Resignations and honors mark week across nations
Auditor Robert S. Person resigns claiming South Dakota senators push his removal and avoid embarrassment for the president. Taft at Seattle expo vows to push ship subsidy legislation. William Jennings Bryan and wife celebrate silver wedding with a Lincoln reception. Dr. Harry E. Hutchins named temporary University of Michigan president at seven thousand dollars yearly salary.
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Robert S. Person
Interior Department
South Dakota
Taft
Seattle Exposition
Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Harry E. Hutchins
University of Michigan
National German American alliance convention in Cincinnati
The biennial convention of the National German American Alliance drew over 300 delegates in Cincinnati. The thirty-second annual meeting in the same city also reported more than 300 delegates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Hamilton University
Charles R. Crane
China
San Francisco
American Humane Association
St. Paul
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Frederick A. Coo
Washington
University of Copenhagen
Taft
First Universalist
East Portland
Ore
Roslyn
Wash
Daniel D. Davies
Brownsville
Tex
Columbia
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Baffin Land
Morrison
Dundee
Frank Brown
FE. C. Moore
Russell B. Herriman
James C. Maybray
San Jose
Towa
United Ways Brigade of America
Pittsburg
New York
Dunham Chocolate
Pearl Street
Schley
Seattle
Diaz
Reverse strike and naval pageant dominate national news
Reports of a hard defeat for Spanish forces near Sakel Jemis Moroco with heavy casualties. Gifford Pinchot warns of a trust forming to control water power sites, urging drastic congressional action. Progreso Mexican gunboat seizes an American fishing schooner with crew imprisoned. Peary and the Roosevelt receive a grand welcome in New York as part of the Hudson Fulton celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakel Jemis
Morocco
Gifford Pinchot
Washington
Congress
Progreso
Mexico
Peary
Roosevelt
New York
Newburgh
Durand
Prince Miguel of
Braganza
Anita Stewart
Tulloch Castle
Dingwall
Scotland
San Jose
Department of Agriculture
le Pord
Hudson- Fulton
William Mitchell
Cecil Palmer
Nashville
Tenn
Dickinson
Frederick D. Grant
Chicago
William Armstrong
Quincy
Harold
Archie Johnson
Buda
Ill
Arctic
New York Harbor
Hudson River
W. J. Gaynor
Greater
Gen. Grant
Col
W. R. Morrison
Waterloo
Frederick A. Cook
Philadelphia
Thomas Gray
Sellevue Hospital
Paris
Edward Paudin
Long Island
James Bates
Herbert Lytle
Sam Yong Ping
Louisiana
Abd-el-Aziz
Linda Baldwin
Ellis Island
Brooklyn
Ireland
Iook
Hunter Harry Whitney
St. Johns
N. F
Labrador
Cook
Wilbur Wright
Statue of Liberty
Wright Makes Historic 20 Mile Flight Over Warships
Wilbur Wright of Dayton undertook a 20 mile round trip over the Hudson, flying above Grant’s tomb, the river, and four great warships, including the Argyll. The aircraft stayed aloft 33 minutes and 33 seconds before landing at Governors Island, weather conditions being moderately unfavorable. The feat places Wright among aviation’s notable pioneers alongside Hudson and Fulton.
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New York
Grant
Hudson
Governors Island
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Fulton
Wright
Old Castle Williams
Manhattan Island
Jersey Hills
Argyll
Former Editor Albert Pulitzer Commits Suicide in Vienna
Albert Pulitzer brother of Joseph Pulitzer publisher of the New York World died by self inflicted gunshot after reportedly swallowing poison. He had suffered neurasthenia for years and had estranged from Joseph. Pulitzer founded the New York Morning Journal and spent years in Europe before returning to New York two years prior to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pulitzer
New York World
Vienna
Joseph Pulitzer
Mr. Pulitzer
Joseph
New York Morning Journal
Europe
New York
Pulitzer
Death of Distinguished Lawyer
Edmond Kelly a renowned lawyer who practiced in New York and Paris died of anaemia at his Nyack home. He secured Anna Goulds divorce suit against Count Boni De Castellane.
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New York City
Edmond Kelly
Paris
Nyack, N. Y
Kelly
Anna Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Policeman W H Irwin Falls to Death at Harper Hospital
Detroit police officer W H Irwin, delirious from fever after wounds from a saloon fight, leaped from a third floor window of Harper hospital and died. The tragedy occurred in Detroit Michigan as authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
W. H. Irwin
Harper Hospital
Plan of Central Bank Would Privilege Bank Stock
The piece outlines a proposed National Central Bank as a "bank of the people," with stock open to all, government guarantees on a base interest, long-term appointments to avoid political capture, and a system where good commercial paper backs money. It argues government funds would sit in the central bank, banks would be relieved from circulating duties, and the central bank would not issue deposits to individuals.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
America
National Central Bank
Monetary Commission
Taft
Boston
Central Bank
Bank of the People
George H. Reynolds
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Great Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
United States Bank
Four Die in Head On Train Collision Near Farmer City
Four people killed and about 30 injured in a high speed head on crash south of Farmer City Illinois. A Springfield State Fair special traveling north collided with an Illinois Central southbound passenger train. The northbound train was crowded and multiple cars telescoped.
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Illinois
Fair Train
Farmer City, IN
Farmer City
Ill
Here
Springfield
Illinois Central
Explosion entombs miners at Wellington colliery
Nammo B C reports thirty lives lost in a blast at the Etsni Extension mine of the Wellington colliery. More than 60 miners were trapped. twenty five were rescued, all badly injured.
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Nammo
B. C
Wellington
Old Soldier Hangs Self at Government Hospital
William Ohle a 62 year old veteran and inmate at the government hospital for the insane in Washington, D C, wandered to a lonely wood area on the grounds and took his own life by hanging himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Government Hospital
William Ohle
Pioneer Oil Man Samuel Q Brown Dies at 74
Samuel Q. Brown a pioneer oil man of the United States dies at his New York City home age 74 after illnesses common to old age. He was a prominent figure in the early American oil industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Samuel Q. Brown
United States
State Health Commissioner report praised by medical society
Dixon's cancer paper drew favorable comments from the State Medical Society and aroused interest on Capitol Hill. A Phillips Gas & Oil Co. 200 barrel gusher near Barkerstown boosted Butler county oil prospects. Blair county feed dealers face suits over adulteration and misbranding. State Fisheries inspected Susquehanna dams from Harrisburg to Sunbury. The bureau of chemistry aims to eliminate adulterated feeds. Ten suits in Perry and Dauphin counties and fifteen at Sunbury for rule violations.
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State Medical Society
Dixon
Capitol Hill
Scott Farm
Barkerstown
Phillips Gas & Oil Co
Butler County
Blair County
Bureau of Chemistry
State Department of Fisheries
Susquehanna
Harrisburg
Sunbury
Perry
Dauphin
Second complaint over B and O Pittsburg division schedule filed
John C. Dight of Mars files a second complaint with the state railroad commission arguing the new Pittsburg and western division timetable makes a Mars to New Castle round trip in one day impossible except via Pittsburgh and Butler. He asks the state to secure improved service.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Guess Where She Is From
The head of the house has been ill for many months and has lost his appetite. The mistress complains to a new maid from the cold country that invalids want nothing and then refuse what is offered, while the maid retorts that they are all the same.
Fish Commissioner Meehan Barred From Diverting Stream Water
Huntingdon county citizens sue to stop the state fish hatchery from diverting a stream. The attorney general's department will handle the case focused on the legality of water use by the fish commission.
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Meehan
Huntingdon County
Attorney General’s Department
Fish Commission
Summer Conquests Rogues Gallery Line
Dialogue humor sets a wry tone as a speaker explains saving photographed fellows who did not propose to form a rogues gallery. The exchange hints at social dynamics and wit within a summer setting.
State fights forest fires cost climbs past prior years
The state faces higher fire costs this fall than in 1907 and 1908 with at least $10,000 already paid for wardens and firefighters. No fires are active now, but dry conditions threaten outbreaks from any wooded area. Wardens have been ordered to increase vigilance.
When a Man Talks Of Past Lovers He Adds To List
A proverb notes that a man who begins recounting past affairs to a woman is preparing to add another to his tally. It warns of distrust and consequences in romantic honesty.
State police lose twenty men to better paying railroads and steel firms
September saw twenty state police resign to take higher paid detective or special officer roles with railroads or steel companies. Starting pay for railroad jobs is $75 monthly, with workers covering half their costs. state policemen must surrender all costs to the commonwealth. Several resignations followed short tenures, with pay cited as the sole discontent.
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Commonwealth
Remedy Promises Constipation Relief Through Syrup offigs
An old remedy ad advocates Wabimal and Syrup of figs as aids to overcome constipation. It claims regular habits form with proper personal effort, nourishment, and the remedy only as needed. The text urges buying the genuine product for best results.
Factory owners pledged compliance after inspection
A number of factory owners who failed to install required protective appliances under the new state law have been brought to time by Chief Factory Inspector Delaney. They have promised to comply.
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Delaney
State issues first attorney general report under Gov Stuart
The state bound copies of the first attorney general’s report under Gov. Stuart have been issued. The volume compiles the attorney general Todd’s opinions, the department’s actions, and a section on capitol cases.
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Attorney General’s Department
Gov
Stuart
Todd
Capitol
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