Bryan Is Questone By the Lawyer Whose Business It Is to Beat Him Out
In New Haven on Oct 23 probate court resumed the hearing on the Bennett will. William J Bryan faced sharp cross examination by Judge Henry Stoddard over funds and a sealed letter. Bryan admitted discussing arrangements with Bennett and noted he paid Mrs Bennett some sums after the will was drawn. He said a $4,000 payment went to a biographical sketch writer, not clearly tied to Mrs Bryan.
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New Haven
Conn
Wiliam J. Bryan
Phile &. Bennett
Llenry Stoddard
Bennett
Stoddard
Bryan
Mrs. Bennett
Himelf
Jude Stoddard
Mrs. Bryan
Britisher
United States
Foster
Stover
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Yester
Bennetts Investments and Testimony Heard in Bryan Case
Witnesses describe Bennett purchasing government bonds with Com mover fund subscriptions and deny any investments for Mrs Bryan. Bryan denies suppression of a 50000 payment, saying it was a surprise when Bennett proposed it. Dowell, a grocer, testifies Bennett was shrewd and in good mental condition before his death.
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Stoddard
Bennett
Bryan
Ryan
Newton
James D. Dowell
Pennnett
New York
Fort Wayne Journalists Plan Tribute for Samuel K. Mores
Fort Wayne reporters meet to arrange funeral arrangements for Samuel K. Mores and to provide proper representation from the Fort Wayne staff, who held him in high regard. The service is set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Fort Wayne, Tnd
Samuelk. Mores
Fort Wayne
Weather Summary for Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa
Illinois sees cooler conditions with a light to moderate northwest wind. Lower Michigan expects generally fair and cooler weather with brisk northwesterly winds. Wisconsin experiences cooler conditions with brisk northwest winds. Iowa reports fair and warmer in the northwest portion with northwest winds.
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Iilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Parr
Market Report from Chicago and East Buffalo Livestock Trades
Chicago and East Buffalo markets show mixed livestock activity on October 22. Cattle and hog receipts and quoted prices appear diverse with ranges for beef, veal, and pork cuts, plus sheep and lamb values. St Louis grain markets note wheat and corn shifts with price quotes for futures and cash.
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Mae
Texas
Ainge
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St.Louis Grain
St. Louis
Farmington News Celebrates One Year Sober
The News man marks twelve months of sobriety after quitting alcohol. He notes the difficulty of stopping, urges others to quit, and describes personal resolve, continuing work on the Prouty press and urging peers to stay away from whiskey and the bottle.
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Farmington
Nickel Plate Advances Round Trip Fare to 150 Miles
One fare and a third for the round trip authorized to points within 150 miles on the Nickel Plate road. Valid returning to and including November 1903. Sales at La Salle Street station in Chicago with city ticket offices at 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex.
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la Salle St
Chicago
van Buren and
la Salle Streets
Adans St
Auditorium Annex
Central
Bald Hornet Home Leads Mt Pleasant Pageant
A drum and fife procession in Mt Pleasant featured the racing horse Bald Hornet owned by Luther Johnson. The horse wore a blanket noting a 2:04 1/4 record as Johnson and racing experts rode in a barouche behind Pixley’s band.
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Mt. Pleasant
Bald Hornet
Luther Johnson
Pixley
Drum and Fife Corps
Tetanus Risk Warns About Wounds And Balm Relief
A warning explains tetanus from street dirt entering via wounds from caps or rusty nails. It claims Chamberlin's Pain Balm destroys germs, speeds healing to one third the usual time, and is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman. It notes John Kessel takes Benz Hotel possession November 1, converting to a dollar a day house.
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Chamberlin
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
John Kessel
Benz
Military spectacle at Fort Riley draws 13000 in view
Fort Riley Kan Oct 23 a dramatic but practical Army maneuver drew thirteen thousand spectators. Brig Gen Grant led two divisions deploying to defend against an imagined attack while British observers weighed US tactics and high ground strategy.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Grant
Port Riley
Acme Harvester Case Reveals Asset Shortfall and Creditors’ Action
Chicago reports that Acme Harvester of Peoria shows assets between 200 000 and 800 000 while liabilities top 2 000 000. A creditors committee is formed and extension sought. Separately Allegheny First National denies Pittsburgh bank link rumors of impending liquidation. In Le Seneur Farmers and Merchants Bank closes with 80 000 liabilities.
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Chicago
Acme Harvester Company
Peoria
J. B. Forgan
First National Bank
Pittsburg
Dan Patch Shatters World Record at Memphis Harness Meet
On the third day at the Memphis Trotting association track Dan Patch clocked a mile in 1:56% in a time trial. The son of Joe Patchen reduced the world record from 1:57 held by Prince Alert and improved his own mark by about 2.75 seconds. He paced the mile without a wind shield and finished as fresh as at the start.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Trotting Association
Dan Patch
Joe Patehen
Prince Alert
Dan Pateh
Memphis jockey Avery Ferguson shoots self in Missouri
St Louis police report Avery Kelly Ferguson a Memphis jockey shot himself in the presence of his brother and a girl. He died from the wound after burial due to delayed discovery of the suicide. Illness typhoid fever for weeks is blamed for his despondency.
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St. Louis
Avery Kelly Ferguson
Memphis
Ferguson
United States Officials Dismiss Bell Escape Tale
Philadelphia reports United States District Attorney Holland rejects the escape tale of swindler Bell. Deputies claim details, but officials remain unconvinced, noting inconsistencies in the story as of October 21.
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Swindler Bell
United States
Philadelphia
Holland
Indictments in St Louis Naturalization Frauds Court Cases
Police Captain Samuel Joyd Thomas Barrett ex marshal John Dolan Adolph Penn and Jacob Wesseman were indicted by a federal grand jury for complicity in naturalization frauds before the election. Barrett faces twenty total indictments with eighteen already returned. Other items note remarks on General Sherman tribute and a Parks perjury indictment in New Jersey.
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St. Louis
Samuel J.oyd
Thomas B. Barrett
St. Louie
Neyd
Weisman
Barrett
Delon
United States District Court
Canadian Boundary Award Sparks Canadian Discontent
Ottawa reports Senate debates where Sir MacKenzie Howell condemns the Alaska boundary award as not judicial. He warns two seals of the four islands may shift to the United States, leaving Canada vulnerable to U S guns. Senator McMullen cautions the decision could cause wide discontent in Canada.
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Ont
Senate
MacKenslie Howell
Rcott
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Canada
MacKenzie Howell
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Bagh
United State
Ton
Dominion
Port Arthur
San Juan
Sporttead
MacZengle
Fort Simpson
McMullen
Transvaal
Ireland
Alaska boundary dispute move debated in Ottawa and Washington
The Alaska boundary correspondence was laid before the house showing Canada’s agreement to submit the issue to a court of repute and its protest at US appointment of Root Lodge and Turner. The colonial office urged accepting the judges and Chamberlain sought Canada's consent before signing by lAbert and Hay. Canada’s role seemed to be a protest and reluctant agreement.
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Alaska
Houwwe
Colonial Office
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Canada
Jurteta
Repute
Mesars
Root
Lodge
Turner
United States
Tts
Chamberlain
Sir Michell
Arbert
Bughand
Hay
U S Alaska boundary claim rebuttal and missing man case
John W. Foster of the Alaska boundary commission rejects London press claims that the United States repudiated the Behring Sea award. He says American judges supported the award in spirit while seeking adjustments from Britain. Also reported is the discovery of an unknown dead man near Clinton Tennessee with a lodge pin, and Dr. J B Sulter's son Leslie recovering in Cleveland from brain fever after attending a Sons of Veterans convention.
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London
Oet
John W. Foster
United States
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Alaska
Paris Tribunal
Great Britain
Hadley, Mich
J. B. Sulter
Leslie
Cleveland
Bey
Convention of Sons of Veterans
Atlantic City
Iit
Parker will case decided on heirship question
In Davenport Judge Wolf rules Francis Parker son of Mrs Fraisele net and Frederick Parker of Omaha is rightful heir to half of James Monroe Parker estate. Mrs Fraisse net declared servant, not wife, altering the paternity claim and the inheritance share. In Detroit Rev W T Allen reports the mysterious disappearance of Rev Mr Dickey from Salem Indiana, last seen Oct 4 after vacation trip from Mackinac.
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Parker
Judge Wolf
Francis Parker
Frale Ealnet
Frederick Parker
Omaha
James Monroe Parker
Wolf
Detroit
W. T. Allen
Salem
Ind
Conference of the Christian Church
Bee
Dickey
Dicky
Mackinac
National Agricultural Press League Convenes in Cleveland
The annual convention of the National Agricultural Press League opens in Cleveland Ohio with good attendance and active sessions across the day.
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Agricultural Press League
Cleveland
The
National Agricultural Press League
Mob in chase of a brute in Rosedale
In Rosedale Indiana on October 21 a mob of about twenty enraged farmers pursues an unknown bicyclist who brutally outraged Lena Alkire ten and her four year old brother near Atherton. The girl described the man to her father and a lookout was set as excitement mounts over potential lynching if the suspect is caught.
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Rosedale
Ind
Lena Alkire
William Alkire
Atherton
Alkire
Illinois State Bank Closes After Examination Shock
Joliet Oct 22 The exchange bank of Lockport a state institution has been closed for examination amid big patronage and excitement over rumors of its failure. Spiritualists and the Universaliata Washington Oct 22 The National Spiritualists association extends fraternal greetings to the Universalist church convening here today.
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the Universaliata
Washington
National Spiritualists’ Association
Universalist Church
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