Hankow native city ablaze and Shanghai rebel takeovers
Fire rips Hankow native city with many dead including 50 blind and 150 wounded at Wesleyan mission. Imperialists blamed for start of flames. Shanghai falls largely to revolutionaries with little resistance as arms, arsenals, and factories fall under rebel control. Casualties modest amid explosions.
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Hyde murder trial enters final day jury selection
Kansas City Nov. 4 The Hyde murder trial opened its last day of the second week with 23 talesmen tentatively accepted for jury duty and 24 more to be obtained. Rapid progress was reported as four more men were chosen yesterday and prosecutors hoped to match or exceed that pace. A new panel of 30 men was summoned to appear for examination today.
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Kansas City
Hyde
Italian Cruelty Cause of Appeal Declares Women and Children Slain
London reports fresh outrage claims from Tripoli with telegrams by Lieut. Herbert Montagu detailing massacres of women and children. He describes bodies bound and mutilated in Arab houses and a mosque filled with the slain, urging Europe to halt the horrors while noting ongoing shrapnel fire and enemy aviation. Parliament protests follow Giolitti and Grey denials, but hurtful impressions persist.
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Giolitti
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Street Work Nears Finish on City Roads and Market Lot
Mayor Rector notes a busy street improvement season with freezing weather approaching. Thousands of dollars have funded highway work from the city to country areas, including the Hayden farm route to Cedar Falls. Crushed rock and clay surface the sandy road used by teams and autos. foreman’s house moved to city barn lot, clearing Third Street cast for possible city market on a 450 by 160 foot lot.
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McNamara murder trial venire includes Harry Chandler
Los Angeles reports the fourth venire for the McNamara murder trial to undergo a final examination to disqualify or excuse jurors. Harry Chandler, Times owner Otis’s son in law and Times publisher vice president, is drawn among 40 men. Court sessions were limited as defense counsel sought Saturday to clear private matters. With 11 talesmen accepted, lawyers expect twelve qualified jurors and beginning peremptory challenges, trimming the box to about three before resuming. New Year's day may bring a full jury box. Meanwhile in Indianapolis Judge Makey grants an appeal by the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers to the Indiana Supreme Court over temporary possession of evidence in the McNamara dynamiting case.
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General Otis
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Federal Grand Jury
Many Bowlers to Visit Des Moines Midwestern Tournament
Des Moines reports over 50 teams from outside the city will compete in the midwestern bowling tournament starting December 2. Participants are expected from St. Louis Kansas City Chicago Omaha the Twin Cities and additional entries from Duluth Wichita Topeka and Denver.
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Wichita
Topeka
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Police Near End of Rope in Vermilya Case
Chicago reports police admit they have nearly exhausted leads in the Vermilya case tied to the death of Patrolman Arthur Bisonette and eight associates. Arsenic poisoning confirmed in Bisonette, a murder warrant issued for Louise Vermilya, while bottles from her home are analyzed. guard remains at her sick home. Exhumation at North Henderson targets the Smith death, with detectives optimistic evidence will strengthen a stronger case against Vermilya than the Bisonette death.
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Arthur Bisonette
Louise Vermilya
Hoffman
Bisonette
Mrs. Vermilya
Patronmman
Smith
Galesburg
E. Deets
Richard T. Smith
M. A. Murphy
Deets
North Henderson
Scalon Gage Boes to Jury in Busby Murder Case
Jefferson, Nov 4. The case of Frank Scamion alias Frank Robinson, charged with murdering Marshal Busby, was expected to go to the jury. Scalon allegedly joined the gang that robbed the Taton post office last May and is said to have fired the fatal shot as Busby and a citizen posse pursued the robbers.
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Frank Robinson
Marshal Busby
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Taton
Marengo Canning Factory Destroyed by Fire
The Marengo Canning company plant in Marengo was destroyed by fire late yesterday. Loss is placed at 27900 dollars with 95000 dollars of insurance. The plant will be rebuilt.
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Marengo Canning Company
Nebraska Iowa clash in Ames caps big Missouri Valley race
Nebraska football arrives in Ames for a key clash with Iowa State College amid strong hopes of winning the Missouri Valley title. Ames expects a tense, tightly contested game with lineup notes and injury concerns shaping coach Williams and trainer Jack Watson's plans.
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Postal Bank In Operation At Waterloo Post Office
The Waterloo postal savings bank opened with modest crowds and early deposits comparable to Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown. By 1 pm officials reported one depositor in Waterloo and estimated total deposits remained undisclosed, with postmaster Law and bank manager Munger overseeing the process.
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Cashier Seeks Lodging in Jail After Bank Failure
Rochester Indiana November 4. After state bank examiners closed the Citizens bank at Akron ten miles east of here and said funds were short about 35000 today Howard Harter the bank cashier obtained the sheriff's permission to stay in the county jail until inquiry into the institution's affairs continued. Smoke Martins Standard Schigar.
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Rochester
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Citizens Bank
Akron
Here
Howard Harter
Big Airship for Ocean Flight Heads to Atlantic Crossing
Atlantic City November 4 The airship Akron under command of Melvin Vaniman left the Inlet hangar for a trial flight over the city and ocean. It rose to 300 feet, crossed Absecon Inlet, then returned inland toward the city amid cheers as business in Atlantic City paused. The balloon lacks the equilibrator and hydro elevator feature, carries limited gasoline, and will fly with three propeller pairs on the transatlantic mission.
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Pleasantville
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Atlantic Flight
Atlantic
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Absecon Inlet
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America
Browne says no bad money used in Lorimer election
Chicago November 4 Lee O Neil Browne minority leader of the Illinois legislature testified before the senate committee investigating Lorimer s election He said he helped break the deadlock and knew no money was used wrongfully to procure Lorimer s election He was the first witness in some time not to name others who might explain the election better overall.
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Lee O'Neil Browne
Illinois
Lorimer
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Browne
Eight shooters reach high score at Prospect Park shoot
Threatening weather and business engagements kept many from attending the Prospect Park weekly shoot yesterday, but eight sportsmen were present and those scoring above 80 percent D led the field.
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Rodgers Sets Course for Pasadena Flight
Imperial Junction California November 4 Aviator Rodgers departed at 8 40 this morning aiming to reach Pasadena 184 miles distant by 39 m.
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Rodgers
Pasadena
Temperature Note From November Fourth Report
The record notes a 42 degree night and a 5 degree minimum from the previous day with times around 6 am and 10 am. Data supplied by Buchanan Optical Co. Syndicate breck appears in the note.
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