Saving and Earning: A Chicago Millionaire’s Frugal Rule
A Chicago millionaire who arrived in 1871 with 12 cents says never to be out of work and never to spend as much as you earn. He credits economy as a healthy habit and notes people can live well on about half their spend. He warns against buying unnecessary luxuries and cites a west side school where meals average 10 cents per person. He argues energy does not require heavy meals and can be sustained with moderation.
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Chicago
Ohio State Journal
Break fast food for horses eyed to cut feed costs
The Bureau of Animal Industry proposes a cocoanut and peanut meal ration as a cheaper horse feed, claiming a $15 per ton saving over oats. Early trials show horses resist at first but adapt with time, and advocates argue the ration must be justified for those who truly love a horse.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Giants of the prehistoric world unearthed in Africa
A German East Africa expedition reports bones larger than any found before with a humerus of 6 feet 10 1 2 inches suggesting a nine foot thigh bone. The diplodocus humerus reached merely 3 feet 11 inches, implying giants roamed ancient geological ages.
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German East Africa
Telephone Installed for Sermon at Kansas Church
A telephone was placed near the pulpit in a Kansas church to let the congregation hear the sermon without attending in person. Sleep and holding the receiver prove difficult during service.
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Kansas
Frog introduction to Japan by graduate aims to charm life
A young Japanese graduate of an American agricultural college plans to introduce large American bullfrogs into Japan. The project envisions choruses of healthy bulls frogs in marshes chanting To go To go, to enhance Japanese life and strengthen U S Japanese ties.
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Japan
Togo
Doctor Sued Over Forceps Sewing Case Report
Another physician faces a lawsuit after reports that forceps were sewn into a patient during surgery. The claim adds to concerns about a questionable medical practice and raises fears of a flawed hospital department affecting trust in medical care.
No Danger of Overdoing Apple Raising Warns Investors
The text notes no danger of overdoing apple raising due to frequent crop failures that limit production, but this argument may not reassure hesitant investors.
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Its
No Change in Wool Schedule Heading for Adjournment
President Taft received word from Republic and Senate leaders that action this session on revising the wool tariff is unlikely. Senators Smoot and Crane forecast Congress will adjourn August 10 with all wool schedule bills defeated, though rumors said insurgent senators might seek to amend the farmers free list bill.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
Congress
Smoot
Utah
Crane
Massachusetts
White House
LaFollette
Old Hopper Law Could Be Used Against Grasshoppers
In Kansas western counties the 1877 warn ing out law remains in force and may be invoked to combat grasshoppers. Township trustees or county commissioners can order a meeting by a set day and place, and all residents aged 12 to 60 must participate under penalty of a fine.
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Topeka
Kansas
Cholera Cases Reported Aboard Oceanica Voyage
New York quarantine officials test nine Oceanica passengers who fell ill during the voyage from Italy. Of the nine, three are suspected cholera. Oceanica carried 539 passengers. A crew member from the San Giorgio, which arrived with 10 passengers and one stowaway, shows illness resembling cholera.
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New York
N. Y
Oceanica
Italy
Wichita raid targets famed "Dump" district
Wichita police conducted another raid on Callahan's infamous "dump" area after a year of relative quiet. The first visit netted one drunken man. the second, late at night, found three women one man and two white individuals all smoking opium.
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Wichita
Kansas
Callahan
Failed to Wreck Mail Train Near Gerster Missouri
State railroad and warehouse commissioners escaped injury when their train struck an obstacle on the rails near Gerster sixty miles north of Springfield. A large iron bolt placed to wreck the Kansas City Clinton Springfield passenger train caused the near disaster as the special eased along at ten miles an hour and narrowly stayed on track.
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Springfield
State Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Gerster
Kansas City
Clinton & Springfield
Cyanide killed children in Meadville case in Missouri
Doctors before the coroner's jury say Arthur Farris 12 and Ella Farris 9 were poisoned probably by cyanide after the Farris family drank coffee Saturday night. Arthur died, Ella died Monday, others recover. Sheriff Anderson Linn county and Prosecuting Attorney Gardner with Coroner Ingram lead the investigation seeking the poisoner.
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St. Joseph
Arthur
Ella Farris
A. T. Farris
Meadville
Anderson
Linn County
Farris
Ella
Jim County
Gardner
Ingram
Labor unions urged to fund McNamara defense drive
Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor appeals to about 2,000,000 union members to raise 500000 for J. J. McNamara legal defense, proposing each member give 25 cents. He suggests Labor Day proceeds be used for defense and pursuing kidnapers.
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Washington, D. C
J. J. McNamara
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
McNamara
Hammond Ind. Bans Boxing After Club Fight Riot
Mayor J D Smalley halted all further boxing bouts at the new athletic club arena after the Clabby Knockout Brown event where patrons were robbed by pick pockets. Police imposed the ban to curb incidents surrounding the sport in Hammond Indiana.
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Hammond
Ind
Indiana
J. D. Smalley
Athletic Club Arena
Columbus Officials Resign in Kansas After Sheriff Suspension
Following the suspension of Ralph Martin, Cherokee County sheriff, L. 8. Tanquary, a longtime justice of the peace, submitted his resignation to the governor. The Columbus city marshal also resigned at the mayor's request.
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Columbus
Kansas
Ralph Martin
Cherokee County
Tanquary
Engineer killed in suspected Wreck near Kansas City
In Kansas City Kansas a Chicago Great Western passenger train No 5 struck a string of 12 empty oil cars on a siding near North Cypress junction. Engineer William Rose died trapped in scalding water. Fireman Hugh Smythe badly scalded and likely to die. Four passengers injured while the smoking car and others stayed on track.
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Kansas City
Missourii
Chicago Great Western
Grand Central Depot
North Cypress Junction
Kan
William Rose
Hugh Smythe
Crain Track
Gorsuch Is Declared Mayor In Olathe Contest
Judge C C A Smart completed recounts in the Olathe mayoral race showing Gorsuch with 581 legal votes and Moll with 566. The result grants Gorsuch a three vote gain beyond the prior official majority and recommends recovery of his contest costs.
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Olathe
Kansas
CC. A. Smart
Edward Moll
Charles W. Gorsuch
Supreme Court
Gorsuch
Gov Stubbs orders probe into Cherokee County attorney
Gov. Stubbs initiated an investigation of A. L. Majors county attorney of Cherokee county for alleged unfaithfulness as a public officer. He directed Attorney General John H. Dawson to begin inquiry to determine if an ouster proceeding is warranted.
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Topeka
Kansas
Stubbs
A. L. Majors
Cherokee County
John H. Dawson
Majors
Mystery clears at Atchison man found missing
Frank Dilgert a confectioner of Atchison receives a Manila postmarked card from Fred Plummer who vanished two years ago. Plummer left a suicide note and hat found on the Missouri River bridge. He had recently married and troubled with his wife.
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Atchison
Kansas
Frank Dilgert
Fred Plummer
Plummer
Missouri River
Life Sentence for Henwood in Denver Hotel Barroom Killings
Frank H. Henwood was sentenced to life imprisonment in Denver for second degree murder in the deaths of George B. Copeland and S. L. Von Phul the St Louis balloonist. The ruling followed a denial of a new trial after the trial for the May 24 killings in a hotel barroom.
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Denver
Colorado
Frank H. Henwood
George B. Copeland
S. L. von Phul
St. Louis
Giant baby stuns Atlanta crowds with 100 pound toddler
In Atlanta James Adolph Coda, two years four months old, weighs 100 pounds and stands three feet three inches tall. He walked with his father from a railroad station to a hotel, drawing a sensational crowd. Born in Mount Airy, Ga, he eats four to six biscuits per meal and loves sweets.
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Atlanta
Georgia
James Adolph Coda
Mount Airy
Baby Adolph
Pigeons Begin Long Flight From San Antonio
Eighteen homing pigeons were released in San Antonio and expected to race home to Newark New Jersey marking what may be the longest flight on record.
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San Antonio
Texas
Newark
N. J
Elevator fire destroys Faucett wheat elevator
A large elevator at Faucett Missouri burned, threatening the town but the fire was confined to the structure. The blaze destroyed the elevator and 26 000 bushels of new wheat.
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Faucett
St. Joseph
Western Canada offers vast farm opportunities and new arrivals
The report touts a 200 million bushel wheat yield across Western Canada and a strong need for farm labor. It notes many Americans have relocated to Canada seeking low-cost land and growth, with land prices historically low and yields of 20 to 25 bushels per acre producing $8 to $10 profits per acre. The article lists agents across U S states and Canada to provide information and facilitate relocation.
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Canada
M. V. McInnes
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Mich
C. A. Maurier
Marquette
J. S. Crawford
Syracuse
N. Y
Thos. Hetherington
Tremont Street
Boston
Mass
H. M. Williams
Gardner
Toledo
Ohio
Geo. Aird
Traction-Terminal
Indianapolis
Indiana
C. J
Broughton
Chicago
Ill
Geo. A. Hall
Second Street
Milwaukee
Wis
E. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Paul
Minn
Chas. Pilling
Clifford
Grand Forks
N. D
J. B. Carbonneau, Jr
Main Street
Biddeford
J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown
S. D
W. V. Bennett
Bee
Omaha
Neb
W.H. Rogers
Tuberculosis Exhibits Spread Across States and Nations
The National Association reports tuberculosis prevention exhibits shown in all states except four and across much of Canada and parts of Mexico Porto Rico and Cuba. Twenty five states and sixteen cities host permanent or traveling displays and over two hundred related exhibits exist including about one hundred fifty school displays. The first American exhibit appeared in Maryland in January 1904 with four exhibits noted in 1906.
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United States
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Wyoming
Mexico
Porto Rico
Cuba
National Association For the Study ‘and Prevention
National Association
America
Maryland Tuberculosis Commission
Man sues widow for $100000 over marriage refusal
A St Louis man sues a widow for 100000 claiming she refused to marry him. He is described as a gray whiskered front-porch admirer who would sit on the porch of a house built with another man's money. The Houston Post notes the suit as a curious court action.
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St. Louis
Houston Post
Allen's Foot-Hase Antiseptic Powder Ad
Foot comfort powder marketed to relieve tired aching feet and swelling. Claims to give rest and ease, making walking pleasant. Advertises availability everywhere with a sample offer through a mail address in Le Roy Olmsted.
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Allen
Allen 9
Olmsted
le Roy
Impossible Dialogue Sparks Debate on Acting Realism
A brief exchange quotes George and a Variety Life critic debating acting realism. The remark describes one actor’s performance as foolhardy while another praises naturalism, highlighting divergent views on stage presence.
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George
There Is Little Hope for the Lazy Fisherman
A short, sardonic note laments a man deemed too lazy to ever go fishing, suggesting little expectation he will change his habits or seek the water for sport or sustenance.
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Scandia Journal
W. H. Bill
Scandia
Frisco
McNamara Brothers
C. G W
Moll
Henwood
Western
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