Record U S crop yields exceed past years says agriculture department
Washington reports this season’s rain crop will surpass last year and likely set new records in corn wheat barley and potatoes. Corn may reach 2.411 billion bushels the highest since 1900s except 1906. Wheat and barley also head toward two decade highs with spring wheat and oats showing strong per acre yields in preliminary estimates.
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Daniels
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Sear
Asta
Antry
Jane Sear
Ave Sear
Sixteen aldermen under arrest in Detroit graft sweep
Detroit authorities arrested sixteen aldermen amid a widening graft inquiry. Prosecutor Sharpe planned to seek 13 warrants as part of a broader probe into bribery and official actions over several years. Seven aldermen already bond for the Wabash crossing bribery case were among those detained.
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Detroit
Mich
Wabash
Rsenal
Prosecutorepard
Shearst
Mining of Coal for City Needs
Fragmentary note states the city expects coal mining to meet municipal needs. Named individuals or organizations are not clearly readable, but the fragment implies a planned or proposed project to secure coal for city use. Further details, dates, and participants are unreadable in the provided text.
Fisher plans to allocate government coal lands to cities
Washington August 9 Secretary Fisher proposes granting 640 acres of coal land to Grand Junction Colorado and 160 acres to each town with conditions to insure rapid development of the coal, prevent waste and protect laborers health and safety. The lands would revert to the government if conditions are violated and a leasing system would be used to keep public oversight and discourage private exploitation. He directs withdrawal of Grand Junction lands from entry at Colorado request while asserting authority to issue withdrawals.
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Washington
Fisher
Congress
Grand Cllon
Colo
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Missouri River
Fisner
Secretary of the Interior
Hall
Feder
Taylor
Grand Junction
Government Holds Backed Rebels Amid War Efforts
Managua reports that the government maintains confidence in the revolt's outcome led by General Mena former minister of war with his partisans. Rail and telegraph lines to Corinto from the capital remain under government control, signaling continued military reach.
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Managua
Ass Ssrasanvan
Mena
Corinto
President Taft vetoes wool tariff bill again
Washington Aug 9 Taft vetoed the wool tariff bill schedule K of the Payne Aldrich law for the second time this year. He urged Congress to avoid adjournment and warned that the proposed low rates would harm U S home industry while preserving protection. He signaled likely vetoes of steel cotton and excise tax bills, reaffirming pledges to maintain protection.
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Washington
Taft
Payne. Aldrich
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Tat
Duryea McNamara bribery trial closes arguments begin
In Los Angeles Aug rest the Duryea bribery trial concludes evidence as both sides rest. District Attorney Fredericks and defense chief Earl Rogers announce final arguments start Monday. Mrs Franklin testified. judge Bordwell disputed Steffens on peace talks. case to jury by Friday evening.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Fredericks
Earl Rogers
Clarence
Dur- Ton
Bert H. Franklin
McNamara
Rogers
Darrow
John R. Harrington
Hutton
Walter Bordwell
James B. McNamara
McNamara Brothers
Steffens
Deser ted by Guide Plucky Teacher Reaches Summit
Katherine M Douglas a San Francisco modern languages teacher arrived from Tahiti aboard the Arango and recounted her ascent of Mount Mores in the South Sea Islands. The 7 000 foot peak’s climb was begun with a native guide who refused to go beyond one third of the way. Miss Douglas pressed on alone to reach the summit. The ascent was described as extraordinarily difficult.
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San Francisco
Katherine M
Resno Public Schools
Tahiti
Arango
Mount ‘Mores
South Sea Islands
Douglas
Long Journey For Wee Runaway Boy
Harold Delmore, four, son of Mr and Mrs William Delmore of Livingston Montana, rode unticketed on a westbound Northern Pacific train to Spokane Washington. He was taken to juvenile officers who learned his name and parents. His mother’s friends were summoned but the boy disappeared and was later found in the business district near the courthouse. This is his fourth run from home. The conductor thought his parents were on board and passengers helped the child until Spokane authorities located him. Mrs Delmore left for Spokane to bring him home.
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Spokane
Wash
Harold Delmore
W. D. Delmore
Livingston, Mont
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Standard
Aug
William E.delmore
Richard “G. Batter
Noumry
Hecker
Jom W. Hart
Jack Rose
Harry Pollock
Barter
Becker
Hart
Pollock
Harter
Rose
Rowe
Herman Rosenthal
aMi Davit Rose
Rosenthal
Leutenant
Cowboys and Soldiers Pursue Mexicans Near Sierra Blanca
Sierra Blanca Texas Aug 2 Forty Americans mounted and armed departed at dusk pursuing Mexican raiders who crossed the border and raided the Smith ranch stealing horses. Sheriff Ed wards and 30 deputies arrived, joined by cowboys from nearby ranches. Twenty second infantry troops arrived detaching 40 men and camping nearby. The posse will move west along the border to catch the rebels reported to have moved west.
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Sierra Blanca
Texas
Smith
P. J. Edwards
el Pavo
United Sates
Orozco Rejects Peace Proposals After Brief Truce Talk
In Mexico City on August 9 Pasqual Orozco of the northern rebels proposed peace terms to the government but later repudiated them without explanation. The defection from diplomacy follows weariness from ongoing hostilities as talks falter.
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Aexico City
Pasqual Orozco
Stories of Cruelty Told by Boys
A witness testified that a boy was beaten over kidneys and back by peers as others restrained him. The incident included striking, pouring ash on the face, and subsequent medical concerns. Other testimonies described punishment by officials and a two year penitentiary sentence for Clyde W. Jackson after pleading guilty to embezzling $12 from the Helper State Bank.
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Hamilton
Schustress
Thomas C. Wilson
Fitzgerald
Humphries
Louise Moultrie
Price
Utah
Clyde W. Jackson
Helper Stats Bank
Jackson
Ismandsmen
Canal Bill Clears Senate In Landmark Action
Canal legislation advances after passage in the upper chamber. Lawmakers endorse the plan despite opposition from regional stakeholders. Officials say the measure will set standards, fund projects, and accelerate waterway improvements across the affected districts.
Panama Canal bill sails past Senate with freight toll dispute
The Senate passed the Panama canal administration bill by 47 to 15, granting free passage to American ships while prohibiting railroad owned vessels from using canal waters. It attached amendments targeting railroad control of steamship lines and required disposal of if conflicts arise. The vote included opposition from rail interests and tied to broader trade and registry provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Truat
Reed
Bourne
Hiritain Mage
Root
Hoke Smith
Georgi
Panama Canal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fnally
Burton
Cran Gallinger
Lodge
House
Becker Declines to Confess in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York reports District Attorney Whitman seeks Becker disclosures under conditions the DA cannot grant while Becker remains firm that he has nothing to confess. Evidence grows as Sullivan ready to testify and Rose, Webber, and Wallon plan to turn state’s evidence. Becker allegedly loaned $80,000 in four months.
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New York
Pollesileut
Charles Becker
Rosenthal
Distriet
Whitman
Atttorney
Becker
Afr
Jacke Sullivan
Rose
Webber
Harry Wallon
Giovanni Stants
Jack Sulve Acene
Hay Ira
Stanich
Jack Sullivan
Jack” Rose
Accuses Husband of Crimes Across Court Hearing
Special Dispatch reports Philip Gleter stands charged with assault and accused of murder by his wife in Fielding area. The woman, speaking through a German interpreter, claims he beat her and set fire to their cabin, while denying responsibility. Defense seeks to prove insanity. Gleter previously faced arrest for shooting at neighbors.
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Standard
Philip Gleter
Tothers
Great Paiia
Fielding
Geter
Giefer Haa
Shields
Lightning wrecks Winston post office and store
Reports from Winston Montana say a severe lightning storm demolished the post office and principal store, scattering merchandise and injuring four people briefly. The two story frame building is a complete wreck with a blown swing, barn destroyed, and no fire reported. Loss preliminary. conditions chaotic as town assesses damage.
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Helena
Wineston
Montana
Mer
Mires
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