Trains Sought Across Keokuk Dam In Intercity Plan
Keokuk Iowa October 25 The Keokuk Industrial association pushes a project to run railroad trains across the Mississippi dam linking Keokuk and Hamilton. Overcoming Chief Engineer Cooper's opposition and securing war department approval for bridge work over the forebay of the power house are key hurdles. The dam ends at the power house east wall, leaving a gap to be bridged.
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Keokuk
Mississippi
Hamilton
War Department
Towa
Former Iowan Sells Patent for $400000
Des Moines news briefs report H. G. Sedgwick a former Des Moines resident now in San Francisco has realized a $400000 windfall from selling patent rights to an automatic train stop.
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Des Moines
H. G. Sedgwick
San Francisco
Engineer Sedgwick Sells Invention to Western Pacific Railway
Des Moines scene details the sale of Sedgwick's invention to the Western Pacific Railway Company with attorney C. C. Brown set to receive $10,000 in fees. The piece recounts Sedgwick's career from Highland Park College and Simpson College, his failed department, and his pursuit of patent ideas including an automatic railway stop.
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Western Pacific Railway ‘Company
Des Moines
C. C. Brown
Indianola
Brown
Sedwick
Highland Park College
Simpson College
Sedgwick
Simpson
Unsuc
Highland Park College J
Notable Quote From Derwent Mail Speaks On Women And Aging
A Derwent Mail remark claims women lack head for figures and cannot grasp aging, asserting they are not ten years older than a decade ago. The provocative line critiques women's numerical understanding and aging perception.
Letters tie dynamite plot to Lawrence strike case
Detective J Bencordo testified in the Ettor Giovannitti Caruso murder trial recounting a circular urging strikers to attack workers and warning to “throw down stairs” and “break the bones.” He described meetings with Ettor and Giovannitti and a parade where Gio vannitti urged aggressive action.
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Lawrence
Salem
Mass
Charles Bencordo
Ettor
Giovannitti
Caruso
Bencordo
Bencardo
Bencordoe
Poor Man’s Dinner Shows Frugal London Costs
London reporters dined at the Society of Medical Officers of Health rooms on a thrifty menu to illustrate how poor households can eat well. They sampled fish soup, affordable herring, beef flank, steak and kidney pie, and colonial hare, with citrus and pears for dessert, all at low open air market prices.
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London
Society of Medical Officers of Health
Soho
Australia
Robber Nabbed On Minneapolis Paycheck Heist
Oscar Christianson a Leo railway messenger boy was robbed of $8,000 in company pay checks on a main Minneapolis street. The alleged Soo Line employee claimed he needed changes in the paper and warned against cashing the checks.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Oscar Christianson
Leo Railway
Soo Line
German Riots Intensify in Berlin After Butcher Looting
In Berlin on Oct 26 riots escalated as about 2000 women stormed a Wedding district butcher shop, wrecking the premises and stealing meat. The manager was severely injured as shops closed and barricades rose. police called in with orders to deploy heavily.
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Berlin
Germany
Mero of 1901 Is Rewarded for Rescue
Washington news reports Secretary MacVeagh awarded a silver medal of honor to Musician George W. Carner of the Fourth Infantry for rescuing Private Alexander J. Hewison from drowning in the Barac river Philippines eleven years ago.
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Mero
Washington
MacVeagh
George W. Carner
Fourth Infantry
Alexander J. Hewison
Barac River
Philippines
Taft Plays Golf in Dense Fog at Poland Springs
Taft played golf in heavy fog at Poland Springs on October 26 with Captain Wilson retired. Mrs. Laughlin and Miss Helen Taft were part of the group as Taft attempted drives that could not be followed beyond a hundred yards.
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Taft
Poland Springs
Captain Wilson
U. S. WN
Thomas K. Laughlin
Helen Taft
Fire at Michigan state prison costs $50000
A mysterious fire at the Michigan state prison caused about $50,000 in damage. Guards say convicts started it to get revenge on Warden Simpson for flogging 25 inmates during a recent riot.
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Jackson, Mich
Michigan
Simpson
Washington Hotels Hit By Large Strike Action
Nearly 300 waiters and cooks walked out at four hotels and one cafe in Washington causing diners to farm meals to small eateries. Midnight mass meetings led by organizer Blodeimer of New York and other union men pressed for better conditions and an eight hour day. The New Willard is the hardest hit hostelry.
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Washington
Blodeimer
New York
New Willard
Czarevitch Improves at Imperial Lodge In Spain
The eight year old heir to the Russian throne Czarevitch is reported somewhat improved after illness at the hunting lodge in Spain Russian Poland. An injury to the groin while hunting is mentioned in one report and another says a tumor is feared.
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St. Petersburg
Czarevitch
Spain
Russian
Poland
Russia
Mount Vernon Firm Buys Entire Turnerville Conn Town
Charlies M. Ame, head of Mount Vernon manufacturing firms, completes contracts to purchase the entire town of Turner ville, Conn. His new property includes two factories, a hotel, several stores and multiple residences. He calls the purchase an investment.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Charlies M. Ame
Turnerville
Conn
Ams
Bible as Moral Standard in Public Schools
Mrs Jean B Wylie of Pennsylvania urged Biblical instruction in public schools before the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union annual session in Portland Oregon October 24. She argued the Bible is the world's standard of morals.
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Portland
Ore
Jean B. Wylie
Pennsylvania
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Auto To Race Hydroplane In Missouri River Route
Plans completed in St. Louis for a race between a hydroaeroplane and a high powered automobile from Omaha. The Missouri River route will be used with Antony Jannus of St. Louis to pilot the hydroplane and M S Carigon to drive the automobile.
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St. Louis
Omaha
Neb
St. Louvis
Missouri River
Antony Jannus
Trial of Mrs. Lindlof for Son’s Death on Arsenic Charge
Mrs. Louisa Lindlof stood trial in Chicago before Judge Windes on the murder charge of her son Arthur Lindlof. The boy died last June and the state alleges arsenic poisoning.
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Chicago
Louisa Lindlof
Arthur Lindlof
Windes
Fisher Inspects Irrigation Projects Visit
Secretary of the Interior L. Fisher tours irrigation works in the Imperial Yuma and Beet river valleys along a route noted in a Los Angeles dispatch dated October 23. The inspection focuses on federal irrigation projects and regional water development plans.
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Fisher
Los Angeles
Cal
L. Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
Imperial
Yuma
Beit River
Officer 666 shines in Gra ham town theater crowd
A popular stage play titled Officer 666 drew a packed house at the Gra ham theatre with Keota and Brighton audiences in attendance. The cast delivered lively humor and swift action, featuring Whit ney Barnes and Officer Phelen in standout roles, while the plot centers on a millionaire’s homecoming and a theft scheme involving paintings and a staged elopement.
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Graham
Officer 666
Washington Theatre
Keota
Brighton
Phelen
New York
Emerald Isle
Gotham Police
Whitney Barnes
Travyers Gladwin
Gladwin
Helen Burton
Traveling Men Denounce Milwaukee Judge Over Claim
Wisconsin commercial travelers denounce Judge Neelen of Milwaukee for saying traveling men have a girl in every town. The United Commercial Travelers pass protest resolutions while noting many travelers are good citizens and heads of families. They condemn indiscreet conduct but acknowledge some lawbreakers pose as traveling men in unfamiliar towns.
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Wisconsin
Neelen
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Council of United Commercial Travelers
One Carload of Big Fish For Clear Lake
State Game Warden Jacom arrives with a carload of fish to be released in Clear Lake to grow and please sportsmen. Two more carloads will be released in the spring.
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Clear Lake
Japcom
Clock to grace southwest corner bank building
The Commercial Savings bank will install a clock on the southwest corner of the square. The dial will be thirty inches in diameter and regulated daily. The clock, visible from afar, should be completed in about thirty days.
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the Commercial Savings Bank
India Has 10 Million Wives Under 16
London reports the British government census in India shows 308000 married girls under sixteen, including 17000 widows bound by the Hindu rite. About 2,500,000 girls aged 6 to 10 are married, totaling 9,800,000 under sixteen in India.
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India
London
Imedia
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