New Leader of the Miners John P White of Iowa Elected UMWA President
John P White of Oskaloosa Iowa is named president of the United Mine Workers of America. Born February 28 1870 in Coal Valley Illinois he rose from orphan and miner to district secretary treasurer then district president and international vice president before taking the top post. He led District No 18 to prosperity with miners in Iowa contributing over 31 million for a rainy day fund and broadening union strength.
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John P. White
Oskaloosa
Iowa
United Mine Workers of America
John White
Lucas County
White
Coal Valley
Rock Island County
Joseph
Catherine White
John
United Mine Workers
International Union
Ida Bethold
Burlington
District No 18
Ambitious bid for Russia envoy posts Curtis Guild for Russia
The United States appoints Curtis Guild of Massachusetts as ambassador to Russia. Guild, Boston native and Harvard Geneva graduate, progressed from editor to owner of the Boston Commercial Bulletin. He held political roles including governor and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, served in the Spanish American War, and rose to a senior staff inspector general in Cuba.
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Russia
Far East
Orient
Aussia
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Mr Guild
Boston
Harvard
Geneva University
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Roosevelt
West
Seventh Corps
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Woman Owner at Ball Club Leads New Era in Baseball
Helen Hathaway Britton of Cleveland has taken charge of a St Louis National League club, becoming a rare female owner. She hails from a prominent baseball family and aims to cater to families at League Park, ensuring patrons enjoy the games while maintaining traditional club standards.
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Helen Hathaway Britton
Cleveland
St .Louis
Britton
Frank DeHaas Robison
Cleveland Spiders
Bt Tans
Stanley Robison
Rita
League
Joitten
Theoel
Senator Tillman Faces Death and Rebuilds Life Plans
The article portrays Senator Tillman near the end of life, noting health concerns and a stubborn refusal to dwell on illness. Despite sensing death close, he prepares for the future, directing a new vineyard and supporting Mrs. Tillman tending a kitchen garden while surrounded by flowers and ornamental plants at home.
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Senator Tilman
Band of Death x
Washington
Teaching farming to the commonwealth through schools
A state plan proposed by David Snedden to teach scientific farming in public schools aims to reclaim abandoned farms and boost agriculture. It calls for six state agricultural schools and department programs in every high school, with emphasis on intensive farming near cities and practical vocational preparation for young people.
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Boston
David Snedden
State Board of Education
Eix State Agricultural Schools
Pilkworth
Boss
Parate
Commonwealth
Hedgehog Epicure in Maine Bounties Waste Food
Maine advocates urge hedgehog meat as a food source arguing 150000 dead hedgehogs were paid out $38000 in bounties and wasted, while hedgehog dishes were praised for tenderness. The piece notes English poachers and Michigan’s bounty history, and explains a stovetop roasting method with clay coating and pork stuffing.
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Machtas
Maine
England
Michigan
Leav
Women Seek Cocoa Island Treasure to Benefit London Poor
Clergyman's widow and a noted author plan a 20 million dollar hunt on Cocos Island off Costa Rica. A two-ton supply kit and a treasure chart accompany a seven man, two woman expedition aboard the Stanley Dollar. The treasure, including gold statues and gems, allegedly came from Lima Cathedral and the Mary Deer mutineers tale, with the treasure to be used for philanthropic religious work in London if found.
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Clergyman
San Francisco
Cocoa
Costa Rica
Ancon
London
B_~ Tin
Mias I. H Davis
Mra
Itma Cathedral
Mary Deer
Till
Davis
Callao
Galapagos Islands
Cocos Island
Man's Time Is Worth Money in Chicago Trip
John Kafman from Alberta Montana paid 260 to lose 150 minutes in Chicago on a trip to Pittsburgh to meet his wife. He describes a suave stranger who mixed a drink, had his pocket picked, and a police chat before continuing to Montana. He plans to warn his wife and wire the police after the train arrives.
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Tillman
Trenton
Pam
Chicago
John Kafman
Alberta
Mont
Pittsburg
Central Station
Montana
Kafman
Would Have Real Utility in War Cost Inquiry
Champ Clark proposes an inquiry to determine the direct and incidental cost to the United States of all the wars waged since 1776. The figure would offer comparisons between expenses on a war footing and peacetime costs, aiding understanding of national financial burdens.
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Champ Clark
United States
Pengés
Like the Other Chicks in Cleveland Circles
Charles T Rose, known in Masonic and banking circles, is a big chicken fan. In Rhode Island Reds, his incubator house reveals a story as his daughter Helen, three, asks which chick was hers while he tosses her playfully, recalling a light moment about brains and a ten spot lent earlier.
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Charles T Rose
Cleveland
Rhode Island Reds
Helen
Did Hawkins Take His Punishment Like a Man
The excerpt notes Hawkins accepting punishment with grit as Lollerby questions it and Dub bleigh laughs. It portrays belief and loud, forceful language in the scene, as Harper's Weekly records the exchange and demeanor.
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Hawkins
Lollerby
Dubbleigh
Harper’s Weekly
Coffee’s Harm Prompted Man to Adopt Postum Testimonial
In Wisconsin a creamery manager says coffee damaged digestion and mental clarity, while Postum improved his health and business performance after his wife followed the box directions. He notes no coffee on the table now and credits Postum with better digestion, reduced fullness, and steadier office work.
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Wis
Salimee
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