Fire Sweeps Townsfolk Lose Dwellings and Stock
A Wednesday afternoon blaze swept Boxholm destroying doxen dallitinas and three horady buen as flames jumped from a residence barn to the lumber yard and nearby shops. Losses exceed 15000 dollars with several buildings, including a blacksmith shop and carpentry shops, engulfed in the inferno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horngreen
Lind
Wau
Chris Brandt Blacksmith
Carl Carlston Carpenter ‘Shop
Cream Buy
Carl Hepberg
A. P. Lundball
Carl Carlston
Glidden Fire Destroys Morehouse Elevator and Grain Sheds
A blaze swept through Glidden between 11 PM and 3 AM, wiping out the Morehouse elevator grain sheds with 60,000 bushels of corn and oats, four homes, seven barns, and many outbuildings. Winds shifted to save the town. Carroll and Scranton fire departments aided by train, with total loss around 46000 dollars, partly insured. Losses itemized to A Morehouse Co, J Lister, Mrs Maceland, Ethan Aikens, Wells estate, Fred Johnson, Mr Green, and W R Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehouse Elevator
Mr. Green
W. TR
Orchard
Dark dances banned at Iowa formals by Pan-Hellenic group
The Pan-Hellenic Association of four Greek sororities at the University of Iowa has prohibited dark dances at big formal parties. Slow waltzes will no longer be danced in semi-darkness as the council voted to end the practice. The move follows years of antisociety faculty concern over what were called amorous exhibitions during these events.
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U. S
University of Iowa
Music charms snakes in Marshalltown boys plan
Hart built and John, ages 12 and 9, used a dusty violin to charm twelve snakes at their Marshalltown home. Reading that snakes respond to music, they played mournful tunes, prompting immediately the reptiles to emerge. They collected twelve snakes for skins later used as gifts among friends and neighbors.
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Marsahalltown Hoys Kul
Hart ‘Builth
John
Marshalltown
Walted Smith
Ann Ken
Paring Corns Causes Death at Fort Dodge
Anton Rank, 67, pioneer bookmaker of the State, died at his Fort Dodge home after a month of gangrene from blood poisoning arising while trimming corns. Amputation of one foot below the knee was performed a month ago, not to save life but to relieve suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Hank
Blood Paulsen
Ft. Dodge
Anton Rank
Fort Dodge
Rank
Pase Paltt
Citizens Rights Report for Tama Reservation
Government inspectors recommend granting full citizenship rights to Tama Indians in Tama County. They argue wards of the government are full landowners, making them capable of self management, while county officials could handle issues more efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Tama County
Prospects for Fruit Crop Decline in State
The monthly bulletin of the State Horticultural Association reports spring temperatures four degrees below normal, with April 30 and May 1 cold snaps causing widespread damage. Peaches face near total failure, with May 1 forecasts showing not more than 5 percent of normal yield. other fruits about 75 percent of normal. Only southern counties see some bloom in apple trees.
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State Horticultural Association
Souther Batt
Traveling salesman held for Chicago murder in Washington hotel
Quincy Bernhardt a traveling salesman, jailed in Washington, is charged with killing Chicago man John Gerdin at the Benz Hotel after Gerdin entered Bernhardt's room. Gerdin died later in a Moline hospital. a coroner's jury ruled the death caused by the blow. Witnesses from Washington testified. Bernhardt admits the act occurred amid fear and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John
Rain
Frank
G. Bernhardt
Quincy’ Stock “Food Company
Washington
John Gerdih
Chicago
Benz
Gerdin
Oto ~Hernhardt
Moline
Bernhardt
Flames at Des Moines Fire Destroys McCune Building
A midnight Des Moines blaze leveled the McCune Building on Court avenue and Washington street housing New York Wall Paper and Stationery. The fire threatened the State Central Hotel and caused 160000 in losses there and 60000 at the hotel, with Swift & Co. losing 10000. Two firemen were injured by falling bricks while guests were evacuated promptly. Fireworks and gunpowder explosions in the building briefly menaced the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCune
Court Avenue
Withe Street
Des Moines
New York Wall Paper and Stationery Company
State Central
Swift & Co
Woman Burned to Death in Nodaway Fire Tragedy
Mrs. Victor Dix, 28, of Nodaway died from burns after an explosion while she poured fuel on a fire prepared for breakfast. Her husband, a coal miner, was fatally burned helping rescue her. he died hours later. They left five children ages from 9 to 13 1/2.
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Victor Dix
Regult
Nodaway
Mr. Dix
Fire destroys Rockport drug store and Carlisle business center
Across the state, fires wipe out the C W Sturgeon drug store in Rockport and the Carlisle business center including the opera house four stores an undertaking shop and a lumber yard. Des Moines sent a chemicals engine. Logs valued at 30000 partly insured.
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Carlisle
Des Moines
Brady
Preston
Oskaloosa
Ft. Madison
P. Walsh
Dougherty
William Price
Grevena
Mr. Price
William P. Glyndon
Carroll
Glyndon
Gen. Sherman
Story County
Taft Urges Congress to Reform Porto Rico Act
President Taft sent a special message urging Congress to amend the Foraker act governing Porto Rico after the island’s legislative assembly failed to pass needed appropriations. He warns of a grave situation, notes Porto Ricans’ forgetfulness of U S generosity, and proposes placing appropriation power under stricter control while keeping orderly change through congressional action. The message also defends Porto Rico’s improving prosperity and self rule under its own legislature.
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Taft
Congress
Pregent
Porto Rico
Legistar Ye Ansembly
United States
Executive Council
Legislative Assembly
Philippines
Hawaii
Night Riders Guilty in Tennessee Whipping Case
In Waverly Tennessee four teen members of the night riders organization were found guilty of whipping J M Reece on October 18 1908. Each received ten days in jail and a $500 fine and were remanded with a strong military guard to reappear for a motion for a new trial. After the verdict the defendants shook hands and danced in their cells.
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Teamewses Gang
Waverly
Tenn
Night Riders’ Organization
J. M. Reece
Abruzzi Tries to End Life In India Bound Flight
Circles in Rome fear sensational reports about the Duke of Abruzzi. Reportedly in a low mood he tried to kill himself with a revolver during the journey to India, but a member of his suite intervened. Letters from expedition members describe the duke as utterly reckless.
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Tiatian
Rome
Abruzzi
India
Pastor Cries for Mistrial as Trial Opens in Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon Georgia Rev Jos McDaniel relative of W G Beasley offered a prayer at the court opening for the murder trial of Jordan Swain. The defense moved for mistrial after the prayer and the judge granted it. McDaniel asked for compassion for Swain and for the man whose hands are stained by blood.
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Mount Vernon
Jos McDaniel
W. G. Beasley
Jordan Swain
de Tenge
Prairie Fire Ravages County in Panhandle Texas
A weekend blaze known as the Yexax Prairie Fire swept Cas tro County in the Panhandle of Texas on Saturday and Sunday. Col. T. K. Herring of Herring & La eld Amarillo suffered the heaviest losses as flames swept thirty sections on his ranch.
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Castro County
Panhandle
Texas
Col
T. K. Herring
Herring & Laeld
Amarillo
Augusta Evans Wilson Dies Aged Novelist Of The South
Augusta Evans Wilson, famed author of St Elmo and Beulah, died at her Mobile Alabama home on Sunday from heart failure. Born 1835 in Columbus Georgia, she and her family moved to Texas before settling in Mobile. She married Colonel J Wilson in 1848 and had ten children. Her prolific career spanned Civil War era sentimentality with works like Macaria and A Speckled Bird, shaping Southern literary taste for decades.
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Augusta Evans Wilson
Jane Wilson
Confederate States of America
Havana
Cuba
New York City
St. Elmo
Five Guilty in Bucket-Shop Case in Cincinnati
A federal jury in Cincinnati found Louis W. Foater and five others guilty of using the mails to defraud via bucket shop operations. Convicts include Laula W. Foster, John Gorman, W. J. Campbell, A. C. Baldwin, John M. Scott, and Edwin F. Hell. Penalties range from 1000 to 65000 dollars, or eighteen months in prison, or both. The O'Dell Brokerage Company continues, tied to the defendants’ scheme involving telegraph operators and partners past and present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Foater
United States“ District’ Court
Cincinnati
Laula W. Foster
John Gorman
W. J. Campbell
A. C. Baldwin
John M. Scott
Edwin F. Hell
William J. O'Dell
O'Dell
Gorman
Baldwin
Scott and
Hell
William Dudley
Thomas Shay
Dudley
Shay
Chicago
New York
Misuse of $500000 Charged in Washington Case
Police claim documented evidence shows lawyer John C. Davis embezzled and conspired to misappropriate over half a million dollars from victims including Washington women and residents of Alexandria Cincinnati New York and other cities. Brother Martin D. Davis, secretary of the Potomac Building and Loan Association, is also under arrest for conspiracy.
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Washington
J. C. Davin
John C. Davis
Davis
Alexandria
Cincinonati
New York
Martin D. Davis
Potomac Bulding and Loan Association
1500 Japan Students Strike at Tokyo Commercial High School
About 1500 student representatives from a Tokyo commercial high school staged a mass meeting protest after the government denied elevating the school to university status. They formed a line in front of the building, sang the school song, bade farewell, and removed insignia before dispersing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo High School
Commercial High School
Tokyo
AR University
Suffrage Resolution Killed by Missouri Senate Committee
Missouri Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments reports adversely on a woman suffrage resolution, effectively killing the measure in its current form. The action signals a setback for suffrage supporters within state government and closes the legislative path for this proposal for now.
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Missouri
Missouri’ Senate Committee On
Silo types and cost analysis from a dairy expert
Mr J Dosey writes Hoards Dairyman praising stave silos as best for silage quality and temperature control, noting cement silos foster mold and stale silage near walls. He cites comparative costs and notes stave silos can be relocated after years of use to recover much of the original expense. He also argues for silage feeding and high corn yields per acre to justify silo investment.
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J. Dosey
Ation
Tiihois
Aaya
Sito
Timois
Concrete floors for stables and farm notes
Concrete base mixed as one part cement two parts sand and two parts loose gravel, finished with a cement and sand top layer totaling five to eight inches. Slope to drain, cure with constant moisture, use high quality cement and clean water. Also notes on sheep, cows, alfalfa, milk cooling, strawberry culture, breeding records, and proper care of piglets.
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H. M. Bainer
Irrigation Works Boost Wenatchee Valley Land Growth
Ten thousand acres will be irrigated in the Wenatchee Valley west of Spokane over the next two years by extending existing canals. Currently 5,000 acres are cultivated, once arid six years ago. Since irrigation began 16,000 acres have become part of a major fruit district, turning the valley into a city of orchard tracts. New canals will water upper beaches along the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers within ten miles of Wenatchee, center of 25,000 acres of orchards expected to yield about 28,000 carloads worth around 17 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Valley
Spokane
Valeley
Wenatchee
Columbia
Forage Crops Japanashae Ground and Hungarian Forage
S F Emerson notes Japanashae Ground as a premier forage crop for corn, with 15 pounds seed per acre sown mid June yielding a feed ready by August 20. Hungarian forage becomes increasingly attractive, promising two tons per acre with good tillage, suitable as a hay supplement when cured in bright weather. Milk yields rise as cows enjoy the feed.
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Abundanes
S. F. Emerson
Grafting versus Budding and Boar Influence in Breeding
The article explains grafting as a dormant season technique using a scion to fit into a stock, noting several forms yield similar top results. It also discusses the boar's pivotal role in a herd, estimating sow litter size and showing the boar’s influence scales with herd composition, stressing the value of a pure bred boar.
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Home Journal
Patch of Rape for Sheep Flocks Suggested by Journal
The Farmer's Home Journal advocates planting a patch of rape for flocks. It promises trouble free growth and excellent forage on good ground, providing lush feed for sheep through late fall or early winter.
Modern Physics of Epicurus and Ancient Atomism
The piece reflects on whether modern atomic theory truly surpasses ancient ideas from Democritus and Epicurus. It notes the similarity in believing matter consists of infinitely many moving atoms and emphasizes the role of measurable properties like weight and speed in supporting modern views.
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Epicurus
Democritus
Pleurus
Atlantia
Not for Politeness Only. Dining Etiquette Lesson
A mother instructs her son on behavior at another's table. The exchange emphasizes politeness and finishing meals quietly to allow better eating, noting the elder child may eat more as a result. The dialogue appears in Brools Dyn Lite.
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C. W. Sturgeon
Rockport
Farmington
Board of Education
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Chariton
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Ashton
Worthington
St. Paul
Minneapolis
George Ennenga
Joseph Dauth
Deuth
Drag Line
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