Wyoming irrigation plans and regional updates
The report cites government projections to irrigate 26 000 to 30 000 acres beginning the current irrigation season via the Interstate canal between He and Nebraska, with most land in Wyoming. It notes the Fourth of July event at Pinedale and construction bids on a 20 mile rail grade from Haxsen to Fallon. It also covers legal cases, a bishop’s arrest in Basin and Montana politics.
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Tie Vowinty Cout Howe
North
Yekies
Wernda
Wyoming
Laramie
Bourne Wiech
Bank of
Rockford
Wash
Boeremhar
Mary Mellvity
Helena, Mont
Juin de Reszke
Berling Hall
Paris
Butte
PA. Heinen
W. A. Clark
Mostans
Clark
United States District Court of the District of Colorado
Moses ‘Hinllett
Robert B. Lewin
Pinedale
Corey Bros. Construction Company
Ogden
Haxsen
Fallon
Boulbern Pacific
Stubbs
Gillathern Pacific
Han
San Francisco
Robert Bryant
Harry Penna
Penna
Shingle Mille Bureau
Beattle
Tate
Ore
Roy Harris
Balt Lake
Bannock
Montana
Beaverhead
Fire insurance firm placed in receivership after San Francisco losses
Chicago based Northern Trust president Byron L. Smith is appointed receiver for Trailers' Insurance Company by Judge Julian Mack. The firm faces an estimated $3.746 million in fire losses and debts totaling $111,262 with assets not exceeding $3.3 million. Fifteen wealthy stockholders including John A. King and Clarence Buckingham support the action. The receiver's bond stands at $2,000,000 and the company is barred from business in Tiltvale during the process.
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Chicago
Byron L. Smith
Northern Trust Company
Trailers’ Insurance Company
Julian Mack
Cook County
San Fran
atochhald#ee
John A. King
Clarence Buckingham
Charlot L. Thatellinson
Abram Poole
William C. Seiyo
George Sturges
Mr. Smith
Tiltvale
Gapon Survives Swiss Sojourn Amid Turmoil In Europe
Reports from the Swiss gathering say Gapon is alive and well, contradicting rumors of lynching by Russian anarchists. Narodny, linked to Gorky, spoke at a socialist rally backed by the Industrial Workers of the World amid protests over Haywood and the Western Federation of Miners. In Washington a cable from Gapon was cited, while in Moscow a bomb wounded Vice Admiral Doubass.
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Chicago
Rarner Gapon
Switzerland
Ivan Ivanovitch Narodnya
North Side
Narodny
United States
Maxim Gorky
Gorky
Industrial Workers of the World
Haywood
Western Federation of Miner
Frank Stellweitber
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Gapon
Moscow
Doubass
Sum Way
Keneral
Thens 'Iramce
Murderous Tennessee Mob Wounds Family and Kills Farmer
In Pleasant View near Nashville a mob attack wounded Thomas Stewart and his young daughter while Marvin Winters was killed and a farmer was hurt. No motive is given as rumors of broader killings are debunked by officials.
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Farmer
Nashville
Tenn
Marvin Winters
Thomas Stewart
Stewart
Pleasant View
Health warning limits certain imports of dyed macaron goods
Washington reports the department of agriculture finds imported macaron poodles and similar products sometimes contain chemical preservatives such as forids. After June 1 no importation colored with martias yellow or other calore coat by Italian tin or preserved with fuorids will be permitted.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Impervious to Bullets Yet Slaughtered in Zulu Clash
Durban dispatch reports Colonel Mansell’s column pursuing Chief Bambasta’s rebels near Cottiways grave. About 200 Zulus attacked as Mansell’s force reconnoitered a forest line. sixty attackers were killed and three of Mansell’s men wounded. Rebels allegedly wore witch doctors’ charms.
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Durban
Natal
Mansell
Bambasta
Cottiways
Port Vollani
Bambesta
Tacape
Hoe
Bvcoe
Maneel
Funds Allocated for San Francisco Relief Supplies
Secretary Taft authorizes General Greely to use a portion of the relief fund to cover purchases and future needs for San Francisco sufferers. The money supports fresh meat and other indispensable supplies, with tents and quartermaster items returned to the army for future use.
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Washington
War Department
Grogly
Department of the Pacific
Taft
Congress
San Francisco
General Greely
Pettus Seeks Future Term Despite 1909 Limitation
Washington reports Alabama voters wish Edmond Winston Pettus to continue in the Senate beyond 1909 while Pettus himself declares he will live only six more years. He frames his bid on the slogan a man is as young as he feels and remains a candidate for re election.
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Washington
Alabama
Edmond Winston Pettin
United States Senate
Great Strike 5 Prevented as Miners Reach Agreement
After 68 negotiations over nearly three months, Eastern Pennsylvania miners and operators extend the strike commission for three years to March 31, 1909. Miners who have not harmed persons or property will be rehired with no retaliation for strike actions, and most will return to work soon, likely Monday. The agreement marks a rare general accord between mine workers and operators setting a path for regular pacts.
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New York
Am Thracite
Pennsylvania
Warship Sent to Guadaloupe Amid Mob Rule
Washington reports from J Jarvis Bowens, American consul, that Guadaloupe is under mob rule with authorities unable to restrain. Rioting tied to elections. American stores amid turmoil. Warship ordered from San Domingo to protect American interests and ensure safety of nationals.
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Washington
Guadaloupe
French West Indies
State Department
J. Jarvis Bowens
William H. Sutherland
Feet
San Domingo
British envoy demands Turkish troupe withdrawal from Egyptian soil
London informs Constantinople that Britain requires a full withdrawal of Turkish troops from Egyptian territory. The note, supported by France and Russia, doubles as an ultimatum. If ignored, the Mediterranean fleet may conduct a naval demonstration to compel evacuation of disputed Sinai area.
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London
Constantinople
Turkey
Great Britain
Sinai Peninsula
Train Collision Near Springfield Junction Kills Many
A head-on crash between the Altoona to Chicago mail train and the Chicago and St. Louis express near Springfield furnace on the Petersburg cut eight to ten passengers killed. Officials report a possible orders misunderstanding at Springfield junction caused the disaster. The trains and cars are said to be completely demolished with some cars running in reverse.
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Altoona
Chicago
Chicago and St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Springfield Furnace
Petersburg
Springfield Junction
Huntingdon and
Williamsburg
Premier Goremykin Hints At Parliament Stability
The message from Premier Goremykin via M. Schwancbach states the government will work with parliament and dissolve none unless unforeseen circumstances force such action. He asserts a majority of parliament favors the country and denies any intent to dissolve the legislature. Reports note Yellowstone disturbances from Vesuvius and the San Francisco quake with geysers active and continual tremors.
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Petersburg
Goremykin
M. Schwancbach
United States
M. Goremykin
St. Anthony
Ida
Yellowstone Park
San Francisco
Ogden Suffers Fire Destroys Three Warehouses
A major blaze in Ogden's warehouse district Sunday afternoon destroyed Boyle Furniture's warehouse ogden Hide and Pelt building and part of George A Lowe & Co's facility. Loss is near forty thousand dollars and the fire's origin remains unknown though a spark from a locomotive is suspected.
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Ogden
Sne Moe Nemruceve
Twenty-third Street
Boyle Furniture Company
Ogden Hide & Pelt Company
George A. Lowe & Co
Boyle
Pupils Hold Field Day At Rowland Hall
East Lake City May 4 Field day activities were held on the broad school lawn for Rowland Hall pupils. Miss Anna Isabel Brooks directed physical work as students marched in, then performed drills with Indian clubs, dumbbells, rings and wands. Relay races and games followed including tennis, basketball and tetherball.
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East Lake City
Rowland Hall
Anna Isabel Brooks
We Institution
Trade With Brazil Reaches Record U S Volumes
A Commerce Department bulletin notes U S trade with Brazil totals about 110 million dollars, higher than any South American country. Imports for fiscal 1905 were 99 9 million and exports 10 9 million, with exports dropping from 15 1 million in 1896 to 10 99 million in 1906 mainly due to provisions.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Brazil
South America
The
Bulletin
Mobilization Call Seen Near Fort Riley Amid Information Gaps
Army officers speculate a mobilization of regular troops may occur at Fort Riley when least expected. Officials note the lack of information on troop movements as ominous. President Roosevelt is believed to want to test concentration facilities under rapid callout conditions.
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Junction By
Kan
Fort Riley
Roosevelt
Bold Plot To Loot Arsenal In Caucasia
A daring Armenian revolutionary group in Baku attempted a 700 foot tunnel from an Armenian house toward the arsenal guarded by the Salfyansk regiment. They planned to steal the million cartridge reserve but were discovered before accessing the magazine and escaped as troops cordoned the area. The tunnel ran beneath several buildings and was equipped with electric lights before misdirection led to the store room mistake.
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Baku
Caucasia
Salfyansk
Expedition to Mongolia Enlarged and Planned Surveys
Russian expedition under Colonel Novitsky will leave St. Petersburg mid May with at least sixty officers. The first tasks include surveys for a railroad from Kinkhta to Kalgan and a route from Urga to Kirin to map the eastern Mongolian region.
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St. Petersburg
Mongolia
Novitsky
Manchurian
Urga
Kinkhta
Kalgan
Urea
Kirin
Food Shortages Alarm San Francisco Relief Committee
Genera Greely warned the citizens relief committee that only eleven days of rations remain and the army cannot supply more than what is already bought or in storage. The committee will summary resources and consider appealing for food aid to the country. St. Petersburg reports Novoe Vremya cites Goremykin ministry with possible early parliament notices.
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San Francisco
Genera Greely
Citizens' Relief Committee
Wight
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Goremykin
Witte
Holy Roller Deaths and Murders Shock Early 1900s News
Reports detail the shooting of Frank E Creffield, leader of the Holy Rollers, by George Mitchell on First Avenue near Cherry attest. Separate incidents include Mrs Mary Waters killing her daughter Agatha and herself amid family turmoil and Julian Pay in Newport News confessing to killing his Austrian wife after she left an asylum.
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Beattie
Frank E. Creffield
The
Holy Rollers
First Avenue
Cherry
Creffeld
Hees
George Mitchetl
New York
Mary Waters
West Berestya
Agatha
Ruth
Huth
Waters
John KR Waters
Newport News
Julian Pay
Celebrate Cannon Birthday as House Passes Dills
The house marked a historic session day with a birthday demonstration for Mr. Cannon at the speaker's table and approved a large number of Dills, signaling a major legislative milestone.
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Washington
San Francisco Food Relief and Canadian Distress Report
General Greely reports 191 637 fed in San Francisco and about 40 000 in Oakland and Berkeley as dire conditions persist. In British Columbia two dead and several ill from wood alcohol poisoning near North Bend, with a Vancouver shipment planned. Valencia wreck survivor story notes another possible survivor near Darling Creek and remains of a child recovered.
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Washington
General Greely
War Department
San Francisco
Oakland
Berkeley
Vancouver
S. U
North Bend
B. C
D. Jackson
N. Hurley
T. R. Hunter
Hurley
Valencia
Beattle
David Logan
Darlin Creek
Logan
Iroquois Theatre Placed in Receiver’s Hands in Chicago
The Iroquois Theatre company of Chicago was put under receivership at Jersey City on Wednesday. It confessed no assets and liabilities of 2.9 million dollars in damage suits filed by numerous Deense attendees at the theatre in December 1963. The firm was kept from selling the theatre to the Metropolitan Theatre company.
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Chicago
Iroquois Theatre Company of
Jersey City
Chi
Metropolitan Theatre Company
Nurses Are Not Wanted In San Francisco
San Francisco officials led by General Greely and Dr. Devine of the Red Cross urge doctors and nurses to avoid coming to the city. They warn relief workers would burden authorities and that shelter transport and food could not be provided. In Monterey county Paraiso hot springs show a temperature rise from 100 to 122 degrees after the earthquake.
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San Francisco
General Greely
Devine
Red Cross
Wse- Jens
Army
Oakland
Cal
Paraiso
Monterey County
Oshkosh Men Charged in Federal Conspiracy Case
Five men from Oshkosh and Oregon banks and lumber interests arrested Thursday on conspiracy to defraud the government. Accused include Leaner Choate James Matt Bray Benjamin Doughty James Doughty and ae Daly with aggregate wealth alleged over 1 000 000.
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Oshkosh, Wik
Oregon
Leaner Choate
James Matt Bray
Benjamin Doughty
James Doughty
Ae Daly
Everyday Kidney Struggle Shared by Abilene Worker
J C Lightner of Abilene Kansas describes years of kidney troubles from daily labor. He reports severe back pain gravel attacks and frequent painful urination until using Deans Kidney Pills which he says removed all traces of the problem and has not returned. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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J. C. Lightner
Cofer
Abilene
Kansas
Mr. Lighter
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffain
Skulls Preserved Tradition in Brittany
In Brittany a custom has arisen to dig up the bones after a set period and preserve only the skulls. Each skull is placed in a small heart-opening box bearing the deceased’s name and date.
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Brittany
Marvelous Cure by Cuticura for Severe Eczema Case
A mother from Piermont New Hampshire describes her four month old son’s severe eczema spreading over his face and body. After failing with doctors she used Cuticura Remedies and saw marked improvement in two months with full recovery in six months. The note is dated October 24 1908.
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Cutiura
R. J. Risley
Piermont, N. H
In a Pinch Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE Powder
An aged advertisement touts ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE as a powder to cure painful sore feet and growing pains. It promises comfort, easier shoe wear, and relief from sweating feet. Trial package offered free from A G Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
le Roy
N. Y
Colored MCA Branches in the United States
The Colored M. C. A. operates 106 branches in the U.S. with 74 in educational institutions and 82 in cities. Total membership exceeds 8,000. Bend to Garfield bio Brooklyn, N is for free package of Antfield Pea, the cure for sowe pation and liver trouble.
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MC. A
M.C. A
United States
Garfield
Brooklyn
Women Who Like to Stand In Cars
A New York City car conductor notes several women preferring to stand despite vacant seats. He attributes it to well fitting tailored clothes that resist wrinkling, citing one regular rider who stands to showcase her attire and a general pattern among others with good figures.
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Foo Heth Street
New York
Tone
Repairing brain a certain way by food claims casual readers
The article argues brain work drains phosphate of potash and that rebuilding gray matter requires minerals from foods. It promotes Grape-Nuts as the necessary daily staple, claiming natural minerals from food rebuild the brain and urging ten to fourteen days of use. Manufactured by the Pusium Co. Rat tle Creek, Michigan.
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Nature
Groceca
Pusium Ca
Rattle Creek
Mloh
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