Kentucky Pure Food Law Seen as Model for States
The Kansas City era of pure food reform is highlighted as Kentucky adopts a contemporary plain label policy for beverages and foods. North Dakota tests newspaper publication of product analyses to inform consumers and deter unsafe practices.
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Kentucky
Upton Sincclair
Congress
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
R. M. Allen
M. A. Scoville
Allen
Food Control Officers’ Association
Pure Food Congress
Mackinac Island
United States
Bonaparte
Alen
North Dakota
E F. Ladd
Mackinac
Mr. Ladd
Dr. Wiley
Pure Food
Bronson Howard Dies Dramatic Landmark Writer
New York August 4 Bronson Howard dramatist and author of landmark American plays died today of heart failure at Avon by the Sea New Jersey after an illness of about a year. Funeral at Avon and interment in Detroit where he was born sixty eight years ago. He began in journalism in 1859 later turning to drama. His notable works include Saratoga The Bankers Daughter Old Love Letters Young Mrs Winthrope The Henrietta Shenandoah and Aristocracy. He married Miss Windham in 1880.
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American Dramatic Field
Avon-by-the-Sea
N. J
Shenandoah
Howard
Miss Windham
Sir Charles Windham
Count Zeppelin
Mantell
Harriman Urges Co operation and Rationalism in West
E H Harriman spoke from his private car at Omaha urging co operation and rationalism. He said building would resume in the West when revenue allows and noted Nebraska Wyoming and the Pacific coast were active. He declined to call the territory his alone and said all lines are interdependent. General Counsel Lovett accompanied him as he left for the West.
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Omaha
Neb
E. H. Harriman
Chicago
Mr. Harriman
West
Nebraska
Wyoming
Pacific
Lovett
Harriman Lines
Emperor William Barred by Sentry Over New Mustache Style
Swinemunde Aug 4 Emperor William in civilian dress and Panama hat tried to enter a west battery fort but was stopped by a sentry due to his altered mustache. He laughed it off and praised the guard for duty, urging promotion. The emperor later adopted a straight mustache after a burn scar at Corfu.
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Swinemunde
William
Sweden
West Battery
Emperor
Corfu
Pope Threatened by Crazy Priest at Vatican
In Rome a disruptive priest Felix Savigny from Trebizond Asiatic Turkey confronted the Pope at Rafael's Loge. He refused orders to move, shouting and gesticulating, alarming pilgrims. Gendarmes used force to remove him and police took Savigny into custody.
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Rome
Felix Savigny
Trebizond
Turkey
Vatican
Savigny
Rafael
Insurgents Stop Iranian Government Detachment at Tabriz
Telegram from Tabriz reports government troops from Teheran to crush the revolution were halted forty miles away by insurgents who destroyed several bridges and forced a camp. further pillaging at Tabriz anticipated.
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ST. Petersburg
Tabriz
Teheran
Guatemalan President Frees 43 Political Prisoners
Washington Aug 4 Estrada Cabrera president of Guatemala released forty three political prisoners according to a dispatch to the State Department from American minister Heimke today.
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Washington
Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
State Department
Heimke
Canadian Pacific Shopmen Vote to Strike Systemwide
Winnipeg Aug 4 Orders issued by the Executive Committee of the Canadian Pacific Shopmen's Union call a systemwide strike of shop mechanics starting tomorrow. The eight thousand workers are expected to obey the order.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific Shopmen’s Union
Taft Labor Stand Warmly Endorsed At Cincinnati Speech
Taft enjoys a warm reception in Hot Springs while touring Virginia Bar Association events. He faces an endorsement from Ben Chapin on labor questions and plans a Greenbrier County trip with the Taft party. Taft telegrams Senator Allison's death and praises his long public service and character.
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Hot Springs
Edith
Virginia Bar Association
William H. Taft
Meredith
Cincinnati
Taft
Homestead Hotel
Virginia Bar
Mr. Taft
Association
Bar Association
Ben EB. Chapin
Newark
N. J
Greenbrier County
White Sulphur Springs
Dupont Named Director of Speakers' Bureau
General T C Coleman Dupont of Delaware was appointed today as director of the Speakers' Bureau of the Republican National Committee. Frank H Hitchcock announced the selection and said the bureau would be run as a strictly business administration.
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Hitchcock
Dupont
Delaware
W. R. Wilcox
Public Service Commission
Metropolitan
Wilcox
Hughes
Auto Leap Cliff Lodges in Tree on New York Hill
United States District Attorney Baker and his wife escaped a 300 foot plunge when their auto rolled down Walnut Mountain near Liberty New York. The car hung upside down in a tree thirty feet below the crest with all occupants rescued. the chauffeur suffered serious injuries. Dr G E Jeliffe and M Mangan accompanied the couple. They proceeded to New York after treatment at a Liberty hospital.
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New York
United States
Baker
Washington
Northwest
Walnut Mountain
Liberty
N. Y
Mr. Baker
G. E. Jeliffe
M. Mangan
Hotel
Astor
Bubonic Plague Spreads to Terceira Island
On Fayal Azores Aug 4 the bubonic plague is spreading to Terceira Island with twelve deaths since July 27. The report notes continued outbreak and rising fatalities affecting local communities and authorities response.
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Azore Island
Fayal
Terceira Island
Senator Allison of Iowa dies suddenly
William Boyd Allison, long serving senator from Iowa, dies unexpectedly prompting tributes as the nation mourns a veteran legislator. The passing sudden ends a prominent political career focusing on reform and public service.
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Allison
Iowa
Senator William B. Allison Dies in Dubuque at 1:33 PM
United States Senator William B. Allison died at his Dubuque home at 1:33 this afternoon from heart failure after a prolonged illness linked to prostatic enlargement and kidney disease. He had recently returned from a heat-evading stay with a friend near town amid a period of unconsciousness and partial recovery before fatal relapse. Born March 2, 1829 in Perry Ohio, Allison studied at Allegheny College and Western Reserve College before entering a long political career.
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Dubuque
Iowa
United States
William B. Allison
Fannie Stout
Senator Allison
Perry, O
John
Mary Allison
Allegheny College
Pennsylvania
Western Reserve College
Ohio
Hearing Set For Tomorrow In Vail Murder Case
Batavia O Aug 4 prelim inary hearing for George Vail Jr held in county jail before Justice McGuire at Withamsville. Vail claims innocence as investigators seek two missing brothers Tilton and Charles Vail thought to be in North Dakota or Arkansas. Authorities link 1600 dollars drawn from First National Bank to the alleged crime and verify dug up remains on the Vail farm as the farmer. Police monitor the Vail home and haunts for the missing brothers while noting a 214 Sycamore street address and a past hunting trip with Patrolmen Ward and Schwind.
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Commercial Tribune
Batavia
George Vail, Jr
Justice of the Peace
McGuire
Withamsville
Vail
Tilton
Charles Vail
North Dakota
Arkansas
Charles and
Tilton Vail
George Vail
Withamsville, O
Sycamore Street
Ward
Second District
Schwind
Bryan Disguises Plans With Bryan at Fairview
William Jennings Bryan spent a busy day at Fairview Lincoln as visitors and callers arrived. He issued a statement criticizing Tafts phonograph speeches and left open the chance to speak in October if advisers deem it necessary. Edgar C. Schmidt of Dayton visited regarding a plan to reach voters in doubtful states with typewritten letters.
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Fairview
Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan
Taft
Bryan
Edgar C. Schmidt
Dayton
Harvey C. Garber
Ohio
Harris Returns to Duty After Vacation
Governor Harris resumes duties at the State House in Columbus Ohio after a farm vacation. He confirms partial prostration from heat and vows to guard his health during the hot spell while remaining confident about participating in the fall campaign.
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Ohio
Prostration
Columbus
Harris
Eaton
State House
Frizell Accepts Honors in Third District Race
Hamilton Ohio August 4 William G Frizell nominated by the Third District Republican Congressional Committee headed by W Bieser of Dayton accepted the nomination in a letter to Bieser Congressman J E Harding reaffirmed his plan to stay in the race as an independent if needed after Frizell action.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
William G. Frizell
Third District
Republican Congressional Committee
W. Bieser
Dayton
Bieser
J.E. Harding Reiftera
Zeppelin and crew begin historic flight from Lake Constance
Count Zeppelin's airship lifts from Friedrichshafen amid cheering crowds and strict secrecy. A faulty propeller caused a brief stop near Nackenheim before repairs, then the journey toward Mayence resumed as spectators watched the monumental voyage unfold along the Rhine and Lake Constance.
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Friedrichafen
Lake Constance
Count Zeppelin
Mayence
Rhone
Nackenheim
Constance
Basle
Mulhausen
Strassburg
Valley of the Rhine
Munzell
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Shah
Cabrera
Canadian Pacific Mechanics Strike
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