Emergence of Cummins La Follette as Progressive Leaders
The piece argues Albert Baird Cummins leads a rising insurgent bloc against party bosses, aligning with La Follette and Beveridge. It hails their fights for American industry protection, antirailroad powers, and child labor reform, presenting a battle-ready coalition poised to influence national politics and perhaps secure the presidency.
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Cumnuius
Albert
Cummins
Senate
la Follette
Aldriches
Hales
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Bever
Train Kills Five Children in Missouri Crossing
At Frisbee station near Kennett five Hyde children were killed when a St. Louis and San Francisco train struck their wagon at a crossing a mile east of the family home. The victims are Lesle Hyde twenty three Juda twenty Jesse seventeen Susan twelve and Charles twenty six.
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Missouri
Kennett
Frisbee Station
A. H. Hyde
St. Louis
San Francisco
Hyde
Lesle Hyde
Juda
Jesse
Susan
Charles
Dr Wu Ting Fang Brilliant Career Recalls Imperial Diplomat
Dr Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister to the United States, one of the era's best known imperial diplomats, born in Guangdong. He studied in Canton and Hongkong, trained at Lincolns Inn, then legal work in China, and rose to railways Promoter and diplomat, serving as envoy and minister to the United States, lecturing internationally and holding an LL D from the University of Pennsylvania. He is married with children educated in American and English universities.
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Wu Ting Fang
United States
Imperial
Hainhui
Kwangtung
China
Canton
Hongkong
Lincol’s Inn
London
Tientsin
Li Hung Chang
Chiha
Kaling Railway Company
Railway Bureau
Tientsin University
Japan
Pekin
Wenipotentiary
University of Pennsylvania
Fifty-fourth Regiment Band Wins National Cup in Long Beach
The Fifty-fourth Regiment Band of Ottumwa won a silver cup at a national musical competition in Long Beach California during a Blue Lodge meeting. The Ottumwa group competed against leading bands from across the United States and earned a $500 prize for its performance.
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Long Beach
Cal
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Ottumwa
United States
Silv
Brave New York boy drowns in Niagara whirlpool rapids
Eight year old August Shorer of Niagara Falls drowned after entering the Niagara River with three companions. He swam toward the center against a swift current, fought the rapids for minutes, and, nearing the Whirlpool, disappeared after a final dive. River men expect recovery near the shore as rescuers watch.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
August Shorer
Shorer
Z. Webb
Battery
Captain Webb
Chicago Markets Report of August 18 1909 Prices
Estimated receipts total 17 000 with leftovers from yesterday. Hogs show light, mixed packers and heavy shipping grades at 7 10 to 8 05. Prices range 7 35 to 8 05 for various hogs with 7 55 to 8 05 common. Cattle around 16 000 and sheep 25 000, mixture of strength and weakness.
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Merket
Second Report on Hog Receipts and Market Grades
Official receipts today reach 14000 with yesterday’s totals at 16150 and shipments at 17180. Leftover stock yesterday was 4167 and tomorrow’s receipts are expected around 15000. Market tones show prices above yesterday’s best with packers delaying. Light pigs range 7 55 to 8 10, mixed 7 60 to 8 10, heavy 7 40 to 8 10, rough 7 10 to 7 35, porkers 7 95 to 806, pigs 6 90 to 7 85.
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Chicago
Market Report Cattle Receipts and Price Ranges
Estimated receipts include 17000 Market strong Beeves with prices from 4 40 to 765. Cows and heifers range 2 5 to 49, Texas steers 400 to 5 SO, stockers and feeders 3 1S to 523, Western cattle 400 to 630.
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Texas
Sheep Market Receipts Decline Amid Mixed Western Livelies
Sheep market reports show estimated receipts around 22000 with weak to 10 lower trends. Native sheep move 275 to 49, Western sheep 240 to 405, yearlings 460 to 640, lambs 425 to 760, Western lambs 450 to 765.
Market Report from Chicago Closing August 18 1909
Closing Chicago market notes show strong best prices with others weaker. Bulk cattle 7.50 to 8.00, light 7.60 to 8.10, mixed packers 7.35 to 8.15, heavy ship’s grades 7.05 to 8.10, rough 7.05 to 7.35. Sheep prices weaker. cattle steady.
Grain Company Furnishings Bid Announcement
Beach Wickham Grain Company based in Chicago furnishes details for postal telegraph bidding at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building. The notice highlights the supplier and location for the procurement process.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Lenox College Branching Out to Expand Agriculture Program
Lenox College announces a major expansion adding a practical agricultural department to broaden liberal education. Led by Prof C. M. He, the program targets eighth graders and farm learners, with crops, animal husbandry, soils, dairying, horticulture, and manual training.
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Ames
C. M
University Texas
Uate
Iowa State College of Agriculture
University of Texaso
Bathing With an Automobile Tire Fad Spreads Abroad
Edith Teddo, a young woman from Long Beach, notices a new fad involving bathing with an automobile tire tube. The practice, first seen by a chauffeur in Ostend, uses a deflated tire tube as a brace and seat to allow body immersion.
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Edith Teddo
Long Beach
Thas Uipeard
Jersey Con
Miss Tedd
Ostend
Ehereward
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Beveridge
Bristow
Middle West
Indiana Demosthenes
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Hale
Lodge
West Virginia
Congress
Joseph L. Bristow
Kansas
Roosevelt
Sunflower Country
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McKinley
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Knute Nelson
Minnesota
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South Dakota
Victor Murdock
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New York World
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North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S
Chicago, Ill
Lenox College
Department For Study of Agriculture
Enox College
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RE. EB. Reed
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