Mrs. Eddy Takes Usual Drive Despite Illness Report
Concord, N H Oct 30 Mrs Mary Baker Eddy head of the Christian Science church who had been reported dangerously ill at her home took her usual drive in the suburbs. Secretary L C Strang said she is today very well and vigorous though he would not allow interviews by reporters. A large crowd gathered near Pleasant View as rumors spread about her health and housekeeper Pamelia Leonard, accused of impersonating Mrs Eddy on daily outings, was seen at the mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Concord
N. H
Christian Science Church
L. C. Strang
Mit
Bribery case ends in tragedy in trolley collision
A bribery indictment against Robert M. Snyder led to a fatal trolley accident when a small boy stepped into the street. Schroe der swerved to avoid him, striking a curb and an iron trolley pole. Snyder died shortly after, and Arthur Rodell, thirteen, died from skull fractures and internal injuries. The case, once appealed then dismissed, was revived with a new indictment pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Snyder
Arthur Rodell
Mr. Snyder
Robert M. Snyder
St. Louis
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri Supreme Court
House of Delegates
Wiley Assesses Whiskies Labeling Impact
Dr. H W Wiley of the Pure Food Mission states a mixing two whiskies forms a blend while a whiskey mixed with spirits is not a blend of whiskey. If rye is a constituent, the mixture cannot be labeled rye whiskey. Enforcement would hit rectifying interests with an estimated 36 cents per gallon price change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Wiley
Department of Agricula
Pure Food Mission
Dr. Wiley
Wiley
Lake Shore train scare ends without derailment
Chicago reports an anonymous letter threat to blow a passenger train. The railroad ran a dummy armed train to a designated Indiana point. it was stopped with no one found. Three posses search nearby marshes near Pine and Aetna. Two Aetna powder works employees are jailed after nitroglycerin found in their room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Shore Road
Indiana
Pine
Aetna
Bank Safe Dynamited in Kerkhoven Minnesota
In Kerkhoven Minnesota the bank was attacked around 2 a.m. The vault sustained damage but the burglars escaped before the safe yielded. Entry occurred through a back window and tools were stolen from the section house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerkhoven
Minn
Bank of Kerkhoven
Notable Briefs of News From Around the Nation
Colonel Holderich W Herbert a Missouri politician is dead in New York City. Secretary Taft will deliver a speech in Cheyenne on Mon day Nov 5 at the request of Warren of Wyoming. Frank W Mack longtime Associated Press official dies in Santa The Cincinnati Hamilton and Day & Railroad announces a 20 cent mile straight fare in Indiana beginning Nov 1. A wireless message reports Camille Saint Saëns the renowned French composer en route to this country. Joseph Schroder is rescued after a 400 foot fall in an abandoned coal mine near Pottsville Pa. A federal committee report on Oklahoma governor Frantz finds him exonerated and likely to be approved by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Warren
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Monay
Frank
W. Mack
Perman
Associated Press
Santa
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day& Railroad
Indiana
la Provence
Camille St. Saens
Pottsville
Joseph Schroder
Oklahoma
Frantz
Market Quotations Wheat Prices and Track Values
Market Quotations from Minneapolis dated Oct 25 show Wheat futures for December at 2 cents, May at 76 and July at 78. Track No 1 hard is 765 cents, No 1 Northern 76, No 2 Northern 74 to 75, and No 3 Northern 71 to 72 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Livestock Prices Reported From St Paul Market
St Paul market prices list cattle with good to choice steers at 5.50 to 6.25, cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.50, veals 4.50 to 6.25. Hogs 35.85 to 36.20. Sheep wethers 4.50 to 5.10, good to prime spring lambs 6.25 to 6.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Wheat and flax price tags for futures in Duluth report
In Duluth on October 25 a futures summary shows wheat on track with No 1 hard at 77 1 2 cents and other grades around 76 to 79 cents, with October, May and July contract levels. Flax futures are listed as arriving on track with October 31 price nearby and various Dec Jan May prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Taise
Nec
Wheat and corn futures report from Chicago market
On October 25 Chicago futures show Wheat Dec and May at 77 and 79? cents, Corn Dec and May at 42 and 43 cents, Oats Dec and May at 33 and 34 cents, Pork Jan and May around 13.65 and 13.72 dollars, Flax shows no movement. Market eyes steady action amid thin trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hearst Gains Ground in Labor Vote War
On the eve of the campaign Hearst strengthens his position outside New York City while focusing on winning the labor vote from both parties. Democratic insiders say oldline Democrats oppose him and funding is scarce as Hearst, though rich, withholds spending and party patronage has dried up upstate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Hearst
Up State
Mormon Vote Challenge Spurs Idaho Constitutional Debate
Boise Idaho October 30 The Democratic state committee issued a statement challenging Mormon voters in Idaho claiming church leaders sworn testimony in the Smoot case bars voting under the state constitution Charles H Jackson will lead the campaign in the southeastern part of the state The committee cites Senator Heyburn arguing the constitution itself blocks any voter who teaches polygamy or places ecclesiastical law above civil law The challenges aim to set groundwork for a congressional contest over Mormon voting rights under Idaho constitutional provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Ida
Democratic State Committee
Idaho
Charles H. Jackson
State Committee
Smoot
Heyburn
Cuarre Murder Report From Summit Lake Camp
Neenah Wisconsin October 30 reports say Eugene Robinson aged 45 of Neenah was murdered at Summit Lake where he worked in a lumber camp. The killing is described as the result of a quarrel with a companion who fled after the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah, Wis
Eugene Robinson
Summit Lake
Oe Wen
Pulajanes Attack Saboteurs on Surigao River
In Samar the Pulajanes attacked supply boats on the Surigao river, killing three scouts and wounding one. Five Pulajanes were killed, the supplies were saved, and troops pursue the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samar
Manila
Surigao
Despondent chorus girl dies after carbolic acid drinking
Hazel Cooper a chorus girl in the Earl and the Girl company consumed carbolic acid in her Hotel Hamilton apartment after discovering a torn love letter. She died later in hospital. She was about twenty and said to be wife of jockey Edward Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hazel Cooper
Earl
Girl” Company
Hamilton
West
Snow storm disrupts Lake Superior navigation near Superior
A northeast snow storm sweeps the western Lake Superior end creating dangerous navigation. Some boats have left port while others stay in shelter to avoid a repeat of last fall's disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Lake Superior
Notable deaths and financial moves in early 1906 press
James Black a prominent corporation attorney collapses and dies in Kansas City while trying a case. Thomas F. Gleason former commander of the Georgia department G.A.R. dies in Savannah. Mint director buys 100000 ounces of silver for New Orleans delivery. George H. Roberts a Omaha attorney prominent in early city leadership suffers cardiac neuralgia in Lawrence. German fire insurers plan post quake payments. Nettie Brown of Lincoln commits suicide in a Kansas City cathedral by carbolic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black
Kansas City
Thomas F. Gleason
Georgia Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Savannah
New Orleans
George H. Roberts
Big Four Railroad
Omaha
Lawrence
Ind
San Francisco
Nettie Brown
D.C. Brown
Lincoln, Neb
Wheat prices and track listing from Minneapolis market
Minneapolis reports wheat futures with Wheat Dec at 73 cts and May at 78 cts. Market track shows No.1 hard 78 cts and No.1 Northern 77 cts with No.2 Northern 75 cts and No.3 Northern 73 74 cts.
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported in St. Paul Market
St. Paul cattle prices range from good to choice at 3.50 to 4.50 for cows and heifers, veals 4.00 to 5.25, hogs 6.00 to 6.25, and sheep with lambs 4.50 to 5.10 and 6.25 to 7.00 for prime spring lambs.
Wheat and flax price notes from Duluth market report
Duluth market bulletin lists grain prices for wheat and flax with on track status. Wheat futures cover No 1 hard and Northern varieties with October through July quotes. flax prices shown for Oct to Jan for nearby and distant months.
Chicago market prices for grains and commodities
Chicago reports latest futures quotes for Wheat December and May around 78% and 78% respectively, Corn December and May at 43%6c and 44 44%c, Oats December and May at 834%4 33%c and 25 36%c. Pork futures January and May at 13.72% and 13.75, flax quiet, butter Creameries at 19 254¢¢ and dairies at 18% 23c, Eggs 20 22c, Turkeys ic prices, snichens 2%5c, springs 10c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Prices Reported in Markets
Chicago market notes list cattle categories with price ranges for cows and heifers stockers and feeders Texans Westerns and calves, and hogs with mixed and butchers good heavy rough heavy tight categories. Prices shown include per hundredweight figures and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Melum Fails to Best Bigham in Dance Hall Wrestling
In Daum's dance hall Friday heavyweight champion Melum of the northwest agreed to throw five local men. He won four in about 29 minutes of wrestling before time ran short, failing to pin Bigham who showed skill and endurance. Melum challenged Bigham to a three fall match within thirty days for a purse. A short preliminary lightweight bout ended in a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daum
Tony Melum
of the Northwest
Melum
Bigham
Melua
Rush for Mineral Lands Opens Nevada Indian Reserve
Thorne Nev Oct 30 Thousands of men prepared to dash into the Walker Lake Indian reservation for mineral lands. A noon signal triggered the rush with launches rowboats autos horses and burros used to reach deposits. Claims of favoritism arise as entry was before the official start and policing by a small Indian force proved inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorne
Nev
Walker Lake Indian Reservation
Merchants Club Plans Big Chicago Beautification Drive
Chicago sketches bold plans to beautify the city with an artistic architectural expansion, a lakefront boulevard, and an outer parkway and park system extending along the lake. The Merchants' club directs the project to transform Chicago into a leading example of urban design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Merchants’ Club
Lake Front
Isman Buys Prime Manhattan Corner For 1.55 Million
Felix Isman of Philadelphia purchased the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty second Street in Manhattan for 1.55 million dollars. The parcel measures 73.3 by 100 feet, equating to about 211 dollars per square foot in the deal reported from New York on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Felix Isman
Philadelphia
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Madison leader Charles Bross dies in Madison
Charles KE Bross of Madison dies of apoplexy at home. He was a longtime chief clerk of the Wisconsin Senate, a former Western Union Telegraph manager, and a noted newspaper correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Charles KE. Bross
Senate
Western Union
WANT MORE LAND Adjutant General seeks 3000 for camp grounds
Adjutant General Englesby has requisitioned 3000 from the war department in Washington to purchase forty additional acres to expand Lake Kampeska camp grounds. A prior forty acres lies south of the east end of the state grounds and another is planned south of the west end. When complete the grounds will total 114 acres providing space for a rifle range to 1000 yards.
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Englesby
War Department
Washington
Lake Kampeska
Teriowa
Pob‘ic O
Ion
Anniversary celebrated by U W and Degree of Honor in Workman hall
Friday night Home Lodge No. 17 and Degree of Honor No. 46 of the Ancient Order of United Workmen observed their thirty-eighth birthday with a large attendance of members and families. Hon E L Abel spoke on the order’s growth and success. A fancy supper followed, then a social dance with music by the Huron orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United Workmen
Workman Hall
Order
Cavour and Wessington
E.L. Abel
Huron
Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claims DeWitt Chicago Quality
An advertisement urges relief from piles with Witch Hazel Salve and warns against counterfeit products from the DeWitt family. It promotes E. C DeWitt & Co Chicago as the genuine source and cautions about old reputations of rival salves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Eddy
Pure Food Commission
Bandit
Holderich W. Herbert
Missouri
York City
St. Paul Union
Chicago Grain and Provisions
York State
Democratic Committee
Cuarre
Pulajanes
St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Ones Et Boas
Sam Appel & Co. World Building
Huron, S. D
Jone
Ogethe
Joos
Nevada
Merchants’Club
Wisconsin
General Englesby
U. Wi
Great’ Northern
Redness
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