Cigarette Demand in China Spurs American Export Drive
Consul General reports cigarette adoption in China as a major foreign market created by American efforts. He cites rapid spread from a few foreigners to widespread use, driven by aggressive promotion and evolving trade ties. The piece also notes rubber ventures in Malaysia attracting promoters and inflated valuations, with white supervisors in demand and labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
America
Haa Ay
Charles Denby
Vienna
China
Hague
State Department
James T. Dubois
Singapore
London
New York
Para
Navy chiefs annoyed by women in service say
The Washington Post notes that petticoat influence is strongest in the navy and recounts how navy women affect postings, orders, and assignments. It cites Ensign Austin losing a Tokyo posting after marrying and being reassigned to a Pacific coast training station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Hay
Hay
Navy
Washington Post
Navy Department
Department
Washington
Asiatic Station
Boston Navy Yard
Charles M. Austin
Richard W. Austin
Tennessee
Dolphin
Washington Navy Yard
Japan
Tokyo
Naval Training Station
Pacific
Mary Todd Leaves Washington in Search of a Fortune
Miss Todd, a young woman from a Pennsylvania town now living in Georgetown, quits her stenography work after losing four positions in a year due to beauty. She recounts unwanted marriage and office advances, noting offers multiplied as she rose through roles as shopgirl and milliner. She hopes to marry by autumn next year, while seeking respectable employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Todd
Washington
Miss Todd
Georgetown
Pennsylvania
Native orders dry: Sad Red Men ride water wagon
The piece reports a government order driving a prohibition on alcohol in northern Minnesota counties. It notes Lo and others face a dry regime despite treaty limits allowing intoxicants only with federal consent. The text emphasizes white population opposition has delayed enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oor
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Backer
Cass
Clay
Hubbard
Mahnomen
Norman
Beltrami
Itasca
Pok
Clear Water
Red Lake
Crow Wing
Wadene
iOttertall
Congress
Ocean Rivalry Over A Nickel At Brighton Pavilion
A quoted exchange from the New York Presa recalls a scene at Brighton where an audience member jokes about paying ten cents for beer on the pavilion. The narrator notes paying five cents for beer near the bar and mocks the trend of extra charges to see the ocean, while a companion prefers the cheaper option despite the bar ambience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
New York
Tragic Iowa case: mother and two infants die by poisoning
In Davenport area a farmer’s wife, Mrs. Nick Nehisen, reportedly killed herself and her two young daughters with strychnine after arranging burial robes. The husband found all three bodies in one bed upon returning from town, with family turmoil linked to a wayward daughter and a troubled mind.
Baid to Be a Bigamiat in Des Moines and Bristow Embezzlement Case
Des Moines detectives pursue Zephaniah McIntosh to Columbia South Dakota after a wife reports bigamy and a Toledo Ohio advertisement matching her husband. Meanwhile Andrew Larson, Slifer elevator manager, is arrested in Bristow Nebraska on embezzlement charges with a $2000 shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baid
Des Moines
Columbia
S. D
Zephaniah McIntosh
Larson
Fort
Dodge
Andrew Larson
Slifer Elevator Company
Bristow
Neb
Lund
Webster County
Bridge Collapse Injures Three Workmen at Little Sioux River
A false work support failed during the erection of a new wagon bridge across the Little Sioux river at River Sioux. The steel frame fell into the river, taking three workmen with it and causing serious bruises. J. F. Walsh suffered the most severe injuries and is under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Sioux
Little Sioux River
River Sioux
J. F. Walsh
Fort Dodge Man Killed by Train in Webster City
Patrick Cahill of Fort Dodge was killed instantly in Webster City when he was run over by a westbound Illinois Central train. He was walking on the track toward the depot and evidence before the coroner's jury indicates he was under the influence of liquor. He worked in gypsum mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Patrick Cahill
Illinoia Central
Iowa News Roundup Highlights Deaths, Fires, and Political Rally
Notable deaths include 10WA. Witter Johnston at 29, and H. L. Woodman near Woolstock after an overnight illness. A Dubuque fire in Trexter’s livery and Fuller hotel caused $5,000 damage. 40 horses saved by Terolo fire crew. Osceola council orders weekly water tests to avert epidemic fears. Prohibition rally planned in Des Moines with Aaron A. Watkins as keynote. J Ash injured on a train when a milk can exploded. A federal court ruling favored the DelLaval Separator against Iowa Separator Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witter Johnston
W. H. Johnston
New Jersey
Trexter
Dubuque
Fuller Hotel
Terolo
H. L. Woodman
Woolstock
Iowa
Harrison County
Mr. Copeland
Jackson County
Ind
St. John Township
Logan
Mabel Welker
Council Blaffa
J. Ash
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Reed
DelLaval Separator Company
New Jersey Corporation
Iowa Separator Company
Waterloo
Local and Regional News Briefs Highlight Deaths, Accidents, and Notices
Unnamed man Charles Andrews dies in Cedar Rapids hospital after unconsciousness since June 21. Noah Cooper captured near Emmetsburg after escaping Witherville jail. Fire destroys Turin depot with origin undetermined. Lee Kalbach and Miss Mather T Lewin wed at bride’s home. Clarence Campbell, 36, killed in Centerville mine accident. Logan Dunlap collision injures Mr Roberts. Chauncey car damaged. L Davison named candidate for county treasurer replacing deceased A P Weberg. Minnie Nash sues railroad for 265000 over husband James Nash’s LeMars death. Lyon county fair preps for August 30 to September 2. Carroll building boom continues with Armory and German Bank remodeling planned for 1911. Onawa old settlers picnic preparations underway for August 30 at the court house yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrews
Cedar Rapida
Noah Cooper
Witherville
Emmetsburg
Chicago & Northwestern
Turin
Lee Kalbach
W. H. Kalbach
Oskalogsa National Bank
Mather T. Lewin
Streepy
Centerville
Clarance Campbell
Logan & Mr. Roberts
Dunlap
William Chauncey
L. Davison
Little Rock
Lyon County
Carroll
Armory
Nockels Street
Opera House
German Bank
Carroll County
Onawa
Old Settlers
Court House
Des Moines River Survey Moves Toward Navigation
Maj. A. W. Rowse heads a Des Moines river survey from a federal building office with 30 engineers and daily gauge readings. A full valley map is being prepared for a report to the relief engineer, amid unknown navigation prospects. The office may move to Ottumwa in five to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rowse
Des Moines River
Federal
Des Moines
United States
Rowse
Ottumwa
Taft Indorsed Bession Faction Fights Mark Iowa Convention
The Iowa Republican convention in Des Moines adjourned after a bitter split between progressives and stalwarts. Senator Cummins led attacks on Taft’s tariff and central bank plans while Dolliver won permanent chair with 834 votes amid taunts and hisses.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Republican Convention
Supreme Justice
Dolliver and Cummins
Towa
United States
Supreme
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Evans
Fort Dodge
H. M. Deemer
Red Oak
Supreme Bench
A. M. Deuce
Garner
Alwarta
I. Franke
Parkersburg
Cummins
Lincoln
Grant
Roosevelt
Taft
Lacey
Taft Taft
Arias
Payne
Aldrich
Dalzell
Jonathan P. Dolliver
J. C. Mabry
Albia
Dolliver
Bia Posal
Cashier Admits Large Bank Theft In New York
Edwin J. Wider cashier of the Russo-Chinese bank in New York pleaded guilty to an embezzlement indictment. He admitted stealing from the bank’s security box in a case that cost the institution more than $500,000. Wider was remanded for sentencing.
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York
Edwin J. Wider
Thinefty
Wider
Punch Cartoonist Linley Sambourne Dies in London
Linley Sambourne, chief cartoonist of Punch, died in London on Wednesday after a long illness. The renowned illustrator, known for his satirical cartoons, leaves a lasting impact on British humor and journalism.
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Punch
London
Linley Sambourne
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Minneapolis Reader
A Minneapolis reader lauds Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving female ailments. The letter claims pain and weakness vanished within months, urging others to seek the product and advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, noting confidential, free guidance for twenty years.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia Eb, Pinkham
Paing
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jenny G. McLean
Aus
Second St
North
Inn
Lydia BE
Dentist's Humorous Tooth Tale At London Dinner
At a London Authora' club dinner Mr Owen Seaman and Punch editor Walter Manuel recounted a dentist tale. An Englishman with a long toothache refused gas, the dentist pulled the tooth and held it to the window as the patient groaned in pain. The dentist joked about the wrong tooth.
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Joka
Authora’ Club
London
Owen Seaman
Punch
Walter Manuel
Toath
Silent Youth Raises Party Etiquette Question
A social host presses a young guest to speak at length, while the girl explains her father forbids speaking unless she has something to say. The hostess teases that society would be dull if everyone followed that rule.
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Miss de Muir
Little Edward Wants A Brand New Baby Sister
A four year old boy expresses a humorous preference for a baby sister described as brand new with no perfume. He jokes that he does not want an older infant and requests one without any powder. The tale is narrated as a light anecdote in a family setting.
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Edward
Fragmentary Courtroom Exchange Echoes in Party Scene
A fragmentary transcript captures a party interrogation where one speaker asserts a husband was with neighbors. The other asks if violence occurred. the reply denies malice and instead mentions a razab sab in a dialectal reply.
Doubtful Character Mentioned in Smart Set Parody
A fragmentary exchange from the Smart Set references Mary Mild and Carris Crustlane as doubtful characters. The lines hint at reputational judgment and skepticism without further context or events. The passage reads as witty literary banter rather than a reportable incident.
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Mary
Carris Crustlane
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Malaysia
Davenport
General News
John MacVicar
A. C. Frisk
A. C. Miller
Town Conservation Commission
United States Navy Department
Bession
Senator Cumming
Post
Pontum Cereal Co., Limited
Battle Crock, Mich
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