Williem Fiske Cleveland Named Grand Master of Iowa Masons
William Fiske Cleveland, longtime Iowa Mason and head in Harlan, reports show Iowa Grand Lodge membership at 36,736 with a net gain of 1,007. Royal Arch chapters in Maine total 50 with 5,227 members, up 306 for the year. San Francisco Masonic temple sold for 750000 to fund a new temple site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williem Fiske Cleveland
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Hawkeye State
Sanger Lodge
Waterville
N. Y
Cornel
Nashville
Cleveland
Harlan
Grand Council of
Hoyal
New York
Masonic Temple
San Francisco
Royal Arch
Maine
Knife Throwers Duel Ends in Murder in a Nevada Gambling Den
The narrator recalls meeting knife throwing brothers Ben and Harry Halliwell in a western mining region. A local suspect, Nevada Tim, conspires to ambush Harry with a revolver, but Ben shoots Tim through the heart during the attempt. The brothers had staged the incident, drawing a crowd, and were planning revenge to justify their actions before the narrator returns east.
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Ben
Harry Halliwell
Harry
Halliwel
Satan
Tenderfoot
Nevada Tim
Metropolitan
Nevada
Tim
Ben Halliwell
Halliwells
Halliwell
Edward Morrison
Organize Degree Teams for Royal Arcanum Councils
The bulletin urges forming permanent degree teams to train and drill members for higher offices. It notes about 2,000 councils in good standing nationwide with 246000 members, 65000 in New York state across 324 councils, and argues suspensions and deaths should be offset by new initiations to maintain normal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
Order
New York State
UNITED WORKMEN Details Drive Growth and Suppers Ahead
The address stresses attention to every detail to grow the order and notes over 140 million dollars in death benefits paid since inception. It promotes oyster suppers in winter as a method to unite members and urges lodge talk to boost participation.
No Report On Waterfowl Distribution Threatens Future Ducks
Washington September 28 The Department of Agriculture issued no report on the distribution and migration of North American ducks geese and swans It notes water fowl are declining overall with some species endangered It urges legislative action to preserve these abundant species for states that harbor them and to guide future policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Departtment of Agriculture
United States
Reform rules kill college captain in practice game
In Trenton on September 28, John C. Kennedy 19 of Troy N L died after a practice game under reform rules of the intercollegiate committee. Kennedy captained Lawrenceville and was fatally kicked in the head during play.
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Trenton
N. J
John C. Kennedy
Troy
Kennedy
Lawrencevill
Frost reports across Iowa and nearby regions
Frost was observed in about a dozen Iowa cities but not heavy enough to injure corn crops. In Norfolk Nebraska the season's first frost arrived. Northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota crops were reported safe.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Harvard Quarterback Daly Joins Mills Bros Stock Firm
New York dated Sept 28 reports Lieutenant Charles R Daly who resigned from the U S army two months ago has joined the stock exchange firm Mills Bros Co He is formerly known as a Harvard quarterback and gains a new post in the financial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles R. Daly
United States Army
Mills Bros. & Co
Daly
Harvard
Rutland Mine Shaft Fire Affects Illinois Central Traffic
The main shaft of the Rutland mine caught fire causing flames to spread to coal chutes near the Illinois Central station. Traffic was delayed for several hours while damage extent remains undetermined.
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Dixon, TL
Rutland
Illinois Central Railroad
Brooklyn Elevated Motormen Win Wage Increase
New York Sept 28 It is announced that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has acceded to the demands of the elevated railroad motormen for higher wages.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Elevated
First year men rally as nine runs aid win
A terse report notes the first-year squad overcoming a rough start with nine runs to secure a victory, aided by a late surge from the offense. The game details remain fragmentary but indicate a decisive final stretch.
Wright Shot Dead During Escape Attempt in Belleville
Belleville Illinois September 28 Joseph Wright recently released from Missouri state prison was shot and killed while trying to flee Deputy Sheriff Seitz Wright had just been sentenced to fourteen years in Chester penitentiary for murder
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Belleville
Joseph Wright
Missouri
Seitz
Wright
Chester
Carson Wife of County Recorder Drowned in Accident
Bloomington newspaper reports Mrs. N B Carson wife of the county recorder and noted Blooming ton woman was drowned in an accident at Kidon Sept 28. Local authorities and neighbors mourn her loss as the community recalls her public service.
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Bloomington
Til
Weather forecast snapshot for multiple states today
Regional forecast indicates warmer temperatures in northern areas with mixed conditions across the upper Midwest. North Michigan and Wisconsin show partly cloudy skies or rain in southern parts as a system moves through. Iowa expected partly cloudy with possible rain in eastern and southern portions.
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Iliness
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Earthquake Shocks Felt on Porto Rico and St Thomas
Quakes rocked Puerto Rico and St Thomas with little damage but notable alarm. In Colorado Springs the Pike centennial week opens with the monument unveiling. At Marshalltown Iowa the entire railroad car shop force acted against the foreman.
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Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Colorado Springs
Colo
Iowa Central Railway
Marshall Town
Guardian Angel Guidance in Trial Testimony
In Grand Rapids on September 28 Mrs Esther Bullman testified in the Mrs Margaret Spencer case that a guardian angel prescribed gin and morphine to cure her ills. She described heavenly preparation involving rose water and a scent of roses, and said morphine was blessed by the guardian angel before use. She claimed the pharmacist’s aid and rose water aided her transmigration.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Angeel
Esther Bullman
Margaret Spencer
Fraternal Groups Pursue Consolidation at Detroit Convention
At the Detroit convention the Associated Fraternities of America announced steps toward merging with the Fraternal Congress of Canadian firms. The Ladies of the Maccabees report strong progress as the largest women’s fraternal order worldwide. The National Union notes steady membership growth since year's start.
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Detroit
Associated Fraternities of America
Fraternal Congress
Ladies of the Maccabees
National Union
Tragedy on Wa bash River Bridge Claims Two Lives
Ira Purcell drowned after missing hat fell into the Wa bash river while awaiting a passing train on the railroad bridge. His sweetheart Anna Lester, distraught by the event, killed herself using carbolic acid to fund both funerals.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ira Purcell
Wabash River
Anna Lester
Alls Well That Ends Well at Pine Lake
Fifty freshmen attacked by an equal number of sophomores at a Pine Lake boat house near Olivet Michigan. A food spread sparked a clash that ended with both sides dunked in the lake and the sophomores forced to share their meal.
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Olivet
Mich
Pine Lake
Midwest market quotes for meats and grains from Sept 27
Chicago and East Buffalo spot prices list pork lard short ribs and hams with by sample grain bids for winter wheat and spring No 1 northern, No 2 northern, and No 2 hard. Cattle and hog price ranges given for prime and good categories. sheep and veal figures noted.
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Chicago
Woman Nearly Starved Finds Cure in Electric Bitters
Mrs. Mary H. Walter of Columbus states weakness from drugs left her unable to eat or sleep. She credits Electric Bitters with a rapid recovery and calls it the best health tonic on earth. Stewart and Palmer travel after family deaths in Struthers and Dexter.
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Mary H. Walter
St. Clair St
Columbus
Stewart
Beatty and McMasters Head to Sigourney
Mr and Mrs H A Beatty and Mrs M McMasters left this morning for Sigourney where they will spend a few days at the Bartholomew home.
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H. A. Beatty
M. McMasters
Sigourney
Bartholomew Hon
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Masonic
William Fiske Cleveland
United Workmen
Boston and Northern Street
Boston and Northern Street Railway Company
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
O. J. Card
Freman
the National Biscuit
Company
NEC
Wall Street
Chicago Board of Trade
Close
Dev
Eee
May He
Pork— JR
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
H. T. Stewart
Struthers
Ohio
J. H. Stewart
Samuel Palmer
Dexter
B. J. Palmer
California
Portland
Rock Island
Golden State
Pacific
H. W. Russel
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