Washington to enter arbi tration on El Pao border dispute
The Washington government will participate in an arbitration over the El Pao boundary with Mexico within a year. Secretary Pallinger formed a three department study committee to pursue executive efficiency and economy. Export trade rose sharply in August with Europe posting large gains and overall imports outpacing exports.
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Washington
Mexico
el Pao
Tex
Pallinger
Department Ofs
Interior Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Europe
United States Court of Customs
Treasury
Notable World Dispatches From The Week’s End
Reports place Marshal Lord Roberts in Vienna while Paraguay’s Azuc Orion announces Dr Manuel Gondra as president. The Sulu sultan greets Taft at the White House. Madrid Catholic papers predict Canalejas’s retirement and Count Romanones as successor. Amur province Russia reports cholera cases and deaths with improving overall trend.
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Lord Roberts
Vienna
Austria
Azuncion
Paraguay
Manuel Gondra
Gonda
Brazil
Sulu
Taft
White House
Madrid
Canalejas
Romanones
Canaleejas
Amur
Russia
Blagovieshtchensk
Fergana
Turkestan
Bankers meet in Omaha as Nebraska convention ends
Nebraska bankers held their state convention in Omaha last week. The Bank of England raised its discount rate to 4 percent. Representative Beckemeyer testified before the Lorimer committee about receiving a thousand dollars for his vote. The New York Socialist Labor Party filed its state ticket by petition. State Senator Holstlaw led the Lorimer election inquiry testimony. Naval appropriations for next year were put at 128 million 300 thousand dollars. A reward of 100 thousand dollars was offered for the Los Angeles Times building dynamiting case. Italian emigrants from cholera districts were said to be embarked at Genoa for America. Actress Virginia Harned Sothern filed for divorce from Edward H. Sothern in Reno Nevada.
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Taft
Bre
John A. Dix
Democrats of
New York
Frank L. McVey
University of North Dakota
Wynmalen
Bovey
France
China
Charles R. Rocker
Washington
American Mining Congress
Berlin
Curtiss
Virginia Harned Sothern
Edward T. Sothern
Reno
Nevada
Ministry of War
Canada
Powder Company
Telegraph Bay
Europe
Lapland
Antwerp
Naples
Long Island
W. T. Vernon
Negro Register of the Treasury
J. C. Nahier
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
George C. Diehl
Buffalo
N. Y
Missouri
Census Bureau
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles Times
Times
Edmond Poilit
Frances
Poillot
The
Brotherhood of Machinists
Robert M. Lackey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Bankers of
Nebraska
Omaha
Bank of England
Beckemeyer
Lorimer
New York Socialist Labor Party
Holstlaw
Senate
Naval Service
Italy
Genoa
America
Edward H. Sothern
District Court
Ats
Nev
Brookins
Itanc
Chicres
tosItaly
A. O
New Hampshire Republicans Adopt Progressive Platform
Reported political shifts as New Hampshire Republicans endorse a progressive platform while federal cabinet actions stir debate at the White House. Berlin clashes between police and strikers raised tensions as violence flared in Europe amid party upheaval.
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New Hampshire
White House
Berlin
Brutal bottle attack leaves man near death in Devils Lake
Leslie Golding of Stark Indiana lies unconscious at Mercy hospital after a brutal assault at the Great Northern depot in Devils Lake near 11 PM. Five skull bones were broken, leaving a very slim chance of recovery. A colored assailant fled into the Great Northern hotel as Conway and officers searched in vain.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Leslie Golding
Stark
Ind
Mercy Hospital
Great Northern
Golding
No. 1
Conway
Portugal Declares Republic as King Flees Lisbon
Proclaim Republic and declare exile of King Manuel as Lisbon quiets after revolution. Premier Teixeira de Sousa hands power to Provisional President Theophil Braga. Questions loom over king’s location and future, with reports of fighting and royal yacht departures.
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Manuel
Portugal
Lisbon
Teixeira de Sousa
Theophil Braga
Cintra
Caxias
Queen Amelia
England
Amelia
Empress Maria Pia
Gibraltar
State Department
Gage
Republic
All Miners Taken Out After Mine Fire
Danville October 6 All miners in the Electric Hartshorn mine were brought out safely after 11 am. The fire is confined to the lower level and officials say the mine is fire proof with no danger. The blaze was caused by a smudge and the cause remains uncertain. Manager Hartshorn later confirmed all men had been evacuated.
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Danville
Hartshorn
Minnesota Towns Wiped Out by Fire
Minnesota towns along the Canadian Northern were wiped out by fire. A school teacher and child at Willams were burned to death. Three residents of Gracetown are missing. Enormous timber loss reported for Sherwin Mathew Lumber Co of Minneapolis.
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Minnesota
Winnipeg
Gracetown
Willams
Cedar
Legislature backs Pacific fleet congress in San Francisco
The California special session adopted a resolution urging a Pacific Coast congress in San Francisco to press the federal government to maintain a battleship fleet on the Pacific coast.
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Pacific
Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Federal Congress
Pacific Coast
Insane Woman Ends Own Life in Dubuque
Mrs. L. D. Mathis wife of the Union Electric Co. general manager shot herself in a temporary insanity fit in Dubuque Iowa on October 6 She died soon after at Finley Hospital She was 40 years old and mother of four children.
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Dubuque
Iowa
L. D. Mathis
Union Electric C
Finley Hospital
Butte Population Grows In Thirteenth Census
Washington reports Butte Montana shows a population of 39 165 in the thirteenth census an increase of 8 695 or 29 6 percent from 80 470 in 1900.
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Butte
Washington
Mont
La Follette’s Chances Bright for Recovery
Rochester Minn October 6 Senator La Follette had another favorable night and his chances for ultimate recovery grow brighter as time passes.
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la Follette
Rochester
Minn
Senate
Supreme Court opens major labor case with strong objections
October 6 reports the United States Supreme Court began a historic labor dispute featuring the American Federation of Labor opposing injunctions. The case centers on Daniel Davenport and partners in a broad labor fight, highlighting the era's tense courtroom confrontation.
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Buck
Supreme “Court
United States
Daniel Davenport
Ana
Darlington
Stoveres
Rangaenta
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Life Saving
I grew worse until it seemed I would die but after I started Doan's Kidney Pills my health steadily improved enough to say I am in good health. Remember the name Doan's. For sale by all dealers, 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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Bright
Dean
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Coutweas
AMS, Hoyt &Co
Rochester
First Lessons in Thrift From a City Banker
Frank Harris recalls meeting John H. Farley as a young boy in Cleveland who acted as a trusted banker. Farley lent him daily earnings leading up to the Fourth of July, enabling a proper celebration and teaching thrift. The Cleveland Leader notes Farley's enduring reputation as a true friend to people and boys.
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John H. Farley
Frank Harris
Frank
Cleveland
Don’t fuss over it the people can wait
The old pastor calming riders on the way to church recalls a tale from the Christian Herald about a man being taken to execution who says the audience will wait and there will be nothing doing till I get there. The anecdote underlines patience in delays.
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Christian Herald
The Child Ponders Language Transforms To Puns
A mother and her eight year old daughter Vera discuss word parts. Vera asks what transatlantic means and whether trans always means across. The mother dismisses questions, prompting Vera to joke about a cross parent and transparency.
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Vera
Savings Bank Deposits Top One Billion in UK
Savings bank deposits in the United Kingdom total over 1.119 billion dollars with the post office holding 778.64 million. Depositors exceed ten million, and total savings in all financial institutions reach 2.48825 billion.
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United Kingdom
Mine Horror Prompts Coal Operators Coalition Talk
Dialogue hints at a coal industry dispute with operators in anthracite and bituminous fields considering a coalition. A narrator voices the potential outcome for consumers as a warning before a slow curtain falls.
The World on Wheels Mortgages Home for New Auto
A Houston Post item notes a homeowner mortgaged yesterday to finance a new car. Readers are asked what make of auto they plan to buy, reflecting popular interest in vehicle choices and personal finance during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World On Wheels
Houston Post
Morning Postum a Daily Joy for a Busy Doctor
A lady doctor praises Postum as a daily pleasure and a coffee substitute. She switched eight years ago to avoid sleepless nights and says Postum is clear, fragrant, and enjoyed with cream and sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Portugal Revolution Declares Republic Amid Lisbon Turmoil
Desperate street fighting in Lisbon ends with troops deserting the king's cause and joining the revolution. The royal palace is bombarded as the republic is proclaimed and the king seeks refuge on a warship. British and Brazilian ships move toward the city amid censorship and uncertainty.
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Lisbon
Dom Pedro
Republic
Paris
Portugal
Manuel
Seecular Legation
Sao Paulo
Foneseca
Brazil
Gibraltar
Paris Temps
Pisa
Italy
Wreck on Interurban near Staunton Illinois
Thirty six people died and thirty one were injured in an Illinois Traction system collision at Dickingson’s curve near Staunton. Motorman John Lierman admitted responsibility amid an investigation by H E Chubbuck. most victims were taken to Carlinville, twenty miles away.
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Wells’ Siding
Lierman
Carlinville
Staunton
Last Day to Surrender in Cameron Dam Siege
Winter Wisconsin reports the Dietz siege near Cameron dam enters a final surrender phase. Deputies advanced under cover of darkness to approach the log cabin but drew fire from a Dietz window, with no injuries. Dietz faces a last chance to surrender peacefully today.
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Winter
Wis
John ‘Dietz
Cameron Dam
Dietz
North Dakota Leader Elected President of Dry Farming Congress
A Spokane dispatch reports J. H. Worst, president of the North Dakota A C, elected president of the International Dry Farming Congress. The next congress meeting will be in Colorado Springs.
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Dry Farming Congress
Fargo
Spokane
J. H. Worst
North Dakota A. C
Hughes Resigns as New York Governor to Join Supreme Court
Albany Oct. 6 Charles BR Hughes filed with the secretary of state his resignation as governor of New York He will soon assume duties as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court
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Hughes
Albany
Charles
New York
United States
Supreme Court
Wolsey Becomes City After Special Election
Wolsey North Dakota voters approved a measure in a special election, transforming the community from a town to a city. The decision ends Wolsey’s status as a town and begins a new municipal era under city governance.
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Wolsey
N.D
North Dakota Meeting Reports Four Hundred Delegates at Conference
Four hundred people including delegates and speakers gathered for the twenty seventh annual transfer conference in Bismarck North Dakota. The event featured committee meetings and reports on various departments as part of the state Meth project updates.
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Bismarck
N.D
North Dakota
Marjorie Protests Old Story Echoed by Guest
A fragmentary line hints at Marjorie reacting to an old tale told by a guest. The excerpt suggests a wry or surprised response to a familiar romantic narrative.
Seven children go on seaside picnic under two women
The New York Tribune reports seven poor children about ten years old, four girls and three boys, were taken to a seaside resort for a day out. Two paperboy boys funded the picnic from a pair of houses they hailed from, and one organizer notes the boys are not well behaved, yet expresses belief they will improve through small acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funda
New York Tribune
Murine Eye Remedy for Red and Weary Eyes
Murine Eye Remedy offered for sore watery eyes and granulated lids. The drug is sold in liquid bottles 250 and 500 sizes at $1.00, with a salve in aseptic tubes 26c and $1.00. Free eye care advice by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
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Murine Hye Remedy Co
Chicago
Not Strictly Orthodox Clarifies Beliefs in Arrest Case
A police inquiry centers on the driver charged with speeding and asks about his religion. The incident references a vow of honor and a roadside identity remark linked to Jim Bludso. The report notes the man’s faith as part of the questioning context and discusses the arrest proceedings.
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Jim Bludso
Important to Mothers Castoria bottle safety reminder
Important to Mothers urges careful examination of every bottle of Castoria for infants and children. It notes the product bears the signature of Gen. 7 SEMA and has been in use for over 30 years under the claim of being the kind you have always bought.
Queer Water at Hidden Well Sparks Talk
In a dialogue about illness, a character notes the water’s effect in a remote place. The other replies that the oddity lies in it being well water, implying the source was not previously suspected. The exchange highlights suspicion and local puzzlement.
Insensibility to Home Pleasures Cited as Mental Sign
A quoted remark argues that failing to feel pleasure from home life marks a mind out of balance. The line reflects a stance on domestic happiness as a measure of mental steadiness.
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Lex
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