Remarkable Climate Contrast and Flood Losses Across the South
Louisville reports a six inch rainfall since Saturday with a Tuesday storm flooding streets and basements, $50,000 in retail losses, and widespread telegraph disruption. Tennessee floods in Memphis threaten $250,000 in Shelby County damage, bridges and levees destroyed, logs swept away, rail service halted. Texas rail lines crippled by snow between Childress and Dalpart, with livestock losses and unpicked cotton damage expected.
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Louisville
Memphis
Tenn
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Dakota
Texas
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
Oklahoma
Gulf
Shelby County
Wolf River
Fevee
Outfit
Fort Worth
Tex
West Texas
Childress
Dalpart
Baird
Grain glut grips Minneapolis as wheat piles rise
A special statement from L T Jamme secretary of the Minneapolis chamber of commerce describes an unprecedented grain surplus in the northwest. Minneapolis trails last year by 12 789 390 bushels of wheat and overall grain receipts are 21 280 470 bushels short. railroads struggle to move the crop and elevators are choked. From Sept 1 to Nov 20 this year receipts total 38 771 360 bushels versus 60 057 830 last year.
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Minneapolis
Minn
L. T. Jamme
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Man Ends Life in Selbach Hotel Louisville Ky
C F Kimball, a guest since November 15 at the Selbach hotel in Louisville died by his own hand Monday afternoon. A note to the management said there is enough money to pay the bill and asked wire to his father in Topeka. Other letters were addressed to Carl W Kimball in New York and Mrs C F Kimball in Topeka.
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Louisville
C. F. Kimball
Selbach
F. M. Kimball
Polk Street
Topeka
Kan
Kimball
Carl W. Kimball
Park Place
New York
Mulhall Granted Rehearing In St Louis Court
Zach Mulhall a noted southwest cattleman and wild west showman was granted a criminal court rehearing in St Louis by the supreme court Tuesday. He had been sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for shooting a bystander on The Pike during the World's Fair.
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Mulhall
St. Louis
Zach Mulhall
Criminal Court of
Canal reforms place Shonts in supreme zone authority
Roosevelt signed Panama Canal order reorganizing the Isthmian government. Chairman Shonts gains control over seven new departments reporting to him, abolishing the governor's office. John F. Stevens becomes second in command with Endicott, Harrod, and Hains slated for retirement.
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Washington
Panama
Roosevelt
Canal Zone
Shonts
John F. Stevens
Richard R. Rodgers
William C. Gorgas
D. W. Ross
E. S. Benson
J. William
Jackson Smith
Stevens
Rodgers
Gorgas
Messrs
Endicott
B. M. Harrod
Hains
Harrod
Students Shoot Policeman in Arkansas Riot
Fayetteville Arkansas November 19 Policeman Henry Rough was shot and seriously wounded during a riot by University of Arkansas students celebrating an athletic victory. Police arrested a student after Rough asked for calm. the crowd mobbed him and he fired but missed.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Henry Rough
University of Arkansas
Rough
Prizefighter Harry Lewis Held Over Ward Death
Grand Rapids report states Harry Lewis of Philadelphia remains under arrest after his Thursday night bout with Mike Ward of Sarnia Ontario led to Ward's death in hospital. Referee D C Ryan of Detroit and Franklin O'Brien of Philadelphia, second for Lewis, are also jailed. Prosecutor Brown will seek warrants charging Lewis with murder and Ryan and O'Brien with aiding and abetting a prize fight.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Mike Ward
Sarnia
Ont
Ward
D. C. Ryan
Detroit
Frank O'Brien
Lewis
Brown
Ryan
O'Brien
Deep Waterway Officers Chosen at Convention
The lakes-to gulf deep-waterway convention in St. Louis elected officers. President was W. K. Cavanaugh of St. Louis. Vice presidents included David R. Forgan of Chicago, M. J. Sanders of New Orleans, S. M. Neely of Memphis, J. L. Hebron of Mississippi, Green Quarles of Arkansas. Secretary W. F. Saunders of St. Louis, Treasurer George H. Monroe of Joliet, and Sergeant-at-Arms Thomas M. Hunter of Chicago.
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St. Louis
W. K. Cavanaugh
David R. Forgan
Chicago
M. J. Sanders
New Orleans
S. M. Neely
Memphis
J.L. Hebron
Mississippi
Green Quarles
Arkansas
W. F. Saunders
George H. Monroe
Joliet
Ill
False Fire Alarm Triggers Panic at Laurium Church
A false alarm during anniversary ceremonies at the Laurium M and E church in Calumet Michigan caused a panic Sunday night. The friction of a belt on the pipe organ motor produced smoke and several persons were injured in a crush surge.
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Calumet
Mich
Laurium M. &E
Iowa Battle Shaft Dedicated at Lookout Mountain Scene
Chattanooga Tennessee November 20 The state of Iowa dedicated a monument on the Lookout Mountain battlefield nearly three years after the engagement a large delegation led by Governor Cummins attended the ceremony acknowledging the hard fought action in the Civil War era.
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Iowa
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
Cummins
Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charge in Milwaukee Contract
Jacob Schutz former supervisor of South Milwaukee pleaded guilty to bribery in connection with a 1899 electrical contract for the Milwaukee county courthouse. He was fined $200.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Schutz
South Milwaukee
Court House
Truce for Negro Troops Ordered After Brownsville Shooting
War Department suspends discharges of the three Negro companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry amid protests and pending orders from Taft and Roosevelt. Investigation to determine responsibility for the Brownsville town shooting continues. officers may be called to account. A New York group of Colored Baptist Ministers disapproves Roosevelt’s dismissal.
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War Department
Brownsville
Tex
Washington
Taft
Ainsworth
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Roosevelt
Oliver
New York
Navy
The
Colored Baptist Ministers of
Greater
New York and Vicinity
Hotel Windsor Fire Kills Five in Regina Manitoba
Five people died when the Hotel Windsor the city's largest burned Monday in Regina Manitoba A total of 65 guests were present as the blaze raged Among the dead are W Musster and L Musster both with the Regina Milling company Donald Kalker Robert Johnson and Harry Jones Several others were burned and expected to die Rescue work was hampered by cold weather The loss is listed at 100000.
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Regina
Man
Windsor
W. Musster
Regina Milling Company
L. Musster
Donald Kalker
Robert Johnson
Harry Jones
Giant Swindle Is Bared in Chicago and Milwaukee
United States post office authorities uncovered a major cash swindle, with a federal grand jury indicting nine alleged financiers and shuttering five high sounding companies. Thomas Daniels, alias Thomas Cameron, confessed in Milwaukee triggering warrants across New York Chicago and San Francisco. Additional arrests expected as investigations continue.
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Chicago
United States Post Office
Federal Grand Jury
Milwaukee
Thomas P. Daniels
New York Supreme Court
Daniels
Thomas D. Cameron
United States
Butterfield
New York
San Francisco
Fred C. Struckmeyer
Dearborn Street
Cameron
George J. Munro
Joliet
American Corporations & Securities Company
Monroe Street
Ezray C. Barnum
National Stock & Guarantee Company
Bankers’ Credit & Mercantile Company
David C. Owings
Frederick H. Todd
W. H. Todd & Co
Todd
St. Louis
Foolish Run On Bank Triggers Chillicothe Panic
A citizen’s careless remark sparked a bank run at Chillicothe Ohio’s savings bank starting at noon Monday. Depositors rushed to withdraw as hours passed, with many leaving work to seek cash. A depositor misread the bank’s semi annual statement as a closing notice, causing the fear.
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Chillicothe
Savings Bank
Carnegie Million Story Denied by Carnegie
A report claiming Andrew Carnegie promised 1,000,000 to Congressman Richard Bartholdi of Missouri to back international arbitration was denied by Carnegie’s New York residence. Carnegie stated there was no basis for the story and sent word there is no truth to the claim.
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Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Richard Bartholdi
Missouri
Fifteen Years for Woman Murderer
Mrs. Jennie Anderson of Youngstown Ohio was convicted of manslaughter for beating her six year old step daughter to death. She was refused a new trial and sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary. She collapsed after the judge imposed the sentence.
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Youngstown
Jennie Anderson
Brief World and National Happenings Summary
King Frederick and Queen Louise travel to Berlin. Argentine interior minister Quirio Costa resigns. Lake Forest University president Richard D. Harlan resigns. Paris claims death of Charles G. Lorillard Spencer. Arctic expedition Mikkelsen Lefingwell reportedly ships-leak off Point Barrow. Wade Hampton statue unveiled in Columbia South Carolina. Wisconsin harness firm head Celadon Bassett dies. Cafe Martin offers Count Castellane head waiter post at 10000 dollars yearly. Marie Weiss dies at 73 in Mascoutain Indiana. Frank Marrin jailed after Paris trip. New York District Attorney to governor says no more Mutual Life indictments. Rebate suits against Standard Oil threaten vast fines. Government prepares gunpowder trust suits and plant funding requests. Fred Swartscope arrested in Illinois for embezzlement. Union Pacific land frauds tied to interior department officials. Artemus J. Smith accuses widespread patent fraud.
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Frederick
Louise
Denmark
Berlin
Quirio Costa
Richard D. Harlan
Lake Forest University
Charles G. Lorillard-Spencer
New York
Cenci-Bolognetti
Paris
Mikkelsen-Lefingwell
Point Barrow
Wade Hampton
Columbia
Celandon Bassett
Janesville
Wis
Northwest
Cafe Martin
Cable
Count Castellane
Marie Weiss
Frederick Weiss
Mascoutan
Gunpowder Trust
Congress
Uncle Sam
Devine Denies Graft in San Francisco Relief Funds
Dr Edward T Devine testifying before New York Red Cross says relief fund distribution may have erred but denies any graft He cites indictments of Mayor Schmitz and asserts at least one trusted observer finds no theft of relief money The Red Cross seven month relief effort totaled 313 million with 9 million cash from general fund 25 million from federal government and the remainder from independent groups and individuals
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New York
Edward T. Devine
Red Cross
San Francisco
New York State
Devine
Schmitz
General Relief Fund
Youngstown Brief Refuses New Verdict in Widow’s Death
In Youngstown on November 21 a report notes Mrs Jen daughter to death and a request for a new verdict was refused. The brief item mentions the court action and the ongoing case echoing local legal proceedings.
Cure for Blood Poisoning Achieved by Cuticura Remedies
A 72 year old man describes severe blood poisoning and loathsome foot wounds. After two months in hospital and failed treatments, he credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with a dramatic healing in two weeks. He praises the remedy observed by family and friends. The note adds a line about German dye supply.
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Cuthura
Robert Schoenhauer
Newburg
N. Y
Woman Addresses Dropsy After Kidney Pills Claim
A Missouri woman from Columbia testifies that after two years of dropsy swelling heart pain and limited movement she used Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports her kidney function improved after two boxes and says the trouble has not reappeared. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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J. B. Johnson
West Hickman Street
Columbia, Mo
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Women in Strenuous Jobs Across the United States
In Monterey California Mrs Fish keeps Point Pinas lighthouse lamps lit while in South Portland Maine Mrs Gordon works as a deep sea diver. The piece cites thousands of women in demanding roles from Utah sheriffs to Chicago street cleaner bosses, illustrating women's bold contributions beyond traditional labor.
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United States
Monterey
Cal
Fish
Point Pinas
South Portland
Gordon
Kipling
Utah
Chicago
Boston Society Fad Sparks Game Chicken Trend
Dealers note suburbanBoston residents adopt raising game chickens as a lawn decorative fad. Brushed plumage and stately carriage attract buyers who avoid testing the birds fighting prowess. Dealers predict a revival of keeping gamecocks chained with silver chains on country lawns.
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Boston Society
Boston
Boston Record
Coffee Importers Promote Postum Food Coffee As Medicine
An article notes coffee importers and roasters push Postum Food Coffee amid claims coffee’s stimulant effects cause tissue irritation and disease. It cites a book chapter calling coffee medicine and asserts ten days off coffee with Postum relieves nervous, digestive, and other ailments. There's a slogan, There's a reason for Postum.
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Clugugurst
City OF
Deep Waterway
Mr. Oliver
Manitoba
Chillicothe, O., Savings Institution
Fred Swartscope
East St. Louis
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Clinton
Belleville
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Interior Department
Artemus J. Smith
Colorado
Schimitz
S.e
Kansas City
Omaha
Germany
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