Riots disrupt Omaha streetcars amid strike violence
Riots after a street car strike injure eight strike-breakers and wounding bystander John Wetricek in Omaha. A derailed car, arson, and smashed windows followed two clashes as crowds blocked lines near Twenty Fourth and Vinson streets. Omaha’s imported workers rise to 200, with 300 old hands remaining idle. Council Bluffs service crippled. Normal service expected as full crew is assembled.
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John Wetricek
Omaha
Carmen
Newark
Lenssler
Council Bluffs
Six Persons Murdered in Hurley Home Fire
An entire family of six was ordered murdered and the bodies of all but five were burned at their home in Hurley Buchanan county Iowa early Thursday. The owner, an aged woman known as Aunt Betty Justice, was believed to keep a large sum of money. Mrs Justice, her son in law George Srennows, his wife and three children were the victims. Bloodhounds traced three men through a cornfield near the scene, with footprints found in soft soil.
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Hurley
Buchanan County
Betty’ Justice
Justice
George Srennows
Faithful Seek Doom in Duxbury Central Mass Sect Plans
Rhode Island families of the Apostolic church travel to Duxbury Massachusetts to await a world ending triumph set for Friday September 24 at 10 a.m. Leaders nationwide converge at the appointed site having sold possessions and left their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Sealand
The
Apostolic Church
Duxbury
Mass
Woman Suffers Broken Arm In Rail Run Collision
Mrs Frank Hall of Washington D C suffered a broken arm Thursday when the machine she rode in with her husband in the Munsey rehabilitation run from Washington to Boston and back collided with a telegraph pole near A Nen town Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hall
Washington, I)c
Washington
Boston
Nentown
Actress Henrietta Chantral Dies at 79 in Burlington
Mrs Henrietta Chantral famous stage actress dies at home in Burlington New Jersey at age 79 She played Ophelia opposite Edwin Booth during his celebrated New York run.
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Chantral
Henrietta Chantral
Burlington, N. J
Ophelia
Hallet
Sdwin Booth
New York
Spaniards Advance on Moors in Melilla Action Report
Spaniards at Melilla begin their advance against the Moors as official notices confirm troop movements. In Sioux City, live stock quotes list dressed beef steers at 6.50 to 7.40, top hogs at 8.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melilla
Sioux City
Siouxity Live
Paul Play Suspected in Kan. Woman's Charred Death
Mystery surrounds the death of Mrs. Emmenberg aged 41 whose hose charred body was found at the edge of her home five miles west of Ravonburg Kansas early Thursday. Police probe suggests foul play as investigators review clues and await autopsy results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Emmenberg
Ravonburg
Kan
Steynton Local Election Ends in Fire Hall Victory
In Steynton Va on July 22 voters backed the fire hall project by 223 votes after a tough contest by the wets. The ad hoc drove the measure to a decisive win amid strong local opposition and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steynton
Conad
Lalter
Minn. Governor Johnson Dies After Nationwide Regard
Gov John Albert Johnson three time Minnesota governor and former presidential candidate dies at St Marys Hospital Rochester at 3 25 AM His death triggers mass mourning with banks stores and offices closed and buildings draped in black and purple as the state honors a public man His body to be laid to rest beside his mother funeral held at St Peter Presbyterian church with Eberhart becoming Minnesota's chief executive after his death.
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John Albert Johnson
Minnesota
St. Mary‘s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Gov. Johnson
Johnson
Chicago Great Western
Lfe
Thompson
St. Peter
Presbyterian Church
Cr. Eberhart
Sweden
Pole Hunters Land in Two Hemispheres Welcome
Amid a public ovation in New York Dr Frederick A Cook returned home after announcing his north Pole conquest. Coincidentally Commander Robert E Peary arrived in Sydney Nova Scotia at about the same hour to a similar civic reception as Nova Scotia officials saluted the explorer.
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Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
New York
Robert E. Peary
Pole
Sydney
N. S
Nova Scotia
Gulf Storm Sever, Southern Coast East of Texas Hit
A West Indian hurricane reached 60 mph near New Orleans at 7 PM Monday, devastating the Louisiana and Mississippi east coast. Four dead reported in New Orleans with extensive property damage totaling over 100,000 dollars. Mobile Bay waters rose and winds neared 40 mph while Pensacola experienced hurricane intensities. residents fled to shelters as seas battered Santa Rosa island and the area reported no confirmed fatalities beyond New Orleans.
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Texas
New Orleana
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Gulf Coral
Mobile
Mobile Bay
Water Street
Pensacola
Fla
Bay
Woolsey
Warrington
Bay Shore
Santa Rosa Island
Noa
Dirigibles and planes eyed for empire routes by 1910
German plans envisage passenger carrying dirigibles and aeroplanes linking Berlin with principal cities by May 1910. The Air Navigation company, backed by twenty financial institutions and wealthy investors, intends to acquire Zeppelin Parsefal and Gross balloons and Wright aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Empire
Air Navigation Company
Forty Shots Exchanged as Tammany Clash Wounds Three
During Tuesday's primary across Greater New York a poll site on Second Avenue saw rival Tammany factions clash just before closing. Forty shots were fired. three men were wounded, one fatally, as old district leaders retained control in a decisive, tense scene.
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Greater
New York
Second Avenue
Scale signed by union in Chicago street cars
Union officials representing the Chicago Railways company workers signed a wage scale on Monday guaranteeing peace for at least three years in the street car dispute. The agreement mirrors the scale accepted by south side employees and grants material concessions to the men, stabilizing operations on the north and west side lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Railways Company
Leopard Attacks Child in St. Paul Crowd Panic
A leopard exhibited in St. Paul Minnesota escaped its cage during a Monday display, triggering panic in a 30,000-strong crowd. It attacked four year old Marti Martinson, tearing the child's right arm nearly from its socket and severing an ear before blacksmith Charles Renstrom burst from his shop and killed the beast with an ax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Marti Martinson
Charles Renstrom
Tript of S. Fe. Tradt Ends with Guitty Verdict
News of the Week reports S. Fe. tradt verdict finding Mr. Yidd guilty of bigamy. Tidd, tried at Logan, allegedly married Ida Kurz of Lincoln in 1903 and, after 1908 separation, remarried without divorce. A letter from wife No.1 misled him into believing he was free, leading to a second marriage and subsequent prosecution in Harrison county. No sentence yet.
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Tript
S. FE. Tradt
Guitty
Tidd
Logan
Yidd
Ida Kurz
Lincoln
Neb
Harrison County
Mr. Tidd
Wife No. 2
Maj S S Farwell Dies at Monticello After Illness
Maj S S Farwell died at his Monticello home after a lengthy illness. Born in Ohio in 1834, he moved to Iowa in 1852, organized Company H of the Thirty–first Iowa Infantry in 1862, and rose from captain to major. He later served as state senator in the Eleventh and Twelfth General Assemblies and was internal revenue collector under President Grant before resigning in 1880 to serve as congressman from Iowa's Second District.
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S. S. Farwell
Monticello
Maj. Farwell
Ohio
Iowa
Grant
Internal Revenue
Death of Fort Dodge clergyman Mer. B. GC. Lenehan
Rev. Mer. B. GC. Lenehan of Fort Dodge, vicar general of the Sioux City diocese, died at Mercy hospital after surgery for neck carbuncles. Born February 3, 1848, in New York City, he moved to Dubuque with his parents at age ten and was educated in Dubuque schools.
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Mer. B. GC. Lenehan
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Mercy Hospital
Mer. Lenehan
New York City
New York
Dubuque
Realtor in Jail Denies High School Grounds Charges
J J Clifford editor of Progressive West claims witnesses misstate his actions at Sioux City high school, denies gross misconduct charges. He asserts he can prove falsity of the allegations while awaiting a formal charge, laments cold jail and head pains, and notes no bond has been set. Claimed victim named Grace Mabie, 44, involved in dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealtor
Progressive West
Sioux City
J. J. Clifford
Grace Mabie
Oscar Linblad
August Sorenson
Clifton
Des Moines Detective Killed in Shootout
Des Moines City Detective Frank Delmege was shot and killed while attempting to arrest John Schmeltzer, who fired as he fled. Patrolman Sam Ross subdued Schmeltzer after Delmege fell, leaving Delmege's family to mourn a renowned braver.
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Des Moines
John Schmeltzer
Frank Delmege
West
Schmeltzer
Delmege
Sam Ross
Schhmeltzer
Ross
Shemeltzer
Death of Cresco Man Casts Mystery on Railroad Yard Find
The mangled remains of Andrew McAndrews, 66, Cresco, were found in Austin Minnesota railroad yards. No clues on how the accident occurred. McAndrews was a G.A.R. member and former Cresco town marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew McAndrews
Cresco
Austin Minn
McAndrews
Crowley La Storm Devastates Rice Crops
The heaviest wind and rain storm around Crowley for years struck Monday, uprooting many trees in Crowley and surrounding towns and parishes. Buildings suffered little damage, but the greatest impact was to the rice crops in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Riots in Kiev Leave Dozens Dead and Wounded
A Kiev dispatch reports anti Jewish rioting causing twenty deaths and hundreds injured, with many victims fatally wounded. The violence erupted in the city as authorities scrambled to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kiev
Russia
Congress in extraordinary session over trilateral treaty
The Colombian congress met in extraordinary session on Tuesday to debate the tripartite treaty among America, Panada and Colombia and its declaration of independence. It is expected to be considered and probably rejected by the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yhe
America
Panada
Colombia
Congreve
Minnesota Lawyer Shot in Sleepy Eye Office
Prolific Minnesota lawyer and politician George W. Summerville was shot in his Sleepy Eye office on Wednesday by a man who claimed the name John Hayner. Hayner was arrested following the incident.
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George W. Summerville
Minnesota
Sleepyigge
Ming
John Hayner
Hayner
Kansas City dealer shoots wife then kills himself in presence
William Jacobty a 47 year old real estate dealer of Kansas City Missouri shot and killed Mrs F Stoll at her home on Tuesday night then fled to his home four blocks away and killed himself in her presence.
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William Jacobty
Kansas City
F. Stoll
Hame
Separation pact claimed by Vanderbilt and wife
William K. Vanderbilt Jr once donor of the Vanderbilt Cup and his wife former Virginia Fair of San Francisco have argued a separation agreement, according to reports in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
San Francisco
New York
Sage Gift To Syra U University Chair in Birthday Gift
Chancellor James Day of Syracuse University announced that Mrs Russell Sage donated 50000 dollars to the infirmary on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
James
Day
Syrauke Univerity
Russell Sage
Maybray Transferred Quietly to Council Bluffs Jail
J C Maybray, the alleged swindler, was moved from the Des Moines jail to the county jail in Council Bluffs Tuesday night in a swift silent transfer. The deputy opening the door in a nightshirt barely noticed the notable prisoner and appeared sleepy as Maybray, upright and composed, demanded entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Maybray
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Maybray
Gaynor Nominated by Independent Citizens Group
The first independent body of citizens in Greater New York selected Supreme Court Justice William J. Gaynor of Brooklyn on Monday night to be its nominee for mayor in the upcoming municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater New York
Myor
Supreme Court
William J. Gaynor
Brooklyn
Fire Destroys Mills and Five Dwellings in Meridan
A blaze swept Meridan Mississippi destroying the Meridan Planing and Creosote mill and five dwelling houses. A stiff gale hindered firefighting efforts as the department fought to halt further spread of the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridan
Miss
Meridan, Miss
Planing and
Creosote
Collision in Bridgeport Kills Victor Yazar and Injures Downey
A collision of bicycles Monday in Bridgeport Connecticut killed Victor Yazar and seriously injured John Downey brother of Cincinnati Nationals shortstop Tom Downey Downey will recover
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Bridgeport
Conn
Victor Yazenar
John Downey
Tom Downey
Cincinnati
Downey
Bishop Ward Dead in Tokio Japan
Death of Bishop Seth Ward of the Methodist Episcopal Church South reported in Tokio Japan on Monday afternoon. Also, W G Thompson aged 62 a noted sacred song writer died Tuesday in Presbyterian Hospital New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Seth Ward
Methodis Biscopal Church
South
W. G Thompson
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Pioneer Physician Succumbs in Kansas City
Major Joseph F. Hume a pioneer Missouri physician died in Kansas City Missouri on Monday aged 87 He served in the Civil War with the First Regiment Missouri Guards rising to major allegiance to state and early medical practice noted in obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Hume
Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri Guards
Plague Ravages in China Reported Death tolls
Plague and cholera deaths were reported in Amoy for the fortnight ending last Saturday. The bu bonic plague caused 86 fatalities while cholera claimed 39, reflecting a severe health crisis in the region.
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China
Amoy
Sanitation conference planned by Iowa health groups in Des Moines
The Iowa association of city boards of health and state health bodies will hold a joint Des Moines conference on October 27 28 with prominent scientists to discuss sanitation and epidemic prevention. William Holmes Sioux City Baseball Club manager faced a $7000 suit for assault on Joseph Makey Woodward secretary of the state board of mining examiners. Twelve of forty state pharmacy exam takers earned licenses as pharmacists. Carroll J. Classen Green Muunian Marshall County will take Isaac Brandt’s seat on the state Voth machine commission.
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Iowa Association of City Boards of Health
State Board of Control
Focal
State Board of Health
Des Moines
Willian
Ducky) Holmes
Sioux City
Joseph W. Makey
Woodward
State Board of Mining Examiners
Carroll J. W. Classen
Green Muuaia
Marshall Counly
Isaac Brandt
State
Voth Machine Commission
Detective Smeltzer Charged With Murder in Des Moines
John Smeltzer and Slayey were charged with murder in an information drawn up in police court by Col. B. E. Johnson and Hamilton Hesigns. Gov. Caralt Hig received resignation from John T. Hamilton of Cedar Rapids as a member of the Org of control of state institutions.
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Mincher
John Smeltzer
Frank Delmege
Des Moines
Col. B. E. Johnson
Hamilton Hesigns
John ,T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapides
Caralt
Org of Control of State
Narrow Escape From Death On Sioux City Train
Struck by the engine pulling a special train bearing Liberati's band, S. H. Brown Northwestern division superintendent was hurled from the right of way and badly bruised. At Fort Dodge Rev Mer B C Lenehan, vicar general of the diocese of Sioux City, rests easy after illness deemed extremely serious. doctors say he is seriously ill as fellow clergy gather from across the state.
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Liberati
Sioux City
S. H. Brown
Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Apple Crop Heavy in Harrison County
Apple growers report thousands of bushels sold but wagon loads of unmarketable crab windfall and undersized apples remain, decaying in orchards and being fed to hogs on many farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Iowa Elks to Hold Annual Meeting in Marshalltown
The Iowa Suite Association of Elks will hold its annual meeting in Marshalltown on June 16. The local lodge accepted the next meeting offer. Coffin, a Burt Dodge philanthropist, has given $1000 to the Y. M. C. A. building fund in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Association of Elks
Marshalltown
Coffin
Burt Dodge
Miss Claire Vai Levy Wins Fourteen Premiums at Missouri Valley Fair
Miss Claire Vai Levy of Lugan received fourteen premiums for paintings crayons and pastels at the Missouri Valley fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Vai Levy
Lugan
Missouri Valley
Woman Hurt in Runaway Near Graceland Cemetery
Mrs. Farrell of Creston, widow of M. Fr. Barrell, sustained injuries in a runaway near Graceland cemetery while Miss Tyson drove to tend her late husband’s grave. Burlington wins pennant in Central Association after beating Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Farrell
Burlington
Quincy
Central Association
Grace widow term debated by professor and critic
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt shows a professor defending the term grace widow as an ancient, proper title for a widow by courtesy. He notes the expression originates from the Krendr grace and argues it carries no slang or disrespect when used publicly or by the widow herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Chicago Chronicle
Kidney Trouble Relief Promises City Reader
Mrs L C Fridley of Delphos Ohio describes years of worsening kidney trouble with pain fatigue and bed confinement. After using Deans Kidney Pills she reports full recovery and several years of excellent health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. A Tunbridge Wells shopkeeper advocates reform spelling displaying a sign reading 3 Whewl Trysiceut for Sal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Fridley
N. Main
Delphos
Ohio
Dean
Sal
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
Tunbridge Wells
England
Tailored fall fashion with coats and pleated skirts
Fashion hints describe a long coat ensemble in dark blue serge with self covered buttons. A circus anecdote follows about an animal trainer ill, his wife stepping in and assuring she can manage the beasts, with a quip about her husband’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record Herald
Munyon claims cure all with cold and cough remedies
Edison touts a power battery while Prof Munyon promises immortality through medicine. He guarantees Munyon's Cold and Cough Cure will relieve colds quickly and prevent serious illness. The firm distributes free samples and sells pills for 25 cents with a money back promise.
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Thomas Edison
Prof
Munyon
United States
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