Railroad pleads guilty to rebating in sugar land case
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad pleaded guilty in U S district court to rebating and was fined 7000 by Judge Bethea. The government proved a 50000 bonus paid to Garden City Sugar and Land Co to locate on the line, with 11000 already received and 22000 freight paid, under a scheme banned by interstate commerce laws. The ruling does not affect legitimate bonuses to attract new industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Bethea
United States District Court
Governamment
Edwin W. Sims
Garden City Sugar and Land Company of
Garden City
Kas
Tts Industrial Department
Ste
Sugar and Land Company
Interstate Commerce and Elkins-lawa
Danish Explorer M Erichsen Dies In Greenland Snowstorm
A telegram to the Denmark Greenland expedition committee reports Danish explorer M Erichsen and two companions died after drifting on an ice flow from Copenhagen on July 24, 1906. Exhausted provisions and weakening strength prevented return to base, and they perished on the shore while an Esquimaux messenger arrived in a dying state to relay the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Erichsen
Denmark Greenland
Erichsen
Copenhagen
Greenland
Baldwin Sights Enemy In Five Mile Military Balloon Flight
Captain Baldwin piloted a United States Army military balloon from Fort Meyer for a nearly five mile flight test. The craft rose to 200 feet, traveled westward two miles before turning leeward, and reached about twenty miles per hour with Curtis handling the engine and planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Baldwin
Fort Meyer
United States Army
Two Die In Auto Wreck Near Sylvania Ohio
In a Ohio crash near Sylvania Charles W. Poplemann Cleveland merchant tailor and Father George Vahey pastor of Columbkills parish Cleveland were killed instantly when the car plunged down a embankment. Mrs. Charles W. Poplemann, her daughter Florence, and F Dietzel a Cleveland dentist survived with injuries. The priest's head and Mr. Poplemann's chest were crushed in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benhnitus
Sylvania
Charles W. Poplemann
Cleveland
George Vahey
Columbkills Parish
Florence
F. ©. Dietzel
Kansas Official Arrested in Malfeasance Charge
Wyandotte county assistant attorney W. Trickett was arrested at his Kansas City Kansas home on a state warrant alleging malfeasance in office for accepting fees and settling cases before defendants were arraigned. Trickett, known for fighting liquor sales, denies the charge, alleging liquor interests seek to remove him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Trickett
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Kaw
Trickett
Kan
Prickett
Hquor
Bin
The Czar Peter The Great Wrestles A Dragoon
A tale from Saint Petersburg recounts Peter the Great offering a match at table with princes and guards. A young dragoon accepts with a condition: if Peter is thrown, the rider is beheaded. if Peter wins, the dragoon may drink free at crown inns for life. The outcome favors the dragoon, and his future is left unwritten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter the Great
Petersborg
Imperial Palace
Peter
Linteh
Dragoon
Atomic Worlds in a Speck of Dust
A New York World piece imagines a universe inside a dust mote where each atom is a solar system. It envisions atomites engaging in war, theater, and daily life with ambitions and errors similar to humans, yet unaware of their small place.
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Atom
Ife
Earth
New York World
Slow Mental Ripening and the Great Men of Sixty
The text argues that many outstanding achievements in business, statecraft, and literature come from men past sixty, noting that initial neglect often delays recognition. It cites W. Dorland in Century, quoting remarks on how a strong man rejects sixty as a limit to ambition and ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Dorland
Silk production process described by New York American
The account details the silkworm's growth, restlessness, and silk spinning as a single glutinous thread that forms a cocoon. It notes a three to five day period to complete the cocoon, and that cocoons are steamed to kill the insects before silk is wound.
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New York American
Exasperating Visitor Ends Night at Higsley-Clara Home
Mrs Higsley-Clara urged by mistress to dismiss Mr Grantley before 11pm after a late visit. Clara laments his lingering presence and hint of a crucial remark, noting the evening’s long delay and growing exasperation.
Idle Curiosity Sparks Hospital Inquiry
A cheeky remark from a reader prompts the city journal to catalog why hospitals are crowded. The writer notes a friend, Snigglebat, vows to pay five dollars today or break a leg, seeking context for the hazardous claim and its consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nansas City Journal
Missing child inquiry on street ends in ransom attempt
A woman asks a passerby if he knows the whereabouts of a boy named Yohony Tucker Noes. A man replies that the boy is not home but offers to trade a nickel for information. The exchange hints at a planned abduction attempt and unresolved danger.
International yacht trophy proposal from Lipton to Roosevelt
London correspondent for the New York American quotes Sir Thomas Lipton proposing a universal rule open world yacht race. He urges a national or international cup to rival the America’s Cup, possibly named the United States Cup, to promote international competition and fair courses such as Sandy Hook. He suggests a committee to draft rules and notes universal rule yachts would allow British and American designers equal footing.
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Ble Thomas Lipton
New York
America
New York Yacht Club
Heereshof
United States
Europe
Sandy Hook
Priza Jg
England
Atlantic
Guardian
Tribute to Uncle Remus and fashion in umbrellas
A Georgia tribute to Joel Chandler Harris highlights his kindness to neighbors and the era of emancipation. The piece reflects on freed people recognizing him as a trusted figure. A separate note discusses a fashion trend for gold and silver tassels for women umbrellas and neckwear in London.
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Remus
Georgia
Darky
Joel Chandler Harris
London
Grass Culture for a Fine Lawn
Practical lawn care guidance from a 19th century source. It covers ground preparation, grading to shed water, soil enrichment with manure or bone meal, deep plowing, and stone removal. Recommends seed mixes of Kentucky bluegrass with white clover or redtop blends, with emphasis on liberal seeding, even coverage, and reseeding sparsely sprouted areas.
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Wotethought
Cate Aliould
Kentucky
Acre
Brussels Sprouts A Simple Guide for Home Gardeners
Brussels sprouts grow from the cabbage family and form multiple small edible heads along the stem. Seed in open ground early, transplant when three inches high, space rows twenty four to thirty inches apart, keep well watered, remove extra leaves as sprouts form, and store in a pit or cold frame for winter use. They boil or stew well with cream.
Plantagenet Lineage Sparks Amused Debate Among Clubwomen
In a New York Times piece, two cousin clubwomen discuss kinship with a new acquaintance. One claims they are both descended from the Plantagenets, provoking snickers from nearby onlookers as they treat lineage with solemn humor.
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Plantagenets
Daughters of the Plantagenets
New York Times
Why toast is popular says London Lancet
The London Lancet notes toast rising in popularity as a sign of public discontent with modern bread. It argues that Boller milling alters wheat grinding, removing the wheat’s germ and dulling flavor, which may explain the appeal of the old fashioned loaf’s distinctive taste.
Missionary Work in Africa Recalled by Yonkers Man
A Yonkers Statesman snippet recalls a man named Sam who once lived in Africa and served as a cook for a cannibal chief. The brief reminiscence captures regional pride and curiosity about missionary life in distant lands.
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Africa
Sal
Yonkers
Against the Laws Declares Betting on Races
An excerpt from the Washington Star features dialogue on betting instincts and legality as a young speaker questions whether gambling on horse races violates law versus mere chance, reflecting era attitudes toward gaming and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Girs
Torkins
Washington
Star
Truthful exchange on drinking before job in Brooklyn Life
A Brooklyn Life excerpt captures a candid remark about drinking before employment. The speaker concedes they could not afford to drink until landing a job, reflecting financial constraints and social norms of the period.
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Brooklyn
Royal Titles Missed in British Navy Admires Feudal Motto
A playful note claims King Edward is an admiral in the Russian navy but unlikely to use the honor, except perhaps in ritual phrases like piping the peg as a joke about ceremonial pomp.
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Edward of
England
Too Easy For Him. Sir I Want Work and Penny Promises
A chaotic fragment from Loutaville Courier-Journal notes a character named Tidus seeking work, being offered a penny and a dubious remark about buying a newspaper, reflecting a rough town scene. The text blends advertising pitches for DeWitt's Witch Hazel, Rocky Mountain Tea, and local business chatter about ads and profits, with stray lines about advertising costs and competition.
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Tidus
Loutaville Courier-Journal
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Ita
Ilégal
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Myline Erichsen
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Kansas
NEW Yachting Prize
Thomas Lipton
Roosavalt
Ghat
Brussels
Geo. Dentel
Lusch
Eggert
Casehier
Cesh
The
First National Bank
Fohn Rath
Proprieto
Tr. S. Rath
Howard Rath
Age
R. Canpien
RATH
Exchange Bank
Estasiisheep
Ben Help
B.l.trey
Lea
DeWitt
DeWitts
D. Breuning & Co
F.n. Schultz
Becanas
Robert Rath
Ovice
Pulldin
Mueller
Aokley
Towa
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