Roosevelt denounces malefactors of great wealth on Wall Street
President Roosevelt spoke from Pilgrim Monument cornerstone ceremony in Provincetown Mass. August 21 urging a national incorporation buy and vowing no let up in enforcing the law against corporations. He argued some wealthy men seek to discredit government and profit from illegality. The speech warned of hardship to innocent stockholders if government actions are misused.
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Wall Street
Ito H
Pilgrim Monument
Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod Pilgrims’ Memorial
Roosevelt
Town
Notable Day for Cape Cod Monument Plans
The Cape Cod event featured a 250 foot monument to honor the Pilgrims first landing and the Mayflower compact. Crowds heard President Roosevelt, James Bryce, and U S Foster Ledge with J Albert Blake and W L Lawrence presiding at the cornerstone ceremony and a banquet followed at the town hall.
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Cape Cod
Cap Cod
Roosevelt
James Bryce
United States
YOO Provincetown
Mie
Pees
Weis
President Roosevelt boards Mayflower for Oyster Bay voyage
Roosevelt is driven to the wharf where the Mayflower sails at four, greeted by eight ships of the North Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral Da Vis. The Mayflower is accompanied by two torpedo boats and is expected to complete the monument in about two? weeks.
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Dore
Canelston
Hta
Roosevelt
Stockholders warned of conspiracy against Standard Oil
A New York pamphlet to Standard Oil stockholders accuses the press and administration of a conspiracy to ruin the company by manipulating oil transportation rates. It cites Judge Landis and cites alleged prejudicial government and press actions to sway public opinion and influence the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rate case.
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New York
Roosevelt
Provincetown
Mass
Standard OH
Standard Oil
Judee Landis
Siays
Aston Road
Chicago
Garfield
Nis
Congress
Tondis
Chicago and Alton
Smitl
Landis
State boards equalize values with railroads watching
Springfield HL Aug 21 reports state board of equalization has two counties Menard and Hardin sending returns as Aug 27 session nears. Railroads claim farm lands taxed at 66 percent of fair cash value and fear higher assessments across classes. Complete county returns expected by Oct 1. boards see many appeals for reductions and may be swamped. Governor Deneen to speak on waterways in Bloomington. requisition issued for Albert Shonkel’s return from Ark. Also tax bequest reversal could refund over a million dollars.
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Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Menard
Hardin
Boards of Review
Ilinois Mayors’ Association
Bloomington
Deneen
Hinois
O'Connor
Peoria
Marstiller
Geneva
Greene County
Albert Shonkel
Searcy County
Ark
Chester
Presentiment precedes fatal online wire accident tragedy
In Danyile HL on August 21 Mrs Ediward Sis cus warned of calamity before her husband, telephone lineman Edward Fiscus, was reportedly killed. A live wire at Veedersburg caused him to burn in fourteen places after getting entangled with a trolley line. fellow workers lowered him to the ground as rescuers fought to help.
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Danyile
Yeddo
Ind
Ediward Siscus
Veedersburg
Fiscus
Siscus
Missing mail sacks on Burlington line elude officials
Denver Aug 21 Burlington officials say they have no knowledge of the disappearance of three registered mail sacks on the Denver to Oxford route. Post office officials expect the bags to be found later. The sacks reportedly contained $250,000.
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Denver
Burlington
Oxford
Arabs Attack the French Again at Casablanca
Arabs launch another assault on General Drude’s French force near Casablanca but are routed with heavy losses. A native uprising is anticipated as European residents flee coastal towns and interior areas seeking safety.
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Casablanca
Drude
Pez
Morovco
Baseball Scores From Across The Leagues
Scores from Aug 21 show Boston beating Pittsburgh in 11 innings eight to eleven. Philadelphia beat St Louis eight to one. New York defeated Chicago six to zero. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati nine to three. Detroit shut out Boston four to zero. Cleveland beat Washington eight to one, with a 1-1 twelve inning game delayed by darkness. St Louis defeated New York three to six. Chicago beat Philadelphia four to one. Minneapolis topped Columbus four to three. Des Moines edged Pueblo two to one. Omaha lost to Lincoln four to one.
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Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelpia
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Chesgo
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Minneapolis
Columbus S
Western
Des Moines
Pueblo T
Omaha
The Dead Monkey Saga in Oriental Memories
An account from James Forbes detailing a shooting party that kills a female monkey and is confronted by her troop. The troop protests with noise and gestures, the leader scolds the group, and the hunter, reluctant, finally yields the dead body to the bereaved animal. The witnesses vow never to shoot a monkey again.
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James Forbes
Change of Venue in Magill Murder Case
Judge Coch granted a change of venue to the defendants, Mr and Mrs Magill, to Clinton for their murder trial. Prejudice concerns prompted transfer from Sullivan to Decatur. Trial set for November term of circuit court in Decatur.
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Magill
Decatur
Cochran
Sullivan
Red H. Magill
Clinton
Luton
Tri
Deentur
Blackbirds Roosting Nuisance Prompts Permits
Mount Vernon HL reports thousands of blackbirds flocking to Mount Vernon nightly to roost in shade trees. The mayor has issued special permits allowing citizens to shoot the birds to curb the persistent influx and dwindling numbers from killings.
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Mount Vernon
Danville Refuses License for William Moore Siloon
Aug 21 Danville council rejects a request for a liquor license by William Moore, a real estate man, to operate a saloon in the dry district along Jackson Street. The action follows a petition from 25 percent of district property owners.
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Danville
William Moore
Diry
Jackson Street
King Returns From Iceland Visit To Denmark
King Frederick and Danish parliament members returned from Iceland, describing the trip as exceedingly successful. Large ships and 3,000 people greeted the royal party on their arrival, signaling hopes for improved relations between Feektnd and Denmark.
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Copenhagen
Frederick
Dainish
Tceland
Feektnd
Denmark
The king's Iceland Interior Tour
The king's journey into Iceland's interior lasted a week with a thousand horsemen and riders. The party traveled on horseback with heavy daily hauls, including 200 tourists and a mix of Danish, American, British, and German nationals.
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Iceland
United States
Telegraph office shooting leads to arrest in Ashfork
In Ashfork Arizona Territory the Postal telegraph office was shot up on Monday night and Sheriff Lowery with two deputies guard the building. A man named Speck Smooth was arrested on alleged complicity though he is not a telegrapher. In Washington the Cheely report argues the canteen reduces drunkenness and its removal raises liquor consumption among soldiers.
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Los Angeles
Cal
The
Postal Company
Ashfork
A.T
Lowery
Speck” Smooth
Snooth
Greely
Washington
A. W. Cheely
Britain, U S agree Newfoundland fisheries arbitration
London Aug 21 Great Britain accepts U S proposal to arbitrate Newfoundland fisheries dispute at The Plague. While arbitration proceeds the fisheries operate under the same modus vivendi as last year.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Newfoundland
Markets in Chicago and East Buffalo Report Aug 20
Chicago Board of Trade quotes span wheat corn oats lard and short sells with bids for Sept and May delivery. Live stock and poultry values list hogs cows steers calves and lambs with cash prices and receipts across Chicago and East Buffalo markets.
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Chiereo
Chicago Board of Trade
Atiq AM Ath Park
Chicago
Sfay
Nols
Indiana
Wisconsin
Prairle
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Centuries of Tenancy in Dorsetshire Farm
A Dorsetshire farmer writes to the Standard about a long family landholding dating back to 1604 with possible earlier ties. He traces familial connection to the same tract and notes records may show pre 1604 links, reflecting centuries of tenancy and landholding. Also noted is a separate scientific note on petroleum ether contraction and liquid air boiling point behavior at temperatures around ten degrees below zero.
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Tiy
Manny
London Standard
Logansport Flag Incident Noted by Recruiting Officer
Washington reports a brief communication on the Logansport Ind incident where Chief Graham tried to remove a United States flag from a window of the City National Bank building used for Marine Corps recruitment. Corporal Mautaueh resisted. Lt McCauley, in charge at Yaddana, sends clippings and cites police ignorance, stating no official action is needed.
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Washington
Logansport
Ind
Graham
United States
City National Bank
Marine Corps
Claybourne McCnateley
Yaddana
Mautaueh
McCauley
Justice Department declares federal process must be served
Attorney General Bonaparte issues a telegram to United States District Attorney Tarsons of Montgomery Alabama asserting the department's duty to ensure federal court process is duly served in all cases including the Louisville and Nashville railroad rate dispute. The message reiterates enforcement regardless of litigation nature or parties involved and states the department will act without regard to cost or consequences.
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Washington
Bonaparte
United States
Tarsons
Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Department of Justice
Mayor Taylor Moves to Remove Police Chiefs
San Francisco reports Mayor Taylor has begun cleansing municipal departments by notifying four police commissioners of removals. He denounces Chief Dinan as indicted, incompetent, and lacking in character. The commissioners vow to resist and appeal to the court, seeking to retain control and records.
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San Francisco
Taylor
Dinan
Aod
Dinun
National Harnessmakers to Seek Tariff Cut on Hides
Columbus Ohio August 21 The National Harnessmakers association in session here after thorough discussion of tariff revision instructed the committee on resolutions to embody in its report a resolution urging a reduction of the tariff on hides and raw materials.
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Columbus, O
National
Twarnessmakers’ Association
Lords Pass Second Reading of Deceased Wife's Sister IH
London Aug 21 After a prolonged debate the house of lords approved the second reading by 111 votes to 7 The minority drew support from seventeen bishops among the house.
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London
House of Lords
Dan Patch's Fast Mile Paces Davenport Meet
Dan Patten chased a fast mile in Davenport Iowa on August 21 clocking 1 58 percent for the distance.
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Dan Patch
Davenport
Dan Paten
Death of former Pennsylvania judge John I. Mitchell
John I. Mitchell former judge of the superior court of Pennsylvania dies at his Wellsboro home. Internal revenue for July shows 24 028 898 dollars an increase of 1 528 900 over July 1906. Mullers Schall Co of New York announces 500 000 dollars gold shipment to Germany.
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John I. Mitchell
Superior Court of
Pennsyivaina
Wellsboro
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Debmend Head
Honolulu
Laysan
Pacific
Muller, Schall & Co
New York
Germany
Zionist Congress
Hague
Francis Rea MacMillen
United States
Alps
Pocahontas
John Williams
C. A
Lite
France
Transvaal
Edward
England
George Miller & Son Co
Philadelphia
Cascasweet Advertisement for Infant Remedy
A vintage advertisement advises calming a peevish baby with Cascasweet, a stomach corrective for infants and children. It claims no harmful drugs and lists seller Wm. F. Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson St.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Harriet M Boerbank Piano Teacher at Studio 86 Grove St
Harriet M Boerbank is identified as a piano teacher with a studio located at 86 Grove Street. The fragment provides a professional role and address, indicating a private music instruction business based at that location.
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Harriet M. Boerbank
Grove St. Addet
Daily Journal Delivers to Any Part of the City
The Daily Journal announces city wide home delivery available for a luca week with coverage across all districts.
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Daily Journal
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Eense
Thia
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Benbow City
John S. Rockefeller
Chicago Grain
Polios
South
Prisco Police
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cardus
RS. Wallace
Lavata
Jie
Coal Pile Savings Bank
Freeport Hardware Co
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Eading Grocers
Galena Ae
Manitou Firat-Olly
P. i Genter Samitio Co
O. F. Church
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