Remains of Three Women Recovered From Abutment Car
Atlantic City N J Oct 31 coroner declares many killed in the Thoroughfare bridge wreck may lie in mud. Bodies of Mrs Paul Felsberg Mrs Selina Johnson and Mrs Sarah Miller recovered after third car lifted from water. Total dead 58 54 recovered 51 identified 3 unclaimed remain in mortuaries. Police report theft at Edward Kline’s Arctic avenue cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Gaskill
Paul Felsberg
Selina Johnson
Sarah Miller
Frank Monroe
Joseph McElroy
H. N. Burch
Arman Alxis Tedesco
Miller
William Granning
Penn Door Sash Company
Twenty-fifth
Callowhill
Thompson
Chelsea
Crowley
Edward Kline
Arctic Avenue
Independence League Wins Appeal on Nominations in New York
The New York Court of Appeals affirming the Independence League of New York City to nominate by multiple petitions and ruling that in judicial nominations the first filed certificate has prior claim. The league may designate its own candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Independence League of
New York City
Independence League
Luther League Opens Seventh Biennial Convention
Canton Ohio October 31 500 delegates attend the Luther League of America opening three day session. The first session focuses on reports with the convention motto Knowledge act wisdom fact understanding act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Canton
Luther League of America
United States
Oil Firm Fined 5000 for Valentine Antitrust Offense
In Findlay Ohio probate court Judge Banker fined Standard Oil $5,000 plus prosecution costs for a single offense under Valentine antitrust law. The court allowed 40 days to file the bill of exceptions and suspended the sentence 60 days to file a petition on error. Indictments against Rockefeller Buckeye Pipe Line and Manhattan Oil were postponed to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Manhattan Oil Company
Banker
Railroad Gangs Clash Near Beards Station
A night battle near Beards Station east of Louisville involved 400 track workers from the Louisville & Nashville and the Louisville & Eastern Electric railways. About twenty were injured, lines and rails damaged as both sides fought with picks, shovels, fists, and even electrified trolley wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Louisville & Eastern Electric Railway
Beards
Louisville & Eastern
Louisville & Nashville
Reservation gold field opens at Grant Peak
Thorne Nevada October 30 dynamite blast from Grant Peak opens Walker Lake Indian reservation at noon. Hundreds of prospectors rush the boundary as a wild stampede of cars horses and vehicles begins. Seekers ride hard race and thirst exhaustion as they reach their claimed locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorne
Nev
Grant Peak
Walker Lake Indian Reservation
Skull of Most Primitive Man Found Near Omaha
Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn of Columbia University examined a skull unearthed north of Omaha by journalist Robert F. Gilder. He declared it the most primitive yet found aside from the Neanderthal skull, noting Nebraska finds show a thinking man rather than an animal despite low order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Henry Fairfield Osborn
Columbia University
Omaha
New York
Robert F. Gilder
Osborn
Germany
Nebraska
Emperor William III Cancels Liebenberg Visit
Berlin October 30. Emperor William III is laid low by a cold described as light but severe enough to cancel his planned visit to Liebenberg, the country place of Prince Philipp zu Eulenburg, according to the Court Circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Prince Philipp Zu Eulenburg
Liebenberg
Emperor William
Germany
Prince Philipp
Eulenberg
Edward Zimmerly
Elgin
Dallas
Tex
Well known Madison Man Dead
Madison Wisconsin October 29 Charles E Bross died at his home of apoplexy He was a well known Madison man and for several terms was chief clerk of the senate He was for many years manager of the Western Union Telegraph company and a well known paper correspondent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Charles E. Bross
Senate
Western Union Telegraph Company
Three Die in Topeka Gas Explosion Blows Block
A leaking natural gas main on East Eighth Street, Topeka, exploded destroying five brick buildings and injuring twenty. Three died at hospital, including Jess Ross and Mrs. J. E. McDaniel, with several others seriously hurt. Fire followed but was put out. a little girl survived trapped under debris for twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Jess Ross
J. E. McDaniel
C. J. Clossen
Cotton Ray
Pearl Keeler
Keeler
East Eighth Street
Dient Hospital
Ross
McDaniel
D. Frazier
Kansas Land Company
Wealthy Indiana stone operator Elmer Hoadley commits suicide
Elmer Hoadley a prominent and wealthy Indiana stone operator in the politics stone district died after shooting himself at his Bloomington home. He returned home in the afternoon, went to his room, and a pistol shot was heard shortly after. He died at a local hospital shortly thereafter. Hoadley was about 40 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Elmer Hoadley
Indiana
Headley
Mr. Hoadley
Fire destroys Bridgeman block in Hanover
The Bridgeman block, Hanover's largest business building, burned Tuesday with losses around 50000 dollars. Dartmouth College students helped the local fire department halt spread to adjacent structures after a tough battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Bridgeman
Dartmouth College
Fire damages Nashville drug house stock
A fire at Berry Demoville Co. wholesale drug house on the public square in Nashville caused about 50000 dollars in stock damage. The loss is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Berry, Demoville & Co
Public Square
White slave trade debate at national W C T U convention
Mrs. Lurinda B. Smith of Kansas urged delegates to end white slave trade, citing 10000 Chicago women forced to work at five dollars weekly and 5000 Chicago salons. She noted New York auctions of captive women and praised 17 nations uniting to suppress the vice. A nighttime demonstration followed in Parsons theater by Y and L T L branches and 38 other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Chicago
Lurinda B. Smith
Kansas
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Parsons
Y. and
Union
Heir to Plankinton Estate Born in Milwaukee
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Woods Plankinton in Milwaukee on Tuesday. He is the first of the fourth generation. If he lives, the Milwaukee Hospital Association will not receive the Plankinton wealth under the founder John Plankinton’s will. The living direct heirs are Miss Elizabeth Plankinton and William Woods Plankinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
William Woods Plankinton
Milwaukee Hospital Association
Plankinton
John Plankinton
Elizabeth Plankinton
Death of Bishop Nicholson in Milwaukee
Isaac Lea Nicholson D D bishop of the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese died at his Milwaukee home after a lingering illness. A heart ailment and complications caused the death. Survivors include Isaac Lea Nicholson Jr. He was first stricken May 26 last year during ordination at Nashotah house and had been incapacitated since. He was nearly 63. William Walter Webb D D, recently consecrated as coadjutor, succeeds to the bishopric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Isaac Lea Nicholson
Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese
Nicholson
Nashotah House
William Walter Webb
Shonts Sails for Isthmus with Party to Panama
T P Shonts chairman of the isthmian canal commission sailed for Panama Tuesday. He traveled with Mrs Shonts and their daughter Secretary Bishop of the commission and the commission counsel R R Rogers all aboard for the isthmus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shonts
Isthmus
New York
T. P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
First Earl of Cranbrook Dies in England at Kemsted Park
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy first Earl of Cranbrook died Tuesday at Kemsted Park. Born in 1814 he served twice as secretary for war and as lord president of the council in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Cranbrook
London
Meat Inspection Rules Explained for Farmers and Dealers
The department of agriculture issued rulings under the meat inspection law covering transportation casings labels and definitions. Farmers may ship carcasses slaughtered on the farm in interstate commerce only when shipped by the farmer or their agent, while wholesale dealers owning such carcasses cannot ship them interstate. Labels and certificates govern shipment and reshipment with inspection marks. Interstate transport within a state borders is considered interstate commerce if it passes through another state or territory. Labels bearing inspection legends may be used on wrapped meats but not where inspection is not maintained. Weighing statements must be accurate with net or gross weight shown. Only meat from cattle sheep swine or goats is covered by these rules.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
News in Brief round up of deaths and events
A diverse set of short items reports deaths from goring by a bull and other causes, arrests, political and social notes, a call for industrial education, a lawyer’s death at court, a suicide, predictions of a future U S university, a canteen stance by the Ohio Brewers, German Emperor illness, marital matters, a Duluth drawbridge incident, school segregation debates, beri beri cases aboard a ship, a prisoner dying in New York, early Republican prayer figure dead, jewelry orders surge, Elgin milk stock dispute, Chanler's memoir, a Venezuela crisis with Castro ill and succession fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena A. Berger
Port Jarvis
F. H. Garside
Aetna Bank
Butte
Mont
Minneapolis
Amos Boreum
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Society For the
New York
James Black
Pratt, Dana & Black
Kansas City
San Francisco
Leland Brothers
Pacific
Antonio Spinelli
Attempt to wreck B and O Bridge in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio two men approached the eastern Baltimore and Ohio bridge at dawn on Tuesday and triggered a heavy explosion. The bridge was damaged but remained in use as the suspects fled on a west bound freight train and were later not found at Newton Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Baltimore & Ohio
Newton Falls
Oldest Oklahoma voter 112 registers in Guthrie
In Guthrie Oklahoma on October 31 112 year old voter J Thomas registered at South McAllister claiming to recall every U S president from Jefferson era. He stated his age as 112 and said he remembers all presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
South McAllister
J. Thomas
United States
Jefferson
Bay Rum Poisoning Kills Three Wisconsin Sailors
Three sailors aboard the battleship Wisconsin died and two others were seriously ill after drinking bay rum. Thomas H. Cox took the drink from the barber shop and diluted it with water, with four companions becoming intoxicated Friday night. The deaths occurred Sunday on board the ship while two men, William Reynolds and James Hitchcock, recover from their illnesses.
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Seattle
Wash
Wisconsin
Thomas H. Cox
Thomas F. Cox
Pawtucket
R. L
James Walfer
Troy
N. Y
Nathan Preston
Cincinnati
William Reynolds
James Hitchcock
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Hearst
New York State
OIL Company
Reservation
Emperor William III
Party ‘Spellbinder
Iowa
Coffeyville
W. C. T. U. Worker
Hazel Cooper
Frank A. Vanderlip
Ohio Brewers’ Association
Dayton
Duluth
John Fritz
Edgar M. Levy
Philadelphia
That
Elgin City Baking Company
George P. Lord
John Armstrong Chanler
Amelia Rives
Bloomingdale Asylum
Venezuela
Castro
Gen
Alcantara
Gomez
Tate
ST. Louis
Texas
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