Anglers and Steamers Mark 1910 Musings and Trade
Published by the Marshfield Times on August 17 1910 reflects on serious anglers and casual fishers noting the sacral view of fishing. It also reports a major transport company awarding ten steamers for British ports and the River Platte to move chilled beef and accommodate growing tourist traffic to South America. The piece links meat supply shortages to US interest in South American meat developments.
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Driadsh Transportation
River Platte
Europe
South America
United States
Kansas City Judge Orders Vagrants Into Field Labor
The municipal court judge in Kansas City declares that vagrants brought before him will be sentenced to labor in the fields. Refusal leads to six months in the workhouse, a harsher fate than grain harvesting, while the season demands workers for crops and any able-bodied tramp could be made useful.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Avalanche tale amid Swiss climbs and Panama diggings
An old item blends travel danger with mountaineering zest as Swiss climbs and glacier toil are described. Panama reports show Americans driving activity and an excavation beating prior records. Doctor Wiley is urged to study germ transmission by kissing while volunteers are sought for no experiment. A German professor discusses ape lineages and Danes test fresh fish preservation in paper.
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Doctor Wiley
Moth War Plans Fuel Agricultural Department Efforts
The article notes the agricultural department preparing to wage war on the moths this month. It mentions camphor usage by many women months ago and reflects on savings for a Taipy day. A St Louise picker receives 50 from a doctor during an operation, with sympathies extended to the patient. It also comments on a Bulgarian king’s aeroplane flight and Newark, New Jersey clarifying a local spelling confusion with Ohio.
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Agricultural Department
St. Louis
Armour & Co executive indicted for perjury before grand jury
The federal grand jury indicted Thomas G. Lee of Armour & Co for perjury and issued a bench warrant for his arrest. The panel accused Armour executives including A R Urion and others of destroying stenographers notebooks and hiding records. Judge Landis ordered Urion Littits Shaw and Helander to appear and answer the charges.
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Chicago
Thomas G. Lee
Armour & Co
K. M. Landis
A. R. Urion
Packing Company
Board of Education
Landis
George M. Willitts
W. W. Shaw
W. A. Helander
Henry Edmunds
Sts- Honery Department of Armour & Co
Four Shot In Family Tragedy at Cottage Grove
Chicago neighbors found four dead inside 2934 Cottage Grove Avenue and police say shooter W. J. Myers, owner of a shooting gallery, fired bullets into brains of Grace Myers, Ralph Myers, F. Bouton, and W. Adams Bouton. Myers reportedly killed himself after dispute with wife. Only four revolver chambers fired.
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Chicago
Bouton
Cottage Grove Avenue
Dullet
W. J. Myers
Myers
Grace
Ralph Myers
Chill
Tle
Uma
Car Hits Auto Girl Killed In Springfeld
Irene Dodge of Normal was killed and Herman Scantlan of Athens severely injured when a car driven by Rev. Father T. M. Moore of Athens collided with a street car near an amusement park. Miss Myra Bell escaped injury. The accident occurred as the car turned and struck the vehicle’s rear wheels, throwing it against a tree.
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Frofity
Springfeld
Irene Dodge
Normal
Herman Scantlan
Athens
T. M. Moora
Father Moore
Myra Bell
Miss Dodge
John D Rockefeller Fined for Speeding Pleads Guilty
Cleveland reports John D Rockefeller charged with speeding an automobile pleads guilty and is fined five dollars plus costs totaling three dollars, in a terse court note from Ohio.
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Oh King
Employe
Cleveland, O
Ship Alexander Bizgon Sails From Port Townsend On Last Voyage
The American ship Alexander Bizgon Cant. P. E. Southard has carried American flags for over thirty years. It sailed for New York Friday on its final voyage and will be dismantled.
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Townsend
Wash
Alexander Bizgon
Woman shoots husband then kills herself in Streator
In Streator an unidentified woman, Mrs. L. W. Mc Daniela, shot her husband mortally wounding him and then killed herself. The alleged neglect by the husband is believed not to have caused the act, according to the husband’s account.
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Killi
L. W. Mc
Daniela
Auletde
Convention Scene at Indianapolis Delivers Fragmented Strike Debates
President T. L. Lewis urged harmony as delegates debated the partial compromise. Perry of the miners opposed Lewis by pushing the Junolo strike as the focus until Peoria demands are met. Lewis warned the nation’s strike benefits require $300,000 weekly, with only $60,000 available from a 25 cent weekly assessment.
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Indianapolis
T. L. Lewis
Ovyet
Lewis
Iltimola
Perry
Jujnole
International Union
Peoria
Hhisveport
Lewin
Cashier killed in Memphis with Eva Goldberg sought
In Memphis Teun, cash ier Boysen of the Bank of Wheat ley was shot in the Goldberg apartments. Eva Goldberg and Boysen's play act went wrong. police say the shooting was accidental or caused by Eva Goldberg. A coroner's jury ruled death accidental in either scenario and authorities pursued Eva Goldberg under a warrant by Attorney General Estes.
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Memphis
Teun
Estes
Boysen
Goldberg
Georgia adopts lobbying bill by large margin vote
The Georgia lower house passed a lobbying bill by 118 to 3. It requires anyone representing a person firm or corporation for or against legislation to register their name and employer and the bill of interest. Violation is a felony pending senate approval.
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Avianta, Ga
The
Georgia Assembly
Senate
Cars Stoned in Columbus during unrest
In Columbus Ohio the first attempts to move street cars without military protection failed. The street car service began early last evening and by two hours later cars were sent into barns. Most troops withdrew from the city except a Third Regiment battalion remained in the statehouse yard for security.
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Columbus, O
Columbus
Statehouse
Olphl
Evansville Population Figures From Thirteenth Census
The thirteenth decennial census shows Evansville Indiana a population of 69 647 an increase of 10 646 or 18 percent over 1900 Akron Ohio reaches 186 percent growth to 26 329 Colorado Springs Colorado at 29 078 up 7 993 or 379 percent since 1904 Other cities listed show varying gains over earlier years
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Washington
Lwansville
Ind
Thiry
Akron
Oui
Colorado Springs
Col
Passenger lost cash on Detroit steamer scam in Cleveland
John Afilen of Cleveland alleges a man on a Detroit bound steamer promised to double money in ten seconds. He handed over 363 in bills and vanished after instructing him to close his eyes for ten seconds. Police report this as a wallet scam on the boat.
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Cleveland. O
John Afilen
Cleveland
Detroit
Mz Maz
Milan
Pythians to Rerate Class 4 Policy Holders
The supreme lodge of the Knickts of Prihlas decided to rerate policy-holders in Class 4, effective January 1, 1931, aiming to care for members as a vital order priority.
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Nuweuker
Supreme Lodge
Knickts of Prihlas
Insurance Department
Mrs. J Ellen Foster Dead in Washington
Mrs. J en Foster a noted woman lawyer and leading figure in the country died at Garfield hospital on Thursday at the age of seventy after several months of serious illness. Her death removes a prominent legal pioneer and civic leader from national circles.
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J. Ellen Foster
Washington
J.en Foster
Garfield Hospital
Alleged Murderess Dead in Newark Detention Cell
Miss Virginia O Wardlaw, one of three sisters indicted for the murder of Mrs Ocey W M Baead, died Thursday in a cell at the house of detention in Newark New Jersey.
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Newark
N. J
Virginia
Wardlaw
Mre_ Ocey
W. M. Baead
Boston Fire Ravages Business District as Winds Roar
A southwest gale fanned a massive blaze in Boston last night, beginning at Blacker and Shepard lumber yard. The fire spread to Dover and Albany streets, destroying two lumber yards, fifty tenement houses, and the Dover street bridge, with losses near two million and damages escalating if unchecked. Fire apparatus from Boston and nearby towns fought the flames. several engines were lost, and dynamite blasts were used to halt spread. A second major fire hit the H. W Johns Banville building at 66 High Street, a five story structure, totaling about 400000 in losses.
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Blacker
Shepard
Dover
Albany
Masa
Fantes
Brookline
Cambridge
Homerville
Dover Street
Department
Serroy
Washington Street
H. W Johns Banville Company
Knights Drill Honors and International Concordat Ratified
Raper commander No 1 of Indianapolis won the drill prize in the Knights Templar event open to all outside Cook County. Bansgelmann commandery No 16 of Cincinnati was second and Oriental commandery No 35 of Kansas City third. An international concordat among Knights Templar groups in England Scotland Ireland Canada and the United States was ratified at the sixty-first triennial conclave establishing exclusive jurisdiction and prohibiting cross border organization in allied countries.
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Chicago
Raper
Indianapolis
Knights Templar
Cook County
Bansgelmann
Cincinnati
Oriental Commandery
Kansas City
Eigland
Scotland
Ireland
Canada
United States
Lou Billings Sprints to 2:12 in Randall Circuit Meet
At the North Randall Grand Circuit meet Lou Billings, a three year old daughter of John A. McKerron, clocked 2:12 for a mile. Other heats featured Lou Dillon at 1:58, Country Jay’s 1:01, and Fuzz Johnson driving Dora the winning 2:19 trot. The last race required extra heats as Fuzz Johnson prevailed, Josie Mac won the first, and Dore the second. Bar Jr. priced at 50 of 80 led the 2:10 pace. Ed Geers steered the Abbo, the 50 to 25 favorite, to victory in three straight heats with fastest 2:04.
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Cleveland
Lou Billings
John A. McKerron
Lou Dillon
Tohnson
F. G. Jones
Memphis
Dora
Fuzz Tobnson
Josie Mac
Dore
Bar! Jr
Ed Geers
Sturgeon Learns Boat Near Falls Endangers Trio
A 150-pound sturgeon leaped into a motor boat above Niagara Falls, injuring Nelle Johnson as the fish struck and threatened to overturn the craft. The boat veered toward the cataract while George Allen towed the distressed trio ashore after rowing out to assist.
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Niagara Falls
Falls
la Salle
Nelle Johnson
George Allen
Aviator Lasraya Falls From Plane in Charleroi
Charleroi Belgium May M Lasraya an aviator fell Friday from his aeroplane from a height of 100 feet and received injuries that probably will prove fatal.
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Charleroi
Belgium
M. Lasraya
Drowns in Sight of Mother at Lake Michigan Rescue
Thomas H. Harrod, son of J. H. Harrod of Little Rock Arkansas, drowned Friday while bathing in Lake Michigan at South Haven. Bystanders restrained his mother from jumping into the water.
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Mother
South Haven
Mich
Thomas
H. Harrod
J. H. Harrod
Little Rock
Ark
Michigan
Gore Inquiry Details McMurray Indian Land Deals in Oklahoma
Testimony before the special congressional committee reveals McMurray and partners arranged contracts with Indians in Sulphur and McAlester Oklahoma for ten percent attorney fees on about 30 million dollars in land. George F. Scott testified a 750000 dollar fee was paid and that bidders pressed officers to obtain Ottawa County tracts. Gore framed the case as a Washington lobby effort surrounding alleged bribes of up to 50000 dollars to secure contract approval.
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Congress
Scott
McMurray
Law Gardners
McAlester
Okla
I. F. McMur
Oklahoma
Congressional Committee
Gore
Washington
Indict 15 Alleged Lynchers in Newark Case
A special grand jury in Newark Ohio indicted 15 men believed to be involved in the July lynching of Detective Carl Etherington. The indictments accuse first degree murder, with additional indictments and names to be released as suspects are captured.
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Newark
Tng
Carl Etherington
Miller
Anti Saloon League of Ohio
Mount McKinley ascent plan fails claims climbers could summit
E Rusk of Chelan Washington reports the Ronian party from New York Herald Portland Oregon returned to Seattle aboard the Rest steamship after an ascent attempt on Mount McKinley failed due to insufficient provisioning. Rusk argues the peak is climbable and promises to prove it next year with a properly supplied party at a cost of ten thousand dollars.
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E. Rusk
Seattle
Wash
C. E. Rusk
Chelan
F. H. Royce
Fortsland
A. Z L. Cadt
Joseph Ridley
New York Herald-Portland
Mount McKinley
Rusk
Biplane Dives Into Crowd At Interlaken Field
Walter A Brookins world altitude record holder attempts a landing in a new Wright type biplane at Interlaken field in high wind. Seven spectators injured. George Warnett, 14, of Spring Lake, crushed under wreckage and dies at Long Branch hospital along with Brookins, fractured skull, dislocated hip and internal injuries.
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Appury Park
N. J
Walter A. Brookins
Interlaken Field
Brookings
Wright
George Warnett
Spring Lake
Long Branch Hospital
Don Jaime Advises Leaders in Spain Peaceful Resistance
Don Jaime, Carlist pretender to the throne, sent a letter to Carlist leaders urging followers to resist the rising tide of radicalism with all their force but avoid violence. He vowed to maintain pacific methods unless the regime threatened Catholic Spain’s religious, family and property traditions.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Don Jaime
Caritata
Wendling Arrests Murder Charge Arrives in Louisville
Joseph Wendling, held on a San Francisco murder charge in the Alma Kellner case, reached Louisville Friday and was promptly taken to city hall amid no public demonstration.
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Wendling
Louisville
Joseph Wendling
San Francisco
Alma Kellner
Loursville
Boy Choir Member Dies After Baseball Injury
In Corndeld Ma on Thursday a twelve year old choir boy Howard Layer, part of a city camping party, was struck behind the ear by a ball during a game and died in hospital, authorities report.
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Choir Bay
Wastington
Corndeld
Howard Layer
Choir Boys
Stanuy
Prison TB Crisis Prompts Calls for Rebuilds and Remediation
National studies estimate about 15 percent of prisoners nationwide carry tuberculosis. With 86 000 inmates, at least 12 000 are infected, a figure rising when counting territories. Pennsylvania Kansas and Ohio prisons are cited as dire examples where old facilities act as death traps, urging demolition and new construction as the sure remedy.
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National Association For the
United States
Philippine Islands
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Ohie
Mass of Humor Praises Cuticura Remedies for Severe Leg Rash
A Philadelphia reader recounts seven years of a painful leg dermatitis with relentless itching and sleepless nights. After trying numerous doctors and remedies, he credits Cuticura Medicines, Soap and Ointment, with full recovery and six months of no recurrence, recommending them to friends. Also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and a harsh note on statistics.
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Presen Oe
W. II. White
Cabot St
Philadelphia
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