Four D Official A Defaulter Admits Shortage After Ouster
Albert H. Harris vice president of the Big Four railroad said C Warriner of the passenger department admitted a shortage in his activity. Warriner, removed from office Monday, was summoned to a conference at Grand Central with officials. He returned home under a $50,000 surety, and the total loss amount had not yet been ascertained.
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New York
Albert H. Har S
Big Four Ilroad
C. Warriner
Hat Railroad
Warriner
Haris
Grand Central Statn
Harris
Wariner
New York Society Woman Opposes Guardian for Daughter
Chicago, Nov. 4. Mrs Grace Govarne, noted New York and Chicago society figure and ex-wife of Dr Joseph Wassall, contends for Ellen Wassall’s guardianship as attorneys Levy Mayer and W W Gurley enter appearance in the superior court on her behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grace Govarne
New York
Joseph Wassall
Lake Michigan
Ellen Wassall
Levy Mayer
W. W. Gurley
Helf
Chadbourne
Archbishop Ryan Declines Modern Football Here
Philadelphia archbishop calls football barbarous and urges abolition in favor of association football. He cites the death of Micha Burke, a Medico-Chirurgical student from Shenandoah, who died after a football injury. Burke played for the Cathedral team during college, and his funeral was held in Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ryan
Micha B Burke
Medico-Chirureal College
Burke
Escapes Meat Trust From Australia Arrives in London
London on November 4 reports the arrival of a chilled beef cargo from Australia said to be in tiptop condition. It is seen as relief to the British meat market from the alleged American meat trust threat. Earlier attempts failed with condemnation, and the Australian meat sells at about half the price of American chilled beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Australia
Themerican Trust
Rich Arrested In Contempt Case Over Tax Inquiry
I H Rich stockyard manager for Swift & Co Kansas City plant was arrested on a contempt warrant swore by Wyandotte county commissioner A J Hoffman. The charge arises after Rich failed to obey an order demanding packing house representatives in Kansas City appear with their books for tax purposes.
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Aglas City
I. H. Rich
Swift & Co. Ag
Kansas City
Kan
A. J. Hoffman
Board of Commissioners
Wyandotte County
Rich
Explorer reports immense waterfall in Labrador region
Edward Balch Barr returns from Labrador and describes a vast waterfall found during a forced canoe trip up the Caster river. He claims it will be the highest waterfall in the western hemisphere, surpassing Grand Falls at 348 feet.
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Qshkesh
Wis
Edward Balch Barr
Labrador
Caster
Grand Falls
Peary North Pole claim endorsed by National Geographic subcommittee
Washington reports that a National Geographic Society subcommittee reviewed Commander Robert E. Peary’s journals instruments and scientific results and unanimously affirmed that he reached the North Pole on April 6 1909. The panel praised his expedition’s planning and management and recommended honors including a special medal.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Commander Peary
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Gannett
C. M. Chester
O. H. Tittmann
Peary
Committee On Research
Board of Managers
Wild Night at Jackson Ends Without Major Damage
In Jackson Kentucky on November 4 a dynamite blast and heavy gunfire caused walls to crumble and windows shatter. D B Redwine narrowly leads in the race for circuit judge by about 350 votes over incumbent J P Adams with other Democratic candidates also ahead in the county.
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Jackson
D. B. Redwine
J. P. Adams
Woman balloon pilots lift Lahm cup in St. Louis flight
In St. Louis on November 4 Captain John Berry piloted the balloon Me ba Ill with Miss Julia Hoerner as an aid. It marked the first long flight for a woman from St. Louis. Hoerner pursues pilot licensing as Berry aims to stay aloft about thirty six hours traveling northeast unless winds alter course.
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St. Louis
John Berry
Julia Hoerner
Hoerner
Berry
Harlan Defeated Again in Peonage Case Appeal
In Pensacola Florida on November 4 Judge Thomas Jones denied a writ of habeas corpus for W S Harlan and co defendants former Jackson Lumber manager Gillagher superintendent Hilton foreman Huggins. The court held no jurisdiction to overturn a three year old verdict and ordered bonds of 20000 pending Supreme Court review.
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Supreme Court
Pensacola
Fla
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Thomas Jones
United States District Court
C. G. Hilton
Huggins
Experts Meet for War on Pellagra in South
In Columbia South Carolina physicians from the United States and other nations gather for a national pellagra conference to study the mysterious disease. The conference expected to last three days aims to identify causes and treatments and to curb its spread as government officials from the Public Health Service Marine Hospital Service and the army attend.
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Columbia
S. C
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Army
Margin in Nebraska Is Small
Election returns from Nebraska are too meager to show decisive results. Indications point to Republicans winning the three supreme court seats, making the court solidly Republican, with Bryan's 1900s majority nearly wiped out.
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Nebraska
Omaha
William 3. Bryan
Supreme Bench
Explosion kills two at Electric mine in Webb City
In Webb City Missouri on November 4 a premature blast at the Electric mine killed Claude Harrison and Floyd Newton who were preparing the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb City
Claude Harrison
Floyd Newton
Electric Minc
Aged Widow Confesses in Pension Fraud Case
In Kansas City a frail elderly woman, Mary Bennett Miliedeg, admitted attempting to defraud the government by filing a false pension affidavit. Judge John F. Phillips deferred sentencing, noting she cannot easily go to prison. The case ties to the 1907 murder of soldier George H. Jenkins, once claimed by Miliedeg as his widow.
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Kansas City
John F. Phillips J
United States District Court
United States District Attorney
Phillips
Mary Bennett Miliedeg
George H. Jenkins
Jenkins
Dr Cleminson on Trial in Wife Poisoning Case
Chicago, Nov 4 Dr Paul Hull Horst testified at the trial of Dr Haldane Cleminson accused of murdering Nora Jane Cleminson by chloroform. Horst said Cleminson summoned him at 2 am and found the wife dead on the dining room floor and cold and rigid.
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Chicago
Paul Hullhorst
Nora Jane Cleminson
Haldane Cleminson
Cleminson
Dr. Cleminson
Funeral for Marshal Hatton Shuts Carroll Businesses
The funeral for Marshal Patrick P. Hatton was held this morning in Carroll Iowa with every business house closed. Burglar Ernest Linguist, who shot Hatton and was later wounded escaping a posse, is hospitalized after a back wound requiring operation.
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Carroll
Patrick P. Hatton
Ernest Linguist
Marshal Hatton
Army of Tennessee Meeting in Columbus Presided by Dodge
The Society of the Army of the Tennessee and the Loyal Legion held an informal session at the Southern hotel in Columbus. General Grenville M. Dodge of Cornelia Bluffs Iowa presided as Governor and Mrs Harmon welcomed the group.
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Grenville M. Dodge
Columbus
Society of the Army of the Tennessee and the Loyal Legion
Southern Hotel
Cornell Bluffs
Harmon
Man Confesses to Bigamy After Jail Release
Thomas W. Clark of Waterloo Iowa confessed to officers that he is a bigamist after being released on his own recognizance on Oct. 11 for wife desertion. He left a Wisconsin wife seven years ago and hopes for lawful resolution of his already troubled life.
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Waterloo
Thomas W. Clark
Wisconsin
Clark
State Teachers Meet Des Moines Opens Annual Convention
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Teachers Association as W H Bender discusses the teachers pension fund. President E J Beard acknowledged as a potential candidate for state superintendent, with four-way race likely among county and city superintendents, though Beard may decline.
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State Association
Des Moines
W. H. Bender
Teachers’ Pension Fund
State Teachers’ Association
Iowa State Teachers’ College
General Association
E. J. H. Beard
Newton
Frank Crane
Chicago
Association
Beard
Iowa
A. M. M. Conner
Vinton
Adam Pickett
Iton
F. E. Lark
Onawa
A. M. Devoe
Hancock
A. L Heminger
van Buren
Hog market gains and steady cattle and sheep trade
Chicago November 4 1909 hog receipts estimated 14000 left from yesterday 30 market six cents higher than yesterday's average light hogs 730 to 780 mixed packers 735 to 780 heavy shipping grades 365 to 805 rough 734 to 755 cattle 5000 steady to ten higher sheep 15000 strong
Second Report Hogs Receipts and Shipments
Estimated receipts today 14000. official receipts yesterday 21440. official shipments yesterday 2577. official left over yesterday 3064. Estimated receipts tomorrow 12000. Bulk 5 to 10 higher. light 7 80 to 80. mixed packers 7 45 to 8 05 ship grades. rough 7 40 to 7 60. porkers 7 70 to 7 80. pigs 5 60 to 7 0.
Cattle market receipts and bids mixed across classes
Estimate receipts show market steady to slightly higher. Beeves and cattle categories include 500 to 1000 cows and heifers, 200 to 570 Texas steers, 80 to 485 stockers and feeders, 300 to 600 Western cattle priced 425 to 740.
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Texas
Market Receipts Reach High As Sheep and Lambs Sell Strong
Estimated receipts show strong demand with Native sheep at 2 5 to 475, Western sheep 275 to 480, Yearlings 450 to 56, Lambs 450 to 730, and Western lambs 475 to 725. Market activity remains brisk with prices rising across categories.
Market Report Chicago 1909 Trade by Grade
Chicago market activity shows bulk prices 7 80 to 8 05 for light packers 7 85 to 7 95 mixed, heavy ships 7 46 to 8 15, rough 7 45 to 7 65. Cattle remains good with strength in prime and slower demand otherwise while sheep weaken.
John A Babcock at North American Livestock Comm
John A Babcock listed through the North American Livestock Commission Company with care at U S S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois.
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U. S&s. Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
Hedrick Merchant Denies Black Hand Letters
Charles Hix of Hedrick and Terrence Reynolds were released in Keokuk county after being jailed on suspicion of writing Black Hand letters. Authorities found no prosecution evidence and halted pursuit. Local speculation claims the letters were a ruse to boost store trade.
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Ottumwa
Hix Bros
Terrence Reynolds
Charles Hix
Hedrick
Grimes
Keokuk County
Hix
Reynolds
Street Car Wreck at Des Moines
One man, W. I. Robb of Oklahoma City, was killed and sixty five injured when a Waveland Park car ran wild at thirty miles an hour, jumped the rails at Nineteenth street and Woodland avenue. Ineffectual brakes caused the accident.
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Des Moines
W. I. Robb
Oklahoma City
D. B. Smith
Nineteenth Street
Woodland Avenue
Robber Holds Up Farmers Exchange Bank Teller
In Green Bay Wisconsin a masked bandit forced the teller at the Farmers Exchange bank to surrender about $1000 in cash, escaping after staging a robbery with the teller alone in the bank.
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Green Bay
Wis
Arthur du Chateau
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Mrs Snowden Arrives to Lead Suffrage Lecture Tour
Mrs Philip Snowden joined the suffrage ranks arriving in New York from Liverpool aboard the Carmania. Her lecture tour will extend as far west as Lincoln Nebraska.
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Mrs. Snowden
New York
Philip Snowden
Liverpool
Lincoln
Neb
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New York Society
Escapes Meat Trust
Berryman
Washington Star
C. K. Peary
Committee of Geographic Society
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Harlan
Missouri
Army OF Tennessee
J. H. Brard
Bigamy
President's Friends Start Movement
Sipentne
Grain Market
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Postal Telegraph
Chicags
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John A. Babcock
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