Canada Attracts Visitors to Dominion Exhibition in Manitoba
The Dominion Exhibition draws hundreds of thousands yearly and will be held in Witt Winnipeg Manitoba with government support making it highly successful. The event will showcase Canada s agricultural and industrial resources rarely seen, drawing many U S visitors due to low rail fares. Hon Clifford Sefton Minister of the Interior is expected to open the exhibition, offering a fine chance to meet friends with ample hotel space.
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Dominion
Wittnipeg
Manitoba
Cenaidal
Canada
United States
Clifford Sefton
Enterior
Improved Telegraph System Gains Lightning Speed
Delany's high speed telegraph system, recently perfected, can transmit to touch words a minute over a single wire. Speed depends on distance and line properties such as electrostatic capacity resistance and inductances. Eight thousand words per minute possible over fifty miles. with a topper wire between New York and San Francisco, around 100 words would be the limit.
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Delany
New York
San Francisco
This Will Interest Mothers in Health of Children
An incoherent item describes a nurse at a children's home in New York promoting a product named Mother Grav. It claims to aid core perviousness, bad stomach, soothing disorders and worm removal. The text is garbled with nonsensical phrases and unclear contact details.
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Mother Grav
New York
All Litucnstes
Olttietad
LeRoy NX
King Solomon and His Lady Friends Essay Summary
A young writer describes King Solomon as a historic ruler who built Solomon's Temple and fathered many children. The piece notes his many wives and numerous companions, suggesting his widespread influence and the abundance of people connected to his story.
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Solomon
King Solomon
Solomons Temple
Mary Jasons
Fight Over Palm Trees In Algeria Raises Intertribal Clash
A fricn between Azabites and Arabs over palm tree ownership in Algeria has sparked clashes over about 1,500,000 trees. Three fourths belong to Azabites, one quarter to Arabs, who have waged violence to seize land. The dispute has caused property damage estimated at 100,000 dollars and bloodshed as both sides defend their holdings.
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Algeria
Colorado Midland Railway Offers Low Summer Round Trips
A travel promotion highlights Colorado Midland Railway as the highest standard gauge line in the world with beautiful resorts and grand scenery. It touts exceptionally low summer round trip rates to interior state points Utah California and the Northwest. Information available from C H Speers General Passenger Agent Denver Colo.
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Colorado
Utah
California
Colorado Midland Railway
Northwest
C. H. Speers
Denver
Colo
Nick Longworth Eyes Senate After City Hall Rise
Congressman Nick Longworth, millionaire and former Cincinnati ward leader, ascends to Washington and now targets the Senate. He is tall with a ball head and a noted golfer who once won 500 dollars in a golf drive bet.
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Nick"’ Longsworth
Gen. Shattuck
Cincinnati
Washington
Senate
Longworth
Ohio River
Kentucky
Indian Hop Pickers Dominate Washington Hop Yards
Native hop pickers from Puget Sound and British Columbia lead the annual movement from reservations to hop yards in western Washington. The article notes their dusky red skin makes them valuable to growers, often superior to white workers. Growers pay $1 a "Wox" and the average picker earns about $2 a day.
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Puget Sound
British Columbia
Washington
Umbrellas and Power Across Cultures
A brief note on how status is linked to umbrella ownership. In Siam a magnate’s dignity rises with umbrella count, boasting a title of Lord of Thirty Seven Umbrellas. Among some African tribes, prestige grows with umbrella size rather than number.
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Siam
Grape-Nuts Reclaims Life for Dying Man
A man near Albany who was told by doctors he could not be helped regains health after three daily meals of Grape-Nuts and cream. He credits the food with restoring digestion, strength, and mental clarity, enabling him to work fifteen hours daily and feel younger than his years. The testimonial advises writing to Grape-Nuts supporters and mentions Kellogg's Road to Wellville booklet.
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San Francisco
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Lennox
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bert BE. LeNnox
East 4Th St
Dixon
Missouri Republicans Name State Ticket and Governor Candidate
The Republican state convention in Missouri nominated Cyrus F. Walbridge of St. Louis for Governor after a decisive vote of 14 15143 104 45. The ticket, organization, and leadership were discussed with plans to convene in St. Louis on August for committee reorganization and a September campaign start.
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Cyrus P. Walbridge
St. Louis
John C. McKinley
Putnam County
Jacob F. Gmelich
Cooper County
John E. Swanger
Sullivan County
W. W. Wilder
Cape Girardeau County
Herbert
Hadley
Jackson County
F. A. Wightman
Lawrence County
M. Jones
Kansas City
D. M. Houser
St. Leonie
St. Joseph
Cyrus F. Walbridge
Missouri
Walbridge
McKinles
Rothwell
Rassieur
Misouri
Sesson
Walheridge
Niedringhaus
State Committee
Drawings begun for Rosebud land drawing starts
William McCormick of Lancaster county Nebraska a Spanish War veteran drew the first choice for a homestead in the Rosebud reservation. After 999 names were drawn the process will continue until all envelopes are emptied and 2,500 or 2,400 claims awarded. Many Missourians and western residents among the winners.
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Chamberlain
S. D
William McCormick
Lancaster County
Neb
Rosebud
McCormick
Nebraska Volunteers
Camp Meiklepohn
Washington
Ammonia blast hits Ballard packing plant storage
An ammonia explosion at the Ballard packing plant in Marion Indiana destroyed the cold storage department. Thousands of pounds of fresh meat were buried in debris and a meat famine is feared until repairs are completed. Some meat was saved to fill market refrigerators for about two to three days.
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Marion
Ind
Ballard
Coll
Debrig
Chicago
Copenhagen Crew Ordered to Rendezvous in Danish Waters
In response to a fragile international situation, the Danish squadron scattered in Danish waters has been ordered to convene at a single central point for alignment and coordination.
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Copenhagen
Hartford City man leaves fortune to Masonic lodge
Edward Wolverton of Hartford City died recently leaving his entire estate valued at 50000 dollars to the local Masonic lodge and nothing to his brother, who was said to be without a cent.
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Dublin
Edward Wolverton
Hartford City
Masonic Lodge
Arabsia steamer Arabia held by Russians to be released
The Associated Press says the German steamer Arabia captured July 22 by Russians will be released once contraband of war cargo is identified and removed from her cargo.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Arabia
Gneisenau Carries Russian Sealed Instructions to Fleet
The German steamer Gneisenau, recently sailing from this port, carried sealed instructions to the vessels of the volunteer fleet on behalf of the Russian government. The dispatch underscores ongoing coordinated efforts in the region.
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Suez
Gneinsenau
Here
Col. Lucius Copeland Dies After Illness in Bloomington
Harrisburg Pennsylvania lecturer Col. Lucius F. Copeland fell ill in Bloomington last Saturday and died at St. Josephs hospital at 10 o clock Monday morning. He was known as a lecturer and had been in the city prior to his illness. The death note indicates a medical episode leading to his passing in Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Lucius F. Copeland
Harrisburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fighting at Lung Huang Tung reported from Chefoo
Chinese arrivals from Port Arthur describe severe fighting at Lung Huang Tung on July 17 and 18. They say 500 wounded Russians were moved to Port Arthur for treatment and evacuation.
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Lung Huang Tung
Port Arthur
Deputy U S Marshal Arrests Wardell at Penitentiary
Jefferson City Missouri deputy United States Marshal arrested J W Wardell alias R P Colvin at the Penitentiary and took him to Kansas City to face trial for using the mails to defraud. He had just completed a term for the offense.
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Jefferson City
J. W. Wardell
R. P. Colvin
Kansas City
Rome Denial of Cardinal Merry del Val Resignation Report
The Observator Romano, the Vatican organ, dismisses Tribune claims that Cardinal Merry del Val, Papal Secretary of State, has offered his resignation. The denial emphasizes no such action has occurred and maintains the Vatican's official stance.
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Observator Romano
Vatican
The
Tribune
Merry de Val
Donnelly Orders Out More Men in Chicago Packers Strike
Friction over the Chicago packing strike deepens as Donnelly orders all New York members to strike. Federal involvement looms amid threats from anti boycott leaders to involve authorities if freight handlers refuse consignments. George F Golden, head of the Teamsters, is arrested for intimidation and released on bail amid street violence in stockyards.
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George F. Folden
Teamsters’ Union
Chicago
American Antiboycott Association
New York Packers
Michael Donnelly
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of America
New York
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
United Dressed Beef Company
Henry (. Wallace
Davenport
A. la Ames
Buckingham
Wallace
Mr. Ames
Iowa
George F. Golden
Inspector Hunt
Golden
Colorado
Stock Yards
Indictments Hit Key Figures Over Slocum Disaster
New York prosecutors charge Captain Van Schaick, Federal Steamboat Inspector Fleming, and ex inspector Lundberg in the General Slocum catastrophe. Indictments name Knickerbocker Steamboat Co officials Hornaby Atkinson Dexter and fleet captain Pease. Bail set at 25,000 for Van Schaick and the two inspectors.
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New York
van Schaick
Fleming
Lundberg
Federal Grand Jury
Slocum
United States
Burnett
Hornaby
Atkinson
Dexter
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
John Pease
Captain van Schaick
Landberg
Presidential Nomination Notified at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt was formally notified Wednesday afternoon at Sagamore Hill that he had been chosen as the Republican nominee for the presidency. The ceremony was brief, with Uncle Joe Cannon delivering the notification speech and the President delivering his acceptance in reply.
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Oyster Bay
J. L
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
United States
Joe Cannon
Kansas City Packing House Strike Quiet With No New Feare
No new feare developed in Kansas City packing district on Sunday as none of the plants operated and quiet prevailed. Strikers showed interest in President Donnelly of the butchers union visiting Tuesday to address them and actions on a sympathetic strike by allied trades were believed possible during his stay.
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Kansas City
Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
Japanese Push From North Press Toward Mukden Rail Line
Simultaneous with a southern advance, Japanese forces move northward toward the western front near Mukden aiming to strike the railroad south of that city. The maneuver suggests a coordinated effort to disrupt supply lines and widen pressure on regional defenses.
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Stnutsintsin
Manchuria
Mukden
Rumor Korea Has Been Sunk
London dispatch reports an unconfirmed rumor from St Petersburg Telegraph correspondent that the steamer Korea may be among vessels sunk by the Vladivostok squadron.
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Korea
London
St. Petersburg
The
Telegraph
Vladivostok
Arraign Wife for Cutting Husband in Evansville
Mrs. Eviyn Pitts was arraigned in police court on a case alleging she slashed her husband across the face while he slept. The case was set for August 2.
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Evansville
Ind
Eviyn Pitts
Berlin recalls war minister von Einem by telegraph
Frankfort Berlin correspondent reports General von Einem Prussian minister of war has been recalled from vacation by telegraph. All other ministers are gathered in Berlin.
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Frankfort
Berlin
Gazette
Gen. von Einem
Italian publishers test new celluloid printing method
The Roman Tribune reports Italian publishers and newspaper proprietors back a new celluloid printing process. Pacisalupi of Genoa has secured all rights and Milan leaders recently witnessed tests deemed perfectly satisfactory. The method replaces lead nail antimony preparations with celluloid, promising fine reproduction from plates and blocks.
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Pacisalupi
Milan
A Millionaire's Extravagance and Rise in Mining
Fedro Alvarado, once a 50 cent a day miner, found a rich ledge that now seeds a fortune of 50 million dollars. He owns the Valmillo mine, expected to double his wealth in years. A recent trip of the family from Parral to Chihuahua involved a special train with about thirty people and a dozen cars for dental services.
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Fedro Alvarado
Valmillo
Alvarado
Parral
Chihuahua
Rheumatism cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills claims
Mrs. Betsey A. Clawson of Middlesex says chronic inflammatory rheumatism left her unable to work for years. After taking two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills she recovered enough to dig potatoes and tend her garden, crediting the pills with removing uric acid from her blood by improving kidney function.
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Middlesex
Betsey A. Clawson
Soonly
Dodd
Arizona engineers map grand canyon power scheme
Arizona engineers describe a plan to develop hydroelectric power from the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. They envision tapping the main stream through tunnels to capture a fall of about 5,000 feet within roughly a mile, about seventy miles north of Williams.
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Arizona
Grand Canyon
Coloradoes
Colorado
Wiliams
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Cheney Co Ad Claims Reward
A fragmentary advertisement offers one hundred Tivliars reward for an incurable nose throat ailment and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. Invites readers to contact F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and quotes testimonials from Watuixd, Kinson & Manevin, wholesale druggists. Cure pitched as internal medicine with a 75 cent bottle price. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Watuixd, Kinson & Manevin
Wholerate Druggiste
Hall
Seaside camp tale of agates and a misheard Bible story
In a seaside camping tale children chase agates as the elder party members recall a Bible story. Roy’s mother explains the Exodus scene but is startled when Roy blurts that Moses led the Children of Israel across the Red Sea to hunt agates.
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Roy
Israel
Red Sea
Moses
H. A. MacLafferty
Little Chronicle
Returned With A Bare Skin How Hunter Kept Promise
A hunter leaves camp promising eight with a bear skin. A bear attacks in the woods, a shot misses, and the hunter kills the bear with his knife. The hunter returns to camp bloodied, bearing the outcome of the fight and the moral that there are multiple paths to keep a promise.
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Shee
Adam
Defiance Starch Promoted Over Other Cold Weather Brands
An advertorial asserts Defiance Starch is superior to rival brands, accusing grocers of withholding it to protect stock. It claims the 12 oz package offers better value and reduces price per ounce compared with other starches.
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Defiance Starch Co
St. Louis Exposition
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Defiance
Omaha
Nebr
Harrigan Relives Break Down Behind Stage
Ned Harrigan, back on stage, recounts the only time he broke down during a late play. The actor recalls a highly realistic scene where a mother's search for a child’s toys and shoes revived his own loss of a son, forcing him to curtain and never perform that moment again.
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Ned” Harrigan
New York Mail and Xpress
Mrs Grants Apt Reply Urges Practical Charity
When Mrs Jujia Dent Grant lived in Philadelphia at 409 Chestnut Street her husband handed the property to creditors during a Grant and Ward failure. An older woman spoke of a penniless young wife deserted by a drunkard and with two children, prompting a talk on proper philanthropy and whether charity should come with prudence.
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Jujia Dent Grant
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Mrs. Grant
Feet Care Powder Ad and Wit Anthology
An old time ad for Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises relief for burning feet, swollen, sweaty feet, corns and bunions with claims of comfort in tight shoes. The piece is followed by a humorous anecdote about a fibulous general and a drink-regimen joke from a local newspaper. It closes with a housewife endorsement for Defiance Cold Water Starch highlighting superior quality, quantity, and guaranteed performance.
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Allen's
Pta
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Otc
Vanderbilt Expands Biltmore Estate in North Carolina
George Vanderbilt adds a large tract on the upper Davidson river to Biltmore, incorporating water powers. Plans call for excavating part of the Swannanoa river bed to prevent overflows as part of his improvement program.
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George Vanderbilts
Biltmore
North Carolina
Davidson River
Vanderbilt
Swannanoa
Ancient 1762 deed sparks Lancaster land doubt
Representative Kehoe of Kentucky holds a sheepskin deed dating to 1762 for land near Lancaster Pennsylvania. Lawyers see it as legally invalid in Pennsylvania rights, prompting a cautious inquiry from a constituent who asks whether the document has value. Defiance Starch.
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Kehoe
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Andrew Jackson Relics Collected by Louisiana Societies
Patriotic groups in Louisiana join a drive to purchase a large Andrew Jackson relics collection from Col. Andrew Jackson of the New Orleans hero’s family. The items include a Washington desk chair once in the White House, a snuff box gifted by Lafayette, and a bronze statue by Napoleon.
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Louisiana
Andrew Jackson
Col
Hero
New Orleans
George Washington
White House
Jackson
Lafayette
Napoleon
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