Former Chicago Politician Dies in Cold Ambulance
Chicago reports a 40 year old Republican figure, William Johnson, collapsed from extreme cold and died en route to a hospital. The incident marks the third winter death in the city as a cold wave tightens its grip across New York and Duluth with temperatures plummeting to 24 degrees and 20 below in northern regions.
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Chicago
William Johnson
Johnson
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
New York
Atlantic
Duluth
Minn
North Woods
Des Moines City Safety Commissioner Removed in Council Action
Commissioner Bell T. Roe was summarily removed from the office of commissioner of public safety at a city council meeting in Des Moines on November 13. The action cited recent newspaper criticisms of the police department. Roe’s department will be headed by John T. MacVicar, who takes over while Roe shifts to head the highways and public improvements department.
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Des Moines
Bell T. Roe
Miss Elsie Seymour Dies or Overdose at Tremont Hotel
Miss Elsie Seymour a 20 year old visitor from Mason City lay in a Tremont hotel room after taking seven acetanlid tablets in a personal crisis or by mistake. Two physicians treated her for overdose. by afternoon she was much improved and expected to recover. Her father runs a hotel at Wauzeka Wisconsin and was notified. She has four brothers including Harry at the Irving hotel.
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Elsie Seymour
Tremont Hotel
Mason City
Tremont
Wauzeka
Wis
Harry
Irving Hotel
Seymour
Typhoid Fever Attacks Students at State College
In Cedar Falls Iowa on November 13 an outbreak hits 18 non resident students at the State Teachers College with six in one hospital and twelve in another. Local cases also occur among residents. Dr Grover and Dr McManus investigate potential infection sources including milk ice cream and water supplies as typhoid remains widespread across the state.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers’ College
Waterloo
Grover
Taft and Wickersham Discuss Supplemental Anti-Trust Legislation
President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham reviewed the advisability of new antitrust measures for the next session. The talks focused especially on the prospects of a federal incorporation act.
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Washington
Taft
Wickersham
Fire destroys National Hotel. one firefighter killed
The National Hotel in Peoria, the city’s largest hostelry, burned overnight with flames finally controlled by 8:45 am. Firefighter Chester Slooberry died when a smokestack collapsed. Robert B. Collins was rescued from the third floor. Loss is about $140,000 insured. State Senator Walter Clyde Jones, a progressive governor candidate, escaped unharmed.
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Peoria
National Hotel
Chester Slooberry
No. 1
Robert B. Collins
New York
Walter Clyde Jones
Robbery Charged in Rowan Post Office Case
Fort Dodge Iowa November 13 Special George Miller who visited F R Lee escaped Barnum robber in jail here was brought to the city and lodged in the same jail for robbery of the Rowan post office last night.
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Fort Dodge
George Miller
F. R. Lee
Barnum
Rowan
Bank Law Changes Discussed by U S Monetary Commission
Chicago, Nov 18 The United States monetary commission and Midwest bankers wrapped up talks on minor banking law changes focused on administrative duties and the comptroller of the currency. Senator Aldrich left early for Kansas City. Out-of-town bankers named include John McHugh Sioux City IA Arthur Reynolds Des Moines LUther Drake Omaha and S H Burnham Lincoln NE. Washington meeting planned for Nov 28 as the panel heads there after Chicago.
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Chicago
United States Monetary Commission
Middle West
Congress
Aldrich
Kansas City
trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
John McHugh
First National Bank
Sioux City
Arthur Reynolds
Des Moines National Bank
Des Moines
Luther Drake
Merchants’ National Bank
Omaha
5. H. Burnham
Lincoln
Neb
Washington
Commission
Y W C A News Notes Show Week of Prayer Opening
Thirty girls attended a vesper service in Y W C A rooms as the week of prayer opened. Devendorf of the Y M C A led a very interesting meeting. The fifteen minute service Monday studied Africa. Harvey reads on America on Tuesday. The Y W C A secretary reports many girls seeking jobs, more than available. Philatheas of the Christian church will lead the social Tuesday evening. Roy Holdsman and Ray Davis, both 14, placed in custody on a charge of destroying property near Litchfield. Smoke Martin's Standard Se cigar.
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Aeccetary Devendorf
Africa
Miss Harvey
America
Philatheas
Christian Church
Roy Holdsman
Ray Davis
Litchfield
New York Uses Disinfectants as Riot Strikes Refuse
New York’s street cleaners strike paralyses the city as Commissioner Edwards orders disinfectants on refuse and police clash with rioters. A 98 year old boy, Isaac Galman, is severely injured, and about a dozen people, including two officers, are hospitalized as mobs attack garbage wagons.
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New York
Edwards
Ernest J. Lederle
Lower East Side
East Side
Upper East Side
Isaac Galman
Licensed to Wed and a Farmer Found Dead in Field
Peter G. Hoffman and Rene Conrad, both of Waterloo, along with Frank J. Misdorf of Waterloo and Alvina Felbvaum of Marathon City Wis, are listed as licensees. Joseph Deckelman, 62, a prominent farmer of Town City Ia, was found dead in a cornfield. authorities believe a stroke caused the death.
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Peter G. Hoffman
Waterloo
Rene Conrad
Frank J. Misdorf
Alvina Felbvaum
Marathon City
Wis
Town City
Joseph Deckelman
Rodgers Still Unconscious After Ocean Flight Crash
Pasadena, Nov 13 aviator Rodgers remained unconscious from a brain concussion after a night crash near Compton during his ocean to ocean flight. Doctors say recovery is possible and he is constantly watched by his wife and mother as details of the mishap remain unconfirmed.
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Pasadena
Cal
Rodgers
Compton
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Mattison
Divorce Granted to Mrs Louise Tarkington in Indiana Court
Indianapolis Nov 13 decree of absolute divorce granted in the superior court to Mrs Louise A Fletcher Tarkington wife of novelist Booth Tarkington. She did not seek alimony.
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Indianapolis
Ind
County
Louise A. Fletcher Tarkington
Booth Tarkington
Accused Woman Sells Goods to Raise Defense Funds
Chicago November 1328 Mrs Louise Vermilya accused of murdering Arthur Bisonette orders sale of all household goods and surrenders her apartment lease at 415 East 29th Street to raise money for her defense The building owner reportedly demanded surrender due to notoriety from the police investigation.
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Chicago
Louise Vermilya
Arthur Bisonette
East 29Th Street
County Jail Hospital
Democrat Talks in Lorimer Quiz
Chicago reports from Springfield say meat packing and lumber interests urged Senator Lorimer’s election due to his tariff stance. State Senator Albert Isley testified he relayed rumors to Alfred Austrian before the first Lorimer inquiry, but lacked evidence to support them. Austrian sought evidence in the Lorimer case.
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Chicago
Springfield
Lorimer
Albert Isley
Alfred Austrian
Austrian
Washington Steamer Drifts Toward Shore as Crew Is Lost
Astoria reports the steamer Washington ran ashore at Peacock Split and was driven toward the rocks by a southeast gale. Fifty aboard, including crew, are believed doomed as life-saving crews brace to launch lines and aid. The ship shows no smoke and is full of water. Other vessels report survivals after gale hurled Star and Delta ashore on Lake Michigan. Witch Hazel sinks with captain and three crew. two survive.
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Washington
Ife
North
North Bench
Ore
Cape Disappointment
North Head
United States Lfe
Point Adams
Tatoos
Goliath
Chicago
Evening Star
Delta
Lake Michigan
Michigan
South Haven
Evanston
Conn
New York
Provincetown
New Haven
Tornado damages Scott County and relief at Sioux City
A November 13 tornado struck northwestern Scott County Iowa causing widespread damage to farms and buildings. A Balzer chicken house was flung 500 feet and chickens were lost. The cyclone path was confined to the county with hail snow and rain following. Temperatures plummeted then rose at Sioux City as relief arrived.
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Davenport
Scott County
Joseph Balzer
Sioux City
Fatality on IC line near Fort Dodge
Luciana Marks, 40, was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train near Gypsum, Fort Dodge, Iowa. She suffered a compound leg fracture, three jaw fractures, and a broken collar bone, was taken to a hospital, and is expected to die. For gentlemen San Felice, 5c cigar.
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Fort Dodge
Luciana Marks
Illinois Central
Gypsum
Yuan Shi Kai Becomes Premier as Peking Greets Him
Peking greets Yuan Shi Kai who returns with 2000 troops to assume the premiership after being driven from the throne three years ago. He enters the capital amid orderly crowds, while Chinese and foreign ships move in Amoy Nanking consuls plan.
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Shanghai
Chi Fu
Wuan Mokes
Fentry
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Yuin
Price Ching
Yuan
Amor
Japan
Hai Fong Ting
Kulangsu
Amoy
Nanking
Beattie’s Final Appeal Denied in Virginia
Richmond Virginia November 13 The supreme court of appeals refused Henry Clay Beattie Jr petition for a writ of error in a murder case His Chesterfield County sentence to die in the electric chair on November 24 stands final Clemency or reprieve by Governor Mann could still save him
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Chesterfield Court
Mann
Man who shot kin for deer losing reason
Grand Rapids Michigan November 13 It is thought John Olson who shot and killed his brother in law John Rudi mark while hunting near Bowstring Lake mistaking him for a deer is losing his reason Poverty is disclosed by the accident with deer meat needed for both families maintenance
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Grand Rapids, Mich
John Olson
John Rudimark
Bowstring Lake
Temperature Report From Buchanan Optical Co Source
The brief notes record last night’s temperature readings with a 1 percent indication and a minimum temperature of 4 1 2 degrees at 5 a m yesterday. Other lines mention a -10 reading and a possible 18 lpm marker, though text is fragmented and unclear.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Clare Man Perishes From Cold and Exposure
A Clare man, Peter McMahon, aged 58, was found dead face down in a creek ice at Fort Podge Iowa. The coroner's jury ruled death by exposure and drowning after his body was recovered this morning.
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Fort Podge
Peter McMahon
Clare
Coronier
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