Justice Brewer on railroads and land frauds in Missouri
Milwaukee July 18 Justice Brewer argues railroads deserve a fair return and protection from state actions while land frauds in the West are often overstated. He notes Vanderbilt estates and advocates broad charity, urging scattered property to curb large accumulations.
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Milwaukee
Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Folk
Missouri
Volk
Mork
Justice Brewer
Vanderbilt
Hearst Win Stabilizes NYC Mayoral Recount Law
The Appellate Division ruled the recount law unconstitutional preventing a city mayoral ballot recount until the Court of Appeals decides. Justice Ingraham noted Hearst is entitled to a recount only if the higher court grants a stay, delaying any action until October.
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New York
Tustlee Ingraham
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
New York City
William R. Hearst
Tngraham
Court of Appeals
Paris Inquiry Probes Naval Reservist Leon Maille
An investigation into the life history of Leon Maille, the naval reservist who fired two shots at President Pallieres in Paris last Sunday, reveals a man balanced in life yet marked by years of alcoholism.
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Paris
Leon Maille
President Pallieres
Franco proposal to abolish Portuguese house of peers
Lisbon dispatch says Premier Franco advised King Carlos to issue a decree ending the Portuguese house of peers and replace it with an elected senate. The report comes from Madrid dated July 18.
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Madrid
Lisbon
Franco
Carlos
House of Peers
Seventh Cavalry Returns from Philippines
United States Army transport Logan arrives in San Francisco from Manila with the Seventh Cavalry Regiment and part of the Nineteenth Infantry returning from duty in the Philippines.
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Seventh Cavalry
San Francisco
United States Army
Logan
Manila
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
Nineteenth Infantry
Philippines
Postmaster General Meyer Goes Fishing on Vacation
Postmaster General Meyer began a three week vacation with his family at Quebec fishing and hunting. He plans to return to work after the trip.
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Washington
Meyer
Dbatapedia, Que
The Farm Telephone
Many readers hold mistaken ideas about central and her work on the farm telephone. The operator tries to connect you by giving the person called for if possible, even when a line is busy or a subscriber does not answer.
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Central
Early Celery Blanching By Drain Tiles On Small Scale
A practical method for blanching early celery uses four inch drain tiles placed over near mature plants. Pull away outer leaves and loosely tile with paper twine to shield from light. Unglazed tiles keep surfaces cool, producing crisp tender stalks with minimal washing before market.
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W. R. Beattie
Codling Moth Damage in Illinois Orchards
Illinois growers spray for the first codling moth brood but few attack the second brood. In central Illinois the second brood begins around July 20, causing worm injuries on apples at picking and often ruining crops despite prior spraying.
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Illinois
Ianois
Best Methods of Farming Expands Semiarid Land Use
The intelligent application of top farming methods rapidly enlarges tillable and tilled land in semiarid country. This promises permanent prosperity for the region and great gains for farmers and landowners in the West.
Diseases of Parsnips and Control Measures
Parsnips suffer diseases similar to celery with leaf blight. Parsnip webworm causes defoliation. use arsenical insecticide. Parsnip leaf miner larvae mine leaves. early arsenic treatment recommended. F. B. Symons.
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F. B. Symons
Old Orchard Trees Benefit From Spared Horse Manure
Old orchard trees gain from judiciously applied horse manure when available. It aids finish of fruit and promotes plump buds for the next season, according to gardening guidance.
Two-thirds Majority at Hague Vote on Property at Sea
A Geneva convention committee voting on a US proposition saw 21 delegates in favor and 11 against with 1 absentee. Among opponents were Great Britain France Russia Japan Spain and Portugal while Germany reserved. Belgium Holland and Brazil proposed intermediary measures as Choate noted the vote was not unanimous.
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the Hague
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Brazil
Choate
Tariff Revision Debate After 1908 Election at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt and Senator Hopkins met with H Miles of the Wisconsin Tariff Revision League at Sagamore Hill. Hopkins said no tariff revision should occur before the next presidential election, arguing it would be a political crisis for the Republican party. He added that after the election the party would likely proceed with tariff revision.
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Oyster Bay
I. J
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Hlinola
H. FE. Miles
Wisconsin Tariff Revision League
Sagamore Hill
Repubican
Roosevelt presents works to Berlin University library
Berlin reports President Roosevelt donated nine bound volumes of his writings as a gift to the University of Berlin. The set bears his autograph and is now added to the Roosevelt library founded by Professor John William Burges.
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Roosevelt
Berlin
President Roosevelt
University of Berlin
John William Burges
Knights of the Maccabees Elect Officers in Detroit
The supreme tent of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World elected officers on July 18 in Detroit. Supreme commander is D. P. Markey of Port Huron Michigan and supreme record keeper is L. J. Stzler of Port Huron Michigan.
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Detroit
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
D. P. Markey
Poth Huron
Mich
L. J. Stzler
Port Huron
Desertion hitship Minnesota sailors in Hampton Roads
Norfolk Virginia July 18 100 deserters have been listed and advertised from the battleship Minnesota one of the war ships in Hampton Roads during the past few weeks in the naval area.
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Uncle Sam
Norfolk, Va
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
Markets Outlook From Chicago Board of Trade Quotations
Chicago and East Buffalo market notes show wheat corn pork and livestock prices with meal breaks and cash sales. Highlights include July wheat around 0.895 to 0.905, corn near 0.588 to 0.614, hogs 16.12 to 16.40, cattle 6.75 to 7.85, and lambs 5.04 to 7.50 with regional receipts and price ranges across markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
TY AO
Itnois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Stoc Commission
Best
Life, Truth, and Courage in Adversity
A reflective quotation by Join Sterling extols accepting life’s trials as a path to self knowledge and inner strength. It asserts that sorrow and tears reveal beauty and truth, and that even death cannot diminish moral worth or manhood.
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Sterling
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Healing
Advertisement for Kodol tonic claims it nourishes digestive organs and supplies natural digestive juices. It promises relief and curing of digestive troubles. Sold by Wm F Jungkous, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
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Wm. F. Jungkuuz
Stephenson Street
American medicinal roots touted by Dr. Pierce
The article extols American forests for valuable medicinal roots and credits Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo with investigating them. It describes glyceric extracts used in baptist medicines, claims alcohol free formulas, and notes a free book of extracts mailed to requesters.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
Baby’s Share of Blame in High Fashion Bill
A customer tries to split a nearly $600 bill between gowns for herself and baby dresses and cloak to appease her husband. The saleswoman confesses difficulty grasping the ruse as the woman explains her plan to mask the baby’s expense from her spouse.
Takes His Own Medicine in Baluchistan
In Baluchistan doctors are expected to take a dose themselves as proof of good faith. If a patient dies, relatives may, if not bound by agreements, hold the physician legally responsible or even demand his death, and the physician is expected to submit to fate like a man.
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Baluchistan
Man's Ruling Wish
Quote by W IX Faber on the universal longing to be free and self master, contrasting youthful idealism with adult life as a service. The piece reflects on who one serves in life and the enduring pull of autonomy.
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W. IX. Faber
Still in the Dark in Chicago Record-Herald
A lighthearted exchange about a new maid prompts questions on workplace titles with the line noting the maid has only been in the home two weeks and hasn’t allowed speaking terms yet.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Debate on a Monkey and Stone A Classic Physics Quandary
A group of about six physicists sketches a pulley setup with a stone on one end and a monkey on the other. The question asks which end moves if the monkey climbs the rope. The scene ends without resolution as readers are invited to settle the paradox.
Anecdote of Agassiz and a Birdseye View
A man sells a painting labeled Birdseye View of Cambridge to Professor Agassiz. He studies it then remarks in his accent that he thanks his God he is not a bird, eliciting a light moment reported by the Boston Transcript.
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Agassiz
Professor Agassiz
Cambridge
Boston Transcript
Union League of New York Receives McKinley Painting
A White House replica of President McKinley, created for Cornelius N Bliss by W J Murphy, has been presented to the Union League club of New York. The gift underscores Bliss's patronage of national art and civic institutions.
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White House
President McKinley
Cornelius N. Bliss
W. J. Murphy
Mr. Bliss
Union League Club of
New York
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Advertisement
A historical advertisement promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup with honey and tar, claiming it is non opioid and eases cold by gently moving the bowels. It markets to children and lists Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist of 85 Stephenson Street as the seller.
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Kennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Night Disaster Through Snowbound Tracks and a Wrong Meeting Point
The dispatcher recalls a brutal night of snow, mixed trains, and missed meeting points. No. 4 from the coast collided with No. 7 in a Dwightville cut, killing the G51 engineer and fireman, injuring crew, and burning the postal car.
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Colling
Panzie
Mtto
Collins
Dwightville
No. 4
No. 7
West End
F. Station
Tit
Mme
No.4
Dwlehtville
Danger of firewater in auto use sparks debate
A DetroitWashing tor exchange cites an Indian remark on alcohol in cars. The man who seeks to help warns of the perils of firewater while the Indian contemplates the risk, highlighting tensions over intoxicants and vehicle safety.
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Tor. Stuur
DeWittU's Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertised Remedy
The best remedy for backache, weak kidneys, and bladder inflammation is DeWittU's Kidney and Bladder Pills. Their action is prompt and sure. A week's treatment for 23 cents. Sold by Wm. F. Junugkunz, druggist, 83 Stephneson Street.
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Dewittu
Wm. F. Junugkunz
Stephneson Street
Piano tuner J Burdett takes orders at Brown and Dollmeyer
Local piano tuner J Burdett advertises services at Brown and Dollmeyer shop and by telephone for convenient orders.
Piano Teacher Harriet M Burbanx Opens Studio on Grove St
Harriet M Burbanx, a piano teacher, announces her studio at 86 Grove Street. The new facility offers lessons for beginners and advanced students, with emphasis on technique and musical expression.
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Harriet M. Burbanx
Grove St
Daily Journal Delivery Ad Says 10c Weekly
The notice advertises citywide delivery of The Daily Journal for ten cents per week.
Fiancée Confusion Sparks Adrift Wedding Tale
A fragment from Slippincott’s reports shows a woman at a stylish wedding claiming to be the bridegroom’s fiancée of the organ blower. An usher asks if she is friend of the bride or groom as she blushes and explains the mix up.
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Siippincott
Fruit and Frost Rupture Cells Causes Decay
The note explains that fruit cannot withstand freezing as ice formation ruptures cell walls and accelerates decay, leading to spoilage. It highlights the damage caused by low temperatures to fruit quality and longevity.
Peculiar plant in Assam neutralizes taste after chewing
A plant growing in Assam temporarily dulls taste when chewed and then returns sweet and bitter sensations. Hindus claim it acts as an antidote to snake bites.
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Assam
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