Patterson Lowe Mere and the Carmack Murder Tale in Tennessee
A long profile recalls the 1908 Nashville assassination of ex Senator Edward Carmack, the rise of governor hopeful Malcolm Patterson, and a Tennessee political feud rooted in Prohibition and primary battles. It traces Patterson’s lineage, career from Shelby County to Congress, his fierce stance on reform, and the volatile era that followed Carmack’s death.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Edward W. Carmack
Senator Carmack
Carmack
Malcolm II
Patterson
Josiah Patterson
House of Representatives
Somerville
Ala
Memphis
Tn Iss
Malcolm
Shelby County
Congress
Philippines
South
United States
Americans top hotel tipping list in Milan say servants
A Milan paper reports Americans lead in tipping for hotel staff with generous and frequent gratuities. It notes Italian Socialist senator Podrecco is the top tipper, while figures like Rockefeller and Schwab receive mixed ratings. Duse is deemed mean, Mascagni frugal, and Puccini generous.
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Milan
Pedrecco
John D. Rockefeller
J.P. Morgan
Charles M. Schwab
Merry del Val
Rampolla
Puccini
New York
Mascagni
Novelli
Vavnalieri
Marconi
Krupp
Italy
Abruzzi
Genoa
Turin
Streets cleaned no dust by new Austrian machine
Arthur Seymanski a Austrian civil engineer introduces a street cleaning machine mounted on an automobile with a revolving brush that sweeps dust into a funnel suctioned into a metal box. The device removes dust at eleven miles per hour uses interchangeable empty boxes each about fifteen cubic feet to collect and later remove full ones.
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Arthur Seymanski
Fruit From Rose: California Horticulturist Builds Edible Rose
A California horticulturist reports achieving an edible nutritious fruit from the climbing rose through selective crossbreeding. The breakthrough promises new edible rose varieties for garden and culinary use.
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California
Birds Tempt Cats At New York Bide a Wee Home
Dr Frank Campbell in charge of cats and dogs at the Bide a Wee home New York launches a method to calm heat stressed cats. He built a wire wired tree enclosure with birds inside and released the cats to lure them under the tree. The country home with nearly 800 cats now gathers under the tree to watch birds and seek a way to reach them. The plan will be used at the city home as well.
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Frank Campbell
New York City
Hattrington
N. J
Campbell
Missouri Has Champion Cow Josephine Sets Milk Record
Josephine the Missouri University dairy cow captured the world milk record from Johan na of Rosendale Wisconsin. Johanna's six month total reached 15 541 pounds while Josephine totaled 16 744 pounds. Josephine's best month was 2960 pounds compared with Johanna's 2783 pounds.
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Josephine
Agricultural College of the University of Missouri
Johanna
J. W. Gillett
Rosendale
Wis
Tree ages from forest service inquiry
The forest service reports typical maximum lifespans for common trees. Pine 700 years, silver fir 425, larch 275, red beech 245, aspen 210, birch 200, ash 170, elder 145, elm 130. Oak heart rots around 300 years.
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The
Forest Service
Hands Off The Alphabet Debate Sparks Poetic Dissent
W J Lampton quotes Herbert M Clarke of St Stephens College urging dropping c q x from the alphabet as unnecessary. The verse playfully questions substitutes and the practicality of such a reform amid language quirks and common words like cheese church and chocolate.
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Herbert M. Clarke
St. Stephen's College
King's Funeral Expenses Across Europe Compared
The article surveys royal obsequies across nations, noting cost ranges from $50,000 for Prince Consort to $2,509,000 for Alexander II. It cites Napoleon, Victoria, Wilhelm I, and other monarchs, detailing state and private expenditures for funerals and related ceremonies.
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Alexander II
Russia
France
Napoleon
St. Helena
Paris
Britain
Westminster
William IV
Duke of Clarence
Victoria
Frogmore
Hyde Park
Alexander SI
William I
Germany
Berlin
Italy
Humbert
Victor Emmanuel
Ferdinand II
Naples
Charles of
Sardinia
Bertillon Studies Hair for International Identification
M Bertillon renowned for fingerprinting collects hair samples worldwide. He aims to classify hair shades by precise names, noting nations differ in shade labels. A large catalogue would assign a unique name to each shade, seeking an international standard.
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M. Bertillon
Separate Pew For Big Hats Stirs Church in Newburg
The Rev. Frank P. Stoddard, Baptist pastor of Newburg New York, announces a special seating section for women wearing large hats to avoid obstructing the view of the congregation. Men in shirt sleeves will be welcome in the main area.
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Frank P. Stoddard
Newburg
N. Y
Woodpecker Chosen as Pacific Northwest State Emblem
The downy woodpecker is selected as Washington state emblem replacing the bald eagle. The bird earns praise for year round work guarding forests and orchards from borers and insects, aiding tree survival across eight species and eighteen subspecies resident year round.
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Pacific Northwest
State of
Washington
Northwest
Beach Grasses Used to Stabilize Shifting Cape Sands
To halt shifting sands along the Atlantic coast farmers plant beach grasses. Vast plantations on Cape Cod use grasses whose deep roots create a dense surface mat that holds the sand in place, preventing wind erosion and related damage.
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Atlantic
Cape Cod
No title available for a verse excerpt
Poem excerpt laments vanished parent and orphaned animals in a jungle scene. Rhino, hippo, and lions voice grief over missed warnings and political inaction from Albany as characters reference Tartarin and Cobb Dill in a dispatch from New York Times.
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New York
Tartarin
Albany
McLandburgh Wilson
New York Times
Royal Arch Meeting Schedule
Royal Arch meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. Visiting Sir Knights are always welcome.
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Kustom
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Mr. Klarke
W. J. Lampton
New York Tribune
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Bertillon
Ana A
Loraine
Union Pacific Railroad
Aberdeen
Halis River
E. Heron
Woodpecker
F. Fredrickson
NEW
Summit
Aberdeen Bicycle and Gun Shop
Oswald Bell
Fishing Tackle
Baseball Goods
South C Street
Africa
Ralston
Breay
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