Pinchot Sees Alaska Mission Shapes Conservation Plan
Gifford Pinchot touring Des Moines before Alaska trip with Senator Poindexter. He pins Alaska as the nation’s great treasure house and calls for federal ownership of rail lines to access vast coal timber fisheries and mineral resources, within a broader conservation agenda.
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Deg Moines
Alayla
United States
Haa
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Federal Forestry Department
Washington, D.C
Alaska
Poindexter
Washington
Mr. Pinchot
Boy Scouts Plan Protest Over Shoe Shine Prices
Des Moines Boy Scouts intend to stage a service boycott at the state fair to press shoe shine operators to cut prices from ten cents to a lower rate. Organizer W. D. Olney from the Grant troop of the First Methodist Church lined up local merchants to provide stands for over fifty scouts to offer affordable boot polishing during fair week.
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Boy Scouts
Des Moises
W. D. Olney
UW. & Grant
Flist
Tragic Bath Accident Claims Edward A. Morgan
Edward A. Morgan aged 40 was found dead in a Waterloo bath tub after an attack of vertigo caused his bath water heater to run unchecked. The heater overheated the water and cooked the flesh until it dropped from his bones, authorities report.
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Waterloo
Edward A. Morgan
Stand Grandstand Collapse Injures Two in Elgin Race Crowd
Injuries reported when the Elgin race course grandstand collapsed. R. C. Tome of Marion, city waterworks superintendent, and Mrs. Carver, wife of T. Carver of Marion and a Milwaukee Road brakeman, were among the injured.
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Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Stafford Will Case Settled in Atlantic
Aug 28 report says the Stafford will case is settled with Mrs P T Stafford, guardian of her three children, awarded $20,000 for their minor shares. Also Davenport Railroad Co announces contract to build an Interurban between Iowa City and Davenport, contingent on right of way, work to begin at once.
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Tows City
Davenport Railroad Company
Iowa City
Davenport
Picnic Draws 1200 to Oskaloosa from City
A special train carried about 1,200 people from this city to Oskaloosa for the annual picnic of the Iowa Central employees and their families. The event gathered largely Jewish central employees and their relatives for a day of celebration.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa Central
Jews Central
Child Found Dead After Sleeping by Open Window
Independence editor reports 7 year old William O'Brien found dead behind the Empire Hotel after apparently walking from an open window in his sleep. Police say no foul play suspected. investigation ongoing.
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Independence
Geta ze to Lay Cornerstone Repide Aug 2 Knighty
Fragmentary text shows a ceremony to lay a cornerstone at Repide on August 2 with a knight of a prince or principal figure. Names and exact roles are unclear due to OCR damage but event centers on a cornerstone laying in Repide.
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Geta Ze
Repide
Prinlap
Rail disaster near Manchester claims 98 lives
The Chicago Buffalo and New York express carrying Grand Army of the Republic veterans returning from Rochester wrecked on a Manchester trestle. Rail spreads caused two cars to plunge 60 feet, killing 98 and injuring about 60 as rescuers battled wreckage and submerged coaches.
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Rochester
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Lehigh Velley
Manchester
Wrank J. Planer
U. S. Grant Post
Philadelphia
Pinner
Cimney
Herr Wins Auto Trophy at Elgin Illinois Race
Donald Herr in a National car wins the Illinois trophy at Elgin finishing 3 05 35 for the 203 miles 1 896 feet ahead of Charles Merz also in a National. Hugh Hughes drives a Mercer to Kane county trophy in 2 97 21 after two major crashes injuring three men. Mortimer Roberts in a Abbott Detroit wins the Aurora trophy with a 2 91 11 time. Kubek in a Ford close behind.
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Elgin, I
Donald Herr
Charles Merz
Herr
Tme
Hugh Hughes
Mercer
Mortimer Roberts
Abbott-Detroit
Kubek
Ford
Roberts
Ume
Plan to End Tobacco Trust Dissolution Aims for Reestablishment
New York counsel for the American Tobacco Company prepared plans for the corporation's dissolution and its reestablishment under a decree by the United States Supreme Court. The reorganization plan will be presented to the United States district court in chambers before Judges Noyes Lacombe and Ward.
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New Yorki
American ,Tobacco Company
Ilew
United States Supreme Court
United States Atreult Court
Noyes, Lacombe and Ward
River Packet Goes Down Near Memphis
The Mississippi packet Harry Lea sank off Brandywine Landing about 25 miles north of Memphis. All passengers and crew reportedly reached shore except for one black fireman.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harry Lea
Brandywine Landing
Train Kills Battle Creek Businessman in Shortcut
George Sterling, 50, a prominent Battle Creek businessman, was instantly killed when struck by a Wolverine flyer while cutting through the railroad right of way toward the business district. The accident ends his long record of local enterprise.
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George C. Sterling
Wolverine Flyer
Battle Creek
Mich
George 4. Sterling
Dtr
Sterling
Esther Cleveland to Wed Randolph West of New York
Esther Cleveland, eldest daughter of ex president Grover Cleveland, will marry Randolph D. West of New York, son of Prof. Andrew Weel of Princeton. The announcement came from Mrs. Grover Cleveland in Tamworth New Hampshire.
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Esther Cleveland
Tamworth
N.H
Grover Cleveland
Esther
Randolph D. West
New York
Andrew Weel
Prlocston
Gold Stampede Report From Skagway Alaska Event
A large stampede occurred in Skagway Alaska amid a gold strike involving local prospectors and arriving workers. Authorities report injuries but no confirmed fatalities as crowds rushed to secure valuable claims and supplies.
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Alaska
Skagway
Trimble Chieftain Elected GREATER Grand Army Commander
Trimble of Princeton New Jersey was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic after Col John McElroy withdrew. The encampment endorsed the Sherwood pension bill with a conforming proviso to the Sulloway bill. New appointments include Nicholas Day senior vice commander and Koch as adjutant general with Stawits as quartermaster general. Headquarters established at Memorial Hall Chicago.
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Rochester
N. C
Harvey, M. Trimble
Princeton
Grand Army of the Republic
John McElroy
Washington
McIlroy
Adjutant General
Trimble
Committee On Resolutions
Lander Underwood
Congress
Cgl
Nicholas Day
New York City
Commandet Tribble
Charles R. B. Koch
Chicago
D. R. Stawits
Buffalo
Storing Bad Eggs in Chicago Stores Sparks Probe
The Chicago Egg and Butter Board faces controversy as thousands of spoiled eggs are stored for future consumption under an alleged butter and egg trust. The Bulletin editor Isaac Tuck is accused of uncommercial conduct for predicting price breaks and condemning No 3 egg storage amid unprecedented production, while prices for eggs and butter stay high.
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Chicago
Commission
Chicago Eredges Bulletin
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Isaac Tuck
Riter
The
Bulletin
Tuck
Rail Strike Looms as Midwest and Central Rail Employees Vote
Chicago reports an imminent walkout by about 24 000 workers across Harriman lines west of the Missouri and Illinois Central machinists, with 20 000 and 4 000 employed respectively. Labor leaders failed to secure a meeting with Harriman president Lovett, while Lovett himself indicated intervention and Kilne of the Blacksmiths benefited from Cruttschaltz’s authority to set terms for talks.
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Chicago
Harriman
Missouri River
Ninoia Central. Com
Robert S. Lovett
Harriman Line
New York
Minois Central
Paducah
Lovett
Julius Krattschaltz
Ines
J. W. Kilne
The
Blacksmiths’ Brotherhood
Mr.Cruttschaltz
San Franciscio
Risk Frauds Are Bared At National Insurance Meet
Joseph Button of Virginia, president of the organization, blasted insurance computer frauds in his address to the forty second national convention of state insurance commissioners. He cited a 14 to 16 member committee investigation into health and accident business, calling disclosures shocking and urging firm remedies without mercy.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Button
Virginia
National Convention of
State Insurance Commissioners
Ottawa Mayor Receives Threatening Letter From Rome
Ottawa Ontario mayor Hopewell received a letter from Rome Italy written in a mix of Italian and dog Latin. The translated threat vows destruction and eternal death for the mayor and allies. Officials say it was likely authored by an Italian immigrant deported by the government.
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Ottawa
Ont
Hopewell
Rome
Italy
Hadomlalon
Return of Angara to Russia Proclaimed After Refit
Tokyo authorities say an official statement will announce the return to Russia of the former Russian hospital ship Angara. Sunk by her crew at Port Arthur in November 1904 to prevent capture, she was refloated by Japan, converted to an auxiliary cruiser, and renamed Angawe to serve as a rifiting ship.
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Tokyo
Japan
Rusela
Whih
Port Arthur
Navy of Japan
Anagawe
Ohio graft confession looms for ex-senator Diegie
Columbus reports at a conference Attorney General Hogas County Prosecutor Turner and Rodney J Diegie former sergeant at arms allege bribery in the senate Diegie to confess details of corrupt practices in the last assembly He faces mercy from the common pleas court and a potential escape from prison two weeks to prepare his confession Lobbyists expected to be drawn into court following Diegie agreement to testify
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Columbus
Hogas
Turner
Rodney J. Diegie
Karma
Senate
Ohio
Diegie
Common Pleas Court
Diegle
Beattie Trial Opens Amid Anniversary Murder Case
Chesterfield Court hears testimony in Beattie murder case as seven witnesses testify. Doctors Mann and Mercer examined Mrs Beattie after her death while court stenographer Owen, detectives Wren and Wiltshire, Coroner Loving, and May Stuart describe Beattie's alleged remarks and relations with Beulah Binford.
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Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beatle, Jr
Commonwealth
Herbert Mann
Wilbur Mercer
Mra Beattie
Wren
Wiltshire
Richmond
Loving
Chester
Ford County
May Stuart
Bent
Beulah Binford
Courtesy leads to arrest in Pagosa Springs case
In 1910 Alexander Peterson was arrested in Pagosa Springs after a banditry incident involving Denyer and Cole. He was brought to Denver to face a federal grand jury indictment returned last November.
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Denyer
Cole
San Afiguol
Colognflo
Alexander Peterson
Pagosa Springs
Denver
Federal Grand Jury
Atwood Ends Long Flight From St Louis To New York
New York reports Harry N. Atwood completed a 1206 mile flight in 28 hours and 44 minutes, averaging 44.4 miles per hour, landing at Governor’s Stand in New York after leaving St. Louis ten days earlier, marking a historic aviation achievement. The report notes the notable duration and speed of the journey and Its significance in early aviation history.
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New York
Harry N. Atwood
Dostonian
New York City
Governor’s Stand
St. Louis
Six Dead in Nevada Mine Shaft Fire
A shaft at the Giroux Consolidated mine in Nevada collapsed in a blaze killing six workers and injuring four more as they attempted to escape the flames. Daniel Drea, secretary of the union, was killed in the incident.
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Nevads Minsty
Nevm
Giroux
Daniel Drea
Decratary
Tig Union
Portugal Elects a Resident Leader Amid Unclear Campaigns
Uncertain reports indicate Portugal may elect a resident candidate amid fragmented coverage of Liston and domestic parties. Reads as a fluid, evolving race with limited verifiable details on candidates or voting outcomes at this time.
Grasshopper Threat Tied to Minnesota Field Infestation
Entomologist P Somers reports a tenacious cricket outbreak in Minnesota and the Red River Valley after a long study. The insect is said to feed on grasshopper eggs, complicating efforts to control the infestation led by Mr Barnes of the state department.
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Northwest
Mugea
P. Somers
Atate Department of Entomology
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Barnes
Amherst College president Seeni Anh receives funding note
Fragmentary text reports Amherst College figure Seeni Anh as president receiving a 190000 pound grant to Japan and another 100000 dollar allocation aimed at ending an unspecified issue.
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Japan
Seeni Anh Sesse
Amherst College
Endo
France to Give Final Word on Germany Policy
A cabinet session in Paris will decide Franco’s final stance toward Germany. The ministers will weigh plans governing Morogeo and the Fompens Aulpen amid broader European tensions.
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France
Paris
Wrancara
Franco
Germany
Morogeo
Atria
Cuticura remedies praised for scalp cure in Utah letter
Mrs Francis Lund of Pisin City Utah writes that a four child case of head eczema was cured using Cuticura Solvent Soap and Ointment after a physician failed. She recalls the head clearing in days and endorses Cathcara Ointment for hair growth. Free 2 page Lock mailed from Cutcura Dept 12 L Boston.
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Steaby Tash
Francis Lund
Pisin City
Utah
Prize for smallest waist in proportion to size offered
London paper from 1856 reports a ladies treasury contest with prizes including a silk dress and three gold watches. The school hosting the prize required pupils to sleep on corsets though they could loosen them at night.
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London
Ladies’ Treasury
Vacation Talk Turns To Engagement News
A light chat reveals Marjorie recalling a tedious vacation and dreading the end with a renewed engagement to a young man she loved earlier in the summer.
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Marjorie
Stop the Pain with Cole’s Carbolisalva Advertisement
An early 20th century ad touts Cole & Co. products from Black River Pils, claiming carbolic salve stops burns and cuts and prevents gout, contrasting prevention with cure and stressing poverty as a factor. The jumbled copy underscores patent medicine style and marketing urgency.
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Cole
Seale
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