Mail Theft Ring Revealed by Cashing Stolen Orders
In Chicago on November 6 a mail theft case surfaced after stolen express and post office money orders totaling around 50 000 were cashed. A farmer boy found the rifled bag in a cornfield near Tolona Illinois. Investigators believe the bag came from a truck on a Tolona platform during mail transfer from a Wabash train to the Illinois Central line.
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Chicago
Tona
Ill
Tolona
Illinois Central
Cleveland High Pupils Strike Over Lunch Costs
Striking students from West high joined peers at South high in a noon march across town ending in a general rally in the public square. They voted to stay out until the board ends the afternoon session and cuts lunch costs, with no concessions from officials.
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Cleveland
South High School
West High
Board Education
Year 1910 predicted for unprecedented trade activity
R G Dun weekly review reports wholesale and retail trade nationwide rising to unprecedented levels. Prices and disputes do not deter industry as 1910 is seen as a year of unequalled business action with strong holiday trade outlook and notable cotton speculation.
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New York
Swift Packagers Attract Court Defiance Over Tax Records
Kansas City November 6. W J Buchan attorney for Swift Co testified before Wyandotte County commissioners seeking company books for taxation. He admitted urging I H Rich general manager to “use a shotgun to reject the books.” Rich refused to answer about Swift records.
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Kansas City
W. J. Buchan
Swift & Co
Wayndotte County
Head
I. H. Rich
Y M C A Convention Highlights Muscatine Gathering
The annual Y M C A convention at Muscatine Iowa opens with Rev. K E Purdy from Oskposa delivering the opening address. Strong attendance boosts plans for a large new Y M C A building in the city.
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Cc. A
Muscatine
Scntine
KE. R. Purdy
Oskaposa
Mystery in Colorado Springs Hotel Death
Police investigate a hotel death in Colorado Springs involving James Cox Jr. of Nashville Tennessee. A woman is held as authorities determine the cause of Cox's death amid unclear circumstances.
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Colorado Springs
James Cox, Jr
Nashville
Framington Town Treasurer Indicted Over 300000 Shortfall
Cambridge November 6 A series of indictments on charges of larceny were returned against John Dombard Framington town treasurer who was deposed after irregularities uncovered tied to a missing more than 300000 in public funds.
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Cambridge
Mass
John Bombard
Framington
Nancy Kramer Found Not Guilty In Carnival Case
The jury in Dubuque on November 6 returned a verdict of not guilty in the Iowa case against Nancy Kramer charged with performing a criminal operation on actress Georgiana Davis with the Carnival company. There was no verdict of guilt.
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Nancy Kramer
Dubuque
State of
Iowa
Georgiana Davis
Carnival Company
Y M C A Building Fund Target Set
Des Moines on November 6 report says the Y M C A building committee resolved to raise 30 000 to complete a 150 000 fund in ten years. The fund totals 28 050. Bigamist Given Five Years in Waterloo a Des Moines telegraph operator Levi M Wilson aged 34 admitted guilt and received a five year penitentiary sentence at Fort Madison.
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Y. M. C. A. Building Fund
Des Moines
Young Men’s Committee
Waterloo
Levi M. Wilson
Fort Madison
Preachers Hear 23 Divorces In Des Moines Court
In Des Moines Judge McHenry granted 23 divorces on default day as ministers toured the crowded courtroom. Couples described cruelty drunkenness desertion or similar faults with a witness testimony, and all decrees were signed. No cases were contested.
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Des Moines
McHenry
District Court
Iowa Miners Denounce Court Ruling Over Labor Case
Des Moines reports Iowa miners at a special district convention unanimously condemn the court of appeals for upholding Justice Wright in sentencing Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison to jail for their roles in the Buck Stove and Range labor dispute. They also back the Iowa Commercial Coal association in seeking rate reductions for Iowa coal.
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Des Moines
Court of Appeals
Justice Wright
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Buck Stove and Range Company
Iowa
Iowa Commercial Coal Association
State Historical Society Elects Notable Citizens in Iowa City
The State Historical Society in Iowa City elected several prominent citizens to membership this week. New members include Justice Horace E. Deemer of the supreme court, Attorney General H. W. Byers, J. S. Clarkson of York city, Dean W. G. Raymond of the college of engineering, Professor C. E. Seashore, E. D. Chassell of Des Moines, Mayor Ralph Otto, C. H. Grove, Raymond B. Leland, and C. F. Huebner Jr.
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Iowa City
The
State Historical Society
Horace E. Deemer
Supreme Court
H. W. Byers
J. S. Clarkson
York City
W. G. Raymond
College of Engineering
C. E. Seashore
E. D. Chassell
Des Moines
Ralph Otto
C. H. Grove
Clarion
Raymond B. Leland
Cedar Falls
C. F. Huebner, Jr
Aged Man Burned To Death In Leon Home Inferno
An elderly man Samuel Farquhar eighty years old perished in a house fire on the outskirts of Leon Louisiana. His wife was away visiting a neighbor when the blaze broke out. Authorities suspect smoking sparked his clothing catching fire leading to the fatal death.
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Leon
Samuel Farquhar
Farquhar
Carroll Enjoys Journey With Taft Governors
Des Moines reports Governor B F Carroll returned from a down the Mississippi voyage with President Taft and a group of governors at New Orleans for the deep waterways convention. He paused at Shiloh battlefield to view the damaged town monument, with repairs estimated near $15000. He called the river trip and convention most enjoyable as crowds greated the presidential party at each landing.
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Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
Mississippi
Taft
New Orleans
Carroll
Shiloh Battlefield
D. W. Reed
Shiloh Park
Forbes Named Governor General of the Philippines
President Taft appoints W. Cameron Forbes as governor general to succeed James Smith, whose resignation takes effect November 11. Forbes, born in Boston, is not yet forty and arrived in the Philippines in 1904 as a Philippine commission member.
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Washington
W. Cameron Forbes
Philippines
Taft
James Smith
Boston
Philippine Commission
Blackburn to Resign as Panama Zone Governor
Versailles Kentucky naval news notes Governor Joseph C S Blackburn of the Panama canal zone says the region has lost its charm and he intends to return to Kentucky to live. The statement signals his resignation from the Panama position.
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Blackburn
Versailles
Navy
Joseph C. S. Blackburn
Panama Cane Zone
Canal Zone
Kentucky
Muscatine Man Slain. Son Implicated at Inquest
In Muscatine Iowa the coroner's inquest into John Degler's death found a bullet wound in the head and evidence tending to incriminate his son Frank Degler. The body was discovered by Degler's wife on her return from Iowa City where she had visited two weeks. The son is missing and the jury held Frank Degler responsible for the death based on the inquest evidence.
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Muscatine
John Degler
Frank
Degler
Iowa City
Frank Degler
Ida May Hansen Files Divorce Suit in Council Bluffs
Ida May Hansen, wife of Myers Hansen, prominent local merchant, filed for divorce alleging adultery. The move stirred business and social circles in Council Bluffs Iowa on November 6.
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Council Bluffs, Ia
Ida May Hansen
Myers Hansen
Council Bluffs
Death of football player in Tay lorville injury
Walter Lloyd Gruber aged twenty one died in Tay lorville from an injury sustained in a football game at Auburn earlier. The fatality is linked to a kick to the head and TB developed from the injury.
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Decatur
Walter Lloyd Gruber
Taylorville
Auburn
Gruber
Taft Receptions Mark Charleston Visit in 1909
President Taft arrived in Charleston for a dusk procession and banquet at the Charleston hotel. A Savannah river excursion saw a salute mishap when a worker lost an arm and another lost an eye from a premature powder blast. a man fell into the river but was rescued and no deaths occurred.
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Charleston
S. C
Taft
City of
Columbia
8. C
Savannah
Fort Screven
Feud Flare Ends In New Tennessee Killings
In Knox county Tennessee a long running feud flared anew with two more deaths. James Yount age 30 and George Greene age 16 are named victims. James Davis surrendered at Smeedville claiming self defense after admitting a double killing.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hancock County
James Yount
George Greene
James Davis
Smeedville
Boy Is Black Hand Writer Confesses in Danville
Danville Illinois November 6 Ben Johnson a high school boy confessed to police that he attempted to extort money from C L English president of the First National Bank using threats of murder. Roscoe Bailey a jailed young man was promptly released.
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Danville
Ill
Ben Johnson
C. L. English
First National Bank
Roscoe Bailey
Fire destroys Valley Machine plant at Underwood Iowa
A large blaze at the Valley Machine company plant in Underwood Iowa started in the oil room by spontaneous combustion. The fire caused about 42000 in losses and left the facility a total loss.
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Underwood
Council Bluffs
Valley Machine Company
Council Bluffs Banker and Pioneer John Beresheim Dead
John Beresheim president of the Council is Savings bank and pioneer resident of Council Bluffs died suddenly at age seventy nine.
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Council Bluffs, Ia
John Beresheim
Council Is Savings Bank
Pioneer Rest
Council Bluffs
Siesta Advice For Restful Sleep After Noon Meals
The article suggests light pre bedtime nourishment if hungry after an early supper, and recommends a noon rest or siesta to aid digestion and sleep. It advises gentle, non taxing meals, avoiding heavy eating, and describes a simple 10 minute rest with relaxed posture to induce sleep.
Markets Chicago Hog Receipts Steady Weights Mixed Packers
The Chicago market reports hog receipts estimated at 11,000, steady verses yesterday. Light hogs bring 7.35 to 7.90, mixed packers 7.40 to 8.05, heavy shipping 7.45 to 8.10, rough 7.45 to 7.65. Cattle 800 steady, sheep 1500 strong.
Chicago Market Receipts and Shipments Reported
Estimated receipts today reach 11000 with official tallies yesterday at 15059 and shipments 3155 while leftovers stood at 207. Forecast tomorrow about 30000 with market described as strong. Bulk grades range 780 to 80 and light 740 to 7 99 with various packers and heavy shipments listed.
Chicago Navy. Market shows mixed hog and cattle steady
Chicago market notes from 1909 report hogs at 740 to 810 for various grades with strong bulk. light weights 780 to 810. heavy ship's grades 745 to 810. rough 745 to 765. Cattle and sheep steady with packers buying 740 to 810 for hogs and steady cattle and sheep prices.
John A Babcock North American Live Stock
John A Babcock of the North American Live Stock Commission Company based at LHS Stock Yards Chicago is noted in the record.
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LHS. Stock Yards
Chicago
Lll
State Teachers Meet Draws Record Attendance
Des Moines reports more than 4000 attendees at the 1909 state teachers conference surpassing last year’s 1485. Superintendent J E Marshall objects to textbook images in hygiene while advocating not frightening children. Riggs proposes a county unit rural system and Field laments high school professionalism in debate. domestic science forms an auxiliary department.
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J. E. Marshall
Boone
Marshall
John F. Riggs
Association
H. C. Field
Iowa City
Towerman Derails Train to Avert Collision at Manley Junction
Mason City Iowa November 6 Towerman James Eddaburn derailed Iowa Central No 6 southbound to prevent a collision with Great Western trains at Manley Junction The mail coach burned with all the mail and a large sum of money Clerks narrowly escaped in the enclosed car No injuries reported The engine crew reportedly ignored signals
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Iowa Central
Mason City
Great Western
Manley Junction
James Eddaburn
Grinnell Outclashed as Turner Receives Concussion
Simpson College defeated Grinnell 18 to 0 in Indianola. Star right tackle Turner suffered a head blow causing a brain concussion and was rendered unconscious but not believed seriously injured. he was taken to the Kappa fraternity house to recover.
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Turner
Simpson
Indianola
Simpson College
Grinnell
Kappa
Teachers' College Wins Unanimous Debate Over Ames
Cedar Falls Iowa Nov 6 State Teachers College team defeated Ames in a dual debate last night winning unanimously. The team argued the negative side of the postal savings question. Members were Fred Vorhees Glenn Davis and Karl Knoepfler. Judges were H C Scanlift Cornell A W McCullum Sibley and R S Shambaugh Iowa.
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Ames
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Fred Vorhees
Glenn Davis
Karl Knoepfler
H. C. Scanlift
Cornell
A. W. McCullum
Sibley
R. S. Shambaugh
Iowa
FILE SUIT FOR CHURCH PROPERTY IN MARSHALL MO
Cumberland Presbyterians of Marshall Missouri sue to recover church property held by the Presbyterian church of the city. They cite Missouri Supreme Court ruling in 1906 that declared the union unconstitutional. Property valued around 50 000 dollars allegedly belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterians under the court decision.
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Marshall
Navy
Missouri Supreme Court
Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Ch
Robbers Escape With 14000 Cash After Cashier Beating
Niagara Falls Ont November 6 two men assaulted Cashier Doebsen of the Canadian Express Company and escaped with fourteen thousand dollars in cash. Both robbers remain at large.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Doebsen
Canadian Express Company
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T. J. Allen
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Bld
John A. Babcock
Riggs
Marshal
C. Field
Mississippi River
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