Consular Service Reforms Attract Roosevelt Backing
A Washington dispatch notes transfers and promotions in the United States consular service as the first fruits of a two year plan. Traveling inspectors report conditions at each post and aid in reform aimed at boosting efficiency and promoting favorable commercial ties with foreign nations under Secretary Root and President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Washington Dispatch
Troy
N. Y
Root
Monument to fallen Russians at Port Arthur honors foe
The article recalls Japan raising and dedicating a monument for Russians who died in Port Arthur. It praises the gracious gesture as likely to ease tensions and notes Japan’s respectful treatment of Russian prisoners during the war. It suggests czarist subjects enjoyed Japanese hospitality and story ends on a humane note.
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Port Arthur
Russia
Japan
The Friction Match Then and Now in American Life
A brief look at how match making grew into a large industry in the United States with an annual consumption of about 165 billion. The piece notes that modern matching relies on machinery and that friction matches began in 1836 in Springfield Massachusetts, suggesting the device will remain common in homes for years to come.
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United States
Springfield
Mass
Race from New York to Paris Missing Contingent Amid Siberia
Puzzles of the day note automobiles started in a New York to Paris race. Last reports placed the remaining contestants in Siberia with no updates for days. The Russian committee overseeing the regional leg has been asked to search for the missing participants and vehicles.
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New York
Paris
Siberia
Cubans Won Over by Kindness in Occupation
The article notes Cuban sentiment favoring continued American presence only until occupation ends. It lauds the kindness and fair treatment by U S troops, while asserting withdrawal will occur when the occupation ceases.
High living blamed for health danger says surgeon
The Chicago Surgeon argues that excess living pushes people toward ap pendicitis and the operating table to save their lives, noting that the knife is a sure save while he questions objections to high living driven by money in the pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Congress on Tuberculosis in Washington
The International Congress on Tuberculosis will meet in Washington next September. A large exhibition illustrating global efforts against the disease will run in conjunction with the congress from September 21 to October 12.
Gibraltar Monkeys Under British Protection Highlight
Fragmentary text notes the Barbary apes on the Rock of Gibraltar as a unique colony protected by the British government. The snippet references their survival and official guardianship amid limited readable context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock of
Gibraltar
Prestad
Standard Oil Case Goes Back for New Trial
United States circuit court of appeals for the seventh district orders a new trial in the government versus Standard Oil case. The court held Judge Landis erred by excluding testimony on lack of intent and by punishing a wealthier company beyond its actual fault, reversing a $29,240,010 fine and remanding for proceedings consistent with the opinion.
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Landis
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh District
Standard Oil Company
Barker
Seaman
Grosscup
District Court
Court of Appeals
Quilty
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Alton Road
Illinois Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
Miner Fatally Shot by Virginia Chief in Disorderly Arrest
Matt Trekifa, a Finnish miner, was shot and killed by Chief of Police Walsh in Virginia Minnesota on July 21. Trekifa and a companion resisted arrest after causing a disturbance, and Trekifa struck the chief with a bottle before being killed.
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Virginia
Minn
Matt Trekifa
Walsh
Trekifa
Campers Rescue 24 From Clyde Steamer Off Montauk
A camping party rescued 24 men from the Clyde line steamer after it struck rocks off Montauk Point. The incident occurred as the vessel was pounding holes in her side and rescuers worked to save the sailors.
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New York
Clyde Line
Montauk Point
Twin City Markets Prices in Minneapolis Wheat and Dairy
Wheat prices listed for No 1 northern 1.15 No 2 northern 1.13 Sept 0.97 Durum No 1 0.87 Oats No 3 white 0.52 Barley No 4 0.62 Corn No 8 0.79 Flax No 1 1.21 Butter Creamery extra 0.21 firsts 0.19 Dairy fancy 0.19 firsts 0.17.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Cattle Steers Hogs and Sheep Prices Reported
South St. Paul market figures dated July 22 show prices for cattle including steers at 5.00 and 5.75, cows 3.50 and 3.75, hogs 6.40 and 5.55, sheep muttons 4.75, and lambs unspecified. The fragment notes currency variations and incomplete data for lambs.
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South St. Paul
Coey Wins Balloon Race From St Paul Flight 73 Miles
Five balloons started in St Paul to beat a distance record. Coey of Chicago won the race with 73 miles flown aboard the balloon named Chicago. The American led to a low altitude landing after ballast shortages and gas contraction.
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St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
C. A. Coey
Pommern
Warsaw
Chicagol
Blooming Prairie
Milwaukee Road
J. G. Bennett
Hampton
A. Leo Stevens
Capt
P. S. Hudson
Owatonna
Here
Horace B. Wild
Mr. Wild
Big Parade of Hibernians in Indianapolis Parade
Delegates at the national conventions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary attended brief sessions in Indianapolis. National President Matthew Cummings answered a welcome by Mayor Bookwalter as Maurice Donnelly led the local reception remarks. The day’s highlight was a monster parade featuring Hibernian Rifles companies from Fort Wayne Columbus Springfield St Louis Chicago and Kansas City.
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Hibernians
Indianapolis
Ind
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Matthew Cummings
Bookwalter
Maurice Donnelly
Hibernian Rifles
Fort Wayne
Columbus, O
Springfield
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Plot to kill King Leopold alarms Brussels authorities
The Journal reports Belgian authorities are greatly alarmed by a rumor of a plot to assassinate King Leopold in Brussels. Several anarchists have been arrested as part of the investigation.
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Leopold
Brussels
Fierce Fighting Reported at Tabriz Monday
It is reported that fierce fighting occurred at Tabriz on Monday with about 200 killed or wounded.
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Tabriz
St. Petersburg
Bishop Potter Dies at 74 in Upstate New York
Henry Codman Potter seventh Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York died at Fernleigh Cooperstown after several weeks illness. He was 74 and unconscious from early Tuesday morning his death peaceful. Funeral plans uncertain likely in Fernleigh New York Grace Church. Potter led the New York diocese since 1887 and promoted labor relations and municipal governance.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry Codman Potter
Diocese of
New York
Fernleigh
Potter
Mason C. Davidge
California
Sarah Potter
Alonzo Potter
Edward S. Clark
Stephen C. Clark
F. A. Clark
Charles Russell
William Hyde
Grace Church
Schenectady
Horatio Potter
United States
New York City
Races Games and Opera Delight Pacific Fleet Officers
Honolulu on Monday hosted boat races basketball and a gala performance of the Mascot by Honolulu society women for Atlantic fleet officers. One hundred sixty five officers toured Pearl Harbor by auto to view the new naval station site. A seven inch steam pipe burst on the Kearsarge injured five men though only three were severely burned. all expected to recover in days.
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Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Naval Station
Kearsarge
Prohibition Opens National Campaign in Evans ton
Prohibition leaders opened the national drive with a mass meeting in Evans ton Ti. Eugene W. Chafin the presidential nominee delivered the principal address as the campaign began Tuesday night.
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Chafin
Chicago
Evanston
Eugene W. Chafin
Fire Devastates Fort Williams Business Block
A major blaze in Fort Williams Ontario on July 21 destroyed the John King Company block, its warehouses, Salvation Army headquarters, and stores of Kirkup and Whilkie and I Strachan. Loss pegged at 200000 dollars.
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Fort Williams
Ont
John King Eompany
Salvation Army
Kirkup & Whilkie
R.i Strachan
Mine Blast Rumors Swirl Over Aleksievsky Subterranean Accident
In Russia on July 22 an explosion occurred in the Aleksievsky mines and authorities said the extent of the disaster is not yet known. Rumors speak of heavy loss of life as rescue efforts begin.
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Russia
Aleksievsky . U
Cstig
Prince of Wales arrives as warships gather for Quebec jubilee
In Quebec on July 20 1908 crowds await the prince of Wales aboard the battleship Indomitable to inaugurate Quebec 300th anniversary. British Exmouth Albemarle Russell Duncan and cruisers Venus Arrogant join French Leon Gambetta Admiral Aube and soon US New Hampshire in a grand naval display.
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Quebec
Que
Prince of Wales
Champlain
Canada
Exmouth
Albemarle
Russell
Duncan
Venus
Arrogant
Leon Gambetta
Admiral Aube
United States
New Hampshire
St. Lawrence
Roberts
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Northwest Mounted Police
Strathcona Horse
Pretoria
Lord Strathcona
London
Fairbanks
Spencerwood
Earl Grey
Duke of Norfolk
Distillers Win Case in Cincinnati Injunction Ruling
Internal revenue officers are enjoined from enforcing a new marking rule on distilleries. Judge Thompson overruled the government demurrer and issued an injunction upon Clifton Springs and Union Distilling companies of Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Internal Revenue Officers
United States
Thompson
Clifton Springs
Union Distilling Companies
Prisoners in Nebraska Penitentiary Idle and Beg for Work
Lincoln Neb July 22 Prisoners idle for over a month plead for tasks. The state board of public lands and buildings met Tuesday and failed to assign work for the men amid dispute over labor contracts. Contractors refused to pay the increase of 2 50 cents per day demanded by the state.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Penitentiary
State Board of Public Lands
Millionaire George D. Huling Dies in Kansas City
Stricken with apoplexy at his aunt Mrs Madeline Huling’s home in Kankakee Illinois on Sunday night George D Huling a Kansas City Missouri magnate and listed as a millionaire died suddenly He was born in Kankakee on April 32 1857 and was unmarried.
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Kankakee
Ill
Madeline
Huling
George D. Huling
Kansas ‘City
Mfilionaire
Bed-Bound for Months Mrs Enos Shearer Recovers with Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs Enos Shearer of Centralia Washington describes a lengthy illness with weakness swollen limbs and sleepless nights. After doctors said no cure she used Dean's Kidney Pills and recovered, returning to normal life within weeks. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Enos Shearer
Washington
Sts
Centralia
Wash
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Only Red Blood
A three year old named Allan, raised by a grandmother with blue blood ancestry, is told stories of noble lineage. He cuts his finger and explains he is not crying from pain but because he has red blood and was warned of blue blood. The incident highlights class prejudice in a domestic vignette.
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Allan
Philadelphia Ledger
Emma and Tommy Threaten Piano Lesson Spoilage
A playful exchange between Emma and Tommy features a warning that sharing cake could lead to spoiling the piano and causing a fortnight without a music lesson, reflecting sibling mischief.
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Tommy
Emma
William and the delayed business at the office
The head of the firm tells William he may be detained out of town this afternoon. The office boy notes there is no ball game today, but the boss interrupts, saying his business can wait until another day and dismisses William.
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William
Spotcash
Italian man naturalized answers at service booth
An Italian laborer candidate in the federal building civil service exam was puzzled by a naturalization question but replied that he had become naturalized "last week" in a humorous exchange noted by the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Federal
Philadelphia Ledger
Coffee no more headaches says Washington doctor after Postum trial
A Washington physician credits Postum with ending his periodical headaches, sleeplessness, and irritability after dropping coffee. He describes a gradual improvement, a 20 pound gain, and renewed vitality, noting Postum nourishes with phosphates and albumens. The testimonial is signed by his wife and sister-in-law.
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Wash
D. C
Postum
Postum. 'Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pligs
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