Opera Bouffe War on Foot in West Indies
Reports from Puerto Plata Santo Domingo and Barahona describe revolutionary forces in Porto Rico reinforced by General Rosa. Government vigilant with cruisers around the island and plans to hold the November presidential election. German officers reportedly chosen as instructors for the Dominican army amid financial occupation pressures. Hay fever remedies advertised with Foley’s medicine in yellow packaging.
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Santo Domingo
Aus
Mota
Porto Rico
Barahona
Des Moines Barber J A Warren Arrested for Insanity
Des Moines residents report a barber, J A Warren, who has been accused of insanity for months. He was arrested at his West Side shop while shaving a customer. Warren claimed conspiracies involving a band of negroes and two woodhounds. His wife filed insanity charges and he was detained for transfer to the asylum.
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Des Moines
J. A. Warren
West Side
Warren
Ark Trail
Probing German Trade Agreement Sparks U.S. Commission Plan
New York reports that amid criticism from trade groups over the German trade agreement the treasury plans to dispatch a commission to Europe to study export conditions affecting U S shipments. The panel includes James B Reynolds Marion De Vries and Byron S Waite and plans to depart Sept 15 from New York.
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New York
Girman
Treasuy Department
Europe
United States
James B. Reynolds
Secretar
Marion de Vries
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Byron S. Waite
Customs Department
Creek lands opened to whit e buyers in Indian Territory
Under the justice department decision the rich Creek nation lands in Indian Territory become alienable today. Enacted by Congress five years ago, lands except homesteads may be sold to whites after Creek ratification. Creeks ratified on July 24. president issued order August 1. Reports say a rush by speculators and real estate agents is expected.
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Washington, D
Department of Justice
Indian Territory
Congress
Pessimistic Ticker Lies Says Davidson
New York August 8 President A J Dayideen of the St Louis and San Francisco arm of the Rock Island system returns to New York after a tour through Ohio’s cotton country the Mississippi valley and the grain belt of Kansas Oklahoma and Texas He tells Rock Island officials prosperity though stock tickers on Wall Street show opposite He says it is hard for men in our territory to understand the news signals from the east of recessions and hard times yet the country from Chicago to Mexico is brimming with prosperity and looks to another year of record business The crop outlook the planing season and late spring rains caused concern but is now brightening as producing promising yields.
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New York
A. J. Dayideen
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island
Nw York
Otc
Chicago
Mexico
Governor Glenn to Meet Railroads Over Freight Rates
Raleigh August 8 Governor Glenn, after victory on the passenger fare act, plans a conference with railroad officials to address alleged excessive freight rates in North Carolina. Invitations have been sent to all lines and responses received from Southern, Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk and Western and others for tomorrow’s meeting.
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Raleigh
N.C
Glenn la
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Western
Potter tale on work and duty in a country parish
In a Harper's Weekly sketch Bishop Potter shares a parable about a boy in a country house by the Hudson who sits still through a library visit to watch a hawk. The exchanged question and answer reveal a simple view of purpose and calling as a job people perform.
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Bishop Potter
Harpery Weekly
Tani
Ain ‘Ruhl
Taft Roosevelt Talk Ahead of World Tour
Washington report details Secretary of War Taft returning from Canada to confer with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay before his September world voyage. The planned Columbus speech and rail policy outline are tied to the Roosevelt principle and potential third term debates. Taft’s travel will cover Asia, with son Charlie and aide Walker Carpenter accompanying him.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Canada
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Philippines
Ts Campaize
Columbus
Bay Shore Horse Show Opens Amid Large Prize Pool
The seventh annual Bay Shore Horse Show, the premier equine event in New York, opens at Oakwood Bay Shore. Prizes total about $5000 with cash awards and cups for top classes, drawing riders and spectators to the summer meet.
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New York
Oakivond
Bay Shore
Untold distress and need for restful slumber
Fragmentary notice describes natural rest as essential to renew the entire system. It mentions nerves and digestion as possible underlying causes of illness, implying a remedy or treatment focus without detailing specific actions or events.
Amendments Largely Defeated in Statewide Vote
A constitutional election across the state shows six amendments defeated with the lone exception of a measure to provide a home for Confederate soldiers widows and wives. In the local county all amendments failed by large margins. The salary-raise amendment for legislators passed with no dissent, highlighting a rift between public will and legislative ideas. An Austin dispatch notes lawmakers misread voter priorities.
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Austin
Mixed Texas News Items From Aug. Reports
A digest of August Texas incidents includes a man dead near Slayden after a church service death. A wagon accident in Teaumont injures a boy but not seriously. Fourteen freight cars wrecked north of Paris with brakeman Perry Grian injured. J W Sigler killed in a runaway near Vanham. Abe Kelley reportedly shot in Fort Worth. Prairie fire on Howard Bland’s ranch destroys hay and grass. Elks lend their hall to a Texas Five Milillet group with President Jolin Hibrby invited. Comet sightings and frightened negro soldiers near El Paso. Track laying begins in San Angelo with Orient construction. Judge Wright and Mayor Farr speak.
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Elks
Paso
Tex
Blis
Texas Five Mililett Giid
Jolin Hibrby
State Organization of
Bull Fight Visit and Cotton News From Texas Towns
A Texas party including Kingana Gould visited El Paso and attended a bull fight while touring the West. Temple reported the first sale of cotton for 18% cents per pound with premium making 19 cents. Del Rio saw a destructive fire on Canal Street destroying a home with $900 insurance. Lockhart and Austin items noted first bale price and city directory figures. An advertisement touts Ballard’s Snow Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism and related pains with testimonials.
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Tex
Aug
Kingana Gould
George Gould
Temple
Tex. Ang
Bell County
del Rio
Joseph Iredale
Canal Street
Lockhart
Pex
D. le Villis
Friday News Forecast Highlights Global Gatherings
New York reports list upcoming events including the Hague conference of Jewish enclaves in Russia, the National Game and Fish Wardens meeting, the Philadelphia regatta and amateur oarsmen convention, and a Brighton Beach auto endurance contest under US Motor Racing Association. The fragment also includes a literary extract discussing art and love, plus brief market notes.
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Hague
Russia
National Association of Game and Fish Wardens
Paris
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Philadelphia
Brighton Beach
United States Motor Racing Association
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