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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
3
A middle aged plate worker marries a widow after a Christmas with a wedding present of five children. Sarrah accepts the news calmly while John jokes about the number, and the tale ends with the couple facing the unexpected brood.
President Roosevelt spoke in Indianapolis at the Gen Lawton statue unveiling outlining a national approach to regulate wealth and public service corporations. He urged federal supervision of interstate railways and similar power over stock issuance, comparing it to national banks to curb elite manipulation and protect property rights. The speaker praised honest railway management and warned against those who prefer wrecks over efficiency.
The Hague conference is expected to follow the 1899 model with opening ceremonies led by Russian ambassador Nelichaff and Datott minister Van Goudrain. Queen Wilhelmina’s welcome will be read, and discussions may run six weeks to three months, possibly longer.
Boston officials propose a corps of 21 trained nurses under a supervisor to safeguard public school pupils. The program aims to pair health oversight with intellectual instruction, leveraging nurse presence across schools.
Chicago—The American Meat Packers Association executive committee, including 215 members from 20 states, adopted a resolution demanding that all inspected slaughtering establishments buy cattle and other animals subject to postmortem government inspection. Secretary McCarthy said diseased cows come from dirty farms and pose a public health risk. he urged immediate action and warned negligent farmers will be forced to clean up to prevent diseased stock reaching markets.
Austin Texas after a three week district court trial the jury found the Waters Pierce Oil Company of Missouri guilty of violating Texas antitrust laws and entering the state by fraud. It was fined 1 023 000 and ouster receivership proceedings were granted. A motion for a new trial will be heard as the case moves toward federal court.
Five year old son of Kate Kar Unelli fell from a four car window of a Illinois Central Limited westbound train at 60 miles per hour between Post and Epworth Wednesday night. Found walking on the tracks by an eastbound train crew at 5 am, mostly unhurt aside from a cut on the face. Harriman Case: Frank W. Hill, former Harriman secretary, pleaded guilty to publication of the Sidney Webster Letter. Sentence suspended on district attorney's recommendation and at Harriman's request.
Instructions ordered the gunboat Helena, now at Fouchow, China, to return at once to Amoy. The move aims to shield foreigners amid the armed uprising against Chinese local officials. The report also notes Kansas honey bees dying from lack of food and Russia ending famine fundraising as it can care for its people. Powder Trust case nears filing in Cincinnati. the Justice Department plans to present a complaint in the U S circuit court next week, mirroring the St Louis action against the Standard Oil-like firm.
An old advertisement blends humorous quips about office boys with praise for Defiance Starch. It claims the starch is safe for fine fabrics, strong as a stiffener, and uses less product for a perfect finish. Readers are urged to try it and return if not satisfied for a refund.
In a colorful reminiscence Billy Powell recalls college days at Berkeley and a spectacular track feat with multiple world records as spectators laugh at the accidental discovery of a rubber home plate embedded where practice bats once stood. The piece blends sports lore with quirky anecdotes from early 20th century journalism.
A jumble of medical claims and product pitches touts cures for catarrh and constipation, praises Allen's Foot Ease, and promotes CATORIA tonics. The passage imitates early 20th century patent medicine advertising with vague efficacy notes and testimonials, naming Boston and New England telephone usage.
The widow of Collis P Huntington prepares to leave New York for Paris to oversee a nearly one million dollar mansion under construction there. She was much younger than her husband who left her most of his fortune to manage as she wishes.
Mrs. Henry Porter of Albion Nebraska reports widespread scalp and neck sores the size of pennies after measles lasting six months. She used doctor remedies and silver before trying Cuticura, observed improvement in a week and full recovery in three weeks, with no trouble since seven years ago.
The sap from the female bamboo tree, known as Tubasheer or banslochan, has long been used medicinally in India and sold in bazaars. Also known in Borneo and by Arab traders, it is said to strengthen, tense, and cool, and laboratory analysis shows it is nearly pure silica with traces of lime and potash.
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