U S Import Data Show High Thirst for Spirits in 1909
Washington reports a record 1909 import value of spirits wines and malt liquors at more than 260 million dollars, over twice 1899 levels, with coffee totaling 86 million dollars and tea 16 million. South America led in coffee imports, Asia in tea, and Europe in wines and liquors.
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Washington
America
Bureau of Statistics
United States
South America
Asia
Europe
There's Hope of Curing Cancer by Inoculation
Albany New York February 15 A report by Henry Gaylord director of the cancer laboratory Buffalo suggests a strong hope to greatly lessen cancer suffering via inoculation. He cites animal experiments especially rats and notes cancer rates rising in the United States from nine per 100000 in 1850 to 43 in 1900 and averages around 65 in 1901 and over 70 in 1906.
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Albany
N. Y
Henry Gaylord
Cancer Laboratory
State Department of Health At
Buffalo
United States
Taft Defends Anti Trust Law at Lincoln Dinner
President Taft told a Wall Street crowd there would be no promise to change the anti trust law except to strengthen it. He said enforcement should not recklessly harm business and that the government will enforce the law to protect confidence in commerce.
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Taft
Wall Street
Republican Club
Waldorf Astoria
Republican Party
Washington
Murderer Howard Little Executed for Triple Murder
Howard Little was electrocuted at dawn in a Richmond penitentiary for killing Mrs Bessie Justis, her son-in-law George Meadows, and his wife and three children in their Buchanan County home near Hurley last September. Robbery was suspected as the motive and Little showed signs of having money after the crime.
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Richmond
Howard Little
Bessie Justis
George Meadows
Hurley
Buchanan County
Butte Mines Shut Down as Engineers Strike Enters Day 1
By morning less than 1,000 workers remain at the Butte Reduction works as the International Engineers union No. 188 walkout begins after a Sunday ultimatum. Most mines operate by members of union No. 83. Officials of both unions expect vacancies to be filled soon and plan to halt ore handling at the Anaconda mill until the dispute ends.
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Butte Reduction Works
International Engineers Union
Engineers
Union No
Western Federation of Miners
Anaconda
Montana Safely Republican Carter Senate Return Assured
Washington Feb 15 Montana is safely republican and the return of Thomas H Carter to the senate is assured says Karl Rasch of Helena representing Interior Secretary Ballinger in the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry He adds Montanans endorse conservation policy and want sensible execution of conservation laws.
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Washington
Montana
Thomas H. Carter
Senate
Karl Rasch
Helena
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Ballinger-Pinchot
Cornell Professor Links Gold Production to Rising Prices
Ithaca on February 15 Professor J W Jenks of Cornell said economists who blame higher living costs on more gold production are correct He argued money is not fixed in value relative to goods and warned that prices may continue rising unless monetary policy changes.
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Ithaca
N. Y
J. W. Jenks
Cornell
Theodore Roosevelt Jr to wed this spring and run for state legislature
The text reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr planning marriage in the spring and a first foray into politics by seeking a seat in the New York state legislature in November 1920. He aims to run from Oyster Bay or a New York City district, with expectations of victory if he runs in those areas.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Oyster Bay
Theodore
Albany
Many Perish In Wreck Off Minorca After Storm
A French steamer General Chanzy ran aground on a reef near Minorca during a violent Mediterranean storm. Of 157 people aboard only one survived, per reports from Palma dated February 11.
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Palma
Mediterranean Sea
French Trans- Atlantic Steamship Company
General Chanzy
Minorca
Storm on Great Salt Lake cripples Western Pacific line
A fierce gale on the Great Salt Lake damaged the Western Pacific railroad crossing the southern arm of the lake. Ten miles of track must be repaired and two to three miles rebuilt, delaying all through trains for a week or more. The disruption follows a storm similar to the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake accident.
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Salt Lake City
Western Pacific Railroad
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Doan's Kidney Pills Praise From Dillon Reader
Mrs. L. Robbins of 408 N Washington St Dillon Mont testifies after seven to eight years of kidney and back trouble that Doan's Kidney Pills from Potts Drug Store gave prompt relief. She reports disappearance of backache and overall improvement after four boxes. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dillon
L. Robbins
Washington Street
Mont
Dean
Potts
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Resolutions of Apollo Lodge Mourning Loss of Brother Findling
At a February 14 1910 meeting of Apollo Lodge number 15 I O O F notices read and adopted resolutions mourning the death of brother Oscar C Findling. The charter is to be draped in mourning for 30 days and copies of the resolutions to be filed in minutes published locally and delivered to the bereaved family.
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Apollo Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Oscar C. Findling
A. L
Bapcon
Allen's Foot Base promotes smaller shoe size for comfort
Advert says Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder lets wearers fit shoes one size smaller. Useful for dancing, patent leather shoes, or breaking in new footwear. Provides instant relief for pinching rubbers or overshoes. Sold everywhere for 25 cents with free sample. Allen S. Olmstead, Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Pastured Horses Offered for $1 Monthly
Classified note offers horses pastured at $1.00 per month with contact for Harry L Lang in Sheridan Montana. (3-5)
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Harry L. Lang
Sheridan
Montana
Bryan urges county option in Commoner editorial
In Lincoln Nebraska on February 12 William Jennings Bryan defends county option and urges his party to reject liquor interests. He declares the Democratic party cannot be the mouthpiece of liquor forces and must avoid the selfish mercenary crusade against home morals.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Peary Receives $10000 Check From New York Citizens
Commander Robert E. Peary was presented with a $10,000 check by Governor Hughes on behalf of New York citizens. He announced the gift would be donated to support the National Geographic Society South Bose expedition in his honor.
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New York
Robert E. Peary
National Geographic Society
Hughes
Going after the South Pole
Washington on February 14 reports the National Geographic Society plans an expedition to reach the South Pole similar to Peary’s North Pole triumph. The project hinges on raising sufficient funds, with expectation there will be no shortfall.
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Washington
America
South Pole
Peary
North Pole
National Geographic Society
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