Adulteration of Seeds Names Dealers in Report
Secretary Wilson released a pamphlet detailing an investigation into adulterated grass seeds. Led by Dr. B T Galloway, the Bureau of Plant Industry found widespread mixing of inferior seeds with standard stock, averaging three to forty percent adulteration. Much of the adulteration occurs with imported seeds later blended with American varieties before sale. The secretary published the dealers selling adulterated seeds in compliance with the law.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Europe
America
Ohio post election tallies favor Republicans
Columbus reports show nearly all state ticket winners are Republican. Governor’s race remains unsettled with Louis Houck defeated for lieutenant governor. State committee talks are sparse as both parties claim narrow majorities in both legislative chambers, likely two or three seats apart.
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Columbus
Ohio
Louis Houck
Garber
Democratic State Committee
Plans to raise funds for Confederate Dead monument
A Washington meeting of Confederate groups will form a joint committee to plan a Arlington cemetery monument. A sculptor has offered design services without pay. Estimated cost ranges from fifteen to twenty six thousand dollars, funded by Confederate societies nationwide. The monument would stand in the Confederate Dead reservation within the national cemetery.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
District of Columbia
South
National Cemetery
A Lamentable Accident in Detroit
James T. Thorburn president of the William H. Elliott company accidentally shot and killed his wife at their Second avenue home. He had bought a revolver for protection after a recent robbery, and while showing how it worked the cloth in wiping it touched the trigger. The bullet struck Mrs. Thorburn in the temple, killing her instantly as a six year old daughter slept nearby.
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Detroit
Mich
James T. Thorburn
William H. Elliott Company
Second Avenue
Thorburn
Mrs. Thorburn
Mr. Thorburn
County Infirmary Burned in Macon Missouri Fire
The Macon county infirmary for paupers and insane persons was destroyed by fire. Patient Mrs A M Decker suffered severe facial and arm burns but is expected to recover. All other patients were moved to safety under Mrs William Patrick the superintendent s wife. Patrick was ill. One patient missing is believed to have wandered off during the alarm. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Macon County
Wissouri
Macon
Macon County Infirmary
A. M. Decker
William Patrick
Patrick
State Medics Co
Missouri
al Sanitarium
State Medical Institute
Esa
Carnegie Sends His Check For Russian Jewish Relief
New York on November 13 Andrew Carnegie announces a ten thousand dollar gift to Isador Straus for the relief of Jews in Russia. Carnegie says he is glad to contribute to the fund and laments the terrible crimes there while noting prior history shows similar demoniac scenes.
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Andrew Carnegie
New York
Russia
Isador Straus
Man Whose Ear Was Sent to Consul for Ransom
A British subject, Mr Wills, allegedly had his ear sent to the British Consul in Salonica from brigands demanding a $5,000 ransom by October 14. The consulate and London officials doubted the ear belonged to Mr Wills, suspecting a possible attempt to extract payment.
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Salonica
Robert W. Graves
Mr. Wills
London
Wills
Diphtheria Epidemic Spreads in Illinois Counties
Diphtheria has become practically epidemic in several Illinois counties. Dr J A Egan, secretary of the state board of health, begins an investigation. Inspectors will seek causes and efforts to stamp out the disease. Dr Baker goes to Taylorville where schools are closed and will then visit Staunton and Ford county.
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Springfield
Ill
J. A. Egan
State Board of Health
State Board
Baker
Jacksonville
Taylorville
Staunton
Ford County
Mail carrier Pink Adams murdered near Brookhaven
In Mobile Mississippi November 15 report that Pink Adams a Brookhaven mail carrier was killed by whitecaps near Brookhaven. Adams had testified in whitecap trials at Jackson. His body lay beside his horse with two bullet wounds and his pistol nearby. John Nettles and Will Nixon were arrested and charged with the crime.
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Mobile
Ala
Pink” Adams
Brookhaven
Miss
Jackson
Adams
John Nettles
Will Nixon
Harry Leonard Sentenced for Wall Street Theft
New York reports Harry A. Leonard, a young Wall Street clerk, was sentenced to thirteen or fourteen months in Elmira reformatory after pleading guilty to stealing securities worth 359000 from City National Bank. Judge McMahon accepted his claim that the theft was an object lesson and all securities were recovered.
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New York
Harry A. Leonard
Wall Street
City National Bank
Elmira Reformatory
McMahon
The Norwegian Plebiscite Sees Monarchy Victory
The plebiscite on Norway's future government ends with 246,431 votes for monarchy and 64,445 against. Prince Charles of Denmark appears set to become king, with the result declaring a clear move toward a royal form of government.
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Christiania
Norway
Charles of
Denmark
Good Business Still Strong Across Most Lines
Bradstreet's weekly review notes excellent reports from nearly all trades with few faults due to car congestion and freight movements. Cold weather boosts trade while quarantine restrictions have vanished and filling orders rise. Jobbers shift activity toward holiday specialties as manufacturers run full time and overall industry remains very active. Iron and steel show a pickup in the past month.
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New York
Bradstreet
BEC
Iron and Steel Interests
The Face of the Returns
At a meeting in former Judge Alton B. Parker's office eleven attorneys were retained to represent Mayor McClellan before the board of county canvassers. Parker said the sole question lay in the court of appeals decision he wrote and warned that opening ballot boxes was dangerous and not within the law.
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New York
Alton B. Parker
McClellan
Board of County
Parker
Court of Appeals
Startling assertion on forged deeds in Seattle real estate
Seattle detectives report over $1,000,000 in property changes on alleged forged deeds since January. Thirty-two fraudulent instruments have been found, nine made and attested in St Louis bearing Mary B Belt as notary, others attested in San Francisco. Seattle real estate association and Pinkerton involvement indicated, with officials refusing to comment as revelations begin.
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Seattle
Wash
St. Louis
Same
Mary B. Belt
San Francisco
Seattle Real Estate Association
Pinkertons
Association
Wrecks Reported After Two Kansas Rail Collisions
East bound Union Pacific train 104 collided with a work train one mile west of Bonner Springs injuring several people with no fatalities. Eastbound Rock Island train 44 derailed near Valencia twelve miles west of Topeka. officials report no deaths or serious injuries.
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Kansas City
Union Pacific
Bonner Springs
Kas
Topeka
Rock Island
Valencia
Edwardian honors for Forbes-Leith in volunteer system
London November 11 King Edward's birthday honor list names Alexander J Forbes Leith raised to the peerage. Former Chicago resident who married Marie January of St Louis is honored for organizing volunteer provision and supplying during the South African War.
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London
Alexander J. Forbes- Leith
Chicago
Marie January
St. Louis
Runaway kills contractor near Theresa and Washington
John Henry Heman a 56 year old contractor was killed when his buggy runaway threw him. He had planned to receive 50000 dollars as his share in his father's estate within two weeks. The estate had been in litigation for three years and heirs' claims had just been settled.
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St. Louis
John Henry Heman
Theresa and
Washington Avenues
Heman
Collision injures five in Pueblo yard collision
In Pueblo Colorado on November 14 five people were hurt when Denver and Rio Grande train No 4 collided with Rock Island train No 40 in the Rio Grande yards. Three occupants were seriously injured including Edith Robertson of Rockford Illinois R G Boot of Rockford Illinois and Martha J Davis of Kansas City.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Rock Island
Pueblo
Col
Rio Grang Yards
Edith Robertson
Rockford
Ill
R. G. Boot
Rockford, OL
Martha J. Davis
Kansas City
Britain and Japan to build canal across Nicaragua
Mexico, Nov. 15. The Mexico Herald reports that Britain and Japan have practically decided to construct a ship canal across Nicaragua. The proposed line would mirror the rejected American plan, with Britain financing the capital and Japan supplying the labor.
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Mexico
Great Britain
Japan
Mexico Herald
Nicaragua
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James T.thorburn
Detroit, Mich
Carnegie
Turkey
Bosnia
Monastir
Harry Leonard
Prince Charles
Kansas
Rock Island Wreck
King
Edward
John Henry Henan
Pueblo, Col
Cera
A. Heddergott
Troy
W. W. Jarvis
C. @. JARVIS
Ano Secs Fopzian
Ano Domestic Excnance
Pier
Traore Manns Desians
Copvniguts &c
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Oldes
Tor
Scientific American
Far West
All
Broadway
Eavneane
United States
Washington, D. C
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