Turkey's Bagdad railroad to boost trade links
American Consul Harris reports from Smyrna on the 525 mile Bagdad railroad promising easier access to Damascus and Mecca. Estimated cost 45 million dollars with 81 miles of tunnels and bridges. seven-year build. Foreign capital and management will shape Turkey's commercial, industrial and agricultural development and open routes to traders including the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Bagdad
Damascus
Mecca
Harris
Smyrna
Euphrates
Ftam
United States
Staggering Fire Losses Prompt Global Comparisons
The national board of fire underwriters reports U S average annual fire loss per person at 3.02 dollars over the past five years far higher than six European nations at 33 cents. Excluding the Baltimore 1904 and San Francisco 1906 blazes leaves a still large gap, raising questions about American buildings, water supply, and fire codes. Lincoln and Darwin birthdays spark calls for observances, with talks of a centennial highway and memorials in Washington and Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
France
Germany
Austria
Baltimore
San Francisco
New York Globe
Novel potato on vines amazes Waterbury farmers
A Waterbury Connecticut dispatch reports a local farmer has developed a potato that grows on vines like gooseberries, a novelty rivaling gooseberries in the region. Some farmers resent presidential efforts to brighten frames and favor sending Baiat instead of commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Connecticut
Baiat
Week's Global News Highlights From United States Elections
A busy week in politics includes Senator Foraker’s campaign speech ban amid charges of taking money from Standard Oil. Charles Evans Hughes wins New York governor nomination on first ballot with 827 votes. New York Democrats nominate a full ticket led by Lieut. Gov. Lewis 8. Chanter. Bryan addresses a closing convention meeting. New Hampshire Republicans nominate Henry Jt. Quinby. Connecticut Democrats nominate Judge A Heaton Robertson. Iowa standpatters pick John F. Lacey to oppose Cummins in the Senate primary. Minnesota primary winners include James A Tawney James McCleary and Clarence B Miller with Miller defeating J Adam Bede 3 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Livingston County
John K. Stewart
Montgomery
Lewis
Chanter
Bryan
Henry Jt. Quinby
New Hampshire
A. Heaton Robertson
New Haven
Connecticut
John F. Lacey
Iowa
James A. Tawney
James McCleary
Clarence B. Miller
Minnesota
Miller
J. Adam Bede
Bishop Carmichael III Stricken Near Death in Montreal Diocese
The Bishop of the Church of England in the Montreal diocese was reported lying at the point of death after a heart failure attack. Clint O Heath, ex Denver real estate dealer and promoter, convicted of embezzling $8500 from a New York woman. Edward Harriman considered aiding Erie via Minors Central line. Congressman Laning Ohio acquitted of misapplication charges. Tolstoi elected honorary member of University of St Petersburg faculty. Carrie Nation met Judge Taft to discuss liquor. Wilbur Wright set European flight record at over 39 minutes. Senor Corea resigns as Nicaragua minister. Dr Rodolfo Espinoza named successor.
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Bishop Carmichael
Church of England
Montreal
Clint O. Heath
Denver
New York
Edward H. Harriman
Erie
Central Road
Congressman Laning
Ohio
Onds
Laning Printing Company
Leo Tolstoi
University of St. Petersburg
Carrie Nation
Taft
Wilbur Wright
Senor Corea
Washington
Rodolfo Espinoza
Cholera Threat Looms Over St Petersburg and Fires Rage Across Cities
General news recounts St Petersburg's deadly Asiatic cholera outbreak nearing martial law and city cleanup efforts, Milwaukee sending a fire engine to Rhinelander threatens destruction by fires, Paris Post Office and Central Telephone building burned, losses around 5 million dollars. Also report of fatal shooting in Arkansas, auto speeding arrests in Rhode Island, mine boiler explosion near Aix-la-Chapelle killing five and injuring 16, Green Springs hotel fire, Johns Hopkins library fire damaging ancient manuscripts, and a Berlin peace conference discuss arbitration.
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St. Petersburg
Rhinelander
Wis
Milwaukee
Paris
Mooney
Haxter County
Ark
John Roberts
Prestonia
Roberts
Obe Kessinger
Wiltiwiu
Hrgan
Rhode Island
Aix-la-Chapelle
Hay Shore
Green Springs
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
John Cook
Philo
Mra
Edna McClelland
Interparumentary Union
Berlin
McAlester
Okla
Wrights plane disaster at Fort Myer Ends in Death
A two man flight at Fort Myer ends in tragedy when a propeller blade breaks and the aeroplane crashes. Lieut. Thomas E. Selfridge of the Army Signal Corps dies from injuries, while Orville Wright sustains severe but non fatal injuries. Witnessed by about two thousand spectators.
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Orville
Wright
Fort Myer
Thomas E. Selfridge
Army Signal Corps
Charles Jones
Eden Station
Miss
New England
New England States
Mauretania
Lisbon
Manuel
Claire Payne
Brack Johnson
Maysville
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Paris
Prince Miguel of
Braganza
Dom Miguel
Portugal
Samuel Sloan Chauncey
Board of Signal Officers
George O. Lauter
Army
Lieut
Selfvidze
Orville Wright
Colon
Panama
Giovanni P. Morosini
W. W. Reamer
West St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Harry Pearson
Harry Parker
Tola
Kan
George Morton
New York
Philadelphia
Fanning Island
Aeon
Mare Island Navy Yard
Teddy May
Sperry
Albany
Western Australia
Manila
Michigan
Ontario
Charles Edward Luard
London
Swift & Company
South St. Joseph
Mark Twain
Redding
Conn
Sheriy Bangs
St Petersburg
Joseph James
Springfield
Depso
Chicago
United Hatters of America
D. F., Loewe & Co
Vanbury, Conn
John and
Wilbur Patterson
Borton
Criminal Court of
Fitteburs
Wright Breaks World Aero Record in French Flight
In Le Mans observers and officials witnessed Wilbur Wright, backed by Henry White and Gen. Bazaine Hayter, set a new world distance record of 67 miles in 1 hour 31 minutes 51 seconds. He surpassed Orville Wright amid a 10 000-strong crowd, with cavalry blocking attempts to lift him on their shoulders after a dramatic finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Myer
Aero Club
Wright
Hnes
Jealous husband kills two women in Johnstown house
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on a Monday night Joseph Johns enraged by jealousy shot dead his wife Kate Cobaugh and Mrs. Cobaugh. He attempted suicide by jumping an embankment and was found by railroad workers with both legs broken. His wife had recently separated from him and lived with Cobaugh. Charles Cobaugh is confined in Dixmont asylum. Six men wounded in a camp fight near Marianna Arkansas involve white men and negroes on a railroad work crew.
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Johnstown
Joseph Johns
Plato
Marianna
Ark
Missouri & North Arkansas
Earthquake Strikes Ilo Island Sparks Volcanic Upheaval
A strong 17 second quake rocked Honeliu Ilo Island at 8 10 Sunday night causing the island floor to sink and rise. An eruption is anticipated with further seismic activity expected in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeliu
Ilo Island
Whites in Danger in German South West Africa
Windhoek reports unsettling signs as Copper movement resumes hostility toward white inhabitants in the eastern district of the protectorate. Authorities warn residents to remain vigilant amid ongoing tensions and potential attacks, urging precautionary measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windhoek
Protectorate
Apples the elixir of life and royal signs in New York
A column extols raw apples for health citing phosphates and longevity, urging ripe tart fruit, distilled water, and minimal bread. It also recounts a New York lawyer recalling royal symbols at St Paul’s church, noting the faded feathers and motto of the prince of Wales as a lone sign of British rule in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince of Wales
Liberty Boys
New York City
George HI
Bowling Creen
New York Sun
The Dip That Was Not Quite A Dip
The anecdote recalls Charles Lamb after a physician advised sea bathing He struggles to say dipped and is repeatedly ducked by two attendants Each attempt ends with more stammering before Lamb protests it was only to be dipped once and not repeatedly dunked
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamb
Lamb
Market gardeners in Paris eye New York vegetable export
A Paris syndicate of market gardeners studied exporting early vegetables to New York. Delays stem from cold storage arrangements on transatlantic liners. Concurrently, growing English demand offers a profitable market, outpacing supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finda
Syndicate of Market Gardeners
Paris
France
New York
England
White Lead Test Kit Offer By National Lead Co
A safety notice urges buyers to avoid risk in purchasing white lead and promotes the Dutch Boy Paint er trademark as a purity guarantee. The National Lead Company offers a testing kit and a free book on paint by writing to their Woodbridge Building address in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Woodbridge Bldg
New York City
Baby carriage sparks in kitchen chat between kin
Young Mother-George discuss baby carriage which is collapsible. Bachelor Brother notes usefulness but jokes the baby should be collapsible. Spohn's Distemper Cure advertises horses cattle and dogs remedy, with price and dealer details. Garfield quote closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Alyira
Advice to confess private illnesses to Mrs Pinkham
A reader is urged to share details of personal illness with Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts rather than a family physician. The letter-writing service is portrayed as confidential and proven by decades of correspondence with sick women, offering knowledge to aid individual cases.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ends Female Ills Dramatizing Cure
Mrs Norman KR Barnett of Allen town Pa reports a cure after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for organic derangement and female weakness. The ad touts the product as a standard remedy for female ills with decades of claimed successes including relief from displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous symptoms.
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Norman KR. Barnett
Allentown
Lydia IE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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