Smoke Abatement Pioneered by City Ordinances
The West leads in smoke abatement with unions approving prevention without tracing manufacturing interests. St Paul adopted health department action four years back, imposing fines starting at 25 dollars for first offenses, doubling on later. Milwaukee shows success under strict management, with one fourth using smokeless fuel. The Milwaukee ordinance is praised as an epitome of effective regulation.
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St. Paul
Department of Health
Milwaukee
Hollis Godfrey
Allantic
Ben
Common Council
Lincoln Highway Memorial and Human Kindness Echoes
A column notes kindness at sea as ships arrange shelter and 75 cent daily aid for delayed steerage passengers. It discusses a proposed Lincoln Highway link from Washington to Gettysburg, envisioned as a grand public road with parks and statuary. Mentions John Milton born 1608, autograph sale highs, and China’s Boxer indemnity proceeds funding education and goodwill.
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Washington
Gettysburg
Park-Hee
Troy
Lnk
Tyreen
Will Probe Killing Injunction Bar Burial in Des Moines
Des Moines officials and the Stein family clash as an injunction blocks Undertaker L F Stank from burying Morris H B Stein. The dispute centers on a disputed marriage and the rightful spouse, Mary Bayard Stein, seeking burial rights while the father challenges the claim of the deceased’s wife and pursues burial in a Jewish cemetery as hearings are delayed.
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Des Moines
Mar
Morris H. B. Stem
L. F. Stank
District Court
Hegh Hrennar
Jacob Sie Risson
Pees
Des Reines
Beem
Stein
Agai
Mary B. Barrard
Mary B. Stein
Brenn
Morris Stein
Mary Bayard
Et Lempke
Russ Bayard
May Close Wide Open City Clinton Boasts Endangered
Clinton, once nicknamed the widest open town in the Mississippi Valley, faces concerted temperance action. Saloonkeepers vote to close by 10 PM and keep Sunday hours, as church youth groups launch a broad crusade to curb liquor traffic amid rumors of enforcement.
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Clinton
Clnton
Mississippi Valley
Experimental Signing Road Project Progress
A group including J E Hufenbeck John Davis and S S edited by mobile club undertakes work once the road is ready Council Bluffs authorities report the committee will investigate the action of road parties McPherson and the state committee Sabai along with Col W F Baker who has agreed to fund the road at a low cost and six inches deep construction contemplated
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Council Bluffs
J. E. Holfenbeck
John Davis
S. S
Icub
Alerg
McPherson
Sabai
W. F Baker
Ambiguous funds set for park improvements plan
Merl announces association funds totaling about 15 provements though details are unclear. A balance of 206 dollars remains after two cash balances. The funds are earmarked entirely for park improvements.
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Cresion
Tauqua
Merl
Auditorium plans advance for Horticultural congress meetings
Subscriptions totaling over $1,099 have been secured for an auditorium project costing under $25,000. The site is chosen and preliminary sketches will be prepared soon. The building aims to be ready for the National Horticultural congress in November, anticipated as a major state event.
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Blutis
National Horticultural Congress
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS Century old couple honored in Centerville
Centerville marks 50 years of marriage for ex Attorney General A. G. Baker and his wife at Maywood home. About 200 guests attend a large reception as eight children and nineteen grandchildren celebrate a life of service. Baker, a long time Iowa lawyer and former attorney general, served in Iowa and Missouri, helped found Drake University law school, and held Odd Fellows and K of P leadership posts. He is a Civil War veteran who served as first lieutenant in the 17th Town regiment before resigning for health.
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Centervlle
Baker
Centerville
Maywood
General
Winterset
Iowa
Httle
General Ser
Missouri
W Terest
Leon
Ottumwa
Lancaster
St. Louis
Tacoma
Wash
T. P. Shonts
Drake University Law School
M. TI. & N. Railroad
Great Western
Iowa Odd Fellows
K. of P. Lodge
Otio
Air. Baker
Mason City Moves to Bar Colored Visitors
A city conference between the Mason City mayor and two delegations of colored residents led to an agreement to restrict visits by certain individuals blamed for petty depredations. Authorities sought cooperation of the better elements to curb disturbances.
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Mason City
River Traffic Flourishes in Peak Season
The Diamord Joe F C me operates steamers from to St Paul with intermediate reports of a strong passenger season. Typically a shortage occurs in hot weather, but current through and short line services are crowded to capacity, signaling favorable conditions for river travel.
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Glen
Diamord Joe F Cme
St Paul
Intermedate
Wasserser
Seacn
Aehs and a running near Wi mere and Deput guards
A fragment notes guards near a water site and a deputy presence amid a tense moment. The readable words suggest a rural setting with possible security or supervision activity. Details are sparse but focus remains on guardianship and proximity to a water source.
McCabe Demands 25000 Over Rail Yard Incident
In Dubuque an unresolved dispute centers on George McCabe who seeks $25,000 claiming damages from a rail yard incident. The suit cites discharge from position and alleged faulty equipment including a defective switch and faulty coupler as the cause.
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Dubuque
George McCabe
Joy Gamages
Losses From Warm Alternacy Reported By Mr Hainlaine
Mr Hainlaine estimates his loss at 7010 dollars after an alternacy event described as warm caused issues with an anime bees in transit dying overnight. The report notes the financial impact and mentions the unusual cause without graphic detail.
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Hainlaine
Robert Soules Founder of Utica Cl thingster Dies
Des Moines reports the death of Robert RL Soles founder of the Utica Cl thingster after a three day heat wave. He would have turned eighty four if he had lived one more day.
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Robert
Customs Scandal Involving Gardner and Chadbourne
Chicago authorities pursue a sweeping customs case tied to Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston and Mrs. Emily Crane Chadbourne of Chicago. Nearly $160,900 worth of valuables were imported under false declarations. $70,000 in fines paid, with $80,000 more due for possession. Goods seized include tapestries, marbles, paintings, armor and other items stored in Paris and shipped via London. Indictments may follow. authorities in Chicago Boston and Washington coordinate the probe.
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Chicago
United States
Boston
Washington
Emily Rockwell Crane Chadbourne
North Shore
Richard T. Crane
Crane Manufacturing Company
Jack” Gardner
Chadbourne
Treasury
Paris
Feud Ends in Tragedy in West Chester Shooting
West Chester sees a feud flare into deadly violence as Pat Benjamin De Gildo of Philadelphia shoots and kills Benjamin de Felix and fatally wounds Pasquale de Felix, then kills himself to avoid capture. The clash stems from a long simmering Italian feud aggravated by recent arrest of de Felix on allegations of running a speakeasy linked to counterfeiting.
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West Chester
Pat Benjamin de Gildo
Philadelphia
Benjamin de Felix
Pasquale de Felix
de Felix
Troops quell riot among U S regulars in Atlanta
At Terminal Station two companies of United States regulars clashed en route from Fort Slocum to the Pacific coast. Police called Fort McPherson for assistance. Captain Bankhead led regulars to restore order and one soldier was seriously stabbed. Duke Steers an Airship Berlin mentions the duke of Sachsen Altenburg piloting the Parseval airship during a windy test reaching speeds over 29 mph.
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lLate
Terminal Station
United States
Fort Slocum
Pacific Coast
Fort McPherson
Bankhead
Duke
Berlin
Duke of Sachsen-Altenburg
Wealthy St Louis Man John J. O Brien Dies at 37
John J. O'Brien a St Louis boiler manufacturer and city council member died at his home after a week's illness. He was 37.
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St. Louis
John J. O'Brien
Admiral Evans Retires As 62nd Birthday Honors Honor
Rear Admiral Rabley D. Evans of the United States Navy, known as Fighting Bob, retired at 62 amid congratulatory telegrams from across the country. A Mountain hotel celebration featured a battle scarred flag from Santiago and a loving cup presentation by Dr. Andrew Draper, with President Roosevelt among those sending messages.
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Lake Mohonk
Rabley D. Evans
United States Navy
Mountain Hotel
Santiago
Albert E. Smiley
J. Edward Simmons
New York
Admiral Evans
Mr. Simmons
Roosevelt
Andrew 3S. Draper
Man and wife murdered near Columbus grocery store
Arthur Neidlander 34 and his wife 19 were found dead in and beside their home above a grocery near Columbus. John Ewhirk 30, a painter, was arrested as police probe a motive tied to a dog bite on a relative. A separate report: boiler explosion aboard the steamer Leelanau killed La Bonte of Iaverse City and injured about a score of passengers.
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Columbus
Arthur Neidlander
Sundar
Western Corporation
John Ewhirk
Feaber la Bonte
Leelanau
Leland
Fouch
Carp Lake
Remarkable Rifle Shooting at Camp Perry
Capt. K. K. V. Casey of the First Delaware achieved extraordinary long range rifle shooting at Camp Perry. He won both Leech and Wimbledon cup matches with record scores, hitting 104 of 105 at 1000 yards in the Leech match and 97 at 1000 yards in the Wimbledon match, surpassing the 1903 record by Capt. Richard of Ohio.
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Camp Perry
America
K. K. V. Casey
Delaware
Casey
Richard
Ohio
Johnson Named After Tumult at Minnesota State Nomination
The Democratic state convention in Minneapolis nominated Gov. Johnson for re election after a 64 minute tumult at his name but he had repeatedly refused candidacy. A committee recommended filling other tickets including Julius I Reiter for lieutenant governor and Richard T Lamb for secretary of state with several other appointments.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Johnson
Frank A. Day
Aitkin
Ramsey
Lawlor
St. Paul
Gov. Johnson
Julius I Reiter
Rochester
Richard T. Lamb
Clarion
Henrt F. Nelson
Nibbing
M. E. Matthews
Marshal
Hans P. Borge
Otteriail County
Robert Nee
Rice County
Fleet Arrives at Sydney Harbor with Grand Welcome
A vast crowd gathered on Sydney Harbor as the American battleship fleet entered and anchored, with ships passing in double columns while the harbor roared with salutes from forts and escort steamers.
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Fleet
Sydney
Marathon victor defends American team at London games
New York reported Jem Hayes winner of the Marathon at the Olympic Games arrived on the Oceanic. Hayes said he had nothing against how the English treated the American team and was joined by J. P. Helstead Cornell runner who shared the sentiment. Both believed the U S team faced no discriminatory intentions.
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Jem 3
Hayes
London
J. P. Helstead
Cornell Tunner
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