Week in News Condensed From Near and Far
A wide sweep of brief items from Washington to Europe. Secretary MacVeagh plans a summer in Diblin while Taft battles deadlock with Aldrich and Payne. Roosevelt may run for New York mayor per Paris reports. Dams burst in northern Wisconsin cause damage and fear. A Wabash train bridge collapse near Kansas City claims lives and injuries. Various political, transport, and social happenings fill the week with notable names such as Taft, Roosevelt, Aldrich, Payne, and King Edward, among others.
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The
Treasury
Veagh
Washington
Diblin
Congress
Taft
Aldrich
Payne
Henry Farman
Chatons
Suippes
France
John 3. Wise
New ‘York
Paris
Roosevelt
Mavor
New York
Charles W. Eilot
Harvard University
Boston
William Franklin Willoughby
Virginia
Census Bureau
Huntington Wilson
Denver
Portugal
Alexandra of Englernd
London
National Bay Association
Cedar Point
Maurice Niezer
Monroeville
Ind
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Alfred Wortman
Portland
Oregon
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Zionsville
Josephine K. Kimwick
Newport News
Louis Bierlot
Calais
Dover
England
Edward McCann
Chicago
Minnesota
Ohio
Lakes
Milwaukee
Francis J. Heney
Alaska
Copper River
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Elwood
John W. Brown
Los Angeles
Tern
Oater
Libor
Amoc P. Dorrence
Swealthy
Helena
Mont
Hot ‘Springs
Max Orsine
Hoboken
Richard, Caimog
Beaker ‘Cannon
John ‘Noone
Danvis
Crawfordsville
St. Petersburg
Jamen Griffin
Mexico City
Diaz
San Antonio
el Pano
Ter
Erie
New Jersey
American Telegraph & Telephone Company
Central District
Printing _ Telephone Company
Bell Telephone
Pittsburg
Fargo
N. D
Adam God
Nicholas Mullan Inez
Jefferson City
Russia
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Hartford
Kenoaha
E. H. Harriman
Duluth
Minn
Peter C. Haine
William E. Annis
Sing Sing Penitentiary
Argentine
Bolivia
Houston
Tex
Agnes Mayfield
H. G. Hinkley
Comptroller
South Omaha
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Wilkesbarre
Wysming
East Cape
Siberia
Bering Atrait
Galveston
Wrights Flight At Fort Myer A Social Event In Washington
President Taft watched as the Wright brothers tested the aeroplane at Fort Myer under adverse wind. A large Washington gathering included congressmen and officials, with Ambassadors and guests present. The flight marked a deviation from past practice and drew a festive yet cautious mood, amid memories of a fatal 1905 test and public expectations.
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Washington
Orville Wright S
Fort Myer
Taft
Descred
Wright
Selfridge
Ignal Corps
Wrights
Edward of
Engkana
Alphonse
Spain
United States
Cannon
Aldrich
Bourne
Archibald Dutt
Madame Jusserand
Coal Land Suits Dismissed In Utah Settlement
Attorney General Wickersham has discontinued pauity suits against Utah Fuel Company to annul 800 acres of coal lands in Utah valued at 40 000. The settlement with the government requires the company to pay 72 000 and reconvey the lands to the United States, plus forfeiting 4 000 paid at patent. The Utah Fuel Company is a subsidiary of Denver Rio Grande rail line.
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Utah Fuel Company
Washington
General Wickersham
Auita
Utah
Petees
United States
el Company
Denver& Rio. Grande Rail
Elizabeth Dandridge, Daughter of President Taylor, Dies
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor Dandridge of Winchester Virginia aged 86 died after a brief illness She is noted as the daughter of President Zachary Taylor in the obituary providing a succinct remembrance from the local papers.
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Zachary Taylor
Winchester
Elizabeth Taylor Dandridge
Reparation Demanded Over Panama Treatment of Citizens
Unverified testimony alleges unprovoked abuse of American citizens in Panama during the last two and a half years. Proposals seek apology, punishment of offenders, compensation for injuries or death, and police reform, but no progress shown. Honolulu report notes R M Baker of Chicago pleaded guilty to bigamy and received three years hard labor. He had arrived May 1 and inspired a match with Eva B Wallace aboard the steamer, prompting a hurried marriage plan with a local firm member.
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Washington
Panama
Oval
Honolulu
R. M. Baker
Chicago
Sanford
B. Dole
Baker
Eva B. Wallace
Islands
Treasury Statement Shows Treasury Funds and Liabilities
Washington reports the Treasury's condition at the start of business listing trust funds gold coin 848,303,969 silver dollars 487,523,000 silver certificates outstanding 487,523,000 general fund balances and current liabilities 96,824, B46, working treasury balance 24,074,385 in banks 43,262, subsidiary silver coin 20,568.
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Treasury
Washington
United States
Oversight Causes Rate Protest In Iowa Creamery Row
Protests from Davenport Clinton Mason City Cedar Rapids and Des Moines area creameries prompt Iowa state railroad commission secretary Lewis to urge delaying a ten cent rate on empty cream cans. Railroads warn the change raises costs for butter and milk, while carriers rethink milk and cream shipments along routes. Carrie Nation and Epworth League events in Des Moines also noted with talks and preparations for a large assembly in Colfax August 15.
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Jack Inley
Des Molzies
City Railway
Bompap
Iis Settom
Georgs Chichis
Alason City
Chichis
An Duyn
Des Moines
Nias - Louise - Green
Russell Sage
New York
M . Dubugne
B.J. Horshein
Audubon
John H Miller
Farragut
Fred Benson
Des ‘Moines
Fort -Madison Centiary
Iowa Hardware Dealers'association
Mason * City
Clear Lake
Grinnell
J. M. Emmert
Atlantic
State Board of Health
Max W. Emmert
Iowa
Peoples Savings Bank of
Garrigan
Benton County
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Interstate” Commerce ‘Commission
Isaac S. Finch
Polk County
Carpenter
Traceyon
Trom
Wright N
Lewis
State Railroad Commission
O! Alaosant
AML
Davenport
Clinton
Mason City
Cedar, Rapids
Dead Moines
Railroad ‘Commission
Spkllows
Wnder
Bradley
Carrie Nation
Ambiguous passage on habits and listening ethics
Fragmentary text reflects a debate on stillness and quality in goods. It mentions costs and a reaction by an actor, plus a remark about listeners and smokers. Names and clear context are missing, leaving speculative interpretation.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps Minneapolis Woman
A Minneapolis woman reports relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She states pains ceased and her health improved within three months, and she urges others to seek guidance from Pinkham who offers confidential advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pinkham
Jorn G. Moxpan
Second St
North
Afinnéapolis
Lyilia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Lynn
Mass
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John “W. Herron
Mra.Taft
Cincinnati
John ‘A. Johnson
St. Peter
SS “Paul
Lincoln Avenue
Bronx
Adela Rowland
General News
Coal Land
Wncle Sam
Charlton
Burlington
Des
Lucy Rage Gaston
Anticigarette League
Boys’ Magazine
J. 5
Hammond
Minora
Italy
Austria
Germany
Nebraska
KODAK
Bena
Oman
John Deere
Omaha
Typewriters
Iewuea Iene
Mmewsae CO
M. Spiesberger & Son Co
Beem Wholesale
Wen
Papi
Saecieda
Johnn G
Woodward
Gandy Men' Council
Tee
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