Convention of Indians in Columbus in October
James A. Edgerton surveys the Society of American Indians in Columbus Ohio. The piece argues Indians are economically better off and increasingly organized. It notes leaders like Dr Sherman Coolidge and Charles D. Carter, and emphasizes Indian progress toward citizenship and self-development.
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Columbus
James A. Edgerton
Alexander Pope
A. Pope
Society of American Indians
United States
Mr. Pope
Tecumseh
Episcopal
Sherman Coolidge
Anne Divine
Charles D. Carter
Arthur C Parker
Albany
N. Y
Charles A. Eastman
Carlos Montezuma
Chicago
J. N. B Hewitt
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Angel de Cora Dietz
Carlisle
Owen
Oklahoma
Curtis
Kansas
Brotherhood of Man
Thomas HB. Tibbles
Mr. Tibbles
Bright Eyes
Great Britain
Ameria
England
Tibbles
A. Bureau of Information
Brain Weight Of Dr McGee Reveals Remarkable Size
The Philadelphia anatomist Dr Spitzka reports Dr McGee’s brain weighed 1410 grams, larger than the average man and among notable minds. A list ranks 100 eminent brains with Turgenev at 2012 grams and Webster near 1618 grams, noting McGee’s weight and related details from the will and related exhibits.
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Henry ©. Riser
Geological Survey
W Jones
Simon Newcomb
Ay Spitzka
Philadelphia
McGee
Dr. Spitzka
Jefferson Medical School
Spitzka
Major J. W. Powell
G. Cuvier
E. H. Knight
Freiburg University
John Abercrombie
B. F. Butler
Edward Olney
Herman Levi
William Thackeray
Harrison Allen
J. ¥. Simpson
P. Dirichlet
C. A. de Moray
Daniel Webster
Lord John Campbell
England
Chauncey Wright
M. Sc
de’ Morgan
K. F. Gauges
Letourneau
John W. Powell
K. V. Pfeufer
Wulfert
Paul Broca
G. de. Mortillet
P. Aylett
Lord Francis Jeffrey
L.asseline
M. D. Skobergy
C. H. E. Bishoff
Hugo Gylden
la Marque
F. “R. V. Kobell
Mihalo
H. V. Helmholtz
du Puytren
Vachubert
Siljestrom
Mae
Franser
le Rice
Ie Oliver
Sij-George Grote
Nussbaum
W Sraeecee
Anthee
John Huber
Brain weights of various groups studied by Dr Spitzka
The record notes different average brain weights among groups including astronomers and physicians, with figures around 1.532 grams for some and 1.490 grams for politicians and military leaders. It compares averages for artists 1.485 grams and natural scientists 1.440 grams.
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Tronomers
Spitzka
Blood Poisoning Ends Career of Former Senator Money
Biloxi Mississippi reports the death of Hernando De Soto Money from blood poisoning. Money, born in Holmes County, Mississippi, served as a lawyer, Confederate soldier, U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator from 1897 to 191s. He later joined the monetary commission.
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Biloxi
Miss
Hernando de Soto Money
United States Senate
Monetary Commission
Mr. Money
Holmes County
United States House of Representatives
Senate
House Naval Committee
Money
Hall
Missouri
Cuba
Wellington
Maryland
Yale Receives Near Million in Bequests After Titanic Event
Yale announces three probate bequests totaling about three quarters of a million dollars. Major gifts include 250000 from Matthew C. D. Borden and 500000 for the McPherson fund to aid indigent students, prompted by the death of Aaron Baldwin. A 5000 gift ties to the Titanic disaster through Mrs. Arthur Ryerson.
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Yale Corporation
Matthew C. D. Borden
Fall River
Yale
Cyprian Brainerd
Haddam
Conn
McPherson
Aaron
Baldwin
Senator McPherson
New Jersey
Arthur Ryerson
Giant Palm Trees Planted for Panama-Pacific Exposition
Palm trees weighing 4500 pounds are planted in San Francisco under landscape engineer John McLaren. The trees, from interior sources, are for experimental purposes and may be transplanted along the esplanade if they prove viable after twelve months. Some reach twenty feet with thirty foot branches. at the 1915 fair’s close they may be moved to Golden Gate and other city parks.
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San Francisco
John McLaren
McLaren
Esplanade
Golden Gate
Niagara Falls Promontory Used as Jump Off Point
A fragmentary notice reports that Niagara Falls reservation workers cut away a promontory used by visitors to leap to their deaths. The site near the falls was a jumping off place frequented by many people recently.
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Niagara
Niagara.Falls
Picignot
Superoe Eckert
Memorial to General Booth plans unveiled in New York
The Salvation Army in New York outlines a memorial training college costing about 250000 dollars to honor General William Booth. Eva Booth says the project will educate officers and nurses to serve the poor with daily drills and practical training. Subscriptions already total 22000 dollars with more expected.
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Salvation Army
Training College
New York
Eva Booth
William Booth
Salvation’ Army
America
Booth
Miss Booth
Bramwell Booth
Army
United States
Du Pont Forms to Erect World’s Largest Office Building
The Du Pont company, with capital of 12 million dollars, is incorporated to finance and build the world’s largest office building on the Equitable Life site in New York. Incorporators include General T. Coleman du Pont and Frank M. Andrews with several others.
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du Pont ‘Company
New York
du Pont Company
Equitable Life. Assurance
Soci
General T. Coleman du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Frank M
Andrews
L. L. Dun
General du Pont
W. A. Ulman
Paul Wilson
George F.brelseford
J.C. Allaback
George EL. Matthews
Deena
Kansas WCTU Opens State Convention in Salina
White rib boned delegates from all parts of the state arrived in Salina for the opening of the annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Kansas.
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Salina
Kas
Woman’s’ Christian Temperance Union of
Kansas
Free carriage for blind papers announced by postmaster general
The postmaster general issued a plan to provide free carriage for periodicals sent to the blind through lodges unions and societies at a reduced postal rate. The offer, tied to subscriptions, was detailed with conditions and limited to certain publishers priced at 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bros. and H. R. Palmer & Bons.
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Hitchceck
Sie
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Blind Men Start Club For The Sightless In New Campaign
A club restricted to completely sightless men forms to campaign against street beggars in the south. Ezra warns mischief comes easily from neglect and constipation, promoting Dr. Mica's New Life Pills sold by W. J. Smith & Bro and BH. R. Paleer & Sons.
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Will & Poodent Gampelerd
Adeicht Street I'Csea
Cash Oaks
Eae
Ezra
Mica
W. J. Smith & Bro
R Paleer & Sons
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