Shell Rock’s Great Fire Destroys Main Street Hose Cart Burned
Shell Rock suffered a devastating early morning fire that destroyed fourteen business block buildings after igniting in the hose cart building. Aid from Waterloo and Waverly arrived quickly, with engines and personnel aiding the blaze as residents began plans to rebuild Main Street. The fire caused estimated losses of $26,400 with no injuries reported.
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Waterloo
Waverly
Shell Rock
Fourtean
J. S. Anner
Jeanie Jewell
Hamogil
Dunham
Tully
Ara
Big Fire Destroys Two Elevators at Belle Plaine
A blaze in Belle Plaine early Sunday destroyed the W. H. Rockwell Co. elevator and the nearby Western Grain Co. elevator, with three freight cars burned. Fire spread in minutes as a south wind drove flames, injuring no one as local depots and shops were saved by strenuous efforts.
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Belle Plaine
Jere Belle Plaine
W. H. Rockwell & Co
Western Grain Company
Opera House
Three Street Cars Crash in Kansas City Tragedy
Three northbound Troost Avenue street cars collided on a steep grade near Thirteenth Street. An air brake failure sent one car careening downhill, forcing two others to back up as passengers, including many prominent business people, fled. A. E. Smith of Nevada, aged 45, was killed as cars splintered on impact.
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Kansas City
Moc
Troost Avenue
Thirteenth Street
A. E. Smith
Nevada
Trains Crash on Santa Fe In Newton Nebraska
Westbound Santa Fe passenger train No 17 collided with a freight at Brad dock early today. One engineer killed and twenty two passengers injured. Believed not to be any passenger fatalities. both trains were at full speed. crash blamed on passenger train running by a bid signal.
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Ssenger
Newton
Kas
Santa Fe
Braddock
Tifa
Craw
Battleship Maine Arrives in Portsmouth After World Cruise
The battleship Maine ends a 308 day circumnavigation begun at Hampton Roads as it reaches Portsmouth harbor at 7 09 am. The voyage with Alabama, which sails to New York navy yards tomorrow, covered about thirty five thousand miles making one of the most spectacular around the world cruises by first class ships.
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Maine
Alabama
Portsmouth
N. H
United States
Portsmouth Harbor
New York Navy Yards
Hampton Roads
Vaccination Challenge at National Conference
Philadelphia opening of the National Vaccination conference features lawyer Randolp Straube challenging Doctor Samuel Dixon to spend a night with a smallpox patient to prove vaccination ineffective. Straube claims he has been vaccinated several times and believes he remains unimmune. If Dixon declines, the challenge may extend to Dr. Joseph Neff.
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Philadelphia
Gr Randolph Straube
Samuel Dixon
Pennsylvania Health Department
Hia Dlaint
Straube
Dixon
Joseph Neff
Hearth Department
Switchman dies in yards as wrecking party discovers body
In Dubuque on October 19 switchman D Clarke on the Great Western road was reportedly cut to pieces in the yards and found dead by a waker. A note left behind hints at mourning. A second item invites readers to Elks Hall tonight for dancing with Myerst orchestra. Also mentions Miss Wyte zitterell of Webster City visiting the Knoop home on West Second street.
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Dubuque
D. Clarke
Wyte Zitterell
Webster City
Mr. and
Mra C. W. Knoop
West Second Street
Fire ravages town area as sparks travel northward
A blaze driven by expanding winds carried sparks and embers six to eight blocks north through the residence district. Several dwellings and barns caught fire at different times, though none were destroyed. Estimated loss tops $25,000 with damages allocated to Fanton elevator, Rockwell grain and occupants, Western Insurance elevator and contents, CGNW railway cars and contents, and other buildings.
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G. ©. Fanton
W. H. Rockwell & Co
Ocupants
Fanton
Western In Co
Land Drawing Draws Tiny Crowd in South Dakota
The Trion county Rosebud lands drawing in Dallas South Dakota opened with a small turnout. Envelopes containing 114 769 registered applicants were mixed on a platform while two young girls selected winning envelopes under supervision of Judge James W. Witten and staff from Washington. Winners receive first choice and results will be announced publicly via megaphone and mailed notices.
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Dallas
Trion County Rosebud
Mary A. Melser
Kennebec
Celser
Chamberlain
Peter Swift
Patiin
H. Hannen
Meadow Grove
Government Land Office
Mul- Uc
James W. Witten
Lana
Washington
Tesla Rose
Charles M. Rose
Virginia Wagner
Jackson
Town
X. Bul-Letin
Cffes
Hains Request For Alimony Denied In Divorce Suit
Mrs Claudia L Hains failed to obtain alimony and counsel fees to defend her divorce case against Captain Peter Hains Jr The judge denied custody of the children and Mrs Hains was denied the request The co respondent named in the Hains suit was William J Annis Annis is linked to the divorce case in Brooklyn court proceedings
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Hains
New York
Claudia L. Haing
Peter €. Hains Jr
William J. Annis
Justice Carr
Brooklyn
Fire destroys Jamestown Chautauqua building worth 125000
The Cel oannade, the most substantial and costly structure on the Chautauqua assembly grounds, burned early today. Loss estimated at $125,000. In a separate note from Omaha, Alfred Darlow, former advertising manager of the Union Pacific, died after recent operations.
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Chautauqua Jamestown
N. Y
Chautauqua
Omaha
Neb
Alfred Darlow
Union Pacific
Weather forecast for town shows rain tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for rain tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions tonight and a colder front moving west. Sunrise is at 7:00, sunset at 5:06, and the moon rises around 12:17 a.m.
Waterloo Citizens urged to register for November election
WE citizens of Waterloo must register beforehand for the November election. Registration days are October 22, October 23, October 26, and October 31. Everyone is urged to register this time.
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Waterloo
Prominent Doctor Markets Chronic Disease Cures
An advertisement touts Dr. Bhatenbar as a highly successful physician with extensive practice and hospital experience. It claims rapid diagnosis of diseases, cures for ailments from catarrh to neuralgia, eye disorders, liver and kidney issues, and surgical cases, with guaranteed treatment for piles fistulae and rupture.
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Perman
Bhatenbargar
Right
Naga
Shocked Child Rescued After Grasping Live Wire on Bridge
A 11 year old Blanche Steimbrogh dangled above the river after grabbing a live electric wire on a foot bridge used by workers near 11th retreat. Rescued by her playmates, her hands suffered burns, and she was taken home for treatment. Earlier, Washington Supreme Court denied Herman Billik's habeas corpus appeal in his Chicago murder case.
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Blanche Steimbrogh
Atrl
Campantona
Bluesirest
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Herman Billil
Chicago
Landis
Billik
Young Wife Kidnapped Held for Ransom and Abuse
Huntington Alabama October 19 A newlywed wife Abbie Meerlingala 17 years old was abducted from her home and kept prisoner in the woods for days by two men. A posse searches the area as authorities arrest the suspects. She was married six months earlier to a contractor.
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Huntington, al
Trice
Abbie Meeringala
Paabandig
Foreman Wins As Naumann Returns From Fishing Trip
Foreman secured a victory while Naumann returned last evening from a fruitful fishing trip. He brought back a large string and several fine black aes that attracted attention and added to the moment.
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Naumann
Monument Destroyed Bronze Statue of Washington
In Lake Imgana Switzerland on October 19 the bronze statue of George Washington atop the monument was removed last night and is believed to have been thrown into the lake.
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Trowvewn
IW Lake
Imgana
Switzerland
George Washington
Judge Tart Praises Oklahoma Constitution as Garden of Panaceas
Newark, Oct. 19 Judge Tart arrived to a welcoming crowd, spoke at Blaney's theatre and at Elizabeth, Trenton, Wilmamston, Cal, and Baltimore. Taft criticized Bryan's plan to destroy corporations while supporting limited reform. He forecast tariff revisions lowering some duties but maintaining protection. Tart ridiculed Bryan's political theory, claiming the Oklahoma constitution is "a perfect zoological garden of Dryanesque panaceas."
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Newark
N. J
Tatt
Blaney
Elizabeth
Trenton
N. J. Wilmamston
Cal
Baltimore
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
oTatt
Bryany
WILL MAKE HARD FIGHT In New York Campaign Finish
Norman Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee travels from the west to lead the final assault for New York electors. He prophesies victory and plans to coordinate with Bryan and otherDemocratic speakers and U S senators for a strong push in the Empire State.
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New York
Firal Strugelo
Empire State
Norman EB. Mack
Democratic National Committee
West
Todey
Mac
Bryan
Aryan leader speaks to thousands at relay depot
East St. Louis on October 19, Aryan addressed several thousand laborers at the relay depot. He stressed party platforms on court injunctions, noted managers' roles in campaign contributions, and urged rival candidates to let the people decide the campaign free from legislative interference.
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East St. Louis
Aryan
Treasury Pub Nc
Watulid Water
Bryan's Train Rally in Granite City Factory Town
Bryan received a rousing reception in Granite City as his special train arrived. He noted factory closures and only a third of workers employed in some plants, using labor policy to illustrate the Democratic platform.
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Granite City
Bryan Gos
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Switchman Meets Death
S. D. Clarke
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Mary A. Meller
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