Faded Notice Shows Old Anaconda Standards and Shipping Talk
A fragment from The Anaconda Standard describes subscription rates and office locations, then shifts to a discussion of merchant boats and government ship renewals. It notes the Texas and other vessels shelved for age and repair costs, and questions government care for boats in service.
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Anaconda
Wien
Texag
Witabewak
Brit
Boveratt
Dia Philadelphia
Bam
Sounding the alarm voice of 1908 political fervor
The page lists numerous newspapers stands in cities like New York Chicago Philadelphia and Seattle. It includes editorials and commentary urging vigilance against Bryan and Roosevelt, with references to Alfred Bever and possible gubernatorial runs, plus scattered notes on Ireland tobacco experiments and broader political conjecture.
Remembering General William J Anslon Veteran Soldier
Philadelphia newspaper notes the death of Union General William J Anslon a Civil War veteran who rose from private to colonel. He served in twenty three battles and twenty five skirmishes under McClellan Sherman and Grant, and stood with Grant at the war’s final moments as a noble steadfast soldier.
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William J. Anslon
Phildelphia
McClellan
Sherman
Grant
One Reign of Terror Sparks Meat Safety Reform
The Chitaga Journal urges calm as new government rules take effect on September 1, aiming to end tainted meat fears. It claims packers will cooperate to restore public confidence in canned meats while questioning safety of canned fish, spices, and breakfast foods.
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Chitaga Journal
Chicago
Tke
Brishtad
Life of Ships Exposes Costs of Navy Reforms
The Philadelphia and Texas were retired and made station ships while the Bancroft was given to the revenue service. Costs exceeded initial estimates, with 1889 built vessels already deemed wasteful compared to durable Cunarders Urbina and Etruria launched earlier. The piece criticizes government expediency and long‑term value of modern steel ships versus older wooden frigates.
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Guihoat Bancroft
Wilt
Opeset
Philadelphia
Texas
Naval Service
Bancroft
Revenue
Navy Yards
Servion
Liverpool
New York
Harcer
Internal Revenues Report Shows Large Increase
Washington August 20 Two commissioners of informal revenue issued a prolitiary report on all buren operations for the year ended June 80 606 TL receipts from all agurees for the star agreve water 74910278 an increase compared with last year of S14 t 12 The expenses of collections for the year were about 4720768.
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Washington
Investigation of Philippine irregularities under Gen Moor inquiry
Washington Aug 2 An investigation of alleged irregularities in the Philippine Islands is being constituted by order of Major General Moor, with Colonel Wood, Inspector General, in charge. War Department has detailed officers familiar with business methods to assist. No result has yet been reported.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Moor
Wood
Generial
St Paul and Chicago firm plan slaughtering plant in Minnesota yards
Aga, misread text indicates Armone & Co of Chicago and Mheaveh Cheragen paid down for titles to purchase a large tract near the Minnesota Prairie company yards in St Paul and Minneapolis for a proposed slaughtering plant.
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St. Paul
Ang
St. Mal
Thit Armone & Co
Chicaga
Mheaveh Cheragen
Tie Minnesotau
Prayster Company
St. Pouy and
Pictly
Minneapolis
France Objects to Vatican Aid State Separation Plan
Rome Aug 21 Vatican quarters report the pope’s directives to French clergy prompt retaliation fears. France raises objections to the regime and proposes a counter plan whereby bishops would control church operations.
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Rome
Vatican
France
Price reductions hit crude petroleum grades in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports another price cut by the Standard Oil Company. For the second time in a week the firm trimmed crude petroleum prices today, lowering high grade prices by 3 cents and lower grades by 2 cents while ragland remains unchanged. The July 28 price adjustments are cited as the basis for today’s changes.
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Pittsburg
Cruide Petrateum
Rockefeller to Avoid Grand Jury Appearance in Chicago Inquiry
Chicago news reports that John D. Rockefeller will not be served with process to appear before the grand jury convening next Monday. The probe investigates alleged connections between the Standard Oil Company and several railroads entering Chicago.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Cubpene Co
Standard of Company
Fear Kidnapping Plot Wracks Newport With Tense Hostage Tale
Newport August 2 detectives report a claimed plot to kidnap John Nicholas Brown the boy known as the $11,000,000 baby. Mrs Brown collapses under threat letters and guards are doubled as authorities vow to spend 100000 a year to protect him amid rumors of New York gang involvement.
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Wadeokina
John Nicholas Grewin
Brown
New York
Agling
John Nicholas
Charlile Tess
John Nicholas Fron
Kidnap Plot Supposedly Targeting Brown Family
Private detectives tell reporters they cannot disclose profits from a kidnapping plot but affirm they possess enough evidence to warn the Brown family and justify extra precautions at Halliden Hill home.
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AL Wishline
Harved Winders
Halliden Hill
Brows
Grand Army Encampment Relays to Twin Cities This Fall
Ainneapolis and the Northern Pari host worste national encampment events with beats from Bulle to Minneapolis or St. Paul. Tickets good for August 41 with possible extension to September. Written reservations via Hy Merrotan, BOP & Army Dames, Washington. The state department reports Guatemala’s President Cabrera disbanding the army under the Marblehead act.
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Women’s Relief Corps
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Bulle
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Renin
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Hy Merrotan
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Washington
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Iran
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Guatemala
Cabrera
Mills to Philippine command relieves Edgerly at Fort William McKinley
Washington August 2 Brig Gen Alsbert E Mills commandant of the United States Military Academy was ordered by the War Department to proceed to the Philippine Islands to relieve Brig Gen A Wilfred S Edgerly in command at Fort William McKinley.
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Washington
Alsbere E. Mills
Crited States Military Academy
Fen ParGaent
Philippine Islends
A. Wilfetd S. Edgerly
Fort William Meninler
Reid inaugurates summer lectures at Cambridge University
Ambassador Whitey Reid delivered the opening lecture in Cambridge England's summer series at the University. The talk titled The Rise and Development of the United States covered historical growth and influential factors shaping the nation.
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Cambridge
England
Whitey Reid
United States
Bolton Drad Brig. Gen Willan Boltay Dies at 76
Philadelphia news reports Brig. Gen. Willan Boltay died today of heart ailment at age 76. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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Philadelphia
Willan Boltay
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