Gould Harriman plan reshapes Pittsburg rail future
Report outlines a major 16 million dollar Wabash line upgrade at Pittsburg end under Gould Harriman deal. It notes Carnegie backed steel tonnage promises to Wabash, Goulds stalled line completion, and US Steel’s 20 percent Pittsburg tonnage stake.
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Gould-Harriman
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
Goulds
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Joseph Hamsey
Wabash Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Arkansas doctor linked to county wide counterfeit ring
Dr L W Blanchard of Harrison Arkansas, a prominent physician and church worker, and his parents were arrested after officers uncovered what may be the state's largest counterfeit operation. Dies molds and hundreds of counterfeit coins were found buried and hidden in the house. The Blanchards admitted making money but denied attempting to pass it. Mrs Blanchard said their son had practiced medicine in Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado.
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Arkansas
L. W. Blanchard
Harrison
Ark
J. H. Blanchard
J. J. Blanchard
Poison Found In Stomachs In Gunness Case
Coroner Mack announced that Dr. Walter Maines of Chicago found strychnine and arsenic in the stomach of Andrew Helgelien, the last Gunness victim, and also in the stomachs of Mrs. Gunness and her children in fatal doses, upending theories and suggesting the murders and suicidial dose may share a method.
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Gunness
Mack
Thurday
Walter ‘Maines
Chicago
Andrew Helgelien
Gelle Gunness
Mia
DisiMers Win Out In Federal Ruling On Labels
A federal court ruling in Chicago upholds a Cincinnati restraining order barring the government from enforcing a portion of the pure food law. It prevents labeling diatitters’ products as alcohol rather than spirits, per Judge Koblenut.
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Cincinnati
Koblenut
United States
Chicago
Tailors in New York Brooklyn to Strike Amid Wage Dispute
The Nations Brotherhood of Tailors in New York and Brooklyn, totaling about 22,900 workers, plans a strike to demand restoration of the nine hour day and the pre October wage scale amid the current money stress.
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Nations Brotherhood of Tailors
New York
Brooklyn
Landlide destroys Austrian village Mehr Lis Hains
A landslide has destroyed the Austrian village of Mehr Lis Hains, with sixteen people reported dead. The report notes the disaster amid other market and city infrastructure updates. The nearby Sioux City live stock quotations report top beeves at 5.00 and ton hay at 6.40, while Philadelphia completes the first Market Street subway section, touted as among the world’s best, costing about 20 million dollars.
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Mehr-Lis-Hains
Austria
Sioux City
Starke
Market Street
Philadelphia
Fewer Ohio Saloons Reported by State Auditor
The state auditor's Thursday report shows a decline in the number of saloons in Ohio since January 4. The finding notes a shrinkage across the state, reflecting tighter conditions for liquor establishments.
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State Auditor
Ohio
Pensacola mob stormed jail to lynch Leander Shaw
A mob of about 1000 gathered before the Pensacola Florida county jail to seize Leander Shaw after he assaulted Mrs Lillian Davis. Sheriff and 60 deputies defended Shaw with rifles and riot guns as the crowd fired into the jail. Shaw was dragged to the plaza and hanged from an electric pole after a series of attacks that left one robber dead and several injured, including Kellum the street car conductor.
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Florida
Pensacola
Fila
Leander Shaw
Lillian Davis
Hfe
Shaw
HZ Co
Kellum
Honza Caught in Swamp After Row With Granite City Widow
Andrew Honza, charged in the murder of Mrs Annie Kocur, a wealthy Granite City widow, was found half dead in a swamp two miles northeast of the city after three days without food. He had stabbed himself but failed to kill himself. The boy son testified that Honza pursued the widow after a quarrel over furniture storage.
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Honza
Taft Campaign Notification Highlighted in Cincinnati
The city of Cincinnati celebrated William Howard Taft’s formal nomination for the presidency with a holiday atmosphere. Taft pledged loyalty to Roosevelt policies, outlined business-friendly goals, and noted a conservative approach to maintain high integrity without hampering legitimate business. The event featured parades, concerts, fireworks, and a night river-viewed speech as Taft watched from a steamer.
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Taft
William AL Taft
Hs Brother
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Cipch
White House
Castro clamps West Indies trade with Gulf ports
President Castro tightened controls by banning shipments from Venezuelan gulf ports to Granada and the Antilles, closing the gulf to all export and import traffic with the West Indies. The move provokes strong British Indies anger and prompts calls for government protection.
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West Indies
Castro
Trinidad
Encen
Granada
Lesser Antilles
Antilles
British Indies
Vanderbilt Stepson Killed in Auto Wreck Near Paris
G Winthrop Sands, stepson of William K Vanderbilt, died in a car crash near Polusy France Wednesday. The automobile left the road and hit a tree, overturning and burning. Sands and the chauffeur were trapped and taken to the Vanderbilt chateau twenty miles from Paris where Sands died.
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Wiliam K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Chateau
Paris
Sanda
G. Winthroy Sanda
Knot Tied at Jail Window Wedding in Cripple Creek
Grace Hadsell of Ottumwa Iowa secretly marries Hans Athert once of Omaha Nebraska in Cripple Creek Colorado through a jail window with a Methodist minister presiding. The marriage occurred after the girl's father interfered to stop the union claiming insanity. A box was placed outside the jail cell and the bride climbed to clasp her groom's hand, sealing their vows.
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Knot
de Whitow
Grace Hadsell
Ottumwa
United States
Hans Athert
Formely
Omaha
Cripple Creek
Albert
Sultan Mules Appeal Under New Turkish Constitution
An Imperial trade made public Wednesday convokes the first Turkish parliament under the new constitution for November 1. The document appeals to the people to cease demonstrations, noting the sultan has shown good sentiments and intends to observe the constitution and work for all subjects’ prosperity.
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Sultan Mules
Elevated trains collide injuring several in New York
Two Ninth Avenue elevated trains on the New York line collided. An express train returning from Harlem struck the rear car of a south ferry train crowded with passengers. Three people were injured, one seriously, and several others shaken up.
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Ninth Avenue
New York
Harlem
South Ferry
Robbery Suspect Yong Martin Detained in Peoria
Yong Martin, said to be from a prominent Quincy family, is under arrest in Peoria charged with robbing the residence of J. W. Murphy. Authorities say diamonds and valuables valued at 31,000 were taken on Monday.
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Yong" Martin
Quincy
Peoria
J. W. Murphy
Independence Party Names Leaders and Secretary
The national committee elected Wm. R. Hearst as chairman C. F. Neal of Indiana and M. W. Powers of Alabama as vice chairmen and Chas. A. Walsh of Iowa as secretary. Walsh is identified as secretary.
Robbers Loot Tiraspol Station Cashier for $40,000
A group of unidentified attackers struck the Cashier offices at the Tiraspol railway station in Russia and escaped with forty thousand dollars. Police investigated the brazen daytime robbery as officers pursued possible leads.
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Tiraspol
Russia
Disastrous Portland Fire Destroys Stables and Shops
A blaze began in the stables of the Oregon Transfer Company in Portland Gre. and swept an area equal to four blocks. The loss is estimated at one quarter of a million dollars. Most damaged structures were frame stables and small shops.
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Portland
Oregon Transfer Company
Gre
Killed by His Son in Cullom Tragedy Shocks Residents
Andrew Haag, a prominent Cullom resident eighteen miles from Kankakee Illinois, was shot and killed by his 11 year old son Albert following a family quarrel on Tuesday night. The incident shocked the local community and police investigated the family's dispute and fatal shooting.
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Andrew Haag
Cullom
Kankakee
Albert
Milwaukee Sent to Provoke Action in Central America
The cruiser Milwaukee has urgent orders from Washington to voyage to Ahtamata Honduras. The move is tied to unsettled attacks in Central America and may inflame ongoing tensions in the region.
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Io Isthmus
Milwaukee
Washington
Ahtamata
Honduras
Belle Wdo
Central America
Warrant Issued for Banker After Bank Closure
A warrant was issued Tuesday for H. W. Riley, president of the Bank of Allenville, UL, which closed its doors Monday.
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H. W. Riley
Bank of Allenville
The Bold Sunday Theater Fight In Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids a bitter fight over Sunday theater closures pits a 25 member men’s clubs committee against council representatives and theater owners. About 200 to 300 spectators filled the council room for over three hours as debates raged on whether Sunday amusements degrade the Sabbath with no council decision yet and organizers vow to push the issue to a vote.
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Order Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Converted Pays His Debt in Rock Rapids Story of L L Sample
L L Sample of Woodbine has been in Rock Rapids tracing old debts from 1888 totaling 1647 dollars. He paid 728 dollars at face value to creditors and aims to settle all by December. Once in hay and circus ventures, he later became a fire insurance agent and a Woodbine church deacon and Christian Endeavor treasurer.
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Rock Rapids
George
Sibley
Sample
Woodbine
Sha
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Minister Accused in Des Moines Divorce Suit
The wife of Rev. Arthur McColl files a divorce petition in Des Moines titled McColl v. McColl alleging infidelity and cruel and inhuman treatment. She claims he tried to kill her with a razor. This is his second divorce case, his first wife obtaining a divorce a year ago. His current wife, formerly Lille Shope, is identified as a Chautauqua platform entertainer.
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Arthur McColl
Des Moines
McColl
Correctionvills
Mr. McColl
Lille Shope
Alleged Violation of Food Law by Dubuque Grocers
Seven informations filed before Justice Skemp in Dubuque allege grocers M Clements Holy Cross G W Young Epworth P Breitbach Belfton sold extracts with misleading labels. The cases name three defendants and reference state food and dairy commissioner Wright. Other notes report drowning of Cecil Decker near Grant City and death of Frank McLean from a ball game incident, plus a Kern visit to Charles City on Aug 8 for a Democratic address.
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Skemp
Dubuque
Dennison
Wright
M. Clements
Holy Cross
G. W. Young
Epworth
P. Breitbach
Belltown
Dubuque County
Longtime New Hampton Resident Dies of Poisoning
G. L. Dixon, a longtime New Hampton resident, died after taking a large dose of a substance described as Lesvis Iya on Sunday night. He told his wife in the morning he planned to fetch something from the pantry, then his death was reported.
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Lewia Lye
Diea
G. L. Dixon
New Hampton
Recaptured outlaw Gaddy Gray seized in Nebraska
Gaddy Gray known as Reddy Gray, sought for assault on two Missouri Valley girls, escaped after arrest. He was recaptured Monday in Columbus Nebraska, ending the police chase.
Boone ministers oppose Sunday chautauqua program
Boone ministers protested the Redpath Lyceum Bureau chautauqua plan saying it secularizes Sabbath observance and lowers standards. Manager Vawter defended the effort noting Sunday shows could be free if communities subscribe in advance while preserving religious entertainment.
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Boone
Vawter
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Kidnap of Constable's Driver After Gambling Raid
Unknown men seized a wagon load of gambling tools during a raid on gambling rooms at the Manhattan saloon in Council Bluffs. George League, driver, was abducted but later released alongside the team and wagon, which were returned to the barn. Constable and aides continue to seek the missing tools with a new driver to aid future raids.
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Manhattan
Council Bluffs
George League
Williams Coal Yards
League
Drayman
Good Egg Campaign Warns Vendors on Stale Eggs
State Food Inspector Ottoson visited Mason City on complaints of bad eggs. The Pure Food Department will mail circulars to merchants and farmers, warning that eggs must be good at the farm and will pursue punishment for those selling bad eggs.
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Pure Food
Ottoson
Mason City
Olson
Pure Food Department
Davenport Crusade Renewed Against Saloons Parks
Civic federation renewed its crusade against Davenport saloons expanding to parks and summer amusements under the mulct law. Proceedings begun against Suburban Island Schultzen Park and Washington Garden for selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday.
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Civic Federation
Davenport
Suburban Island
Schultzen Park
Washington Garden
Ida County Plans Midwinter Fair To Promote Corn Supremacy
At a Ida Grove farmers institute meeting directors set January 13 to 15 for Ida county midwinter fair and institute. Officials expect a record corn crop and intend to advertise Ida county supremacy at the national show in Omaha.
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Ida County
Farmers’ Institute
Ida’ Grove
Ida
Omaha
Crushed by Engine While Flagging Near Covington
Freight brakeman Alexander of Milwaukee, age 23, died after twenty derailed cars sent his train into a ditch. While signaling trains, he slept on the rails and was struck by a westbound passenger train near Covington, his head cut off. His brother was stationed at the opposite end to warn approaching trains.
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Alexander
Milwaukee
Covington
Writers Son Denied Pardon
The state board of pardons filed an adverse report on the petition for parole of ex Mayor F. Smith of Davenport serving a sentence for embezzling 100000 dollars. Smith is the son of Rev Francis Smith author of America.
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Writers Son
State Board of Pardons
F. Smith
Davenport
Smith
Francis Smith
America
Buys City Light Plant Ends Orange City Monopoly
P Kooyman, a wealthy farmer near Orange City, purchased all stock of the Orange City Electric Light company, becoming sole owner of the town's lighting system. I R Giddings, 58, jailed in Marshalltown on charges related to promoting a railroad to Sioux Falls after being accused of passing worthless checks.
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City
P. Kooyman
Orange City
Tric Light Company
FE of
Burgery
I. R. Giddings
Sioux Falls
Marshalltown
All Run Down and Miss Della Strocbe Health Mystery
A fragmentary notice notes Miss Della Strocbe facing health issues, with unclear context and partial phrases suggesting sudden illness or a medical breakthrough. The readable text implies a historical item recording personal health events or notices in brief.
Peruna Credited With Restoring Woman in Run-Down Condition
M DELLA STROEBA of Appleton Wisconsin reports years of illness with loss of appetite sleep and heavy circles under the eyes. After trying Peruna she improved with the first bottle and felt fully cured after six bottles. She claims Peruna is not too strong for women in weak health.
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M' Della Stroeba
Richmani St
Appleton
Wis
Vy Writes
Peruna
Ieannat Bry
Peruna Doctored Life of Evanston Woman
Mrs Judge J F Boyer of Evanston Illinois says she became run down could not eat or sleep and lost flesh and spirit Re Tuna did wonders for her and she thanks Peruna for new life and strength.
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J. F. Boyer
Sherman Ave
Evanston
Ill
Postmasters as a Profession Across Nations
The piece contrasts US postmaster turnover with Canadian practice where offices stay in families. It cites Moncton New Brunswick as an example, noting a son trained by his father to run the post office and likely succession within the family as aging incumbents retire.
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United States
The
New York Sun
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Moncton
N. B
England
Dominion
Humorous Courtroom Exchange and Ancient Quips
A cross examination yields a witness precise to thirteen feet seven and three quarters inches, provoking the lawyer to protest. The piece pairs with a comic ancient quip about Alexander the Great and a remark on Harriman, all in a Chicago Tribune flavor.
Watering Place insult reflected in Tribune cartoon quote
A Chicago Tribune quote mocks a summer resort, suggesting guests are fed condensed milk, with the line They feed you on condensed milk a that sumer resort, don't they. The exchange contrasts hotel meals and leisure imagery in a brief caption-like fragment.
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Sumer
Chicaro ‘Tribune
Coffee blamed for illness and Postum cure letter
A reader letter touts coffee as the cause of pale weak health and credits Postum with a dramatic recovery. The writer describes years of illness, coffee withdrawal, and marked improvement in appetite, sleep, headaches, and strength after switching to Postum.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mead
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