Insurance Rates Delayed As State Rerates Mercantile Risks
Austin July 28 The state insurance board says mercantile risk rates under the new general basis schedule will not take effect soon as rerating of large cities proceeds. Dwellings now see 10 to 15 percent rate increases. mercantile rates may rise, though reductions may come from ongoing fire prevention efforts. Cities creating fire marshal offices are likely to gain cheaper insurance.
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Austin
Tex
R. L. Pollard
State Insurance Board
Insurance Board
Money and friends shape a modern senate claim
A dialogue from Puck notes that victory in senate elections hinges on money more than a wide circle of friends. The quip contrasts social ties with financial backing as the key to political power.
Statue to Veteran Gen John Castleman to be erected in Cherokee Park
The Associated Press reports Louisville plans an equestrian statue of Gen John B Castleman a Confederate and Spanish American War veteran. If he lives 15 months he would be the first Kentuckian with such a statue. Funds total 15000 with 9000 subscribed. R Hinton Perry of New York chosen to sculpt. Unveiling aimed for October 1912 honoring his work as Louisville park commissioner.
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Louisville
John B. Castleman
R. Hinton Perry
New York
Cherokee Park
General Castleman
Let Light Want Ads Solve Your Domestic Problems
An old classified line urges readers to place light want ads to address domestic issues by calling a telephone number and paying later, reflecting midcentury advertising language.
Candidate for Doorkeeper in Texas Legislature
Austin July 28 Al Musgrove longtime capitol police officer ex Confeder ate veteran and Indian fighter is a candidate for house door keeper with no opposition yet The post was vacated by the recent death of Capt J L Sullivan a former ranger and Indian fighter He authored Twelve Years in the Saddle which has broad statewide circulation
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Austin
Tex
al Musgrove
Capitol
J. L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Track Walker Logs 132780 Miles Over Nineteen Years
In Kansas City a track walker has completed nineteen years of service totaling 132780 miles. He walked 21 miles nightly for sixteen years and 12 miles nightly thereafter, all while employed by the same railroad.
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Kansas City
Spanish War Veteran Guests Attend Dinner in City
A complimentary dinner for Col. John White department quartermaster of United Spanish War Veterans, and his wife and daughter, was hosted on the St. Anthony hotel roof garden. Attendees included Gen. E. G. Le Stourgeon, Mrs. Le Stourgeon, Beatrice Le Stourgeon, Jackie White, and A. B. Hillan. The party then visited Exposition Park before Col. and Mrs. White join Luther R. Hare Camp officers for a Moose Hall meeting tonight.
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John White
United Spanish War Veterans
St. Anthony Hotel
EB. G. le Stourgeon
le Stourgeon
E. G. le Stourgeon
Beatrice le Stourgeon
Jackie White
A. B. Hillan
St. Anthony
Exposition Park
White
Luther R. Hare
Moose Hall
Commerce Street
Unmarried Armenian Women Face Harsh Penalty Tale
Report describes social pressure on 17 year old Armenian women who are not wed or engaged. It claims a three day period of fasting followed by twenty four hours on salt fish with no water to drink as punishment for perceived indifference.
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Armenia
Master Builders' Association of Texas Formed in Austin
The Master Builders' Association of Texas filed articles of incorporation in Austin with no capital stock. Based in San Antonio, the group aims to protect members in their work and services. Incorporators are W. N. Hagg R. O. Langworthy and B. Levin all of San Antonio. The organization plans to unite about sixteen local branches across Houston Dallas Galveston Fort Worth Beaumont and more. Experiments suggest natural turf as best material for filtering sewage.
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Austin
Tex
Master Builders’ Association of Texas
San Antonio
Secretary of State’s Department
W. N. Hagg
R. O. Langworthy
B. Levin
Houston
Dallas
Galveston
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Lane to Prosecute Cameron Lynching Case Four Arrested
Assistant Attorney General C B Lane plans to travel to Cameron to lead the prosecution of four men held on a lynching charge in the death of Antonio Gomez a Mexican youth at Thorndale. Bail requests may prompt habeas corpus petitions and possible appeal to the criminal appeals court. The state has collected substantial evidence guiding the case.
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Austin
Tex
C. B. Lane
Cameron
Antonio Gomez
Thorndale
Lane
Court of Criminal Appeals
Minister returns senate prayer payment over temperance view
The Rev. A. Tull, a retired Methodist minister in Madison, returns a $3 check for delivering a senate prayer. He cites commercialism and criticizes the legislature for temperance actions, noting money was needed after debt and accusing lawmakers of favoring breweries. He asks Treasurer Dahl to keep the money.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
A. Tull
Wisconsin
Senate
Dahl
Stomach Trouble Gone after Eye Liquid Treatment
Charles Peterson of Chicago reports his stomach trouble and other ailments disappeared after using a liquid treatment by Prof. Samuels. He says he feels fine and no longer needs further treatment. Drug stores stock Samuels Systematic Treatment and a free booklet is offered by the Samuels Sales Co. to those seeking cures.
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Charles Peterson
5Th Ave
Chicago
Prof
Samuels
Prof. Samuels
Samuels Sales Co
Kanees Otis
Legislature's Opening Hangs on Officer Elections and Vacancies
Austin dispatch notes the Thirty-second Legislature faces a slow start as senate officers must be elected and the house fills vacancies. Sebe Newman’s vacant sergeant-at-arms post leads candidates Burkes, Thomas, Boles. assistant sergeant-at-arms spot also contested. Only three members are in Austin, but leaders expect to pass the governor’s proposed finances and general appropriation without a second extra session.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
House
Sebe Newman
Washington, D. C
Charles P. Burkes
Belton
John Thomas
Denton
T. J. Boles
Collin County
Lee Gatlin
W. L. Escaville
Jeff D. Cox
Rockwall
Charles M. Cureton
Bosque County
Baker
Hood County
Vancouver sister seeks Taft aid in Pryce case
Mrs. G Kenyon Hodge of Vancouver Canada travels to Los Angeles to plead before President Taft on behalf of her brother C P Rhys Pryce a British soldier of fortune and former South Africa lieutenant charged with murder and arson in Baja California. Her appeals hinge on extradition fears and Mexican indictment. Pryce’s case set for next Monday.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
G. Kenyon Hodge
Vancouver
B. C
Taft
C. P. Rhys Pryce
California
San Diego
Mexico
Mrs. Hodge
South Africa
Col
Douglas Pryce
India
Pryce
Women fatally stung aid blind horse in yard
Mrs. C K August and her daughter, in Southpark, Ky, were attacked by a swarm of enraged bees when they helped a blind horse tangled in wires. They were stung scores on scalp and face. men later freed them. Blood poisoning feared as condition improves.
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Associated Press
Louisville
C.K. August
Southpark
Chicago Peddlers Strike Sparks Riots Darkens Produce Market
Peddlers marching to repeal an anti noise ordinance rioted across Chicago yesterday. They raided grocery stores and wagon loads of vegetables, splashed kerosene on produce, and beat those who did not join. Prices in the produce market plunged as apples tumbled from 3.00–4.00 a barrel to 1.00–1.60.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Growing Girls Need A Tonic For Anemia Claims
An article touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for poverty of the blood or anemia common in youth and overworked individuals. It cites Nellie E Roscovins of Tulalip Washington who improved after using the pills and describes the product as purifying and rebuilding blood. The pills are sold by druggists and by mail with a free booklet on blood diseases.
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Nellie E. Roscovins
Tulalip Wash
J. Williams
Dr. Williams
Two Teens Die in Homemade Boiler Explosion
In Owenton Kentucky on July 28 Judy 18 and Woods 18 were killed or badly injured when their self built engine and boiler exploded after a valve valve failure while feeding fuel. The boys had operated the contraption for several weeks. Judy died instantly and Woods likely died at Monterey nearby.
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Associated Press
Owenton
Gue Judy
Warren Woods
Monterey
Neahere
Jud
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Advertisement fragment noting Fletcher's Castoria claim with Behles and Boelhauwe architects at 22 West Commerce Street a city address line remains.
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Fletcher
Castoria
Behles & Boelhauwe
West Commerce Stret
School for Midwives Opens at Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue Hospital opens the first well established school for training midwives. The six month program includes three months in class and hospital instruction and three months in home care. The move follows a report of 52 000 births in the United States last year without physician welcome and aims to professionalize obstetric training.
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