Big Eight football action today across Midwest gridiron slate
Iowa faces Purdue and Ames meets Cornell while Grinnell plays Drake as six conference teams collide for a possible title. Minnesota and Wisconsin rest. Chicago hosts Northwestern and Purdue visits Iowa with other midwestern games listed across the region.
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Iowa
Purdue
Ames
Cornell
Grinnell
Drake
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Evanston
Tilingis
Indiana
Indianapolis
Iown
la Fayette
Middle West
Nebraska
Doane
Lincoln
Lake Forest
Beloit
Attorneys toil with testimony in McNamara murder trial
In Los Angeles on November 11 a civil suit hearing before Judge Bordwell delayed the McNamara murder trial. Opposing counsel focused on preparing the vast evidence needed to prove guilt or innocence of James B. McNamara. Clarence Darrow spent the morning discussing with James B. and John B. McNamara.
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Los Angeles
Bordwell
McNamara
James B. McNamara
Clarence Dar- Tow
John B. McNamara
Poison found in two more victims in Vermilya death case
Officials say poison detected in the viscera of two additional victims linked to the death case of Mrs. Louise Vermilya. A meeting of Coroner Hoffman Chief MecWeener Captain Harding and a state attorney representative is planned with an arrest expected today.
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Chicago
Louise Vermilya
Hoffman
MecWeener
Harding
Cold snap grips Minneapolis with record early November chill
Minneapolis reported the coldest early November weather in 19 years as temperatures dropped 30 degrees in six hours. A frigid wave, 23 below zero at Calgary and 5 below at Bismarck, prompted predictions of more cold air. Two elderly men were overcome by heat and found by police, while Thursday night saw three chimney fires from overheated stoves and widespread coal shortages caused discomfort.
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Minneapolis
Calgary
Alberta
Bismarck
She’ Card
Monster Airship to Carry Forty Passengers in Flight
In San Diego on November 11 a giant airship designed to carry forty passengers will attempt its first flight. The craft uses on board electricity and searchlights, a telephone link for alighting, and a hydrogen gas compartment of 365000 cubic feet. Inventor Tolliver and his wife are among the passengers. an earlier test failed due to gas quality.
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San Diego
Cal
Tolliver
Rock Island Strike Question Looms Over Labor Talks
Rock Island railroad told its shop employes committee that no further concessions would be granted. Negotiations with the system federation are effectively ended awaiting international union presidents to approve a strike. John Duff heads the committee and plans to go to Atlanta for the AFL convention as strike votes may be sanctioned. Doubts arise about union financial ability to support a strike.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
System Federation
John Duff
Fnday
Atlanta
American Federation of Labor
Ife
Handwriting expert pins threats on sister in Larson trial
Francis B. Courtney testified that the 10 letters blamed on Mrs. Etta Larson were written by Marean Khadenbaugh to herself, threatening her to stay silent about a poison plot. The defense witness faced intense cross examination but stood by his conclusion.
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Northwood
Francis B. Courtney
Etta Larson
Courtney
Merkle
Begin to Search For Rothschild's Hidden Treasure
New York reports Acting on information from St. Louis the district attorney began a quest for 422000 stolen by the late David Rothschild the wrecker of federal banks in 1904. The money said to be in two safety deposit vaults, hidden under the name Levy, remained undisclosed since his conviction in 1904 until his death in Sing Sing on November 18 1905.
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New York
St. Louis
David Rothschild
Levy
Sing Sing
Broathschild
NO FEVER GERMS IN CEDAR FALLS WATER SUPPLY
Cedar Falls November 11 Special Mayor Merner received a telegram from the city bacteriologist reporting the water samples tested showed no presence of typhoid fever germs. Despite several fever cases in the city the public supply is not contaminated and health officers will seek other sources while awaiting the final report.
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Cedar Falls
Merner
Crown Prince Reprimanded Over Moroccan Policy Support
Berlin reports a public rebuke to Crown Prince Frederick William from Emperor William. The telegram published in the Cologne Gazette confirms the crown prince approved the attack on the government's Moroccan policy and bellicose Reichstag rhetoric.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Cologne
William
Porter Arrested for Larceny in Oelwein
Oelwein Chief of Police se cures prisoner Tierbert Langoings a 17 year old colored porter seized from a Chicago Great Western train this morning. Langoings faces a brand larceny charge believed tied to clothing stolen from local parlors while he worked here. He claims innocence and awaits transfer back to Gelwein on the orders of Police Chief J. Chivington. The piece also notes county supervisor costs in Polk and Black Hawk counties.
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Tierbert Langoings
Chicago Great Western
Herman Wigner
Langoings
Cthief
J. . Chivington
Gelwein
Ete
Goiwein
Fholwein
Ransaig Cay
Chivington
Des Moines
Polk County
Black Hawk
Democrats Rally In Dodge City For Kandgd Democracy Nominee
Kansas Democrats meet to nominate a successor to Judge E. B. Madison in the Seventh district. Speaker Clark praises Joe Taggart’s victory and urges electing a Democratic congressman. he urges Kansas to stay aligned with the party and criticizes Republican rifts over La Follette.
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Dodge City
Ikan
Champlark
National
House of Representatives
EB. Madison
George Neeley
Flutchinson
Madison
Wanis
Tapeart
Washington
Clark
Joe Taggart
Kansas
Wansis
Fomo Targart
Taft
Taggart
Brother Neeley
GO. F. Harmony
United States
Worth
California
Ta Follette
la Follette
Bristow
New York Bank Clearing House Reserve Declines Slightly
The New York weekly clearing house banks report total reserve in excess of requirements at 12 045 159 dollars, down 2 165 500 from last week. Loans rise 5 188 000, specie falls 844 000, net deposits up, and circulation up by 227 000, with aggregate cash reserve at 420 255 000 and trust company reserves listed.
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New York
Greater New York
Hope and Despair Mark Nanking Crisis
Reports from Peking and Nanking describe imperialist forces regaining control as gunboats shell rebel positions and rebels retreat or regroup. Dispatches fear further violence as authorities struggle to stabilize the city amid ambivalent health of leaders and widespread panic among residents.
Carnegie Gives 95 Million Fund To Education Bodies
New York November 11 Andrew Carnegie turned over 25 million dollars to the Carnegie corporation of New York created by the legislature on June 9 to manage his educational library and hero funds work. The gift takes the form of one half percent first mortgage bonds of the United States Steel Corporation priced at par. The bonds closed at a value about 656 thousand dollars above their face value. The income available to the incorporators is 1.25 million dollars yearly.
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Grinnell
Drake University
Brown
Simons
Drake
Aach Griffith
Drake Positiog
Metreight
Mavey Crowell
Greenwood Reeves Larson
Coville Barrett
Vosfmann
Whsen Mettermack
Rey Carlson Tveidt
Gangey Sutherland Bareham
Simos Sherman Crall
FR. Egan
New York
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
New Haven
Carlisle Indians
Crimson
Cambridge
Portwouth
New Hampshire
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Corporation of
Tammany’s Defeat Urges Changes in New York Politics
New York voters on Tuesday revived Republican power in state and city politics. With Tammany Hall's influence largely confined to Manhattan opponents push for reforms including a separate Bronx or county status. Republicans' gains in the assembly end hope for the New York charter favored by Democrats.
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New York
New York City
Tammany Hall
Manhattan
Syoux
Assembly
Masonic Temple Destroyed by Fire in Stuart
Fire gutted part of the Masonic Temple in Stuart Florida on November 11. Investigators say arson is suspected and the estimated damage is about 20 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Stuart, Ja
Snowstorm Hits City as Frigid Wave Bites Bronx
Pierre S P reports the worst gnaw storm yet with zero temps and high winds. In Bronx City snow falls and temperature plummets as residents endure a severe cold wave. Classified ad seeks boarders and a roamer at 925 Wilnut, phone 2249 Bhar.
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Wilnut
Woman Chosen Teachers Head Iowa Association
Miss Alfred Dilley elected president of the Iowa State Teachers association, the third woman to lead in 50 years. The convention featured talks by Pearl Barnes and Sarah Louise Arnold on education and female roles. Brooker T. Washington arrived to discuss education's role in race relations. Mrs. S. K. Stevenson urged outdoor activity for high school girls amid concerns over nervous strain. Homer Seerley urged frankness with children and transparency about life mysteries. The executive committee proposed a woman on the ticket every fifth year to prevent gender-based clashes in officer selection.
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Des Moines
Tawa
Alfer Dilley
Osceola
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Pearl Barnes
Philadelphia
Sarah Louise Arnold
Simmons College
Beaton
Jane
Brooker T. Washington
S. K. Stevenson
Congress of Mothers
Seerley
Homer H. Seerley
State Teachers’ College
Frank
Sexton Leads Major League Club Directors to San Antonio
M H Sexton president of the National Association of Minor League Baseball Clubs leaves Rock Island for San Antonio with three team directors to attend the association convention. The Rock Island owners seek a new operator for their franchise while Jack Tighe plans to broker player deals at the meeting. Sexton declines to discuss issues to be acted upon.
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Rock Island
M. H. Sexton
National Association of Minor League Baseball
San Antonio
Tex
National Association and National Commission
Jack Tighe
Louisville American Association
Sexton
Dr Flynn Sues Over Alleged False Arrest
Dr W B Flynn a dentist files suit against detective J A Wormald and the ME nois Central railway seeking 1999 in damages claiming false arrest on Oct 7 as he crossed the tracks while on his way to work. He alleges the officer threatened him with a revolver and harmed his reputation.
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W. B. Flynn
J. A. Wormald
Menois Central Railway
Flynn
Dr. Flynn
Wormald
Weather fragment reports low temperature and cigarette ad
A fragmented weather note records the minimum temperature of 27 degrees yesterday morning. The clipping also includes a cigarette advertisement for Martin's Standard with a 5 cent price and garbled branding text.
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