Hustle for success across business and professions
The piece argues that success comes from relentless effort and self-made ambition. It contrasts self starters with those who expect the world to owe them a living, citing Gladstone’s library and reading habits, and discusses English and American railway systems as shaped by local conditions.
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Webster
The
New York Weekly
Rnglsh
Seach
Ray Morris
Tn Atlantic Monthly
Traina
Tts
Canton
Cummins Nominated by Republican Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa Republicans renominate Gov A B Cummins for a third term with 938 votes to Perkins 603 and Rathbun 104. George W Clark named permanent chairman. Cummins led 993 votes on final ballot amid brief speech urging party supremacy and sound government principles.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Perkins
Rathbun
Spence
State Cental Committee
Hon. H. Ify ‘Towner
Jefferson
George W. Clark
Howard L. Clark
Polk County
Lathrop
Sioux City
George B. Perkins
E. E. Vorhees
Cedar Rapids
W. Rathbun
Atchison Boys Strike Wheat Bargain Yields 1722 Bushels
In Atchison Kansas Lucky Boys after negotiating with their father over wheat priced beyond 20 bushels per acre, threshing later shows 65 acres yielding an average 46 bushels per acre totaling 1722 bushels. The father will hold the money accruing for the boys with interest. Albany N Y Keeler authorized Swanee Fire Insurance Co Topeka Kansas capital stock 200000. Police of Japan aid 500 yen to San Francisco police. Chagres fever cases rise to 12 aboard steamer Whitehall at New Orleans. Central of Georgia workers strike for 2 1/2 cent wage rise. Navarro Reverter says Spain to start steamship line Vigo to New York.
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Atchison
Kansas
Keeler
Keeoe
Harriman plans road to gulf via Missouri River & Gulf link
Topeka dispatch reports a Missouri River & Gulf Railway incorporation seen as Harriman system likely. It would connect Union Pacific lines to gulf ports with a direct Omaha to Kansas City route once cutoff is finished. Fort Riley prepares as 180 officers and about 4,000 men join the provisional brigade.
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Topeka
Kansas
Misouri River & Gulf Railway Company
Harriman
Union Pacific
Gulf Ports
Union Poelie
Maryville
St Joseph & Grand Island
Grand
Omaha
Nebraska Grain Fields
Gulf
Kansas City
Fort Riley
Junction City
Eighteenth Infantry
Eleventh Cavalry
Eleventh Battery Field Artillery
Nebraska National Guard
War Department
Ice trust dissolved as price pledge made
Jacksonville ice delivery firm dissolves under agreement with prosecutors. They will sell ice to consumers at a maximum 25 cents per 100 pounds, and case continuation tied to adherence. Portland exposition dissolves with 23 percent dividend, total receipts 1.52 million, costs 0.91 million to organize and 0.5 million to operate.
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Joe
Jacksonville
Fla
Iee
Jacksonville Ice Delivery Company
Reru and Fair
Russian Troops Revolt Fractures Sveaborg Fortress Action
Reports from St Petersburg describe a mutiny near Sveaborg fortress and Skatudden barracks in Helsinki with fighting involving nine cruisers and destroyers. Loyal troops crushed a late uprising while insurgents held Commander Island and seized artillery and machine guns. A general strike closed factories in Helsingfors as authorities claim duress persists.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Sveaborg
Gibraltar
Skatudden
Helsingtors
Lalming
Commander Island
Helsingfors
Belated Manifesto and Global Inquiries
Madrid generals respond to press attacks over Santiago surrender of 1898 promising to issue a manifesto blaming politicians of that era. Washington reports Major General Wood orders inquiry into Philippine irregularities led by Colonel Wood with no results yet. San Francisco sees insurers distributing large sums as losses settle. Grand Trunk to spend 18 million on rolling stock funded by four percent debentures over two years in Montreal. Colon on the isthmus reports two more smallpox cases, total now thirty seven. St Petersburg notes James Tracy likely to become governor general of the Philippines after Smith.
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Madrid
Spain
Santiago
Cuba
Philippine Afain
Washington, D.C
Philippine Islands
Wood
Department
Grand Trank
Montreal
Canada
Grand ‘Trunk Pacific Railway
M.C. Brokmeyer
H. C. Brokmeyer
Missouri
St. Louis
Wichita
Kansas
Stat
Mr. Brok
Kanes
New York City
College of Georgetown
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Johin
Phelps
Dick Lidds
Jesse James
Carl Schurz
Cleveland
Heat Ravages Togo County Gold Fields Panamint Range
Los Angeles reports warn of extreme heat in Togo county gold fields and Panamint desert. Mining engineer W B Adams says eight prospectors died from sunstroke, six bodies were brought to Panamint, with temperatures reaching 160 in the southern desert and 135 at Ballarat noon readings.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Togo County
W. B. Adams
Panamint Range
Panamint
Ballarat
Desert
Redlands
Washington habits show high per person consumption
Citizens in the United States consumed large amounts of beer whisky cigarettes cigars and snuff in the year ending June 30. Total cigars smoked topped 7 billion with a rise of 314 million from the prior year while cigarettes reached 3.78 billion, up 415 million. Whisky usage neared 1 billion gallons and beer about 160 million gallons more than last year, equating to about two gallons per person. President Roosevelt also sent a one dollar contribution to the Republican national congressional committee, noting it as an admirable plan and expressing support for the fundraising effort.
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Washington, D. C
United States
New York
Roosvelt
Republican National Congressional Committee
Sherman
Congressional Committee
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Missouri School Fund Apportionment Announced
State Superintendent W T Carrington reports the sixtieth annual apportionment of Missouri school funds the largest per capita and total ever issued. St Louis with 178263 children gets 243838.37. Jackson County receives 108559.12. County allocations follow with numerous figures, noting an overall net amount of 131360205.38 and 994228 enumerated children. Also covers deaths and political notes including H C Brokmeyer, ex lieutenant governor, and other regional items.
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W. T. Carrington
Missouri
St. Louis
Jackson County
Adair
McDonald
Andrews
Macom
Atetison
MISO
Mitter
Tage
GMS Miesiesipol
Bollingers
Moniteau
Boone
Monroe Taam Buchanan
Montgomery
Bauer Tide
Siatorgan
Caldwell
SAT
New Madrid
Mewtona
LAL S
Nodaway
ALTIG
Oregon
Osage
CMW
Ozark
Vemiscot
Perry
Pettie
Emem
Phelp
Platte SameiPone
Poland
Putnam
Rallens
Nandorph
Ray
Reynolds
Ripley Ona
Ripley Ona Somanse
Charlie, Senatgt
Genevieve
St Louis
Schuyler
Scotland
Boott
Shannon
Shelby Christian
Clark Gat Glia Taney
Asa Ver
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Wortinate
Wright ‘Suns
St. Louth City
Tate
Sislen
Camaen
Livingston
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Fenother
Pilsrim
Aristotle
Augustine
Dante
Butler
Hawarden
Shakespeare
Scott
GOV. Cummins
Albany, N
Mat Keleey
State Insurance Department
Swawnee Fire Insurance Company
Kan
Police of Japan Asster
Association of Police of Japan
Duraku
Ite
Chief of Police of
San Francisco
New Orleans
Whitehall
Quarantine Station
Macon
Brotherhood of Railway Car
Central of Georgia Railroad
Harriman Road
Victoria
B.C
Peking
China
England
W. H. Haskill
State Penitentiary
Gages
Seattle
Wash
E A. Gage
Treasury Gage
This City
Paris
France
Baron Loieq de Lobel
N.C
Commercial Law League of
Americ
Sveaborg Fortress
National Irrigation Congress
Otis L. Benton
Oberlin
Victor Murdock
W. A. Reeder
Logan
J. F. Jarrell
Holton
I. Diesam
Garden City
J. H. Miller
Manhattan
Ashbaugh
Henry Hatch
Gridley
J. L.finley
Dodge City
Henry Block
Syracuse
BR. Moses
Great Bend
William Beck
W. H. Kinnison
E. Haworth
Lawrence
E. B. Cowsill
Congress
Boise
P. P. Campbell
Republican Civic League
J. A. Troutman
Campbell
Am Omicini
Payrol
Chicago
John A. Cooks
Cook County’circuit Court
Francisco
Colon
Isthmus
Isthmian Canal Commission
Jeane Tracy
James F. Tracy
Philippine Supreme Court
James F. Smith
Philippines
Islands
Sopéember
Dow
Sturgis
Kentucky
Rock Springs
Harvey Springer
Bob Hall
Miners’ Union
Morganfield
Interior Department
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sage
Troy
James H. Sage
Russell Sage
Moscow
Carolina May
Feenderea
Pensacola, Fla
Charles H. Whitaker
Clinton Daily
Weekly
Democrat
Whitaker
Western Reporter
Savannah Plaindealer
Macomb
Eagle
Democratic State Central Committee
John A. Logan
David Davis
Clinton Daily and
Weekly Democrat
Centralia
Deng
Adam Rodemyre
Centralian Guard
Illinois
Missouri Press
Col. Rodemyre
Henry Schollen
Springfield
Brookline
Gchollen
G.W. Miller
Joplin
Eatcone
Midsour
H. Curran
Sport Immigration Association
Gration Bureau
Curran
Missoni
Ozarks
Ev. West
South
Louisiana
Galveston
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Southwest
Dix
Dearborn
Wilbur Thomas
S. Ferrill
Coucil
Selor
Glark
Jol Commercial Club
Sprint Club
Columbia
Stephen's College
Clift
H. Jesse
Cl Fence
Nevada
Hannibal
Has Gal
Bt. Joseph
George D. C. Hannibal
Arther Guanth
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