German Subjects In Peril Amid Baltic Terror
St. Petersburg reports German subjects in Riga facing intimidation and murder as a terror campaign continues. Consular officials urge protection after the murder of German industrialist Bush at his Riga factory.
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ST. Petersburg
Baltic
Associated Press
Saltic
Here Bush
Fuga
Hhas
Foreign Office
Busi
Hon Miguel
Riga
Bush
Orloff
Odessa
Siedler
Ministeries of the Interior, Justice and War
Ont Siedlce
Hearing on Pure Food Law Scope Opens in New York
A congressional committee chaired by Dr. H W Wiley opened hearings in New York on the scope of the new pure food law. About 100 industry representatives attended as the panel discussed enforcement, compliance dates, and how to minimize business disruption while preventing adulteration and misbranding. Participants included S W W North director of the census, Games J Gerry of the treasury, and William C Breed of the National Wholesale Grocery Association. The commission will draft enforcement rules to be approved by treasury agriculture and labor secretaries.
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New York
Associated Press
H. W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
S. W
United States
Dr. Wiley
Act of Congress
Wiley
the Treasury, Agriculture ,and Labor
William C. Breed
National Wholesale Grocery Association
United States Attorney General
Thomas E. Lannen
Chicago
American Cotton Oil Company
Man Who Stood By Dewey Dies in Gibraltar
Rear Admiral Sir Edward Chichester, who commanded the British squadron at Manila during the Spanish American War, died in Gibraltar from pneumonia after a brief illness. He arrived from England the previous night. Chichester served as chief of the sea transport service in the South African War, earning praise for moving a quarter of a million men five thousand miles. Reports say he stood by the Americans in Manila Bay amid friction between Admiral Dewey and the German commander, a situation that could have had serious consequences.
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Associated Press
Gibraltar
Sir Edward Chichester
Manila
Sir Edward
England
Chichester
Sea Transport Service
South Africa
Manilla Bay
Diver
Missouri River Flyer Derails Near Kinsley
The eastbound Missouri River flyer No. 10 derailed three inches west of Kinsley Kansas after a soft track with a waterlogged road bed. A baggage coach and two chairs left the tracks. fourteen passengers suffered injuries though none were killed. The train was ten hours late and traveling slowly at the time.
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Santa Fe
Menin
Anaucugern
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Topeka
Kas
Kinsley
Explosion in Havana Destroys Two Buildings
A powerful explosion in Havana this morning leveled two brick structures. Six people were killed and many others wounded as fires spread through the rubble. Investigators pursue causes, with officials suspecting incendiaries. insurers report the buildings were insured.
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Havana
Associated Press
Extreme Nebraska Storm Damage Estimated At One Million
Reports from northeast Nebraska indicate losses from heavy rains may reach one million dollars. cattle and hogs drowned buildings swept away tracks washed out and widespread damage reported. In Sioux City a storm washed out about twenty five miles of railroad track and thousands of acres of grain and corn damaged. A seven year old boy drowned near Pender while his parents fled with wagons to escape the storm. Total damage is estimated at about one million dollars.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
St. Paul
Minn
Sioux City
Pender
William Warren
Charis Warren
Kansas
Death's Sudden Call In Markham Hotel Lobby
William H. Meyer of Milwaukee and head of the Milwaukee Tur Boat line collapsed in the Markham hotel lobby in Denver late last night, possibly from heart failure after a strenuous walk or high altitude. A man past sixty with a square beard, Meyer carried money and identification. He was en route to Silverton, California, to discuss a Colorado mining property with his brother A H Meyer.
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Associated Prev
Denver
Col
Linton Station
Willam H. Meyer
Grand Avenue
Milwaukee
Markham
Meyer
Wis
Wiliam H. Meyer
Milwaukee Tur Boat Line
Silverton
Cal
A. HF. Meyer
Colorado
Wabash Railway Shops Hit By Wages Strike
Strikes by boiler makers and machinists in Springfield Fort Wayne and Decatur. About 200 to 340 workers walk out demanding wage increases from 2 5 to 3 cents per hour. The actions began as protests spread across the system.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Wabash Ronway
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wabash Railway
Decatur
Five Way Fight for New Hampshire Gubernatorial Nomination
Concord on September 11 reports a five cornered contest for the Republican gubernatorial nomination ahead of the state convention. None of the five declared hopefuls claims a majority of delegates. Notable entrant Winston Churchill the novelist is among the candidates seeking the head of the ticket.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Winston Churchill
Madison Fire Chief's Son Attempts Suicide
Madison Wisconsin September 17 Henry Bernard nineteen son of Chief Charles Bernard of the Madison fire department is critically ill after shooting himself following a quarrel with his girl about another suitor. He telephoned her before the act and the bullet has been removed. doctors say he will live.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Henry Bernard
Charles Bernard
Madison Fire Department
Bernard
Lve
Canton man arrested for wife murder after hospital death
James Cornelius, a well known news contractor of Canton Ohio, is jailed charged with murdering his wife. He admits striking her with a window weight during a quarrel, saying he meant to kill her. The wife died in hospital from a fractured skull.
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Associated Presa
Canton
James Cornelius
Xewer
Corngius
Tarly Telay
Pioneer Daniel O Day dies in France after artery rupture
Daniel O Day oil piping pioneer and vice president of the National Transit company dies near Royan France from a stomach artery hemorrhage. Born in Ireland 1864 he built a vast pipeline network from Pennsylvania to tidewater and led firms that formed the National Transit company. He advised by Rockefeller to take a vacation before his death.
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New York
Daniel O'Day
Niconal Transit Company
Standard Oi Company
Diet
Toyan
France
O'Day
America
Paria
John D. Rockefeller
Paris
Aix-les
Thuusville
Mary
James Page
Hothesny
N.o
Kildy
Ireland
Off
Buffalo
Clenton
Cliaton
Pennsylvania
Tidewater
United Pipe Ling System
National Transit Company
Confessed Captain Led Jesse James Jr Gang Looting Plan
Two members of the Jesse James Jr gang in Hellertown pleaded guilty to larceny from public school buildings. William Bast aged fifteen, captain, and Floyd Ettwein sixteen were sent to the house of refuge after confessing to the oath taken on a skull and detailing plans to kill or harm others, including a possible poison murder.
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Associated Press
Easton
Jesse James, Jr
Hellertown
Scott
House of Refuge
William Bast
Floyd Ettwein
Isden
Skul
Zimper
Bast
Peavey Elevator Case Reopened by ICC in Chicago
The interstate commerce commission reopened the Peavey elevator dispute as lawyers argued over a potential continuance. Railroads Chicago Great Western Burlington and Quincy Atchison Topeka Santa Fe contend rebates and a monopoly tied to grain buyers, with hearings formerly held in St Louis and petitions for rehearing filed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Auit
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Stickney
Union ‘Pacific Raiy Ghvny Ele- Yater Company
Trans-Misaizaippi Elevator Company
Peavey Elevator Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railways
New Evidence Prompts Legal Challenge in Great Western Round
In a court session, Attorney Severance for the Great Western round announced new evidence. The opposing counsel for the Ellitic, Mr Baldwin, contended the only novel element was a charge that Peavey Lievator Co. had been among the few shipping facilities by the railway, which Baldwin said he was prepared to refute.
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Great Western
Win
Uillon
Eltic
Peavey Lievator Company
Baldwin
Death Claims Tessie Reardon In Sudden Illness
Tessie Reardon, 16, dies suddenly at ten o’clock after an apoplexy attack while at a neighbor’s home. Survived by parents, two sisters and three brothers, with funeral plans not yet announced. The article notes her attendance at Otter Street School and her friendly nature.
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J.H. Reardon
Yay
Dows
Ealing
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Odenly
Katherine M
Iron Mountain
Mich
B. Uindertnin
Yond du Lac
Dantes
Chicago
George
Edward
Gilbert Schlank
August Bchinak
Seventh Street
Seaaine
Georna
Wong Offichiting
Eighth Street Lutheran Cemetery
Talifan Pommerening
August Pommerening
Rea
Eighteenth Street
Welock
W. D. Ah
Eighth Street Lutheran Cemeery
Root Sails For Param Lima Visit Farewell in Peru
Secretary Root’s Peruvian visit ends with lavish farewell crowds in Lima and Callao. Over 200 officials including Foreign Minister Prado and cabinet members gather at the wharf as the Charleston departs. Root salutes with Viva Peru as ships escort him toward Panama.
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Associated Press
Lima
Root
Callao
Prado
Charleston
Secretary Root
Peru
Panama
Northwestern Railroad to start extensive improvements at Janesville
Special from Janesville Bay reports the Northwestern road has begun surveying 200 acres bought for switching yards. Construction of tracks, a retaining shape, and a tall engine house are planned, with a goal to relieve Fortieth Street yards and establish Janesville as a division end for four divisions. Projected cost around 560000 dollars.
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Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Janesvile Bay
Northwestern Road
Mung and Khul~ Ing
Fortieth Street
Harvard
Janerville
Death of Railway Man Warren G. Elliott Dies at Fifty eight
Warren G. Elliott, president of the Atlantic Coast Line company of Connecticut and general counsel of the railroad, died at Watkins Glen New York of kidney disease after a period of illness. He was fifty eight years old and had been in failing health for some time. A dispatch announcing his death reached the company's offices in Baltimore.
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Vey Associated
Baltimore
Warren G. Elliett
Atlantic Coast Line Company of
Connecticut
General Council of
the Railroad
Watking Glen
Filliott
Watkins Glen
Elliott
American Consul Injured While Hunting in Austria
Marshalltown Iowa Sept 17 S C Macarland United States consul on vacation trip was injured today while hunting in Rethernberg Austria and will not be able to return to his post for two or three months.
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Warsaw
Rusala
Doroshevsky
Marshalltown
Iowa
S. C. Macarland
United States
Conan
Rethhenberg
Austria
Aged man murdered near Huntington West Virginia
Huntington W V Sept 17 R V Binker aged seventy six years was found murdered in his shack ten miles east of here his skull crushed with a pick no clue to the murder Baker former member of the legislature and prominent in the region connected throughout this locality
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
R. V. Binker
Barbourayitle
Here
Baker
The
Legisature
New Pastor Installed at Green Street Church
A new pastor was installed at the church on Thirteenth Street as new leadership takes the helm. The community welcomes the arrival of the new leader who will guide worship and parish activities.
Rev Suessmuth Installed At Local German Church
Rev Robert Suessmuth was installed as meester at the German Evangel church on the corner of The teenth and Michigan streets. Visters say the ceremony Sunday afternoon included an afternoon service and a sermon. Suessmuth comes from Chi am Baler GAD Aedeet and replaces Rev Albert who has moved to Canada for dinner work.
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Christina Juedex
Tate
John Juedés
Henry Juedes
Harney Street
Germany
Isie
Williams
Henry
Sirs
Fred Lenz
Montgel‘er
Kewaunee County
Bowen Street Lutheran Church
Erck
Riverside Cemetery
Robert Suessmuth
Evangetenl
Minacueld Chun Bng
Michigan
Witne
Hey Parple
Theodore Liltn
Eli
Suessmuth
Suvssmuth
Chiam
See
Rev
Hog
Albert
Canada
City case progresses in Oshkosh bridge dispute
In Oshkosh municipal court Judge Charlton Webb hears city testimony in a consolidated dispute involving the city, Winnebago Traction Co and Eastern Wisconsin Railway and Light Co. Mayor Bandered and City Attorney Cowling discuss Main Street bridge traffic, population distribution, depots and freight routes. Cross examination aims to show city planning and track decisions, with police testimony noting bridge surface issues. proceedings continue with city engineers and public works officials on record.
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Oshkush
Whinebago Traction Company
Eastern Wisconsin Railway
Lb F Company
Circwtz
Charlton M. Webb
John Handered
Wlgc
Bandered
Ila Lasimany
Greeater
Otha City
Chitusgo & Northwestern Railway Company
Whordle
Iridge
Banderob
W. C. Cowling
Winnebago Triction Company
Einstein Wisconsi
Cowling
Job J. Kluwin
Winnebago Traction Company
Ninth Street
Tha
Whinewago ‘S
Main Street
North Main Street
Noth Mann Street
Nir
Wisconan Rathway and Slisht Company
Wisconsin Hailway and Light Company
George H. Trandall
Walter A. Marden
Board of Public Works
Marden
Fugitive from Augusta Plans Voluntary Return to Georgia
Pittsburg Ia Sept 17 Thomas Te Alexander, a fugitive from justice from Augusta Ga, said he would return voluntarily to Augusta with the officer en route. He expressed sorrow for running away and said bail would be secured on reaching home. He noted there would be no trouble with bail and he is glad to be in custody.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Thomas Te Alexander
Justee
Augusta
Alexander
Moving Big Wheat Crop at Superior Area Head of Lakes
Superior Wis Sept 17 The past week saw wheat receipts at the head of the lakes totaling about 1 500 000 bushels with shipments around 1 200 000 bushels. Wheat stocks rose by roughly 549 000 bushels in the week and new crop receipts already exceed last year’s pace by 1 000 000 bushels.
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Superior
Associated Press
Wis
Cuban Hostilities Near Pause as Taft Arrives
Reports from Havana and Washington describe insurgent leaders suspending hostilities in Cuba's Santiago province while efforts to avert intervention continue. Emissaries travel to El Cano for talks with General del Castilla as Taft nears Havana to arbitrate. Funston travels toward Washington awaiting further orders.
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Pengo
Havana
Taft
Hacon
el Cano
del Castilla
Raft
Menoenhelm
Alfred A “Znyvng
Weerats
Federa Gumpos
Marequettl
Carilo Raye
Cinaasiy
Ighington
TafUe
Cuba
Hostintha
Stile Department
Navy Department
Cuban
Coroner's jury investigates Tate A. A. House death
Winneconne Wisconsin September 17 The coroner's jury reconvened to hear witnesses in the Tate A. A. House death inquiry from September 9 The exhumed stomach was sent to Madison for chemical analysis and the inquest is stalled awaiting the report The autopsy showed no disease of vital organs suggesting non natural death pending stomach contents analysis expected Thursday.
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Winneconne
Wis
Tate A. A
Hoxie
Ha Vba
Madison
Man Hanged in Ashland Tree Found After Months
A News special from Ashland reports the body of a man was found hanging from a large sycamore near Ashland yesterday. The corpse had dropped to the ground, with the head still dangling by a rope, and had apparently hung for four months or more. The body was identified today as A. Feeblecorn, whose wife died in an asylum last winter.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ashland
A. Feeblecorn
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