Northwest Wins Ad Congress Indication Noted
Partially legible box scores from a national league roundup show teams in Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Cleveland St Louis Detroit and other cities competing. Names such as Backman Bresnahan Scanlon Berger Leifield Gibson Ames Shiles Dipéeen Stephens Walsh Sullivan and others appear across multiple games and line scores.
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Rooklyn
Rowan-Clark
Scanlon-Berger
New York
R.hleittesburg
York
Leifield-Gibson
Ames-Schiles
Cleveland
R.h.eleveland
Young-Easterly
Oberlin-Street
St. Louis
R.hle
Walsh-Sullivan
Cicotte-Carrigan
R.h.ehicago
Ston
Sutor-Sullivan
Collins-Donohue
Detroit
R.H.E. Detroit
Hil’phia Mullin
Peaceful turn in conservation congress debate in Seattle
The National Conservation congress opened with J Pinchot applauding a peace declaration as Ballinger faces inquiries over public lands. In Seattle speakers including Professor G I Condy of Nebraska discussed conservation efforts across states amid Taft’s investigations.
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Seattle
Wash
National Conservation Congress
Forester Inchor
Ballinger
J. Pinchot
Balinger
Kittitas Hills
Taft
Congress
H. Libby
Washlem Conservation Association
Washington
Pinchot
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
G. I. Condey
Nebraska
Advertising Club Session Highlights Distinctive Displays
Louisvil le on August 27 Ralph Estep of Detroit attended the session of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America. attendees discussed display matting and printing, noting New York and other locations as centers.
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Louisville
Ralph Estep
Detroit
Associatedvertising Clubs of America
Mad Ay Nation
New York Wi
Alienist Cross-Examined in Crabtree Court Martial
Dr G H Hill the Des Moines alienist testified for the defense at Fort Crook in the Crabtree court martial. He said Crabtree may have suffered dementia precox but admitted the diagnosis relied on defense counsel’s hypothetical questions rather than direct observation and noted Crabtree’s four years in the Marine Corps could contradict the theory.
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Omaha
G. H. Hill
Des Moines
Crabtree
Fort Crook
Hill
Raymond
Marine Corps
Bank Robbers Seized Cash at Wayzata Minnesota
Two men entered the State bank at Wayzata near Lake Minnetonka before noon and forced cashier Frank Saares to hand over $200 to $300. They fled but were soon captured, the money recovered, and both suspects George R. Ingalls and Henry Barber confessed.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Wayzata
Lake Minnetonka
Frank Saares
George R. Ingalls
Henry Barber
Roosevelt Skins Unpacked for Museum Display
The skins Roosevelt sent from his African hunt were unpacked at the National Museum taxidermy shop in Washington. Stored in salt, the specimens are in better condition than usual and tanning will start when time allows, but it will be many months before they are ready for exhibition.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
National Museum
Condemn Speaker Cannon At Pennsylvania Merchants Meet
At the Pennsylvania Retail Merchants association closing sessions in Pottaville on August 27 a resolution condemning Speaker Cannon for the reappointment of Congressman Fowler B. Pearce was adopted.
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Cannon
Pottaville
Pennsylvania Retail Merchants’ Association
National House of Representatives
Fowler B. Pearce
Stock prices slide as Harriman health mutes news
On August 27 Wall Street focused on Mr Harriman's health with little concrete information. Pessimistic rumors sparked a broad selloff, pushing Union Pacific and Southern Pacific down sharply. Total volume exceeded 1,200,000 shares as investors reevaluated the market amidst the negative sentiment.
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New York
Harriman
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Anly
New York Central
United States Steel
Dollar Dinner for Smith in Council Bluffs
Preparations are complete for a reception to Congressman Walter I. Smith in Council Bluffs Iowa this afternoon A band concert in the park will be followed by remarks from Robert B Wallace and H B Deemer The evening features a dollar dinner with speakers including J P Connor N W Macy L T Genung John Y Stone and Charles M Harley
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Council Bluffs
Walter I. Smith
Robert B. Wallace
Congressman Smith
H. B. Deemer
Red Oak
J. P. Connor
Denison
N. W. Macy
Harlan
L. T. Genung
Glenwood
John Y. Stone
Charles M. Harley
City
Latham Sets Long Distance Air Record at Rheims
French aviator Hubert Latham established a new world distance record of 154 kilometers 650 meters and, with a two hour 18 minute flight, set time and speed marks in a dramatic Rheims ascent. He descended only when fuel ran out amid stormy winds while his monoplane drew praise for its graceful design. Bleriot later crashed during a dusk landing, damaging wings and propeller and potentially impacting Curtiss in the international cup.
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Rheims
Hubert Latham
English Channel
Latham
Wright
Lemans
Paulhan
Bleriot
Curtiss
Bieriot
Count de Lambert
Tribune
Sleep Influenced by Diet for Better Rest
A 1909 note advises meals influence sleep. Heavy meals disturb sleep especially in the elderly or sedentary. Favor light supper foods like rice prunes apples figs toast stale bread and milk with little water after five. A brisk walk before bed can help and two meals may suffice.
Farmer J P Clark in Critical Condition From Sledge Blow
Nora Springs Iowa August 27 A sledge blow caught on a suspended clothes line struck farmer J P Clark in the forehead fracturing his skull He lies in critical condition with a fractured skull from the heavy iron hit in the head authorities report
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Nora Springs
J. P. Clark
Hog market steady near prior close for August 27 1909
Chicago markets report hog receipts at 14 000 with yesterday leftovers. Prices hold steady from yesterday with light hogs 7 51 to 8 15, mixed packers 7 40 to 8 15, heavy shipping 7 15 to 8 12, rough 7 15 to 7 40. Cattle about 2 000 and sheep 7 000 remaining steady.
Second Report Chicago Market Data for Aug 27 1900
Estimated receipts today 16000 official receipts yesterday 16895 official shipments yesterday 606 official left over yesterday 4456 estimated receipts tomorrow 000 market steady bulk 766 to 800 light 70 to 815 mixed packers 710 to 815 heavy ship s grades 715 to 815 rough 715 to 704 porkers 719 to 800 pigs 70 to 79
Zeppelin Balloon Starts for Berlin Flight
Friedrichshafen August 27 The dirigible balloon Zeppelin SI started this morning for Berlin via Neuremburg Liensie and Bitterfeld a total distance of about 450 miles The run to Bitterfeld will be made without stop and the airship probably will arrive there at nightfall.
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Zeppelin
Berlin
Friedrichshafen
Zeppelin SI
Neuremburg
Liensie
Bitterfeld
Cattle Price Ranges From 2010 Beevea Listings
Estimated receipts show 4 15 to 7 75 for cows and heifers, 2 25 to 6 40 for Texas steers, 400 to 5 40 for stockers and feeders, 3 15 to 5 15 for Western cattle, and 4 40 to 6 40 for other cattle.
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Texas
Libby May Head Lawyers Association Rumor Circulates
Detroit August 27 A rumor among members of the American Bar Association at its convention here says Charles F. Libby of Portland Maine will be elected president of the association. Libby is president of the Portland Railway Company and was a prominent candidate in 1907 when Secretary of War Dickinson was chosen president. Only officers remain to be elected and a report on real estate is to be submitted.
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Detroit
American Bar Association
Charles F. Libby
Portland
Libby
Portland Railway Company
Dickinson
Sheep Receipts Breakdowns and Stock Counts
Estimated receipts show 7000 Native sheep, 275 to 475 Western sheep, 360 to 475 Yearlings, 450 to 5 t0 Lamba, 423 to 785 Western lambs, 460 to 77. Detailed figures indicate varying stock categories and price bands across the herds.
Market Report: Mixed Pack Strength in Chicago Trade
Chicago on August 27 1909 shows weak to six lower markets with bulk at 760 to 800 light 750 to 815 mixed packers 750 to 812 heavy ships grades 710 to 815 cattle steady sheep steady indicating varied demand across livestock categories and packers.
Beach-Wickham Grain Co Furnished Telegraph Bid Listing
Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company Chicago, with postal telegraph bidding details for parcels 544 and 545.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Man Run Down on Bridge Near Muscatine
Terribly mangled body of an unknown man found on the Milwaukee railroad bridge near Conesville. Believed struck by a train and ground to pieces. Badge of a game warden found on the man.
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Muscatine
Conesville
Hen Coop Robbery Ends in Double Slaying
Newark Ohio August 27 1900s report states John Weakley and William Trace were shot dead by farmer G A Hartshorn who alleges they were robbing his hen coop in attempted robbery incident near Newark.
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Newark
John Weakley
William Trace
G. A. Hartshorn
Commission Plan Debate Varies in Montreal Conference
In Montreal on August 27 the League of American Municipalities debated municipal government by commission. Attendees diverged over whether cities should surrender control of public utilities to state boards.
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Montreal
League of American Municipalities
Fire Sweeps Western Lake Area of Yosemite Valley
Blaze races through Yeeowite Valley in Yosemite California damaging grounds and structures. Ar tillery guard called after hours of fighting could not stop the spreading flames.
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Yeeowite Valley
Yosemite
Cal
Yosemite Valley
Rural Letter Carriers Convene Des Moines Meet On Postal Reforms
Des Moines hosts the Rural Letter Carriers convention with Ames as 1916 site electing W G Romer president and W S Hoon vice president. Delegates discuss parcels post and postal savings bank plans, with strong support for local parcels post and opposition to catalogue houses. The group leans toward recommending a banking system and awaits Postmaster General action.
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Postal Savings Bank
Des Moines
Ames
Pas Postal Savings Bank
W. G. Romer
Lyona
W. S. Hoon
W. H. James
Cecil Bluffs
Bb. B. Child
Nevada
Child
National Federation of Rural Ter Carriers
Bb. Child
G. Ll. Jordan
W W
Iowa League of P Masters
Fred
Bancroft
P. Ke
Montrose
Iowa
Chicago
T Des Moines
Thompson Denies Buying Pan American Road
Ambassador David E. Thompson rejects reports he purchased the Pan American railroad for 10 million dollars acting for Harriman. He says he is not connected with Hap’s man and did not buy the railroad. He admits trying to purchase it himself. if the deal proceeds Thompson would own about 9.6 million dollars of stock. The road extends from Geronimo Tehuantepec line to Tapachula near the Guatemalan border and is owned by an American company led by D. P. Doak.
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Pan-American Road
Harriman
Mexico City
David E. Thompson
Pan-American Railroad
EB Hf Harriman
Hap
Amb Thompson
Geronimo
Tehuantepec National Railroad
Tapachula
Americ
D. P. Doak
Jealous Rage Ends in Double Tragedy in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa on August 27 Agi drew Madsen shot and fatally wounded Mrs Martha Rasmussen before killing himself at a Fifth Locust Street house. Madsen had courted Rasmussen who had separated from her husband and recently reconciled with him. His jealousy over the reconciliation sparked the deadly act.
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Council
Council Bluffs
Agi Drew
Madsen
Martha Rasmussen
Fifth Locust Streets
Foresters Select Detroit for 2011 Meeting Place
Toledo reports the Supreme Court Foresters of America adjourned after choosing Detroit as the 2011 meeting location. E. M. Murtry, longtime secretary and national organizer, retires from his post.
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Foresters
Toledo
Supreme Court
Foresters of America
Detroit
E. M. Murtry
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