Striking unionist linked to police shooting in Muscating
Patrolman Theodore Gerischer was fatally shot while stopping a crowd believed under the influence of Hauer. Arrests followed and authorities say Thomas Hoskins, a local unionist, supplied critical information. The grand jury was summoned amid expectations of further developments.
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Muscating
Theodore Gerischer
Atasentine
Hauer
Bellevue Hospital
Percy
Gerischer
Thomas Hoskins
The Kelly Trial Continues
Des Moines reports adjournment in the murder case of Harry D. Kelly. defense calls college friends and Dr MacDiarmin testifies on Kelly's condition and past incidents including a cocaine ingestion attempt. Leslie Elders testifies about watching ghosts during operating hours.
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Des Moines
Harry D. Kelly
Daniel Binffe
Clarence Woolman
Birnng Sterzing
Kelly
MacDiarmin
Knoxville
Stephens
Leslie Elders
Alsher
Many Buildings Planned in Estherville Next Year
Estherville plans substantial growth with about 100000 dollars in new construction in the coming year. Builders include Alex Johnston and G G Gardner who aim to erect a 50500 dollar modern hotel. Mr Graaf also plans a large brick building.
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Estherville
Eatherville
Alex Johnston
GG. Gardner
Mr. Graaf
Jorge
Hauser Named Principal Speaker for Grain Show
Ackley notes William Hauser of the department of agriculture will be the principal speaker at the annual grain show to be held December 4 and 6. The event is expected to draw strong farm interest from Hardin Grundy Butler and Franklin counties.
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Hauser
Ackley
William Hauser
Department of Agriculture
Hardin
Grundy
Butler
Franklin
Shortage of Teachers Affects Delaware and Cook Townships
Nov 27 report from Sac City notes county teachers are scarce. Superintendent Stacks 4a cannot supply Districts No. 7 in Delaware county and No. 1 in Cook township with a structure.
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Sac City
Delaware Cawnship
Cook Township
Beversid Bags Red Fox Near Story City
Henry Severeld of Cincinnati shot and killed a fine red fox while hunting near Story City on November 24. Local hunters say it may be the finest fox ever killed in the county.
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Beversid
Story City
Here
Henry Severeld
Cincinnati
Jury awards $10,000 against Rock Island Railway
In Jawa City on November 27 the jury awarded the administrator of Elmey Little's estate $10,000 against the Rock Island Railway for a fatal incident at Uxferd.
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Jawa City
Rock Island Railway Company
Adt
Elmey Little
Uxferd
Plokgon Found Not Guilty in Major Burglary Case
In Dubuque on November 27 the jury acquitted John Dickson of the alleged major burglary involving a half toillion dollar timber theft last summer.
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Plokgon
Dubuque
John Dickson
Guilty Verdict in Manslaughter Case
John Buford found guilty of manslaughter by the county court on November 7, with justice secretary entries noting the conviction of Quilty of Manelaugh sr. in the same proceedings.
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Quilty of Manelaugh
John Buford
Waa
Beattie Confesses Before Execution for Virginia Wife Slaying
In Richmond Virginia Henry Clay Beattie Jr was executed by electric chair at 7 23 am for killing his wife. He publicly confessed the crime after a session with two ministers and his father. Beattie faced death bravely and his body was claimed by an undertaker within an hour.
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Richmond
Virginia
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Sterling
Mann
Beattie
Henry Clay Beattie
Dennin
Beattis
Lot
Heattle
Accuser of Roosevelt Hurt In Escape Attempt
Mrs. Von Claussen, known for accusing Theodore Roosevelt and other figures, injured after leaping from a second story window while trying to escape a Chicago asylum where she had been confined for a fortnight. She could not attend a sanity commission hearing due to a broken ankle.
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New York
von Claussen
Theodore Roosevelt
von Clavdaen
Supreme Court
Chicago
Thirty Die As Bridge Collapses Near Bayfour
A bridge on the state railway near Bayfour gave way while a train from Angers to Poitiers crossed the Thoust river. Some 190 passengers were aboard when the weakened structure plunged the coach into the swollen river. Thirty passengers are reported dead with many injured.
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Pamis
Bay Four
Angers
Poitiers
Thoust
Rockefeller and Gates Asked to Reply to Duluth Mine Charges
The United States Steel corporation investigations will seek responses from John D. Rockefeller and Rev. F. Gates of Montclair. Duluth brothers Alfred and Leonidas Merritt accuse Rockefeller via Gates of $10,000,000 in Messada Iron mine and Duluth railroad securities being diverted to cover a loan. Merritt testimony recounts a New York meeting with Rockefeller offering partnership while denying speculative stock, with further committee actions and subpoenas noted.
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United States Steel Corporation
Leonidas Merritt
New York
Rockefaller
Duluth
Steel Committee
Missing funds linked to Lorimer inquiry and Ottawa death details
Fragmentary report describes a $100,000 fund and a $200,000 fund tied to expenses for William Lorimer's U S Senate bid. It cites evidence from G B Funk of International Harvester and notes delays in testimonies to a Senate investigation. Additional lines mention Thames Taylor from Ottawa carrying a young man's body for five days after a incident near New Brunswick.
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Chicago
Edward Hines
Uop
Edward ‘Tilden
Packer
William Lorimer
United States
Ppnate
G. B Funk
International Hargaster Oomapoy
Ottawa
Suffragettes Clash With Police in London Assault
Police repelled a large suffragette attack in London as stones were hurled at the Houses of Parliament. Over 200 women were arrested amid clashes that left injuries and overturned police lines as government reserves moved in and the crowd dispersed within half an hour.
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London
House of Commons
Patterson Killing Case Opens in Bhugert Trial
Denver prosecutors introduced evidence linking the killing of Mrs Patterson s husband to a cold blooded murder. A carpenter near the scene testified hearing two shots then seeing Mrs Patterson fire a third at her husband as he turned away. The prosecutor argued premeditation and sought the death penalty.
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Denver
Colo
Gertrude Pattsreon
A. B. Bhugert
Withese
Highway plan gains backing at good roads congress
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General P Wy DeGraw and Postmaster General Hitchcock attended the good roads congress. DeGraw, active head of the rural free delivery system, described annual rural miles driven as a major factor. Senator Custom's bill for seven national highways from Washington to Buffalo Seattle San Francisco San Diego Austin and Miami is expected to win unanimous support.
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Buffalo
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Avetin
Miami
Democratic convention dates to be set by committee
Mount Clemens Michigan reports that the Democratic national convention timing and location will be decided by the Democratic national committee as announced by Norman O Mack, chairman of the party committee.
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Mount Cletpens
Mich
Democratic Nations
Eoyalag
Norman
Mack
Pomrpalttas
Tarring Case Sees Three Men Sentenced In Lincoln Center
Three men H G Clark Joy Fitzwater and Wat sen Scranton received one year in jail for their roles in tarring Miss Mary Chamberlain a school teacher in Lincoln Center Kansas. Ricard who lured the victim also drew a year. Jury found Clark Schmidt guilty of assault and battery with Simms acquitted after a two day deliberation.
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Lincoln Center
Kan
Mary Chamberlain
Grover
H. G. Clark
Joy Fitzwater
Watsen Scranton
Ricard
Clark
Mary Dehamterlain
Schmidt
Steamer Prinz Joachim Ashore on Uninhabited Island
Report from New York states the Prinz Joachim of the Atlas line ran aground on Samana island a mile wide and eight miles long, thirty miles north of Fortune Island. Passengers and crew were transferred to the Ward liner Sega-Tanca, with William Jennings Bryan and his wife among those on board.
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New York
Prinz Joachim
Atlas
Homburg- American Line
Samana
Feland
Fortune Island
Babaan
William Jennings Bryan
Rodson
Paris Editors in Duel Over Mme Curie Scandal
A vicious duel occurred between M. Daudet of Action Francaise and M. Chervet of Gil Blas over allegations involving Mme Curie and her scientific collaborator Professor Gangevin. Daudet was wounded in the arm. the men later reconciled.
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Paris
M. Daudet
Action Francaise
M. Chervet
Gil Blas
Mme. Curig
Fer
Scientife Research
Gangevin
Daudst
Packers Denied Stay in Sherman Act Case
In Weabington Chief Justice White denied a stay of the Chicago beet packers trial on Sherman and trust act violations. He directed the attorney to file a full application for a stay with the court. A related arrest in Nequah Wisconsin involved alleged kidnapping and eduction of a person from her home at Peart Keller who was taken to an unspecified location.
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Weabington
White
Watay
Chicago
Nequah
Wis
Ebduohing
Mavel Keassey
Peart . Keller
Wonty Eignt
Pei Ae
Immigrant Policy Pledge Echoed at Winnipeg Banquet
Hon Robert Rogore spoke to a Winnipeg banquet praising a vigorous immigration program. He urged recruiting from Britain Ireland Scotland and everywhere for desirable emigrants and promised generous welcome and welfare under the Union Jack.
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Robert Rogore
Interior
Canada
Winnipeg
Department
Prairie
Borden
Great
Republic
Huglang
Ireland
Scotland
England
McDermott Blasts Committee Assignments in Congress
Representative McDermott of Chicago, representing a stockyards district, complains about Democratic leadership assigning him to the agriculture and education committees. He notes no farmland in his district and no formal schooling.
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McDermott
Chicago
House
Age of an Egg Hints at Water, Tilt, Time
An excerpt describes observing an egg in water and noting changes in tilt over days. It states a three to five day egg rests with a near horizontal orientation while in water. The text tracks increasing angle from 89 degrees to 46 degresd, then 75 degrees after three weeks, and 80 days to the tip of the egg.
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Dts Point
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