Disappearance at Fort Crook Involves Army Officer
Omaha. October 19. Lieutenant Daniel Shean of the Sixteenth Infantry missing from Fort Crook Nebraska. His wife and two children remain behind. Lieutenant Shean, once a noted army lawyer, was picked to defend Corporal Crabtree in a Fort Des Moines court martial. A trained nurse, identified as Buecklin, is also absent and Shean is believed to have fled to Mexico.
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Turse
Fort Crook
Omaha
Daniel ® Hean
Sixteenth Infantry
Nebraska
Telen Buecklin
Shean
Mexico
Department
Crabtree
Raymond
Fort Des Moines
Evangelists In Tenderloin Lead Huge Chicago Rally
Gypsy Smith led fifteen thousand Christians through Chicago's Tenderloin district as evangelistic meetings continued past midnight. Men and women pledged to reform and read the Bible more faithfully after the exhortations.
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Chicago
Tenderloin
Gypsy Smith
Freight cars in runaway crash near Sheffield
Five loaded freight cars ran away from Independence toward Sheffield, Missouri, crashing into a westbound train’s caboose. Brake man Garnett Moore was killed and conductor John W. Griffin was seriously injured.
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Grakeman
Sheffield
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Kanegas City
Garnett Moore
John W. Griffin
JAP BANK FAILS AT FRISCO ASSETS LACK LIABILITIES
The Japanese-American bank, a major western lender with eight branches, was closed by State Banking Superintendent Anderson. Its assets total only about 15 percent of its liabilities, with most depositors being Japanese.
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San Francisco
Largbanks
Angeles
Ogden
Y State
Anderson
Maria Blake Ringieka Dies at Ninety One
Mrs. Maria Blake Ringieka a Daughter of the Revolution died in Galesburg aged ninety one. Her father Francis Blake served with the Continental Army.
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Galesburg
Maria Blake Ringieka
Francis Blake
Continental Army
SixteenYearOld Charged in Stepmother Murder at Calamas
Linden Schaffer, sixteen, is under arrest in Calamas, La., charged with murdering his stepmother Mrs Minnie Schaffer after a reported quarrel. Prosecutors say he fired a pistol through her heart. he insists the death was accidental.
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Clinton, la
Minnie Schaffer
Linden Schaffer
Calamas
Predict Another Advance in Meat Prices in U S
Chicago October 19. Meat prices for the public are likely to rise again says a committee from the packers at their fourth annual convention. They warn prices already high may not drop and livestock costs will push higher meat prices to consumers.
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Packers
Chicago
United States
Railroads Fight Order on Des Moines Freight Rates
Des Moines reports railroads will contest the interstate commerce commission ruling lowering east to Des Moines freight rates. The decision goes into effect soon, with lawsuits planned to challenge legality rather than seeking an injunction. Counsel N. T. Guernsey relayed the update from Judge W. D. McHugh, the railroad representative in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
N. T. Guernsey
Greater Des Moines
W. D. McHugh
Atlantic Seaboard
Purity Congress Opens in Burlington with Teats Critique
The National Purity congress began a three day session in Burlington Iowa with Mrs. Mary Teats of Chicago criticizing the University of Chicago and condemning the modern press for sensationalism while neglecting good news.
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Teats
Chicago
Burlington
National Purity Congress
Mary Teats
Young People’s League
University of Chicago
Margaret Illington Sues For Divorce In Reno Court
Margaret Illington filed suit for divorce from Daniel Frohman in Reno district court claiming his failure to provide for her support during the last two years. No alimony is requested. It is not believed Frohman will contest the action.
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Margaret Illington
Reno
Daniel Frohman
Mr. Frohman
Death of Mrs. John Jay in New York City
Mrs. John Jay mother of the late Colonel William Jay died in New York City where she had lived with her daughter Mrs. William S. Schief felin and granddaughter Mrs. Theodore M. Taft. She was in her ninety first year.
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John Jay
New York
William Jay
Williams. Schieffelin
Theodore M. Taft
Jay
Drowned man falls from steamer Arc tic into Mississippi
Muscatine Iowa Oct 1 Michael O Neil drowned in the Mississippi after falling from the steamer Arc tic. body not recovered.
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Muscatine
Michael O'Neil
Mississippi River
Aged Sexton Denies Ghosts at Des Moines Cemetery
Des Moines on October 19 reports John F. Hogan longtime sexton of St Ambrose Catholic church cemetery has worked for forty two years and never seen a ghost or anything resembling one. He has dug graves at all hours including midnight and remains not superstitious.
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Des Moines
John F. Hogan
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Ceme
Tery
Peary to Break Silence Over Cook Controversy
Commander Peary plans a public appearance as critics expect him to reconsider his vow of silence. He may present polar data to the National Geographical Society in Washington, arguing delayed submission by Cook necessitates disclosure. A first semi public appearance is anticipated at an Arctic Club dinner.
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Fie
New York
Peary
Civilization
Dr. Cook
Sait
National Geographical Society
Washington
Cook
The
Geographical Society
Arctic Club
Parade of Bible Classes at Pittsburg Centenary
A large parade closed the penultimate day of the centenary celebration and convention of the Disciples of Christ in Pittsburg. Bible school classes from nearly every state joined a mass meeting after the parade to mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Union
Disciples of Christ
Leblon Dominates Doncaster Aviators at Meet
Leblon displayed the best flight at the Doncaster aviation meet winning the Bradford cup. He completed the course in two laps totaling 20 minutes and 22.25 seconds after circling the course fifteen times.
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Lebion
Doncaster
Breland
Leblon
Lambert Sails Over Eiffel Tower In Paris Flight
Juvisy France Oct 19 Aviator Lambert ascended from the Juvisy track and circled Paris rising about 150 meters high. He sailed over the Eiffel tower and Place Saint Michael before returning to Juvisy amid a tense crossing and a thunderous crowd. A separate accident saw Blane's aeroplane injure several women in a crowd.
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Juvisy
France
Lambert
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Place St. Michael
Blane
Javisy
Wright Machine Fails in Berlin Flight
Aviator Keidel, flying a Wright machine, fell ten meters. He was slightly injured and the aircraft was smashed.
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Wright
Berlin
Keidel
Tragedy After Bank Crash in Mineral Point
Mineral Point Wisconsin October 19 F E Hanscom cashier of the wrecked First National Bank shot and killed himself His body was taken to the home of his mother in law Mrs John Gray and on seeing the body she collapsed and died Despondency followed the bank failure and heavy work nights.
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Self
Mineral Point
Wis
F. E. Hanscom
First National Bank of
Hanscom
John Gray
Tragedy Follows Scandal in Bridgeport Shooting Suicide
In Bridgeport on October 19 Joseph Najmanji of Fairfield shot John Ecka after his wife was named in a scandal, then fatally shot himself. Najmanji is described as the younger son of a Russian nobleman.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph Najmanji
Fairfield
John Ecka
Slain by Fist Blow near Kansas City Market
Kansas City on October 19 reports commission merchant Mark Dunlap killed by a fist blow near the city market. The assailant fled and remains unknown.
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Kansas City
Mark Dunlap
King Manuel Confined by Intestinal Trouble in Lisbon
From Lisbon on October 19 King Manuel lies in bed due to an intestinal ailment. A government physician attends the monarch as reports state his condition is being closely watched.
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King Manuel Til
Lisbon
King Manuel
Optimist's Corner Daily Encourages Health and Happiness
A motivational column urges readers to cultivate health and happiness by maintaining purpose and faith. It warns that unhappiness breeds further woes and suggests cutting envy, avoiding complaint, and supporting others to rise above life’s rocks and pitfalls.
Express Companies Must File Report of Receipts
Des Moines, Oct 19. The Wells company has been fined by the railroad commissioners for failing to file an Iowa receipts report. The annual statement omitted receipts and expenditures due to interstate commerce rules. Mr. Adams of the Interstate Commerce Commission provided guidance, noting boards require dividing statements by state when needed. Enforcement struggles continue under the new law, with express companies and railroads facing compliance issues in towns with telephones and telegraph changes.
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Des Moines
Wells Company
Railroad Commission
Iowa
Interstate Merce Commission
Lewis
H. C. Adams
Adams
Hogs and cattle market notes from Chicago Oct 19 1900
Market summary shows lighter hog runs with price gains for light hogs as buyers bid higher. Mixed packers and heavy shipping grades held firm to higher. Cattle seen weak to steady, with sheep steady.
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Chicago
Chicago Notes on Receipts and Shipments
Fragmented city data shows receipts today and yesterday with figures for official shipments and leftovers. Mentions bulk and mixed packers with varying quality indicators and rough ship grades amid unclear timestamps.
Market Cattle Prices Mixed As Demand Shifts
Estimate of receipts shows 11000 Market with mostly lower beeves and varied stockers. Cows and heifers bring 400 to 8.50, Texas steers 200 to 649, with stockers and feeders at 385t 4, and Western cattle ranging 400 to 7 26.
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Texas
Market Receipts for Sheep and Lambs by Class
Estimated receipts show steady market with native and western sheep yearlings and lambs valued across ranges. Prices span 24 to 480 for Western sheep, 260 to 489 for Yearlings, 460 to 535 for Lambs, and 425 to 710 for Western lambs with total receipts around 28900.
Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Hog and Cattle Prices
Chicago traders report yesterday's market weak with bulk hogs at 7.40 to 7.75, light at 7.00 to 7.65, mixed packers 7.30 to 7.88, heavy ships 7.20 to 7.85, rough at 7.20 to 7.40. cattle opened at early prices and sheep held steady.
Bid notice from Beach-Wickham Grein Company Chicago
Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grein Company of Chicago, the 44 and 545 Postal Telegraph Bidg listing a bid opportunity. The notice appears to invite bids or outline a procurement process related to postal telegraph services.
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Beach-Wickham Grein Company
Chicago
John A. Babcock Care of North American Livestock
John A. Babcock listed care of the North American Livestock Commission Company at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois. The notice names the address and organization involved in the matter.
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NORTH
American Livestock Commission Company
U. S. Stock Yards
Chicago
Tll
Webster City merchants victimized in ad space scam
Webster City Iowa merchants report they bought advertising space from a stranger who claimed a booklet would be published under the German Lutheran church. The con artist vanished with the funds, and the church has repudiated any involvement.
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Webster City
Vance
German Lutheran Church
Dedicate New Building Davenport Celebrates in Honor
Davenport Iowa marks the opening of a new one million dollar Y M C A building with a banquet. Governor Warren Garst of Iowa and J F Oakes address attendees as part of a week of events led by Rev Fayette L Thomp and others.
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Davenport
Sloan Trial Opens Over Scot's Death on Crescent Train
In Council Bluffs Iowa Sloan stands trial for the murder of James Wallace a young Scot who was thrown from a Northwest train near Crescent on May 22 Trainmen fought on the platform and pursued Sloan before his arrest. The defense claims the man fell from the train and died.
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Council Bluffs
Sloan
James Wallace
Crescent
Young hunter maimed by accidental gunshot in Council Bluffs
G Patterson, a young man from Was permanently maimed when a short range gun shot through his knee. The bullet severed bone and exited the back. Fred Roberts, his brother, was charged with the accident but Patterson is currently recovering.
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Council Bluffs
Patterson
Fred Roberts
Plague Victims Reported in Amoy China
Reports from Amoy China dated October begin with seventy deaths from bubonic plague and sixty four fatal cholera cases. The brief dispatch notes continuing efforts to curb the outbreaks and mentions ongoing medical responses.
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China
Amoy
Offfe
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Stepmother
Akes
N Macauley
New York World
Purity
Sexton
John FP. Hogan
LREAK
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Puel
George F. Butler, A. M
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Grain Market
John A. Babcock
Faker
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