Meeker plans continental roadway to curb railroad monopolies
Ezra Meeker, after crossing the plains in a prairie schooner, aims to present President Roosevelt with a plan for a grand continental roadway from the Missouri River to Puget Sound along the Oregon Trail. Supported by Good Roads and Auto mobile associations, the project could advance if backed by national groups.
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Oyster Bay
Harriman
United States
Missouri River
Puget Sound
Mississippi
Atlantic Seaboard
Meeker
Indianapolis
Prairie Schooner
National Good Roads Association
National Automobile Organizations
Scarlet fever outbreak linked to Enfield wedding
Three children, including Irene Rumsey the flower girl, and the three year old daughter of Dr. Joseph Crawford, are seriously ill with scarlet fever after a wedding in Enfield last Wednesday. The Baker residence previously suffered a similar outbreak twenty five years ago when the Baker children were stricken. Fumigation occurred then, but lingering germs in furnishings may have spread during cleaning for the latest ceremony.
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Ithac
Enfield
Irene Rumsey
Ada Ray Baker
Frederick Sawyer
Watertown
Jay
Joseph Crawford
John Baker
America Leads World in Automobile Production
A French expert, tracking the automobile industry, states the United States now leads globally in manufacture, sale, and use. He notes US output rose from 314 cars five years ago to about 60,000 last year, compared with France at 55,000 and other nations trailing behind. Over nine years these six countries produced and used roughly 550,000 autos worth over 1 billion dollars.
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Wall St
New York
Havana
Pennsylvania
Metropolis
Asia Minor
America
United States
France
England
Germany
Italy
Belgium
The Smallest Republic San Marino Details
San Marino is described as the world’s smallest republic with 22 square ae of area and a population of 8,500. It reports annual revenues of 15,000 dollars and a military force of 900 soldiers and 150 officers.
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San Marino
The Deceiver Made To Tro t Home In Public Humiliation
Walter Edson, a fickle lover, was marched on a rope behind Henry Sheller’s buggy for four miles after he abandoned Florence Sheiler to marry Mae Cole. Sheller confronted Edson at the sawmill, overpowered him, and forced him to return letters and gifts and swear not to molest the girl or family.
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Washington
Walter Edson
Henry Sheller
Edson
Florence Sheiler
Pittsburg
Mae Cole
Sheller
Young Marquis of Donegal Named Lord High Admiral
In Dublin on June 24 a four year old, the Marquis of Donegal, heir to the title since age one, is described as the hereditary lord high admiral of Lough Neagh and governor of Carrickfergus castle. His Canadian mother married the late marquis five years ago. the present heir is her only child after two previous marriages of the father.
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Herbert G. Squiers
United States
Panama
Fordham University
Squiers
Berlin
China
Guba
Gov
Hughes
Mark Twain
England
New York
Columbia
Fordham
Fifth-ave
Fifty-fourth-st
University Club
No. 4
W. Fifty-fourth-set
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Lakewood
Pecantho Hills
Cleveland
Mr. Rockefeller
Dublin
Donegal
Lough Neagh
Carrickfergus Castle
Mars Might Harbor Life If Warmer Climate Holds
Professor Lowell argues Mars could be habitable for Earthlike beings by considering all known factors. He updates prior temperature estimates from 33 to a mean of 47 degrees Fahrenheit, suggesting conditions may support life.
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Mars
Earth
Lowell
Muskrat Description From End Of Nose To Tail
Full grown muskrat measures about 18 inches from nose to tail with a grayish red coat darkening near the muzzle legs and feet. The fur is coarse and thick with long hairs and the tail is hairless, flat and very muscular used as a rudder while swimming.
Duchess' Big Splash in London Society
Former May Goelet, now Duchess of Roxburghe, launches a costly London hosting campaign. A ball in late June reportedly costs 70000 dollars, part of a season that may drain her finances to about 350000 dollars and total a million by year end.
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London
Duchess of Roxburghe
May Goelet
New York
Magnified Flour Reveals Rough Stone Appearance
A description notes that microscopes magnifying about 16 000 times turn fine flour into a heap that resembles rough stones, illustrating how magnification alters texture perception.
Fifteen Hundred Women Endorse Zoa-Phora Remedy
Letters from women nationwide praise Zoa-Phora from Kalamazoo Michigan and Indianapolis Indiana. The tonic is said to ease nervousness restore health and brighten appearance. Testimonials cite relief from headaches sleeplessness and menstrual irregularities and urge readers to request the booklet and order a one dollar bottle.
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Zoa- Phora Company
Kalamazoo
Mich
Zoa-Phora Company
Indianapolis
Lula White
Fillmore
Ind
Music fan Mrs Smith to tour Europe and Asia
Paris report says James Clinch-Smith plans a three months motor trip for his wife to cure her music madness. Mrs Smith, leader of a girl orchestra with vaudeville offers, has deserted society for music amid claims of her wealth-linked relation to Stanford White's brother.
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Paris
James Clinch-Smith
Europe
Asia
Eggs with Cucumbers and Cream on Rice
Melt butter in a stewpan then cook cucumber and spring onions with pepper salt and lemon juice for ten minutes. Add six hot sliced hardboiled eggs and stir in cream. Serve hot on a border of boiled rice.
Lake with Salt Roof on Mangishiak Peninsula
A lake on the Mangishiak peninsula in the Caspian Sea bears a crust of salt crystals forming a sturdy roof. The natural feature is described as thick enough to support the weight of men and horses, suggesting a rare geological formation.
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Mangishiak Peninsula
Caspian Sea
Honest Person Returns Lost $1000 Insurance Payout
In New York on June 24 two $1000 bank notes fluttered on the Hamilton branch floor. Mrs. Brinkerhoff found them and left them with the teller Waller. Hours later Mrs. Huntington, a 70 year old widow, recognized the matter and thanked the honest finder for returning her late husband’s insurance money.
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New York
Hamilton Bank
William H. Brinkerhoff
Hail Storm Ravages Jenkins County Crops
A destructive hail storm in Jenkins County with a four by ten mile path wrecks crops in Millen. Hail smashed watermelons and killed many grown chickens as farmers assess the damage.
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Millen
Jenkins County
Bamboo 84P Used as Medicine in India
Fragmentary note describes bamboo sap in India used as a medicine and tonic. The text mentions cooling properties and curative beliefs but is incomplete about specifics or origins.
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India
Bryan and Beveridge Debate Imperialism
In a split exchange, Bryan argues the Philippines could be governed cheaply by Filipinos and warns against high American salaries masking native underpayment. Beveridge counters Cuba shows liberty and prosperity under American rule, citing restored law, safe highways, thriving commerce, and widespread education as evidence of actual freedom.
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Philippines
Commission
Jis
Senator Beveridge
Cuba
Mr. Bryan
Island
Nebraska
New York
Republic
Date Pudding Recipe from Historic Home Cookery
A half pound breadcrumbs and a quarter pound flour with six ounces suet and two tablespoons brown sugar, one teaspoon baking powder, two pinches salt, quarter pound dates chopped not too small. Mix in a basin, moisten with one egg and a little milk, steam four hours in a buttered basin. Some use double the dates.
GIRLS CROWNS WITH SEAWEED HAT TRENDS
A New York Press correspondent notes Paris women embrace broad brim hats trimmed with artificial seaweed. The look replaces bird plumage and flower heavy bonnets, mixing weed with artificial blooms for a fresh stylish effect.
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New York Press
Paris
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