Interurban Fight Over Low Fare Law
Elizabeth D McClintock stockholder of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway wins a restraining order against complying with Iowa law capping passenger fare at 2 cents per mile. Suit to block enforcement set for December 15 in Des Moines. McClintock argues law is unconstitutional and seeks state court compelment claim.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Elizabeth D. McClintock
Haverford
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway and Light Company
Iowa
Byers
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
McClintock
United States
Accidental Shooting Kills Hope Of Eye For Newton Man
Newton Iowa November 20 George Allen a leading merchant was accidentally shot by his brother in law E B McCord during a hunting trip. McCord fired at a rabbit as Allen returned over a hill. A pellet hit Allen in the throat and the pupil of his left eye endangering sight. surgery planned.
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Newton
George Allen
E. B. McCord
McCord
Allen
Meteor showering sky yields two falling fragments near towns
A meteor seen over Dubuque Iowa November 30 split west of the city. One fragment about a foot in diameter fell in a field near Dyersville, while a second piece weighing a ton buried itself in the earth near Manchester. The impact rattled houses and left a blazing, bushel-basket sized display with thunderous sound.
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Dubuque
Dyersville
Manchester
New School Chief for Philippines Named
Manila November 80 Frank White appointed director of education for the Philippine islands to succeed Dr. Barrows who resigned White has served as assistant director of education in Manila for several years and was raised in Nebraska.
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New School
Philippines
Manila
Frank White
The
Philippine Islands
Barrows
White
Nebraska
Patrick makes novel plea in death sentence case
Albert T Patrick, whose death sentence for the Rice murder was commuted to life, argues before the Brooklyn appellate division that he has already suffered death via solitary confinement and electrocution, and that further confinement would be double punishment. The hearing was adjourned to Thursday per his request.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Bing Sing
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Patrick
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Send Gang East for Trial
Judge De Haven Ordered R. B. Herriman B. W. Brown and E. C. Moore Sent to Omaha for Trial as Mabry gang members linked to racing and prize fight swindles. Arrests occurred in San Jose weeks earlier. Warrant issued with a three day stay to allow habeas corpus challenges.
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San Francisco
de Haven
United States District Court
R. B. Herriman
B. W. Brown
E. C. Moore
Mabray
Omaha
San Jose
Graft Cases Postponed in San Francisco Court
An order in the superior court delays all bribery graft cases until January 10, 1910. The current district attorney is finished with the prosecutions and future handling falls to District Attorney elect Fickert.
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San Francisco
Superior Court
Fickert
Moorish Chiefs Surrender to General Marina
In Melilla Morocco on November 30 the chiefs of the Kabyles Beni Boufrur and Beni Sidel submitted formally to General Marina with ceremony. They offered to raise a native force and join Spanish troops against remaining hostile Moors.
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Melilla
Morocco
Kabyles
Beni-Boufrur
Beni-Sidel
Marina
Debates Over Budget Bill Close In Lords
Lord Morley lead a lengthy budget debate in the house of lords urging no referendum on the budget and stressing government accountability. Lord Rothschild and others weighed capital-raising challenges while citing Pitt and Lansdowne's amendment as peers largely supported.
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London
Lord Morley
House of Lords
India
England
Burke
House of Commons
Lord Rothschild
Russia
Japan
Lord James of Hereford
Pitt
Lansdowne
Mine Company Insolvent Sought Receiver in Kentucky Case
William S. Kissinger, president of Mutual Mining Co, petitions Kenton County circuit court for a receiver amid claims of insolvency. He alleges ex Big Four treasurer Charles L. Warriner embezzled 643000 and transferred all stock, leaving Kissinger as sole officer. John Rich named receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William S. Kissinger
Kenton County
Kentucky
Mutual Mining Company
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Warriner
Big Four
Kissinger
Storms Delay Trains Across Western Kansas and Colorado
November snow disrupts rail traffic with eastbound trains late in Pueblo Colorado. Heavy snow and deep drifts in Colorado Southern cuts cause widespread delays for passengers and freight.
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Pueblo
Colo
Kansas
Colorado Southern
Dry Amendment Defeated in Alabama Vote
In Birmingham Alabama voters indicate a landslide against the prohibition constitutional amendment with an estimated majority between 18000 and 20000. The report notes strong statewide opposition and expects a decisive defeat in the ballot.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Bryan on way south to tour Central and South America
William J. Bryan, en route to South and Central America, passed through El Paso after a duck hunt near Galveston. He planned to visit his Mission Texas ranch, then travel east via Atlanta to Florida, sail for Panama, and tour Central and South America.
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el Paso
Tex
William J. Bryan
South
Central America
Panama Canal
Galveston
Mission, Tex
Atlanta
Florida
Panama
Central
South America
Child Burned to Death at Cricket Mining Camp
Oskaloosa Iowa November 30 The four year old daughter of August C Foose died in a house fire at Cricket mining camp The child was alone and played with matches Smoke drew neighbors who found the body in a chair near a lamp burned beyond recognition
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Oskaloosa
August C. Foose
Missouri to Probe Phone Merger
Jefferson City reports the attorney general has begun preparing applications to appoint a special examiner to take testimony in the phone merger cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
Wickersham Bill Discussed at White House Conference
Key figures including President Taft Attorney General Wickersham Senator Cummins Senator Elkins and Commissioner Lane met to shape the administration rail bill. Progress reported while full agreement on capitalization limits and rate systems remained unfinished.
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Cummins
Elkins
Wickersham
Lane
Iowa
Washington
White House
Taft
Interstate Commerce
Congress
Atorney
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Illinois Manufacturers head to Washington to meet Taft
Fourteen members of the Illinois Manufacturers Association left Chicago by special car for Washington to protest the proposed federal corporation law. An audience with President Taft is arranged for tomorrow morning.
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Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Taft
Bookmaker Charles Brown Held for Gambling Charge
Oakland December 30 The bookmaker Charles Brown is held to answer in superior court after arrest with E. D. Martin for violating the anti gambling law. They were taken into custody for taking a $2 bet at the Emeryville race track on November 27. Bail was set at $1 000.
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Oakland
Cal
Charles Brown
E. D. Martin
Emeryville
Reform in Navy Department
Washington nov 30 secretary Meyer to launch sweeping naval reforms to run the department on a business basis. Four advisers will guide material personnel fleet operations and inspections, bureaus grouped into two divisions, a new division of fleet operations and a modern costkeeping system. The bureau of equipment will be abolished and reform takes effect Dec 1.
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Washington
Naval Affairs
Meyer
Naval Department
New England
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Navy Yard
Fader
Navy
Bureau of Equipment
Congress
Iowa Students Win J Ogden Armour Scholarship Competition
Iowa agricultural college students won the judging contest at the International Live Stock exposition with 4940 points. Ontario agricultural college was runner up, followed by Ohio State college Kansas agricultural college Mississippi and Texas. Iowa led in cattle and hogs while Mississippi led in horses and Ohio in sheep. Evelyn Thaw has announced plans to seek an annulment from Harry K. Thaw after visiting him at Matteawan hospital.
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Chicago
Iowa Agricultural College
J. Ogden Armour
Iowa
Ontario Agricultural College
Ohio State College
Kansas Agricultural College
Mississippi
Texas
Ohio
Evelyn
New York
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Thaw
Taft Begins Dictating Annual Message to Congress
President Taft started dictating his annual message to Congress in Washington. He aims to finish and place the document with the public printer by midweek, making the address ready for public release.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
Execution of Two Americans by Zelaya Regime Promptly Denounced
Washington reports say U S consul in Managua faced a Zelaya threat and was granted protection at the legation. Telegrams claim Leroy Cannon and Leonard Grace were captured and executed for alleged ballooning a steamship plot, with Nicaraguan lawyers calling the act unlawful and a captain jailed for refusing Zelaya order.
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Cannon
Grace
Zelaya
United States
Managua
Washington
Legation
Pacific
Irias
Nicaragua
State Department
Leroy Cannon
Leonard Grace
Department
Red Cross
Castillo
San Juan River
Ash
The Invalid Prefers Peanuts Over Meat or Eggs
Eggs and milk contain nutrition but spoil quickly and can poison the body if not fresh. Nuts, well chewed, offer similar protein without auto intoxication risks. Peanut albumen is rapidly simulated when unroasted and blanched, making peanuts a preferred option for the invalid, especially with weak digestion.
Edward Gets Request for King Edward Mediation
London reports the United States through the foreign office asked King Edward to mediate the Alsop claim dispute with Chile. The move signals diplomatic effort to resolve tensions between the two nations.
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Edward
London
King Edward
Alsop
United States
Chile
Foreign Office
Chicago Hog Market Summary November 30 1909
Estimated hog receipts 23000 with leftovers 3750. Market steady from yesterday with light hogs 7.75 to 8.25. Mixed hogs 7.85 to 8.30 at shipping grades 7.95 to 8.10. Sheep receipts 21000 stronger while cattle receipts 10900 steady.
Chicago Hog Market Report for November 29 1909
Chicago November 29 1909 hog market report shows estimated receipts today at 23900 with official receipts yesterday 30441 and shipments 5156. Left over yesterday 4750. Tomorrow's receipts forecast about 34000. Prices were slow at yesterday's best time with bulk 815 to 835, light 775 to 825, mixed 785 to 845, heavy ship's grades 795 to 845, rough 795 to 810, porkers 810 to 820, pigs 670 to 775.
Market Receipts and Rates for Cattle and Sheep
Estimated receipts total 10000 with market steady notes for beeves cows and heifers Texas steers stockers and feeders Western cattle and native sheep. Western lambs and yearlings are listed with price ranges including 275 to 500 680 765 and 5 40 to 680 along with other figures.
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Texas
Market Report Shows Mixed Hog Trends At Opening
Chicago market notes heavy hogs firm to higher while other grades slip at the opening. Prices range light 7.76 to 8.25, mixed packers 7.85 to 8.40, heavy ship's grades 8.00 to 8.50, roughs 8.00 to 8.15. Cattle weak, sheep strong to 10 higher.
Care of John A. Babcock North American Live Stock
The listing concerns the U S Stock Yards Chicago involving the North American Live Stock Commission Company under the care of John A Babcock. It notes official handling and location at Chicago stock yards.
Five Marietta Deck Crew Members Rescued At Sea
Five crew members of the gun boat Marietta were picked up by a Des Moines rescue party after drifting in a gig off Port Limon Costa Rica. They reached shore at Coleta point about twenty miles from Port Simon. the gig was not recovered. The five remaining sailors in the whale boat have not been heard from, with search parties deployed and reports awaited.
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Washington
Marietta
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Des Moines
Navy Department
Coleta Point
Port Simon
Miners Survive Gas Explosion in Marion Shaft
An explosion of gas in a Marion Alabama mine on November 30 killed one miner, Frank Morrow, and trapped over 100 workers. Rescue efforts succeeded as the cage remained intact and all men were brought to the surface.
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Marion
Here
Frank Morrow
Train wreck damages freight cars at Plymouth Junction
A collision on Rock Island train No. 91 at Plymouth Junction destroyed several freight cars a caboose and an engine with one section burned. No injuries were reported.
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Mason City
Rock Island
Plymouth Junction
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Cedar Rapids
State Railway Commission
Gang
Donahey
Cleveland
Pela
Insolvent
Ceiver’s
Royal Grape
Bryan
Illinois
Brown
Ames
Palo
Tesserzh
T. J. Allen
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Ceee
John A. Babcock
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