Fraternity House Fire At Cornell Kills Seven
A fire at the Cornell University chapter house destroyed the building and killed seven people including students O L. Schmuck, F. W. Grullr, and J. L. McCutch. Firemen A. S. Robinson John Rumsey and Ity Landon were notable. The cause remains unknown. Loss approached $200000 as interior work and original cost are counted.
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Ithaca. S
Chloe Franchil
Corwell University
Fiske
United State
Sven Persons
R. R. Powers
Atlanta
Segregation of Japanese Children in San Francisco Schools
San Francisco Board of Education plans to confine Japanese school children to the Oriental school despite President Roosevelt's message. The city will pursue a state or federal court challenge to the segregation statute, with Attorney General Moody and U. S. District Attorney Devlin pursuing the case.
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San Francisco
United States
Robert T. Devlin
Devlin
Japan
For the City Insane for the City Insane in Belgium
The Belgian town of Gheel and nearby villages house about 1 200 mentally unsound residents. Since the thirteenth century locals care for the insane in a free colony system supervised by doctors and central administration. Wealthier patients pay, while the poor are supported by home communities. Belgians largely oppose the system.
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Ife
Trussels Cor
Chicago News
Theel
Limburg
Gheel
Patchovisin
Officers Elected At Columbia Lodge Odd Fellows Meeting
At the last meeting of the Columbia Lodge of Odd Fellows officers for the ensuing six months were elected Odie Johnson N G W P McClanahan N G C L Randolph Secretary and J O Scotten Treasurer Other officers were elected last July for a one year term.
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Columbia Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odie Johnson
N. G
W. P. McClanahan
C. L. Randolph
J. 0. Scotten
Supreme Court Grants Pauper Appeal to Lord Barrington
The Supreme Court today allowed Lord Barrington under death sentence in St Louis for murder to proceed as a pauper in his appeal. The Chief Justice said only essential record parts should be printed and prepared quickly.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Lord Barington
St. Louis
Packing House Case Postponed at Chicago
The trial of packing house corporations indicted for conspiracy in restraint of trade was continued to January 10 as attorneys for both the Government and the packing houses were engaged in other trials in the United States District Court in Chicago on December 10.
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Chicago
United States
Chief Pleasant Porter Heads Indian Central Railroad
A Native railroad man, Chief Pleasant Porter of the Creek nation, is described as the only Indian railroad president in America. His Indian Central Railroad operates with a $15,000,000 capitalization and a charter from Guthrie. It plans 460 miles of track in Indian Territory and Oklahoma within the next two years.
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Pleasant Porter
America
Indian Central
Guthrie
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Argonaut
Winter Tourist Tickets Via Southern Railway
Winter tourist tickets via Southern Railway to Florida Alabama Georgia North and South Carolina winter resorts Havana Cuba and many other points on sale daily with stop over privileges at certain points May List 1907. For ticket and complete information call any Southern Railway agent or write J B Shipley D P A 204 Fourth avenue North Nashville Tenn.
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Florida
Alabama
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Havana
Cuba
Southers Railway
J. B. Shipley
Fourth Avenue
Nashville, Tenn
Convention Seeks 250000 For Eradication Efforts
Delegates from infested states at Nashville urge legislatures to provide 250000 for annual work to eradicate fever ticks. They back the 83000 previously appropriated and call for 50000 available immediately to prevent delays, stressing high potential gains from eradication and cooperation with federal and state officials.
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Custom House
Nashville
Secretry of Agriculture
Tnecu Fowloe Phils
Nashville American
Whistler Remarks On A Seven Year Old Boy
A London stroll with James A. MacNeil Whistler leads to a quip about a seven year old boy’s age and cleanliness. The piece cites Whistler doubting the boy’s insistence he is seven. A ballooning anecdote from Rolker describes falling into a hole in the air and how sand bags slow descent, noting holes are rare.
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James A. MacNeil
Whistler
London St
Pittsburg Press
Mr. Rolker
GREAT CAVE BLAST UNCOVERS UNKNOWN TUNNEL CAVERN
In Chattanooga Tennessee during Lookow Montoli tunnel work a rock blast opened a cave 68 feet deep and 73 feet wide with rushing waters beneath. Engineers warn bridging the abyss or sealing with earth will be necessary.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Dev
Lookow Montoli
Tennessee
P. H. Thrasher & Co
Southern Railway
The Veiled Plot of Danbergen Prince Captured
Beverly and a council recount how Gabriel’s brother, a mad prince, was snared near Edelweiss after a bold coup. The tale reveals a twin ultimatum plan and the role of Baldow and Cur Vandoe in the capture. High officials discuss relief for Danbergen and a royal search for stability.
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Berzen
Tantea
Danabergen
Deke
Matz
Gabriel
Bappos
Curt Vandoe
Duke of
Tam
Dansberven
Ravone
Crodace
Ainiol
Royal Artillery
Caplin Baldoe
Wenat
Beverly
Ganlock’s Gates
Baldos
Geto
Wien
Baldow
Tie
Gohviel
Tshnaine
Granetark
Edelweiss
Awrong
The
Natal
Water Valley Notes From Sunday Church Appointments
Water Valley Tenn December reports church life with Bro Allen preaching two fee sermons at Alexander and Goshen. First quarterly meeting set for Santa Fe Methodist church next weekend. Local residents include W Johnson improving after illness Sallie Hutcheson very ill Jillian Kinzer returned from Paducah Ky. Mrs Maggs Johnson of Santa Fe visiting mother Mrs Hutcheson. Ellis Woody and Ida Pigg guests of relatives in Wil Lamport. Orestha.
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Water Valley
Tenn
Allen
Alexander and
Goshen
Santa Fe
Hutcheson
Ellis Woody
Ida Pigg
Wil Harris
Will Lamport
Orestha
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