Advertising convention covers many facets in Boston
At the Associated Advertising Clubs of America convention in Boston sessions focus on national and daily newspaper advertising, agricultural and municipal publicity, and technical journals. Delegates tour the Charlestown navy yard and visit battleships Georgia Rhode Island and New Jersey with a watermelon cutting planned for Georgia delegates tonight.
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Boston
Mass
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
H. St. Elmo Lewis
Detroit
la Fayette Young Jr
Des Moines
Louis Wiley
New York Times
William S. Freeman
New York
Thos. E. Dockrell
E. B. Shaw
Chicago
J. Newton Ninde
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. W. McKeand
Charleston
S. C
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest L. Waitt
Fitchburg
North Shore
Georgia
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Charlestown Navy Yard
No bids for bonds shake Houston deep water issue
The navigation district board in Houston is chagrined that no offers to buy the $1,250,000 deep water bonds were received when bidding expired. The board may send a member east and seek help from local bankers for a private sale.
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Houston
Tex
Navigation District Board
Harris County Tax Collections Reach 102 Thousand in July
Harris county tax collections for July totalled 102016.26 dollars, as reported by the Associated Press. The brief notice notes July revenue for Harris County, Texas, during the month.
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Harris County
THE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Livestock Killed by Hail and Wind Near Dalhart
A violent storm northeast of Dalhart Texas last night killed much livestock and damaged crops for about half the losses insured. The hail and wind were accompanied by intense electrical disturbances. Wrecking crews cleared Rock Island tracks near Guymon and Liberal. No fatalities were reported.
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Associated Press
Dalhart
Tex
Here
Rock Island
Guymon
Liberal
Cider Seller Fined for Unlicensed Deal in Connecticut
In SOLD MAN CIDER FALLS VILLAGE George Judd of the town was fined after a farm hand consumed cider from his cellar. He was found guilty of liquor dealing without a license for a one dollar settlement. In Bay City Texas, youths push businessmen to build a large club house on the southside for entertainment and education.
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Associated Press
Falls Village
Conn
George Judd
Bay City
Tex
School Fund Apportioned in Texas
The final apportionment of the Texas school fund for the fiscal year totals 20 cents per capita based on 968,269 schoolchildren, completing a yearly total of $6.50 for each child. The announcement comes from the state department of education in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Education
Taft Allows Militia Artillery Sergeants Duty
President Taft authorizes permanent detachment of one sergeant to each field battery of the regular army for duty with the organized militia. Enlisted men will be promoted to sergeantcies to raise field artillery efficiency.
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Washington
Taft
Regular Army
Ketchel Estate Probate Reveals $1038 Fortunes Left
In San Francisco on August 2, Stanley Ketchel's prize ring fortune was reduced to 1038.17 dollars after probate court settlement. The remaining funds will be sent to James A. Lewboard in Michigan.
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Kitchel
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Stanley Ketchel
James A. Lewboard
Michigan
July Weather Report Shows Warmth and Dry Conditions
The local weather bureau summary records July as warm and dry with a high of 102 degrees on the 21st, and a cool 64 on the 25th. Rain totaled 1.03 inches, below normal by 1.19 inches, with 12 clear and 8 cloudy days and winds mainly southeast at 6.8 mph. A brief 32 mph north wind gust occurred on the 24th lasting five minutes.
Man Loses Wooden Leg At Broadway Ball Park Exit
An Associated Press report from New York notes a fan dropped his wooden leg near the Broadway exit of the American League ball park. No claimant has appeared. a police officer recovered the leg and it was sent to headquarters with a citywide lookout order issued for its owner.
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Associated Press
New York
Six Pigeons Complete 856 Mile Flight From Pensacola
Six pigeons from a shipment of forty nine flew from Pensacola to Baltimore. The first bird covered 856 miles in two dawn 11 hours. The winner is owned by C. H. Sibley of Baltimore. The last bird finished in eleven days one hour.
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Baltimore
Pensacola
Fla
C. H. Sibley
Busy Bees Top Seguin Nationals 9–7 in Patchwork Victory
In New Braunfels Texas on August 2 the Busy Bees beat the Seguin Nationals 9 to 7 marking a third straight win. Seguin pitcher Smith suffered a hard hit in late innings while Busy Bees faced injuries to several regulars.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Busy Bees
Seguin Nationals
Smith
Seguin
No Opposition to Re election of Knights Leader
Detroit report says James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia faces no opposition in re election as supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus during the Detroit convention. Officers’ selection expected to be the main business of today's session.
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Associated PR
Detroit
Mich
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
the Knights of Columbus
Wansley Stays at St. Anthony in Galveston
W. O. Wansley of Galveston is staying at the St. Anthony hotel.
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W. O. Wansley
Galveston
the St. Anthony
Stevens To Manage Mexican Railways
Portland report says John F. Stevens, ex head of the Hill railroads, will become personal representative of the syndicate controlling the National Railways of Mexico and take over management after returning from Europe.
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Portland
Oregon
John F. Stevens
Hill Railroads
Pacific Northwest
Stevens
National Railways of
Mexico
Europe
Mexican finance minister denies railways loss of control
In Mexico City Ernesto Madero, minister of finance, declares reports from New Orleans false. He states government holds 230,004,580 pesos of the 460,000,000 peso capital stock, over half, and thus maintains full control of the National Railways, dismissing rumors as groundless.
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City OF
Mexico
New Orleans
Ernesto Madero
White Hope contest in New York plans August tourney
The National Sporting Club of America invited heavyweights to a tournament on August 10 to choose a challenger for Johnson. The winner will be matched with Al Palzer, who won the first white hope elimination tournament here recently.
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New York
Johnson
National Sporting Club of America
al Palzer
Maher Wins Quick Comeback Victory in New York Bout
Peter Maher, a veteran Irish boxer, knocked out Jim Dougherty in under a minute in a first round finish at the Fairmont Athletic Club. The fighter, once champion of Ireland, sent Dougherty to the canvas with a single jaw blow.
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Associated Press
New York
Peter Maher
Ireland
America
Jim Dougherty
Fairmont Athletic Club
Dougherty
Fire chief reports July alarms and losses in Houston
The July fire department report shows twenty five alarms answered with total losses of three thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Houston, Tex
Inter state commission denies general relief to express firms
Washington Aug 2 The inter state commerce commission denied all applications by express companies for relief under the long and short haul clause. The decision notes rates from production to consumption points may not apply to intermediate points and that applicants did not specify rates to cover. Commission refuses to grant general permission under the law.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Gates Stronger But Critical Condition Persists
Paris report says John W. Gates was stronger but still in critical condition today as he recovers from medical issues.
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Associated Press
Paris
John W. Gates
Single Taxers in Jail Near Arden Del
Upton Sinclair and ten Arden colony members pleaded guilty to violating the Sunday law by tennis and baseball. They refused to pay fines and were sentenced to 18 hours in the Newcastle county workhouse, committed at 9 last night. Prosecutor George Brown, an Arden member who calls himself a philosophical anarchist, pursued the case.
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Associated Press
Wilmngton
Del
Upton Sinclair
Arden
Here
Newcastle County
George Brown
Arden Colony
Tents Sent to Mabry
Several hundred tents were sent to Camp Mabry yesterday by the adjutant general's department to be used in the coming state encampment of the Texas National Guard. There is great activity in the adjutant general's department preparing for the arrival of the state troops.
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Mabry
Austin
Texas
Camp Mabry
Adjutant General’s Department
Texas National Guard
Adjutant General's Department
Strike Approved for Des Moines Railway Workers
William D. Mahon president of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America said the international board has approved a strike of railway workers in Des Moines. Love Frey Gay, in charge of the situation, will order a strike when he deems it advisable.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
William D. Mahon
Amalgamated Associaton of Street and Electric Railway
Death of Very Rev Robert Gregory D D at London
The Very Rev. Robert Gregory D D died in London today. Born February 9 1819 in Nottingham he served as dean of St Pauls from 1891 until resigning May 1 last.
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Associated Press
London
Robert Gregory
Nottingham
St. Paul's
Dock Labourers Strike Hits London Docks
About 12 000 dock laborers walk out in London over wage promises not paid. Twenty steamers including Minnehaha and Anglian cannot discharge cargoes of beef and meats from America Australia New Zealand and Argentina, with refrigerators handling perishables as reserves stand by.
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Associated Press
London
England
London Docks
Tilbury
America
Anglian
Boston
Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Six Inches Rain In July
Houston records 6.59 inches of rainfall in July marking the wettest July in city history based on weather bureau reports. Authorities note persistent showers and higher-than-average totals for the month.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Weather Bureau
Painful feet remedy promises instant relief
An old home remedy claims to soften and peel corns and calluses using a cide compound dissolved in hot water. Feet supposedly become pain free after fifteen minute soaks and repeated treatments with the solution available from druggists for about a quarter.
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