Ningpo hand woven cotton cloth gains fame in Manchuria
The Chinese Ningpo enterprise spins and weaves cotton yarns into 20 yard by 25 inch pieces sold at $3 Mexican per piece. Villagers, mainly women and children, earn meager wages weaving on home looms. An Ohio diphtheria case shows packed clothing can spread disease for years. Hamburg displays items from galalith or milksone, including table tops, combs, and chess pieces. A newer vulcanized material offers higher fire resistance and is quirl-free.
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Ningpo
Manchuria
United States
Pisco
Ohio
Hamburg
Global news snapshot with varied topics and figures
A sweeping 19th century digest cites African slave trade abolition, Osake Osaka expo bids, wheat seed yields, Indian education parity, and naval wireless plans. It notes British actions against Niger murderers, trader letters about dogs, Indian alumni outcomes, CyLan and Osaka exhibits, Heligoland lighthouse tech, Argentine butter trade, and US signals, farmers trusts, and a Belgrade teeth anecdote.
Automatic Rural Free Delivery by Cable Mail System
Des Moines Aug 10 reports Nelson Howell of Corning has developed a cable attached mail drop system for rural routes. The device uses a pole mounted endless cable to deliver mail to subscribers via timed drops, potentially centralizing mail handling and reducing dependence on horse and rail. The simple, low cost apparatus could extend along long lines, operate in all weather, and may replace traditional rural delivery methods if proven satisfactory.
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Muscatine
Nelson
Howell
Corning
Otder
Bowen
Mindhson
Flownell
Mindrowell
Chercoaretty
Andrens Ghsin
Elliot
Wade Taal Reliverss
Brad Genitivtaster
Polke Cotttieby
Unis Chigiehor
Peter Poe
Ealeherks
Jawa Dae
Vie
St. Louis Fair Dates Seen Uncertain for Next Year
A brittle OCR fragment discusses the St. Louis exposition, noting public talk of postponement but indicating officials expect the fair to proceed on schedule. It mentions questions about funds, building progress, and the possibility of delays impacting attendance and related activities.
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St. Louis
Dow Moines
Amy
Commissionera
St. Louis Seys
Ain
Post Office Keys Stolen From Federal Building
A prisoner reportedly surrendered a Coraulete set amid a security incident at the Bel lington Federal Building. Widespread confusion followed as authorities investigated the unclear garbled details and potential involvement of a suspect named in the disrupted report.
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Bellington Federal Building
Goa
Lafollette Denounces Corporations at Iowa League
Colfax Iowa August 8 Governor Robert M Lafollette Wisconsin spoke at the Iowa State Epworth League assembly delivering a forceful attack on public service firms. He argued corporations threaten government control and civil rights, claim the Senate is becoming a millionaire's club and the Declaration of Independence risks being undermined by corporate power.
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Iowa
Epsworth League Assembly
Waa
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
Ilias Addreag
Elis
United States Senate
Iowa corn crop on pace for three fourths in 1908
Des Moines Aug 8 1908 Iowa Weather Bureau surveys show state wide corn crop expected at about 75 percent of normal. July 1 to August 1 readings vary by county with some districts reporting over 100 and others well under 70. Also notes wheat oats flax pastures and fruit estimates and recalls last year’s figures for comparison. The report accompanies a broader Iowa crop outlook.
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Iowa Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Veterans Kick Not Well Taken In Iowa Suffrage Note
An Iowa news item reports opposition to a San Francisco badge design featuring Governor Cumming. Veterans argue a distinguished military figure should be depicted, not a civilian, while officials insist the badge is state wide and for all Iowans at the encampment. The piece also notes plans to convert Knoxville's abandoned Blind Institution into a women’s reform school amid suffrage activity and vaccination rule changes.
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Iuwans
San Francisco
Cumming
Waterloo
Lkeness
Phil Kearney
Oskaloosa
John FP. Lacey
G. A. Newman
State Department
Wewman
G. A. Brb
Iowa
Raymond
Board of Control
Knoxville
Cownie
Ahamosa
Mitchellville
Downie
Editors in Joint Session Hear Talks on Reforms
In Mason City meeting about 130 editors from Northwestern Town and Chyeroes Moines Historial associations discussed reforms. They urged rapid publication of enacted lines, softer bel laws, and stricter enforcement of publicity rules.
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Mason City
Mitkun City
Chyeroes Moines
Bernard Murphy
Vinton
Sam G. Sloann
Charles Vicy
W. S. Brannigan
Pimnersburg
Nf. Wy
Sumuel Strauss
Estates Regia- Int Oavid
B. W. Parsons
Frederick D. Theker
National Memorial University
Hi. MacNider
Numrous
Wives Fail to Appear Postpone Bigamist Isenhart Hearing
Webster City July hearing for Isenhart, the bigamist, was postponed due to the absence of his two alleged wives, who were subpoenaed but did not appear. He was under guard in the city since July 16, with Miss Kennu Mitchal named as a contact in Chenons Grove.
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Weala
Cowes
Tilile
Henry Uruggeman
Corman
Neola
Jagt Priday
Duttte
Sioux
Corbett
Riley Clark
Bide Hlike
Marshal Corbett
Omaha
Kansas City
Neala
Cerroan
Priday
Miles Retires as Army Chief Succession Planned
Washington Aug. 10 Secretary Root to announce the retirement of General Miles, commander of the army, with a farewell address to the troops. General 8 B M Young will succeed for six weeks, then assume duties as chief of staff on Aug. 16. Young will be the last commanding general and first chief of staff, while Miles’s legacy includes Civil War service, frontier actions, and the capture of Geronimo.
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Massachusetts Infantry
Nnd
Old Wilderness
Prlaone
Geronimo
General Miles
Tne
Ceneral Miles
Young
General Corbin
Corbin
General Staff
Adjutant General's Department
Gillespie
Wilkin
Uiceed
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Postmaster Robbin Names Family for Jobs in Rocky Mountain
Washington AUBil reports that Postmaster George Washington Robbin of Rocky Mountain North Carolina will remain in service at 3100 dollars a year and must submit names of four relatives for subordinate posts under him. An internal reply mocks the idea of family appointments, noting only one family member can be appointed.
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Washington
Aubil
Wynne
Rocky Mountain
N. C
Postminster
George Washington Robbin
Stella Lincoln Robbin
Alexander Achilles Robbin
John A. Logen Rabin
Waters
Robin
Abr
Teblin
Wann
Drowned Hawarden Native in Philippines With Tenth Infantry
Rezo Cunningham, a former Hawarden boy, enlisted in the Tenth Infantry and was reported drowned in the Philippines. He was about 19, lived here with his brother, and had arranged $10 monthly for pay to remain on deposit until his enlistment ended.
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Naethanal Bank
Rezo Tiiningham
Philippines
Cunningham
Liis
Young Cunninghaim
National Bank
A. D. Norton
Nasbeech
Printer Cin Fox Dies in Heat Victim in Wayne
In Warshe Nebraska on August 1 funeral services were held for Cin Fox a local printer well known in the area. He died from the extreme heat suffered near Bloomfield after Monday’s heat wave.
Mysterious murder shocks Greenwich yard crime
Iowa City telegram reports Edward Crandall, 20s, found dead in his Greenwich New York home yard with the top of his head axed off. H. J. Kane of Iowa City forwards news of the murder and describes the shocking, grisly scene awaiting investigators.
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Iowa City
H. J. Kane
Towa Bity
Edward Crandall
Greenwich
N. Y
New Pope Elected Cardinal Sarto Becomes Pope Pius X
Monsignor Falconi, apostolic delegate, announces to bishops the election of Cardinal Joseph Sarto as pope, taking the name Pius X. The message urges obedience and fidelity to the new pontiff, praising the church’s continuation under a long and prosperous reign for the welfare of the Holy See.
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Monsignor Falconi
Leo Xill
Joseph Sarto
Venice
Ping X
Mar
Merry-Del-Vahk
Loman Pontifs
St. Veter
Speedy
St. Peter
America
60 000 Tickets Issued to the Coronation of Pius X
Rome August 19 60 000 tickets will be distributed by priests clubs and associations for the coronation of Pope Pius X. The rest seats reserved for distinguished guests. St Peter's crowded security measures in place across Vatican area. Pending decisions on papal secretary of state face internal college divisions.
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Rome
St. Peter's
Pripal
Vatican
Don Carlos
Leo
Al]fongio
Lapponi
Cardinal Herrera Y Espinosa
Cardinal Gibbons Receives Private Audience with Pope
Rome Aug. 7 Cardinal Gibbons met with Pope Pius X in a private audience. The pope renewed his interest in America and tasked the Cardinal with bearing apostolic blessing to American Catholics. Gibbons introduced Rev Dennis R. O Connell rector and Fathers Charles P Grannan and P C Gavan, clerics from Washington.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Pius X
America
Gibbons
Dennis R. O'Connell
Chas. P. Grannan
Catholic University
Washington
Dowager of China Readies to Catch Reformers
Peking reports five reformers arrested including a brother of Viceroy Wu Chang. Police tightened gates and stationed guards to prevent suspected reformers from leaving the city as authorities move to suppress reform activities.
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China
Peking
Wu Chang
Fight in Morocco Leaves French and Moorish Troops Dead
Madrid reports a clash near the village of Beni-Putt between French and Moorish troops. Three French soldiers and two Moorish soldiers were killed and numbers wounded. The dispatch cites a Melilla source naming the fatalities and ongoing turmoil in Morocco.
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Madrid
Aly- Pateh
Melilla
Morocco
Beni-Putt
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