National Grange Meet Sets Des Moines Program
Des Moines hosts the forty-third annual National Grange convention starting November 10 with headquarters at the Savery and sessions at the Auditorium. About 1,200 attendees are expected as speakers include Sir Horace Plunkett and various U S agricultural leaders.
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Des Moines
National Grange
Patrons of Husbandry
the Savery
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Agricultural Colleges of
Congress of the
United States
Fruit Growers
California
Michigan
Horace Plunkett
Ireland
West View Grange
Eldridge
Adolph P. Arp
Swift is Runaway Victim in Harlan Accident
Representative Curran F. Swift lies in critical condition at his Harlan home after a run away on Main Street. The team bolted when the tongue dropped and the buggy was hurled, Swift, about 48, sustained internal injuries and was carried home by onlookers. He is a popular local leader in welfare and advancement efforts.
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Harlan
Curran F. Swift
Swift
Mr. Swift
Accidently Shot In Foot During South Dakota Hunt
H B Smith of Iowa Falls was accidentally shot in the foot while hunting in South Dakota. Doctors fear blood poison may set in, but if not he should recover though he may be crippled for life.
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Iowa Falls
H. B. Smith
South Dakota
Iowa City Pioneer Dead at 84 in County Home
Iowa City Oct 19 Miss Henrietta Stevenson longtime county resident since 1867 died aged 84. She is survived by her husband and seven children.
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Iowa City
Misa Henrietta Stevenson
This County
Woman badly burned by pressure can explosion
Bloomfield Ind Oct 19 Mrs Bam Mall age 70 was badly scalded while preparing supper. She placed an airtight can of beets on the stove and the can exploded showering her with hot contents. She will recover.
White Slave Traffic Topic Opens Purity Congress Day
Burlington Iowa hosts the National Purity congress at First Methodist as reformers gather to discuss white slave traffic with speakers from London Chicago Des Moines Seattle and Boston focusing on methods to end the odious trade. Delegates include social workers religious leaders and lawmen with daily business sessions through Thursday night.
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Burlington
First Methodist Church
National Purity Congress
National Purity Federation
Tople
B. S. Steadwell
la Crosse
Wis
Federation
Mr. Steadwell
William Alexander Coote
National Bureau For
London
England
Mr. Coote
Ernest A. Bell
Chicago
Illinois Vigilance Association
J. L. Hamory
Department of Public Safety
Des
Henry Spellmeyer
St. Louis
James M. Ferguson
New Orleans
Clifford G. Roe
Chi- Creo
Tobias Schanfarber
Peter J. O’callaghan
Catholic Total Abstinence Association
William P. F. Ferguson
National Prohibitionist
Arthur Burrage Warwell
Law and Order League of Chicago
P. A. Baker
Anti-Saloon League of America
Elizabeth B Grannis
National Christian League For Purity
J. G. Shearer
Toronto
Winfield Scott Hall
A. W. Bolds
Superior
Della Thompson Lutes
New York
Baptist Young People's Union Meet In Galesburg Ill Oct 19
The Baptist Young People's union of Illinois held its convention in Galesburg with President A S Davis of Bloomington presiding. Miss Mildred Jones of Bloomington and Miss Inez Goodsell of Galesburg spoke on Missionary Education, joined by Claude E Boyer of Plano and Rev. M P Boynton of Chicago.
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Galesburg
Ill
Convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union of Illinois
State Baptist Convention
A. 8. Davis
Bloomington
Mildred Jones
Inez Goodsell
Claude Be, Boyer
Plano
M P. Boynton
Chicago
Japanese American Bank Closed in Los Angeles
Jap Bank, a Los Angeles branch of a San Francisco concern with deposits around $200,000, was closed by State Bank Superintendent Anderson. Practically all depositors are Japanese.
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Jap Bank
Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
State Bank
Anderson
Plague and Cholera Deaths Reported in Amoy
Amoy China October 19 official report shows 17 deaths from bubonic plague and 64 fatal cholera cases in the last two weeks amid the outbreak.
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Amoy
China
Would Kill Wayman Informer Tries Desperate Leap
Chicago reports Nicholas J. Martin private secretary to Alderman Michael Kenna attempted suicide by jumping into the lake on Van Buren Street amid jury tampering and graft probes. An investigator stopped him and authorities say he was promised immunity and financial support if he testified, with threats to State’s Attorney Wayman intensifying as funders back a plan to care for Martin for life.
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Chicago
van Buren Street
Nicholas J. Martin
Michael Kenna
John J. Holland
Cook County Jury Commission
Willis J. Rayburn
First Ward
Wayman
Martin
John Weccerd
Nicholas Michels
Laula and
Keely
Thomas Marshall
Mr. Wayman
Martin i
Kenna
Noted Suffragette Arrives in New York
Lady Frances Cook, representative of the Women's Freedom league seeking peaceful suffrage, arrives from England aboard the Celtic. A large New York suffrage delegation meets her in a bay tug, signaling strong local support.
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New York
Frances Cook
Women's Freedom League
England
Celtic
Daughter of Revolution Dead in Galesburg at 91
In Galesburg Illinois on October 19 Mrs Maria Blake Ringleka a daughter of the revolution died at age ninety one Her father Francia Blake came to America in 1776 and fought with the continental army in the Revolution This obituary notes her lineage and longevity.
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Galesburg
Maria Blake Ringleka
Francia Blake
America
Auto kills contractor and injures brother in Huntington Beach
John Casno, building contractor of Huntington Beach, was killed when an automobile struck him and his brother Peter Casno severely injured on Huntington Drive, Los Angeles. The crash occurred October 19.
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Auto
Los Angeles
Cal
John Casno
Huntington Beach
Peter Casno
Huntington Drive
Ex Minister Buchanan Dies On London Street
Former American minister to Argentina and Panama William S. Buchanan of Buffalo New York was found dying on a Park Lane sidewalk near the American embassy. He died en route to St George's hospital from heart failure with no evident violence or robbery. He had been in London on a US government mission regarding Venezuelan claims and had stayed at Claridge's hotel before an evening out.
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London
Panama
William S. Buchanan
Buffalo
N. Y
Park Lane
St. George’s Hospital
Buchanan
I T
United States
Berlin
Paris
Claridge’s
Inland Daily Press Meeting in Chicago October
Editors of the Inland Daily Press association gathered in Chicago at the Press club for its October session. President Frank D. Throop chaired as speakers from many papers including L C Miller, H H Bliss, W I Parrott, and J R Mann addressed the meeting during a luncheon break. The Illinois Newspaper Publishers association also met in the same building.
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Press Club
Chicago
Middle West
Inland Daily Press Association
The
Press Club of
Frank D. Throop
Muscatine Journal
L. C. Miller
Republic
Rockford
H. H. Bliss
Janesville
W. I. Parrott
Waterloo
Herbert Kaufman
Lafe Young, Jr
Capital
Des Moines
W. J. Hill
Courier-Post
Hannibal
David Bryant
Iowa City
F. E B. Noyes
Marinette
J. R. Mann
A W. Peterson
Courier
G A. Perry
Republican Register
Gatesburg
Russell
Review
Monmouth
C. B. Sniveley
Register
Canton
John Sundine
Moline
Scott Laid
Winona
Minn
Uhnols Newspaper Publishers’ ‘Association
Banker Goes to Prison in Atlantic City Embezzlement Case
Trenton N J Oct 19 Eugene R Wiltbank former bookkeeper and teller of the Second national bank of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to embezzling 7 000 dollars and was sentenced to five years imprisonment
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Trenton
N. J
Eugene R Wiltbank
Second National Bank of
Atlantic City
No Disturbance in Costa Rica Reported
Washington October 19. Costa Rican minister Senor Calvo says there is no political disturbance in Costa Rica and that reports of a revolutionary movement are baseless.
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Costa Rica
Washington
Senor Calvo
Leading Banker Dies in Oshkosh Runaway Injuries
Oshkosh Wisconsin October 19 Jeander Choate aged 75 a prominent ex lumberman and leading banker of the city died at his home from injuries suffered in a runaway accident several weeks ago He was among the wealthiest men in Oshkosh and well known for his business work and philanthropy
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Oshkosh
Wis
Jeander Choate
Train Wrecking Charged In Savona Case
In Binghamton on October 19 a Polish man named Joe, jailed for vagrancy, will be held on a charge of trying to wreck two Lackawanna passenger trains at Savona Steuben County on September 31.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Joe
Steuben County
Lackawanna Railroad
Savona
Well Known Railroad Official Dies in Chicago
A prominent immigration agent for the Great Northern Railway Company has died in Chicago. The obituary notes his long service and the impact of his work on cross country travel and immigration processing.
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Chicago
Max
Great Northern Railway Company
Dead banker dies beside mother in Mineral Point plot
Mineral Point Wisconsin October 19 F S Hanscome cashier of the First National bank was found dead over his mother in the family grave plot after a suicide by shooting. His mother in law Mrs John Gray aged 80 collapsed on the arrival of the body. Hanscome 55 had been despondent over heavy losses from the bank failure and had told depositors it was all right days earlier. The bank had been closed after a bank examiner’s probe into assets and alleged losses of about 200000. State treasurer Dahl demanded over 9000 dollars the state had on deposit there.
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Mineral Point
Wis
Hanscome
First National Bank of
John Gray
Hanstome
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Normal School
First National Bank
Allen
Wisconsin
Goodhart
Hanscom
Examiner Goodhart
Schofield
Madison
A. H. Dahl
First National Bank of Mineral Point
Complaint Filed Over Southwestern Rail Rates
Washington October 19 A complaint of wide impact was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission challenging the reasonableness and lawfulness of railroad rates in the southwest for shipments to interior Midwest points. The Southwestern Shippers Traffic Association represents shippers in Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado in a suit against the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and 37 other carriers. It alleges unjust discriminatory and prejudicial rates via Galveston Port Arthur Fort Bolivar and Texas City to Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado versus similar routes from New Orleans and Memphis.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle Western
Southwestern Shippers Traffic Association
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Galveston
Port Arthur
Fort Bolivar
Texas City
New Orleans
Memphia
U S Neutral on Nicaragua as Estrada Provisional Leader
Washington reports the state department notes Juan J Estrada has proclaimed the Atlantic coast as Dios and set a provisional presidency while seeking recognition. It explains U S neutrality unless American interests are at risk, and outlines the long standing practice of withholding formal recognition until de facto control is established.
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Washington
Naragua
Omfcrlals
Department of State
Estrada
Zelaya
Centra America
Nicaragua
Juan J. Estrada
State Department
Atlantic
Greytown
Cape Gracia
Republic
Salvador Castrillo, Jr
United States
Portola Festival Brings World Guests To Frisco
Frisco marks Portola festival with celebration of Portola’s 140th anniversary and San Francisco recovery from the 1906 earthquake and fire. Warships from many nations visit as guests, with a noon toast by US schoolchildren signaling both opening and proceed of events. President Taft wired the signal. Festivities run through October 23.
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San Francisco
Gaspar de Portola
Golden Gate
United States
Taft
Sensational Paris Flight by Count de Lambert
Count de Lambert, French aviator, piloted a Wright biplane from the Duigny aviation field to Paris, circled the Eiffel Tower, and reached about 1000 feet above the city before returning to Juviay. The dramatic flight occurred October 19 and drew wide attention.
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Paris
Count de Lambert
Duinsy
Paria
Eiffel Tower
Juviay
Wife Sues, Noctor Ends Life in Fairfield
Fairfield reports Dr Button Smith of Orchardsville committed suicide Saturday evening at 7. Dressed as a doctor he left a note blaming domestic troubles. His wife had recently filed for divorce.
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Fairfield
Button Smith
Orchardsville
O'Cige
Obituary: Dr J W Newlind Stricken in Church Service
Bedford district reports the death of Dr J W Newlind aged 83, struck by apoplexy while conducting a church service. The obituary notes his long tenure and the sudden incident during worship.
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Atricken
Bedford
W. Newlind
Spiritualists Convene Largest National Meeting in Rochester
In Rochester New York the National Spiritualists association opens its largest and most enthusiastic session. President George B Warne chairs with speakers including Rev Will J Erwood Dr B F Austin Rev G Tabor Thompson Mrs Helen L P Ruasegue and Miss Elizabeth Harlow. Mediums gather for message meetings and a planned visit to Hydeville cottage home of the Fox sisters.
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Rochester
N. Y
National Spiritualists’ Association
George B. Warne
Will J. Erwood
B. F. Austin
G. Tabor Thompson
Helen L. P. Ruasegue
Elizabeth Harlow
Hydeville Cottage
Fox ‘Stoters
Kaiser's Daughter Victoria Louise Confirmed in Potsdam
Berlin Oct 19 Princess Victoria Louise daughter of the German emperor and empress was confirmed in the Church of Peace at Potsdam. The ceremony marks the transition from childhood to womanhood and was conducted by Dr Drydnder, the favored court preacher.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Victoria
Louise
Church of Peace
Potsdam
Drydnder
Verdict Finds Man Guilty in Daughter-in-Law Murder
A Vermilion Ontario jury convicts Nila P Swensop of killing his daughter in law Bertha Swensop. The panel fixed the punishment at life imprisonment. The defense plans to seek a new trial on appeal.
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Tha
Nila P
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Brookings County
Dameter
State Agricultural College
Ames
London Street
Inland Daily Press
Frisco
Portola
Spiritualists
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