Meat Prices Soar As Winter Nears In Chicago Report
Chicago dispatch notes beef steak at 30 cents per pound anticipated with winter. Prices have risen recently by one to three cents per pound with expectations of higher costs for pork chops and lamb. Condensed milk also set to rise from 10 to 14 cents. Packers cite limited supply and strong demand, while tariff removal could disrupt stock-raising and future meat availability.
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Chicago
Swift and Company
Argo
Canaa
Mexico
Habeas Corpus Writ Sought in Zimmerman Case
Attorney Edwin K. Logan seeks a writ of habeas corpus for Henry Zimmerman who received 60 days in the work house from Alderman Ranney. Judge Porter will hear the case tomorrow at 9. Zimmerman was arrested for assault and battery on his wife after prior alderman sessions and jail terms.
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Edwin K. Logan
Henry Zimmerman
Ranney
Porter
Zimmerman
Hih
Carbon Oil Blaze Causes $10,000 Loss in Irwin
Mrs. George Burkey poured carbon oil on smoldering coals during breakfast in Irwin Pennsylvania. She suffered minor burns but the blaze caused about $10,000 in losses to dwellings and contents.
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Irwin
George Burkey
Sixteen Hurt in B and O Wreck at Wheeling
A runaway Baltimore and Ohio engine crashed into a day coach and a Pullman car near Benwood, injuring sixteen passengers headed from Wheeling to Benwood. Three died, with the most serious injuries listed for Claude Coffman, John Foster, and Miss Unitel Duncan. five were taken to North Wheeling hospital. Mrs. Charles Johnson, widow’s body carrier, was among the injured.
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Benwood
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York and Chicago Express
Claude BE. Coffman
Worthington
John Foster
Bellaire
Unitel B. Duncan
Woodstock
A. H. Sharp
Commercial Street
Bridgeport
N. J
Pittsburg
Wheeling and
Ohio River
Charles Johnson
Martins Ferry
Altoona
North Wheeling Hospital
Huston Refers to Anarchists During Council Session
Councilman Huston demanded adjournment as a Socialist band played near city hall using the Marseillaise to provoke ridicule. The motion failed but revealed bitter tensions from a recent Socialist demonstration. An ordinance on creek line designations was referred to a committee, and other measures on billboards, a storm sewer, and grading Ashland avenue advanced.
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Jack Huston
City Hall
France
Neshannock
White’s Hollow
First Ward
Ashland Avenue
New York Factory Probe Urges Sweeping Labor Reforms
State Senator Robert Wagner reports inhuman working conditions across New York state after the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. He cites women in Buffalo slaughter houses Utica core foundries and Auburn twine plants, urging fire protection ventilation chairs and restricted tasks as part of sweeping reforms. The commission faces factory owners’ objections to loft building fire safeguards while backing more fire escapes and open courts.
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New York
New York State
Robert F. Wagner
Triangle
Wagner
Buffalo
Utica
Auburn
Gary Newsboy Offers Leg to Save Injured Girl
A 41 year old Gary newsboy, William Rugh, offers to amputate his leg to graft skin for 18 year old Ethel Smith after a motorcycle crash. Doctors Dr. Craig and Dr. Smith will decide after consultation, as the town plans a hero fund to support him.
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Gary
Ind
William Rugh
Ethel Smith
Miss Smith
Bill” Rugh
Newsboy
Craig
J. A. Craig
New York
Mary Arnold
Frank W. Smith
Rugh
Milwaukee Tests Larger Lead Pencils In Classrooms
In Milwaukee on September 24, public school writing classes begin using pencils twice the diameter of standard pencils. Superintendent Carroll Pearse, former NEA leader, says the change curbs pinching and cramped writing, noting astonishing results and plans to supply the larger pencils across all classes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carroll Pearse
National Education Association
Pearse
Revolt in the Russian Black Sea Fleet Grows
Belgrade reports an expanding revolutionary movement among Russian Black Sea Fleet sailors and petty officers. Over 500 are jailed on suspicion, breech blocks removed from many guns, and land troops reportedly sympathize with plotters. Censorship prevents press coverage.
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United Press
Belgrade
Sevastopol
Navy
Sixth Ward Firemen Extinguish Blaze Outside City
Six ward firefighters responded to a morning fire at Mrs Catherine O Neils Spring street residence just outside city limits. They used chemicals to battle the blaze, preventing total loss though damage about 100. Insurance coverage is 1500.
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Sixth Ward
Catherine O'Neil
Spring Street
John Morrison
Post Mortem Finds Della Mills Died of Bowel Trouble
Coroner Dr E P Norris conducted a post mortem on Mrs Della Anna Mills whose body was found at her Cochran way home Sunday. Officials ruled death due to bowel trouble not possible carbolic acid. Funeral services were held at Mrs McGonigle's undertaking rooms at 3 this afternoon with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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E. P. Norris
Della Anna Mills
Cochran Way
Young Jap on lecture tour visits city
Thomas L. Miki, a young Japanese lecturer, tours the city sharing experiences from Port Arthur. He lost his father and brother in the Russo Japanese War and is a Michigan and Chattanooga University graduate refining his English during the tour.
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Thomas L. Miki
Port Arthur
University of Michigan
Chattanooga University of Tennessee
Ettor and Giovannitti win bill of particulars in Lopizzo murder case
Judge J. F. Quinn orders the district attorney to specify by Sept. 27 what the government intends to prove about actions or statements by Joseph Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti between January 13 and 29, 1912. The ruling marks a first victory in the looming Lawrence textile strike murder trial in Salem Massachusetts.
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Salem
Mass
J. F. Quinn
Joseph Ettor
Altruro Giovannitti
Anna Lopizzo
Lawrence
Quinn
Travels in special car guarded by detectives
Atlantic City Sept 24 Vinson Walsh McLean the three year old heir to $100,000,000 estates of John R McLean and Thomas F Walsh arrived with a nurse entourage and was met by his parents Edward B. and Mrs McLean after returning from Newport.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Vinson Walsh McLean
Newport
Edward B. McLean
John R. McLean
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
No Joint Session Delays City Council Work
No joint session of councils was held last night due to the abrupt adjournment of the select council. City business piles up in the city clerk’s hands as five weeks pass since the last joint session.
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Select Council
Unknown man buried near Gardner avenue after identification failure
The body of an unidentified man found near the B. R. & P. tracks by Gardner avenue was buried in Greenwood cemetery. No identification was established and the body had been at Mrs. B. McGonigle's undertaking rooms.
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Gardner Avenue
May Lose Sight After Street Car Accident
George Mercer of Pittsburgh was aboard the Mahoning Valley Limited at Central Square when a trolley pole shattered the rear window. Glass struck his face injuring him badly. he was taken to the city hospital and may lose sight in both eyes. Mercer was aboard the car from New Castle and the mishap occurred after the Lowellville station stop.
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Youngstown
George Mercer
Webster Avenue
Pittsburg
Mahoning Valley
Central Square
City Hospital
Mercer
New Castle
Lowellville
Maniglial to Indianapolis for dynamite trials
Ortie McManigal the government star witness in the dynamite conspiracy cases is due to arrive in Indianapolis from Los Angeles. He will be escorted from the outskirts by Burns agent Malcolm McLaren and George Behm, McManigal's uncle, and held at the federal building during the trials. District Attorney Miller denies extra information beyond newspaper reports.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Ortie McManigal
Los Angeles
Malcolm McLaren
Burns
George Behm
McManigal
Miller
Bank Teller Admits $14050 Shortage In Covington
William H. Kruse a 36 year old teller at the German National Bank Covington Ky confessed to a defalcation of 14050 from bank funds. He was arrested by a federal deputy marshal at the bank released on 10000 bond He and his wife have five children and he recently lost a bid for Covington city treasurer.
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Cincinnati
William H. Kruse
German National Bank
Covington
Kruse
Choked to death while eating supper at home
Charles E. Hilliard a longtime local farmer died at his Washington home after a bread piece lodged in his throat. He had suffered a throat growth affecting eating and died before aid arrived. He was 64 or 65 and left nine children.
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Washington
Charles E. Hilliard
Butler Eagle
Mr. Hilliard
William
Bruin
Thomas
John
Hilliard
Floyd
Sadie Cannon
Butler
Mary Rope
Muskogee
Okla
William Smith
Washington Township
Clara Kelly
Taft Hosts Early Morning Reception for Executives
Washington D C Sept 24 President Taft gave an early morning reception at the White House for 100 delegates to the convention of the American Association of Commercial Executives. He planned to leave for New York to meet campaign leaders then head to Altoona Pa to address Civil War surviving governors tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Taft
American Association of Commercial Executives
New York
Altoona
Two Committees to Meet Friday Night
The street committee of councils will meet Friday evening at 7 30 to precede the finance and law committee meeting scheduled for the same evening.
Ellwood Resident Returns Home After Hospital Stay
B. B. Nye, a prominent Ellwood resident, has been brought home from a Pittsburg hospital where he underwent an operation. His condition is reported improved.
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B. B. Nye
Ellwood
Pittsburg
Mr. Nye
Squad of Officers Quell Trouble at City Hall Hearings
President Dickson of the Select Council outgeneraled opposition by adjourning as a band played the Marseillaise. Fifteen officers kept rowdies in check while appointments were taken up and confirmation failed amid notable absence of debate.
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Dickson
Select Council
Marseillaise
Reds Declare They Will Invade Council Next Monday
A crowded city hall scene ends with no trouble as police and Mayor Tyler’s appointees are taken up by the Select council. Spectators surged near the railing while a Finnish band played the Marsellaise, prompting a demand to hush the music. The meeting adjourned after the limited business, with police stationed inside the chamber and guards at the doorway.
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Select Council Chamber
Mitchell
Select Council
Select Cuncil Chamber
Select Chamber
Washington Street
Dickson
Warnock
Collins
Council
Council Chamber
Health Department
Two M E Pastorates Change in North Carolina
In the Erie conference Bishop Burt announced two Methodist Episcopal pastorate changes in North Carolina. Rev. R N Merrill moves from Mahoningtown to Grove City. Rev S M Gordon, Merrill’s brother in law, will fill Merrill’s Mahoningtown post. Rev J M Farrell shifts to West Middlesex, with Rev Jomer taking Wesley and Simpson.
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Methodist Episcopal
Erie
Kane
Burt
R. N. Merrill
Mahoningtown M. E
Grove City
S. M. Gordon
Cambridge Springs
Gordon
Merrill
Espy
Mahoningtown
Wesley and Simpson
J. M. Farrell
West Middlesex
Jomer
Pal Church
Wesley and
Simpson
City
First Church
J. H. Clemens
Epworth
H. C. Weaver
Croton
C. C. Merrill
Grace
J. K. Whippo
J. L. Stratton
J. A. McCamey
Titusville
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Sam Winternitz
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Henry
Hill
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Tyler
Clerk
Winternitz
A. M. Rote
W. D. Howard
W .J. Suthern
J. F. Coughlin
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C. O. Meade
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N. A. Sabbarese
M. E. Church
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Wayne Street
Charles T. Greer
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