Maine Votes to Repeal Prohibition Amid Close Margin
Official returns show a narrow repeal majority at 60 721 to 59 958 with 14 towns missing. Gov Plaisted may call a special session to address the repeal and a new license framework, while other questions include capital status for Augusta and a statewide direct primary law.
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Portland
Gov. Plaisted
Massachusetts
Augusta
Iiquor
Maine
Cumberland County
Sagadahoc
Prohibition
Laborer Gies Life For Friend In Wisconsin Tragedy
In La Crosse Wisconsin on September 12 railroad laborer Peter Bolavois saved a friend from being crushed on a moving locomotive at Sparta. Bolavois and Gus Larengaon both were killed when Bolavois failed to free his companion in time.
Prominent Anti-Saloon League Figures Named
The list includes Rev. George Morrow superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, state leaders from Michigan and Ohio, ex-Gov. Hanly of Indiana, John B. Lennon of Chicago, John F. Cunneen a Chicago labor figure, and Voth Humphrey of Wisconsin among others.
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Anti-Saloon League
George ¥. Morrow
Anti-Saloon League of
Michigan
A. Z. Blair
Ohio
Hanly
Indiana
Johnb. Lennon
Chicago
American Federation of Tubor
John F. Cunneen
Voth Humphrey
Wisconsin
Frank Gotch to Continue Travels on Masonic Road
Frank Gotch tonight will be escorted by local Masons to a moving picture show to witness his own recent match in Chicago. This event will follow his initiation into the Red Cross degree, Knights Templar.
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Fort Dodge
Frank Gotch
Chicago
Hhis
Red Cross
Knights Templar
Ramona Steamer Goes Aground Near Alaska Cape
The wooden Ramona of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co bound from Skagway to Seattle went ashore on a Spanish island opposite Cape Decision at 8:30 Sunday morning. All passengers and crew were rescued by the Northwestern and are en route to Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Ramona
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Skagwar
Cape Decision
Alaska
Northwestern
Balloon purchase backs race balloon for St Louis
Citizens of St Louis bought the Viking balloon built for A Holland Forbes of New York for Capt John Berry to pilot in the Kansas City international balloon race. Berry departed for New York today. The craft likely will be renamed St Louis Million club Balloon plans include Berry flying the balloon in the event.
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St. Louis
Viking
A. Holland Forbes
New York
St Louis
John Berry
Kansas City
Berry
Gas Convention Opens in Des Moines With Delegates
Nearly 200 delegates attend a two day meeting of the National Gasoline Association in Des Moines, with W. C. Carson of North England presiding. Speakers include A. R. Halstead Cleveland G A Hardhkowitz Chicago C A Beler Pittsburgh F Clark Waterloo R Mowrer Bloomfield Neb J O Clark Bridgeport Conn. Officers to be elected tonight.
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Des Moines
W. C. Carson
North English
A. R. Halstead
Cleveland
G. A. Hardhkowitz
Chicago
C. A. Beler
Pittsburgh
F. Clark
Waterloo
R. Mowrer
Bloomfield
Neb
Waterloo Depots Critique From Traveling Man Letter
F W Warner of Waterloo writes that Waterloo’s depots are inadequate compared with Tama Marshalltown Ames Carroll and Fort Dodge, noting crowded waiting rooms and ticket offices and urging improvements to attract line trunks and better accommodations for travelers.
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Iowa
Tama
Omaha
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Ames
Carroll
Fort Dodge
Cutler Hardware Company
F. W. Warner
W C Tomkins Stricken At Clear Lake
W C Tomkins of Clear Lake, a member of the Iowa association for monuments on southern battlefields, lies near death at his Clear Lake home after a paralytic stroke. He is linked with the progressive faction of the Republican party.
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W. C. Tomkins
Mason City
Clear Lake
The
Iowa Association For the Erection of
Republican Party
Funeral Theft: $1000 in Myrtle Reed McCullough Home Looted
Chicago mourners at Myrtle Reed McCullough funeral stole about 1000 worth of souvenirs from Paradise Flats 5120 Kenmore Avenue. Items included 12 special bound books, 125 spoons, gold jeweled buckle, and a silver jeweled chain. The maid Anna Larsen suspects multiple people, while James Bidney McCullough contemplates detective work to uncover the thief.
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Chicago
Myrtle Reed McCullough
McCullough
Paradise Flats
Kenmore Avenue
Myrtle
Anna Lareen
Miss Lersen
McCulloughs
James Bidney McCullough
Diegle Hidden at Indiana Resort May Reveal Stay of Execution
Rodney J. Diegle the former Ohio senate sergeant at arms is at French Lick Springs Indiana with a special officer. He hopes to confess and aid prosecutions of lobbyist lawmakers. His sentence of three years in the penitentiary could be stayed if he provides information. He plans to return for a Monday court appearance when the stay expires. Also Mr and Mrs Frank Little of Colorado Springs visit Hon H W Grout.
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Columbus
Rodney J. Diegle
Ohio Senate
French Lick Springs
Ind
Diegle
Hogan
Indiana
Franklin County
Frank Little
Colorado Springs
H. W. Grout
Mr. Little
West
Crushed Under Rock at Fort Dodge Mill Accident
Fort Dodge perishes Merton Benerson forty five married crushed and suffocated by an unexpected rock slide in a crushed rock bin at United States Gypsum Co mill. Mason City youth Paul Benton Hart twenty two shot and killed when gun discharged while lowering it in a hunting trip car seat accident.
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Fort Dodge
Merton Benerson
United States Gypsum Co
Mason City
Paul Benton Hart
Dead aviator's wife to join flying corps in Hempstead
Mrs Ralph Johnstone, widow of the man who died in a Denver airplane crash last year, plans to take up aviation on the Hempstead plains. She will begin training this week, inspired by the skills of local women aviators, but will avoid dangerous stunts and spirals.
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Hempstead
Nsn
Ralph Johnstone
Denver
Hempstead Plains
Monstrous hail causes major losses in La Crosse
La Crosse Wisconsin September 12 estimated loss from last night hailstorm is 25000 dollars or more. Every greenhouse in town was riddled and windows in hundreds of houses and stores were smashed. Official records note hail more than three inches in diameter.
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la Crosse
Wis
Thirty Men Beat Up Strike Guard in Cleveland Street Car
In Cleveland Ohio today thirty men attacked a street car guard named William Janer, beating him unconscious before police rescued him and he was hospitalized. Authorities are investigating the assault tied to ongoing strikes.
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Cleveland
William Janer
Governors Meet in Third Conference Opens in New Jersey
Spring Lake New Jersey September 12 Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey opened the third annual conference of governors with nineteen governors present Wisconsin’s Governor McGovern elected temporary chairman Wilson welcomed delegates plan to visit Fort Hancock to view the new 20 inch gun in operation tomorrow.
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Spring Lake
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
McGovern
Wisconsin
Wilson
Fort Hancock
Storm wrecks many buildings in western Michigan
Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 12. In a terrific electrical and wind storm that swept western Michigan last night many buildings were demolished, dozens injured, and crop losses ran into thousands of dollars.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Most Famous Crook Potter Arrested in Confidence Scheme
Chicago federal officers arrest S. A. Potter and Julia George W. Post, famed as top confidence men in the world, on a charge of operating a gold brick and green goods scheme netting about 1.5 million dollars. Potter offered 50 thousand dollar bond, refused. officials seek companions, noting prior forfeitures and arrests in Philadelphia and other cities.
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Chicago
S. A. Potter
Julias
George W. Post
C. F. de Woody
Department of Justice
Potter
Edward Starklom
United States
Philadelphia
South Side
DeWoody
Starklofw
Fowler’s Transcontinental Flight Halted in Sierra Cross Roads
Aviator Robert G. Fowler’s cross continental flight was interrupted near Alta, California, as his airplane crashed after a rudder failure, injuring Fowler who escaped with minor injuries. The machine was wrecked beyond repair, with altitude at 6,300 feet and witnesses aiding him. Fowler anticipated continuing toward the Sierras once the craft was rebuilt.
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Alta
Cal
Robert G. Fowler
Fowler
Dutch Vlat
Colfax
Sierras
Ja Tree
Auburn
Roberto G. Fowler
San Francisco
New York
Bailey to Washington on Senate re election uncertainty
Gainesville Tex September 12 United States Senator Bailey will leave for Washington tomorrow. Since his arrival last week he said he would not be a candidate for re election and has refused to comment further. Ex Governor Bete from his farm was visiting his
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Gainesville
Tex
Unioen
Bailey
Washington
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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