Woman Runs Off With Keokuk Man Stealing Husband's Cash
Keokuk reports a wife eloped with Henry Wagner after taking her husband’s money. They boarded a fast train to Chicago, eluding interception in Burlington. In Iowa City four tramps were arrested for a Ladora post office burglary with stolen goods recovered. Also, Attorney General Remiley seeks a receiver for Equitable Mutual Life of Waterloo on charges of insolvency.
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Iowa City
Evening Journal
Marshal Wilson
Clark
Ladora
Sydel
Burlington
Cora Happy
Keokuk
Henry Wagner
Chicago
Waterloo
Remiley
Equitable Mutual Life Associaton
Walsh says Bryan illness reports exaggerated
Ottumwa special reports C A Walsh says W J Bryan dispatch confirms the illness reports were exaggerated and Bryan expects to resume speaking tomorrow.
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Ottumwa
C. A Walsh
W. J. Bryan
Shamrock Would Have Won If Race Finished At Stop
Official time duel between Columbia and Shamrock shows Shamrock would win by seven seconds actual time and twelve seconds corrected time if the race had continued to finish. Both boats were nearly neck and neck as they rounded the outer mark, with a three hour windward finish and observers noting the close shadow of Shamrock against Columbia.
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New York
Columbia
Shamrock
Bold Daylight Robbery on Market and Brook Streets
A United States paymaster's wagon was robbed in broad daylight on Market and Brook streets in San Francisco. About $500 in gold, belonging to Captain John Barnson, superintendent of the government transport dock, was taken from a sack in the buggy by a man who jumped on behind as bystanders watched yacht bulletins. Detectives search for the working man thief. description is precise and escape seems unlikely.
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San Francisco
Market and
Brook Streets
United States
John Barnson
Was It Jerry Simpson Address Sparks Farmers Day
At Benton Harbor Michigan on Farmers Day a man who claimed to be Jerry Simpson of Medicine Lodge Kansas gave a short address after arriving at the last minute. The crowd wonders if a prank swapped the speaker. Ex Vice President Adlai E Stevenson spoke at Dallas while Adam Bach of Newport Arkansas and Claude N Jones of Louisville were drowned in Bergen Lake near Newport on Saturday.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Simpson
Medicine Lodge
Kas
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Illinois Society
Fairgrounds
Dallas
Tex
Adam Bach
Newport
Ark
Claude N. Jones
Louisville
Bergen Lake
Mayors Decline Corn-Husking Challenge in Peoria Duel
In Peoria Illinois on October 9 Mayor Harrison declines a corn-husking contest with St Louis Mayor Zeigenheim but says Zeigenheim could be defeated in any tussle. Chicago officials plan to lure Harrison with inducements while Chicago's mayor jokes about crops and proposes a no holds barred contest except a bragging duel.
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Peoria
Ill
Harrison
Zeigenheim
St. Louis
Ziegenrein
Beagley
Chicago
Bryan in Iowa Addresses Farmers at Barbecue Rally
Col. Bryan spoke to 4,000 farmers at Blakesburg about trusts and imperialism, denouncing colonial policy as eternal war. He touched on silver briefly and was introduced by Fred E. White, Iowa gubernatorial candidate. In Sigourney, he addressed 6,000 people including many farmers.
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Blakesburg
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Fred E. White
Iowa
Silver
Sigourney
Wisconsin Central Plan Cuts Route to Minneapolis Fifty Miles
Marshfield Wisconsin October 9 The Wisconsin Central plans radical changes to its main line soon. The line from Chicago to Minneapolis would be shortened by about fifty miles. The Greenwood branch would become the main line with a new Greenwood to Bateman spur, creating a nearly straight route to Minneapolis.
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Marshfield
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Minneapolis
Greenwood
Bateman
Tragedy In Illinois As Express Train Strikes Car
Mr and Mrs George Ainsley were killed when their carriage was struck by a fast moving Chicago limited express about one mile west of Streator Illinois. The couple, longtime residents from England, were hurled several yards by the impact and died shortly after.
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Streator
Ills
George Ainsley
Alton Track
Chicago Limited Express
England
Joliet Repeals Bridge Agreement Measure
The Joliet city council at a special meeting unanimously repealed the Sept. 18 ordinance outlining a proposed accord with the sanitary district over the bridge dispute. The repeal ends any hope of amicable settlement and signals readiness to pursue court action.
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Joliet, Is
Sanitary District
Prize fight echoes with ring interference at Convention Hall
Six thousand paying spectators at Convention Hall saw Oscar Gardner and Harry Forbes encounter police action after a preliminary five man battle royal drew out six black fighters. The county marshal and sheriff with ten deputies arrested the fighters and cleared the ring.
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Kansas City
Oscar Gardner
Harry Forbes
Scaffold collapse injures three at Longdon and Brugger building
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on October 9 a scaffold at the new Longdon and Brugger building on Second and Macy streets collapsed sending two workers and one below fifteen feet to the street. Joseph Hutter Jr is reported near death Henry Schurmann suffered head injuries and Peter Coffey broke both legs. Coffey was beneath the scaffold when it fell.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Longdon and Brugger
Second and
Macy
Joseph Hutter, Jr
Henry Schurmann
Peter Coffey
Coffey
Republican Campaign Opens in Fifth District
In Marion Iowa Senator William B Allison opened the Fifth Congressional District campaign with a station greeting by a large delegation and a two hour speech at Daniels Opera House outlining contemporary issues.
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Cedar Rapids
Fifth Congressional District
Marion
William B. Allison
Allison
Daniels’ Opera House
Farmer named assistant general ticket and passenger agent
Cedar Rapids October 9 announcement that John G Farmer is appointed assistant general ticket and passenger agent for the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad. The post of general passenger and ticket agent remains vacant due to James Mortons death, with duties handled by the new assistant.
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Cedar Rapids
John G. Farmer
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
James Morton
Jockey Killed on the Track at Smithland Race
Sioux City reporting Frank Staggart of Missouri Valley Iowa was thrown at a running race in Smithland Iowa and crushed to death under his horse. He was 20s or 30s unclear.
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Sioux City
Frank Staggart
Missouri Valley
Smithland
Cornerstone laid as President aids post office block
Chicago crowds witness a United States milestone as the president participates in laying the post office cornerstone with union labor involvement. A grand parade follows from Michigan Avenue to LaSalle Street, reviewed by the president at the government building. Delegations from Mexico and Canada arrive for Chicago Day celebrations and a union religious service caps Saturday events.
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Chicago
United States
Stonecutters’ Union
Christian C. Wkolhlsaat
Charles M. Gordon
Union League Club
Jackson Street
Twenty-second Street
Michigan Avenue
Randolph Street
State Street
Adams Street
Dearborn Street
LaSalle Street
Market Street
Jackson Boulevard
Government Building
Clark and
Dearborn Streets
Harrison Street
Illinois National Guard
Semimilitary College
Presenta
McKinley
Mariscal
Mexico
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Marquette Club
Tanner
Springfield
John ©. Ames
Champaign
Dearborn
Gordon
T. B. Bryan
William M. Lawrence
D. D
R. A. White
Roy. Preneh Crane
Fb.j. Hirsch
Canon J. B. Richardson
London
Naval Reserve
Coghlan
Laurier
Studebaker Hall
McKinley honored at Marquette club banquet hailed for expansion policy
Chicago reports the Marquette club banquet with President McKinley as guest of honor. Archbishop Ireland and Secretaries Gauge Hay Smith and others attended. Secretary Root delivered key expansion policy defense. McKinley praised the club’s loyalty and public faith before a large crowd.
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Chicago
Streat
Marquette Club
President McKinley
McKinley
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Root
Fairbanks
Indiana
James B
Boyd
Howland J. Hamlin
Kenton
Samuel Ewing
Silver Creek
James McGraw
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W. J. Bryan Better
Col. Bryan
Express
Lamrer
Cuicago
Battery D. First Regiment of Artillery
Lake Front Park
Fire Department
President McKiniey
Scod
Manila
Transvaal
Noveleta
Island of
Lusen
Cavite Viejo
Vorta
Wheeling
Petrel
Catlao
Santa Cruz
Elliott
Cavite
Wamps
Cowell
Fourth Infantry
San Nicolas
Great Britain
South African Republic
War Office
Salisbury
Balfour
Admiralty
Liverpool
South Africa
Mafeking
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Ira B. Bradford
Augusta
Scot
Linisy Leiter
Calcutta
Daisy Leiter
Lady Curzon
Colin Campbell
Horse Guards
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder CO
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Casey Bros
Hotel Allen
EE. M. McConaughy
Corror
J. R. Burroughs
Oartork
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washlinton, LA
Mngels
Brug
P. W. McElwain
Wasuinaron Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
Washington
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Erior
Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Ower Klein
Ida Bailey
West Main Street
Dr. McClean
Geo. W. Hay
Graham Opera House
East
Washington Street
Remeber Kemble
KeweLe Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Olly
Allen
Frank Rogers
Jochaoa
Jochaoa & Clinton Sts
Chicag
BE O. Carrig & Co
Waskitentak, Town
Diamond
Corrine
West DelLong's
T. T. Keeley
R. F. Riley
Smouse
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
Capital
Burilub
Noes
J. Young
W. RK. Jfperey
Pres
A. Andy Roon
J.T. Anteron
Ana't Caal
Washington County
Buat
Wings Bank
Omaaniz
Joa
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
A. H. Keck
LD. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. J. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Cratl's
JOS. Pollard
Washington, IA
Weary & Hain
Freeport, Ills
Washington, la
Howard H. Hahn
Harvey
Warfel
Tere
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