Missionary Congress Opens in Chicago with Church Dignitaries
In Chicago the first Roman Catholic missionary congress opened at the 1st Regiment armory. Archbishop Quigley presided over the morning session on foreign missions as church dignitaries and laymen attended, signaling the church’s status change from mission field to organized hierarchy. Pope’s 50 Years a Priest Event in Rome described with grandeur, including vast crowds, royal attendance, and a ceremonial mass.
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Chicago
America
Quigley
Rome
St. Peter's
Pepe
Moline Plow Co Plant Hit by Blaze in Omaha
Fire early yesterday morning destroyed the west half of the Nebraska Moline Plow company plant and its contents including buggies wagons and farm machinery. The loss runs near 100000 and is covered by insurance.
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Omaha
Nebraska-Moline Plow Company
Abruzzi Match Denied by Senator Elkins
Senator Stephen B. Elkins published a public statement denying any engagement between his daughter Miss Katherine Elkins and the Duke of the Abruzzi. He announced the decision in Washington after returning from his West Virginia home, noting Miss Elkins’ consent to disclose the matter amid public interest.
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Abruzzi
Elkins
Miss Katherine
Duke
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
the Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
West Virginia
Muscatine Loses Saloon Petition Ruling Reverses Board
Judge Bollinger ruled Saturday that Muscatine's mulet petition lacks a date and 596 names, deeming it insufficient and reversing the supervisors. The council had earlier granted saloon licenses to 11 keepers, reopening liquor sales after a winter lid. The petition’s invalidity means saloons have not operated legally.
Flames Went Too Far In City Fire Sparks Damages Claim
Firefighters burned a weeds and rushes area at the west end to prevent a blaze near industrial plants. A sudden wind drove flames into a hay field destroying fodder stacks. The field owner seeks damages and may sue city officials over the losses. Firemen say the action was a service to protect property and should be charged as fire protection investment.
Two Old Gentlemen Hurt in Separate Accidents
Dr. C. O. Granere librarian at Augustana College fell from his porch steps on Saturday. He suffered a rib fracture and his age makes his condition serious. J. P. Lindstrom, father of Mrs. A. G. Anderson, also fell on Thirty-ninth Street causing a dislocated hip. His age worsens his prognosis.
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Dr. Granere
J. P. Lindstrom
C. O. Granere
Augustana College
A. G. Anderson
Thirty-ninth Street
Balloon Race Flops as Winds Force Abortive Crossing
Los Angeles on November 16 reports the transcontinental balloon race failed as only the America lifted off, steered by a steady south west wind toward the Pacific. The United States did not ascend, following the others' misfortune and landing likely on the beach.
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Los Angeles
America
Pacific Ocean
United States
Governor Deneen Proclaims Thanksgiving Moral Awakening
Springfield November 16 Governor Deneen issued a proclamation setting aside Thursday November 26 as Thanksgiving Day He urges citizens to give thanks for material prosperity and notes an increasing sense of moral responsibility promoting healthy public sentiment Character alone is the essential condition of true progress.
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Governor Deneen
Springfield
Deneen
Postoffice Safe Robbery Tops South Bend Heist
South Bend police probe the largest local robbery as four men used an electric drill to bore 14 by 14 inches through a fireproof wall into the post office vault. They stole stamps worth about 18 653 dollars and fled with several suitcases. Evidence of careful planning included a lookout, a revolver print, and presence of workers overnight in the building.
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South Bend
Ind
Household Outfitting Company
Parker
Frank Rexstrew
Frank Zipperer
Dowager Empress Tsze Hsi An Dies in Peking
Tsze Hsi An, dowager empress and once the most powerful woman on earth, died at 2 p m in Peking. Officials say the emperor Kuang Hsnn died within a day. An edict named Pu Yi, grandson of Prince Chun, as heir presumptive and placed the 6 year old on the throne.
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Peking
Tsze Hsi An
China
Imperial Palace
Kuang-Hsnn
Pa- Yi
Prince Chun
Pu-Yi
Prince Pu-Yi
Negro Desperado Kills, Wounds In Okmulgee Raid
A Negro desperado barricaded in a house in Okmulgee Oklahoma shot Assistant Chief of Police Henry Klaber and others, then burned his home as a posse and mob closed in. Sheriff Edgar Robinson and multiple deputies were killed, several wounded, including Vic Farr and Steve Grayson the Indian boy.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Edgar Robinson
Henry Klaber
Vic Farr
Railroad Station
St. Louis
San Francisco
Jim Deckard
Steve Grayson
Grayson
Klaber
Deckard
Robinson
Prohibition Loss Highlighted By 1912 Outlook
Chicago reports on how the recent national election reshaped the prohibition era. Eugene V. Chafin states prohibition suffered a setback with liquor influence aiding Republican wins in New York Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati. Indiana Ohio Illinois South Dakota Rhode Island Missouri Tennessee Minnesota show strong defeats for prohibition advocates and county or state options struggle against anti-saloon forces.
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Antisaloon League
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Idaho
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Party
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Taft
Watson
Marshall
Han
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Wte
Eugene V. Chafin
Washington
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Cincinnati
Folk
Missouri
Chafin
Ohio
Illinois
South Dakota
Rhodes
Minnesota
Tennessee
J. P. Hanly
Hanly
James Watson
United States
Hemenway
Anti- Saloon League
Harris
Rose County
Judson Harmon
Rose
Sites
Meek
Drake
Senate
House
O. F. Berry
Rhode Island
New England
Supreme Court
M. R. Patterson
EB. S. Carmack
Tennesseean of Nashville
Carmack
Patterson
Jacobson
Johnson
The
Gomez Presidency Confirmed as Liberals Sweep Cuba
Jose Miguel Gomez and Alfredo Zayas won Cuba’s national elections, delivering a liberal victory over conservatives led by Mario Menocal and Rafael Montoro. The 1906 revolution’s upholding signals a return to the republic, with peaceful voting across the island and only minor violence in Cardenas and Matanzas.
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Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal Party
Cuba
Mario Menocal
Rafael Montoro
Roosevelt
Camaguey
Pinar del Rio
Matanzas
Cardenas
Arsenal Workmen To Get Weekly Pay In Currency
Rock Island arsenal workers will receive pay four times monthly on the 5th 15th 23rd and month end Starting Saturday afternoon wages will be paid in currency replacing drafts The change aims to reduce the rush to cash payrolls and improve payment convenience for employees in the arsenal program
Wills Admitted in Court for James A Harness
James A Harness of Reynolds had his will admitted to probate by Judge R W Olmsted. The will leaves personal property to the widow and divides real estate among children and grandchildren. Also admitted was the will of Henry Guick of Moline dated March 29 1907 leaving all property to the widow.
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James A. Harness
Reynolds
R. W. Olmsted
Organize Bible Study Classes at Y M C A Tonight
E B McKown to teach a Monday evening Bible class at the Y M C A preceding gymnasium sessions. A Sunday afternoon class organized yesterday, led by A L Burnett on the week of prayer. Dr Ira Crissman to start a lecture series on personal purity after tonight's gym session. Week’s program includes Baptist church youth entertainment Tuesday and Booster banquet Thursday.
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E. B. McKown
Soa
A. L. Burnett
Ira Crissman
the Baptist Church
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