World Engineers Meet in New York Opens Sixth Triennial Congress
Delegates from Europe and other regions attend the International Association for Testing Materials congress in New York City. President Taft and Governor Sherman greet delegates at the opening session as officials and engineers gather to discuss standardizing materials and publishing papers in three languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Internation Association
Taft
Beverly
George F. McAneny
United States
International Association
Henry M. Howe
Metallu
Columbia University
Ernest Reitler
Vienna
Order of Danebrog
Washington
Fight Against Roosevelt Electors In Kansas
Denver Colorado September 2 Judge W H Sanborn of the U S district court began hearing a restraining action against certifying Kansas eight Roosevelt electors named by the Kansas Republican primary to be on the general election ballot. It is the second injunction suit seeking to bar their names from the ballot. The first suit aimed to stop certificates to the Secretary of State but certificates had already been issued.
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Denver
Colo
Sy.pt
W. H. Sanborn
United States District Court
Kansas State Canvassing Board
Secretary of State
Roosevelt
Kansas
State
Scott county onions yield record crop in 300 acres
Scott county reports the largest onion harvest in its history with 330000 bushels from 300 acres. At 40 cents in the field, revenue is about 132000 dollars, with net profit around 370 dollars per acre after 70 dollars in expenses. The red onion district lies along the Mississippi in Pleasant Valley township.
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Davenport
Scott County
Mississippi River
Pleasant Valley
Sugar treated orange aroma method for tea flavor
A loaf of cube sugar rubbed on an orange surface absorbs oil to preserve orange flavor. The sugared orange enhances tea, creating a pleasant orange pekoe like aroma and taste for tea imports.
Kidney Cure From Foley Pills Claims 73-Year-Old Georgia Man
T. L. Parks of Murrayville Georgia says a single 50 cent bottle of Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney and bladder troubles after years of back pain and irregularities. He notes the product contains no habit forming drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Parks
Murrayville
Contraries spark menu debate in quirky exchange
In a split exchange two diners clash over what to order. One grumbles that the restaurant never satisfies requests. The other offers a wry counter, suggesting clever substitutions to get what they want. The dialogue highlights humor in everyday dining contrasts.
Cold Ailment Costs High Losses to Wage Earners
Dr Sadler estimates about 50 000 000 dollars in wages are lost annually due to colds as lost time means lost wages and treatment costs rise. Use Foley s Honey and Tar Compound promptly to stop the cough heal and soothe inflamed air passages. Lewmon s Pharmacy.
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Sadler
Foley
Lewmon
Remembering Senator Seward and Texas statesman Rusk
The reminiscence recalls General Thomas L. Clingman praising Seward and recounts the friendship with Thomas J. Rusk of Texas. It notes Seward's public weeping at Rusk's 1856 death and highlights Rusk's loyalty to President Pierce through a departmental retention pledge.
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Thomas L. Clingman
North Carolina
Congress
Senate
Washington
North
Caroline Mountains
General Clingman
William H. Seward
Seward
Texas
Sam Houston
Thomas J. Rusk
Houston
Rusk
Senator Seward
Pierce
Ana
New York
Thomas Rusk
FE. J. Edwardes
A Convent Supper Recalled in Quiet Garb
A narrator recalls a Friday convent meal of choux blanc and dainty vegetables served with homemade bread and jam. The scene emphasizes the convent’s tranquil atmosphere, its gardens and cloisters, contrasting with the bustle of Loudon and Hasper’s Bacar.
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Jeremiah
Loudon
Hasper
Historic Blackguards Copyright by The Press Publishing Co
A brief notice from The New York World parent shows Historic Blackguards under copyright by The Press Publishing Co. Details identify the work and its licensing status. The notice emphasizes protection of the publication’s original content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Press Publishing Co
the New York World
Ohio Voters Face Four Big Constitutional Issues
The Cincinnati special election on forty one Ohio constitutional amendments centers on woman's suffrage the initiative and referendum municipal home rule and civil service. Predicts a close suffrage result while Bigelow forecasts a solid majority for the another amendments. In Milwaukee the state primary focuses on the income tax clash between Judge John C. Karel and A J Schmitz with party lines and repeal talk dominating.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Herbert F. Bigelow
Milwaukee
John C. Karel
Ikey
Minnesota University Footbal Star
A. J. Schmitz
Schmitz
Karel
Panama raid by Henry Morgan the buccaneer knighted and honored
A historical account of Henry Morgan the Welsh peasant turned buccaneer who rose to command a pirate fleet, seized Panama in 1670, and after a London audience with King Charles II was knighted and appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica before dying in 1688 at fifty three.
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Henry Morgan
Central America
Spain
Europe
New World
Morgan
Jamaica
Mansfield
Mansfeld
Panama
Cuba
Treasure City
England
Charles
London
West Indies
Auto Crash Kills Two in Illinois Near Wheaton
A car carrying C B Laudon of Elgin and his son Herbert was struck by an interurban train one mile northwest of Wheaton. C B Laudon of Syracuse, N Y, brother of the dead man, was seriously injured. The trio were en route from Downers Grove to Elgin auto races when their vehicle collided with an Aurora Elgin and Chicago rail road third rail car at Jewell road crossing.
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Chicago
C. B. Laudon
Elgin
Herbert
Syracuse
N. Y
Wheaton
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago
Downers Grove
Jewell Road
Plans Passenger Plane For Air Service From Los Angeles
Roy Knabenshue, noted aviator, leaves Los Angeles for Akron to build an airship for passenger service between Los Angeles beaches and Mount Lowe. The ship, modeled after Germanys Zeppelin, will be 140 feet long, reach 40 mph, and carry five passengers.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Roy Knabenshue
Akron
Beaches
Mount Lowe
Knhabenshue
Germany
Man sets out to walk world for prize money
London alert reports Mark Hendon begins at Marble Arch to walk around the world within four years. He must live by selling portrait postcards and may ride only on steamers between Liverpool and New York and San Francisco and Japan. He starts penniless to pursue the $5,600 prize.
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London
Mark Hendon
Marble Arch
Hendon
Liverpool
New York
San Francisco
Japan
Banks Solicited for Campaign Contributions Sparks Treasury Warning
Washington reports that a political party was soliciting contributions from national banks for the upcoming campaign. Acting Comptroller Thomas P. Kane warned any bank making such contributions faces fines and officers or directors may be imprisoned for law violations.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Thomas P. Kane
Dodge Secures Divorce in Nevada Decree
Philip Z. Dodge, head of the Mergenthaler Linotype Co., won an absolute divorce from Marega ret v. Dodge in Reno Nevada. He testified she refused to live where his business required and would not leave Washington. The couple has two children, the elder over 35.
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Reno, Nev
Philip Z. Dodge
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Maregaret v. Dodge
Washington
Tat City
Kid McCoy Arrives in New York Amid Robbery Plot Claims
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy arrived in Gotham aboard the American Merchant St. Louis from Southampton. He declared his arrest in London was part of a plot between Belgian police and jewel thieves who stole from the princess of Thurn and Taxis to give the real culprits time to flee.
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Kid McCoy
Gotham
New York
London
Princess of Thurn and Taxis
Norman Selby
St. Louis
Southampton
Benham Reminded of Earlier Proposal as Judge Refines Sentence
A courtroom exchange centers on Mrs. Benham and Benham with the judge noting the prior suspension of sentence. The dialogue suggests contention over a new or reconsidered line of action in sentencing.
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Urinary Relief
A yellow package medicine claims to stop disease progression and ease kidney and bladder troubles. Foley Kidney Pills are presented as safe and reliable, offering quick and permanent help for urinary irregularities. Distributed by Lemmona's Pharmacy.
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Lemmona‘’s
Dr Shallenger speaks at Colenso Hotel in Washington
Dr Shallenger the saan and reliable Chicago Specaket will be in Washington at the Colenso Hotel on Wednesday September 11, 1912.
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E. Howard
Hamilton
Rockford
Waltham
Num
G. W. Hobson
Jas. Boss
Fohys
Dueher
McCall
McCall’s
America
the McCall Company
W. 37Th St
World's Engineers
E. J. Edwards
Blackguards
Henry Morgan, Prince of
Pirates
Bristol
Barbadoes
C. B. Laudon and Son
Knabenshue
Coast Air Service
Dodge
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Merciful
AA Cement
John Shields
Shallenberger
Shattenberger
Siciana
W. E. Shallenberger
Lake Avenue
Ilia
Drexel State Bank
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