Quality vs. Quantity at National Purity Congress Debate
At Battle Creek on November 1, Father J. M. Cleary denounces divorce and race death by action while supporting the idea that fewer or more children do not determine quality. He links abortion and murder to a corrupt view of motherhood and argues the celibacy of clergy as natural. President Steadwell urges action against white slave traffic and teaching sexual knowledge in schools. Mrs. Walker equity ties fight to national liquor and suffrage laws and cross-border traffic on young girls.
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Battle Creek
Mich
J. M. Cleary
Minneapolis
National Purity Congress
Adventist Tabernacle
Simal
Cleary
Father Cleary
B.S. Steadwell
Steadwell
Anna Sloan Walker
Decatur, Jr
Wwoman’s Prohibition Club of America
Oldest Volunteer Throws Axe at 107 in Marysville
William Riley aged 107 in Port Huron area wields an axe with a lively swing while chatting with his son John J. Riley at Marysville. Born in 1799 in Jersey Shore Pennsylvania, Riley worked as a blacksmith for over forty years and served in the Civil War, earning an injury that halted his promotion to captain.
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Port Huron
Mich
Nev
William Riley
Andy’ Jackson
Willian Riley
John J. Riley
Marysville
Riley
Jersey Shore
Armenian Convicted of Murder in New York
Bedros Hampartioomian, an Armenian, was convicted of murder in the first degree for killing Hovhanes Tavshanfian, a New York merchant, on July 22. The sentence was postponed after the killer attempted to coerce the victim to fund the Hunchakist Armenian society.
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New York
Bedros Hamartioomian
Hovhanes Tavshanfian
Hampartioomian
Yielm
Hunchakist Society
Panama Locks Width Set at 110 Feet
Washington reports that the May department fixed 110 feet as the lock width for the Pep canal project, an increase of 10 feet over earlier plans.
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Panama Locks
Washington
May Department
Man Confesses in Wife Death After Manslaughter Conviction
New York Navy man James Wardell, 24, confessed to deliberately killing his wife after being convicted of manslaughter for aiding her to commit suicide. He said he placed a gas tube in her mouth, turned on the gas, then shot her to fake a suicide, and then attempted to take his own life.
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New York
Navy. l
James Wardell
Wardell
Currie Completes 28 000 Word Grand Jury Record
Arthur A Currie Wayne circuit court official stenographer submitted the full typewritten grand jury record to Judge Fox. The eighty four page document, written from his shorthand notes, totals more than 28 000 words and was completed in ten and a half hours.
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Richmond
Ind
Arthur A. Currie
Wayne Circuit Court
Fox
Boy Dies After Rifle Misfire in Muskegon
In Muskegon Michigan on October 30 14 year old Algernon Trimble of Boardman looked into a rifle barrel and discharged it the bullet entering his brain causing instant death authorities reported the tragic accident occurred as he inspected the weapon in a local residence
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Muskegon, Mich
Algernon Trimble
Boardman
Weather Forecast for Midwest Regions Tonight
Official forecast up to 8 pm calls for showers across Illinois Lower Michigan and Indiana with rising temperatures. Showers extend to Iowa with warmer conditions in the east and colder in the west.
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Illinois
Lower
Michigan
Indiana
Wmiscousin
Iowa
Markets Report from Chicago Board of Trade Quotations
Chicago and East Buffalo spot and futures quotes show Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Short Ribs and live stock movements. Prices for cash grains and livestock are listed with ranges and receipts. notable notes include cattle hogs sheep and hay markets in late October.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Lailee
Hitchcock Star Raymond Hitchcock Missing After Grand Jury Indictment
Broadway reels as star Raymond Hitchcock vanishes after indictment. Friends defend him, his wife distressed, and authorities pursue lead figures amid reports the case involves three young girls.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Broadway
Hitchcock Seeks Seclusion After Silent Vigil
Investigators checked all outgoing steamers and passenger lists. A wireless message to the Majestic confirmed Wednesday’s timing. Detectives watched train stations but found no breakthrough as Hitchcock’s acquaintances suspect he may retreat for a few days to plan his next move.
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Majestic
Hitchcock
Iowa Bank in Trouble at Chariton First National
Des Moines Nov 1 National Bank Examiner H M Bostwick is in charge of the First National bank Chariton Iowa whose cashier F C Crocker killed himself rather than face trouble He left a note to examiner explaining the bank had over loaned and requested help
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Des Moines
National Bank
H. M. Bostwick
First National Bank
Chariton
F.C. Crocker
Crocker
Examiner Bostwick
Mne
First National
Bank of Russell
Russell, Inc
Marconi's Transatlantic Wireless Marked Epoch in 1907
In 1907 William Marconi achieved wireless signals across the Atlantic from Poldhu Cornwall to St Johns Newfoundland a distance of 2100 miles. Six years of improvements followed making the system practically valuable. The start of commercial wireless service across the ocean occurred on Oct 17 with Premier Laurier congratulating Britain on Marconi's achievements. The inventor was born in Bologna in 1875.
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William Marcon
Atlantic
Poldhu
Cornwall
St. Jon’'s
N. F
Laurier
Canada
Marconi
Bologna
Italy
Kidnapped or Murdered? Motives in Hitchcock Case Rise
The star's inner circle splits over theories as police search for Hitchcock who vanished amid threats from blackmailers. Attorney Fromme and Mrs. Hitchcock claim kidnapping or murder by a criminal ring, while others fear a voluntary disappearance. Banks in Chariton report no widespread panic despite a local bank failure affecting First National.
Ragozinnikova Hanged After General Maximoffsky Death
In St. Petersburg on November 1 Mile Ragozinnikova was executed for killing General Maximoffsky. At General Maximoffsky’s funeral police detained two men with loaded pistols believed to plan an assassination of General Hazenkampf, who signed the death warrant.
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Mile
Ragozinnikova
St. Petersburg
Mle
Maximoffsky
Hazenkampf
Ragozinnikeva
Gillette Released on Bail After Perjury Conviction
Dr Walter R Gillette ex vice president of Mutual Life Insurance sentenced to six months in jail for perjury before a grand jury is released on bail Justice Dowling grants a certificate of reasonable doubt allowing appeal for a new trial in a higher court
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New York
Walter R. Gillette
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Justice Dowling
Royston Beal Fatally Shot While Hunting in Harrisburg
Royston Beal a 16 year old son of Z N Beal of Harrisburg Illinois was killed by accidental shotgun discharge. He had chased a rabbit from a hollow log when lifting the gun its trigger caught and discharged the load struck him in the stomach.
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Harrisburg
Ill
Royston Beal
Z N. Beal
Suicide by Shooting Shocks New York Mercy House
Miss Josephine Hill a teacher at the House of Mercy run by Sisters of St. Mary of the Protestant Episcopal church died by suicide with a gun. The Sisters report she had been despondent for weeks. she was about 30 and had taught there for two years.
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New York
Josephine Hill
House of Mercy
Sisters of St. Mary
Protestant Episcopal Church
Financial Situation Brightens as Currency Supply Expands
Indications that cash availability will rise soon come from anticipated gold imports and increased bank note circulation. Cotton and train crops movement should ease, boosting foreign credits as the currency crisis abates and prewar conditions near return. Banks respond favorably to using U S bonds to secure circulation and replace deposits with other bonds.
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New York
Ridgely
United States
Hog market in Chicago shows firm to higher prices
On November 1, 1907 Chicago hog receipts reached about 10,000 with leftovers 4702. Market strength held, light hogs 5.65 to 6.25, mixed packers 5.60 to 6.30, heavy shipping grades 5.40 to 6.25, rough 5.40 to 5.60. Cattle 5,500 strong, sheep 5,000 steady.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
Sheen and Lambs
Market cattle and hog prices live up to steady to strong
Chicago November 1 1907 hogs closed more active and steady at early prices light hogs 5 70 to 6 25 rough 5 40 to 5 60 cattle good steady others weak sheep strong. Estimated receipts today 11000 yesterday 11000 tomorrow 6000 market steady to strong beef cattle and sheep figures show varied ranges by grade.
Furnished by J W Culver & Co Washington Iowa
Classified listing notes furnished by J W Culver & Co of Washington Iowa with contact phone 741 for inquiries and details on offerings.
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J. W. Culver & Co
Washington
Iowa
Chicago
John A. Babcock Seeks Square Deal Message
A terse note from John A. Babcock urges a fair and square deal, urging clear terms and timely action. The statement frames a simple demand for honest treatment without embellishment.
Congress Must Act as Crop Movement Strains Currency
Washington句 Nov 1 George E Roberts ex mint director and bank president says Congress will face currency legislation this winter. He favors a central bank of issue or an expanded bankers plan, and notes a $30 million circulation increase ahead. Texas representatives attack Cortelyou citing NY aid and southern-bank deposits sparking debate on policy and deposits.
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Washington
Congress
George E. Roberts
The
Mint
Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Roberts
American Bankers’ Association
Treasury Department
Central West
Cortelyou
Burleson
New York
Railroads Halt Grain Contracts Amid Car Shortage
Western grain shippers protested that trunk line lines blocked Buffalo consignments. New York Central Lackawanna and Erie railroads temporarily stopped contracts on grain shipments as officials blamed a car shortage for the restraint on future exports.
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New York
Buffalo
New York Central
Lackawanna
Erie
Minnesota Law Allows Out of State Firms to Do In State Business
In a federal circuit court of appeals ruling, corporations not complying with Minnesota incorporation laws may still conduct business here and enter contracts valid in the state if the contracts themselves are legal, provided the license fee of one dollar is paid.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Unite States Circuit Court of Appeals
Prospectors Shot in Ambush Near Wolf Creek Montana
John B. Holmes, once a coachman for former Governor Hauser and other prominent residents, was shot from an ambush near Wolf Creek while prospecting. He had accumulated money and recently engaged in mining. robbery is suspected as the motive.
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Helena
Mont
John B. Holmes
Wolf Creek
Bovernor Hauser
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Wisconsin
William Marconi
Fromme
Herman Fromme
Zabelle Mangasarian
Gillette
Galamet Baking
Texas
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
Is Witte
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Lyon ‘Mal Get & Square
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