Wool tariff bill passes over Taft veto in Congress
In a dramatic vote the House approved the wool tariff bill over President Taft's veto by 174 to 80. Defection from several Republicans helped seal the outcome, prompting Democratic triumph claims and protests over the ruling on counting present members for the two-thirds tally. The vote foreshadows the end of major tariff action for the session as conferees on sugar failed to agree and further measures face uncertain fate.
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Ashington
House of Night
Taft
Démocratie
Senate
Congress
House
N.Y
Anderson
Davis Linkberth
Miller
Steeierson
Clank
Gardner
Pi 5
Alepr Rns
Athose
Contentiouz Bers
Women Plan Vote Campaign Sent From Civic League
An open meeting to organize a women’s vote campaign was planned by a civic league. Postcards and postal ward efforts were to be sent to eastern regions to gain support for home-state policy aims. The movement seeks to form a suffrage committee to promote the cause and recruit volunteers.
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Fad Civic League
Pinkesa
Gecure
Read Lawrence testimony on kidney pills claims
A fragmentary testimonial from a resident, Henry Dunkle of Arkansas Street, reviews Dowrs Kidney Pills. He asserts relief from back pain and kidney weakness and urges others to try the product sold by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo, NY.
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Gnodrseinen
Henry Dunkle
Arkansas St. ‘Lawrence
Dean
Kidue Ey
Vei Jaye
Foster-Milburn
Buffalo
New York
United States
War maneuvers near Ft. Leavenworth tease early detrainment
An August military movement outlines Company E leaving early Monday for a simulated campaign in the Kansas area. Troops will detrain at Lawrence, then move to Topeka and the Fort Leavenworth tracks. Equipment and mess kits will be issued at drill tonight as officers test marching readiness for the upcoming maneuver.
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Ciron
Ise
Federal
Ft. ii Iis
Simer
Lat -Lawrence
Topeka
Lawrence
Gaptan- Lemmon
Kraak
Clive
Istlaad
Nickerson
Conley
Wilson, Jr
Harry Ideck
Col. Souder
Reuben Fa‘quetquist
Aud St
Suit Goes to High Court for Telephone Service Case
The Southwestern Telephone Company pursues a service dispute through Washington Little Rock and Arkansas courts, reaching the United States Supreme Court. The long case began in the circuit court and has involved the state since 1885, centering on penalties for nonservice and state constitutional questions.
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Southwestern
Telegraph and Telephone Company
Washington Little, Rock, Ark
Circuit
Arkansas Suprem
Southwestern Teletrant and
Telephone Company
Supreme Court of Te United States
Jtelephone
Miss Kathryn Diver Sets Records in Delaware River Swim
Kathryn Diver, a 20 year old from Philadelphia, swam nine miles across the Delaware River from Market Street Pier to Bierton Lydechteh houses, setting new records for a woman in this part of the country with a time of 3 hours and 71 minutes.
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Kathryn A. Diver
Philadel
Lphia
Philadelphia
Kathryn
Tyoni Market
Delaware River
Bierton
Lydehtehch
Geneva beauty bars and a talent blocked by language
A fragmentary report describes a Geneva locale where a beauty hopeful struggles to get work in London. The text notes she is a good musician and painter, but English language barriers hinder her entrance into English society and professional avenues.
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Geneva
London
Antaist
Fragmentary OCR Story Line Faces Barred Visit to London Hotel
A garbled OCR passage describes a wealthy American woman seeking a governess position for children in London. The text is partial and unclear but hints at social expectations and disheartenment.
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Ad Contefslié
Eondon
Hiotel
Lidy
Uawe
Birthstone list revised by National Jewelers association
In Easay City Missouri on August 10 the American National Retail Jewelers' Association released an updated list of birthstones. February garnet and March aquamarine are noted, along with April diamond, May emerald, June pearl and moonstone, July ruby, August peridot, September sapphire, October opal and tourmaline, November topaz, and December turquoise and lapis lazuli.
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Easay City
Ariet
Tryst
Alvodstone
Aqua Marine
Apul
Vaby
Urania Lectures Promised for Brides in Vienna
An advertisement promotes a popular instruction program at Urania in Vienna for brides and about to be married women. Lectures cover housekeeping cooking hygiene elementary physiology and child care. The course runs for limited sessions with a small fee and tickets available. Authorities emphasize accessibility to all women.
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Vienna
Ams
Leetaue
Urania
Adopting an orphan fawn born of desertion in Calf Town
In Tunitas Aug 14 a farmer Samuelwyer of Grab Town adopted a fawn recently deserted by its mother. The tiny doe, only days old, bonds closely with its keeper and will not be separated. The deer, believed to have wandered from grief after the mother’s death, now receives care in captivity.
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Tunitas
SN. M
Higal
Samuelwyer
Grab
Dwyer
Steer Swallows Timepiece. Four-Year Mystery Unfolds
Kerrville Texas March report details a steer swallowed a timepiece years earlier. The ranch stock was sold to a Mittag of Selinelze when the animal died after butchering. The watch was found in the stomach, in good condition after rubbing, and the owner learned of the discovery years later. Mr Tahesibus notified his nephew.
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Kerrville
Tesas
Ey Y.tinghes
Selinelze
Amusing entry dispute involves Roosevelt and tennis
Stockholm games draw curious tale as American athletes report a humorous demand to gain lawn tennis access. Officials consider whether Theodore Roosevelt should be allowed entry, prompting a tense committee review and debate among organizers.
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London
Ne My Tichupsen
Stockholm
Teodore Roosevelt
Lel
Amis
Col. Thompson
Lelegeum Wis
Stockhelm Commuil
Ehtry
Theodore Roovevell
Man Dies After 40 Day Fast in Lynn Massachusetts
An Edad Hanlon, 48, died at his son Robert Hanlon’s home after a 40 day fast during which no food passed. He weighed 230 pounds at the start and aimed to lose 200 pounds. the effort proved fatal.
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oLynn
Edad Hanlon
Robert Hanlon
Lightning blast rips farmhouse panes in Kansas shock hit
During an electrical storm near Eaton Winfield county on August 14 the Holt farmstead was struck by lightning tearing out every window. Clyde Holt and his wife were severely shocked but not seriously injured.
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Winfield, Kar
Clyde Holt
Eaton
Holt
Burglary suspect shot by Somers resident in Wiscon sin
Albert Pailamore of Somers Wisconsin shot a burglar during break ins at his Bullamore store. Three burglars were involved with two wounded and later imprisoned. Aimed shots left blood traces and one suspect fled toward Milwaukee, where a second man was shot two days later and admitted to a hospital.
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Albert’ Bullamore
Somers
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Wis
Asany
Albert Pailamore
Star Cardy Tolay
Bullamore
Giornine
Ecytal
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Milwaukee
City hires Frank Putnam for German Empire tour
Houston officials hire Frank Putnam, local writer, to tour German cities to study municipal methods and public service regulation. He will be paid 300 dollars monthly plus expenses and prepare civil reports for City Commission and a final published report. He will sail August from New York carrying official letters.
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Houston
Texas
Aus
Baldwin
Rice
Collesion
Frank Putnam
German Empire
Iba
Patoatir
Pitnanm
Fry
New York
Washington
Treasure of 500000 Gold and Silver Coins Found in Poltava
Laborers in Malia H Vereshchepina village Poltava Government discover an old chest buried in a field containing gold and silver coins and vessels dating to the fourth century. A large silver damascus dish bears a Latin inscription linking it to a bishop from the seventh century. Other items include Persian cups Byzantine work and about 450 silver coins. jewelry and ornaments are also noted. Experts value the collection at about 500000.
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Poltava
St. Petershire
Malia H Vereshchepina
Aluabh
Orivin
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