Loss of Hestia Steamer Crew in Bay of Fundy Gale
A heavy northeasterly gale drives the Donaldson liner Hestia aground off Grand Manan, with at least twenty dead and four young Scottish passengers aboard. Captain Newman and over twenty crew were last seen in a lifeboat. only six survivors are confirmed, rescued after hours in the wreck amid rough seas near Old Proprietor Le' off Seal Cove.
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Eastport
North Atlantic
Bay of Fundy
Seal Cove
Grand Atanan
Hestia
Glasgow
St. Johng
Baltimore
Newman
Mystery Candy Poison Cleared in St Louis Case
Mrs Nanette L Lillard withdraws rival's prosecution claiming she bought poison candy to turn Mrs Maude Riley against her husband newspaper man R W Lillard. Riley confesses by clerk identification. Lillard fainted, bail posted for Ridley. Lillard forgives Ridley and seeks privacy. motive cited to prove danger and self defense.
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St Louis
Nanette L. Lillard
Maude Riley
Ridley
R W Lilard
Lilard
Lillard
Lowes
Coroner’s Inquest Opens In Kansas Farm Triple Murder
A Kansas City coroner’s inquest opened Wednesday into the double murder of Alonzo Van Royen his wife and Rosa McMahon on a farm five miles west. No arrests yet. Prosecutor Joseph Taggart says the lack of a hurried search and absence of robbery point to a local killer familiar with the premises and family. The victim was shot while cutting timber, and the killer appeared to know where he was.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Alonzo van Royen
Rosa McMahon
van Royen
Joseph Taggart
van Boren
Taggart
Hartshow Explosion Fatalities Rise and Fatal Injuries
At Hartshow Oklahoma an explosion in mine No 1 kills all but one of thirteen men. W F rnkson and Antonio Monado die of injuries. James Johnson, a trapezoid worker, remains critical. Chief Inspector Hanrtty leads the official probe today. In a separate incident Lead D A L Voeltz of the South Dakota Journal of Education dies after being knocked from a tramway into an ore bin at the Famestake mill. He lived about a quarter hour after the fall. His parents reside in Deemet, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartshow
Okla
William Frankson
Colced
Antonio Monado
James Johnson
E Inspector Hanrtty
Judge Orders Transfer Back to Fort Madison Prison
Warden Saunders refuses admittance to Leroy Ware, banker in default, sending him back to Fort Madison on Judge Towner's orders after a call for advise from Judge Robinson. Attorney Livingston seeks habeas corpus as Ware moves to Iowa City to gain Judge McCain's signature. Slingerland wins $100 in slander case against Daily News. Polk County grand jury clears Ben Murrow of murder charges. Indications point to peaceful settlement in Iowa Coal Miners dispute. President White holds a large majority amid rising opposition. Witnesses may be excluded from further testimony.
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Des Moines, SR
Saunders
Fort Madison
Leroy Ware
Corydon
Towner
Robinson
State Board of Control
Atttorney Livingston
Ware
Des Moines
W. H. Slingerland
Iowa Children’s Home
The
Daily News
Polk County
Grand Jury
Ben Murrow
Charles Murrow
Fair Grounds
Iowa
J P. White
Want to Raise Charges in Cattle Rate Case in St Louis
Arguments continued before Special Master James Seddon in the cattle rate cases where fifty two railroads seek an injunction against the Interstate Commerce Commission to block a cattle shipment charge decrease. If railroads win, cattle rates from Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Colorado Nebraska and the northwest could rise from 36 to about 42 dollars, the old 1903 rate. The ICC ordered the old rate restored in April 1908. Homesteader Sells Ranch Near Rapid City Oldest homesteader Zaccriah Pittman 1101 years old has sold his Was ta area ranch and plans to move to Sterling NL to return to his home state. He will take up chicken farming and remains active despite age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
James Seddon
Interstate Commerce
P. J. Farell
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commision
Rapid City, & LD
Zaccriah Pittman
Sterling
Wasta
North Pole Scene Burns Claim Four Schoolgirls Deaths
Miss Virginia Owen and Miss Mamie Tierman of Missouri died from burns suffered at an entertainment at Loreto academy in Kansas City. Miss Mary Maler remains in critical condition after attempting to save classmates. About seventy girls wore Eskimo costumes as a candle ignited stage decorations, flames spreading quickly before attendants used wraps to smother the fire. The blaze was put out before the fire department arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Virginia Owen
Independence
Mamie Tierman
Burns
Loretto Academy
Mary Maler
North Pole
Owen
Mother Superior
Sisters of Loretta
Fastest Kansas City to East Coast Travel Promises New Car
A new luxurious passenger coach claims the fastest Kansas City to New York and Boston runs, estimating 32 hours to New York and 34 hours to Boston. The rolling palace promises extensive traveler comforts and a fare premium of 3 14 over regular rates, with service starting next Sunday.
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Kansas City
New York
Here
Boston
East
White Lake Welcomes Miss Palmer Back From Homestead
White Lake celebrates Miss Res Palmer who returns after a year on a Missouri river region homestead. She completed final proof of the claim, sold her two newspapers, and seeks rest from border frontier labors.
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Stoux Falls
White Lake
Res Palmer
Missouri River
Prisoner Escape Plot at Cook County Jail Foiled
Chicago authorities learned of a plan for a wholesale delivery of prisoners at Cook County Jail. Prisoners on the third tier challenged guards during evening exercise, and Jailor Davies halted recess and ordered custody to cages to quell the disturbance.
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Chicago
Cook County
Davies
Daves
Mr. Daves
Oklahoma Pipe Line company formed to carry oil to Baton Rouge
Standard Oil creates Oklahoma Pipe Line to build an eight inch pipeline from Oklahoma field to its Baton Rouge refinery. Construction starts immediately with oil expected by February 1, easing low market prices. The line operates as a common carrier under state supervision, not buying oil or owning property in Oklahoma.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Standard Oil Company
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
Standard
Baton Roughe
Oklahoma Field
Oklahoma Corporation
Commisioner
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
West
Militia Escorts Prisoners for Basin Testimony
Sheridan reports a milita guard moved Charles Ferris and William Keyes from the county jail to Basin to testify against five cattlemen in the Spring Creek raid murder case. The two have five months in jail, and will claim they joined as traders, not killers, with promised immunity.
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Sheridan
Wryo
Charles Ferris
William Keyes
Basin
Allmand Emge
Lazier
Spring Creek
Arthur Parker
Keyes
Fearrs
Gr a n et teacher bound on mail fraud charge
Thaddeus S. Wilson of Granet Kansas rushed to grand jury on a mail fraud count after pleading not guilty to sending a threatening letter demanding 5 000 from R A Long a millionaire lumber dealer. Wilson could not post 5 000 bond and was remanded to jail.
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Kansas City
United States
John M. Nuckols
Thaddeus S. Wilson
Granet
Kansas
Grand
Wilson
R. A. Long
Wright airplane crashes at government airport
Wright aeroplane stalled and descended abruptly today at the government aviator field in Collese Park Md. Lieutenants Humps teyes and Foulsis witnessed the incident. The craft, at about twenty five feet, landed safely with no injuries. A gear wheel cog attached to the magneto broke, causing the stoppage.
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Collese Park
Humpsteyes
Foulsis
Unidentified man injured on freight train at Central City
A man calling himself Chas Allen was crushed between bumpers on a Union Pacific freight train near Central City Nebraska. He was taken from the scene and moved to the YMCA building rooms above for treatment. He appeared affluent, wearing multiple diamond rings and other jewelry.
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Bert Royng
Central City
Nebr
Freicker
Union ‘Pacifica& Fours
Chas
Allen
Y. MC. A
fTowe
Nebraska Notes Fires Damage and Loot at Wymore Opera House
Fire of unknown origin damages a frame building next to the old Livesey opera house in Wymore about 100 dollars. Frank Docekal owns the building. loss is insured. Firefighters and bystanders find a roulette table, poker chips, bottles, and beer near the scene. No injuries reported. Nearby, John Long’s threshing outfit crosses a small bridge eight miles northeast of Beat rice. A. H. Brooks in Sargent offers plates or bread prizes for a flour bread contest to aid Methodist election day dinner.
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Livesey Opera House
Wymore
Frank Docekal
John Long
Beatrice
A. H. Brooks
Sargent
Moore estate land sold at referee sale near De Witt
The 156 acre farm of the Thomas Moore estate half a mile southeast of De Witt was sold at a referee's sale to William Barmby of De Witt for 17300 dollars.
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Thomas Moore
de Witt
William Barmby
Virginia Farmer George Darwin Dies After Stroke
George Darwin a longtime Virginia resident and early prominent farmer of Gage county died after a recent stroke of apoplexy. He leaves a widow and six children.
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George Darwin
Virginia
Gage County
Beatrice Honors Former Beatrice Resident Amelia Gifford
The body of Mrs Amelia Gifford a former Beatrice resident died in Superior Nebraska was brought to Beatrice for interment She had lived in Highland township and was seventy three years old She is survived by seven children
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Amelia Gifford
Beatrice
Superior, Neb
Hichland Township
Hastines settler Christian Jacobs dies from seven week old wound
Christian Jacobs of Hastines died after a head injury in his son’s bicycle repair shop. He struck his head on a box nail in a dark basement seven weeks earlier, leading to brain complications. He was an early settler and highly regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Jacobs
Hastines
Boy dragged to death by cow in Seward pasture incident
Marvin Hatch aged years son of Edward Hatch was dragged to death after he wrapped a rope around his waist while leading a cow from a pasture in Seward. The frightened animal ran two blocks before stopping. the boy suffered severe injuries and died within minutes.
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Marvin Hatch
Edward Hatch
Seward
Miss Grace Newell Resigns From Beatrice Dry Goods Firm
Miss Grace Newell who has served fourteen years as head bookkeeper at Bexole and Van Arsdale’s dry goods store in Beatrice resigns. She will move to Missoula Montana to accept the same role with Coen Fisher Dry Goods Co. in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Newell
Bexole & van Arsdale
Beatrice
Missoula, Mont
Coen-Fisher Dry Goods Co
German-born Nebraska City resident Henry Turre dies at 74
Henry William Turre aged 74 died at his home in Nebraska City. Born in Germany he came to the city forty two years ago and had since made it his home. He leaves a family of five grown children and a large estate.
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Henry William Turre
Nebraska City
Germany
Grant McFarland Ordered to Asylum for Treatment
Grant McFarland a well to do farmer near Dumber Nebraska City faced a board of commissioners hearing after his wife filed a complaint alleging insanity. The panel ordered his removal to the asylum for treatment.
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Grant McFarland
Board of Commissioners
Nebrska City
Dumber
Lyons Girl Faints Falls In Stairway Incident
Ruth Stauffer aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Stauffer of Lyons fainted at the top of the stairway and fell headlong to the floor. She was found by rescuers and remains in critical condition plus is under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stauffer
S. W. Stauffer
Lyons
Restaurateur Mehlip Injured in Hay Wagon Accident
G H Mehlip and Louis Kopliz were returning with a load of hay when the wagon overturned. Mr Mah pie struck the ground and sustained a broken back and other injuries in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Mehlip
Louis Kopliz
Mir
Prairie Fire Damages Farms and Hay North of Sutherland
A southeast prairie fire burned a large area near Susher ena dbhurred destroying valuable grass and several hay stacks while one or two farmhouses narrowly escaped. A passing engine caused further hay losses in the north valley. A farmhouse owned by W. K Beatn was burned near Sutherland in the early morning. Colonel Frank Torvelle near Medford Oregon proposed grafting alfalfa roots onto strawborcy vines to extend fruiting, suggesting strawberries could yield multiple crops annually without irrigation.
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Susherena
W. K Beatn"asamp
Sutherland
Frank Torvelle
Medford
Oregon
Belgian trainer experiments with swallows as homing pigeons
A Belgian pigeon trainer tests swallows in place of homing pigeons, claiming faster travel. Elsewhere the Turkish empire with 30 million people remains largely carless as the government lines up several million dollars for roads and a possible Damascus to Baghdad motor car service.
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Damascus
Bagdad
Eminent Doctors at Your Service by Munyon’s
A Philadelphia ad offers free medical diagnosis via mail for any ailment. Doctors promise careful case review and advice on cure or unsuitability, with no obligation to follow the guidance. Contact Munyon's at 53d and Jefferson streets.
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Munyon’s
53D
Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia
Curious readers and scientific notes in a miscellany
A collage of items mentions pearl detection by x ray in Cesi lon, germ risks in ancient volumes and mask use in Paris, Spain’s 1900 census figures, sterilization concepts for school books, moral maxims, a shipboard rat tale, circles and squares in geometry, Hooker’s 92nd birthday, the New York City City Hall milestone, and a postal offer for boys and girls to receive free gifts through a mail order diorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dalton Hooker
James Ross
New York City
Edward Livingston
United States
Stockbridge
Old Coins for Sale and Coin Book Offer
Advertisement from Home Supply Co at Sendy Lake Pa offering 1837 quarter at 3 dollars and other coins at high prices. A coin book and circulars are included and agents are sought.
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Guarter
Home Supply Co
Sendy Lake
Wire fish-trap sale sought in Texas counties
A notice from Liles Creenysaon of Rivins Texas seeks buyers for wire fish-traps offered on halves. The ad states traps are garnished and invites interested parties to write for details.
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Aion
Liles Creenysaon
Rivins
Texas
Typical Tale of Suferints from Sick Fulneys
Mrs L C Friser of Delphos Ohio writes that kidney trouble left her bedridden for weeks with back pain and fatigue. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills she recovered fully and has remained healthy for three years. Remember the name Dean's. sold by dealers for 50 cents a box.
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L. C. Friser
Delphos
Ohio
Aly
Dean
Dean's
Foster
Bewalc
N. YL
Fireless Cooker Catalogue from Home Economy Co
An advertisement for a fireless cooker priced under 3100 dollars with a full directions and recipes booklet. The offer includes a 253 percent to stamps rate and a catalogue tree from Home Economy Co located at 3465 Park Ave in St. Louis Missouri.
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Home Economy Co
Park Ave
ST. Louis
History of words and gravity in early science notes
The record notes that the tall sick originated in Pa rs Kk and entered common use by 1697. It states Kepler advanced gravitation in 1617, about seventy years before Newton announced his discovery.
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Pars
Newton
Piles Cure Promises At Home Via Absorption Method
Bold ad offers a home treatment for piles claiming immediate relief and permanent cure using a so called absorption remedy. It requests readers to mail address to a box, promising trial supplies and references, with instruction to spread the offer.
A Liberal Education and Its Necessary Knowledge
The essay argues a liberal education requires current world history and science literacy through accessible texts. It favors reading daily papers and key textbooks in chemistry biology astronomy sociology and political economy, plus studying world history and religion to understand modern society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat
Cas Ang
Shale Pear
Liability and boundary questions in railroad and state cases
A compilation of appellate notes covers railroad liability to trespassing infants, witness-less fatal crossings, damages for loss of an eye and mental humiliation, and the Oregon Washington boundary as the Columbia River main channel. It cites Wheeling and L. E. R. Co. v Harvey, Shum v Rutland R. Co., United States Express Co. v Wahi, Mc Dermott v Severe, and Washington v. Oregon along with calls for congressional aid to adjust jurisdiction.
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Shum
Rutland R. Co
N. S
United States Express Co
Wahi
Federal Reporter
United Stat Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
McDermott
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Congress
Federal Supreme Court
Curious birds and a boy named Charley in the Washington Post
An airship soars as a chorus of birds and an owl remark on its ascent. A child named Charley Sumuet is noted, with people expecting him to become a lawyer, per the Washington Post.
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Charley Sumuet
Rij
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