Italian section hand shot in Illinois Central yards
Toney Beyeo a 33 year old Italian section hand was shot through the neck at 6 20 am in a boarding car at the Illinois Central freight yards and is expected to die. Sam Grago 36 a fellow worker is held as a possible murderer. Grago’s hand was shattered by the fatal shot and the seven other car occupants are in jail. Witnesses say Grago leaped from bed in night clothes and shot Beyeo without a word, then fled. The revolver used is being sought and the bullet was a 32 caliber round. Beyeo had 120 dollars on his person wrapped in a note likely to his wife in Sicily. The motive remains unclear and investigators press for more facts.
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Toney Beyo
Illinois Central
Sam Craga
Byee
Grago
Byeo
Sicily
Ryeo
Gamello Grago
Byea
Joe Medello
Joe
Sam
Toney
Medello
Wagner
Joe Schiel
Joseph Schiel
Graga
Bill Holicroft
J. C
Pine Street
Tiven
Three-I Base Ball League Holds Annual Meeting
The Evening Courier prints a complete report of the league’s annual business meeting, published fourteen hours before a rival paper and twenty four hours earlier than another competitor. The coverage promises detailed outcomes and decisions from the gathering.
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Evening Courier
Death of ex Senator David Bennett Hill at 67
David B Hill, former U S senator and New York governor, died at 2 45 this morning near Albany at the age of 67 after two weeks of illness that worsened suddenly last night. He was a large figure in state and national politics.
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Albany
David B. Him
U. S
New York
Hill
Life Sketch of David Bennett Hill Politician of New York
A condensed life summary of David Bennett Hill born in Havana New York August 29 1843. He studied at Elmira Academy admitted to the bar 1864 served as Elmira city attorney, and active in Democratic politics since 1868. He was NY Assembly member 1870 1871 and 1872 prosecutor before the senate. He helped craft a uniform city charter 1875 chaired state Democratic conventions 1877 1881 and 1894 and served as mayor of Elmira 1880s. He became lieutenant governor 1882 governor 1885 1888 and US senator 1891 1897. He supported Cleveland as presidential candidate in 1892 and aided Parker in 1904.
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Bryan
New York
Hill
David Bennett Hill
Havana
N. Y
Elmira Academy
Elmira
Senate
New York City
Tilden
Jsrye
Knka
N.Y
Unit
iSkt
Graver Heveland
United States
United States Senate
New York State War Association
Attorney Fees Granted in Sullivan Guardian Case
Newton Oct 20 Evening Press reports that attorney E J Salmon and B E McLaughlin were allowed a 2590 attorney fee in the guardian case of Hugh Sullivan against John Sullivan involving 100000 dollars.
Score by Innings: Chicago 1 23 200
Baseball score snippet shows Chicago with 1 run in first, 23 in the second inning and 200 in third. No further context or opponent or date provided.
Rebekah Assembly Nominees Named For Presidency
Cedar Rapids woman Lena T Ring leads a slate of nominees for the Rebekah Assembly to be voted on by lodges next June. Effie Butcher of Des Moines is vice president and Allie Scott of Montrose chairs with several other women named for officer posts. A note asks all ladies to bring baskets. The piece also mentions a band progress and a Republican rally at Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Rebekah Assembly
L Lena T. Ring
Effie Butcher
Des Moines
Allie Scott
Montrose
Belle Sfibersen
Crestor
Hattia Anderson
Council Bluffs
Lulu Till
Grinnell
Villa Kelly
Boone
Elizabeth Matheney
Keokuk
Barbara Tucker
Margaret Jewell
Tennie FE
Tuttle
Sioux City
Lalu Blaster
Williamsburg
Marie Duboles
Warello
Fanny Bueckley
Afenia
Josephine Nissson
Mount Pleasant
Tober
Cedar Falls
Democratic National Convention Reflects on Retirement Announcement
The article notes a Democratic National Convention at Bt hours following the election. It reports Ifill announcing his permanent retirement from politics and Cha Cie te haw devoting himself to the practice of his profession.
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Ifill
Third Game of Title Series on Rain Delay
Rain and cold morning threaten a delayed third game of the world championship as Reulbach expected to start for Chicago against Philadelphia. Coombs or Thomas for Philadelphia and Pfiester replacing McIntyre as play resumes with scores tied and bouts of drizzle.
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Chicago
Jeriey
Rowlback
Philadelphia
Iy Atvanes
John Vers
Cincinnati
Umptress O'Day
Sheridan
Connelly
Rigler
Reulbach
Kling
Coombs
Thomas
Strunk
Lord
Sheckard
Collin
Baker
Tinker
Schulter
Davis
Murphy
Steinfeldt
Barry
Zimmerman
Chance
Beaumont
Schulte
Hofman
McIntyre
Collins
Lchusle
Bakers
Archer
Pfiester
Tmmas
Coonhs
Gannon Jury Deadlocks in Davenport Embezzlement Case
After 38 hours in Davenport district court, the jury in M. V. Gannon embezzlement from the Quinn estate failed to reach a verdict and was discharged. The case will go to the next term.
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Clinton, Ta
Burening Press
M. V. Gannon
Quinn
Davenport
Hudson Band to Give Sociable in Hudson Hall
Hudson Ia Oct 29 Special The Hudson cornet band of sixteen members led by Toney Bigsby will host a basket social in the hall Saturday evening Oct 30 with proceeds supporting the band and local youths in Hudson.
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Hudson
Hudson Cornet Band
Toney Bigsby
Presbyterians Select Officers In Iowa City Meet
In Iowa City at the 26th annual convention of the Women s Home Synodical Society of the Presbyterian church of Iowa officers were chosen for the society. President is Mrs. George T Gurtey of Des Moines and the vice president is Mrs Euas Cook of Early with Mrs O F King of Keokuk as corresponding secretary and treasurer. The men's Board of Home Missions elected Rev Dr E B Newcomb of Keokuk as president Rev Dr W M Evans of Cedar Rapids as vice president and Rev Dr E E Wastings of Fort Dodge as secretary.
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Iowa City
Women's Home Synodical Society
The
Presbyterian Church of Iowa
George T. Gurtey
Des Moines
Mra
Euas Cook
Early
O. F. King
Keokuk
Board of Home Missions of the Men’s Schod
E. B. Newcomb
W. M. Evans
Cedar Rapids
E. E. Wastings
Fort Dodge
Shambaugh to Spear Wisconsin History Meet
Dr. Benjamin F. Shambaugh will give the chief address before the State Historical Association of Wisconsin in Madison tomorrow evening. He will attend the Mississippi Valley Historical Association session in Chicago, where he serves as president, en route home.
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Towa City
Evening Press
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
State Historical Association of Wisconsiny
Madison
Mississippi Valley Vwistorical Association
Chicago
Football Player Paralyzed From Infantile Polio in Iowa City
Frank Van Nostrand of the Towa City high school football team is a victim of infantile paralysis. His lower extremities are helplessly paralyzed and his condition is alarming.
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Towa City
Ceveninge Press
Frank van Nostrand
Woman Fatally Burned in Gasoline Kitchen Fire
Describes Mrs. Charles Anderson being burned when she poured gasoline on a kitchen stove flame thinking it was kerosene. She was rushed to hospital with severe burns and doctors held little hope for recovery.
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Tra Moines
Charles Anderson
Dolliver Rites Attract Mass of Mourning in Nome
Funeral services for Senator Dolliver were brief and followed by a large procession from the Dolliver home to the armory. Clergy and military escorts, plus senate, house, and state committees, led a long line of pallbearers and officials. Special trains brought hundreds. the city is in mourning with crepe and quiet.
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Fr. Dailge
Yening Press
Doliver
W. Il. Spence
First Methodist Church
Willian F. McDowell
Spence
G. C and I
Fifty-third Regiment
N. P. Ffyatt
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
State Legislature Committee
Dolliver
Governor Carroll
Central Avenue
Seventh Street
Waterloo City Faces Battle Over Transient Merchant License
In Waterloo Iowa a court case centers on whether the city can price transient vendors at 40 dollars daily for selling apples potatoes and other goods. William Boyd stands trial after Oct 12 arrest with defense arguing the license is unreasonable and aims to restrain trade.
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Waterloo
William Boyd
George Sager
Bord
Kelly
E. J. Wenner
Sager
Iowa
Emma Landis
Ellis Hotel
Dinneen
Boyd
Messrs. Vale and Hoxie
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company
City
Ames Names State Regent At DES Moines Area Event
At the state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Cedar Falls Mrs. Allen Marston of Ames was elected state regent over Mrs. Harold Howell of Des Moines. The convention meets at the First Congregational church and will elect other officers later this afternoon before adjournment.
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Cedar Falls
Qet
State Conference of
Daughters of the
First Congregational Church
Allen Marston
Ames
Harold Howell
Des Moines
Kaley Lets Bars Down in Butler County Ad Debate
A Butler County newspaper man in Montgomery Ward & Co. advertising displays fifteen cents per inch, criticizing local firms for not roasting mail order houses. He argues newspapers must cover costs and urges country papers to back off promotions, promising to feature their pictures in the gallery of fame.
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O - Greene Press
Bra
Kaley
The
New Hartford Review
Butler County
Montgomery Ward & Co
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Lena T. King
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Rewlbach
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Nome
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