Condensed Rundown of 1909 World Events and Local Incidents
A broad summary notes figures in Central America, US diplomacy, and domestic affairs. It mentions American consular concerns in Nicaragua, a prisoner of war case involving William Pittman, commerce talks on cattle and beef shipments, and ongoing railway and prohibition discussions. Also reported are weathered incidents, births, and deaths plus political moves in Illinois, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin, with Roosevelt’s planned appearances and a Hamburg shipyard workers’ wage demand.
May May 31 emigration and a dire battle at Vincennes
The Glasgow board of trade records show May 31 departures totaling 29 535 with 41 401 heading to the United States and 15 066 to Canada while 4 603 left for May alone and 2 337 for the United States. Cones containing borax will be seized under the pure food law and a battle scene at Vincennes involves aviators and sites.
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Glasgow
Vincennes
Cention Declares Statement Amid Turbulent Debates
An unclear text fragment references a figure named Cention declaring a stance amid political or legal debates. The passage hints at a statement about a Los Angeles or Lasgo related issue with warrants or hearings, mentioning Wairbanks and tense national policy themes.
Montreal Rail Strike Fallout Tests Arbitration Time
The Grand Trunk strike enters a new phase as conductors and trainmen demand a wage scale above the 25 percent rise set by the board of conciliation. President Hayes says arbitration time has passed and operations will resume without delay. Strike leaders vow to sustain pressure through freight paralysis. Freight is being accepted for immediate shipment and shops reopen as about 10 000 employees return. Minor wrecks blamed on tampering or inexperience are under investigation.
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Montreal
Grand Trank
Board of Conciliation
Oak Omiah
Hayes
MacKensie Khig
Tabor
Hays
Railmad
Oklahoma City Grows 540 Percent in Ten Years
Oklahoma City, capital moved there by Governor Haskell, shows a census growth of about 540 percent in ten years. The 1910 population is 64,205, up 54,168 since 1900, and up 1,753 or 97.8 percent since the 1907 special census recording 32,452 residents.
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Oklahoma City
Washington
Haskell
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Durand
Census Bureau
Fires Burning Fiercely Near Calgary Morley Lumber Limits
Charred cinders fell across Calgary as forest fires near Morley, fifty miles away, threaten the Eau Claire Lumber company limits on Ghost river. Heat and smoke hinder fire fighters from checking the destruction.
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Winnipeg
Calgary
Alberta
Morley
Eau Claire Lumber Company
Ghost River
Earthquake Shocks Reported in Cheyenne Wyoming
Word reaches here of severe earthquake shocks in Cheyenne Wyo. The first shock was felt at 6 30 p m yesterday and the last at noon today.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
First of its kind service held at St. Pauls church in British Columbia
A noteworthy event marks the first of its kind ever to take place at St. Pauls church in British Columbia, highlighting a historic moment for the community.
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St. Paul's Church
British Columbia
Conductor James A Cook Case Taken Under Advisement
The case against American conductor James A Cook charged with careless handling of freight trains has concluded. The court has taken the matter under advisement.
Pencils From Rail Fences In Tennessee Cedar Supply
Nashville Tenn The cedar fencing used in rail fences across middle Tennessee is reported by major pencil makers to be the world’s main source of cedar pencils.
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Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Various incidents and notices from Jefferson county area
Sheriff Chirnside returns from Clinton with escaped prisoner Harry Gray. A human skull and bones found at Jim Hart homestead near Lyons. A boy, Gainer Hubbell, badly injured in a joy ride incident near Waterloo. School board to add manual training and domestic science. Ed Osborne, 24, jailed for assault on Anna Cornelius. A man killed at Platte River bridge. identity believed to Andrey. Death of B. W. Kasey reported from Idaho. Governors appoints Fouts and Thiessen to conservation congress. Ward Mower convicted of second degree murder. Edward Murrey patents new grab bucket. Garland Lewis releases annual county education report. Mrs. John Rousch injured in fall at Nebraska City.
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Chirnside
Jefferson County
Clinto
Harry Gray
Fairbury
Lyons
Jim Hart
Joy Riders
Gainer Hubbell
Waterloo
Superior Board of Education
Ed. Osborne
Staplehurst
Anna Cornelious
Ashland
Platte River
Garland Lewis
Custer County
Nebraska City
John Rousch
Lewie’s Single Binder Cigar Description
A hand made cigar fresh from the table, wrapped in foil to keep it fresh until smoked. The cigar uses old well cured tobaccos noted for their rich quality.
Elf Woman’s Charity Sparks City Hospital Gift Tale
An informal city vignette recounts Mathilde’s wealthy benefactor, an elf woman, releasing a large donation to a hospital for the decrepit. The tale frames the generosity as a decisive local gesture amid streets and intrigue.
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Mathilde
Sige and Love: A Surreal Pair in Imaginative Thought
A quirky reflection centers on Sige as insane and Love as its cause, imagining everyone together. The fragment hints at a playful, abstract bond between two concepts.
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Nicaragua
Pittman
Madriz
Managua
Olivares
Taft
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rhode Island
Commonwealth
Clinton
John Struble
Daniel Kinet
Lincoln, Nebraska
Germany
Prince John - Charles_ Francis
King
George
Queen Mary
Baltimore
Lefty
Russell
Bureau of Railway
Washington, D.C
Chicago
Forest Service
National Forests
Interior Department
J. A. Ockerson
St. Louis
Imperial Valley
Cal
Andrews
Lake Manawa
Iowa
Omaha
Samuel
C. Dobbs
Associated, Advertising Clubs of America
Boston
Des Moines
Marion Mayo
Augusta
City of Columbus
Savannah
Kansas
United States
Joseph J. Bristow
Olathe
Kans
Edward A. Thompson
Miss Paneon
New York
Minneapolis
Hamburg
Cention, Decieres
Lasgo Ae Wairbanks
Adies Taaielon
Coe Ts
Ataomaves
Rand Trunk Railway
Aska
The
Saint Katharine’s School
Spriscora
Davenport
Lowe
Sonikenss SS Ece
Lewie
Sige
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