Washington Law Tightens Crackdown on Household Servants
The amended criminal code effective June 11 in Washington targets owners and managers employing female servants or governesses, with misdemeanors for saloons and dance halls that hire or allow convicted felons, and for selling liquor to drunks. Test cases will follow enforcement. The report notes Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy prize results and honors, listing top scores and winners.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
American steel on Paris bourse sparks gains and trading talk
Reginald Burton reports Morgan’s success listing steel issues on the Paris Bourse. Shares surge to a high 68 amid rumors of large block trades. Emphasis on entrance to French investors and the wider appeal of American securities amid tax and returns concerns. Also notes strong US copper output in 1908, May iron bookings, and crop weather impacts in Kentucky and the South.
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Reginald Burton
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Paris
Europe
United States
Geological Survey
Chicago
Kentucky
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Bureau of Statistics
Glidden Tour Routes Across 2534 Miles In Eighteen Days
The Glidden tour plans a 2533 mile cross country run by the American Automobile Association from Detroit to Kansas City with fourteen racing days and four sightseeing days. Itineraries show stops from Kalamazoo Chicago Madison La Crosse Minneapolis Fort Dodge Omaha Kearney Julesburg Denver Hugo Oakley Salina to Kansas City. Also notes Atlanta sanitation wake up and Perry Davis Painkiller ad claiming seventy years in use.
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Magneto
American Automobile Association
Detroit
Kansas City
Minonapolis
Denver
Denver Motor Club
Jong
Miles
Kalamazoo
Mich
Chicago
Madison
Lee
Mie
la Crosse
Minneapolis
Minn
Mineaapolis
Amy
Fort Dodge
Towa
iJuly
Omaha
Julesburg
Colo
Hugo
Osto
Oakley
Kan
Salina
Perry Davis
Mercy
The Fatherhood of God and the Lord's Prayer
The sermon by Reverend Stephen Patho Paulon explains that the term Our Father in the Lord's Prayer reveals God's tender love and authoritative care. It contrasts sentimental views of God with the true Fatherhood, illustrated by the Prodigal Son tale, and affirms that sin shatters happiness while mercy and forgiveness await return.
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God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Father
Iman
Nel
Direct primaries clash in Portland mayoral race
Portland voters face a pivotal choice on the Oregon method of direct primaries. Joseph Simon, backed by regular Republicans, seeks reassertion of the old system, while H R Albee leads a rival bid as an Independent. Judge M J Manly and Daniel Kelleher complete the field.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Joseph Simon
United States
H. R. Albee
State Senate
Simon and
Albee
M. J. Manly
Daniel Kelleher
Water Works Association Convention Opens in Milwaukee
The twenty-ninth annual convention of the American Water Works association began in Milwaukee on June 7 and will run through much of the week. City officials welcome delegates as Mayor Rose presides and D. W. French of Weehawken New Jersey replies for the association.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Water Works Association
United States
Canada
Rose
D. W. French
Weathawken
N. J
Program for Farmers Meeting in Atlanta on June 28
Atlanta to host a major gathering by President C. B Barrett of the Farmers Union on June 28. Notable farmers and union members from across the country to attend with sessions on crop conditions, cotton markets, packing houses, fertilizers, livestock marketing, and cooperative management. State officers and organizers to meet in late June as part of proceedings.
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Atlanta
C. 8. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
Barrett
J. D. Newton
Tennessee
Joe G Barkett
Minos
W. A. Morris
Alabama
T. L. Hawkins
Georgia
W. J. Crawford
Oklahoma
G. R. Hightower
Mississippi
J. L.lee
W. W. Webb
C. H. Gulflatt
W. H. Hayes
Florida
The
Cotton Exchange
D. J. Neill
Texas
J. L. Collins
W. T. Loudermilk
R. L. Barnett
Kentucky
Produce Exchange
T. F. Johnson
J. G. Eubanks
J. F. Fullerson
Missouri
T. J. Brooks
H. Q. Alexander
North Carolina
X. E. Montgomery
Farmers’ Union Press
J. Z. Green
R. F. Duckworth
J. ¥. Callahan
J. Whitner Reid
South Carolina
J G. Eubanks
D. A. Carmichael
Hungate Claims Inland Empire Auto Mile Record
Spokane June 7 Fred Hungate claims the 18 mile Inland Empire and Pacific Northwest road record driving from Pullman to Colfax in 22 minutes with a 30 horsepower car. Five aboard include Miss Charlotte McSlatchey Miss Grace Williams David White and Robert Morrell. Experts note the road is not built for speed and Hungate hopes to beat 36 minutes with the same machine.
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Hungate
Spokane
Wash
Fred Hungate
Inland Empire
Pacific Northwest
Pullman
Colfax
Eugene King
Charlotte McSlatchey
Los Angeles
Grace Williams
New York
David White
Robert Morrell
Huntgate
Fads and Fashions of Interest to Ladies in New York
New York fashion notes describe the summer shift to one piece lingerie frocks with waist and skirt joined, and accessories like parasols and gloves. Foulards in double width with dotted patterns dominate, alongside pongee and linen varieties in chic colors. Hair ornaments feature tortoise shell daggers, and coiffures remain flat with center parts.
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New York
Paris
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SSO
Daughters of Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederacy
Oscar Brinson
Thomasville
Henry Griswold
Macon
Nell Hardwick
Jackson
T. P. Branch
Augusta
A.W. van Hoose
R. Lang
J. F. Lewis
Howard McCall
Z. W.ogleaby
American Steel
Pierpont Morgan
Rome Tribune Herald
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Fons
Total
Stephen Patho Paul
Dietrick Lamade
Washington Star
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Ui Ganst
Geneseo Pure Food Co
Key
Program For Farmers’ Meeting
Birmingham Age Herald
Tutt
Resuil
Standard Oll Company (Incorporated
Florence Fairbanks
Foulards
Foulard
Mall
Drethers
Warren Strebt
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