Chicago Stock Yards Blaze Toll Rises With More Bodies Recovered
The Chicago Stock Yards fire continued to burn as responders recovered two more bodies early today, bringing the total dead to twenty three with five or six firefighters still missing. The fire raged through warehouses six and seven while crews battled low water pressure and collapsing walls. A relief fund and endowment plan emerged as officials prepared aid for widows and orphans.
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Chicago
Stock Yard
Morris & Co
Captain Doyle
Seyferlich
Weaver
Serfer Jich
Big Military Funeral for Marshal Horan in Chicago
Chicago December 23 Fire Marshal James Woran died with twenty three others at Union Stock Yards fire. A public funeral of military character will be held likely Monday. City to pay expenses provide free medical aid and six months extra firefighting pay. Telegrams of sympathy poured in from London Havana and other places.
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Chicago
James Woran
Union Stock Yards
Bucketshop Hearing Delayed In Chicago Raid Case
The preliminary hearing for Capital Investment Company Sidmon McHie and about a score of employees along with William J. Lloyd Western Union district traffic manager was postponed to December 29 on government request after the raid last week.
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Chicago
Capital Investment Company
Sidmon McHie
William J. Lloyd
Western Union
Government i
Posse Pursues Bank Robbers After Britton Heist
Adrian Michigan detectives report five burglars blew the People's Savings Bank at Britton, fled town with no loot, pursued by a large citizen posse. The explosion woke the town and shots were exchanged as the robbers fled into nearby woods near Mayhee. authorities expect their recapture.
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Adrian, Mich
People's Savings Bank
Britton
Mayhee
Young Asks for Special Primary to Select Dolliver's Successor
Des Moines reports from Washington that Senators Cummins and Young discuss tariff commission ideas and a social primary for Dolliver's successor. Cummins foresees a tariff plan moving in both chambers. Young pushes a special primary to pick the next Iowa senator, framing the contest as western farmer versus eastern consumer.
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Des Moines
Evening
Cummins
Young
Washington
Senate Committee
Congress
House
Dolliver
Tie
Many Indicted For Vote Frauds and Severe Sentences
West Union Ohio December 23 Additional indictments raise the total to 533 for alleged illegal voting in the November election. It is predicted 1,500 more men will be named before the grand jury is dissolved. Of those indicted 75 have pleaded guilty and been fined 25 dollars plus costs, disfranchised five years and given suspended six month workhouse terms. The list includes Republicans and Democrats in roughly equal numbers.
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West Union
Grand Jury
Jersey political pot heats up with senate race
Governor elect Wilson backs James E. Martine for US Senate as James Smith Jr competes for the seat. Dr. Wilson weighs in forcefully as the selection process promises a heated political stretch with notable history.
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New Jersey
Wilson
James E. Martine
United States
James Smith, Jr
Martine
Dr. Wilson
Chicago killer Rhodas gets life for two deaths
Leigh Rhodas, arrested in East St Louis for burglary, confessed to two Chicago murders to seek a Chicago murder trial. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and three indeterminate terms of one year to life to forestall parole chances. Victims were Dr William S Michaelis and Anton Higbe who resisted robbery.
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Chicago
Leigh Rhodas
East St. Louis
Lfe
William S. Michaelis
Anton Higbe
Rhodus
iThis
Cosson Says New County Officials Take Office Jan 3
Des Moines Iowa December 23 Flyen ing Press George Cosson attorney general elect states all new county officers assume office January 3 unless the constitution provides otherwise, in response to inquiries from across the state.
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Des Moines
Flyening Press
George Cosson
New Troubles in Rail Wage Dispute as Erdman Act Looms
Chicago scene tightens as Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and railroads near a break over wages. Engineers seek about 15 percent raise while railroads offer around 9 12 percent. Both sides push toward arbitration under the Erdman Act, raising stakes beyond dollars. Also reports Dun’s weekly bank exchange drop in major cities.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Neill
Erdman
New York
Dun
Reading
United States
Independence Native Among Recovered Dead in Chicago Fire
Lieutenant Herman Brandenberg of Independence, born here and long a Waterloo resident, was among the recovered dead from the Morris packing plant fire. A former fire fighter admired for valor, he died while responding to the alarm. He was about 40, married, with parents, siblings, and a woodworkers firm in town.
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Independence
Herman Brandenberg
Chicago
Morris Packing
Waterloo
Holzer & Brandenberg
Kate
Brandenberg
Chicago Tribune
A. Sires
Man Slaughter Verdict in Stepfather Shooting Case
Centerville Louisiana reports Lem Jelns found guilty of manslaughter by a district court jury for shooting his stepfather John Tharp at Moulton last April. The case details center on the fatal incident in Molton.
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Centerville
Evening F Press
Lem Jelns
Tolins
John Tharp
Moulton
Pinchot gives $25 to Dolliver fund
Istora Pinchot former U S forester sent a 25 dollar check to the Dolliver Memorial association. The fund total rises to 3100 dollars as of December 23 at Fort Dose Indiana Evening Press.
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Pinchot
Dolliver Fund
Fort Dose
Evening Press
Istora Pinchot
United States
Dolliver Memorial Association
Blaze in Alia destroys Cramer dry goods store
An explosion from a gas lighting plant at Cramer dry goods in Alia caused about 77 000 dollars in damage. Fire, which burned from 3 30 to 8 p m, destroyed the store and spread to nearby businesses. W J Cramer suffered facial and hand burns while firemen rescued patrons and clerks on the second floor.
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Atbia
Tira
Cramer
Tia
Latimer Brothers & Hurst
Boy injured by flying engine crank in Plymouth incident
Norman Sheldon, 16, was badly hurt when a crank from a gasoline engine he was turning flew off and struck his face in Plymouth on December 23, injuring him with all his front teeth knocked out and additional injuries.
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Seyferlich
William Sheridan
Plymouth
Evening Press
Norman Sheldon
Creston Saloon Petition Faces Court Challenge
Creston Iowa December 23. Evening Press reports the board of supervisors canvassed 263 names on the saloon petition in two days. Sixty three were discarded due to withdrawals or discrepancies with poll hook records. Count to continue for several days as both sides vow to seek court action if they lose.
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Creston, Ja
Evening Press
Board of Supervisors
Pigeon shoot at Reinbeck draws big invitation list
Reinbeck Ia Dec 28 Special The Reinbeck Gun club plans a clay pigeon shoot on Monday Dec 26 at 1 oclock with hundreds of invitations sent to trap shooters in the region. Promoters expect large attendance. Big lot Christmas pipes Martina
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Reinbeck
Reinbeck Gun Club
Iowa
Cedar Falls Widow Mrs. Wynn Dies at 63
Cedar Falls, Dec 23 Special Mrs Thomas Wynn an early settler of Cedar Falls collapsed and died at her home at 8 this morning at age 63.
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Cedar Falls
Thomas Wynn
Sleeping Potion Fatal to Child in Montrose
In Montrose Ta on December 23 a crying day-old baby of Mr and Mrs Fred Horton was given a sleeping potion by parents. The child could not be awakened by physicians and died during the night.
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Montrose
Evening Press
Fred Horton
Maytag Employees Get Turkey Dinner in Newton Iowa
The Maytag company treated sixty four salesmen clerks and office staff to a six course turkey dinner in Newton Iowa. Senator Maytag called the year their best since 1901 and all employees received a dinner and a turkey for Christmas. Civil War veteran M Emmerson of Mason City Iowa died last night in Company Y First Wisconsin Infantry. Missouri Supreme Bench appointment Franklin Ferris of St Louis named by Governor Hadley to replace late Justice Burgess.
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Newton
Evening Press
Maytag
Mason City
M. Emmerson
Company Y
First
Wisconsin Infantry
Missouri Supreme Bench
Jefferson City
Hadley
Franklin Ferris
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Justica Burgess
New Theatre founders to award medal for Miss Terry’s service
New York announces that Willa Vanderlett, president of the founders, will present to Ras Millen Terry and Courdkers a medal recognizing her service to dramatic art. Miss Terry tours America on her ninth trip, previously with Sir Henry Irving. 1906 Jubilee in London marked a notable anniversary. The first medal was given to Dr. Horace Howard Turness.
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New York
New Theatre
Willa K. Vanderlett
Ras Millen Terry
fCourdkers
Jim
Terry Wild
Thin Wlre
Horace Howard Turness
Philadelphia
Miss Terry
London
Franklin Thomasson
M. P
Total of 35 000 Bills in House Record Smashed
Washington reports that the current House is on pace to pass about 25 000 public and private bills before March 4, surpassing the prior congressional record by at least 7 500. The measure excludes resolutions, with 883 simple resolutions, 27% joint resolutions and 56 concurrent. Previous sessions saw 27 204 bills presented, while this session has already reached 3 011.
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Washington
House
Coroner plans full inquiry into catastrophe
Chicago officials pledge a complete, angle-by-angle investigation of a deadly collapse. Coroner Toffman and Inspector Clancy will scrutinize causes as bodies are examined at the undertaking rooms. Fire scene reports deny ammonia fumes as a death factor.
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Chicago
Toffman
Clancy
Walfee Department
Cartier
Rheinhart
Webster
Oie
Burglar and Officer Shot in Detroit Residence
Detroit report says a burglar named George White was shot through the left lung and a policeman, who found him at E. H. Morton’s home, was shot and dangerously injured by the thief this morning.
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Detroit
Mich
George White
E. H. Morton
Spain’s Padlock Bill Passes Amid Vatican Clash
Madrid reports the government cresting a notable victory as premier Canalejas pushes the Padlock bill after a bitter fight with opposition and Vatican disapproval. The senate had limited a two year ban on new congregations while diplomacy over the 1851 concordat falters and strains Madrid Rome relations.
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Madrid
Pansion
Spain
Vatican
Cortes
Senate
Holy See
Canalejas
Padlock Hill
Rome
Alfonso
Holy Bee
Brothers Die in Pistol Battle in Kentucky
Mt. Sterling Kentucky December 23 Deputy United States marshal Clinton Allen and his brother Walter were killed in a pistol duel after a quarrel last night with James Tipton, a special policeman, and saloonkeeper Michael Gibbons. Gibbons and Tipton were arrested.
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Mt. Sterling, Ky
Clinton Allen
United States
Walter
James Tipton
Michael Gibbons
Gibbons
Tipton
Pythian Sisters Leader Grace Eickeberg Visits Waterloo
Mrs Grace Eickeberg grand chief of the Pythian Sisters visits Waterloo on order business and confers with district deputy Mrs Grace Moore In Waterloo Misses Dora and Vera Brown students at Waterloo Business College will spend Christmas with Mrs George P Bunt at Cedar Rapids
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Grace Eickeberg
Fairbank
The
Pythian Sisters
Waterloo
Grace Moore
Dora
Vera Brown
Waterloo Business College
George P. Bunt
Cedar Rapids
Winter Months on the Farm Series Announcement
The Evening Courier announces a 12 part series beginning soon on agronomy animal husbandry poultry and farm engineering. Each article covers topics of interest to the back to the soil movement and profitable farming.
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Aimeeu
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Cummins and Young
Martin
Jersey
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