Fatal duel on moving Wabash train shocks Illinois
John E. Ryan and Edward C. Greene, both Chicago men, were wounded in a pistol duel aboard Wabash train No. 12 en route to Decatur. Each was shot three times. Greene leaped from the car near Decatur and was found later by police. Both men were hospitalized as investigations began in St Louis offices.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
John FE. Fyan
Chicago
Decatur
Edward Co. Greene
South State Street
Hammond
Ind
Greene
Forty-seventh Street
Pittsfield
Ryan
Express
Bemont
Cerro Gordo
Fryaf
Cerro Cardo
Ian
Pacific Xpress Company
Arthur Greene
Vail
Hyan
Devatur
Wabash Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Louis
Wabash Railway Company
John E. Ryan
Edward C. Greene
Wabash
Jil
Mayor Rose Rose A Witness In Grand Jury Probe
Rose A Witress Michaukee Wisconsin September 27 Mayor Rose summoned to appear before grand jury this afternoon in first appearance since June 22. Jury has heard many witnesses and is reported to be investigating public gambling houses and several franchises passed by common council including the long term street mallway measure enacted over five years ago.
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Associated Press
Michaukee
Wis
Iit
Rose
Ft 18
Accused by Ohio Governor Held on Blackmail Charge
Chicago police sought Mrs Mauris Ivers Lawrence after she was indicted in Cleveland by a grand jury on a blackmail attempt against Governor Herrick of Ohio. Governor Herrick testified. relatives deny knowledge of her whereabouts. her former home on Rey Warren Avenue is vacant. requisition papers expected to detain her if found.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mauris Ivers Lawrence
Grand
Cleveland
Train Wreck Near Glencoe Injures Ten
An AP report from Durango Colorado notes a southbound Rio Grande Southern freight train was wrecked two miles west of Glencoe. Spreading rails caused the accident, overturning the entire train except the engine and tender. The train was moving slowly, and there were no fatalities. ten persons were injured.
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Associated Press
Durango
Col
Rilo Grande Bouthern
Wea
Glencoe
Madrid Officials Deny Alfonso Marriage Reports
Madrid officials dismiss ongoing stories of King Alfonso's marriage to several princes. They state no decision will be made before the king's Berlin visit, keeping the matter unsettled amid rumors.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Tzik
Berlin
Death of Swedish American league official in Kewanee
John V. Streed, vice president of the Swedish American league and prominent attorney, is dead from a gunshot near his home in Kewanee Illinois. Authorities have not determined if the shooting was murder or self-inflicted. His body was found late last night and he died within minutes. No motive is known.
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Associiten Press
Kewanee
John V. Streed
Swedish- American League
Interious
Pacific Mall Steamship sets trans-Pacific record
The Viner Cures, Captain Zerder, arrived from the Orient beating the trans-Pacific record by hours. Secretary Taft and most of his party returning from the Far East on the Manchuria were aboard. The Corea skipped Hano Sulu on Yokohama to New York and set a new distance record, completing the voyage in just over ten days.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Viner Cures
Zerder
Orient
Taft
Far East
Manchuria
Corea
Yokohama
Hano- Sulu
Fire Hits Colon Bolivia Street Railway District
A major fire in Colon destroyed more than twenty houses and damaged Panama government offices. The fire, near the railroad buildings, endangered the town and prompted government tents for displaced residents. The railway property remained intact and losses were estimated around sixty thousand dollars. Governor Magoon reported the blaze and prepared aid from Panama.
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Associated Press
Colon
Bolivia Street
Ind
Panama
Washington
D. C
Isthmian Canal Commission
Magoon
Coiun
Stand-Patters Strong in Massachusetts GOP Primary
The Associated Press reports that Republican primary results show Eben Draper leading Col A H Goetting and Judge Fred Hall for lieutenant governor, with Dana Malone strong for attorney general. Draper performs well in Boston suburbs and Worcester County while several unpledged delegations were chosen. Democratic caucuses follow in most cities and towns with few contests expected.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Eben
Traper
Hopedale
Poarly
Lieitenant
Draper
Col
A. H. Goetting
Springfeld
Fred & Hall
Taunton
Dana Malone
Greenfield
George A. Sanderson
Ayer
Ava P. French
Randolph
Edgarist Champlin
Cambridge
Loston
Worcester County
Five children cremated in gasoline stove fire
Fort Neadge Sept 27 A gasoline stove explosion destroyed the home of Edward Adamson a railway switch man. Edna ten Irmas eight Clarene six Ernest three and Raymond three died in the blaze as their mother visited a neighbor and the father worked away. Firemen flooded the house to reach the five youngsters and could not save them.
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Rv Associated Press
Fort Neadge
Ian
Edward Admanson
Edna
Irmas
Clarene
Ernest
Adamson
Raymond
Davis Secord
Cholera Bulletin Reports New Berlin Cases and Toll
The official bulletin from Berlin on Sept 27 cites five new cholera cases and three deaths within the 24 hour period, bringing totals to 248 cases and eighty seven deaths. The canal boatman’s wife who died in Berlin on Saturday also has cholera. In St Petersburg the Vistula district records no cases this year and only cases announced are in the Vistula district.
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Py Associated Press
Berlin
Flerlin
Vistula
St. Petersburg
Volga
Mayor pushes plan to bury wires after pole curb
Madison on September 27 faced a looming legal clash as the pole committee barred Bell Telephone from placing 1,200 poles citywide without a permit. Mayor Curtin launched a drive to have all wires placed underground, signaling a major citywide overhaul in utility placement.
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Northwestern
Madison, Wis
Common Council
Bell Telephone Company
Curtin
Equitable Syndicate Profits Face Inquiry Witness Lists
The New York special legislative committee heard testimony on the Equitable Life Assurance Society and its syndicate dealings. Witnesses including Henry Winthrop and Tacah Schiff discussed bond allocations profits in Union Pacific Northern Pacific Central Pacific and other arrangements with Mercantile Trust Speyer & Co and various officers. The investigation concerns payments and shares received by the society and related entities amid calls and reimbursements.
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Associated Press
New York
Armstrong
S. Fred Nixon
Tacah HL
Equitable
Mgr
van Tuyl
Henry Rogers Winthrop
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Winthrop
Union Pacific Railway Company
Equitable Society
Union Pacific
George H. Squire
Mercantile Trust Company
General Fitzgerald
Union Pacific Syndicate
Kuehn, Loch & Co
Mr. Hughes
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald
Profis
Northern Pacific
Central Pacific
Speyer & Coy
Southern Pacific
Speyer & Co
Western National Bank
J. W. Alexander
Marcellus Hartley
Wiliam A. Wheelock
Fidelity and Trust Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Ar. Hughes
Pennsylvania Wew Purchasing Company
Chauncey M. Depew
James W. Alexander
General Fitzgeratd
Witte Visited by Emperor in Prussian Hunting Lodge
AL Witte arrived by invitation of Emperor Wilhelm at the Hominten hunting lodge in Gross Rominten. The emperor and Prince von Eugenburg drove him by car to the railway station at 9:15. They spoke in the waiting rooms for twenty five minutes before the special train departed for Wirballen to join the express.
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Associated Press
Gross Rominten
Prussia
AL Witte
Willian
Hominten
Prince von Euienburg
M. Witte
Wirballen
JAGGD LITT DEAD MILWAUKEE THEATRICAL OWNER
Jacob Litt, prominent theater manager and owner of venues in Milwaukee Chicago New York Yonkers and other cities, died at Yonkers after a long nervous ailment. His career began in Milwaukee as an usher and rose to run theaters and a northwest circuit with ventures in Oshkosh and beyond.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Jacob Litt
New York
Chicago
St. Titus
Yonkers
N. Y
Litt
Dime Museum
Northwest
Mr. Litt
Oshkosh
Garrison Typhoon Report from Washington Details Manila Typhoon
Washington cables from General Corbin report a violent typhoon near Manila on September 26 with the Leyte gunboat sunk in harbor and Malahi post reportedly destroyed. The garrison at Malahi 31 miles from Manila in La Guna province consisted of four infantry companies and a military prison. Officers listed include Captains George Goth Lt L McKain and Lt W Hiyatt among others.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Corbin
Manilla
Malahi
Navy Department
Reller
Leyte
Spain
Milahi
Corbin Ay
Manlila
la Guna
War Department
C. P. George
J. F. Goth
L. McKain
L. L. Roach
P. L Smith
C B. Stone Jr
J. Solarilac
W. O. Boswell
W. Hiyatt
Flw. Boschen
N. W. Riley
C Ek
GB. Flagg
Return to Japan for Komura Peace Envoy Leaves New York
Baron Komura the Japanese peace envoy begins his voyage home from New York to Montreal. He is accompanied by Baron Kanoku and Sato secretary, with Dr. Pritchard possibly proceeding to Vancouver. Kaneko acts as spokesman saying the Japanese people are not displeased with the peace mission.
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Associated Press
New York
Japan
Baron Komura
Montreal
Baron Kanoku
Sato
Dr. Pritchard
Vancouver
Baron Kaneko
Baron Ixomure
Three Years For Albers In Costa Rica Case
Washington tells of William S. Alberg's three year prison sentence with an appeal to the Supreme Court. Also noted are the arrival of Philadelphia lawyer Brubaker in Ocotal and the pending return of American consul Sir. Donaldson to Washington after his exequature was cancelled in the incident.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Merry
San Jose
Costa Tics
State Department
William S. Alberg
Supreme Court
Brubaker
Philadelphia
Nicaragua
Port Simion Company
Ocotal
Donaldson
Managua
Washington
Bloodhounds Aid Search For Missing Wisconsin Farmer
Bloodhounds arrived from Superior with their keeper to aid the search for Peter Anderson, a farmer who vanished while cranberrying near Ladysmith on September 17. Hundreds of men combed the woods as his distraught wife awaits news, with officials fearing death or insanity. Anderson recently moved from Milwaukee where he worked as a molder and had completed a new house on his farm.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Ladysmith
Superior
Peter Anderson
Anderson
Chinese Fleets Update Amid Port Reorganization
In Tien Tsin on September 2 evening officials Viceroy Teheau Fou of Liang Klang and Viceroy Yuan Che Kai of Tehe Li reported that Captain Tyler, coast inspector, has been detached from the customs service. The move ties to the amalgamation and reorganization of Fei Yong and the Nan Yang fleet.
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Associated Press
Tien Tsin
Uvening
Teheau Fou
Liang Klang
Yuan Che Kai
Tehe Li
Captain Tyler
Coast Iroportor
Fine Paerial Customs Service
Fei Yong
Nan Yang Flecta
Receiver Appointed for Orrville Bank Collapse
Washington Sept 27 The First National Bank of Orrville Ohio closed to donors by order of the comptroller of the currency due to a continuous run. George T Cults national bank examiner has been appointed receiver.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Orrville
George T. Cults
National Bank Examiner
Bank executive convicted in insolvent Finbank case
Livingston Quackenbush of Lesueur was found guilty by a jury of receiving money into an insolvent Finbank that failed in March 19. Most of the serious slips occur after the cup has been to the lip, and many people think everybody likes plain playing.
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Associated Press
Lesueur
Minn
Livingston Quackenbush
Finbank
Plang
Towns in Darkness after Gas Plant Closure
Milwaukee reports that Milton and Milton Junction were plunged into darkness last night when the acetylene gas plant supplying both towns was abruptly shut by manager Frank R Morrie. Residents scoured for lamps as business leaders consider private plant options. The Milton Gas company plant, valued at $15,000, may be a total loss.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Milton
Mitton
Milton Junction
Frank R. Morrie
M. G. Jeffries
Janessiie
Milton Gas Company
Short Notes From Oshkosh Area Happenings
Miss Anna Neumann returns from Milwaukee visit Dr Frank Brockway comes home from Delphi Ind due to his mother’s illness Pr Specht returns from Black River Falls for his mother’s illness Several residents travel to Fond du Lac for Royal Arcanum meeting Rush of fall business on Oshkosh railroads spreads rolling stock in service Grain movement to market begins though not yet heavy and will rise later.
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Anna Neumann
Milwaukee
Frank Brockway
Delphi
Ind
Pr. Specht
Black River Falls
F. C. Arnold
EB. J. Hotchkiss
C. Preston
L. Hotchkiss
Fond_du Lac
Royal Arcanum
Oshkosh
Subpoenas Issued in Beef Trust Testimony Case
Chicago officials from Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Co have been subpoenaed to testify against Armour Co in beef trust cases. Several colleagues were also summoned after officials pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obtain railway rebates and were fined $25,000.arguments began on a demurrer in the Armour case as federal officials pursue potential meeting details among packers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Max Sulzberger
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Flair
Beef Trust
Armour & Co
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Joseph Waisenbach
Canada
Government
Secret Service
Sulzberger
Almoge
S. 8
Weisenbach
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
George L. Collin
Hammon & Co
Stock Yarde
Humphrey
J. Ogden Armour
Yackers
Mrs Cross Expires Widow of Daniel Cross at 75
Mrs. Maria M. Cross widow of Daniel S. Cross died Tuesday morning at St. Marys hospital after a long illness of heart disease. She was 75, last six years at Ll Algoma Street, previously Whineconne. Survived by son E C Warner of Everett Washington. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from granddaughter Mrs Walter Hansen 338 Elm Street. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Also noting infant Harold F. Lindstrum died Monday. funeral at First Baptist temple. interment Riverside. Funeral of Mrs Paul Pils er held from 28 Merritt Street and Church Street Lutheran Church. C. A. Lawrence death announced. widow, two children, her mother Mrs Jane McDonald of Walnut Street, and four brothers. Remains to arrive this afternoon 5:30 pm over Wisconsin Central. funeral plans pending.
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Maria M. Cross
Daniel
Cross
St. Mary's Hospital
Ll Algoma Street
Whineconne
E. c. Warner
Everett
Wash
Walter Hansen
Elm Street
J. P. Abbott
Riverside Cemetery
Harold F. Lindstrum
Andrew Lindstrum
Peart Street
First Baptist Temple
Riverside
Paul Pilser
Merritt Street
Achtmann
Christian Voss
Joseph Voss
F. Meyer
Klingel
Jepson
C. A. Lawrence
Danay
Westboro
Wis
Jane McDonald
Walnut Street
John McDonald
Wisconsin Central Road
Suez Canal Closed Awaiting Wrecked Steamer
Suez Canal is closed until further notice as authorities await clearance after a steamer wreck. The closure was reported from Suez by the Associated Press.
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Suez Canal
Associated Press
Suez
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Madison
New York Herald
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Kuhn, Loeb & Co
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Kaiser
Jaggd Litt
Usher Moose
Garrison
United States
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Case
Tyler
Armour Company
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Dantel S. Cross
Winconaie
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