Rock River Navigability Declared Stucco by Official
A government opinion by C W Durham declares the Rock River interstate and navigable from Madison to the Mississippi. The decision prompts worries among Rockford Dixon Sterling Janesville Beloit and other Rock Valley interests over necessary improvements including dams locks and water power projects. A canal from Lake Mendota to the Rock River aims to extend navigability toward Janesville and the Mississippi, while Drains Des Plaines River seen settled after a power boat run Joliet to Kankakee.
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Rock River
Rockton
Rock Island
Rockford
Oregon
Dixon
Sterling
Prophetstown
Rock Valley
Madison
Wis
C. W. Durham
United States Corps
United States
War Department
Janesville
Beloit
Dixon and
Lake Mendota
Lake Monona
Waubesa
First Lake
Mississippi River
Wallace G. Clark
Des Plaines River
Joliet
Kankakee River
Jealous husband Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Weston
John Busby, driven by alleged jealousy and insanity, killed his wife Mrs Adams in their Weston home and died by suicide in a small room. The murder was witnessed by four children and described as one of Central Illinois' most horrific crimes. Busby, once a church worker and barber, had recently worked as a railroad laborer. he was 45 and had married the Bloomington widow three years prior.
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Hill
Himeek
John Busby
Weston
McLean County
Illinois
Busby
Adams
Bloomington
Girl Faints On Gasoline Speeder Train, Dies Near Springfield
Miss Nora Sams fainted at the sight of an oncoming freight train while riding with three companions on an eight mile gasoline speeder on the Chicago and Alton railway near Springfield. She was killed as the others leaped to escape.
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Serack
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Springfield
Nora Sams
Abingdon Woman Drowns After Jump Into Cistern
Mills Woman dies from typhoid fever related incident as Miss Jersey of Abingdon jumps into a cistern and drowns. Mrs. Lou Wallace of Abingdon is fatally injured after being struck by a locomotive at Bushnell and dies soon after.
Thieetonm Drowned in Kokoo ding River near Mount Vernon
George DeWeese aged 17, son of William DeWeese of Chicago, was drowned while bathing in the Kokoo ding River near Mount Vernon Ohio.
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Thieetonm
Ohio
George
DeWeese
William’ DeWeese
Chicago
Kokooding River
Mount Vernon
Palmist Predictions Fall Short of Far Future Proof
A New York World summary of Vaschide's book Psychology of the Hand notes palmists show stronger accuracy predicting near term events. Six year inquiry found health forecasts within two to four weeks verified 22 percent, three months 15 percent, six months 3 percent, three years 1 percent.
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France
Vasciifde
New York World
Waschide
Vaschide
Pennsylvania man Invents skirt marker for proper hang
A brief on a Pennsylvania inventor who created a skirt marker to help dressmakers cut fabric evenly. The illustration shows the marker ensuring the skirt hangs correctly and evenly around the wearer.
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Pennsylvania
Mechanical device marks skirt length with chalk and pins
A woman uses a device to mark a skirt around the hips by tracing a chalk line at the waist and measuring to the floor. She subtracts desired clearance and transfers the distance around the skirt, claiming precise results beyond the best professional gauge.
Dows to Hard Par
In settling down the family lived on scarce rations. Mrs. Drew asks the maid what remains in the store room and learns tea and coffee are nearly exhausted as Nora quips they will last only so long.
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Mrs. Drew
Nora
The Hater of Quietude and the Ship of State
A Washington Star quote contrasts a congress hopeful who promises excitement with Senator Sorghum calling him a peculiar patriot wanting to rock the boat. The piece records a debate tone about political disruption and public sentiment.
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Congress
Senator Sorghum
Ship of State
Washington Star
Directors Guilty of Lax Bank Oversight Says Murray
Comptroller Murray reports only 25 percent of national bank directors understand their banks’ details. Four percent admit knowing nothing. loans approved by directors in 31 percent of cases. officers largely control loans. Eighty percent doubt signatures on notes, 60 percent allow overdrafts. Banks flagged as bad will face four annual examinations.
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Murray
Roosevelt
National Bank Examiners
Mr. Murray
National Bank
United States
Emperor Francis Joseph begins eightieth year
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria enters his eightieth year amid universal congratulations. The diverse races in the monarchy and internal conflicts do not dull the public honor for the venerable ruler.
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Francis Joseph of
Austria
Emperor’s praise for Edward sends gifts and letters
The Emperor valued messages from foreign sovereigns most highly. King Edward sent his chamberlain from Marienbad with an autograph letter of congratulations and a costly birthday present, reflecting devoted duty recognized and admired.
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Edward
Marienbad
United States Claims Second in Global Naval Power
The Paris Temps disputes Deputy Michel's claim that Germany is second in naval strength. It argues the United States, with sixteen battleships, holds second place after Britain and before Germany and France, a view echoed by English authorities.
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Wrench
Germany
Paris Temps
Michel
Temps
United States
Wright Sails to Germany for Flight Trials
Orville Wright sails from New York with his sister to Germany to conduct flight tests for Emperor William in his aeroplane. He claims the machine can stay aloft about twenty five hours on fuel but does not assert a 1,000 mile theoretical range. He foresees mail service by aeroplanes within years.
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Orville Wright
New York
Germany
Emperor William
Wright
Taft at Beverly Iddst Summer Home Recuperates Before West Trip
President Taft rests at his Beverly Massachusetts summer home with no interviews. He plans a 13 000 mile journey starting September 15 visiting Boston Chicago Madison Minneapolis Des Moines Denver Seattle New Orleans and the Mexican border before returning south.
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Beverly
Maas
Taft
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Denver
Seattle Exposition
Diaz
Mississippi
St. Louis
Texas
South
Waterways
New Orleans
Currency reform and Taft trip dominate policy news
Secretary MacVeagh favors smaller notes with uniform portraits and new designs. Rabow reports a cleaning wash for old bills. In labor news, Commerce Labor bureau has placed 3,000 unemployed in unskilled jobs, mostly in Northwest wheat fields, despite union objections. Taft's yacht aided a rescue after a power boat accident near Biddeford. two dead, three ill. Taft will begin a 12,000 mile West South tour September 15 at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars. Treasury ruling allows withdrawal free of duty for bonded hides and Philippine cigars, with annual registry returns required for tobacco dealers.
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MacVeagh
Rabow
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Information Bureau
Department of Commerce and Labor
Northwest
Taft
Reynolds
Big Increase in Farm Trade and Agricultural Growth
The 1908 crop year shows farm product value at 7.78 billion dollars, up 290 million from 1907 and 3.061 billion above 1899 census. Over twelve years the agricultural balance of trade rose 75.7 percent to 411.9 million, with innovations, college ties, and geographic diversification boosting yields per acre in multiple states. Wages for farm laborers rose faster than urban wages.
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Wilson
James Wilson
United States
Ohio
Virginia
Indiana
New York
Nebraska
Bones Unearthed Near Potomac Offer A Grim Puzzle
Fifteen skeletons with three copper coins dated 1712 were found during construction for the United States Medical School Hospital near the Potomac. Archaeologists deem a hasty burial and suggest possible Indian, pirate, or slave trade era causes, with no definite culprit identified.
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United States Medical School Hospital
Potomac
Potomac Banks
Upper
Georgia law curbs Negro lodges over insignia and grips
The Georgia Legislature passes a law prohibiting Negro secret societies from using insignia, rituals, or grips similar to white organizations. It effectively bans the Elks and Knights of Pythias for Negro lodges while allowing Negro Masonic and Odd Fellow bodies to continue with renamed badges and rituals.
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Georgia
Elks and Pythians
Organization of Elks
Knights of Pythias
Fish pirates raid salmon traps near Point Roberts
Forty armed men on eight gasoline fishing boats attacked the Millegan and Jassell traps of the Pacific American Fisheries Company at Point Roberts near the international boundary. They held trap watchmen at rifle point and fled with about $10,000 worth of sockeye salmon across the boundary.
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Washington
Eggcape
Pacific-American Fisheries Company
Point Roberts
International Boundary Line
Rise in US July Imports and Exports Reported
The Department of Commerce and Labor bulletin shows US imports in July 1909 exceeded July 1908 by 25.854 million dollars. Exports also rose by over 6 million dollars in the same month compared with July.
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United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Dumas Reviews Trade Conditions Amid Rising Demand
Dumas notes clearer signs of improving trade with forward work in main industries and stronger production in steel wood and leather. Concerns include slower delivery and potential transport limits, steady discount rates, and robust bank clearings of 253 million with 17.6 percent gain over 1908.
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Duma
Ecome
Chicago
Economic signals show cautious buyers and firmer currency
New York reports mixed commerce as vacation season ends and harvest prospects improve. Industry leaders note stronger iron and steel and railway purchasing, with early material deliveries and higher cereal prices boosting farm movements, while car shortages loom and business failures for the week ending Aug. 19 run 183.
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Bradstreet
Market Report Of Livestock Grains And Prices Across Cities
Regional market data lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo Cincinnati New York. Prices shown in various ranges for each commodity with variations by city and quality including wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes with several typographical errors in places.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
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