Eight Die as Iowa Rail Crashes Shock State
Des Moines reports eight lives lost and fifteen injured after Sunday crashes on Burlington and Milwaukee routes. A child perished in a fire at Albia wreck as rescuers watched helplessly. Injured include doctors, cooks, and conductors from Des Moines to Chicago and Osceola, with names listed for the fatalities and wounded.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Albia
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Cedar Creek
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Adel
Franklin
Finnicum
Frank
Ward
Walter
Dyer
Oscar D
Blair
C. E
Lamoni
Ferguson
West
Mitchell
Neb
Martin
W. B
Chicago
Allen
Caleb
Branch
William
Price
Williams
S. T
Porter
Scott
E. T
Browning
Yates Center
Kan
Robinson
J. H
Ottumwa
Flynn
John S
Bellman
H. H
Chambers
George
Fields
Richey
S. L
Burlington
West Ferguson
Little West Ferguson
Dc. E. Blair
Q” Road
Chariton
Milwaukee Road
B. W. Sleater
Clive
Waukee
Japan Lands Marines in Core a Riot Suppression
Seoul dispatch reports Japanese marines landed at Mokohe to quell rioting by Corean coolies in foreign concessions. The force reportedly fired on the mob, killing several. potential regional tensions include a possible Russian warship intervention.
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Seoul
Corea
Mokohe
Russia
Washington, D. C
Allen
State Department
Marines Land in Colombia as Panama Crisis Deepens
A U S Marine unit from the Prairie landed at Colon and boarded a train toward Panama under Capt Butler. The mission targets Yaviza and Tuira River area as Reyes promises no fighting until his Washington mission. Gen Reyes meets with State Department officials to pledge no hostilities pending his diplomatic tour.
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Butler
Panama
Loomis
Washington
Bitter talk against labor by Indianapolis association head
David M. Parry, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, urged Marshalltown business leaders to crush labor unions by forming a national counter alliance. He likened labor to a tree to be killed entirely, warned of national scope and funding needs, and called for strict enforcement of laws to protect workers and employers alike.
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Marshalltown
David M. Parry
Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
Parry
Marshalltown Employers’ Association
National Association
American Federation of Labor
Citizens’ Alliance
Wage System Will Pass Away Profit Sharing Predicted
Philadelphia December 14 United States labor commissioner Carroll D Wright told the Society of Ethical Culture that the wage system will pass away and be replaced by a system combining profit sharing and cooperation. He urged employer and worker interests be treated as investors and praised labor insurance plans with shared costs among employer employee and government. Wright noted England has begun addressing the issue as US outlook moves toward including depreciation of labor in final costs.
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Thayer
United States
Circuit Court
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Northern Securities Company
James J. Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
Daniel S. Lamont
Circuit Court For
District of Minnesota
John G. Johnson
Securities Company
Philadelphia
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Society of Ethical Culture
Wright
England
Mr. Wright
Congress Adjourns for Winter Recess and Senate Chaplain Pick
The House votes a recess from Dec 19 to Jan 4 as Delegates Kalauamoale of Hawaii joins the territories committee. Senate Republicans pick Rev Edward Everett Hale of Boston as chaplain starting Jan 1, aged 83, a Congregationalist. President submits postmaster nominations for Illinois towns.
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House
Kalaulamoale
Hawaii
Territories
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Senate
Bailey
Texas
Washington
D. C
Illinois
Wm. Hawley
Dundee
Thomas
Thomas 8. Green, Gardner; Wm. E. Cummings, Highwood; David Herriett, Morgan Park
Horace H. Peaslee
Naperville
Richard R. Puffer
Odell
Harry E. Spear
Polo
Ilona
Charles A. Reynolds
Harlan
Cornelius C. Platter
Red Oak
Vette Sherwood
Shell Rock
Iowa Wins A Medal At Rome Commencement
Rome Italy December 14 The highest rank in American college history was attained this year. Commencement was held today. E Fitzmaurice of Philadelphia won the prize and J Wolfe of Dubuque earned a medal.
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Rome
Italy
E. Fitzmaurice
Philadelphia
Wolfe
Dubuque
Iowa Delegation Weighs Northern Iowa Seat
Washington D C December 14 The Iowa congressional delegation met to consider the judgeship contest for the northern Iowa federal district and adjourned without a ballot until after the holidays.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Cashier Shoots Self at Linn Grove Bank
Sioux City reports Harry Maine cashier of the Farmers and Merchants' bank at Linn Grove shot himself through the heart after heavy losses on the board of trade. The bank holds $109,000 in deposits and is controlled by First National Bank of Storm Lake which ordered the doors closed.
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Sioux City
Harry Maine
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Linn Grove
Maine
Board of Trade
First National Bank of
Storm Lake
Chicago Markets Open Thrust After Wheat and Corn Quotes
Chicago markets report mixed grain prices with wheat and corn varying by grade and month. The dairy and livestock sections show price points for lard ribs and related futures, while oats and flax values are listed with corresponding Dec and May figures. Cattle receipts are noted for the Chicago live stock market.
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Chicago
Dynamite Found in Building Tied to Union Tensions
A laborer found two one pound sticks of dynamite with fuses in a building under construction at Fifty third Street and Broadway in New York. A mysterious explosion occurred earlier near the Broadway Tabernacle at Forty third Street and Broadway, linked to contractors employing members of the newly formed house smiths union opposed by Sam Parks, the convicted walking delegate.
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Fifty-third Street
Broadway
Broadway Tabernacle
Fortythird Street
New House Smith's Union
Sam Parks
Livestock Market Quotations and Receipts
Cattle receipts 24,000 steady with price ranges for prime good to medium feeders and stockers. Hogs receipts 45,000 steady with mixed grades and bulk sale quotes from 4.50 to 4.70. Sheep receipts 20,000 steady with lambs quoted from 3.50 to 5.85 and ewes around 2.25 to 4.00.
Grain stock levels show mixed gains amid year ago declines
The report lists grain supplies on December 14 in Chicago with Wheat at 34,404,000 today vs 48,511,000 a year ago, Corn at 5,593,000 today vs 5,480,000 last year, and Oats at 8,277,000 today vs 6,913,000 last year.
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Chicago
Butter and Egg Market Report Chicago Dec 14
Butter from creameries 16 26 cents per pound dairies 14 211 cents. Eggs firm at 25 27 cents a dozen. Market notes reflect dairy offerings and price points for buyers.
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Chicago
Poultry Markets Stand Firmer In Chicago Trade
Chicago on December 14 reports firmer poultry with prices for chickens at 8 cents and springs around 14 and a half cents.
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Chicago
Springs
New York Produce Market Prices Report
New York December 14 Wheat May at 851 1/8 cents per bushel Corn at 49 1/2 cents with no notable changes reported across the market.
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New York
Poultry Prices Steady On New York Market
New York cattle and poultry report shows dressed poultry steady with chickens at 11 1/4 to 14 cents, fowls 11 to 11 1/2 cents, and turkeys 15 to 19 cents. Demand remains steady as buyers eye the holiday season.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter stays steady with creamery extras at 25c and common to choice 16 24c. Eggs rise with Firsts at 31 32c, Seconds 28 30c, and refrigerated 23 27c. Market notes dated December 14.
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New York
St Louis market reports mixed grain prices
St Louis December 14 wheat cash unchanged May at 81 and a half cents corn quoted 42 cents with small variations 41 1/2 to 41 3/4 cents oats at 37 4/3 cents reflecting a stable grain trading session in the produce market.
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St. Louis
Unions Lockout Three Northern Illinois Plants
Three Fox River factories in Northern Illinois were shut down as more than 1 500 workers faced lockouts after employers refused to promise individual no strike agreements. The Appleton Manufacturing Company Challenge Wind and Feed Mill Company Newton Wagon Company and United States Wind Engine and Pump Company were affected.
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Chicago
Fox River
Illinois
Appleton Manufacturing Company
Challenge Wind and Feed Mill Company
Newton Wagon Com
United States Wind Engine and Pump Company
Sloan Wins Case Against French Jockey Club
Victor Sloan, American jockey, sued the French Jockey Club for 10000 damages over being warned off the turf tied to Rose de Mars and the Prix de Diane at Chantilly. The Paris court ruled in Sloan's favor with damages to be assessed later, but noted no serious prejudice from the club and limited damages to legal costs.
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Victor
Paris
France
Tod” Sloan
French Jockey Club
Chantilly
Sloan
Hunter dies after accidental back shot during hunt
Fred D. Burmison, 19, died at his Moline home from an accidental back wound inflicted by a hunting companion on Sunday. The Davenport report notes the incident is the third recent accident in the family.
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Davenport
Fred D. Burmison
Moline
Weather Forecast for Iowa and Chicago
Fair tonight and Tuesday. Slightly warmer Tuesday.
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Chicago
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