Explosion at Excelsior Powder Plant Kills One
A powerful blast in the glazing room of the Excelsior Powder company at Dodson near Kansas City destroys part of the plant and overturns a Kansas City Southern passenger train. One worker killed. 385 injured, mostly from glass injuries. property loss about 25000. cause unknown.
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Kansas City
Excelsior Powder Company
Dodson
Kansas City & Southern
Powder Works
J. B. McDonough
Fort Scott
Kansas
Powder Company
Ballmen Walk Out Over League Class A War
In Chicago on November 12 members of the American Association and Eastern League walked out of a National Association of Baseball Leagues meeting after requests to oust the Southern and Western leagues from class A and to withdraw from the national organization were denied. A committee from the walkout group aimed to seek a working agreement with the national commission separate from the National Association. Patrick Powers, president of both the Eastern League and the National Association, exited with the others.
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Chicago
Ill
American Association
Eastern League
National Association of Baseball Leagues
National Commission
National Association
Patrick T. Powers
Pickpocket Captured on Market Car in St Louis
Edwin B. Smith of Hiteman Iowa nabbed a man on a Market street car who tried to pick his pocket. Police later identified the detainee as John Riley alias The Rat, though he initially claimed the name Arthur Aird. The incident occurred as Smith and his wife traveled to retrieve the body of her brother from a mine accident in Illinois.
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Jowa
St. Louis
Edwin B. Smith
Hiteman
John Riley
The
Rat
Smith
Ion
William Lewis
Ayseyville
Ill
Seventeenth Street
Harty
Arthur Aird
Bertillon
Amendment to Sherman Act discussed with president
Seth Low, head of the Civic Federation, conferred with the president at the White House on a proposed amendment to the Sherman anti trust law. The president favored modifying the law to aid capital and labor and offered suggestions valuable to the federation as it prepares the bill.
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Low
Washington
Seth Low
Civic Federation
White House
Investigation of Standard Oil Probed by Authorities
Provincial and Dominion governments investigate Standard Oil after a series of deadly explosions near Jinnipeg. Inferior oil cited as cause with alleged price discrimination found in the probe.
Senator's Son in Law on Trial in Navy Desertion Case
Charles J. Magness husband of Ada Gorman daughter of the late Senator Gorman of Maryland stands trial before a naval court martial in Philadelphia. Desertion charges prompt the proceedings as Magness faces military tribunal action.
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Philadelphia
Charles J. Magness
Ada Gorman
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Three Arrested in Murder Case in Mason City
Frank Dedina Albert Dedina and Vince Covratial were arrested in Plymouth for the murder of Michael Cummings on November 11. They are jailed in Mason City and a sensational trial is anticipated with a strong case against the trio.
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Mason City
Frank
Albert Dedina
Vince Covratial
Plymouth
Michael Cummings
Sinking rulers near death in European and Asian capitals
In TrevesLuxembourg Grand Duke William Alexander is rapidly sinking and regency may pass to his wife who has acted since April. In Pekin the Chinese emperor is reported very ill and still sinking, refusing western medical attendance.
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Treves
Prussia
William Alexander of
Luxemburg
Pekin
China
Brewers seek recovery from Val Blatz over illegal liquor sales
Joseph and Martin Loder sue Val Blatz Brewing of Cedar Rapids in district court at Waterloo Iowa for 3737 dollars. They allege the defendant sold liquor to them from 1899 to 1905 in violation of Iowa law entitled to recover.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Joseph and
Martin Loder
Val Blatz Brewing Company
Cedar Rapids
Arrest of trainmen after Little Woods wreck
New Orleans reports that the engineer and conductor of the Great Northern Express were arrested after a collision at Little Woods station on the New Orleans and Northeastern line. Eight people died and many were seriously injured, prompting a thorough wreck investigation.
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New Orleans
Little Woods Station
Bloody record of railroad accidents in U S
Washington D C November 12 extends the Interstate Commerce Commission reports 3764 persons killed and 68989 injured in railroad casualties for the year ending June 30th a drop of 1236 deaths and 3297 injuries from the prior year
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Washington, D. C
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richards seeks pardon for Hamilton robbery record
Des Moines, November 12. Bill Richards, jailed 18 years for the Hamilton Iowa robbery, has asked the governor for a pardon. He was a former deputy U. S. marshal and lived at Creston. His accomplice served three years and was released. The pardon board will investigate.
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Des Moines
Bill’’ Richards
Hamilton
Creston
National Grange urge tariff revision and postal savings plan
Washington November 12. Former Governor Bacheldor of New Hampshire urged immediate revision of tariff schedules on articles sold by American manufacturers in foreign markets at lower prices. He backed postal savings banks parcels post and highway funding. Grange reports show a ten percent membership rise and 302 new granges formed in the year.
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Washington
Bacheldor
New Hampshire
National Grange
Congress
Passengers on wrecked trains are lucky ones
Rochester New York November 12 three cars of the east bound Twentieth Century Limited of the New York Central were derailed near the city but none of the many passengers thrown from their berths were seriously hurt a broken rail is blamed Butler Pennsylvania November 12 a south bound passenger train on the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad derailed five miles north of here last night at about forty miles an hour more than a hundred passengers escaped with only slight bruises
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Rochester
N. Y
New York Central
City
Butler
Bessimer and Lake Erie
Here
Night Riding Sparks Disorder at Cotton Convention
In Memphis on November 12 the cotton convention erupted as fierce denouncements of night riding collided with a strong defense of night riders. President Jordan struggled to restore order with his gavel as delegates hurled charges, creating the most sensational moment of the gathering.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jordan
Auto and street car collision kills railroad official
Green Bay Wisconsin November 12 Miss Elsie Dutton daughter of H E Dutton an official of the Green Bay and Western railroad was killed yesterday afternoon in a collision between an automobile and a street car. Ross Handy the chauffeur was seriously injured.
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Green Bay and Western Road
Green Bay
Wis
Elsie Dutton
H. E. Dutton
Green Bay and Western Railroad
Ross Handy
Baseball men adjourn with breach unresolved
Chicago November 12. The National Association of professional baseball clubs adjourned without date leaving the breach between the American Association and the Eastern League and the other minor leagues unbridged.
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Chicago
Ill
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
American Association
Four jurors sought for Lamphe re Gunness case in LaPorte
In LaPorte Indiana on November 12 the court filled two of ten tentative jurors in the Gunness murder case leaving four vacancies to be filled from the fourth special venire. A. Helgelein brother of Andrew Helgelein arrives to testify and present letters from Mrs Gunness. prosecutors seek evidence about a dismembered body and $3000 withdrawn from a bank.
Hughes Files Election Expense Totals in New York
Governor Hughes filed certificates of election expenses with the secretary of state. The total expenditures were listed as 2369 dollars.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Secretary of State
Iis
Hundreds Die In German Mine Disaster
Reports from Hamm West Phiala Germany describe a Radbod mine explosion. Four hundred workers were present. by afternoon thirty five bodies were recovered and about 300 men remained underground with no hope of escape. Many injured were brought to the surface.
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Hamm
West Phiala
Germany
Shaft No. 2
Sunday Devotional Duel Ends in Draw in Ottumwa
Evangelist Billy Sunday failed to mention the Molnar play as a crowd filled both Ottumwa tabernacle and Grand Opera house. He implied church internal strife over a pastor’s “question box” and commented on a planned church transfer linking a dissident faction to the bishop, amid a crowded weekend.
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Ottumwa
Billy Sunday
the Devil
Sunday
Grand Opera House
Tabernacle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry W. Hargett
M. E. Church
Carthage
C. W. Jeffrey
Methodist Church
Hargett
Heaven
Hell
Woman Says She Killed Man for Insults in Memphis
Mrs. A. W. Bonds reported to Memphis police that she shot and killed S. P. Craig in a city suburb after alleging improper proposals. Investigators confirmed Craig died from a bullet wound.
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Memphis
Tenn
A. W. Bonds
S. P. Craig
Craig
American to Head Arbitration Court in Casablanca Affairs
New York report from cable advices says a divided stance among powers likely leads to an American being chosen to head the court that will arbitrate the Casablanca affairs.
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New York
N. Y
Cable
Traveling men form secret group to pressure hotels
A new traveling men's organization called The Minks formed in Des Moines with about 1500 members. Horace Fergus of Chicago organized it to push hotels in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Kansas to improve accommodations and rates for traveling men. The group plans rapid growth. Another item notes disbarment proceedings against Attorney William J. Garrison over alleged misconduct in the Texas Land company.
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Des Moines
Iowa
the Minks
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Horace Fergus
Chicago
William J. Garrison
Texas Land Company
Coopers Ready Plea of Self Defense in Carmack Killing
Nashville reports that Robin Cooper and his father face trial for the Carmack killing with a self defense plea widely expected. Witnesses testified before the grand jury as ex-sheriff John D. Sharpe was arrested on murder charges related to the case.
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Nashville
Tenn
John D. Sharpe
Senator Carmack
Sharpe
Coopers
Robin Cooper
Eve
Cooper
Carmack
Young Cooper
Post Office Reports Record Deficit in Fiscal Year
Postmaster General Meyer announced a $16,910,000 deficit for the year ending June 30. Receipts reached $191,479,000 with expenditures at $208,352,000, the largest deficit in post office history. He urged Congress to consider a rural local parcel post to reduce deficits and aid rural delivery and merchants.
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Washington, D. C
Meyer
Post Office Department
Congress
Burglar Gang Robs Keokuk Hotel Guests
Three masked men burst into a Keokuk Iowa hotel on November 12 and held up the clerks a traveling man and a porter. They rifled the cash drawer of seventy eight dollars and fled the scene.
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Keokuk, Ia
Keokuk Hotel
Measles Cases Under Report in Davenport
Authorities may prosecute as 105 measles cases are reported in Davenport Iowa though estimates range 200 to 400. School authorities and the board of health have taken action and threaten to prosecute those failing to report.
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Davenport
Board of Health
Gilman Public School Burns Down in Iowa
The Gilman public school in Marshalltown Iowa burned to the ground this morning at 10 30 due to a defective flue. Pupils escaped without injury. Estimated loss 4000 with 2500 covered by insurance.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Gilman
Des Moines Daily Tribune Sold to Register and Leader
The Des Moines Daily Tribune founded by George Huffman and F G Rinehart was sold to the Register and Leader. The new owners will take possession December 1 and shift politics to Republican. They plan a daily evening edition and an initial investment of about 5000 dollars. The Tribune serves 12000 subscribers and will be printed in the Register building.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Daily Tribune
George Huffman
F. G. Rinehart
Register and Leader
Tribune
Grief Comes to H. W. Watterson
Harvey Watterson a Louisville editor's son, fell from a 19th floor Wall Street office window to the roof of a nine story building below and was killed. No witnesses. coroner rules accidental death. His hat and overcoat rested on his desk as investigators examine the accident.
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New York
Harvey Watterson
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Wall _ street
Waterson
Socialists Claim Victory in AFL Executive Council Fight
Denver observers say the American Federation of Labor executive council backed socialist aims in the national campaign and will avoid intrafederation combat at the upcoming convention. The dispute had centered on President Gompers as the key target of attacks.
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Denver
Col
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Taft Gathers Aides Around Him In Hot Springs
President elect Taft surrounds himself at Hot Springs on November 12 with a large group of notable allies including Vice President elect Sherman national committeeman William L Ward Representatives Burton and state senators Bourne Burkett and Scott.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Sherman
William L. Ward
New York
Burton
Cleveland
Bourne
Oregon
Burkett
Nebraska
Scott
West Virginia
Earthquakes Felt in Sedalia and Spa
Sedalia Missouri reports two slight tremors this morning with no damage. In Spa Belgium a violent quake lasting three seconds caused panic but no casualties.
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Sedalia
Spa
Belgium
Violent Attacks in Assembly Over Emperor Ferdinand
In Sofia on November 12 the national assembly saw a fierce republican demonstration during a debate on an address to the royal message. The cabinet lost control of its supporters as government members launched among the harshest attacks on Emperor Ferdinand heard in the assembly. The crown’s growing influence was denounced as dangerous to liberty and ministers were warned the nation will not surrender freedoms for monarchial aims.
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Sofia
National Assembly
Ferdinand
Waterways Plan Theme Roosesvelt Aids Cedar Improvement
Comprehensive survey of work to be done will be taken up by Congress. Mississippi Valley must stand together as plans for waterways improvements move forward with government programs.
Hull backs Mississippi waterway plan for Iowa rivers
Representative Hull of Iowa met the President and voiced strong support for a comprehensive Mississippi Valley waterway improvement. He urged deepening the Mississippi from lake to gulf and the Des Moines and Cedar rivers in Iowa. Hull predicted early congressional action on a regional survey, with delays possible this winter. The President expressed regret over Uncle Pete Hepburn's defeat.
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Representative Hull
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Lake
Gulf
Des Moines
Cedar
Twin Cities
Hull
Congress
Pete’ Hepburn
Treasury officials hopeful on revenue outlook for March session
Treasury officials and Congress leaders see a path to avoiding new taxes as revenue improves. With wartime style deficits easing and business revival underway, expectations grow that tariff and internal revenue will rise. Large importations held in bond awaiting release point to stronger government income by the March special session.
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Treasury
Congress
Uncle Sam
Bond
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National Association of Baseball Clubs
Standard Oil
Canada
Bill Richards
Cotton Growers
National Association of Clubs
Lamphere
Gov. Hughes
Opera House
Evangelist
P.O. Dept
Keokuk
H. W. Watterson
Ferdie
Roosevelt
Bureau of the Journal
J. C. Welliver
Ilinois
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