Foster's Weather Bulletin October 1908 Forecasts
Long-range forecast notes disturbances crossing the continent with temperature patterns, frost in the cotton belt, and corn harvest timing. It cites sunspot theories, criticizes orthodox views, and anticipates new solar observations to explain sunspots.
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W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Cotton
Chicago
Astro-Physical Journal
Aphelion
How Models Make Pictures
The artist credits his model for inspiring the passsionate pose in The Kiss and says many masterpieces owe their merit to a model’s guidance. He notes a shopgirl model helped transform a stiff pose into a portrayal of abandonment in a kiss scene. A male student aided with the scene as well.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Burmese Bull Racing Worth 25000 Rupees, Income 12000 to 15000
A Burma native bull owner refuses an offer of 10000 rupees for his prized racing bull which he values at 25000 rupees and earns 12000 to 15000 rupees annually. The animal is guarded by four men to prevent tampering while boxing is practiced with lax adherence to Queensberry rules.
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Burma
Calcutta
Gerry
One Man Dies In West Virginia Riot At Enterprise
Miners and outside men clash in Enterprise nine miles from Fairmount West Virginia leaving three men fatally wounded Olive Fischer and Sego among the seriously injured ten others with varying injuries A second shooting in Middletown west of Fairmount results in the death of Satalov Moscow amid ongoing regional unrest
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Fairmount
W. Va
Enterprise
Frank Olive
James Fischer
Dave Sego
Middletown
Satalov Moscow
Montenegro Assembly Opens Amid War Fever Over Bosnia Annexation
In Cettinje an extraordinary Montenegrin assembly session opened while Prince Nicholas’s bellicose message decried Austria Hungary’s annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a crying wrong. The prince urged peaceful efforts but warned Montenegro would sacrifice blood to defend its grievances. cheers greeted the message.
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Cettinje
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nicholas
Montenegro
Seventy Speeches Scheduled by Bryan in Nebraska
W. J. Bryan, in Lincoln, Neb, on October 12, met with local leaders and handled correspondence as he plans a three day Nebraska tour. He received word of the death of Missouri national committeeman W. A. Rothwell and asked Lincoln Mayor Bryan to attend the funeral as his representative.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Nebraska
W. A. Rothwell
Missouri
Baggage Rules Issued and State News Roundup
The railroad commission issued uniform baggage rules effective November 1 addressing tool chests chairs camp equipment cash registers scales adding machines and fencing. Bicycles may be checked with excess baggage charges. theatrical parties and party-rate travelers exempted. Governor Lanham issued fifty more pardons and commutations. Campbell to open Dallas State Fair. officials report on the executive committee dispute and ballot issues. The Dallas Gas Co paid taxes on 219 and 45 988 gross receipts. discrepancies at the southwestern insane asylum under review. Trapeze performer James H. Cunningham died after a fall at the fairgrounds.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Lanham
Campbell
James H. Cunningham
St. Joseph
Executive Committee
Walthall
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Gas Company
Secretretary of State
Davie
Co. M. Park
People’s Party
Palestine
McDonald
San Antonio
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Hatfield Case Spurs Subpoenas in Texas
Sherman Texas October 12 attorney J L Cobb moved to subpoena six witnesses claiming Bill Hatfield is James C Dunham or J L Cobb argues California authorities seek Hatfield for identification. A telegram says a California officer is en route from San Jose to Sherman to transport him.
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Hatfield
Sherman
Tex
California
Bill Hatfield
James C. Dunham
J. L
Cobb
San Jose
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E. Rohde
S. H. Franklin
Siuta Western Life Insurance CO
Joe B. Reed
Bulte’s
Excellence Valley
Crean White Swan
Eresh
Sanders Bros
Tom BE T
Main Street
Manhattan Life
The
S. L. Boatwright
Foster
J. C. Fountain
Smith Drug Co
Wonte
West Virginia
China
E. J. Jenkins
James & Nunn
Coods
No. 142
Will S. Higgs
Geo. A. Adams
Stevenson Machine and Repair
Martin & Locke
Lubberton
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