Women Suffrage Raid at Parliament Sees 119 Arrests
London nov 19 119 suffragettes were arrested during a raid on the house of commons led by Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst. police blocked access and confiscated banners as deputies attempted ingress amid scuffles and several injuries. Unionist Viscount Castlereagh moved to discuss the conciliation bill but failed 199 to 62. Prime Minister Asquith pledged a final settlement next week.
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London
House of Commons
Caxton Hall
Home Secretary
Emeline Pankhurst
Parliament Square
Mrs. Pankhurst
St. Stephen
Aaquith
Viscount Castlereagh
James Keir Hardie
Asquith
Hoopeston Typhoid Case Tied to Milk Worker
In Hoopeston Illinois on November 19 a local epidemic ties a woman known as Mrs X to typhoid cases. The 1886 typhoid survivor helped in milk preparation carrying colon bacilli to sixty six victims, earning comparisons to Typhoid Mary.
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Hoopeston, HI
New York
Hoopeston
Guardsman is killed in Dallas shooting
C H Johnson formerly of Scurry and Brittain, now living in Fort Worth, shot Joseph Bullock in room No 6 at the Central hotel in Dallas. Bullock wore a Texas National Guard uniform and died after four bullets struck him at close range. A fifth hit hotel owner M H Vandusen as Johnson tried to be disarmed. Johnson surrendered, claiming Bullock ruined his home by enticing his wife.
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Dallas
Tex
C. H. Johnson
Scurry
Brittain
Fort Worth
Central Hotel
Joseph Bullock
Texas National Guard
Battery A
Field Artillery
Johnson
Bullock
M. H. Vandusen
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Chicago cash grain quotes list wheat as No 2 red around 92 to 93 cents, No 2 hard winter 92 to 95 cents, and futures like No 1 northern spring at 1.05 to 1.06 dollars. Corn quotes show No 2 around 51 to 52 cents, oats 20 to 32 cents, with various white and yellow varieties. Live stock in Chicago shows hogs 7.40 to 7.50, cattle 6.75 to 7.25, and sheep 5.00 to 6.10 with lots of price ranges and receipts noted. East Buffalo figures mirror similar movements with hogs down to 7.50 to 7.60, cattle dull, lambs around 6.10, yearlings 4.50 to 4.90, and calves 5 to 11 dollars.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Democrats plan new afternoon newspaper in Columbus
A large gathering of Bartholomew county Democrats at Democratic headquarters outlined forming a stock company with $20,000 capital to start an afternoon daily. The move stems from dissatisfaction with the current county Democratic paper and its political management.
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Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
Lincoln Assassination Witness Dies Civil War Veteran
Hazelton Pa November 19. Robert Linex a civil war veteran who died at his home here witnessed the assassination of President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington and later helped in the capture of John Wilkes Booth.
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Robert Linex
Hazelton
President Lincoln
Ford
Washington
J. Wilkes Booth
Laura Schenk Indicted for Attempted Murder of Millionaire Husband
A special grand jury in Wheeling West Virginia indicted Laura Farneworth Schenk for attempted murder and poisoning of her husband John O Schenk, a wealthy packer. The five counts allege poisoning in food and medicine and attempted arsenic administration. Bail likely sought. docket set for early next week.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farneworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Packer
J. B. Handlan
Maury
Schenk
Wolves Threaten Deer in Copper Country Preface
Calumet Michigan November 19 Tom Hazel Baraga County hunter says wolves in large packs threaten deer and may wipe them out. He notes many signs of wolf slaughter in two weeks and plans a camp near Copper Harbor to kill the wolves. Hazel recently received a $90 bounty from Houghton County for two wolves.
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Calumet
Mich
Copper Country
Tom Hazel
Baraga County
Hazel
Copper Harbor
Houghton County
Wounded station agent fends off robber at Edwardsport
Albert E. Lee, station agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Edwardsport, Indiana, wrestled with a night intruder and held him until help arrived. Lee was shot below the heart and is likely to die. The robber, identified as George Woyd of Indianapolis, was taken to Vincennes for questioning.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Albert E.lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edwardsport
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Lee
George Woyd
Deneen Blames Women For Democratic Victory
Livingston Montana November 19 Governor Deneen of Illinois said the country’s housewives are responsible for the Democratic win. He noted women’s cries about high prices helped spur the victory and said Democrats may owe women credit for the result.
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Livingston
Mont
Deneen
Hinois
Three Forks
Widow Mrs E H Harriman Donates 100 Million to Charities
Mrs E H Harriman wills a vast donation totaling 100 million dollars to support multiple charities. The American financier’s widow directs funds to education relief and cultural causes, shaping a major philanthropic legacy.
Crippen's Father Dies in Los Angeles
Myron H. Crippen aged father of Dr Hawley H Crippen executed in London for murder died in Los Angeles friendless and penniless. His death hastened by grief over his son's crime. Dr Crippen supported him until the flight with Ethel Leneve left no remittance for months.
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Los Angeles
Myron H. Crippen
Hawley H. Crippen
London
Dr. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
South Bend Blanketed by Sleet and Freezing Rain
South Bend Indiana faced a citywide traffic halt as sleet and cold rain froze pavements. Horses were unusable in the morning and pedestrians struggled to move, leaving streets nearly impassable.
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South Bend
Ind
Sarah Barnhardt Updates Tour Across the United States
Famous French actress Sarah Barnhardt begins a nationwide tour in the United States. She plans stops in major cities, attends galas, and performs selections from her repertoire.
Tribute to Frances Willard Highlighted by Illinois Delegation
At the National WCTU convention in Baltimore 1500 members gathered around Frances Willard’s statue in the Capitol's National Hall of Fame to honor the departed leader. Evanston’s Anna A. Jordan, vice president general at large, delivered the principal address as members laid flowers at Willard’s feet.
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Washington
Francesa E. Willard
Illinois
Capitol
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Baltimore
Anna A. Jordan
Evanston, IL
W. C. Tv
America
Stubbs Denies Retirement Rumor From Marriman Wines
Chicago reports query about J C Stubbs purchasing a home in Ashland and retiring from active management of Marriman Wines. Stubbs declines to discuss the matter along with several associates who also refuse to comment.
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Chicago
Ashland
Marriman Wines
J. C. Stubbs
Cleveland
Stubbs
Ashlafd
Chicago Woman Defeated In State Federation Election
Mrs Minnie Starr Grainger of Bevidere won the presidency of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs over Mrs Gertrude Blackwelder of Chicago by 276 to 85. The result dealt a sharp setback to Christian scientists who backed Blackwelder.
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Peoria, I
Minnie Starr Grainger
Bevidere
Minois Federation of Woman's Class
Gertrude Blackwelder
Chicago
Mra. G
Chris Ataneten
Packers Win a Point in Transfer Fight Over Trial
Judge Landis disqualified himself from presiding over the meat packers Sherman law case and ordered transfer to Judge Carpenter. The defendants had urged sending the case to the United States circuit court, and Landis ruled his partiality concerns invalidated his role.
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United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Carpenter
District Court
Market Report from Chicago on November 19 1910
Estimated receipts 12000. Left over from yesterday 4107. Market weak compared to yesterday. Light hogs 6.90 to 7.40. Mixed packers 7.00 to 7.50. Heavy shipping grades 7.00 to 7.50. Rough 7.00 to 7.20. Cattle 0.00 slow and steady. Sheep 2000 slow.
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Chicago
Hogs Report Box Closed with Mixed Market Signals
Hogs trading notes show today’s estimated receipts at 12000 with yesterday’s official receipts 18259 and shipments 1515. Market outlook remains weak with prices 5 to 10 lower than yesterday on bulk 720 to 735, light 680 to 730, mixed packers 700 to 740, heavy 695 to 740, rough 695 to 715. Estimated receipts tomorrow 500 with market steady to slow and early decline.
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Siow
Grain prices and market quotes from Chicago November 1910
The list shows open and close prices for wheat and corn with May, July, and Dec contracts. It includes prevailing Washington City market rates for hay, straw, flour, and other staples, along with quotations from Keister & Son.
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Beach-Wyckham Grain Company
Chicago
Illinois
Washington City
Town in darkness after union workers discharged
Pana Illinois November 19 strike action leaves town in darkness as all union workers at the heating plant are fired for refusing to work with non union men. Plant managers lack experience and the heat is shut off halting all business. City officials threaten franchise cancellation.
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Pana
Lil
Para
Nagel Reviews Causes of Republican Rout in Taft Era
Kansas City November 19 Charles Nagel secretary of commerce and labor offers public critique of reasons behind the Republican defeat. He calls for clearer national authority versus states rights and urges expansion of foreign trade with expert government agents while noting tariff questions and party infighting.
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Kansas City
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Taft
Commercial Club
Col Roosevelt
Nagel
Estate filed for Port Washington man Mosher
Lettera of administration were filed on the $150 estate of the late James L. Mosher of Port Washington. Mosher died after eating clams and drinking whisky while celebrating the Democratic victory in Maine last Sept. 4. His beneficiary list includes a mother and two sisters.
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Mineola
James L. Mosher
Port Washington
Mosher
Maine
Catatela
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Women OF
England
Bacilli
C. H. Johnston
Lalicaf Schenk
O.schenk
Mas
Sue
Posca
Tris
Focker
E. H. Harriman
Sarah Barnhardt
United States
Frances Willard
Harriman Lines
Missouri
Packers
Sherp
Grain Market
Eneae Cermanarae
Keister & Son
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
J. L. Mosher
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