Storm Ravages Afton with Damaged Buildings and Injuries
Afton La October 9 severe electrical storm with high wind and hail damaged multiple buildings including the Jamesann building occupied by William Ifier law office the J P Tal ot warehouse Hillock Calder psn building S M Shaffer building home to the Hornet and caused about 10000 in losses. James Daley was injured by flying debris.
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James Ann
William Ifier Law Office
J. P. Talot
Hillock & Calder Psn
S. M. Shafferuilding
Hornet
Afton
James Daley
Omaha Jury Indicts Mabray in Similar To Council Bluffs
Federal grand jury in Omaha returns indictments against J Mabray and eighty nine alleged confederates tied to fake races prizes and other sports events. Indictments mirror those at Council Bluffs and include five men held for the Union Pacific mail robbery near Omaha. Some suspects remain at large while others are named in related charges. Three suspected smoothers tied to Mikes reportedly seized near San Francisco by post office inspectors.
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Omaha
Federal Grand Ry
J. . Mabray
Council Bluffs
Grand
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Sanrancisco
Hey
Russell B. Herriman
Frank Brown
Edward C. Moore
Counceuffs
Freight on Lemons Raised by Transcontinental Lines
Washington reports a sharp rise in freight rates for lemons from California to eastern markets. Previously lemons enjoyed a 15 cent per hundred pound discount versus other citrus due to coast growers relinquishing the lemon market. Carriers now seek to extend this adjustment to all eastern routes, with rates filed for North Dakota and Minnesota showing the same pattern.
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Washington
Californ
Mons
Pacific Coast
Paifie
North Dakota
Dakota
Minnesota
Commission
Taft Sleeps on Mountain at Glacier Point Visit
President Taft arrived in Calfornia filming at Glacier Point after a drive from Wawona, reaching 7000 feet. He toured the Mari sa big tree groves and was photographed beside the grizzly giant while resting in a stage near the giant forest. Guards accompanied him as he slept at the elevated inn.
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Glacier Point
Cal
Taft
Wawona
Slacier
Avalrymen
Butter and Egg Men Meet in Chicago Convention
In Chicago on October first the No Poultry Butter and Egg association called for publicity of cold storage warehouse holdings and urged fair freight rates. Harry Powh of New York was elected president with A H Emerson of Chicago Fred B Mead of Boston and Fred Hager of St Louis as vice presidents Hugo Josephy of New York as treasurer and George G Brown of New York as secretary.
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Chicago
Harry ‘Powh
New York
A. H. Emerson
Fred 8. Mead
Boston
Fred Hager
St. Louis
Hugo Josephy
George G. Brown
Trade Review signals improvement in national business
R G Dun Co Weekly Review of Trade reports broad progress in major centers with rising activity and even record volumes. Iron and steel run at near full capacity while 1910 prospects appear unusually bright. Wholesale dry goods markets expand with large operations in staples, notably cottons.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Corn Condition Falls Off in October Report
Washington October 9 crop reporting board of the department of agriculture released Oct 1 estimates. Corn condition 72.8 against 77.8 last year. Spring wheat quality 90.5 vs 88.1 in 1908. Spring and winter wheat quality 90.4 vs 85.4 prior year. Oats quality 91.4 vs 81.3 a year ago. Spring wheat production about 291,848,009 bushels. spring and winter wheat combined 724,768,000 bushels vs 664,602,000 last year. Oats about 983,618,000 bushels versus 07,156,000 last year.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Girl killed at carnival rope accident in Council Bluffs
Miss Wolf, a Bradyville resident, was killed when a brick fell from a building during a street carnival. The brick dislodged as a rope used by a tight rope walker stretched across the street allegedly caused the brick to loosen and strike her on the head.
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Council Bluffs
Miss Wolf
Bradyville
Funeral service for Thomas Swope held in Kansas
The funeral of Thomas Swope was held in Kansas with a large turnout. Families and friends gathered as pallbearers and clergy conducted tributes highlighting his life and community impact.
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Thomas Swope
Kansas
Thora Lanthropi
Artisv s model commits suicide after rejection in France
In Mantes sur Seine a seventeen year old American model and domestic for Daniel Ridgeway Knight killed herself with a shotgun after being publicly jilted by her lover Gustav Fortune at a village ball. Fortune attempted suicide upon hearing the news. The village held a large funeral procession for the girl. Knight funded the funeral and valued the model’s beauty and portraits at about $50,000.
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Mantes Sur Seine
France
Daniel Ridgeway Knight
Armando Pisoni
Mr. Knight
Gustav Fortune
Fortune
Indicted Land Dealer Myers Faces Removal to St Louis
M H Myers head of Frisco Santa Fe Land Development company indicted in St Louis on using the mails to defraud in a Texas 10000 acre land deal involving about 500000 dollars. He was arraigned before US Commissioner Foote and plans to fight removal to St Louis. Texas witnesses summoned. land sold at 20 dollars an acre though worth far less. Multiple complaints from buyers prompted the indictment.
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M. H. Myers
Chicago
Frisco-Santa Fe Land Development Company
St. Louis
Texas
United States
Foote
Myers
Rhodes Scholarship Examination at State University
Iowa City—Rhodes scholarship exam dates set for October 16 and 20 at the state university. A $1,500 yearly stipend for three years awaits the successful candidate to study at Oxford, donated by the late Cecil Rhodes. Several inquiries have been received and at least six contestants are expected.
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Iowa City
State University
Oxford University
Cecil Rhodes
Government airplane soars in historic first flight
Cullegna Park Maryland October 9 marks the first time in American history a government owned aeroplane rose under Wilbur Wright guidance. The craft flew five times during the dedication of the government’s land street to aviation.
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Cullegna Park
United States
Wilbur Wright
Alcohol rarely of value says experts at congress
Washington report notes the twelfth international congress on alcoholism in London concluded alcohol is seldom of distinct value in treating disease. Dr. Reid Hunt, head of pharmacology for the Public Health Service, says some evidence links moderate alcohol use to adverse offspring effects and lowered infection resistance.
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Washington
London
Reid Hunt
Pharmacology
The
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Agent chases burglar in Little Sioux home intrusion
D H Belsey, railroad agent, and his family in Council Bluffs Iowa endure an exciting burglary near the station. The intruder is detected by Mrs. Bailey, orders surrender with a shotgun, but the thief escapes after a chaotic search, leaving behind his shoes.
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Council Bluffs
D. H. Belsey
Northwestern Railroad
Little Sioux
Bailey
Keokuk Woman Heads PEO National Council in Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant Iowa October 9 The P E O supreme lodge elected new officers with Winona Reeves of Keokuk named president The session also set a 1911 meeting in St Louis with officers including Grace R Clark Chicago Annie B Grimes Hutchinson Kan Hattie Liddle Geneva Neb Hilda Miller Los Angeles Nettie Hoffman Trenton Missouri Edith Prouty Humboldt Ia and Mary Osmpap igf Osceola.
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National Council
Mt. Pleasant
Winona Reeves
Supreme Lodge of the
St Louis
Keokuk
Grace R. Clarks
Chicago
Annie B. Grimes
Hutchinson
Kan
Hattie Liddle
Geneva
Neb
Hilda Miller
Los Angeles
Nettie Hoffman
Trenton
Edith Prouty
Humbledt
P. E
Mary
Igf Osceola
Train and Laborer Die After Ferry Collision
A laborer identified as Gordon's Wag was killed when a train collided with a ferry at a Dubuque, Iowa location. The incident occurred as the worker was near the riverbank, with details limited but confirming fatality.
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Eorge
Gordon
Dubuque, la
Ner
Seventeen Die in Kansas Wreck Reaches Frontier Trial
Des Moines reports a Kansas crash killing seventeen as Robert Ratliff travels toward Nebraska to face forgery charges. Sheriff W F Jammons seizes Ratliff, secures extradition papers, and rushes him toward the state line amid hurried legal maneuvers and an appeal notice being prepared.
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Robert Ratliff
Nebraska
Des Moines
W. F. Jammons
Buffalo County
Ratf
Sammons
Ratliff
Governor Carroll
Judge McHenry
Valley Junction
State Line
Trains Crash in Topeka Kills Seventeen Mexicans Injures Ten
In Topeka on October 9 a freight engine crashed into a worktrain, crushing eleven Mexicans and seven other workers. Seventeen dead, ten injured as the freighter ran over four flat cars. crew of the worktrain is blamed for disregarding orders.
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Topeka
Kan
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Charles Gray
Stephen Barnes
Jesse Tripp
Thomas Laird
Er. L. Bolte
Ire Clemons
Chicago hog market prices with varied loads and cattle figures
In Chicago on October 9 1900 hog receipts were about 4000 with leftovers from yesterday at 3665 Market up 5. Grades show light hogs 7 25 to 7 09 0 mixed packers 7 46 to 8 10 and heavy shipping 7 35 to 8 15. Cattle about 600 and steady. Sheep about 1500 steady.
Hogs Market Report From Chicago Oct 9 1909
Chicago pork market figures show estimated receipts today around 4 000 with official yesterday at 10 292 and shipments 1 404. Left over 3 665. Estimated receipts tomorrow set around 19 000. Bulk trade quoted 7 60 to 8 00, light 7 25 to 7 90, mixed packers 7 45 to 8 10, heavy ships grades 7 40 to 8 15, rough 7 35 to 7 55, porkers 7 65 to 7 78, pigs 5 75 to 7 00.
Market Report Shows Steady Receipts for Sheep
Estimated receipts for the market indicate steady demand with 600 head of sheep likely to pass through and an additional 1 000 head noted in the totals.
Chicago Market Report 1909 Steel Prices Steady
Chicago October 9 1909 market shows steady tone across cattle and sheep with bulk advances. Light ships grades and heavy packers range quoted. rough prices mixed, cattle and sheep hold steady overall.
JOHN A. BABCOCK Care of NORTH AMERICAN LIVESTOCK COMMISSION COMPANY
John A. Babcock listed as contact person for North American Livestock Commission Company.
Three Killed in Montana Rail Crash
Three men living in Montana were killed when an extra freight side swiped a regular bridge train on the Red Lodge branch of the Northern Pacific. The dead are Fireman Martin, Brakeman E. F. McKeefrey, and Engineer Teeters. The engine and seventeen coal cars piled in a tangled mass.
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Montana
Butte
Mont
Red Lodge
Northern Pacific
Martin
E. F. McKeefrey
Teeters
Progress of Canal Work Appropriation Request
The Panama canal commission asks Congress for 48,063,524 dollars for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 1919. Total congressionally approved to date is 21,070,468 dollars. Colonel Goethals predicts completion by January 1, 1915 with an estimated total cost near 375,990,000 dollars.
Five Die In Nashville Fire Destroys Brick House
A Nashville blaze killed five residents and injured others with several rescued from narrow escapes. Two men were arrested on suspicion of starting the fire. The dead include Dora Fishman age 24 Rosie Fishman 14 Rosie A Fishman 50 Rachel Markeson 16.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dora Fishman
Rosie Fishman
Rosie A. Fishman
Rachel Markeson
French Troops Defeat Pirates Near Cochin China
In Cochin China near Saigon on October 5 a clash between French forces and pirates led by chief Detham ended with the pirates driven off. Detham was wounded and eight pirates were killed. French casualties were seven Europeans dead and twenty-two wounded including one officer, plus twenty-two native soldiers wounded.
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Saigon
Cochin
China
Detham
Crack Labor Thieves Steal 7000 Dollars From Peever Bank
Cracksmen removing a $7000 haul from a Peever South Dakota bank attempted to crack the safe then fled on a handcar. The October robbery involved a bold heist at the bank with thieves making their escape.
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Peever
S. D
Bore Near Atlantic City Wake Ashore Reported
The islands life saving station reports a wake ashore near Atlantic City. The crew has gone to the resistance of the vessel.
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Atlantic City
N. Ye
Islands
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California
SPD
PO Eell
Cook
Rogers
New York Herald
Trade Review For
Run
Artisv
Keoqkuk
P.E.O
Hows
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
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