Cabdriver's Goal Oriented Ride with Yale President
Yale President Hadley rode a city cab after dark and ordered it to go fast. The driver sped through streets for half an hour before admitting he had no idea where to take him. The humorous misdirection ends with the president asking for a direction.
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Hadley
Yale
New Heaven
Cabby
Indiana
W.W. Patterson
Syracuse
Ind
Wawasse
Ernest Franks
Millersburg
Patterson
J. M. Sargent
Syraccuse
Sargent
Patte
Patteresoo
Dr. Franks
Ligonier
Ligonefer
Franks
Coffin Wood Mines and the Tyranny of Possession
The Grand Magazine notes that Chinese valu e coffins above all else and that a rare resinous Tonkin wood, now extinct, once buried in the earth yields exquisitely preserved coffins. Seekers compare the wood to mines of wealth and treasure, with buyers paying substantial sums for a single coffin.
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John Chinaman
Grand Magazine
Tonkin
Grape Nuts Promises Strength and Brain Power Nutrition
A testimonial letter from a New York man praises Grape Nuts for rebuilding energy after long night work. He reports immediate strength gains, improved nerve and brain function, steady exertion, and a 20 pound weight increase while traveling, with the Postum Co. attribution.
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N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Allison Wins in Iowa Republican Senatorial Primary
Returns from over 800 precincts show Senator Allison defeated Governor Cummins for the Republican senatorial nomination. Allison backers claim at least 10,000 as a margin, while Cummins leaders dispute it. Counties that favored Cummins previously swung to Allison, and seven congressional districts give him the majority.
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Allison
Cummins
Repubean
Iowa Returns Put Allison Ahead in Senate Race
Official returns from 99 Iowa counties show Senator Allison with 102,159 votes and Governor Cummins with 92,786 for the Republican nomination. Carroll led Garst by 25,000 for governor. In Seventh District, Prouty supporters claim victory by four votes while Hull supporters claim 31 vote win for Hull. Allison has served in Congress for 43 years, born March 2 1829 in Perry Ohio.
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Hardin County
Cummins
Iowa
Allison
A. B. Cummins
Carroll
Garst
Judge Prouty
J. A. T. Hull
Prouty
United States Senate
Mr. Allison
Perry
Ohio
Fire risks in US schools prompt calls for safety upgrades
The Insurance Press warns that 816 towns may face repeats of the Collinwood fire as fires in schools rise. It cites 58 incidents in early 1908 across 19 states and a territory, with deaths, vast property loss, and dormitory dangers. It urges fireproofing and updated safety measures in old school buildings.
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United States
Collinwood
Ohio
the Insurance Press
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Canada
Fort Wayne
Ind
Federal grand jury probes land frauds in Oregon
A federal grand jury has begun an investigation into alleged land frauds in Umatilla County, Oregon, signaling a formal inquiry into potential crimes connected with land deals in the region.
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Umatilla County
Oregon
Stanley county tensions rise over trespass and law
In Stanley county threats over trespassing stock escalated to shootings injuring cattle. Horace and Howard Hamlin were arrested on malicious mischief charges after allegedly shooting into F. E. Olney's herd near Wakoma. The region faces ongoing friction as vote timing delays and local disputes influence school funding, polling places, and governance.
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Stanley County
Horace
Howard Hamlin
Wakoma
F. E. Olney
Philin
Cottonwood
Kadoka
Wealthy Colonel Snell's Will Voided by Insanity Verdict
The court voided Colonel Snell's will after ruling he was insane when written. Richard Snell, his son, and Thorn ton Snell’s children each stood to gain $750,000 while Mabelle McNamara received $100,000 amid letters claimed to exchange wealth for affection. Colonel Snell built a Clinton land empire, amassing 5,000 acres before his death after a life of shrewd Illinois property deals.
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Clinton
Cojong
Tom” ‘Snell
Aormatyen
Snell
Richard
Thornton Snell
Nso Reédive
Mabel Nan McNamara
Cabe
AbBy - Welmen
Alan
As Hamilton
Mabelle McNamara
Mabelle Snell
Bryan kin to campaign on stump in Omaha this fall
Ruth Bryan Leryvitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan will campaign for her father this fall in Omaha. Bessie Johnson Mariani daughter of Cleveland mayor Tom L Johnson sues for divorce from Frederic Mariana Italian steel expert. Yale class of 98 plans flagstar near Woodbridge Hall New Haven to honor Augustus Ledyard who died in the Philippines.
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Ruth Bryan Leryvitt
William Jennings Bryan
Omaha
Bessie Johnson Mariani
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Frederic Mariana
Yale University
Woodbridge Hall
New Haven
Conn
Augustus
Ledyard
Yale
Philippines
Belmont Park opens with Metropolitan handicap win by Sqods Bends
Opening Belmont Park meet features Sqods Bends winning the Metropolitan handicap in New York. Beloit College defeats Nebraska University 3 to 1 in eight innings at Beloit Wisconsin. A violent crowd incident left Rudolph Unhola dazed after a knockout blow in a San Francisco bout. Warren Travis from Siamsburg was hospitalized after an injury at the Brooklyn Athletic Club with possible fatal outcome.
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Jack Atkins
Belmont Park
New York
Beloit
Wis
Beloit College
Nebraska University
Rudolph Unhola
Gans
San Franc
Warren Travis
Siamsburg
Brooklyn Athletic Club
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Secre
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Pierre
George Harry
George Olmstead
W. S. McClelland
Julius Schlomer
Joseph Hodoval
James Coulter
Supreme Court
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Sitting Bull
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McNamara
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