Aged Chronicles Amid Global Echoes From Moody Talks to Warship Trek
The Express reports on urban rents in New Zealand where a third of income pays landlords, upcoming Moody Bible Institute revival meetings in Chicago with free lunches, East London’s growing Yiddish notices, a Swiss theatre disruption from a sleeping officer, Glasgow shipbuilders launching the Aga memon battleship, 16500 ton displacement and heavy armor as the era advances.
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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
East London
Sand bath craze noted as eccentric outdoor therapy
In open air under a hot sun a bather burrows into sand until fully covered and, according to devotees, reemerges with renewed health and energy.
Germany hosts fifty three national institutes and a notable long railway feat
Germany has 53 national institutions including 21 universities and 4 government commercial schools employing 4 319 instructors. A railway over the Egyptian desert spans 45 miles in a straight line while an Australian line boasts a longer straight run. The Nyngan Bourke route in New South Wales covers 126 miles with minimal embankment or curves and only three slight elevations.
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Germany
Australia
Nyngan
Bourke
New South Wales
Rums
Regent Diamond of France and Its Storied Weight Loss
A historical note recounts the Regent diamond once weighing 410 carats in rough form, later reduced to 136 carats after a two year cutting process. It traces ownership from the Duke of Orleans regent in 1717 for 3,875,000 francs to its 1791 valuation of 12,000,000 francs and prior purchase by the grandfather of William Pitt for 312,000 francs.
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Regent
France
William Pitt
Duke of Orleans
Divers Bring Long Lost Treasure to Mull Bay Surface
Divers hired by the duke of Argyll have located and are raising gold and silver bullion buried for over 350 years in Mull Bay. The hoard, linked to a Spanish galleon sinking off Scotland's west coast, is described as vast, possibly in the millions, and extraction has gained real traction after centuries of searching.
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Bay of Mull
Duke of Argyll
Scotland
English Emerges as Global Language in Diplomacy
The text notes a shift in diplomatic language from French to English over 30 years, driven by English becoming nearly universal and more practical. It cites Japanese envoys urging English in talks and observes recent English usage expanding among European nations.
Secrets Guarded by Trades in Ancient Asia
The passage notes two enduring trade secrets: vermillion making in China and hard steel inlay with gold and silver in Turkey. It describes strict oaths by apprentices and the requirement that they come from prominent families, underscoring guarded crafts across civilizations.
Two Rare $60 Bills Found Believed to Be Unique
The two known specimens, each valued at $1,000, were located with one owner an eastern collector and the other Mrs. Julia Turton of St. Louis. Turton recalls her lineage to Col. John N. Bryant who fought in 1812 era and notes the bills arose from an inheritance tied to a Tennessee land deal. details remain unclear.
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Julia Turton
St. Louis
Bryant
Mrs. Turton
Col
John N. Bryant
Mark Twain
Tennessee
Yale
Ladies of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Return Funds
The board of lady managers received a $100000 appropriation for their work and after expenses returned $25667.58 to the government. This marks the first recorded instance of a committee turning back any portion of a congressional appropriation to the public treasury.
Lawsuit Targets Equitable Life Leaders in NY
New York Attorney General Mayer charged the Equitable Life Assurance Society and its officers with graft and wrongdoing in a sweeping bill. He seeks restoration of misused funds and a full housecleaning across departments, alleging $10,000,000 of surplus is being withheld from policy holders.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mayer
Supreme Court of
New York County
Prominent Milwaukee Figure Indicted in Major Theft Case
Milwaukee official Charles F Pfister, reputed as one of the citys wealthiest citizens, was indicted by the Milwaukee county grand jury on charges of stealing 14000 from the Wisconsin Rendering Company. Four others faced indictments including bribery on three cases and perjury in one. Barney A Eaton state senator was charged with bribery. Frank F Schultz, ex reporter, with perjury.
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Milwaukee
Charles F. Pfister
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Capiuses
Barney A. Eaton
Frank F. Schultz
Miraculous Escape After Rockwood to Johnstown Train Wreck
A Baltimore and Ohio train running from Rockwood to Johnstown wrecked Thursday between Border and Foastwell eight miles from Johnstown. One woman died, another badly injured, and about six others were severely hurt requiring hospital care. Fortunate all 40 passengers escaped death.
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Johnstown
Rockwood
Baltimore & Ohio
Border
Foastwell
Banker Kills Rival in Business Dispute in Paducah
Paducah Kentucky August 4 former banker H H Lowing shot H A Rose a prominent lumber man three times Thursday killing him both had been officers of a lumber company until Rose was forced out by charges of crookedness shot following quarrel over business affairs officials say the shooting occurred after a dispute over company matters
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Paducah
H. H. Lowing
H. A. Rose
Rose
Four Children Drowned in New Jersey Lake
Camden Aug 4 Leon Howell and Jennie Richardson and Helen Pallis colored children drowned Thursday in a lake at Glenloch near Camden after the boat was rocked and overturned. Two other children were rescued.
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Camden
N. J
Leon, Howell
Jennie Richardson
Helen Pallis
Glenloch
Sugar Firms Suspend in Paris Over Speculator Defaults
Paris reports two leading sugar houses suspend payments after a speculator fails to meet engagements believed to total 3 million dollars. The setback follows the speculator's default, causing a pause in major sugar trade activity.
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Paris
Train wreck injures Sedalia engineers at Pleasant Hill
Local passenger train No. 27 wrecked near the coal chutes at Pleasant Hill Missouri on August 4 mortally injuring engineer Frank C. Berry of Sedalia and fatally injuring another Sedalia area engineer Raymond.
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Pleasant Hill
Frank C. Berry
Sedalia
Raymond
Post Office Robbed at Boles Near St Louis
Robbers blew open the Boles post office 47 miles west of St Louis and took 200 dollars in cash and 140 dollars in stamps. Interior was badly shattered by the raid.
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St. Louis
Boles
Noted Inventor Duane Church Dies at 81
Boston reports Duane Herbert Church longtime inventor of about 150 watchmaking machines died Tuesday at his home in West Newton from heart failure. His innovations transformed American watch manufacturing over the past two decades.
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Boston
Duane Herbert Church
America
West Newton
Pierce Wins Glidden Trophy For Endurance Test
Percy Pierce of Buffalo wins the $2,000 Glidden trophy for the best showing in the New York to Mount Washington and back automobile endurance run. The award was announced in Boston on August 3.
Envoy of Peace Arrives From Russia at New York Port
Russia’s top plenipotentiary M. Sergius Witte lands at New York from the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse amid formal greeting by Russian consul general Lodygensky and a quarantine stance. London and Washington discuss war aims as Britain favors Japan pressuring Russia for a stronger AngloJapanese alliance. Roosevelt hosts Japanese and Russian peace envoys at Oyster Bay.
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New York
M. Sergius Witte
Russia
Washington
Lodygensky
M. Witte
Kaiser Wilhelm
Great Britain
Japan
Lord Lansdowne
European
Baltic Sea
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Four Drownings Reported Near Verna Landing
In Duluth Minnesota on August 2 a skiff drifted from Verna Landing on the Bay River and four people drowned Edith and Goldie Tichenor Everett Tichenor and Mrs J S Pogue settlers in the area. A search party worked into Tuesday afternoon with no bodies found though Mrs Pogue survived by clinging to the boat. The two sisters and one brother could not swim.
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Duluth
Minn
Ttasca
Ingatrom’s Landing
Edith Tichenor
Goldie Tichenor
Everett Tichenor
J. S. Pogue
Vera
O. E. Pogue
Masked highwaymen rob Armour official near Winneka
Three masked gunmen stopped an automobile carrying C A Woodruff Armour and Co purchasing agent his wife and friends near Webberd woods north of Winnetka after nine o clock Monday night They forced the car to halt by firing shots from revolvers puncturing several tires and fled into the woods.
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Chicago
C. A. Woodruff
Armour & Co
Webberd Woods
Winnetka
Desperate Negro Ike Kinney Shot After River Bottom Chase
Ike Kinney a desperate negro was killed in a river bottom at Doella six miles south of Lewisville after a noon Thursday confrontation with a posse of citizens. Earlier he had killed two people and wounded four others including a woman in Lewisville Arkansas. The pursuit followed a violent spree as Kinney resisted capture and engaged the posse in a firefight.
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Lewisville
Ark
Ike Kinney
Doella
Paper Mills Suffer from Fire in Raubsville
lanston Pa August 4 The Warren paper mills at Raubsville near this city were almost destroyed by fire causing about 50000 in loss with partial insurance.
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Lanston Pa
Warren Paper
Raubsville
Man shoots wife then drowns self near Indiana river
David Reed of Hamlet, 55, shot and killed his wife on Friday in Laporte Indiana and then walked four miles to the Kankakee river where he drowned himself. Authorities say no reason is known beyond his wife wanting to return to Michigan.
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Laporte
Ind
David Reed
Hamlet
Friday
Kankakee River
Michigan
Big Damage Suit Settled in Providence
The lawyer for George H. Robinson said the 3 million dollar damage suit against Edward Holbrook has been settled out of court. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.
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Providence
R. 1
George H. Robinson
Robinson
Edward Holbrook
Telegraphers Strike Ties Up Great Northern Lines
The telegraph operators on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways were ordered out by President Perham. About 1900 to 2000 workers affected. By Aug 5 the strike deepened into a prolonged clash with the railroads seeking to enforce labor demands as managers claimed early gains. On Aug 4 officials said the strike was already broken though the men warned the fight would continue for weeks.
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St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Perham
St. Paul
Minn
West
Northern Pacific Railways
Telegraphers’ Union
Not Guilty Verdict in Koch Third Trial
The jury in the third trial of Dr. George R. Koch, charged with murdering Dr. L. A. Gebhardt in New Ulm, Minnesota, returned a not guilty verdict after about three hours. Key witness Asa P. Brooks, editor of the New Ulm Review, saw the killer but could not identify Koch. The case, sensational and closely watched in the northwest, rested on circumstantial evidence.
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Mankato
Minn
George R. Koch
L. A. Gebhardt
New Ulm
Northwest
Gebhardt
Asa P. Brooks
New Ulm Review
Dr. Gebhardt
Review
Gebhard
Brooks
Koch
Sakhalin Russian Garrison Surrenders to Japan
A report states that the bulk of Sakhalin Island's Russian garrison surrendered after an action on July 28 near Paleo. Colonel Tolivitch met Col Koizumi on July 31 to accept terms, with Gov Liapunov leading 70 officers and 3200 men surrendering.
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Sakhalin
Sakhalin Island
Paleo
Col. Tolivitch
Gov
Liaonoff
Koizumi
Liapnoff
Three Women Killed by Train Near Freeport Illinois
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight train struck a westbound vehicle near Freeport killing three women. Mrs. William J. Laibelle was thrown into a creek and died. Her daughter Grace Laibelle died later at Freeport hospital. Miss Gladys Brine also died. In Kalamazoo Michigan Frank Soleveld and a farm worker were killed at a crossing when a Michigan Central passenger train struck their wagon.
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Freeport
William J. Laibelle
Grace Laibelle
Gladys Brine
Kalamazoo
Mich
Frank Soleveld
Michigan Central
Betting War Ends Racing at Glenville Track
Cleveland, Aug 1. The grand circuit training meeting at Glenville, scheduled this week, is abandoned after Monday's decision. Only the Merchants and Manufacturers consolation heat ran, unfinished in Detroit. All horses will be shipped to Buffalo following Mayor Johnsons order banning pool sales at Glenville.
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Cleveland
Glenville
Merchants’ and Manufacturers
Detroit
Buffalo
Johnson
Ziegler Ship Sighted Near Magdalene Relief Vessel
The arctic vessel Dangry reported July 16 speaking the Magdalene in latitude 74 25 N longitude 10 25 W. The Magdalene reported all well. A Grand Rapids fire, struck by lightning, caused $50 600 loss at the Caulfield block with John Caulfield and Harvey & Seymour Co. as the heaviest losers.
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Ziegler
Christiania
Norway
Dangry
Magdalene
Zeigler Polar
Grand Rapids
Mich
Caulfield
John Caulfield
Harvey & Seymour Company
A Saloon Altercation Ends in Alderman’s Death
In Peoria Illinois Aug 2 township supervisor Al Hosher struck Alderman Henry Ahrens during a political dispute in a Spring Bay saloon. Ahrens collapsed and died before witnesses as Hosher surrendered. In New York Aug 2 a family member denied the engagement between Miss Gladys Deacon and James H Hyde.
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Alderman
Peoria
Ill
Spring Bay
al Hosher
Henry Ahrens
Hoshor
New York
Gladys Deacon
James H. Hyde
Geauwon
Nation to Take Charge of New Orleans Yellow Fever War
The United States government assumes control of the yellow fever response in New Orleans after a request from Gov. Blanchard to President Roosevelt. The president directs Surgeon General Wyman to take all possible federal action and report advised next steps. Navy patrol boats seize the Grace and Tipsey with crews arrested, as parishes prepare grand jury action. Up to six p.m. Friday new cases 43 total 475 deaths 89 sub foci 10 total 76.
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Washington
United States
New Orleans
Gov
Blanchard
Roosevelt
Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Mississippi
Louisiana Naval Militia
Louisiana
Grace
Tipsey
Lake Borgne Canal
St. Bernard Parish
WILL REORGANIZE BUREAU
Oyster Bay New York August 1 Secretary Wilson will reorganize thoroughly the crop statistics bureau of the department of agriculture He seeks men of character standing and education to conduct the work and gain farmers confidence He has already found one man in cotton and discussed phases of the work Gary Wilson spoke of his plans and said he has no intention of resigning as secretary of agriculture
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Wilson
Crop Statistics Bureau
Department of Agriculture
AOS
Gary Wilson
Soo Celebrates Fifty Years Of Ship Canal Opening
Sault Ste. Marie amid crowds and bunting marked the semi centennial of the St. Mary's ship canal. A sunrise salute from government ships opened the two day celebration and Vice President Fairbanks spoke along with Canadian officials Senator Burrows Governor Warner and Congressman Burton in the events closing Thursday afternoon.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
St. Mary’s River
St. Mary’s Ship Canal
Lake Superior
Sault Ste. Marie Ship Canal
Charles W. Fairbanks
Burrows
Gov
Warner
Michigan
Burton
Ohio
Would End Tariff Fight
Negotiations for settlement of Russo American tariff difficulties advance steadily. Russia is willing to withdraw retaliatory duties on American machinery and seeks acknowledgement of the exceptional nature of duties on sugar. American exports of sugar are not likely to become a major factor.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Tragic Suicide by Jumping Wife in St Joseph River
An 18 year old wife of a local merchant tailor, Mrs Fred Schneider, leaped into the St Joseph river in view of hundreds of onlookers. Rescue efforts failed as she died before help arrived and the body was recovered two hours later.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Fred Schneider
St. Joseph
Schneider
Illinois Bank Robbed in Royal Champaign County Heist
The Royal Champaign county bank was broken into and robbed of four thousand dollars early Wednesday. Nitroglycerin was used and the blast blew the safe door through the roof. The robbers escaped.
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Illinois Bank
Danville
Ill
Royal Champaign County
Wood Alcohol Kills Two In Milwaukee House Of Correction
Two inmates died and four others are critically ill at Milwaukee's house of correction after drinking wood alcohol believed obtained at Southside resorts some days earlier. The incident prompted a police investigation and health officials to warn of tainted liquor hazards.
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Milwaukee
House of Correction
Southside
Elevator Burned in Kansas City Mill District Fire
A fire destroyed the Kansas City Milling company mill, warehouses, and elevator at Broadway and Twenty Fourth streets. Loss pegged at 100000 with grain and flour worth 20000 ruined. Insurance coverage was 92000.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Milling Company
Broadway
Twentyfourth
Explosion Kills Seven Sailors in Stockholm Mine Incident
Seven sailors died and eight were severely injured when a submarine mine exploded during mining practice near Sandham Boars, Stockholm, on Tuesday. The disaster occurred amid routine exercises, highlighting dangers in naval training conducted off the Swedish coast.
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Stockholm
Sandham Boars
United States to lead fight against yellow fever in New Orleans
Washington orders mobilization of the public health service to control the outbreak with Surgeon J. H. White directing efforts. Citizens pledge cooperation and fund partial costs, as New Orleans records 28 new cases and 105 deaths to date. Archbishop Chapelle has contracted the fever, while officials investigate transmission from nearby infected districts.
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Washington
New Orleans
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
J. H. White
Marine Hospital
Marine Hospital Service
New Orlans
Placide Louis Chapelle
Board of Health
Larue
Peace Envoys Meet in Oyster Bay Ambience
In Oyster Bay on August 7 a peace envoy meeting opened with President Roosevelt introducing Baron Komura and Mr. Takahira in an informal, cordial scene. The delegates exchanged remarks, joined by a luncheon, then departed with Roosevelt inviting future visits.
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Orient
Mr. Roosevelt
Baron Komura
Mr. Takahira
Mikado
Pfister sues to recover alleged larceny debt in Wisconsin
Charles F. Pfister, indicted for larceny as bailee of 14000, files a civil suit against the Wisconsin Rendering Co and five guarantors seeking 6542 he says is due. Fred C. Gross, president of the rendering firm, denies Pfister owes any money or had knowledge of charges leading to the indictment.
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Milwaukee
Charles
F. Prfister
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Fred S. Gross
Joseph Schaaf
R. Schoyer
Charles Fredrich
Henry J. Killilea
Mr. Pfister
Fred C. Gross
Pfister
Grand
Conger to Retire From Diplomatic Service
Washington August 7 It is settled that BE H Conger ambassador to Mexico and former minister to China will retire from the diplomatic service His two months leave of absence ends in retirement and he will not return to his post Francis B Loomis has left the state department but it is not yet certain that he will succeed Conger
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Conger
Washington
BE. H. Conger
Mexico
China
Mr. Conger
Francis
B. Loomis
State Department
Fire Rips Winnemucca Business District Causes $90000 Loss
A destructive fire in Winnemucca Nevada on August 7 burned 16 business houses in the business section, causing $90000 in damage. Eagle Jewelry and Drug company suffered the largest loss at $24000.
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Winnemucca, Nev
Winnemucca
Eagle Jewelry & Drug Company
Cuticura Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
Cuticura Ointment is presented as the leading cure for painful skin and scalp disorders including hair loss. A single application after a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and possibly followed by Cuticura Resolvent Pills reportedly provides immediate relief from itching burning and disfiguring humors. The remedy is highlighted as effective for infants and children.
Money Talks Now Grammar for Proper Discourse
A Washington Star quote depicts a grafting figure claiming money speaks, while a grand jury member retorts there must be a grammar to guide money toward proper discourse. The exchange highlights tension between corruption and lawful scrutiny in public affairs.
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Grand Jury
Washington Star
Excursion Fares From Chicago
Detroit and return six fifty Philadelphia and return nineteen dollars Going dates August fourteenth and fifteenth September fifteenth to seventeenth Liberal limits and stopovers at city ticket office corner Clark Street and Jackson Boulevard Chicago Telephone Harrison 1757 The note includes various quotes about livestock and cures from 1900 implying a miscellany of ads and remarks.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Clark St
Jackson Blvd
Chicago
Harrison
Egg-O-See: A Nourishing Cereal Packed with Whole Wheat Power
The ad praises Egg-O-See as ideal nourishment made from California white wheat kernels steam cooked, flaked, and flavored with fruit juice and grain sugar. It claims the flakes provide mighty strength from the whole wheat grain, evenly nourishing body and boosting physical and mental energy for health and success.
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California
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