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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
1
An editorial cites brutal dog killings by police in several cities and urges humane methods. It condemns pistol use on stray canines and cautions the public about fear and harm to bystanders, especially children, during dog days. Washington officials are praised for avoiding such measures so far.
A justice of the state supreme court accuses New York City police of arbitrary abuse of power and urges accountability as the mayor investigates methods. The Baltimore American condemns eroding personal liberty and constitutional rights and calls for greater public and official understanding of legal limits.
The author urges public kindness during recurring heat waves to reduce suffering. Emphasizes sparing working animals from excessive loads, supporting charities that provide fresh air and water, and applying the Golden Rule in daily life to save lives.
June filings show new concerns with authorized capital of 1 million or more totaling 212.575 million dollars, up 16.81 million from May and 24.411 million from June last year. For the first six months ending June, total reached 723.948 million dollars, up from 649.636 million last year. The report highlights rising industrial activity and expanded consumer demand.
Zeppelin raises German enthusiasm with remarkable air navigation demonstrations while the Wright brothers receive gold medals from the Aero Club of America. The awards reflect global respect for their aviation work and are expected to spur further efforts.
A man seeking to break a lazy spell fished in the Catskills and within an hour returned with a 68 pound sturgeon that produced $100 in caviar. The tale emphasizes the man’s energy in breaking laziness.
Kansas attorney general Fred S. Jackson clarifies a report about Bankers' Deposit Security Company. He says the doubt over its right to operate in Kansas stemmed from initial legal testing by the company's lawyers and that current law provides ample authority for its charter. He notes stockholders benefited from potential court testing and dismisses claims of officials delaying the charter, calling moves to Missouri a bluff.
The State Normal will begin fall term September 7. President Joseph Hill lists new faculty including Walter R. Smith as head of history, A Monroe Stowe as head of the history department, J R Jewell moved to high school visitor, F S Hewhart named assistant physical director, Bessie L Park elected assistant physical director of women. A new $100000 gymnasium will be ready for occupancy for the November term.
Topeka Kansas state board of railroad commissioners will require monthly reports on all passenger train movements to publish a record of roads delivering good service and those failing to. The measure aims to compel second class railroads in the state to improve passenger service.
An outbreak of small pox along the Mexico Guatemala border causes many deaths and dire conditions on the Guatemalan side. Mexico will impose a vigorous quarantine per treasury reports from customs chiefs.
Brussels reports reveal China's August 11 circular defending its stance on the Antung Mukden railroad. The note cites concessions to Japan while accusing Tokyo of unjustified aggression and seeking new rights beyond existing treaties in South Manchuria.
In lengthy letters Pablo Macedo and E N Brown explain to Secretary Liman that efforts to replace American workers with Mexican employees on the National Railroads are proceeding quickly. They note use of Spanish in printing and correspondence to support the shift.
Curtis, the American aviator Glenn H. Curtiss, arrives in Paris and heads to Rheims to represent the Aero Club of America in the international aviation cup race on August 28. He carries his hero plane as personal baggage and will set up the machine on arrival to prepare for flights.
Washington Taft weighs Seth Low former New York mayor and Columbia leader as successor to Whitelaw Reid as ambassador to Great Britain. The consideration signals a possible high profile appointment in Taft's diplomatic plans.
In Macon Missouri George Gist a contractor was bound over to the circuit court after a preliminary examination for assault with intent to kill The state presented testimony that Gist shot Charles Moore one of his laborers
In Pueblo Colorado a stockholders meeting with zinc smelter management failed to produce a settlement as both sides remained firm leaving the strike by smelter employees unresolved.
Fire in a summer resort town gutted 36 buildings on Monticello Main Street causing an estimated loss of one million dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze in Monticello, New York, amid reports of extensive structural damage and displacement of residents.
The 43rd national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic ends with a fireworks display on Ensign Peak. Delegates depart as trains run full. Atlantic City wins the 1910 meeting over St. Louis by 14 votes after a spirited contest.
C Foster Willard reportedly set a cross country distance record in the Golden flyer covering 12 miles in 14 minutes and 4 seconds from Mineola L I. The flight exceeded the Wright brothers record from Fort Meyer to Alexandria and back. The plane rose about 150 feet, vanished, then reappeared miles away toward Westbury before landing in a field with a deranged magneto.
The International Typographical Union, meeting in St. Joseph, adopts a mortuary benefit fund plan offering $75 to $400 based on membership length and a half percent earnings tax. The plan goes to a February referendum. union income estimated at $200,000 a year from about $40 million in earnings. A hatters strike resolution is adopted and $5,000 loaned to hatters.
The first day of the Amateur Athletic Union championship meet unfolded in Seattle Washington before a large crowd. Events opened in the Alaska-ukan-Pacific stadium with brisk competition and strong performances from local and visiting athletes.
The Rock Island railroad announced a 14 percent round trip fare for travel from Kansas within 200 miles of Kansas City during fall festivities, after passenger agents in Chicago rejected a joint proposal for reduced rates from Kansas Colorado and Nebraska. Other lines are expected to follow.
Attorneys for Gov Haskell and co defendants plan to file a motion in federal court at MacAlester to quash Tulsa grand jury indictments. The Ardmore argument will address a 14000 word motion amid political controversy.
The ad claims kidney disease causes back pain and urinary issues and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the cure. A customer from Paris Tennessee, H Mayne, testifies the pills relieved his back stiffness, cloudy urine, nighttime urination, and fatigue, restoring health and strength. Sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
A dramatic line from a reader notes two men once rejected for marriage have since struck it rich becoming millionaires. The letter hints at social shifts and personal choices influencing fortunes.
A Globe observation about a mother who died of starvation while serving her large family. The physician cites her constant labor preparing meals and feeding children from potatoes to pie, saying she could not eat until all were fed. The story laments the burden on mothers and notes a hen eats sooner than a mother.
The National Association notes constant recruitment in the tuberculosis war and urges two key actions. A fuller registration of cases and stricter isolation of dangerous advanced consumption aim to curb spread and educate the public.
A New Hampshire woman details indigestion and misery until she switched from her former diet to Grape Nuts. She reports relief from pain and distress, improved digestion, clearer mind, restored strength, and return to work. The letter ends noting the product’s credibility and the advertisement’s claimed truth.
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