Wreck on Holt trestle kills one, injures eighteen
A collision between Rock Island and Burlington trains on a Holt Missouri trestle left one man dead and about eighteen injured. The Burlington train halted after emergency braking while the heavier Rock Island train crashed into it, throwing the smoker car from the track. Howard died and most injuries occurred among the fifteen men aboard the Burlington smoker.
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Holt
Missouri
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island
Burlington
City
Cameron Junction
Howard
Caleb Powers Nominated in Kentucky Eleventh District
Caleb Powers, a former state prisoner for complicity in a 1900 murder, defeats Democrat G Edwards by over 5000 votes in the Kentucky Eleventh district primary. The only district trouble occurred at Grapevine when Squire Colwell killed John Holmes during a dispute over the election.
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Lextu Ry
Caleb Bowers
Golam Goebel
Dem G. Edwards
Bitter
Kentucky
Grapevine
Hazard
Squire Colwell
John Holmes
Sugar Trust Dissolution Bid Planned by Justice Dept
Confirmation that the petition to dissolve the American Sugar Refining Company is complete was received in Washington. Officials say the Department of Justice intends to file the suit in New York next week, separately from ongoing criminal cases and convictions.
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Washington, D. C
American Sugar Refining Company
Department of Justice
New York
Kansas City Population Growth Cited by Census Bureau
Census Bureau bulletin calls Kansas City's population growth phenomenally high and fourth among seven cities. The seven cities Atlanta Detroit Denver Kansas City Newark and Bridgeport all show increases over 40 percent.
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Washington
B. C
Census Bureau
Atlanta
Detroit
Denver
Kansas City
Newark
N. J
Bridgeport
Conn
Roosevelt Sights a City Club House Opening
A fragment from the New York Press notes Theodore Roosevelt in the city scene visiting a new club house. The brief item records Roosevelt’s presence and the celebratory mood surrounding the opening.
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Roosevelt
New York, N. Y
The
New York Press
Theddore Roosevelt
Ita
Witnesses in Packers' Case
One hundred and pleas from large packing concerns were issued returnable November 1 with officials noting the case involves Chigase iMinots and related parties as the inquiry proceeds and possible actions are outlined.
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Chigase
iMinots
Taft to Treat All Republicans Alike on Federal Support
President Taft admits early attempts to discipline progressives failed and will recognize insurgents as Republicans. Norton’s letter to a Beverly leader says federal support will be withheld from certain opponents, but after primaries and conventions the president declares equal treatment for all Republican congressmen and senators.
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Beverly
Massachusetts
Taft
Norton
Mass
Wisconsin
IoWa
Marble Shaft to Benito Juarez Unveiled in Ciudad Juarez
In El Paso area reports the marble shaft honoring Benito Juarez was officially unveiled and dedicated in Ciudad Juarez opposite El Paso. The memorial recalls Juarez restoring Mexico’s independence, Hidalgo’s earlier grant, and Maximilian’s later interruption.
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Ciudad Juarez
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Benito Juarez
Hidalgo
Maximillian
Ciudad Juares
Editor Declines Support for Governor Candidate in Nebraska
A. Bolter and R. L. Metcalfe of the Commoner decline to back Mayer Dahlman for governor in Lincoln Nebraska. Metcalfe says he will support C. H. Aldrich on the county option as the Republican choice. Metcalfe was previously defeated as U S senator on a county option platform.
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R. L. Metcalfe
The
Commoner
Mayer Dahlman
Lincoln
Nebraska
W. J. Pre-Emoner
Deltaibe
C. H Aldrich
Metcalfe
United States
Canada Reciprocity Debated in Beverly Meeting
A Beverly Mass discussion notes an upcoming Canada reciprocity plan with the President signaling a push to begin active ropneten outreach by October. The item reflects ongoing efforts to expand cross border arrangements and trade considerations.
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Beverly
Mass
Test
Canada
Coal Miners End Strike Ratify Contract at Interstate Meet
Nearly 306 coal miners from Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Arkansas attended the Interstate convention at the Orient hotel where they voted to ratify the contract. Missouri delegates led the final ratification after a lengthy seven hour discussion at 4 30 p m. The delegates then moved to the Labor Temple for further debate and ratified the agreement, signaling miners would return to work.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Orient
Labor Temple
Counterfeiters Sentenced in Wichita Case
A Hutchinson counterfeit ring was broken up by federal authorities. Rudolph Warner received five years in prison and a $5000 fine. William Wilson Joseph Ackenroad and Rudolph Kammerer were sentenced to six months to nine months with $5000 fines. Fines may be remitted after terms.
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Wichita
Kansas
Hutchinson
Rudolph Warner
H Son
William ,Wilson
Joseph Ackenroad
William Kammerer
Oregon Plan favored for U S Senate in Nebraska primary
The Nebraska primary canvass shows the Oregon Plan likely to govern the choice of a U S senator to succeed Burkett. Among Democrats 24 of 33 senate candidates and 76 of 100 house hopefuls signed the pledge. among Republicans 13 senate candidates and 47 legislative aspirants did so.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Electronis
Oregon
United States
Burkett
Senate
House
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
A reader praises Doan's Kidney Pills for prompt relief from kidney secretions and nervousness. The testimonial urges remembering the product, noting it is available from all dealers at 65 cents per box, promoted by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York.
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Seashore Ride Sparks Blue Mood and Gentle Reassurance
A bashful man and a thoughtful woman share a quiet moment by the sea. She opens up about feeling blue, and he reassures her with a compassionate line about God and a mother’s love, urging her to sit on her hands.
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Success Magazine
True Independence Quote by Emerson
A quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson extols true independence. It contrasts living by public opinion with living by personal conviction and praises the great person who maintains independence amid the crowd and solitude.
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Emerson
Catarrh Patessh Reward Offer Misspelled Ad Message
Fragmentary old ad copy promises rewards for cure of catarrh and mentions F. J. Bey & Co and F. Cheney. The text is garbled with misspellings and partial names, offering a reward of one hundred dollars and advertising telegraph or telede services.
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Thas
F. J. Bey & CO
Telede
F. Cheney
Distinction. Milly and Tilly discuss a photo resemblance
Puck notes the picture resembles a father figure when captured, while Milly asks if it mirrors her father and Tilly replies it is not, it resembles him during a portrait moment.
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Milly
Tilly
Puck
When Rubbers Become Necessary Allen's Shoes Ease Foot Powder
Old advertisement copy promotes Allen's foot remedy for sore feet and corns. It touts comfort for tight shoes and runt pain with antiseptic formula. The line includes a mailing address for Allen’s Foot-Ease at Olmsted Roy, N. A promotional fragment from a historic page.
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Allen
Roy
Man Who Wrote How to Get Rich Achieved Wealth
A historical figure known for a volume on getting rich actually built substantial wealth through practical ventures. The account highlights his real world success as a confirmation of his published guidance.
A Suit to Suit Oklahoma City Court Case
A fragmented OCR item reports a legal suit in Oklahoma City involving Caldwell. The readable text mentions a state panic expression and an offense or action related to a law suit, with details obscured.
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Ste
Oklahoma City
Caldwell
Union army veteran undergoes leg bullet recovery
A Union infantry veteran submitted to an operation for a minute ball wound in the left leg from the Battle ofrk Va in 1864. The bullet caused inconvenience until recently but the patient will recover.
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Fantry
Rk . Va
Tripute to Hold-Up Artist in Crimsa Gulch
In a Western tale, Three-Finger Sam argues the train will no longer stop at Crimsa Gulch. The town shows little respect for the railroad as rumors spread that Stage Coach Charter has settled there. The railroad fears a stealthy move after a recent incident.
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Tripute
Crimsa Gulch
Three
Sam
Stage Coach Charter
It Would Seem Go Bay Pa Waler Question
A fragment asks whether Uncle Sam ever loses his collar button amid weather bureau concerns. The text shows a garbled query about government services and weather matters.
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Bay
Weather Bureau
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SUGAR
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Uncle SI
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A. Bolter
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Eos
Lewis
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celSrese
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