Bernier Returns From Arctic With Cook Peary Controversy Witness
Captain Bernier of the government steamer Arctic arrived from an Arctic cruise and said the north east passage was negotiated. He will testify in the Cook Peary controversy, stating he cannot confirm either man’s pole visit without more proof and notes he received a letter from Dr. Cook describing Peary’s supply issues.
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Fian
Jehec
Bernier
Arctic
Aptain Bernier
Dr. Cook
Tpernavik
Peary
Cook
Eithr
Central Bank Idea Faces Congress Debate
The nation considers a national central bank as a permanent solution to currency needs highlighted by the 1907 panic. George M. Reynolds promotes a bank of the people with government guaranteed interest and shared earnings, while bankers fear loss of profits from discount operations.
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George M. Reynolds
Bank of the People
For the People
Washington
Congress
National Central Bank
Monetary Commission
Taft
Boston
Bank of
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Grace Chapman Admits Six Husbands in Bigamy Plea
Grace E Chapman pleaded guilty in Justice Miller's Kansas City court to bigamy after admitting she had married six men without divorces. She said she was sick of matrimony and would leave when tired. Unable to post $2,000 bond, she was remanded to jail pending trial.
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Race Chapman
Kansas City
Grace_ Ehapman
Iustice Miller
Cook and Curtiss to share honors at St Louis events
In St Louis, Oct 6, the Veiled Prophets parade and ball drew vast crowds during centennial week. Glenn H Curtiss and Dr Frederick A Cook will divide honors today with Curtiss flying an aeroplane and Cook delivering an illustrated lecture in the Coliseum.
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St. Louis
Louis
Glenn H. Curtiss
Fredrick A. Cook
Opposition to Corporation Tax Launches at Trade Session
In Inver October 6 the American Street and Interurban Railway Association held a business session where opposition to the corporation tax was launched. President James Shaw of Boston voiced strong opposition and said the case would be brought to the courts.
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Taft
American Street Nd Interurban Railway Association
James Shaw
Boston
Bishop Ward's Body Sent Home From Japan
Tokyo dispatch reports the body of Bishop Eth Ward of the Methodist Episcopal Church South who died September 20 during inspection tours in Japan was sent home aboard the steamship Maru to San Francisco.
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Bishop Ward
Tokyo
Bishopeth Ward
Methodist Episcopal
Hurch South
Japan
An Francisco
Earth Shocks Felt Sharply in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City reports three distinct and sharp earthquakes felt last night. The tremors were localized to the area with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Local officials urge residents to stay alert for potential aftershocks.
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Salt Lake
Venezuelan unrest sparks arrests near Maracaibo
Reports from Willemstad Cuba indicate Venezuela faces political turmoil with several prominent figures jailed at San Carlos fortress near Maracaibo. Rumor links Britain to backing a Castro led movement over unresolved West Indian port duty differences.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
San Carlos
Maracaibo
Great Britain
Castro
Bank to Return to Owners After Securities Offer
Oklahoma City on October 6 reports the state banking board accepted securities from W. L. Norton and associates, enabling the Columbia bank to revert to its owners. Only a few depositors claimed funds. Bank Commissioner Young remained in charge and paid all who applied despite a federal court restraining order.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
State Banking Board
W. L. Norton
Columbia Bank
Young
Counterfeit $5 Silver Certificate Warns Public
Secret Service issues warning after a counterfeit $5 silver certificate from 1899 with Indian head, signing by Treat and Vernon, check letter B, face plate 1242, back plate 862 appears in Michigan and other places, urging vigilance.
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Washington
Michigan
Secret Service
United States
Treat
Register Vernon
Tolstoi Health Failing Sparks Concern in Russia
St. Petersburg reports Count Leo Tolstoi’s health again causes worry as he fainted twice after returning to Yasnaya Polyana from Moscow. After hours of rest the aged author attempted a brief walk.
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Tolstoi
St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Yasnaya-Polyana
Moscow
Taft Receives Warm Welcome in San Francisco
President Taft was greeted by a cheering throng in San Francisco on a day of city tours and bay viewing. He rode a parade route nearly three miles long as schoolchildren from the area added to the celebration. Aboard the revenue cutter Golden Gate tied to the transport Thomas, the Philippine constabulary band played while Taft bade farewell to the sailors. He spoke on a merchant marine and urged passage of a ship subsidy law in his forthcoming message to Congress.
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San Francisco
Taft
Oakland
Berkeley
San Francisco Bay
Oakland Mole
Thomas
Philippines
Golden Gate
Philippine Constabulary
Washington
Congress
Humane society annual meeting discusses livestock transport abuse
St Paul October 6 abuses in livestock transport and cruelty in catching fish by nets were two principal evils discussed at the American Humane Society annual meeting opening a three days session in the city.
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St. Paul
The
American Humane Society
American Missionary Acquitted of Libel in Congo Case
Washington telegram reports W. H. Sheppard, an American missionary in the Congo Free State, acquitted of criminal libel charges. The acquittal clears the case in the foreign field, with no further action indicated.
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Washington
State Department
W. H. Sheppard
Congo Free State
Four Killed in Illinois Wreck Near Farmer City
A head on collision on the Illinois Central near Parnell, three miles south of Farmer City, between the state fair special and train No. 25 killed four people and injured thirty. The northbound crowd was returning from the Springfield fair as crews rushed to the scene. Clara Watson of Kenny Illinois was among the dead and the southbound engineer suffered loss of legs.
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Farmer City
Ill
Parnell
Illinois Central
Springfield
Clinton
Clara Watson
Kenny
Clark
Royal and Select Masters Election At Davenport Iowa
The great council of Royal and Select Masters met in Davenport opening the convocation of the grand chapter of the Royal Arch Masons. Officers elected include Most Illustrious Grand Master J. J. Forbes Marshalltown right illustrious grand master E. M. Willard Atlantic illus trious grand principal conductor Cromwell Bowen Des Moines illus trious grand treasurer Frank H. McArthur Des Moines illus trious grand recorder Alfred Wingate Des Moines.
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Davenport
Great Council of the Royal and Select Masters
Royal Arch Masons
J. J. Forbes
Marshalltown
KE. M. Willard
Atlantic
Cromwell Bowen
Des Moines
Frank H. McArthur
Alfred Wingate
State springs a surprise in Cox murder trial
The Iowa case of George Cox, a black man on trial for murdering Bessie Cox, reveals new witnesses. James Ford, the slain woman's husband, and a Minneapolis detective testified Cox bought a revolver in that city and threatened to kill the woman. Cox traveled via Pullman from St. Paul to Burlington and went to the murder scene.
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Burlington
George Cox
Bessie Cox
James Ford
Minneapolis
Coax
Cox
St. Paul
Tinny Ives Lost in Great Mine Disaster
Washington reports a mine disaster with Tinny Ives listed among the lost. Surgeon General Rixey urges stronger medical authority for success in service during the annual address to the Society of Military Surgeons. Joseph K Weaver elected president of the National Guard of Pennsylvania and Richmond, Virginia chosen as next meeting site.
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Washington
Rixey
Society of Military Surgeons of
Uiited
Iie
Russia
Joseph K. Weaver
National Guard
Penn
Sylvania
Richmond, Va
Explosion at Wellington Colliery on Vancouver Island
Nanaimo B C October 6 an explosion in the Extension mine of the Wellington Colliery company traps over fifty men with twenty five rescued eight bodies recovered and eight more dead identified as O Con nell White Molineaux Irving McGuire rescuers report the fire spreading rapidly endangering further rescue operations the miners are described as well paid and living in comfortable homes led by British Columbia capitalists including Lt Governor James Dunsmuir who heads the company
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Nanaimo
B. C
Wellington Coliery Company
Thomas O'’Connell
Robert White
James Molineaux
D. Irving
D. McGuire
Vancouver Island
Wellngton Colliery Company
British Columbia
James Dunsmuir
Levi Hill Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in Iowa
After a full panel and trial preparations, Levi Hill pleaded guilty to attempted murder of his wife near Tiffin Iowa in May. He was sentenced immediately to five years in Fort Madison prison.
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Pen
Iowa City
Levi Hill
Tiffin
Fort Madison
Markets report grain hog and cattle prices from Chicago
Oct 6 1900 1909 markets show receipts estimates of around 15 000 to 18 990 with hogs priced 7 30 to 8 20 and cattle steady to weak. Western cattle and sheep quotes list ranges for beef and lamb with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades noted.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Care Of North American Live Stock
John A. Babcock is listed with care of North American Live Stock Commission Company. The notice identifies him in relation to livestock trading duties and brokerage services, indicating formal association with the commission setup.
Prairie Fire Destroys Buffalo Park at Wainwright
Word from Calgary reports a prairie fire destroying the buffalo park at Wainwright Alberta, with about 800 buffalo and a large elk herd escaping as the fence burned. Many animals were killed and others roam the prairie. losses run into millions.
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Buffalo
Wainwright
Calgary
Alberta
Train Mishap Kills Two Men in Missouri Wreck
In Hilliard Missouri on October 6 two railway workers Fireman W P Brown of DeSoto and Engineer H Hart died after Fast Train No 7 on the Iron Mountain and Southern derailed when a horse was struck, the animal hitting a switch stand and opening the switch, causing the engine to leave the track and overturn the tender and baggage car.
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Missouri
Hilliard
Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Here
W. P. Brown
DeSoto
H. Hart
Banker John R. Walsh Loses Appeal In Misapplication Case
John R. Walsh must serve a five year sentence for misapplication of funds of the Chicago National Bank unless the Supreme Court interferes. The ruling follows a conviction by a trial jury and affirmation by the U S circuit court of appeals in Chicago.
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Supreme Court
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Prohibition Case Rules Importing Liquor Not Violation
In Wellington Kansas Judge C L Swarts rules it is not a violation of state prohibition law to import liquor from others. The district court decision addresses George Wright charged with selling liquor after defense showed Wright and others sent intoxicants from outside the state.
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Wellington
Kan
C. L. Swarts
George Wright
Wright
Haness
Lamphere Dying in Prison in Michigan City
Indianapolis dispatch reports Ray Lamphere, sentenced for arson in the Belle Guinness murder farm case at Laporte, Ind., is dying in the Michigan City prison from tuberculosis, information reaching Governor Marshall’s office indicates.
Arrest in Taylor Case Stuns Des Moines Area
Everett Humble, alleged father of the infant murdered in the Nellie Taylor case, was arrested in Ottumwa at Sheriff Ness’s request and jailed in Des Moines. Humble faces formal charges as the investigation continues.
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Des Moines
Everett Humble
Nellie Taylor
Ottumwa
Ness
Humble
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