Presidential retreat at Texas coast detailed preparations
Plans for a presidential visit include a 3 fle stretch road to a La Quinta hotel with palm shade, a luxury yacht named El residente anchored in the Gulf, a premier golf links, and a modern power plant and ice storage. A gulf breeze, arroyo hazards, and sandy beach shape the extensive coastal complex costing at least half a million dollars.
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Tme
Orth
el Residente
Nks
Scotland
E Bay
Gulf
Exas
Mr and Mrs Bax Return From Three Week West Tour
Mr and Mrs J F Bax return from a three week sight seeing trip through the west visiting Colorado California and Seattle. They met friends in San Francisco attended an exposition and viewed coast scenery. They found the coast wave splashed Mrs Baxbaum but the trip was otherwise fine though time short.
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J. F. Bax
West
Clorado
California
San Francisco
Seattle
Hugh J. Davis
Alasa
Alvin Gormly
Woodburn
Austin
Nancy M. Harper
Buxbaums
London School For Mothers Reported In Tears
A distressed mother at a London hospital wept as her baby was undressed, revealing wasted limbs. She explained her grief with the remark that the child appeared beautiful before, noting time had elapsed since.
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London
Travel weary man seeks simple faith amid changing world
Distant reflections on endurance and faith as a traveler recalls innocence and nature. Local news notes moved by families in Corpus Christi and Robstown, including a farm purchase and new home, plus health concerns and staff changes at small papers and minor league baseball activity in Cedar Rapids.
Excerpts From Iowa Local Notices Echo Touring Visits
This item bundles short notes of people traveling to Washington and nearby towns for family visits, church activities, and society events. It cites multiple names and places including Columbus City Washington Muscatine Keota Wellman and Mt. Vernon alongside dates in September and August. It also mentions a ladies band performance and a church board prank.
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Airdome
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Wellman
McCutcheon
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Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Mt. Vernon
Wrights 1000 Mile Flight Dream Alarms Wellman
Orville Wright claims a 1000 mile per day flight capability prompting Walter Wellman to fear a poleward surprise. The Exchange notes Robert McCleary reporting Tuesday morning on the unfolding aviation challenge.
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Walter Wellman
Orville
North Pole
Walter
Electric motor car boosts West Liberty rail service debut
A new electric motor car entered service on the Rock Island line between Vinton and Iowa Falls, the first of its kind in the state. It uses gasoline engines to power a dynamo charging an electric storage battery, operated like an interurban car. It promises lower costs at four cents a mile, and during a trial run reached 52 miles per hour.
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Rock Island
Vinton
Iowa Falls
Monodiet health gains and single food trials
Dr T J Allen outlines monodiet theory and experiments showing health and work capacity gains from eating one food at a time. He cites Pavlov and notes different foods have specific digestive requirements and effects, advising against mixing foods.
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Pavlov
Chicago Hog Market Report September 4 1900
Estimated receipts six thousand hogs with leftovers from yesterday three thousand six hundred eighty one. Market range six cents higher with light hogs seven eighty to eight thirty five, mixed packers seven sixty five to eight forty, heavy shipping grades four zero to eight thirty five, rough seven forty to seven sixty five. Cattle three hundred unchanged. Sheep six thousand steady.
Chicago Market Receipts and Shipments Reported Sept 4 1909
Estimated receipts today reach 6000 with yesterday’s official receipts at 10223 and shipments at 3265. Leftovers from yesterday total one. Forecasted receipts tomorrow about 238000. Market prices list bulk 7 85 to 8 20 light 7 80 to 8 25 mixed packers 7 65 to 8 40 heavy ship's grades 7 40 to 8 37 rough 7 40 to 7 45 porkers 8 15 to 8 25 pigs 7 15 to 8 10.
Pole claimed by settlers sparks far northern venture
Read like a garbled letter extolling North Pole settlement and staking a claim for gain before open settlement, arguing graft opportunities and securing ground floor advantage. It shifts to a judge’s wife remark amid a Pennsylvania gambling case and a bridge party prize incident.
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North Pole
Texas
Caesar
Pennsylvania
Market Report Showed Weak Opening Prices in Chicago
Chicago on September 4 1909 saw a weak market with bulk prices from 7 85 to 8 20 for light ships grades 7 80 to 8 35 for heavy 740 to 8 37% rough. Cattle and sheep prices remained steady.
Grain Company Furnishes Supply Details from Chicago
Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company located at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building in Chicago as of September 4, 1909.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Four Die After Train Derailment Caused by Wreckers
Pittsburg dispatch reports the Ros Blue Flyer derailed near New Castle Junction due to wreckers on the Baltimore and Ohio. Four killed, two dying, seven injured. Named victims include engineer John Dill of Chicago Junction and baggage man Joan Wheatcraft of Chicago Junction. two passengers remain unnamed.
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Joan Wheatcraft
Chicago Junction
Rival Fire Department Water Battle Ends in Death
In Aurora Illinois on September 4 a contest between Sandwich and Plano fire departments led to Bert Foster of Plano dying from illness tied to the Fourth of July water battle. Several others were injured and Foster's new bride lies seriously ill with appendicitis, unaware of his death.
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Plano
Bert Foster
Foster
Texas editor rides to Washington with Taft invitation
Ed S O'Reilly of the San Antonio Light bids adieu to more than 5000 San Antonians en route to Washington to deliver an invitation to President Taft. He rides a cow pony named Aransas from San Antonio with a goal to reach Washington by mid September, aiming for forty miles daily. The trek rivals historic long-distance rides and tests endurance of horse and rider.
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Taft
S. O'Reilly
San Antonio
Washington
Alnow
O'Reilly
Texas
Aransas
Mr. Taft
Gulf
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Santa Fe
N. M
Mr. O'Reilly
Shaw's Considerateness Creates Theater Sleep Mystery
G Bernard Shaw reportedly avoids seeing other plays for sleep comfort. He claimed he snores so loudly that a nearby patron could not sleep, prompting his self imposed theater absence.
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G. B. Shaw
G. Bernard Shaw
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