Balloons Fail To Beat World Distance Record From St Paul
From St Paul Minnesota July 20 all balloons in the Northwest flight have landed after heavy gas limited lift and ballast. The King Edward and American both landed near Owatonna while Chicago and Pommern reached nearby towns. Ballast shortages curtailed attempts to sail beyond a few dozen miles with the last landing six miles from Owatonna.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Warsaw
Chicago
C. A. Coey
Blooming Prairie
J. G. Bennett
Hampton
A. Leo Stevens
Capt
P. S. Hudson
Owatonna
Here
Horace B. Wild
Hudson
Lexington Park
King Edward
United States
American
Doctor Renounces Coffee Gains 20 Pounds on Postum
A Washington physician testifies he suffered chronic headaches and fatigue until he switched from coffee to Postum. After following the preparation instructions he reports no headaches, clearer mind, steadier hands, improved sleep, and a 20 pound gain, praising Postum as nourishing and invigorating. His wife and sister-in-law, both around 70, also benefited.
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Wash
D. C
Moiling
Postum
Areca
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
SIOUX FALLS TRANSFERS DAMAGE SUIT OVER RAILWAY
Mrs Jennie Malloy of Aberdeen sues for 19000 alleging Henry Spike agent of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway secured a search warrant from police justice W C Jones in Aberdeen and Brown county sheriff searched her home for railroad stolen property. no property found The case moved from Brown county state court to federal court.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Brown County
United States Court
Jennie Malloy
Aberdeen
Malloy
Henry Spike
W. C. Jones
Lightning Rips Up Homes in Brainard
Two Brainard residences escaped death as a bolt of lightning struck the Erickson home about seven pm. The force entered the roof, tore a wall, burned wiring holding a heavy picture, and blasted through a partition to exit via the front door, shattering the door casing and a hall window.
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Brainerd
Minn
Albert C. Ericksen
Madman Runs From Hospital Robbing Workers in Yard
Samuel Coleman a Davenport resident and Soldier's Home patient escaped the hospital in Marshalltown Iowa and roamed the Brittian & Co packing plant stock yards holding up three laborers before he was captured. He was adjudged insane and committed to Independent hospital.
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Marshalltown
Samuel Coleman
Davenport
Soldiers’ Home
Brittian & Co
Coleman
Independent Hospital
Short Line Merged In Iowa Falls Railroad Sale
Stockholders of the Des Moines Iowa Falls and Northern Railway vote to sell the Short Line to the St. Paul and Des Moines Railroad. At a July meeting in Iowa Falls 7,485 of 9,025 shares were represented and the sale passed unanimously.
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Iowa Falls, In
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railway Company
St. Paul
Guard fined for concealed weapon during strike
Albert Winans, a Lews Central guard, was fined 100 dollars and 30 days in jail on concealed weapon charges by Mayor Ingiedne. His defense company appeals to the district court. Police arrested six for fighting in the strike zone. William Byers of Tama was severely beaten but no one else was seriously hurt.
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Marshalltown
Albert Winans
Lews
Ingiedne
Winans
William Byers
Tama
Farmer Drops Bolt Kills 2-Year-Old Near Duncombe
John McDonald a farmer near Duncombe Iowa dropped a bolt from a windmill striking his 2 year old child on the head. The skull was cracked and the child died at a local hospital a few hours later.
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Webster City
John McDonald
Duncombe
McDonald
Water Start Causes $16,000 Blaze in Elkader
Heavy Volga River flooding triggered a fire that ruined the Catholic church and the hardware stock in Elkader Iowa. The blaze began in the basement of a hardware store where lime was stored and was inundated by floodwaters.
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Elkader
Volga
How Old Are Initials Mud Turtle Found
In Fergus Falls Minnesota on July 20 a large mud turtle was located with unclear age and origin. Local experts assess its age estimated from shell markings and size. The discovery prompts wildlife officials to study its habitat and potential classification.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Saengerfest events and store sales schedule announced
For the week Tuesday Ringling’s Circus bargains parade from the store. Thursday reception to the singers with grand concert at the auditorium and store bargains. Friday gala matinee at the auditorium and first Saengerfest grand concert with a grand challenge sale. Souvenirs and post cards sold at the store. Doerflinger’s prices cited.
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Ringling’s Circus
Saengerfest
Saenderfest Decorations Price List and Variants
Listing shows Saenderfest decorations in multiple sizes 3x5 4x6 and 5x8 feet each with 45 stars and color variants Full line includes 24 inch National Bunting with all over star pattern or tri color options and a star border Also 24 inch bunting in single red white and blue colors priced per yard Included are pricing notes with various cents values and codes.
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Saengerfest
J.esarta
Turtles circled by mystery numbers 1710 A. M. N carved
In Underwood last week a turtle was found on its back with the numbers 1710 A. M. N cut into its shell. Oscar Wilson found the reptile amid speculation that an early explorer may have carved the markings, though turtles can live for centuries.
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Underwood
Oscar Wilson
Italian rail crew man fatally stabbed in boarding car
Rasno Rappael was stabbed by Michael Shabo Saberio after a water dispute in a boarding car at Carrington North Dakota. Saberio, the cook, and Rappael both belonged to a railway surfacing gang. Rappael died from the wounds.
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Carrington
N. D
Rasno Rappael
Michael Shabo Saberio
Rappael
Saberio
Grim Reaper Wins Race in Cremton Undated Train Death
Miss Della Bainton daughter of a New York merchant died on Burlington train No 2 as it pulled into Creston Iowa. She was en route from health travel on the Pacific coast to Jersey City with only a nurse. The body was shipped to Jersey City.
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Creston
Della Bainton
New York
Burlington
Jersey City
N. J
Pacific Coast
DROWNING OF AGED MAN NEAR CROOKSTON PLUMMER
Larson age seventy drowns while bathing in Lost River near his home south of Plummer Minn He was a widower and left a son who began searching when he failed to return from the water. Additional details of the incident were not provided in the copy.
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Crookston
Minn
Larson
Lost River
Plummer
Body of Father Found Face Down in Shallow Water
A report describes the body of a father lying face down in shallow water. Authorities are investigating the scene and seeking clues to determine the cause of death.
Honeycuttes celebrate silver wedding anniversary in Fergus Falls
In Fergus Falls Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Honeycutte marked their silver wedding with a Thursday evening gathering. They received a handsome silver service and gifts from friends. In Marshalltown Iowa the Modern Woodmen of America plan their August 6 outing at Alden Hardin County with five central Iowa counties attending and a prize drill among lodge teams.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
P. A. Honeycutte
Marshalltown
Woodmen of America
Alden
Hardin County
Iowa
Hughes Not Represented in Hot Springs Harmony Talks
Washington July 20 report notes Gov. Charles Evans Hughes was absent from harmony conferences with Taft allies at Hot Springs. While Beveridge Hemenway and Watson rushed to pledge loyalty to Taft, no Hughes envoy appeared, prompting questions about his stance and influence in the Ohio nominee’s camp.
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Washington
D. C
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Judy Taft
Hot Springs
Cannon
Taft
Senator Beveridge
Senator Hemenway
Representative Watson
Judge Taft
Fairbanks
Ohio
Representative Burke
Pennsylvania
Knox
Representative Cooper
Wisconsin
la Follette
Senator Dick
Senator Foraker
Gov. Hughes
Importance of the Ordinary Match in Progress
An essay extols the match as a civilizational agent. It notes the pervasive role of matches worldwide, citing Rio de Janeiro correspondent Consel General Anderson about remote Brazilian interiors and their use of matches.
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Washington, D. C
Brazil
Consel General Anderson
Rio
The Global Match Industry and Tax Revenue
The article notes matches accompany civilization and light campfires, with forests felled yearly for match production. It cites Brazil in 1907 producing 202,041,000 boxes and earning $1,218,384 in taxes, equating to about $1.50 per person. It also mentions government monopolies and tax income from matches in various nations.
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Brazil
Roosevelt May Rename California Forest in Honor of Taft
Washington July 20 Roosevelt plans to honor the coming president by removing the stigma of the Philippines name and renaming a California forest Cleveland through orders sent via the secretary of state to consular officials at Asiatic ports to discontinue efforts in that region.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Taft
Philippines
Asiatic
Manila Faces Burden From Deserters and Vagrants
The article notes Manila bears the cost of transporting U S vagrants and deserters back to the United States, highlighting a practice of shipping wanderers to Manila with some sent from Hong Kong or Singapore. Many cases in 1900s era show insular government spending on subsistence. Manila complains of the burden and costs imposed by undesirables.
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Manila
Philippines
Hongkong
Singapore
Pastor Blasts School Dances in Wisconsin Sermon
The Rev. F. P. Harvey of the Methodist church in New Richland warned that high school dances lead girls toward ruin, delivering a sermon after recent dances drew attention.
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New Richmond
Wis
F. P. Harvey
Methodist Church
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Northwest
ISL
Doerflinger
la Crosse
Continents
Deerflinger
WM. Doerflinger
Main St
Fourth St
Express
Money Order
U. S. Mail Office
Doerflinger’s
H. de Mareau
Longfellow
Lyons
France
Saenderfest
Gee
Grim Reaper
Hughes
Pastor
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