Farmers Union Goes National and Other Week Reports
The Farmers Union convention at Texarkana votes to expand nationally amid opposition to the credit system. A lynching occurs in Mississippi with a Black man killed after a gunfight with officers. A Minnesota tax case against Western Union ends in favor of the state, with a large judgment. Other items note estate transfers, Jamestown Exposition loans, Pat Crowe acquittal and rearrest, and resignations of Indiana’s adjutant general amid audit findings.
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Farmers’ Union
Texarkana
Texas
Lewis Scott
Cleveland
Miss
I. N. Neyman
St. Paul
State of
Minnesotan
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Alice O'Day
John O'Day
Springfeld
Moe
Rt. Devhantel Academy of the Visitation
Jamestown Exposition Company
Virginia
Omaha
Pat Crowe
Omecer Jackson
Indiana National Guard
Ward
Guy. W. '. Durbin
Gov. Hanly
Census Reveals Berlin Population Amid Wide News Bits
Census returns show Berlin has 2 033 000 residents. Other items note Bryan visiting Korea, 15 percent recovery for Franklyn syndicate creditors, Depew resigns from Equitable, a Reading Pa fire kills John Reedy and daughter Ellen, and indictments in Kansas grazing land cases.
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Berlin
Victoria
William J. Bryan
Korea
Franklyn
New York
Chauncey Depew O
Equitable Life Assurance Society
John Reedy
Ellen
Reading
Federal Grand Jury
Topeka
Ian
Aguinst
Kansas
AL CG
Maroney
St. Louis
Hitchcock
Willis C. West
United States
West
London
Joseph Massing San Martino
Ethel Croker
Ethel
Frank Lewis
Columbus
Ohio
Grant Hospital
Overland Limited
Union Pacific
Wilkins Btation
Ural
Fragmented OCR Satirical Riff on Global Politics and Society
A garbled vintage column braids political quips about Kansas Senate hopes, Russia divorces, grand dukes salaries, Turkish sultans, Macedonian reforms, insurance magnates methods, police surveillance, and snapshots in Quessa. It riffs on Castro, Korea protectorates, Russian striker wives, and Panama’s mood toward Uncle Sam.
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Castro
Dagan
Korea
Panama
Vacle
Sam
Mutiny at Sevastopol Ends in Heavy Losses and Ruin
Reports claim fierce battle between mutineers and loyal forces at Sevastopol left many dead or captured, with two or more ships sunk or surrendered. The town suffered extensive damage as fires spread and refugees fled to nearby Balaklava amid destroyed fortifications and crippled communications. Poland faces unrest as Russia teeters on political and economic crisis with widespread strikes and mobilization.
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Sevastopol
Balaklava
Otchakoff
Admirality Point
Sebastopol
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Russia
Poland
Count Witte
Chicago 18 Champion Beats Michigan in Narrow Victory
Chicago University football team, under Stagg, dethrones Michigan 2 to 0 at Marshall Field to claim the West title. Eckersall punt sails near the goal. Den ny Clark unwisely advances into the end zone and Badenock stops him for a safety, sealing Chicago’s dramatic win.
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Michigan
Chicago University
Stagg
Wolverines
Marshall Field
Chicago
Middle West
Maroons
Eckersall
Wolverine
Denny Clark
Barlow
Catlin
Clark
Badenock
Illiteracy Declining In U S And Foreign Comparisons
Census bureau bulletin compares illiteracy across classes in the United States and Europe. About 1 in 10 people over 10 cannot write. gaps exist by race and nativity with 445 per 1000 among negroes and 128 per 1000 among foreign born whites.
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Census Bureau
United States
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Switzerland
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
South Central
Missing official Belcher believed to have drowned in Potomac
J W Belcher a government printing office employee and treasurer of a money lending concern in Washington with ties to Paterson New Jersey disappeared. Local reports say he is believed to have died by his own hand in the Potomac river.
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J. W. Belcher
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Potomac River
Patesson
N. J
Minister Squiers Resigns Over Pines Revolt
Secretary Root reprimanded Herbert G. Squiers for encouraging Americans in the Isle of Pines to form a territorial government. Squiers resigned as minister to Cuba in protest and will be replaced by Edwin V. Morgan. He allegedly knew of the planned revolt and authorized interviews with New York and Havana reporters, violating diplomatic service rules.
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Minister Squiers
Pines
Herbert G. Squiers
United States
Cuba
Root
Edwin V. Morgan
Coren
Mr. Squiers
Hi. G. Squiers
Isle of Pines
Diplomatic Service
State Department
McCurdy Out as Mutual Life President Resigns
Richard A. McCurdy resigns as president of Mutual Life Insurance Company and is replaced on an interim basis by Frederic Cromwell as president pro tem. The board will keep investigating the firm's affairs and assign responsibility for mismanagement.
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Mutual Life
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Board of
Robert H. McCurdy
General Paunager
Louis A. Thebaud
Frederic Cromwell
McCurdy
Cromwell
Mutual
Congress Opens Fifty-ninth Session Amid High Hopes and Debate
The Fifty-ninth Congress opened with Vice President Fairbanks presiding in the Senate and Clark McDowell in the House. Senators and representatives welcomed new members as hymns and prayers marked the start. Notable absences included Death of Senators Bate and Platt, and early discussion signals potential battles over railroad regulation, tariffs, and territorial questions.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Senate
House
Clark McDowell
Bate
Tennessee
Platt
Connecticut
Edward Everett Hale
Oon
Alexander MacDowell
Stenry N. Couden
Cannon
Congress
Panama Canal
Philippines
Santo Domingo
Germany
Benefits of Military Training for Health and Character
The article argues military training promotes erect posture and direct outlook, asking students to stand tall, walk without aid, and keep shoulders even. It links daily bodily exercise to better health, clearer minds, and stronger ambition, urging college students to include regular exercise whether or not they participate in athletics.
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St. Nicholas
Mrs Isaac Barnes Arrested in Pursoning Case at Presque Isle
Mrs Isaac Barnes of Presque Isle Maine is arrested on a charge of pursoning her stepdaughter Pearl Barnes aged 13. Police report the incident occurred in the family home and the girl is in protective custody as the case proceeds in district court.
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Isaac Barnes
Presque Isle, Me
Pearl Barnes
Fairhope Steamer Burned At Wharf In Alabama
The passenger and freight steamer Fairhope was burned to the water's edge while at the Fairhope Wharf in Fairhope Alabama a single tax colony.
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Fairhope
Mobile
Eastern Shore
Ala
Stranger held in Waterbury linked to New York triple murder
A man arrested in Waterbury Connecticut is suspected of being Charles Rogers, sought for a triple murder in Middletown New York last October. He claims the name John Haclin and admits being in Middletown then but denies involvement.
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Waterbury
Conn
Charles Rogers
Middletown
N. Y
John
Haclin
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Dayton Resident
In Dayton Tennessee N R Roberts extols Dodd's Kidney Pills after a severe kidney trouble. He says the medicine cured him completely and he will keep it on hand for any return of the ailment. He notes relief from back pain and renewed strength, calling the remedy unmatched.
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Tennessee
Dayton
Tenn
Dee
Dodd
N. R. Roberts
Grape-Nuts Proclaimed Essential for Brain Work
A dynamic endorsement from a writer highlighting Grape-Nuts breakfast food as crucial for mental clarity and sustained, accurate thinking. The speaker credits improved productivity and brain nourishment to the digested cereal, noting it avoids heaviness and supports the nervous system. Read The Road to Wellville for more.
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Pastula Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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