Melon patch shooting ends in teen death near Onawa
In Onawa Iowa Eugene Fyock 16 was killed by a shotgun blast during a melon cooning expedition near Norton’s farm. Robert Norton is in custody awaiting coroner’s jury verdict. Norton faces a potential indictment as the inquest opens and witnesses recount the night’s events.
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Onawa
Emugene Fyock
Fyock
Robert Norton
Young Nyock
Hugene Fyock
Leslie Kiner
Marl Noss
Ray Terry
Norton
Young Fyock
Ross
Perry
M. B. Bullis
Gene” Fyock
E. GC. Carhart
Castana
Red Marquis
BE. B. Talmage
A. P F. Fairchild
The
Tribune
Wright Defends 40000 Suit in Des Moines
George Wright wealthy real estate man and brother of Carrol Wright state attorney for Rock Island was named defendant in a 40000 suit by A B Brown a moulder who claims Wright alienated Brown’s wife Wright and a deputy sheriff had arrested Wright and Mrs Brown in a Des Moines apartment house Friday forenoon Both are out on bonds and alienation suit is the outcome Wright is married with a luxurious home on Grand avenue Des Moines.
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Des Moines
George ‘Wright
Carrol Wright
Rock Island
A. B. Brown
Wright
Brown
Grand Avenue
Colonel Stewart Ordered Back into Exile
Fort Huachuca Cal Sept 17 ordered back to Fort Grant Colonel William F Stewart will not take the 90 mile test ride prescribed by the war department A terse order from General Thomas Denver Sept 12 directs him to report for duty at Fort Grant He plans to travel to Wilcox Ariz to be joined by a cook and a civilian and then be driven back to his post Stewart says he will resist retirement and seeks a court martial and hearing.
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Fort Huachuaca
Cal
Fort Grant
William F. Stewart
War Department
Thomas
Denver
Stewart
Wilcox
Ariz
William Nail
Teddy Jr Will Cast First Vote This Fall
Oyster Bay New York September 17 Theodore Roosevelt Jr oldest son of the president has reached his majority and may enter business after Harvard graduation. He returned from New England recently and often plays tennis with his father at Sagamore Hill. He is expected to vote for Taft as his father’s successor.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Harvard University
New England
Sagamore Hill
Taft
Boy fan killed by foul ball at Fortland game
In Springfield Missouri a 4 year old boy, son of J C Burdett, was struck just below the heart by a baseball and killed while watching a game at Fortland, about 25 miles west of the city, on September 17.
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Springfield
Fortland
Here
J. C. Burdett
Cholera Deaths Doubled in St. Petersburg Report
St. Petersburg reports 240 cholera cases and 60 deaths for the 24 hours ending noon today, nearly doubling yesterday's record. Belgium officially frowns on cremation.
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ST. Petersburg
Belgium
Hughes Named on First Ballot for New York Governor
Saratoga New York Sept 17 Charles E Hughes was renominated for governor on the first ballot at the Republican state convention. Applause greeted references to Roosevelt and Taft as Hughes secured party approval amid the gathering.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Chas. E. Hughes
New York
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Platform Endorses Taft Sherman and Hughes
Delegates rise to cheer as the platform ratifies the Republican national ticket Taft and Sherman and endorses Roosevelt era policies. It praises Governor Hughes for public service and support of measures protecting the public interest and regulating corporations. Strong emphasis on sound money protective tariff and unity across party lines to sustain Republican governance.
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Hughes
Albany
Kings Counties
Taft
Sherman
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Maine election results revised returns confirm Fernald lead
Portland Maine Sept 17 revised returns from yesterday's state election barely change the outcome. Bert M Fernald republican leads Obadiah Gardner democrat by 7329 votes with 26 towns and 26 plantations still to report. Democrats gain ground statewide while Republicans win all four congressmen and state auditor Hatch. Nearly 140000 voters cast ballots close to the state record.
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Portland
Bert M. Fernald
Obadiah Gardner
Congress
Charles P. Hatch
Augusta
Allen
Burleigh
John G. Swasey
Frank E. Guernsey
Astor critiques social climbers in New York society
Mrs. William Astor, newly abdicated leader of New York society, denounces certain "smart set" women. She condemns their public entertainments as circus tent shows and says their aim is notoriety, harming the good name of American society among foreigners.
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New York
Wm. Astor
Smart Set
The
Delineator
Manhattan Largest Population Among City Boroughs
The data shows Manhattan with 14,038 acres housing 2,250,000 residents, while Queens covers 82,863 acres and has 224,000 residents, illustrating density differences across New York City's boroughs.
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New York City
Manhattan
Queens
Hugh Coyle Dies, Pioneer Press Agent
Hugh Coyle, aged 65, died at County Hospital in Chicago. The veteran press agent helped create the modern profession after serving as a civil war telegraph operator and drummer boy and later staffed publicity for P. T. Barnum. His death was reported to the public yesterday.
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Chicago
Hugh Coyle
P. T. Barnum
Beck Says Grosscup Decision Helped Markets Abroad
New York reports James M. Beck attorney for Standard Oil describing how the reversal of the 29 million dollar fine by Judge Landis revived confidence in American securities. He notes European markets and stock values rose after the news and cites a drop in U S travel to Europe with hotels in France Switzerland and Italy nearly empty.
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New York
James M. Beck
Standard O C O
Europe
White Star Line
Majestic
Landis
Beck
M. Beck
Myrene
United States
France
Switzerland
Italy
Wealthy Affinity Carried the Key to Wronged Wife's Home
Mrs. 5 G Van Auken, wife of a prominent Des Moines attorney, secures divorce alleging her husband kept an affinity, a wealthy widow he once represented, who was allowed to carry a key to the house. When the wife visited the city she found the affinity gone. Alimony of $10,000 awarded amid scandal due to the parties' prominence.
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Des Moines
G. van Auken
van Auken
Inventor Hudson Maxim shifts from war to disease cure
New York September 15 Hudson Maxim inventor of the Maxim smokeless powder and torpedoes known for deadly devices has turned to saving life. He is developing a chlorine solution to cure diseases delivered through the human body by electricity. Cabinet design drawings have been filed and a patent is expected soon.
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New York
Hudson Maxim
Patent Office
Wrights 70 minute flight raises speed record
Orville Wright flew one hour 10 minutes 26 seconds at Fort Meyer achieving new time and distance records for heavier than air machines. A prior 10 minute 50 second test helped verify his speeds, with Wright calculating the record flights of Wednesday and Thursday averaged 39.55 miles per hour.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Meyer
Sunspot size and aurora link noted by Brashear
Pittsburg astronomer Dr John A Brashear photographed a sunspot covering 2 250 000 000 square miles with an estimated 60 000 degree temperature and linked it to auroral activity predicting magnetic disturbances. Telegraph lines failed and frequent interruptions followed in Chicago as earth currents affected wires.
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Pittsburg
John A. Brashear
Chicago
Dr. Brashear
Missouri River Boat Strikes Snag and Sinks
The freight and passenger steamer Tennessee struck a river snag five miles south of Kansas City and sank in nine feet of water. The few passengers and crew reached shore safely. The Tennessee owned by Kansas City merchants had heavy freight aboard and local minds expect costly damage to the vessel and cargo.
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Kansas City
Tennessee
St. Louis
Missouri River
Here
Missouri
Merry-Go-Round Proprietor Jailed for Shot Incident
Iowa City man H. H. Chambless, owner of a street fair merry go round, shot Ed Poggenpohl in the leg last night and is jailed on a charge of attempted murder.
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Iowa City
H. H. Chambless
Ed. Poggenpohl
Chambless
Indicted for Alleged Fraud In Transcontinental Shipments
United States grand jury in Quincey Illinois returns joint indictments against Illinois Terminal Railway and Illinois Glass of Alton for alleged frauds in transcontinental shipments. The Illinois Terminal is named in six counts for interstate commerce business without schedules filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Quincey, Ill
United States Grand Jury
Illinois Terminal Railway Company
Ilinois Glass Company
Alton
Illinois Terminal Railway
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Infernal machine mail to governor hints at grim humor
A package addressed to the governor contained a note saying please notify us promptly of any change in your postoffice address and another line announcing you will know me better after we are acquainted. The sender's tone revealed a chilling, facetious intent.
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Sea Girl
Infernal machine found addressed to New Jersey governor
Seagirt New Jersey September reports a mail receive of an infernal device sent to Governor Fort. Postal inspectors opened the package revealing powder bullets and matches and risking a deadly explosion. They intercepted it before delivery amid the governor's stern crackdown on Atlantic City disorder.
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Seagirt
N. J
Governor Fort
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Inspectors Probe Mailed Internal Machine to New Jersey Governor
Postal inspectors in Philadelphia investigate a mailed internal machine sent to Governor Fort of New Jersey. The package was mailed August 28, the day after his Sunday liquor sale proclamation in Atlantic City.
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Philadelphia
Governor Fort
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Insanity Plea for Edna Kennett's Slayer
Van Doodell, who shot and killed Edna Kennett, a Lincoln girl, on September 4, was arraigned in Omaha police court. He remains jailed on a $5,000 murder bond while insanity is set as his defense. he wore a bandaged head from a self inflicted wound. Bail not yet furnished.
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Omaha
Neb
van Doodell
Edna Skennett
Lincoln
Goodell
Slabaugh
Students Tramp 150 Miles To Lincoln
John Ressler and a fellow student arrived in Lincoln after a 150 mile foot journey from Arapahoe Furnas County Nebraska. The seniors kept moving for a week and survived on meals earned along the way. Both homes lie west of Arapahoe.
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Lincoln, Neb
John Ressler
The
State University
Lincoln
Arapahoe
Furnas County
Nebraska
Ressler
Connors Aims for Chicken King Title In New Poultry Venture
New York viewers report William J Connors plans a large poultry business. He already owns 30 000 chickens and 15 000 ducks and forecasts 100 000 chickens and nearly 15 000 ducks by year end. He seeks to supply New York Philadelphia and Buffalo markets and branch into supplying East hotels with poultry and eggs.
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New York
William J. Connors
Great Lakes
Beef Trust
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Wright Breaks World Flight Time and Distance Record
Orville Wright shattered the world record for heavier than air flight at Fort Meyer Washington with 58 laps in 65 minutes 12 seconds on a day of light winds and threating weather. Nearly 1 000 spectators watched as Wright ascended to 75 feet and completed the 68th round landing safely as cavalry protected the aircraft.
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Washington, D. C
Orville Wright
Fort Meyer
Mr. Wright
Squier
Harriman May Found School for Poor Boys
In Middletown New York on September 14 reports say E H Harriman plans a free education school for destitute boys. He has discussed with educators and aims to place the institution in Orange County near Arden on Harriman estates.
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Harriman
Middletown
N. Y
E. H. Harriman
West
Orange County
Arden
Harriman Estates
Highwaymen Take Man’s Tobacco Pouch
Jas Kevane a wealthy farmer from Scott township, returning from Storm Lake, was accosted by two highwaymen who seized his team and struck him with a wagon wheel spoke. They rifled an inner pocket, mistaking a tobacco pouch for a wallet, but the cash amount of 180 dollars remained untouched.
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Storm Lake
Jas. Kevane
Scott Township
J. Metcalf
Matrimony College Said Needed to Prevent Degeneracy
Professor W Blackmar of Kansas University told Iowa and Kansas superintendents that a college of matrimony is needed to curb degeneracy. He predicted public schools may offer courses on marriage to prepare youths for matrimony, stressing educational benefits.
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Topeka
Wan
W. Blackmar
Ixansas University
Iwansaas
Blackmar
Forest Fires Ravage Ontario Timber Belt Along Duluth Extension
Reports from Fort William Ontario on September 14 describe widespread fires along the Canadian Northern railway line from Arrow River to Hymers near the U S border. The blazes have already caused thousands of dollars in timber damage across the region.
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Ontario
Fort William
Ont
Duluth
Canadian Northern Railway
United States
Arrow River
Hymers
Fires Envelop Port Arthur and Port William
Bush fires trap Port Arthur and Port William as firemen and citizens battle the flames. Smoke shrouds the city while fires blaze across the region. The inferno threatens surrounding countryside and spreads rapidly.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Port William
Murderers insanity plea eyed as trial nears in New Jersey
Augustus Eberhard, a Hackensack grocer clerk, faces trial for the July 16 murder of his aunt Mrs Ottillie Eberhard at Rochelle Park. He is accused of robbing $2240 from the victim and attempting to kill his cousin during the same trip to America.
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Germany
Eberhard
America
New York
New Jersey
Chicago
Jean Valjean of the West Arrested Again
Kansas City dispatch reports Charles W. Anderson once pardoned by President Roosevelt was arrested for running a gambling house. A past Oklahoma post office robbery involvement and a later Kansas City life as William January are noted, with blackmail leading to federal action and a brief pardon aftermath.
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Kansas City
Charles W. Anderson
Fort Leavenworth
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
William January
Anderson
JILTS MISS GOODRICH OVER MIXED UP WITH GOODWIN
Philadelphia report says Nat Goodwin’s former leading lady Miss Goodrich was not to wed J Harry MacMillan after all. A divorce suit for Maxine Elliott names Miss Goodrich, a bill copy reached Mrs J H MacMillan who then summoned her son leading to the broken engagement announcement.
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Philadelphia
Nat Goodwin
J. Harry MacMillan
Reno
Nev
San Francisco
Maxine Elliott
Miss Goodrich
J. H. MacMillan
Berkeley
President Tests Tent for Africa Expedition
Oyster Bay September 14 visitors toured Sagamore Hill to view a 10 by 12 foot oilskin tent with canvas cover built for the president and his son Kermit. He tested waterproofing during a rain, unfolding and erecting it with childlike interest before shipping it to Washington for final checks.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Africa
Kermit
Washington
River steamer Peter Lee catches fire near Memphis
The river steamer Peter Lee burning after leaving Memphis was beached on Island No. 8. A brief panic occurred among passengers but no injuries were reported.
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Memphis
Tenn
Peter Lee
Mississippi
Dreyfus’ Attacker Acquitted in Paris Trial
Paris reports Louis A. Gregori was acquitted today of the charge of attempting to kill Major Alfred Dreyfus last June. The court ruled in favor of the defense, ending the case.
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Paris
Louis A. Gregori
Alfred Dreyfus
Platt B Walker Elected Snark of the Universe
In Chicago on September 14 Platt B Walker of Minneapolis was chosen snark of the universe at the closing session of the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoos.
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Chicago
Platt B. Walker
Minneapolis
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