Many Guns Captured in Mexican Battle at Vera Cruz
Reports from Monterey, Mexico indicate the fourth city, Vera Cruz, fell to Constitutionalists after three days of heavy fighting. They seized four cannon, ten rapid-fire guns, 22 machine guns, 2,000 Mauser rifles, and 50,000 cartridges. Federal forces suffered heavy losses. rebels also lost several officers and men. General Felix Diaz, aboard the American battleship Louisiana, found asylum there with restricted contact. Diaz ordered below and near-constant surveillance was imposed.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Monterey
Family Gets Busch Estate Bequest Probate Filed
The will of Adolphus Busch, a multimillionaire and philanthropist, creates an estate estimated at 50 to 75 million dollars. It is filed for probate naming widow Lilly Busch, eldest son August A. Busch, and the personal attorney Charles Nagel as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busch
Louis
Adolphus Busch
Lillybusch
August A. Busch
Charles Nagel
Striking Coal Miners Inspire Sympathy Walkout in Colorado
In Denver, Colorado, 25,000 union members from building and industrial trades, including many women, are expected to join a sympathy walkout for the 10,040 coal miners on strike. The decision came from the executive board of the Colorado State Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Military wedding in capital marks autumn kickoff
Miss Dorothy Duncan Gatewood, daughter of Medical Director and Mrs James Duncan Gatewood, married Lieut Earl North of the Army engineer corps in Washington. The ceremony capped the season’s first military wedding with high ranking officials in attendance.
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Capital
Washington
Dorothy Duncan Gatewood
James Duncan Gatewood
Earl North
Engineer Corps
Army
Man harvests cling peaches amid heavy snow in Arkansas
Mountain Home Arkansas Edgar Morris deputy postmaster braved a heavy snow to pick late October cling peaches from about six trees in his yard. The crop remained intact as the flakes fell, showing his determination to save the fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Home
Ark
Edgar Morris
Engineer Killed in Meteor Wreck at Chelsea Oklahoma
Frisco passenger train No. 9 the Meteor from Kansas City derailed at Chelsea Oklahoma. Engineer H Hart was badly scalded and died later as the engine turned over and mail and baggage car derailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
H. Hart
Frisco
Kansas City
Panic In Western India Renewed
Panic in western India deepens as Calcutta reports renewed financial turmoil. New bank failures emerge with heavy liabilities and several banks suffer severe strains amid the ongoing crisis.
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India
Calcutta
Duke Congratulates Hitts Rome
The duke of Abruzzi congratulates upon learning that Miss Katherine Elkins has married Billy Hitt of Washington, a former suitor named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Hitts
Rome
Duke of Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Billy” ‘Hitt
Washington
Doctor Ernest Muret Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years
New York doctor Ernest Muret, friend of Father Hans Schmidt, was sentenced to seven and a half years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Georgia, for counterfeiting.
Train Wreck Claims Two Victims in Fort Worth Stampede
A railroad accident near Fort Worth killed two people and injured several others as a stampede followed a collision. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and investigators began gathering details about the wreck and its victims.
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Tex
Fort’ Worth
Martial law in Colorado strikes amid deadly mining clashes
State Militia takes control as three hot battles mark the first day of martial law in southern Colorado. One mine guard killed, several union men wounded, children shot, and a guard missing. Militia closes saloons and shelters Hastings residents in the powerhouse.
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Berwind
Colo
Colorado
Tabasco
Hastings
Angus Alexander
Delague
Gates Dies In Private Car At Cody Wyoming
Charles G. Gates son of John W. Gates died in his private car in Cody from apoplexy. He had recently moved west for health, traveling with physicians and resting in Billings to depart east. In Kansas City Dr. Herbert C. Herring of New York was elected general secretary of the National Council of Congregational Churches.
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Charles G. Gates
Cody
Wyo
John W
Gates
Billings
Mont
Herring
Kansas City
Herbert C. Herring
New York City
National Council of Congregational Churches
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Pope Manufacturing Co. Falls Into Receivership in Hartford
Announcement from Hartford Connecticut states that Pope Manufacturing Co., renowned for bicycles in the peak era and a major motor vehicle maker, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The move underscores a notable corporate collapse affecting a historic industry leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Manufacturing Co
Hartford
Conn
Pope Company
Senator Stephenson kin dies in train berth
Isaac Stephen son Jr nephew of Senator Isaac Stephenson and son of Robert Stephenson was found dead in his berth on a Chicago and Northwestern train arriving in Milwaukee from Menominee Michigan en route to Chicago.
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S Kin
Milwaukee
Wis
Isaac Stephenson, Jr
Isaac Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Chicago & Northwestern
Menominee, Mich
Chicago
Woman Pays Duty on European Purchases in New York
Mrs. Collis P. Huntington, returning from Europe, paid the record customs duty of 20,000 on a total foreign purchase value of 40,000,000 and presented a check for half the amount as duty.
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New York
Collis P. Huntington
Europe
Eighth Death in Milwaukee Fire Raises Toll to Eight
Lieut. Charles Newton was added to the Milwaukee Goodyear fire victims list, increasing the death toll to eight. Newton died at the emergency hospital.
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Milwaukee
Charles Newton
Goodyear
Newton
Five Men Die Digging Well in Frederick Oklahoma
Five men were buried alive when earth collapsed in a 40 foot deep well in Frederick Oklahoma. Among the deceased was Mont Dean a contractor.
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Frederick
Mont Dean
Kissing Germs Make Woman Ill in Chicago Case
Mrs. Joseph M. Krauss testified that germs from unsolicited kisses by her employer led to her illness and hospital visit. The incident occurred in Chicago as part of a civil or workplace-related dispute.
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Chicago
Joseph M. Krauss
Busch Estate Valued at Fifty Million in Missouri Probate
St Louis reporting that the will of Adolphus Busch has been probated and the estate inventory is estimated at 50 million dollars, claimed to be the largest estate ever filed in Missouri. The announcement, issued with authority, outlines the substantial fortune and its probate status in the state capital.
Hatpin stab fatal in Chicago robbery case
Fragmentary report from Chicago details a holdup where a hatpin stabs a victim, resulting in a fatal wound. Named individuals appear garbled in OCR, but the incident is categorized as a lethal assault during a robbery. Further specifics are unreadable in the provided text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane ‘Chitago
John
Niemetsz
Mre
Wilson Seeks Emancipation for Latin Republics Speech
President Wilson addressed the Southern Commercial congress in Mobile assuring diplomats and the audience that the United States aims to help Latin American republics gain emancipation from subordinations to foreign enterprise. He framed moral motive over expediency and pledged not to seek territorial gain, stressing constitutional liberty.
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Mobile
Ala
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Central
South American
Southern Commercial Congress
Notable wedding at Panma Panama brings British ties
At the British legation in Panma a notable wedding joined Miss Dita Mallet daughter of Sir Claude Coventry Mallet and Kenneth Mackenzie Pringle eldest son of Sir John Pringle. The ceremony links British diplomacy with Panamanian society through prominent families and heirs.
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Panma
Panama
Dita Mallet
Sir Claude Coventry Mallet
Costa Rica
Kenneth Mackenzie Pringle
John Pringle
Women for Chicago Council Candidates Named in Suffrage Circles
Chicago reports that Miss Mary Mc Dowell, Miss Jane Adams coworker, Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen, and Miss Breckenridge social workers will be candidates for the city council in the aldermanic race next spring.
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Chicago Council
Chicago
Mary McDowell
Jane Addams
Joseph T. Bowen
Breckenridge
Thaw Rival Says Nesbit Had No Chance On Stage
Boston reporter William Travers Jerome cites Harry K. Thaw foe Evelyn Nesbit Thaw saying she never had a chance and that since she must earn a living she is justified in pursuing acting on the stage according to his view.
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Boston
Mass
William . Travers Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Busch Estate Will Probated in Missouri
The will of the late Adolphus Busch was probated in Missouri. It is authoritatively said that the filing occurred in St Louis, with the estate valued at about 50 million dollars.
Warrant Issued for IWinols Postmaster in Chicago Case
A warrant is issued for Postmaster Harley Richards of Oswego Kendall county charging embezzlement of 3000 post office funds in Chicago. The case centers on the IWinols post office scandal and involves city authorities pursuing the accused.
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Iwinols
Chicago
Winos
Harley 39. Richards
Oswego
Kendall County
Bichloride Kills Brooklyn Manufacturer Isaac Levy
Isaac Levy, a wealthy Brooklyn manufacturer, died after taking bichloride of mercury eight days ago by mistake for headache powder. The incident occurred in New York, New York, following the accidental poisoning at his home or premises.
Militant suffragettes burn Mill House in London blaze
Militants rid Mill House in Marston London a mansion believed vacant was fully destroyed with damage pegged at thirty thousand dollars. Police investigate the arson as suffragette activity stirs tensions surrounding the movement.
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Marston
London
Mill House
Huerta Increases Army As Diaz Resigns As General
Mexico City reports the Huerta regime pledging to raise the army from about 85 000 to 150 000 amid talks of delaying ballots results. Diaz resigns as brigadier general of the army. Catholic party leads though exact vote counts are unclear. Voting turnout seen as low, around 10 000 of 80 000 eligible. A new election may be called after congressional revision of returns.
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Diaz
Mexico
Mexico City
Huerta
Republic
Congress
Strikers Battle Guards in Colorado Mining Clash
A 12 hour battle involved strikers, mine guards and deputy sheriffs in Berwin Canon, Hastings, and near the Colorado and Southern station at Ludlow. One mine guard was killed and one striker is missing.
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Ludlow
Colo
Berwin Canon
Hastings
Colorado & Southern
None Alive In Wrecked Mine
Positive knowledge confirms none of the 284 miners trapped by the Stag Canon Mine No. 2 explosion remain alive. A total of 140 dead have been brought to the surface.
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Dawson
N. M
Stag Canon Mine No. 2
Government Wine In Italy General Elections in Rome
Rome reports general elections held across Italy with fewer disorders than expected. One person was killed and many wounded as clashes occurred though the government is assured of a large majority.
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Italy
Rome
Ten indicted grafters arraigned in Great Meadow case
Glen Falls New York ten men indicted on graft charges in connection with the construction of the Great Meadow state prison were arraigned in court for a preliminary hearing.
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Glen Falls
N. Y
Great Meadow State Prison
Seven Firemen Dead In Goodyear Rubber Fire
Milwaukee fire kills seven men and injures twenty four as flames gut Goodyear Rubber building. Rescue teams pull bodies from ruins amid estimated $500000 in damage and fears of additional fatalities.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Goodyear Rubber Company
Duke's Park to Be a Farm in Blenheim Park
London reports the duke of Marlborough has ordered 1000 acres of Blenheim park plowed for wheat, marking the first time these historic acres have been cultivated. The move highlights a shift in use of royal lands and could signal broader agricultural plans for the estate.
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Duke’s Park
London
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim Park
McAdoo Named Government Movie Censor in Films
Washington officials study the new tariff law and reveal Secretary McAdoo will serve as a government movie censor reviewing foreign films imported. The announcement spots McAdoo in a regulatory role tied to film imports and government oversight.
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McAdoo
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Trains collide in London amid deadly wreck
A railway accident at Waterloo station in central London left three bodies recovered from wreckage after a passenger train crashed into a stationary crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Waterlool Pte Tion
Urges Taashers to Ease Off Ome Ai Snosative
The item urges taashers to reduce provocative behavior amid ongoing concerns about public disorder. Local officials warn that escalating incidents could prompt stricter measures and policing efforts.
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Taashers
Pierson Chosen Grand Commander at Illinois Knights Templar
Stuart E. Pierson of Carro llton was selected grand commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templars of Illinois at the fifty seventh convention held at the Hotel La Salle. Other officers elected include Thomas A. Stevens Louis A. Mills Andrew J. Redmond and James McCredie with Rev. Thomas A. Parker Delmar D. Darrah Milton E. Robinson Louis L. Emmerson Roland M. Hollock Chester S. Gurney and William L. Sharp.
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Chicago
Stuart E. Pierson
Fatal Auto Crash Near Genoa Kills One Man
Sycamore residents Norman Kelly proprietor of a saloon Hiram Gilmore in his employ H N Secore all of Sycamore and Cortland saloon keeper Charles Johnson were in Genoa in Genos auto when returning home at good speed they struck a pig and the car overturned Secore was thrown from the machine and the others were pinned under it Kelly died from a broken neck as helpers arrived.
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Sycamore
Norman Kelly
Hiram Gilmore
H. N. Secore
Charles Johnson
Cortland
Genoa
Kelly
Dunne Adopts Humane Rule at Pontiac Reformatory
Governor Dunne announced a humane policy for the Pontiac state reformatory inmates, replacing alleged brutality as findings from the board of managers report trigger reforms. The initiative fits a broader probe into state institutions, previously yielding praise for Joliet penitentiary.
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Dunne
Springfield
Pontiac
Board of Managers
Joliet
Tree Crushes Squirrel Hunter Near McLeansboro
County Coroner E. S. Hall held an inquest five miles east of McLeansboro over John M. Pierce a 40 year old farmer killed when a rotten hollow den tree fell on him while he and a companion hunted squirrels. The accident occurred while they were cutting the tree in a hollow.
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McLeansboro
E.S. Hall
John M. Pierce
Pierce
Windsor man killed by fast mail train near home
Ralph Lucas, sixty, of Windsor, Shelbyville, was struck and killed by a Big Four fast mail train while walking on the track near his home. His concern over his son’s critical condition is believed to have distracted him from hearing the approaching train.
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Shelbyville
Ralph Lucas
Windsor
Danvers Gun Club Organized in Danvers
Danvers sportsmen formed the Danvers Gun Club with G. F. Franks as president, Co. EB. Yoder as vice president, and L. W. Gentry as secretary and field captain. The inaugural shoot occurred Thursday, with a series of tournaments planned for fall and winter.
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Danvers
Wheeler Addresses Decatur Business Men at Club
Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, spoke to about 290 Decatur business men at the Decatur Club. Secretary John Byrne of the Decatur chamber of commerce oversaw the meeting.
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Wheeler
Decatur
Chicago
United States Chamber of. Commerce
Decatur Club
John Byrne
Chamber, of Commerce
Freeport Doctor Acquitted in Federal Court
Freeport doctor Benjamin A. Arnold was acquitted of sending improper letters through the mails to Alta Rogenstiel after the court, on motion from Assistant District Attorney Godman, instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
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Freeport
Benjamin A. Arnold
Alta
Rogenstiel
Godman
Test for Ore Job At Mount Vernon Draws One Hundred Four
Four hundred and four persons took the rural carrier civil service examination in Mount Vernon. It was the largest exam held in the city with one job to be filled in the county.
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Mount. Vernon
Plans Ordered for Parish School Across Parishes
Plans set by the August Synod for establishing a parochial school in every parish of the Association of English churches. The move follows deliberations on church education and parish responsibilities with attention to regional implementation.
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Galesburg
Association of English
Fifth annual Prof. s BH exhibits in Trenton event
In Trenton the fifth annual Prof. s BH exhibit includes Carbondale Mia A McKeene Springfield and Prof Fischiner. Cash premiums will be paid on exhibit.
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Trenton
S BH
Harvard
Carbondale
Mia
A. McKeene
Springfield
Fischiner
Veteran Death at Soldiers Home in Danville
A Civil War veteran John Williamson seventy years old died suddenly at the Soldiers Home in Danville. His family in Pana was not notified by officials despite a register of entry and family address. In Wetug two girls Hattie Winstead twenty five and Jessie Winstead twelve were struck by a northbound Titols Central train. Jessie died en route to Cairo hospital and Hattie is reported to likely recover. Jessie was the daughter of Dr. M. L. Winstead.
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Pana
Danville
John
Williamson
Anna
Boys Home Held Up Report Delayed Public Release
Springfield board of managers of the state reformatory for boys at Pontiac met with Governor Dunne to consider Florence E Sullivan’s report as special investigator on charges of mismanagement and inmate ill treatment. Changes were expected in the report and its public release was postponed until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Reformatory For Boys
Pontiac
Dunne
Florence
Thebes Marshal Bailey fatally shoots suspect in bridge scene
Thebes City Marshal Champ Bailey shot and mortally wounded D White after a night watchman on the bridge reported a disturbance. White drew his gun when confronted, Bailey fired several times, and while White survives, doctors say recovery is impossible.
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Thebes
Champ Bailey
D. White
White
Upper
Bailey
Pythian Official Indicted in Decatur
Decatur Rev Thornton Clark superintendent of the Hiineis Pythian Home was indicted by the county grand jury for allegedly inflicting bodily harm on Otto J Beckman, an inmate. The special Pythian board investigating conditions at the home earlier in the week did not take action against Clark and the indictment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Thornton Clark
Hiineis Pythian
The
Mae
Otto J. Beckman
Special Board of Pythiana
Clark
Special Train Plan for Miners in Pana
Nokomis mines to receive two daily round trips from Pana to the Peabody mines under a Big Four railroad contract. The plan aims to provide dwellingless accommodation for 250 miners residing in Pana and traveling to the mines and back each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Paing
Peabody
Big Four Railroad
Minneapolis Synod to Rename Association to American Lutheran Churches
The Augustana Synod meeting in Galesburg tabled a resolution to rename the association to the American Lutheran Churches and agreed to convene again next year, with Minneapolis noted as the meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Galesburg
Association of
Augustana Synod
American Lutheran Churches
Illinois Unitarians Elect Officers at Bloomington
Illinois Unitarians select officers for the conference with Mrs. J B from Streator as president, W H Pulsford of Chicago as vice president, Rev A R Vail as secretary, and George Li Parker of Bloomington as treasurer, in a Bloomington meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Unitariane
Wymatt
Bloomington
Ilinois
Unita
Fan
J. B
William
W. H. Pulsford
Chicago
Aebana
George * Li. ‘Parker
Train Shot Up Near Cairo Injures Three Passengers
A Cotton Belt passenger train near Cairo was fired upon injuring three travelers. Investigators seek suspects as authorities inspect the scene and review onboard reports for details of the attack and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Anna Inséne ‘Asylum
Doctor Killed in Motor Collision with Cat
A doctor named Claude Bhirn was killed in a vehicle accident involving a motor car. The incident also affected his mother, who was present at the scene. Further details are unclear due to fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bement
Claude
Bhirn
Ipper
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