Revolutionists Loot Port au Prince Amid Turmoil
Port au Prince sees looting and violence as Nord Alextle is driven from the capital by an enraged mob. Twelve killed, order restored. General Poidevin named military governor to maintain security. Foreign ships Scylla and Wagle arrive for protection as General Simon's army advances toward the city.
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Port Au France
Suny
Nord Alextle
Port Au Prince
Committee On Public Safety
Poidevin
Port Au Pringe
Public Safety Committee
Simon
Scylla
Wagle
Japanese Fishing Boats Drowned After Typhoon Near Yatsu Island
Tokyo reports 350 Japanese fishermen drowned after 34 fishing boats were wrecked by a typhoon off Yatsu Island. Official dispatches say 350 fishermen are lost with the vessels. Patrols and rescue teams search the sea for survivors.
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Tokyo
Yatsu Island
Sought To Slay Wife In 35 Years Of Terror
Mason City woman Henrietta Rhoda testifies in court for divorce from Christian Rhoda after 35 years of alleged abuse. She claims he kept a revolver and poison to kill her and himself, with children preventing earlier attempts. She alleges a $5,000 estate and seeks temporary alimony of 300 and permanent alimony of 1,000.
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Mason City
Dee
Henrietta Rhoda
Christian Rhoda
Digera
Highand
Rhoda
Veel
Germany
Des Moines Population 104000 per City Directory
Des Moines now listed at a population of 104000 in the R L Polk & Co city directory data. Students are included for year round stay and deemed commercially beneficial to the city. Canvassers near completion with the big directory edition expected soon.
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New City Directory
Tea Moines
Deas
Archbold Testifies On Standard Oil 1906 Acquisition Details
New York December 3 Archbold vice president of Standard Oil testified in the government suit that Standard bought the Pacific Coast Oil Company of California in 1906 for 761000, later increasing capitalization to 17000000 and renaming it Standard Oil Company of California. He said Texas Oil was not owned by Standard, though some Texas output was sold to it, and noted a dispute over refinery cost figures from 1882 and possible bookkeeping errors in an exhibit.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Standard
Pacific Coastal Company of California
Ita
Standard Oi Company of
California
Archbold
Texas Oil Company
Texas Company
Trust
Kelloge
Standad
Would Have New Party Formed in Missouri Conference
A conference in St Lawrence, Missouri, December 2 focused on creating a new political party. Jay W Quorrest, former National Chairman of the People's party, presided at the pivotal session of democratically radical and anti-phiticratic forces.
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St. Laws
Naion
People’s Party
Conference of railroad regulators urges curb on crossings
Chicago delegates from Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin back committee demand state laws giving railroad commissions control of grade crossings and require all highways to cross at right angles. They seek abolition of dangerous crossings to protect life. Benton, Illinois reports a murder trial and a boxing stake at Waterloo with War Eagle vs Dan McLoud. War Eagle predicts a decisive win and a three falls in sixty minutes.
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Chicago
Thnais
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Flay
Railroad Commission
Waterloo Theatre
Dan McLoud
War Eagle
McLoud
McLand
Real estate deals close in town and near brick yard
J B Stewart buys the boarding house of EB Shaffner on West Sixth and Jefferson for about 7006 dollars. A R Davis purchases 20 acres of jam land owned by Stead Bros between Waterlon and Cedar Falls for 9000 dollars at 440 per acre. A meat train runs to Chicago and weekly meat shipments here total about fifty cars.
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Au Haportagt
J. B. Stewart
C. Shaffner
West Sixth
Jefferson Streets
A. R. Davis
Stead Bros
Waterlon
Cedar Falls
Central East
Chicago
Taft Keeps Cabinet Plans Hidden at Hot Springs
President elect Taft stayed noncommittal about cabinet picks in Hot Springs Virginia saying he will announce the full cabinet when ready. He did not deny a rumor that Representative Burton of Ohio was offered the treasury post and Burton said his name was mentioned in several conjectures while he seeks the Ohio senate seat.
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Hot Springs
Dee
Taft
Burton
Treasury
Ohio
Dispute Over Wool Hearing Before House Committee
Washington December hearing on wool and wool products continued before the House Ways and Means Committee. National Wool Growers Association claimed 75 percent of U S wool growers supported a continuation of the present schedule and did not seek higher duties. Wool pulling industry urged a four cent increase in differential duties on fleece and skin wool. Boston importer Andrew J. Lolia argued for tariff reduction to spur production, questioning protection of labor versus manufacturers. He cited a perceived woolen trust and urged three cent cut with equal adjustment for manufacturers.
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Washington
Bn Wool and Wool Products Waa
House
Ways and Means
National’ Wool Growers’ Association
United States
Andraw J. Lo’ Lia
Boston
Dingley Inn
Les
Hepburn to contest Jamieson seat in Congress
Representative William P. Hepburn announced he would contest the district election result in Towan after Jamieson won by about 200 votes. Provisional ballots sighted as legitimate were claimed to number around 1,000 and favor Hepburn. Hepburn left entering the contest to the congressional committee and would follow its decision.
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Washington
William P. Hepburn
Congressional Committee
Stocking Not Safe Pepository Gtr Held Up in Detroit
Miss Blanche Sparks was robbed of 20 dollars hidden in her stocking in downtown Detroit. She intended to send the money to her mother. Herbert L Satterlee was sworn in as assistant secretary of the navy in Washington.
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Gtr
Hetroit
Mich
Miss Blanche
Sparks
Miss Sparks
Satterlee
Washington
Herbert LI Hatterles
New York
Navy
Safeguard Mining Congress Opens in Pittsburg
The American Mining Congress enters the second day of its eleventh annual convention in Pittsburg with plans for safety mining, a government station investigation into mine disasters, election of three directors, and addresses by James Garfield and other officials. Delegates from mine owners and officials attend a reception as discussions focus on coal industry improvements and recent mine disasters. A musical performance titled Dangerous Friend is listed at the Waterloo theatre tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Greater Safety Mining Ag
Gtation
James BR. Garfield
Interior
Br. A. T. Holies
United States Geological Survey
J. H. Richards
Idaho
American Mining Congress
Tts
Aisastera
Double Dealing Degraded Divine Exposed in Iowa Church
Prominent pastor Rev. G. Z. Van Ness, once Cedar Rapids district presiding elder and Waterloo First Methodist pastor, surrendered his ministry amid sensational charges of double life and immorality. An illness and later decline in voice narratives were used to mask the resignation, while evidence of private depravity led to his deposition and removal from the ministry. Authorities traced the scandal for years, noting extensive concealment and public contradictions by the church figure.
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G. Z. van Ness
Cefiur Rapids
Upper
Iowa
Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Hollets
J. G. van Ness
Ufpar
Iowa M.E
Lawn
van Ness
Cedar Rapida
van Nessa
St Temied
van Nessins
Lawn City Hospital
Jnder
Mount Vernau
Marian
van Nowa
Gald
Httle
Air
Rusty Nail Kills Boy in Des Moines Hospital
Des Moines reports Casper Pickerson an 11 year old boy stoned by a rusty nail and dying in hospital. Lockjaw caused agony before death while the incident is linked to a broader public health warning.
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Bes Moines
Casper Pickerson
Witness Mrs. Rice testifies in Davis murder trial
In Omnia Nebraska the noon adjournment halted chaos as bailiffs controlled exits for jurors. Abbie Rice, key witness for the prosecution, described six months with Dr Austin, from early life to the Grace Walton case, Rustin’s payments, and daily offices. The session included questions about Davis case details and notable observations of Dr Austin’s condition before the shooting.
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Omnia
Neb
Charlea J. Davis
Austin
Abbie Rice
Rice
Grace Walton
Walton
Rustin
Mra. Rice
Dr. Austin
Sudden death ends career of Breckenridge in Waterloo
Breckenridge was chief clerk and purchasing agent for the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railway. He died at home in Waterloo aged 83 after a rapid decline from pneumonia following a lung ailment. Born August 12, 1846 in Merion Pennsylvania, he moved to Waterloo in 1874 and leaves a wife and several children. His funeral is pending as relatives mourn in silent sympathy.
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A. I. S Breckenridge
Waterloo, Cedar Falla and Norther
Waterloo
Mulberry Street
Aga
Bréskoloridge
Merion
jConn
Waterlon
Uinols Central
Civic Engineer's
C. F and N
Ent Inter
Read
Robert
Waiter
Great Falls
Mont
Martoitn
Tacoma
Wash
Frances
Will
Freq
Harrietta
M. L. Harrin
Chicago
W. S. Babcock
Quincy
Maas
P. K. Breckenridge
W. B._ Brackenridge
Calhoun
Tenn
Bealdes
Breckenridge
DYNAMITE AT PINE BLUFFS BANKS OF NER AE
Banks of the Arkansas River near Pine Bluffs faced flood danger as dynamite was used in a nighttime effort to divert the current away from the banks. Explosions shook the city while authorities predicted a rapid river recession tonight as waters continued to fall.
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Pine Bluffs
Pine Bluff
Ark
Dee
Arkansag
Eben
Weaver Found in Navy Town Walls
The missing W. L. Weaver son of Justice Weaver of the state supreme bench and a prominent young attorney, last seen under a cloud, has reportedly joined the United States Navy. Local officers seek his return to answer two indictments for altering instruments. Weaver used the alias William L. Walters and was traced from the bank loan incident to Des Moines before vanishing.
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W. L. Weaver
Justice Weaver
United States Navy
Od Instrumente
Weaver
William L. Walters
Bank of
Perry
Ollic
Bigwa
Des Moines
Iast
Keokuk Woman Held Over Threats Against Judge
Mrs Helen M Buntley of Wort Madison faces proceedings in Lee County for threatening to shoot Judge Henry Bank of the district court. The agitation stems from a partition suit decision. She had sought to buy a revolver and offered 40 pounds to alter the ruling. No collateral evidence of insanity found yet. County attorney and Sheriff Datin will press criminal action to protect the court.
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Keokuk
Dee
Helen M. Buntley
Wort
Madison
Towoot
Henry Bank
Lee County
Usak
Regular Bee Hive Brimming With Bargains At Pawl Davia
Interior like a bee hive as lady shoppers throng Pawl Davia store all day. Clerks kept busy with hundreds of customers seeking silks satins wraps and fabrics. In carpet section a 76000 stack of oriental rugs under A F Harvery supervision. Harvey recently spoke in Kansas City on The Ideal Business College vs the Fake Schools, article to be printed nationwide. he was named secretary as officers were elected.
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Pawl Davia
A. F. Harvey
Kansas City
Western Commercial Teachers Association
Ideal Business College
Wall Way
Harvey
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Gladbrook
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Martin
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O'Keefe & Towns
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