Fight Against Consumption Shown By Census Figures
The latest mortality rate from consumption fell from 245.4 per 100000 in 1890 to 172.6 in the most recent calculable year, based on data from 34 million people in 10 states and 334 cities. Public education on clean living, air, sanitation, and segregation of consumptives is beginning to pay off as prevention and cure efforts continue.
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United States
Connecticut
Indiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington Star
Medicial
Red Indigo and Tyrian Purple Enter Modern Apparel Trade
The piece reports on artificial indigo and a new red indigo by Prof. Friedlander that closely resembles blue indigo and Tyrian purple. It notes German and Austrian use in uniforms and clothing, with red indigo produced in shades from deep pomegranate to delicate tones for various fabrics including calico.
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Friedlander
Vienna
New Jamaican Lock Promises Burglary Defense
An article explains a novel safe lock from Jamaica using four 24-letter alphabets or four numeral sets. It claims a staggering 96 billion year cracking time for an optimal eight billion number, illustrating extreme security and the inventor Neuman Tobias claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Neuman Tobias
Ubers
Ford
Emigrant Steamer Sirio Sinks Off Hormigas Island
The Italian steamship Sirio with about 800 aboard was wrecked off Hormigas Island near Cape Palos. Three hundred emigrants, mainly Italians and Spaniards, drowned. The captain killed himself. A bishop from Brazil and another bishop were missing. Survivors and crew reached shore in boats after rescue attempts by fishermen failed.
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Cartagena
Spain
Cape’ Palos
Sirio
Genoa
Barcelona
Gadiz
Monntevideo
Beunos Ayres
Hormigas Island
San Pédro
Brazil
Cape Palos
Cummins Renominated by Republican Iowa Convention
Des Moines report notes Gov A B Cummins was renominated for a third term with 933 votes to Perkins 603 and Rathbun 104. The convention adjourned after committees formed and George W. Clark named permanent chairman. Cummins spoke of party supremacy and steadfast government principles.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Perkins
Rathbun
Spence
State Central Committee
H. M. Towner
Jefferson
Committee On Permanent Organization
George W. Clark
Howard L. Clark
Polk County
J. S. Lathrop
Sioux City
George B. Perkins
E. E. Vorhees
Cedar Rapids
W. Rathbun
Warren Garst
L. B. Raymond
Garst
Maz
Harriman Interests Aim at Gulf-Outlet Rail Route
In Topeka speculation says the Missouri River & Gulf Railway, formed Wednesday, is a Harriman subsidiary to build a system linking Union Pacific with Gulf ports. Union Pacific rushes the Maryville cutoff joining its Kansas division to St. Joseph & Grand Island, a Harriman line, creating an Omaha to Kansas City conduit to the gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Missouri River & Gulf Railway Company
Harriman
Union Pacific
Gulf Ports
Maryville
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Grand Island
Omaha
Nebraska
Gulf
Kansas City
Rush to Gold Fields Opening in Cheyenne District
Cheyenne Wyoming reports a vast placer field in Douglas Creek district with an estimated value of 15 to 20 million dollars. Frank Bevans cites David Day chief of the US Geological Survey who notes samples from the center yield rich gold dirt and notable iron content with possible platinum in the sands. Thousands of acres remain to be claimed as the rush to mine continues.
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Cheyanne
Wyo
Douglas Creek
Frank Bevans
David T. Day
Division
United States Geological Survey
Placer
Day
Troops Gather at Fort Riley Kansas as Eighteenth Infantry Arrives
An army camp at Fort Riley Kansas sees the Eighteenth Infantry enlarge the provisional brigade to about 180 officers and 4,000 men. The Eleventh cavalry and field artillery units join as the Thirtieth Infantry awaits, with Nebraska National Guard to arrive next Saturday with 113 officers and 1,427 men. Colonel E A Garlington and inspection general staff officers arrived for observation duty.
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Fort Riley
Junction City
Kansas
Eighteenth Infantry
Eleventh Cavalry
Eleventh Battery Field Artillery
Nebraska National Guard
E. A. Garlington
Inspection General Department
War Department
Bowman Arrested in Colorado for Embezzling 25000 Dollars
Boulder Colorado reports former Phillips County Kansas treasurer C W Bowman arrested on embezzlement charges totaling 25000 dollars. Police seek three grips Bowman's possession vanished on arrival. Bowman denies guilt, says shortage was repaid by his father and claims he has only 450 in his pocket. Sheriff Utter to send for Kansas officer to take him into custody.
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Boulder
Colo
C. W. Bowman
Phillips County
Kan
Bowman
Marshal Jones
Utter
Phillip’s County
Kansas
General Paper Company Winds Up in Milwaukee
Milwaukee directors met behind closed doors Friday to wind up the General Paper company as ordered by the United States circuit court. Secretary L. M. Alexander said the firm has ceased to exist but a few more meetings may occur to finalize the dissolution. Chicago offices are closed and Milwaukee suites to be vacated.
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Milwaukee
Wis
General Paper Company
United States Circuit Court
L. M
Alexander
Chicago
One Ice Trust Broken in Jacksonville Agreement
Prosecutors end the case against Jacksonville ice makers who agree to dissolve the Jacksonville Ice Delivery Co and stop restraint of trade. They guarantee ice will be sold at a maximum of 25 cents per 100 pounds, with the case to be reopened if the agreement is violated.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jacksonville Ice Delivery Company
Lightning strikes Walnut Grove church in Decatur Illinois
Lightning struck the Walnut Grove church on Sunday as Sunday school dismissed. Several children were hurt. Carl Sutton was probably fatally burned. Carl Emeron's finger was burned off and Harl Bier's toe was burned off.
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Decatur
Walnut Grove
Carl
Sutton
Carl Emeron
Harl Bier
Runaway Accident Kills Two Children in Lehigh Iowa
In Lehigh Iowa a runaway accident Friday killed two children of Mr and Mrs Axel Johnson on a hill descent. The dashboard collapsed pinning the mother and another child under the horses. they were badly injured. The crash occurred as Johnson and her children rode down the hill.
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Des’ “Moines
Iowa
Lehigh
Axel Johnson
Johnson
Lewis and Clark Exposition Dissolved in Portland
Portland Ore The Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition corporation has dissolved. Stockholders received a 23 percent dividend on par value. Total receipts were 1 521 783 dollars while organizing and construction cost 908 319 dollars and operating cost 500 000 dollars or 3 650 dollars daily for 137 days. The area produced the best record for an exposition city.
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Portland Fair Ward
Portland
Ore
Chinese Like Prench System Victoria BC Report
Report from Peking cites traveling Chinese commissioners recommending the French political and administrative system as best for China. They argue central government power should surpass that of England or other nations.
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Victoria
B. C
Orient
Peking
China
England
Cable duplexing equipment to boost Alaska link
Washington signal corps headquarters reports that duplexing gear will be sent to Seattle to connect cables between forts and then to Alaska. The move aims to double the capacity of the Alaskan cable, which is currently overtaxed, with installation expected in about a week.
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Washington, D. C
Signal Corps
Seattle
Puget Sound
Alaska
Alaskan
Memorial Services for Adm Train at Chefoo China
Memorial services for the late Rear Admiral Charles J. Train commander in chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet were held on shore Sunday morning at Chefoo China where he died August 4.
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Adm. Train
Chefoo
China
Charles J. Train
United States “Asiatic _float
American Preachers Fill London Pulpits for Holiday Visit
A report notes that many leading London pulpits were occupied by prominent American preachers during the holiday season, with Beason among those in attendance.
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London
Eng
Beason
A Plea for Fair Play from Santa Fe President Ripley
President Ripley of the Santa Fe Railway writes to Kansas readers arguing against a two cent passenger-rate bill. He defends ten years of Kansas growth, track and service improvements, and argues lower rates would harm railroads, stating profits and losses for preferred and common stockholders, and urges public scrutiny over demagoguery. He offers to provide further information and answers to voters in good faith.
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Kansas
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe Company
Santa Fe
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Elp Ripley
Chicago
Georgia Nuggets on Heaven and Holiday Appetite
A Georgia reminiscence notes the readiness to seek heaven after the holidays and warns against clinging to worldly comforts. The speaker sees people chasing warmth and treats Providence as the guide, reflecting regional dialect from the Atlanta Constitution.
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Scandia
Journal
A. B. Kimball
Hormigas Islands
GOV. Cummins
Harriman Road
Missouri River
Phillips Couty, Kan
Boulder, Col
Ripley
The
Georgia
Georgy
Atlanta
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