Rockefeller Returns to New York Amid Oil Trust Reorganization
John D. Rockefeller hastily left Cleveland for urgent conferences at 26 Broadway New York to shape Standard Oil’s future structure. His secretary confirmed the Eastward trip as leaders prepare decisions on the oil trust. This marked a rare summer departure from Forest Hill as friends cite unusually critical talks at hand.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Broadway
New York
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Farmers urged to plant cow peas in drought hit eastern Kansas
In Manhattan Kansas the state agricultural college reports many inquiries from farmers whose crops failed due to drought. Agronomy professor William Jardine recommends cow peas as best suited for eastern Kansas moisture, with planting possible now through July 20 and harvest as seed before frost. He notes the New Era variety grows fastest and provides excellent forage and pasturage.
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Manhattan
Kan
State Agricultural College
Kansas
William Jardine
Magazine Publishers Next Plan Antitrust Suit in NY Court
The Department of Justice plans to file civil antitrust action against the Magazine Publishers Association known as the magazine trust. After a six month investigation the government alleges the group controls magazine and periodical distribution via a clearing house and discriminates against dealers not charging set prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Periodical Publishers’ Association
Magazine Trust
United States
New York
Department of Justice
Missouri crops show little change since 1899 in 1909 census
Missouri farm crops in 1909 retained similar planted areas as a decade earlier. Corn area fell four percent while wheat dropped two percent. oats rose seventeen percent and potatoes and hay edged up slightly. Total cereals covered 10,240,376 acres with an 1.8 percent decline from 1899. The report lists area yield and value for corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, and hay forage, totaling 154,701,033 dollars in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Missouri
Counterfeiter Jumps From Train En Route to Leavenworth
Bloomington Illinois Miles Mandich escapes after leaping from a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific train near Fox River while being transported to Leavenworth Kansas for a twelve year counterfeiting sentence.
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Bloomington
Ill
Miles Mandich
Cleveland
Leavenworth
Kan
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Fox River
Madison Visits Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
E. P. Madison representative from the Seventh Kansas district spent two days last week at the home of Mr. Roosevelt in Oyster Bay. The visit was by invitation.
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Madison
Roosevelt
Washington
E. P. Madison
Kansas
Oyster Bay
Interview Reveals Abductor Cult Leader’s Wife Outspoken
Mrs Evelyn Arthur Lee wife of Absolute Life cult head on trial for abduction, says the prophet pressed free love and a perfect race plan. She details discovering her husband’s graft of doctrines into the group and her refusal to continue supporting his teachings. She describes the cult as a company with directors sharing privileges in creating the perfect race.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Kansas Women Boycott Potatoes Over High Prices
Topeka women refuse potatoes due to high commissions, cutting potato use to one third. They substitute beans and other vegetables. Commission men rush to move surplus, causing many bushels to spoil in the heat.
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Topeka
Kansas
Gompers Faces Contempt Ruling Over Bucks Store Case
Justice Wright in Washington issues a show cause order against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor. They must answer by July 17 why they should not be held in contempt of court after a committee report on the Bucks Store and Range boycott case.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel T. Wright
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Wright
Bucks
Insurrectos Held for Mosby to be Released
Washington reports that with three exceptions the insurrectos who surrendered to U S forces in California will be released by the War Department. General Jack Mosby and two companions will be turned over to a U S marshal in San Diego who holds an arrest warrant.
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Washington
Jack Mosby
California
War Department
Mosby
San Diego
Stone Bridges Planned for Kansas Counties
State Engineer Gearhart reports plans and estimates for ten stone and concrete bridges in Kansas. Seven are to be built in Wabaunsee county, with one in Republic, Wichita, and Butler counties each. Wabaunsee commissioners oppose tin bridges and will use stone and concrete going forward.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Gearhart
The
Agricultural College
Wabaunsee County
Republic County
Wichita County
Butler County
Arizona Statehood Vote Pending Recall Provision
Washington June 2 The senate committee on territories voted six to three to report favorably the house resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood with the provision that the Arizona constitution containing the judiciary recall shall be re submitted to the people. Slight amendments to the house resolution were made.
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Arizona
Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
House
New Mexico
Statehood
Floyd vows to represent special interests in Congress
Pensacola Florida report notes C H B Floyd state legislator enters Third district race claiming he will represent special interests. He specifies the Ten Commandments as the guiding set.
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Congress
Pensacola
Fla
C. H. B. Floyd
Florida
Aeronauts Crown at Sea in Balloon Incident
One of four balloons that rose in Paris last week landed in the North Sea near Juist island. Two people were aboard the craft when it fell into the sea.
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Aeronauts Crown
Bremen
Germany
Paris
North Sea
Juist
V Phe Vi Boy Puzzle
Dr J S Kirtley explains the seven stages of boy development from infancy to maturity. He outlines babyhood and later infancy with emphasis on imitation, play, and social interaction, noting the shift from automatic to voluntary behavior as a foundation for growth.
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Powell
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Developmental stages of a boy from childhood to adolescence
The passage traces early childhood from ages six to nine with growing power and need for clear authority, then nine to twelve as memory and imagination expand and play shifts to teamwork. It continues with twelve to sixteen as adolescence begins, nerves and nutrition fluctuate, and the brain matures guiding intellect and stable personal relations.
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Marly
Ile
Hfe
His Appetite and the Growing Boy
A meditation on how a child’s appetite shapes body, mind, and character. Food builds both body and machine for life, with six years of rapid growth and peak eating around age sixteen. Nutrition, taste, and restraint influence judgment, will, and virtue.
Lewis Single Binder cigar promotes quality and freshness
The ad highlights Lewis Single Binder cigars as hand made and foil wrapped to stay fresh. It claims superior tobacco quality and older smokers shifting from 10c to 5c cigars, notes higher dealer cost supports better tobacco, warns against imitations and urges buyers to request Lewis Single Binder.
True to Distant Sweetheart Promises in Idaho
Betty vows to remain true to Reginald while he is far away in Idaho. She promises to wait for him in Media when he returns made rich. Her friend asks if Betty’s thoughts stay true to Reggy and Betty confirms she often envisions his presence during moments of romantic talk.
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Betty
Reginald
Reggy
Idaho
Well Domesticated Judge Parry Sketch
Judge Parry notes his judicial duties include sympathy for domestic frailties. He recalls rebuking a man for supporting an absurd story he did not believe. The man replied he could do as he liked, but he had to proceed.
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Parry
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller Ad
Allen's Foot-Base antiseptic powder promises to loosen tight or new shoes by shaking into the footwear. The ad urges refusing substitutes and offers a free trial package by mailing Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Quotations on Thoughtlessness and Laziness in Prints
A fragmented 19th century ad-like snippet quotes Mrs. Winslow’s soothing syrup and Sir H Gilbert on laziness. The text contrasts thoughtlessness causing cruelty with selfishness, and pitches a teething medicine at 25 cents a bottle.
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Standard Oil
Magazine Publishers Next
Publishers’ Association
Absolute Life
Gompers
Gompers, Morrison and Mitchell
Phe
J.S. Kirtley
Tommy
Lewis
Robinson
H. Gilbert
United Shoe Machinery CO
Boston
Mass
Nature
National Health Bureau
Hartford
Chicago, Il
Uae
Long Bros., Wholesale Grocery Co. Distributors
Kansas City, MO
Tres Vitagerald & Co
W Gton
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