Radiobes and odd feats thrill the era’s curious public
The text surveys scientific debates on radiobes lavendered by Burke and Ridge, notes on radium and sterilized gelatin, and dismisses radiobes as chemical precipitates. It then mentions a Kenyan typewriter invention and a pianist’s rapid instrument, followed by a sensational automobile stunt by a fearless intrap id hombre, hinting at public fascination with thrills.
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Kingston
Tromiéa
Burke
Cambridge
England
WW. A. D. Rudge
Ridge
Bullen
Photographic phonographs and the future of spoken word recording
The Technicat World Magazine discusses phonograph advances and a proposed photographic phonograph device. The system uses a microphone circuit and lamp to capture intensity, aiming to convert spoken words into a decipherable photographic image for permanent record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uemy Inventers
Rulmaer
Mosquito Campaign and the Real Work Behind Extermination
The piece argues the war on mosquitoes hinges on human victims, condemning crude oil use as a temporary expedient for distant events. It stresses that the genuine effort lies in ongoing preparation and performance to eradicate the threat.
Farmers Union in Orange County Plans Direct Trade Exchange
Farmers of Orange County New York have formed the Orange County Union to cut middleman profits and sell produce directly to consumers via a Newburg exchange. They seek labor union cooperation and have asked to join the Central Labor Union. Newburgh labor men respond with enthusiasm while labeling the venture carefully.
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Farmers Farm Labor, Union
Farmers of
Orange County
N.X
Orange County Union
Ita
Gall
Newburg
Sanmera
Central Labor Union
Incher
Newhute
O Hliie
Cuba's Budget Hinted For 1908 Cuba Year
Gov Magoon forwards to the War Department a proposed Cuban expenditure plan for the current year totaling 25,508,580, showing an increase over the prior period. The document outlines anticipated costs and fiscal priorities amid ongoing imperial oversight.
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Cuba
Anneal Oadget
Magoon
War Department
Runnipz
Increscen& Stromlox
Labor unions and wage talks sweep North American trades
A scrambled survey notes wage demands by Canadian carpenters and Hebrew painters in Boston, with broader references to the Plumbers Union of Ban Fosca Cal and the International Tailors' Garment Workers Union. It highlights labor temple funding in Dutsburg, Pa and convention plans for Canada’s Trades and Labor Congress in Winnipes Man, plus immigrant wage offers in Toronto and labor day plans in Pittsburg.
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Winnipes
Canada
Ham
Plumbers' Union
Ban Fosa
Cal
Ita
Gargage Men Haz
Boston
Mass
Gahiadian Wall
Nnt
Bom Jon
Coveland
Ohio
Steve Cutters
Vaion
Waion Moldera
Milwaukee
Wis
United States Circit Court of Appeals
Sanborn
Tecoy Parke
United States War Department
Europe
Tanama Canal
International
Tadien’ Garment Workers’ Unies
Ruston
Mays
South Wales
Dutsburg
Iron City
The
Trades Nine Labor Congress of Canada
Man
Dominion
Toronto
Tren Trades Council
Pittsburg
Aflanta
Piedamnt
Chicago Freight Movement and Market Outlook Report
Chicago freight activity shows pressure on discounting and credit, with wholesale and mercantile sectors facing defaults yet steady demand. Rail earnings and lake traffic rise, coal and lumber volumes expand, copper costs drop. Crop reports point to progress in corn and spring wheat with improving agricultural outlook, boosting maple merchandise buying. Country buyers crowd the port as large orders form in textiles, clothing, footwear, furniture, and food. Grain movement totals 6,017,108 bushels versus prior week and year. Bank clearings reach 224,174,108, up 31.8 percent from last week. Trade brief notes 22 Chicago district failures, near the week’s figures.
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Eee
Snénta
Mercantile
Imore
Chicago
Agala
Dany Tievriew
New York Market Trends Show Decline in Weekly Failures
In a Bradstreet Commercial Report summary, New York markets reveal slower demand across cotton, woolen, and leather sectors with prices easing and deliveries easier. Failures for the week ending Aug 15 total 140, down from 157 the previous week, and noted declines from prior years. Canada failures number 0.aa versus last week and year ago.
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Crom
Lorer
Eale
Ta Canada
Bradstress
Chicago Illinois Market Prices for Cattle and Grains
Market list showing bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains across multiple cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York Toledo and Buffalo. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley cotton and dairy products with daily shifts and aliquot ranges, reflecting historical commodity trading terms and quality designations.
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Chicago
Tutter
Detroits
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Strike spreads as telegraphers walk out in Chicago area
A broad strike by commercial telegraphers spreads from Chicago to Los Angeles reports say 15 000 workers are on strike with demands for higher wages shorter workdays and better working conditions. The walkouts affect Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices while the union pushes for 14 percent pay increases and universal eight hour day.
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Gergeraf
Chicago
Board of Tad
Hulburn, Warren’ & ‘Chandler
LaSalle Street
Union
Western Union
the Postal
Associated Press
Sarall
New York
Boston
Postini
Associated Presa
rejTagke
Sntmiley Towan
Éciubereigh
Wil
Pita
Caton
Clowry
Western Union Company
Inet Mar
S. J. Small
Los Angeles
Cfermcal
Atcike
Ana
Weatey Tusnell
Ure Union
Beaach
Saven Kaura
Tostal Company
Minor Notes Report From Saranac Lake NS
Aewa reports from Saranac Lake state actor Richard Mansfield is steadily failing. Three saen burned repairing a gasoline engine at Vandecerift Pa. Gov Deneen commuted the sentence of Stephen Quinn who is violent for eighteen years. A hobo who wouldn’t sell his wares claimed two cans of a farmer near Cenier Tillie NM.
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Aewa
Saranac Lake
Richard Mansfield
Vandecerift
Deneen
Stephen Quinn
Morris Cagal
Cenier Tillie
E Turdy Secretary Wilson of Agriculture Warps Department
A Washington correspondent portrays James Wilson as a reforming secretary who reshaped the Department of Agriculture over ten years. He protected the home market, pursued foreign goods, and launched ventures in Mohair, millet goats, and a Morgan horse revival, while battling Congress and pushing anti-packers policy.
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Department of Agriculture
James Wilcot
Waahblngion
Wilson
Wleda
Therain
China
Shams
Italy
Farmera of
America
Arizona
Texas
Vermont
Faru
Wsoa
Dotea Ue
Colorado
Georga. Ratamal
Wilcoa Reganis
Bashela
Shamel
Secresary Wilson
Congress
Biares
Roosevelt
Upton Sinclair
Oil magnate Cunthan Tirler questioned on wealth
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Cunthan Tirler dodges a wealth question asking if any assessor present could state his net worth. Meanwhile, jokes about a wife burning love letters and a failing wit hint at a deteriorating relationship, with a Detroit Free Press quip on a mute person.
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Cunthan
Tirler
Philidelphia Ledger
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Naetesa
Panabia Canal
Paloma Canal
Imeasts
Ig Aeen
Eturdy
Detroit
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