F. W. Flato, Jr
Noah Wev Nks
South Dakota
C. F. W.W Wilson
Texas
A. W. Atkins
Cresceus Trotting World Record at Wichita Mile
Cresceus broke the trotting mile world record in 1 minute 59 seconds at Wichita Kansas on October 21 surpassing the previous mark by a quarter second. Paced by Mike the Tramp and driven by Mr Ketcham the horse posted splits of 80, 59 4, and 1 30 with strong crowds cheering at the wire.
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Cresceus
Wichita
Kan
Crésceus
Lou Dillon
Major Delmar
Crescens
Mike
Tramp
Death of Col Goodell a prominent Denver figure
Colonel Roswell Eaton Goodell died at his Denver home from Brights disease. Born in 1827 in Pomfret Connecticut, he later moved to Illinois, served in politics with Abraham Lincoln, and held posts with the Illinois and Michigan Canal claim board, the Fourth National Bank of Chicago, and the Chicago and Alton railroad. He moved to Colorado in 1878 and remained a leading business and political figure until his death with family at his bedside except one daughter in Australia.
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Denver
Colo
Roswell Eaton Goodell
Bright
A. A. Blow
Australia
Goodell
Pomfret
Conn
Illinois
Ottawa
Board of Commissioners
Illinois and Michigan Canal Company
Abraham Lincoln
Colorado
Four Die in Southern Railway Collision at Keysville
Washington reports a passenger and mixed train collision on the Southern railway at Keysville Virginia early today. Conductor Atwell Flagman Dillon Fireman Pinchon and one mail clerk were killed. Four trainmen and one colored passenger injured.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Keysville
Atwell
Dillon
Pinchon
Assailant Clark Found Guilty in Hess Case
Keokuk Iowa October 19 The jury found Frank Clark guilty of assaulting Miss Ollie Hess near Keokuk and fixed his punishment as hanging within thirty days The court will set the execution hour next Wednesday The trial at Kahoka was bitterly fought with clear guilt but dispute over punishment decisions The foreman read the verdict and showed a sickly smile
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Ollie Hess
Keokuk
Frank Clark
Here
Kahoka
Clark
Fairbanks Addresses Iowa City Crowd on Election Outlook
Indiana Senator Charles W. Fairbanks spoke to a large Armory audience in Iowa City Iowa last night asserting that the coming election will yield great Republican majorities nationwide and praising Iowa leaders Governor Cummins and Senators Alison and Dolliver along with national figures Shaw Wilson Perkins and Roberts.
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Indiana
Iowa City
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Iowa
Cummins
Alison
Dolliver
Shaw
Wilson
George D. Perkins
George E. Roberts
Cummins Urges Tariff Reduction For Steel Rails
Governor Cummins told a Dubuque audience that tariff duties must allow producers a fair profit and that the steel rails duty is too high. He pledged to work for a reduction, while Senator Allison on stage showed visible agitation at the statement.
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Dubuque
Cummins
Allison
Bluebeard on Trial Opens Blydenburg Murder Case
Eldora Iowa October 19 preliminary examination of E S Blydenburg known as Bluebeard begins after a postponed start. He is charged with wife murder and suspected in two other similar crimes. Prosecutor Noble traveled from New York and Brooklyn to build the case while sensational life details emerge.
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Blydenburg
Eldotra
Eldora
E. S. Blydenburg
Bluebeard
Noble
New York
Brooklyn
Wh Denburg
Belieg
Sus
Murder in Gwa Iowa as Smith Kills Mrs Cannaday
In Oskaloosa on Oct 19 C H Smith shot and killed Mrs Cannaday at her home after knocking. Smith, previously charged by grand jury with assault with intent to commit murder, opened fire when she answered the door. He was present for a killing before the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Buxton
C. H. Smith
Cannaday
Smith
Woman burned as gasoline waist explodes in Des Moines home
Miss Mary Park suffered severe burns when a waist saturated with gasoline exploded behind a heating stove in her Des Moines kitchen. Her brother George carried her to safety as flames engulfed the house and clothing, with the fire quickly spreading through the dwelling.
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Des Moines
Mary Park
George
South Ninth Street
Left Three Wills Spark Lamont Estate Squabble
Mrs Marie Ronat a Frenchwoman who died in Lamont Iowa left three wills stirring a court fight. One will names the L D S church as beneficiary while the others name two nephews and a niece. Ronat once loaned about 5000 dollars to the church, claimed for one year though the church says five years. She was declared of unsound mind and guard was appointed. She earlier lived in California where she earned money by market gardening.
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Lamont
Marie Ronat
L. D. S. Church
The
Saint Church
California
J. H. Smith
Suit for Big Damages in County Bridge Crash
Krang EE Kenworthy and Grant Sadler sue Montgomery County for 50000 over a bridge accident near Grant. A threshing engine dropped through the unsafe structure, pinning the youths for hours and costing them legs and extensive injuries.
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Montgomery County
Red Oak
Krang EE
Kenworthy
Beret Sadler
Grant
Grant Awo
Vacancies Plague Union County Democratic Ticket
In Creston Iowa on October 21 the Union County Democratic slate faces three vacancies. No superintendent candidate, surveyor seat vacated by a resigning nominee to become representative, and N W Clark who was nominated for supervisor resigns after a protracted fight.
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Union County
Creston
N. W. Clark
Hamilton Politics Democrats Press for Bigger County Board
In Webecer City Iowa a district court mandamus forces Hamilton county to hold a special session and consider increasing the county board of supervisors from three to five. Democrats claim 1143 signers on the petition but charges of forged signatures and bogus entries swirl amid heated debate. The dispute could drive a large fall vote in Hamilton county.
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Webecer City
Ger
Hamilton County
District Court
County Board of Supervisors
Ditch Investigation Tours Planned by Iowa Boards
Monona Harrison county supervisors and Harrison county colleagues begin a tour of the proposed Monona Harrison drainage line from Onawa to gather data for action at the November board meeting. The audit follows prior irrigation assessments by Chas G Elliott and county engineer R S Fessenden. Sly Horse Thief Burton hunted after a $300 horse and buggy with $100 cash. horse and buggy recovered in Omaha while Burton remains at large.
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Board of Supervisors
Onawa
Monona
Harrison County
Chas. G. Elliott
Department of Agriculture
Monena County Board of Supervisors
R. S. Fessenden
Council Bluffs
A. E. Burton
Burton
Omaha
Americans Weigh Far East Policy Amid Russo Japanese Talks
Oct 1 Yokohama reports doubt over Marquis Ito's Manchurian stand and Korea partition plans. US London dispatches say Washington's stance on China treaties and withdrawal pledges could alter the global balance, with war between Russia and Japan seen as still likely despite delays.
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Japan
Yokohama
Russia
Marquis Ito
Ito
Enougy
Korea
Auto United States
London
United States
East
Werington Dispatches
America
United Statatest
China
Pas
Hay
Manchuria
Menchuria
Huia
Philippines
Peninsular
Tokio
Blues and Browns Clash in Kansas Maneuvers at Fort Riley
War game at Fort Riley Kansas features two combat episodes between Blues of the Republican river and Browns of the Eighth Cavalry. Colonel Drakes Sixth Infantry leads the Blues with artillery and cavalry to invade Browns territory. Duncan and Kline command separate rear guards and pursuers in matched exercises judged a great success by umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Fort Riley
Kan
National Guard
Sixth Infantry
Republican River
Colonelsbury
Eighth Cavalry
Duncan
Jacob Kline
Twentyfirst Infantry
Steever
Adjutant General's Office
Crofford Granted New Trial in Lamoni Murder Case
Dr. J. W. Crofford of Lamoni won a new trial from the Iowa supreme court for the murder of Miss Maud Stone. A juror’s expressed opinion and admission of pretrial letters were cited as reversal grounds. Crofford remains out on bail pending appeal as his medical certificate remains revoked after conviction. Fire in Galveston, Indiana causes $75,000 loss.
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J. W. Crofford
Lamoni
Des Moines
Miss Maud Stone
Supreme Court
Miss Stone
Ira Hammond
Hammond
Croft
Crofford
State Board of Medical Examiners
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X City
Morningside
Western x City
Yankton
G. John
Creighton
South da
Chicago
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Plan Denver
Col. Goodell
Virginia
Gwa
Iowa Supreme Court
Kinder
Stephens
Appellant
Keokuk County
Anderson
Schurke
Crawford County
German Trust Company
Woodbury County
Cummings
Lynn
Hardin County
Waterloo
G. W. Salisbury
Reinbeck
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
Waterly
Bertha Bellman
Ida Grove
Sac City Institute
Luther College
Decorah
E. O. Kaasa
Lutheran Ladies Seminary of
Red Wing
E. G. Voldum
Ngeseth
Engbulne
Luther Seminary
Ham‘ine
Miss Park
Hamilton Politics
Berlin
Germany
Evans
Dewey
Diedrichs
Manila
Europe
Far East
Riley
Logansport
Ind
Galveston
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