Armour Grain Receipts Seizure Sought in Wheat Corner Probe
Federal investigators weigh action to restrain Armour Grain from disposing of warehouse receipts as they probe a Chicago centered wheat corner that allegedly controls 17 million of 62 million bushels. Grand jury action may follow.
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Grand Jury
Armour Grain Company
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Buffalo
Baltimore
Department of Justice
New York
Adolph J. Lichstein
St. Louis
Kolisaat
Ihis
James H. Wilkerson
Bomb in a Chimney Injures Family in New York Home
A dynamite bomb lowered by a string down a chimney exploded at Basil Lebarb's house, injuring two of his sons and his wife. The blast shattered fireplace coverings and a bronze statue, shaking a five story building and scattering tenants outside. Lebarb reported receiving no threats.
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New York
Basil Lebarb
Lebarb
Ask for New Vice Consuls Constantinople War Era
The Porte asks foreign ministers to replace honorary vice consuls in Turkey. Italian subjects in Turkey are to be treated as assimilated for taxation and residence searches without consular assistance due to lapsed Italy Turkey treaties.
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Constantinople
Porte
Turkey
Italy
Indiana Banker Released From Leavenworth Prison
Frank H. Nicolai former Auburn Indiana banker was released from Leavenworth after serving two years of a five year term for embezzling five thousand dollars. He started home to Auburn immediately. Nicolai had been assistant cashier at City National Bank of Auburn.
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Indiana
Leavenworth
Kan
Frank Hi. Nicolai
Auburn, Ind
Auburn
Nicolai
City National Bank of
Return of Key Pirze in Dr Knabe Murder Mystery
Indianapolis Nov 3 A missing spring lock key from Dr Knabe's room has been found on a chiffonier after her throat was cut. Police hope the rediscovered key will reveal who removed it and may clarify whether the doctor died by suicide or foul play.
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Indianapolis
Knabe
Massacre in Hankow drives peace plans forward
From Pekin November 3 the German legation cites imperial troops burning Hankow and slaughtering men women and children. Reports say Manchu forces looted villages north of Hankow and that Yuan Shih Kai arrived too late to halt the massacres. The throne and national assembly press peace moves as Li Yuen Heng is asked to suspend hostilities.
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Pekin
China
Hankow
Sin Yangchow
Yin Mtchang
Yuan Shih Kas
Siaokan
National Assembly
Yuan Shih Kai
Li Yuen Heng
Manchu Dynasty Impotent as Power Wanes in China
Dispatches indicate the Manchu dynasty has been stripped of real power and rules only in name. Southern reformers push for a republic modeled on the United States while Yuan Shih Kai clings to monarchy. Supporters hope he will reconcile factions to favor the throne.
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Pekin
United States
Yuan Shih Kai
Princes Ride in Airship Schwaben Tour Over Berlin
Berlin reports a royal pleasure trip on the Zeppelin Schwaben with Kaiser’s sons Princes Hitel Friederich and August Wilhelm and younger princes Oscar and Joachim plus Prince Friederich Leopold of Prussia Prince George of Greece and other officials. The airship left Johannisthal at 2 pm circled the Kaiser’s palace at Potsdam and returned landing at 4 30 pm.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Hitel Friederich
August Wilhelm
Oscar
Joachim
Schwaben
Friederich Leopold
Prussia
Prince George
Greece
Interior
Johannis Thal
Potsdam
Kaiser’s Palace
Johannisthal
Wolves Fight Deer in Cityts Anaconda Night
A band of timber wolves chased a large buck deer into Anaconda Montana. The deer escaped after desperate resistance by repeatedly turning his antlers toward the wolves. Residents fired several shots at the wolves but failed to stop them.
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Anaconda
Mont
Lady Colin Campbell Dies in London
London reports the death of Lady Colin Campbell daughter in law to nobility. She separated from her husband in 1905 citing cruelty and remained a widow. An art critic and author, she produced several books.
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Colin Campbell
London
Duke of Argyle
Weather Forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana and Illinois fair today with increasing cloudiness and warmer by tomorrow. Moderate southwest to west winds. Wisconsin fair today and tomorrow with rising temperatures and similar winds.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Santa Claus Mail Safe Restored for Charities
The post office department reversed a ban on Santa Claus letters and directed delivery to charitable organizations or benevolent individuals who request them. Postmaster General Hitchcock said delivering Santa mail avoids abuse fears and helps many poor children enjoy Christmas.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Hitchcoeck
Hitchcock
Unclear text fragment includes Sunoy Alem and local names
Fragmentary OCR mentions Sunoy Alem and local individuals with numbers and place names. Details are unreadable and context unclear. core events, dates, and actions cannot be determined from the legible lines.
May Abolish the Loop In Chicago Transit Plan
The traction interests propose merging elevated and surface lines and running cars in subways. They offer to abandon the union loop if guaranteed enough trackage, with universal transfers and a five cent fare citywide.
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Chicago
Leonard A. Busby
Union Loop
Mrs Romadka Remains Unheard After Parole Release
Eveline C Romadka, once Oshkosh social figure and ex wife of a Milwaukee trunk maker, has not been heard from in over a year. Attorney Maurice McKenna, who secured parole from Joliet for burglary, says she is missing and it is unclear if she is alive or dead. She was suspected of involvement in a Chicago robbery of Edward C Gatlin of Kansas City.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Eveline C. Romadka
Milwaukee
Maurice McKenna
Joliet Pententiary
Ramadka
Chicago
Edward C. Gatlin
Kansas City
McKenna
Caged Jury Screen Rises in McNamara Trial
A three foot high transparent glass barrier was built between the jury box and the press seating in the J. B. McNamara case. Officials say the cage like screen keeps word fragments from the jurors during the Times building explosion trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. B. McNamara
Times
Wabash Woman Saves Husband and Baby from Gas
In Wabash Indiana on November 3 a woman awoke from coal gas fumes and opened a window after a door to a coal stove had been left open. She roused her husband and their infant, likely saving their lives from the gas.
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Wabash, Ind
Guy Baker
A Much Better Navy 1 Desired by PAE Taft
Navy upgrade aims to please PAE and Taft with improved fleet plans. Luther Burbank referenced in Thornness Blackberry note adds context to the piece.
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Taft
Browne Shurtleff Press Browne Vote Plea In Lorimer Probe
George Myers testified before the Senate investigating committee that Illinois figures Lee Browne and Speaker Edward Shurtleff urged him to vote for Senator Lorimer. Browne described seeking Myers vote amid promises of state jobs and “plenty of the ready.” Myers said he refused and questioned Browne’s motive.
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Illinois
Lorimer Committee
Shurtleff
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Edward D. Shurtleff
House
Lorimer
United States Senate
George Myers
Paris
Haneey
Liddern
Henry L. Wheelan
Mr. Lorimer
Marble
Myers
Lee
Richeson Resigns Pulpit in Cambridge Baptist Church
The Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson resigns from Immanuel Baptist Church Cambridge. From Charles Street Jail he sends a letter to Charles D. Cummings Belmont announcing withdrawal. He is arraigned in Superior Court at 9:30 Monday and remanded for trial in January without bail.
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Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Immanuel Baptist Church
Cambridge
Charles Street
Charles D. Cummings
Belmont
Richeson
Taft Reviews Navy Fleet From Meyflower In New York
President Taft aboard the Meyflower watches the Atlantic fleet depart New York harbor in a fifty mile gale. He critiques fleet strength noting need for more destroyers and collier support while praising preparedness and naval efficiency observed by up to a million spectators along the Hudson.
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New York
Tre
Taft
Meyflower
New York Harbor
West Twenty First Street
Hudson
Richard Weteweright
Southing
Manhattan
Great Fire in Manila Sweeps Chinese District
Manila November 3 Chinese district ravaged by fire causing losses over 1 million dollars. By noon the blaze threatened the commercial heart as Twentieth Infantry under General Funston joined the effort. Soldiers helped control the flames, and the fire was under control by early afternoon.
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Manila
Twentieth Infantry
Funston
Fallen Leaves Cause Street Car Crash on Gilbert Avenue
Falling leaves clogged rail grooves on Gilbert avenue hill, causing an upgoing street car to slip and collide with a following car. The crash sent the two cars rolling back and hitting a third, injuring twenty and killing one man.
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Cincinnati
Gilbert Avenue
Burbank Develops Thornless Blackberry in Ten Years
Santa Rosa California November 3 Luther Burbank reports success in creating a thornless blackberry after a decade of work. The new plant bears smooth branches free of thorns, comparable to cherry trees, with numerous specimens thriving in his garden.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Tie Big Garden
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Santa Claus
Sunoy Alem
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Sunoy
Jowiuis
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