Tragic Wheatsheaf crash claims sixteen lives in Wisconsin
A northbound Chicago and Northwestern train collided with a hay rack at the Commercial street crossing in Neenah injuring thirty one wedding party members. Sixteen killed primarily from the wagon with nine escaping. Bodies mutilated so identification relied on clothing fragments. Victims mostly local residents.
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Neenah
Wis
Wheorsh
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Commercial Street
Peter Hangen
Chicago
Meashe
Miss Finn
Tri State Medical Society Meet At Fort Madison
Prominent physicians from Iowa Illinois and Missouri gather for the nineteenth annual Tri State Medical Society meeting in Fort Madison starting tomorrow. The program includes the annual address on medicine by Thomas G Atkinson of St Louis and the surgery address by Dr George W Crile of Cleveland.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
Tri-State Medical Society
Thomas G. Atkinson
St Louis
George W. Crile
Cleveland
Walter TU. Kennedy
St. Louis
Gershom H. Hill
Des Moines
C. C. Morris
John B. Murphy
Chicago
Alfred S. Burdick
Emory Lane Phear
LEAPS FROM MOVING TRAIN IN IOWA CHASE
United States Marshal Bidwell of Des Moines pursued Arthur Bridgeford a federal prisoner from Atlantic across Council Bluffs. Bridgeford evaded capture by leaping from a moving Rock Island train near a big city. Bidwell fired at the fleeing man but Bridgeford escaped.
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Arthur Bridgeford
Atlantic
U. 8
Marshal Bidwell
Bidwell
Bridgeford
Miners to Confer on Strike Today in Davenport
Davenport Sept 25 miners and railroad trades union officials plan a conference today with the International Association of Machinists over the proposed central walkout. The telegram from Davenport outlines the plan for the talks and the labor dispute matters to be discussed.
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Davenport
International Association of Machhnists
Knoxville Old Home Week Debuts With Speakers and Events
Knoxville will celebrate homecoming week from September 7 to 30 with President Tatt as the main attraction on Friday. Bengler Kenyon is set to speak Tuesday and excepator Young will speak Wednesday as part of the community events.
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Knoxville
Knozyville
Tatt
Prigey
Bengler Kenyon
Laurier Defeated as Conservatives Win Canadian Elections
The Liberal government loses control nationwide, producing a Conservative majority well over 60 seats led by Robert L. Borden. Seven Laurier ministers fall, Ontario yields sweeping Conservative gains, and reciprocity with the United States is shelved for now. Taft also expresses disappointment at the outcome.
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Ontario
Canada
Robert L. Borden
Conservative
American Congress
United States
Empire
Quebec
Liberal Party
Wilfrid Laurier
Dominion
Saskatchewan
Petunia
Laurier
Bir
Whirid Laurier
Finance Idling
Querbec
British Coone
Nova Scotia
Taft
Mich
Henewa
Nquet
Robbers Hit Fiat City Rail Car Heist
A Kaltag Alaska dispatch reports masked men held up a car on the Idaturod Fiat railway near Fiat City and stole a strong box containing 235000 dollars in gold dust, owned by Friend Lawson and Jamps. The robbers fled after the smash and grab.
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Seattle
Kaltag
Alaska
Fiat
Fiat City
Friend, Lawson & Jamps
Rochester Wins Eastern League Pennant Title
Rochester, N C breaks another Eastern league record finishing with the pennant despite two remaining games with Toronto. The club secured the cup in a strong finish over the Orioles.
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Rochester
N. C
Toronto
Bogroff Sentenced to Death for Stolypin's Slaying
Dmitry Bogroff, found guilty by court martial for the assassination of Premier Stolypin, hears death by hanging. The trial, attended by 20 officials including Justice Minister Chtchegloyloff, follows his guilty plea and limited testimony. Bogroff showed no remorse or counsel, while Stolypin's funeral drew crowds to Kiev and over 260 wreaths at the Pechersky Monastery.
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Kiev
Kullabko
Bogrofft
M. B Stolypin
Bogroff
Holypio Wre
Pecheraky
Depitationa
Forty first anniversary of Rome taken by Italian troops
The celebration marked the forty first anniversary of Rome's capture by Italian forces and the fall of papal temporal power. A grand parade featured hundreds of societies headed by the Tree Masons, with many foreign delegations attending. Methodist delegates from the European conference also joined.
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Rome
Tree Masons
Three N Canoe Drownings Shock Houghton Wis
Mary Henderson Rose Feurten and Blien Lumberg, aged sixteen to nineteen, drowned while canoeing near Houghton. Annie Henderson escaped as their craft capsized. Bodies found about twelve feet from shore after they swam until exhaustion. Odd Fellows Bar Hotel Men Indiquapolis ban on hotel keepers selling liquor from admission to the order approved by the sovereign grand lodge by 189 to 16.
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Houghton
Wia
Mary Henderson
Rose Feurten
Blien Lumberg
Annie Henderson
Odd Fellows Bar
Indiquapolis
Ind
Odd Fellows Order
Sovereign
Grand Lodge
Typhoons Cause Losses Brought By Panama Marg
Typhoons KM Many Victoria British Columbia report widespread loss of life and property as the Panama Marg steamer delivered warnings from Formosa. The vessel's report highlights severe weather impacts and the danger posed to coastal communities.
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Victoria
B. C
Formosa
Panama
Olympic Rammed by British Cruiser Near Isle of Wight
The White Star liner Olympic, the largest ship afloat, was struck by the cruiser Hawke off the Isle of Wight. A hole appeared in the starboard quarter but 2,000 passengers remained unharmed as the ship sought Portsmouth for tugs and return to port. 724 first class passengers included 20 to 30 American millionaires among nearly 3,000 aboard.
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Southampton
England
Olympic
White Star Line
Wes
Calshot Castle
Hawke
Isle of Wight
Smith
Portsmouth
Osborne Bay
Olympia
New York
Cherbourg
Queenstown
Fiest
Madison Kansas Congressman Madison Dies at Home
Edmond J. Madison representative from the Seventh Kansas district and noted insurgent in Congress died at his breakfast table in Pongiac Sid. President Taft expressed shock at the death and recalled Madison’s planned visit to Kansas next week and his role in the nation’s political tour.
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Ponge City
Kan
Edmond J. Madison
Kansas
Congress
Pongiac
Sid
Taft
Representative Madison
Syracuse
Judge Madison
Man Claims Train Robber Identity in Neenah
A stranger taken into custody in Neenah Wisconsin says he is one of three train raiders who attacked a Northern Pacific passenger train at Huffata North Dakota weeks ago. He uses the aliases Pat Crowe and John Young. About $12000 was stolen from the express car and the engineer was shot. A $10000 reward had been announced. An officer from Buffalo may identify him.
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Neenah
Wis
Joca
Northern Pacific
Huffata
N. D
Pat Crowe
John Young
Buffalo
Twenty Dead in Naples Hurricane Ravages Province
A hurricane swept the Naples provinces killing twenty people and causing extensive property damage. Hundreds are missing and authorities fear the death toll will rise substantially.
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Naples
France Launches Sea Fighter Jean Bart Dreadnought
The French keel of the super dreadnought Jean Bart was launched here. It is among six battleships projected for the year and is expected to reach a speed of 20 knots per hour.
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France
Jean Bart
Bridge contract reform urged to curb taxpayer costs
Des Moines publicity centers on county bridge bidding practices under state highway commission supervision. Engineer Thomas M. MacDonald urges competitive bids and proper supervision to curb alleged profits by bridge firms. Counties with state direction report lower costs and more genuine competition.
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Des Moines
Thomas M. MacDonald
Annte Highway Commission
Polk
Boards of Supervisors
County Boards of Supervisors
Tom Haneke
Clinton County
Ikig Penty
Aasueration
N. M. Stark Bridge Company
Buena Vista County
State Highway Commission
Tuition and express rate issues in Iowa headlines
Iowa lawmakers and officials address rural tuition rights for district high school attendance and discuss express companies seeking a 20 percent rate reduction. Governor Pardons Marshall and commutes others amid tax and labor convention notes. Novak may open a photo gallery in Des Moines while freight rates hearings loom.
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TriState Medical Society
Borden
Bove’ Membere
Privy Council
Sugar Trust
Custom House
Stolypin
Houghton, Wis
Madison
Wic
Fata
M.D
Engineer MacDonald
State Commission
State Board of Contro Jet
Washburn Crosby Company
Minneapolis
Cherokee
Independence
Anchor Milling Company
Cedar Rapids
Shenandoah Milling Company
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Mount Pleasant
Updike Milling Company
Omaha
Oaldale
Lord Milling Company
Wanego
Kas
Wil
Ananives
Widore
Marshalstown
Shannon & Mott
Deg Maines
Mitchellville
Thomas Caus
Charles Thomas
Carroll
Gahools
State Board of Control
A. B. Kepford
A. M. de Yoo
Deyoe
Audubon County
Dayce
Minnesota
Cage
Expresa
George Cosson
Express
Smith Nepherson
J. H. Henderson
Commerce Counsel
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Towa
UK Interstate Commerce Commission
Marshall
Carrall
William Marshall
Appanoose
Edward Speldon
Polk County
Sheldon
Fok County
Willam Shepard
Lucas County
Shepard
BE. W. van Duyn
Lawrency van Vieth
William J. Hiddle
Lincoln
Neb
Internativist Association of Officials of Bureaus of Labor Statistion
Novak
Trank A. Novak
Fort Madises
Howard Murray
Benton County
Dea Moines
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