New China Emerges Says Bishop Heninghaus in Promising Outlook
Bishop August Henninghaus of Shang-Tung affirms Wu Tingfang on China’s progress and foretells a coming reforming era. He predicts a new China in a few years with changes in methods and ideas, while Western influence and Chinese virtues persist under a liberal, progressive movement.
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China
August Henninghaus
Shang-Tung
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Hendinghaus
Troy
N. Y
Bishop Brent chooses foreign mission over Washington post
The article praises Protestant Episcopal Bishop Brent of the Philippines for declining the Washington bishopric to remain in the field. It describes his work as hard yet heroic, noting Taft's view of him as a martyr and valuing his sacrifice for Christianity over personal advancement.
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Brent
Philippines
Washington
Satterlee
Taft
New York Times
American goods gain in popularity abroad
Special Agent Roland R. Dennis reports a Genoa importer and dealer in American im?plements believes in growing American trade in Italy if manufacturers better meet foreign tastes, pack goods more carefully, and study foreign conditions. American consular representatives echo the point.
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Roland R. Dennis
Department of Commerce and Labor
Genoa
United States
Italy
Seward’s Folly Alaska Purchase Acknowledged
Preliminary estimate values Alaska at 26 million dollars though the United States bought it for 7.2 million under Secretary Seward. The purchase, once mocked as Seward’s Folly, is credited with vast future potential.
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Alaska
United States
William H. Seward
Rotary
Seward
Modern Woodmen sue banks over Chariton insolvency case
The Modern Woodmen of America filed a federal suit in Des Moines seeking 420 755 49 dollars from James H Jamison as receiver of the First National Bank of Chariton Iowa and from L O Murray comptroller of the currency. The action names First National Bank of Chicago the National Park Bank New York City and the National Bank of Commerce Kansas City as related parties. The suit arises from the Chariton bank insolvency caused by the defalcation of its cashier and former director Frank R Crocker and follows the bank’s temporary settlement involving a 350 000 cash deposit to the Modern Woodmen.
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Des Moines
Modern
Woodmen of America
James H. Jamison
First National Bank of Chariton, Towa
L. O. Murray
United States
Prohibitionist Convention Nominates Chafin Watkins for Offices
The Prohibitionist national convention in Columbus Ohio nominated Eugene W Chafin of Chicago for president and Aaron S Watkins of Ada Ohio for vice president after three ballots. Palmore of St Louis led early but declined. Chafin and Watkins are also gubernatorial candidates in their states. The platform was a brief 350 word document.
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Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Aaron S. Watkins
Ada
Ohio
Columbus
Mr. Chafin
Chafin
William B. Palmore
St. Louis
Palmore
Aaron 8. Watkins
Prohibition
Hugene W. Chafin
Waukesha County
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Interstate Commerce Commission 1907 Year Report Highlights
The ICC report for year ending June 30 1907 shows net income of 449 461 188 available for dividends or surplus freight carried 873 905 133 passengers 1 796 336 659 tons freight hauled track mileage 327 975 employees 1 672 074 equipment 55 388 locomotives 43 973 passenger cars 1 991 557 freight cars and 122 855 killed or injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Steve Adams Acquitted in Colorado Miner Murder Trial
Steve Adams a member of the Western Federation of Miners was acquitted of the murder of Arthur Collins. The court excluded his alleged confession as evidence and eight witnesses testified to his alibi.
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Steve Adams
Grand Junction
Western Federation of Miners
Arthur Collins
Adams
Shackleford
Two Workmen Die In Leland Hotel Ruins Collapse
Springfield Illinois workers Stephen Dillock and Henry C Wilson were killed Thursday afternoon during demolition of the Leland hotel ruins. A portion of the fourth floor collapsed, dropping them forty feet into the basement.
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Springfield
Ill
Stephen Dillock
Henry C. Wilson
Mrs Mary Eddy Reaches 87 in Newton
Newton Mass Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder and head of the Christian Science church reached her eighty seventh year on Thursday. No observance was noted beyond congratulations from household members and church officials.
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Eddy
Newton
Mass
Mary ‘Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Science Church
Taft Completes Acceptance Speech Draft
Hot Springs reports Judge William H. Taft felt at ease Thursday night as the first draft of his Republican presidential nomination acceptance speech was finished.
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O Taft
Hot Springs
Vai
William H. Taft
Anti Pass Law Upheld in Chicago Circuit Ruling
Judge C. C. Kohlsaar of the United States circuit court enjoined the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway from issuing transportation to Munsey's Magazine publishers in exchange for advertising. The decision warns that allowing such exchanges could turn railroads into a barter-driven business and undermine lawful transport.
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Chicago
C. C. Kohlsaar
United States Circuit Court
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Munsey’s
Nebraska Banker Indicted in Tecumseh Bank Failure
Beatrice Nebraska Charles M Chamberlain former bank manager of the Chamberlain bank of Tecumseh which failed was arrested and brought to Beatrice by Johnson county sheriff to face two indictments accusing him of receiving deposits after insolvency He was released on bail.
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Nebraska
Beatrice, Neb
Charles M. Chamberlain
Chamberlain Bank of
Mexican Revolutionists Bound Over In El Paso Hearing
In El Paso Texas United States Commissioner Oliver bound over four alleged Mexican revolutionists to the federal grand jury after a Thursday afternoon preliminary hearing.
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el Paso
Texas
United States
Oliver
Federal Grand Jury
Roosevelt Hosts Large Sagamore Hill Party During Vacation
President Roosevelt received about a dozen guests at Sagamore Hill on Wednesday marking the largest gathering at his Oyster Bay residence since he began his vacation. Guests included prominent figures and social acquaintances, reflecting a quiet, informal observance at the president's seaside retreat.
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Oyster Bay
Roocevelt
Sagamore Hill
Standard Oil pleads mercy over colossal Chicago fine
John D Archbold of Standard Oil sought White House mediation for a compromise after Judge Landis fined the company 29000000. President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft declined any settlement, preferring a final Supreme Court decision. Archbold asked for nominal fines as a first offense compromise but the administration rejected it.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
United States Supreme Court
John D. Archbold
White House
Miners Reach Understanding in Denver Convention
In Denver the Western Federation of Miners led by President Charles H. Moyer and United Mine Workers led by President T. H. Lewis with their executive boards reached a mutual understanding. They agreed on a complete and uniform exchange of working cards and outlined plans for mutual affiliation of the two unions.
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Denver
Col
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
T. H. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Gow Loses License After Baby Death Case
In Elsberry Missouri the deathbed accusation by Elizabeth Gleason led to Rev Clyde Gow losing his license to preach. Gow, former pastor of the Elsberry Methodist church, faced charges with Dr W A Hemphill over Miss Gleason’s death. Hemphill’s trial is underway and Gow faces trial next week.
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Gow
Troy
Elizabeth Gleason
Elsberry
Clyde Gow
Methodist Church of
W. A. Hemphill
Miss Gleason
Hemphill
From Prison to a Trial in Missouri and Kansas
Jefferson City reports Charles Smith, a Black man wanted in Kansas City Kansas for the murder of Louis D Sternberg and Mrs Sternberg in their grocery store on December 14. Gov Folk plans to commute his sentence and hand him to the Kansas sheriff next Monday for trial.
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Jefferson City
Charles Smith
Kansas City
Kaw
Louis D. Sternberg
Sternberg
Folk
Smith
Kansas
To Delay Police Ouster Cases In Supreme Court Motion
Attorneys for Kansas City Kansas police officers filed a motion in the state supreme court requesting the attorney general and assistant attorney general C W Trickett to make the ouster petitions more definite and certain. The motion cannot be heard until October.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Kan
Supreme Court
C. W. Trickett
Ohio Politician Howard Douglas Dies in Newark at 61
Newark reports the death of Howard Douglas a Cincinnati figure who served as a Ohio supreme court judge and long active in Cincinnati mayoral and state governor races. He died Friday night at the home of his brother in law George P Day at age sixty one.
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Ohio
Newark
N. J
Howard Douglas
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
George P Day
Professor Frazier Leaves Kansas for Rochester Professorship
Professor Edward G. Frazier from the University of Kansas public speaking and debate department resigns to accept an assistant professorship at Rochester University in Rochester New York.
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Frazier
K. U. Lawrence
Kan
Edward G. Frazier
Department of Public Speaking and
University of Kansas
Rochester University
Rochester, N. Y
Atchison Mill Sold to Battle Creek Breakfast Food
The Atchison Oat Meal and Cereal plant in Atchison Kansas sold its mill to the Battle Creek Breakfast Food company of Battle Creek Michigan. The local mill was the sole anti-trust mill in the western region.
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Trust
Atchison
Kan
Atchison Oatmeal and Cereal Company
Battle Creek
Kansan Dies in Runaway Near Petrolia
Humbold t Kan Henry Clay dies in a runaway when his team bolts at a pumping plant whistle. He is thrown from the buggy and suffers a fractured skull.
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Humbold
Kan
Henry Clay
Petrolia
Waldorf Astor Chosen Conservative Candidate for Plymouth
Waldorf Astor eldest son of William Astor was chosen Friday night as Conservative candidate for Parliament from Plymouth for the next general election.
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An. Astor
Plymouth
England
Waldorf Astor
William‘ Waldorf Astor
Topeka Box Factory Burns Down
Fire completely destroyed the Topeka Box and Barrel Manufacturing plant on Hast Sixth Street Friday. The plant was valued at 45000 dollars with 8000 dollars in insurance.
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A. Topeka Box
Topeka
Kidney sufferers urged to write for cure story
Medina New York resident G W Winney reports relief from eighteen months of back pain lameness and rheumatism after using Dean's Kidney Pills He says he gained weight from 143 to 162 pounds and was completely cured He notes he consulted doctors and two hospitals before trial Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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G. W. Winney
Medina
N. Y
Dean
Mr. Winney
Garden of Eden playtime fuels toddler tears
A Philadelphia matron observes her children dramatizing biblical stories in the nursery. Nine year old Thomas sits on a table with a guilty mouth as Ethel and Jack cry out Garden of Eden sounds. Ethel wails Bo-o-O while Jack blames Thomas for eating the apple.
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Philadelphia
Jack
Ethel
Thomas
Mamma
Tom
Bohemian Magazine
Tommy in row over Carter boy feud spills into talk
Dialog shows Tommy admitting a fight with the Carter boy and deflecting, explaining a quarrel with the boy’s mother remains unresolved after a rift. Local tone hints at street dispute and mischief among youths.
The Useful Reason Reverend Goodman Sparks Laughter
The Atlantic City Men’s church led by Reverend Sydney Goodman entertains with original sermons. A member recalls a begging sermon where a deacon questions the minister’s wife about his repeated requests for money and she quips that perhaps she withholds funds.
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Sydney Goodman
Atlantic City
Grape-Nuts and Postum Promote Athletic Strength
A Michigan reader credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with major gains in strength and speed. He reports weight progress from 124 to 140 pounds between June and September, improved mornings, and better training energy after switching from coffee and pastry to the Postum and Grape-Nuts diet.
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Postum
A& Reason
Postum,Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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R. S. McTaggart
Scandia
Will
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Tommy
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