World Weather Network Expands from Washington Map
The weather bureau plans a global reporting system linking Washington with Western Europe the Azores Lisbon and the North Atlantic low to forecast longer weather trends. Observers will cover Alaska Siberia Iceland and interior Alaska as they secure reports and extend international cooperation for forecasts.
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United States
Siberia
North Atlantic
Iceland
Weather Bureau
Europe
London
Birls
Hamburg
Great Britain
Azores
Atlantic
Lisbon
Bering Sea
West Indies
Hemisphere
Washington
Aleutian
Alaska
Pacific
American
Far Northwest
Garriott
Chicago Weather Bureau
Kansas
St Petersburg
Physical Observatory
St. Petersburg
It Seems the General Consensus on Peace in Cuba
A scrambled column noting diverse topics from Kansas City to New York. It jokes on judges, strikes, pirates, hurricanes, grain trusts, Pocahontas, ex Senator Burton, thieves in Missouri, and a Weightman will. It ends with a quip about lasting peace in Cuba and a shoe last.
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Kansas City
New York
Migs Krupp
Kaiser
Chicago
Pocahontas
John
United States
Cubsta
Gunners debate long life of 12 inch coast gun
Brig Gen Cromer and Gen Crozier report on US coast defense guns. A 12 inch gun may last under 60 rounds at high speed, with wear reducing range and armor penetration. Proposes lowering velocity to extend life. 14 inch gun favored for high power and durability. Also notes artillery equipment upgrades and Moody appointed to Supreme Court.
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United States
Willian’ Cromer
Ordnance
Gregley
Chief of Ordnance
Crozier
Taft
Endicott Board
Coast Defenses
Department
Tallest New York Building To Use Wind Anchors
The Singer building on Broadway near Liberty Street will rise to about 625 feet, becoming the city’s tallest skyscraper. It will be braced against gales with steel wind anchors three and a half inches in diameter, descending fifty feet into concrete foundations eighty five feet below the curb. A large anchor plate will secure the rods to the foundation.
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New York
Singer
Broadway
Liberty Street
St Louis Nationals face welter bout and pool title turn
The St Louis Nationals tried ten pitchers this season. Willie Vizcarald gets another shot at Harry Lewis after a knockout in jig time. A six round scrap in Philadelphia is signed. Battling Nelson must find a new opponent after Joe Gans set weight and purse conditions. John Horgan relinquishes his pool title. Ed Walsh, 24, joins the White Sox with Cubs' loss blamed on heavy twirlers. Detroit players receive only one year deals for 1907 and 1908. American athletes’ Greece trip fallout shows in poorer post Olympic form.
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St. Louie
St. Touts
Ehamoylon
Horgan
Billiaide
Ed Walsh
Cubs
White Sox
Detroit
Greece
Iowa State College Tests Butter Water Content
Prof G Ta Mekny of Iowa State College conducts a long term test on butter moisture with aims to save millions for creameries. Initial samples show water content around 10 to 14 percent, with most near 10 percent. Results will influence creamery discussions in which Prof McKay has taken positions awaiting verification.
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Tivesticaston
G. Ta Mekny
States College
Crentieries
Towa
McKay
Glass Fonord Into Reyes in Dubuque Man
In Dubuque Albert Fuhrman stepped from his vehicle and struck the curbstone, breaking his spectacles and forcing glass into his eyes. He suffered a four inch wound on his right cheek and may lose sight in one eye. Hospital authorities report the risks remain uncertain.
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Dubuaque
Glavaca Initio
Dubuque
Albert Fuhrman
Wages Stolen From Ames Teacher in Classroom Incident
Miss Elizabeth Baker, a teacher in the Ames schools, reported her desk kept funds missing after leaving a room briefly. Forty dollars in bills and some silver vanished from her desk, with a lecture ticket also taken. Only two students were in the room. no other suspects found.
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Elizabeth Baker
Ames
Boy Impaled by Pitchfork in Barn Accident at Fayette
A boy in Fayette was injured when a fork dropped from a hay loft and pierced his body after falling through a hole in the barn floor. He was struck by the tines and impaled, with recovery uncertain though possible. Authorities note the accident occurred during work in his father’s barn.
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Loren Ila Talonce
Amos Foote
Fayette
FANS KILL FOOTBALL MAN IN Davenport SCuffle
A violent incident in Davenport left Edward Littig dead after a fight with Rockslam Dr. A Harvard coach and Littig’s brother Victor Littig mourn his loss. Police reported capturing a desperate character tied to a later Atlantic robbery case as a separate matter.
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Edward GO
Littig
Davenport
Tie
Tiaryard University
Victor Littig
Iarvard
Burglar Attempts Abduction at Local Institution
A burglar at the Stita station attempted to abduct a staff member, forcing her to the dining room and seizing her throat before she escaped. Moments later, the intruder was heard outside the house, triggering the alarm and police response.
De Witt Blaze Destroys 20000 In Business District
Fire devastated the DeWitt business district, destroying property valued at about $20,000 in the Farmers' Department Store block. The blaze started in the Pearse Tack building and spread to other stores, with the local fire department saving remaining structures. Insurance partly covered the loss. A separate Webster City verdict awarded $500 to plaintiffs in Williams vs Williams, a peculiarly framed case involving a son and his mother over a loan.
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Grafton
Frebnga
State Line
Meltonville
Tocterville
Stanger
Tryvin Williams
A.W. Wiliams
Webster City
Hamilton County
Murder Mystery at Avoca Ends in Fatality and Suspicions
A dead man with a bullet wound was found at Avoca at the home of Charles Swift. He is believed to be Walter Craig, missing for five years, last seen near the place the night before. A revolver lay within inches of his outstretched hand amid unclear marks.
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Avoca
Charles Swift
Walter Graig
Swift
Inhins
Craig
Tama
We Tollway
Joseph Flayen
Muscatine
Webster County
New Inn
Stynnk Johnson
Irving
Waterloo
Eva Similth
Clinton
Anna Napier
Hiteman
First Lutheran Church
William Board
Mason City
Wy. H. Deasinger
Fort Dodge
Elk Horn
Atlante
Neety
Grinnal
Industrial Activity and Trade Trends in October Report
A Bradstreet commercial report notes stronger retail demand for seasonable goods and rising raw material imports. Weather boosted purchases, inventories, and future stocking. manufacturing shows high activity with expanding plans to increase capacity. Transportation costs and railway wage pressures loom, while coal, iron, and steel markets climb amid ample imports. October trade set a record with improving jobber orders and uneven collections.
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Tfootwear
Dan
New York
Jerdans
United States
Humber
Bradstreat
Grain and Livestock Prices by City Segments
A compilation of late market quotes across cities shows Chicago cattle $4.00 to $7.25 and hogs $4.00 to $6.85 for prime heavy, sheep $3.00 to $4.50, wheat No 2 72 to 73, corn No 2 40 to 48, oats 32 to 84, rye 6d to 65c, hay timothy $10 to $16, butter 18 to 28, eggs 24 to 28, potatoes 80 to 4c. Indianapolis cattle shipping $3 to 0.50, hogs $4 to 6, sheep $2.50 to 4.50, wheat 72 to 74c, corn white 40 to 48, oats 84 to 84, Detroit cattle 4 to 5.85, hogs 4 to 6.03, wheat 76 to 110, corn 38 to 48, oats 35 to 40, rye 60c. Milwaukee values include wheat 72 to 78, corn 45 to 54, oats 33 to 54, rye 60c, barley 54c to 55, pork $14. Bullville cattle 4 to 0, hogs 4 to 0.40, New York cattle 4 to 8, hogs 4 to 0.50, sheep 3 to 5.25, wheat 70 to 80c, corn 58 to 64, oats 38 to 44, butter 20 to 27, eggs 22 to 24, Western butter 20 to 22, clover seed $8.15.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Fragmentary Chronicle of Nations and Events Across Centuries
A jumbled OCR record lists dates and events from 1622 to 1905 across multiple nations and topics. Entries touch battles, parliamentary openings, ship blockades, state admissions, assassinations, fires, proclamations, and riots, including references to Hanover, Inkerman, Savannah, Port Arthur, and Odessa, with brief notes on leaders and institutions.
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Manheim
Ijong
Miami
Chonen
Hressé
Strelits
Wiazma
Fort Be
Mayerlock National Bank
Boston
Weneeen
Brazil
Luther
Wittenberg
Nicholas II
Russia
Roux
Paria
Philippines
Spain
Honolulu
Port Arthur
Havane
Madison Square
New York
Vigo
West
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Odessa
Taft Attacks Hearst and Party Abuses on Western Tour
Taft in western stops argued Hearst would overshadow Bryan for the Democratic nomination. Moody and Knox urged reform of local abuses by the party in Pennsylvania as Republicans rallied behind the ticket. Carson defended bidding proofs on the state capital cost and Cortilyou's resignation rumors circulated amid booster chatter.
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Taft
Hearst
Bryan
Moody
Ant States
Knox
Panania
Gerry
Pennsylva
Carson
Berry
Cortalyou
the Treasury
Harry
New
Indiana
Philadelphia
Senator Penrose
Hla
Mediately
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Hetkon
Americn Aliitie
Hemiaphore
Orn the News
Henry B. Brown
William Henry Moody
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Henry Billngs - Brown
Navy
Congress
QLOS
Iowa State News
Reyes
Trachen
Lad
Casa County
Yarty Johnson
Claw Shelly
Guitensmeg
Montgomery Dear
Hurton Company
West York
Ohio River
Frank Bess
Cooner
Solon
A. D. Helm
Carthage
Hancock County
Keokuk
Joseph Morse
Peasin
Dimer
Exita Cod
Erry
DE Witt
Otumyn
Ik Khot
Findlay & Son
Ollumwi
John A. Findlay
Ure
Oscar Crandal
Sidney
Ray Mefferd
Lewly Mefferd
Logai
Farmer
Charles Scott
Ville
Johu McDermott
John Morrell
Ottumwa
Auddenty
Norwalk
M. E. Church Society of Cancade
Garden
Clinton Brewing Company
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