Hobson asserts Japs want war with US
Capt Hobson missionary of caution declares Japan seeking war with United States at earliest moment. He argues US unprepared, Japan building seven warships to our two and 45,000 Hawaii workers ready for war, with plans to seize Philippines Alaska and Pacific slope. He warns敗 he says US must build three dreadnought fleets now or face diplomatic coercion by Japan and England.
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Topeka
Kas
Japan
United States
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Santiago
the Sun
Hobson
Cepan
Marskimen
Hawaii
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Pacific
Russia
China
Congress
England
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Reading Circle by Phone Brings Young Woman Wealth
A Philadelphia woman of good family with reduced means uses her voice and reading skill to run a telephonic reading circle. Wealthy friends with long acquaintances listen for about an hour daily and pay her generously by the week for the entertainment.
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Philadelphia
Women in Post Offices Highlight Key Roles
Miss Edith Hemphill serves as assistant post master at Allegheny and oversees 172 men, never missing a day off for a baseball game. Miss Bertha Duppier, secretary to the post master at Chicago, holds substantial responsibilities in her role.
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Edith Hemphill
Allegheny
Bertha Duppier
Chicago
California Trees Sowed Hope In China Trade Push
Vice-Consul Ernst Vollmer reports Chinese demand for fruit trees and vegetable seed grows as German and Californian stock show success in Tsingtao. Germans plant forests, run trial stations, and distribute thousands of grafted trees. The piece urges American nurserymen to enter a rising market across the Orient, with seed sales potential and returns from surplus stock.
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The
Sun
Washington
Ernest Vollmer
Tsingtao
China
Kinochow
Tsingtau
Germany
California
Shantung
Forestry Department
America
Europe
United States
Orient
Bull and Bear Buffet Ad Trims Prices
The advertisement for Bull and Bear Buffet at 11 E Ohio highlights city pride and promotes TUR Distilled Water Company offerings including half gallon bottles at six cents and five gallon demijohns at forty cents. New phone number 277 and old main 78 listed.
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Bull and Bear Buffet
Ohio
Best In
City
TUR Distilled Water Company
People s Coal and Cement Co. successors to Logsdon Bros
Business notice states that the People s Coal and Cement Co. is the successor to Logsdon Bros Fuel Company. Both phone numbers are listed for contact.
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People'’S Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros.’ Fuel Company
Strenuous Sires Spur Young Sirs On Double Trek
Two young sons of famous fathers pursue bold journeys in separate stories. Kermit Roosevelt travels a 500 mile hike from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Sheridan with the Fifth Cavalry first squadron, while Kingdon Gould and five Columbia students head toward Arizona’s Mule Mountains to study geology and seek potential gold.
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the Sun
Chicago
Ill
Kermit Roosevelt
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Ft. Sheridan
Fifth Cavalry
Fe. Riley
New York
George Gould
Jay Gould
Kingdon Gould
Goulds
Kingdon
Mule Mountains
Arizona
Columbia University
Charles P. Barkey
Initiative Referendum Idea Sweeping Country
Herbert Bigelow notes the initiative and referendum as a growing reform sweeping the nation. He cites Oregon South Dakota Nevada Montana Delaware and Oklahoma as adopters with strong legislative momentum across many states. The piece urges readers to reflect on this mechanism replacing traditional political processes.
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United States
Herbert
Bigelow
Cincinnati
the Sun
Oregon
Gov. Chamberlain
South Dakota
Nevada
Montana
Delaware
Oklahoma
Maine
Missouri
North Dakota
Mich
Applications for License in Indianapolis Ward Nos 12 and 14
Notice to citizens that G H Secrist and Rudolph Zoffman will apply at Marion County Board of Commissioners September term 19 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking, at locations on McCrea and Morris streets in Center township Indianapolis. Zoffman also seeks a pool table license.
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Fourteenth 4
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Morris Street
Morris
Harding
Clark
Indianapolis
West Morris Street
Rudolph Zoffman
Initiative and referendum reshape city government claims
The piece argues that widespread support for initiative and referendum shows public desire to curb corporate and political boss influence. It highlights how direct ballot measures empower citizens, reduce lobbyist power, and could redeem American cities by making lawmaking directly answerable to voters. Cities cited include Los Angeles, Portland, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, and Wilmington.
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Ison
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Senate
House
Council Chamber
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Des Moines
Grand Rapids
Wilmington
Del
Some Queer Fears And The Auto-suggestion Remedy
The excerpt lists phobias such as monophobia castrophobia goraphobia and somniaphobia as common nerve sufferings. It notes Dr Samuel McCosh argues auto-suggestion is the great remedy for these mental miseries and similar conditions.
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Samuel McCosh
Indianapolis liquor license notices spark ward elections of 1907
A string of notices from Indianapolis addresses announces licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in wards one, five, eleven, ten, seven, twelve and twelve terms in 1907. Applicants include George R. Pare, Harry Peters, Oscar Rieger, John J. Grieselh, C. H. Smith, and James Geraghty Jr. Each seeks pool table privileges with premises described in detail across multiple addresses on Massachusetts Avenue, Washington Street and East Street, amid Marion County officials and September term proceedings.
Will Serve As Wheels for Box With Oilcloth Top
A shirt waist box without rollers can use a bottom cover of oilcloth for an inch or two above the sides. The box will roll nearly as smoothly as with casters, and a valence hides the oilcloth.
Ward Twelve license to sell intoxicating liquors in Indianapolis
Notice of intent for a license to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors in small quantities at a location in Ward Twelve Center township Indianapolis Marion county Indiana. Property description cites Madison avenue McCarty street northeast corner room 20x27 feet with two doors and a 1.5 story building. applicant John OBrien details and address. Also notice for Sixth Ward Center township October term 1907 for pool table license in a three story brick building on Ohio street lot 1 square 46. Signed Joseph A. Weep.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Stata
Indiana
McCrea Street
Louisiana and
McCrea Streets
Morris’ Sub
Indianapolis
Center
Louisiana
Ice Area
G. H. Secrist
Board of County Commissioners
Massachusetts Avenue
Hutchinson & Darnell
Brookside Addition
George R. Pare
Nereby
State of
Washington Avenue
Harry Peters
Thomas Hendrick
Marion Country
South East Street
Oscar Rieger
Ilinoia Street
Square As
Carter Township
Ilinois Street
James Geraghty. JR
Department OF Public
Majestic Bldg
Ind
Board of Public Works
New Jersey Street
Merrill Street
M’carty Street
Park Avenue
Eleventh Street
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Lincoln Street
S Reet
Leonard Street
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Twenty-Ninth Street
Twenty-aiynth Street
Seventeenth Street
Delaware Street
Weer Carbine
Sixteenth Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Martinda
State of Indiaina
Madison Avenue
McCarty
McCarty Street
Ohio Street
Ciity
Marionsone
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Chance For
Land of
Gey
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Resiner St
Jad
Macanevo
Vacceto
Ae Mlear Lehi
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Swift
PRIDE
Swift & Company
U.S. A
Dawson and
Prospects Streets
John J. Griesehop
C. H. Smith
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