News Of The Week Interesting Items From Around The World
National Capital brief highlights President Brown of the New York Central railroad and Daniel L. Cease editor of The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen named to a commission on employers liability and legislative needs. Interior revises Indian oil royalties rules to lower payments until oil prices rise. Corporate tax assessment totals 27 million with 23,811,679 paid.
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National Capital
Brown
New York Central Railroad
Daniel L. Cease
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Secretary of the Interior
Roosevelt to speak at Osawatomie John Brown event
The article notes Theodore Roosevelt will address the Osawatomie Kansas celebration marking John Brown on August 31. It also mentions public hopes against prize fights and a broader stance on reform, alongside various political and legal developments of the era.
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Oklahoma
Cotteral
Supreme Court of the United States
Roosevelt
Reno
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburg
Grand Jury
Rock Island
Ill
American Home Circle
Fraternal Tribunes
Charles A. Knight
Charles T. Yerkes
Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
New York
Southwest
Santa Fe
Acme Packet Company
J. S
Victoria
Genoa
LaCrosse
Mississippi River
Pennsylvania
John Dalzell
Missouri State Labor Commissioner
Missouri
Union
Salt Lake
Missouri Supreme Court
Roach
Bartlesville
Lawrence
Washington
United States
Qincy
Mass
Hamilton
Bermuda
Theodore Roosevelt
Osawatomie
Kan
John Brown
Ice cream shipments seized under pure food law in New York
U S officials seized two large shipments of ice cream cones in New York under the pure food law for alleged boracic acid and saccharin. Meanwhile 15,000 home seekers have returned from northwest Canada seeking to sell out and more would follow.
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Sword
Paris
United States
New York
Canada
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Newark
Walter Brookins
Wright
Atlantic City
N. J
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Erbsloeh airship falls. four killed in crash
The Erbsloeh airship prototype bound to replace Count Zeppelin plunges from a great height and builder Herr Erbsloeh and four companions are instantly killed.
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Erbsloeh
Nicaragua
Buenos Aires
United States
Peterhof
Summer Palace
Russia
Leon Morane
Rheims
France
Graham W. Hite
America
England
Germany
Manchuria
University of Missouri hires Illinois animal husbandry figure
H O Allison of the University of Illinois department of animal husbandry is elected assistant professor of animal husbandry at Missouri. Other notes cover Sen Cummins’ Chautauqua dates in Kansas, Roosevelt’s noncommittal stance after return, Elks gatherings in Detroit, Admiral Capps’ retirement dispute, Fuller will division among heirs, Dr Wiley killed in Colorado, William Herbert’s 26 day fast claim of cure, Taft meeting prompts Loeb to run for NY governor, Dick of Ohio disinterest in Universal Pneumatic Tube contracts, 105 year old Daniel O Connell joins Elks, Roosevelt to speak at Dallas convention, Wisconsin forest fires loss, Rockefeller prophesies world religion amalgamation, Rolls killed in Bournemouth air event.
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H. O. Allison
Department of Animal Husbandry
University of Illinois
University of Missouri
Cummins
Iowa
Grand Lodge of Elks
Detroit
Order
Capps
Iship
Navy
Meyer
Fuller
R. T. Wiley
Mineral Wells
Tex
Colorado
William Herbert
Taft William Loeb, Jr
New York
Ohio
Univ Rsal
Daniel O’connell
Owasso
Mich
Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Col
Roosevelt
Southwest Country Life Association
Dallas
Missouri Geologic Survey Aims to Reveal Riches Statewide
H A Buchler of Rollo says Missouri geologic survey is near the least complete in the nation and promises a spring report detailing coal iron and structural materials. mapping oil gas and lead zinc districts spans 500 square miles with ore found in 600 deposits across 48 counties.
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H. A. Buchler
Rollo
Missouri
Union
Kansas City
Carthage
Aurora
Missouri cotton crop 1909 by counties and years noted
State labor commissioner J C A Hiller reports 1909 cotton bale totals for Missouri counties Dunklin 22460 Pemiscot 9997 New Madrid 5832 Stoddard 4169 Dobate 1 192 Fancy 0 968 Butler Howell Mississippi Oregon Scott Ripley combine 793. Yearly figures show crops around 40 000 to 60 000 bales. most shipping to Memphis by steam boat or rail. Hiller says mills could be viable in cotton regions of the state.
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J. C. A. Hiller
Missouri
Dunklin
Pemiscot
New Madrid
Stoddard
Dobate
Butler
Howell
Mississippi
Oregon
Scott
Ripley
Sabapadn
Obeewe i
Woo
Peeiad Wien
Memphis
Hiller
Big Farm Class at Missouri University of Agriculture
One hundred forty three students are taking college of agriculture courses at the University of Missouri this summer doubling last year’s summer enrollment. Since September last year 1,253 students have studied in the college of agriculture. Most are teachers returning home to teach agriculture in elementary and high schools.
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Colege of Agriculture
University of Missouri
College of Agriculture
Roosevelt Declines Missouri Editors Week Invitation
Theodore Roosevelt, invited to editors' week at the University of Missouri next spring, wrote Dean Walter Williams that he cannot accept due to being fully occupied. He expressed regret that he could not attend.
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Theodore Roosevelt
University of Missouri
Walter Williams
Boy Hero Rescues Woman At Shoal Creek Picnic
Kenneth Morgan, 11, son of W E Morgan of Joplin Missouri, saved Miss Erwin McLean a Joplin schoolteacher when she slipped while swimming at a Central Christian church Sunday school picnic on Shoal creek. He jumped in without hesitation and brought her to the bank despite rough water.
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Kenneth Morgan
W. E. Morgan
Joplin
Erwin McLean
Shoal Creek
Central Christian Church
Miss McLean
Morgan
Population Decline in Missouri Counties and Districts
County Clerk Hunter reports 882 fewer Montgomery county school children than in 1901, a trend expected in other Missouri counties as migration to Oklahoma Washington and Canada continues. Nine years ago 5217 pupils. now 4332. Across Missouri 16 of 34 senatorial districts show an 18325 vote drop from 1900 to 1908, with 1910 census likely to reflect similar decreases.
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Hunter
Montgomery County
Missouri
Oklahoma
Washington
Canada
Common Law Wife denied share in Williams estate
Circuit Judge George Shields in St. Louis ruled common law marriages are not recognized for estate claims. Bertha, who lived with Walter J Williams and was identified by him as his wife in the sight of God, was denied a share. The judge urged caution, noting that pure verbal assertions alone do not establish a valid marriage. Missouri Supreme Court requires a verbal or written agreement witnessed to recognize such unions.
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George Shields
St. Louis
Bertha
Walter J. Williams
Shields
Missouri
Supreme Court
Ballinger Expands Coal Lands Withdrawals Across States
Secretary Ballinger released the president's conservation orders expanding coal land withdrawals. The new areas total 71,518,588 acres nationwide, including Arizona 161,280 acres and Montana 20,208,865 acres among others in Colorado New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Utah Washington and Wyoming.
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Beverly
Massachusets
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Arizona
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
United States
Charbon Attacks Livestock in Texas and Louisiana
Charbon in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana is killing livestock including horses and mules. Insurance policies in the district are canceled. Gov. Campbell may call a special legislative session to create an infected zone and place men in charge. The Texas State Livestock Sanitary Commission has quarantined the affected area. The disease kills cattle in ten to 24 hours.
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Houston
Texas
Charlton
Louisiana
Campbell
Texas State Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Peach carnival opens July 26 in Brandsville district
Special trains from four cities will carry crowds for the peach carnival. A Chicago sortie leaves at 9 AM July 25 arriving St Louis that evening and departs for the Ozarks at 10 PM. Kansas City train leaves July 25 at 10 PM to meet the St Louis train at Springfield. Memphis excursion departs tonight and will reach the peach belt about the same time as the others.
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Brandsville
Fruitville
Koshkonong
Chicago
St. Louis
Ozarks
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
Peach Belt
Rails Sued in Missouri Over 16 Hour Work Rule
Federal suits in Kansas City and Jefferson City seek about 41 900 in penalties under the hours of service act. Leslie Lyons U S district attorney leads against several railroads for violations of the 16 hour limit for trainmen and nine hour limit for dispatchers operators and tower men in any 24 hour period.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Leslie Lyons
United States
Board bill sparked fatal shooting at Sedalia
George R. Mizenheimer of Salisbury North Carolina was shot and killed at Sedalia by John Hawkins a guard for strike breaking machinists at the Missouri Pacific shops. Hawkins was arrested for the killing following the dispute over a board bill.
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George R. Mizenheimer
Salisbury
N. C
Sedalia
John Hawkins
Missouri Pacific
Mizenheimer
Hawkins
Bar group weighs abolishing appellate courts in Missouri
A proposal to urge the legislature to abolish the appellate courts at Kansas City St. Louis and Springfield and substitute branches of the supreme court will be presented at the Missouri Bar Association meeting in Excelsior Springs to relieve congested dockets.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Springfield
Supreme Court
Missouri Bar Association
Excelsior Springs
Capt Jones praises Missouri Guard encampment at Nevada
Captain William M. Jones of the Washington war college says the Missouri National Guard encampment at Nevada is the best state militia event. Student officers, about 250 with 1200 enlisted, study the new war game and review manual of arms and field tactics with enthusiasm.
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William M. Jones
War College
Washington
Missouri National Guard
Nevada
Cape Cod Monument Dedicated by President in August
Beverly Massachusetts reports a national naval display off Oyster Bay where the president will dedicate a monument to the pilgrim fathers. The monument rises 260 feet above Cape Cod at the tip, with the hill beneath about 100 feet high, amid Atlantic squadron maneuvers.
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Beverly
Massachusetts
Provincetown
Mass
Oyster Bay
Atlantic Squadron
Cape Cod
Elks Decide Not to Move National Home
Detroit report says after a long session the Elks lodge decided against abandoning or relocating the Elks National Home at Bedford City Virginia. The decision ends speculation about moving the national facility.
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Elks
Detroit
Michigan
Lodge of Elks
Bedford City
Wireless Towers Planned Near Washington for Navy Use
The Navy Department will seek War Department permission to build three or four wireless telegraph towers each 500 feet tall on the old Soldiers Home grounds near Washington. The site sits 250 feet above sea level, giving an operating altitude near 800 feet. Officials say these towers could transmit messages about 1500 miles by day and at least 3000 miles at night.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
War Department
Washington
Railboard Delays Action on Maximum Rate Order
Missouri board of railway and warehouse commissioners delay final action on the proposed maximum rate order until October 18. Railroads will file statements showing losses expected from the proposed rate reduction.
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Missouri Board of Railway and Warehouse Commissioners
Adventist group to operate Union College in Clinton Neb
The Seventh Day Adventists have located the German department of their industrial school in Clinton near Lincoln Nebraska. They bought the old Baird College building plus 40 acres for 55000 dollars and will remodel immediately to begin classes soon. The facility will serve as the headquarters for the Adventists Germans of the United States and Canada.
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Seventh Day Adventists
Union College
Lincoln
Neb
Clinton
Baird College
United States
Canada
Amphitrite Monitor Joins Missouri Naval Reserves
The Amphitrite under Capt Gill sails from Philadelphia with tug Patapsco for Charleston and New Orleans then to St Louis to join Missouri Reserves for drill and practice. The monitor, out of service since the Spanish War, will be used for summer training.
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Gill
Missouri
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Patapsco
Charleston
New Orleans
St. Louis
Navy Yard
Plague Reported in Caracas Two Cases Confirmed
Washington DC John Brewer United States consul at Caracas Venicura reported to the state department that there are two authenticated cases of plague in Caracas.
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Caracas
Washington, D. C
John Brewer
United States
Venicura
State Department
Nation deemed most unsanitary by Rockefeller official
Charlottesville report cites Dr. C. W. Stiles head of the Rockefeller commission declaring the United States the most unsanitary nation in the world, in a study on hookworm disease prevention and control.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
United States
C. W. Stiles
Rockefeller Commission For
Trainmen Vote to Strike on Western Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania reports an overwhelming railway labor vote in favor of striking. The result covers railroad workers on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised Cure
A testimonial urged readers not to neglect kidney trouble and cited improved symptoms after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The speaker claimed unhealthy kidneys caused frequent or scanty urine and dropsical swelling, with relief following the purchase of the 50 cent box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY marketed the product.
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Dean
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Portrait in Profile Reveals Shy Eye’s Allure
A fashionable photographer and a woman with a pronounced squint exchange a blush worthy moment. He asks to photograph her in profile noting the shy eye’s artistic charm. Beacon.
Coca Cola Ad Promises Cooling Relief From Heat
An old Coca Cola advertisement urges readers to drink Coca Cola to beat the heat and fatigue. It touts Coca Cola as wholesome as water and suitable at fountains and in bottles. Readers are invited to request a booklet and baseball record book for 1910 from The Coca Cola Co. in Atlanta.
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Coca-Cola
Casey
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Foxy Hiram Exposes a Cheapskate Ant Trick
Mrs Ryetop reacts with disbelief as Hiram Skinflint schemingly plans to place an ant in Jed Weatherby’s sugar supply. The described ruse includes offering sugar at half price and tossing in raisins and a yeast cake to entice Jed.
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Hiram
Jed
The Gas Meter Gets a Nod in Sunday School
A minister spoke about the heart of the body to children in Sunday school. A child interrupted with a witty remark about the gas meter, delivering a humorous pause to the talk.
Squeamish Guest Questions Water Taste
A waiter serves water to a guest who doubts it is boiled distilled water. The waiter insists it is boiled distilled water, and the guest finds the taste unusually hard.
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