Forest Fires Spur Action and Political Moves in 1910
Washington reports Pinchot condemns fire toll as unnecessary while Honduras invites deposed Nicaraguan president Madriz to Managua. Montana designates 669760 acres for homestead entry, totaling 30355966 acres. Wickersham and Nagle return from Alaska to Seattle September 6 amid Taft era inquiries. Army rejects a $100000 plan to rain down fire suppressing bombardment on Puget Sound and Columbia estuary.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Government Forest Service
Honduras
Madriz
Managua
State Department
Montana
Wickersham
Nagle
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Taft
Beverly
War Department
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Forest
Northwest
Army
General strike proclaimed by Bilbao workers federation Spain
The workmen's federation of Bilbao proclaims a nationwide strike across Spain affecting industry and labor rights. In other news Dr Hawley H Crippen suffers a nervous collapse and is moved to Brixton jail hospital ward after joint murder accusation. Berlin newspapers deny La Vie Nouvelle report about Pope Pius letter to Emperor William. The Associated Press says Korea sovereignty has ended and Matsuhito will rule Korea after a Korea Japan accord. Seven Bombay cotton mills to close September 30 due to high cotton prices and weak trade, affecting seven thousand workers. Portugal holds parliamentary elections with Republicans winning Lisbon and Oporto, archly indicating a monarchist majority overall.
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Workmen’s Federation
Bilbao
Spain
Hawley H. Crippen
Ethel Clare Leneve
Brixton
Berlin
la Vie Nouvelle
William
Pope Pius
Congress of Religions
Associated Press
Matsuhito
Japan
Korea
Yi Syek
Mutsuhito
Bombay
India
Portugal
Lisbon
Oporto
Roosevelt
Nebrasatand
New York
Gaynor
Estrada
Nicaragua
la Follette
Michigan
Haskell
Oklahoma
Georgia
Washington
Nebraska
Seoul
Tokio
Kansas
House Committee
Gore
Congress
Sharon
Samuel C. Johnson
Chicago
Illinois Central
War
Navy
Northwest
McKinley
Congressional Committee
Taft
Russell A. Alger
Alger
Europe
Sherman
St. Louis
Co. S. L. Brown
The
Christian Church
Lee's Summit
Anne Lamphere
John Arbuckle
Salisbury
England
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Cincinnati
Ohio
Beverly
Mass
Henry Reed Rathbone
Lincoln
Hildersheim
Germany
William James
Temps
Prof
James
Fires in Black Hills under control amid wider crises
The report notes Black Hills forest fires are under control while other issues loom. President Ripley backs railroad rate increases and Roosevelt discusses state and national authority with Colorado legislators. A Marshfield ad boom for Sunny Jim Sherman circulates.
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Black Hills
Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Roosevelt
Colorado
Sunny Jim” Sherman
Marshfield
Harvard College Observatory
Kiel
D’arrest
M. F. Gonnesiat
Algiers Observatory
Philadelphia
Robinson
San Matos
California
T Vate Son
Siwreck Iy
Wide range of early 20th century political and social notes
The items cover Taft and Roosevelt politics, Republican splits and campaigns, New York Mayor Gaynor, Estrada in Nicaragua, and Indiana to Michigan shifts. Other notes mention Korea Japan annexation proclamations, a deadly Pullman train incident, Illinois Central car swindle testimony, and Taft’s congressional summaries.
Roosevelt Tours the West Draws Big Crowds in Kansas and Colorado
The narrative notes Roosevelt greeted by large crowds in Colorado and Kansas during a westward tour. Senator Burkett introduced him at the Omaha Auditorium as he spoke to enthusiastic audiences. Also mentioned are Kansas celebrations of John Brown’s anniversary in Osawatomie and political campaign openings in Illinois. An official appointment names George B. Roberts of Chicago as director of the mint, while A Platt Andrews is noted as assistant secretary of the treasury. Isaac W Hallam, longtime Western Union telegraph operator, dies in Wilmington Delaware aged 81 after fifty two years of service.
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Clara Kuenning
Syracuse
Kansas
Roosevelt
Colorado
Burkett
Omaha
West
John Brown
Osawatomie
Kas
Deneen
Beverly
George B. Roberts
Chicago
Mint
A. Platt Andrews
Treasury
Isaac W. Hallam
Wilmington
Del
Western Union ‘Telegraph
BEVERIDGE AND HILL CONFRONT CONSERVATION DIVIDE
The address by Senator Beveridge urged national control of natural resources while James J. Hill argued for state or local approaches. Gifford Pinchot received an ovation as Beveridge praised conservation policy, and Dr Frank McVey spoke on rational taxation of resources. Mrs Emmons Crocker led a paper on women's influence in national questions.
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St. Paul
Beveridge
James J. Hill
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
Pinchot
Hill
Frank &. McVey
University of North Dakota
Emmons Crocker
Massachusetts
Conservation Department
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Vote to Oust Ballinger Faces House Action
Minneapolis September 7 At an executive meeting of the Ballinger Pinchot investigation committee Senator Fletcher Florida introduced a resolution declaring the secretary of the interior unfaithful and deserving removal Representative Madison Kansas insurgent Republican offered a resolution supporting Pinchot Gravis charges The substitution in Madison's resolution was amended by James Democratic amendment provided for Ballinger removal The roll call showed supporters Fletcher Purcell James Graham Madison and James The absence of Sutherland and McCall caused tension as they left to demand full committee attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Ballinger-iPnctor Investigation Committee
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Secretary of the Interior
Representative Madison
Fromansas
Gifford Pinchot
Louis R. Gravis
General Land Office
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Madison
Ballinger
James
Fletcher, Purcell
North Dakota
James Graham
Illinois
Adison
George Sutherland
Utah
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
La Follette Wins Wisconsin Primary by Large Margin
United States Senator Robert La Follette won Wisconsin's primary by a sweeping margin over Samuel A. Cook of Neena. Milwaukee county results were incomplete but indicate a decisive victory. La Follette is expected to control the platform convention in Madison and secure backing from the next legislature. Insurgent congressmen were renominated and strengthened by Henry C. Cochems's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Robert la Follette
Wisconsin
Samuel A. Cook
Neena
Milwaukee County
la Follette
Madison
U S Wins Arbitration in Newfoundland Fisheries Dispute
The Hague September 7. The United States wins five of seven points in the international court of arbitration over Newfoundland fisheries with Great Britain. Britain takes points one and five. The decision was handed down today.
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the Hague
United States
International Court of Arbitration
Great Britain
Board investigates Red Wing girls school for insubordination
In Red Wing Minnesota on September 7 the board of control is inspecting conditions at the girls training school amid charges of insubordination. Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear this afternoon.
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Red Wing
Minn
Board of Control
Ten foot eel causes Pasig crowds gather
A Manila Times report describes a ten foot eel seen near the captain of the port building attracting hundreds of Filipinos along the Pasig. Natives blame seasonal river warming or water changes driving fish to the surface as observers debate the phenomenon.
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Pasig
Llot
Manila
Opportunity of Suffragist in Finland Vote
Baroness Aletta Korff describes how Finnish women earned the vote by proving themselves in crisis. She cites the 1904 strike and Russian revolutionary events as moments when women showed initiative and helped avert greater trouble. She argues that Britain, the United States, and others must see women contributing in hard times before granting suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aletta Korff
Finland
Russia
England
United States
Bank Robbery Teases City as Police Hunt
In a bustling city, a sensational headline proclaims a bank robbed and police distracted by leisure. Mrs Simmonds and Judge Ez react with disbelief at the sensational, comical report.
A Summer Resort Advertisement Plan
Noah disembarked and described the scene as a combination of mountains and seashore. He resolved to advertise the tour to attract visitors to the summer resort.
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Noah
Temptation Cited as Reason for Men's Downfalls
The line suggests many men fall when tempted and avoid fault if not tested by诱惑, implying moral hazard from temptation.
No Frills Food Aids Cincinnati Traveler Heal
A Cincinnati traveler recounts severe stomach illness and weight loss until trying Grape-Nuts. After a year of misery he improves rapidly, gains weight, and credits the cereal with restoring health and mental clarity, earning the nickname Grade-Nuts from fellow travelers.
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Cincinnati
Atere
Noted Poison Found in Crippen Case Opens Trial
London September 6. At the Crippen murder trial the prosecution says large amounts of poison were found in Belle Elmore's body and an operation was performed. Miss Le Neve, his typist, is charged as accessory after the fact, but not with foreknowledge. Crowds gather at Bow Street as the trial begins.
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London
Hawley H. Crippen
Belle Elmore
Scbel Clare Leneve
Canada
Crippen
Hag
Bow Street
Roosevelt tour clash in Fargo shocks West visit
In Fargo on Col Roosevelt’s west tour a painter named John Andrews fought toward the platform demanding who paid Roosevelt’s expenses. Roosevelt accused him of being an impertinent fool and said the Outlook Publishing Co. funds the trip. Sheriff Boyle arrested Andrews briefly and he returned to work.
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Roosevelt
West
Fargo
John Andrews
Andrew Nelson
Theocal
Gaynor
Andrews
Outlook Publishing Co
H. T. Boyle
Waldorf Hotel
Dishonesty of Business in New York Labor Day Talk
Clement J. Driscoll, New York weights and measures commissioner, condemns short weights and measures as a widespread disease among merchants. He singles out large corporations as more dishonest than push cart peddlers and small merchants and urges public cooperation with city authorities. Labor Sunday sermons focus on labor issues.
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New York
Clement J. Driscoll
Labor Lyceum
Arrest of German Spy in Portsmouth Fortifications
A German army officer named Elmer was arrested while sketching Portsmouth fortifications and is detained at Fort Purbrook. Authorities report documents found include fort sketches along the coast and have been sent to the war office.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Fort Purbrook
Elmer
War Office
Actress Drowns With Husband in Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester Massachusetts reports the drowning of actress Kittie Perle and her husband Louis Perle in Lake Quinsigamond. They were aboard a flat bottom boat when she fell overboard. he jumped in to rescue her but could not be saved.
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Worcester
Mass
Louis
Kittie Perle
Manhattan Opera Company
Lake’ Quinsigamond
Perle
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Severe Backache
Woman suffers backache headaches dizziness and kidney pain with dark scanty urine for over a month. Doan's Kidney Pills gave relief and the speaker endorses them, urging readers to remember the name. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N, Y
Savings and a Bet on Wheels
A speaker compares running an automobile to owning a trotting horse, noting lower costs. He recalls betting on the horse in the past, implying greater efficiency and expense avoidance with the car.
How a Doctor Cured Scalp Disease
A Georgia woman recalls childhood scalp disease cured by Cuticura Remedies after months of suffering. She reports hair loss stopped within weeks and later improvements on a hand breakout. Letter from Miss Jessie F Buchanan, RB. D. 3, Hamilton, Ga., dated Jan 7, 1909.
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Jessie F. Buchanan
Hamilton, Ga
Barnum Endorses Cuticura Remedies for Shows
P T Barnum, famed circus impresario, claimed he kept Cuticura remedies in his medicine chests during three seasons of tours and certified their effectiveness in every case that required their use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
P. T. Barnum
Revelation article notes new $1 bills weigh as much as $20 gold piece
Harper's Weekly says twenty seven crisp one dollar bills weigh as much as a twenty dollar gold piece. The writer admits no proof but suggests inspectors of weights and measures recently influenced this claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Constitutional Remedy
An old advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is touted as the only constitutional cure, taken internally, with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Noted Refusal Sparks Questioned Proposal Motive
A quotation from the Houston Post reflects a conversation where one person recalls insisting on a proposal and the suitor’s claim of seriousness was challenged. The dialogue questions the purpose and sincerity behind the potential engagement.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Ethel’ ‘Leneve
Colonel Roosevelt
Ananiag Club
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Houston Post
Dr. Pierce
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America
Douglas
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