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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
1
William Dutcher of the American Audubon Society cites annual farmer savings of 200 million dollars from birds destroying pests and weeds. He argues fashion regulations harm birds, and quotes Cincinnati Enquirer on birds as crucial to crop protection in 1909.
St Petersburg reports that cholera presence militates against summer tourist travel, with reassurance that fewer travelers could reduce germ spread. Officials should boost sanitation and stamp out cholera as drinking water remains contaminated and boiling is advised for visitors.
The report claims Reyes of Colombia resigned from Europe and salted away 25 million dollars, provoking questions from citizens about the source and recovery. It notes similar sensational claims about Castro from Venezuela, later found to have far less wealth than rumored.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat cites the census bureau saying the 1908 cotton yield reached 13,587,000 bales, 2,212,000 more than 1907 and only surpassed by 1904 and 1906. Given profitable prices, the 1909 acreage is expected to be high.
The English prime minister told the house of commons that losing sea control would invite another power to boss Britain. He warned that without adequate defense funding or new appeals, national security would be at risk.
Public notice warns that baby carriages and other vehicles must display rear red lights under local speed laws. The warning marks the first official statement to the public about potential hazards from baby carriages rolling on sidewalks and injuring pedestrians.
A Brooklyn man died after worrying over potential exposure to rabies despite doctors finding no signs of the disease. The incident illustrates how summer scares about mad dog reports fuel needless panic.
The Simplified Spelling society held its third annual meeting to remind the public it remains active, though the public still spells the same old way.
The text describes a 150 feet square hall with a high arched roof, well lighted and suited for the department. It notes all buildings will be decorated and the premium list is ready. Secretary A. V. Wilson will mail a copy on request from Electric Park, Kansas City. Boating on the lake and other permanent park attractions will continue during the fair.
A Rock Island passenger train struck a Fort Des Moines street car full amidships near First and Rock Island at the Des Moines river bridge. Two fatally hurt and 11 seriously injured as ambulances rushed victims to city hospitals. a second train narrowly avoided collision with the crowd.
Telegram from Lerwick, Shetland Islands confirms American explorer Dr. Frederick A Cook reached the North Pole on April 21, 1908. He is aboard the Danish steamer Hans Egede en route to Copenhagen. A Greenland official on board sends the message noting Upernivik arrival in May 1909 and Eskimo corroboration at Cape York.
A strong early morning quake rattled Panama Canal Zone as clerks fled briefly from government and canal commission offices in Colon and Ancon. No injuries or damage were reported and the canal itself appeared unaffected though inquiries continue. Quakes were felt in Agua Dulce and Pacora, over 100 miles apart.
Judge Ralph Campbell sustains demurrers in U S suits to set aside deeds and leases of five civilized tribes in eastern Oklahoma. U S title to allotments found absent. Indians are citizens with full rights. Cases dismissed due to many defendants and numerous land parcels involved.
Kansas City Missouri. The injunction hearing by Attorney General Fred S. Jackson against 150 firms at the Kansas City Stock Yards opens before Judge I C True. The case accuses the Traders' Live Stock Exchange of violating the Kansas Anti-Trust law by forming a restraint of trade. Proceedings may last several days with statements by attorneys not finalized until Friday.
The decree in the Missouri river rate case was entered and an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States was perfected. The appeal rests mainly on Judge Baker's dissent arguing the commission's rate making power was denied in the Missouri river rate case.
The agriculture department crop reporting board estimates average cotton condition August 25 at 64.7 percent of normal. State readings include Texas 59 Oklahoma 56 Louisiana 48 Alabama 66 Mississippi 66, and Eastern states 73 to 75, with declines from a month earlier and year ago.
Associate Justice William H. Moody of the United States Supreme Court was removed by police ambulance from Bradford Railroad Station to his home in Haverhill Massachusetts with secrecy and precautions. His condition is described as serious and he appeared helpless during the transfer from train to ambulance.
D. C Buell and G. W. Seivers, appointed by Edward H. Harriman, have opened a technical school in Omaha Nebraska to instruct Union Pacific railway employees. The program aims to provide specialized training for the railroad.
The Great Northern liner Minnesota reaches Port Townsend one day early carrying Baron Shibusawa prominent Japanese financier merchants parliament members and bankers from six cities. The voyage also brings the most valuable cargo ever to cross the Pacific.
The Chicago Great Western Railway paid Kansas 48075.50 for rights to operate over 32 miles of track. The firm, recently reorganized with a new charter, owns no property in Kansas and leases Leavenworth to Kansas City trackage.
A blaze gutted the west wing of Toronto's Parliament Building causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The structure was fully insured and under police investigation.
President Taft ended a busy afternoon by confirming Beverly Massachusetts will serve as the summer capital once more. He has leased the cottage on Woodberry Point for another season and the town expresses joy.
All U S and Mexican governors will be guests of El Paso at the presidents meeting scheduled for October 16.
A group of commerce ward commissioners from six major Japanese cities arrived in Seattle after traveling across the United States to foster trade and friendship. The visitors were warmly welcomed, signaling strong ties between Japan and the United States.
The board of trustees announced that C. W. Payne of West Side Iowa made the largest individual gift in the school history, donating seventy four thousand dollars to the Morningside college endowment fund in Sioux City.
The Cunard liner Lusitania set three ocean records on a Queenstown to New York crossing, finishing in four days 11 hours 42 minutes with an average speed of 25.85 knots. She beat Mauretania’s time and became the first liner to dock on the fourth day out from Queenstown.
Secretary Ballinger arrives in Washington and plans to visit Beverly to discuss the Alaska Cunningham mining controversy between the Interior Department and the Forestry Bureau as he reviews the merits of the claims.
In a cheeky exchange a bemused Dolly rebuffs a cash-poor admirer. He boasts of mimicry while she hints she expects another to take her to supper.
Miss Ann Pearsons of Northfield Vermont describes a brutal eczema that started behind the ear and spread to the face and neck. After three doctors failed, Cutiura Soap and Ointment allegedly healed the inflamed condition within three months. Potters Drug & Chess Boston listed as sole proprietors.
Major insurers push prevention and care for TB with campaigns and sanatorium plans. Metropolitan Life sought a hospital for policy holders but was denied by New York officials for illegality. Provident Savings Life runs a health bureau offering free medical advice. Fraternal orders like Modern Woodmen Knights of Pythias Royal League Royal Arcanum and Workmen’s Circle consider or build sanatoria for tuberculous members.
A Globe editorial recounts a once gentle Atchison woman who married a decent man and soon began abusing him. The piece notes she had been patient for years until marriage revealed hidden meanness on both sides, reflecting on marital strain.
A letter touts Postum as a cure for coffee related stomach and nerve issues. The writer, a former store clerk turned telegraph worker, claims quitting coffee and switching to Postum improved health and appetite, noting its agreeableness with meals and its preparation method.
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