Henry Watterson on Preaching in Politics
Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt critiques Billy Sunday as a sensational evangelist and condemns clergy involvement in politics. It argues ministers should separate church from state, condemning politicized preaching and urging leaders to model Christ in pulpit life.
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Billy Sunday
Commonwealths
Wesley Brotherhood
Louisville
New York
Attowance
Cotton Mather
Courier-Journal
Boyd Winchester
Mr. Winchester
United States
States
Pen Pictures of Saloons and Their Toll Across Town
A reader sends a critique of a diary of “pen” pictures linking saloons to poverty crime and politics. The series traces a home turned poor by saloon influence a grieving mother a murder at a saloon and a prison term while noting high licenses burden poorer districts and urging restraint.
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N. M
Sing Sing
Santa Fe
Hevel
Campaign on cattle scabies changes in federal rules
Dr. R A Ramsey explains 1907 shift in quarantine policy for interstate cattle movement to curb scabies. New rules require inspection and certification for cattle moving from quarantined areas to nonmarket centers, with treatment under bureau supervision.
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R. A. Ramsey
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
New Mexico
Jersey cow killed by improperly cured alfalfa in county
A Jersey cow, described as the most valuable in the county, was killed last week due to hay alfalfa that was not properly cured. The ad offers good alfalfa and native bay from an old crop as fully seasoned safe feed and provides contact details for W. Pee at 602-604 Ist St with phone 16.
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Jersey
W. Pee
Regulatory stance outlines cattle disease controls and expoit?
Bureau inspectors may issue permits allowing movement of uninspected clean cattle ten days in advance, with measures for exposed cattle and infected herds. Shipments of known diseased cattle interstate are forbidden and subject to penalties. Inspections occur en route and at markets, with continued emphasis on year round inspections to inform owners and state officials.
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Bureau
Steeple Rock mines eyed for large scale consolidation
A Duluth Herald clipping notes Steeple Rock district in Grant County New Mexico may launch extensive mining operations. Harold Spence of Steeple Rock, Rothschild interests manager, plans to consolidate mines and seek French finance in Paris. US prospects draw South African firms seeking American investments as deeper South African mining becomes costly.
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Silver City
Grant County
Duluth
Steeple Rock
New Mexico
Harold
Paris
Boence
America
Spence
London Suffrage Debate and Li Ching Fong in London
Jerome K Jer ome endorses women's suffrage but warns that tactics may turn voters against the cause, fearing a future where suffragists are welcomed as comic relief. Li Ching Fong, famed son of Li Hong Chang, is spotlighted as a wealthy, influential Chinese figure in London with ties to the U S tour and a role as Chinese ambassador.
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London
Jerome K. Jerome
Zangwill
Mr. Bernard Shaw
Hoolloway
Li Ching Fong
Li Biune Chang
United States
Ki Hung
New York
San Francisco
Legation
London Tourists See Recluse and Astor Donor in One Piece
A reporter profiles an American recluse living in a London wood under an umbrella and notes his simple life, wit, and views on liberty. The piece also covers William Astor, energetic heir to a fortune, his bid for a baronetcy, his charity donation to the London hospital for sick children, and a royal reaction to his wartime gift.
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London
Tam
Ms ‘Auto
King Edward
Mr. Rockefeller
W. W. Astor
United Service Museum
Chinese mood shifts toward Americans and Japan threat
British consular reports from China warn of growing anti American sentiment while distrust of Englishmen rises. China seeks alliance with a rising power to counter Japan and may rely on the United States for protection if war with Japan ensues. Meanwhile Mrs Bertrand Russell aids poor London mothers through a city school for child welfare and meals, amid debates on English and American child morality.
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China
England
Og Janan
America
Japan
Caele Sam
Turkey
United States
Soo
London
Bertrand Russell
A. Pearsall Smith
Philadelphia
Russell
Dora Funting
Rogsell
Sir Thomas
Queen Alexandra
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Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ecclesiastices Xili
Andrew Johnson
Congress
Goldsmith
Burke
Aitizen
Morning Journal
Albuquer
Ramsay
Department
Missouri River
Advan Age
Journal
Hachita
Sunny Slope
Clark 9 Brothers
Harry Wood
Corbett and Robertson
Wood
Nihart
Gold Hill Mining and Milling Company
W. Fr. Nihart
J. M. Watkins
Burros
Burs Mountains
Louis Elliott
Tig Burro Mountains
Elliott
Burro Mountain
Walnut Creek
Maroney and
Sprouse
Burre Mountain Company
Leopold
Dick Neff
Dennis
London News
Robert Broderick
Wiliam Petrick
Baron Li
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