Spectacular gas and dust mine explosion tests planned at Pittsburg
The federal government will conduct dramatic experiments to study coal mine explosions using gas damp and dust in a giant boiler plate cylinder at Pittsburg. Explosives will be fired into a 100 foot long cylinder with gas and dust mixtures to measure safety and ignition. Officials aim to determine whether dust damp and air mixtures are explosive and to improve mine safety standards.
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Active Campaign Week Ahead for Presidential Nominees
New York July 26 A busy week looms as Bryan prepares for a national committee sub group meeting in Chicago to choose a national chairman Taft closes his acceptance speech in Hot Springs while Hitchcock meets western leaders in Colorado Springs and Woodruff plans Adirondack talks on NY governorship Hearst returns from Europe for the Independence party convention Roosevelt travels from Sagamore Hill to Newport to address naval college members and outline battleship plans on the Mayflower voyage between Oyster Bay and Newport
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Taft Denied Nomination by Republicans in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs reports indicate Judee Wisdom Taft faced denial of renomination by the Republican party. Taft planned to travel to Cincinnati for a nomination ceremony but could be blocked by party actions. The piece notes Taft may miss state fairs and election events due to the political setback and Cincinnati trip implications.
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Bryan Interested in Taft Corporate Donation Stance
In July 20 remarks from Hot Springs, Judeu Taft said the Republican national committees would not accept corporate contributions. William Jennings Bryan, visiting Fairview Lincoln Neb, showed unusual interest and dictated a statement urging disclosure of all individual contributions above a reasonable minimum before the election.
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Hot Springs
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Ruef to Face Court Again
Abraham Ruef will be tried again next Wednesday on bribery charges. He faces seventy eight indictments alleging bribery in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Beavers In Maine Documented By Kellogg Films
Professor C R Kellogg gathered moving pictures in the Dead river region Maine showing beaver dam building feeding and courtship. He captured wildlife sound with a phonograph and filmed birds fish and fur bearing animals reacting to music including violin and lute tones.
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A Bird Curfew Sparks Town Noise Debate
In Moniethio No a resident objects to morning town sounds and asks Comedian Clarkes Ab Hartshorne to curb raucous birds and bells. A Valley Road woman seeks no curfew for cats as council considers measures and Hartshorne predicts action to quell barking trees.
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Substitute for Rabbits in Salty Lake Plans
A Salt Lake syndicate perfected a substitute for live rabbits in coursing. The stued bunny runs on an underground trolley and exits through a hole, avoiding hindrance to greyhounds. The 60 arrow slot controls speed. dogs run straight and are scored by speed.
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