Balloon race balloon United States lands in Ontario near Hamilton
The United States balloon, piloted by Major Henry B. Hersey, landed twelve miles south of Hamilton Ontario at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, about 650 air miles northeast of St. Louis after leaving St. Louis at 4:05 p.m. Monday. The flight followed a course across Illinois and the Great Lakes before winds shifted north into Canada. The Pommern also in the race was last reported in the same area.
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St. Louis
United States
Hamilton
Ind
Duesseldorf, Mattoon
Abercron
Ont
Henry B. Hersey
Caledonia Ont
Caledonia
Ontario
Hersey
Atherholt
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Lake St. Clair
Lake Wrie
Canada
Pommern
Roosevelt in the South hit by crowd at station
At Olmittamousa Tennessee Pres Roosevelt was aboard a motor train when a surge of people pressed toward the shed. The crowd moved so rapidly authorities could not control it. Officials reported many people were endangered and fended off by police. The president spoke briefly as the crowd dispersed.
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Olmittamousa
Tenn
Sonaeeophe
Cen
Roosei Peedal Trai
Eionamitien
Tle
Santon
Roosevelt Guest of Honor in Nashville Ovation
Theodore Roosevelt visited Nashville Tennessee and was greeted by what observers called the greatest crowd in the city’s history. Elites packed the event as citizens from Middle Tennessee and visitors from Kentucky and Alabama gave a hearty, sincere ovation to the president-elect.
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Roosevelt
Nashville
Tenn
Theodore Roosevelt
Tim
Middle Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
French Rout Moors near Taddert and rescue by reinforcements
Gen Drude arrives with reinforcements to save Col Dea Fretay's reconnoitering column near Taddert. A search party for the murdered Frenchman Kuntzer includes cavalry, two infantry companies, and a section of artillery.
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Casa Blanca
Tangier
Drude
Dea Fretay
Taddert
Kuntzer
Plague Death Prompts Seattle Prophylaxis Request
Seattle reports one bubonic plague death as Mayor Moore asks Governor Mead and the Surgeon General to oversee necessary prophylactic measures. Mead wires Washington with requests for federal action.
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Seattle
Wash
William H. Moore
Mead
The
Public Health and Marine Hospital Gory
Tee
Governor Mead
Washington
Standard Oil Fight Over Landis Fine Widened
Attorneys for Standard Oil plan a multi point appeal in January to overturn Judge Landis fine of 29 million dollars. Main challenges include Alton immunity agreement concealment, Elkins act constitutionality, Hepburn law impact, miscounted violations, and admissibility of certain evidence. Prosecution case will be studied by Sims Wilkerson and Parkin with December 1 court action anticipated.
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Chicago
Standard of! Co
Landis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Alton
Standard Oil Co
United States
Simg
Wilkerson
Parkin
Court of Appeals
Sims
Bonaparte
Elkins Law
Elkins
Marshal kills tramp in Pacific street confrontation
City Marshal Seal shot and killed an unidentified tramp on the streets of Pacific after dawn. The man, aged about 50 to 60, defied orders to leave town, drew a large pocket knife, threatened to kill the marshal, and vowed to “rip you open.” The marshal fired at close range, the tramp collapsing dead.
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Pacific
Seal
King Alfonso Narrowly Escapes Car Accident in Manresia
King Alfonso survived a sudden bridge collapse during a car journey in Manresia Spain. The automobile plunged into a small stream but the king escaped unharmed aside from being soaked.
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Alfonso
Manresia
Spain
Chicago Tax Victory Reversed by Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court, upholding the lower court, ruled that Chicago cannot collect hundreds of thousands in taxes from the city’s public utilities companies, limiting city revenue.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Publi Utilities
Dead Men to Win in Dama Vote Fraud in Russia
Article reports widespread use of dead voters to bolster the government in Russia. In Bessarabia police listed 25,000 deceased electors to sway the second Duma, while Kursk officials briefly removed then readded living voters, thinking they were dead. Authorities aim to crush opposition by graveyard ballots.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Constitutional Democrats
Bessarabia
Empire
Kursk
Finished 1000 Mile Walk Impresses Crowds In Oslo
An elderly walker from Cincinnati set out to world attention by a 1000 mile trek to Norway. He claims to have completed one thousand consecutive walks across time as part of a public challenge. The press and public note his age and the stamina of his journey, with widespread interest from readers and officials.
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Berlin
Germany
Merc
Odessa
Cincinnati
Pan Olears
Famows
Willker
Fisher
Tie
Hans Showur
Prairie Fire Devours Farm Near Wilkie County
A prairie fire roars through Ye Therein area in Wilkie County Minnesota. Tavis has already been wiped off the marshes and damages spread to the Marises Terted. Fire worsened near Charles Munsisocek farm with boy presences and madrelies, as farmers rush to plow and halt the blaze.
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Pun Mint
Pioneer Press
Beonesville
Mlle
Wilkie County
Mintresota
Marises
Charleas Munsisocek
Murdered and Robbed at Wylie Avenue Saloon
A bearded unidentified American man lay dead in a dark court of a Wylie avenue saloon with multiple stab wounds above the heart. His clothing pockets were rifled. Police have three Italians and a woman in custody who may know more about the killing. identity of the deceased remains unknown.
Pommern Looks Like Winner at Isle de France Landing
General results show Pommern skippered by Ericbstoek and Clayton landing at Herbertsville near Asbury Park after about 880 to 890 miles at 8:55 on Wednesday morning. The race lists nine other crews finishing between 650 and 725 miles with landings from Caledonia Ontario to Westminster Maryland.
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Isle de France
Herbertsville
N. J
Oscar Ericbstoek
Henry H. Clayton
Pommern
Bradley Park
Asbury Park
H. B. Hersey
A. F. Aberholt
United States
Caledonia
Ontario
A. la Blanc
EF. W. Mix
Ocean County
Hugo Abercorn
Hans Heidemann
Dusseldorf
Little Greek
Dover
Del
G. Brewer
C. Brabazon
Lotus
Sabina
Chandler and McCoy
America
Patuxent
Rene Gasnier
Levee
Anjou
Mineral
Louisa County
Virginia
Paul Meckel
Donig
Abercron
Manassas
Alan H. Hawley
A. Post
St. Louis
Westminster
Carroll County
Dirigibles End Tournament in St Louis Balloon Race
Dirigible balloon race concludes in St Louis with prizes awarded amid cheers from 40,000 spectators. The St Louis Acro Club and directors receive praise from visiting members of the Aero Club of America for a record setting aeronautics event.
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St. Louis
Govier
St. Louis Acro Club
Acre Club of America
Helen Gould attends dedicatory services at Leavenworth
Helen M. Gould visits Port Leavenworth for the dedicatory services of a new army Y. M. C. A. building, attends a brigade review, hosts a reception for enlisted men, and then tours the city. Additional notes mention Prince Yoshihito's Korea visit and a Japanese-led policy statement on customs duties and choleral controls.
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Miss Gould
BE. C. A
Illinois plan to study school systems and reform laws
The Illinois state educational commission held its initial meeting to revise education laws and study systems used elsewhere. A $15,000 extra appropriation was proposed, and commissioners may increase to ten. If approved, officials will visit other states and possibly Europe to study education methods.
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Springfeld
Illinois
State Educational Commission
Aan
Europe
Fifty Cent Row May Cost Life in Bellmont Fight
Mount Carmel Ben Groff lies dying at his Bellmont home nine miles west of town after a quarrel with neighbor and former business associate Dave Brown over a 50 cent settlement. Brown fought with a pocket knife, inflicting two deep gashes in Groff's breast and side.
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Mount Carmel
Ben Groff
Bellmont
Here
Dave Brown
Brown
Grott
Woman Decapitated on Freight Train Platform
The decapitated body of Mrs. W. Hicks of Frederick, TA, was found beneath a passenger coach in Beardstown. She likely boarded the train at Frederick, four miles away, and was about 25 with a husband and one child.
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Beardstown
Bloomington to Exterminate Carp in Pistakee Bay and Lake
State game and fish wardens supervise a carp extermination drive on Pistakee Bay and Pistakee Lake. About 25,000 pounds of carp will be caught and shipped to Chicago for sale.
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Bloomington
Iinoty
Pistakee Bay
Pistakee Lake
Chigago
Fire at Colchester devastates business district
A blaze in Colchester caused extensive damage to the business section with an estimated loss near fifty thousand dollars. Authorities suspect incendiary origin though details remain unclear. Fire crews battled the flames for hours before containment.
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Colchester
Infant dies from lye contamination near Beardstown
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Moyer residing near the city was killed by wringing water mixed with lye. The incident highlights a tragic household accident with a fatal result and underscores safety concerns in domestic chemical handling.
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Lye
Beardstown
Fire Fatality and Masonic Lodge Anniversary Note
A girl named Barrington-Clhiva Janke, about one year old, died after her clothing caught fire while lighting a kitchen stove. In Montgomery County, Tiltedfield observed the fiftieth anniversary of the Masonic lodge with grand officers in attendance at the celebration.
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Barrington—Clhiva Janke
Tiltedfield
Masonic Lodge
Montgomery County
Dies After Buzzard Feast in Corbin Kentucky
A man known as a butcher in Corbin Kentucky killed a buzzard and cooked it with dumplings then hosted three Italian guests. Shortly after the meal the host died in agony and the three guests are gravely ill or near death. The incident follows a suspected poisoning or poisoning-related illness.
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Corbin
Temperance Workers Meet in Havana Alaska Group
The second mental convention of the Alaska group of Waojan's Christian Temperives Union was held at Eastern.
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Temperance Workers
Havana
Alaska Grounly Waojan's
Christian Temperives Union
Eastern
Woman Dies After Struck by Train in Decatur
Laurena J. Uowse, member of the First Christian Church Missionary Society, was killed while soliciting aid. A passing train struck her near Decatur, ending her life.
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Wabash
Decature
Laurena J. Uowse
Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Pattern No 5894 Little Frock for Girls
Charming up-to-date dress pattern No 5894 features wide armholes and an open front and back. Suitable for washable materials like linen, pique, dimity, lawn, chalk, albatross, cashmere, and China silk. Size 4 to 12 years. 10-year needs five yards of 36-inch material. Pattern mailed for 10 cents. include size and pattern number with order.
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Pattern Department
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