Global notes on royal, political and industrial events
The article reports on Queen Wilhelmina’s confinement at the palace, American visitors to Rome aiding the pope, a Red Sea oil gusher, the German imperial yacht Hohenzollern voyage, and various international developments. It notes BC coal miners’ union, Brazil's arbitration treaties, Iswolsky as Madrid ambassador rumor, Spanish fleet reconstruction, and deaths of Currie Kotze.
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Wilhelmina
Rome
Kennedy
American College
Red Sea
Suez
Hohenzollern
Emperor William
Empress
Corf
Madrid
Donald Currie
Max Johnson
St. Petersburg
Stephan von Kotze
Berlin
Directors elected at International Harvester meeting in Hoboken
John A Chapman Thomas W Jones and Edgar A Bancroft were elected directors at the International Harvester annual meeting in Hoboken Harriet Suter teacher in New Orleans marked fifty years in public schools Arkansas legislature approved a bill giving the railroad commissioner over bad trackage and setting train speed Missouri passes a prohibition law for passengers forbidding drinking or intoxicated riding with fines from six to twenty five dollars Orders for fifty new locomotives for the Boston and Maine railroad at a cost of about half a million dollars are issued and negotiations may increase rolling stock for other lines Hotel Astor New York hosts the eleventh convention of the Holloway metals association as discussed by employes and injects for discussion"}
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John A. Chapman
Thomas W. Jones
Edgar A. Bancroft
International Harvester Company
Hoboken
Harriet. Suter
New Orleans
Arkansas House
Senate
Boston & Maine Railroad
House
Missouri
Halloway Metals’ Association
Hotel Astor
York
Taft undecided on cottage location for presidency
A White House statement said Taft may choose a cottage near Beverly, Manchester-by-the-Sea or Gloucester Massachusetts but no decision yet. In Columbia South Carolina the college press association opened a two day session with reps from several colleges including the University of South Carolina and Clemson.
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White House
Taft
Beverly
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Gloucester
Mass
College Press Association of South Carolina
Columbia
University of South Carolina
Converse College
Wofford College
Clemson College
College of Charleston College
South Carolina
B. F. Carroll
Iowa
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Southern Steel Company
Birmingham
Ala
Crazy Snake
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Oklahoma State Insane Asylum
Fort Supply
New York Senate
Marion LeRoy Burton
Smith College
Knoxville
Tenn
Home Stock Company
Order of Eagles
Santa Fe
George Dunleavy
Iowa Telephone Company
Benjamin Sickler
Interstate Commerce Office Debates Demurrage and Rail Policy
The Interstate Commerce Commission hosts talks on car demurrage and the National Association of Railway Commissioners. George E. Atwood seeks Knox's aid to boost US Germany trade relations. Secretary Meyer approves letting the Mississippi sail to Natchez for the silver service presentation. Commander Gill shifts to command the battleship Texas. Treasury aims for early fiscal year 1910 estimates. Representative Scott proposes a wheat and grain futures ban. Adee departs for France via New York for a two month stay including a 48 day bicycle tour. Waite H Ellis called to aid Ohio federal office appointments.
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George E. Atwood
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Berlin
Knox
United States
Germany
Meyer
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi River
Natchez
W. A. Gill
New York Navy Yard
Texas
Treasury
McVeagh
Scott
Kansas
House Committee On Agriculture
Alvery A. Adee
Washington
New York
Harve
State University Regents Consider Faculty Pay Rise Plan
State university regents meet to discuss boosting pay for long‑serving janitors and to prepare a plan. Budget constraints and several unapproved appropriation bills leave the two‑year outlook unsatisfactory. Several faculty titles and positions are reassigned or upgraded as part of a broad restructuring. The session adjourns with a special meeting planned to review cadet encampment and committee reports.
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Bessey
State University Regents
Charles Bessey
Sherman
Davis
Ward
Burnett
Richards
Costigan
Fordyce
Berkley
E. Persinger
WV. A. Willard
W. C. Brenke
J. H. Powers
Don Love Wins City Clerk Race In Light Vote
Don Love defeated A H Hutton Hawes for city clerk with 749 votes to 487. Ozman led with 6838 votes while Hawes trailed, and other ticket contests had no notable results.
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Don Love
A. H. Hutton Hawes
Love
Hutton
Ozman
Hawes
Normal Board Organizes Amid Legal Doubts and Opposition
The new normal board appointed by Governor Shallenberger met at the governor's office to organize and name committees. President T. J. Majors faces questions over his state senate membership, while Treasurer L. G. Briar and Auditor Barton's stance shape the proceeding. Junior normal principals are reappointed. other towns receive appointments or later postings.
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Normal Board
Brian
Calking
New Normal Board
Barton
Shallenberger
T. J. Majors
Peru
N. M. Graham
L. G. Briar
W. H. Green
Fred A. Nye
E. C. Bisoe N
M. Graham
E. C. Bishop
E. L. Adams
L. G. Brian
Bishop O’neill
H. K. Wolfe
Alliance
D. W. Hayes
North Platte
J. A. Beattie
McCook
C. W. Tay
Geneva
R. W. Eaton
Alma
Valentine
Broken Bow
Regents Create New Department of Slavonic Languages
The regents of the state university created a department of Slavonic languages with Miss Miller as instructor. They may establish a Swedish department if sufficient interest and support appear, after previously dropping the Swedish plan due to a small Swedish population in Nebraska. Captain John G. Workizer’s resignation as cadet commandant was accepted. Captain Yates, a Nebraska graduate, will succeed next fall. Farmers institute appointees include E. P. Brown, Davey. F. W. Chase, Pawnee City. Andrew Elliott, Galt. E. W. Hunt, Syracuse. B. F. Kingsley, Hastings. C. G. Marshall, Lincoln. Miss Gertrude Kauffman and Miss Gertrude Rowan, both of Lincoln. Miss Lulu Wolford, Pawnee City. Assisting in institute work are William Ernest, O. Hill, Alma. H. A. Miller, Ashland. Mrs. O. J. Workman, Ashland.
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Miss Miller
The
State University
Nebraska
John G. Workizer
University Cadets
Yates
Farmers’ Institute
E. P. Brown
Davey
Pawnee City
Andrew Elliott
Galt
E. W. Hunt
Syracuse
B. F. Kingsley
Hastings
C. G. Marshall
Lincoln
Gertrude Kauffman
Gertrude Rowan
Lulu Wolford
William Ernest
O. Hill
Alma
Neb
H. A. Miller
Ashland
O. J. Workman
State Auditor Proposes Enforcing Fraternal Benefit Laws
Auditor Barton seeks strict enforcement of the statute requiring fraternal beneficiary societies to maintain a representative form of government. He cites Lange v Royal Highlanders, which held stockholders possess the right to govern a corporation, not committees or directors.
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Barton
Supreme Court
Fins
Lange
the Royal Highlanders
New Pavilion to Cost Fifty Thousand at State Fair Grounds
Arrangements began for construction of a new stock judging pavilion at the state fair grounds funded by a legislature appropriation of $50,000. Secretary Mellor of the state board of agriculture prepared plans and is coordinating the project.
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Mellor
State Board of Agriculture
Mads
American Express Monthly Statement Shows Tax Payment
The document notes a March tax payment of $55.64 and a previously recorded amount of $4103. The statement summarizes the local accounts and total payments due.
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American Express Company
Saving Paint Money
Property owners tempted by cheapest painters or low priced paint can overlook long term satisfaction. National Lead Company offers a free House owner's Painting Outfit No 49 from the 1902 Trinity Building New York. It includes color schemes specifications and a paint adulteration detector.
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National Lead Company
Trinity
Engagement Breaks Over Socks Lesson in Village
Old Uncle Latzen berry recalls Almira Stang ending her eight year betrothal to Charles Henry Tootwiler. He had saved 217 pairs of socks as a wedding lesson, prompting Almira to end the match, noting she felt his thrift advice went too far.
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Latzenberry
Almira Stang
Charles Henry Tootwiler
Puck
Baby Jess’s Prayers At Grandmother’s House
A three year old girl born to devout parents prays in a churchly setting. She answers that she asks forgiveness to mothers knees and to the bed, reflecting a child’s playful understanding of prayer. The piece appears in Delineator.
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Jess
Baby Jess
Howland and Powell on Broken Engagement Reasons
Howell asks Powell why he ended the engagement with a girl. Powell says he believed she lacked practical sense for a good wife. Powell recalls asking about egg production and she关联 muddled response about egg coal price.
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Howell
Powell
The Wretches and a Comic Exchange
A humorous dialogue features Uncle How questioning a nephew about failing an exam and the nephew replying that the wretches asked him the same unanswered question last year.
Coffee Does Not Hurt Me, Says New York Woman
A New York woman recalls suffering heart and stomach trouble while drinking coffee. She quits coffee, starts Postum, follows directions, and soon improves enough to eat digestible foods without aids, becoming a noticeably healthier person.
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N. Y
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