Officer Baumgardner Shot at Cedar Rapids
Detective Charles Baumgardner of Vinton was shot in the neck at the Cedar Rapids depot after No. 32 Rock Island train arrived. Lawrence Finley of Vinton was captured after a struggle. Finley confessed the attack was revenge for a 3 year old incident in Vinton. Finley’s father is jailed as accessory.
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Cedar Rapids
Chas. Baumgardner
Vinton
Lawrence Finley
Finley
Baumgardner
Mr. Baumgardner
Union Station
No. 32
Rock Island
Greene
Mr. Morweiser
Kramer
Morweiser
W. 5
King
St. Luke's Hospital
Excavation at Panama Increases in September
Washington reports a modest rise in Panama Canal excavation in September to 2,826,385 cubic yards from 2,776,158 in August. Concrete laid also rises while fill placed in dams slightly decreases.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Isthmus
Secretary Knox accepts Crane resignation amid China Japan talks
Washington October 12 Secretary of State Knox informed Charles R Crane minister designated to China that he would accept his resignation. Crane had signaled readiness to step down if recent developments troubled the department. Knox reported to President Taft the action and disclosed a department investigation into the China Japan Manchuria agreements. Crane admitted indiscreet talk to a reporter and agreed to resign for the good of the service. Also noted dead alienist Dr W A Gordon and the Mississippi Medical Association meeting opening in St Louis with around one thousand physicians and surgeons.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
Charles R. Crane
China
Crane
Taft
Tae
Department of State
Japan
Manchuria
Detroit Fans Nearing Fourth World Series Game
Cold weather draws crowd to Bennett Park for game four of the world championship series. Four umpires will officiate. payouts exceed 65,000 with players to share, near 2,000 each for winners and over 1,000 for losers. First innings see no runs as Mullin and Stanage hold, while Delehanty and Moriarty spark Detroit's scoring later in the frame.
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Detroit
Mich
Bennett Park
Klem
Evans
O'Loughlin
Johnstone
Pittsburg
Byrne
Leach
Clarke
Abstein
Wilson
Gibson
Adams
Leifield
D. Jones
Bush
Cobb
Crawford
Delehanty
Moriarlty
T. Jones
Schmidt
C. Mullin
Mullin
Stanage
Liefield
Pittspurg
Byrmne
Young Attorney Called by Death in Parkersburg
Hebert F. Camp 35 former Parkersburg mayor and Butler County state's attorney died in Chicago after a two year illness linked to neuritis. Born in Fort Dodge area last February, Camp studied law, formed a Parkersburg practice, served as mayor, and was twice elected prosecuting attorney. He married Miss Mabel Schubert a decade ago. Survived by widow, siblings and extended family. funeral planned for 2 p.m. tomorrow likely under Elks lodge auspices in Waterloo.
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LaPorte City
Hebert F. Camp
J. P. Camp
Parkersburg
Buiter County
Ian Hospital
Chicago
Camp
Excelsior Springs
Minnesota State University
F. Edwards
Mabel Schubert
Egents
Harry
Cogswell
Buren S. Wasson
C. L. Hayes
The
Elks
Knights of Pythias
Masons
Waterloo
Rock Island
Harry Camp
North Dakore
Robert
M. J.o’keefe
Norman Clark
B.S. Wassen
C. Ll. Hayes
Oklahoma
H. P. Kirk
Mason City
Elks Lodge of
Severe frost and early snows sweep across multiple states
Kansas City reports a temperature of 28 degrees with a killing frost in the southwest. La Crosse and La Grosse, Wisconsin, record three inches of snow and ongoing blizzard conditions extend from Duluth to the lakes. Michigan sees winter conditions with 34 to 40 degree temps and intermittent snow. Chicago experiences light snow near freezing. Nebraska and Florida report lighter impacts with no further damage north of Miami and Key West losses estimated at two million dollars.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Teganhandle
la Crosse
la Grosse
Wis
Duluth
Minn
Lower Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Mercury
Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Chicago
Ill
Jacksonville
Fla
Key West
Florida
Miami
Mrs Morris leaves $400000 to charity in will
Chicago Oct 12 Mrs Sarah Morris widow of Nelson Morris Chicago packing house magnate who died in an automobile accident Sept 16 on the continent leaves bequests of nearly 400000 to charitable institutions. Moors driven back as Spanish troops shell Penon de La Gomera town. Weather delays all games with no games called due to conditions.
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Chicago
Til
Sarah Morris
Nelson Morris
Penon de la Gomera
Morocco
Emil Koeneke Slips Toward No Hopeful Recovery
Emil Koeneke, a 30 year old lad injured last Saturday by a fall from a Cedar Heights tree, underwent an operation last evening. He endured the procedure well but showed no improvement in paralysis and remains in grave condition with little hope of recovery. Mr and Mrs A B Colvin of 332 Chestnut Street mourn the death of their baby this morning.
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Emil Koeneke
Cedar Heights
teHef
A. B. Colvin
Chestnut Street
Biggest Move for Waterloo Six Factories Platted on Riverview Land
Waterloo business leaders secured an option on 360 acres from Riverview addition after a Chamber of Commerce proposal to locate six large factories in the city. The plan, to be platted and sold by lot, aims to rapidly expand population and commercial life, promising early realization of high hopes among local businessmen.
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Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
Riverview Addition
Clty
Kansas City approves street car fare and profit clause
The Kansas City committee of the upper house yesterday adopted two amendments to extend the Metropolitan Street railway company franchise. One raises the fare to six tickets for 25 cents after January 1, 1913. The other removes the city's right to a share of the company's profits. Bernard Corrigan, company president, accepted both amendments.
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Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Bernard Corrigan
Three-I Annual Meeting Decides City Change Vote
In Chicago the Three-I baseball league held its annual meeting. Directors transacted routine business and discussed possible city changes. Election of officers was postponed to next Tuesday.
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Chicago
West Mass Hurricane Wreckage Destroys Blocks in City
Reports from Louisville and Washington outline the gulf coast hurricane sweeping Key West and the Florida peninsula. Damage includes wrecked ships, destroyed blocks, and heavy property losses. Key West militia patrols the streets as authorities aid displaced residents and assess the toll.
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Tampa
Pla
Florida Pentngeula
Gulf
Havana
Washington, D. C
Key West
Army
Florida Keys
Weather Bureau
Oliver
Coast Artillery
Fla
United States
Leg Blown Off City Marshal Dies After Plant Blast
Peoria report from Eureka Illinois states City Marshal William Wyrick died after a water works plant gasoline engine explosion at 4:30 this morning. Wyrick, who also operated the pumping plant, was struck by flying iron as parts of the building were torn apart and crawled fifty feet before aid arrived. He died in hospital three hours later.
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Peoria
Ill
Eureka
William Wyrick
City Water Works
Wyrick
Cold Wave Grips Nation. San Antonio 56 and Bismarck 26
A sharp freeze blanketed the country with ice half an inch thick in places. A northwest gale persisted as temperatures hovered at freezing in many areas. Coal demand surged and furnaces burned, while San Antonio recorded a high of 56 and Pittsburg saw the heaviest rainfall at 1.16 inches.
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San Antonio
Bismarck
N. D
Pittsburg
Car overturn kills one injures another in street car crash
Kewanee Illinois October 12 Mrs G B Hungate of La Harpe aged 61 is dead in the hospital after an overturning car strike by a street car Mrs Hooks is seriously hurt in the same accident details note the two women were in the overturned vehicle and the street car struck it
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Kewanee, Hl
G. BH. Hungate
la Harpe
Hooks
National Banks Capital Deposits and Profits Summary
Washington October 12 Banks report capitalization of 100000 dollars deposits total 505978 dollars surplus 20000 undivided profits 11724 resources total 667763 dollars.
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Washington, D
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