Roosevelt Effort to End Coal Strike Gains Momentum
President Roosevelt presses to end the coal strike with support from powerful interests. Miners remain firm as secret negotiations continue and officials discuss Congress action. In Scranton and Wilkesbarre regions the strike persists, with militia readiness and sporadic clashes reported.
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Scranton
Roosevelt
Scranton, Wilkesbarre
Tamaqua
Gov. Stone
Ringtown
Federation
Not Guilty Verdict in Mrs Galla ubher Case
Jury returns verdict of not guilty in the Mrs Galla ugher case. The decision concludes a high profile trial with defense and prosecution presenting closing arguments. Local officials say the court proceeding ended without incident.
Not Guilty Verdict in Mrs Gallaugher Murder Trial
Iowa City Oct 6. After a week trial Mrs Gallaugher was found not guilty of murdering her husband. Jury deliberated six hours and the verdict was read in open court at 11:10. Charles Holada, imprisoned as a suspect, faces his own murder trial. The outcome brings relief to Gallaugher and her supporters.
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Charles Holada
Wolfe
Wade
Gallaugher
Fire Devours Ed Speer Store And Nearby Buildings At Atalissa
A Sunday morning blaze in Atalissa Iowa destroyed Ed Speer’s store and an adjoining shop, spreading to George Miller’s repair shop and other structures. Despite extensive damage and some insurance shortfalls, no homes burned and no one was injured as townsfolk battled the flames.
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Ed. Speer
Mr. Speers
George Miller
Jack Vauble
Mr. Vauble
Speer’s
Millett
Mr. Hampton
Mr. Miller
H. C. Whitehead
George Worrall
Mr. Halleck
J. W. Lewis
Tragic Gas Incident in Peoria Ends in Double Tragedy
Frank B Townsend and his wife living at 1331 Hamilton Boulevard were overcome by gas after disconnecting a heater pipe in their bathroom. Townsend survived, while Mrs Townsend drowned in a tub of water. The couple had moved from Marshalltown, Iowa in May. she to be buried there.
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Peoria
Ill
Frank B. Townsend
Hamilton Boulevard
Iowa Central Railway
Hendershott Convicted of Manslaughter in Prisoner Killing
Burlington Iowa October 6 The jury returned a verdict finding John Hendershott guilty of manslaughter in the killing of a prisoner. A life or death sentence was expected but the verdict carries a maximum eight year term in the penitentiary leading to a light sentence for the accused.
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John Hendershott
Burlington
Death of Mrs Gear Widow of Senator Gear in Burlington
Mrs John H Gear widow of the late United States Senator Gear died at her Burlington Iowa home after a long illness. She was born in Middlebury Vermont and moved to Burlington before her marriage in December 1852. She was married to John H Gear in 1852.
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United States
Burlington
John H. Gear
Senator Gear
Middlebury
Strong Marriages May Yohe
Captain and former actress May Yohe wed Putnam Bradlee Strong in Buenos Ayres as a cable dispatch to Emanuel M. Friend their counsel confirms the ceremony took place. The report was received Saturday indicating the union.
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Buenos Ayres
New York
Putnam Bradlee Strong
May Yohe
Emanuel M. Friend
Earthquake Impacts Guan News Without American Casualties
Washington reports a severe Guan earthquake on September 23 with no American fatalities or injuries. Naval station insular republic buildings and bridges suffered about 50 000 dollars in damage.
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Washington
Navy Department
Guan
Naval Station
Insular Republic
Brds
Tragic Killing in Albia as Officer Fires Twice
In Albia Iowa on Saturday night Marshal Thomas Smith fatally shot J W Johnson a young farmer after attempting to arrest him during a street confrontation Johnson who was with his father resisted and fled Smith fired twice with one bullet hitting Johnson just over the heart Johnson died almost instantly and the officer was not arrested this night
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Albia
J. W. Johnson
Marshal Thomas Smith
Johnson
Marshal Smith
Smith
Nine Hundred Blockton Miners Strike Over Assessment
Birmingham reports nine hundred Tennessee Coal and Iron miners at Blockton walked out after the company refused to collect an assessment for anthracite strikers from workers who opposed paying it.
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Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Convicted Bribe Taker Sentenced in St Louis Case
Robert Mc Clure Synder a banker broker and promoter of financial affairs was convicted of bribery in a St Louis criminal court. He received a five year sentence in the state penitentiary after a fifty nine minute jury verdict following a week of proceedings.
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St. Louis
Robert McClure Synder
State Penitentiary
Iowan Quarrel Ends in Knoxville Man's Death
John Swartzell a Knoxville business man was killed in a quarrel with traveling men. A well dressed stranger joined the dispute over Iowa fighting qualities and declared I am an Iowan then shot Swartzell twice before escaping and remaining at large.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Swartzell
Swartzell
Sheldon Quits the Ticket in Populist Run
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon filed with the secretary of state his formal declination of the nomination for congressman at large on the allied populist ticket. Topeka, Kansas. October 6.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles M. Sheldon
Secretary of State
Birth Marriage and Death Mark Same Night in Criswell Family
In York Springs within five hours on Oct 6, Edward Criswell's family saw a niece wed at 8, a grandson born at 10, and Criswell die at 12:30, all in Hanover area today.
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Hanover
Edward Criswell
York Springs
Niec
Molineaux Trial Delayed by Judge's Illness
In New York on October 6 the trial of Roland Molineaux for the murder of Mrs. Kate Adams was postponed for a week due to Justice Barrett's illness, delaying proceedings in the supreme court.
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New York
Roland Molineaux
Kate Adams
Supreme Court
General Joseph Sanger Named Director for Philippines Census
Washington October 6 General Joseph Sanger has been designated director of the Philippines census.
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Joseph Sanger
Washington
Philippines
Chicago Markets dispatch by H J Tower brokers
Special market dispatch from Chicago through H J Tower & Co brokers with H E Mc Kay of Muscatine as manager. Office located over the postoffice.
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H. J. Tower & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Postoffice
Elephants Rampage in Rikitin Circus Killing 28
A Nijinovgorod dispatch reports eight enraged elephants in a Rikitin circus ran amok in the street today killing 28 and wounding 63. The city faced widespread panic as the chaos unfolded.
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Rikitin
Morning Map Shows Sparse Rain and Good Grain Movement
A dry morning with little rain, showers limited to Iowa and Missouri Sunday. Conditions favor movement and maturity of corn and spring wheat. Day’s clearances list wheat and flour 237000 bushels, corn 2000, oats 26090.
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Wrenn
Iowa
Missouri
Ward Caucus Tonight Select Delegates to October Convention
Republican ward caucuses meet at 8 o clock in Excelsior hose house city hall Rescue hose house and Relief hose house to choose delegates for the township convention October 10 where nominations will be made for assessor clerk one trustee two constables and two justices of the peace expected to draw lively interest from voters across the city.
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Excelsior Hose House
Rescue Hose House
Relief Hose House
Fair and Cooler Weather Message From Chicago
Chicago October 6 Special indications for Iowa say fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures, especially in the northwest portion.
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Chicago
Iowa
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