Moslems Global Population Seen Rising Rapidly
A Constantinople report cites Turkish census figures estimating 270 million Muslims worldwide. It notes Turkey, India, China, Japan and Africa as major adherents, compares Islam to other faiths, and mentions liberalizing reforms under the Young Turks influencing religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
India
China
Java
Arabia
Africa
Philippines
South Sea Islands
Japan
Tury
Chicago Hosts National Medical and Meat Packing Conventions
Chicago prepares for a busy convention week as the American Association of Railroad Surgeons opens a three day session today. The American Meat Packers Association winds up its meeting with no relief in sight for high meat prices. The National Dairy Show begins tomorrow, signaling a sequence of livestock and dairy industry gatherings with extensive exhibits anticipated.
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Chicago
American Association of Railroad Surgeons
United States
Canada
American Meat Packers’ Association
Former Burkeville Mayor to Face Trial After Release
Abraham Eby once mayor of Burkeville Virginia, now in Pennsylvania prison for blackmailing President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is to be released today and immediately rearrested to stand trial in Richmond Virginia for a new offense.
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Richmond
Abraham Eby
Burkeville
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
President Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Virginia Friends Rally Defense Over Mail Threat Charges
The former agent faces charges of using the U S mails to forward threatening letters. Relatives label him mentally unhinged amid reports of a mysterious drug called cannabel lae said to dull morality while boosting imagination. A defense fund has been set up by Virginia supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Agor
India
Virginia
Yorktown Celebrates 129th Anniversary of Cornwallis Surrender
Yorktown Virginia marks the 129th anniversary with patriotic events under the Yorktown Historical Society. Governor Mann presides as excusions from major cities fill the town. The society plans enduring markers at the surrender site and related Revolutionary War locations.
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Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Norfolk
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Universal Cure
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a definitive cure for catarrh, claiming it treats the constitutional disease through internal use. Proponents offer a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and encourage sending testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Teke Hall
Taft to Send Two Cabinet Members to Aid New York GOP
President Taft will not actively campaign in New York but will dispatch two cabinet members to stump for the Republican ticket. Charles Nagel is confirmed. the second speaker likely will be Attorney General Wickersham or Secretary Knox. Taft met New York officials and accepts a rough outlook of funds and support in the state.
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Will
New York State
New York
Taft
Stimson
Kane
Roosevelt
Otto T. Barnard
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Vannard
Wickersham
Knox
Mzra Prentice
Barnard
Ellis Island
Ellis Island and Talked With Mr. Prentice
Henry W. Taft
West Forty-Eighth Street
Oir
Tilhcoffer
Lloyd C. Griscom
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Bryan Given Ovation On Southern Indiana Speaking Tour
Bryan drew large crowds as he toured southern Indiana drawing more attendees than any Democrat in the campaign. The Evansville Petersburg Bloomfield route drew the most enthusiastic crowds with townsfolk waving flags and greeting him at flag stations. He spoke briefly from the platform at each stop and shook hands with many supporters.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Indiana
Ines
Evansvide
Owensville
Petersbore
Bloomfield
Evansville
Petersburg
Elberfeld
Rosebud
Somerville
Wealthy Heiress Weds in Cornwall Then European Tour
Miss Antoinette Elizabeth Gazzan, heiress, marries Charles B. Galpin, New York water supply engineer, at St. Thomas Church Cornwall. They depart for a European tour October 28 aboard a steamer and plan to live in Cornwall on return after three months abroad.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Antoinette Elizabeth Gazzan
Charles B. Galpin
New York
St. Thomas, R
Cornwall
Tag Day Nets $65 000 Fund
Chicago children’s societies raise more than $65 000 in the three year old tag day effort. It marks the greatest Chicago charitable drive and is expected to surpass last year’s total by about fifty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Children’s Societies of
Market news from Chicago Omaha and Buffalo
Chicago grain and livestock prices listed for wheat corn oats and butter with best bids for hogs cattle and sheep. Omaha and East Buffalo reports show steady to strong live stock demand with varied prices for steers cows calves hogs and lambs across regional markets.
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Chicago
Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Jealous Husband Shoots Wife Then Ends Own Life
In Joliet Illinois on October 19 a railroad man shot his wife in the street after a pursuit through several states. Mrs. J J Payne, living with her sister Mrs Christ Brugeman, was badly wounded and the husband then killed himself in the courthouse square.
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Joliet
Oet
J. J. Payne
Payne
Christ Brugeman
Bunde Seeks Missing Wife in East Aurora
Mrs. Elizabeth Bunde of Chicago has been missing since July 5 and is believed to be in East Aurora. Police from East Chicago avenue station search area while her husband says she may have memory loss and is working in an Aurora shop. She is 5 feet 5 inches, brown hair, wore a black hat with lavender flowers.
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Aurora
Ill
Elizabeth Bunde
Chicago
East Aurora
Chicago Avenue
Hler
Lavernder
Painter Falls 35 Feet to Death in Fall from Roof
Evaneville Indiana October 19 Clarence Finch 31 a painter fell thirty five feet from a roof landing head first on wooden steps breaking his skull and neck and died ten minutes later at the scene or shortly after effort to revive him.
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Evaneville
Ind
Clarence Finch
The Goethe Quote on Doing for Others
A concise reflection from Goethe asserts that a person who does nothing for others also achieves nothing for themselves. It emphasizes selflessness as a path to personal growth and fulfillment.
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Goeethe
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Health Benefits
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills as essential for toning and strengthening kidneys and bladder to cure backache. Mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKilnney Drug Co as suppliers.
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Lemmon
MckKilinney Drug Co
Reliable cough remedy promoted as safe Foley's Honey and Tar
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package as a genuine medicine not a narcotic. It claims safety and effectiveness with no opiates and urges recipients to refuse substitutes. Lemmon's Pharmacy and Metthinney Drug Co are listed as sources.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Metthinney Drug Co
Poland China Hogs For Sale From Mire and April Furrow Farm
Pure bred Poland China hogs for sale sired by Keot thief 151661 and Lenefellow of Junction Chief 152591. Both sexes available from seasoned breeders. Big smooth type and Hitter line. Six years of satisfied customers claim through breeder guarantee.
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Frank L. Wilson
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Cornwallis
Yorktown Historical Society
Gen. Washington
O'Harra
Gen
Lincoln
Lafayette
Nelson
Rochambeau
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. Taft
Self
Great
Miss Gazzan
Bunde
Painter
Iowa
OWL
Marxs
Eutabia
Mau & Co
UN. Four Months, $. Sold By All Newscenters
Broadway
York
Wastingtiou
Ciety Bus Liner
Frank
Rogers
Poland
G. B. van Kleeck
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