Rescue efforts halted as fire threatens main shaft at St. Paul mine
At the St Paul mine disaster in Cherry Illinois 310 trapped 20 rescued 101 bodies recovered 189 unaccounted for. Fire renewed in the second gallery halting rescue work as managers and crews battle the blaze. A discovery of tools and no dinner pails suggests workers carried food to extremities. Manager Taylor left for rest briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Gallery
Taylor Isorn
Cherry
Ill
St. Paul
Taylor
GomperSays Lawyers Block Better Liability Laws
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, told the National Civic Federation that lawyers will oppose strong employers liability laws. He urged progress and noted recent disaster at Cherry, Illinois as justification for seeking justice for wage earners injured by accidents.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Civic Federation
Cherry, Ill
Tolstoy Urges People to Refuse Military Service
From Geneva Tolstoy via Switzerland issues a message calling citizens to refuse military service, voluntary or under pressure, condemning killing as criminal. An anti military meeting in Bienne with 100 delegates read the appeal amid enthusiasm.
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Geneva
Leo Tolstoi
Switzerland
Tolstoi
Bienne
Constitutional liability law to be argued before Supreme Court
The Northern Pacific Railway seeks to overturn the employers liability act of 1908 in a U S Supreme Court contest. W H Bunn for NP argued the bill brought by Mrs Bessie Babcock of Billings Montana seeking 8000 dollars for her husband’s death in a collision at Youngs Point Montana should be dismissed. Judge Willard overruled the demurrer and an appeal was noted.
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Willard
Moonshiners Trapped by Sleuths in Missouri
Cape Girardeau Mo Nov 23 three alleged moonshiners arrested by federal revenue officers after a long trek through Ripley county were bound over by a United States commissioner to the next federal grand jury. The still, first captured in Missouri in five years, had a capacity of twenty barrels of whisky a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Federal
Ripley County
United States
Missouri
Opening of Carthage and Quincey branch boosts Burlington service
Burlington Iowa November 23 despite rain and snow the first train on the new Carthage and Quincy branch service arrived loaded with celebrators for the opening from Illinois points, signaling a new regional rail link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Carthage and
Quincy
Illinois
Susie Brown to Seek Supreme Court Rehearing
Des Moines reports that Susie Brown a black woman beaten after a coffee service refusal at a pure foods show will ask the Iowa Supreme Court for a rehearing. Her husband lawyer S Joe Brown served notice that a petition for rehearing will be filed within sixty days. The case attracted wide statewide and even outside attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Susie Brown
Supreme Court
J. H. Bell Company
J. F. Lane
S. Joe Brown
W. A. Graham
Des Moines Anti-Tuberculosis League Plans $10000 Campaign
The Anti-Tuberculosis League of Des Moines launches a public subscription drive to fund Ridge camp expansion for 1910. With $3000 raised so far, the goal is to raise $10000 to double the camp size and provide beds for more than 10 patients next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Tuberculosis League of
Des Moines
Ridge Camp
Kelley trial decides heirs over $20,000 claim
Iowa City confirms plaintiffs win in the Kelley case. Heirs contest Katherine Kelley’s $20,000 claim from the late Michael Kelley, leaving her as one of about twenty heirs and not sole possessor of $20,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Kelley
Michael Kelley
Katherine Kelley
Storm Rages On Great Lakes With High Winds And Ship Distress
Nov 23 Chicago reports a fierce Lake Michigan storm with rain sleet and winds up to 48 mph. Lifesavers rescued eight of eighteen sailors from the freighter Boston marooned on a sandbar near Wilmette as Puritan City narrowly avoided pier damage and later towed to St Joseph in a disabled state.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Evanston
Boston
Milwaukee
Wilmere
Renton Harbor
Missouri
St. Joseph
Iowa druggists face five year bans over medicinal liquor slips
Des Moines reports that county auditors altered druggist liquor request forms by adding medicinal in ink, leading the Iowa Anti-Saloon League to predict many pharmacists will be barred from selling liquor for five years. The league says the inked word violates state law requiring handwritten purposes. Prosecutions are expected after recent wins in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Iowa Falls
League
Crocker property sale in Chariton settles bank debts
In Chariton Iowa on November 23 a public auction sold Crocker estate items including farm and town property bonds and mining stocks. Administrator T M Stuart Jr says about 30 009 worth was offered and total recoveries from all Crocker assets will approach 45 000 toward debts around 800 000 from the 1911 Crocker bank collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Crocker Bank
Frank Crocker
First National Bank
Crocker
T. M. Stuart
Court House Yard
A Hard Job and a Bug on the Ceiling
A reader humorously notes a big black bug on the ceiling as a father-type figure ignores it while busy with reading. The Boston Transcript cites a quote by Goldsmith about laws needing both reward and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Papa
Boston Transcript
Former Divekeeper Converted in Burlington Mission
Burlington November 23 reports that Fate Martin a former well known colored dive keeper of Burlington has been converted to Christianity by Gipsy Smith and will study theology with plans to spread the gospel in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chicago
Martin
Gipsy Smith
Africa
Thornton Player in Critical Condition After Practice Injury
John Peter of Thornton Iowa, a member of the Morningside football squad, remained in critical condition two weeks after a practice game. Doctors expressed little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
John Peter
Thornton
Morningside
Marines to sail south for Nicaragua or canal zone
Washington reports 400 marines to depart Philadelphia next Saturday as the first armed force possible for Nicaragua if needed. The move follows rush orders after the killing of Grace and Cannon under President Zelaya's orders, with the state department awaiting details before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Canal Zone
Nicaragua
State Department
Grace
Cannon
League Island Navy Yard
Zelaya
Governor threatens receivership over Missouri Pacific line
A Kansas tele gram from Governor Stubbs to George Gould threatens receivership against the Central branch of the Missouri Pacific system unless the road is improved promptly. Gould promises to upgrade the line and orders 100 miles of eighty five pound rails for 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Stubbs
George Gould
Missouril Pacific System
Central Branch
Gould
Built by American Money: Red Cross funds aid Italian quake victims
Reggio Italy November 23 8 C Wilson handed over the home for aged sufferers from the earthquake built with funds from the American Red Cross society. About forty huts in nearby villages were also turned over to authorities. Construction by the American government and Red Cross is now complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggio
Italy
C. Wilson
American Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Copper merger proceeds despite Standard Oil ruling
The groups backing the large copper properties merger say the federal court decision in the Standard Oil case will not delay the merger. They claim the plan aims to strengthen the industry and foster competition rather than hinder it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil
Clardy Promoted to VP and General Solicitor
Martin L. Clardy of St. Louis is named vice president and general solicitor for the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railway systems in a St. Louis announcement dated November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clardy
St. Louis
Martin L. Clardy
Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railway Systems
Slayer of Tots Executed in Abin Prison Electric Chair
Theodore Rizzo was executed in the electric chair at Abin prison for the murders of seven year old Theresa Proco pio and two and a half year old Freddy infusino in a culvert near Utica on September 12. Rizzo confessed his crime and expressed sorrow.
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Auburn
N. Y
Theodore Rizzo
Theresa Procopio
Freddy Infusino
Utica
Abin
Rizzo
Juan A. Dogbins Found Guilty in Maybray Case
Des Moines report notes Juan A. Dogbins found guilty in the Maybray case. River improvement urged as a key Iowa opportunity. S. A. Thompson, field secretary of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, spoke at a Savery hotel banquet urging Des Moines river transportation enhancements.
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Juan A. Dogbins
Maybray
Des Moines
Iowa
S. A. Thompson
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Savery Hotel
Des Moines River
Thompson
Lowa
Markets OPENING Hogs and cattle market report
Chicago November 23 1909 market opening shows hog receipts estimated 23000 with 5000 carried over from yesterday. Market steady from yesterday with light hogs 7.55 to 7.95 mixed packers 7.65 to 8.12 heavy shipping grades 7.65 to 8.15 rough 7.65 to 7.50 cattle 8000 slow at Monday’s decline sheep 28000 steady.
Hog Market Receipts and Shipments Reported
Estimated receipts today 24000 with official receipts yesterday 41400 and shipments 6317. Leftover yesterday 5000. Tomorrow's receipts projected 28000. Market mixed with slow pace at yesterday's best time. Bulk 79 to 810, light 765 to 800, mixed packers 765 to 815. Heavy ship’s grades 765 to 815, rough 765 to 785. Parkers 780 to 795, pige 625 to 760.
Cattle and Sheep Prices From Yesterday's Market Decline
Estimated receipts total 8000 with market slow. Cows and heifers quoted 85 to 00, Texas steers 70 to 470, stockers 1 to 6 25, Western cattle 40 to 4 60. Sheep 28900 receipts with native 275 to 490, Western 290 to 490, yearlings 6 25 to 6 40, lambs 475 to 7 40, Western lambs 4 75 to 7 25.
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Texas
Chicago Market Report Shows Decline Amid Slow Trading
Chicago November 23 1909 market notes weak early trading across hogs cattle and sheep with lower values. Hoes market entries show bulk 7 85 to 8 05 light 7 55 to 7 95 mixed packers 7 60 to 8 10 heavy ships grades 7 65 to 8 10 rough 7 65 to 7 80 cattle weak and slow sheep weak after yesterday's decline. No market at U S Yards on Thanksgiving day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
John A. Babcock at U S Stock Yards Chicago
John A. Babcock, care of North American Live Stock Commission Company, U S Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill. listed for notice. This reader indicates forwarding address or interest in stock trade matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North .American
LIVE
Stock Commission Company
U. S. Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
Jury Verdict in Mabray Case Tangles Council Bluffs Frauds
In Council Bluffs Iowa on November 23 a jury found John B Dobbins guilty in the case tying him to the Mabray gang frauds. Dobbins aided in luring T W Ballew of Princeton Missouri into a fake horse race scheme and banked on a $30 000 check as stake. The maximum penalty is five years imprisonment with more fraud cases to come in the next term.
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Banker Ballew
Princeton
Council Bluffs
John B. Dobbins
Dobbins
T. W. Baklew
Mabray
Ballew
Mikes
New York
Council
Te States
Travels Protective Association Leader Resigns Amid $27000 Shortage
Louis T. La Beaume resigns as national secretary and treasurer of the Travelers' Protective Association of America. Directors accept resignation with confidence. a book shortage of at least 27000 is reported, tied to records reviewed after the death of head bookkeeper William Henschen on July 7.
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Travelers’ Association
St. Louis
Louis T. Ea Beaume
Travelers’ Protectivesociation of America
la Beaume
William Henschen
Clarkson to resign as New York port surveyor in January
Washington reports General J. B. Clarkson who has served seven years as surveyor of the port of New York will end his official career in January. A close associate hints the move may tie to the sugar fraud investigation with potential disclosures favorable to Clarkson.
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New York
Washington
J. 8
Clarkson
Port of New York
Towa
Port of
Aarkson
Wright brothers organize $1 company to build airship
Albany New York November 23 Caps at one million dollars the Wright company of New York was incorporated to manufacture sell deal in use at any place on the North American coast ships or other mechanical contrivances for aerial operation or navigation of any and every kind and description and any future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Brothers
Albany
N. Y
Wright Company of
New York
No Charge on Corn Exhibits Des Moines Railroads Agree
Des Moines reports that all railroads except Illinois Central will haul corn exhibit shipments to Des Moines for the exposition with no charge on November 29 and 30.
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Des Moines
Ilinois Central
Des Mis
Women Vote Yes for Centerville High School Plan
Centerville Iowa residents approved a $35,000 high school project in a special election. Men supported 200 to 62 while women backed the plan 57 to 2.
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Centerville
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Leo Tolstot
Northern Pacific
Babcock
Royal Baking Powder
Berryman
Washington Star
Herce
Goldsmith
Panama
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Hicago
John A. Babcock
Fea Mabray
Form Airship Company
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