Death and Life Claims by Sea Urchin Experiments
A Chicago meeting reports Professor Jacques Loeb claims death is an active agent born with eggs. He says sea urchin eggs stayed fertilizable after cyanide exposure, hinting at eternal life. Other researchers discuss salt, heart rhythm, muscle fatigue, and alcohol effects. A linked Venezuelan/German railway dispute and a US cruiser movement are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacques Loeb
American Physiological Society
University of Chicago
America
Loeb
Professor Loeb
BD. J. Lingle
W. M. Howells
Harvard
F. S. Lee
Columbia ‘University
Saluda town turmoil over editor slander dispute
In Saluda South Carolina a court house town without railroad or telegraph, editor Cunningham faced threats after publishing a harsh editorial accusing local women of slander. A mass meeting demanded a retracting apology, which Cunningham published, then faced demands from several men to add a typed retraction. He refused to print further names, fearing for his daughters' safety, and suspended the paper. Authorities and local lawyers weigh the incident as Saluda awaits the outcome amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
Court House
Saluda
Sentinel
H. 8. Cunningham
Cunningham
Mies
Haris
J. 4. Pitts
Edward Turner
J. B. Coleman
ASF
Mmcsweeney
Ill William PIDCOCK Held in New Jersey Home
John W. Pidcock, a resident of Brunswick, Georgia, and Southern Railway official, lies critically ill at the White House home of his brother James Nelson Pidcock Jr. after traveling to marry. an operation was forced just before the wedding, with unclear timing and location details as reported.
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John W. Pidcock
New Jersey
Co. N. J
Brunswick
W. Pidcock
Pidcoch
Ake
Esa
Im Era Tells How He Slew Albray in Crime
Im Era describes his involvement in the killing of Albray, detailing events surrounding the crime and his role in the incident. The report summarizes his testimony and the investigation surrounding the case.
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Imera
Albray
Confession Ties Prisoner to Officer DeBray Killing
A Tower prisoner A J Rogers claims Jim Erwin confessed to killing Officer DeBray at West End last June and provided details and a hidden pistol location. Detectives cautious but say Rogers’s statements could advance the case against Erwin and three other suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Erwin
Ed DeBra
A. J. Rog
Rogers
Erwin
DeBray
West End
Rogera
J. W. English
English
Sanford and Kilpatrick
Officer DéBray
oWhen
Clarence
Tom
Isaac Hammond
Jim Lord
Gordon Street
T'm Erwin
Two Dead and One Crazy Doty Killed Wife and Self
Albert Doty living near Lyndon killed his wife by beating with a gun barrel and then likely committed suicide. His mutilated body was found on the Missouri Pacific railway north of town. Doty, 25, was a paroled prisoner from Hutchinson reform school. Mrs Doty’s mother, Mrs Layier, has become insane.
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Doty
Lyndon
Dns
Albert Doty
Missouri Pacific Railway
Hutchinson Reformingtory
Negro Baptists Press Roosevelt Appeal from Boston Meeting
Boston December 30 Negro Baptist ministers conference of Boston and vicinity adopted resolutions favoring a national conference at Washington Baptist Church. The object is to urge legislation or action to assist colored Baptists seeking access to Annapolis colleges and related opportunities.
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Roosevelt
Boston
Conference of
Vicinity
Washington- Baptist
Aga
Annapolis de Fe Colleres
Train held by desperadoes erupts in Tennessee chase
Four men seized a northbound Illinois Central passenger train near Leland Mississippi, disarmed engineer J M Rhea, forced him to move the locomotive toward Shelby, and opened fire. Aided by two winched rifles, they compelled engine uncoupling and escaped to Cleveland, later jailed in Shelby. Cocke is accused of killing a man Friday night in Shelby, with Salem’s crowds awaiting outcome.
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Ashley ‘Cocke
Cleveland
A.M. Phipps
Shelby
Thomas Lauderdale
J. M. Rhea
Tatwiler
Leland
Cocke
Lauderdale
Blackman
Phipps
Rhea
Rites
Itia
George. McLaughlin
Lelin
Delaney
Sobey
Ang -Whe¢N
Shetby
Greenvile
Roosevelt
Naval
Periting
California
Long
pan-American Congress
Memphis
Northern
Northern Securities Company System
Ears
J Soewy
Baltimore
Order ‘of American Mechanics
Admiral Schleye
Jealous Husband Hunted as Murder Charge Rises
In Fort Townsend Washington a jury finds Homer Bird guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting his partner during a voyage from Sitka to Klondike. Bird deserted his wife in New Orleans and, after appealing for aid, won a new trial but now faces execution as a second trial proceeds.
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Horner Bird
Fort Townseria
Wash
Cott Citys
Sitka
Homer Bird
New Orleans
Klondike
Bird
Carnegie Wanta Ands Sam Endow Theater Plan
New York December 30 The Theater will print Andrew Carnegie’s statement on a proposed national theater. He notes European theaters are government subsidized but none by English-speaking people elsewhere. He questions private funding and prefers government action as in Europe.
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Andrew Carnégie
Bo Endow
New, York
the. Theater
Andrew.Carnegié
Paine
Europe
Weather and wind sweep with storms and high gusts
Forecasts call for a pleasant Tuesday and Wednesday with heat fading under fresh northwest winds. Record rainfall in December noted. Police and court items mix with street depots, hospital plans, and railroad talks. National and international items mention Roosevelt’s cabinet, Northern Securities, and Germany Venezuela tensions.
Widespread Flood Warnings and Damaging Storm Reach Several States
Special flood warnings issued for the lower Tennessee and James River at Richmond with stages well above danger lines. Supplemental warnings cover Chattanooga Rome Montgomery and Selma with rising waters. Potomac near Harpers Ferry may crest around 20 feet causing damage below. Numerous towns report inundation and rail traffic disrupted, two major wrecks and several drownings reported as rivers rise and crews work to assess total property damage.
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Lower
Tennessee
James River
Richmond
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rome
Montgomery
Selma
Ala
Potomas River
Harpers Ferry
Weather
Washington
West Point
Glimer Street
George W. Callaway
Hady
Baker Grocery
Compa
H. V. Jones
Megro
Scott Baker
Alabame
Opelika
Fane
Notasulga
Russell
Mills at Columbus Closed After Flood Damages Power
Flood tides on the Chattahoochee caused mill damage in Columbus Georgia. The lower wagon bridge pier was swept away and mills Nos 1 and 2 Eagle and Phenix faced likely water power damage. All cotton mills using water power shut down. electric North Highlands mill continued until further notice.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee
Althoweh
North Georgia
Eagle
Phenix
Alrect Water Power
Tdue
North’ Highlands
North Highlands
Power ‘Company
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Germany
Kaiser
Vyoraus
Berlin
United States
London
Vincta
Falke
Geier
la Guayra
Cam
Caracas
Bour Parlers
Castro
Herr von Pilgrim-Baltasi
Or Behmidt-Leda
Foreign Office
Hay
Tageblatt
Andrew D. White
Mr. White
Army
Navy
Kiel
Venezuelan
Caribbean
New York
Berliner Wiereste
Wasington
Lokal Anzeiger
Venezela
Kaiser Wilhelm
Physiological Society
Herr Knoop
Ixnoop
Gazéite
S. C
Sai Te
Olan
Valreouledd
A. J. Kegere
Rogere
Erwin A
Atomee
Point
Mississippi Frain
Erwitt
Ed de~ Bray
Pryor Street
Baptist Rinisters
Atlanta
Irs
W. ¥. Atkinson
Fickett
Georgia
D. .W. Hackett
Albany
Barnesville Savings Bank
Witham
Waycross
Millen
Uriah Porter
Crawford
Ald
Lynch Nellie Cropsey
Grenada
Bates Cox
Tim
Domestig
He Says
James Wilcox
Bsided
Lewis
Free and, United Churches of Scotland
Perrera
Nead Or
Jaree
Canat
Ty Hee i
Lortia
Iidt
Alabama
Virginia
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