Des Moines Detective Fatally Shot in Standoff
Des Moines detective Frank Delvege was killed while attempting to arrest neighbor John Smelter, who returned fire after Delvege and officer Bam Ross pursued him. Smelter, reportedly intoxicated, was wounded by Ross and taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Delvege
John Smelzer
Des Moines
Middle West
John Melzer
Delmege
Amick
West Secnda Street
Nan Bam Ross
Smeller
Ross
Smeler
E Street
Lunder
Smelter
Sméizer
Light on Pole Row Ties Tyrian Rivalry to Etah Visit
Sydney dispatch reports new details in the polar dispute surrounding the North Pole discovery claims. Peary aides Norton Arned and Whitney recount contacts at Etah with Cook and the Roosevelt crew, noting tensions, store guarding duties, and an exhausted Cook accompanied by two Eskimo companions.
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Norton
Arned
Whitney
Bury
Etah
Mmander Peary
John Sphy
Roosevelt
William Pritchard
Murphy
Peary
Pritchard
Half Ton Opium Seized in Manila for Medicinal Disposal
The insular government will ship nearly half a ton of opium to Washington for disposal. Proceeds from seizures will be used to fund customs operations. The opium is slated for medicinal use by drug manufacturers.
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Manila
Washington
Hawaiian Volcano Active Rears Up Near Rim
Honolulu reports indicate the lava lake at Kilauea is extraordinarily active with lava rising rapidly and the crater rim within about 100 feet, signaling intensified eruption activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Alvea
Missouri railroads file cross appeal in passenger rate case
Kansas City September 20 Frank Hagerman for eighteen Missouri railroads filed a cross appeal to the U S Supreme Court in the Missouri passenger rate case. Judge McPherson held the 2 cent fare confiscatory and that the law affected interstate commerce. The railroads seek a ruling that a rate cannot be enforced against a strong road if not enforced against a weak one and object to paying half the suit costs.
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Kansas City
Frank Hagerman
Missouri
United States Supreme Court
McPherson
Supreme Court
Train Kills Aged Woman In Chambersburg Pa
Samuel Mower and his wife were crossing Cumberland Valley railroad tracks at Catherine street when struck by a passenger train. Mrs. Mower died in the hospital and her husband is critically injured as their rig was demolished. The flagman narrowly escaped serious harm while attempting to avert the crash.
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Chambersburg
Samuel Mower
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Catherine Street
Woman Accused After Infant Said to Be Dead Is Thrown in Furnace
Marie Olsen, a servant at 509 Lafayette Avenue, believed her newborn baby was dead and placed the infant in a furnace. A fellow servant found the body in the furnace room. The infant was sent to the morgue as authorities investigate the case.
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St. Paul
Lafayette Avenue
Marie Olsen
Orr
Peter
House of God
John
New Tariff Board to Meet in Washington
Washington reports the new tariff board appointed by the president under section 2 of the tariff act of Aug 5, 1999 will likely convene in Washington within ten days. It will outline a working plan of operations for the board.
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New Tariff Board
Washington
Nurse Dies in Hospital Fire in Redding
In Redding California on September 20 Mrs J E R Harding nurse was burned to death and Miss Constance Rainesberry matron was seriously injured when a fire destroyed St Caroline hospital. Seven patients were rescued by the matron and her assistant Miss Bertha Lampkin.
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Redding
Cal
J. ER. Harding
Constance Rainesberry
St. Caroline Hospital
Bertha Lampkin
Repair of Marion district schoolhouse bids opened
Notice states proposals for repairing the school house in District No. 5 Marion township Washington County will be received at the secretary’s Marion township office. Plans may be seen at the County Superintendent and J A Frey’s store Noble until Oct 5 1909 at 1 pm when the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The board may reject any or all bids. Wilber Beenblossom Secretary Sept 5 1909.
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Marion Township
Washington
J. A. Frey
Noble
Worldwide Trade Decline in 1908 As Nations Cut Imports
Japan faced lower exports in 1908 with porcelain and bronzes shrinking. England France Germany and the United States reduced purchases by about 1 million dollars. Exports to China dropped by 12.5 million amid silver valuation shifts and the Tatsu Maru boycott. Only mats floor matting and refined sugar saw gains.
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England
France
Germany
United States
China
Soldier's burden in infantry gear under study at Rock Island
Washington Star reports the War Department is testing lighter personal equipment for infantry at Rock Island Arsenal. A board of infantry officers will oversee trials. a battalion will be sent for practical testing. equipment may be reallocated to wagons to reduce carried weight.
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War Department
Rock Island
Iil.) Arsenal
Field Artillery
Washington Star
Antarctic Continent Through Ages The Great Arc
Major General Greely summarizes how the Antarctic continent slowly gained shape in Century through varied explorations. He credits Cartwright Palmer Wilkes D Urville Enderby Kemp and a host of others from Cook to Scott for mapping Victoria Land Enderby Land and Palmer Land across the south polar region.
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Antarctic
Ortelius
Cook
N. B. Palmer
Wilkes
D’urville
Enderby
Kemp
Ross
Carpenter
Murray
Drygalski
Bruce
Gerlache
Charcot
Larsen
Scott
Labers
Shackleton
Victoria Land
Enderby Land
Wilkes Land
South Pole
Palmer Land
Greely
Sounding forks replace strings in dulcitone piano design
The Glasgow dulcitone uses steel tuning forks instead of wires for sound, with semicircular springs linking each fork to a sounding board. It weighs 45 pounds for five octaves, far lighter than a traditional 250 pound piano of the same range, and is praised for tone, portability, and no tuning needs.
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Thomas Machel
Glasgow
Vegetation Returns to Mont Pelee Eruption Zone
After the 1902 Mont Pelee eruption the ash area shows regrowth with indigo, castor off plant, sensitive plant, guinea ferns, and silver ferns spreading. Roots penetrate the ash crust as animals trampling and water erosion break lava and form new soil.
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Mont Pelee
Saved by His Helmet in English Firefighter Tale
A firefighting incident reports an English fighter saved by his helmet when fourteen tons of debris and glass trapped him. He was buried twice after being dug out to his shoulders and spent months in hospital with glass fragments emerging for six more months. he remained a top member of his company.
Pox and Dewey Hire Tol Ohio Shoemaker Mr Lewis Arnold
Pox and Dewey secure the services of Mr Lewis Arnold of Tol Ohio an expert in shoe repairs He offers neat work by hand with every stitch in place and every nail driven correctly Old shoes restored to near-new condition He invites customers to bring work for inspection and fitting.
Why Druggists Recommend Chamberlain’s Colle Remedy
Portsmouth druggist Frank Hanrahan praises Chamberlain’s Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure. He notes steady sales over six years and prefers it despite higher profits from competitors. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Missouri Lines
Babe
Wilber Beenblossom
S.5.s
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Easant
Chamberlain
Sixth Avenue
New York Sun
First United Presby
Terian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
First
Second United Presbyterian
Eva Livingston
Seconda P
Nicea Gorette
Sion
Jonah
Navy
Levite
Christ
Fort Sherman
Mike Lewis
Nora Corette
Madrigal
Pelee
Fox & Dewey's
Kersey
Maire
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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