Aviators Moissant and Hoxsey Die In Separate Tragedies
Chicago reports aviators John B. Miossant and Arch Hoxsey were killed in separate crashes within hours of each other during New Orleans and Los Angeles aviation events. Moissant, a Chicago native, died after a field landing. Hoxsey, famed Wright aircraft pilot, perished when his machine toppled near 500 feet. Both men had held world records and were prominent figures in early flight.
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Moissant
New Orleans
Hoxsey
Los Angleses
Chicago
John B. Miossant
Arch Hoxsey
Mols- Sant
Los Angeles
Paris
English Channel
London
Belmont Park
N. Y
Statue of Liberty
Wright Aeroplane
California
Meissant
Staunton
Springfield
Remains Placed in Vault for Moissant Burial
John B. Moissant's funeral moved to a Metairie cemetery vault with a large crowd despite family efforts to keep rites private. Alfred J. Moissant and Moissant sisters accompanied by aeronautical officials attended the services, while wreaths from global aero clubs and foreign nations honored the aviator. Final burial plans for shipment to Chicago pending.
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New Orleans
John B. Moissant
Metairie
Moissant
Alfred J
France
England
Germany
Belgium
Chicago
Plan Chicago Subway Aims for $100 Million Transit Overhaul
Dwight H. Perkins outlines a bold Chicago Plan to the council committee on local transportation. The Subway Arcade and Traction company seeks a franchise for a citywide subway network freight system docks warehouses and an outer harbor. Perkins says financing from New York institutions is ready. the project could cost over 100 million dollars.
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Chicago
Chicago Subway, Arcade and Traction Company
Council Committee On Local Transportation
Dwight H. Perkins
Gen John C Smith Dies Prominent Illinois Republican and Mason
Gen John Carson Smith Civil War veteran and leading Illinois Republican died at 5531 Washington Ave after a three year illness. He was 79 and served as active member and grand minister of the supreme council 33rd degree Masons. He earlier held the post of grand master in the Hlincis lodge of Odd Fellows.
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Chicago
John Carson Smith
United States
Washington Avenue
Smith
Supreme Council of the Thirty Third Degree
The
Masonic Order
Hlincis Lodge of Odd Fellows
Eight Crushed in Coal Mine Disaster Near Thacker
In Bluefield West Virginia January a mine car ran away at the Lick Fork mine of the Red Jacket Coal Co near Thacker. The runaway car toppled props and allowed thousands of tons of coal to collapse onto workers. Two Americans and six Italians were killed and two others injured.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Lick Fork
Red Jacket Coal Company
Thacker
Mine Owner Isaac Mann Faces Recovery of Bodies
Bodies have been recovered from the Bramwell coal mine owned by Isaac T. Mann. It may be several days before the coal is removed as rescue operations continue and the site is stabilized. Local authorities and workers coordinate to safely recover remains and assess conditions.
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Isaac T. Mann
Bramwell, W. Va
Rail mortgage filed as Chicago Terre Haute line transfers
The Chicago Terre Haute and Southwest railroad filed a 20 million mortgage with Timnots Trust and Savings bank and a 6 million supplemental mortgage with First Trust and Savings bank. The first secures refunding bonds. The transfer of properties from the receiver to the new company was completed today.
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Terre Haute
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southwest Railroad
John R. Walsh
Timnots Trust and Savings Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Dix Installed In Office In Albany Inauguration Day
Gov. Dix began his term with a noon ceremony in the New York assembly chamber attended by the governor’s staff, judges, state officers, and about 6,000 visitors. The oath was administered by the secretary of state and an inaugural address followed. A reception modeled on Roswell P. Flower’s tradition completed the day with many Democrats from across the state in attendance.
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Albany
N. Y
Gov. Dix
Assembly Chamber
Court of Appeals
Govs
Dix
White
Assembly
Secretary of State
Roswell P. Flower
New York Banker Kennedy’s Estate Leaves Charities Large Bequests
The estate of John Stewart Kennedy, who died in October, totals $65,659,000 with major gifts to Presbyterian institutions, New York libraries, Columbia College, and global missions. Principal gifts include $2,858,000 to several Presbyterian and educational bodies, plus large stock holdings and real estate. The will earmarks substantial sums for churches, museums, and universities, alongside diverse smaller gifts.
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New York
John Stewart Kennedy
Presbyterian Hospital
New York Public Library
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Columbia College
Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Church
Board of Church Erection Fund
Presbyterian Board of Aid For Colleges and Academies
Church Extension Committee
American Bible Society
United Charities
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Preferred
Great Northern
Kennedy estate details reveal vast holdings and executors’ commissions
The Kennedy estate totals include 7.75 million cash and 3,000 Standard Oil shares worth 2 million, bonds around 6 million, and large railroad and banking stock. Executors' commissions reach 1.95 million while Mrs. Kennedy inherits 15.4 million and the state collects 2.5 million.
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Standard Oil
Kennedy
Attack on Saginaw Girl Reported Near Lumber Yards
Helen James 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed James of Buena Vista east of Saginaw was grabbed from behind by an unknown man near Germain lumber yards and left in a stupefied state. She was found by search parties after being carried about 8000 feet away. The assailant fled.
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Saginaw
Mich
Helen James
Ed James
Buena Vista
Germain
Miss James
Therman
Snowy forecast for Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin
Snow hits Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with a severe cold wave day ahead. The forecast calls for fair skies and continuing cold temperatures tomorrow.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Explosion in East River tube kills one man
One man is killed and another fatally injured after dynamite blasts in a tunnel under the East River. Eighteen others suffer less serious injuries. Rescuers brought all to the surface. the most severely hurt man died in a hospital.
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New York
Jon
East River
Robbers Seize Cash From Shoe Store Safe
In Washington Indiana a thief or thieves stole from a shoe store safe leaving the proprietor Frank X. Reinsel with a loss of about 48.90 dollars. The robbers escaped with 43.90 dollars. Police are investigating the break in and reviewing nearby security footage.
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Washington
Ind
Tan
Frank X. Reinsel
Rob
Sifford Pinchot Submits His Doal Lands Brief
A hardware store visit overnight saw NX Boone next door burglars loot several pieces of cutlery and firearms from the premises. The incident follows a brief related to Sifford Pinchot. Police investigate possible connections.
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Sifford Pinchot
Boone
Disappointed physician says 1910 a wash
Tipton Indiana man Dr Burton aged 31 near Ekin took carbolic acid and died before help arrived. He declared this year would be a disappointment and there was no use trying another.
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Tipton
Ind
Or. Burton
Ekin
Hog market summary from Chicago early 1911
Markets report hog receipts estimated at 30,000 with 1,599 left over. Prospects 5 cents below Saturday. Light hogs quoted 7.60 to 7.90, mixed packers 7.60 to 7.95, heavy shipping grades 7.60 to 9.95. Cattle 24,000 and sheep 22,000 with prospects steady.
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Chicago
Hog Market Report Shows Steady Prices and Strong Volumes
The second report lists today’s estimated receipts at 300 hogs with official receipts yesterday 7592 and shipments 4107. Week totals show 108857 receipts and 27413 shipments. last month totals reach 606881 receipts and 148927 shipments. Officials left yesterday 1599. Tomorrow’s receipts estimated at 18000. Market tone steady at Saturday’s best time with price ranges across categories from Bulk 7.80 7.95 to Heavy shipping grades 7.65 8.00 and Porkers 7.85 7.95.
Market Report for cattle and sheep receipts
Estimated receipts show 24000 market with steady beeves from 4 70 to 7 00 and cows and heifers 200 to 640, Texas steers 4 25 to 5 40, stockers and feeders 3 50 to 5 50. Native sheep 22000 and western sheep 255 to 30, yearlings 4 75 to 5 85, lambs 4 50 to 6 40, western lambs 4 50 to 6 40.
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Texas
Market Alikes Close Higher in Mixed Herd Prices
Market summary shows gains across classes with bulk cattle 5 to 10 higher than Saturday. Light cattle 7 70 to 800, mixed packers 7 70 to 805, heavy shipping grades 7 70 to 5 OS Rougn, sheep steady.
Local Market Prices Report for Washington City
Market prices listed include hay by load at 12.00, baled hay at 12.00, straw by load at 5.00, baled straw at 3.50, flour per sack at 1.60 to 1.70, bran per hundred at 1.50, shorts per hundred at 1.50, and corn meal 10% sack at 0.50 to 0.20. Prices reflect prevailing commodities in the Washington City market.
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Washington City
Soret
Eta
Ces
al Gee
Cck Sete
Produce Market Quotations From REISTER AND SON
Fragmentary OCR list shows REISTER AND SON quotations for produce. Text includes stray phrases about roosters and hawks and unclear references on prices and items. Reading is incomplete but indicates a market quotation page with dealer names and commodity notes.
Gonsign Your Live Stock Direct to Babcock Commission Merchant
Notice invites consignors to send cattle and other livestock directly to John A Babcock Commission Merchant at U S Yards Chicago Illinois Rooms 27 22 Main Floor Exchange for sale and shipment.
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John A
U. S. Yards
Chicago
Pinchot Claims Cunningham Coal Lands Fraudulently Acquired
Gifford Pinchot and his brother Amos submit a 10 000 word brief to President Taft alleging fraud in the Cunningham coal land claims. They say about 6 280 acres contain coal worth at least 25 000 000 and urge cancellation of the claims to protect public lands.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Amos
Taft
Seaman Coal Lands
Mr. Pinchot
Public Coal Lands
Pinchot Brothers
Cunningham
Interior Ballinger
Logham
Linger
Cunnigham
Court of Appeals
Call of Columbia
Pinchot
United States
Pinchots
Executive Department
Pse
Fall From Car Proves Fatal in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Michigan January 2 William Shellfish a well known Kalamazoo liquor dealer died from injuries suffered more than three months earlier. He fell from a street car and was seriously hurt then. He recovered and returned to work but later hemorrhages caused his death. Doctors attribute the bleeding to the prior injury.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Willam
Siclans
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American Press Association
John Moissant
Company of
D. H. Perkins
John C. Smith
West Virginia
Walsh Road
John Kennedy
Workman
Reister & Son
Alaska
William Shellfish
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