Democrats Sweep Iowa State Offices in Early Counts
The Elgin Echo reports that Missouri official Swanger tabulated results showing Democrats ahead in six state offices except Governor. Hadley as Republican won with 14,008 votes over Democrat Cowherd. Painter elected lieutenant governor by 72 votes. Gmulich expected to gain after corrections. Sen W J Stone defeats Talk, giving Democrats control of the Senate. Legislature to be Democratic on joint ballot by a majority.
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Swanger
Missouri
Dleetlor
Herbert
Hadley
Cowherd
Bol
William R. Painter
Painter
Gmulich
Gmnlich
W. J. Stone
Tobacco Deal Ends Burley Stand Off In Kentucky
The Burley Tobacco Society and the American Tobacco Company reached a deal closing the 1900 crop and part of 1907 crop. About 80 million pounds transfer to the American Tobacco Company at nearly 14 million dollars. Average price around 20 and a half cents for 1900 and 17 cents for 1901. Rejoicing noted among night riders and sympathizers in Kentucky.
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American ‘Tobacco Company
Burley Tobacco Society
American Tobacco Company
Banquet for Mrs Bradley Following Acquittal in Utah Case
The jury that acquitted Mrs Carla Bradley, accused of fatally shooting ex Senator Arthur Brown of Utah, hosted a Wash ington banquet. Messages of congratulations were sent to Mrs Bradley, who is reported to be in East Lake City. In Littl Rock Ark Louie Auret, on trial for murder after a so called voodoo test, shot himself following a juror’s suggestion.
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Bradley
Carla Bradley
Arthur Brown
Utah
Washington
Buloldo
Louie Auret
Littl Rock
Ark
Ulled
Automobile Industry Activity Shows Large Growth in Nation
The industry now counts capital around 04,900,000 with 86,000,000 in related trades and 67,000,000 in garages and retail salerooms. More than 108,000 people are employed, nearly half a million depend on auto gains, and output rose to about 52,000 cars last year with forecasts of 75,000 for next year.
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United States
America
Labor unions expand across states with reforms and growth
Reports show Treamsters in Emporia forming a union and Dye workers in Minneapolis organizing. A. F. of L. gains in Oklahoma and New York central bodies unite in Orange county. Buffalo retools building trades, Sacramento pushes a temple, and eight hour day gains momentum. Court upholds eight hour limit for public work and employer payments can be withheld for noncompliance.
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Treamsters
Emporia
Kan
Dye Workers
Minneapolis
N. Y
Sacramento
Cal
United Brewery Workmen of America
Oklahoma
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
New York Supreme Court
Second Department
Bakers and Confectionels’ International Union
United States
India
Women's Club
Magnolia
Mass
Russia
Woman's Progressive Association
Clearmakers
International Union of America
Norrow
New York Court of Appeals
Prison Door Closes On A $750000 Forger
Peter Van Vlissingen, long a Chicago real estate figure, was indicted and sentenced to 1 to 14 years after confessing a nationwide forgery scheme. Over eighteen years he slickly forged notes and real estate deeds, duping more than 26 victims including friends and even his own nephew, as he loaned money and secured it with mortgages.
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Peter van Vilsaingen
Chicago
van Vilesingen
Tor
van Vilsaingen
John A. Vanderpoel
van Vlissingen
Vanderpoe
Van
Good Time To Build As Material Prices Drop Across Nation
Country Life in America notes a rare building opportunity as material costs fall and labor markets loosen. Builders can save 10 to 20 percent on domestic architecture with lumber prices down 25 to 26 percent in the west and south, brick under last year’s schedules, and skilled workers readily available in many areas.
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America
New York
Chicago
Forger Van Vilssin’s elaborate mortgage scam unraveled
The article details Vilssin’s private desk trick to forge mortgage documents by tracing signatures under a glass panel and reproducing authentic papers. He created near perfect forgeries sold across regions and abroad, even counterfeiting a county recorder’s signature. After nearly two decades of evading exposure, he confessed his guilt as pressures mounted. It also notes price trends in Chicago for common brick and savings in cement and hardware costs nationwide.
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Chicago
New England
Germany
Holland
van Vilssingen
Brief News Items From Rail and Church Notices
Exploitation of the railroads by the State in Belgium causes a 2,000,000 loss to the State this year. Lord Northcliffe funds a memorial window for a Plymouth church in Brooklyn lacking stained glass. Minnesota State twine plant promises to pay 1,000,000 into the State treasury in November, aiding a smaller borrowing than usual. St Paul road reports 4,425 wheat cars shipped from 43 James River towns this season. 6,408 expected before close. Hastings and Dakota division towns estimate 7,406 cars.
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Belgium
Lord Northcliffe
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Minnesota
St. Paul
James River
Hastings and Dakota
A System to Put the Negro to Work
In The American Journal of Sociology Charlotte Perkins Gilman proposes a state controlled industrial army for Black Americans. The plan includes uniforms, ranks, and a career path. Its aim is to organize labor, build roads, and educate workers while gradually granting freedom as merit is shown.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman
American Journal of Sociology
Gilsmin
Sand and sawdust road trial by Minnesota engineer
George W. Cooney, state highway engineer, unveiled a sand and sawdust road in Cambridge Isanti County after a spring test with clover and rye on a sand foundation. Four inches of sawdust were raked over the graded sand and mixed by passing teams to fill and smooth ruts as they formed.
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George W. Cooney
Minnesota
Cambridge
Isanti County
South Bend Post Office Robbed of 18668 in Stamp Heist
The largest robbery in South Bend history emptied the post office of 18668 in stamps. Robbers drilled through a vault wall using a power drill, staged a lookout, and concealed their work with blankets and quilts before slipping away unseen.
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South Bend
South “Bend
Parker
Rolters
Debrutalized football toll topples records in 1908 season
The article chronicles a brutal eight-year period of gridiron play with ten fatalities and 290 injuries in 2008 across colleges, high schools, and clubs. It notes failures of rule changes, compares with 1905 and 1904 fatalities, and outlines death and injury tallies by group through 1908.
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Nubbins
Fare News
Kansas
Washington State
United States
Kalamazoo
Mich
Leo Kelley
St. Paul
New Country
Ita
Trade Review Reflects Recovery in Chicago Markets
The weekly BR, G, Dun & Co review notes increased payments through banks, rising security markets, and improved demand for money signaling recovery. Lending activity rises with heavier movement of finished goods and commodities, while grain operations stay moderate. Lumber demand improves plus strong plans for planing and building materials. Weather favors broader demand. Christmas goods sold, spring deliveries anticipated. Bank clearings reach 250.83 million, deposits at new highs. failures in Chicago district total 28 with liabilities over 50,000 at ten entities.
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Weekly Review of
Chicago
Br, G, Dun & Co
Trade and industry see expansion across rail shipments
New York reports expanding trade and industrial activity with rising rail shipments and higher prices. Idleness decreases, collections improve, and holiday goods demand grows. Retailers face stock gaps from cautious purchasing, while most regions show brighter sentiment. Canada and U.S. failures listed with weekly totals.
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New York
New
Chicago Markets Show Wide Grain and Livestock Ranges
A bundled report lists regional prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and more. Included are notations on butter eggs hay and various cereals with fluctuating bids and last month’s default statistics from Dun and Co.
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Chicago
Freud
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
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