Emigration, prizes, and world notes from London page
London efforts push British women toward emigration to South Africa. Mme Jeanne Marin wins the Chauchard prize from France. Alfred Soderman of Worcester grows potatoes and tomatoes on one vine. London schools may get foghorns for pedagogy. Plans for a Lucknow medical college cost 1.25 million dollars. Swed en to the United States seeks its successful expatriates. Several hundred elephants are killed yearly to maintain Dilliard balls supply. Billiards remains costly. Japan’s new prime minister aims for world peace but has not ordered the navy to act aggressively. John D Rockefeller Jr. has a second son. his prospects outshine Spain’s king’s. Pan American congress delegates named for December in Santiago. A Wilkes-Barre judge rules that sheath gown debts are uncollectable. Wu Ting-Fang’s eight ancient rules promise 200 years of life. the limits of bearability are questioned.
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London
South Africa
Mme
Jeanne Marin
Chauchard
Societe Des Gens de Lettres
France
Alfred Soderman
Worcester
Mass
Ohio college claims 10 000 weddings in half century
A co-educational Ohio college reports it has officiated about 10 000 weddings over its 50 year history. Officials say the figure reflects its evolving role in community life and student engagement.
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Ohio
Italian Barge and Pontoons Tested by Government
The Italian government has tested reinforced concrete barges and pontoons since 1897 and ordered more after gratifying results. English papers boycott suffragette term. A Chicago professor predicts English may die by 4000 yet optimism lingers. A man in Goldfield Nev is jailed seven years for selling fake mining stock amid Western boom. Harvest runs high with strong demand for agricultural implements. Russia may replace vodka labels eagle with skull and crossbones warnings.
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Omaha Bee
Goldfield
Nev
West
Russia
Duma
Maine Farmers Cheer Discovery of Potato Bug Parasite
Maine farmers, seeking relief from the potato bug, celebrate a claimed parasite threat said to exterminate the pest. The beetle has long plagued potato regions, and success against it could end the widespread tuber infestation.
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Maine
State Judge Issues Warrant in Major Subtreasury Theft
Chicago George W Fitzgerald former assistant teller of the United States subtreasury arraigned on theft charges after $173 000 vanished from the subtreasury last February. A judge issued a warrant, bond set at 10000, and Fitzgerald was released pending an immediate hearing amid complex legal questions about jurisdiction between state and federal courts.
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Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
Fitzgerald
Chetlain
Lateauer Decrails
United States Secret Service
Job
Litzinger
Harry C. Gano
South Haven
Praise for canal work and Goethals by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt released the special Panama canal commission report praising Col Goethals administration. It recommends revising the wage scale to reduce grades and equalize pay for Isthmian Commission and Panama Railroad workers. No wage cuts. current schedule is 10 percent higher than New York. A secretary to investigate employee complaints is proposed. The report says disability compensation is inadequate.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Rooseevlt
Special Commission
Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
Canal Commission
Isthmian Commission
Panama
New York
Child Refuses to Wed Slain in Altus Farm Tragedy
Alice Carter eleven years old refused to wed Charles Visher a farm hand against her parents wishes. He drew a revolver shot and instantly killed her then died by suicide.
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Altus
Okla
Alice Carter
Charles Visher
Anonymous donor offers $10,000 for radium research institute
A Vienna friend of learning, who wishes to remain anonymous, offers 10000 dollars to the Vienna Imperial Academy of Science to establish a great institute for radium research.
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Vienna
Vienna Imperial Academy of Science
Japanese suspect held for trespass at steel plant
Pittsburg police lodged Pat Sam Flu a Japanese man in jail on a trespass charge at railroad property. Held without bail this week, he is suspected of seeking projectile manufacturing secrets for the Japanese government while posing as a factory employee at Firth Sterling Steel Co near McKeesport. Plant officials deny any knowledge of him.
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Pittsburg
Pat Sam Flue
Flu
Firth-Sterling Steel Co
McKeesport
Nebraska Rain Secures Corn Crop Outlook
A heavy statewide rain in Nebraska late Tuesday eased drought concerns and boosted crop prospects. While some areas saw flooding near Culberson and washed Burlington tracks, Strong and Axtell reported hail with minimal damage, according to crop experts.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Culberson
Burlington
Strong
Axtell
Auto sinks in Mouse River chase ends escape
William H Winney and John Ginsberg were driving Winney's touring automobile along the Mouse River when steering gear failed and the car veered toward a 20 foot river bank. Both men leaped clear just in time to avoid going over the embankment as the machine sank to the river bottom.
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Minot
N. C
William H. Winney
John Ginsberg
Mr. Winney
Mouse River
Irregularities Found in Cuba School Department
In Havana the department of public instruction under Lincoln de Zayas is under investigation after reports of payroll padding and inflated rents in public schools. Lieut. Col. Bullard is appointed surveyor to conduct a strict inquiry for the provisional government.
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Cuba
Havana
Department of Public Instruction
Lincoln de Zayas
Col. Bullard
Provisional Government
Ruef Held on Bribe Charge in San Francisco
Abraham Ruef, once a powerful San Francisco political boss, was held for trial in the superior court after a 67 day preliminary examination. Judge Cabiniss set bail at three thousand dollars, posted promptly, on a charge he bribed former Supervisor J. J. Fuerey to vote for an electric street railway franchise.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Cal
Abraham Ruef
Cabiniss
J. J. Fuerey
Retirement of Rear Admiral Evans moves Goodrich to top list
Washington D C The retirement of Rear Admiral Robly D Evans places Rear Admiral Casper B Goodrich commandant of the navy yard at New York at the head of the active list of rear admirals in the navy Admiral Goodrich will retire in January next.
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Goodrich
Washington, D. C
Robly D. Evans
Casper
Navy Yard
New York
Admiral Goodrich
Indiana Miners End Strike in Bituminous Field
Terre Haute Indiana reports the end of a miners strike as Operators' association agrees to United Mine Workers District No 11 demands. About 12 000 miners return to work across the region.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers of
Mildred Evans Dies After Olive Seed Choke In Sharon
Mildred Evans a 10 year old girl of Sharon Pennsylvania died after a seed from an olive became lodged in her throat while she was eating olives. The tragedy prompted an investigation and authorities expressed condolences to the Evans family.
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Sharon
Mildred
Stephen Evans
Missing loot and assault claim in Clayton case
Mrs James Kennedy of Dwyer Missouri reports being knocked down and assaulted in her Clayton area home by a heavyset copper colored man. She identified William Clemens as not the assailant and Clemens was released. Kennedy described the intruder as plaid dark blue suit straw hat weight around 180 pounds. Kennedy had left her baby at Emerson station and returned to retrieve baskets before the attack.
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St. Louis
James Kennedy
Dwyer
Clayton
William Clemens
Kirkwood
Clemens
Danny Road
Kennedys
Kennedy
Creve Coeur
Missouri Pacific
Benton Station
Troops Leave Springfield Amid Riots Reports
Springfield Illinois reports one regiment left with the First Cavalry departing Friday morning. The city returns to normal as Mrs. Kate Howard posts bail after four indictments while Abe Rehmer remains detained on murder charges. The coroner orders exhumation of Louis Johnson amid death dispute in riot aftermath.
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Springfield
Ill
First Cavalry
Kate Howard
Abe Rehmer
Louis Johnson
Lopez
Howard
Oklahoma Banks Move to Denationalize in State Law Shift
Guthrie Oklahoma national banks plan to denationalize and form state banks to use the state guaranty law. The comptroller of the currency bans operating under that law for national banks in Oklahoma. One bank intends to organize a savings bank under the guaranty law, gaining prestige of both a national and state bank.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Comptroller of
Close Friend of Roosevelt Baron von Sternberg Dies in Washington
Heidelberg reports Baron Speck von Sternberg German ambassador to the United States died after a Sunday cancer operation. Appointed in 1903 the diplomat was a personal friend of President Roosevelt and known for his pressence in improving US German relations despite German party criticism. His wife, an American, was noted in public interest surrounding his career.
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Washington
Heidelberg
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Washington, D. C
Czerny
United States
Baron von Holleben
Roosevelt
Baron von Sternberg
Paris Miss Parsons Found Dead with Bullet Wound
Paris Miss Wilfred Parsons daughter of Charles Parsons longtime railroad official in New York was found dead in her Avenue Tenn apartment. Police classify as death by own action though friends call it accidental. Her melancholia followed the death of fiancé Emile Maas four months earlier. A maid discovered her with a revolver in her right hand and a fatal head wound.
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Paris
Wilfred Parsons
Charles Parsons
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Road
New York
Avenue Tenn
Emile Maas
Catcher Bushong Dies at Brooklyn Home
Doctor Albert J. Bushong former St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn catcher died at his Brooklyn residence. Born in Philadelphia 52 years ago he rivaled King Kelly in the eighties and retired in 1900 to practice dentistry.
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Bushong
New York
Albert J. Bushong
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Mine Disaster at Maypole Mine Claims Seventy Six
It is reported that 76 miners died in the Maypole mine explosion and subsequent fire. Since recovery of the bodies is deemed impossible due to the fire, the directors decided on Thursday night to flood the mine.
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Wigan
Maypole
Mrs Hayes Acquitted In Poison Charge Trial
Virginia B Hayes of Centralia was acquitted Thursday of attempting to poison her son in law Elmer Riley by lacing his lunch with poison. The case drew local attention as prosecutors alleged intent to do harm.
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Hayes
Centralia
Virginia B. Hayes
Elmer Riley
Pension Vouchers Free Use of Mails Authorized
Postmaster General Meyer issues an order amending postal regulations allowing all pensioners permanent free return of pension vouchers by mail. The change applies to future submissions and aims to streamline processing for veterans and survivors across the Washington region.
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Washington
Meyer
Morocco Sultan Abd El Aziz Captured Near Tangier
It is reported that Mulai Hafid’s forces defeated Abd El Aziz’s army about 50 miles from Morocco City and that the sultan was taken prisoner, ending the clash for control of Morocco.
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Morocco
Tangier
Abd-El-Aziz
Mulai Hafid
Bryan to Work in North Georgia Instead of Sept 14
James H. Hall, chairman of the Bibb County Democratic club, said Norman K. Mack canceled W. J. Bryan’s Sept. 14 appearance in Macon. Bryan will instead focus on northern states, postponing Georgia engagement.
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Bryan
Macon
Georgia
James H. Hall
Bibb County
Democratic Club
Norman K. Mack
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Fireman Killed In Wreck Near Suwannee
In Georgia, Southern Railroad train No. 38 known as the Southwestern Limited wrecked four miles north of Suwannee Sunday afternoon after leaving Atlanta shortly after noon. The colored fireman Mason Watkins of Atlanta was killed instantly and engineer B F Dewberry of Atlanta was badly scalded as both were pinned beneath the engine.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southern Railroad
Southwestern Limited
Suwanee
Mason Watkins
B. F. Dewberry
Wealthy Recluse Fryer Dies at Ventura Ranch
Herbert Fryer an Englishman and owner of a 6713 acre Ventura County ranch was found dead at his home. He died by his own hand after placing the muzzles of a revolver and a rifle in his mouth and pulling the triggers. He left a will bequeathing his vast properties to a niece and nephew in England.
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Ventura
Cal
Herbert Fryer
Fryer
Nice
England
National Lead Company Promotes Pure White Lead Safety
The National Lead Company, maker of genuine Pure White Lead, introduced the Dutch Boy Painter trademark as a purity guarantee and offered a free blow-pipe test kit and booklet to educate buyers. The campaign aims to prevent deception in paint purchases and empower consumers to verify purity.
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National Lead Company
Woodbridge Bldg
New York
Secret Password At Lodge Sparks Tense Moment
A young wife presses John for details of his lodge meetings. He reluctantly shares a password Aldaborontiphosciphor mosticos and warns it must be spoken only once and rapidly. She pleads to remember but fears the secrecy. The scene ends with tears and regret.
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Tootsie
Good Old Friend Sticks Up for Editor
A speaker defends the editor amid criticism, declaring loyalty and support for the editor's integrity. The remarks express trusted friendship and a stance against public disparagement.
India’s Savings Banks Growth Through Early 1900s
The postal savings bank of India started in 1882 with 39 121 depositors and 932 243 in deposits. By 1907 depositors reached 1 190 220 and deposits 49 223 283. The World notes many Indians still avoid banking, keeping money in pots or boxes in the ground.
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India
Postal Savings Bank of India
New York World
Dismissal Over Dishes Surprises Higges Dinner Plans
A husband asks why the cook was dismissed morning of Higges dinner by a judge. The wife explains at 11 a.m. only just enough dishes remained to set the table, prompting the action as tension rises before the evening event.
Restored Hope After Peritonitis Letter Prompts Change
A New York woman recounts years of indigestion, nervousness, and poor sleep. She credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with restored health and sleep, saying life improved and appetite stabilized. she and her husband continue using the products. The letter from Postum Co. invites readers to submit similar genuine stories.
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AN. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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von Sternberg
Maid
Mistress
District of Columbia Democratic Association
William J. Bryan
Self
Gumpet
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