World News in Brief From The Busy Man Column
Taft nominates Horace Harmon Lurton for Supreme Court and George A. Carpenter for Northern District of Illinois judgeships. Gen Howland J Hamlin, former Illinois attorney general, dies at 59 from Bright's disease and pneumonia. Dr N D Hillis of Brooklyn prefers preaching to wealth after discovering a coal vein in British Columbia sold to western buyers for substantial profit. William H Robertson, U S consul at Tangier, calls for abolition of the post. Mary Crocker Burton Harrison’s daughters set to inherit nearly 2 million each. A J Hoskins of Upper Alton sells patent range finder rights to the U S for 300 000.
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Taft
Horace Harmon Lurton
Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United States
George A. Carpenter
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Bethea
Howland J. Hamlin
Bright
Shelbyville
Ill
N. D. Hillis
Brooklyn
British Columbia
Wiliam H. Robertson
Tangier
Morocco
New York
Mary Crocker Burton Harrison
Burton Harrison
Charlies F. Crocker
San Francisco
A. J. Hoskins
Upper Alton
Senator Rayner Defames Zelaya Urges Apprehension of Nicaragua’s President
Senator Rayner of Maryland addressed the senate urging presidential authority to seize President Zelaya of Nicaragua for trial on the murder of Grace and Cannon, two Americans executed in Nicaragua. The speech denounced Zelaya as a criminal of the age and spurred debate over action.
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United States
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Grace
Cannon
Rayner
Maryland
Senate
Multiple Disasters and Political Turmoil Highlight National News
Reports from across the United States and territories describe fatalities in accidents and natural events, political oppression in Managua, and a wide range of social issues from immigration policy to public welfare. Notable items include mass prisoner conditions in Nicaragua, a deadly train wreck in Chicago, a mine disaster in Johnstown, bank sector scales, and calls for a $50 million waterways program.
Dairy cow care urged to boost Iowa butter output
At the State Dairy Convention in Cedar Rapids Prof. Hugh G. Van Pelt of Waterloo urges better cows and management to double Iowa butter production. He cautions many cows are unprofitable, due to poor feeding and breeding, and recommends careful milk testing and selective sires to improve herds.
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Cedar Rapids
Hugh. G. van Pelt
Waterloo
Prof. van Pelt
Iowa
State offers reward for Degier capture by Muscatine
Gov. Carroll after persistent effort by County Attorney Pepper of Muscatine consents to offer a $300 reward for the capture and conviction of Frank Degier the young man wanted by Muscatine authorities and charged with killing his father
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Gov. Carroll
Pepper
Muscatine
Frank Degier
Keota Preserves Civil War Parrott Cannon Relic
Keota Iowa honors a 20 pound Parrott siege gun known as Major General Parrott. The battle scarred relic rests in a prominent village spot with the G A R post maintaining its care amid frequent carriage repairs.
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Keota
Iowa
Parrott
Harlan Statue Completed for National Capitol
Miss Nellie V. Walker of Appanoose county completed the heroic eight foot Harlan statue in bronze now in Chicago cold storage awaiting placement in the national capitol. The executive council notes the work done and the $5,000 price is recorded. Secretary Hayward approved the cast and senators and congressmen weigh a Washington ceremony while the Kirkwood statue by Vinnie Ream-Hoxie remains unfinished.
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Nellie V. Walker
Appanoose County
James A. Harlan
Chicago
National Capitol
Iowa
Hayward
Washington
Kirkwood
Vinnie Ream-Hoxie
Iowa City
Harlan
Dubuque Plans Aggressive Business Organization
Dubuque seeks a militant, focused group of businessmen to advance city interests. Iowa towns already use similar associations to handle public matters, with Des Moines ministers debating Sunday funeral observances.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Des Moines
Body Turns to Stone in Orrville Grave Reburial
The grave of Obher Homan in Orrville Ohio was opened to move the body to Waterloo when the casket proved exceptionally heavy and the corpse appeared turned to stone. Witnesses noted his beard had turned from gray to black since death, and the burial had been moved for a daughter Mrs Samuel Pinkerton to inter her parents together.
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Obher Homan
Orrville
Ohio
Waterloo
Mr. Homan
Cedar Falls
Iowa to Start Large Scale State Sheep Rearing
Chairman Downie of the state board of control announced Iowa will begin raising sheep at all state institutions, mirroring practices used for hogs and cattle. The move marks a major expansion of the state's agricultural operations across public facilities.
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Iowa
Downie
State Board of Control
City Council Allocates 2000 for Pew Fire Wagon
The city council voted 2000 dollars to acquire a pew fire wagon for Charles City, aiming to improve local fire protection and community readiness.
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Charles City
Love of Work Tied to Honest Labor and Contentment
The text argues that loving one s work comes from intelligence and interest in the task. It cites Brander Matthews praising job satisfaction achieved by doing work properly. It warns that shirking or negligence destroys contentment and the love of the job.
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Brander Matthews
Cutiura Ointment Relieves Severe Eczema Case
Henry Searle of Little Rock Arkansas describes months of agonizing itching and widespread eczema until two or three applications of Cuticura Ointment, with Cuticura Soap and Pills, brought relief and eventual cure. The note is dated October 8 and 10, 1907, with Potter Drug and Chemical as sole props in Boston.
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Henry Searle
Little Rock
Ark
Potter
Economic case for treating consumptives in institutions
The figure argues that curing or caring for a consumptive costs about $250 per case, while neglect leads to infection of others and social loss. Estimating a lifetime societal value of $1,500 per person, the minimum net loss from untreated cases is $4,250. Segregating poor consumptives into institutions could save the country up to $1,275,000,000.
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United States
Consul Learns Woman Heiress Found Through Detective
A London consul learns a missing party believed wealthy in Great Britain is located. After an appeal to police a young detective reports he has found her at his home, having married her the previous day.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Managua
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Secretary of War
London
Great Britain
Capitalist's Shirt Tale Highlights Local Transformation
A local Ohio man reflects on social ascent from poverty to prosperity. He notes recent fashion change the open-back shirt marks progress, joking with a friend about his wardrobe. He quips that he arrived with nothing and now struggles with shirts lacking a back.
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Ohio
Habit's Chain: Breaking Life Long Habits With Postum
A reader from Indiana describes coffee causing dyspepsia and illness until switching to Postum. She credits Postum with ending stomach trouble and breakfast discomfort and mentions a booklet titled The Road to Wellville. The letter is presented as genuine reader interest.
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Indiana
Wellville
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