Suicide in Dubuque by Mrs. Fred Pike
A refined lady, Mrs. Fred Pike, committed suicide by hanging in Dubuque last night. No cause is given. A separate item reports Irving Rogers from Cedar Rapids killed in a Northwestern freight wreck at Dixon, IL. Epworth Leaguers elect officers with Des Moines likely to host next convention.
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Evening Journal
Dubuque
Fred Pike
Cedar Rapids
Irving Rogers
Northwestern
Dixon, LL
Epworth Leaguers
W. E. Zackeberry
Sioux City
Emerson Depuy
Des Moines
Clara Sawyer
Cedar Falls
Elizabeth Maher
Montezuma
Alta Rogers
Britt
C. B. Roberts
Adel
Susie A. Mills
Marshalltown
Fond du Lac Doctor Charged in Opium Abuse Case
Dr George M. Gillett of Chicago, son of Mrs Corrinne L. Gillett, arrested in Fond du Lac for abusing his elderly mother. She alleges confinement and starvation threats, with daily opium purchases totaling $0.75 and several $5 consignments from Chicago. The doctor pleaded not guilty and awaits examination, posting bonds until Nov 9.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
George M. Gillett
Chicago
Corrinne L. Gillett
East Division Street
Illinois Governor Candidate Discusses Rumors on Interstate Commissioner Post
Joseph W. Liter states he has been in Champaign county on business and knows nothing of late rumors about his appointment as interstate ecommerce commissioner. He notes the president and Senator Cullom considered his name and expresses appreciation for the esteem shown. He asserts familiarity with commission duties akin to the railroad and warehouse board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingen
Tls
Champaign County
Joseph W. Liter
Erstate Ecommerce
Cullom
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Officers Elected for the New Michigan Consolidation
The Pere Marquette railroad group elected Charles M. Heald as president with H. C. Potter Jr. as treasurer and J Howard as secretary as part of a broader consolidation. Chicago and North Michigan transferred its property to Chicago and West Michigan, with obligations assumed by the latter. Reeves rose in Freeport to campaign for governor and ex Confederate groups sent aid to Kingston post in a debt-reduction effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Pere Marquette Railroad
Allied Systems
Charles M. Heald
Chicago and
Chicago and West Michigan Company
Kingston
R. I
Sedgewick Post
Robert Fy. Lee
Confederate Veterans
Richmond
Winnie Davis
South
Assault at Racine over street car fare dispute erupts into arrest
In Racine Wisconsin on Thursday a dispute over street car fare led to a fight. Motorman Fred Benson is under arrest and Policeman Schumacher is badly bruised. Benson was fined 50 dollars and costs 60.11 dollars. The officer received further injuries after demanding the motorman's name. Separately papers were filed in a $5 000 damages suit by Policeman Schumacher against the Milwaukee Street Railway company for his daughter's death at the hands of a car last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Benson
Austin
Read
Cooper, Simmons & Nelson
Schumacher
Milwaukee Street Railway Company
Trial News From St Joseph Court Case On Murder Charge
In a St Joseph circuit court murder trial the deceased is identified as William Hawkins 65 head carpenter for Grand Trunk at Port Hope Canada. George Boucher a Benton Harbor transient faces charge for killing Hawkins for his money and disposing of the body in the Paw Paw river. Evidence links Hawkins to two Grand Trunk sons John, a Montreal railway auditor, and James, a Toronto conductor. Teoria Illinois reports a similar note on whisky plants as federal agents seize a large still near Little York in Warren county three miles from Little York and a half mile from the main road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
William Hawkins
Michigan City
Ind
Montreal
Que
Hawkins
Grand Trunk Railway
John Hawkins
James Hawkins
Toronto
Port Hope
Canada
George Boucher
Benton Harbor
Paw Paw River
Teoria
Ill
Little Yori
Warren County
Kentucky
United States
Market Receipts and Prices for Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hogs estimated receipts 22 000 with sales 3.50 to 4.27 for various hog lots. Cattle receipts 3 000 with quotations from 2.25 to 6.80 for multiple classes. Sheep and lambs receipts 14 000 with westerns 3.30 to 4.50 and natives 2.90 to 4.50. lambs 4.25 to 5.75. East Buffalo live stock report lists cattle hogs sheep and lamb receipts and price ranges. Grain markets show mixed to firmer quotes across wheat corn oats rye and barley in St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit reports.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Buffalo
St. Louis
Board of Trade
Burbanks
Hebrons
Apples
Cape Cod
Chicago
Cabinet discusses civil government for Cuba and mail rules
The Nov 4 cabinet session weighed civil government for Cuba as a change from the military regime and considered limits on soldiers sending souvenirs through the mails. Officials noted judicial administration difficulties in Cuba and Porto Rico under temporary occupation and debated withdrawal timelines and reform.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Washington
Philippines
Gage
Civl
General Wood
Lieber
Dudley
Havana
Adams Denounces Student Trophies at Wisconsin College
President Adams addressed Wisconsin College students in Library hall Madison on November 4 condemning the 204 articles stolen from Women's Hall. He urged restitution directing the hall items to a laundry with his personal funds to cover the bill. He criticized lack of chivalry and warned against tawdry ballroom trophies echoing Oxford ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University
Adams
Library Hall
Saul
Oxford
United States seeks written open door assurances in China
Washington reportedly asked France Germany and Russia for written assurances that the open door in China will be preserved and rejected a plan for seizing a port to create a sphere of influence. If declined, the U S will demand China obey the treaty that grants equal rights to all powers. The Daily Chronicle views the move as a significant shift in policy with potential European repercussions.
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London
Washington
American State Department
France
Germany
Russia
China
United States
The
Daily Chronicle
Ekgland
Europe
Fire destroys seven story Mott Street buildings
Fire gutted three early 1900s seven story structures at 04 96 and OS Mott street in Manhattan. Three people feared dead including engineer Michael Conlin and two men missing Charles Smith 21 and Roger 19. Joseph B Kinsey 21 had a skull fracture and is expected to die. Wiveman Grady suffered critical scalds. Loss estimated under 150 000 dollars. Buildings housed Manhattan Bed Tron and Spring company on most floors and Mohr Co manufacturing on others.
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New York
OS Mott Street
Manhattan Bed, Lion and Spring Company
Michael Conlin
Charles Smith
Roger
Joseph B. Kinsey
Wiveman Grady
Manhattan Bed, Tron and Spring Company
F. Mohr & Co
Yacht and party go down in howling gale
In a gale off Millers, Indiana the schooner Chiquita went ashore. By morning the body of owner D. S. Way of Charlevoix, Michigan was found. His wife and a young man Rollin Frazine also of Charlevoix were lost. The trip to Florida was for business and pleasure, centered on photography. Way had lived on Lake Michigan and owned several craft, traveling between ports in various ventures.
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Chicago
Millers
Ind
Chiquita
D. S. Way
Charlevoix
Mich
Rollin Frazine
Canal
Mississippi
Gulf
Florida
Way
Lake Michigan
Death Thwarts Wedding Plan in Greencastle
Warren Kahley a Greencastle shoe department employee tried to end his life over marriage plans. He wrote a note to his mother then fired twice. one shot missed and the other wounded near his heart. He was to wed Laura Watson that evening. injuries not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Warren Kahley
Kahley
Laura Watson
North Greencastle
Jeffries Wins World Title After Twenty Fifth Round Clash
In New York on November 4 Jeffries defeats Sharkey for the world boxing championship by the referee decision after a dramatic twenty fifth round. Both fighters stay on their feet as Jeffries recovers a glove late in the round amid a heated exchange and clinches the victory.
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Ile
New York
Jeffries
Sharkey
Siler
War dispatches and assorted US notices from November 4
Reports from Ladysmith note quiet conditions but ongoing Boer heavy gun activity to the north and a 1500 strong Boer column seen moving south. Cape Town confirms no British casualties since Oct 15 despite bombardment. Baden Powell’s reply to surrender demand is noted with cautious resolve. Kimberley remains safe with wounded faring well. Halloween unrest at Ann Arbor ends abruptly. no police action. Columbus orders 1100 box cars and three all-western trains for next spring. Corn huskers scarce at Chesterfield. carpenters and laborers in short supply at Linton. Vice President had a favorable day in Patterson. pulse strong.
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London
Ladysmith
War Office
Lally Mail
Northeist
Cape Town
Mefeking
Cronje
Baden Powell
Orange River
Cape Colony
Kimberley
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Iowa State News
State
Epworth League
Fifer
Thilinois
Hinmelf
Pere Marquette Railway
Michigan
Reeves
Freeport
Als
Illinois
Milwaukee
Navy
Detroit Grain
Detroit
Chicago Grain and Produce
Major Sharpe
Macrum
Pretoria
Stowe
Louis
Sir Louis Davies
England
von Mumm
Hay
White House
Luxembourg
von Holleben
Cupid
Mount Vernon
Isls
Desmond Bloyd
Reaves
Ida Newcome
Richview
Pittsfield, Hs
Bert Budbridge
Pittsfield
Emily Carey
A. B. Carey
Bowling Green
Pittsfield High School
Rockford, Ills
Lawrence Byrne
Father Byrne
Wiscon
Sin Collegiates
Fall River
Mass
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Houghton, Mich
Celeste Bernier
Bernier
Jeffrils
Tom Sharkey
Jeff
Tom
Jin
Jim
Ann Arbor, Mich
Columbus, O
Hocking Valley Railroad
Pullman Palace Car Company
Chesterfield
Linton, Ind
Hobart
Yaterson
N. J
Yuestersay
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Frank Stewart
Chas. H. Keck
Casnigr
O. M. Kebok
Casey Bros
Eed and
Sale Stable
Wiest
Hotel Allen
E. M. McConaughy
Ovetoe
Klein's Clothing Store
J. R. Burroughs
Orrick
Squire
Coluiotia Corner
Washinton
Angels
P. W. McElwain
Wasttington Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Q Peice
Oty Hall
Iowa
Geneva
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
FRICA
Bear Alberson's
Washington, Towa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Washington, Lowa
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
Ida Bailey
Wear Main Street
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Ity
Rogers
Jervita
Clinton Sts
Chicag
Garmen
Omus*s
DeLong
R. VT. Abeley
Hi Estate Notary Public
Ashington Street
Tog
R. F. Riley
Smouse
H Sanford
Tesaane ST
H. Young
W. RK. Jeffrey
A. Anderson Cash
J.T. Anderon
Washington County
Ings Bank
Doa
Jon. Kron
A. Warr
Cashier
Hu, Keow
V. P.O
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
D. H. Keck
LD. Robinson
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Oratl's
Rocky Mountain
Weary & Haii
Freeport, Ills
Washington, Ia
Howard H. Hah
Furnt
Harvey
Warfel
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