Postal Workers Form Southwest Association in Kansas City
A permanent organization of postal employees from Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska Alabama Arkansas formed at a Kansas City convention. It will be known as the Southwest Postal Association and represents 35 000 workers. F M Filson Cameron Mo was elected president with W Markham Baldwin Ia and W G Haskell Cedar Rapids Ia among vice presidents. Kansas City chosen for next year’s meeting place.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Alahoma
Arkansas
Benown
Southwest Postal Association
F. M. Filson
Cameron
W. - Markham
Baldwin
W. G. Haskell
Cer Rapids
Edward Sizer
Lincoln
Neb
Depositors Get Money From State Guaranty Fund
Oklahoma State Bank Commissioner Young paid about depositors of the Columbia Bank Trust Company after its suspension on Tuesday. The fund supplemented cash on hand, with widespread confidence and reports that state banks would resist any state protection. The Columbia company served perhaps 150 other banks and held deposits around 1.3 million dollars. failure of the guaranty could trigger broader panic.
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Oklahoma
Thoma City
Okla
Tte Guaranty
Young
Columbia Bank Trust Company
Tate Guaranty
Theolumbia Company
Columbia Company
Defaulter Brigham Pleads Guilty in Bank Embezzlement
Haven Connecticut September 30 Fred H H Brigham former bookkeeper at Merchants National Bank of Haven pleaded guilty in federal court before Judge Latt. He admitted abstracting 9202 000 from the bank and making false entries on the books. He was sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
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Haven
Conn
HH. Brigham
Merchants National Ank
Latt
Atlanta
Canal libel suits proceed in Indianapolis case
Judge Anderson refused a government plea for a continuance in the criminal libel case against Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams, publishers of the Indianapolis News. The hearing will resume October 11 before the same judge.
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Indianapolis
Anerson
United States District
Delavan Smith Andharles R. Williams
Indianapolis News
Panama Canal Zone
Hudge Anderson
Chicago club fined five hundred dollars in Pfeffer dispute
Cincinnati report states the national baseball commission levied a $500 fine on the Chicago National League club. The amount is awarded to the Toronto club as damages from the Pfeffer controversy. President Murphy received sharp criticism.
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Cincinnati
Nationalseball Commission
Toronto
Pfeffer
Murphy
Captain Disappears From Ship Off San Francisco
The barkentine Amazon arriving from Newcastle Australia reports Captain Jaff vanished from his cabin as the ship began to sail. Crew members say he has not been seen since, sparking a mysterious disappearance aboard the vessel.
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San Francisco
Newcastle
Australia
Jaff
Fatal wreck ends life and injures racer near Riverhead
Sept 30 Herbert Lyntle a leading stock car racer was dangerously hurt and his mechanician James Bates was fatally injured in a Long Island auto race near Riverhead.
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Lerhead, L. L
Herbert Lyntle
James Bates
Long Island
Riverhead
Yale Defeats Wesleyan in Opening 1909 Game
New Haven, Conn. Yale opened its 1909 football season with a 1 to 0 victory over Wesleyan. Rice, Wesleyan fullback, was the standout of the day.
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Yale
Wesleyan
New Haven
Conn
Rice
Surgeons Indorse Cook's Claim at Chicago Convention
Chicago September 30 Doctor Frederick A Jooks claim to the discovery of the Off pole was endorsed by the American Association of Official Surgeons in convention here.
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Cook
Chicago
Frederick A. Jooks
Merixan Association of Orifcial Surgeons
Synod Elects Alliance Leaders in Burlington Meeting
Burlington Iowa September 30 The general conference of the German Evangelical Synod elected members of the alliance and related committees at the Burlington gathering with officers and delegates named for upcoming duties.
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Burlington
Evanejical Synod
Amma
Taft Visits Alaska Yukon Expo on West Coast Tour
President Taft arrived on the Pacific coast after a Boston start and will travel from Seattle to Tacoma then south to Los Angeles. He toured the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition grounds in Seattle and planned speeches at the amphitheater and a banquet, noting fruit districts in North Yakima and a personal anecdote about meeting Mrs Betty Hodges.
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Seattle
Wash
Taft
Pacific Coast
Boston
West
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Mr. Taft
Exposition Grounds
North Yakima
Cincinnati
Betty Hodges
Betty Evans
Grant Seeks to Justify Parade Appearance by General
General Frederick D. Grant and Secretary of War Dickinson met at the war department to discuss criticism over Grant’s appearance in his uniform at Chicago’s temperance parade last Saturday. Grant later said the event was a demonstration for good government rather than a temperance parade.
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Chicago
Washington
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the Lakes
Dickinson
War Department
Grant
Ranchman Arrested in Mabray Swindle Case
Florence Colorado September 30 Deputy United States Marshal Clark of Denver arrested L Powers a ranchman near Penrose charged with complicity in the Mabray swindling cases at Council Bluffs Iowa in which Colorado residents lost thousands of dollars Powers is described as a ranchman near Penrose.
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Florence
Colo
United States
Clark
Denver
L. Powers
Council Bluffs
Colorado
Powers
Penrose
McCreedie Named for Congress Seat Race
Olympia Washington September 30 Judge W W McCreedie of Vancouver was nominated as the Republican candidate in the Second congressional district to elect a successor to the late Representative Francis Schumann.
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McCreedie
Olympia
Wash
W. W. McCreedie
Vancouver
Francis Schumann
Van Vechten Dies at Cedar Rapids Bank Leader
G F Van Vechten long prominent in Iowa banking circles died at Cedar Rapids aged his death reported today he was a leading figure in state finance and had held major posts in local banks and financial associations for many years
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van Vechten
Cedar Rapids
G. F. van Vechten
Iowa
Moors Beaten as Spain Celebrates Guruga Occupation
Madrid reports General Marina’s forces occupy Mount Guruga, Moorish stronghold, with the flag planted on the summit. Crowds flood Puerta del Sol as Spain hails the victory and plans illumination to honor Africa campaigns.
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Marina
Mount Guruga
Sotomayo
Madrid
Africa
Puerta del Sol
Moors Defeated After Split Spanish Forces Seal Mountain Summit
An army dispatch notes 60 000 troops in two columns on September 20 battling Moors. One column moved to Cape Tres Forclas, the other southward. After Nador and Zeluan fell, the Moors abandoned the territory with no resistance as Spain planted the flag atop the mountain. Unclear main body fate. officials expect political enthusiasm from a successful campaign windup.
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Cape Tres Forclas
Nador
Zeluan
Marina
Sotomayo
Saloon War at Muscatine Reaches Crisis
Muscatine Iowa September 30 The liquor war in Muscatine enters a crisis with a petition of consent filed after thirty days of gathering signatures The Law Enforcement league plans a strong fight to defeat the petition which could seal Muscatine as dry for years Attorney Hanley calls the legal battle the greatest and most spectacular yet seen in the county The town watches as every legal method has been used since the two year fight began with saloons closed for most of the period following Billy Sunday meetings
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Muscatine
Law Enforcement League
Hanley
Muscatine County
Cummins Speech at Chariton Home-Coming Address
Senator Cummins delivered the principal address at Chariton's home-coming celebration before a crowd of several thousand. He lauded the old settlers and eschewed politics on the main platform while warning that wealth and corporate interests in Congress favor great combinations, arguing such prosperity does not guarantee public welfare.
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Chariton
Cummins
Congress
Aldrich
Cannon
Mabray Transferred From Council Bluffs to Polk County Jail
John C. Mabray leader of the alleged swindle syndicate was moved to Des Moines under marshal guard per Judge McPherson order. He will stay in Polk County jail until his trial expected about December 1.
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Council Bluffs
Polk County
John C. Mabray
Des Moines
United States
Frank B. Clark
McPherson
Mabray
Georges. Wright
Harvest Home festival revival draws attention at Ames
Millions of people are expected to attend a Harvest Home festival at Ames Pennsylvania area. The event marks the revival of excursion days with the college opening its doors to visitors on the first Friday and Saturday of October. Special railroad rates and service have been arranged this year to accommodate visitors and parents.
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Ames
Train Kills Stranger Near Council Bluffs North Line
A man about fifty was killed one mile north of Council Bluffs when he walked onto the Northwestern mail train while trying to avoid a freight. He carried no identification and was found on the track.
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Northwestern
Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Hog Market Steady Near Yesterday's Averages
Chicago September 30 1909 market report shows hog receipts about 11000 with leftovers from yesterday. Prices range from 7 60 to 8 40 for various hog grades and mixed packers from 7 60 to 8 35. Cattle prices strong to 10 higher with a large shedding of 20 000 steady.
Hog Market Receipts and Shipments Reported
The report shows 11 900 receipts today and 1 562 official receipts yesterday with 939 shipments yesterday. Officials left over 325 and estimated receipts tomorrow around 9 100. Bulk prices 795 to 825, light 755 to 825, mixed packers 760 to 840, heavy ships grades 750 to 849, rough 180 to 775, porkers 810 to 820, pigs 640 to 760.
Cattle Market Receipts Reported With Higher Prices
Estimated receipts at 600 Market show gains across cattle classes. Beeves rise about 10, cows and heifers up 4 to 10, Texas steers 2 to 10, stockers and feeders 8 to 5 10, Western cattle 3 to 5 25, and 400 head around 6 75.
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Texas
Market Receipts and Prices for Sheep and Lambs
Estimated receipts show steady market for native sheep at 25 to 49. Western sheep bring 275 to 500. Yearlings 450 to 500. Ewes 425 to 700. Western lambs 450 to 710. Prices vary by type and origin across the market.
Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Sept 30 1909
ChicagoSeptember 30 1909 market steady at early prices for hogs bulk 7.95 to 8.26 light 7.65 to 8.23 mixed packers 7.60 to 8.40 heavy ship’s grades 7.50 to 8.40 rough 7.50 to 7.75 cattle steady sheep steady to strong with steady to strong tone across classes and no major shifts expected.
Cook Delights Philadelphia Audience At Academy of Music
Dr. Cook’s lecture in Philadelphia drew deafening applause at the Academy of Music. The speaker’s points were praised, the audience rose to cheer, and three ladies sprang forward as he departed the stage in a notable reception after his first New York success.
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Cook
Philadelphia
John A. Babcock Care of North American Livestock Commission
John A. Babcock is listed in care of North American Livestock Commission Company. The notice appears to locate the individual via the commission organization for administrative or accounting purposes.
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John A. Babcock
Five Nations Honor Hudson Fulton Parade in New York
More than 25 000 troops paraded in New York for the Hudson Fulton celebration. Wilbur Wright flew the Statue of Liberty drone and Curtiss tested a bi plane while two dirigibles failed to complete the Albany race. Envoys and diplomats joined a grand banquet at the Astor Hotel with V P and New York officials as guests.
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Statue of Liberty
Dirigibies Canal
Albany
Baldwin
Hudson River
New York
Hudson-Fulton
I T
United States Army
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Glenn H. Curtiss
Governor's Island
Thomas Baldwin
George L. Tomlinson
United States
New Y
Germany
Japan
Hotel Astor
United States Senate
Elihu Root
New York State
Municipality of
Harvesters Ouster Suit Details Osborn Binder Sale
Grannemann, former agent for International Harvester, testified that Osborn binder was sold as an independent machine until 1905 though IH had absorbed the company in 1903. He testified for the defense in Missouri state suit challenging IH’s operations under antitrust laws.
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Osborne Binder
Trust
St. Louis
Osborne
International Harvester Company
New Jersey
Grannemann
New Haven
Big Corporation
Missouri
Severe Maine Floods Devastate Regions Near Portland
One of the worst floods in northern and eastern Maine and western New Brunswick follows days of heavy rain. Widespread damage reported along river towns and rural areas, with impacts across Maine communities including Portland. Rescue and relief efforts unfold as waters recede slowly.
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Portland
Maine
New Brunswick
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