Rubber’s World Scandal and Industry Rise
The article traces rubber from ancient use through its global boom and scandals. It notes Congo and Brazil as major sources, Goodyear’s vulcanization, and vast United States imports rising from 1891 to 1900. It highlights profits and the role of rubber in electrical insulation and industry expansion.
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Iny
Congo
Mexico
Ruby
Bristow
Rhode Island
India
Africa
South
Bolivia
South Amer
Para
Brazil
United States
Bema
McIntosh
Goodyear
Girl Sues Railroad Over Torpedo Explosion Injury
Miss H Johnson loses sight after a torpedo attached to a train explodes. Crate Alexander, a Rock Island brakeman, allegedly threw the device. Johnson plans a $30 lawsuit against the railroad, claiming employer responsibility for employee actions. Pool room ad details follow.
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Mias H. Johnson
Crate Alexander
Rock Island
The Romance of a Common Word Bigot
A historic note explains how the term bigot arose from Rollo the Viking who refused to kiss a king's foot shouting Ne se bigot. The story contrasts his bold defiance with the later, pejorative use of bigot for contrary types, tracing the word’s meaning shift to the 15th century.
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Rollo
France
Rouen
Charles the Simple
Rolfe
Normandy
Charles
Bigot
Lke
Burlinson Found Dead in Carriage Choked by Collar
George W. Burlinson, a prominent politician, was found dead seated upright in his carriage. The coroner's jury reported he was choked to death by a celluloid collar.
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White Plains
N. Y
George W. Burlinson
Standpatters Eye Nominee In Chicago Primary
The piece stars Congressman Boutell facing insurgent Gansbergen in Chicago since Boutell seeks renomination while Cannon loyalists and tariff pledge failures dent his support. Gansbergen runs as anti Cannon, progressive on national policy, and a noted lawyer. Boutell launches primary bid without party aid.
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Chicago
Henry
Boutell
Cannon
Joe
Gansbergen
Forest Fires Largely Contained In King County
D. P. Simons, chief fire warden, says rain has reduced danger of forest fires in King county. Taylor narrowly escaped as flames surrounded the town. Simons urges cutting all dead timber to prevent sparks from dry grass. About 1,000 men fought the blazes, with many volunteers. a ton of dynamite and powder used to halt the fires.
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King County
D. P. Simons
Washington Forest Fire Association
Taylor
Simons
Odds and Ends From Everywhere
A scattered New York roundup notes an August cotton advance causing panic on the cotton exchange. A rural New Yorker dies by collar restraint. coroner cites Democrat ties. Reports mention Henry Gassaway Davis as Parker's running mate in 1904. East doctors boast of saving a stabbed NY carewalter with seven heart stitches. Portland confirms Ray Thomas, mayor’s son, killed by lightning as first local thunderbolt victim. Taft seeks tariff revision. Eleanor Morgan’s heiress friend Count Jean De La Grete appears. Joe Sibley withdraws from Pennsylvania race amid alleged voter debauchery. Twelve Beattie marriage licenses issued. Jack Cudahy divorce with $1 alimony. Hamburg steakhouse joke.
Burglars Loot Dentist Office for Gold Teeth and Supplies
Burglars broke into Dr. E. M. Oskerberg’s dental office in the Eitel Building last night. They pried open the door and stole gold teeth a gold plate and gold solder, value unknown, leaving no trace of the burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Oskerberg
Eitel
Boys in custody for truant claim from Texas
Two youths named Harry Hennett and Vernon Voas were picked up by Probation Officer Corbett yesterday, claiming to have come from Texas on the rods. They will be detained at the county jail until contact can be made with their parents.
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Texas
Harry Hennett
Vernon Voas
Corbett
Subways Designed to Cut City Transit Costs
A new light weight subway car by A B du Pont is tested in Cleveland. It runs on a shallow eight foot deep track with a double rail and a central trolley wire. The design allows 60 mph two way passage with four inch side clearance and rapid door operation. The system aims for cost cuts and higher efficiency, potentially first tried in Milwaukee downtown streets.
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New York
London “Tubes
A. B. du Pont
St. Louis
Detroit
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Loulaville
du Pont
Leose
Milwaukee Street Railway
Primary Election Notice for King County Superior Court Judges
Notice announces a September 13 1910 primary in King County Washington to nominate candidates for Superior Court Judge for the November 1910 general election. Polls open 11 am to 8 pm with possible extensions for late voters. Names and addresses of filing nominees listed as affecting county electors.
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Superior Court
A. D
King County
State of Washington
Judges of the Superior Court Named Figures and Addresses
The record lists judges George H. Clements on, John F. Main, J. T. Ronald, John T. Casey, Chas Garberson, Addison W. Hastie, Herbert E. Snook along with a set of addresses including 7440 East Green Lake Boulevard, 91 Adrian Court, ARNE ELWEA, 30th Avenue South, 1715 East Spring Street, and 1146 18th Avenue North.
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George H. Clementson
John F. Main
J.T. Ronald
John T. Casey
Garberson
Addison W. Hastie
Herbert E. Snook
Green Lake Boulevard
Adrian Court
He Arne Elwea
30Th Avenue
East Spring Street
18Th Avenue
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Oriental Pool Room
Pike and
Union
Hall Mason Fruit
Boyd
Moe
Standpatter
F. H. Gansbergen
HAIN
Cotton Exchange
New Yorker
Wheeling
W. Vae
Henry Gassaway Davia
Alton B. Parker
Walter
Pete
Taft
Eleanor Breele
Pierpont Morgan
Jean de la Grete
de la
Preanor
Joe Sibley
Pennsylvania
Beattie
Jack Cudahy
Jack
Hamburg
Ori Me
AEE Fk Obe
Harvard Avenue
14Th Avenue
Otto A. Case
Washington
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