Marital unrest and a reforming novel by Mrs Parker
In Chicago a society woman Mrs. F. K. Parker, famed for morose views on marriage, reconciles with her husband after a third separation. Her new story Marital Unrest critiques divorce as a societal evil, while she portrays a warning tale of love’s master spell and the limits of reconciliation amid public gossip and census insights.
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Antisthenes
Diogenes
F. K. Parker
Parker
Mrs. Parker
Elizabeth F. Billott
His Harvest Laughs at a Back Yard Garden Challenge
A clash in a chatty street scene features the Old Suburbanite scoffing at a newcomer who plans a garden. He counters that the plot will yield not vegetables but appetite, sleep, dreams, exercise, and health, promising a large, successful harvest of well being.
A Dreadful Possibility and the Smart Set
The speaker contemplates the potential absence of a Smart Set in a free nation. He reflects on liberty taxes and sudden death, arguing that after centuries of effort there may be nothing left to look up to in New York Begs.
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New York
Arrivals at the South Pole Discovery Question
A fragmentary note questions what the south pole will become after its discovery. It mentions blank entries and uncertain faces the reader with cryptic references and nonstandard phrasing.
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South Pole
Noted judge Ethridge dies in Des Moines at 71
Des Moines Iowa June 8 Judge S S Ethridge referee in the United States court of bankruptcy for southern Iowa died Monday morning at 4 in his home after a sudden heart attack. He served the government forty years, began as deputy U S marshal, later governed bankruptcy matters, survived by wife and son Charles of Milwaukee. Funeral set for 3 this afternoon at his residence.
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Des Moines
Iowa
S. S. Ethridge
United States Court of Bankruptcy
Judge Etheridge
Sandwich
N. H
Iowa College of Law
Colonel Godfrey
Thomas Wright
Mattie LeBosquet
B. F. Kauffman
Congress
Ethridge
Crushed Under Slate in Mine Near Des Moines
Des Moines Des Moines June 8 For the second time in five days a man was killed by falling slate in a Coaldale mine. Frank Tokesse an Italian miner was struck in the back of the head while working alone in a room of the Blount Evans mine. His skull was crushed and death was immediate. He was unmarried and his parents are not known.
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Des Moines
Frank Tokesse
Blount- Evans
Coaldale
Tokesse
Yeomen to contest re election of Grand Foreman Koch
At the annual conclave in Minneapolis the Colorado and Missouri delegations announce a determined fight against re election of Grand Foreman William Koch of Minneapolis. They say he has held the office too long and controlled the supreme council for years while calling for a more liberal distribution of grand offices.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
William Koch
Colorado
Missouri
Koch
Supreme Council
G A R Encampment Arrivals Thrum Fort Dodge Iowa
Delegates arrive for the thirty fifth annual G A R encampment in Fort Dodge Iowa as rain dampens the city yet keeps spirits high. Train arrivals bring more attendees while locals hope for better weather.
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Fort Dodge
Department of Iowa
Shot Down at Trial in St Louis Feud Claim
Fred Mohrie, on trial for murder, was assassinated in the corridor of the four courts in St Louis as he was being taken to court. James Kane, an ex deputy constable, shot him, ending a bitter political feud tied to the death of Constable Sam Young. Mohrie had warned that a gang would “get” him after the Young case.
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St. Louis
Fred Mohrie
James Kane
Mahrie
Sam Young
Mohrle
Young
Proclamation Declares June 14 Flag Day in Iowa
Des Moines June 8 Governor Carroll issues proclamation setting aside Monday June 14 as flag day in Iowa. He recommends that all public buildings schools churches factories stores and dwellings display the stars and stripes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Hea
Biggest Cereal Plant Burns in Springfield Fire
The Decatur Cereal company plant in Decatur Illinois, billed as the world’s largest corn mill, was destroyed by fire shortly after 1 am. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 650000 dollars.
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Springfield
Decatur Cereal Company
Decatur
Gould Case Postponed in New York Supreme Court
Katherine Clemmons Gould filed for separation from Howard Gould. The suit was called for trial in the New York Supreme Court but postponed after a hearing.
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Gould
New York
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Supreme Court
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Meaning of whisky in law debated by Solicitor General
Washington June 8 Liloyd W Bowers solicitor general of the United States submitted to President Taft his opinion on what the term whisky means in law He argues that color and flavoring do not destroy whisky character unless they unduly dilute or affect essential properties He says whisky has historically been colored and flavored and may be blended with harmless colorings and flavors. The mixture with alcohol is still whisky if substantial by products remain to give flavor and properties.
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Washington
Liloyd W. Bowers
United States
Taft
Bowers
Ohio Sunday School Convention Opens in Springfield
The Ohio State Sunday School association celebrates its golden jubilee with a three day convention in Springfield. Nearly 5,000 delegates and visitors are present for parades concerts lectures and other features with Gov Harmons scheduled to speak and W A Budaly of Cincinnati serving as association president.
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Springfield
Ohio State Sunday School Association
Harmons
W. A. Budaly
Cincinnati
Markets Report Chicago June 7 Highlights and Prices
Chicago markets show firm flour with varied wheat and jute prices across grades. Butter and egg prices range in mid to high teens, dairys and poultry quotes steady, potatoes and new varieties listed, and the board of trade closed for elections.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Board of Trade
Wheat markets rise on firm cables and shorts covering
In New York trading the wheat market moved strong aided by tight cables and covering of shorts. Prices hovered near July highs with September at 1.187 16 and December at 1.154 while rye remained dull at No 2 western around a dime.
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Shorts
Western
New York
Live Stock Market Notes From Omaha and Chicago
Omaha and Chicago livestock prices show cattle steady to higher for Native and Texas steers, with hogs weak to down. In Omaha, cattle ranged from 2.85 to 7.00 for cows, calves reaching 7.00, and hogs trading around 6.20 to 7.40. Sheep markets held steady with yearlings near 5.75 to 8.75 and lambs about 7.25 to 8.25.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
Chicago
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