No-Fake Citizens Debate Reform of Citizenship Laws
The article discusses proposed tightening of U S naturalization rules to prevent foreigners from gaining lifelong protection while residing abroad. It cites Turkish and Syrian cases, noting many new citizens do not speak English or share American values. Secretary Root's appointed board investigates the issue with Congress likely to act next session.
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Sytlins
Thea
United States
Moreign Innis
Amoria
Bayti
Island Republic
Securtary
Hts
Root
Congress
Jesse James Jr opens Kansas City attorney office sign
The Kansas City sign proclaims Jesse James Jr, son of the outlaw, as attorney at law. Once an office boy at 12 and later a clerk and author, he rose through pawnbroker and courtroom roles to lead his bar class, with one of his first cases already won and a near perfect exam score overall.
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Jesse Tames
Kansas City
Jesse James
Slace
Ford Brothers
Wis
Temperance Body Loses Members at Toronto Convention
The sixty second convention of the National Division of America of the Sons of Temperance opened in Toronto with large attendance from the United States and Canada. The most worthy patriarch gave an address reporting a net loss of 258 members this year, reducing total membership to 5 005.
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Temperance
National Division of America
The
Sons of Temperance
Toronto
Finn He Vnlind
Canada
Dn Wile Adkiress
Burglary at Brick MAdvanced Union Hall in Chicago
Burglars entered the Brick Mays and Stonemasons Union hall in Chicago before 5 am on Wednesday, destroyed the safe with nitroglycerin, and stole $1,000. In related actions, two former railroad officials faced fines and other penalties totaling $60,000 for rebate grants and related charges.
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Brick- Mayers’ and Stonemasons’ Union
Form Vigilanes Committee in Richmond Heights Suburb
A vigilante committee of about twenty five of the best citizens was organized at Richmond Heights near St. Louis to promote home security, deter burglary, and guard against nocturnal invasions. The group aims to protect residents and property in the neighborhood.
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Richmond Neightia
St. Louis
Night Battle Near Dayir Ends in Two Deaths
A moonlit clash near Dayir, T. I., with about 1,000 shots fired left two men dead and six seriously wounded. The participants were African American.
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Dayir
T. I
Fraud Charge Against Mingisher Postmistress Emily McKinley
Mrs Emily McKinley postmistress at Mingisher and widow of a McKinley cousin faces arraignment before the United States common pleas court charged with falsifying post office records in a fraud case tied to the late president family.
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Emily McKinley
Mingisher
McKinley
United States
City Plans for Shelter and Red Cross Relief in San Francisco
San Francisco authorities and the Red Cross outline plans to shelter 25 000 homeless in parks and private grounds with a temporary city of tents. Temporary cottages and barracks will be built, rent for the destitute will be free, and workers will be housed via low interest loans and emergency funds.
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San Francisco
Red Cross
Kounitz
Devine
Schmitz
San Vinnelsco
Tenta
San Francisca
W. W. Tinrts
Nited
Red Cross Society
The
Chicago Health Figures Crown City as Healthiest Nation
United States census data cited by the Chicago health department shows Chicago's 1904 mortality rate at 14.61 per thousand, well below other major cities, with St. Louis 18.05 and New York 19.04. The bulletin notes Chicago residents live longer and withstand strain better than peers, while contrasting other cities' rates. Also reported, Amal L Barber sues M Mack for 100000 over gravel trust remarks.
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United States
Chicago
Chicago Health Department
Federal Census Department
Uncle Sniw
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Bulletin Bnys
Trust Cannot Collect On Voluntary Purchase, Court Rules
Judge in the Circuit Court at St. Louis sustains an unusual contention that a trust has no standing to collect for a voluntary sale. Joseph S. Welsh, a plumber, admitted buying $240 worth of goods from Cahill Swife Manufacturing Company and argued the firm was a trust not owed beyond the debt he would pay for gambling. The court ruled in his favor.
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Integal Trust
Vauve
Yon
St. Louis
Joseph 8
Welsh
Cahill & Sw'fe Manufacturing Company
Walsh
Dreyfus Vindicated by French Supreme Court Decision
The French Supreme Court annuls Dreyfus conviction in a ten hour reading, exonerating him completely and ordering publication of his innocence. The ruling follows decades of controversy sparked by a upheld treason charge and forged documents linking Dreyfus to the bordereau.
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Cunri Antanita
Thursay
Dreyfus
Geeny
Gownell
Guluumuly
Deep Bileave
Peries
Lin
Rennes
Ila
Deeyfus
Fuamous Gare
Alfred Dreyfus
Baris Ot
French
War Department
Lient
Col. von Schwartzkappen
Atache du Paris
Pria
Lordereau
Dreyfie
du Paty de Glam
Bordereau
Devil's Island
Cayenne
Ablinost
Aglt
Wistein Popuder
Dreyfns
Dlirnt
Col. von Seluwartalopnen
Fes
Fisterhazy
Ffrench
Siequart
Col
Ienry
de Boisdeffre
Staf
Gen
Mercer
Esterlasy
Binaliy Haile Zola
Tle
Witeh
Zola
England
Jeter
Henry
France
TSM
Kha
Hoe
Gage Joins Theosophists at Point Loma Colony
Lyman J. Gage former Treasury Secretary has left Huanelah Hire in Chicago and joined the Point Loma colony led by Madame Blavatsky’s followers. He says a dream commanded the move and expects permanent residence with the theosophists in Gok California.
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I. Gage
Vreachury
Gora
California
Lyman J. Gage
Treaaury
Huanelah Hire
Chicago
Washington
New York
Theosophiata
Point Toma
Gok
Wich
Dingley
Gage
Potst Loma
Mr. Gage
Treasury
McKinley
Western Union Raises Fire Insurance Rates Across Thirteen Classes
Fire insurance rates on thirteen previously unprofitable risk classes have been advanced by Western Union after a meeting of major boards in Chicago and other cities. The new schedule targets mercantile stocks and packing grants among others, with local underwriters' boards in cities like New York, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and St. Louis reviewing the changes.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Ctaburg
Brooklyn
Phill'delphia
Boston
Detroit
Phil'delphia
Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Iengo
American Assocta Tion
Columbus
Minnespoli
Milwaukee
Kansas Ciaz
Toledo
Louisville
Indiang
Pat Og
Des Moines
Broux City
Omaba
Lincoln
Denver
Pueblo Reece
Western On
Cortain
Western Union
Giamigers
Ouisy'la
Nha
Notable Figures and Odd Quotes Highlight Early 20th Century Notices
A collage of brief remarks and biographical snippets includes Tom J. Rockefeller offered $1,000 for a fifteen minute talk by Pacis Mafin, George Westinghouse called a hundred horsepower man, and Montreal mayoral addresses to his worship. Other items note Dr Francis B. Kinnient’s election as president of the American Physicians association, Andrew Carnegie at Gravesend, Maelville Ingalls on preacher eloquence, and Mexico’s ambassador to the United States traveling to Europe for health. Damon As Charfield buys a Prudence Island farmhouse to run a hospital for crippled children. James B Reynolds of Boston briefly serves as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, penning about 100,000 signatures in a short span.
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Tom J. Rockefeller
George Westinghouse
Mayor Rikers
Montreal
Francis B. Kinnient
New York
Agaociation of American Physicians
Andrew Caenegie
Gravesend
Immigration Trends Reveal Big Year for Aliens Arrivals
The year ended June 30 saw 1,062,064 total arrivals including tourists and citizens, with 800,045 being aliens. Among the aliens, 605,714 were males and 270,829 females. 100,080 were under 14, and 88,206 over 45. Wealth aboard totaled about 10 million dollars. South Italy contributed most arrivals at 221,000, followed by Jews at 125,000 refugees from Russia.
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Broklyn
Grive
United States
Broadway
Hore
Italy
Russia
Alton Railroad Fined 860,000 in Elkins Law Case
Judge Landis in Chicago sentenced the Chicago and Alton Railroad and five former officials to 60,000 in fines for rebates under the Elkins law. Chicago and Alton Railroad 40,000, Waithorn 10,000, Wann 10,000 plus per-count splits. The judge found no extenuating circumstances and stressed the case showed secrecy in rebates one year after the 1903 act.
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Fred A. Wann
Landis
Kansas
Elkins
Supe
Russia grants consul funds from Japan in Korea report
Alexandria reports 100 natives tried for attack on British officers. four condemned to death, two life terms, twelve brief imprisonments. Guesde predicts 1910 bloodless French revolution as army forces abstain. Admiral Rozhdestvensky takes blame for Bedayi surrender to save officers. Budget notes Moroccan crisis cost and French reforms funding. UK House of Commons passes contested education clause by 277 majority.
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Russia
Korea
Alexandria
Egypt
Bull
Lfe
France
M. Guesde
Chamber of Deputies
Rojertvensky
Kronkstadt
Bedayi
Sailora
Bedovl
Rojextvansky
House of Commons
Dis
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Business optimism grows as demand rises in industrial sectors
The article notes stronger forward demand across iron and steel, rail equipment, bridges and tracks, with a wartime style expansion in building and wholesale activity. Crop conditions stabilize progress, holiday retail rises, and mercantile collections stay prompt while raw materials hold steady. Grain imports reach 6,194,008 bushels, lumber receipts total 45,001,000 feet, and bank clearings top 203,092.04 thousand, aided by dividend payments. Failures in Chicago district down to 9 from 15.
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Chicago
Nes
Midwest Livestock and Grain Prices Across Markets
Across Chicago to New York markets, hogs and sheep show varied bids by class and quality. Wheat No 2 and corn No 2 display mixed ranges. butter and eggs command seasonal creamery values. multiple cities record shipping cattle and grain quotes with notable price spreads.
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Chicago
Endianapolis
St. Louis
Hite
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Murder Shocks City as Husband Kills Wife in Thladelphia
Brid Newn Itema reports a deadly shooting where 40 year old Charles Cunningham kills his 28 year old wife Minnie in Thladelphia. An alleged robbery encounter with three men and four police officers occurred in Nlyria, Ghia. A cotton industry wage rise is anticipated to impact workers, with Kithode Fsland’s announcement forthcoming. The State Against Judge William A. Kerr case in Minneapolis was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Brid Newn Itema
Charles Cunningham
Minnie
Thladelphia
Nlyria
Ghia
Kithode Fsland
Prand Hareeny Otse
William A. Kerr
Minneapolis
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