Western land thieves set as assassins in Denver murder case
United States search service agents in Denver charge that land looters and thieves plundering western lands are behind the murder of Joseph Walker, an agent of the government. Walker was killed near a mine owned by a subsidiary of the Southern Pacific railroad. three assistants were present, their ladders cut, as they found him slain.
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United States Search Service
Denver
Joseph Walker
Mies
Walker
A-Nine
Durango
Southern Pacific Rilroad
Wolker
Turmaer
Vold
Blind maiden regains sight after nine days spell
In Chicago Mixy Monah MacKenzie recovers her sight after nine days of blindness. Her mother visits at dawn and the girl exclaims she can see. The spell began on November 2 while she talked with a friend at Senes Roebuck & Co where she was employed.
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Mixy Monah MacKenzie
Chicago
Misa MacKenzie
Mumma
Miss MacKenzie
Senes, Roebuck & Co
Spelling Reform Moves Toward Standard Adoption
Professor Jirander Matthews of Volusia University leads a push toward a new spelling standard adopted by Jus tens and University Press. About 230 of 300 proposed spellings may enter official use at Columbia New York.
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Jirander Matthews
Volusiausiverally
Justens
The
University Press
Columbia
New York
Chiarman Loke
Beard
Prohibition Debate Rages Across Southern States
Widespread push for liquor bans is portrayed as the pivotal issue in the South with Georgia leading the movement. Alabama Arkansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia show counties adopting or voting for prohibition while opponents fear economic and social disruption amid rising enforcement.
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South
William H. Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
Georgia
Atlanta
Alabama
Arkansas
Tve
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Jal
Lin
Phis Lew
Soul Carolina
Luis
Nort Caroling
Glenn
Tennessee
Roskion
Texas
Virginit Lng
Ikkely
Virginia
Oklahoma
Emergency clearing house issues small denomination checks
At a meeting of the Clidage Clearing House Association, nineteen member banks decided to issue small denomination checks of 1, 2, 5 and 10, to serve as a temporary medium of exchange until specie payments resume. Checks will be drawn on four designated banks and transferred through payrolls, with deposits counted as clearing house debt. Also noted: U S mint will produce and distribute $52,000,000 in double eagles to subtreasuries as gold flows continue.
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Clidage Clearing House Association
Chicago Clearing House Association
First National
Corn Exchange National
Continental National
Commercial National
Clearing House Associaion
Clearing House
United States
Piladelphia
Darkness Falls on Pittaburyg Amid Dust Cloud Spell
A five minute period of semi darkness swept Pittaburyg after 8 o'clock Wednesday as a heavy dust laden cloud rolled in from the morning sun. The incident disrupted streets and prompted local notices of unusual atmospheric conditions. In other news, General William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, completed a farewell tour and sailed from New York for Huginad Friday.
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Pittaburyg
Dittsburg
Booth
atMome
Salvation Army
Wiliam Booth
New York
Huginad
Teachers wages lag nationwide in Maine and Missouri
From Maine and Missouri come complaints about low pay for teachers in public schools. A Maine Teachers’ Association committee reports female teachers earning about 11 dollars a month below national averages and far below New England figures, with many women working six to nine days weekly. The summary notes 1,876 Maine teachers training, and contrasts wages with cotton mill workers and other industries. The piece also cites educational leaders advocating broader access to schooling and graded group instruction, plus notes on Oxford’s Lord Curzon moving to modernize study and other school system reforms.
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Maine
Missouri
Maine Leachers’ Association
New Lapland
New Bogland
Fox
Ham
Maite
Iuaka
National Educational Association At
Los Angeles
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Supt
Maxwell
New York
Lord Curzon
Oxford
New York Board of Education
Schneider
Chicago School Board
Chicago
Japan
Walsh Trial Opens in Bank Defalcation Case
Chicago millionaire John R. Walsh faces defalcation charges totaling about 15 million dollars. Judge Sands recused, Judge Anderson presided. Walsh’s defense team includes Slynes and Miller. Witness list features directors of failed banks and a former federal stenographer. Walsh linked to 1905 railroad funding in Indiana.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Federal Court
Judge Sands
Standard Oil
Anderson
Lidiannapolly
Walsi
Miss Mc-Lean
Wilah
Indiana
Walsh
Dinaneulus
Four Major Corset Makers Produce 700 Million Garments Yearly
Statistics show the leading four corset manufacturers in the country output about 700 million garments annually.
Universalists Adopt Resolutions At National Convention
Universalists at their general convention held in Philadelphia adopted resolutions favoring universal peace movements, ministerial precautions in performing marriages, a uniform national divorce law, better child labor legislation and enforcement, temperance measures, and opposed woman suffrage and capital punishment.
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Universalists
Philadelphia
Recordi Ag
Universal Seace
United States
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner in 1907 and 1807 Compared
A brief look at how the cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast has risen over ten years, reflecting broader changes in American eating habits. The piece lists prices for common items such as turkey, poultry, cranberries, sweet potatoes, celery, pumpkins, apples, eggs, and oysters, illustrating a higher overall expense for the holiday meal.
Meat prices rise as hog and cattle costs fall
Fort Worth retailers report pork prices up a half cent and other cuts 14 to 15 cents despite declines in hog and beef cattle prices in Texas markets. In Morristown, New Jersey, A. St. Whitney is robbed at his home after thieves are alerted by telephone that he is away.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Morristown
N. 3
A. St. Whitney
Endorsements for Peruna by Doctors and Patients
A Pennsylvania Avenue attorney and a West Ayrlaire Ontario resident provide testimonials praising Peruna for catarrhal disorders and general tonic effects. They recount personal use and recommend Peruna tablets as a solid alternative to liquid forms, noting tablets equal a standard dose.
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Tharin
AntiTrust Lenpiny
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D. C
E. Barncott
West Aylaire
Ontario
Ltool Pearman
Peruna
Mertina
Smoke over frozen seas and phosphorescent waves
Explorers in Arctic and Antarctic waters may observe strange phenomena. Vapors rise from the sea and freeze into ice particles at extreme cold, creating rustling ice and eerie sounds. Tree sap freezes and trunks crack with sharp reports, while ships’ wakes show phosphorescent waves under certain conditions.
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Arctic
Antaretic
Dan
Nightly sergeant orders light out after window glows
A vigilant sergeant patrolling the barracks discovers an illuminated window and storms into the room, ordering the occupants to extinguish the light. A private protests it is moonlight, but the sergeant repeats the command to switch off immediately.
Veterans Speak On Coffee Alternatives In School History
A retired teacher recounts years of coffee-related health issues, tried Postum after a friend’s nudge, and reports clear improvement. She notes the smell of coffee now troubles her and credits Postum with her renewed vigor, urging others to consider the product from Postum Co of Battle Creek, Mich.
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Postum
Étreetloum
Ineke
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Shere'e & Reueos
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Niuw Maya
Monah MacKenzie
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Findlay
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Yale
Watelinson
New Raven
Conn
Tamesteyn Expossetion
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Choris Ty Barney
Geelyn
Knickerbocker Peast Company of
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Leo Manhart
Gizar Ann Tacuner
Kauss City
Centropolis
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Johan
Cooper
Russia
St Petersburg
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Standard of Compainy
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Fair Dixie Land
William BE. Gurtis
Tver Aarperson
Striier
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Ve Hye
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Counsee
KR. S. Tharin
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