Polar bears trained for polar travel under Amundsen
Hamburg reports Captain Roald Amundsen plans to use trained polar bears on sledges for polar journeys. Danish explorer Mundsen aims to test the method after years of training by Carl Hagenbeck and agents of Amundsen. Bears to be shipped to Christiana for boarding aboard Amundsen's ship.
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Hamburg
Roaldmundsen
Exlover
Amundsen
Carl Hagenk
Agenbeck
Ars
Christiana
Panama Libel Suit Prelim Hearing in Indiana
Preliminary hearing set in Indianapolis for Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams linked to a criminal libel case. The defendants face charges from a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia over alleged corruption linked to the Panama Canal purchase from French interests. The government seeks transfer to D C for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Indianapolis
Unitiates
van Smith
Charles R. Will
Federal Grand Jury
District of Columbia
Theodore Rosevelt
Charles P. Taft
Douglas Obinson
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal Zone
French Inter
Reid Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sets New Speed Record
Bath Me Oct 11 the torpedo boat destroyer Reid reached 21.85 knots in four trials and completed her tests for coal and water consumption clinching her claim as fastest American naval vessel. The Reid ranks with the world’s swiftest naval craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Reid
Explorer Dr. Frederick Cook Delivers Talk in Milwaukee
Dr. Frederick Cook spoke to a large audience in the Milwaukee Auditorium and inscribed his name on a panel beside other world famed citizens. After the lecture he boarded a boat and died en route to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Frederick Cook
Cook
Tizens
Detroit
Death remains mystery in Vermont woman's lone home
Miss Mary J. Johnson aged sixty seven was found dead in Wallingford Vermont her body discovered alone in her house after being watched by fourteen cats her only companions in life police say the circumstances point to unclear cause of death awaiting further inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Mary J. Johnson
Indians Increasing in Numbers Now
Washington reports official figures show over 300000 American Indians in the United States, a gain of about 40000 in the last decade. Govt spending on education exceeds 3.3 million dollars annually for more than 30000 Indian students as reforms push guardianship toward eventual independence.
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Washington
United States
Leupp
Indian Office
Cholera Serum Plant Planned at Manhattan College
A plant will be established at the Manhattan Agricultural College in Topeka Kansas to manufacture hog cholera serum sold to farmers at cost. Dr. W B Niles of the government agricultural department will install it with help from State Live Stock Commissioner Mercer and college experts. The serum is produced by a government secret process.
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Manhattan Agricultural College
Topeka
Kan
W. B. Niles
Government Agricultural Department
Mercer
Train Derailment Tragedy Claims Little Blue Agent
In Kansas City on Oct 11 a Missouri Pacific fast mail derailed near Little Blue. Station agent Isaac Davis died from heart distress sparked by the incident. no injuries occurred but traffic was delayed for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Isaac Davis
Little Blue
Davis
Polish National Alliance Convention Opens in Milwaukee
The Polish National Alliance convened in Milwaukee starting today and will continue through the week. Mass was celebrated at St. Stanislaus Church this morning and the convention was formally opened this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Curtiss Makes Fast Flight at Forest Park
In St Louis Glenn H Curtiss piloted a bi plane from Forest park aero field at 6 30 am. He taxied out and within fifteen seconds his propeller started and he rose to the air heading east. He circled the field to land into the wind returning to his starting point after covering a little over a mile in one minute seventeen seconds.
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Curtiss
St. Louis
Glenn H. Curtiss
Forest Park
Moody Steadily Improves From Rheumatism in Haverhill
In Haverhill Massachusetts October 11 doctors report Justice Moody suffers years of rheumatism. He shows slow steady improvement but remains unable for public duties for months with no definite return date. The notice ends with an abrupt and garbled line about his ultimate completion.
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Haverhill
Mass
Justice Moody
Haverhil
Wright's 18 Mile Aeroplane Flight To Grant's Tomb
Wilbur Wright flies 18 miles from Governors Island to Grant's Tomb New York in 33 and a half minutes. Tens of thousands watch as skyscrapers pour onto the riverfront and warships salute the daring aviator. The machine circles Manhattan before returning to base.
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Wilbur Wright
Governors Island
Grant
New York
Hudson River
International
Manhattan Island
Ravarinui
Castie Garden
Taft Arrives in Los Angeles After Fresno Sermon
President Taft reached Los Angeles after speaking in Fresno where he urged self restraint and sound common sense as the basis of democracy. An auto parade, school welcome, and cornerstone laying for a new high school followed before a socialist mass meeting ended in riot and arrests of three leaders.
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Los Angeles
Taft
Court House Square
Fresno
River Station
Alexander
San Pedro Harbor
Arcade Station
White Sox Win One Take Third of Series From Cubs, 2 to 1
Chicago, Oct. 11 The Chicago team of the American League won their first game of the series for the city championship here from the National League club 2 to 1. Score by innings shows a tight contest with key players Ruelbach Archer Walsh Sullivan contributing to the victory.
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Ity
Nationals
Ruelbach-Archer
Walsh-Sullivan
Gaynor Attacks Hearst in First Municipal Campaign Volley
William J. Gaynor, Democratic nominee for mayor of Greater New York, launched his first major campaign attack against William R. Hearst in a fiery statement from New York on October 11. The remark set a combative tone for the forthcoming race.
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Gaynor
Hearst
New York
William J. Gaynor
Greater New York
William K. Hearst
Wu Ting Fang Probes Spirit World at Spiritualist Meeting
Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang attended a Temple league gathering to explore spiritualism. A medium claimed spirits hovered near him and described a Chinese woman and two children as his, while Wu listened intently and asked questions.
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Washington
Havjing
Wilbur Wright
College Park
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Temple League of Spiritualists
Dr. Wu
Wu Chang
Legation
Reserve fund of strength and signs of fatigue
The text compares human stamina to a banker’s reserve and warns that tiredness may hide illness or worry. It notes healthy people can draw on vitality before fatigue signals, but persistent overwork can lead to a breakdown of the “machinery,” with brain workers showing ease before danger.
Railroads Likely to Appeal Des Moines Freight Ruling
Des Moines observers say Rock Island and others will seek an injunction to block the Interstate Commerce Commission’s order cutting east to Des Moines freight rates by 8 to 10 cents per hundred pounds. The commission refused a rehearing, prompting expectations of a court appeal.
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Rock Island
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
N. T. Guernsey
Greater
Knapp
Guernsey
Wylie
Hogs and cattle market snapshot from Chicago dated Oct 11 1909
Estimated receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep show a brisk market with hogs steady to higher in places and cattle strong, while sheep weaken. Figures include bids from light to heavy hogs and Western cattle, with official receipts and shipments listed for yesterday and projections for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Highter Reeves
Texas
Trains Crash in Texas Near Troy Mail Clerks Involved
Trains No. 8 of Missouri Kansas and Texas collided head on with a freight train near Troy Texas. Mail clerks Anderson and Thompson and passenger engineer Anderson were injured in the crash. Further details were not provided in the report.
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Houston, Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Troy
Anderson and
Thompson
Anderson
Topeka Youth Dies From College Football Injury
Joeseph M. Walsh nineteen of Albuquerque died here from injuries suffered in a recent football game at St. Marys college in Topeka Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Joeseph M. Walsh
Albuquerque
St. Mary's College
JOHN A. BABCOCK Ca re 0 f NORTH .AMERICAN .LIVE .STOCK
John A. Babcock, head of the North American Live Stock Commission Company, appears in a brief notice linking to the firm’s activities and leadership. The item notes his position and the company name in a compact summary suitable for a historical paper card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North .American
LIVE
Stock Commission Company
Nelson gets thirty years for jail breaking and assault
Frank Nelson was sentenced to thirty years after pleading guilty to breaking jail and assault to kill in New Hampton Iowa. He had swiped a ride on a Great Western freight, attacked a brakeman with a knife injuring him, fled through town, and later wounded the sheriff in a struggle during another escape attempt.
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New Hampton
Frank Nelson
Nelson
Great Western
Editor Sherman's Trial Nears Verdict in Iowa Case
Mason City Iowa October 11 Evidence wrapping up in the second trial of state versus Sherman editor of the Thornton Hunter prise accused of criminal assault on Miss Anna Parish a young girl of Thornton The defense moved for directed verdict which was overruled The record mirrors the first trial and arguments continue today
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Mason City
Iowa
S. Sherman
Thornton Bunterprise
Anna Parish
Lightning destroys new $13,000 house near Boone
A midnight thunderstorm struck George Wahl’s farm two miles north of Boone causing a $13,000 residence under construction to burn to ashes with a $10,000 loss. The bolt also shattered the flagstaff at the federal building and disabled a streetcar along nearby tracks.
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Boone
Boone, Fa
Qect
George Wahl
Federal Building
Representative Koontz named heir to Washington estate
Iowa City reports state representative George W. Koontz has been notified he is an heir to a large estate in Washington Pennsylvania from his late aunt. He has left for Washington to protect his interests against opposing attorneys with companion Hon. M. J. Wade.
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Iowa City
George W. Koontz
Washington
M. J. Wade
Death Sentence for Frerer Told by Paris Court Martial
Paris reports that the court martial has convicted Senor Frerer, the agitator, and sentenced him to death. The sentence is said to have been signed by the captain general, according to the Matin's well informed source.
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Frerer
Paris
Matin
Senor Frerer
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Panama
Distict of Columbia
Dr. Cook
Stockholm
Jon Hammer
Swedish Export Association
Young Socialist Party
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MOODY
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ASE
Ifm
Munui
Ge Optimist’s Corner
George F. Butler, A. M
M. D
Moines Committee
Grain Market
Beach
Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
Sherman
Case
George Koontz
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