Nature study and the stars in childhood memory
The article urges teaching children the sky beyond birds and flowers, noting many fail to recognize the Milky Way or the Great Dipper. It praises star-filled nights as lasting memories and cites examples from Youth's Companion and Nathaniel Bowditch. It contrasts book learning with parental guidance to put the sky in a child's memory. It also reports on land-seeking farmers in the Plains, noting western settlement by midwestern newcomers, with implications for future land use and opportunity.
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Lyman Beecher
Nathaniel Bowditch
Choices of Occupation For Graduates In A Changing World
A broad question faces about 40009 graduates: what to do in life beyond traditional professions. The New York Herald urges selecting a field suited to one’s natural bent, even as science and industry open new careers. It cautions against chasing titles and stresses preparation through hard work to achieve lasting success.
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The
New York Herald
Sigourney Democrat nominates Hamilton for congress
At the Siath district democratic convention in Ottumwa the Sigourney man Daniel W. Hamilton was chosen for congress. Hamilton led with 6 votes to Weaver 28 in the third format. the nomination was made unanimous. Delegates heard remarks from Gen. J. Weaver’s ally G. M. Tripp as Colfax addressed the gathering.
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Sigourney
Ottumwa
Daniel W. Hamiliton
Siath
Reid
Grand Opera House
Hamilton
Weaver
Ion
G. M. Tripp
Colfax
J. B. Weaver
Eat Waterloo
Reign of Crime Reported in Buxton Amid Unrest
Reports from Bunton reach Oskaloosa officers of near murder attempts and widespread fighting in Buxton. A colored woman was shot in the mouth and survived after a quarrel at a dance. A black man was badly stabbed and may not recover. Several nights saw brutal street brawls.
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Buxton
Oskaloosa
Bunton
Mahaska County
Sheriff’s Office
Young Farmer Seeks Death by Carbolic Acid
Andrew Gockin, a prosperous Liberty town ship farmer, attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid. His wife reports a week of mental aberration and hid his razor and gun. He showed delusions of being deserted by friends. He was found at the barn, unconscious, and rushed to care. His condition was critical but prognosis remained cautiously hopeful.
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Chariton
Andrew Gockin
Liberty Township
Despondent Sioux City Girl Shoots Self After Friend's Death
A seventeen year old girl Lilhe Newman shot herself after returning from the cemetery grieving the death of her playmate Josephine Shackiette. She was found by her parents with a bed wound in her shoulder and refused to discuss the matter though believed despondent over her friend's death.
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Sioux City
Charm
Josephine Shackiette
Pla
Lilhe Newman
Death from Fly Poison in Morrins Child
Sixteen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Morrins died after eating fly poison set on a table in their home. The child reportedly climbed onto the table, touched the poison behind the wall near the dining room, and swallowed the substance. Local investigators labeled it an accidental poisoning.
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Ijona Falls
Arthur Morrins
Drowning Incident Missing Man in Sioux Rapids River
Four young men about 18 to 25 years old are reported missing after a drowning in the Sioux Rapids river. Rescue crews search the swollen river following recent rainfall. recovery has not yet occurred.
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Sioux Rapids
Siouxt Rapids
Glen Jacopy
Public statement on marriage plans in Iowa City
Martin J Wade of BRTine says he will not marry Torcen. The remark appears in a public statement from Iowa City, noting Wade’s stance and potential implications for local social circles.
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Iowa City
Essman Martin J Wade
Brtine
Marrai
Torcen
Jaw Fractures and Dental Injury Reported After June Incident
A girl suffered a severely broken jaw with lower jaw dislocated at both ends and three fractures after a June incident. For six weeks her teeth remained clenched by a dental appliance, which was removed recently. Medical notes indicate extensive dental and jaw trauma and ongoing treatment.
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Hevid
Dar
Sitial
It Is Best to Say What Pleases Others
A reflection on communication urges choosing words that please the listener. The speaker notes social harmony benefits from thoughtful phrasing and consideration of others.
Lightning kills Ankeny bank cashier Lamason in storm
B A Lamason of Ankeny, 53, cashier of the Bank of Ankeny, was struck by lightning during an electrical storm and died shortly after. Liveryman Art Hall saw the shock, rushed into the burning barn, but Lamason perished. Lamason was a well known Polk county resident, an Odd Fellow, and active in the Congregational church.
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B. A. Lamason
Ankeny
Des Moines
Bank of Ankeny
Lamason
Art Hall
Polk County
Congregational Church
Carter in the Fourth Nominated for Congress by Acclamation
The Democratic convention for Iowa's Fourth district met in New Hampton with M. J. Carter of Ossian nominated by acclamation. Carter accepted the nomination and pledged to speak fully before the campaign ends. M. E. Geiser presided, A. R. McCook served as secretary, and tariff for revenue only resolutions were adopted.
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New Hampton
Iowa
M. E. Geiser
A. R. McCook
Howard County
M. J. Carter
Ossian
Mrr
Carter
Stirton Nominated by Democrats in Fifth District
Robert C. Stirton a Monticello banker in Jones county was nominated by the Democrats of the Fifth district in convention here on a platform reaffirming the state convention platform at Waterloo. In his speech he said the party accepts the Oxister Bay conference challenge and will fight for a tariff for revenue only. He prepared tomake a speaking tour against Congressman Cousins.
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Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Stirton
Jones County
Waterloo
Oxister Bay
Cousins
Iowa Wanderer a Hero Davenport Man Rescues Eight
Davenport resident Joseph McDevitt saved eight people from a hotel fire in Wabasha Minnesota risking his life. He discovered the blaze and rushed upstairs to wake and guide occupants to safety. Admirers presented him a purse of $22 for his bravery.
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Cdavenport
Wabasha
Minn
Joseph McDevitt
Iowa Methodist Conference Dates at Grinnell Des Moines and Fort Dodge
Official notice outlines the Iowa Methodist conference schedule with events at Grinnell on September 5 Des Moines September 12 and Fort Dodge September 19. Bishops Goodsell Cranston Cransnevthwest German and Cranston are named in connection with the sessions in Des Moines Stach and Fort Dodge.
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M. E
Renmond
Ind
Lowa
Towa
Grinnell
Goodsell
Des Moines
Desmes
Unclear excerpt on child with dog attack near home
Fragmentary report describes a child alone with a mad dog at a residence. A rescue occurred when someone intervened after the girl climbed onto a table. The child was unharmed but shaken.
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Washington
Jane
Yad
Mueller
Tragic Well Rescue Saves Mother and Child
A three year old son of Mr and Mrs H E Clark fell into a twenty foot well during play. Neighbors rescued both child and mother as the mother slipped but was saved with bricks and quick help. Local account notes the mother reached the child with one hand while protecting bricks, then neighbors intervened.
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Boone
H. E. Clark
Chile Earthquake Devastates Valparaiso Kills Over 1200
Cable reports from Valparaiso describe ongoing shocks and widespread ruin with many houses razed. Officials fear large loss of life and note destroyed water systems, fires, and cut communications across the city and surrounding regions.
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Tex
Valparaiso
Andes
Washington, D .C
Chile
San Francisco
John Hicks
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Charleston
Velparaiso
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South America
Poland rocked by deadly riots and police losses
From Warsaw and St Petersburg reports detail a day of violence across Poland with eleven policemen and one gendarme killed and four wounded in Poland. By August 15 a total of forty three people were killed including eight policemen, with about 100 citizens wounded. In St Petersburg authorities move toward repression amid terrorism and agrarian unrest.
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Poland
St Petersburg
Nasha Shisaj
Stolypin
Social Revolutionary Partys
Armed Legion
St. Petersburg
Moscow
G A R Adjourns After Fortieth Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic completed its fortieth encampment and adjourned to meet in Saratoga New York in 1907 Cincinnati was the only other candidate. A protest against a Henry Wirz statue erection was sent to Gen Lee. The London telephone area is the world’s largest local exchange. The secretary of the interior ordered 529928 acres withdrawn for the San Miguel forest reserve in Colorado. The tract lies in San Miguel and Dolores counties and includes part of the San Miguel plateau and mountains near Telluride. Talking causes more regret than silence.
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Grand Army of the Repw
Saratoga
New York
Cincinnati
Henry Wirz
DB. Lee
Southern Veterans’ Assoca
San Miguel
Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Interior
Colorado
San Miguel Forest Reserve
Dolores Counties
San Miguel Plateau
San Miguel Mountains
Telluride
Root Tells Argentina We Will Defend All America
Buenos Ayres reports Secretary Root told Argentina there are no grievances between the United States and Argentina and no alliances, but a shared friendship. He praised closer fraternal ties and urged mutual understanding and knowledge of each other’s history.
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Root
Argentina
All
America
Senjamin Rusk
James Monroe
United States
Argentine Republic
South America
United States of America
Washington
Mr. Root
Enlisted Men to Be Advanced in Lieutenant Vacancies
Secretary Taft orders priority for enlisted soldiers in the 4 percent lieutenant vacancies. An earlier order limited these openings, prompting Taft to seek annulment and replace it with a fairer rule. Camp on High Peak. Bombey. Dr Willem Hunter Workman and wife Fannie Bullock Workman reportedly climbed a peak in the Nunkum range over 23800 feet and camped.
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Bombey
Willem Hunter Workman
Fannie Bullock Workman
Nunkum Range
Peaceful settlement eyed in Aleutian incident
Tokyo reports a confident expectation that the Aleutian island incident involving the killing and capture of Japanese seal poachers will be settled amicably without complications.
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Tokio
Aleutian Islands
Encyclical Stirs France Over Church State Ties
In Paris the pope’s encyclical to French archbishops and bishops on church state separation draws wide attention and animated discussion. Officials say no steps yet taken to keep church operations going. Seen as Vatican pressuring government to negotiate a form of church organization acceptable to both sides.
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Paris
France
Vatican
Boiler blast kills two at Three Rivers mint distillery
A boiler exploded at the Whe Ham Mobkney mint distillery on its farm three miles from Three Rivers. Mr. Moloney and his son Roy were killed instantly, and Roys two children were wounded. The blast occurred Wednesday.
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Three Rivers
Mich
Ham
Clark's Assessment Rise Noted In Butte Montana
The board of equalization set W. A. Clark's taxable holdings in San Pedro railroad stock at 1,000,800 and in the United Verde mine at 2,440,000, while increasing his bank assessment by 649,000, producing an overall rise of nearly 4,900,000 in value.
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Butte
Mont
Board of Equalization
W. A. Clark
San Pedro
United Verde
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