News of a Week in Condensed Form
A digest from Intermountain highlights George W. Boschke resigning after 29 years with the Harriman railroad system, Belgium awarding Mrs. Helle Van Dorn Harbert a distinguished agricultural cross, and various notes on murders, trials, strikes, and political shifts across the United States and abroad.
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Intermountain
George W. Boschke
Galveston
Oregon-Waanington Railroad & Navigation Company
Union Pacific
Harriman
Helle van Dorn Harbert
International Congress of Farm Women
Order of Agriculture of
Belgium
Denver
P. de Vuyst
Bryan Addresses Toll Question In Panama Debate
Washington reports quote Secretary Bryan publishing a Sunday statement reviewing the Panama tolls issue. He argues repeal of the tolls exemption does not imply Hay-Pauncefote treaty contravention but rejects that claim as United States avoiding arbitration. He criticizes opponents for appealing to prejudice, not reason, and questions Great Britain's role in pressuring arbitration.
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Washington
Hbe
Panama
United States
Bryan
Baltimore
England
Projsadler
Great Britain
Itrake
Perm
Great Beit Sin
Britain
Four Gunmen Executed After 1912 Rosenthal Murder
Four men convicted for the 1912 murder of New York gambler Rosenthal were executed after a late night stay of proceedings. Charles Becker, former police lieutenant, had sought a new trial but remained doomed as the others met their fate with fortitude.
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Merman Rosenthal
New York
Ig Ton
Charles Becker
Frmer
Palles
Huerta Apology Promised After City Charge
In a terse statement city officials indicated that apologies would be provided after a public confrontation involving O Shaughnessey. The move follows allegations of an affront and signals redress being arranged amid widespread circles.
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O'Shaughnessey
Woman Eviction Scandal Stuns New York Church Crowd
A Sunday scene at a New York Presbyterian church ends with upheaval as Mary Lawhy, a widow, is accused of breaking up services and denouncing the pastor. Police arrest Jane Leaden amid claims of involvement, while Mary Lawhy’s husband is said to have harmed her. The incident echoes tabloid reports from across the region including Duluth and Rio de Janeiro, with sensational details and editorials about authority and decorum.
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New York
Mamie T Presbyterian
Jane the Low
W.leaden
Partor
Auyed
Western governors push for sane conservation policy
Western governors adopted resolutions urging state control of conservation with federal supervision ended. A committee including William Spry and Tasker Oddie will present the plan to President Wilson and the House Public Lands Committee. They seek faster settlement of vacant lands, desert land act amendments, and revenue use for reclamation.
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M. L. Woude
Vce
State National Bank of Fort Worth
Terns
Etx
Woods
Beal Pelie
Ealing
Southen Cros
St Mary's Ty
Kyle
Conference of Governors
Madison Win
Fort Worth
Texas
Ladie Arnold
Blytheville Art
Arnold
Augusta
Maine
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Loder
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Treasury Department
Montate
Internal Revenue Office
District of Montana
Salt Lake
Helena
Smoot
Carranza
Villa
Torreon
Francisco Fimbres
Joseph M. Gantha
Huerta
Gustave of Lyre
Iepital
Stockholm
Herve
Bae
Mureager
United States
Columbia
Panama
State Department of
Multalaier
Thaddeus A. Thumeon
Ban Potosi
Count Yamatote
Rickardeam
Veleaques
Nathons
London
Rome
Cot
Flore
Paliew
Denver
William Spry
Utah
Amindna
Colorado
Tasker le Oddie
Nevada
House Public Lands
Ferris
Ammene
Edward Taylor
Jage Land Grants to States and Irrigation Conference
Delegates to the irrigation conference called by Secretary Lane in Denver concluded discussions on reclamation of arid lands. The final action adopted a report endorsing net underwriting of irrigation district ponds by the federal government. The only negative vote came from California Nebraska New Mexico Oregon South Dakota and Texas on a resolution advocating grants of state lands for irrigation projects.
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United States
Horse & Arrow Rock
Idaho
Denver
Lane
Interior Department
Joe LaBella
Reynolds Ely Construction Company
Point
Tucker
Utah
Richard Soules
Pocatello
Soules
Joba
Fone
Newark Bay
Newark Meadows
Pennsylvania
Copper Country
Western Federation of Miners
Michigan
Henry &. Savage
Hampton Woman's College
Newport News
P. A. Tannehill
Neb Te ‘Tannehill
New York
Parsivela
Mra Tannebu
Forest
Modjeaka
George H. Hodges
Kaneas
Iin Weet
Wichita
Kan
Bisst
Emil Schwyer
Anouel
0 Circus
St Laula
Lea
Gutter Ul Media
Edward Kaeser
Lormey
Beachal
Denire
Budeols
Grahsw Mall
Miumapotia
Gremen
Homne Cleaners
Secretary of the Interior
Wiliam Spry
California
Nebresks
South Dakotas
Tease
Tampico Incident Settled in Mexican War Assurance
Assurances were given Saturday by the Mexican Minister of War regarding the Tampico incident. The statement aims to quell tensions and confirm stance on the diplomatic dispute. Authorities emphasize a peaceful resolution and adherence to formal channels.
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Mexico
Jumped to Her Death in New York City
Fragmentary report describes a woman named Freda Lester leaping from a window to the sidewalk, with unclear details about location and circumstances in New York in 1914. The text references cash, schooling, and municipal actions but remains largely unreadable.
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New York
Hecaust
Bester Boseet
Freda Lester
Dresaupherr
Hariew
Geet
York
Talaety
Publ
Cooperston Farmers Unite Over Boycott Wave
A fragmented report notes farmers in Cooperston mobilizing against a boycott. The text mentions cooperation and a tour by a local figure, with references to Us waving and a weekly event led by Dave, though details are unclear.
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Cooperston
Dave
Fractured OCR Ad Sparks Disjointed School Notice
Fragmentary text from an OCR source hints at a school related matter and an unrelated advertisement. Names, dates, and locations are unclear, but references to Dr. Pherew and a free sample are present alongside a Broadway address in New York.
How to Clear Away Those Ugly Pimples
An old advertisement promotes Resinol products for pimples and skin blemishes. It advises washing the face with Resinol Soap, applying Hesthol Ointment for ten minutes, then rinsing with Resinol Soap and cold water. Repeat once or twice daily to soothe and cleanse pores. Products priced at 60 cents to 1 dollar and 26 cents for soap.
Hygienic Salts for the Bath Advise Use of Epsom Salts
A physician endorses bath salines as a tonic and recommends Epsom or Carlsbad salts, preferably Epsom, used at most twice weekly. Mix one salt in a pint of warm water for sponge baths or four pounds per tub. wholesale prices are four cents per pound. The salt water acts as a tonic and helps carry off impurities through the skin.
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Epsom
Carlsbad
Franca Honors American Arviat Painting Theft Restored
The French government pursued a Luxembourg gallery to recover the original Arthur Beckham painting Jack Spratt and His Wits, held by a living artist after his death. The incident highlights issues of eligibility for Legere proceeds and related art trade disputes.
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Luxembourg
Arthur Beckham
Jack Spratt
Wits
Upward Start After Changing from to Postum
A fragmentary health column discusses switching from coffee to Postum. It notes stomach pain and nervous tension when starting coffee and portrays a woman’s experience with digestive distress, weak nerves, and trying Postum and other remedies to ease symptoms.
Bishop’s chat with pig herder sparks country wisdom
In a Pearson's Weekly anecdote a bishop strolling on country lanes pauses to speak with a pigs boy. The lad earns two shillings a week and wonders aloud if the bishop earns more. The bishop replies with a humble jest about higher wages, prompting the boy to suggest the bishop might drink wine for more pay.
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Ty Tom
Iad
Pearson
Ungrateful Brute Scene Disrupts Picnic at Heat Wave
Fragments from a sensational, mispelled account describe a hot day picnic disrupted by a savage ball. A terrified woman cries out in alarm as chaos erupts, with unclear names and details, portraying a dramatic but incoherent episode.
Fragmented OCR patch hints at old town talk and parlour chatter
The garbled text shows clipped phrases and misread names like Forse of Habit and Father James, with stray lines about alms and a promise, and scattered references to a park, a couple shouting a joke, and a stiff drink. It reads as a rough historical newspaper fragment with unclear events.
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