Open Letter Urges Parents to Bar Children from Railroad Tracks
N L Howard Burlington Division superintendent issues an urgent appeal to parents warning that most railroad fatalities are trespasser deaths. He cites Interstate Commerce Commission data showing 60 percent of deaths are nonpassengers, with 70 percent of trespassers adults and 20 percent under 14. He calls for parental action to keep kids off company grounds and prevent injuries or deaths.
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N. L. Howard
Burlington System
Interstate Comoe Commission
United States
The Busy Woman's Day
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder disorders and general fatigue. It claims the medicine strengthens and restores health, urging readers to seek it at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon
Funeral of Lewis Davis Wednesday
Word reached Russell Davis that he will arrive in Washington with the body of his son Lewis Davis who died of appendicitis in Portland Oregon last week Mr Davis left Portland Friday evening and is expected to reach Washington via Burlington lines The funeral service is set for Wednesday morning at ten o clock at the Russell Davis home on East Main street led by Rev H V Comin pastor of the Presbyterian church with assistance from Rev R D Hughes pastor of the Bethel church northeast of the city formerly a member of Mr Davis this notice notes the burial plans and church affiliations
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Russell Davis
Washington
Lewis Davis
Portland
Oregon
Davis
Burlington
East Main Street
H. V. Comin
The
Presbyterian Church
R. D. Hughes
Bethel Church
Mr. Davis
Foley Kidney Pills Aid Elderly Claim Strength
Foley Kidney Pills claim to tone and strengthen kidneys and bladder for the elderly. John Mc Masters of Streator Illinois reports feeling better and stronger after using Foley Kidney Pills, via Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement.
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Foley
John McMasters
Streator
Ill
Lemmon
Women Reach Albany on Suffrage March
Gen Rosalie Jones and four privates reached Albany after a sixteen mile march from Pine Bush Inn to deliver a suffrage message to Governor Sulzer. A delegation from the Albany Equal Suffrage Club accompanied them as reporters followed, noting hope for a favorable vote this year.
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Albany
N. Y
Rosalie Jones
Hudson
Sulzer
Albany Equal Suffrage Club
Joseph Gavit
Pine Bush Inn
General Jones
New York
Christmas Story From Giantland Ends With Santa Mystery
A father tells children a tale of a little giant boy seeking Christmas. A lost boy from Manland explains Santa Claus, but efforts to bring Santa to Giantland fail as the stocking is empty and the giant children declare there is no Santa.
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Ace
Evelyn
Daddy
Giantland
Manland
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Phen
Taft Reaches U S Soil After Isthmus Visit
President Taft and his party arrived in Key West aboard the battleship Arkansas after inspecting the Panama Canal. The Delaware shadowed the Arkansas, both vessels reached port around 9 16 a m, then Taft and companions boarded a special train for a rapid run to Washington. The trip tested shortest Colon to Washington transit time and Taft reported good health and satisfaction with the Isthmus voyage.
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Key West
Fla
Taft
Arkansas
Panama Canal
Washington
Delaware
Colon
Isthmus
Islands All Prosper in Porto Rico and Philippines
Washington report from Brig. Gen. Frank McIntyre shows rising exports and imports in Porto Rico and the Philippines. Disorder and disease decline versus the past decade, with Porto Rico seeking citizenship and McIntyre urging extended bonded indebtedness and land opening while opposing Philippine independence.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Frank McIntyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Porto Rico
Philippines
McIntyre
United States
Whitenton Changes Plans Visits Washington by Private Car
General Manager W. M. Whitenton of the Rock Island arrived by private car attached to No. 29 and stopped in Washington for a few minutes. He then went to Eldon for most of the day and planned to return on No. 30 at 6 05. The Commercial club arranged an reception and Whitenton, with Hale S. Ray and other officials, will hear the city’s needs for his railroad.
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W. M. Whitenton
Rock Island
Eldon
Washington
Whittenton
Commercial Club
Hale S. Ray
Brown
Des Moines Valley Division
Fifteen Die at Sea in Danis h Steamship Volmer Wreck
Fifteen crew members drown when the Danish steamer Volmer wrecks in a powerful English Channel gale near the Lizard. The captain and another survivor were rescued in a collapsed state by a trawler near Newlyn.
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Penzance
England
Volmer
Great Gate
English Channel
Lizard
Newlyn
London
Thames
Aberdeen
Wash
Pacific
Glasgow
Wilmington
N. C
United States Revenue
San Francisco
Harrison Line
Workman
Rio de Janeiro
Wireless phone a success by Harvard professor
Assistant Professor G W Pierce of Harvard physics reports a new wireless telephone instrument potentially revolutionizing long distance communication. Endorsed by John Hays Hammond Jr, the device was tested at Hammond's Gloucester lab near Fresh Water Cove. Wireless power at fifty feet high linked to Harvard Wireless Club thirty-five miles away for a fifteen minute conversation.
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G. W. Lierce
Department of Physics
Harvard
John Hays Hammond
Pierce
Alammond
Gloucester
Fresh Water Cove
Jerce
Harvard Wireless Club
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advised Against Mercury Remedies
Readers warned against catarrh ointments containing mercury due to harm. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo as mercury free, taken internally, with assurances of genuine product and testimonials. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipated conditions.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Eighteen Year Old Ottumwa Youth Missing
Ottumwa Iowa report says John Starkman an eighteen year old son of Mrs G A Starkman has been missing from his East Main Street home since last Monday evening Police search follows His mother fears foul play or mental trouble He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall 145 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue serge suit dark gray shirt and serge cap He was known to read at the library and study language translation.
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Ottumwa
Dee
John Starkman
G. A. Starkman
East Main Street
Farmer Arreste d for Villisca Murder
Len Van Alstine, a Taylor County farmer, was arrested in Villisca Iowa on a murder warrant tied to the Moore family and the Stillinger girls killings dated June 9. He is jailed awaiting a hearing the next day amid a reported past altercation with the Moore family.
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Villisca
Len. van Alstine
Taylor County
Horton
Moore
Stillinger
van Alstine
Interstate Commerce Commission to hear transit privilege protests
The Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings on transit privileges for commodities moved by rail nationwide. Protests allege railroad methods on grain transit and higher charges on mill products and grain. Lumber and cotton dealers are expected to attend as the agency seeks a uniform classification and regulations across regions.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Commission
Russia's Biggest Forgery Baffling Secret Police
Russia's secret police pursue leaders of a vast counterfeit ring moving forged notes into Russia and abroad. Four men including Dunaievsky and Semenov are captured with near quarter billion rubles in notes. factories remain undiscovered after harsh interrogations. two suspects traced to France. AT 80 GIVES HEALTH RULES. Sir George V.od offers age related maxims on living well and dismisses dieting fads.
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Russia
Dunaievsky
Semenov
Liebentha
Nod Rochlin
France
Sir George
Vod
Legion of Louvur
French Academy
Bombay
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N. B. Forrest
West Tennessee
Parker's Cross Roads
Tenn
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Contusitee
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Harmon North
Sipe
George Birdwood
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Chicago
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