Water quality improves as Lake Michigan flow aids Illinois River
The Illinois River and Des Plaines benefit from increased Lake Michigan water flow. A state board of health report notes the Illinois River remains purer than the Mississippi and that sewage from drainage and commerce influences water quality, with the Chicago drainage canal central to the findings.
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Illinois Board of Health
Sueport
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Spinefield
State Board of Health
Ilinois
Mississippi
Chicago Drainage Canal
Illinois River
St. Louis
Egan
Missisippi
Missouri and
Missouri River
Missour River
Desplaines
Miipois
Many Are Now Idle Wilkesbarre Miners Idle Across Wyoming Region
Between 15 000 and 20 000 miners from Pittston to Nanticoke began a spell of idleness due to curtailed production. Susquehanna Coal Co mines in Nanticoke region, Lehigh and Wilkesbarre collieries, and Delaware and Hudson units are idle or on half time. Clear Springs and Heidelburg mines of Lehigh Valley are idle, with others expected idle next week.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming
Pittston
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Co
Lehigh and
Delaware and Hudson
Clear Springs
Heidelburg
Lehigh Valley
Operators in a Walk-Out in Emporia Strike
Emporia Kansas August 2 Telegraph operators and most Neosho division agents on the Missouri Kansas Texas railway struck in compliance with a general order from the Order of Railway Telegraphers. The move affects 26 men on the division and came without clear explanation from many striking workers.
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Emporia, Kas
Neosho
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway System
Ohio battleship Ohio fails to beat government speed figure
Santa Barbara Cal Aug 2 The battleship Ohio was given her speed goal in Santa Barbara Channel Monday and returned to port at 1 pm After tidal allowances and proper efficiency are calculated the government speed will be known The trial shows she traveled below the set figure by about one knot as reported by officials from the Ohio project
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Ohio
Aly
Ted
Grafting on the Hancock Brings Navy Inquiry
A naval board investigates reports that petty officers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard receiving ship Hancock sold ratings to sailors for cash. A new bluejacket allegedly paid 25 dollars for advancement and vanished after a 48 hour jump, later revealed as a secret service man. Three petty officers are summoned to Washington as witnesses.
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New York
Naval Board
Hancock
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
Secret Service
Washington
Robbers Strike Illinois Central Diamond Special
Detectives along the Illinois Central corridor search Harvey Illinois and farther in pursuit of four men who robbed the Diamond special near Harvey at ten o clock Monday night. The bandits fled after forcing the brakeman to halt the train and escaped into darkness with $1500 to $1700 in valuables. Scores of passengers were injured and treated as police and sheriffs intensify the hunt.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Harvey, Ill
Illinois Central
St. Louis
Tanois
Robbery in box car injures four harvest workers
Three men robbed four harvest hands in a box car near Hutchinson Kansas on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. A B Frazier was wounded in leg and foot, J B Frazier cut in the throat but not seriously, William Ross and Scott Fleming beaten badly. Fraziers and Ross from Romance Missouri and Fleming from Cedar Rapids Iowa were hospitalized and are expected to recover.
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Hutchinson, Kas
A. B. Frazier
Frazier
William Ross
Scott Fleming
Cedar Rapids
Fraziers
Barthers
Ross
Romance, Mo
DUF TO INSANE JEALOUSY IN VIENNA WIDOWS TRAGEDY
St Louis Aug 3 Frank Rain 30 a waiter and husband of a pretty young wife shot himself after menacing his wife at their boardinghouse in Vienna Austria He died after an ambulance ride to the city hospital The couple faced jealousy with Rain's supposed suspicions causing the tragedy His wife aged about twenty attracted little fault in the eyes of neighbors and her father is said to own a hotel in Steinbauerstrasse Vienna
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St. Louis
Frank Rain
Steinbauerstrasse
Vienna
Austria
Tyrolean Alps
Rain
Entran
Gotham Has Model Saloon Opens In New York
Bishop Henry Potter spoke at the formal opening of The Subway Tavern, a reform movement saloon in New York aiming to serve pure liquor and food at low prices under moral conditions. Potter praised the effort as a major social movement while critics warned it remains a saloon.
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New York
Bishop Henry
Potter
Bishop Potter
Old Village
Republic
P. A. Baker
Anti-Saloon League
Death of Mrs. N. A. Miles at West Point
West Point reports the death of Mrs. Miles wife of General Nelson A. Miles after a long heart ailment. She was daughter of Judge Charles Sherman and niece of Senator John Sherman and General William T. Sherman. General Miles arrived after news reached him in Washington. The couple had summered at a cottage at West Point. Mrs. Miles was prominent in Washington society and charitable circles with many army and navy families among her friends.
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New York
West Point
Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Washington
Troops Mustered Out By Lincoln Governor Orders Militia Troop Disbanded
Lincoln Nebraska August 3 by order of Gov Mickey the South Omaha cavalry troop of the state militia was mustered out. The membership mainly consisted of stock yards and packing house employees and amid a butchers strike the governor cited failure to meet state military code requirements as the reason.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mickey
South Omaha
Mulhall charged with assault to kill in Oklahoma showman case
Two informations charging assault to kill were issued at noon Tuesday by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. Scott Hancock against Zach Mulhall of Mulhall Oklahoma live stock agent for the Frisco and owner of Mulhall s Wild West Show. One information says on June 18 he shot Finnest Morgan 19 and seriously wounded him on Sheridan avenue.
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W. Scott Hancock
Zach Mulhall
Mulhall
Okla
Frisco
Playing Under the Tree in a Child’s Play Scene
A brief child’s game unfolds beside a tree as a child describes building a village with a church, house, blacksmith, spire, and a family room. A garden fence, flowers, a tea table, and cows returning home with Nell accompany the supper bell. Rhoda Dendron, in Good Housekeeping.
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Longside
Mamma
Nell
Rhoda Dendron
Ants as Crop Farmers and Their Fungal Gardens
A San Francisco Bulletin piece explains tropical ants plant and care fungus gardens. Ants create a spongy leaved mass, inoculate with fungus spores, and prune to boost albumen-rich fungus. Some species use fertilizer and guard gardens, showing practical animal intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
San Francisco Bulletin
Inside Inn at the World’s Fair St Louis Delivers Comfort
The Inside Inn at the World’s Fair Grounds in St Louis earns praise for roomy, well equipped accommodations under manager BR M Statler. It offers Very reasonable rates from 1.50 to 5.50 per day European plan 3.00 to 7.00 American plan. Reservations details available by mail.
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St. Louis
BR. M. Statler
Prt
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot Ease
An old advertisement-style note promotes Allen's Foot Ease as a cure for hot sweaty feet calluses and swollen aching feet with a 25 cent price and free trial package. The text includes other ad blurbs for Dr Kline's nerve restorer Piso's Cure and a quote about being well dressed and seeking attention.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Watch Found in a Fish Restores Mineral Hill Jewelry Theft Victim
Mrs. John Biddle while fishing at Budd's lake near Morristown New Jersey recovered a lost watch from the stomach of a 12-pound pickerel. The jewelry from the Mine Hill home was stolen three years earlier and dumped by the burglar in the lake after conviction. Mrs. Biddle had never before fished, and her only catch that day was the large pickerel containing the watch.
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John Biddle
Budd's Lake
Morristown
N.J
Biddle
Miner Bill
Mine Hill
Bla @le
Castles and River Docking on the Moat Picture
An evocative depiction of ancient fortresses along a riverbank, featuring a picturesque moat and docking areas that line the shore. The scene blends medieval grandeur with the waterway’s calm maintenance.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Gotham
N. A. Miles
Facking House
Ansanti
Moust
Bobrikoff
Finland
Schaumann
Utica
J. W. O’brien
Ave
Minneapolis
Mice
Onte
Dealera Everywhere
Boston
Noa
R. Paxton CO
Pope Bldg
Mass
Fitzgerald & CO
Box K
Washington, D.C
Castoria
Bears
Cascarets
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