Minnesota Wisconsin clash draws era of Big Eight title intrigue
Minnesota faced Wisconsin in Madison amid high stakes as the Big Eight race spotlighted the conference title. The article notes withdrawals from Minnesota and anticipated breaks in relations with Wisconsin, plus other key midwest games and civic interest in Des Moines and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Chicago
Middle West
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ann Arbor
Cornell
Marshall Field
Capt
Pickering
Linois
Northwestern
Urbana
Purdue
Rose Poly
Lafayette
Nebraska
Kansas
Lawrence
Drake
Washington
Des Moines
Nepauw
Butler
Indianapolis
Knox
Beloit
Galesburg
Monmouth
Lake Forest
Oberlin
Ohio State
Albion
Olivet
Ripon
Carroll
Dupaul
Williams
Vashti
Ware
Marquette
Milwaukee
Neinnati
Maimi
Cincinnati
Astern
New York
Harvard
Dartmouth
Cambridge
Princeton
Messenger Boy Hero Rescues Three From Ice
Ben Ferrel a 16 year old Associated Press messenger boy in Omaha saved three children from drowning in the icy Trans Missississippi exposition lagoon now Kouitz park. He refused to give his name and later fell ill, with the act only revealed after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Kouitz Park
Ben
Ferrel
Associated Press
Leagues Secure Capital A Classification After Vote
In San Antonio on November 18 the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues approved a special Capital A classification by a 25 to 3 vote. The Pacific coast league Eastern league and American association supported it while the Western league Three-1 league and the Mink League opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Capital
Pacific Coast League
Eastern League
American Association
National Association of Professional Baseball
Mink League
Walnut Street Baptist Church Bazaar Draws Crowds
The Walnut Street Baptist church bazaar attracted many visitors today. Ladies’ booths, themed by months, showcased Christmas gift items and Japanese art, with purchases and a well patronized noon dinner. The event continues this evening with supper served at usual hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Jury Obtains Tar Party Case In Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Kansas November 18 A jury was obtained in the tar party case at noon today Judge Glover adjourned court until Monday morning The prosecution aims to place Miss Mary Chamberlain victim of the attack on the stand as first witness The girl and her mother were present Joseph Chamberlain father and a well known retired farmer attended court The three defendants and Mr Chamberlain met in a hallway with no recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Center
Kan
Glover
Mary Chamberlain
Miss Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
Spouse Too Tious Wife Seeks Divorce in Keokuk Court
Keokuk Iowa November 18 Mrs Margaret Crumly a longtime local resident testified in court that she sought divorce from Nelson Crumly citing his religious fanaticism. She said the marriage lasted over twenty years and admitted he was a successful businessman but condemned his insistence on religious teachings that clashed with her views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk, Ta
Margarete Croumly
Keokuk
Nelson &. Cromly
Absent minded? Man finds gold hidden years ago
Neil McMullen, an 80 year old bachelor and longtime Willow Island merchant, tore down his old store to make way for a new building and discovered $4,400 in gold hidden at various times and forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Neb
Willow Island
Neil McMullen
McMullen
Denver Banker Charles F B Kountze Dies of Pneumonia
Charles F. B. Kountze, president of the Colorado National Bank of Denver and a New York brokerage partner, died at his home from pneumonia after falling ill in New York six weeks prior. He was a major investor in the First National Bank of Omaha and owned Denver Dry Goods interests and western land. Survived by a widow and three children. He came to Denver in 1861 at age 19 and joined Luther Kountze in establishing a local bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cona
Charles FB. i Kountze
Colorado National Bank of Denver
New York
Huse Mining
Kountze
Luther
Taft Cancels Engagements Over Heavy Cold at White House
President Taft cancels all engagements at the executive offices due to a heavy cold and hoarseness after returning from a western trip. He will not leave the executive mansion today and plans to travel to Richmond on Monday if his condition allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Richmond
Packers Must Go to Trial After Court Ruling
Chicago actions set to proceed Monday as Judge Kohlsaat remands Packers for trial on Sherman Act charges after denying habeas corpus relief. Levy Mayer seeks Supreme Court appeal while government argues remand is required. DOJ vows to press stay request if possible and carry on with trial schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy Mayer
Stepreme Court
Mayer
Sheeran
Supreme Court
District Court
Wilkergon
Washington
Kohlsaai
Uwe
Kohlsaat
Department of Justice
Bank Clearing House Report Shows Higher Reserves
New York November 18 banks show reserve in excess of week requirements totaling 13 981 200 an increase of 1 026 080. The condition reports declines in loans 5 852 000 and net deposits 105 990 900 while legal tenders rise 181 000 and circulation falls 177 000. Trust company reserves total 87 003 000 and aggregate reserves reach 404 A, with excess lawful reserve 10 402.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
Rivers Favored Over Conley In 24 Round Bout
Los Angeles Nov 18 Joe Rivers of Los Angeles weighs several pounds more than Frankie Conley of Kenosha and is admitted to be cleverer and stronger. Rivers is the prohibitive favorite for their 24 round scheduled bout in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Rivers
Frankie Conley
Kenosha
Ames Student Hurt By Train
A State College student, Paul Keese, was dragged under a Northwestern train in the Ames yards. His right leg was severed between the hip and knee and he suffered serious bruises. He remains in serious condition but is expected to survive the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iree
Paul Keese
State College
Hite
Hin
Talks to Sick Son Through a Hospital Window
Washington report tells of Elbert H Hubbard and Mrs Hubbard arriving from Sioux City after learning their son has diphtheria. They shout to him from the street outside Providence hospital while attendants hold the patient at a window. The boy Hubbard remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sioux City
Elbert H. Hubbard
Iawa
Damaged Suit Over Broken Promise To Marry
Miss Adnia Lemke of Keystone sues her former fiancé Mrangenburg alleging breach of promise to marry. She claims damages of 600 for injuries to her feelings from the engagement ending after December 1907. The Lemke family is prominent locally. Franvenburg is said to own a 160 acre farm south of Keystone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile Plaisie
Nev
M Lemke
Eo Lemke
Fransxenbure
Keystone
Miss Lemke
Franvenburg
Socialists Appeal to Labor Body in Los Angeles Campaign
In Atlanta on November 18 the socialist party asks the American Federation of Labor to aid Job Harriman’s bid for Los Angeles mayor. Gompers reads a letter urging financial support to show labor solidarity. In Los Angeles the McNamara murder trial hears 38 of 40 jurors present with six told to return Monday and 30 excused by Judge Bordwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
American Federation of Labor
Job Harriman
Los Angeles
Socialist Party
Gompers
McNamara
Bordwell
Incendiary Charge Against Young Man Opens Trial
A jury was to be seated in the Dubuane case of John Dickson charged with incendiary acts. He faces two counts for fires at Standard Lumber yards in May and at Spahn Rose yards in June. The fires, blamed on an incendiary, destroyed substantial property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubnane
John Dickson
Kegan Dickson
Standard Lumber Company
Dubuque iCasket Company
Standard Lumber
Spahn-Rose
Suffragists declare war on government in London protest
London reports militant suffragists declare war on the government with plans for a November 21 demonstration in Parliament Square. They threaten actions against officials captured before that date after Asquith rejects an equal suffrage bill and suggests amending the mansion rights measure. An Iowa couple, Herbert L. Lentz and Helen J. Nutt, seek a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parliament Square
Asquith
House of Commons
the Commons
Oelwein
Herbert L. Lentz
Helen J. Nutt
Interstate Commerce Commission lowers Mississippi to Missouri freight rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered broad reductions in class freight rates between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Effective Dec 30, 1911, first class rates drop from 60 to 55 cents per hundred pounds, second class from 45 to 41, third from 22 to 20, fourth from 27 to 24, and fifth from 23 to 20, with an average 10 cent cut on lesser classes. The commission found current through rates from eastern points to Missouri river destinations unreasonable and discriminatory and denied reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Missouri River
Commission
Brotherhood Elects Officers at Waterloo Church Meeting
The First Baptist Church Brotherhood in Waterloo held a meeting in the church parlors with talks by J. R. Vaughan G. W. Pett George V. Fowler Totin Speicher A Cole and H A Fickin. Officers elected were President H A Freckin Vice President W Pett Secretary H W Lighty and Treasurer George V Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the First Bapist
J. R. Vaughan
G. W. Pett
George V. Fowler
Totin Speicher
A. “. Cole
H. A. Fickin
Waterloo
H. A. Freckin
W. Pett
H. W. Lighty
George V. Fowlers i
Troops at Border Stand Ready to Enforce Neutrality Laws
Washington reports that commanders with forces near the Mexican border were ordered to hold in readiness to move at once when requested by federal officers to enforce the neutrality laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Tragedy in St. Joseph Man Kills Wife Then Ends Life
In St Joseph Missouri on November 18 Frank Monk 45 is found dead beside his unconscious wife in their room. A revolver lies near with two bullets fired suggesting he shot her then killed himself. The wife is expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph. Mo
Frank Monk
Monk
Goodwin Awards Late Wife $65 000 Settlement
Nat e Goodwin and Edna Goodrich sign a settlement giving Miss Goodrich 65 000 dollars in exchange for waiving all claims on Goodwin's estate. The agreement covers expenses including a 2300 dollar Ansonia hotel bill from his last wife. Mayor T H Dudley, Santa Monica trustee, must disburse the funds. Dudley says part of the estate may be sold to cover the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Nate Goodwin
Edna Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Goodwin
Ansonia
New York
Little Rock
Ark
T. H. Dudley
Santa Monica
Goodrich
Dora
Dudley
Hounds Capture Suspect in Black Hand Letters Case
Bloodhounds traced a man wanted for sending Black Hand letters to farmer John L. Adams near Solon Ohio. They entered a bedroom and seized one of three men found in bed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wyant on Vine Street. Rev. C. A. Wright of Mander was visiting and will preach at Grace M. E. Church tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
John L. Adams
C. A. Wright
Mander
Wyr
Anna Catlin Wright
W. W. Wyant
Vine Street
Mr. Wright
Grace M. E. Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
VS11
U. of I
Iowa
Aggies
Drake College
Minnesota-Wisconsin
Iowa City
Iowa University
Ames Agricultural College
Iowa Eleven
Hawley
McDonald
L.E
Penningroth Dunt
Ney
Ptund Hanson Ringheim O'Brien Juhl
Trickey Trutledge
Alexander Latimer
Lackum Hurst
Meloy Weyrauch McGinnis Jiarle
Baird Urge O Eeees Sop Oestk
Ole Deo Murphy
Cedar Rapids
Washington University
Des Moives
St. Louis
Drake University
Geach Griffith
Fieke
Rapids High
Clinton
Yale
Buchanan Optical Cor
Syndicate Block
Fimoke Martin
N. J. Herald
Tarring
BR. Kountar
Denver Bank
Kohisaat
Packers
Ninea Chien Packers
Triad
Hkohtsaat
Wivers Usdoubten
Jlted Lover Aoks Damages
Labor Body
Interstate Commission
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brotherhood
Black Hand
San Felice
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!