Missouri Representative DeArmond and grandson die in Butler fire
Kansas City reporting on November 24 details the death of Congressman David A. DeArmond and his six year old grandson Waddie in a Butler Missouri home blaze. Mrs DeArmond and Mrs Clark escaped as flames trapped the second floor. A double funeral is planned with congressional attendance.
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Kansas City
David A. DeArmond
Congress
Waddie DeArmond
DeArmond
Butler
Hattie Clark
Congressman DeArmond
Mrs. DeArmond
Mrs. Clark
Nettie Boles
Waddie
Missouri
Washington
Blair County
Pennsylvania
Wiliamsport
Dickinson
Missouri Supreme Court
D. A. DeArmond
Oak Hill
Joseph G. Cannon
Taft
Solon Chase Dies After Greenback Era Leadership
Solon Chase, eighty seven, a prominent figure in the greenback movement thirty years ago, died of heart failure at Chase's Mills Turner Maine. He campaigned nationwide in the Midwest driving a hayrack speech vehicle and published Chase's Chronicle the greenback newspaper.
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Greenback
Turner, Me
Solon Chase
Chase's Mills
Chase
Middle West
Chase’s Chronicle
Canal clears five miles of Panama to navigation
Five miles of the Panama canal have been opened to navigation. Steamships plying between San Francisco and Panama and the west coast ports of South America and Panama use this section daily. If Buffalo ships marines to Nicaragua this segment would be utilized.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Bay of
Panama
San Francisco
South America
Nicaragua
Mae Wood In Court For Forgery and Perjury Charges
Mae C. Wood appeared in New York court to answer forgery and perjury charges tied to her suit against ex Senator Thomas C. Platt who she claimed to have married. Her case was set for November 30 after she arrived from the west with her attorney.
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New York
Mae C. Wood
West
Thomas C. Platt
Miller and son convicted in mails fraud case
Joseph H. Miller and his son Horace J. Miller were convicted in federal court of using the mails to defraud. They ran the Amsterdam Diamond company investment scheme promising large dividends on small investments. Evidence showed nearly three quarters of a million dollars taken in and about one third paid out as dividends. sentence set for next Monday.
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Buffalo
Navy
Joseph H. Miller
Horace J. Miller
United States Court
Millers
Amsterdam Diamond Company
Anti Corner Rule Defeated in Board of Trade Ballot
Chicago observers report the anti corner amendment to board of trade rules failed in a special ballot by 409 to 359. The proposal would have let a committee value a squeezed commodity on final delivery day and bind all parties to settle accordingly.
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Chicago
the Board of Trade
Tag Day Passes $700 For Oskaloosa Hospital Elevator
The annual tag day for Oskaloosa hospital has raised over $700 with more funds expected. Organizers aim for $1,000 to install an electric elevator at the hospital.
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Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Hospital
Endowment Drive At Tabor College Advances With New Pledge
Tabor Iowa November 24 endorsement effort gains momentum as Mrs Whitfield Sanford of Atlantic pledges new support toward a $75,000 endowment to accompany Carnegie gift of $25,000. She adds to a prior $5,000 note and about half of the total has been subscribed.
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Tabor
Tabor College
Carnegie
Whitfield Sanford
Atlantic
New Iowa City Pastor Chosen for Baptist Church
Rev. H. P. Chaffee of Grundy Center has accepted the call to serve as pastor of the Iowa City Baptist church. The appointment was announced in Iowa City on November 24.
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Iowa City
H. P. Chaffee
Grundy Center
Mine May Never Give Up Its Dead
Cherry Illinois reports the St Paul coal mine disaster with 31 lost and 19 saved. Fire and cave ins trap and kill workers as rescuers face deadly blackdamp and 100 bodies may never be recovered. A diary found on a victim recounts the slow death and a brother's sobering fate.
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Cherry
Samuel D. Howard
Samuel
Alfred
Meteor halves strike earth in east Alabama near McCulloch station
A split meteor visible in Montgomery at 7 30 p m shattered in east Alabama. Half the body struck the ground near McCulloch station, causing tremorlike vibrations felt for miles. Eyewitnesses describe two tails, one heading east and the other southwest, with some thinking an earthquake occurred.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
McCulloch Station
Telescope to rise on San Francisco Peak in Arizona
Flagstaff Arizona November 24 In order that a clearer atmosphere may be assured for the study of Mars Dr Lowell of the Lowell observatory is installing a twelve inch telescope on San Francisco peak at an altitude of 13 000 feet Professor W M Slipher will have charge of the task of erecting the big telescope.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Mars
Lowell
Lowell Observatory
San Francisco
W. M. Slipher
Dynamite Strike Damages Danville Fruit House
A blast under the fruit and wine store of Joseph Mascari destroyed five buildings and caused about 50 thousand dollars in damage. Mascari accuses members of the Black Hand society of the attack.
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Danville
Joseph Mascari
Mascari
Black Hand Society
Astor Yacht Puzzle Is Solved
Mail from Colonel John Jacob Astor and his party reached New York on the steam ship Harry Lukenbach, which sailed from San Juan Puerto Rico on November 17.
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Astor
New York
John Jacob Astor
Harry Lukenbach
San Juan
P. R
Wellman Residents Fund Interurban Extension Plan
Over 25 000 dollars has been raised by Wellman Iowa residents to extend the Iowa City Davenport interurban. Surveyors near Wellman within five miles prepare a preliminary plat and confirm the line will pass through the town.
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Iowa City
Wellman
Hackman Held in Kidnapping Case in Kansas City
Bob Randolph, once a hackman, was arrested in Kansas City charged with complicity in the kidnapping of Marian Bleakley the incubator baby taken from Topeka on August 21 of this year.
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Hackman
Kansas City
Bob Randolph
Marian Bleakley
Topeka
Des Moines Woman Ends Life in Cyanide Death
Des Moines on November 24 reports Mrs. Viola Jenkins, a well known local resident, locked in her rooms at 606 Chestnut Street and took cyanide potassium. She left a brief note stating her life was too unhappy, causing death almost instantly.
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Des Moines
Viola Jenkins
Chestnut Street
Gout Defined and Public Curiosity On Inherited Disease
A St Paul Pioneer Press note asks what gout is and defines it as an inherited affliction, yet suggests it can be a source of pride when acquired.
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St. Paul
Delay Action on Zelaya Affair Delays in handling Nicaragua killings
Washington reports slow U S response due to uncertainty over whether Grace and Cannon were killed as revolutionaries or as private actors. Officials seek exact status of the two Americans before pursuing any aggressive action. Vice Consul Henry Calder is gathering information in Managua with other agencies assisting.
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Washington
United States
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Grace
Cannon
Revolutionary Army
State Department
Managua
Henry Calder
Standard Oil Plans Appeal to Supreme Court
Washington reports say Standard Oil will not seek Sherman Act amendment but will appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Mortimer F Elliott announced the appeal will be taken from the St Paul circuit court decree. Until the high court rules the company will continue current business methods.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
United States Supreme Court
Mortimer F. Elliott
United States Circuit Court
St. Paul
Supreme Court
Copper Merger Held Up by Legal Questions
New York November 24 reports say the proposed $800 million copper combine is delayed at least temporarily. Lawyers for the interested parties must assess the impact of last Saturday's Standard Oil decision on the planned merger.
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New York
Wall Street
Banker Edwards Dies After Accidental Bank Shooting
F A Edwards 55 longtime Webster City figure and past city mayor died after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot at the Webster City Savings Bank. While dusting the counter the revolver in the duster discharged striking his abdomen. he died at St Josephs Mercy Hospital.
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Webster City
F. A. Edwards
Edwards
New York
Bluffview
Cleveland
Savings Bank
D. C. Chase
Harry H. Carson
Rabies Prompt Dog Muzzle Order In Clinton Iowa
Clinton mayor Harrison Crockett issued a sixty day muzzle order for dogs after rabies cases emerged in Clinton and eastern Clinton county. The move follows hydrophobia outbreaks near Comanche and several dog fatalities. state veterinarian advised action.
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Clinton
Clinton County
Harrison Crockett
Comanche
Football Player Dies After Practice Injury at Morningside
John Peters died in a Sioux City hospital after injuries suffered in a Morningside college football practice. The Vermilion game scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled.
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Morningside
Sioux City
John Peters
Morningside College
Smuggled Opium Seized in El Paso Cabinet Case
El Paso Texas customs authorities seized 400 cans of smuggled opium valued at 7000 dollars. The crackdown highlights ongoing narcotics controls in the region.
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el Paso
Tex
St Paul mine disaster claims 168 miners found burned
Special to The Evening Journal Chamorri Cherry Nov 24 reports 168 miners were found dead and charred at the St Paul mine base near the escape shaft on the third level. About 21 miners remain unaccounted for as rescue efforts fade.
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Evening Journal
Cherry, I
St. @ Paul
Judge Suspends Special Session for Mabray Swindle Cases
Des Moines November 24 Judge McPherson calls off the Council Bluffs special term set for December 7 to hear J C Mabray and accomplices in the alleged swindling syndicate. Cases likely moved to March term awaiting arrests to avoid second trials and cut trial costs.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
McPherson
J. C. Mabray
Smith McPherson
Mabray Syndicate
O. L. Ingledue
Marshalltown
Fee Des Moines
Market Summary Hogs cattle and sheep Chicago November 24 1908
Report shows estimated receipts for hogs at 21000 with prices 5 higher than yesterday. Cattle and sheep receipts around 14000 and 20000 respectively with mixed prices and confidence improving in hog and sheep markets. Grain closing notes from Beach Wickham show wheat corn and oats values with slight gains.
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Texas
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Cdc
Cccoes
Care of John A Babcock North American Live Stock
Advertisement from the U S Stock Yards Chicago listing care of John A Babcock at North American Live Stock Commission Company. Details indicate handling of livestock consignments and associated services at the Chicago yards.
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LIVE
Stock Commission Company
U. S
Rev McCray to Testify in Slander Suit Over Restaurant
Des Moines reports Rev L F McCray former First Church of Christ member seeks 10000 in damages claiming church members accused him of misusing restaurant proceeds. He contends the eatery profits belonged to the church and expects to take the stand today.
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Des Moines
Fair Grounds
L. F. McCray
First Church of Christ
Vi Junction
McCray
Iowa drainage district to fuel Muscatine North extension
Des Moines county supervisors create drainage district No. 1 covering 24 000 acres of swamp land at an estimated cost of 195 000 and plan a pumping station. The move accompanies the extension of the Muscatine North and South railroad from Edrick Junction to Burlington promising the line’s future growth.
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Muscatine
Burlington
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines County
Iowa
Des Moines-Louisa County
Muscatine North and South
Edrick Junction
Burtington
Chile Puts Up Fund for Claim to United States
London reports Chilean minister 24 Domingo Gana offers 1000 dollars to The Hague court for the Alsop claim. The Rothschilds are directed to pay the sum to the U S government if The Hague tribunal affirms the claimant’s position.
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Chile
London
Navy
Domingo Gana
Great Britain
Rothschilds
Huguetion Court
Alsop
United States
U States
Hague Tribunal
Milwaukee Brakeman Jeffries Killed After Train Incident
J Jeffries a brakeman on the Milwaukee road was injured at nilla while his train was sough. He was brought to a hospital by special train and died soon after. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Milwaukee
Council Bluffs
J. Jeffries
Oelwein
Milwaukee Road
Nilla
Jeffries
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Davenport
Byers
H. W. Byers
Walter I. Smith
Ninth
Mae Wood
Miller and Son
Meteor
Earth
Danville, Ill
James Reynolds
United States Treasury
Richard Parr
Customs Department
Sugar Trust
Treasury Department
Brooklyn
Parr
the Treasury
New Tariff Board
Reynolds
Uncle Sam
Oil Trust
Supreme Court of United States
Cation
M’pherson
Goor
John A. Babcock
M’cray
Valley Junction
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