Hustle for Success and Gladstone's Bookshelf
An editorial urge to hustle for success in business and professions contrasts with a portrait of Gladstone as a voracious, eclectic reader. The piece praises self-made ambition, then surveys Gladstone’s library habits, noting his early reading, love for Homer, and later appetite for theology, history, and philosophy.
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Webster
The
New York Weekly
Gladstone
Wawarden
Shakespeare
Scott
Death of Lady Curzon Widow of Former Viceroy
Lady Curzon of Kedleston wife of George N Curzon former viceroy and governor general of India died at 5 40 pm after a prolonged illness at Walmer Kent The final cause given as heart failure but complications from a severe illness two years ago are noted She leaves two daughters and nearly three million dollars She was born Mary Leiter of Chicago and married Curzon in 1895.
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London
Lady Curzon
Kedleston
India
Walmer Castle
Kent
Curzon
Tkedleston
Mary Leiter
Levi Z% Leiter
Chicago
Washington
England
Lester
George N. Curzon
Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon
Scarsdale
Marquis of Salisbury
Daisy Leiter
Earl of
Suffolk
Berkshire
Nancy Leiter
Maj. C. P. Campbell
English and American Railways Compared Across Nations
A survey contrasts English and American railway systems noting each serves its own needs with distinct flaws. It highlights English financing and American carelessness as explainable by local conditions, alongside English baggage and punctual trains and American luxury through travel as strengths. Also mentions Canton’s Physic Street lined with apothecaries and dentists.
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Ray Morris
Atlantic Monthly
Traditional graduate shyness contrasts with expectations
The passage notes that despite traditions the graduate is often a shy and modest young person in most cases.
Army officers face eyeglass deprivation threat
English officers are threatened with the removal of their single eyeglasses as punishment. The issue prompts questions about conduct warranting such drastic measures and the discipline system being applied.
Germany tests new automatic repeating rifle
Germany experiments with an automatic repeating rifle able to fire five shots in ten seconds. The remark notes Spain would only gain more wasted lead if it adopts the weapon.
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Germany
Spain
Americans Lose Confidence in English Railway Safety
An editorial notes that Americans can no longer assume English rail travel is safer than staying home, reflecting concerns about railway safety and travel risk. The piece suggests reassessing common perceptions of safety and travel choices amid evolving conditions.
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England
Government to enforce eight hour day for public works
Washington reports a presidential directive to use government officers to enforce the 1902 eight hour law on public works. Taft urged action to punish violations, while prior efforts by labor sought federal legislation but failed amid contractor opposition. Officials had previously deflected responsibility to contractors.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
House Committee On Labor
Russell Sage Dies at 89 at Gedercroft Lawrence
Wealthy financier Russell Sage died Sunday at his Gedercroft country home in Lawrence Long Island. He collapsed at noon after a sinking spell and died at 430 PM surrounded by family and physicians. Executors named include Mrs Sage and her brother Col J J Slocum.
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New York
Russell Sage
Gedercroft
Lawrence
L. I
Sage
Col
J. J. Slocum
Robert Leetch
J. Carl Schmuck
John P. Munn
Mrs. Sage
Col. Slocum
Mr. Sage
Russian general Stoessel to be shot by order
St. Petersburg reports a military commission assessing the Port Arthur surrender recommends Lieut Gen Stoessel be dismissed and executed. The focus centers on the former Russian commander in Port Arthur and the outcome of the inquiry.
Dismissals and reprimands ordered for Tsarist commanders
A formal trial is set for officers including Lieut. Gen. Stoessel and Gen. Fock with Stoessel to be dismissed and sentenced to a year of hard labor. Gen. Reiss faces dismissal and banishment. Admiral Alexieff Lieut. Gen. Smirnoff and Gen. Vernander are to be reprimanded.
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Fock
Port Arthur
Reiss
Stoessel
Admiral Alexieff
Far East
Smirnoff
Vernander
La Follette Defends Rate Bill and Party Loyalty
Senator La Follette counters accusations of treason to party and people over the rate bill. He says the measure is good but needs strengthening with amendments to avoid constitutional issues and flags railroad policy as a major forthcoming campaign issue. He plans to return to Washington to push for changes and notes a prior disagreement with the president.
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Milwaukee
Senator la Follette
Heminway
Indiana
la Follette
Congress
Guatemala Salvador Honduras Sign Peace Pact Aboard U S S Marblehead
A three nation peace treaty among Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras was signed Friday on the U S S Marblehead off the Guatemalan coast. A strenuous discussion ensued before agreeing on the terms with Mexican Minister Senor Gomez aiding the negotiation.
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San Jose
Guatemala
Salvador
Honduras
United States
Marblehead
Guatemalan
Senor Gamboa
Death of Diamond King Alfred Beit
Alfred Beit a renowned South African financier died in London after a period of ill health. Born in 1853 in Hamburg he was considered the citys wealthiest man and controlled South Africas gold output. He funded Red Cross efforts and other causes and recently donated 500000 to establish a Hamburg university.
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Diamond King
London
Alfred Beit
Mr. Beit
Hamburg
Beit
South Africa
Red Cross
Jury acquits Hargis Callahan in Marcum murder case
Beattyville Ky jury finds James Hargis and Ed Callahan not guilty after a 22 minute deliberation. The verdict ends a lengthy legal battle over the murder of J. I. B. Marcum, alleged to be chief conspirators in one of Kentucky history's darkest crimes.
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Hargis
Beattyville
Hargis-Callahan
JI. B Marcum
James Hargis
Ed Callahan
Kentucky
Miners in Ohio District Return to Work After Settlement
Three thousand coal miners in Ohio's fifth district resume work immediately after a settlement between operators and miners' delegates. The 1908 scale was adopted, ending the dispute.
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Canton
Ohio
Pepper receiver wins suit over Rogers in gas company case
In Boston the United States circuit court ruled in favor of George W. Pepper as receiver of the Bay State Gas Co against Henry H. Rogers of New York. The decision concerns a $3,000,000 claim tied to the sale of the Boston gas interests.
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H. H. Rogers
Boston
United States
George W. Pepper
Bay State Gas Company
Decatur
Henry H. Rogers
New York
Demonstration at Zola’s Tomb Honors Dreyfus Acquittal
A Thursday demonstration at Emile Zola’s tomb in Paris commemorated Dreyfus’s acquittal. Dreyfus sent a wreath of roses and orchids and received a perfect ovation from the crowd.
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Paris
Emile Zola
Dreyfus
Eight Charged with Arson in McMillan Fire Case
Marquette Mich Eight residents of McMillan were arrested on arson charges following a string of incendiary fires. The arrests marked a major crackdown by Luce county authorities amid a wave of suspected blazes yesterday.
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Marquette
Mich
Luce County
McMillan
Father stabs during quarrel as son wounds him
In New York a quarrel between Conrad Schirmer and his 19 year old son at the home of the son's sweetheart ended with the youth stabbing his father with broken glass. The wound was probably mortal.
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New York
Conrad Schirmer
Iowa Banker Jay Martin Flynn Commits Suicide in City Drug Store
Des Moines financier Jay Martin Flynn president of the People's Savings Bank shot himself in the head at a downtown drug store Wednesday and died almost instantly. Ill health is cited as the likely cause.
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Des Moines
Jay Martin Flynn
The
People’s Savings Bank
Ambassador Sails for Home from Cherbourg
Paris envoy McCormick and Mrs. McCormick sail for New York on the Amerika of the Hamburg American line. They depart Cherbourg Friday for a brief United States vacation aboard the steamer.
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Paris
Ambassador McCormick
Death of Gen Gwyn in Yonkers at 78
Word arrived that Brevet Major General James Gwyn died in Yonkers New York at age 78. He served with distinction in the Civil War and was known for his military career.
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Philadelphia
Yonkers
N. Y
James Gwyn
Gwyno
Former Railroad President Dead in Woodstock
Cedar Rapids native Ian C. J. Ives, former president of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad before its absorption by Rock Island, died Wednesday in Woodstock Vale at age 75. He led the line during its consolidation period and was a prominent figure in regional rail circles.
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Cedar Rapids
Ian C. J. Ives
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Rock Island
Woodstock
Vale
Ohio Oil Inquiry Ends Courts Without Power
Cleveland auditors report the federal grand jury adjourned with no indictments due to lack of jurisdiction. Evidence on rebates to Standard Oil from Lake Shore Railroad will move to Chicago for prosecution, where a special grand jury will focus on the oil trust.
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Ohio Oil Inquiry
Cleveland, O
Federal Grand Jury
Standard Oil Company
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lake Shore
Chicago
Sullivan
Attorneys Moody and ally decide jurisdiction in oil case
In New York City on Monday Attorney General Moody and the speaker reviewed grand jury evidence on alleged federal law violations by Standard Oil tied to transportation and storage by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. They conclude the testimony fixes jurisdiction outside the northern district of Ohio, with Special Counsel Oliver E. Pagin confirming. The inquiry remains confined to the present grand jury for all alleged violations.
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Moody
United States Attorney’s Office
New York City
Standard Oil Company
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Northern District of
Ohio
Oliver E. Pagin
Arkansas Trust Suit Targets Five Arkansas Mills
Arkansas attorneys filed anti trust suits against five cotton seed mills in Little Rock alleging they form a trade restraint. The suit seeks 5000 dollars per day in penalties and revocation of charters, with additional suits planned against 34 more mills upon filing.
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Little Rock
Ark
Rogers
Hoboton
Wisconsin youth bandits sentenced for Blue River robbery
Walter O Bryam and Charles Allinger of Chicago faced six year sentences in the state reformatory after holding up and shooting George Howard of Blue River Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Walter O’bryan
Charles Allinger
Chicago
George Howard
Blue River
State Reformatory
Sonora Governor Visits El Paso Ahead of September Uprising
Rafael Ysabel governor of Sonora travels through El Paso en route to Mexico City to confer with President Diaz and plan for a threatened uprising set for September 19 in Mexico.
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el Paso
Tex
Rafael Ysabel
Sonora
Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
Brazil greets Secretary Root in Para during official visit
Official dispatches from the Brazilian embassy note Secretary of State Root was enthusiastically received at Para, with officials and the public showing warm hospitality as his Washington delegation tours Brazil.
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Brazil
Root
Washington
Para
Beloit Pastor Killed in Elevator Accident in Italy
Rev. B. Royal Cheney of the Second Congregational Church Beloit was killed in an elevator accident in Florence Italy while spending the summer in Europe.
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Beloit
Wis
B. Royal Cheney
Second Congregational
Florence
Italy
Cheney Wa
Europe
Russian Reds Burn Syzran Town In Revolt Tides
Reports from Samara describe Syzran reduced to ruins after a fire blamed on incendiary acts. Hundreds killed and alleged arsonists lynched as food aid is organized from Samara and Saratoff. The town, 70 miles south of Simbirsk on the Syzran river, had 1897 population over 32 thousand.
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Samara
Russia
Syzran
Saratoff
Simbirsk
Volga
Rockefeller on way to Gotham amid legal actions
John D. Rockefeller sailed for New York Friday evening. He declined to discuss the announcements of legal proceedings awaiting his arrival in the United States.
Engineer Killed in Wreck Near Columbus Nebraska
A freight wreck on the Union Pacific main line near Columbus Nebraska killed Engineer Fred Richards of North Platte. Several cars derailed and traffic was halted for a time.
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Columbus
Neb
Union Pacific
Fred Richards
North Platte
Secretary Hay's Widow Improves in New Hampshire
Mrs. John Hay widow of the late secretary of state has regained health at her Lake Sunapee summer home in Newbury New Hampshire. Her illness was less serious than first thought and she shows improvement.
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Hay
Newbury
N. H
John Hay
Lake Sunapee
Value of Clay Product Output Rises in 1905
United States Geological Survey statement shows the value of clay products at 149.7 million dollars in 1905, up from 131.0 million in 1904, reflecting growth in production across the nation.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
United States
Russian Crisis at Hand in Wake of Ukase Dissolving Parliament
Report from St. Petersburg describes the imperial ukase dissolving parliament and the government and people facing off. The army stands ready as troops mass in the capital, signaling a potentially final act in the Russian revolution and a likely burst of unrest despite any short term restraints.
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St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Russia
Dreyfus Receives Legion of Honor in Ceremony
Maj. Alfred Dreyfus wore full rank uniform as he received the cross of chevalier of the Legion of Honor in a ceremony at the military school courtyard. The rite recalled his 12 year old humiliation when buttons and gold lace were stripped and his sword broken.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Legion of Honor
Exports of Canned Meats in 1906 Fiscal Year
Department of Commerce and Labor reports American canned meat exports for 1906 totaling 9,233,410 dollars, down from 9,577,045 in 1905. June 1906 exports were 461,100 dollars vs 797,127 in June 1905. Canned beef led with 6,430,446 dollars and 64,523,359 pounds shipped.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Labor federation moves into politics to back labor allies
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor announced it will enter political activity to support candidates favorable to organized labor. They urge members and supporters to work for these labor friendly politicians' election.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Zinc and zinc oxide production in 1905 rise
The United States Geological Survey reports 1905 zinc output at 203 849 short tons, up 17 147 tons from 1904, in a bulletin on U S zinc and zinc oxide production.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Prominent Crescent City men charged with grave robbery
Several leading Crescent City businessmen have been arrested on charges of robbing Indian graves. A government agent is expected to arrive to pursue the investigation.
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Crescent City
Cal
Farmer Edwardsville Man Killed by Mule Cow
Edwardsville man 42 years old, a Madison County farmer, was killed when a cow charged him as he attempted to remove its calf for market. The accident occurred in Madison County and wildlife authorities investigated the incident.
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Edwardsville
August Frickenstein
Madison County
Packers Plan Plants in England
London Chicago meat packers consider opening packing houses and warehouses in England. They say sites in Lancashire and London are under inspection with no specific names disclosed.
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England
London
Chicago
Lancashire
French Troops Suffer Casualties in African Clash
Unofficial reports from Paris indicate a severe engagement between natives and French troops near Weert Africa with 15 French soldiers killed and two officers wounded.
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Paris
Senegambia
Weert Africa
Five Boxes Cure for Kidney Trouble
Mrs. Mary Wagner of Bridgeport Connecticut reports severe kidney disease with pain headaches and dizziness. She credits Deans Kidney Pills with improvement from the first box and a final cure after five boxes. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Mary Wagner
Kossuth Ave
Bridgeport
Conn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Boiling Water Better Than Filters Say Chemist
A chemist argues that filters remove only floating matter not dissolved substances. Boiling water allegedly makes it 560 times purer by destroying pathogens and toxins, while filters may leave typhoid germs behind in dissolved sewage. He claims boiling a cent’s worth purifies a gallon more effectively than costly filter plants.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Restore Hair After Dandruff
Mrs. W. F. Griess of Clay Center Nebraska reports relief from an itchy scalp and dandruff after using Cuticura Soap weekly and Cuticura Ointment twice weekly. She says hair grew long enough for a French twist in two months and now reaches six inches below the waist with a healthy scalp.
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W. F. Griess
Clay Center
Neb
Bakerloo Tube: The Canonical Abbreviation That Stuck
A London writer argues against abbreviation but the Baker Street and Waterloo line nickname Bakerloo Tube caught on. The gibe from an omnibus driver helped fix the term, which travelers now use officially at Trafalgar Square and in common speech.
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Evening Standard
London
Baker Street and
Waterloo
Bakerloo
Shepherd’s Bush
Mansion House
Baker Street and Waterloo
Trafalgar Square
Bakerloo Tube
London Chronicle
The Age of Greed moral tale from Omaha street scene
A traveler recalls a pocketbook lost and found on an Omaha street. A messenger boy returns it with honesty, receiving a quarter from the finder who questions fairness. The boy insists on a dollar, lamenting the world is full of tempted figures. The Denver Post source frames the moral.
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Omaha
Denver Post
Veteran guard Benjamin Jeans travels vast miles on records
Benjamin Jeans, retired after 54 years as guard on the London and Birkenhead express, likely holds a world record for travel. His total distance exceeds 4,000,000 miles, about 160 trips around the equator, marking a remarkable career milestone.
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Benjamin Jeans
Equator
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