Bridge Ice Jam Destroys false Structure and Drowns Workers
At the McKinley bridge job site in St. Louis an ice jam tore out 300 feet of false structure on the Mississippi. Sixty nine men plunged into the river as two hours of tug and ice battling followed. Captain John Short rescued forty. twenty others likely reached shore. Property loss estimated at $250,000. delay to completion months.
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Tug
Itce
St. Louis
McKinley Bridge
Mississippi River
John Short
No Action on Strike in Mediation Talks
Washington January 1 The government mediation board chaired by Knapp and Labor Commissioner Neill with President Perham spent the day seeking a path to mediate the switchmen's rail strike affecting St Paul lines but took no definite action.
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Washington
St. Paul
Government Mediation Board
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor
Neill
Perham
New Bridge for New York Opens Over East River
New York reports the Manhattan bridge opening to ease traffic on the Brooklyn and Manhattan spans. The suspension design mirrors the nearby Brooklyn bridge and aims to relieve congestion in the East River crossing. Meanwhile Atlanta police inspect a severed head found in the Prudential building hall, signaling a murder mystery.
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East River
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Atlanta
Prudential Building
Three Italians Arrested in Brooklyn Black Hand Case
New York police seize three Italian men in Brooklyn, believed to lead a Black Hand group that extorted tribute for years. Erasimo Rubino, with a long record, uncovered with marked bills paid to blackmailers via a widow whose children faced threats, totaling $500.
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New York
Brooklyn
Erasimo Rubino
Farman Wins Michelin Cup For 1909 Flight Triumph
Paris January 1 Henry Farman the English aeronaut wins the Michelin cup for duration and distance in 1909 after an aerial record of 144 miles in 4 hours 17 minutes and 35 seconds. M Delagrange follows with 124 miles in 2 hours 36 minutes.
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Paris
Henry Farman
Navy
M. Delagrange
Bank Robbers Slain Third Member Wounded by Oklahoma Officers
Guthrie Oklahoma January 1 Two bank robbers were shot and killed and a third wounded during an attempted bank raid at Harrah Oklahoma The wounded suspect was captured J B Dillbeck confessed the gang had robbed multiple banks and post offices Frank Quigg a ball player was identified among the dead Carpenter also died during the exchange of fire US Marshal Jack Abernathy led the posse Warrants issued for Pearl Rogers and Red Wilson who reportedly fled Oklahoma City prior to the robbery
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Guthrie
Okla
Harrah
J. B. Dillbeck
Frank Quigg
Oklahoma
Texas
Frank Carpenter
Quigg
Carpenter
Dilbeck
Jack Abernathey
United States
Pearl Rogers
Lecture on White Plague in Ames Planned by Medical Society
The Story County Medical Society will host Dr. Kime of Fort Dodge for a tuberculosis lecture at the new Methodist church in Ames during the college short course. The open meeting aims to draw several hundred students from across the state to hear an eminent state expert speak on the disease.
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Ames
Story County Medical Society
Kime
Fort Dodge
New Methodist Church
Brewers comply with law in Des Moines dissolution
A Des Moines liquor firm dissolves Lorenz Sons corporation and forms Des Moines Beer Company under Joseph Meulhaupt and Charles II. Meulhaupt retires from manager role as the Bennett law takes effect March 1 1910, prohibiting breweries from owning or financially connected with saloons.
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Des Moines
Lorenz Ill Sons Corporation
Des Moines Beer Company
Joseph Meulhaupt
Charles II
Meulhaupt
Fraud Strikes Northwest Railways Through Employment Agents
St Paul January 1 report claims nearly every railroad in the northwest loses as much as 500000 annually to labor agent schemes. Great Northern President L W Hill leads investigations with Special Agent Roy uncovering office collusion enabling the fraud.
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St. Paul
Northwest
Great Northern
L. W. Hill
Great Northern Road
Roy
Northwestern
Soldiers balk at shovels at Rock Island Arsenal
Soldiers at the Rock Island arsenal face court martial for refusing to shovel snow. A communication is printed presenting their side of the case, with Rock Island, dated January 1, outlining the dispute and potential penalties.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Arrest of Butter Dealer in Kankakee
George Granger a dealer in genuine and compound butter was arrested by revenue officers in Kankakee Alabama on January first for selling untaxed oleomargarine he colored and resold as butter He supplied four convents with the compound butter.
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Kankakee
George Granger
Granger
Trade reports from northwest show strong wholesale demand
Bradstreet noted quiet retail after a brisk week, with west and northwest reporting best year results while the south suffered from crop damage. Wholesale and jobbing foresee a strong spring. cotton prices surged past 16 cents, hog prices set records, iron and steel showed quiet new business but liberal specifications. Failures 256. wheat exports 3,649,456 bushels. corn exports 1,151,151 bushels.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Bank er Morse to begin year in prison in Atlanta
The Morse case moves toward punishment as Attorney Littleton contemplates next steps after failing to seek a writ of error. Morse is to be sent to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta between now and Monday, with review likely in the week ahead.
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Banker Morse
Atlanta
New York
Martin W. Littleton
Lacombe
Charles W. Morse
United States Supreme Court
United States
Wise
Morse
City adopts state prohibition as city ordinances
Birmingham Alabama January 1 city council adopts the state wide prohibition laws as regular city ordinances. Previously the city followed state laws but a supreme court decision invalidated all convictions.
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Birmingham
Ala
Elity
Supreme Court
Bacon Presented Credentials as U S Ambassador to France
Paris January 1 Robert Bacon former secretary of state and new United States ambassador to France presented his credentials to President Fallieres succeeding Henry White.
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Bacon
Paris
Robert Bacon
Henry White
United States
France
Fallieres
Three Die In Burning Cars After Rail Disaster
Trenton Missouri January 1 three people died two are women and at least forty three injured three seriously after Rock Island California Limited wrecked two miles south of Trenton. Known dead include C P Lininger Fireman and Mrs Gertrude Barnes. Iowa victims named include Dr Fannie Schaffer J Zoring and Charles Nancy Hamersley among others. Cause thought to be spreading rails as engine and tender derailed and plunged over a five foot embankment then cars burned rapidly with many survivors pinned under wreckage.
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Trenton
Rock Island
C. P. Lininger
Gertrude Barnes
Armourdale
Kan
Lowans
Fannie Schaffer
Centerville
J. Zoring
Davenport
Charles Nancy Hamersley
Letts
Mary Goodner
What Cheer
Isaac Dean
BE. A. Peacock
Keo Sauqua
W. S. Vinson
Ottumwa
F. E. Means
Anna Schallenberger
Nichols
Ten Hour Day for Conductors on Lehish Valley Line
New York Jan 1 The Lehish Valley Railroad company ratified a 1910 agreement with its conductors reducing the working day from twelve to ten hours.
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New York
Lehish Valley Railroad Company
Express Office Burns In New York Fire
A large fire at the American Express office near Grand Central Station destroyed office space and storerooms, consuming related Christmas packages and valuable express matter. The estimated loss was 509000 dollars.
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New York
American Express Company
Grand Central Station
Jury In McCray Case Still Without Verdict
Des Moines January 1 The jury assessing a $50 000 slander suit against the trustees of Valley Junction First Christian church after six weeks in court failed to reach a verdict. Rev L F McCray accuses trustees of circulating reports harming his reputation and alleges church silver and $172 in groceries were misused. The trial marks a Polk County record for length.
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Des Moines
First Christian Church of
Valley Junction
L. F. McCray
Brennan
District Court
McCray
Polk County
Hogs and cattle market reports Chicago Jan 1 1910
Estimated hog receipts 15000 to 15090 with yesterday's leftovers 6005 to 6005. Market slower than yesterday with light hogs 8 09 to 8 40 mixed packers 8 5 to 8 0 heavy shipping 8 15 to 8 55. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices steady to weak. Second report notes official receipts yesterday 25341 shipments 8135 last month 643143. Closing prices show bulk hogs 8 29 to 8 45 light 8 0 to 8 40 mixed 8 0 to 8 50 rough 8 20 to 8 30 porkers 8 25 to 8 35 pigs 7 25 to 8 25 cattle steady sheep steady.
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Chicago
John A Babcock North American Live Stock
North American Live Stock Commission Company at U S S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois engages in livestock trading operations with John A Babcock listed among associated parties.
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Stock Commission Company
U. S&s. Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
Noted New York Capitalist Killed in Collision
Spencer Trask head of a banking firm and former fiscal agent for Queen Victoria died in a rear compartment crash near Croton New York while returning from his country home. The freight train struck the rear of his car as the passenger train halted. Officials offered no explanation saying the line was signalled and Croton track was straight.
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New York
Croton
Spencer Trask
Queen Victoria
Trask
N. Y
Minister Dr Schell silent on Lamphere confession
Dr Edwin A Schell the Mount Pleasant Iowa minister to whom Roy Lamphere the alleged murderer of Mrs Gunness of Laporte Indiana confessed involvement in the death case and others refused to reveal the secret despite reporters visits and telegrams Lamphere confessed to him in secret and he does not feel at liberty to disclose it though it would surprise in many ways.
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Mount Pleasant
Edwin A. Schell
Roy Lamphere
Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Schell
Lamphere
Indictments Charge KC Fruit and Produce Exchange Directors
Jackson county grand jury returns indictments against three officers and six board members of the Kansas City Fruit and Produce Exchange and representatives from two packing plants for conspiring to fix prices on butter eggs potatoes and other food goods in the Kansas City market.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Fruit and Produce Exchange
Jackson County
Young Woman Found Dead on Train in Colton
Mrs. Jessie Hunter, a young woman of ample dress, was found dead in a state room of a Southern Pacific train in Colton California on January 1. Death was caused by an overdose of chloroform.
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Colton
Cal
Jessie Hunter
Southern Pacific
Dan Flynn Dies at 100 in Auburn Home
Dan Flynn died at his Auburn residence in Springfield County on January 1. He was 100 years old.
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Man
Springfield
Dan Flynn
Auburn
This County
Grain Market Weak as December Liquidation Spreads Losses
December liquidation tied to option expiration dented grain values in Chicago with wheat down to 1.12 in December and corn near 61 1 2 cents. Oats slipped, and hogs kept prices soft amid large receipts. South Omaha live stock listings showed steady cattle, weaker hogs, and varied prices across calves, sheep, and lambs.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Summary Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 5 000 weak with some good steers to 7 75 and most sales 4 75 to 6 00. Hog receipts 32 000, 20 cents lower, top 8 65, bulk 8 35 to 8 50. Sheep receipts 8 000 lambs up 25 cents, top 8 75, best sheep 6 00.
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South Omaha
Chicago
Secretary Wilson Says Distribution Overstaffing Boosts Prices
Secretary Wilson argues high living costs stem from too many distributors and too few farmers. He advocates a broader farming base and a thorough inquiry into wholesale versus retail food prices. Senator Bristow blames a packers combine and railroad ties for inflated meat costs, urging government control of rates and rail regulation.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Bristow
Washington
Wilson
Kansas
Tte
Interstate Commission
Iowan Sounds Warning On Fertile State Futures
W. W. Scott of Sioux City warns that without aggressive farming and fertilizer use the fertile lands of Iowa and nearby states will become barren. He compares soil ruin to desertifying Euphrates valley gardens and urges East and West to adopt by product farming to preserve soil fertility.
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W. W. Scott
Sioux City
Boston
Jan
Dividing the Pacific Fleet Into Asiatic and Pacific Fl eets
The Navy Department plans to split the Pacific Fleet into two separate fleets the Asiatic fleet and the Pacific fleet due to expanding American interests in the Far East and administrative difficulties.
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Far East
Washington
Jan
Navy Department
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