Harvard names Prof A Lanwrence Lowell new president
The Harvard corporation selects Prof A Lanwrence Lowell of Toston as the next president, to succeed Dr Charles W Eliot in May. Lowell is praised for administration at the Lowell estates and the Lowell Institute, trusteeship at MIT, political science writings, athletic record, and high New England lineage. student demonstrations endorse the choice.
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A. Lanwrence Lowell
Toston
Harvard University
Charles W. Eliot
Lowell
Lowell Estates
Lowell Institute
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New England
Harvard Corporation
Pew
White House Costs Spark Debate on Presidential Salary
Washington correspondents discuss annual White House expenses and the 50 000 stipend. Roosevelt favors doubling the pay while William Jennings Bryan calls 50 000 insufficient. Congress funds rise in living costs and official entertainment, with travel and staff costs ballooning since 1880s.
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Sam
Roosevelt
Williaam J. Bryan
White House
Congress
Andress Johnson
Andy
Renair
Torey
Old Fashioned Winter Debate and Weather Bureau Data
Discussion questions whether winters have changed and cites a Weather Bureau compilation for fifty years ending in TM. Data from Cincinnati Cleveland St Louis New York City show no clear trend toward milder seasons. instrument changes may affect readings. the piece debates climate imagination vs. records.
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Federal Weather Bureau
Cincinnatii
Cleveland
St. Louis
St. Juontis
Mia
Erie
New Resis
Chitage
N. Deford
Wirveston
Poy Restora
New York City
Training school for nurses planned at University of Minnesota
A nursing training school is to be established almost immediately at the University of Minnesota in connection with its college of medicine. The report notes this move as part of ongoing medical education developments at the institution.
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University of Minnesota
College of Medicine
L. Smart
George Smith
Morocco
Smart
Indiana towns report closures and local incidents across the state
Bluffton ends natural gas service and closes its office. Goshen appoints Oliver S. Greenwood as guard at Michigan City prison. A four year old, Derek Bretz of Huntingburg, may die after drinking lye prepared for soap. Wabash river area shows many sycamores per Huntington County. Prof. Ferrell’s Valparaiso barn burns. Elmer Gay’s rural route property also burned. Wells County plans a new game preserve. Arch Waugh spearheads one north of the river.
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Bluffton
Oliver S. Greenwood
Goshen
Michigan City
Derek Bretz
Emil Bretz
Huntingburg
Wabash River
Huntington County
Samuel Ferrell
Valparaiso
Elmer Gay
Wells County
Suffton
Arch Waugh
Fred Gust
Logansport
Gust
Warsaw
Gertrude Wilkinson
Paul Byrer
Leesburg
Miss Wilkinson
Young Byrer
A. M. Hackleman
First Baptist Church
Montpelier
Muncie
Board of Children’s Guardians
Bartholomew County
William McMillan
Hacker
Colmbus
George A. Ratts
William G. Ratts
New Washington
Effie Stoner
Ollie E. Ratts
William Batts
Black Frank
Frank
Indiana Lawmakers Seek Change To Three-Mile Road Law
Senator Abraham Tralleck backs a bill to settle the three-mile road dispute by adding a remonstrance option. If fifty freeholders petition for a road, fifty or more may oppose and trigger a township election to decide, with remonstrators paying costs. The measure aims to curb excessive road building while preserving local input.
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Abraham Tralleck
Rensselaer
Semitear Halleck
Stabeck
Chicago Markets and Weather Influence January Settlements
Dun's Review of Trade notes heavy financial operations tied to January settlements and annual elections in Chicago banks. Weather interruption slows outdoor activity but boosts winter apparel, food, and fuel demand while credit conditions strengthen.
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Chicago
Dun
Review of Trade
Rule of the Farmer: Barkley Praises Legislature
Thomas B. Barkley, TWouse chief doorkeeper, extols the State of Indians Legislature for strong agricultural representation. He notes twenty three in the House and five in the Senate, praising farmer leadership and the Agricultural Committee with names of members. Barkley, a farmer himself, stresses earnest effort to meet country needs.
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Thomas B. Barkley
Tadiana
Senate
Clare
Conhbran
Will
Marsh
Madigan
Rodibaugh
Cowing
Meek
Maddox
Barkley
Wirtmaer Worther
Bill to Fund Governor's House in Indianapolis
Senator Cox introduced a measure under Hanly's recommendations to appropriate SITAd.08 for a Governor's residence. A commission of the Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor and two Indianapolis private citizens will oversee buying or building and furnishing the house, with no maintenance appropriation until after 1911 adjournment. members serve without pay and may hire needed architects.
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Hanly
Cox
Tndiaanapolis
Tndianapolis
General Assembly
Inheritance tax bill targets distant relatives in Plymouth
Sen ator Gru be introduces a tax proposal under which distant relatives pay higher rates on bequests. The plan exempts gifts to charity and small bequests to widows and to children and husbands under set thresholds.
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Grube
Plymouth
Senator Gruhe
Governor Signs First Act Appropriating Funds for General Assembly
Signed by Governor Marshall, House Bill No. 1 appropriates 115000 to defray General Assembly expenses. The bill passed both chambers under suspension of rules and was sent to the Governor to become law, marking the executive’s first step in translating enacted measures into law.
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General Assembly
Marshall
Senate
House
Trade in January Shows Mixed Industrial Progress
Dun's Weekly Review notes in January the first half shows progress with new undertakings encouraged by settled policy for large financial and industrial affairs. Leading industries increase workforces though most lines stay below normal. iron and steel markets disappoint with hesitating demand. Good pipe mill inquiries and a large pipe block under negotiation. rails quiet. wire products near normal activity.
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Dun
Market prices for livestock and grains across major cities
The report lists bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Buffalo with prices for wheat corn oats rye and related commodities. It also notes butter eggs and seed values, reflecting regional commodity trading.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Trade, Industry, and Award Notes From Midwest News
The Spreckels estate is valued at 30 million dollars with large legacies noted while William Seeds estate totals 14.83 million with 5.2 million in debt. A Minnesota Employers Association movement forms at the Builders exchanges meeting in St Paul. Iowa tops national hort awards with Idaho Washington Utah and Maryland following. County honors go to Canyon Idaho Chelan Washington Towa Iowa Polk Iowa in respective order.
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Claus Spreckels
Cleveland
Great Lakes
William RB. Seeds
Tin Plate Fame
Employers’ Association of Minnesota
Minnesota State Association of Builders’ Exchanges
St. Paul
Iowa
National Horticultural Association
Idaho
Washington
Utah
Maryland
Canyon County
Chelan County
Towa County
Towa
Polk County
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