Mitchell to Quit 108 as UMWA President
John Mitchell, long time head of the United Mine Workers since 1898, announced in the union journal that he will not seek re election. He cites insufficient health to properly serve and plans to finish his term ending April 1 next year.
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United Mine Workers’ Journal
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Chicago
la Salle
United Mine Workers of America
Springfield
Cubs Win World Series Opener 2-0 Over Tigers
Mordecai Brown pitched masterfully as Chicago defeated Detroit 2 to 0 in game one, earning praise for a perfect close and securing a strong start in the championship series. Attendance reached 78,068, with players’ receipts totaling about 54,933.39 and Cubs receiving 32,960.24 of the pool, Tigers 21,973.36 under a 60-40 split.
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Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Chance
Warriors
Mordecai Brown
Jennings
Cubs
Brown
Sox
Tigers
Fire destroys five buildings in Lexington business district
A Sunday blaze in Lexington Virginia wiped out five Elms including the Rock Bridge County News plant. The fire caused an estimated loss of 60 000 dollars and devastated the town's business area.
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Lexington
Hopkins
Block
Rock Bridge
Cqunty News
Delegates Named For National Trust Conference
Springfield Illinois appoints a large roster of delegates to attend the National Trust conference in Chicago on October 23. The list includes Gov Deneen. John Mitchell president United Mine Workers. William D Ryan. Charles Ridgley. Prof James W Garner. Charles Whitney. Benson Wood. Dr Edmund J James. John W Farwell Jr. John G Shedd. A C Bartlett. B A Eckhart. Alfred L Baker. George W Perkins. Harry Pratt Judson. E R Wright. Marvin Hughitt. A J Earling. Franklin MacVeagh. John S Miller. W J Calhoun. Abram W Harris. Charles G Dawes and others.
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Springfield
Deneen
University of Ilinois
John W. Farwell, Jr
John G. Shedd
A. C. Bartlett
B. A. Eckhart
Alfred L. Baker
George W. Perkins
Cigarmakers’ Union
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
E. R. Wright
Ilinois Federation of Labor
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
A.J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee
Lusitania Sets New Records In Transatlantic Run
The Cunarder Lusitania arrived at Sandy Hook lightship at 1 25 a m Friday after a four day 20 hour voyage from Donnatts Rock. She averaged near 24 knots and hit 25 knots on the last day. The report notes the ship’s speed and its record-like performance. A separate item recounts a flooded mine rescue using a sturgeon to clear a sewer, allowing 50 miners to return to work. Prisoner Stillwell, 16, at Jeffersonville, attempted self harm after pleading guilty and caused multiple escapes en route to the prison. The sheriff reports Stillwell as the worst prisoner he ever had.
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New York
Lusitania
Sandy Hook
Dannnt's Rock
Blackburn
William Stucky
Jeffersonville
Butler
Stillwell
Cassie Chadwick Dies After Bank Wreck Fallout
Cassie Chadwick died in the Ohio penitentary women's ward Thursday night at 10 15 after a comatose spell. Her financial schemes culminated in the Oberlin bank wreck. No friends or relatives were at her bedside as her son Emil Hoover arrived 150 minutes after her death.
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Cassie Chadwick
Columbus
Oberlin
Ohio Penitentiary
Chadwick
Emil Hoover
Cleveland
Merchant Crushed Under Auto in Morenci Michigan
Morenci Michigan reports Arthur Onweller merchant of Lyons Ohio killed in an automobile accident Sunday afternoon five miles east of the city. Onweller had purchased a new automobile and was taking his first ride in it. His wife and two children were with him.
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Morenci
Mich
Arthur Onweller
Lyons
Bes Onweller
Richmond Prospects as Indiana Manufacturing Hub
Richmond’s city prospectus notes 100 factories with 7 million dollars capital producing 27 million dollars of goods annually. It claims Richmond leads in world outputs for piano production, threshing machines, lawn mowers, burial cases, roller skates, grain drills and traction engines. The city also lists the nation’s largest exclusively retail hardware store occupying two buildings and seven floors.
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Richmond
Richmond Commercial Club
Indianapolis
South Bend
Hoosier
United States
National Horse Thief Detectives elect new officers at Newcastle
The forty eighth annual convention closed with a business meeting electing officers. Peru chosen as next meeting site. Officers named: President Charles F. Spry Logansport, Vice President James Carroll Lewisburg, Treasurer Charles F. Lowe Covington, Grand Organizer S. W. Anglin Warsaw. A parade drew 1,000 detectives. a $500 horse was stolen and recovered. A 12 year old composer Rachel wrote a piece on wild flowers and quipped about printing on both sides of her paper.
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Newcastle
National Horsethief Detective Association
Peru
Thegs
Horsethief
Charles F. Spry
Logansport
James Carroll
Lewisburg
Charles F. Lowe
Covington
Ind
Gs. W. Anglin
Warsaw
H. H. Evans
William Calvert
Harnessed Fish Opens Mine
A massive sturgeon, guided by a fisherman, cleared a clogged passage in Petersburg, enabling mining work to resume. The marvel of using a fish to assist mining drew attention from locals and workers alike.
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Petersburg
Shelbyville Prisoner Pleads Guilty to House Breaking
Shelbyville prisoner Frank Stillwell, who pleaded guilty to house breaking, receives a ten year sentence in bay confinement.
Forestry Park Planned at Indiana Reservation
Will Freeman, secretary of the state board of forestry, plans a 12 acre landscape park on the state forestry reservation near Henryville. The new administration building, a $2,200 log structure with an open fireplace, will be beautified by ornamental forestry features and serves as the reservation hub near the Louisville traction line.
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Indianapolis
Will Freeman
State Board of Forestry
Henryville
Clayton Carter
Louisville Traction
Traction Company
Sheriff Plays Jail Ghost in Kokomo Confession Plot
Sheriff John Lindley dressed as a white shrouded ghost to frighten Daniel Little into admitting his knowledge of a local gang. Little, held for intoxication, could not identify any guilty members as the ruse aimed to extract a confession.
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Kokomo
John Lindley
Spook
Daniel“ Litti
Wee Center
Ft. Sans At
Center
Pistol to Make Girl Dance Allegation Against Employer
Lucy Bennett a 17 year old charges Jerome Lillian forced her from bed to dance nude for guests. Blank cartridges were fired at close range disfiguring her face. Lillian has left the city and she is in jail care.
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South Bend
Lucy Bennett
Jerome Lillian
Lillian
Try to Hang Woman in Mich. Murder Trial
Florence Gray stands trial in La Porte Michigan with 50 jurors drawn for the case. The state seeks the death penalty while the defense argues self defense for the shooting of Frank Brown of Three Oaks Michigan.
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Laporte
Florence Gray
Frank. Brown
Three Oaks
Mich
Gray
Brown
All Things in Proportion
An ill merchant recovering from typhoid insists on proportional meals. The nurse serves tapioca with diet guidance, while the doctor cautions all further intake must follow the same ratio. Two hours later the patient calls for a postage stamp to read.
Craze for a cigars: Booth tobacco formula resurfaces
The New York Sun notes a nationwide fad for the formula used by Ed win Booth. A southern speaking man asks a dealer for the original third man says others also seek that brand and many famous persons’ blends. Buyers taste a strong pipeful then revert to their usual mix.
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Edwin Booth
Booth
New York
The
New York Sun
Mound City Rejoices From Elevations Attracting Settlers
The article notes St Louis gained the nickname Mound City from elevations believed to be relics of ancient mound builders. It mentions the limestone bluffs underpinning the city’s business district and the lack of a full explanation for the builders’ memorials.
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Mound City
St. Louis
Ohio
Mississippi
Farmer Flags Down Car On Rural Road Warning
A man on a country road signals a motorist to stop and turn back toward town. He poses as a constable or farmer, noting speed and weather as they reach the village, with a curt farewell and the next line omitted.
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Philaa
Public Ledger
Belling a Rat Tale From Delaware Household
A Delaware boy tried to bell a rat to rid his home of vermin. The improvised device woke the family and attracted more rats drawn by the music, inspiring a humorous outcome about harmonicas and nocturnal rodent dances.
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Delaware
Consent to nomination sparks talk of marriage in political row
A husband accepts a political nomination amid praise from his wife who smiles at the merit he has earned. He warns of vilification and scandal as opponents dig up rumors, while the wife probes his past engagements before meeting her.
Small Boy Answers Conductor in Birthday Mix Up
A boy who has just turned one year old is riding with his mother. When asked his age the conductor moves on after hearing the correct answer. The boy then calls out to the conductor at the far end of the car, And mother's 31.
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Bie
Acquith
A Definition of Success in Science and Belief
Joel Chandler argues that real success is measured by benefits to humanity. He contrasts hypothetical scientists and unbelievers with real scientists who embrace the divine and know truths beyond doubt. He contends that fame without tangible human benefit is hollow compared to poverty and ignorance overcome by true insight.
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Joel Chandler
Uncle Remus’ Magazine
Mexican horseman profits from a hunch at Louisville race
Kay Spence of Mexico Missouri won $1000 at a Louisville race meeting after a lucky stumble on a Chinese laundry ticket. He noted Wing Ting at ten to one and bet on him, ignoring the favored Joaquin. Wing Ting won handily, boosting Spence’s reputation as a lucky predictor.
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Kay Spence
Mexico
Louisville
Spence
Joaquin
Nam Wing Ting
Wing Ting
Kan
City Star
Doctor of Divinity attacks Collier's in defense of religious press
A doctor of divinity now editing a religious paper condemns Collier's Weekly and the religious press for libel suits and sensational commentary. He cites a $750,000 damage claim, defends Postum and Grape-Nuts, and argues that public judgment rests with the people rather than private lawsuits.
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Collier’s Weekly
Collier's
Oh Man
Collier’s
America
Ods
New Orleans
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