Muscatine Pays Tribute to Martyred Officer Theodore Gerischer
Muscatine honored late police officer Theodore Gerischer with a citywide tribute. The funeral drew the city’s police department, militia, and a crowded German Baptist church service. Mayor, council, and officials attended as citizens stood along Third Street to pay final respects and reflect on duty, law, and sacrifice.
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Muscatine
Theodora Gerlather
Inrge
City Ore Department
14Th Regiment
Rome
Litas
J. 2. Smith
First Baptist Church
C. A. Dettmers
German Congregational Church
City Police Department
Fred W. Holtsman
Ballast
Cooper
Blnhuf
Mekhayy
Wiltite
Scosnig
Nabor
Details of Beattie confession plan to murder wife
Richmond dispatch reports a private confession outline by Henry Clay Beattie Jr. indicating he planned two weeks before the murder to kill his wife. He allegedly induced a cousin to buy a gun and hid it, claiming he shot her as she stood by their car, while denying a knockdown claim.
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Richmond
Dee
Berg
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Thay
Beattie
Paul
Midlothian
Beattia
Confide
Carlisle Defeats Brown Team 12 to 6 in Season Finale
Carlisle Tadians closed a highly successful football season by defeating Brown 12 to 6 yesterday in Providence. It marked the 15th meeting in 15 years and Carlisle's first victory over Brown in that span.
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Carlisle
BROWN
Providence
R. T
Carlisle Tadians
Austrian minister of justice sentenced for riot protest
Vienna detainus reports Herr Hochenburger, minister of justice, given seven years hard labor by the reichsrat after a two day trial. Nicgus, who had entered the lower house gallery on October 3 during a debate on riot sentences, fired at the ministerial beach but missed.
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Vienna
Det
L—Aterus
Cal Tratian
Herr Hochenburger
Reichsrath
Nicgus
Reiharath
Count Stuergkh
Annual Meeting Closes of Eisteddfod Association
Alla December 1 The annual meeting of the Eisteddfod Association of Town cloath at Albla Inst cve ang yields. Thirty six gold medals and premiums were passed to winners. Delegations from Alb in Hiteman Des Moines Oskaloosa Williamaburs Garden Grove Monros Eddyvile Ottumwa and Melrose attended. Lieut Governor Clark was president for the day. Senator C H Van Law of Marshalstown spoke. Davi fa Lewis of ea Molnen led the children in the declamation.
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Eisteddfod Association
Alla
H. van Law
Marshalstown
Davi Fa Lewis
Women of Farms Spurn the Churn Butter Prices Up
In Kansas City on December 1 butter sells at 45 cents, eight to ten cents higher than last year. Local commission men forecast further increases in the next days. They note rural women offered little country butter this season, shifting the market away from churn and butter paddle toward holiday money. Prices are seven cents higher locally than a year ago, though last year’s figures were an exception. Factors include public sentiment against high prices and a new holiday outlook among farm women.
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Kanes City
Cerisian
A. W. Hale
Postal clerks say order attacks federation
Chicago December 1 postal clerks report a general order from the postmaster general demanding disbanding of secret organizational groups within the service. They say the directive targets the National Federation of Postal Clerks tied to the AFL, while excluding members in outside fraternal orders.
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Chicago
Evalaves
U. S. Mail Service
P. Grandfield
Pautmeeter
National Federation of Post
American Federation of Labor
Postal Service
Wilton High School routs Rock Island reserves in season opener
Wilton Ta Dec 1 The Wilton High School basketball team opened the season with a strong 49 to 14 win over the Rock Island M CG A Reserves. Bannick starred with twelve field baskets, delivering a sensational showing.
McMahon Sentenced in Philadelphia Slaying Case
Frank McMahon was sentenced to serve a minimum five to ten years in the penitentiary for manslaughter in the killing of George Leary last May after a street quarrel over McMahon’s daughter’s marriage. The unwritten law was cited in the case. McMahon’s counsel waived an appeal to pursue a new trial. Washington moves to presidential primaries.
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Pon Vor
Geonzo Henry
Philadelphia
Frank McMahon
George Leary
McMahon
Washington, D. C
Sena
State Board For Grimins
Iowa
Noblnz
Van Duyn Arrives To Investigate City Unrest
E W Van Duyn commissioner of labor arrived in Africatine from Des Moines to investigate charges by union leaders that strikers and women and children were beaten by police. He planned to stay tomorrow and prepare a report for Governor Carroll, while union leader John B Lennon was expected to arrive and may stay over Sunday.
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E.W. van Duyn
Africatine
Des Moines
van Buyn
C. P. Hanley
van Duyn
Carrolla
John B. Lennon
Unioniat
Accoraia
Delegation Arrives to Pick Site for New York Exhibit
A delegation led by Senator James J. Newley from New York City arrives in San Francisco to choose a site for New York's exhibit at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Nine senators and assemblymen survey grounds and plan to recommend at least 1400000 dollars in appropriation.
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New York
San Francisco
Cal
James J. Newley
New York City
Kaya
Sre
Tariff Board Report on Wool and Cotton Delayed
Washington Pa Dec reports the Tariff Board will submit its wool schedule and the Payne tariff and on the wool industry to President Taft by December 21 with the cotton report following soon. The board will work long hours to complete both schedules. The president plans to use the reports as transmitted civil documents and not for immediate tariff recommendations. The Ways and Means Committee will meet to gauge support for tariff revisions, aiming to address wool, cotton, iron and steel first, with sugar later.
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Washington
PA. C
Taft
White House
Emery
A. H. Sandera
Tate
Talt
Tarlf
Congress
United State
Tarif Board
Sanders
Tatewig
Tariff Board
Ways and Means Committee
Washington, D. C
Dea
Underwood
Ways and Means
Forster Named Executive Clerk at White House
Washington December 1 Rudolph Forster longtime White House staffer was named executive clerk to the president at five thousand dollars a year and Sherman P Allen of the New York Herald Washington bureau sworn in as chief clerk Allen hails from Burlington Vermont and has served as private secretary to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry The appointments shift routine work away from the president’s secretary Hilles and renew talk of Hilles possibly chairing the Panama Canal commission
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Washington, D. C
Rudolph Forster
White House
Sherman P. Allen
Washington
The
New York Herald
Hig
Allen
Burlington, Vt
Navy
Newberry
Asguiea
Alan
Vrorster
Hilles
Panantacanal Commission
Death by own action shocks Minneapolis lodging house
Wellington Frye, 22, was found dead with a bullet wound in a Minneapolis lodging house. His home is listed as Myton Iowa. Marital troubles and despair over losing or position are given as reported causes. Police are investigating the self-inflicted tragedy.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Wellington Frye
Todsy
Frye
Myton
Fredericks Seeks Continuance in McNamara Trial
In Los Angeles on December 1, District Attorney Fredericks asked for a continuance in the McNamara case, a request granted as details of an alleged illegal voter registration loom. The DA’s office, busy with registration issues ahead of next Tuesday’s election, hinted at re-opening juror examinations while Franklin defends himself as the case unfolds.
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Ys Angeles
Calli
McNamata
Fredericks
Cerwit Indianapolis
Franklin
McNamara
Larry Sullivan
Una
McNamara Defense
Fred
Sullivan
Orte McManigal
Los Angeles
Frederick
Cour
Oping
Washington and Burlington Tie In Wet High School Clash
Washington and Burlington high school teams battled to a hard fought 0-0 tie amid a thawing wet field. Burlington threatened in the second quarter reaching Washington’s 15 yard line, while Washington’s backfield spark and stout defense kept the scoreless result intact.
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Bourlington
Washingtoneam
Burlington
Washington
Stokes Ailing For Court In Graham Conrad Trial
New York reports W. D. Stokes remains ill from acute indigestion and will not appear in court today to resume testimony in the Lilian Graham and Ethel Conrad murder attempt case. The trial faced a prior juror dismissal and brief interruption. stenographer Marlon Brophy testified as the first witness. The complainant’s counsel said Stokes could resume Monday.
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New York
W. D. Stokes
Lilian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Tring
Mr. Stokes
Marlon Brophr
Stokes
33 Little Standards Try Going It Alone
New York December 1 The 33 subsidiary firms formed after the Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of Standard Oil began independent operations today. About 200,000 new stock certificates showing proportional shares were mailed to roughly 6,000 stockholders of the old Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Fractional shares cannot be eliminated at present as outstanding shares cannot be sold as ordinary. Brokers expect a plan to handle the fractions will be devised.
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New Yorks
Standard Ol
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Persians Reject Russian Demand in Parliament Clash
Persian national council voted by large margin to refuse the Russian ultimatum demanding the dismissal of American official W. Morgan Shuster and a cash indemnity. A secret session voiced opposition to yielding Persian independence, amid British and Russian pressure and looming international inquiry.
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Feheran
Fersia
Mnasional Council
Bag
National Council
Sir Edward Grey
England
Edward Grey
Ala-Ed Doweb
Fars
Persia
Russia
W ¥. Morwan Shuster
Pelt
M. Poklewsky-Korici
Waiehghe
Deer Captured Near Avoca After Crop Damage
In Avoca Iowa about 30 miles northeast of the city wild deer numbering around forty in Pottawattamie County were captured Thanksgiving Day after destroying crops and annoying farmers. State game warden plans to sell them to cities of the state. past herd migrations from a park have increased numbers and remain protected by law against slaughter.
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Avoca
Omaha
Avaca
Iowa
Pottawattande
San Francisco Jews Join Push to Abrogate 1832 Treaty
San Francisco Jewish-Americans joined a nationwide movement calling for the early abrogation of the 1832 U S Russia treaty over Russia’s alleged refusal to recognize American passports of Jewish citizens. The extra session legislature would be memorialized to take up the matter.
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San Francisco
Cal
U.S
Russia
Cane Mess
Prominent Farmer Killed While Hunting Near Shellsburg
George Smith, a well known young farmer from near Shellsburg, was killed instantly yesterday while hunting with a friend. A shotgun in his hands discharged accidentally, the charge entering his heart. The tragedy occurred in Cedar Rapids region shortly after dawn.
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Cedar Rapids
George Smith
Shellsburg
Smith
Weather Outlook for Town and Minelsa
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions in northern areas. North portions may see unsettled weather, while central regions stay largely unchanged. Sunrise at 6 58 and sunset at 4 72. minor time notes indicate early morning moisture.
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Minelsa
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