British Cruiser Bedford Wrecks Off Quelpart Island
Eighteen engine room crew die when the British cruiser Bedford runs ashore during full speed trials near Quelpart Island Korea. Japanese warships assist as weather worsens and the vessel lies on Samarang rocks two miles west of Nearlow island.
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Queipart Island
London
Bedford
Quelpart Island
Korea
Admiralty
Wei-Hai-Wei
China
Nagasaki
Japan
Samarang Rocks
Nearlow Island
Barlow Island
Giffard Island
Fire damages Kilburn steamship at Oakland wharf
The steam ship F. A. Kilburn moored at the Oakland wharf caught fire Tuesday morning and is now towed to Mud Flats to prevent sinking. Fireboats attempt to extinguish the blaze after it spread to the wharf but the fire is now under control.
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San Francisco
F. A. Kilburn
Oakland Wharf
Estrada Army Victor Ends Madriz Rule in Nicaragua
Bluefields reports Gen. Estrada proclaims revolution success after Madriz resigns in favor of Jose Dolores Estrada. Madriz retires to Leon and Granada-bound consular forces depart. Bluefields erupts in an all night celebration as opposition ceases.
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Colon
Estrada
Acoyapa
Department
Chantales
Madriz
Jose Dolores Estrada
Granada
Leon
Bluefielda
Phrenologist Mistakes Passenger For Professional Man
A phrenologist jokes about misjudging a fellow traveler who he thinks is a professional man, then learns the man is actually a barber. The light exchange highlights quick recognition of occupations.
Roosevelt noncommittal on return Western trip
In Oyster Bay on August 23 Colonel Roosevelt released a statement after learning of a letter from President Taft to Lloyd C. Griscom repudiating Vice President Sherman. He affirmed his fixed stance on the state situation and said no compromise is possible. He indicated he will likely skip the convention unless compelled to attend, aiming to avoid entangling alliances in factional fights.
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Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Tait
Lloyd C. Griscom
Sherman
Roosevelt
Representative Sibley Announces Retirement from Pennsy Race
Representative Sibley withdraws from the Pennsy congressional contest after decades in office. He cited personal reasons and plans to support a successor candidate while endorsing party unity ahead of the upcoming primary.
Roosevelt Says Taft Statement Pleases Him
After Taft's letter was read, Roosevelt said he is glad to see the statement and pleased with it. He noted the action to be taken will not be announced until after his return from a western trip which starts today.
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President Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Visits Summit Park Crowd Draws Utica Workers
All mills in Utica Whitesboro and Oriskany close at noon to allow thousands of workers to attend Col Roosevelt's speech at Summit Park. Railroads bring crowds to hear the colonel ride from Oriskany in Douglas Robinsons car as state grangers and the G A R hold a picnic.
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Utica
N. Y
New York
Whitesboro
Oriskany
Summit Park
Col Roosevelt
Colonel
Oriskany Station
Douglas Robinson
Summit Fark
State Grangers
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Quick Transformation
A drugstore hair tonic called Parisian Sage is advertised as restoring dull hair to a lustrous look in two weeks with a money back guarantee. The ad claims it kills dandruff microbes and stops itching, with a 50 cent bottle sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and mail orders from Gruoux Mfg Co in Buffalo.
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Lemmon
America
Giroux Mfg
Buffalo
N.Y
F. J. Moreau
Oak St
Concord
N. H
Wheat Holds Lose Ground Amid Global Slump In Prices
Wheat markets fell last week with September futures discounted to under December as stockpiles rose and export demand remained weak. Corn followed with selling by country holders, while oats and provisions showed mixed moves and a bullish packer stance buoyed some October hog products.
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Chicago
Cadahy
Live Stock Market Roundup Cattle Hogs and Sheep Improve
Cattle salesmen posted a bright week with receipts at 63 000 head and prices up 25 40 cents on most cattle the top cows and heifers rising to 6 75 for choice. Hog market gained about 10 to 15 cents with week receipts 113 000 and tops near 9 05. Sheep and lamb values firmed though quality was mixed with feeders leading the advance.
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Anz
Omaha Market Summary Cattle Hogs and Sheep Stronger This Week
South Omaha reports weekly cattle receipts 29 920 head marking the largest total of the year. Cornfed cattle up 25 to 25 cents with range beeves higher. Hogs weekly receipts 34 351 with heavy hogs up about 35 cents and light hogs up 25 cents. good heavies at 8 35. Sheep receipts 56 012 with brisk demand and fat lambs at 6 75, feeder yearlings 5 25 to 5 45, choice wethers 4 10 to 4 40.
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South Omaha
Des Moines Markets Vegetables and Fruits Prices
Market list from Des Moines shows varied fruit and vegetable pricing including apples 4.50 to 6.00 per unit, bananas 4 cents per pound, lemons 7.50 to 8.50, cabbage 8 cents per pound, cucumbers 50 cents per dozen, tomatoes 1.00 per crate, cantaloupes 3.00 to 7.00, oranges 5.00 to 5.50, pineapples 4.50 to 5.00, Virginia sweet potatoes 5.00 per barrel, Ohio potatoes 1.20 per bushel, watermelons 25 to 3 cents, peaches 1.00 plus, flour prices for various grades and batches listed for car lots and local sales.
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Michigan
California
Val. Org
Indian River
Ohio
Calif
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Butter Creamery and Live Poultry Prices Reported
Price list shows butter at 30 cents per pound with process 26 cents and country butter 24e. aged No 1 20 cents dot, No 2 1 percent cracked 15e. Live poultry includes hens lle old cocks 5e springs 14e and ducks 8e.
Des Moines Car Lot Sells Old Process Linseed Cake
Quantity pricing offered on Des Moines car lot for ground linseed cake in car lots of 12 tons or more at 35 dollars per ton. 1 000 pound lots priced at 18 dollars 50 cents, 500 pound lots at 9 dollars 50 cents, smaller quantities at 1.95 dollars per 100 pounds.
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Des Moines
Sports equipment price list and product codes
A compact listing shows prices for hides and footwear leather products. Items include No. 1 salted 8144¢ and No. 2 salted Tige, No. 1 green Tige, No. 2 green 6'.c, No. 1 horsehide at $2.50 and 275, No. 2 horsehide at $1.60 1.75.
Market Prices for Hays and Straws Declined
Readable fragment lists hay and straw prices with timothy and wheat straw at multiple numbers. Entries show price ranges such as 11.00 to 12.00 for wild hay and 1S.00 11.00 for timothy, plus 1.59 for wheat straw and 4.50 for oat straw.
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Timothy
Fragmentary satirical exchange in Blaetter page
A damaged snippet shows characters discussing wages and messages. The Cannibal Chief asks to relay a retirement notice to a home, a stern female asks to keep a son-in-law unaware, and a clerk questions page work compared to Boggs.
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Boggs
Ross
Dmeggendorfer Blaetter
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Frank L. Witson A Co
Keller & Phillips
Tou
Winwre
Ing
Washington County Savings Bank
Reef
Oakland
Cal
Sibley
T.R
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Melhinney
Washington
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