Rochford Land Co Want Column Special Bargains
Rochford Land Co offers bargains in Mower County Minnesota and Edmunds County South Dakota on raw or improved farms. For sale a modern house at sacrifice until August 18. Wanted to borrow 900 dollars or less on solid city property. Employment for men and women provided. For sale on Bridge Street two good nearly new homes. A few town lot bargains available. Trade houses or farms by calling. For sale cheap a good house with cement curb sidewalk and tillage near a public school.
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Wisconsin
Dakota
South
Kenwood
Mower County
Minn
Edmunds County
South Dakota
Bridge St
Bryan Receives Encouragement in a Happy Frame
Lincoln Neb Aug 15 The New York state chairman predicted Bryan would carry Ohio Many congratulatory telegrams and letters arrived boosting the Democratic nominee for president Bryan kept busy drafting speeches for an upcoming tour He plans to emphasize Ohio where Taft hails and focus talks in key centers as directed by national chair Mack.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Conners
New York
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Fairview
Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
Bryan
Ohio
Mr. Taft
Mack
National Committee
Proprieteor Kills Cook After Hotel Dispute
In East St. Louis Illinois H de John a 35 year old head cook at the Transit hotel was killed by James Sheehan the hotel proprietor after a fight over speeding dinner The cook struck Sheehan with a meat cleaver and then Sheehan pursued him into a saloon where the conflict continued and the cook was killed
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East St. Louis
Ill
H. de John
Transit
First
St. Claire Avenue
de John
James Sheehan
Sheehan
Sheehan fires on De John killing him in street
Sheehan produced a revolver and fired three shots at De John when he appeared. De John was struck by every bullet and died en route to a hospital. Sheehan is in custody awaiting coroners jury verdict.
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Han
de John
Sheehan
Thaw bankruptcy meeting postponed amid lack of appearance
In Pittsburg on August 15 Referee William R. Blair postponed the first creditors meeting for Harry K. Thaw after no one appeared for him in bankruptcy court. Thaw’s Pittsburg attorney Former Governor William A. Stone declined to discuss the case. Reports say an obstacle involving Eastern creditors may delay further proceedings until an application fixes a new time.
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Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
William R. Blair
William A. Stone
Thaw
Successful Trials By Captain Baldwin dirigible at Fort Myer
Captain Baldwin completed two official speed tests of the military dirigible at Fort Myer under ideal weather. The ship covered two and one sixth miles to a turning point at Cherrydale in seven minutes, then returned in under seven minutes. The second flight logged 13 3/4 minutes total with turning time to be deducted, aiming to meet endurance specs and a contract bonus of 6750 dollars.
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Washington, D
Captain Baldwin
Fort Myer
Cherrydale
Mr. Curtiss
Baldwin
Board of
Governor Guild Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Boston Aug 15 Governor Curtis Guild Jr was operated on for appendicitis at Charles Gate hospital after a long illness it was declared successful and his condition satisfactory. Madrid Aug 15 fire destroyed thirty two houses in Castineira Arense province injuring several residents with burns.
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Boston
Curtis Guild, Jr
Charles Gate Hospital
Madrid
Castineira
Arense
Battleship Fleet Leaves Auckland After Welcoming Visit
The American battleship fleet departed Auckland New Zealand on August 15 after cordial exchanges with Premier Sir Joseph Ward and Rear Admiral Sperry. Ward praised the visit as uniting the two peoples and Sperry thanked Auckland for a hearty reception.
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Auckland
N. Z
Sperry
New Zealand
Joseph Ward
Dominion
United States
Pacific
National regatta opens with hotly contested races
Springfield Mass August 15 The first day on the Connecticut river features tight finishes led by the Minnesota Boat Club St Paul winning the intermediate four and eights St Marys Athletic Association Halifax winning the association singles and senior international fours West Philadelphia Boat Club takes intermediate double sculls and intermediate pairs Springfield Boat Club Bennett and Warnock win senior double sculls John ONeill Halifax leads the association singles and adds to the day’s excitement with close opposition in key events
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Springfield
Mass
Connecticut
Minnesota Boat Club
St. Paul
St. Mary's Athletic Association
Halifax
West Philadelphia Boat Club
Springfield Boat Club
Bennett
Warnock
Association
John O'Neill
Baseball Scores for American Association and Leagues
American Association games: Milwaukee 0 Columbus 3. Kansas City 2 Toledo 2 after ten innings to let the train depart. American League: Boston 2 Detroit 5. New York 2 Cleveland 4. Philadelphia 3 St Louis 3. Washington 3 Chicago 2 in a second game. National League: St Louis 4 Cincinnati 5. Pittsburgh 2 Boston 1 in thirteen innings.
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Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Freezing Flesh and the Birth of Modern Refrigeration
The article traces early ideas on cold preservation from Lord Bacon’s snow stuffed chicken to the practical start of the frozen meat trade between America and England in 1875, followed by the invention of a dry air refrigerator four years later. It highlights how a natural cold preservation principle led to industry despite a delayed recognition of its potential.
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Lord Bacon
America
England
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Nicollet Ave
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