Northeast gale wrecks litter Virginia coast and heroic surfman
Norfolk reports a northeast gale leaving wreckage from Virginia Beach to Dam Neck with barges Ocean Belle and Georgia destroyed. Captain Adams and seaman Peters bodies recovered or missing while surfman Wam Capps saves three stranded men, earning praise for his bravery as telegraph lines remain down along miles of coast.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Ocean Belle
Georgia
Virginia Beach
Dam Neck
Nellie W. Howlett
George H. Adams
Sea Tack
George Peters
Wam Capps
Capps
Knapp Seeks Sale of Body After Death Sentence
Alfred Knapp, the Columbus strangler, in the death cell says he will sell his body to medical students for 50 dollars. He pledges to sign a binding 2 percent contract giving possession after electrocution, scheduled for December 12.
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Columbus, O
Alfred Knapp
Strangler
Knapp
Employers to form international federation in Chicago
Chicago on October 29 and 30 will host a gathering of labor, organized manufacturers and industrial leaders from British Columbia to Massachusetts and from Winnipeg to the Gulf to form an international federation of employers.
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Chicago
Employers of Labor
British Columbia
Massachusetts
Winnipeg
Gulf
International Federation of Employers
New Orleans Cotton Merchant Aims at Coffee Market Corner
New York report notes W. P. Brown, noted for the first successful cotton market corner, intends to enter the coffee market to attempt another corner after Saturday’s market close.
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New York
W. P. Brown
New Orleans
German American democracy backs Tammany slate in Kings
The Kings county German American democracy county committee met Sunday and formally endorsed the entire Tammany city ticket and all Democratic county and borough nominations in New York.
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Tammany
New York
German-Americair Democracy
Kings County
Tammany City
Adm Kempff Placed On Retired List
In San Francisco on October 12 Admiral Louis Kempff was retired from the United States Navy. He commanded the American Asiatic Squadron during the Chinese Boxer troubles.
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Adm
Kempff
San Francisco
Louis Kempff
United States Navy
Explorer Abandons Kite-Pulled Boat Off Calais
London dispatch reports a man named 9. F. Cody launched a collapsible boat to cross to Calais guided by a kite. A strong north easterly breeze blew as they advanced about a mile and a half from shore before the navigator abandoned the dangerous attempt.
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London
9. F. Cody
Calais
Sixteen Injured in McKeesport Electric Road Runaway
Sixteen people were injured when a car ran away on the Bryn Mawr division of the Pittsburg McKeesport and Connellsville electric road in McKeesport on Sunday night. Two suffered internal injuries and may not recover.
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McKeesport
Bryn Mawr
Pittsburg
McKeesport & Connellsville
Agreement Gives Sheep Butchers 25 Cent Daily Rise
Chicago October 12 1915 an agreement between sheep butchers and packers yields a 25 cent per day wage increase benefiting about 3000 workers in packing centers nationwide The settlement follows negotiations to raise pay for meat packing laborers across major centers.
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Chicago
Colbert Colliery Resumes After Breaker Rebuild
Shamokin Pennsylvania October 12 The Colbert colliery owned by the Shipment Coal Co resumed operations Monday, employing 500 men and boys. The breaker burned six months ago and a new one costing 30000 dollars has just been completed.
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Colbert
Shamokin
Shipment Coal Co
Midshipman Killed in Onboard Accident at Sea Vessel
New York reports midshipman Jose Paul Ferreira was accidentally shot and killed by midshipman Mario Hecksher aboard the Brazilian ship Benjamin Constant, moored in the North River Sunday. The incident occurred while at anchor with a Brazilian naval contingent.
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New York
Jose Paul Ferreira
Mario Hecksher
Benjamin Constant
North River
Union Against Union in Chicago Press Feeder Strike
In Chicago on October 13 armed sworn deputy marshals, all members of Local No. 3 of the International Printing Pressmen's union, guard the R. R. Donnelly & Sons plant against strikes by Franklin Union of Pressfeeders. Non union workers and girls replace striking members. The move follows a lockout two weeks earlier.
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Chicago
R. R. Donnelly & Sons Co
Franklin Union of
International Printing Pressmen’s Union
Franklin Union
Chicago Typothetae
Union Veterans' encampment opens in Louisville
Louisville hosts the 19th annual encampment of the Union Veterans' union known as the Battle Men's Division. National staff led by Dyrenforth and French arrives to establish headquarters at the Galt house. First business session is at Music hall with simultaneous Woman's Veteran Relief Union meetings. Events include a smoker at Music hall and a bean bake at the Galt house later in the week.
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Louisville
Union Veterans’ Union
Robert St. George Dyrenforth
Washington
French
Massachusetts
J. J. Bogin
Brandenburg
Galt House
Music Hall
Woman’s Veteran Relief Union
Ohio
Columbus
Cincinnati
Memorial seeks federal education for southern colored people
Dr C L Parks of Anita Georgia presented a memorial proposing that the United States government educate the colored people of the south and place them on the same status as American Indians as a ward of the government. The Rock River conference of the Methodist church adopted the memorial in Aurora Illinois. A seven member committee was named to deliver the resolutions to Congress.
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Chicago
Congress
C. L. Parks
Anita
United States
Rock River
Methodist Church
Aurora
Ill
Parks
Roosevelt's Ranch Sold to Ferris Brothers by NP
The old Chimney Butte ranch, long associated with Theodore Roosevelt during his Bad Lands cattle days, has been sold by the Northern Pacific to Ferris Brothers of Medora, N Dakota. Roosevelt wrote some of his western sketches there before moving to the Elkhorn ranch nearby.
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The
Northern Pacific
Ferris Brothers, of
Medora
Bismarck
N. C
Yellow Fever Surge Reported in Laredo
Health Department officials in Laredo Texas report a jump in yellow fever cases over the past 24 hours the largest since the outbreak began. The Monday bulletin lists 35 new cases no deaths for the day, 245 total cases and 10 total deaths.
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Laredo
Tex
Health Department
Death of famed trainer Col Daniel E Boone announced
San Francisco reports the death of Col Daniel E Boone aged 62, a renowned wild animal trainer who spent years managing a large circus. Born in Kentucky, he led his own circus for many years, achieving prominence across Europe before his long illness led to his passing in the city.
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San Francisco
Daniel E. Boone
Kentucky
Boone
Europe
Fire destroys L Leavitt stable in Sioux Falls
A major blaze leveled L Leavitt's large livery stable in Sioux Falls on Monday, consuming the contents including 22 horses. Loss pegged at 70,000 dollars. Two firemen suffered serious injuries when the chemical engine plunged into a ditch.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
L. Leavitt
Former Millionaire Diced in a Shack
Omaha Neb Oct 13 Thomas Murray once a millionaire who built his fortune in second hand goods died in a shack in the southern part of the city early Monday his death marks a fall from wealth in a stark homebound ending
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Omaha
Neb
Thomas Murray
Stockyards President Retires in Iowa
Stockyards President Retires. House City, Ia., Oct. 13. Col. I.C. Elston of Crawfordsville, Ind., president of the Sioux City Stockyards Co., will retire Tuesday. A representative of Swift and Armour, who control the wards, is expected to succeed him.
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Stockyards
House City
Col
I.C. Elston
Crawfordsville
Ind
Sioux City Stockyards Co
Swift and Armour
Knapp Murder Appeal Sought in Circuit Court
Hamilton Ohio October 13 Alfred Knapp sentenced to death for wife Hannah Goddard Knapp murder appealed on error to the circuit court Monday afternoon.
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Alfred Knapp
Hamilton
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Circuit Court
Russian Tensions and Russian Troop Movements in Far East
A Moscow dispatch notes Russian troops en route to the Far East by rail from Kharkoff amid claims of continued occupation of Manchuria. Japanese minister Kurino asserts cordial Russia ties and no tension, while Western reports discuss belligerent press and speculative motives.
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London
Moscow
The
Times
Far East
Kharkoff
Russia
Manchuria
Vladivostock
China
Manchurian
Rome
Daily Mail
Kobe
Geneva
Baron Hayashi
Paris
Figaro
M. Kurino
Frankfurter Zeitung
Shanghai
British Ministry reshuffle brings Salisbury back as lord privy seal
London announces the new cabinet lineup with the Marquis of Salisbury returning as lord privy seal and the late Cranborne’s seat filled by his son. Other changes include Bromley-Davenport as financial secretary to the war office and minor posts for Pretyman Lee Balcarres and the Marquis of Hamilton.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
Viscount Cranborne
Balfour
Wm. Bromley-Davenport
War
Daughter of Justice McKenna Announces Engagement
Washington dispatch reports Justice McKenna confirms the engagement of his daughter Miss Isabella McKenna to Pitts Duffield of New York. Duffield is the son of Gen. Henry M. Duffield of Detroit. No wedding date has been announced.
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Justice McKenna
Washington
Farmers' Trust Incorporation Reaches Nebraska
Lincoln October 13 The Farmers' Co-Operating Shipping association commonly called the farmers' trust has legally entered Nebraska as the secretary of state's office has received its incorporation papers.
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Lincoln, Neb
Farmers’ Co-Operating Shipping Association
The
Farmers’ Trust
Nebraska
Topeka Club Backs Gen Miles for President
The Topeka Democratic Flambeau club voted unanimously to endorse General Miles for president. The group will organize efforts to rally Kansas Democratic support for Miles in the nomination process.
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Gen. Miles
Topeka
Kan
Democratic Flambeau Club
Kansas
Miles
Secret Service Finds New Counterfeit Twenty Note
Washington reports Chief Wilkie announces a new counterfeit twenty dollar national bank note found at the First National Bank of Mayfield New York. The note is a plain uncolored photograph.
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Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
First National Bank of
Mayfield
N. Y
American Ship Lost in Pacific Collision
A Lloyds dispatch from An-Ping Formosa reports the American ship Benjamin Sewall and all cargo lost at the Pescadores. Only 12 aboard, including the captain, were saved.
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London
Lloyds
An-Ping
Formosa
Benjamin Sewall
Pescadores
Miners to Return to Work at Shaw Mine No 1
Cumberland Md Oct 10 Taemin ers at Shaw Mine No 1 of the Somerset Coal Co Somerset county Pa who have been out on a strike will return to work Monday morning as differences have been adjusted.
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Cumberland, Md
Shaw Mine
Somerset Coal Co
Somerset County
Ohio Mob Attacks Home Over Mixed Marriage
In Sandusky Ohio on October 12 a mob of angry farmers attacked George Guenther and his wife Amelia Harris after they wed two weeks earlier. The house was fired on with over three hundred shots as shots shattered windows and both spouses were wounded in the right arms. The couple fled to Sandusky and the mob returned again, planting dynamite under the house and blowing it apart. Guenther is described as wealthy.
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Sandusky, O
George Guenther
Perkins
Guenther
Amelia Harris
Guenthers
Fourteen Injured When Convention Carriage Overturns
Four teen women returning from a convention at Haskins to Bowling Green Ohio were badly injured when their large glass door carriage overturned. All members suffered injuries with gashes from shattered glass as panic followed. Mrs Lew Edgar suffered internal injuries and Mrs M J Young Mrs W H Légalley and Mrs Rose Bliss were among the most severely hurt.
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Bowling Green
Haskins
Lew Edgar
M. J. Young
W. H. Légalley
Rose Bliss
Saloons Paying Dow Tax In July Increase In Columbus
Auditor Guilbert reports 12 671 saloons paid the Dow law tax in July this year, up 1 246 from July 1902, with July collections totaling 2 054 645 4 dollars. Distribution: state reserve fund 618 757 11, municipal public 438 537 29, municipal general reserve 521 684 18, county poor 274 019 57, township funds 201 647 34. Yearly total under the law reached 6 081 529 02, state share 1 228 176 45.
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Columbus
Guilbert
State Reserve Fund
Municipal Public
Municipal General Reserve
Marriage secret ends with reunion at Union Station
P Burdick of Los Angeles and his wife Miss Sarah Nora gen of Lisbon Ohio reveal a seven year old marriage on October 12 in Columbus. They wed June 8 1896 at Charleston West Virginia and kept it secret. Burdick later prospered on the coast and arrangements were made for them to meet in Columbus and travel back to Los Angeles.
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Columbus
P. Burdick
Los Angeles
Cal
Union Station
Sarah A. Noragen
Lisbon
Burdick
Charleston
W. V
Laborer Robbed in Peculiar Circumstance
Springfield Ohio October 12 James McCullough a laborer earning 1.50 daily was robbed Saturday night by two Negroes who stole 40.50 as he fled from a non existent danger. He planned to save to travel to California to see his mother. He had saved 40.50 and hoped for the remainder soon.
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Springfield
James McCullough
McCullough
California
Convulsions Kill Brakeman After Rats Poison Incident
Cleveland report of Charles Lamont a Pittsburg brakeman. He swallowed rat poison on a train causing severe convulsions and death after being rushed to hospital Flo died as well. Lamont described a lifelong morphine dependence and a plan to end it all before the sentence trailed off.
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Cleveland
Charles Lamont
Pittsburg
Flo
Ohio Federation of Labor elects officers at Canton meeting
The Ohio Federation of Labor concluded its sessions in Canton and elected officers. President Conrad Beck of Cleveland. vice presidents Fred Zepp of Cleveland J A Robinson of Canton F Rabbe of Toledo Ed L Grier of Findlay. secretary Michael Goldsmith of Cleveland. treasurer Christopher McConnell of East Liverpool.
Farm Hand on Trial for Murder at Rossville
Greenville Ohio October 13 The trial of George Potter a farm hand charged with the brutal murder of farmer Daniel Rudolph at Rossville on August 13 began Monday Potter also allegedly assaulted Rudolphs 13 year old daughter the night of the killing He claims a robber killed Rudolph Difficulties in obtaining a jury marked the proceedings
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Greenville
George Potter
Daniel Rudolph
Rossville
This County
Potter
Rudolph
Krebs Star Pitcher Betrothal Tied to Key Game
Ben Reeb star pitcher of the Krebs baseball club reportedly won a marriage pledge from a Carr town woman if he defeated Covington in Sunday's game. With a tied result, the wedding is expected to proceed on October 29 as planned.
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Hamilton
Ben Reeb
Krebs Baseball Club
Carrtown
Covington
Beauty Involved Suit Against Railway Over Collision
Lucille Milliken, 15, of Sharpesville Pennsylvania, sues Youngstown and Sharon Railway Co. for 10000 dollars claiming a August 6 collision destroyed her beauty and left her cross eyed. She seeks damages for the loss of beauty and alleged injury from the crash.
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Youngstown, O
Lucille Milliken
Sharpesville
Youngstown & Sharon Railway Co
Masked Woman Attacks Girl With Vitriol in Springfield
In Springfield Ohio on October 13 a masked woman threw vitriol at 14 year old Christel Little, burning her face though not her sight. The assailant, known to police, will be arrested. motive cited as personal jealousy over a man.
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Springfield
Christel Little
Christel
Baby Lions Born at Cincinnati Zoo
Julia the lioness at the Cincinnati Zoo has given birth to four healthy cubs. She is also the dam of McKinley, a trained lion featured at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Paul Sr. is cited as the father of the four new cubs.
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Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati
Julia
McKinley
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Paul Sr
Mrs Hathaway Near Death After Family Reunion
Marysville Ohio October 12 Mrs N Hathaway of Central Lake Michigan visiting her father C W Rosecrans and brothers is said to be at the point of death from nervous prostration the joyous excitement of meeting relatives proved too much for her.
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Marysville, O
Principal May Sue For One Cent
Cleveland reporter notes Principal L Harris of Central high school threatens to sue the board for one cent unpaid. Clerk Myers says let him sue. Harris claims his 3500 dollar salary is one cent short when paid monthly and he refused to approve the payroll until the cent is paid.
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Cleveland, O
L. Harris
Central High School
Board of Education
Myers
Bond company pays Collier shortage in Columbus
Columbus Ohio October 13 The United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co which issued Bond for George M Collier Monday handed State Treasurer I B Cameron a check for 2715 72 the amount of Collier s shortage The agent here said they expected Collier soon.
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Columbus
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co
George M. Collier
I. B. Cameron
Collier
Publisher buys Akron Beacon Journal for 60000 dollars
Springfield Ohio reports T. J. Kirkpatrick of a local publishing firm has acquired a controlling stake in the Akron Beacon Journal for sixty thousand dollars. C. Langdon Knight of the city will take over as manager of the paper.
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Springfield
T. J. Kirkpatrick
Akron Beacon-Journal
C. Langdon Knight
Wade death sentence upheld. electrocution set for Oct 21
From Toledo word reports the circuit court refused a stay of execution for Ben Wade, sentenced to death for the murder of Katherine Sullivan. The electrocution is scheduled for October 21 in Upper Sandusky Ohio.
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Upper Sandusky, O
Toledo
Ben Wade
Katherine Sullivan
Fatal Headache Powder Dose Traced to Death in Dayton
In Dayton Ohio on October 12 Henry Fries who was buried is reported to have died after taking an overdose of headache powder. He had suffered severe headaches and consumed excess medicine, which proved fatal according to the account.
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Dayton, O
Henry Fries
Ten Days in Jail For Telling a Lie
Lizzie Blackburn a colored woman of 234 East Front Street Cincinnati was sent to the county jail for ten days by Judge Littleford. She must reflect on the folly of speaking with a forked tongue while testifying in the criminal court.
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Cincinnati
Lizzie Blackburn
East Front Street
Littleford
No More Pink Teas For Teachers In Springfield
Springfield in October reports public school officials will ban daytime social events for female teachers this winter. Superintendent Weaver ordered the stoppage of pink teas and afternoon card parties among faculty activities.
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Springfield
Weaver
Mayor Johnson Unable to Campaign Due to Strain
Cleveland news reports that Mayor Johnson's voice is exhausted after a week of strenuous efforts. He will not fulfill engagements on Tuesday and may be unable to resume campaigning by Wednesday, having already disappointed a Cleveland audience Monday night.
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Cleveland, O
Johnson
Cleveland
Amalgamated strike ordered at Stark Rolling Mill Co
Canton Ohio October 13 President Saaf fer of the Amalgamated association and the Sixth district executive committee met Stark Rolling Mill Co management but no agreement was reached. A strike is ordered effective after the third shift Tuesday. Rev C W Kennedy reported alive and well in Delaware Ohio after rumors of his death in China were denied. Kennedy is in Otaru Japan engaged in mission work.
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Canton, O
Saaffer
Amalgamated Association
Sixth District
Stark Rolling Mill Co
C. W. Kennedy
Delaware
F. L. Johnson
Rev. C. W. Kennedy
China
Lockjaw From Yawning In Ohio Boy
Marysville Ohio October 13 Clay Bealer near Mt Victory suffered locked jaws while yawning A neighbor brought him to town where Dr J J Boone relieved the distress with no serious effects and no lasting harm reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Clay Bealer
Mt. Victory
J. J. Boone
East Liverpool Strike Shuts Potteries and Plants
East Liverpool Ohio stationary engineers from the international union walked off the job on Monday. All manufacturing establishments including two potteries remain closed as proprietors refuse to recognize the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
International Union
One-Legged Man Fights Saloon Keeper in Lima Duel
Lima Ohio October 13. In a Monday night fight John J Quinlan a one legged man clashed with Jefferson Hites a saloon keeper and one armed possessor. Hites was badly wounded and Quinlan was taken into custody.
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Lima, O
John J. Quinlan
Jefferson Hites
Hites
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