Snobbery and Social Climbing in Advertised Court Access
A Pittsburg advertisement offering court presentation for a fee led to arrests as a swindle. The piece notes the eagerness of many wealthy bidders and contrasts overt snobbery with subtler attempts at social approval, warning that snobbery is a vulnerability even for the intelligent. It cites conmen who prey on vanity, stating snobbery harms the ego and character.
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Pittsburg
New York
Achilles
First American Scientist Wins Nobel Prize
Prof. Albert A. Michelson of the University of Chicago becomes the first American man of science to receive the Nobel prize for his measurement of the velocity of light. Born in Germany and raised in San Francisco, Michelson studied in Germany and served in the navy before a career as a physicist. The award carries about $40,000. he also received the Copley Medal from the Royal Society and a Belgian prize of $10,000. President Roosevelt is noted as the other American recipient of the Nobel prize for peace.
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Albert A. Michelson
University of Chicago
Germany
San Francisco
United States
Navy
Hife
Wilsie and
Udenend Aiecantae
French writers defend quality of French literature
The Youth's Companion argues French literature offers a wholesome view beyond debased novels. It notes many French novels portray sweet family life and that Prof Barrett Wendell’s book presents an accurate picture. Proposals consider establishing agencies in various cities to sell the best French books.
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France
England
America
Barrett Wendell
Waglist
American
Rural Maine schools confront shrinking pupil rosters
Local papers report continued decline in school age children in Maine rural districts with many schools enrolling only two to twenty students. Observers note dwindling enrollments threaten class size, staffing, and existing timetables as districts struggle to adjust to the drop.
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Maine
After 28 years Omaha man brings bullion from 1880 robbery
Omaha Superintendent Patterson returns from Sidney with two large bullion bricks believed from the Sidney 1880 Express Company payroll robbery. Found buried in a saloon debris after its fire, the loot valued at 127000 dollars, with one brick later sold to the Denver mint. Patterson will have the metal assayed to confirm value and identity.
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Omaha
Neb
Patterson
Pacific Express Company
Sidney
Black Hills
Denver Mint
McCarthy
Express Company
Navy Appropriation Cut In Navy Department Budget
Washington The house committee on naval affairs voted to slash about 25 million dollars from the navy department budget for the coming year. The department had requested 125 million, much of it for navy yard building construction, with the bulk of the reduction in that area.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy Department
Department
Navy Yards
Aldrich Financial Bill Reported After Senate Introduction
The Aldrich financial bill, introduced in the Senate on January 7, was reported Thursday by Senator Aldrich. Amendments published over time appear in the bill, though its general character remains as when first introduced.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Commates
Senate
Secretary Explains Panama Bonds Award and Treasury Records
Cortelyou states the 1907 Panama bond and 3 percent certificate awards were guided by a strong legal right and public need. He notes bids could be rejected if not in the United States interests and that deposits are distributed among 1,431 banks with attention to regional trade demands and timing of currency needs.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Panama
United States
Lodge backs spirits claim at Psychical Research meeting
Sir Oliver Lodge, prominent scientist, told a London audience of the Psychical Research Society that he is convinced by the society's assertion that it has received communications from spiritues during recent meetings.
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London
Oliver Joseph Lodge
The
Psychical Research Society
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed by House in Washington
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill passed the house, totaling 23,664,450 dollars, 410,000 less than committee estimates. The largest cut was 200,000 dollars from the army clothing fund.
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Washington, D. C
House
Army
Chesapeake's Flag Sold at London Auction
The Chesapeake flag from the 1813 clash with the Shannon sold in London for 4250 dollars to dealer Partridge. The banner, after its capture, was auctioned in this city and fetched a sizable sum reflecting its historic value.
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Chesapeake
London
England
Shannon
Partridge
Philippines official dies after heart attack in Manila
The acting secretary of the Philippines Commission died suddenly Thursday night from heart disease. Mr. Ferguson arrived with Governor General Taft in 1901 and remained at his post.
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Tive
Philippines Commission
Mr. Ferguson
Islands
Taft
Nine Miners Die in Charlestown WV Mine Explosion
Nine miners perished at the New River colliery known as the Lower Boom mine near Hawk's Nest forty five miles from Charlestown at 2 36 Thursday afternoon when an explosion partially wrecked the mine.
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Charlestown
W. Va
New River
Lower Boom
Hawk's Nest
Widows and Children Hit by Darr Mine Disaster Benefit
In Pittsburgh the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission executive committee announced a donation of $25 400 to the widows and orphans of 350 miners killed in last month s Darr mine disaster at Jaack s Creek Pennsylvania.
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Fort
Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Darr
Jaack’s Creek
Terfelts of the Silver Dollar Appear Here
Fragmentary lines report Terfelts of the Silver Dollar appearing locally amid uncertain reference to a government matter. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to confirm full event context.
Vanderbilt Wedding Unites Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt with Count Lagaio Szechenyi
Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt wed Count Lagaio Szechenyi at the Fifth Avenue home of Mrs Corneline Vanderbilt. The ceremony drew about 250 guests in the Vanderbilt saloon with palms and orchids, then the couple departed for Newport to spend a week at Reginald Vanderbilt’s home.
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New York
Gladys Moore Vanderbilt
Corneline Vanderbilt
Coun Lagaio Szechenyi
Leutenant of
Hussars
Fifth Avenue
Salor
Vanderbilt
New York Society
Vander
Countess Szechenyi
Newport
Reginald Vanderbilt
Passed Police Bill Heads To President For Troop Stay
The measure passed the Senate and cleared the house by a 21 to 7 vote. Skaggs denounced the bill as pernicious and unconstitutional predicting political fallout for supporters. A resolution asks the president to keep troops in Goldfield until state forces are organized. A separate bill seeks to unseat several Goldfield district officials for alleged breaches of trust.
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Senate
Union
Fusca
Adie
Hic
Atic
Cea
Oneoe Skaggs
Goldfield
Rebate Cases Move to Supreme Court Action
The court will hear appeals on charges of granting rebates as the cases are brought to the Supreme Court for review.
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Supreme Court
Argentine Navy Escorts American Battle Fleet
Rear Admiral Betbeder, minister of marine, received a radio from Admiral Oliva in command of the Argentine squadron. They joined the Connecticut flagship of Rear Admiral Evans at night January 26 and escorted the American ships until January 27, exchanging salutations and completing two 14 knot circuit runs before parting about 125 miles from Mar del Plata. Evans expressed thanks to Argentina and asked the radiogram be relayed to Washington.
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Buenos Ayres
Betbeder
Hipolita Oliva
Connecticut
Evans
Mar del Plats
Washington
Chicago View on Credit Expansion
David R. Forgan president of National City Bank of Chicago told New York bankers that the country needs less expansion of credit. He spoke at the Waldorf to bankers in New York during a banquet of the New York State Bankers Association group eight. He also opposed Bryan’s plan for government guarantees of all national bank deposits.
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Chicago
New York
David R. Forgan
National City Bank of Chicago
Bankers of the City of
Union Pacific trims workweek as retrenchment policy stated
Cheyenne Wyoming reports that a policy of retrenchment expands from five to three days per week in Union Pacific shops. Vice President Mohler says the move will continue while the president attacks corporations, reflecting a broader cost-cutting stance.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mohler
Supreme Court Sustains Hadley Motion in Harvester Case
The Missouri supreme court on Monday sustained the motion of Attorney General Hadley regarding the Harvester evidence. The ruling preserves key investigative steps and allows continued pursuit of the case parameters.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Hadley
Fire damages Morris Co packing plant in Kansas City
A fire at Morris Co packing plant in Kansas City started shortly after 6 pm Tuesday and was not controlled until after 11 pm. Damage is estimated at 500000 dollars. The plant, which employs about 2000 people, will resume operations and the burned section will be rebuilt immediately.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Morris& Co
Tariff Revision Urged by Chicago Business Group
The Chicago Association of Commerce announced that a leading industrial committee will meet February 3 in Washington to press tariff revision, aiming to avoid political interference after the upcoming presidential election.
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Tariff Revieien
Chicago
iIt
Chicago Association of Commerce
Washington
Hughes Endorsed for Republican Nomination in County Resolution
Governor Charles E. Hughes received strong endorsement for the Republican nomination and the Roosevelt administration in a resolution unanimously adopted by the Republican county committee at a Murray Hill Lyceum meeting on Wednesday night.
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Endoresd
Hughes
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Repubican
President Roosevelt
Republican County Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
Supreme Court Upholds Primary Law Validity
Columbus Ohio reports the supreme court affirms the common pleas court decisions of Franklin and Allen counties, ruling that the primary law is valid in two cases.
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Columbus
supreme_ court
Two Merries Drowned Off Moro Castle
In San Jusa a salthost near Moro Castle saw Philip Nunes and Clarence Merritt drown on Monday. The incident involved a boat accident with two men from the area perishing.
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San Jusa
Pba
Moro Castle
Eere
Philip Nunes
Clarence Merritt
Senate and House Action on Railroads and Indian Appropriations
The session discusses regulating railroads with five year timelines to standardize bed and signaling, penalties for violations, and a plan to double truck traffic. The Indian appropriation bill proposes an $8,213,000 total, covering treaties, education, maintenance, and expenses. Reports on Vanderbilt wedding remarks, an arbitration bill for capital and labor disputes, and minor Senate measures follow.
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Virginia
Wagton
D.C
Rman
York
Vanderbilt
Washington, D. C
Americs
New York
Washington
House
Memory of McKinley Keynote at War Vets Banquet
McKinley was honored as keynote at the War Veterans of America club banquet on Wednesday night. The secretary spoke on The Republic and attendees praised McKinley and debated issues from the Spanish American War to imperial acquisitions in the Caribbean.
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McKinley
Southwestern Meat Association Session Opens
The 20th annual meeting of the Southwestern Meat Association convened in St. Louis with dealers from Missouri and Arkansas attending. Officials discussed market conditions and regional collaboration.
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Ean City
Deleat Fm
Southwesterl P Association
the Meat Association Is Made &? Dealers of
Missouri
Arkansas
St. Len
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