Roosevelt Adopts Spelling Reform in New Era Documents
A dispatch from Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt endorsing Andrew Carnegie's spelling reform. The piece mocks the altered orthography as it may affect White House documents and letters, noting Brander Matthews and the Stillings instruction, with Roosevelt optimistic the reform will progress and be adopted broadly despite early humor and resistance.
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Roosevelt
Committee On
Brander Matthews
Stillings
Oyster Bay
Federal spelling reform worries Chicago officials
Aug 25 Chengo reports that despite looming federal spelling reform the Chicago federal building finds no immediate changes. Officials in civil service fear altered spellings could disrupt examinations and records. Weather experts doubt reform affects meteorological terms, while some staff humor the idea before politics prompt preparations to retire spellings like we and mine.
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Chengo
Chicago Federal
Civil Service Department
United States
J. G. Vanchett
Frankan- Wiel
Cox
Childta
Roosevelts Reformed Spelling Sparks London Views
London newspapers react to President Roosevelt adopting reformed spelling in messages and official letters. The Standard says he overstates his powers and questions U S citizens sacrificing language history for the Carnegie jargon. The Daily News jokes about Baltic market orthography, while others show mixed sympathy.
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London
United States
Daily News
United
Printing presses of the English speaking world debate
A quotation discusses potential spelling changes being imposed by increased U S control over printing in the English speaking world. The remark notes a drift toward standardized spelling and the influence of American practices on British and other English language publications.
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United States
Talk of Mugsy McGraw and the McGraw suspension
New York Aug 25 The suspension of Manager McGraw of the New York National League club was lifted by National League President Mabillin while approving umpire Johnstone's earlier removal of McGraw. Mabillin says McGraw used vilest language toward the umpire and deserved removal, but cites limits on what he can reveal under U.S. law and the Anthony Comstock era.
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New York
Methrew
Mablinin
National League
Johnstone Ft
MacGraw
Johnstone
False To His Trust In Forest Reserve Case
In Portland Oregon on August 25 ex-Forest Inspector Salmon Bo Ormsby testified in the U S district court that his failure to file a favorable government report on the Blue mountain forest reserve was influenced by two sections of school land deeded to him by defendant Franklin I Mays. Prosecutor Peney claimed Ormsby was a conspirator in the plot and had not been indicted because the government planned to use him as a witness.
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Portland
Ore
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Salmon Bo Orinsby
United States District Court
Franklin I. Mays
Peney
Ormsby
Ohio railroads reject further concessions for convention travel
Columbus Ohio Aug 25 The rail roads of Ohio have told the state executive committee that since the legislature set a 2 cent fare they cannot be expected to cut rates further for Republican convention travel to Dayton, a move likely to hurt railroad revenues.
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Columbus
Railroads of
Ohio
State Executive Committee
Dayton
Doubly Stricken Superintendent Ramsey Dies in Wisconsin
C. C. Ramsey district superintendent for United States Leather Company died at his Tomahawk home after a Tuesday seizure and a Thursday stroke. He led tanneries at Tomahawk Prentice and Mellen and will be buried in Pennsylvania.
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Tomahawk
Wis
C. C. Ramsey
United States Leather Company
Ramsey
Tomahawk, Prentice and Mellen
Pennsylvania
Eighteenth Ohio Republican Convention Adjourns in Youngstown
The Eighteenth Ohio Republican convention met in Youngstown to nominate a successor to Representative James Kennedy and adjourned to meet in Salem next Tuesday. Two hundred fifty ballots were cast without a result.
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Youngstown
James Kennedy
Salem
Railroad Accidents Kill 1126 in First Quarter
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin shows January February and March 1,126 deaths and 1,170 injuries from U S railroad accidents. The figures reflect nationwide incidents across the period.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gen Rob Brown Honored by Arnosville Grand Army Militia
In Monaerial hall August 2 three thousand townsmen gathered to celebrate Gen. Rob Brown being elected commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Arnosville, OL
Rob. Brown
Monaerial Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
End of Galbraith Case Leaves Jury Hung
Springfield August 25 The jury in the Ross Galbraith mob leader case reported it could not agree and was discharged by the court.
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Springfield
Ross Galbraith
Baseball Scores From Chicago and Elsewhere
Baseball scores dated Aug 25 list results across leagues and associations. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati split, Brooklyn beat Cincinnati, St Louis topped Boston, Philadelphia defeated Chicago in the second game, and Boston beat Chicago in another. American League shows St Louis over Boston, Washington and New York results noted. Notation includes Milwaukee, Kansas City, Toledo, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and Omaha with various outcomes across multiple leagues. Weather and minor notes appear for additional city pairings.
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Chicago
Dpittshburg
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Brook Ion
St. Louis
Bostom
Philadelphia
Jaumer Philadelphia
Chics
Boston- St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Association
St. Parud
Louisville & St. Paul
Milwaukee -Columebus
Milwaukee
Cofftitts
Mibwaukee
Kansas City
Toledoes
Eatch
Mineeapolis
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Western
Omaha
Insurgent Movement Looms in Pinar del Rio War
Havana reports General Jose Estrampos with 45 recruits routed by 80 insurgents near Gaines. In Pinar del Rio, loyalty is split as Guerra Galeria gains support from 1500 to 2000 in rural areas, while cities show patriotism but government pay fails to draw recruits. Palma stays at the palace as reports warn of potential siege and aid from the steamer Mexico bringing guns and ammunition.
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Havana
Jose Estrampos
Favana
Gaines
Palma
Efe
Font Sterning
Treasury
Rafael Montalvo
United States
Flo
Jose Miguel Comes
Mexico
New York
Guerra Leaves Martinez as Insurgents Lose Ground
Sintan de Martinez Cuba Aug 20 0 troops under Colonels Baccatio and Avala arrived from Paar del Rio at 5 30 pm but insurgents had already retreated leaving the town to government forces. Guerra aims to link with eastern insurgents near Citadies Santoniente Los Bianos Havang province. Rural guards clashed with insurgents near Santo Domingo Colon. some arms captured. Tampa Cubans moving secret society of Cuban Negroes forms in Tampa to join revolutionists.
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Sintan de Martinez
Cuba
Mis
Cottland
Ping
Baccatio
Avala
Paar del Rio
Caierrmies
Giverra
Sam
Taney
Westwatel
Cames
Guerra
Citadies
Santoniente Los Bianos
Havang
Havin City
Santa Chiara
Manuel Crougales
Santo Domingo
Colon
Tampa
Tatipa
Pla
Ame
Culuo
Insurgent Forces Formidable West of San Juan de Martinez
Dispatch from Havana reports advice from Pinar del Rio indicating insurgent forces west of San Juan de Martinez are more formidable than previously thought and concentrating strength in that area may pose a stronger challenge to authorities.
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Tlavang
San Luis
San Juan de Martinez
Associated Press
Pino Guerra
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Triple Cure by Cuticura Remedies
A veteran of the Civil War testifies to Cuticura soaps and ointment curing eczema and skin eruptions after years of itching and hair loss. His family’s infant and his son also improved in weeks, with physicians noting relief when used with Cuticura. Complete external and internal treatment offered by Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Boston, with free mail literature.
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H. M. F. Weiss
Rosemond, Christian Co
Potter Drug
Young thief captured after diamonds theft
Louis Mochorosky, 17, is jailed at police headquarters for the larceny of 35,000 worth of diamonds from Sane Wolf’s Bowery shop months earlier. He traveled to Europe chasing a Denver girl and returned to the United States to see her, leading to arrest. A clerk who helped place stones in the safe the night before is suspected.
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New York
Louis Mochorosky
Mochorosky
Europe
Denver
United States
Sane Wolf
Bowery
Wolf
New South Wales Assembly Passes Gaming and Betting Bill
After an angry all night session the New South Wales assembly, by a large majority, passed to second reading a gaming and betting bill. It proposes closing betting shops, reducing rice meetings, and imposing severe penalties for breaches of the law.
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Sydney
N. 8
Assembly of New South Wales
WILL REBUILD VALPARAISO AFTER EARTHQUAKE DISASTER
Valparaiso faces reconstruction after a devastating earthquake on August 16. Citizens and city government cooperate to rebuild within years, with tents giving way to homes as walls crack and about 1,000 dead are buried. Explosions from dynamiting damaged structures echo through a town returning to normal.
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Valparaiso
Breakfast and Well Being with Kodol For Dyspepsia
The ad touts a bright breakfast mood improving work output and health. It argues a healthy stomach keeps brain and body in tune, and claims minor eating indiscretions are correctable. It promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia as a post meal aid available from all druggists.
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Palm
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Rubendall & Lattig
Sendmeyer's
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SALE
State St
O. B. Kling
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St. Galena Avenue
Schiller
Stephenson St
Alice Colegh
Sane
Stearns & Zipf
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Jesse Klapp
Lincoln Avenue
John Trunk
Foley Street
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F. A. Dietrich
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T.O. Shaffer
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M. W. Cowley
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Wm. Walton Nephews
Orangeville
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Eaton & Aes
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
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the Dells
America
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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F. A. Miller General
St. Paul
Minneapolis Kansas City
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Great Base Western
Great Western
J. P. Eimer
St. Paul, Minn
John F. Daly
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