Russia's navy missteps hinted by Barr's command tale
The Potosi Journal notes a curious wartime effect with Russia possibly underperforming without Captain Charles Barr at the helm of the Atlantic. It mentions sharks migrating from the Far East to European waters after submarine blasts and highlights radium technology now valued at fifty dollars per instrument. Paria's municipal lab reviews Dr Vogel's experiments producing a soy bean cheese from Chinese soy beans.
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China Review
Far East
Paria
Vogel
Frogs Used in Dissection at University of Pennsylvania
Twenty thousand frogs each year are used for dissection and experimental purposes in the University of Pennsylvania medical laboratories. Both medical and dental classes view the experiments.
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University of Pennsylvania Medical Laboratories
German Chemist Boosts Iron in Eggs for Medical Use
A Wiesbaden chemist reports a method of breeding and feeding fowls to raise the natural iron content of eggs. The enhanced eggs are described as medicinal and potentially useful in treating various diseases.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Global diamond production figures by region
India produced 10,000,000 karats, Brazil 12,000,000, and Africa 57,000,000 in uncut diamonds. The entire world’s uncut diamonds would be valued at 540,000,000 dollars.
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India
Brazil
Africa
Fish Inspector Warns of Hawaii Fish Decline
J M Herring of Hilo Hawaii, the fish inspector, says food fishes are rapidly disappearing due to slaughter of immature fish. He cites ignorant natives and Japanese laborers as responsible for the depletion.
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J. M. Herring
Hilo
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Government pensions by wars total over 2.88 billion
The United States has paid out pensions from various wars. The revolution era accounts for 70 million dollars, the 1912 conflict 45 million, Indian wars about 6 million, the Mexican war 22 900 con, the Spanish-American War 3 259 000, and the Civil War 2 725 000 000, totaling over 2.884 billion dollars.
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United States
Spain
Adm Schley Cited as Gallant Courtier and Lord Chesterfield
Adm Winfield Scott Schley is praised as one of the most gallant men in naval history. He is commended for his courtesy to ladies and described as a model of old fashioned politeness in a hurried era.
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Adm
Winfield Scott Schley
Lord Chesterfield
London tailor sues for wages wins verdict
A London tailor testified he worked from Thursday morning to Saturday night without a break. He collapsed on his bench and was taken home, then dismissed for not working Sunday. He won his wage claim against the employer.
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London
Inexpensive device may bring global news and performances
Nikola Tesla predicts a compact portable receiver will soon bring major news to land or sea and transmit speeches lectures songs and music from distant regions. He says the device will meet the demand for cheap long distance transmission, especially for the or eans.
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Saya Nikola Tesla
Amazon River Wireless Telegraph Co Begins Para Manaos Link
The Amazon River Wireless Telegraph Co is sending material for its wireless plant between Para and Manaos. Installation should finish early next summer. The Para Manaos cable is frequently broken, and the wireless line aims to reduce such delays.
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Amazon River
Radium Market Missed Chances for Big Gains
Speculators who watched radium fall a year and a half ago missed a chance to get rich. Had they bought radium in November 1803, a few pounds could have yielded great wealth. A bull who bought an ounce for 64 000 dollars in November 1902 and held to July 1995 would have gained 826 000 dollars. Radium sells in British markets for 890 000 dollars per ounce and remains available at that price.
Offer Sought Largest Horn Value at New York Show
An offer of 4100 dollars for a pair of mounted animal horns at the Madison Square Garden sportsmen’s show in New York was refused. The horns came from a famed South African bullock once admired by larcest crowds, illustrating rising interest in mounted heads and horns of wild animals. They were secured from King Lewantka of the Bavotsie land, now part of Rhodesia.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
South Africa
King Lewantka
Bavotsie Land
Rhodesia
Stamp collectors fund the treasury with vast stamp stock
The hobby attracts thousands of dollars annually from collectors and dealers who pay into the treasury while receiving little in return. Major New York and European dealers hold large uncanceled U S stamps, totaling tens of thousands, highlighting the global scale of the stamp trade and its impact on government revenue.
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United States
New York
Europe
Battle at Sea 1862: McDougal Defeats Japanese Fleet
In a one hour battle on July 19 1862 American force led by David S McDougal aboard the Wyoming a 720 ton sloop engaged three improvised Japanese warships and seven coastal forts. All Japanese ships and forts were destroyed by the end of the action leaving no Japanese warships or forts.
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United States
Japan
Davids. McDougal
Wyoming
Peace Prospects Grow Brighter Amid Conference Talks
Washington reports official assurance that Russia and Japan accept the president’s peace proposal. Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, met at the White House to formalize Russia’s acceptance and agree to appoint plenipotentiaries to meet Japan. Japan was first to respond, with a formal note of acceptance received last Saturday.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
White House
Count Cassini
Nicholas
Cassini
Roosevelt
Kogoro Takahira
St. Petersborg
Teklo
Glowing Tributes to Roosevelt In London Papers
London June 13 glowing tributes to President Roosevelt dominate the morning press. The Morning Post calls his diplomacy a personal and national triumph, while the Daily Chronicle sees it as the start of a world policy. The Daily Telegraph praises his sincerity and warns rivals against affronts, deeming him unlikely to be fooled.
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London
Roosevelt
The
Morning Post
Daily Chronicle
Daily Telegraph
Russia
Russians Recognise Roosevelt Service in Russia
The St. Petersburg Times correspondent reports Roosevelt is the most popular man in Russia. His insight and Meyer's tact helped him offer timely advice that The Hague peace conference founder could not refuse.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Roosevelt
Russia
Meyer
Hague
Mrs Myers Convicted in Kansas City Murder Case
Agnes Myers of Kansas City is found guilty of first degree murder in Liberty Missouri for the killing of her husband Clarence Myers. The verdict, reached after a prolonged jury deliberation, carries the potential death penalty by hanging. Accomplice Frank Hottman, already convicted, awaits execution.
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Liberty
Agnes Myers
Kansas City
Clarence Myers
Hottman
Fire in Wellston stables threatens Wellston district
Fire in the rear stable at No 293 Flaston avenue in Wellston Wellston suburb spread to adjacent brick structures and endangered the west end area for a time Two teamsters sleeping at the Motts & Forrest stable were reported missing at daybreak The blaze disrupted trolley service marooning visitors at summer gardens for hours
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St. Louis
Flaston Avenue
Wellston
Motts & Forrest
West End Summer Gardens
Floods Ravage Northeast Missouri Acres and Livestock
Thousands of acres in northeast Missouri are flooded up to ten feet, ruining crops of corn, wheat, and oats. Losses across the region will total millions as floodwaters damage property and drown cattle. Seven people are reported missing near Alexandria, Missouri.
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Righ
Missouri
Quincy
Mississippi River
Alexandria
Ten Years For Bigelow At Fort Leavenworth
Milwaukee reports Frank G. Bigelow pleaded guilty to ten counts of federal banking law violations. He was sentenced by U S District Judge Joseph V Quarles to ten years at hard labor in the Leavenworth penitentiary. Bigelow arrived at Fort Leavenworth Sunday night.
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Milwaukee
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Joseph V. Quarles
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Bigelow
California land frauds dwarf Oregon cases say DA
Francis J. Heany United States district attorney in San Francisco declared California land frauds dwarf those of Oregon. He identified allegations that state land office officials are involved with frauds and aided land grabbers, highlighting serious charges against OMdala in California.
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Oregon
Omdala
San Francisco
Francis J. Heany
United States
California
State Land Office
French Offer Torpedo Boat for Paul Jones Body Transfer
The French government signals willingness to assign a torpedo boat to carry Paul Jones’s body from Paris to Havre for delivery to an American squadron. Rendezvous shift from Cherbourg to Havre is under consideration. Also reports Palmyra death and Naples theft arrest of Giacomo Campoli with $12,000 gold bars found in his valise.
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Paris
Paul Jones
Naples
Giacomo Campoli
Italia
New York
Campoli
Tampican Steamer Aground With 400 Cattle Near Wallfax
A Leyland line steamer Tampican, inbound from Montreal, went hard aground in the St. Lawrence near Wallfax Nova Scotia after departing port. The vessel carried a general cargo and 400 head of cattle.
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Wallfax
Nova Scotia
Leyland Line
Tampican
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Lands Withdrawn From Entry In New Mexico Forest Reserve
The secretary of the interior has ordered withdrawal from entry of 1 050 000 acres in the Santa Fe and Las Cruces land districts to be added to the Gila river forest reserve in New Mexico.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Santa Fe
Las Crucesland
New Mexico
Gila River
May Die a Natural Death Unless New Life Is Injected
Chicago June 13 The teamsters strike has reached a point where it will die a natural death unless strikers inject new life. Employers report business almost normal. strikers take no action for peace or escalation. The June grand jury opened an inquiry into bribery charges tied to the strike. Fred Sontag of Anheuser-Busch, questioned about the 1915 drivers strike.
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Chicego
Teamsters
New June Grand
Crand
Fred Sontag
Chicago
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co
National Board of Trade Forms Across Cities
Articles incorporating the National board of trade filed in Jefferson City after a Supreme Court ruling upheld the Chicago board of trade. The new body spans Kansas City St Louis Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati Denver Omaha Memphis Atlanta Philadelphia with New York and New Orleans likely involved and will use Kansas City quotations from cash grain trades. C C Christie of Kansas City elected president.
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Kansas City
National Board of Trade
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Chicago Board of Trade
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cincinnati
Denver
Omaha
Memphis
Atlanta
Philadelphia
New York
New Orleans
C.C. Christie
Luxurious Lake Shore Limited Inaugurated Next Sunday
Chicago June 13 a new Lake Shore railway travel era begins with the Twentieth Century Limited offering a salt water bath a shave clothes pressed and sponged while you sleep free stenographer and typewriter service a valet and mail delivery. The 18 hour Chicago to New York run features on train mail service and letters dictated on board will be mailed along the route at high speed.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Railway
New York
Lake Shore
RANCHERS AND RUSTLERS Battle Ends In Fatal Chase
A running clash near Jacksons Hole Wyoming leaves two rustlers dead, one rancher killed, and several wounded after rustlers drive ninety head of cattle toward a railway point. Outlaws Hobinson and Lewis are named as the fallen rustlers. rancher’s name not learned.
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Blackfoot
Ioho
Jackson's Hole
Wyo
Hobinson
Lewis
Anti Lottery Law Enforced by Postmaster General Cortelyou
Postmaster General Cortelyou issued a general order urging thorough enforcement of the anti lottery law by all postal employees. Mail matter especially lottery publications should be scrutinized and such items withdrawn or excluded while maintaining prompt delivery. Several postmasters were found negligent in enforcing related fraud orders.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Empolyes
Missouri Park Project Promoted by Local Elks Lodge
Announcement from the local lodge of Filks of the famous Lake Park Springs in Nevada Missouri describes a planned purchase of property and hotel development at Ells Springs. The Elks expect a $150,000 expenditure to acquire land improve grounds and build a fine hotel with adjoining property. The park will remain open to the public and rail access is steady with a one and one third fare. The proposal aims to create a health and summer resort at the artesian well site in the southwest part of Nevada.
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H. ©. Moore
Filks
Lake Park
Nevad
Elks
Ells Springs
Nevada
Mike
Railroads plan injunction test in Missouri federal case
Attorney General Hadley and railroad lawyers inform that about 20 telephoned protests will file in federal court at Jefferson City to block enforcement of the maximum freight rate law. The action targets the attorney general and the state railroad board, with major lines in the state expected to join a test case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Jefferson City
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
South Missouri Veterans
Mountain View
Italian Government Backs Russia Japan Peace Talks Effort
The Italian government directed ambassadors and ministers to use all influence to support negotiations for peace between Russia and Japan, signaling diplomacy moves from Rome on June 13.
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Rome
Russia
Japan
Miller Shot by Tom Tate in Family Trouble Case
Batson Texas June 123 Jack Miller a prominent old man in the camp was shot to death by Tom Tate who fired a shotgun Tate was held without bail pending further proceedings in the case.
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Batson
Tex
Jack Miller
Tom Tate
Tate
Judge rules on mule whipping in St Louis case
Police Judge Tracy holds that a man may whip his mules to make them obey as he would a refractory child. Thomas Moriarity was arrested after humane society action but the case was dismissed.
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St. Louis
Tracy
Thomas Moriarity
Humane Society
Louisville Readies for Confederate Veterans Reunion
Louisville Kentucky on June 15 reports full preparations for hosting the United Confederate Veterans reunion set for Wednesday Thursday and Friday with events and ceremonies planned across the city.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Young man dies after attempting to start street lamp
Fort Wayne Indiana June 15 Henry Lerch 21 died instantly at a street corner after pulling a wire that holds a lamp in position and caused an electric shock while attempting to start the lamp at midnight.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry Lerch
New Hook for Stewarts ville Bank Approved by Comptroller
L F Henry L B Saunders W I Snow TIL King A S Lewis and J WeCord applied to organize the Warmers National Bank of Stewarts ville with 25 capital. Comptroller of the Currency approved the application. Glennon confirmed a large class in Mexico Roman Catholic church. Archbishop John J. Glennon administered the sacrament.
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L. F. Henry
L. B. Saunders
W. 1
Snow
Til King
A.S. Lewis
J. WeCord
National Bank of
Stewartsville
Mexico
John J. Glennon
St. Louis
Prominent Judge John L. H. Tomlin Dies at 84 in Jackson
Jackson Tennessee June 12 Judge John L. H. Tomlin age 84 died here He was one of the most prominent jurists in this part of the country before his retirement and served with distinction in the local legal community.
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Palmyra, Mo
William G. Rose
Palmyra
Local donor gives Trinity University $38 for needy students
Waxahachie Texas June 1 W J Bryan donated thirty eight dollars to Trinity University for the aid of deserving boys seeking an education.
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Waxahachie
Tex
W. J Bryan
Trinity University of
Profits of the Dairy Advice on cow care and profitability
The dairy cow is a machine requiring careful handling to ensure profit. Profits depend on costs for feed and labor, with $50 per cow needed to earn a profit. Emphasizes breeding stock selection, culling unprofitable cows, timely calving, proper fat management, ventilation, warm drinking water, timely hay harvesting, mold avoidance, silo space, dehorning, and consistent feeding and milking.
Essentials in Dairying and Soiling System Details
In Chester County Pennsylvania J D Detrich explains the soiling system on a 15 acre dairy farm. Cut hay fed three times daily year round. green roughage alone is discouraged in summer. Modern dairies use hay with concentrated feeds to keep animals and barns clean. green feed alone loosens bowels.
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Flourtown
J. D. Detrich
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Fruit Picking Hook Described For Time Saving Use
A simple quarter red bent hook shaped like SA is described to assist fruit picking. The tool hooks fruit stems securely, enabling quicker collection. This compact device is touted as practical for orchard use and seasonal gathering.
Beet Hook and Beetknife Improve Harvest Rate
The St Louis Republic describes a beet hook and beetknife with a small end hook to hook limbs to ladders and pull beets from the ground. The method allows standing and top harvesting, enabling roughly twice as many beets in eight days as the old method.
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St. Louis Republic
A Shady Porch Dream For A Happy Married Life
A Farm and Home style admonition asks couples to consider shared goals and true love over wealth. It suggests building a comfortable porch summer dining area, mosquito screening, a gas stove or furnace, clean water, and a washing machine as marks of partnership. It urges mutual effort and service to loved ones as the path to joy.
Harrowing Small Grain Spares Yield After Rain
A compact farming tip notes that it pays to harrow or row weed er through small grain once it is up, especially following a hard rain, to manage weeds and protect yields.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Publicity Appeal
A promotional letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervous prostration and related symptoms in women. It cites Mrs. M. E. Shotwell of Brooklyn as relief from nervousness, headaches, and fatigue, claiming improved strength and youthfulness, urging others to try the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
M. E. Shotwell
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
B.roeham
Lydia FE
Wall Streeters Outdone by Clock Ad Windy Gaffe
Thomas W. Lawson, famed financier, tried to hire a street urchin to hold his spirited horse before entering a building. The boy demanded two dollars and seven cents per hour, pointing to a clock advertisement. Lawson marveled at the wind powered clock, joking that Wall Street could do more business with wind, but this took his time.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Success Magazine
Sonny
Mr. Lawson
Wall
It Pays to Read Newspapers Remarkable Kidney Cure
Frank M Russell of Cox Wisconsin suffered kidney disease and could not walk. After reading a newspaper claim Dodd s Kidney Pills cured kidney trouble Bright s disease and rheumatism he took two boxes and recovered enough to work all day. Local claim of miraculous cures in Wisconsin noted with other quotes from Washington Star and Puck.
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Cox
Wis
Frank M. Russell
Bright
Dedd
Mr. Russell
Chippewa County
Dodd
Wisconsin
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Denver Seller
Three years after, Eugene E. Lario of 751 Twentieth Avenue, Denver, recalls his Denver papers endorsement of Dean's Kidney Pills from 1899. He claims the remedy stopped his backache, with no pain since. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY sells the pills for 50 cents per box through druggists.
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Eugene E. Lario
Twentieth Avenue
Union Station
Denver
Col
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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