Bryan Welcomed by Big Crowds in Wheeling West Virginia
William J. Bryan Democratic presidential candidate visits Wheeling West Virginia after rallies in Ohio. Crowds greet him along the riverfront as he criticizes Taft and touts Democratic labor and anti injunction planks. He speaks from the riverbank with Ohio opposite, prompting cheers from unemployed workers and supporters.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William J. Bryan
West Virginia
Olivette
Ohio River
Ohio
Bryan
Taft
Columbus
Steubenville
Forest fires devastate Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin counties
Washington reports forest fires have laid waste whole counties in Minnesota Michigan and extended into Wisconsin destroying towns and making thousands homeless. Officials say losses will reach millions and the full national total may never be known as the fire season continues.
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Washington
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States
Lake States
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
New England
Canada
Forest Service
Forest Fire Near Mumford Mines Ravages Timber
A forest fire near the Mumford mines south of Sturgis, and near Galena, rekindled and worsened despite earlier control. Four troops of cavalry are assisting in battle as the fire spreads through the military wood reserve, scorching timber and cord wood across a wide area.
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Sturgis
S. D
Mumford Mines
Galena
Unemployed mob gathers at London hospital seeking porter job
In London on September 12 a crowd of about 3000 men surrounded a hospital advertising a porter position paying 4.80 per week. Police were called to maintain order as the large unemployed gathering pressed the entrance and attempted to gain entry.
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M. Schulz Co
Austin
Vicinity
Schulz
America
London
Murder mystery as police uncover bound body in Forty fifth street
In New York on September 12 police found the bound and gagged body of Mrs Anna Mauro in a padlocked apartment on Forty fifth street. The 22 year old Italian woman had been struck down bound gagged and strangled. Her husband David Mauro is missing.
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New York
Forty Fifth Street
Anna Mauro
David Mauro
Fire Threat to Jackman as Forest Blaze Rages Near Town
A forest fire two miles northwest of Jackman Maine along the Canadian Pacific railroad endangers the town. Fire crews battle the blaze as winds and terrain hinder containment efforts. Local residents evacuate risk zones and await updates on the fire’s spread and potential damage.
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Kineo
Jackman
Canadian Pacific
Trade Review Notes Modest Expansion in Retail Trade
Bradstreet's weekly review from New York on September 12 signals a modest expansion in robbing and retail trade and collections as the fall season begins. Gains are strongest in Western Pacific coast and Southern centers with agriculture performing relatively better than large industrial cities. Coal and lumber show improvement, blast furnace capacity rises, and paper mills pick up activity. textile trades show little change with buying still cautious and frequent rather than heavy.
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New York
Bradstreet
Pacific Coast
Turks Islands Devastated by Furious Hurricane
A powerful hurricane struck Grand Turk and Turks Islands causing widespread destruction. The hurricane arrived about 9 PM with winds near 100 mph by 4 AM. Several lives feared lost including crew of the Telegraph and Don Leon schooner vanished. Salt lighters at Hawks Nest and riding ground were missing amid wreckage.
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Grand Turk
Turks Islands
T. R. Robinson
Caicos
Telegraph
Hawks Nest
Don Leon
East Caicos Fiber Company
Riding Ground
Baseball scores from American Association and Major Leagues
American Association games Toledo 11 Columbus 6. St Paul 7 Milwaukee 12. Indianapolis 4 Louisville 1. Minneapolis 10 Kansas City 0. American League Cleveland 4 St Louis 1. Detroit 2 Chicago 4 in 11. Boston 2 New York 4. Boston 5 New York 1. Washington 2 Philadelphia 1. Washington 0 Philadelphia 7. National League St Louis 3 Chicago 8. Pittsburg 2 Cincinnati 1. Brooklyn 1 New York 6. Philadelphia 7 Boston 2.
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Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St.Paul
Minneapo
Des Moines
St. Josep
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Market Quotations Minneapolis Wheat Prices
Minneapolis wheat quotations dated September 11 show Sept at 99 3/4 cents Dec at 1.00 1/4 to 1.04 May at 1.04 No. 1 hard 1.03 1/2 to 1.03 3/4 No. 1 Northern 1.02 1/4 to 1.02 4% No. 2 Northern 0.94 1/2 to 1.00 4% No. 3 Northern 0.97 1/4 to 0.99 0? cents.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax futures listed for Duluth market
Wheat futures on track with No 1 hard at 1.01 34 dollars, No 1 Northern at 1.0034, No 2 Northern at 98 34, Sept 99 1 4 cents, Dec 99144 cents, May 1.03 4. Flax futures show arrival on track with Sept 1.251%4, Oct 1.25, Nov 1.2444, Dec 1.22 dollars.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and Hogs Market Prices From St Paul
St Paul market report lists cattle good to choice steers 6.00 to 6.75, fair to good 5.00 to 5.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, veals 3.73 to 6.00. Hogs 6.50 to 6.65. Sheep wethers 8.75 to 4.00, yearlings 4.00 to 4.25, spring lambs 4.60 to 6.25.
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St. Paul
Wheat and pork prices from Chicago markets
Chicago market roundup lists Wheat Sept at 97 3/4 cents, Dec 97 3/4, May 1.00. Corn Sept 80 1/2, Dec 69 1/4, May 67 1/2. Oats Sept 48 1/2, Dec 50 1/2, May 52. Pork Sept 14.75, Oct 14.85, Jan 16.85. Butter Creameries 18 7 23 cents, dairies 17 20 1/4. Poultry turkeys 18 cents, chickens 1?4 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago today reports cattle beeves at 3.70 to 7.70, Texans 8.60 to 5.00, western cattle 3.40 to 8.10, stockers 2.60 to 4.50, cows and heifers 1.80 to 5.80, calves 6.25 to 8.50. Hogs show light 6.40 to 7.12, mixed 6.46 to 7.20, heavy 6.45 to 7.20, rough 6.45 to 6.65, good to choice heavy 6.65 to 7.20, pigs 4.25 to 6.15. Sheep and lamb prices include sheep 2.25 to 4.25, yearlings 4.20 to 4.76, lambs 3.50 to 6.80.
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Chicago
Bush fires in Ontario small winds ease damage fears
Fires near Port Arthur appear to burn out as winds lessen. Indications suggest little further damage unless winds rise again. Some concern remains for Isle Royale where large fires are reported burning.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Isle Royale
Clinton Farmer Burton Smith Takes Own Life
In Clinton Iowa on September 12 Burton Smith a prosperous farmer killed himself by hanging in a hay mow after a period of ill health.
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Clinton
Burton Smith
Barnum's Old Lion Fells Cow in Barn Deathly Encounter
A legendary Barnum lion in his dotage slain a cow during a wander in winter quarters. The cow’s owner, a fierce Irish-heritage woman, killed the beast with an ax after the animal struck. Barnum paid for the cow and arranged to exhibit the cow-killer as part of the show.
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Barnum Circus
Barnum
Oh, Wait THI He Returns
Mrs Newed cries as she recalls her husband John away a week and letters stating he kisses her photo daily. She admits she swapped his photo with one of her mother to play a joke before he left. The friend urges calm as the young wife reveals the truth.
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Mrs. Newed
Why They Don’t Desert In Mexican Army
The Baltimore American quotes Senor Jose de Minaldez of Nueva Leon saying desertion is rare due to guaranteed capture and brutal lashings administered publicly. He argues seeing a deserter punished convinces others it is better to stay with the army.
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Mexico
Senor
Jose de Minaldez
Nueva Leon
Baltlmore American
Audiences Have Changed in Comic Opera Taste
Mr Stormington Barnes laments changing audiences in comic opera noting past jokes that elicited laughter. The manager counters that earlier audiences were easier to amuse, reflecting shifting public tastes per the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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Stormington Barnes
Memphis
Doe You Want Employment Lady
In the Washington Star the reader is told a humorous exchange where Plodding Pete chides a lady as she offers work. The playful line notes the difficulty of making work sound appealing with simple speech.
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Pete
A Little Bit Thick
Sailor recalls dense fog off Newfoundland where the crew leaned on the rail and suddenly fell into the water as the fog lifted. The tale emphasizes how thick the fog could be at sea and the safety near fateful slips.
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Newfoundland
A Call for Aid to Working Girls’ Health
The article argues that employed girls face high risks of organic feminine disorders from standing long hours, cramped positions, and exposure to bad weather. It asserts many women need more help, citing thousands of supportive letters as evidence of the issue.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Health
Readers share letters praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Women from Nelsonville Ohio and New York report relief from headaches back pain nervous exhaustion and fatigue after using the remedy. The ad claims thirty years of proven use and invites others to write for information.
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Abby F. Barrows
Nelsonville
Ohio
Lillian Ross
F.84th St
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pintham
Lynn
Mass
The Twelve Labors of Hercules List
The twelve labors are slay the Nemean lion kill the Lernean hydra catch the Arcadian stag destroy the Erymanthian boar cleanse King Augeas stables destroy the birds of Lake Stymphalus capture the Cretan bull seize Diomedes horses obtain Hippolyte girdle capture the oxen of Geryon obtain the apples of the Hesperides and fetch Cerberus from the underworld.
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Augeas
Diomedes
Hippolyte
Gervon
Cerberus
The Irresponsible Child and the Minster’s Lost Charm
A small boy asks the minister about a Phi Beta Kappa key on the minister’s watch chain and whether it is another lost charm. The minister insists he never lost it, while the boy recalls a mother’s claim of a past youthful charm. A judge is mentioned in the exchange.
Wedding With Last Minute Mishap
A bride initially said to wed without a hitch, but last minute reports reveal she backed out, casting uncertainty over the ceremony. The event’s outcome shifted as plans changed at the last moment, leaving attendees puzzled.
Echo Trick Recalls Sir John Long's Globe Trot
An anecdote recalls Sir John Long testing an echo in Spain. He spoke the phrase "Dun-dee Ad-ver-ti-ser" and heard the rival Dundee Courier and Argus return, revealing a prank by companions. The tale highlights the paper owner's name and rivals.
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Sir John Long
Globe
Spain
Sir John
Dundee Courier and Argus
Echo
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