Incendiary Post Cards Threaten Japanese Officials
From Victoria, Sept. 14 Advices from Tokio report incendiary post cards received by the Tokyo foreign office threaten Baron Komura on his return from America. One message claims concessions to Russia will lead to the vanquished, and that Count Katsura and Baron Komura will have their heads taken off. Under guard. Paris dispatch notes calm restored but legation guarded. Tokio peers memorialize government criticizing police leadership and emperor residence disturbances.
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Victoria
B. C
Tokio
Tokio Foreign Office
Baron Komura
America
Tokio Yomiuri
Russia
Katsura
Paris
Foreign Office
Legation
Prince Nijo
Metropolitan Police
Nebraska Republicans Conventions Opens With Pass Issue Dominating
Lincoln Neb Sept 14 The Nebraska state republican convention met with large attendance. The major question is whether to adopt a resolution against the giving of railroad passes which has swept the state for months. The pass issue threatens to overshadow the main task of nominating candidates for justice of the supreme court and two regents of the State university.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Republican Convention
Supreme Court
State University
Big Four accident kills two in Marion yard
In Marion Indiana a Big Four construction train crashed into a yard train, killing John Smith aged 28 instantly and James H. Ishmael who died en route to hospital. Forty workers were aboard. injuries numbered about twenty. The day’s other items include a June 14 note on Crocker inheritance and a Berlin cholera bulletin with nine cases and two deaths.
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Marion
Ind
North Marion
John Smith
James H. Ishmael
Berlin
Papal Envoy Heads to Tokio From Pope Pius X
Bishop William H. OConnell of Portland Diocese leaves for San Francisco to sail to Tokio as special envoy of Pope Pius X. Purpose kept secret though Pope has long eyed a papal representative in Japan amid mixed views of the Catholic Church there. Absence expected to be extended.
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Portland
William H. O'Connell
San Francisco
Tokio
Pius X
Japan
O'Connell
Iowa Gov Signs Death Warrants for Two Murderers
Des Moines reports that the Iowa governor issued death warrants for Joseph Smith and Louis Busse, marking the first such action in years. Busse killed his wife while Smith, a Black man, shot a woman he was boarding with. The executions are set for April 13 and April 20, 1906 respectively.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Joseph Smith
Louis Busse
Busse
Smith
TEARS AT TAGGART TRIAL CUSTODY REQUEST HIGHLIGHTED
In Wooster Ohio on September 14 the Taggart divorce case ended with closing arguments from both sides. Judge Eason said a decision would be issued in about a week to ten days. His attorney urged that custody of the children be awarded to him as part of the ruling.
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Wooster
Ohio
Taggart
Eason
Christian Endeavor Grows Worldwide Progress Report
Boston report by Rev. Francis E. Clark shows global growth of the Christian Endeavor movement core figures 67,003 affiliated societies, up 231 since last July with ongoing expansion under the United Society of Christian Endeavor. In DuQuoin Illinois guards at Zeigler mines are withdrawn after a year of armed presence.
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Boston
Christian Endeavor
Francis E. Clark
United Sociey of Christian Endeavor
Zeigler
DuQuoin
Joseph
Zeigler Mines
Mayor Collins of Boston is Dead
Boston reports the sudden death of Mayor Patrick A. Collins in Hot Springs Virginia at age. He left Boston a week earlier for rest and recovery. A leading Democrat, he served in Congress 1883 to 1883 and was consul general at London 1895 to 1897. Cause of death hemorrhages of the bowels. He died after a day-long illness while sitting with his son. Body to depart Hot Springs for Boston tomorrow.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Hot Springs
Collins
Congress
Landon
Michigan Roads Admit to Central Passenger Bureau
Michigan railroads have been admitted to the Central Passenger association bureau, adding about 6 000 to 7 000 miles to the 1 00 mile book. Editor's Wife Dead. Mrs William Quinby, wife of the Detroit Free Press editor in chief, died at Bad Axe Michigan while traveling from his summer home.
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Michigan
Central Passenger Association
Chicago
Central Passenger Association Bureau
Detroit
William Quinby
The
Free Press
Bad Axe
Mich
Russian Consul Faces Speeding Charge in Chicago
Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff, vice consul for Russia in Chicago, appeared in police court to answer a charge of violating the city speed ordinance. He was arrested last night despite protests of diplomatic immunity, and the case was continued until 2:30 this afternoon.
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Chicago
Nicholas Engalitcheff
Russia
Priest ministers to man dying under street car
New York Sept 14 Father O Farell knelt in the street as Edward Ryan driver for Coroner s Physician Opinion received the rites of the dying while a mob gathered and police kept the mob from attacking the motorman The man died later under the trolley car after the accident.
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New York
Father O'Farell
Edward Ryan
Ryan
No Evidence of Prize Parade Promoters Discharged in Davenport
Justice Hall discharged Jack Feeney Buck Timothy John Bryson and Henry Eichner after hearing evidence that no prize was declared for a fight. The case against principals Kid Ammerman and Kid Bain was continued to tomorrow to allow the state time to gather more evidence.
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Davenport
Jack Feeney
Buck Timothy
John Bryson
Henry Eichner
Justice Hall
Kid Ammerman
Kid Bain
Means New Hotel at Once Davenport Plans Board of Directors
Davenport capital to fund a $125000 hotel at once on the southwest corner of Fourth and Main streets. The Davenport Hotel Company organized last night with $150000 capital, shares of $100, directors Christ Neipp William O Schmidt August Steffen Joe R Lane and W D Petersen. Miss Bertha Church of Aledo injured in auto crash crossing a defective culvert, wrists dislocated one forearm broken. Baron Komura resting quietly in New York with no change in condition.
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Davenport Company
Fourth
Main Streets
Davenport Hotel Company
Christ Neipp
William O. Schmidt
August Steffen
Joe R. Lane
W. D. Petersen
Davenport Capital
Bertha Church
Aledo
Komura
New York
Baron Komura
Rumor of Terminal Line Transfer Moves Rail Traffic
Rail industry chatter centers on Chicago and Alton reportedly acquiring the Peoria and Pekin Terminal line, signaling through St Paul to St Louis traffic via Peoria and enabling Alton to use its own Pekin route. Reports say Santa Fe seeks to purchase Rock Island's St Louis line, with discussions to resume in Chicago soon.
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Chicago
St. Paul
St. Louis
Rock Island
Peoria
Chicago & Alton
Peoria & Pekin
Rock Island and Alton
Alton
Pekin
Burlington
Santa Fe
Hock Island
Associated Press
Kansas City
H. A. Mudge
Lightning Strikes Tent and Insurance Actions Recounted
News items cover a hail of topics from a lightning strike at a county fair poultry exhibit hospitalizing several and killing four to a Federal ruling reversing old practice by the Internal Revenue Service requiring licenses for patent medicines made largely from distilled liquor. It also reports on Mutual Life Insurance Company testimony about balances at National Bank of Commerce New York and relationships with trust firms, plus Grand Circuit results in Syracuse and local injuries from lightning in Indianola.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
National Bank of Commerce of New York
Cromwell
National Bank of Commerce
Mutual Life
Hughes
United States Mortgage & Trust Company
Trust Company
Charles B. Henderson
Insurance
Indianola
Iowa
Wilton Tragedy: Teacher Shot by Suitor Then Commits Suicide
In Wilton Iowa on September 14 Arthur Webb shot Miss Meddie Derby a popular school teacher at Yankee Hollow three miles east of town after pursuing her when rejected. He fled was trapped in a cornfield and shot himself dying before officers reached him.
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Wilton
Iowa
Meddie Derby
Yankee Hollow
Miss Derby
Arthur Webb
Webb
Typhoons Sweep Through Korea
Three storms reaching typhoon velocity swept Korea causing flooding in Gensan and widespread destruction in Seoul with numerous drownings and many buildings ruined. An aged Chicagoan, Isaac U. Leonard, died at his son’s home at 4828 Prairie Avenue, aged 102, due to paralysis.
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Seoul
Korea
Gensan
No Hope Now for an Early Victory
New Orleans reports fifteen new yellow fever cases and three deaths. Officials abandon hopes of eradicating the pest by October 1 as the war against the fever continues with varying success. Mississippi sees few new cases in the last twenty four hours.
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New Orleans
South
Mississippi
Assistant Treasurer Active in Politics Sparks Scandal
Philadelphia on September 14 reports William R. Leib assistant United States treasurer faced charges of violating Roosevelt’s order barring federal officers from political activity. The Civil Service Reform association forwarded the accusations to the president. Leib chairs the Schuylkill County Republican Committee.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
William R. Leib
United States
Civil Service Reform Association
Leib
Schuylkill County
Republican Committee
Three Civil Engineers Die In Work Train Collision
In Cortland New York three civil engineers J M Rowe H O Biesecker and J R Funk all employed by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad were killed when a work train struck their handcar at sunset. The watchman said the train ran west and blinded by the sun prevented the engineers from seeing it in time to jump.
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Cortland
N. Y
Sept. M
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
J. M. Rowe
Binghamton
H. O. Biesecker
Lestershire
J. R. Funk
Liquor Price Inquiry Ties Rock Island Railway to Prohibition-Era Plot
A letter from Ackley Iowa seeking whisky price lists is traced to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway company amid pleas of not guilty from various parties. The report notes a demand for liquor prices tied to a Wellsburg delivery, suggesting illegal selling. A separate fire at Featherstone Foundry and Machine Co on Halsted Street causes $159 000 in damages.
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Rock Island Railway Company
Ackley
Iowa
Wellsburg
Appli‘eam
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Chicago
Featherstone Foundry and Machine Company
Halsted Street
Chinese To Rise Against Germans Reported in Shantung
Victoria B C September 14 Chinese papers report a broad conspiracy in Shantung to rise against Germans on September 16 Each family to provide one fighting man with equipment funded by subscription
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Victoria
B. C
Resignation Accepted but Ministers Ordered to Continue
Budapest Sept 14 Emperor Franz Joseph accepted the resignation of the cabinet led by Gen Baden of Fejervary the Hungarian premier. He also directed the ministers to continue performance of their duties until further orders.
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Budapest
Francis Joseph
Baden of Fejervary
Milwaukee to Improve Bridge and Double Track Through Iowa
A Des Moines sourced report states Milwaukee Road will upgrade west of Chicago with a new bridge across the Mississippi at Savanna. The plan includes using the old bridge across the Missouri for an extension to the Black Hills and complete double tracking across Iowa.
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Savanna
Iowa
Des Moines
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Mississippi
Savatina
Missouri River
Black Hills
Indiana Auditor Ousted After Gov Orders Removal
Indiana governor Haley removed state auditor Davis E. Sherrick from office by executive order at noon. The governor cites law violations and breach of public trust in state funds lent to private interests. Sherrick allegedly owes about 145000 dollars to the state, with $50000 tied to J H Murry & Co notes indorsed by Wizard Wickard. The notes are described as forgeries by the governor, and the company reportedly disclaims the debt.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Davis E. Sherrick
Haley
Orfer
J. H. Murry & Co
Wizard 8. Wickard
Murry Company
Wickard
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Charles Templeton Crocker
Charles Fred Crocker
Young Crocker
Yale
Typographical Union
Pope
Typothetae
Typographical Union No. 8
International Typographical Union
Topeka
Disfavor
P. T
New York Life
Stand
Blow
Bank of Commerce
Frederic Gromwell
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Henderson
Syracuse
Doris B
Kruger
Josie
Mainland
Hardwood
Thornberg
Maud Keswick
Snapshot
Cole
Charles Simmeron
Ray Anderson
Carl Peterson
Theodore Young
Blaine Wright
Pleasantville
Dr. Carpenter
J. McGranahan
E. W. Frel
Earl Barker
C. Shellberger
Muscatine County
Keddie Derby
Self
Reform Association
York
Rock Island Railway
Tientsin
Thai City
Milwaukee
Indiana
Hanley
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