Wright flies hour and twelve minutes at Fort Myer
Orville Wright and Lieut Lahm ride in the aeroplane to set a world record by remaining aloft for 1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds covering about 50 miles. Taft invited to Wichita during the Perless Prophets celebration. Tariff conferees discuss free hides and leather schedule cuts. Loyd elected chairman of the Democratic congressional campaign committee as organizers plan a year ahead.
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National Capitol
Orville Wright
Lieut. Lahm
Fort Myer
English Channel
Peerless Prophets
Wichita
Kan
Murdock
Taft
House
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
James T. Loyd
Missouri
Missouri appeal to Supreme Court over two cent fare cases
The state of Missouri appeals to the U S Supreme Court from a federal ruling on the two cent passenger fare and maximum freight rate cases with Burlington selected as the test case and a ruling expected in about a year.
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Missouri
United States Supreme Court
Federal Court
Burlington
First National Bank of
Tipton
Ind
Spokane
Kalispel
Coeur d'Alene
Louis Bleriot
Wright Brothers
Garden City Gulf & Northern Railroad Company
Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas
Major
McPherson
Kansas Penitentiary
W. Y. Ellis
N. P. Willis
Little Rock
Ark
Anson
Kan
Boutelle
San Francisco
Kansas Railroad Board
Kansas Bank Deposit Security Company
Organization of Bankers To
Ocean Patrols and Air Race Debates in 1909 News Cycle
Territorial tensions unfold as torpedo boat destroyers sail Alaskan waters for training while aviation advances glitter with Bleriot’s Dover crossing. Kansas strikes, locker clubs, and political arrests mingle with aviation feats and a looming anti alcohol congress in London.
Watermelon trade boosts Missouri farmers in 1908
The 1908 Missouri watermelon crop shipped 4,681,115 watermelons to St. Louis and other cities, yielding about 374,489 for growers. Estimated annual state production around 8,500,000 with home use and neighbor sales leaving 3,819,000 for sale. potential gains could reach 680,000 if all fruit entered markets.
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Souri
Priacomee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Missouri
Barber Elected Commander
Major J. B. Thornton resigns as commander of the Ozark battalion G A R due to moving to Indiana. Capt. R. D. Barber of St. James elected by battalion to lead. Barber selects J. M. Squires and W. M. Jones as adjutant and quartermaster. Encampment planned at St. James September 1 2 3 4.
Immigrant Bureau Planned At Ellis Island N Y
D J Keefe and J H Curran announce Missouri will establish an immigration bureau on Ellis Island to recruit desirable foreigners to cultivate 11 000 000 acres of unoccupied tillable land in the state. Fred Longton 16, who had just secured a tub rustling job near Joplin, is killed when struck by an interurban car as he walks home for dinner.
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Norway
Sweden
Jemtland
Trondhjem
Ella Gingles
John J. Stewart
Fort Scott
Kan
Harry Rubes
Spencer
N. Manaugh
Rooks County
Kansas
Nebraska
Nebrask
J. J. Hills
Northwest
H. C. Nunn
Grain Inspection Department
Kansas City
Missouri Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
James T. Bradshaw
James J. Jeffries
Johnson
L. E. Rockwell
Salina
Belleville
Charles W. Winants
Senator Stone
Missouri
Baltimore
Barcelona
Spain
United States
London
Guadalajara
Mexico
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Les Baraques
Dover
Aero Club of France
M. Bleriot
Calais
Gov
Hadley
Estes Park
Herbert Latham
Sangatta
Latham
Larn
Lamonte
Lamonte Record
H. E. Agee
B. F. Parker
John A. Spark
Joseph Saller
John R. Elwell
Saller
Ellis Island
D. J. Keefe
Jhon H. Curran
Missouri State Immigration Commission
N. Y
Fred Longton
Joplin
Beekeeper Attacked by Swarming Bees Near Keytesville
A farmer near Keytesville was attacked by swarming bees while plowing. One horse died from stings. The farmer received about 200 marks of stings but is expected to recover.
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Keytesville
Innocent Suffered After Fourth of July Torpedo Incident
A two year old girl was harmed by a torpedo left where she could reach it. The child mistook it for candy as adults involved knew it was not. The article questions culpability of the seller buyer and distributor and laments lifelong impact on the innocent child.
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Cnillicothe
Long engagement fuels breach suit over $15000
Miss Lucy Maupin of Valley Park St. Louis County sues Richard A. Marsden Hillsboro postmaster for breach of promise after a 17 year engagement. She seeks $15000, calculated as $1000 per year from the date fixed for marriage. Also noted, Independence to receive a Santa Fe Trail marker with a $200 county appropriation to aid funding.
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Lucy Maupin
Valley Park
St. Louis County
Richard A. Marsden
Hillsboro
Independence
Real War at Camp Hadle in Missouri Guardsmen Fight Pests
Missouri National Guard troops at Camp Hadley wage a campaign against pests and contamination, with efforts to curb the issue by suppressing waste and improving conditions. Separately, the state board of prison inspectors sets convict labor at 75 cents daily, with most contracts expiring December 31, 1909.
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Camp
Hadle
Missouri
National Guard
Hadley
State Board of Prison Inspectors
Coal Oil Job for Rundberg in Kansas City District
Charles J. Rundberg is named coal oil inspector for the Kansas City district to fill the unexpired term of George Creel who resigned. A new law in August creates a state oil inspector with district inspectors acting as his deputies. Rush C. Lakes named state inspector. Rundberg expected as deputy for this district.
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Rundberg
Charles J. Rundberg
Kansas City
George Creel
Rush C. Lakes
Missouri fire insurance agents push to curb overhead writing
Resolutions by the Missouri Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents urge prohibiting overhead writing and rebates. The group seeks state assistance to enforce existing laws and to enact a rating bill akin to one vetoed by Governor Hadley this spring.
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Missouri Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
State Department
Hadley
Drowned Boy and Rescue Effort Near Holt
A five-year-old son of William Petty drowned after falling from a horse into a stream two miles north of Holt. His nine-year-old sister attempted a rescue but could not pull him out due to slippery banks. Gov Hadley and State Auditor Gordon plan to end lump sum drafts by state institutions, requiring monthly appropriations instead.
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William Petty
Holt
Hadley
Gordon
Board of Managers
State Auditor's Clerk Quits
Surprise followed the resignation of A. G. Blakey a chief clerk in the office of State Auditor John P. Gordon. The move came without prior indication and prompted questions about the future operations of the auditor's office.
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State Auditor
A. G. Blakey
John P. Gordon
Four Filed Expense Accounts With Last Legislature
Three delinquent legislative expense filings include J N Phillips of Joplin with Barbers' association at 22.95 dollars, F W Brockman of St Louis for game and fish laws at 12.30, and Elmer B Sanford of Kansas City for school legislation at 15. The Illinois Central Railroad also filed expenses for J R Sharp in garnishment legislation totaling 75 dollars.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
J. N. Phillips
Joplin
Barbers’ Association
F. W. Brockman
St. Louis
Elmer B. Sanford
Kansas City
Ilinois Central Railroad
J. R. Sharp
Gov Hadley to Visit Flood Areas as Board Rounds State
Governor Hadley received a letter from Dr A H Hamel of De Soto president of the state board of health stating board members will visit flood districts as soon as possible with territory being divided. It may take a month for full board travel. Excelsior Springs records a 4052 population after a special census and features a 60foot boulevard from downtown to the CMStP depot with paved streets a new water plant and other improvements.
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Hadley
A. H. Hamel
DeSoto
State Board of Health
Excelsior Springs
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
First Act of Judge Miller Ends in Double Wedding
Judge Frank Miller of Chillicothe began his tenure with a double wedding ceremony, marking his first official act on the bench. The event tied two couples in marriage, highlighting Miller's unconventional start to judicial duties and drawing local community attention.
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Frank Miller
Chillicothe
Moors Defeat at Melilla Shocks Spain Amid Home Uprisings
Official dispatches report a disastrous Moorish assault near Melilla that left nearly 3,000 Spaniards dead or wounded and severed communications. Amid Africa fighting, Spain faces civil unrest with barricaded streets in Barcelona and other cities as protests broaden against Alfonso's government.
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Madrid
Spain
Melilla
Africa
Alfonso
Barcelona
Paris
More suits against Murray in Council Bluffs
Three additional lawsuits seek to recover losses from fake foot races prize fights horse races and wrestling matches. Plaintiffs Joseph W Leisen Joseph P Walker J J Harrington claim losses of 10000 6105 and 4000 respectively with defendants including Benjamin Marks the First National Bank of Council Bluffs Ernest E Hart James C Mabray and others. Allegations claim the bank officers knew of the schemes and cashed the victims drafts or checks facilitating the conspiracy.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Joseph W. Leisen
Indiana
Joseph P. Walker
Denver
J. J. Harrington
Hartsell
Col
Benjamin Marks
First National Bank of
Ernest E. Hart
John J. Spindler
First National Bank
James C. Mabray
Mabray
Calderhead Narrow Escape From Runaway Horse
Representative Calderhead of Kansas had a narrow escape in Washington when a runaway horse drawing a trap dashed toward him and Senator Borah. Borah pulled Calderhead back as the shaft grazed Calderhead's sleeve, just as they were crossing in front of the Senate office building.
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Washington, D. C
Calderhead
Kansas
Aldrich
Senate
Senator Borah
Borah
Kansas Poultry Show to Choose Next Meeting Date
Wichita Kansas January date selected for Kansas State Poultry Association meeting to set site and date for the next state exhibition. Candi dates include Topeka Parsons and Wichita. Executive committee includes Prof L L Dyche Lawrence president Thomas Owen Topeka secretary K C Beck Nickerson D C Rasar Newton H C Short Leavenworth Walter B Borders Wichita.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kansas State Poultry Association
Topeka
Parsons
L. L. Dyche
Lawrence
Thomas Owen
K. C. Beck
Nickerson
D. C. Rasar
Newton
H. C. Short
Leavenworth
Walter B. Borders
Taft Secures Tariff Concession on Lumber and Hosiery
President Taft urged a lumber duty cut to 1.25 dollars per thousand feet and reductions on gloves and hosiery. Senate and House conferees accepted the changes and prepared a bill for the House.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Taft
Des Moines Smashes Hottest Day Record
Des Moines Iowa residents felt a brutal heat wave as the government weather office recorded 96 degrees at 3 PM and street thermometers peaked at 100 degrees marking the year's highest temperature yet and prompting city heat safety advisories.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Government
Cuban Cabinet Resigns After Crisis Peaks
In Havana Cuba the cabinet crisis culminated as all ministers and the presidential secretary Senor Castellanos signed their resignations, signaling a major political upheaval.
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Havana
Cuba
Senor Castellanos
Kellogg backs corn grower prize and exposition support
Stanley reports Kellogg, a major corn product maker, donates $1,000 to prizes for Iowa corn growers and funds a Kellogg trophy proposed by Professor Holden to be contested nationally. He argues corn is the nation’s greatest crop and better yields will boost prosperity and nutrition.
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Stanley
Ra Bg Oh
Itena Jolden
Kellogg
Iowa
Holden
Notable Quotations on Influence and Joy
The quote reflects how some people express happiness vividly and spread their mood to others, suggesting contagious cheer. It echoes Robert Louis Stevenson’s insight into human temperament and social contagion.
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R. L. Stevenson
Red Cross Ball Blue Laundry Advice
A compact ad seemingly from a vintage page urges using Red Cross Ball Blue to keep clothes white. It mentions grocers offering a package and includes moralizing lines about self sacrifice and cautions about cigar prices. The text blends domestic care with social platitudes.
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