Mrs Chadwick, Noted Confidence Scoundrel, Dies in Ohio Penitentiary
Mrs Cassie Chadwick once famed for vast forged notes linked to Andrew Carnegie died in the Ohio penitentiary ward at 10 15 p m after a comatose spell. Born in Woodstock Canada she forged notes and banked banks after deceiving Cleveland capitalists. Her crimes led to nine and ten year sentences and a national reputation as a bold con woman.
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Columbus
Cassie Chadwick
Oberlin
Ohio Penitentiary
Chadwick
Elizabeth Bigley
Woodstock
Canada
Toledo
Madame Deviere
Richardsrown
Youngstown
Cleveland
Hoover
Leroy S. Chadwick
Carnegie
Sii Reynolds
Wade Park Bank of
Andrew Carne
Reyn
Rs. Chadwick
Reynolds
sNions
Tigers Leave Chicago After Mixed Series Struggles
Detroit players departed for Detroit after a mixed set of games in Chicago. The Tigers faced ties and Chicago victories, with attendance near 15 000 at the ball park amid damp spirits and tense championship talks.
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Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Ball Park
Boston
Amert
Ameri
St. Louis
Louis
New York Girl Weds British Heir to the Duke in London
Miss Anna Breese daughter of Mrs. Harry Higgins wed Lord Alastair Robert Innes Ker brother and heir presumptive of the Duke of Roxburghe at St George's church Hanover Square. The ceremony drew 1900 invitations with Ambassador Reid and embassy staff attending. A ivory satin gown with old lace and seven bridesmaids complemented the scene as Royal Horse Guards lined the aisles.
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London
St. George's Church
Hanover Square
Anna Breese
Harry Higgins
W. J. Breese
New York
Alastair Robert Innes Ker
Duke of Roxburghe
Great Britain
United States
Reid
Royal Horse Guards
Leutenant
Miss Bresse
Confidence Gap Abroad Blames US Lacking Trust
Ex Senator William A. Clark on a three months European tour says the global financial mood mirrors the United States due to a decided lack of confidence in the U S He warns the malaise abroad reflects doubt about American economic strength.
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New York
United States
William A. Clark
Europe
Cholera in Russia worsens as prisoners escape in Natais
The cholera outbreak in Russia continues to spread with no relief. Thirty six political prisoners escaped from the local prison at Natais, Russia, and remain at large. France plans to convene an international congress next year to discuss safeguarding roids from deterioration due to automobile traffic.
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Russia
Natais
France
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan
Official forecast shows continued cool conditions across Illinois Indiana Wisconsin with lower temperatures in Michigan and Iowa fall.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Markets Chicago and East Buffalo live stock quotes
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed grain and soy. corn and oats mostly steady to higher. Live stock receipts in Chicago and East Buffalo feature hogs selling around 6.75 to 7.15, cattle to 8.50, and sheep and lambs from 5 to 7.65, with regional feeders and calves listed.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ile
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Best
Great Labor Demonstration in Budapest for Suffrage
In Budapest on October 11 a huge labor march of over 60 000 unionists wound through the city to Stadtwaldchen park for a three hour meeting. Police monitored Parliament Square as workers presented a petition to President Justi urging social reforms and Hungary’s economic independence while he pledged electoral reform by the ministry. Cappelle was noted at the top of a pole for about an hour in a bosun’s chair.
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Budapest
Hungary
Stadtwaldchen Park
Parliament Square
Justic
Justi
Tryin g to Beat a Law Brazil Ind 11 Mine Workers Fight New Drill
At a special United Mine Workers convention in district 8 delegates from black coal miners authorized testing a new 24 inch bit law. They plan to use a drill 2 1/4 inches wide but capable of a 4 inch hole, prompting potential state prosecution and a defensive legal battle to legalize this style drill. The device has a central core and cutting flange that reduce overall width yet yield larger holes, impacting safety and miners wages by 10 to 15 percent.
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Brazil
Ind
United Mine Workers of District No
Feat of a Steeple Jack Goes 703 Feet Up Singer Tower
Ernest Cappelle set a height record by climbing the Singer building flagstaff and securing a gilded globe 703 feet above ground. Crowds lined Broadway and nearby offices watched as he ascended, the globe gripped at the narrow top of the staff.
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New York
Ernest Cappelle
Singer
Broadway
Illinois board to appraise railroads on par with property
Springfield by Oct 11 means the state board of equalization will value railroads and their franchises using the same basis as farm lands personal property and urban lots. Two weeks earlier Colburn of Chicago proposed an opinion from Attorney General Stead on legality of 70 percent valuation, but the resolution was withdrawn.
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Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Colburn
Chicago
Stead
Rhode Island Republicans Name Ticket and Governor Candidate
Providence dispatch notes the Rhode Island Republican state convention endorses President Roosevelt, backs Senator George Peabody Wetmore for re election, denounces political dictation or hossism, and nominates Frederick H. Jackson for governor along with a full state ticket.
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Providence
Roosevelt
United States Senate
George Peabody Wetmore
Republican Party of
Rhode Island
Republican State Convention
Frederick H. Jackson
Money Sought for Central Park Renovation
New York officials request 2 500 000 dollars to renovate Central Park after heavy wear. Plan includes reseeding shrubbery trees new drives and walks over about five years.
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Central Park
New York
Kellogg Puzzles Over Hidden Loans In Oil Suit
In New York the Kellogg federal suit against Standard Oil, P. S. Trainor testified that $20 million loans from Southern Pipe Line to him between 1890 and 1905 were never paid or heard of by him. The Southern’s books show unsigned vouchers and unrepaid funds. Trainor claimed no role for Standard Oil New Jersey. Separate loans totaling $32 million to other interests also trouble Kellogg.
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New York
Southern Pipe Line Company
P. S.trainor
Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
Trainor
Southern
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil
Mitchell to Retire From UMW After Health Reasons
Indianapolis Oct 11. John Mitchell head of the United Mine Workers since 1898 announces in a letter to the United Mine Workers Journal that poor health prevents him from attending to office duties and that he will not seek re election.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Journal
John Mitchell
Mitchell to retire from presidency this term ends April 1 1908
President Mitchell announces his retirement after years in office and notes his term ends April 1 1908. He underwent a surgical operation six months ago and plans to seek further medical consultation in Chicago and La Salle HL. He will describe the reasons in his annual report to the convention.
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Mitchell
Chicago
la Salle
Veteran Soldier Slams Michigan Black Friday Stampede
General Smith known as Hell Roaring Jake comments on the University of Michigan rush describing it as the roughest scene he has seen. He also criticizes the water cure used on students, noting he issued an order against such punishments in his command and did not permit them in the Philippines.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Smith
Jake
United States Army
University of Michigan
Philippines
Hogs and cattle market wrap from Chicago October 11 1907
Hogs show weak close below opening prices with light and rough grades down. Cattle trading slow and weak with large receipts and steady to weak bids across light to heavy categories. Sheep market steady to dull as receipts reach about eight thousand head.
Furnished by J. W. Culver & Co Washington IA
Local business listing notes furnished properties marketed by J. W. Culver & Co of Washington Iowa with phone contact 741 for inquiries about available rentals.
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J. W. Culver & Co
Washington
Iowa
Chicago
John A Babcock Chicago Ill
A brief note from John A Babcock of Chicago Illinois expresses readiness to assist and promises a square deal. The message emphasizes reliability and personal contact.
Hartje Divorce Case Demands 10000 A Year For Life
Mrs Mary Hartje recounts offers from Augustus Hartje in the divorce dispute at Ligonier Pas. She describes a plan for a yearly 10000 payment for life, covering trial expenses child education and access, in exchange for dissolving the marriage and dropping lawsuits. She says he tried to buy judges and juries and warned she would not gain money without accepting settlement terms.
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Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
Mary Hartje
Hartje
Mrs. Hartjye
Wisconsin students diet study reports weight loss
In Minneapolis on October 11 a university of Wisconsin experiment fed five students a four day diet of crackers milk and butter. Each day they ate three meals of 100 grammes crackers 780 grains milk and LS grammes butter. All five men lost weight from a quarter pound to five pounds and a half. The study aimed to compare food values under the physiology department of the medical school.
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Minneapolis
University of Wisconsin
Department of Physology
School of Medicine
Union Pacific reports 1.98 cents per mile for passenger travel
Lincoln Neb Oct 11 The annual Union Pacific railway report filed with the state railway commission covers the period ending June 30 and shows an average passenger travel cost of 1.98 cents per mile. The eight month period precedes the 2 cent fare law.
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Lincoln
Neb
Union Pacific Railway
State Railway Commission
Goes to School Rather Late
Peter Murray of Buena Vista enters college at 57 as a Jefferson academy student praised as a diligent pupil. He left school to work young, later saved funds and now pursues education to better manage his business interests.
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Washington
Peter Murray
Buena Vista
Jefferson Academy
Murray
Czar Suspends Inquiry Into Standart Grounding
St. Petersburg Oct 11 report that Emperor Nicholas ordered a suspension of the inquiry into the grounding of the imperial yacht Standart.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Mrs Huntington Pays Duties on Purchases in New York
Mrs Collis P Huntington arrived in New York and paid $10,000 duty on items bought. She previously paid $20,000 last year and $30,000 the year before.
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New York
Collis Pp. Huntington
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Queen of
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Buckeye
Emil Hoover
MES
Cassie L. Chadwick
Cubs
Tigers
Chicago Grain
Herbert Winslow
Massachusetts
Navy
Edward Winslow
Plymouth Colony
John A. Winslow
Kearsarge
Cappelle
Alumpn
Texas
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
The
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Ali
Mrs. Hartje
Ays
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