Happenings In Brief From Across The Globe
Secretary Nagel returns to Washington to prep for the next census and save costs, while Edward Harriman reports improved health on a Cherbourg voyage home. Springfield bartender Willard Jones is arrested in a Brookline fake bank robbery inquiry, and Ambassador Reid may be replaced by Taft once a suitable candidate is found. Bloomington poorhouse inmate Albert Newhouse inherits $200,000 from Oliver Newhouse of Indianapolis.
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Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Massachusetts
Foord
Edward H. Harriman
United States
Cherbourg
America
Willard Jones
Springfeld
Brooklin
London
Ambassador Reid
Taft
Enly
Albert Newhouse
Bloomington
Oliver- ‘Newhouse
Indianapolis
Ind
Numerous Unrest Incidents Mark Nation Wide Turmoil
Five men killed and 40 injured as strikers aided by women clash with troopers at Pressed Steel Car in Schoenville Pa. Marian Bivakler, the incubator baby at St. Louis fair, abducted in Topeka Kan by Stella Barclay who had adopted her. Others report include Indianapolis auto race deaths total now six, Decatur water outage after fire damage, and steamer accidents. A broad roundup covers rail, industry, legal cases, and international notes with multiple fatalities and policy moves across the country.
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Pressed Steel Gas Company
Schoenville
Marian Bivakler
St. Louis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Speedway
Decatur
Jil
Stephano Bardogo
Jersey City
Senator
Detroit
Norman B. Ream
St. Mary's River
Sault Ste. Marie
Monterey
Mexico
Hilda
Sigrid Peterson
Louisa Wendell
St. Croix
Studson
Wis
Cartersville
Walter Wellman
North Pole
George L. Merion
Wilkesbarre
Isthmian-Cannot Commission
Port Johson Towing Company
New Jersey
Paul Schmidt
San Francisco
Navy Department
Congress
Fasperer William
First National Bank
Tipton
Ind
Teeler Manufacturing Company
Mississippi River
Taft
New Orleans
Trezevant
Pensylvania
Fred Swala
Illinois River
Averyville
Indianapolis Speedway
Strang
Zengel
W. D. Mahon
Chicago
Sratisgo
Chile
George Tate
Gettysburg
Virginia
Paul
Pennsylvania
W. Brooke Lessig
Philadelphia
Daniel Hayes
Addie
Ola Porcher
Brunswick
United States
Porte
Ferdinand
Santiago
Mukden
China
Japan
Antung-Mukden
Great Northern
Minnesota
Seattle
Jean Gaston Darbous
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Hudson- Tulton
New York
New York City
Hamersley
Arthur Hamersley
William Grevel
Pléischmann
Model Bakery
Aviitter
Argyle Lett
Burwood Dentwood
Henderson
Otis Geary
Clear Lake
Lake
Montgomery
Mich
Indianapolis Automobile Speedway
William A. Bourage
Harry .Holcomb
Knox
United States Census Bureau
John DB. Rockefeller
Williamsburg
Kan
William W W. Wright
Neosho
Nevada
National Association of Postmasters
Toledo
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Trou
Harriman Health Fears Rise On Kaiser's Deck
Reports from the Kaiser Wilhelm describe E H Harriman appearing fatigued after his voyage from Cherbourg. Aboard the ship he spoke with passengers for a time and went on deck, with Wall Street anxiety growing over his health and capacity to resume leadership of the Harriman Lines.
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New Yorks
Wall Street
Mtr.Harriman
Union Pacificers
Bir
Harriman
Bri
Arden
Alexander Miller
Harriman Jines
Wail Street
New Yorker
Mr. Harriman
Kaiser Wilhelm
Halifax
Cherbourg
E. H. Harriman
Wireless Station Destroyed in Glace Bay Fire
New York Marconi wireless headquarters received a telegram stating the operating and condenser building of the Transatlantic wireless Station at Glace Bay Nova Scotia was destroyed by fire.
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New York
Marconi Wireless
Glace Bay
N.S
C. F. Weaver
Newton
Harry Belze
E. J Carraher
New Virginia
Mareshalltown
Jacksonville
Fla
HL. Gets
International Railways Surgeons’ Association
Aeronaut Dies From Injuries
Lincoln Ned Frederick Scott an amateur aeronaut died from injuries after falling 200 feet from his balloon during a ascent here last Friday.
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Lincoln
Ned
Frederick Scott
Flooded Villages Plague Victoria With Fatalities
Melbourne reports widespread flooding across Victoria submerging villages and causing multiple deaths. Rail links between Melbourne and Adelaide are cut for three days, hindering transport and aid.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Adelaide
Western railroads push 2 cents a mile fare standard
Executives from leading western railroads met in Chicago at President P. Ripley’s Santa Fe offices to plan a uniform 2 cent per mile minimum fare across western states that have enacted fare-reduction laws. The aim is to curb further cuts for excursions and conventions.
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Chicago
Chicago Roads
P. Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Break in Wheat Sends Prices Plunging at Open
Minneapolis cash wheat fell 26 cents a bushel amid one of the sharpest one day declines. New No 1 northern sold at 1.45 a week earlier, 1.35 Saturday, 1.25 Monday after 448 cars arrived with 11 percent old wheat. Old crop No 1 northern dropped 20 cents to 1.05 from 1.25 Saturday.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northern
Iowa State News Highlights From Des Moines And Surrounding Counties
Iowa news notes a Des Moines resident Ada White claiming nearly eight thousand dollars under Indian laws with a one‑sixteenth Cherokee claim as A E Bernard’s agency builds her case. Reports cover crop issues rain demand and a spike in farm drain projects near Madrid, Oskaloosa, and Clarion, plus a river death near Fort Des Moines and a Des Moines woman’s attempted suicide after a family dispute.
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Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Chappel
Glenwood
Anil Fritz
Des Moines
Mahaska County
Emerson
Peru
William T. Thornaday
Great Zoological Garden
Bronx
New York City
Knoxville
Doone County
James Everly
John Bilsland
Covington
Ind
Madrid
O. Rewberry
Argyle
Keosannua
Ed. Leach
Wm. Cook
Montrose
Robinson
Bf.keteham
Farmington
Wilkesbarre
Iowa Telephone Company
Iowa
Rudolph Koch
Burlington
C. A. Morton
Department of the Missouri
John M. Corse
Altoona Pass
Sherman
Sea
John Israel
Batavia
Israel
Fifty-sixth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Sioux City
Lake Okeboji
Pella
Mary W. Bliss
Unadilla
M. A. Clark
Dubuque
The
Baptist Church
Clark
Neary
Lee County
Amos Hinkle
van Buren
Lves
Henry Judey Ilves
West Point
Clarion
J. T. Essick
J. A
New York State
F. N. Godfrey
Olean
National Grange i Association
Grange
Waverly German College
John Becker
Rock Creek
St. Amssey
Orville Irwin
Wedl
Skunk
Oswall
Colfax
Big & Association
Eldon
Corning
William Benadick
Nadaway
Lille Workendyke
J. 4. Lovejoy
Floris Hast
Louis Hast
Secretary of State
oMee
John Billsland
Iehken
Bensista
Kenneth S. Fox
E. H. Fox
Sio Grove Street
North River
Fort Des Moines
Reed's Lake
Hampton
Iowa Teachers Training Spurs Western State Demand
State Superintendent John F. Riggs says Iowa is rapidly becoming a top source of school teachers, especially for Washington and Idaho, as higher western salaries draw many Iowa certificate holders away. He notes 3,000 to 4,000 certificates exceed available vacancies and some counties may hold special exams to fill rural schools.
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John F. Riggs
Knea Ot
Iowa
Riggs
Ceradhington
Oregon
Idaho
Thie
Riges
Washington
Frank B. Cooper
Des Moines
Board Can Raise Rates, Iowa Railroad Board Rules
Iowa's board of railroad commissioners may raise or lower rates under an opinion that treats the question as an abstract proposition. The decision holds the board can revise schedules as circumstances require so long as rates are not higher than those established by law, and that changes must be reasonable and just. The board notes railroads voluntarily set rates reduce the likelihood of frequent changes.
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Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Board
Coal Production Grows in Polk County
Coal mining in Polk county shows a strong rise with 300000 more tons mined in the year ending June 20 1909 than the prior twelve months. In the third Iowa district nearly all counties, except Jasper and Greene, report higher production, totaling 2472375 tons versus 2249939 last year.
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Polk County
L. E. Stamm
Iowa
Park County
Jima
Jasper
Greene
Lighting Men to Organize in Des Moines Sept. 1
Lighting men from Iowa and neighboring states plan a meeting in Des Moines on September 1 to organize The Association of Gasoline and Oil Gas Men. The group aims to improve business conditions in the industry and regional trade.
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The
Association of Gasoline and
Towa
Des Moines
Hatithe
Des Moines Census Counts 24111 School-Aged Children
The Des Moines school census completed last week by truancy officer J. C. Byram reports 24 111 children aged 5 to 21 in Des Moines. The figures were presented to the school board at its latest meeting.
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Des Moines
J. C. Byram
Yaara
Colonel for Fifty-Fifth Election Ordered
Adjutant General Logan issued an order for an election to choose a colonel of the Fifty-fifth regiment to succeed Gen. James Rush Lincoln. Lieut. Col. F. E. R. Bennett of Des Moines is the only candidate.
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Logan
Fifty-fifth
Own
James Rush Lincoln
Gol. FE
R. Bennett
Des Moinen Sn
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Iowa State News
Commonwealth
Boone
Hughes
J. H. AirBride
Andrew Stevenson
Reynolds Utilities
Story City
Flat
St. Mary's Church
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