Fly Notice Urges Caution for Travelers and Sanitation
Public health officials warn travelers to avoid areas prone to fires and unhygienic conditions that attract millions of flies. The Philadelphia Press notes how exposed manure and dirty stables breed disease vectors, urging sanitation to protect health. Separately Fresno raisin growers push Raisin Day to boost home enterprise and stimulate demand, hoping families replace meat and eggs with raisin products, potentially lifting prices.
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City Department of Public Health
Philadelphia
Fresno County
California
France Tightens Tobacco Duties For Travelers
Smokers traveling to France should note higher tobacco duties. Free allowances are ten cigars twenty cigarett es or 1 percent ounces of tobacco, carried on the person or in hand luggage. Customs may confiscate or tax any tobacco found in heavy luggage checked to terminal stations and examined there.
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France
St. Lazare
Gare du Nord
Rubber tires transform jinrikisha use in Japan
The British commercial attache at Yokohama notes a sudden shift in Tokyo and Yokohama toward solid rubber jinrikisha tires. Adoption is likely to spread nationwide as rubber demand soars, risking prohibitive price rises unless supply expands. Hope grows for an artificial rubber with near-genuine performance, potentially bringing wealth to its inventor.
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Yokohama
Tokyo
Japan
Zeppelin disasters renew push to perfect airship safety
Misfortune haunts the Zeppelin concern as Friedrichshafen plant explosions cause serious property damage. One man is killed and several injured amid continuing German resolve to advance the Zeppelin principle and reduce peril through improved designs.
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Friedrichshafen
Couple seeks $150000 after hotel ejection in New York
A man and his wife demand $150000 after they were ejected from a New York hotel. The report notes guests told there were no rooms available when applying for accommodations, and sympathetic reactions are mentioned toward the ejected pair.
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New York
Seek to Settle Illinois Strike Ends in View of Compromise
Chicago reports a promising path to end the Illinois coal strike as miners and operators negotiate in the Fisher building. J B Williams, Strettor Theatre owner, has aided talks and brought both sides toward a compromise. The Peoria convention demands will guide discussions with possible concessions and contracts.
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Chicago
Illinois
Fisher Building
J. B. Williams
Strettor
Prolong Packers Quiz Deepens as Grand Jury Subpoenas Managers
Federal grand jury probing the National Packing company has not finished work. Jurors, unsatisfied with the company’s status, subpoena 14 local managers and officials for further questioning. They suspect the firm is a holding company rather than a bona fide physical organization.
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Chicago
National Packing Company
Leneve Collapses In London Jail Move
Ethel Leneve, co defendant with Dr H H Crippen, was taken from Holloway jail to a hospital after a collapse believed linked to Crippen. The event revived reports that the removal aimed to prevent self harm.
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London
England
H. H. Crippen
Ethel Clare Leneve
Holloway
Crippen
Roosevelt trip costs readers as Roosevelt travels
The New York Outlook estimates Theodore Ro osevelt's 19 day trip to Cheyenne Wyoming will cost about 3444 dollars for railroad expenses at 181 dollars per day. The party will cover roughly 5493 miles before returning to New York.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Wyo
New York Central Railroad
Oil Pipeline Extends 1500 Miles to New York Harbor
New York reports the completion of a 1500 mile oil pipeline from Oklahoma wells to New York harbor claiming the longest pipeline in the world. Washington notes submarines and torpedo boat destroyers are not required to be built under the eight hour law per Justice Department guidance to the Navy.
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Oklahoma Fields
New York Harbor
New York
Oklahoma Wells
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Reckless pastor King woman and self unfrocked for forgery
Kansas City Missouri dispatch says C S L Brown formerly pastor of the Christian church in Lee's Summit shot and killed Mrs Edith Ward wounded Mrs Annie Lamphere and killed himself in a rooming house. Lamphere jealousy blamed. Brown once gambled church funds 300 replaced it and preached on gambling. He forged 60 checks lost the money at poker and was whipped jailed and unfracked. Since leaving the ministry he worked as street car conductor and railroad fireman.
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Kansas City
C. S. L. Brown
Christian Church
Lee's Summit
Edith Ward
Annie Lamphere
Brown
Official Fire Death Toll Rises to 73 in Northwestern Fires
Washington reports indicate seventy three forest fire fighters confirmed dead, five missing, and two crews not fully reported. All victims were temporarily employed, with three rangers injured. Conditions improve in all fire districts and fires east of the divide are under control.
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Washington, D. C
Greely
Forest Service
Storm destroys town of Heaton in North Dakota
A tornado struck Heaton, a town on the Northern Pacific railway, demolishing most buildings. Three people were killed and four injured. The Monarch elevator toppled on the main track, box cars were blown 200 feet, and the Northern Pacific station was destroyed with the entire town damaged.
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Jamestown
N. D
Heaton
Northern Pacific Railway
Monarch
Northern Pacific
Many Seek Postal Bank Establishments Across States
Washington reports 566 postmaster requests for postal savings banks and 1,903 banks seeking depository status. Missouri lists 16 postmasters and 57 banks, Kansas 15 and 23, Oklahoma 19 and 36, Texas 37 and 44, Arkansas 8 and 4, Iowa 15 and 51. Ohio leads with 49 postmasters and 68 banks, Pennsylvania follows with 45 postmasters and 125 banks, Maryland shows 3 postmasters but 24 banks applying.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Iowa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Charges Unfrock Priest Wand Dismissed by Bishop Ryan
Rev. John B. Wand, pastor at Meppen, has been unfrocked and dismissed by Bishop Ryan of Alton after Miss Anna Maria Schumacher accused him of indecency and decoying her from Germany. A Meppen resident presented the charges. Father Wand offered no defense, according to Father E L Spalding of SS Peter and Paul cathedral.
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E. L. Spalding
SS. Peter and Paul
Alton
Ryan
Father Wand
Roosevelt to Head Fight for NY Republican Chair
After a lengthy conference with New York state party leaders and key figures Lloyd Grigcom Postmaster Grenier of Buffalo and Naval Officer Kracke of Brooklyn Col Roosevelt’s name will be placed before the state Republican convention as temporary chairman The move aims to resolve intraparty tensions with Vice President Sherman and is viewed as a test of the party machine’s willingness to back Roosevelt’s leadership in Empire State politics
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New York City
New York State
Lloyd Grigcom
Grenier
Buffalo
Kracke
Brooklyn
Col. Roosevelt
Sherman
Roosevelt
Insurgents Rally as Taft Council Endorsed by Nominating Event
In Topeka the Republican council rejected Bennie Curtis's push for an unqualified national administration endorsement. The platform reaffirmed progressive insurgency with strong Roosevelt and Gov. Stubbs endorsements. A roll call was avoided as Curtis voted against the final platform. The body, over 200 strong, showed limited reactionary backing.
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Topeks Kas
Taft
Republican Party Council
Bennie Curtis
Committee On
Curtis
Col. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Victor Murdock
Resolutions Committee
Stubbs
Chicago
Michigan Population Growth in Early 20th Century Census
Census figures show Michigan at 2,810,173 residents, up 16.1 percent from 1900. All 83 counties increased, with nine cities over 25,000 including Detroit and Grand Rapids. Michigan ranked eighth in 1900 and is expected to keep a similar position in the current census.
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Washington, D. C
Michigan
Detroit
Battle Creek
Bay City
Flint
Grand Rapids
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Saginaw
Crippen Collapses After Remand for Wife Murder
Dr H H Crippen, facing a charge of murdering his wife Belle Elmore, was removed to the hospital ward of Briton jail after a nervous breakdown following his remand. He appeared unperturbed in court but weakened when the preliminary hearing concluded.
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London
England
H. H. Crippen
Britton
Belle Elmore
Crippens
Gasoline Query Sparks Humorous Civil Exchange
A quirky dialogue features a man asking for gasoline to clean his gloves. A concerned passerby questions drinking gasoline, and the man clarifies his intent is cleaning, not consumption, highlighting a rustic, humorous moment.
Good Record Made by Women in Tuberculosis Campaign
The passage celebrates women's efforts in the anti tuberculosis movement across sana toria and hospitals, distributing millions of pieces of literature, delivering thousands of lectures, and funding treatment for hundreds of needy cases. It notes campaigns reaching rich drawing rooms to poor homes and plans a nationwide lecture drive for women next year.
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United States
Diplomat Bjones Camaraderie With Miss Smiley Gossip
A Golden-haired spinster teases a diplomat about age asking how old she is. Bjones replies with a playful bow that she is not old, proposing to guess how young she appears. The exchange ends with her amusement and a forgotten thought.
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Bjones
Evidences of Wealth Dialogue Fragments
A fragmentary exchange suggests themes of status and material display with lines about a plane and showing beef pieces in the refrigerator, highlighting social pretensions and wealth signaling. The brief dialogue hints at class contrasts and aspirational consumption.
It Takes a Strong-Minded Spinster to Propose
A perceptive note argues that many men hesitate to pursue marriage with a strong-minded spinster, suggesting she may inadvertently block courtships by not giving men opportunities to vie for her attention.
Post Toasties Pairing with Sliced Peaches Pleases Palates
A brief note highlights Post Toasties as especially tasty when served with sliced peaches, suggesting an appealing breakfast or light dessert option.
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