Condensed News Of A Week From Home And Abroad
A wide survey of global events highlights political moves in Washington with tariff battles and cabinet shifts, plus military and crime incidents. Reports mention Taft urged tariff completion, Aldrich and Payne summoned, and Uchida to replace Takahira. Separate notes cover accidents, disasters, and notable travels, with leaders and magnates cited across nations.
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Washington
Jbl
Taft
Congress
House
Tai
Aldrich
Payne
Takahira
K. Uchida
Vienna
Cannon
Representative Hill
Wheat on farms estimate questioned by government official
The Bureau of Statistics faces criticism over March 1 1908 wheat on farms estimates. Ware and colleagues argue the four month supply and distribution suggest unreported stocks in second hands and possible underestimation, blaming speculators for the attack while noting the Secretary Wilson’s approval of the statement.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Ware
Peter
Unie
United States
Wilson
Mars Shocks No Deaths Reported in Athens Area
Earth shocks shook Analaiva and nearby regions with no casualties reported. The tremors were felt across the area, but authorities confirmed no deaths or major injuries. Local teams continued monitoring seismic activity and issued safety guidance to residents.
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Mars
Athens
Analaiva
Wright Flies Several Miles in Fort Mayer Demonstrations
Orville Wright showed growing confidence as he piloted the Wright aeroplane at Fort Mayer Virginia. The first flight lasted 25 minutes and 18 seconds circling the parade grounds 25.5 times. The second flight extended beyond an hour with approximately 29.5 circles.
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Wright
Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Mayer
Burtington Quits Montana Rail Lines to Great Northern
Burtington Quits Montana as Chiétaga Bur tington and Quincy Railroad files with the secretary of state stating termination of its state agent and leases in Montana. The notice revokes authority and indicates southern lines from Billings will be operated by Great Northern exclusively.
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Burtington
Montana
Helena
Mont
Chiétaga, Burtington & Quincy Railroad Company
Secretary of State
Great Northern
Billings
Walker Dies After Laying Before Train Near Yankton
Peter Walker an escaped patient from the State hospital, Vermillion, used a sensational method to kill himself. He ran onto the Milwaukee Bridge over the James River near Yankton and lay in front of an approaching stock train. He was instantly killed, his body thrown into the river and recovered. his head crushed and both legs severed.
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N. Byrd
Austin
Monon
Manchester
Ind
Pennsylvania
McKees Rocks
Butler
Standard Steel Car Company
Alexander Williams
Glenn Curtiss
Mineola
Adana
Jikiri
New York
Congy Island
Cincinnati
Ohin
New Bremen
King Peter of
Servia
Ballinger
Seattle
Wilson
Gifford Pinchot
John W. Brown
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Annapolis
Lieut. Sutton
B. F. Carroll
Augustons
Lipa
Russo-Gérmiah
Gnome
Witlam
Hampton
Jahpeming
Mich
Stearth
Cornwall
Dogland
Emily ‘Tredes
Dr. K. Boyajian
Harogton “Gostonian
Detroit
Sociailata
McKees ‘Rocks
Sultan “Atimaed Mirza
Persia
Teheran
W. EB. Baker
Nelgén Paulson
Count Castellane
Mize Gould
Gree Pariah
Princess de Sagan
Glen
Curtiss
York
Hempstead
L. J
London
Greece
Fred ‘Fricke
Hammond
Hanover
Germany
St Louis
Myrtle Cross
John Phillips
Cripple Creek
Col
John TD. Rockefeller
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Dath
England
United Kingdom
Photographers' Association of America
Rochester
N. Y
F. R. Barrows
Boston
St. Clair Plats
Port Huron
Samuel Frisbie
J. B.saylor
Crescent City -I
W. R. Mer
Paris
Duchess de Chaulnes
Theodora Shonta
Prince Joachim Murat
Catholic Educational Associaton
Ouly
Anns Gould
Count de Captellane
Oufalon
Cramer
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Taft
Walla
Denver
United States
Leon Ling
Elsie Liget
Roosevelt
Tim Thomas
Oshkosh, Wisss
Aberdeen
Liew
Yankton
D. C
Peter Walker
Here
Milwaukee
Walker
Multiple Iowa notices and deaths reported across state
The clipping lists varied Iowa items from Bedford to Des Moines including a bridge collapse near Bedford, a 65 year old ex soldier’s death in Carroll, a minister’s suicide note and pension details, hospital and insanity reports, industry meetings, and local political notes spanning counties and towns with references to interurban plans, marriages, and court actions.
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Pitagerela
Safectinery Mtore
Gerald
James Lacey
Bedford
Tia
August Staak
Wes
Carroll
Germany
Ida
Harry “Poli
Inter.urban” Railroad
Cornell
Interiurbana
Des Moines
Interurbana
A. B. Reach
Hia
Bufalddie
Beach Waa
State Industrial Yahoo For
Mitchellville
RP. Fitzgerald
Hattie R. Garrison
BK. E. VaenHorn
Capitol Hill
Eraine
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Dee. Moines
Presigent Tiedman
Wells
Henry Bank
Leroy Ware
Farmers and Drovers Bank
Saymour
George A. DeTar
Monroe
Monroe County
Polk County
Jamea J. Hill
Jamea Wilson
Coliseurs
Plana
Marshalltown
Atty
Iowa
Calvin Littlepage
Edward Casey
Johnson County
Ding
Fragmentary health note cites kidney pills and a Buffalo firm
The readable text recalls ailments with back pain and swollen ankles and mentions Dean's Kidney Pills and Foater-Milburn Co of Buffalo New York, implying a medicinal remedy reference.
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Dean
Milburn Cor
Buffalo
N.Y
Fragmentary Note Reveals Blotter Moment
A clipped, partial line shows a blotter remark and dialogue fragment involving a character reacting to clothing. The text hints at a casual domestic or street scene but provides no clear names, dates, or setting details.
Fragmented text hints at neighbors reacting to a disturbance
Readable fragments describe two neighbors pressed to listen as someone fell or caused a commotion. The scene shows Grogan with his band and a calm response from a bystander, with others rushing into a house to ask what happened. The chaotic moment hints at an incident but lacks clear details.
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Grogan
Gardyen
Fragmented classroom exchange ends with awkward word prompt
A fragment shows a grimular class discussing words. A teacher asks for a word ending with "o Can any one" and a student, Bobby, offers "dangerous." The scene hints at a misread or mispronounced prompt and a moment of silence before a reply.
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Bobby
Realized plans and taxi rides spark a secret engagement
In a clipped dialogue a man laments his sister's secrecy about an engagement to Joe Johnson after a string of gifts. A young inventor unveils a device for typists, an extra key to correct spelling when a word is missed.
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Jimmy
Crinning
Joe Johnson
Aventor
Proved Mr Snapp Life Tale Contradiction Headline
A fragment from the Boston Transcript hints at a proof related discussion involving Mr Snapp Life and a contradictory tail line. The readable text remains cryptic and fragmentary with limited context.
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Snapp
Boston Transcript
Bare test on coffee reveals Postum relief claims
A reader letter extols a ten day coffee abstinence using Postum to test coffee as the cause of stomach trouble headaches and nervousness. The writer cites improved health after switching and reports returning to coffee worsened symptoms, urging others to try Postum and read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postem
Wellrile
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