No Substitute for Honesty. A Patchwork of Posts
Essays on character urge honesty over cleverness and note how many fall for masks. The piece surveys Italian feminism, Rome’s congress, and women’s movements across Turin Tuscany Romagna Emilia, plus a jab at American wives and European diplomacy. It contrasts amateurs and professionals in sport and cites photography heirlooms and police moves against street musicians.
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Italy
Rome
Xhilan
Triccne Femininite
Turin
Cooperative Feminine Industries
Tuscany
Romagna
Emilia
Taft Leaves War Department as Wright Takes Over
Washington reports William Howard Taft ends his tenure as secretary of war on Tuesday night after years in federal service and diplomatic roles. Luke E Wright formally assumes the post on Wednesday with the department’s routine duties updated by Taft before departure.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Philippine Islands
War Department
Taft
Luke E. Wright
Wright
Judge Frees Boy in Slaying Case
Judge McHenry released Kenneth Reeves a 10 year old after ruling self defense likely caused Cecil Jenkins death. The boy will be remanded to parental care with a grand jury review planned for fall. the judge criticized parental neglect as a common factor in juvenile cases.
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Kenneth Reeves
Ovr
Aetok
Cecil Jenkins
Jenkins
McHenry
Kenneth
Grand Jury
Cecil
Half a Million Loss In Northeastern Iowa Storm
A week after a devastating storm, towns like Prairie du Chien Wisc Waukon and McGregor Iowa face paralyzed commerce and severe damage. McGregor, beset by six feet of floodwater and mud filled cellars, endures the worst impact. Public health concerns rise as typhoid cases appear and cleanup intensifies with Dubuque sending a fire engine to pump basements. Estimates of McGregor losses run 300000 to 500000 with widespread stock and crop damage across the northeast region. Thousands assist from surrounding towns and about 250 from Dubuque work long hours to restore the area.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Athough
Npner
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Waukon
McGregor
Mayer Walters
Dubruqre
Towa
Wreck results fatally in Des Moines collision
Des Moines reports a Rock Island interurban wreck when a Great Western engine backed into the local near East Seventeenth street. Baggageman and brakeman W. H. Urbahnus was killed and several passengers injured as the smoking car toppled, leaving victims trapped until救援. Conflicting accounts say both trains approached the crossing, raising questions about right of way.
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Des Moines
W. H. Urbabns
Rock Island Island
Great Western
Rock Island
East Seventeenth Street
Urbahnus
Attack attorney seeks removal of county attorney in Burlington
Assistant States Attorney Cossen filed for the removal of County Attorney Kuhlmeier in district court for alleged failure to enforce the maid law. Pastor C. L. Tennant signed the petition. Judge Withrow sent the case to the district court for the regular fall term. it marks the first state move to enforce the maid law in Burlington and may develop into a celebrated case.
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Cossen
Kuhlmeier
C. L. Tennant
Grace M. E. Church
Burington
Tudge Withrow
District Court
Death loss large in Iowa Miners claims
In June the Iowa district of United Mine Workers paid twenty seven death claims the highest monthly total. Ten claimants were women and the sum reflects new by wife death benefits. circulars go to affiliated miners calling a referendum on pensions for crippled aged and disabled miners.
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Iowa
Oskalocsa
United Mine Workers
Wright Takes Over as Secretary of War Duties Begin Anew
Luke E Wright assumes the role with a largely clean slate as he meets the Assistant Secretary Oliver and top chiefs. Secretary Taft, bidding best wishes, returns to private life to devote himself to his presidential campaign ahead of the November election.
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Taft
Oliver
War Department
Wright
Great Department
Tafs
United States
Stallion Bite Fatal Near Elma
Matt H. Doyle, a prominent farmer living west of Elma, died from blood poisoning after a stallion bite. He had been caring for the stallion a week earlier. the wound on his back grew infected due to horse saliva, and he became delirious for three days before his death.
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Elma
Matt H. Doyle
Here
Farmer dupe lured to inspect fake farm and cash
Devonport Herman Ehrmann, a wealthy retired farmer, was coaxed by two strangers to drive out and inspect a claimed farm and then go to Scott County Savings Bank to withdraw 2000 dollars. After the men fled, Ehrmann found only a tin box with a brick and a note stating a plan to be in Canada and warning him to stay silent.
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Devonport
Herman Ehrmann
Scott County Savings Bank
Ehimann
Canada
Goodey
One Killed In Collision In Des Moines Train Crash
A Great Western work train collided with a Rock Island-Indianola local at East Sixteenth Street crossing on Wednesday at 11:33 a.m. One man died in hospital from injuries, three others were seriously hurt and about six more lightly hurt. A truck from the work train penetrated the smoking car, sending trunks onto a baggageman who died shortly after.
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Des Moines
Great Western
Rock Island
Indianola
Dubuque Boy's Body Recovered After Drowning
The body of first year old Arnold Lunschinger was recovered from the Mississippi River near Dubuque after a drowning incident on Sunday. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the accident and identify any nearby witnesses or responders.
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Dubuque
Arnold Lunschinger
Sundar
Woman Captures Thief At Home In Brisk Stand
Mrs Leonard Evans wife of Police Officer Evans alone at home faced intruder Frank Falck who tried to enter. She, trained with a revolver, held him at gunpoint until police arrival. accomplice Martin Tek fled and was later arrested.
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Leonard Evans
Evans
Frank Falck
Narrowly Escapes Death in Hotel Fire
Sioux City hotel fire at the Oxford hotel nearly killed several guests when two lit matches were discarded into a closet with a gas meter causing an explosion. Agnes Holm, just discharged from a hospital and weakened, was rescued from a second story window after being overcome by smoke. her condition is serious.
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Sioux City
Oxford
Agnes Holm
Patterson Defeats Carmack In Democratic Primary
Memphis dispatch reports Gov Patterson has secured the Democratic nomination over former Senator Edward Carmack under the county unit plan. Carmack supported state-wide prohibition, while Patterson backed local option and pledged to sign a state-wide prohibition bill if lawmakers pass it. Rhodus Brothers Arrested In Chicago For Mail Fraud Scheme.
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Memphis
Tenn
Patterson
United States
Edward W. Carmack
Carmack
Rhodus
Mere Boy Dies A Drunkard in Jackson Town
A short obituary notes a young man named Jackson who began drinking as a youth, grew dissipated, and after a period of effort and temptation succumbed to acute alcoholism, dying prematurely while his resolve to quit was not realized.
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Young Jackson
Jacksors
George H Daniels Dead in Lake Placid
George H Daniels formerly general passenger agent of the New York Central railroad died in Lake Placid New York on Wednesday aged 66 He was a native of Hampshire Illinois and began railroad service as a fireman in the engineer corps of the Northern Missouri railroad
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George H. Daniels
Lake Placid
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Hampshire
Hil
Engineer Corps
Northern Missouri Railroad
Two Children Burned to Death in Rice Lake
In Rice Lake Wisconsin Zene age four and Lona age six sons of George Robarga were burned to death here on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred as the boys were at home with their parents, details are limited. Police and fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Zene
Lona
George Robarga
McClellan Declared New York Mayor in 1905 Recount
Justice Lambert ruled George B. McClellan duly elected mayor over William Randolph Hearst after a lengthy dispute over a recount. The jury found for McClellan, with a nearly 3,000 plurality, and the attorney general’s quo warranto case failed to prove ballot stuffing. No fraud was established. disenfranchisement on such evidence was rejected.
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New York
George B. McClellan
W.R. Hearst
Lambert
Hearst
McClellan
W. S. Jackson
Tallest of Skyscrapers in New York Planned
Plans filed Monday by architects for the Equitable Life Assurance Society seek a 262 story tower in New York that would surpass the Eiffel Tower. The edifice would rise 909 feet to the tip with a 150 foot flagpole, its ball 74 feet higher than the Eiffel Tower’s 980 foot peak.
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New York
Paris
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Building Department
Equitable
Escape of Expor Shipping head and landside shipyard update
Francis G Bailey Estapes and accomplices were detained aboard the Norwegian steamer Ulstem by New York police and escaped in a small boat Tuesday night. The search extended to beach and woods as soldiers combed areas near Puerto Cortez. In Washington the Navy and Treasury reported a record American shipbuilding year ending Tuesday with 1506 vessels totaling 558,627 gross tons, including 15 steel steamers of 204,379 tons on the Great Lakes.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Expor. Shipping Company
New Jersey
Albert W. Baller
Charles H. H Myers
Albert Oxier
Ulstem
P. W. Beery
New York Police Department
Baa
Washington
Bureau of Navigation, Treasury Department
Great Lakes
United States
British Fleet Mobilizes For Naval Maneuvers
London reports the largest global sea force assembled for annual maneuvers. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford commands not less than 301 ships with about 68 000 officers and men on active duty. Local pride frames the fleet as unrivaled in history, while newspapers deny ties to Germany’s similar North Sea maneuvers.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
Coast Guards
North Sea
Germany
Ten Years for Bartnett San Francisco Bank Fraud
Weaker J. Bartnett former vice president and general counsel for the Western Pacific and for California Sage Benefit and Trust Company was sentenced in San Francisco to ten years in San Quentin by Superior Judge Conley. He was convicted of hypothecating bonds and securities totaling 205 000 belonging to the estate of Ellen M Colton where he acted as special administrator. Bartnett’s counsel filed an appeal after sentencing. He is known in railroad and financial circles in New York.
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San Francisco
J. Bartnett
Western Pacific Railway
California Sage Bepofit and Trust Company
San Quentin
Conley
Barrnett
Eflen M. Colton
Bartnetts
Bartnett
New York
Thaw May Get Jury Trial In Sanity Case
White Plains reports indicate Harry Thaw likely to receive a jury trial on his sanity, with Justice Mills noting it should come eventually. The judge ordered detention in Poughkeepsie jail and adjourned to July 18 for further arguments and affidavits. Thaw was returned to Poughkeepsie Monday afternoon.
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White Plains
Harry Thaw
Mills
Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Stock Gambler Cashier Charged With Defalcation
J Robert Ohn Meigs Jr cashier of Marine Trust company is arrested in Atlantic City on a 20500 defalcation charge. He confessed to stock market losses, saying one loss followed another and left him hopelessly involved. Bail set at 11000 for October trial. Also: Count Zeppelin tops airship records after 12 hours aloft over Switzerland, averaging 34 mph and visiting Zurich Winterthur and Lucerne.
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Atlantic City
Robert Ohnmeigs, Jr
Marine Trust Company
Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Switzerland
Zurich
Winterthur
Lucerne
Income decline in United Kingdom revenue reported
London reports the treasury returns for the first quarter of the financial year ending Tuesday show a revenue decrease of 11,686,940 compared with the same period in 1907. Norfolk resident Mrs Louisiana Hobbs Douglass, noted as a wife of the alleged bogus "Lord" Oswald Reginald Douglass, was granted an absolute divorce on Tuesday.
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London
Treasury
United Kingdom
Douglass
Norfolk
W. Va
Louisiana Hobbs Douglass
Oswald Reginald Douglass
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