Iowa State News Day of Casualties Report
Reports from Dubuque and Cedar Rapids detail multiple incidents of violence and death. An drew Tierney was killed by a sewer collapse in St Cloud Minnesota. Harriet Buck's body was found in Shell Rock river at Nora Springs likely a self inflicted death.
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Dubuque
Andrew Tierney
St. Cloud
Minn
Harriett Buck
Shell Rock River
Nora Springs
Cedar Rapids
Alva Springstead
Chicago & North Western
Clarance
Iowa
South Eastern Iowa Telephone Association Formed
The South Eastern Iowa Telephone Association was organized in Ottumwa on October 13. It includes all independent companies in the region and covers over one thousand miles of lines.
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Ottumwa
South Eastern Iowa Telephone Association
Carnegie Steel to Build Five Lake Steamers at American Shipyard
Chicago reports Carnegie steel interests contracted with American Shipbuilding to construct five 9000 ton class steel steamers. The fleet aims to move over 1.2 million tons of ore from Lake Superior to Lake Mine docks next season, boosting lake carrying capacity about 15 percent and potentially delaying other vessel orders.
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Chicago
Carnegie Steel People
American Shipbuilding Company
Carnegie People
Carnegie Company
Lake Superior
Lake Mine
Lake Dreet
Carnegie
In All of Our Lake Shipyards
A terse remark on trust in corporate power, noting the danger of assuming big firms always support local interests despite a favorable deal. It underscores skepticism about corporate promises in lakefront shipyard contexts.
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Lake
Carnegie Fleet Aims to Cut Lake Carrying Charges
The Carnegie group plans ships totaling over 1 000 000 tons to boost carrying capacity on the Great Lakes. New 475 by 60 foot freighters cost about 385 000 each and may be built at South Chicago or Bay City, with one to two ships possibly at Cleveland. Experts expect a noticeable effect on rates though predict uncertainty for next winter’s contract prices.
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Carnegie
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Carnegie Company
Babcock
Chicago Shipbuilding Company
Cleveland
Shipyard Trust
South Chicago
Bay City
Federal Steel Company
Chicago
Thugs Involved In Easton Safe Robbery Shootout
Peoria Illinois October 13 The city marshal of Manito rounded up four suspects in the Easton safe robbery case. Two escaped as the marshal fired, one struck but fled. A fourth man was arrested with two revolvers and dynamite fuses, then escaped when the prisoner inside the vest opened fire. A youth shot the man in the leg as he hid in a barn, ending the stand‑off and sending him back to jail.
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Peoria
Manito
Easton
Live frog in stomach puzzle baffles doctors in Fond du Lac
Mrs. Johanna Soll of Fond du Lac Wisconsin is said to have expelled a full grown live frog weighing three and a half ounces during a nausea episode. Doctors cannot diagnose the mystery as the frog, apparently blind, sits at her home on Boardman street while Soll recalls years of troubling symptoms.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Johanna Soll
Michigan Odd Fellows elect officers and set dates
Lansing report notes Grand patriarch N A Metz Hancock high priest W L Slater Kalamazoo scribe E H Whitney Lansing treasurer Andrew Harsha Delray elected at the closing session. Constitution amended to move annual meeting to May from October. Three Rivers chosen as next session site. Comptroller Dawes approves First National Bank Arthur Ills to commence business with 50000 capital.
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Michigan
Odd Fellows
N. A. Metz
Hancock
W. L. Slater
Kalamazoo
E. H. Whitney
Lansing
Andrew Harsha
Delray
Three Rivers
Dawes
First National Bank
Arthur, Ills
Reply of John Bull Will Not Discuss Demands
A British stance in Cape Colony reports Boers invading Natal with Laing’s Nek and Ingogo heights occupied. Colonial figures like Baden-Powell prepare Mafeking defenses as British artillery trains near Kimberley. Speeches in England critique policy and praise unity amid the South African crisis.
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Cape Colony
London
Alfred Milner
Steyn
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Milner
South African Republic
Conyngham Greene
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marquez
Cape
Natal
Kruger
Laing
Nek
Ingogo Heights
Americans Push Into Arayat as Filipinos Lose Five Killed
General Young with two battalions of the Twenty fourth Infantry and cavalry seized Arayat after a half hour clash. About 300 Filipinos retreated toward Magalan, five dead and three wounded on the field. American forces return to former positions as Schwan completes objective.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Schawn
Silang
Indang
Alejandrino
London Accent on Transvaal Crisis by Asquith at Newburgh
Former home secretary Henry Herbert Asquith spoke at Newburgh last evening on the Transvaal situation. He discussed foreign attitude and noted American stance in the crisis.
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London
Henry Herbert Asquith
Newburgh
Transvaal
Amer
One Man Arrested for Complicity in Reynolds Bank Robbery
Reynolds bank thieves traced from Reynolds through Monticello to near Delphi before losing the trail. Thomas Rutherford of Reynolds jailed as a possible accomplice. Loot included 1200 dollars in gold 1500 in paper money and 75 dollars gold 40 silver found among wreckage. Dr Kolb killed near Lake Rudolph East Africa by a rhinoceros. Chicago festival guests annoyed by Jack the Button Clipper. Chadwick day marked by 25000 people Morgantown with a sword presentation to Captain Chadwick.
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Delphi
Ind
Reynolds
Monticello
Thomas Rutherford
Dr. Kolb
Lake Rudolph
East Africa
Chicago
Chadwick
Morgantown
W. Va
Captain Chadwick
Marines Find Trenches Reoccupied After Sunday Clash
Reported reconnoiter shows trenches reoccupied while enemy showed unusual willingness to retreat. Armed bands reappear along shore road Bacoor to Rosario. at Malabon 200 to 300 natives captured, some with arms, many in khaki like Americans. Prisoners mostly released. insurgents have more men than guns. Rosario merchant says rebels will resume old business after release. Pearl Hart breaks jail in Tucson. other items note Yaqui Indian violence, theft of a hunting watch, and Kenyon College eligibility ruling for Day.
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Geeral Priaa
Pilipino
Associated Press
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A.T
Pearl Hart
Fenale
United States
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