Catholic Missionary Congress Highlights Colonization Plan
Chicago hosts the first Roman Catholic Missionary congress focusing on extending church influence through home and foreign missions. Bishop Rhode outlines a colonization bureau for immigrants while Rev. Curry advocates Catholic social settlements and parish involvement amid reception for Archbishop Falconio. Rockefeller testifies in Standard Oil case outlining early firm formation and growth from 1860s Cleveland to national refiners.
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Chicago
Ill
Roman Catholic Missionary Congress
America
Missionary Congress
First
Catholic Missionary Congress
Colonization Bureau
Paul P. Rhode
James B. Curry
New York
Falconio
St. Stanislaus Polish Church
Escaped Convict Captured After Long Chase in Iowa
Fairfield Iowa November 18 Sheriff Neibert captured Frank Valentine the convict who escaped from Fort Madison Saturday evening after stealing a horse near New London and heading toward Albia He admitted his identity and theft and was tracked by posses from Des Moines Henry and Jefferson counties. He was returned to the penitentiary last evening.
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Fairfield
Neibert
Frank Valentine
Fort Madison
New London
Albia
Valentine
Burlington
Des Moines
Henry
Jefferson
Cancer Caused by Garden Worm Parasite Theory
Buffalo physician Dr Hiram Walker presented seven years of experiments claiming cancer is a parasite disease. He argued the garden worm is a parasite that multiplies on vegetables, and humans contract cancer by eating produce after worms have crawled on it.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Academy of Medicine
Hiram OD. Walker
Newburgh
American Virginian Given Scottish Peerage Title Lord Fairfax of Cameron
The Lords Privileges Committee confirmed Albert Kirby Fairfax a native Virginian as Lord Fairfax of Cameron in the Scottish peerage. He is described as the only American bearing an English title. The declaration followed a London session dated November 18.
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Lord Fairfax of Cameron
London
Committee On Privileges
House of Lords
Albert Kirby Fairfax
Fishburn Chosen for Iowa University Debating Team
Jesse Fishburn of Muscatine has been elected to membership on the Iowa University Philo mathian debating team. The group will meet the living society and possibly other organizations at the University of Iowa in inter-society forensic battles.
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Iowa City
Jesse Fishburn
Muscatine
Philomathian Society
University of Iowa
Living Society
Lydia Thompson Dies in London Home
London and New York report Lydia Thompson famed burlesque actress died yesterday at her London residence after private cable notification. The obituary notes her prominence in the stage world and career milestone as a pioneering figure in burlesque.
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Lydia Thompson
London
New York
N. Y
Discrimination in Oil Price Charged in Iowa Case
Lyon county grand jury indicts Standard Oil company of Indiana for charging Alton two cents less than Doon to crush the independent oil business. Case filed under new anti discrimination statute. County Attorney Riniker of Rock Rapids prosecutes.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Lyon County
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Alton
Doon
Riniker
Rock Rapids
Kruse Named Superintendent of Iowa Central Railway
P. G. Kruse of Monmouth Illinois, current Illinois division trainmaster, will become superintendent of the Iowa Central replacing C. S. Hayden who has resigned. Kruse is based in Marshalltown Iowa with the November 18 announcement.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
P. G. Kruse
Monmouth
Ill
Illinois
Iowa Central
C. S. Hayden
Nebraska sailors set world marks in 12 inch gun target shoot
Manila reports unofficial word that the battleship Nebraska during current target practice broke all known records for marksman ship with twelve inch guns. The claim notes exceptional accuracy by the ship's crew amidst ongoing demonstrations.
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Nebraska
Manila
First Issue of Auroran High School Paper Published
The Auroran today released its first issue in the afternoon. Students expanded the publication this year and produced a credible look. The cover design is by Robert C. Schenck.
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Auroran
Robert C. Schenck
Emperor Reviews Japanese Navy Vessels Before Ruler
In Kobe on November 18 the fighting ships of Japan totaling 110 surface vessels passed in review before the emperor, drawing thousands of spectators.
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Japan
Kobe
Consul Quits Amid Honduras Anarchy Report
The Times-Democrat prints Ceiba Honduras telegram quoting Dr. Virgil C. Reynolds resigning as American consul at Ceiba. He cites a state of anarchy and misrule in Honduras and states he will not serve in a country governed by bandits.
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New Orleans
Times-Democrat Today
Ceiba
Honduras
Virgil C. Reynolds
State Department
Washington
Government Pays More to Navy Yard Workers
The Navy Department will raise salaries 4 to 10 percent for about one thousand navy yard employees nationwide including draughtsmen clerks and assistant inspectors. The increases align pay with similar government work across branches under lump appropriations.
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Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Navy Yards
United States
Illinois Odd Fellows elect state officers today
Springfield Illinois November 18 The Grand Lodge of Illinois Odd Fellows elected William M Groves of Petersburg Grand Master E P Snyder of Springfield Deputy Grand Master James Ewing Davis of Chicago Grand Warden John M H Sikes of Springfield Grand Secretary Thomas A Needles of Nashville Grand Treasurer Owen Scott of Decatur Grand Representative
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Illinois Lodge
Springfield
Ill
Grand Lodge of Illinois Odd Fellows
William M. Groves
Petersburg
E. P. Snyder
James Ewing Davis
Chicago
John MH. Sikes
Thomas A. Needles
Nashville
Owen Scott
Decatur
Court orders not guilty verdict in peonage cases
Federal Judge Hough instructed a New York jury to return not guilty verdicts for David E. Harley agent for the Florida and East Coast railroad and three local employment agents charged with conspiracy to hold workmen in peonage and slavery during the road’s construction.
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New York
N. Y
Hough
David E. Harley
Florida & East Coast Railroad
Funeral held today for John A. Evans
The funeral of John A. Evans deputy revenue collector for Iowa's southern district was held at 2 pm from his son Fred Evans's home near Muscatine. Rev. George Furniss led the services with Masonic rites at the grave conducted by Irwin Atkins. Muscatine attendees included numerous Masons and pallbearers listed among local names.
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West Liberty
John A. Evans
Iowa
Fred Evans
George Furniss
Presbyterian Church
Irwin Atkins
Masonic Order
Muscatine
Henry Polders
J. D. Potter
T. W. Stoops
W. H. Trotzman
B. Fenstermaker
A. Hendrickson
Chas. Fox
Henry Elfers
Chas. Gobble
Thomas Cherry
Will Molis
Tom Watson
George Riemcke
F. P. Hibbard
Tom Pitchforth
H. Hutchendorf
W. H. Grail
David Bowi
General Marshall urges expanded corps of engineers
In his first annual report General W L Marshall chief of engineers highlights rising duties while officer numbers fall. He notes large river and harbor work expansion and new fortress construction and Panama canal tasks turning to engineers in the United States Army. Bryan hints at possible presidential run if conditions warrant but says he will decide later and remains optimistic about the Democratic Party's future.
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Washington, D. C
W. L. Marshall
United States Army
Corps of Engineers
Marshall
Fort Worth
Tex
San Antonio
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
State Prosecution Seeks Shortened Gunness Trial
Associate Counsel Sutherland said the state cannot use several witnesses as propositions are already established and evidence would be superfluous. He stated Lamphere’s role in burning the house will be shown next and the trial may finish soon. The defense now argues Mrs Gunness killed the children and herself before the blaze, which could render Lamphere acquitted.
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LaPorte, Inc
Sutherland
State’s Attorney’s Office
Gunness
Lamphere
Fair Weather Outlook for Town and Illinois
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with mild temperatures. Sunrise is 6 42, sunset 4 28, moonrise at 1 00.
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Town
Illinois
Harper Appointed Grand Overseer in Iowa
Burlington Iowa November 18 Former State Senator T G Harper of Burlington was appointed grand overseer in Iowa of the A Co U W lodge succeeding G A Pitts of Ottumwa who is deceased.
High Financier David Rothschild Dies in Sing Sing
David Rothschild former president of the Federal Bank of New York dies in Sing Sing prison. In 1904 he was charged with misappropriating 200000 of bank funds as the Federal Bank closed. The Globe Security company also failed harming many small investors nationwide.
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New York
Sing Sing
David Rothschild
Federal Bank
Banking Department
Rothschild
Globe Security Company
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Many Farmers in Next Assembly in Iowa State House
Des Moines reports the secretary of state will publish a pamphlet on legislature members before the senatorial special session. It shows 44 House members are native Iowans, eight farmers in the Senate, 47 in the House with farming ties, and counts by profession plus military service.
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Des Moines
Iia
Secretary of State
House
John A. Cousins
Butler County
H. H. Boettger
Scott
H. L. Adams
Fayette
A. Fitchpatrick
Story
John D. Brown
Decatur
Senate
River captain near death in Dubuque home
Captain Kimbell, a veteran Mississippi river steamboat master, lies fatally ill at his Dubuque residence as of November 18. The report, filed as a special dispatch, notes his long service and status.
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Dubuque, Ia
Kimbell
Mississippi River
Montenegro cuts telegraph line and shells Cattaro
Advices from Cettinje report the telegraph line between Cettinje and Cattaro cut and Montenegro mounting guns on slopes overlooking the seaport. Montenegro also occupies Dug Pass into Herzegovina with eight thousand troops.
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Vienna
Cettinje
Montenegro
Cattaro
Austria
Dug Pass
Herzegovina
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USCA
Pope Pius X
ESTAB
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ARD Onl Company
Great Corporation
Navy
Standard Oil
Franklin Ferris
Morris, James and
Richard Clark
Samuel Andrews
Andrews, Clark & Co
Cleveland
Witness
Rockefeller & Andrews
William Rockefeller
William Rockefeller & Co
Cleveland Company
Standard Oil Co
Rockefeller and Andrews
Rockefeller & Co
Rockefeller, Andrews & Flagler
Standard of Co. of Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Andrews
Milburne
Findlay
David
Probate
Manhattan Oil Company
Standard Subsidiary
York
Owa
Woodbury Court
Kruse
Ternoon
ODD Fellows Elect
Evans
Corps OF Army Engineers
LRUN
FT. Worth
Laporte
Ers
Riverman
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