WEEK'S EVENTS REVIEW AND WORLD NEWS SUMMARY
A broad week compiles in Congress where the army appropriation bill advances to the president, with about five million dollars to enlisted pay from seven million. The Gallinger child labor bill moves in the Senate. Personal notes include Vice President Fairbanks dedicating St. Stanislaus school in Chicago, Taft settling isthmus tensions, and political shifts with Dio cese changes in Rockford. International items include Portugal’s new king, arrests in Germany linked to a court scandal, and naval movements under Evans. Calvin Demarest defeats Yolle to win the international amateur billiards title in New York.
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Fairbanks
St. Stanislaus
Chicago
Taft
Panama- Colombia
D. Hamiter
Arlianees
House of Representatives
P. J. Muldoon
Brennan
Butte
Mont
F. ‘Avuguatus Heinze
New York
Heinze
Manuel
Portugal
Connecticut
Alabama
Robley D. Evans T
Torpedo Flotilla
Santa Cruz
San Francisco
Calvin Demarest
Re Yolle
Multiple Violent Incidents Reported Across Cities
A vaudeville show in St Paul saw Mrs Bert Swan fire six shots at her husband all missing. In Washington Charles E Bamford a West Point graduate killed himself in his Regent hotel room. A rock crashed through a B&O smoking car roof near Hammond W Va injuring three. An eastbound Panhandle flyer near Washington Pa faced wreck attempts. Goldberg Bros Detroit department store upper floors burned, losses about 150000. A tenement fire in New York killed one and injured three. Chinese rebels in Yun Nan defeated government forces in three engagements. Chicago journalist Charles Matthias died by his own hand in Hot Springs Ark. Fairyland Park Memphis Tenn destroyed by fire. Rockford Illinois aldermen Carty Reynolds pleaded guilty to bribe taking and were fined. Minnesota primaries backed by Gov Roosevelt and A Johnson over Bryan. The famous Pequot House at New London Conn was destroyed by fire. President Roosevelt and family visited Pine Knot Va for a brief retreat. A one-story and a half tenement fire in New York caused four deaths and twelve injuries.
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St. Paul
Bert Swan
Charles E. Bamford
West Point
Regent Hotel
Washington
Chicago and
New York Express
Baltimore & Ohio
Hammond
W. Va
Panhandle
Goldberg Bros
Detroit
New York
Yun-Nan
Charles Matthias
Chicago
Hot Springs
Ark
Fairyland Park
Memphis
New Londaoy Conn
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
New, York
Belle Gunnéss
Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Guinness
Gunness
Catholic University of America
Order of “Hibernians
Zion Isaac Williams
Kiev
Russia
Thomas Crumbaugh
Bloomington
Metcalf
Pacific
San Francisco
Admiral Evans
Admiral Thomas
J. Sanderson Christison
Duma
Atlanta
Wabash River
Vincennes
Chester
Fire Island
Peter Rickmers
University of Michigan
P. &. Sullivan
Glenwood
Minn
Juan Dursad
Peru
Euclid Avenue Trust Company
Cleveland
Cleveland Trust Company
Atlantic and Pacific
Regular Army
National Guard
Long Island
Castle Rock
Col
Express
Charles H. Wright
W. B. Loucke
Reedley
Cal
Utah
Taft
Wyoming
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Bryan
Trene Dolph
Clinton
Connecticut
Evans
Golden Gate
Indian Harmon
Gilbert M. Gowell
Orono
Alexandrovsk
Gov. Harris
Ohio
Adit
Critchfield
Aberdeen
Higginsport
Burley Tobacco District
Death House mystery grows as more Gun ness bodies found
Reports from Laporte Indiana recount nine bodies unearthed near Mrs Belle Gunness home and farm as investigators link deaths to arson and possible accomplices Ray Lamphere and Mrs Guinness. Eyewitness accounts describe trunks and crates shipped from Chicago to the residence amid a rising morbid curiosity among locals.
Senate Passes Agricultural Appropriation Bill With Major Funds
The Senate approved the agricultural appropriation bill carrying 12,142,146 dollars for road and permanent forest improvements, boosting national forest funding to 1,000,000 dollars from the House’s 600,000. Senator Rayner introduced a resolution for a court of inquiry to examine charges against Colonel William R. Stewart, United States Army, prompting discussion tied to President Roosevelt’s letters on command authority. The naval appropriation conference report was adopted, setting the final bill at 122,662,715 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Rayner
William R. Stewart
United States Army
Fort Grant
Atiz
Stewart
Roosevelt
United States
War Department
Department
Wuld
Cornerstone Laid for International Union of American Republics
In Washington a Monday ceremony marked the cornerstone laying for the proposed home of the International Union of American Republics. About three thousand attendees, including political, official, and social figures, watched as flags of twenty one American republics and country coats of arms adorned the stands. The dais featured U.S. and Brazil colors honoring Ambassador Nabuche.
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American Republic
Washington
International Union of American Republics
Root
United States
Brazil
Nabuche
Fire destroys plant and 27 cottages in East St. Louis
A blaze at the General Roofing company plant in East St. Louis, Indiana, gutted the facility and, aided by strong winds, spread to and destroyed 27 nearby cottages leaving twenty seven families homeless.
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East St. Louis
General Roofing Company
Governors Party Arrives at San Francisco Port
Governor George L. Sheldon with a small party returns from San Francisco after presenting the silver service gift from the state to the battleship bearing its name. The arrival occurred Monday night.
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Omaha
George L. Sheldon
San Franciico
International opium question eyed by Rost letter
Washington reports that the president transmitted a letter from Secretary Rost urging Congress to begin an international investigation into the opium question in the Far East at once. The move signals heightened concern over opium trade and regional tensions.
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Washington
Congress
Rost
Far East
House Caucus approves emergency currency bill
Washington reports the house bloc votes 28 to 16 in favor of an emergency currency bill drafted by a special committee. The panel included representatives Vreeland New York Burton Ohio Weeks Massachusetts McKinney Illinois and Knowland California.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Vreeland
New York
Burton
Ohio
Weeks
Massachusetts
McKinney
Sinois
Knowland
California
Shaw at Washington visits old Des Moines associate
Former Secretary of the Treasury Shaw of Iowa arrived in Washington from New York on Monday night. At the hotel he said he came to meet an old business associate from Des Moines and that the visit had no political or religious character. He added he never felt better in his life.
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Shaw
Washington
the Treasury
Iowa
New York
Des Moines
Iowa News Roundup From Okoboji To Clinton
Drowning deaths of L B Drescoll and Art Reeves at Lake Okoboji are reported with search efforts ongoing and unclear causes. Regional stories note insurance settlement on the Total Orleans at Spirit Lake, the Boon machine shops shutdown, a fatal barn fire in Spencer, a rape verdict in Ottumwa, and city saloon enforcement in Sioux City. Other items include Perry boosters, a Los Angeles sleep mystery, a Carnegie library contract in Chariton, and various local incidents and trials across Iowa.
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George Fate
Grant Fate
Spencer
Ottumwa
Leroy Edwards
Clara Erwin
Albia
Martin
Sioux City
W. G. Seard
John Dineen
Perry
Dallas County
Des Moines
Booneagi Fort Dodge
Benlak Hawkins
Independence
Los Angeles
Oat
Teas Bros. of
Chariton
Coalville
Fort Dodge
S. B. Spainhower
Two Years Ago I Battled Kidney Trouble
Mrs John Kirk of Detroit Michigan recalls a collapse at a critical life moment and describes chronic kidney issues, back pain, dizziness, edema and weight loss. After using Deans Kidney Pills her symptoms faded, she gained to 163 pounds and says she feels excellent. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. The Nursing Times reflects on modern nursing duties and ethics with professional self sacrifice and technical skill.
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John Kirk
Detroit
Mich
Dean
Foster ‘Miburo Co
Buffalo
Complaints About Paint and Bids in Home Painting
An opinion column argues the time to complain about paint is before painting. It urges homeowners to back competent painters and secure bids using National Lead Company White Lead and pure Linseed Oil. A blowpipe testing kit is offered to interested readers.
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National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Hurry to School Amid Measles Excuse
A brief dialogue shows a boy rushing to school while his younger brother is ill with measles, seeking an excused absence. The exchange captures urgency and parental or schoolyard humor in a historical tone.
Economical Physician Tale From a Shankhai Doctor
Ambassador Wu Ting-lan recalls a parable of a doctor who prescribes exercise and says a mandarin’s own floors are larger than his patients. The anecdote critiques selfish politicians using humor to illustrate priorities and self care.
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Wu Ting-lane
Shankhai
Jarger
How He Got Rid of Rate On a farm I set lye on treacle to trap rats
A farmer recounts clearing rat infestations using a method of spreading treacle with a dab of concentrated lye on old shingles placed around under stables and cribs. He claims forty dead rats appeared the next morning and that the pests were eliminated without fail on many farms.
Grape-Nuts Testimonial On Digestive Health
A reader shares a long testimonial claiming Grape-Nuts cures chronic indigestion. The letter credits morning use, notes four packages weekly, and asserts the product supports nervous energy and overall digestion. It references the Road to Wellville and invites further letters.
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Wellville
Pkga
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Gallinger
District of Columbia
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Art Reeves
Okovoji
Spirit Lake
John Burmeister
Frank Holleran
Irene Dolph
William Miller
Miller
Dolph
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Boone
The
Loma National Guard
Shepard Owen
Waterloo
Owen
Boston Ave
Kenosha
Wis
Owens
Lyle Will Cage
Newton
Geof W. Lyle
Rock Selang Road
Alder
Teaving
Ihe ‘Company
Pee
Jackson
Farson
Riley Collins
Collins
Milwaukee
Iowa State College
America
Thos. W. Lawson
Madison Square Garden
Collee
Sioux Point
Nebraska
Missouri River
Cyer
Mount Pleasant
T. F. Magers
Ella Magers
New London
Inlaw
Een
T. R. Dujat
Northwestern Roundhouse
Mason City
Tujat
Alton Manross
Littleton
Omer
Dan Perona
Nursing Times
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