Official Call Issued for Trans Mississippi Congress in Kansas City
The Transmississippi Commercial congress will meet in Kansas City Missouri November 20 21 22 23. Officials seek broad delegate participation and plan river navigation and mining topics with Governor attendees and Secretary Root expected to address.
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Trans- Mississippi Congress
Kansas City
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Congress of the
United States
Executive Committee
Transmississippi
Congress
Department of Mines and Mining
Alaska
Columbia River
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Texas
Louisiana
Pan-American Commercial Union
Gulf
D. R. Francis
St. Louis
Tom W. Fleming
Tom Richardson
Portland
Ore
E. R. Moses
Great Bend
Kan
Theodore B. Wilcox
Arthur F.aeis
Cummins
Iowa
Davis
Arkansas
Franz
Oklahoma
Hoch
Kansas
Folk
Washington State Press Association Resolutions Adopted in Tacoma
The Washington State Press Association passed a series of resolutions in Tacoma urging a direct primary law, session law supplements with papers, annual insurance company statements, and a state highway fund with shared county costs. It commends local hospitality, thanks retiring officers, supports Gov Mead, and seeks a just libel law while praising regional businesses and institutions.
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Washington State Press Association
City of Tacoma
State of Washington Press Association
New York
New Jersey
Acoma
Albert Johnson
Washington Press Association
Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Pratt
Pratt
Albert E. Mead
Northern Pacific Railway
Great Northern Railway
Columbia & Okanogan Steamboat Co
Tacoma & Eastern Railway Co
Vashon Navigation Co
Three Americans Arrested in Mexico City Swindle Case
Mexico City reports Fred Jones Jerome Turner and W J Wilson arrested and jailed on charges of swindling American tourists. They allegedly lured victims to a cathedral bell tower and urged gambling. A detective reportedly intervened causing the losers to fall silent.
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Mexico City
Fred Jones
Jerome Turner
W. J. Wilson
Turkey and France Clash Over Tripoli Frontier
Strained relations rise between France and Turkey over the Tripoli frontier near the French Sahara. Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa plants 4000 potato varieties as part of a 12000 species tuber family for experimental work to yield a new potato for the world.
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Turkey
France
Tripoli
Sahara
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa, Cal
Burbank
Controversial gubernatorial speech sparks 15th Amendment debate
Governor Wardman addressed farmers condemning civil rights gains and urging a Jim Crow policy in Washington. He vowed to push a bill yearly to reserve seats for Black residents and stated he would prefer repealing the 15th Amendment to ruling England.
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Govenor Wardman
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Senate
Edward
England
Death Penalty Urged for Attacks on Women by Chicago Grand Jury
The July Chicago grand jury recommends death as the maximum penalty for assaults on women in its final report. It also calls for changes in laws governing punishment for attackers of children.
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Chicago
Famous Gunmaker Daniel Baird Wesson Dies
Daniel Baird Wesson, co founder of Smith and Wesson and a famed gunmaker, died after a long illness from heart failure. He spent most of his life in the revolver business.
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Daniel Baird Wesson
Mr. Wesson
Smith & Wesson
Ufe
Aftermath of an Election Tragedy in Cold Springs
In Cold Springs Texas the sheriff requests rangers after a recent election tragedy involving E B Adams a tax assessor candidate and his brother Sam Adams sheriff. The request aims to prevent further bloodshed and restore order.
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Cold Springs
Texas
E. B. Adams
Sam Adams
New Havana Mayor Demands City Employee Resignations
Senator Car denas, newly installed mayor of Havana, seeks the resignations of all city employees as part of a planned full reorganization. Workers fear few will be rehired and reassigned.
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Senor Cardenas
Havana
Disaster Strikes Sirio Off Cape Palos Wreck Claims Many
A Italian steamship Sirio wrecked off Hormigas Island near Cape Palos Spain killing about 300 emigrants and prompting rescue by fishermen. The captain committed suicide after declaring 645 aboard and 127 crew. many survivors lack food or clothing as relief arrives from Cartagena authorities.
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Cartagena
Spain
Cape Palos
Sirio
Genoa
Barcelona
Cadiz
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Hormigas Island
San Pedro
Brazil
Shrio
Navigazione Italiana of
Bryans Visit Venice See Campanile Restoration
The Bryans and accompanying party including Mrs. Bryan and Miss Grace Bryan toured Venice on Sunday. They focused on St Mark's Campanile restoration work and had luncheon with Mr White the American ambassador.
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Venice
William J. Bryan
MacArthur Resumes Command in Pacific Division
General Arthur MacArthur resumes command of the Pacific division. He will also temporarily command the California and Columbia departments in addition to his duties as division commander due to ongoing maneuvers.
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Arthur MacArthur
General MacArthur
California
Columbia
Frisco Passenger Train Wreck Kills Fireman in Joplin
In Joplin Missouri on August 6 Frisco passenger train 302 en route to St Louis wrecked. Fireman Michael O Neil was killed and engineer E J Warren sustained injuries requiring amputation of an arm and may prove fatal.
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Joplin
Frisco
St. Louis
Michael O’neil
E. J. Warren
Chamberlin in Critical Health Rumor and Drowning Tragedy
Rumor circulates that Joseph Chamberlin is in a precarious medical condition after recent fatigue from a Birmingham birthday celebration. In the South Coast river near Allegheny three sisters Miss Galbreth from eastern Oregon and Misses Hilda and Margaret Sawyer drowned while attempting to rescue the others.
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Joseph Chamberlin
Birmingham
Austen
Miss Galbreth
Hilda
Margaret Sawyer
Coas
Allegheny
Hilda Sawyer
Miss Margaret Sawyer
Oregon
Simple Life Fends Off Cancer Says Dr. Senn
Dr Nicholas Senn returns from Africa where he reports cancer is rare among natives due to simple habits and diet. He warns civilized life with overnutrition fosters cancer and notes pygmies and aboriginal peoples thrive with less luxury.
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Nicholas Senn
Chicago
Africa
Seen
Dr. Senn
Dreyfus Says He Would Welcome War to Prove Loyalty
In a Paris interview Dreyfus said he would be glad to fight in a great foreign war and would die for France on the battlefield if circumstances permitted it. He emphasized his gratitude for the nation’s treatment.
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Dreyfus
Paris
U S Admiral Train Dies
Rear Admiral Charles J. Train head of the United States Asiatic fleet dies. Born in Massachusetts he joined the Navy in 1861 and held key commands including the Prairie and Puritan. He served at the Atlanta Exposition and commanded multiple ships throughout a long naval career.
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Charles J. Train
Uraemia
Massachusetts
Navy
Naval Academy
Prairie
North Atlantic
Southern Pacific Raises Demurrage Rates in San Francisco
Southern Pacific officials announce immediate demurrage increases on all freight at San Francisco. Beginning Monday a $2 charge applies to hay cars with lumber rates rising on August 16 to prompt faster unloading by consignors. The agency says the new rates will be enforced vigorously.
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Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Mrs Florence Maybrick Arrives in Cognito on La Gascoigne
Mrs Florence Maybrick, using the alias Mme F Cheney, landed in New York on the La Gascoigne after three months abroad. She appeared healthier but offered no plans for the immediate future.
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New York
Florence Maybrick
Mme. F. Cheney
la Gascogne
Maybrick
Millard Invited to Panama Junket with Roosevelt
Senator Joseph H. Millard has received an invitation from President Roosevelt to join the presidential party on the Panama trip planned for next November.
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Omaha
Neb
Joseph H. Millard
Roosevelt
Panama
Two Die In Head on Collision On Lake Shore Road
A head on crash between two passenger cars on the Lake Shore electric road killed two persons outright and fatally injured a third. Several others were seriously hurt in the wreck.
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Twe
Lake Shore
Theatre Notes: Norris Play Aims at Wilton Lackaye
Maude Fealy stars in The Illusions of Beatrice while Frank Norris work McTague reaches stage with Wilton Lackaye. Charles Klein debuts Daughters of Men as new dramatic project.
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Frank Norris
McTague
Wilton Lackeye
Maude Fealy
Beatrice
Charles Klein
The Man Who Always Tries Inspires Mastery
A short reflection from Success Magazine on ambition and perseverance. It argues that steady effort beats luck in attainment and learning, with advice to value patient labor. The text extols the enduring virtue of the plodder who continues to try.
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Lad
American Peasant in a Foreground Study of an Oak
A European artist, De Masters, observes a vigorous American haymaker with a scythe and contemplates using him in a painting. He tests the idea by inviting the mower to pose, but the young man prioritizes work and weather. The artist forms a plan, then shifts focus to Kate Reamer on the veranda and learns of Lester Longstreet, a Yale graduate pursuing medicine, whom Kate may wed.
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de Masters
England
Old Country
Kate Reamer
Couse
Potter
Smith
Cibber
Lester Longstreet
Lester
Papa
Yale
Why General Spinner Gave One Woman a Treasury Post
A Washington tale recounts General Spinner granting a Treasury clerkship to a woman who, after three years in Washington, walked into his office and asked for a job. He asked her what influence she had, then declared that not knowing a congressman was sufficient recommendation, and awarded the position.
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Washington
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