John Junkin Faces Supreme Court Review At Next Term
John Junkin, confessing to the murder of Miss Clara in Ottumwa, will seek a life or death review before the Iowa Supreme Court at its next session. A transcript of the Centerville district court record has been sent to Governor Carroll as mandated when the death sentence is imposed. The court's action suggests slim odds of overturning the sentence.
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Supreme Court
Moines
John Junkin
Elf
Nak
Clarapa
Ottumwa
M. A. Roberts
District Court
Centerville
Haseen
Roberts
Junkin
Presbyterians Meet in Indianola Three Day Synod Session
Indianola Iowa Oct 12 the Iowa synodical meeting of the United Presbyterian churches opened for a three days session. The sermon was delivered by Rev Bahili. Addresses will be given by Rev Joseph Calhoun and Rev K R Paul. The church missions will be discussed at the morning session tomorrow.
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Indianola
Jowa Synodical
Inn
Bawhili
Joseph (. Calhoun
K. R. Paul
Public Dances Stir Ellsworth in Controversy
Ellsworth residents debate dancing with a sermon by Rev C H Jortheim turning sensational as he declared he would allow the local saloon keeper to shoot him in the pulpit if it would end dancing in Ellsworth.
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Ellsworth
Webster City
C. H. Jortheim
Stevens A. Deedilo to Johnson County Old Ladies Home
Tawa City Iowa October 12 Stevens A. turned over a deed and abstract to the old Morour place for Johnson county's old ladies home He has insured it for six thousand dollars His gift will be remodeled and finished for old ladies fulfilling his mother s wish
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Tawa City
Stevens A.en
Johnson County
Girl's Body Found in Field near Springdale
Iowa City Oct 12 The body of late Noringer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Noringer was found in a corn field near Springdale Cedar County A broken narcotic bottle lay beside her suggesting self inflicted death She was a prominent community member with no known troubles.
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Iiowa City
Ate Noringer
Rs. Joseph Noringer
Springdale
Cedarounty
Ferrer Sentenced to Death in Barcelona Trial
Francisco Ferrer, considered the principal instigator of the revolutionary movement, has been sentenced to death at Barcelona. He faces execution by shooting tomorrow unless the sentence is countered.
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Barcelona
Francisco Ferr
Revolutionary Movement
Southern Editorial Association to Meet in Leon
Editors to meet at Leon, ta Oct 12 for the annual Southern Editorial association meeting. All arrangements completed for the entertainment of visitors and a large attendance is expected.
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Leon An
Southern Wa Editorial Association
Workman Killed by Fall From House
Washington Oct 12 J B Jones a carpenter seventy fell from the roof to the cellar of a new building and died two hours later
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Washington, la
J. Bones
Morse to Serve Fifteen Years in Atlanta Prison
Charles W. Morse, once called the king of finance, faces a 15 year federal prison term for violating national banking laws. He has been in Tombs awaiting Supreme Court action after the appeals court upheld his conviction on 10 of 53 indictments. His lawyers plan a certiorari request as a 40 day stay of execution awaits the high court decision.
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New York
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Charles W. Morse
Dervice Steamship Line
Atlanta
Liberty
Tombs
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Martin W. Littleton
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Revolution in Santo Domingo Sparks Frontline Clash
Cape Haitien Oct 12 An uprising erupted in Santo Domingo with insurgents attacking Dajabon near the Haitian border but government troops repelled the assault.
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Santo Domingo
Cape Haiti
Haiti
Dajabon
Mineral Point Bank Faces 210000 Shortage Fraud Probe
Mineral Point Wisconsin October 12 First National Bank of this city reports a shortage of 210000 due to alleged forgeries of notes. The shortage involves possible falsification across banking records and related financial instruments.
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Mineral Point
Wis
First National Bank
Hearst and Gaynor Launch Campaign Oratorical Clash
New York and Brooklyn host the first mayoral addresses of the Greater New York race as Hearst accepts the Civic alliance nomination at Carnegie hall and Gaynor files as the Democratic nominee at the Academy of Music. Judge Gaynor challenges a joint debate and accuses Hearst of betrayal while William M. Ivins backs Hearst with sharp remarks against Gaynor.
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New York
Greater
William Randolph Hearst
William J. Gaynor
Hearst
Carnegie Hall
Independents
The
Civic Alliance
Gaynor
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Justice Gaynor
Mrs. Carson Is Elected Supreme Leader Of Royal Court
Waterloo Iowa reports the Royal Court of Ladies supreme meeting selected Milwaukee as the next gathering site. Officers named include Anna Carson of Minneapolis as supreme princess and May Walker of Waterloo as supreme royal peeress.
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Waterloo
Supreme Court of the Royal Court of Ladies
Milwaukee
Anna Carson
Minneapolis
May Walker
PD. E. Cameron
Marie Thompson
Nettie Foster
C. A. Brastad
Agnes M. Lee
Recorder
Emma McNaught
E. J. Ormsby
Guardian
Bertha Hogrefe
Minneapolis, Sentinel
Agnes Wardell
Columbus, O
Farmer John Heft Sentenced to Thirty Years in Fort Madison
John Heft, a Westburg township farmer and widower with four children, was convicted of criminal assault and sentenced by Judge F C Platt to thirty years in the Fort Madison penitentiary. His oldest daughter Minnie testified as the complaining witness.
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John Heft
Independence
Fort Madison
F. C. Platt
Heft
Westburg
Buchanan County
Minnie
Bank of Swan raided in Louisiana mishap
A burglary at the Bank of Swan in Swan, Louisiana on October 12 damaged the safe but only netted about 27 dollars. The loot comprised a five dollar bag of pennies and two silver dollars, with the inner vault remaining unopened after the explosion.
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Swan
Bank of
Goteway
Panama libel case debated as political matter
Judge A B Anderson in Indianapolis linked the Panama libel case to politics. He noted arguments hinting the indictment of Charlies R Williams and Delavan Smith arose from broad debate over the Panama canal, not malicious intent to harm figures like Roosevelt Taft Cromwell or Morgan.
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Indianapolis
Panama
A. B. Anderson
United States Court of This
Charlies R. Williams
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
District of Columbia
Messrs. Williams and Smith
Federal Grand Jury
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Stuart McNamara
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Taft
Charles P. Taft
William Nelson Cromwell
J. P. Morgan
Douglas Robinson
Panama Canal Project
Mothers Can Aid Peace In Child Gun Training
Boston publisher Edward Ginn advocates pacifism and urges mothers to stop boys from handling guns. He says children should be taught not to mount guns or pretend to shoot, and that mothers should explain such play wastes their time.
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Boston
Edward Ginn
Railroad Detective Shot in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on October 12 Charles Baumgartner a railroad detective was fatally shot by Lawrence Fir 24 during a city marshal led raid near here. The report notes the shooting occurred as authorities attempted an arrest and Baumgartner was injured and died.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Baumgartner
Lawrence Fir
Walrth
Fresh Air and Health Persuasion from 19th Century Advice
An article extols fresh air as essential to health especially for consumption and mild illnesses. It argues outdoor exposure, cheerful exercise, and indoor ventilation as key remedies, advising to keep bedroom windows open day and night and to not fear fresh air.
Key West Hit by Severe Hurricane Rearing Martial Law
Key West reports mass wreckage after a hurricane with 100 mph winds. Martial law proclaimed, guards patrolling streets, and calls to dispatch U S troops. Property damage estimated at 2 million dollars. many homes destroyed or damaged. several injuries and unconfirmed reports of deaths.
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Key West
Fla
Florida
United States
First National Bank
Hog Market Slips as Cattle and Sheep Show Mixed Tone
Chicago market reports October 12 1909 show hog receipts about 11000 with leftovers from yesterday 4152 Market shows weakness with prices from 5 lower for light hogs to 7 20 in heavy shipping grades. Cattle around 11000 labeled good steady while sheep about 5000 weaken.
Hog Market Receipts and Shipments Reported
Hogs markets show estimated receipts today at 11 090 official receipts yesterday 20 414 official shipments yesterday 1 685 official left over yesterday 412 estimated receipt tomorrow 18 000. Bulk prices 7 60 to 7 65 light 7 20 to 7 35 mixed packers 7 45 to 8 05 rough 7 35 to 8 10 Parker grades 7 65 to 7 75 pigs 5 75 to 7 00.
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Yesteray
Cattle Market Receipts and Prices Reported at 11000 Market
The market shows steady to lower demand with steers trading at 11000 Market. Beeves bring 4 20 to 5 in cows and heifers, Texas steers 2 20 to 5 90, stockers and feeders 40 10 to 52. Western cattle range 3 10 to 6 25, and 4 20 to 7 25 for additional lots.
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Texas
Estimated Recounts of Market Classes
Estimated recaps show 38100 Market figures with ranges for several classes. Weak to Klower Native sheep 24 percent to 475 Western sheep 275 to 480 Yearlings 44 to 540 Lambs 425 to 700 Western lambs 450 to 700.
Market Report Chicago cattle and sheep prices Oct 12 1909
Choice cattle prices weak from yesterday with looser bids. Cattle ranges show bulk 754 to 790 ungraded light 710 to 789 mixed packers 735 to 805 heavy ship grades 730 to 1010 rough 710 to 7. Lamb and sheep market best steady with others 6 to 10 lower. fancy lambs 710.
John A. Babcock Care of North American Live Stock
John A. Babcock listed care of the North American Live Stock Commission Company at the U S Stock Yards in Chicago Illinois. The notice places him within the Chicago livestock trade network and identifies the corporate intermediary.
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Stock Commission Company
U. S
Five Killed as Tornado Wrecks Western Havana
A major tornado hit western Cuba with Havana hardest hit. Five people died, twenty five injured, and many buildings unroofed. In Havana harbor forty to fifty small craft were sunk or blown ashore, with total damage about one million dollars.
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Havana
Cuba
Storm reveals Lafitte treasure washed from Yucatan coast
A recent hurricane along the Yucatan coast is believed to have exposed buried pirate Lafitte treasure on Puerto Celestum beach. Fishing crews found English and Spanish coins dating to the early 1800s scattered along the shore, yielding several thousand dollars.
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Lafitte
Merida
Mexico
Yucatan
Puerto Celestum
Four Inch Gun Explodes Killing Two at Fort Riley
Two men died and six were injured during military tests on Fort Riley in Junction City Kansas. Sergeant Smith and Private Daniels of Battery A Sixth Field Artillery were killed. Lieutenant Ralph M Pennell was seriously hurt. Five privates were slightly injured. The blast reportedly resulted from a defect in the gun.
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Fort Riley
Junction City
Kan
Smith
Daniels
Battery A. Sixth Field Artillery
Ralph M. Pennell
Legs Found in Suit Case Shock New Bedford MurderProbe
Portions of a woman's body were found wrapped in a dress suitcase in bushes outside Tiverton. A New Bedford newspaper dated Sunday was found with the limbs, considered the key clue by authorities in what is believed to be a murder case.
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New Bedford
Tiverton
R. L. Quet
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