World News Highlights From National Capital and Warms
Earthquake lasting several minutes recorded at Georgetown University seismology lab. Senate plans amend Arizona constitution to remove judiciary recall. US court vessel travels Alaska peninsula to settle cases. Wire manufacturers indicted on anti trust charges seek delays. Senate installs electric fans after vice president initiative. Banking reform investigation proposed. Rail carriers barred from absorbing through rates for own use. Opium factories raided in Pueblo Colorado. $1000 value seized. Young men under 21 cannot buy liquor in Iowa. Santa Fe Trail improvement from Ottawa to Lebo Kansas. Four States Tour begins from Indianapolis. Rescue after burying six hours in a Lawrence Kansas well. Ontario forest fires claim 50 lives and injure many. Little River Kansas post office robbed of $12.26. Standard Oil case dismissed fine $500. Two new boats planned for Kansas City Navigation Co. Kansas Anthony to Trinidad survey. Four new bridges planned for Harvey County. Three lives lost in steamer collision near Vermilion Point. Wisconsin bill on state annuity life insurance. Cuba to pay tribute for Maine sailors. Missouri Confederate cemetery deeded to US government.
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National Capital
Seismological Observatory
Georgetown University
Smith
Senate Territories Committee
Arizona
United States Court
Alaska
Alaska Peninsula
House Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pueblo
Col
United States
Iowa
Ottawa
Lebo
Kan
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lawrence
William Harper
Ontario
Little River
Tawson
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Annie Russell
A. M. Scott
Kansas City Missouri River Navigation Company
Southwestern
Kansas & Colorado
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Anthony
Trinidad
Cal
Harvey County
John Mitchell
Chicago
W. H. Mack
Vermillion Point
Lake Superior
Supreme Court
District Court of County
Schneck
Mollie Stewart
McGovern
Wisconsin
Marines Quits at Brook lyn Navy Yard
Forty marines quartered at Brook lyn navy yard have quit complaining of poor food and delay in pay. Levee district No 2 of Miller county Arkansas plans to build about 45 miles of levee along the west bank of the Red river. Pearl Storm, a young farmer, is arrested and held for investigation at Lyons Kansas for possible connection to the murder of W H Hix found dead near Saxman June 18.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Red River
Miller County
Arkansas
Pearl Storm
Lyons
Kan
W.H. Hix
Sand Hills
Saxman
Kansas City
Harry Bell
Kansas
Joseph Taggart
Wyandotte County
Govegan
Trego
Cc. C. Ferrell
St. Joseph, Mo
North Plains
Wyoming
Portland
Ore
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Multiple World Events Highlight Turbulent 1907 Era
Irving Dudley, ambassador to Brazil, is critically ill from heart trouble. The Lily Price jewels sold in London brought 165700 dollars. King George and Queen Mary ended their Ireland visit and sailed to Holyhead. Aviation plans promise free lessons for all classes by the Society of French Aviators. A 15000 mine strike in Norway ends in a lockout. Eva Booth of the Salvation Army ill in New York. Emma Eames and Emilio de Gogorza wed quietly in Paris. Boston aviator Harry Atwood eyes New York to Chicago flight. Gov. Woodrow Wilson’s June salary was docked about 89 dollars. Milk price in Topeka rises ten cents per quart. Peaches head north from Brandsville. Rev. H O Parrish jailed in West Plains on bigamy charges. Representative Mitch ell of Kansas dead. North Dakota Retail Met association holds largest convention yet. Ralph Martini faces ouster for liquor law failures. Armour Swift Burlington land grading contract awarded. Missouri Pacific pays 26014 dollars to defend a nine dollar claim.
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Irving B. Dudley
Brazil
Lily Price
Duchess of Marlborough
London
George
Queen Mary
Ireland
Holyhead
Wales
Society of
Norway
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
New York
Mme
Emma Eames
Emilio de Gogorza
Barytone
City Hall
Paris
Harry N. Atwood
Boston
Chicago
Gov
Hoke Smith
United States
Georgia
Ethel Conrad
Lillian Graham
W. E. D. Stokes
John Frank Treat
Fargo
N. D
Mystic Shire
Rochester
Frederick Foote Johnson
Episcopal Diocese of
South Dakota
Diocese of
St. Louis
Lemuel H. Marlin
Baker University
Baldwin
Kan
Boston University
W. C. Head
Kansas Board of Health
Oliver McClure
Kansas City
James Lowe
Robert Darnell
Joseph Albert
Kansas Avenue
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Topeka
Ozark
Brandsville
H. O. Parrish
West Plains
Alexander C. Mitchell
Kansas
Lawrence
North Dakota Retail Met Association
North Dakota
Balloons Land Across Midwest in Stormy Elimination Race
Balloon flights end without records as storms cut duration and distance. St. Louis Aero Club entries lead with the St. Louis IV at 475 miles, while the Million Population Club bag posts 440 miles and Miss Sofia 400 miles. Kansas City hosts start as teams aim for Bennett trophy in October.
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John Berry
Paul McCulloch
Aid
Lacross
Ind
Buckeye
J. J. Wade
R. H. Hitchcock
Cleveland Aero Club
New Holland
Frank P. Lahm
John Hart
St. Louis Aero Club
la Paz
Kansas City
H. E. Honeywell
John Watts
Linby
Sofia—W. F. Assmann
Piok
John M. Reilly
St. Louis Aero, Club
Chicago
Topeka No. 2
Frank Jacobs
Raffe Emmerson
Westaes Aero Association
la Harpe
Lapaz
St. Louis
United States
Sofia
SOI TV Annes
Missouri
Half Million for Good Behavior in Mattoon
In Mattoon Illinois Charles T Montague receives a $500000 estate placed in trust from his father Joel T Montague president of Mattoon State Savings Bank The will sets conditions sobriety and abstinence from gambling until age 60 with annual income from the trust of $1700 After age 50 and marriage with children he may claim the principal The条件 require refrain from excessive drinking and gambling throughout the period.
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Mattoon
Illinois
Charles T. Montague
Joel T. Montague
Mattoon State Savings Bank
Beatrice Farmer fatally struck by mowing machine
Peter Niles a 70 year old German farmer was mowing grain near Beatrice Nebraska when his team frightened and ran away throwing him in front of a sickle mower He died several hours later from his injuries in the incident reported from Beatrice Nebraska.
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Beatrice
Nebraska
Peter Niles
Minors May Drink If Married Says Iowa Ruling
Des Moines reports that a marriage by a man under 21 grants him the right to buy liquor in a saloon, despite state law prohibiting minor attendance at liquor establishments, according to the attorney general’s office ruling.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Attorney General's Office
Hartford House Rejects Income Tax Powers
The Connecticut house of representatives voted 89 to 74 to reject a resolution granting Congress power to lay an income tax. The senate had already rejected it.
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Hartford
Connecticut
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Stokes Assailants Held in New York Apartment
Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham were held in 5000 bail for the grand jury on felonious assault charges for shooting W. E. D. Stokes, the millionaire hotel man, in their apartment on June 5.
Elks Pick Portland as Meeting City
Atlantic City New Jersey reports Portland Oregon was selected by the grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks as the meeting place. The Western city faced no opposition and won by acclamation.
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Atlantic City
New Jersey
Portland
Ore
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Stubbs May Now Sue Dawson Over Prohibitory Law
In Topeka Kansas Gov. Stubbs declares a possible supreme court suit against Attorney General John S. Dawson over enforcement of the prohibitory law. Stubbs demands compliance via a letter while Dawson resists subpoenaing J. E. House of the Topeka Daily Capital to testify about a club in a small country town, yet provides the transcript of evidence from last week. Dawson signals willingness to test the subpoena issue in court but declines to issue the witness subpoena for House.
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Topeka
Kansas
Stubbs
John S. Dawson
Supreme Court
J. E. House
Topeka Daily Capital
Dawson
Great Bend for Good Roads in Barton County
In Great Bend Kansas a good roads meeting led by Western Kansas division officers of the Santa Fe trail became a general conference with farmers. A roads conference will be held soon to organize the Barton County Good Roads association. R F Faxon president and C H Scott secretary lead monthly trail meetings in rotating communities.
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Great Bend
Kansas
Barton County Good Roads Association
R. F. Faxon
C. H. Scott
Pitiful eczema case shows quick Cuticura cure
A baby with widespread eczema covered from head to foot improved after four weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The mother from Mill Hall Pa. reports the regular doctor failed to stop spread, hair regrowth followed, and urges others to try the Cuticura remedies. Free samples and a 382 page book were offered by Cuticura.
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T. B. Rosser
Mill Hall
Boston
Furrows Slow Cars to Save Chickens on Kansas Roads
Clay Center farmers in Clay county faced chicken deaths as cars hunted them. They plowed furrows across the road to force motorists to slow down, giving birds a chance to escape.
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Clay Center
Kansas
Clay County
Judge Orders Impounding of E G Lewis Books
In St Louis Judge Tri eber of the U S district court has ordered impounding the books and records of several E G Lewis concerns after the publisher was indicted on mail misuse charges. Under the order the books may be inspected only by government lawyers and agents.
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Lewis
St. Louis
Triéber
United States District Court
E.G. Lewis
Pool hall broker provides 1000 jobs in Kansas
In Atchison, Kansas Bryan Smith operates a pool hall that has furnished over 1000 farm hands to northeastern Kansas farmers since January 1. He never takes payment for his services and spends much time securing work for unemployed men.
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Atchison
Kansas
Bryan Smith
Smith
Senate Moves Fast to Adjourn by August Fifth
Washington D C reports an agreement among three senate elements to dispose of all measures promptly and bring congress to adjournment around August 5.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Congress
Cat Stumbles From Roof. Boys Injured In Street Incident
A cat chased along a New York building roof toppled onto a boy on a second floor balcony. The boy fell onto an empty baby carriage wheeled by another boy in the street. The first boy dislocated a wrist and the cat was killed.
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New York
Silk stocking trend noted in Clarksville society
In Clarksville Tennessee Meriwether and Edwards note a social scene where many women marry to block rivals. The era flags untaxed tobacco and fashion as evident symbols.
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Meriwether & Edwards
Clarksville
Tenn
Bank Loses Fund Fight In Guthrie Case
The Bank of Indian Territory at Guthrie which won an injunction against state bank board assessments for the guaranty fund has agreed to pay its share.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bank of Indian Territory
Guthrie
State Banking Board
Bank Guaranty Fund
Burglar Befriended Him Ends in Unlikely Rescue
A burglary case unfolds as the victim rushes to the magistrate to seek justice but instead offers forgiveness and ten dollars after learning the burglar stole his love letters. The incident reveals a curious twist of sentiment and financial gesture following the theft.
The Truth About Bluing Talk No 11
The piece explains bluing for laundry, noting the well runs dry where bottle blue is made. It argues the blue color is achieved with little dye and water and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a pure blue that makes clothes snowy white, urging readers to ask their grocer.
Adam Grouchy Over Woman Arrival Upsets Peace Plans
A newspaper item notes Adam’s grouchiness tied to a reported rival of woman upsetting his universal peace plans, with a quip about the ape and the serpent. The exchange reflects a satirical take on relationships and ambition.
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Adam
Serpent
Puck
Ask for Alulen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder
An old advertisement touts Alulen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder claimed to relieve corns bunions ingrown nails swollen and sweating feet blisters and callous spots. It promises free samples and lists Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy N Y as address.
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Alulen
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Silence as Wise Power in Speech
A reflective note on restraint. true strength lies in knowing when to stay silent rather than speaking. It contrasts voices with prudent restraint, urging careful use of speech and listening as a form of wisdom.
Jury awards $60,000 in Norfolk tobacco case
After 24 hours the jury in the Ware Kramer Tobacco company versus American Tobacco company case for destroying its cigarette business in Norfolk Virginia assessed $20,000 damages for the plaintiff. Suit was brought under Section 7 of the Sherman anti trust law for treble damages and the judgment will be $600,000. This is the first recovery of damages since the law was enacted.
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Raleigh N
Government to probe lumber manufacturing and wholesaling methods
Following anti trust actions against lumber retailers in the East and West the government has decided on a thorough inquiry into lumber manufacturing and wholesaling practices. The move aims to illuminate industry methods and market conduct and may influence future regulation or enforcement.
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Washington, D. C
Lumber Dealers’ Association of the West
Butterine Makers Indicted in Chicago Bribery Case
Chicago federal indictments charge two revenue officers and a former official with accepting bribes. Twenty one butterine company officers and employees face conspiracy charges to defraud the government of taxes. The government суffered hundreds of thousands in losses amid the alleged frauds.
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Chicago
Illinois
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Stafford
America
Mar
Clifford
B. ‘ Harmon
Augustus Post
New York Aero Club
Fremont
Bloomington
Cleveland
Burtonview
la . Harpe
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Independence
Elks
Kes
Billyuns
Eczema
Bluing
Hostetter
Richards -Conover Hardware CO
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Daisy Fly Killer
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de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
American Tobacco Company
Sirrale
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Cenwtaur Company
Castoria
Bears
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