Death of Harriman Sends Shock Through Nation
Reports from New York describe E H Harriman’s death at 3 35 pm after a long illness. Family members and associates recall his vast railroad empire and define his enduring influence on finance and industry. Tributes pour in from bankers, railroad presidents, and rivals praising his power and legacy.
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New York
E. H. Harrion
Harriman
Newark
West
Mr. Harman
Usiness
Mourning Declared At Union Pacific After Harriman Death
Omaha report on September 10 notes Vice President Mohier ordered mourning for Union Pacific headquarters and divisional offices following the death of financier Harriman. The statement praises Harriman for his generosity and improvements to the railroad and public welfare.
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Omaha
Mohier
Union Pacific Railroad
Harriman
Union Pacific
X “Aller
Union Pacific Opertes
Magnificent home for aged W C T U workers presented
Carthage Missouri September 10. A magnifi cent home for aged W C T U workers of Missouri was presented to reorganization during the ses sions of the annual convention here by Farris. The home, called Artesian park, includes a hotel and grounds of five acres. Mrs Kate Newton of Carthage is expected to be named president. The convention will adopt a strong resolution favoring state wide prohibition in 1910.
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Carthage
Workers of Missouri
Farris
Fiy Acres
Artesian Park
Kate Newton
Elopers Wed in Launch on Des Moines River
Ottumwa Iowa Sept 10 Dr Arthur Bowles and Miss Mytte Means of Wayland Missouri eloped to Ottumwa and married by Rev R J Locke on a launch the boat motor providing the wedding march both prominent in Wayland with Bowles formerly a resident here
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Ottumwa
Arthur Bowles
Mytte Means
Wayland
R. J. Locke
Des Moines
Bowles
Moody's Illness Kept Secret Before Supreme Court Removal
Justice William H. Moody long kept illness hidden as he moved from Hot Springs to a sanitarium in New York and finally home to Haverhill Massachusetts. Born 1853 in Newbury he held roles as district attorney congressman secretary of the navy and attorney general before Roosevelt appointed him to the high court in 1908.
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William Fl. Moody
United States Supreme Court
Haverhill
Mass
Hot Springs
Ark
New York
Justice Moody
Newbury
Harvard
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Massachusetts
Congress
Navy
Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt
Yesterday's Ball Games Across Leagues
National League games featured Pittsburg and Chicago matchups with Cincinnati St Louis and Boston. American League notes include Washington Philadelphia and Omaha Sioux City doubleheaders with forfeit. Key pitchers Adams Gibson Archer Moore and Morgan among names. scores show several shutouts and forfeited contests.
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R.H.E
Cincinnati
Adams-Gibson
Fromme-Roth
Chicago
R.H.E. Chicaro
St. Louis
Archer
Lush-Phelps
Boston
R.H.E. Philphin
Moore-Dooin
Richie Graham
New York
R.h.le
Brooklyn
Scanlon
Rucker
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Marquardt
Crandall
Myers
R.h.fe
Petty-Stephens
Smith-Payne
Washington
Washton
Gray Street
Pape-Donohue
Philadelphia
R.H.E. Phil
Phia
Morgan and Livingstone
Hughes and
Sweeney
Crooked Creek Railroad Option Extended to March 1970
Webster City Iowa Sept 10 At a stockholders meeting in Lehigh the option on the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Interurban company was extended six months from Sept 1 1969 under which date it expired.
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Webster City
Crooked Creek Railroad
Lehigh
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Interurban
King Takes A Trip In An Airship With Saxony King
Count Zeppelin ferried the King of Saxony for an hour in an airship from Friedrichshafen. The voyage was uneventful and the King expressed delight with the flight.
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Friendrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Saxony
New York Democrats Move to Create Democratic League
In Saratoga a two day Democratic conference proposes a permanent body named the Democratic League. The plan calls for reinvigorating the party, drawing independents and youth, attracting disaffected Republicans, and endorsing a declaration of principles including direct senatorial election and a tariff for revenue. Edward M. Shepe named permanent chairman as over 400 delegates attend.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Democratic Conference
Democratic League
Alton B. Parker
Thomas Moskine
Edward Shepard
John N. Carlisle
Watertown
Democratic Party
The
General Committee
Osborne
Edward M. Shepe
Philippine Islands
Ouster suit seeks removal of NCR from charter
Attorney general Denman filed quo warranto proceedings in Franklin County Circuit Court against the National Cash Register company of Dayton Ohio praying that it be ousted from its charter and a receiver appointed to wind up its affairs The petition alleges illegal restraint of trade.
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Cash Register
Columbus
Denman
Franklin County
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Eagles National Convention Nears in Omaha
Arrangements are nearly complete for the national Eagles convention to be held in Omaha next week. Most national officers are present and committees on finance judiciary press credentials and appeals have met. President Bernard J Monaghan of Philadelphia is detained at home by his wife's illness but plans to attend soon.
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Omaha
Big Eagles
Bernard J. Monaghan
Philadelphia
Westerners Hold Sway In National Amateur Golf Semifinals
Four western players reach the national amateur self championship semifinals at Wheaton Illinois after a day of dramatic play. Egan of Exmoor Evans of Idgewater Phelps of Midlothian Gard ner of Hinsdale join veteran Travis who loses to Gard ner.
Mauretania Breaks Transatlantic Record
The Cunard liner Mauretania set a new fastest crossing from Queenstown to New York, completing the voyage in 4 days 11 hours 35 minutes, lowering all previous records. The milestone marks a historic triumph for Cunard Line and Atlantic passenger travel.
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Mauretania
N. Y
Cunard
Queenstown
Daily Diet Hints for Weight Control and Health
Advice warns against obesity and heart risk when overweight for height. It recommends cutting fat forming foods like potatoes white bread sugars and oil, increasing coarse graham and corn bread and fruit. Water intake should be moderated with emphasis on daily walks of five to ten miles.
Reverend Thur J. Lander Found Dead in Lake Michigan
Chicago reports say the body of Rev. Thur J. Lander, pastor of Clinton First Baptist, was found in Lake Michigan after he vanished the eve of delivering his first sermon. A postal note to his wife claimed he was losing his mind and planned to end it all. His wife and three children left Clinton for Jacksonville, Alabama, before word arrived.
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Elishes
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Lake Michigan
Thur J. Lander
First Baptist Church
Lander
Jacksonville
Chicago Markets Hogs and Cattle Lead Mixed Day Sept 10 1909
Second report from Chicago shows hog receipts about 10 000 with slow but steady trend. Hog prices range from 7 65 to 8 50 for various grades. Cattle receipts near 5 000 with strong to higher, sheep around 12 000 steady. Estimated arrivals for tomorrow about 8 000 hogs and 12 050 sheep and lambs, with market comments mixed and steady to higher.
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Texas
John A. Babcock at North American Livestock Commission
John A. Babcock is listed as a contact in care of the North American Livestock Commission Company at the U S Stock Yards in Chicago. The entry records a business or personal association with the commission office.
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North
American Livestock Commission Company
U.S
President Maclean Home From European Tour
Iowa City Sept 10 President George E Mac Lean of the state university of Iowa returned home after a European tour He took part in the Leipsic 500th anniversary ceremonies and studied educational progress in Europe and North America He expressed strong interest in aerial navigation and its scientific development ahead of the new university year opening Sept 20.
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Iowa University
Iowa City
University
Leipsic
Germany
Europe
Eaglanada
George E. MacLean
State University of Iowa
Lacey Elected Colonel in Thirty third Iowa Regiment
In Oskaloosa Iowa on September 10 John Lacey of Oskaloosa was elected colonel to fill the death vacancy of Colonel Mackey of Sigour ne One hundred seventy five regiment members registered with fifty visitors from other regiments A W Swalm spoke after returning from Southampton England The next reunion will occur in Knoxville in fall 1911 under the auspices of companies A and I.
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Mackey
Oskaloosa
John Lacey
Thirty-third
Iowa
Panies A and
Boy dies after eating peanuts at Cedar Falls fair
Edward Erickson fourteen living eleven miles southwest of Cedar Falls died after a few hours illness thought to be caused by peanut ingestion. He had come to Cedar Falls to help his father with a train trip to Canada and attended carnival attractions before falling ill following his peanut consumption.
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Cedar Fails
Edward Erickson
Here
Cedar Falls
Canada
Japanese commerce commissioners hosted by Portland Chamber banquet
The commercial commissioners from Japan visiting Portland as guests of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific Coast toured major industries. Last night they attended a banquet hosted by the Portland Chamber of Commerce.
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Portland
Ore
Japan
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Portland Chamber of Comme
Death at Ottumwa fair as man dies after horse kick
On opening day of the fair in Eldon James Oger of Agency area was kicked by a horse near the gate and died almost instantly. He had just bought tickets before the fatal injury.
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Ottumwa
Eldon
James Oger
Agency
Oger
Baby Killed in Washing Machine Tragedy
In Webster City Iowa on September 10 a two and a half year old child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Irving climbed into a washing machine while the mother was in another room and was fatally scalded. The child died soon after.
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Webster City
Thomas Irving
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