Maine Prohibition Battle Reaches Constitutional Turn
Brigadier General Neal Dow founded the movement and Maine’s prohibition era began in 1851. The 1884 constitutional amendment ending statewide prohibition was approved by large margins, with enforcement varying and speeches by national temperance leaders fueling a hard fought 1900s campaign.
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Maine
Neal Dow
Robie
Cobb
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Portland
International Prohibition Association
National Temperance Society
The
Anti-saloon League
Good Templars
Electricity to destroy fruit pests in Washington orchard
In Spokane Valley Washington a six year old orchard saw the first world demonstration of using electricity to kill pests like the codling moth. A battery charged incandescent globes attract moths to copper tin nets. moths fly into the net and are electrocuted, potentially one battery per acre reducing spraying costs.
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Spokane Valley
Washington
One Wheeled Jinrikisha Introduced in Malay States
A one wheeled jinrikisha on the monocycle principle is being introduced among the Chinese of the Malay states. It is said to be safe and to have many advantages over the old fashioned vehicle.
Public kiss ban in Kansas City prompts fines
Kansas City Missouri report says public kissing is illegal in Kansas City Kansas and Shawnee Park. Judge Carlisle fines Ben Spannos and his wife $190 each after a late night kiss. Mrs Spannos argues affection is a right in marriage.
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Kansas City
Kan
Carlisle
Ben Spannos
Shawnee Park
Quarrel Over Girl Turns Fatal in Tennessee
In Knoxville after a dance at Rafter Miss Elsie Ellis declined to accompany Obie Butler aged 30. Three men died in the ensuing violence: John Heading 25 shot Butler, Butler was then shot in the head from behind by an unidentified assailant.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Elsie Ellis
Obie Butler
Rafter
John Heading
Butler
Phillips
Heading
Sir Robert Hart Dies at Home Near Marlow
London reports the death of Sir Robert Hart former inspector general of customs in China. Born February 20 18325 in Mill town County Armagh, he joined the consular service in 1854 and led Chinese customs from 1843 until retiring. He was created a baronet in 1893.
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London
Sir Robert Hart
China
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
Milltown
County Armagh
Self-inflicted death follows hospital scalding case
At Utica state hospital William Graham died from burns after Frank A. Rundell 18 turned on the hot water in a bathroom. Rundell was discharged after the incident and later killed himself at his home, the event linked to Graham’s death.
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William Graham
Utica State Hospital
Frank A. Rundell
Graham
Rundell
Burglars Crack Safe in Auburn Home of Former Mayor
Burglars blew open the safe at the Auburn New York residence of former Mayor William C Burgess during the past week while the family was away at Cayuga lake. Loot included jewelry worth several hundred dollars and six dollars in cash. valuables had been removed for the summer. No clues were found.
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William C. Burgess
Auburn
N. Y
Burgess
Cayuga Lake
Sheriff’s jury deems Portland woman incompetent
A sheriff's jury drawn by Deputy Sheriff Solon B. West of Fredonia, acting at Portland before James Prendergast of Westfield, declared Mrs. Kyle W. Skinner of Portland incompetent. She owns a 70 acre Main road farm valued at about 30000 dollars. A committee will be appointed to care for her and her property.
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Solon B. West
Fredonia
Portland
James Prendergast
Westfield
Kyle W. Skinner
Main Road
State Fire Marshal Urges Tighter Fire Safety Enforcement
State Fire Marshal Ahearn sends circulars to all fire chiefs urging strict enforcement of laws and ordinances aimed at preventing property fire losses and enhancing fire protection statewide.
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Ahearn
Market Report Summary of Agricultural Prices
Market report shows daily prices for corn oats butter and eggs. Corn No 2 priced 74 cents, oats standard 49 cents, butter Creamery specials 27 1/4 to 27 1/2 cents, extras 26 to 26 4/9 cents. Eggs freshly gathered extras 25 to 27 cents.
Buffalo Provision Market Prices
Buffalo market report September 20 lists wheat No 2 white 92c No 2 red Yie corn No 2 yellow 72%4c No 3 yellow 72c oats No 2 white 47%c No 3 white 47c flour fancy blended patent per barrel 5.75 6.50 winter family patent 4.95 5.50 butter creamery western tubs extra 27 2742c creamery state fair to good 24 21c eggs state selected mixed 28c cheese good to choice new 13 13c potatoes home grown per bushel 75 85c.
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Buffalo
East Buffalo Livestock Market Prices Report
Prime steers bring 7.75 to 7.90 per pound at 1,200 to 1,490 pounds. Steers 5.75 to 6.60. choice fat cows 5.00 to 5.50. choice heifers 6.25. export bulls around 50G 5.50. choice veals 10.50 to 10.75. fair to good 9.75 to 10.28. Hogs light Yorkers 7.85 to 7.40. heavy hogs 37.49 to 7.50. pigs 6.85 to 7.09. Sheep and lambs: choice spring lambs 6.75 to 6.99. mixed sheep 3.50 to 4.00.
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East Buffalo
Race disaster at state fair injures 11 dead 10 at Syracuse
A Knox car driven by Lee Oldfield leaped the track during a 50 mile race at the Syracuse state fairgrounds, crashing into spectators. The death toll rose to 10 with Harry Bradley named as latest victim. 11 were injured, two of whom were expected to die. Oldfield allegedly drove with a loose shoe for miles as officials urged higher speed to beat De Palma.
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State Fair Grounds
Syracuse
Harry Bradley
Franklin
Delaware County
State Fair Track
Knox Racing
Lee Oldfield
de Palma
Oldfield
Luke McHenry Dies At Clifton Springs Sanitarium
Luke McHenry longtime New York assembly clerk and publisher of the Chittenango Times and Oneida Democrat Union died at Clifton Springs sanitarium after about a month with illness. He was 49, lived in Chittenango, and earlier edited a weekly paper there. He served as assembly clerk since January and held numerous state and local leadership roles.
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Chittenango
Luke McHenry
New York State Assembly
Assembly
McHenry
New York Press Association
Democratic Editorial Association
Elk
Batavia Bomb Kills Polish Man in Morning Explosion
Theodore Czesnyvenski of Batavia was killed when a dynamite bomb exploded Friday morning. Jimmie Roch, an Italian, was arrested on suspicion. Czesnyvenski’s wife was seriously injured in the blast as doctors noted small green lead slugs possibly containing poison.
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Theodore Czesnyvenski
Batavia
Czensavenski
Jimmie Roch
Czesaoewski
Bridenbecker Renominated After Bitter 22nd District Fight
Assemblyman Judson Bridenbecker of Herkimer County, a Democratic insurgent in the Albany senatorial battle last winter, was renominated by the Democrats. He carried 50 of 22 district caucuses amid a sharp contest.
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Judson Bridenbecker
Herkimer County
Albany
Bindenbecker
Orchard expert to visit Rochester region this month
Park Superintendent Laney of Rochester has word from Sir Frederick Moore director of the Dublin botanical gardens an international authority on horticulture that he will visit Rochester and western New York this month to study the orchards.
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Laney
Rochester
Frederick Moore
Dublin
Ireland
New York
Buffalo Hay Market Prices Report
Timothy No 1 tops market on track at 20.00 to 21.00 dollars. No 2 Timothy spans 18.00 to 19.09. Straw, wheat, and oats quoted at 6.00 to 6.50 dollars.
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Timothy
Coal Station Fire Destroys Bouckville Supply
A fire at the Ontario & Western station in Bouckville New York burned the coal sheds nearby and destroyed over 200 tons of coal used as the village winter supply.
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Ontario & Western
Bouckville
N. Y
Mitchells Letters to Appear in Sunday North American
The Sunday North American will publish twelve John Mitchell articles on industrial conditions starting next Sunday September 24. He is praised for integrity and clarity and the series covers topics from wages to immigration and unemployment. Readers are urged to reserve a copy through their newsdealer.
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North American
John Mitchell
Warren County Uniform Primaries Nominate Offices
Notice of Uniform Primaries in Warren County Pennsylvania listing offices to vote for on September 30 including President Judge Associate Judge Register and Recorder Clerk of Orphans' Court County Treasurer three County Commissioners three County Auditors two Jury Commissioners Coroner and County Surveyor Each party may nominate or vote for two County Commissioners two Auditors one Jury Commissioner.
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Warren County
Pennsylvania
Orphans’ Court
Warren, Pa
A. A. Mook
E. EK. Thompson
W. H. Houghtling
Warren Co
Nicknames for London Papers Mentioned by Pasts
The passage recalls historic nicknames for London newspapers such as the Times called the Thunderer and Granny, the Morning Post as Jeames, and the Morning Herald and Standard as Mrs Harris and Mrs Gamp, with the Morning Advertiser tagged as the Barrel Organ and similar epithets.
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London
Times
Granny
Thunderer
Morning Post
Morning Herald
Standard
Harris
Gamp
Morning Advertiser
Public roads of Peru in 1500 span 1500 miles
Ancient Peruvian infrastructure highlighted a vast 1500 mile public road system. The account underscores the scale and endurance of early road networks built by Peruvians around the year 1500.
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Dow
Rafter, Tenn
Robert Hart
Customs of
Auburn Residence
Market Report
Buffalo Provision Market
Racing
Luke Mhenry
Bridenbecker
Mitchell
North America
N. K. Wendelboe
Liberty Street
Warren
Penn’s Ave. W
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