Secretary Bonaparte to the Endeavorers
Baltimore. July 1. The Christian Endeavor convention debated the work of sections and unions and passed resolutions from many states. Secretary Bonaparte spoke on Pure Politics and Religion, warning against mixing church and state and urging eradication of the spoils system to purify politics.
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Baltimore
Christuan Endeavor
Variows
Central Presbyterian Church
Willam KR. Biederwolf
Monticello
Ind
Charles J. Bonaparte
Ae Any
Mr.b
the Statesman
Indians Snubbed Push Delegation Over Statehood Vote
Muskogee July 10 Indian leaders protest the omission of any Indian from the Oklahoma statehood convention delegates to meet in Oklahoma City on July 12. They accuse the delegation of being mainly politicians and threaten widespread protests, repudiation of the process, and sending a delegation to Washington to oppose statehood at the next Congress session.
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Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Washington
Congress
Panama Canal hires 2000 workers of three nationalities
The Panama Canal Commission plans 50 day contracts for 2000 Italians 2000 Chinese and 2000 Japanese to test labor methods. Proposals to supply these laborers will be issued soon with delivery by December first. Government to cover hospital care unfurnished quarters fuel and water. Eight hour workday applies. These workers will not be eligible for entry to the United States under recent immigration rules.
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Washington
Panama Canal Commission
Asthmus
United States
Canal Zone
Daring Pullman Car Hold Up Foiled by Conductor Healy
Spokane dispatch reports a lone robber attempted to hold up a Pullman car near midnight. Conductor Healy of Northern Pacific grappled with the assailant after a bullet grazed his coat, then fought him until the robber fled signaling the engineer to stop. Healy was badly beaten but not seriously injured. this marks the third near Sand Point in five years.
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Spokane
Wash
Pullman
Healy
Idaho
In Charge of the People's United States Bank
Secretary Swanger requested by Missouri, Judge McElhiney appoints former Judge Seldon H. Spencer as receiver of the People's United States bank after a fraud order by federal postal authorities. Spencer posts 250000 bond and takes charge. Bank founded by Edward G. Lewis in 1904 with 2600000 capital. Assets include about 1500000 in deposits across cities, 15000 in government bonds, plus securities of University Heights and Lewis Publishing.
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St. Louis
Swanger
Missouri
McElhiney
Seldon H. Spencer
People's United States Bank
Spencer
People’s United States Bank
Edward G. Lewis
St. . Louis
United States
University Heights
Lewis Publishing Company
Miss Sadie Robinson Endorses Peruna for Nervousness
Miss Sadie Robinson of 4 Rand Street Malden Massachusetts writes that Peruna cured her nervousness and weakness from overwork and sleeplessness. She reports improved appetite sleep and strength within days and says she has been well since seven months of use. Dr 8 B Hartman of Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio offers free confidential medical advice.
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Sadie Robinson
Rand Street
Malden
Mass
Peruna
B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Lumbus
Ohio
Jefferson assessment shows slight gains in 1908
Jefferson County records show a $4081 year over year increase in total valuation as assessor Thomas F. Smith and Deputy Phil Smith complete the roll. The books are open for inspection with complaints directed to the county commissioners' board of equalization on July 17.
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Boulder
Thomas F. Smith
Phil Smith
Charles Scharf
Board of Equalization
State Dairy and Food Departments Meet in Portland
Portland Ore July 10 The ninth dual convention of the National Association of State Dairy and Food Departments opens with commissioners from across the United States in attendance. Welcome addresses are delivered by J W Bailey Oregon Mayor Harry Lane, and N W Goode on behalf of the Lewis and Clark exposition. Vice President J B Noble of Hartford Conn responds with W W P McConnel of Mankato Minn. Washington July 10 Elihu Root of New York named secretary of state in an official announcement.
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Portland
Ore
National Association of State” Dairy “and” Food Departments
United States
Sesson
J. W. Bailey
State Dairy and Food Department of
Oregon
Harry Lane
N. W. Goode
Association
J.B. Noble
Hartford
Conn
W. W. P. McConnel
Mankato
Minn
Cotton Market Opens Upward Amid Bullish Weather News
New Orleans reports a sharp cotton market opening with prices rising past Ii cents for active positions. The advance peaked about 65 points days after opening, with October futures at Shde. Bullish weather outlooks, heavy rains and floods in parts of the cotton belt, and suspicion that crop conditions were concealed by a government bureau investigation drive the rally.
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New Orleans
Shde
Bureau of Statistics
Wyoming Day At The Fair
Portland visitors from Wyoming attended the Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition. Bryant B. Brooks and his staff were present. Addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor Lane and President Goode. Governor Brooks, Justice Van Oradel, and Commissioner Richardson responded.
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Portland
Oreansyav
Bryant B. Brooks
Lane
Goode
Brooks
Justice van Oradel
Richardson
Increase in County Valuation From Patented Lands Boosts Tax Role
Great Falls July 10 Special Dispatch: County Assessor Jones lists all taxable property and reports an estimated rise in total valuation, aided by a surge in patented lands and increased realty improvements. Railroads may push county valuation to about 16,850,000 if state board of equalization uses last figures.
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Standard
Great Falls
Jones
State Board of Equalization
Another Advance In WW The Cotton Market
New York July An advance of more than a bale was recorded in the Cotton market here today on reports of heavy rains in the West private advices of the crop damage and the belief that the Tune acreage report of the bureau of statistics had underestimated the percentage of decrease The movement was accompanied by great activity and excitement All options in the local market paid over their mark for the first few minutes of trading October after opening at 0 85 advanced to 11 21 a little more than 2 a bale over the closing figures of Saturday Other months were equally strong and excited
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New York
Bureau of Statistics
Hanged Youth Found Dead in San Francisco Home
In San Francisco on July 10 Walter St Clair aged 1 years at 425 Seventh Avenue hanged himself after becoming sulky while his mother chopped wood. The body was found in the cellar by his mother. Campbell acts as secretary of interior department in Hitchcock and Ryan absence.
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San Francisco
Walter_ St. Clair
Seventh ‘Avenue
Washington
Hitchcock
Aes
Ryan
Frank L. Campbell
Interior Department
Dyspepsia of Women Cured by Pinkham's Compound
A period reporting that many women suffer indigestion linked to female physiology. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is cited as effective when other remedies fail, with a Brooklyn patient claim of complete recovery after two years of debility.
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Srhlch
Srekad
Salem
Joda E. Pinkham
Tea Prompt Encourages Purchases of Schilling's Best
A vintage slogan urges careful shoppers to buy % lb each of all four kinds of Schilling's Best tea and remind grocers to handle returns. The quirky line targets women as prudent buyers and frames tea selection as a test of discernment.
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Schilling
Revised Estimates of Cost of Reclamation
United States reclamation engineers revise irrigation costs for the lower Milk River valley from Havre to beyond Glasgow. At 15 dollars per acre, landowners can sign contracts. annual maintenance may be 2.50 per acre. Contracts signed by Malta residents exceed nine tenths. opposition persists around Chinook and Saco. Litigation over water rights may involve over 200 plaintiffs and about a score of defendants as construction aims to start next spring.
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Standard
Great Falls
United States Reclamation Service
Milk River
Havre
Glasgow
Secretary of the Interior
Malta
Hinsdale
Harlem
Saco
Chinook
St. Mary's Inkind
Saved the Other Boys but Lost His Nerve in Mine Accident
In Red Lodge on July 10 H L Bolyard a motorman in the coal mines was treated after a rock fall trapped cars and two boys. Bolyard crawled under a hanging rock with his hand in his pocket to free the two boys, saving them but suffering a nervous breakdown requiring medical care.
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The
Standard
Red Lodge
H. L. Bolyard
Young, Bolyard
Boss
Rock
Young Boyard
Boyard
Red Lodge Rescued From Gambler Threats After July 4
Red Lodge officials moved to enforce gambling laws after a July 4 attempt to fix a horse race provoked hard feelings. Gambling operations were shut down in the town to restore order following the incident involving Charles Bell and a horseman fund.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Charles Bell
Gale Sweeps Samoan Islands Causing Wide Damage
A June 12 gale with hurricane force swept over the Samoan Islands. Strong southern winds veered west and north, then returned from the south in the evening, causing extensive damage especially to plantations in German Samoa as high shade trees shed branches leaving vulnerable crops.
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Associated Press
Tullla
Samoa
Samoan
German Samoa
Confessed Guilt in Kansas City Murder Case
Portland, Oregon, inmate Graham in county jail awaiting transfer to Kansas City on a murder charge has confessed to detectives. He admits shooting John Quinn during a quarrel over a game of craps on January 1, firing three bullets into Quinn’s breast in the heat of passion.
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Portland
Ore
Awere Graham
Kansas City
Graham
John Quinn
Quinn
German Saenger Leader Dies in Milwaukee at 66
A Milwaukee man aged 66, once president of the North American Saengerbund, died at his home after a long illness. The obituary notes his prominence in German singing societies and community activities.
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Alllwaukee
Neary A Mentail
Saenger Dun
Fire devastates Gridley business district in July blaze
Gridley California July 10 fire destroyed the business portion of Gridley. Loss estimated at 100000 with about half covered by insurance. Fire believed of incendiary origin.
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Gridley
Cal
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