Conservation congress reports broad western resource efforts
Delegates and officials from across the nation, including Judge B B Lindsay of Denver and Governor Hadley of Missouri, discussed conservation of water, minerals, trees, and even the nation’s children. Mrs. Holland C Day advocated woman suffrage as Idaho and Missouri voices urged timely power and soil policies. The gathering emphasized nonpolitical aims and practical conservation gains.
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Kansas City
Conservation Congress
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Illinois
Louisiana
Nebraska
Minnesota
California
B. B. Lindsay
Denver
United States
P. J. Baumbartner
Johnson Oflfornia
Congress
Holland C. Day
Idaho
Hadley
Missouri
Day
Laura J Arnold dies in Buckhannon
Mrs Laura J Arnold widow of Jonathan Arnold and sister of the late General Stonewall Jackson dies at City hospital aged 85 after long illness. Born in Clarkshoro Virginia in 1826 she married in 1842 in Beverly Randolph county West Virginia.
Boys Lynch Another Lad Near Wilkesbarre
A 13 year old Joseph Crohona of Edwardsville was found hanged from a fence by a rope around his neck and his hands bound. He later said two boys aged 15 Andrews Lipsky and Edward Deshburn had captured him and strung him up. They were arrested and held for a hearing.
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Wilkesbarre
Joseph Crohona
Edwardsville
Here
Andrews Lipsky
Edward Deshburn
Northern Indiana Illinois Forecast Fair to Cooler
Indiana and Illinois expect fair conditions in the north with unsettled and cooler weather in the south. A likely fair day tomorrow with light variable winds shifting to southeast. Wisconsin outlook shows fair skies, warmer northern areas, increasing clouds and temps tomorrow with light variable winds.
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Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Labor War Cost Chicago 8.569 Million
Labor leaders estimate the steamfitters and plumbers dispute cost Chicago building trades workers 8 569 000 dollars. The figure reflects 100 days of sympathetic strikes affecting the industry and work stoppages across the city.
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Chicago
Speaker Acknowledges He Would Like to Be President
A notable figure expresses interest in the presidency during a public appearance. The remarks underline the speaker’s ambitions and potential policy directions while drawing attention from supporters and critics alike.
Natives Kill Ensign in Philippines Clash
Ensign Charles E. Hovey of Portmouth New Hampshire was killed in a clash with natives on Basilan island in the southern Philippines aboard the gunboat Pampanga. Three sailors were wounded John H. Catherwood of Springfield Missouri H McGuire of Goreonsville Missouri and George F. Hen recon of Hartford Connecticut were injured. Lieutenant John W. Schoenfeld, commanding officer of the Swintos, reported the tragedy to the navy department with few details.
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Washington
Basilan
Philippines
Charles FE. Hovey
Portsmouth
Nei
Pampanga
Hovey
John H. Catherwood
Springfield Jr
Seaton
FL H McGuire
Goreonsville
George F
Physician fatally shoots official court staff member in Virginia
During a Nelson county circuit court recess in Livingston Virginia Benjamin Hubbard son of Colonel T Hubbard shot and killed Colonel James A Pettit a member of Governor Manns staff as Pettit sat on the Virginia hotel porch Hubbard 45 married had a prior dispute over attending a patient authorities report six shots fired and Pettit a physician remains dead with old conflict noted in motive
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Livingston
Nelson County
Benjamin Hubbard
T. Hubbard
James A. Pettit
William Mann
Pettit
Virginia
Hubbard
Assassin Bogroff Hanged in Stolypin Case
Dmitry Bogroff, the assassin of Premier Stolypin, was hanged after a court martial. He asked to see a rabbi but refused it when told the interview would be in the presence of officials.
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Kiev
Russia
Dmitry Bogroff
Stolypin
Taft’s Kansas Tour Reveals Mixed Insurgency Response
President Taft visited twelve towns across three Kansas districts drawing large crowds at stations and in Coffeyville and Independence. He spoke on tariffs and marriage and divorce, urging farmers to boost production while noting Kansans showed cautious but improving reception compared with other states.
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Kansas City
Taft
Kansas
Stubby
The
Conservation Congress
Mr. Taft
Grand Rapids
Independence
Representative Campbell
Syracuse
Diet and Health Hints for Efficient Herd and Self
A dairyman applies herd management to humans, arguing that only productive animals survive illness when fed sparingly. He suggests regulated fasting and restricted protein can purge weak diseased cells, improving overall quality of the flock or person, while mental attitude matters during the period.
Jeweler Held for Smuggling Faces Bail in New York
Rudolph Neuman of Chicago was detained on arrival from the Nieuw Amsterdam after customs officials found jewelry unreported in Mrs Neuman's possession. Half a dozen packages of unset diamonds and many garnets were recovered. bail set at 2000 dollars while Mrs Neuman, mother of two, was released on recognizance. investigators suspect the husband of coordinating the scheme. In Watertown a burglar found hanged near town was later identified as the fugitive jailed escapee.
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New York
Rudolph Newman
Ashland Avenue
Chicago
Europe
Nle Wis
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Boulogue
Neuman
Davis
United States
Russ
Watertown
N. Y
Callusion Destroy A French Battleship
Executive Secretary of Conservation Congress in Kansas City oversees plans related to the destruction of a French battleship.
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Callusion
Conservation Congress
Kansas City
Crisis in Tripoli Protectorate Rivalry Between Italy and Turkey
Port Said reports say Italy seeks a Tripoli protectorate and conflict with Turkey seems likely. Turkish forces reportedly captured the Italian liner Regina Margherita at Mersina, while Paris dispatches claim Italian troops have landed at three Tripoli coast points.
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Port Said
Egypt
Italy
Turkey
Tripoli
Regina Margherita
Mersina
Asia Minor
Chicago Wife Kills Spouse in Denver Sanatorium
Charles A Patterson, who had sued Emil Strauss for $25,000 in Chicago, was shot and killed by his wife at Agnes Memorial sanitarium in Denver. Mrs Patterson, 25, says her husband tried to kill her and the pistol discharged accidentally during a struggle. she was arrested. Patterson, 27, recently moved from Chicago.
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Denver
Cole
Charles A Patterson
Circuit Court
Chicago
Emil Strauss
Patterson
Strike threatens B and O telegraphers in Cleveland area
The Baltimore and Ohio telegraphers union votes on a strike nationwide to demand higher pay shorter hours and safer working conditions. The walkout could halt B and O operations and spread to other railways.
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Cleveland, O
Baltimore and Objio
Baltimore and Ohio
Tragic Toulon Fire Sinks French Battleship Patrie
Fire broke out near powder magazines on the French battleship Patrie in Toulon harbor. Explosions wrecked the ship killing hundreds and injuring many as flames spread through the magazines before the vessel sank within twenty minutes.
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Toulon
Patrie
Roadstead
Com Jaures
Puty
Government orders omit Johnson Jeffrey film at state fair
In compliance with Governor Woodrow Wilson’s request, a moving picture exhibition of the Johnson-Jeffrey duo will not be shown at the state fair. Church leaders opposed the presentation and urged Wilson to intervene, influencing the decision.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Johnson-Jeffrrey
Wilson
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Sunflower State
T. J. Allen
York Customs
Rs. Patterson
Toulon Harbor
Thelin
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