World News Condensed From Across the Globe
A roundup notes Taft Hitchcock discuss postal savings banks tests in small towns, a St Louis man sues a Kansas City widow for breach of promise, Texas Republicans back Taft, Western Union ends honor ranks, Boston fire damages 2 million dollars, gold bearing sand report in Oklahoma, Gov. Stubbs purges intoxicated guards, Hayes birthplace destroyed by fire, McCurtain offers share of McMurray profits, Krupp guns outpace British and US 14 inch rifle, Hyde trial transcript exceeds 5,000 pages, census to show about 90 million population, railroads killed 1,100 and injured 21,232 in Q1, train wreck near Analowink kills three, Knights Templar parade in Chicago, prohibition campaign launches in Missouri, Nebraska sues to oust Omaha chief, Princess May sinks near Sentinel Islet, Trainmen union issue, theater closures, Gallagher state insanity defense, Chicago Knights Templar mass parade marred by deaths and accidents, federal deficit and last year’s surplus year.
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Taft
Hitchcock
Beverly
St Louis
Kansas City
Texas
Western Union Telegraph Company
Boston
Choctaw County
Oklahoma
Stubbs
Charles P. Drew
National Guard
Fort Riley
Rutherford B. Hayes
United States
Green McCurtain
Congressional Committee
McMurray
McCurtain
Germany
Krupp
England
Indian Head
Dr. Hyde
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Estrandsburg
Analowink
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Knights Templar
Liberty
Thompson
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Donahue
Omaha
Sentinel Islet
W. G. Lee
Ette
Crack in the Rail Link Wireless Telegraphy on Moving Train
Reports say wireless telephoning from a moving train has been achieved on a railway in England. The London Daily Chronicle cites a Crippen poison purchase claim and broader legal actions. A San Sebastian Catholic protest failed amid military show of force in Spain. Dr Crippen case develops as Canadian courts uphold arrest legality. Berlin hosts the fifth world congress of Religious Liberals with delegates from many denominations and nations. Prince Galitzin unveils a seismograph that times earthquakes and traces epicenters.
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Wireles
England
Dr. Crippen
Miss le Neve
London
San Sebastian
Prince Galitzin
St. Petersburg
Berlin
London Daily Chronicle
Crippen
Train Crash Kills Handy and Blackwood in Kansas
A Rock Island freight hit the Union Pacific stock train caboose at Lenape killing T. Handy and Martin Blackwood who were stockmen. The report lists other distant notes from politics to local events including birthdays and city affairs.
Missouri Tobacco Prospects Boosted by Postwar Growth
Reports from planters indicate per acre yields will exceed last year’s 102 percent level as more land is planted. Postwar revival follows Kentucky and Tennessee competition, with a syndicate backing expansion and improved conditions further south. District race results list multiple Democratic and Republican candidates across Missouri’s numbered districts.
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Missouri
Kentucky
Tenesseee
Why Widows are Excluded
J R Ferguson, president of the board, explains the federal soldiers home at St James excludes widows of Union Civil War veterans by state law. He notes prior practice, notices of law violation, and that the home will not admit more widows though current residents may remain.
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Hellen E. Day
Federal Soldiers’ Home
St. James
J. R. Ferguson
Board of Managers
Army
Navy
Hadley Seeks Bath Tubs and Farm Reform in Missouri
Governor Herbert S. Hadley spoke three times in Kirksville urging a bath tub in every home and reclamation of Missouri soil. He cited counties lacking baths and warned half the state has never felt a plow share while half the cultivated land loses fertility.
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Missouri
Herbert S. Hadley
Kirksville
Hadley
Roosevelt
Paroled Convicts Under New System by Gov Hadley
Gov Hadley released six young convicts from the penitentiary under his new parole system and ordered prison officials to prepare a list of 50 inmates under 22 who will be paroled once they have steady employment and pledge to obey laws. He prefers farm work but it is not mandatory.
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Hadley
Boonville Chosen for Major Good Roads Meeting
Gov Hadley after talks with state highway engineer Curtis Hill selects Boonville Missouri as the site for a big good roads meeting to perpetuate the Santa Fe Trail and Boonville road. Date to be decided later.
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Missouri
Boonville
Hadley
Curtis Hill
Oil Men Lease Substantial Land In Callaway County
Chichester Bros. of Weston West Virginia have entered Callaway county and secured about 175 leases on several thousand acres as they plan a broad oil and gas exploration. Rights reach north to McCredie east to Auxvasse Creek and southeast to Bellama Springs. A geologist's favorable report spurred the field effort.
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Chichester Bros
Weston
W. Va
Callaway County
Kingdom Land
McCredie
Auxvasse Creek
Bellama Springs
Governor Offers Reward for Ray County Murderers
Gov Hadley posts a $200 reward for arrest and return of the murderers of John McAfee a Ray County farmer killed and robbed near Orrick the night of July 31 authorities seek suspects and prompt action to solve the case
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Hadley
Ray County
John McAfee
Orrick
Missouri Postmasters Seek Postal Savings Banks
Records show ten Missouri postmasters applied to establish postal savings banks and 29 banks requested designation as depositories.
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Post Office Department
Missouri
Death by own action at Second Attempt in Slater
Lillie Theiss attempted to drown herself in Slater visiting there by taking carbolic acid in a stable. The death is attributed to self harm at the location during the visit.
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Lillie Theiss
Slater
Interest grows in dragged road along old Santa Fe trail
E M Clendening of the Kansas City Commercial Club received a letter from Curtis Hill state highway engineer showing strong interest in a project to build a dragged road over the old Santa Fe trail and Boon’s Lick road. He plans talks with Hill and then with W F Saunders of St Louis Business Men’s league to start the effort with towns along the route.
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Boon’s Lick
E. M. Clendening
Commercial Club
Kansas City
Curtis Hill
Hill
Clendening
Business Men’s League of
Tuberculosis Car Touring Southeast Missouri
The traveling tuberculosis exhibit of the State Anti Tuberculosis association tours southeast Missouri. The car, fitted with an exhibit, seats, and a stereopticon, aims to arouse public action to prevent spread. After leaving St. Louis over the Frisco line, large crowds have visited, and Dr. James Stewart leads the car.
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State Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Missouri
St. Louis
Frisco
James Stewart
Moody 88 Dies at Macon Residence Civil War County Seat Move
Ma Thomas Moody aged 88 died at his Macon residence. He arrived in Macon county in 1840 and inspired Gen Lewis Merrill to move the county seat from Bloomington to Macon.
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Thomas Moody
Macon
Maj. Moody
Macon County
Lewis Merrill
Bloomington
Cardinal Vannutelli to Visit St Louis After Montreal Congress
The Vatican delegate Cardinal Vannutelli will tour St Louis after the Eucharistic congress in Montreal, arriving in early September and staying with Archbishop Glennon.
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Cardinal Vannutelli
Vatican
St. Louis
Montreal
Glennon
Missouri Navy crew deserts Amphitrite at Grenville
Ninety-nine sailors from Missouri formed the Amphitrite crew marching up the Mississippi from New Orleans. Seven men from the St. Louis division deserted at Grenville Mississippi and are now sought by authorities for desertion.
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Missouri
Mississippi
New Orleans
St. Louis
Grenville
Miss
New Military Professor Appointed at University of Missouri
President A. Ross Hill received notice from the War Department that lieutenant E. Farmer of the 76th Infantry has been detailed to act as professor of military science and tactics at the University of Missouri.
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A. Ross Hill
University of Missouri
War Department
E. Farmer
Trenty: Sixth Infantry
New Soldiers' Home Names Acting Superintendent
At the state Federal Soldiers' Home board meeting resolutions honored the late Col. J. P. Tracy. Captain Henry was elected superintendent for the unexpired term.
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Board of Trustees
Federal Soldiers’ Home
Col
J. P. Tracy
Henry
Record Hay Yield at Kirksville Farm Sets Missouri Mark
C. A. Robinson of near Kirksville reports a hay harvest of ten tons from 1 3 4 acres totaling 7.0 tons per acre, the largest on record in Missouri. The crop, timothy and clover, produced unusually heavy yields with stock described as thick.
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C. A. Robinson
Kirksville
Missouri
Kansas City Banks Move to Vault Gold and Paper Certificates
Kansas City banks will store all gold in large vaults and use paper gold certificates for interbank transfers. The plan eliminates carrying gold through streets and aims to reduce depreciation from handling coins. Similar systems exist in New York and Chicago, with the clearing house guaranteeing balances.
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Kansas City
Oe Ee
New York
Chicago
Schiff doubts Alaska opportunities for American investment
New York bankers say Alaska offers little return for American capital under current conditions. Jacob H. Schiff of Kuhn Loeb & Co. suggests if the Guggenheims wish to pursue the territory they may, and proposes government a commission similar to the Interstate Commerce Commission to evaluate the area.
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New York
N. Y
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Alaska
Schiff
Guggenheims
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armour Employee Indicted for Perjury in Packers Probe
Thomas G. Lee of Armour & Co. dressed beef sales department was indicted by a federal grand jury probing alleged working agreements among large packers. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest for allegedly making false statements to the jury about meetings, price fixing, and related matters.
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Chicago
Illinois
Thomas G. Lee
Armour & Co
Federal Grand Jury
Lee
Miners Return to Work in Hartford and Oklahoma Mines
Twelve hundred union miners go back to work in Hartford coal fields. Six Bache-Denman mines resume after deserting the Southwest Operators' association. Two Oklahoma mines at Hartshorne and Red Oak reopen, employing 300 and 180 men, totaling 1600 workers.
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Fort Smith
Arkansas
Hartford
Bache-Denman Coal Company
Southwest
Good Roads Meet Set in Oklahoma City
Arthur C. Jackson of Chicago president of the National Good Roads association calls the next annual meeting for October 4 5 and 6 in Oklahoma City during the state fair. Gov Haskell issues a proclamation urging 1000 delegates from Oklahoma to participate. Jackson expects 10900 delegates and has invited governors of all states, with speakers including Gov Stubbs of Kansas and Gov Hadley of Missouri.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Arthur C. Jackson
Chicago
National Good Roads Association
Haskell
Jackson
Gov
Stubbs
Kansas
Hadley
Missouri
Drastic Criminal Law Urged After Mayor Gaynor Shooting
In New York City agitation grows for tougher penalties to address Gallagher type crimes and to protect public officials following the mayoral shooting.
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New York
N. Y
Gaynor
Gallagher
Graft Investigation Praised By Senator Gore In Oklahoma
Senator T P Gore praised the graft investigation now in progress in Oklahoma City saying it is doing great good and will improve the situation as disclosures unfold.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
T. P. Gore
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted With Patient Testimonial
An advertisement urges kidney health and cites a Wooster Ohio resident who claims gravel stones passed after twelve days using Dean's Kidney Pills. The copy notes frequent and scanty urine and discoloration and states the product costs 50 cents at Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
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Dean
A. Dashem
N. Grant St
Wooster
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Comfort at the rails seeking sleeper in a refrigerator car
A traveler at a railway office requests not a parlor or sleeper but a refrigerator car to remain awake and enjoy the scenery. He notes a long journey ahead and desires maximum comfort regardless of cost.
Farmer invited to exaggerate land size in Harper's Monthly
An assessor questions Reuben about his farm lands and hints at larger acreage. Reuben retorts that the land is not a rubber plantation, remarking the estimate should stay honest. The fragment captures a rustic exchange on acreage exaggeration.
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Reuben
Harper’s Monthly
Local boss vows to reform town back after reformers
Cartoonish dialogue shows a town leader declaring himself a reformer of the deepest dye while recalling last year’s reformers who reshaped the town and expressing intent to reverse those changes.
Taxicab bill dispute spurs police transfer offer
A Louisville Courier-Journal item recalls a man unable to pay a taxi fare offering to go to the police station or, alternatively, to the poorhouse. The exchange highlights debt and desperation in a roadside confrontation.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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