Reformers Threaten Conventions and Politics at Future Fair
Chicago June 15 Abner Handy laments reforms erasing politics at the convention. He criticizes New York delegation and notes Fairbanks may take the vice presidency for social advantage. He rails against reformers and praises Taft allies with mockery of current party control.
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Fairbanks
Special Service
George Matthew Adams
Chicago
Abner Handy
Annex
New York
Hon
Hughes
Jim Sherman
Harkari
Tim Woodruff
Mr. Handy
Kansas
Taft
Washington
Scott
Iowa
Germless milk promised by Van Camp’s claims
An advertisement extols Van Camp’s Milk as germ free and superior to raw milk. It stresses safety from germs, explains sterilization and concentration processes, claims lower cost, and offers a free recipe booklet. Immigrant babies in New York are fed Van Camp’s under physician guidance.
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van Camp
New York
Country Club Gambling Raid Nets Three Men Arrested
Brookline officers raided the exclusive Country Club races and arrested three men for gambling. The suspects named themselves as John Martin and Harry Drew of Boston and Joseph Hill of Chelsea. They were charged with having made bets.
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Hughes
New York
Brookline
John Martin
Harry Drew
Boston
Joseph Hill
Chelsea
Potato Fight at Brookline High Leaves Class Silent
Brookline High School staged a potato battle in a sophomore classroom. A peck of potatoes was tossed as recess began, sending potatoes flying and girls scrambling under desks. Despite witnesses and bruises, portents listed no confessions until two students reportedly owned up, with more names expected.
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Brookline High School
Cascarets Advertised as Gentle Yet Effective
An advertising claim states Cascarets cause no pain and act naturally. It asserts they are as effective as harsh physic while avoiding injury from harsher laxatives. The message urges readers to choose Cascarets and warns cathartics worsen conditions.
Locust Invasion Threatens Crops in Curacao Area
Reports from Willemstad Curacao dated June 1 describe a locust swarm sweeping across 134 districts of Zulia Venezuela with Maracaibo as the capital. Fears rise that crops will be destroyed and famine may follow in the affected regions.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Zulia
Venezuela
Maracaibo
Philippines agreed on reduced general appropriation bill
Manila report says after extended and apparently hopeless talks the Insular Commission and the Philippines Assembly reached an agreement on a reduced general appropriation bill.
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Manila
Insular Commission
The
Philippines Assembly
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Danville, Ill
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Blaine
Jim’ Sherman
Anadeteran J. Balderson
England
Cleveland
United States
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Roosevelt
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007 & Shoe Workers Union
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van Camp Packing Company
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