Rioting crowds as Steinheil trial erupts in Paris
Spectators riot after Marguerite Steinheil proclaims diary truth amid harsh questioning. A man named Lefevre declares he is the killer, and is detained for investigation. Steinheil’s trial concludes amid references to the Faure scandal and pressure to reveal truth.
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Man
Faure
Paris
Marguerite Steinheil
de Valles
Mme. Steinheil
Mme. Japy
M. de Valles
Lefevre
M. Steinheil
Sandbag Robbery Robs Niagara Falls Cashier at Station
William Dobson cashier of the Canadian Express Company in Niagara Falls was attacked in broad daylight at the Grand Trunk station office. Two unknown men demanded the trunk receipt and struck him with a sandbag or pipe, taking 14156 in cash. Dobson lay unconscious as station workers rushed to the scene after a train arrived.
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Niagara Falls
William Dobson
Canadian Express Company
Grand Trunk
Dobson
North Dakota Fastest Warship
The North Dakota, a Dreadnought battleship, proved the fastest afloat with a maximum speed of 22.25 knots and an average of 21.833 on the Rockland test mile. Its turbine engines produced more horsepower than any other battleship afloat, surpassing Delaware and Bellerophon for speed.
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Rockland
North Dakota
Delaware
New York Businessman Held in $107000 Fraud Case
Berlin reports Martin Kaufman of New York was arrested by ex POI Henry C. Hill on fraud charges totaling $107,000 linked to the Cotton Goods Converters Company. Kaufmann, once deemed a leading New York business figure, influenced friends to buy shares per partner M. A. Isaacc’s claims of integrity.
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Berlin
Martin Kaufman
New York
United States Post Office
Henry C. Hill
Cotton Goods Converters’ Company of
Kaufmann
M. A. Isaacc
Hill
Night riders burn tobacco barn near Nicholasville
In Nicholasville Kentucky night riders are accused of setting fire to a tobacco barn belonging to Thomas Stafford six miles from the city. Stafford’s crop of 26 acres was completely destroyed by the blaze.
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Nicholasville
Thomas Stafford
Stafford
Mayor Heney Ousted in Tucson Records Probe
Tucson mayor Ben Heney, brother of San Francisco DA Francis J. Heney, was removed by the city council on a charge of taking city records.
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Heney
Tucson
Ariz
Ben Heney
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Women Help Save Cayuga as Fire Levels Four Businesses
In Cayuga Indiana on Thursday, women who worked beside their husbands and sweethearts aided in saving the town after a blaze destroyed four business buildings. The fire caused about $25,000 in losses.
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Cayuga, Ind
Desperado Inez Ruiz Captured in Frio County
Galveston Texas Inez Ruiz the infamous border desperado and fugitive from Mexico where he faces 40 murder charges has been captured in Frio County authorities report.
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Galveston
Tex
Inez Ruiz
Mexico
Frio County
Labor Leaders Gompers Mitchell Morrison Sentenced in Buck Stove Case
The U S supreme court district of Columbia affirms the contempt ruling against AFL leaders Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison in the Buck Stove affair. They face prison after sentencing by Judge Gould and earlier terms of 12 9 and 6 months. The case stemmed from boycotts and unfair lists and challenged an injunction.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Buck Stove
District Court of Appeals
Sheppard
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Gould
T3ucks
Wright
Bucks
Rising self destruction rates alarm cities across the nation
A 1908 mortality study shows self destruction rates rising faster than population in most large cities. Oakland leads with 33.6, Buffalo 0.1, the West seeing the sharpest increases. Salt Lake City jumps from 13.3 to 39.7. Pacific coast cities show large gains.
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West
New York
Oakland
Cal
Buffalo
N. Y
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pacific Coast
Peary Awarded Gold Medal by National Geographic Society
Commander Robert E Peary received the gold medal from the National Geographic Society after its scientists verified his records and proofs of reaching the North Pole. The society will probe prior pole claims by a subcommittee with authority to obtain papers or inspect original records, including Frederick A Cook.
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Washington
Robert E. Peary
National Geographic Society
North Pole
Society
Pole
Frederick A. Cook
Poorhouse Fire Threatens Inmates at Wauwatosa
Fire at the county poor farm laundry in Wauwatosa endangered 200 inmates who were moved to safety as the blaze caused about 20000 dollars in damage.
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Milwaukee
County Poor Farm
Wauwatosa
No More Football at West Point After Cadet Byrne’s Death
West Point announced it will play no more football games this season following Cadet Byrne’s death. Officials do not expect Col. Scott to push for total abandonment of the sport.
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West Point
N. Y
Cadet Byrne
Col. Scott
Polar Report Prep by Dr. Cook After Lecture Tour
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, back from a western lecture tour, began assembling data on his polar exploration Thursday. He plans to submit the report to the University of Copenhagen and devote full time to its preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sfrederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
Auto Hits Stone Kills Le Beau and Perkins
A car strike on the road Thursday killed Le Beau and 50 year old D L Perkins. The auto reportedly struck a large stone, throwing the occupants from the vehicle.
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le Beau
L. F. Perkins
Aiken Plans DC Prohibition Bill After Southern Gains
South Carolina congressman Aiken of the Seventh district says he will introduce a prohibition bill for the District of Columbia at the next congressional session. He believes the Southern prohibition stance has benefited the people.
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Anderson
S. C
South
Aiken
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Sliverton Aide Sliverton Wife Accused
Col Henry Ousley was shot by his wife after she left a Salt Lake trip and found him intoxicated, later dying from his wounds. The case centers on the accused spouse facing charges related to the fatal shooting.
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Sliverton
Henry Ousley
Salt Lake
School of butter makers at work in Iowa State College
The dairy laboratory at Iowa State College Ames shows a modern reinforced concrete 60 by 110 foot building with three stories and a basement. Erected three years ago at 75000 dollars it features enamel brick walls and superior lighting ventilation and sanitation. The facility trained many excellent butter makers and helped position Iowa with numerous small creameries nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
School of Butter-Makers
Iowa
Iowa Crops Value Tops 372 Million Despite Drought
Iowa's 1909 crop value is estimated at 372,909,918 dollars, up from 367,076,646 in 1908, based on reports from John Cownie Dr George M Chappel and George A Wells. Excessive spring rains and August heat affected corn but oats rose by 8 million bushels while winter wheat gained, spring wheat fell slightly and rye and barley declined. Potatoes may be hurt by early fall drought.
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Iowa
John Cownie
George M. Chappel
Iowa Crop Bureau
George A. Wells
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Iowa City Brothers Serve in Military Bands
James Selbicky of Iowa City joined the Third coast artillery band at Santa Cruz California. Four brothers from the same Iowa City family are in military musical groups. Two serve at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and recently marched to Fort Des Moines for the military tournament. A brother plays in the Fifty fourth Iowa band at Ottumwa. The family earns congratulations for meeting high entrance standards.
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James Selbicky
Iowa City
Third Coast Artillery Band
Santa Cruz
Cal
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Ottumwa
Triangular High School Debate Set for January 28 1910
Marshalltown Iowa City and Grinnell plan a triangular debate night Friday January 28 1910. Each school fields two teams debating the question Resolved That American Cities Should Adopt the Commission Form of Government.
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Marshalltown
Iowa City
Grinnell
Moore May Be Registrar of Des Moines Land Office
Col W S Moore, a Des Moines printer and newspaper man and Civil War veteran, is expected to succeed J J Payne as registrar of the Des Moines land office. Congressman Hull has named Moore to President Taft, and the appointment likely upon the president's return to Washington.
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Col. W. S. Moore
Des Moines
J. J. Payne
Congressman Hull
Taft
Washington
Col. Moore
New Methodist Church Planned for Lake City
Lake City to build a brick veneer church replacing the 40 year old landmark. The project costs about 10000 dollars with Schroeder and Sullivan of Des Moines contracted to complete the new church later this year.
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Lake City
Schroeder & Sullivan
Des Moines
Brave motorman rewarded for bravery on Fraser hill
Motorman J. S. Stokes of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Interurban Railroad Company received a handsome gold watch from company officials for his bravery and cool-headedness in preventing a wreck on Fraser hill recently.
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J. S. Stokes
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Interurban Railroad Company
Fraser Hill
Interurban Company
Employment Debate Over Typist Gender
A dialog contrasts hiring a man versus a woman for operating a typewriter. Askitt cites economy, Noitt notes women cost less in wages but consume more ribbons, illustrating cost considerations in staffing choices.
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Askitt
Noitt
Woman’s Pedestrian Feat Walks 35 Miles in a Day
Mrs George Godfrey of Garwin aged 57 walked 35 miles from Waterloo to Wylie Henderson’s farm six miles southeast of Gladbrook arriving at seven that evening. She aimed for Garwin but rain forced her to shelter at the Henderson residence before continuing home.
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George Godfrey
Garwin
Waterloo
Wylie Henderson
Gladbrook
Webster City Merchants Duped in Ad Book Scam
A group of Webster City merchants bought prepaid advertising spaces in a stranger's booklet. The promoter vanished and the German Lutheran church, used to solicit ads, disavowed any link to the project. The booklet never appeared. Also noted is a humorous item about a gum board for the dining room that marks each family member’s position for gum.
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Webster City
German Lutheran Church
Lacon
Joke On Tony Causes Row In School
The pupil cites injuries from a practical joke. The professor confirms the dapps spread a story that a burly man in the smoking room was deaf and dumb, prompting Tony to approach and insult him. The man was not deaf and dumb, as illustrated in Bits.
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Tony
The Real Things and The Wrights in Flight Rivalry
The aviators push new records with slanting wings and the Wright brothers are seen as potential challengers poised to outfly all rival craft.
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Aviators
Wrights
Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed By Mt Sterling Woman
Mrs Mary Hinson of 21 Strother St Mt Sterling Ky credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with dramatic relief from backache dizziness and nervous headaches. She reports improved eyesight and strength after use and urges readers to recall the product name sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Mary Hinson
Strother St
Mt. Sterling
Dean
Mrs. Hinson
Doan
Looking Brighter in Billville Amid Odd Alliances
A satirical Jim Crow era note from the Atlanta Constitution quotes a Billville resident claiming improbable civic ties. He alleges the sheriff is his brother in law the town doctor boards for free and the head undertaker is a close friend promising to “fix” him. He says he feels blessed and will hold on to them despite the odd set of favors.
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Billville
Atlanta Constitution
Ants on Mars Stir Debate Ends with Rot
A reporter asks about Martian ant life. The eminent astronomer dismisses the notion with a blunt rot, underscoring ongoing controversy over extraterrestrial biology.
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Mars
Eye Salve Eases Wind Sand Irritation For all ages
Strong winds and sand storms irritate the eyes and cause eyelid granulation. PETTYT S EYE SALVE claims quick relief and soothing effects. Available at Howard Bros Buffalo NY druggists. Also mentions Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething and a temperance seance with spirits failing to materialize.
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Pettyt
Howard Bros
Buffalo , N.Y
Carter Medicine Company Wins Suit Over Red Liver Pill Wrappers
United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York in New York City adjudged Carter Medicine Company the owner of the sole right to use red colored wrappers and labels on liver pill packages. The decree traces the exclusive use to more than thirty years ago and cites ongoing use by predecessors and the complainant. The ruling is praised by National Druggist of St. Louis for its high tribunal.
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United States Circuit Court For
Southern District of
New York
New York City
Carter Medicine Company
St. Louis
The Remarkable Trimming Portrait
A wife orders a hat described as a white beaver trimmed with orchids. Her husband Jimmy, ignorant of millinery, ventures to the milliner shop to fetch it. He misreads the description amid Parisian giggles from the French shop staff.
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Jimmy
In Cannibal Land gag on cannibals and guilt
In Cannibal Land a witty dialogue frames the two cannibals as they trade lines about manners and moral judgment. The first cannibal recalls a missionary he spared and the second questions the politeness before noting the difference between self perception and external judgment.
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Steinheil
Sandbag Express
Fage
Mitchell and
American Federation
Peary
Wisconsin Institution
Beecome
Cook
Moore
NEW Church
Lamoni
Black Hand
W. A. Hopkins
Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Francis
Heathman
Young Heathman
Buncoed
United States
Alabama
Sumatra & Havana Tobacco CO
Heyworth Building
Chicago, Illinois
Sloan
Daniel H. Dizut
Mann’s Choice
R.F.D
No. 1
Sloan’s
Mitron Wuhereetrr
Morris Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
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