University Leaders Embrace Simplified Spelling Movement
Publication reports a push for simplified spelling with over 825 educators endorsing it. Signers include college presidents and professors across New York, Tillman, Massachusetts, California, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, and Maryland. Since August 1, several university men have joined.
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New York State
Tillmoi
Massachusetts
California
Michigan
Missouri
Dennseylvania
Conncticut
Tudiana
Kansas
Maryland
Strife for the Pennants in Principal Leagues
In the National League the standings are reported as the pennant race tightens with teams separated by narrow margins. A dramatic fire incident in Covington Kentucky left Mrs Pearl Grant briefly endangered as intruders set her home ablaze before fleeing.
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Pearl ‘Grant
Covington
Dynamite Plot Frustrated On Wisconsin Central Line
An apparent attempt to wreck a passenger train near Lionwood Michigan failed when an ore train ahead struck dynamite placed on the track and in switch frogs. The locomotive was demolished, track torn up, and the engineer and fireman slightly hurt. Separately, a huge explosion at the Calwa winery in Fresno, California, destroyed $300,000 worth of property and killed one man with another badly wounded.
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Wisconsin Central Road
Lionwood
Mich
Tts
Sreman
Hipple Theft Scandal Shocks Philadelphia Network
A shocked Philadelphia reveals that Hipple, once trusted by Presbyterian clergy and reformers, allegedly stole 85,000 in securities and caused a 6 million loan to Adolph Segal with insecure security. Directors face blame for oversight as Segal remains silent through attorneys.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
The
Présbyterian Church
Truat Company
Hipple
Iast Yoor
H&tabte Coritest
Tthe
Adolph Segal
Lipple
Afair
Rosewater Found Dead in Omaha Bee Building
Edward Rosewater, longtime Omaha Bee proprietor and editor, was found dead Friday in the Bee building court room after returning from a Waterloo speech. Officials say death by heart failure occurred as he rested on a bench. brother Dr. Charles Rosewater cites campaign excitement as a contributing factor.
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Omba
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Omaha
Nebraska
Ron No
Bee
Rosewater
Gow
Nosewater
Waterloo
Nob
Lee Building
Troup
Regewater
Charles Rosewater
United States
Metropolitan Life Announces Voluntary Dividend Plan
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company unveils a voluntary dividend system for policy holders. Five percent added to five year policies, six percent to six year policies, and one percent per year up to twenty seven years, with other classes receiving dividends. Total expected distribution around $2,000,000 for the year.
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Veltamtary
Dieirlatics
Metropolitan Life
Sundhorn Eynder Sentenced in Lynching Case
George Hinll was convicted of lynching three Black men in Salisbury North Carolina last week and sentenced to fifteen years in the state penitentiary. His white ex-tennis player counsel claimed Governor Glen was absent from the state during the trial. This marks the first such conviction in the state's history.
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Sundhorn Eynder
George [All
Lyneluch
Salisbury
N. C
Hinll
Hag
Gev. Glen
Panama lands award case involving Samuel Byerley
Clerk Byerley Winn Out claims Samuel Byerley the New York express clerk secured a Panama lands award worth 5.8 million dollars by a 2 cent stamp bid. He allegedly handled the award for himself and arranged a sale to a banking house to cover the bid, with a projected ten thousand dollar profit margin through deposits.
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Byerley Winn
Samuel Byerley
New York Express
Panama
Hifmuelf
Kia
Fee Biggest Yet For Nonoperative Medical Case
A New York trip by Frank Billings of Ghicaga Dayal concerned the Field estate. He handled the millionaire tereha case during seven days of the Inez fire and secured a will valued at 27000 dollars. This fee is said to be the largest charged in the country without an operation.
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Frank Billings
Ghicaga Dayalenn
New York
Marshndl Field
Tereha'a
Inez
Hig
Reverend Dr Sheldon Jackson Charged With Abuses
Rev Dr Sheldon Jackson, general agent of dilution in Alaska has been charged with delivering government reindeer to a Presbyterian mission school and with prejudicing the polls. Dr C Willard Apes of the geotontent survey concludes the western country may face a mighty earthquake in Mexico amid a rampage of Mouloguita.
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Sheldon Jackson
Aluks
Presbyterian Mission School
Tha
C. Willard Apyes
Wisjed
Mexico
Ain Attaca
Moulugieta
Chicago Trade Outlook Gains Steam Amid Summer Strength
Chicago reports strong trade momentum across manufacturing, jobbing, and distributive industries as August sales set records. Iron and steel costs rise with input demand, while retail traffic and summer stock reductions signal robust consumer activity. Rail and shipping volumes surge ahead of fall season, though a car shortage looms. Bradstreet’s Commercial Report notes better weather and large harvest expectations supporting prices.
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Chicago
Dan
Review of Trade
Defi
New York
Bradstreet
Nationwide Grain and Live Stock Prices in City Markets
A condensed list of current prices across major markets including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and New York for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter potatoes and other staples. Entries show price ranges by grade and commodity from multiple exchanges.
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Trague
New York
St. Tals
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Columbus
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Western Leaguew
L. A. Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Denver
Kincoln
Clueblo
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste
Milwawker
San Francisco Plans Temporary City Hall Building
Notes of Current Events report San Francisco will construct a temporary two story city hall costing 80000 dollars. A Minnesota private Harold Ring of Troop 17 Fifteenth Cavalry was struck by a passenger train near Rutherford Pennsylvania and likely fatally injured. Vine Chantellor Pitney appoints J K Louckel and Robert A Messer as officers of the Reeves Magine Company of Trenton New Zealand. The Jightilos total 811000 dollars with assets of 258000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Harold Ring
Minnesota
Fifteenth Falied States Cavalry
Rutherford
Vine Chantellor Pitney
J. K. Louckel
Robert A. Messer Rorelyera
Reeves Magine Company
Trenton
N. Z
Jightilos
Bryan Home Welcome Draws 60000 in Lincoln
The crowd of 30,000 to 60,000 greeted William Jennings Bryan at Lincoln as he arrived by train. Governor Mickey, Mayor Brown, and John E. Miller joined him for a reception at the capitol grounds. Bryan joked about language and thanked the crowd, then conducted a broad handshaking session in the capitol corridors.
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Broskin
Tin
Bryan
Lincoln
Princijal Adness
Fev
Mickey
Siewalke
Micnox
Dbggin
Gov
Mayor Brown
John E. Miller
Lincoln Commercial Club
Capitol Grounds
Strand
Stace House
George W. Machin
Methodist Church
Normal
Brown
Mr. Bryan
United States
Mme
Capitol
Simplified Spelling Boom Nears Presidential Endorsement
President Roosevelt endorses simplified spelling as reformers claim acceptance by leaders like Trev Walter W Streat and James A Moray. Carnegie praises the move, printing houses seek rules, while Harvard’s President Wirot doubts quick adoption. board notes modest scope with 300 listed words and members from Century, Standard, and Webster.
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Moosevelt
Trev
Walter W. Streat
Cambridge
England
Tames A. Moray
Andrew Carnegie
Wirot
Harvard
John Whamaker
S. Plaut & Co
Newark
Matthews
Militors Smith
Century Dictionary
Funk
The
Standard
Webster's
Cleveland Acts as Referee on Insurance Tax Ruling
Ex president Grover Cleveland, acting as referee for three major life insurers, rules against continuing tax rebates on English policies under the new law. English policyholders lose deductions previously allowed for income tax, causing larger savings for the companies. The ruling ends insurers’ practice of absorbing the tax by rebates on American policies.
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Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Fragmented 1900s OCR Snippet Mentions Cuba and US Figures
Fragmentary text references Cuba uprising Sons of the Revolution Tartia Corn prospects Kansas 14 state of presidential message Roosevelt, world tour unlikely, teachers leaving jobs, Washington Star quip, secretary Will, Chicago packers, Russia assassinations. overall garbled.
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Cuba
Tassia
Trepoff
Kansas
Theodor Ruzvelt
Smalius Ory
The
Washington Star
Josh Willing
Wila
Ntussia
Stensland Taken in Tangier Guarded by U S Legation
Milwaukee Avenue Bank president Paul Stensland, alias Paul Olsen, captured in Tangier Morocco after a pursuit from Chicago. He faces charges of larceny and embezzlement totaling about 1,008,000 dollars and is being held by the United States legation awaiting possible extradition. A Morocco non extradition status prompted cables to Washington and Tangier officials as authorities move to secure his return.
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Paul O. Stenslind
United States Legation
Tangier
Morocco
Harry Olsen
Milwaukee Avenua State Bank
Chicago
James J. Barbour
Washington
Stenstand
Tangler
Stensland
Gummere
United States
Theodore Stensland
Gibraltar
Inspector Whippy
Stensland Jr
Steinsland
Fandy
Isom
Comptoir National Vescompte
Mir Barbar
Olson
Jet C. Fetzer
Losted
Fetzer
Parilcuines
P. Olson
Paul Olsen
Paul Olsens
Paul Stensland
Mily
Unangler
Mogador
Asslstan
Attorary
Stensland Wal
Mr. Olsen
Legation
Nixon's Novet Marine Engine Demonstrated in Jersey City
Lewis Nixon unveils a double action reversible marine gas engine at Standard Motor and Construction in Jersey City. The 300 horsepower engine runs at 320 rpm with low fuel use of seven tenths of a pound per horsepower hour, minimal vibration and no noise due to dual piston surface action and continuous gold water circulation. Naval officers and manufacturers witnessed the test.
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Lewis Nixon
Local Murders and Proposals Highlight Curtailed News
Fragmentary report notes Cura leaving a Mack crew, a house demolished, and George Carberry killed in Syracuse. Sam Ramsey fatally injures a man named Brown after a clash near Tramsey Nevada. Millionaire mine owner James A. Buchanan retires and urges government to advance Philippine scouts and place them on army base.
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Cura
Mack
George Carberry
Syracuse
Sam Ramsey
Brown
Ramsey
Tramsey
Nev
Rammy
Goldfield
James A. Buchanan
Philippine Scouts
Pink Pills Promise Quick Relief for Pain and Nerves
An interview with Mrs. Raenell Gardier of Wilson, Kansas, touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as safe and effective for stomach pain headaches indigestion and nervous weakness. The advertisement claims dramatic personal improvement after using the remedy and notes it is free from opiates available at druggists or via the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY priced 60 cents a box six boxes for 2 50.
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Williama
Williame
Raehnell Gardier
Wilsby
Kong
Heither
Thad
William
Willis
Willims
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schencetaddy
N.Y
More or Lens Walking
A patient challenges a specialist's advice to walk more by noting he is father to a six week old with nightly childcare duties. The doctor emphasizes posture and walking, while the father quips that he cannot expand his lungs as much as suggested due to his responsibilities.
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Gare
Stranger Orders Eggs for Odd Purpose at Grocer
A Philadelphia newspaper item reports a strange exchange where a man questions fresh eggs and declares he does not want them for eating. The grocer replies cautiously that the eggs will make a ham. The man hints at a theatrical use, mentioning an opera house and an actor’s seal.
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Jaxi
Opera House
Ike
Philadelphia
Presa
Marriage Failures and Norway Budget Costs Described
Morriage Failures, once a social ban, is blamed on the person whose marriage failed. The piece critiques casual attitudes toward breaking vows. It notes Sweden spent 277 675 in its budget on the cost related to the Norway affair.
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Norway
Sweden
Woman Credits Grape-Nuts With Health Turnaround
A Kentucky woman attributes a severe digestion and nervous problem to ordinary food. She stopped her breakfast, started Grape-Nuts with cream, and soon gained strength, vigor, and improved mental focus. She notes relief from indigestion except after heavy rich meals, when slight pain returns but subsides after resuming Grape-Nuts.
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Dewande
Kentucky
Prine Healtl
Siven
Posty Co
Bath Creek
Med
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