Postmaster Barnes Dies Sudden in Washington
Benjamin F Barnes postmaster of Washington died suddenly last night at his father in law Jacob Frechs home after dinner. The former assistant secretary to the president gained prominence over the White House arrest of Mrs Minor Morris of an Iowa family. He had lived in Washington for many years.
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Rington
Washington
Benjamin Fres
Jacob Frech
Barnes
White House
Minor Morris
Iowa
Syrians Lose Citizenship Over White Person Ruling
A census bureau ruling from Washington states Syrians are not white persons. About 100 Syrian voters in Acrosse will lose citizenship, affecting hundreds of others across the west. The decision hinges on Asiatic origin and citizenship status.
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Washington
aCrosse
Wis
Coloiles
Wthwest
Morgan Buys Meredith Manuscripts For Four Thousand
London, Oct 21 J P Morgan has bought the original manuscripts of George Merediths novels Jana of the Crossways Lord Or An t and His Aminta and The Amazing Marriage paying four thousand dollars in total The purchase preserves manuscripts of the authors major works for research and posterity.
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Morgan
Meredith
London
J. P. Morgan
George Meredith
Jana of the
Burke May Go to China
Seattle lawyer Thomas Burke has asked if he would accept a ministerial appointment to China if ordered, according to high authority.
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Burke
China
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Burke
St of
Mone Merger Held Legal by Des Moines Judge
Des Moines judge rules the proposed mutual telephone company merger with Iowa Telephone is legal and proper and cannot be halted by court order. He refuses to grant a temporary injunction sought by minority shareholders to block the lease, saying the consolidation serves public interest and lawfully proceeds.
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Des Moines
W. HcHenry
Equity Division
Mutual Telephone Comny
Iowa Telephone Company
Mutual Couny
McHenry
Bowen
Supreme Part
Impany
Farwell Urges State Law Enforcement in Cities
Burlington Iowa October 21 National Purity congress sessions featured strong calls for state supervision of city law enforcement. Arthur Burrage Farwell, president of the Chicago Law and Order League, declared in favor of home government for larger cities, aligning with state level enforcement principles.
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Burlington
National Purity Congress
Arthur Burrage’ Farwell
Chicago Law and Order League
Farwell
Murder suspected in St. Joseph robbery case
The body of L. R. Reynolds of Clarinda Iowa, who worked for a St. Joseph dry goods house, was found in an alley with head bruises. Police investigate possible murder and robbery amid the unsettled scene of the October 21 discovery.
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Owan Siain
St. Joseph
L. R. Reynolds
Clarinda
Pevaiocsah
Byers Rules Omaha Council Bluffs Street Railway Franchise
Attorney General H W Byers rules franchise rights exist only on Broadway from Sixteenth Street to city limits, on South First to Graham Avenue, and on Graham Avenue. He rejects claims based on occupation and city acquiescence for other streets.
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H. W. Byers
Grand Hotel
Omaha and Council
Laundry proprietor accused in theater hat incident
T J Noblette of Springfield arrested on a malicious mischief charge after a theater quarrel with Mrs John M McDonald. She says he touched a lit match to an ostrich plume on her hat when she refused to remove it. Noblette admits lighting the match but denies striking the plume.
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Springfield
Lll
T. J. Noblette
John M. McDonald
Noblette
Cobb to Answer Charge on Knife Wounding Allegation
Cobb, released on $500 bond after pleading not guilty to cutting with intent to wound in the stabbing of Night Watchman George Stanfield at the Hotel Buckeye, will face trial in Cleveland common pleas court on November 22.
Taft Sees Round-Up On Brother's Ranch at Gregory
President Taft visits Gregory Texas to witness a cattle round-up on his brother's ranch. He rides in an automobile along with Secretary of War Dickinson and aides. Cowboys rope and throw steers while the president observes from the saddle as 2000 cattle plus similar numbers of sheep and goats roam the plains.
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Gregory
Tex
Taft
Roosevelt
War Dickinson
Taft Party
Sam
Brand Alves
Mrs Pankhurst Arrives in New York Defends Militant Tactics
Mrs. Pankhurst lands aboard the Oceanic in New York amid a small suffragette welcome. She tours suffrage HQ at 502 Fifth Avenue and tells reporters she plans to speak on equal rights in America. She defends militant methods, saying movements succeed through violence.
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New York
Clement's Inn
America
Holloway Prison
House of Commons
Mrs An toinette Tracy Dead in Burlington
Mrs An toinette Tracy widow of the late Judge Joshua Tracy and a longtime Burlington resident has died. The notice lists her as a prominent local figure and notes her connection to the Tracy family and their contributions to the area.
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Joshua Tracy
Burlington
Antoinette Tracy
McKinley Eyes Des Moines City Railway Franchise
Congressman William McKinley arrived with the Greater Des Moines committee to discuss a possible sale of the Des Moines City Railway. He and N W Harris representative Kingsbury plan to meet the city council to negotiate a franchise and aim for a settlement if terms are agreed.
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Des Moines
Greater Des Moines Committee
Chicago
N. W Harris Company
Des Moines City Railway Company
William McKinley
McKinley
Kingsbury
N. W. Harris Company
Kellogg & Rose Named Counsel for Mrs Thaw in Alienist Suit
Supreme Court Justice Bischoff signed an order substituting Kellogg & Rose as counsel for Mrs. Mary C Thaw in the suit by Dr Allen McLane Hamilton for alienist services, replacing Morschauser & Hoystadt. Kellogg & Rose expected to pursue efforts to have Harry Thaw released from Matteawan.
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New York
Supreme Court
Bischoff
Kellogg & Rose
Mary C. Thaw
Allen McLane Hamilton
Morschauser & Hoystadt
White Plains
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Widow Gertrude Hubbard Dies After Street Car Crash
Washington October 21 Mrs Gertrude M Hubbard widow of Gardiner Hubbard founder of the National Geographic Society was fatally injured when her motor car was struck by an electric street car She died at Garfield hospital aged eighty four She was mother of Mrs Alexander Graham Bell noted inventor.
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Washington
Gertrude M. Hubbard
Gardiner Hubbard
National Geographic Society
Hubbard
Garfield Hospital
Alexander Graham Hell
Triple murder near Kansas City shocks community
Kansas City Kansas. Rose A McMahon twenty seven did not return from visit with her married sister Mrs Margaret Van Rohrer. In the Van Rohrer home three miles from Kansas City Kan both women found murdered by shooting. Van Rohrer husband later found buried near the house. Robbers suspected, aiming to take sale proceeds.
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Kansas City
Rose A. McMahon
Margaret van Rohrer
van Rohrer
Kan
Van
Jury Verdict For Defendant In Pringey vs Iowa Central
A Newton jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the case of Margaret Pringey versus the Iowa Central. Miss Pringey sought two thousand dollars for injuries from an Iowa Central wreck at Geneva in 1907 when the train derailed.
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Newton
Margaret Pringey
Iowa Central
Miss Pringey
Geneva
Early childhood training a balance of body and mind
The piece argues six to seven years old is a period for physical training over intellect and urges parents to let children roam freely. It stresses answering nature questions, forming character through mother's guidance, and organizing a shared toy space to teach cooperation at home.
National Geographic Committee to review Peary data on pole claim
Washington reports that Henry Gannet and Admiral Colby Chester join O H Tittman on the committee to evaluate Peary records verifying a North Pole achievement. The Copenhagen university declines to waive original examination of Dr Cook records, leaving only whether Peary reached the pole in April this year to decide.
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University of Copenhagen
Cook
Peary
Pole
Washington
Henry Gannett
United States Geological Survey
Colby M. Chester
Naval Observatory
O. H. Tittman
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
National Geographic Society
Robert E. Peery
North Pole
Board of Managers
Commander Peary
Gannett
Admiral Chester
Tittman
W.L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Society
Dr. Cook
Torp
Copenhagen University
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Market Report Oct 21 1909
Chicago markets show Hogs receipts 10900 with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades quoted around 7.30 to 7.85. Cattle and sheep demand steady to slightly higher with western stockers and feeders sought, natives weaker on light demand. Official receipts yesterday ran near 19,476 with estimated today about 18,000 hogs and 25,000 cattle and sheep combined.
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Gelumatec
Texas
Cook Accepts Copenhagen Decision On Pole Records
Dr. Frederick A. Cook said he would submit all records of his pole journey to the University of Copenhagen despite its refusal to waive examination. He stressed it makes no difference to science which body first reviews the documents and they will be available to the world once processed.
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Cook
Toledo
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
University of Copennhagen
National Geographic Society
National Gessrashis Society
Heathers
Geographic Senate
Noble balks at being cook in divorce suit
Sir Cecil Moon of Fort Collins Colorado filed for divorce in district court claiming his wife forced him to live on $300 cash since 1097 and compelled him to work in the kitchen and other menial tasks. He seeks an accounting of $61 000 in stocks and bonds entrusted to his wife during a trip to Europe to review his alleged extravagances.
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Cecil Moon
Denver
Sir Cecil Moon
Fort Collins
Cole
District Court
Europe
Riot in Wall Street Deters Socialist Speaker Near Morgan Office
A crowd of about seven hundred office boys and messengers in New York Wall Street tried to disrupt socialists Edward F. Cassidy and others as they spoke near J. P. Morgan’s office. Thirteen policemen restored order after a highly heated scene denouncing capital.
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New York
Edward F. Cassidy
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Fatal shootout ends dispute in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on October 21 Joseph Quinn a machinist was shot and killed by Peter Kourlas a Greek fruit vendor after a dispute over the pilog. Police filed a case against Kourlas and investigation continues.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Quinn
Peter Kourlas
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