Brimfield News Summary Tracks Global and Local Turmoil
Turkish steamship collision in Smyrna harbor leaves 140 dead. The Trumbolle is floated after grounding on Pender Island. Mit six poh towed to Vic B for repairs. Other items include a divorce, political nominations, a major fire in Benson county, a ship canal incident at the Soo, and a bank cashier’s suicide in Grand Forks.
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Smyrna
Astatic Turkey
Trumbolle
Boeing
Pender Island
Mit
Vic- B
Satel
Sam Maxine Elliott
Steno New
Gligherrtr
Chimmie Fadden
Faine
Tiatrict
New Jersey
Bloomfield
Foley
Benson County
Minnesota
Lymann Smith
Canadian Canal
Roosevelt
Seth Bullock
Bill Sewall
East Africa
Okhihoma
Joho
Congress Opens in Washington to Fight Tuberculosis
Washington reports on the International Congress on Tuberculosis held at the National Museum. Presidents and governors attend. Dr Robert Koch and many foreign physicians participate in exhibitions, ceremonies, and open air treatment demonstrations. The event features state displays, international welcomes, and a notable Star Spangled Banner performance.
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National Museum
Washington
Rooosevelt
Congress
Fi Ward L. Trudeau
Suranuc Lake
Fairbanks Speaker Cannon
Robert Koch
Landbury
Paris
Sprouck
Utrecht
Tendeloo
Leyden
Philips
Edinburgh
Henry G Beyer
Bever
John Fulton
United States
Walter Wyman
W. Reid Blair
New York Zoological Society
Newark
Desert to Bloom Aim at National Irrigation Congress
The sixteenth annual meeting convened in Albuquerque with all seats filled and nearly 1,800 delegates present. President Itark Goudy of Denver opened the gathering as crowds urged admission to the gallery and Mayor Lester delivered welcome remarks.
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Alboyutrque
Curry
New Mexicu
Goudy
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Iraq
Cape Colony
Canada
Porto Rico
Brazil
Congress
Mexico
J Franklin Bell
U. A
United States
Department of the Colorado
Bell
Thomas
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
Itark Goudy
Denver
Warcome
Lester
Tuberculosis Compared With Yellow Fever Highlighted in Address
President representatives and officials cited tuberculosis as a deadly foe surpassing yellow fever in recent deaths. Cortelyou emphasized the need to awaken public awareness and unite Congress in front against this disease, noting tuberculosis deaths in the United States since 1793 and comparing it to past plague outcomes.
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Cortelyouu
United States
Digging Fast at Panama Progress Report on Canal Labor
Colonel George W Gueethals chief engineer of the Panama Canal says dirt flying is satisfactory on arrival in New Orleans aboard the Cartago from Gulon. He notes natives and Jamaicans form most labor, American labor failing to secure. Labor supply stable with workers leaving and returning. currently more laborers than can be used.
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George W .Gueethals
Panaun Canal
New Orleans
Gulon
Washington
Goethals
Heavy Downpour Ends Drought Threats Across States
A long drought eased as heavy rain and hail fell in many states with frost in Kentucky Wisconsin and Minnesota. Winter conditions brought snow in several areas while Oklahoma faced the worst frost with concerns for cotton crops. Rain checked forest fires in New York and Wisconsin and delivered relief to water supplies and factories shuttered by low streams.
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Dureau
Washington
Martinee
Stock
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wausau
Wia
Paul
Oklahoma
Jock Frost
Mim Aissippi
Waco
Texas
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Furmera
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburg
New York
Wiscopsin
Trade shows resilience amid drought and fires
Dun's Review notes irregularities but an encouraging overall business trend as drought, fires, and delayed fall plowing curb demand. Bank payments, deposits, and money’s firmer tone signal strength, while shipments rise and new orders in iron brass and electric sectors support activity. Chicago district failures decline from last year.
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Lovestadt-bach
Pena
Chicago
Dun
Wisconsin and Midwest education efforts highlighted in brief
Dr B F Kerfoot elected president of Mitchell college as enrollment reaches 218, a twelve student rise. Wisconsin superintendents tighten compulsory education laws for ages 14 and up. South Dakota aims twenty five farmers institutes this fall across Lemon to Lyman counties. Progressive Journal of Education to launch October 1 under Peyton Boswell. Lawrence University trustees active in politics with Stephenson Hatton Lindauer Moehlenpan pursuing U S Senate and Congress seats.
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AEG
Mitchell
Bjd
F. Kerfoot
D. Rockefeller
Kon Chtee Wis
Ratsall
Progressive Journal of Education
Chicago
Peyton Boswell
Lawrence University
Isaac Stephenson
Maritte
United States
W. H. Hatton
New London
United States Senate
Luther Lindauer
Kaukauna
Congress
H. A. Moehlenpan
Clinton
Chicago and other markets cattle and grain price report
Chicago cattle mixed to prime prices from 4.00 to 4.75 for heavy to choice, hogs 4.00 to 7.30, sheep around 3.00 to 3.80, wheat No 2 around 1.00 to 1.06, corn No 2 around 0.76 to 0.84, oats 0.50 to 0.65, rye 0.75 to 0.83. Prices for Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York Toledo Buffalo listed with ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye barley and pork.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
T&c
New York
Eggan
Western
Toledo
Providence woman tops Huascaran in Peru ascent
Miss Annie S. Peck of Providence Rhode Island reaches the summit of Mount Huascaran Peru in a second ascent within a month. She estimates the peak at 26000 feet and notes the earlier attempt halted by a guide’s illness. The latest climb left her Swiss companion with frostbite on a foot and both hands.
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Huascaran
Annie S. Peck
Providence
R. I
Mount
Peru
Hubbard and Ellis Married in Ontario Ceremony
Mrs Mina A Hubbard widow of explorer Dr Leonidas Hubbard and Harold T Ellis a former English under secretary of state for India were married at Toronto Ontario Torenta Ontario in a private ceremony.
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Mina A. Hubbard
Leonidas Hubbard
Labrador
Harold T. Ellis
Aca
India
Torenta
Ont
Wholesale Trade Slumps as Election Looms in 1908 Era
Bradstreet's reports cautious wholesale demand with conservative purchasing in dry goods and linen, small retailer stocks, and heavy immediate shipment orders burdening jobbers and manufacturers. US business failures total 207 for the week ending Sept 24, up from prior periods. Canada shows 32 failures.
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United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Price of Hogs Rise in Chicago Market
For the first time in nine years hog prices rose in the Chicago stock yards last Monday, about 7 cents higher. Scarcity of livestock and high corn prices are cited as causes, with pork lard and tallow also increasing.
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Chicago
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