Insanity Incident In Americus Car Crash Kills One
In Americus Georgia on September 25 a car driven by John McLendon plunged from an eight foot embankment. Mel Lendon and Viola Herman were trapped under the burning car. Miss Herman died instantly from a broken neck while McLendon was killed in the fire. Michel Hill escaped severely burned and alerted the city two miles away.
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Americus
John McLendon
Mel Lendon
Viola Herman
Michel Hill
The
Arty
Mistaken Identity Suits Theodore Shonts for Alienation
Theodore P. Shonts former Isthian Canal Commission chairman and Interborough president is sued for 200000 by Frederick F. Hipsh Newark manager of a Kentucky distillery for alienation of Mrs Hipsh's affections. Shonts says the suit is preposterous and a case of mistaken identity.
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New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthian Canal Commission
Interborough Metropolitanmpany
Orld
Frederick F. Hipsh
Newark
Kentucky
Shonts
Kruttschnitt Upholds Rates at Interstate Hearing
Julius Kruttschnitt, SP and Southern Pacific official, defended existing rates before the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on charges of unfair pricing. He cited rising taxes and operating costs plus state rules restricting trains and hours, and accused Union Pacific Coal of arbitrary pricing.
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Salt Lake
Julius Kruttschitt
Southern Pacific
Then
Pacific
Interstate Commerce
Salt Lake Commercial Club
Kruitschnitt
Commission
Union Pacific Coal Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Car Plunges Into Building Injures Many near Expo Grounds
A Seattle street car ran beyond control near the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition grounds injuring fifty people and killing one man, Hull of Tacoma. Passengers were hurled into a one story building after the car sped about thirty miles an hour. Among the injured are Frank Farnsworth of Denver Iowa and A P Scoffield of Council Bluffs Iowa.
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Seattle
Wash
Hull
Tacoma
Frank Farnsworth
Denver
A. P. Scoffield
County Bluffs
P. J. Caldwell
B. Rainey
Youngstown
Leander Clark College Tops Industrial in Season Opener
Toledo Iowa September 25 The season opener saw Leander Clark college defeat the Industrial team by a score of 12 to 0.
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Toledo
Leander Clark College
Revenue Cutter Sora Captured by Moro Pirates
Official dispatches from southern ports report rumors that the revenue cutter Sora has been captured by Moro pirates and the crew was murdered.
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Moros
Manila
Indian Murderer Executed in Carson Prison
Reno Nev September 25 George Williams the Indian murderer of Barney Griffen and James Connors the prospectors at Simie Nev 1907 was hanged at the state prison at Carson City Calmy smoking a cigarette and with stoicism pro verbi al of his race was executed
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Reno
Nev
George Williams
Barney Griffen
James Connors
Prospectors
S*imie
Carson
Roosevelt Bags Two More Elephants in Africa Hunt
The article from Nairobi reports Theodore Roosevelt hunting in the Mweru district has bagged two more elephants. He will soon depart the Mweru territory for the Guaso Nyiro river as his safari continues.
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Roosevelt
Nairobi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Mweru
Mr Roosevelt
Guaso Nyiro
Estate of late Governor Johnson estimated under 18000
In St Paul on September 25 Fred W Johnson brother of the late Governor, and friends Fred B Lynch and T D O'Brien began arranging the estate. No will appears to exist but it is believed his wish was to turn all property over to Mrs Johnson. The estate is estimated not to exceed 18000 dollars.
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Minnecotan
St. Paul
Fred W. Johnson
Johnson
Fred B. Lynch
T. D O'Brien
Governo Johnson
Jonson
Trade Review For The Week Headlines Growth In Retail Trade
R G Dun reports generally cheerful trade with few bad spots. Primary markets show conservative buying, jobbers seek filling trades, fall retail gains appear in large centers, New England shoe makers increase leather use, and prices firm with advances on some varieties.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
New England
Will of Griswold cuts contestors to ten dollars
Newport R I September 25 A clause in the will of John A Griswold who died here last week provides that any person contesting the will shall receive ten dollars while his share passes to other beneficiaries The estate is valued at about twenty five million dollars and the will was filed for probate with distribution to relatives underway
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Newport
R. L
John A. Griswold
Engineer Dies at Post on St. Francis Branch
On September 25 near Herndon Kansas a passenger train of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line ran by its engineer George Pronger who died of heart disease at his throttle. Fireman A Koler took control and brought the train to St Francis.
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Post
Beaver City
Neb
St. Francis
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Herndon
Kan
George Pronger
A. Koler
Taft Addresses Mormon Audience in Provo Tabernacle
President Taft spoke in a Mormon tabernacle at Provo Utah amid Utah welcomed by Governor Spry and Senators Smoot Sutherland. The trip highlighted the Pinchot Ballinger controversy with Ballinger snubbing Pinchot at Salt Lake and Taft meeting miners military at Fort Douglas and hosting officers wives.
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Salt Lake
Taft
Pittsburg
Utah
Provo
Reed Suiooet
Spry
Smoot and Sutherland
Gall Lake
Ballinger
Pinchot
Callinger-Pinchot
Forester Pinchot
Fort Douglass
Fifteenth Infantry
Fort
Tabernacle
Taft Alters Sunday Schedule For Visiting Officials
Taft proposed a Sunday program change to keep his morning free for rest and worship. After Senator Smoot joined the president at Helper Utah the plan was adjusted to curtail the Sunday morning tabernacle service so Taft could review a living flag of school children and then attend the Unitarian church in the city at 11 a.m.
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Taft
Smoot
Helper
Utah
Tabernacle
Little Unitarian Church
Banard surprised by New York mayoral nomination
Otto T. Bannard, Republican nominee for New York mayor, said the nomination surprised him as he attended his niece's wedding in Chicago. He entered the convention as a delegate and left two hours later to catch a train, planning to return to New York early next week to begin the campaign.
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Chicago
Otto T. Bannard
New York
Mr. Barnard
Hubbard At Work On Peary Records
Bar Harbor Maine September 25 General Thomas Hubbard president of the Peary Arctic club says he has read Peary records on whether Cook reached the pole and finds much not stated by Cook. Peary will visit Hubbard Monday and Tuesday to discuss the records in detail.
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Bar Harbor
Peary
Cook
Pole
Dr. Cook
Commander Peary
General Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
End of the World Watch by Holy Rollers in Ashdod
West Duxbury Massachusetts witnesses a vigil by over three hundred Holy Rollers of the Latter Reign of the Apostolic Church awaiting 6 o'clock tonight for the end of the world. An elder reportedly received a new revelation after the anticipated 10 am hour passed.
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West Duxbury
Mass
The
Apostolic Church
Holy Rollers
Ashdod
Parole Board Appointment Named for Greenfield Doctor
Dr. John J. Howe of Greenfield Iowa will replace Dr. J M Emmert on the state board of pardons and paroles. The appointment was announced by Governor Carroll in Des Moines on September 25.
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Howe
Nes Moines
John &. Howe
Greenfield
J. M. Emmert
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Carroll
Great Hudson-Tultuh Exposition Opens in New York
The article discusses lowering grocery costs for American families by using USDA bulletin No. 25 data. It notes a thousand units of nutrition cost for beef 26 cents veal 22 cents potatoes five cents peas four cents peanuts three cents. It argues appetite is habit and that foods like olives celery can be acquired tastes and suggests a dried cereal bread and Virginia peanuts as an ideal protein meal.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Great Celebration Opens New York Parade Of Warships
The Hudson Fulton celebration begins in New York with the Moon and the Clermont leading a grand pageant on land and water. Over a million visitors fill streets as airships and naval ships join a two week display highlighting Hudson discovery and Fulton's steam navigation.
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Half Moon
Clermont
Gotham
New York
Hudson
Fulton
Hudson River
Manhattan Island
Robert Fulton
Staten Island
Jersey Shore
Market Summary Shows Mixed Hog Prices and Steady Tone
Ketimated receipts total 6 000 with 3 552 left over from yesterday. Market shows strong light hogs from 7 80 to 8 45 for mixed packers 7 85 to 8 60 and heavy shipping grades 7 70 to 8 60 with ties near 7 95. Overall activity unchanged around 7 40 to 7 95. Market tone steady.
Chicago hog market figures September 25 1909
Chicago hog market report lists estimated receipts for today at 6900 and tomorrow at 23000, official receipts yesterday 9718 and shipments 1571 with 3552 left over. Pack numbers show bulk 8 20 to 8 45 light 780 to 8 45 mixed 7 85 to 8 60 heavy ship's grades 7 7 to 8 60 rough 7 70 to 7 95 porkers 8 30 to 8 40 pigs 6 60 to 7 85.
Market Roundup Chicago 1909 hog and cattle prices
Chicago market report September 25 1909 shows steady cattle and sheep values with hogs trading easy. Bulk 8 20 to 8 45, light 7 80 to 8 45, mixed packers 7 8 to 8 5, heavy ship's grades 7 70 to 8 5.
Grain Firm Furnishes Items in Chicago Listing
Beach Wickham Grain Company furnishes article details from the 545 Postal Telegraph Building, Chicago, with a value noted at $44. The brief entry lists the business location and provider in a concise Chicago reference.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
JOHN A. BABCOCK at NORTH AMERICAN LIVESTOCK COMPANY
Care of NORTH AMERICAN LIVESTOCK COMMISSION COMPANY in Chicago location listed for JOHN A. BABCOCK. The item notes his address or association with U S STOCK YARDS CHICAGO ILL.
Second Trial Set for Editor Sherman and Printer
Mason City Iowa September 25 The second trial of S B Sherman editor of the Enterprise Thorn ton for alleged aiding and abetting a criminal assault on a young woman and of Henry Heuermann his printer for assault will be called early next week The former jury disagreed and both men remain on bail.
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Sherman
Mason City
Thornton
The
Enterprise
Henry Heuermann
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