Carnegie Urges Home Market Power in Trade Talk
Andrew Carnegie, installed as rector of St Andrews University, urges focus on home market strength and foreign commerce in his address. He argues America’s vast domestic demand underpins prosperity, criticizes foreign competition, and notes German maritime advantage as evidence of magnitude shaping global trade. He cites subsidies to British lines and contrasts with Germany’s larger home market.
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Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
St. Andrews’ University
Donaldson
Carnegie
Choate and White
Alexander Graham Bell
Washington
Henry White
United States
London
Europe
Great Britain
Dingland
Germany
Gdlicos
Ireland debate on Ireland state misfires in Commons
London Oct 24 There was another lively futile discussion in the house of commons on granting a day for a debate on the state of Ireland. The session led to straw splitting discords and added ill feeling. William O'Brien cited President Roosevelt in questioning Balfor about a letter to the United Irish League convention.
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House of Commons
Ireland
United States
William O'Brien
Balfour
Roosevelt
United Irish League
Boston
Mass
O'Brien
Great Britain
Cortelyou
A Case of It Many More Like It in Washington
A reader from West Seventh street reports using Dean's Kidney Pills after seeing an advertisement. He describes backache kidney trouble dizziness and urinary weakness lasting five to six years and says three boxes cured his kidney weakness and backache. Sold by all dealers 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take the substitute.
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Washington
J. M. Auld
West Seventh Street
Dean
Columbia
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
O'Brien Presses Point as Speaker Rules It Out
The Nationalists growchagrin as O'Brien is ruled out of order while pressing his point. the speaker stands by the ruling and O'Brien finally yields.
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League
O'Brien
Copenhagen Votes Down Denmark US West Indies Treaty
The Danish landssting rejected the second reading of the Denmark United States treaty to cede the Danish West Indies with a 7 to 2 vote in a tense session. Two bedridden elderly legislators were brought to Copenhagen from Jutland and aided by a prompter to cast their ballots.
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Denmark
United States
Danish West Indies
Thygenon
Raben
Jutland
Leading
Aulers
Landsathing
Keokuk Nabs Gang Of Horse Thieves In Midwest Reach
Keokuk police break up a gang active across eastern Illinois northern Missouri and southern Iowa and as far south as Arkansas. Indictments are being prepared and all recently stolen horses recovered except one from Muscatine expected soon. A top member stole a horse and buggy from a Keokuk physician and was intercepted near the Missouri line after losing his way. He was placed in the event box where officers obtained their information.
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Finois
Missouri
Iowa
Arkansas
Muscatine
Missouri State Line
Ormington
Disadvantage of a License
Washington Oct 28 Attorney General Knox holds licensed officers of steam vessels must testify in certain cases even if it risks license revocation. The ruling cites strikers on the Great Lakes who joined a union ban on serving with non union men. Inspections argued the strikers could not refuse questions. The attorney general finds the strikers position untenable.
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Knox
Great Lakes
Board of Government
Keokuk Flood Dims Skunk River Area Adds 2000 Acres Waterlogged
Keokuk Iowa October 23 The fourth flood of the year overran the Skunk river mouth inundating about 2000 acres. The river ran rapidly causing property damage along the Skunk River. A flood later than June is rare here and this summer has been unprecedented. The Des Moines river also overflowed along miles above the mouth and the area near the Egyptian levee again flooded.
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Edith W. Wins Free-for-All Pace at Memphis Track
In Memphis on October 28 a world record was set in a free-for-all pace to wagon for amateur drivers. Edith W., driven by Frank G. Jones of Memphis, defeated Jed S. Wedgewood, driven by C. K. G. Billings of Chicago, with both heats paced in 2.05% periods.
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C. K. G. Billings
Chicago
Message from Prince Henry delivered to Roosevelt
Commander William H. Beehler, U S N, returned from Europe and naval attaché to Berlin Vienna and Rome, called upon President Roosevelt yesterday to convey a cordial message from Prince Henry of Prussia.
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William H. Beehler
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Davis Homestead in Bloomington Destroyed by Fire
The magnificent home of George P. Davis in Bloomington was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 50,000 dollars and fully insured. The residence stood on the eastern edge of the city and was among the finest in central Illinois. It was built by the late Senator David Davis and later occupied by his son.
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George P. Davis
Ilinois
David Davis
Another Bible in the School Fight in Topeka
J B Billard, a wealthy Topeka miller, sues the board of education to force removal of Bible reading from public schools after his son was expelled for refusing to give proper attendance.
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J. B. Billard
Board of Education
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Destruction at Belgrade Safes Yields Small Loot
Safe crackers blew open three safes during the opening exercises at Belgrade Nebraska. They secured $200 at the Union Pacific depot, $125 at the post office, and $100 at CSotes’s timber saloon. interiors of the postoffice and depot are wrecked.
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Union Pacific
Csotes
Tamiber Sant
Wrecka
Nurse Elizabeth De Pree Joins Persian Gulf Hospital
Grand Rapids nurse Elizabeth De Pree, a Butterworth Hospital graduate, accepts a post at Rahmen Islami in the Persian Gulf region. She will work at Mason Memorial hospital, to be dedicated in November under the Reformed Church of America foreign missions board. Butterworth’s alumni include ten graduates serving in the Philippines and a new Petosky hospital staff. A separate note records the 70 year old wedding of Reuben Lee and Catherine Blake, lifelong friends from Coloma.
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Mias
Elizabeth de Pree
Butterworth Hospital
Rahmen
Persian Gulf
Arabia
Mason Memorial Hospital
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Reformed Church of America
Nurece
Philippins
Petosky
Agnes Miliott
Mise Emma Miller
Mise Mabel Jones
Bertha Stauffer
Kate Tove
Markets report shows mixed meat and grain price ranges
Estimated receipts include hogs about 29 000 with bids from 4.75 to 7.10 and most trading near 6.60. Cattle receipts about 22 000 with ranges from 4.50 to 7.75 and notable Western steers around 6.00 to 8.00. Sheep and lambs receipts near 8 000 with western lambs around 4.40 to 6.00 and native lambs 4.00 to 5.75. East Buffalo and St Louis markets show dull or mixed movement across cattle hogs and grains with No 2 red wheat around 6.94 in Chicago and nearby futures. Grain markets report softer wheat, firmer oats, and mixed rye and barley values across cities.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Favorite Prescription Restores Health in Weak Woman
Miss Belle Hedrick of Nye, Putnam County, West Virginia credits Dr. R V Pierce with recovering from five months of female weakness after using Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. She reports restored appetite, weight gain, and improved ability to work, and urges others to seek his treatment. She notes the doctor offers free medical advice and a medical adviser book upon stamps.
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Nye, Putnam Co
W. Va
Rh. V. Pierce
New Coal Strike Talk Promises Resumption Before Winter
Rapid progress toward resuming coal mining at the Mil Creek and Vulcan collieries is reported with officials predicting 29 percent of normal output this week and full operation gradually returning. Workers flock to apply, while engineers and pumpmen face recalls as unions and management plan reintegration and safety checks before fires are lit and air quality restored.
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Thost
Pepalia
Kevery
Iowa anti whiskey fight indicts Adams Express company
A federal grand jury indicted the Adams Express company in Keokuk Iowa alleging violation of internal revenue laws. C O D whisky shipments from Birmingham Indiana to consignors in liners triggered a sale-equivalent charge requiring a retail liquor license. The case ties to prohibition efforts across Iowa and follows the original package decision from fifteen years ago. Also Mohonk Lake conference opens with Samuel Jarrows elected president and Bishop Potter delivering the opening address. Rockford announces sewing machine company trust largely collapsed as small firms refuse to join.
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New York Trison Association
Bishop Potter
New York
Chicago deviltry tale ends in boat assault escape
Miss Misa Jane Smith, a cook at a restaurant on Randolph Street, reports being attacked by several men on a boat at the foot of Randolph Street and thrown overboard. She crawled ashore, aided by a pole, while five men were later arrested on the bumboat. The incident references the hanging of Corrie Larson and a man named Mary Brown figures in the tale.
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Eldridge Court
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Hull Called to New York for Campaign Duties
Des Moines report says Representative Hull must rush back to New York to aid Chairman Babcock at congressional committee headquarters. Hull, newly returned from Iowa, will depart again soon to assist veterans and constituents as directed by telegrams from Sherman and Babcock urging immediate action.
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National Household Economy convention opens in Milwaukee
The annual convention of the National Household Economic association opened today at the Athenaeum in Milwaukee. Delegates from member groups gather to discuss home management, efficiency trends, and consumer education in a periodical program.
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Sherwell Murder Trial Gets Day of Testimony
Evansville Indiana October 23 The prosecution closed much of its case in the Sherwell murder trial after presenting testimony Tuesday. Charged with killing two women in one night one identified as Bailey the defendant faced a key witness in court while the state laid out evidence linking him to the crime scene and his survey work.
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Oscar of Norway Rules Samoa Dispute in Favor of Germany
Washington Oct 23 King Oscar of Sweden and Norway has decided the Samoa controversy in favor of Germany. Grip the Swedish Norwegian minister returned home with the decision. The full scope of the arbitral decree and its effect on damages claims remain undisclosed for days. The dispute stemmed from a joint U S and British naval operation at Apia on April 1, 1899 to quell Mataafa's rebellion, which led to fatalities and international commissions. The incident resulted in the partition of the islands between the United States and Germany, with Britain withdrawing.
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Arbitration of Samoa claims threatens U S foreign policy
A Washington signed convention on November 7 1800 submitted Samoa residents claims to Swedish Norwegian king for arbitration amid bitter correspondence among the United States Great Britain and Germany. The dispute centers on whether accepting a principle limiting U S protection abroad could lead to large damages for troops landing in isthmian areas, risking U S rights in revolts and riots.
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Glen man slays daughter over proposed marriage
Aitkin Minnesota report states Gust Olsen of Glen killed his daughter with a butcher knife due to her intended marriage. Terre Haute Indiana reports Fred Whitlock left for Chicago to arrange an Terre Haute Athletic Club boxing event for an upcoming evening of pugilistic events.
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Here
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Fred Whitlock
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Terre Haute Athletic Club
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