Increase in municipal ownership debate roils rail plans
The article reviews political maneuvers around Governor Roosevelt and municipal ownership of utilities, noting Alger involvement and a looming report to the common council. It covers Wood’s salary, a potential Washington street railroad presidency, and a Colorado case on married name usage, plus a proposed Ireland to America tunnel project with vast cost and travel time implications.
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Manila
Gov. Pingree
Alger
Leonard Wood Tm
Washington Street Railroad
United States
Ford of
the Treasury
Wdtish
Wea
Ireland
Lannton
Galway
Leush
Southampton
Liverpool
Edison Automobile Promises Superior Power and Range
The Edison Automobile claims a practical, lighter design with a new mechanism likely to eclipse rivals. It will travel about twelve to fourteen miles per hour, and cover 158 miles between charges. Estimated price ranges from three to four hundred dollars.
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Edison
Thomas A_ Fatson
Dir. Bilson
Globe Sights on a Gorbling Scandal in Town
A garbled Atchison Gisbe report describes a sensational domestic dispute and a supposed town scandal. The piece references a misbehaving wife, a restrained businessman, and a contentious social scene with a purported Native American woman and a stated chaperone role, amid a recent party incident.
Fragmentary prose on women and aging in a chaotic scene
Disjointed text describes women labeled as “hronies of fair” and a porch scene at a man’s house. It asserts a mother of a certain age was good looking and hints at comparisons of beauty. The passage laments women who cry as a habit and implies social judgments about attractiveness and fidelity.
Reflections and paradox in brief modern musings
A Chicago driven column presents a string of aphorisms on human nature and society. It ponders water as life and folly, rubber shoes gifting balance, genius provoking fortune, and questions of charity and love in marriage. It notes a bachelor voice finding humor in human foibles and social quirks.
Kansas News Roundup Sparks Civic, War, and Social Tales
A Solomon boy joins the Brooklyn Navy Yard hospital corps and departs for training. Kansas stories note a canning factory interest, a top gun shoot winner Mack Stevenson with 111 of 139, and social zeal as Muteshinse girls host a Teap year picnic. Reports discuss swindlers, a Hutchinson painting showing, and extensive corn stalk protests. Kansas wheat, harvest hands, and water opinions surface. A Hutchinson man’s family ties and a Geuda Springs water view appear alongside snake charming, prehistoric corn, and Masonry gatherings at Cottonwood Falls with feast details.
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Solomon
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Billy Morgan
Chanute
Kansas
Mack Stevenson
Balba
Abilene
Mutehinsen
Privilekiea
Riga
Central Kansas
Fence & Kansas
Hutchinson
Omaha
Ure
Culvier
Quited McPheraun
Philippines
Marchine Bette
Merlf
San Geronimo Lodge
Love
Warren Swayze
Dickinson County
Medicine
Kansas Sunshine
Egotian
Cottonwood Falls
Love and Locks in a Late Night City Tale
A doctor awakens at three after a broken door bell and a midnight visitor. A jailed pair, Jack and Rosa, exchange letters and gifts as he roams the jail yard and she eyes a future behind iron bars. A street romance unfolds between porch, window, and a florist’s bouquet in a Virginia town.
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Mirta
Jack
Rear Rosa
Triad
Fragmentary tale hints at bridge spans used for ferry work
The speaker recalls a man who built a substantial platform from bridge spans lodged on a rack and claimed training for ferry boat work down in Mississippi, though he doubts the detail and notes hearing about it.
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Mississippi
Keep Your Place and Blood Health Promoted by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a health tonic to purify blood and promote well being. Claims good health helps people “keep your place” and enjoy life, linking impure blood to many troubles.
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Hood
Thes
Wireless Telephony Promises Safer Seas from Italian Scientist
A Sicilian professor unveils wireless telephony to prevent sea collisions and render submarines useless for hostile use. Trials aboard the Italian gunboat Scilia in Genoa Bay were observed by naval experts, with Navy officials considering tests for U.S. service. The system uses underwater receivers and dial indicators to locate distant vessels by sound, enabling ship officers to communicate without wires.
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Washington
Richardson Clover
Office of Naval Intelligence
Navy Department
American Naval Service
Gulf of Genoa
Mario Russo d’Asar
Marine Gazette of Italy
Geneve surgeon saves Brazee with brain surgery
Geneva July 1 Surgeons in this vicinity report the case of Eugene Brazee of Oaks Corners who after a timber fall and subsequent stroke regained memory and speech following an operation to remove blood clots from the left brain. The operation, done by Dr Skinner after skull was opened, restored movement on the right side and he is rapidly improving. The injury occurred when a timber struck Brazee on April 18 while repairing a barn. Continuous care by Dr Church Dr Covert and Dr Skinner led to successful diagnosis and treatment.
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Geneva
N.Y
Eugene Hrazee
Oaks Corners
Apeceh
Hecht
Brasee
Physintius
Brazee
Church
Covert
Skinner
Brazer
Brepdtal
Hrages Wat
Liquid Air One Drop Freezes Large Glass of Water
A historical note describes liquid air producing rapid freezing with a single drop, demonstrating extreme cooling power. The illustrated experiment shows a large glass of water turning to ice under the effect, highlighting early discoveries in cryogenics and liquid gas behavior.
Liquid air plant could supply household power says Ostergross
New York July 1 experimental test of a liquid air plant designed by Oscar P Ostergross and Morrist Burger showed potential to provide heat and light at low cost. The system liquefies air to create a refrigerant and a powerful explosive risk, with demonstrations claiming it could refrigerate, cool, and run machinery, while presenting dangers of explosion and the need for strong containment.
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New York
Oscar P. Ostergross
Morrist Burger
Motors
Twenty-third Street
Saul
Jatuctuats
Bela Capletty
Trouen Colis
Bhimmer
Privatn
Ostergresis
Bakers Leave Mountaineers Without a Leader
London Kentucky July 1 The Bakers are evacuating Clay County fearing assassination by Whites and Howards who continue to harass them Beverly Baker was shot at home and the family seeks safety. Mrs Emma Baker widow of Tom says her new baby will grow into a strong man and plans to farm. Carlo Rob Baker with their mother stay until state protection is provided. Andy Baker and Jason Rowling remain indoors armed nearby. Dee Baker and sister Mrs Charles Jackson stay with the family as threats persist.
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London
Bakers
Beverly Baker
Seemang
Clay County
Emma Baker
Tom Baker
Carlo
Rob Baker
Andy Baker
Jason Rowling
Ciay County
Bowline
Dee Baker
Chrle Jackson
Andy Howard
Jim Haw
Howard faction member warned in army enlistment tale
Fragmentary report notes Andy Howard once seen as a dangerous Howard faction figure. He supposedly joined the army after meeting Oilie, Felix Davidson, and Tom or Howard at a location where they feared an encounter with the Bakers could lead to his death. The account hints at armed supplies and faction tensions.
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Ieee
Oilie
Felix Davidson
Tom
Howard
Andy Howard
Business Failures Show Decline in Numbers and Amounts
New York reports a sharp drop in failures for the second quarter of 1909 with 1,?00 failures and liabilities around 2,228,000, compared to 6,602,262 last year. Banking, railroad, and manufacturing sectors show mixed results while iron and steel demand remains strong. prices for coal, iron, and finished goods rise, and cotton and wheat receipts influence markets amid ongoing uncertain exports.
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New York
L—R. G. Dun & Co
Awention Features & Loan and Trust Cancer
Chicago
Bessemer
Pittabure
Grey Forge
Philadelpha
Europe
Sears
Connetteville
Colorado
Wilea
Pacific
United States
Canada
Rock Island Route Announces Round Trip Fares
Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo priced at 19 dollars for a round trip. Glenwood Springs 31 dollars, Salt Lake and Ogden 12 dollars round trip. Notices advise agents to inform and warn riders of health risks and promote Howlers Extract of Wid Strawberry. Heinz's Ice Cream offered with delivery to East Eighth Street location.
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Colorado Springs
Pusblo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Howlers
You Moor
East
Eighth St
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