Cullom's New Book Examines Roosevelt Taft and La Follette
The first number of Senator Cullom's reminiscence book appears in Chicago on October 21, drawing interest for its view of 60 years of political life. It portrays Roosevelt as master lawmaker and criticizes Taft's presidency while highlighting La Follette's insurgency and Aldrich's withdrawal. The senator praises Roosevelt's second term reforms, notes enforcement of Sherman anti trust laws, and questions Taft's fit for the presidency and the 1910 election.
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Steel Combine Gives Up Mines Lease New York Dispatch
A New York dispatch reports United States Steel plans canceling its lease on the Great Northern properties, a major iron ore deposit totaling 200,000,000 tons. The lease requires mining 750,000 tons annually or paying for that amount, potentially costing about 5,607,000 dollars this year. California imposes an alfalfa quarantine to prevent spread of the alfalfa weevil, with 45 quarantine deputies patrolling imports and seizing suspected infested shipments.
Mrs Dora Topham alias Beilo Loudon Sentenced in vice case
Mrs Dora B Topham known as Beilo Loudon part owner of the Stockade Salt Lake district abolished by police was sentenced to 18 7ears in the penitentiary under the vice law She was accused of enticing a Salt Lake girl to the Stockade Her attorney will take the case to the Supreme Court.
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Beilo Loudon
Salt Lake
Bow
Topham
Dogalty Gray
Toung Salt Lake
Hold Your Trade At All Hazards Says Merchants Doctor
A business doctor urges merchants to aggressively retain customers by accepting exchanges and refunds when customers demand them. He argues that policy should yield to customer satisfaction, especially with women, noting that keeping trade costs can pay off through word of mouth and repeat business. He stresses that pleasing customers, even at a loss, protects the store’s future profits and status.
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DUG DRILLED WELLS WARNING ON HEALTH RISKS
A regional note warns dug and drilled wells can be dangerous as contamination may enter open wells after rain. Remedies include capping to ground level or cement sealing the open well. The report cites Water Supply Paper 224 by the US Geological Survey. The piece also notes Standard Oil’s deal with Royal Dutch Shell Transport and a British oil price surge of 80 percent, amid market division speculation.
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Water Supply
United States Geological Survey
Standard Oi
Royal Dutch Shell ‘Transport Combine
Great Britain
Europaan Company
Rothschilds
Standard
Sand to Say The Business Doctor’s Wakeful Warning
A Sacramento Bee piece by The Business Doctor cautions against coercive lending and signing under pressure. It urges readers to consider past mistakes and avoid agreements driven by fear or coercion, warning that many misdeeds could be avoided with honest, timely action and personal accountability.
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Sacramento Bee
Matrimonial Appeal From Hickeyville Clarion
A wantead from a dashingly bold widow seeks a 97 year old man with $1,000,000 and a cough. She sends a photo, claims good health and stamina, and says she will ride in a car and walk up to an automobile without shying. The item is presented as an odd appeal in a local column.
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Hickeyville Clarion
Koreau
Ethica
Grapes Packaged in California Redwood Sawdust Show Longevity
The Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture reports that shipping California grapes packed in redwood sawdust has moved beyond the experimental stage and is being adopted. Any variety of grapes packed this way retains quality and flavor for several months.
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Bureau of Plant Tndastry
Department of Agriculture
Giants and Athletics duel for world title in season stats
An unofficial season comparison shows the New York Nationals and Philadelphia Americans leading contenders. Giants bat .272 over 146 games while Athletics hit .204 in 150 games. Giants steal 438 bases to Athletics 228. Athletics have 856 runs to Giants 720, safe hits 1508 to 1208.
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Philadelphia Americans
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Athletics
McGraw
Gisuts
Townsend Severs Arm in Wharf Accident Aboard Whipple
Charles Townsend coxswain of torpedo boat destroyer Whipple attempted to jump aboard a switch engine at San Pedro, was struck by wheels and lost his right arm just below the shoulder. He regained footing, fled a hundred yards along the docks to the Whipple gangplank, received first aid on ship, and was sent to the marine hospital. He probably will recover.
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Charles Townsend
Whipple
San Pedro
Townsend
Marine Hospital
kindness rewards Beesley with mining partnership
In Goldfield Nevada on October 18 Charles Beesley once county commissioner is named third partner in Valdez Creek Consolidated Mining Company. Morritt of Alaska visited Beesley after he aided him, bringing stock and a claim to a property valued over a quarter million dollars. Beesley earned help after a 1910 home fire that scarred him and left him in poor circumstances. Morritt later went to Boston then Alaska to pursue the claim with Beesley’s power of attorney.
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Goldfield
Nevada
W. H. Merritt
Valdes
Alaska
Charles Beesley
Jane
Beesley
Santa Cruz
California
Morritt
Army ration reforms cut chickens and curb rations
The report by Commissary General Sharp details Army changes over the past year including eliminating chicken from the menu, restricting turkey to Thanksgiving and Christmas, introducing field bread to replace hard tack, and abolishing the field ration. Daily ration costs varied by location with $0.2275 in the US and higher abroad, while average annual cost per man reached $105.98 in the United States and $114.21 in the Philippines.
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Sharp
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Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cruta
Transporta
Philippines
Hampton's Magazine Put Under Receiver's Control
The magazine has been placed under a court appointed receiver. The action shifts management to a receiver who will oversee assets and operations while preserving ongoing publication where feasible. Further court dates and asset details are expected in filings.
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