Announcement of Fall Term and Institute Improvements
The Columbia Institute announces the fall term opening and lists improvements made during vacation. New steam heating with 4500 feet of radiators, upgraded water supply, extended lighting and gas to duplicate electric, enlarged Day Study Hall with stage, renovated dormitories, added plumbing, and a memorial stone fence funded by Mrs. J. W. Fowler of Memphis honoring Bishop Otey.
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J. W. Fowler
Memphis
Mishop Otey
Institute
Faculty Adds Vocal Teacher Miss Jane Wheeler in Nashville
The faculty expands with Miss Jane Wheeler of Nashville as vocal teacher. Her arrival promises focused attention to voice culture, offering opportunities for both the community and the school through an accomplished instructor trained in voice. Miss Wheeler is the daughter of Mr J N Wheeler, superintendent of the L and N Railway.
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Jane Wheeler
Nashville
Ming Wheeler
Wheeler
J. N. Wheeler
Disorder as Allegheny teachers face potential discipline
Pittsburg reports teachers from Allegheny county who gathered around Senator LaFollette at Carnegie Music Hall to hear the end of his speech on Representative Government may face disciplinary actions. Superintendent Hamilton, a known machine ally, angered by the crowd, hints at possible removal from rolls. Board factions split on adopting La Follette’s ideas, with a showdown planned at the next meeting over a resolution denouncing the incident.
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Pittsburg
Machine
LaPollette
Allegheny County
Rule
LaFolette
Ingenious Solar Ether Engine Hailed in Pennsylvania
Inspectors report a remarkable engine in Pennsylvania using a solar hot house frame and black pipe coil filled with ether. Sunlight heats ether, vapor drives a small engine, condensate recirculates, yielding year round power at lower cost. The inventor plans no cloudy day operation yet promises substantial annual output.
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Patent Office
California
Dows
Immigration to curb white slave traffic at Ellis Island
Washington reports a systematic push by the Bureau of Immigration to end the white slave traffic. Immigration Commissioner Robert Watchorn appoints Helen M. Bullis as inspector to develop information on the trade, particularly affecting women from non English-speaking regions.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration
Atlantic Seaboard
Robert Watchorn
Ellis Island
N.Y
Helen M. Bullis
Bullis
Travelers’ Aid Society
Watchorn
United States
Mr. Watchorn
Land deeded to Jefferson Davis in postwar era
Land deeds record large tracts given to Jefferson Davis during the Civil War era and left to his wife. After both Davises died, the property valued near 50,000 acres was to be subdivided and sold in portions to satisfy heirs, with proceeds lining the estate. The Beauvoir home in Mississippi and a Pine Bluff plantation were among the gifts.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Jeter You Davis
Davis
Jefferson Davis
Elizabeth Dorsey
Pine Blof
Rockefeller Seeks 73.89 Fee Held Up in Court
Chicago August 1 John D Rockefeller struggles to collect 73.95 from the United States Government for traveling expenses and witness fees in a Federal court session before Judge Lands. He claims 1 149 miles traveled but officials lack official starting point, delaying payment until formal information arrives.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Landis
Rockefeller
Pittsfield
Mass
Cleveland
U. S
Marshall Hoy
Root A Candidate For President
Paris September 1 Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life arrived after six weeks at Carlsbad and a Tyrolean tour and predicted Elihu Root will be a presidential candidate He said it would be difficult to choose among Knox Fairbanks Taft Hughes and Root any one of these five men would make me an excellent president.
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Paris
Paul Morton
The
Equitable Life
Carlsbad
Tyrol
Elihu Root
Mortor
Knox
Fairbanks
Taft
Hughes
Bryan Tells It On Himself Story of a Substitute Speaker
William Jennings Bryan describes a London Lincoln campaign mishap when he stood in for a sick lead speaker. The Nebraska orator recalls nerves and the crowd’s awkward introduction as he filled in, delivering a tale of risk and resolve from early fame.
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William Jennings Bryan
Saga
Nebraska
Lincoln
Ness
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Sixty Thousand Without Homes in Hakodate Fire
Advices from the American Consul at Hakodate report 15 million dollars in losses. About 15,000 houses burned and 60,000 people made homeless. Earlier estimates are considered too low.
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Yokohama
Hakodate
Standard Oil Begins Fight For Life In New York
New York Sept 2 The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and about seventy subsidiaries face a Missouri suit to dissolve the trust as government attorneys plan the dissolution case. Subpoenas are issued for witnesses while seven heirs named as defendants get no immunity.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
The
Oil Trust
Missouri
Federal Building
Waldorf-Astoria
United States
St. Louis
John D. Rockefeller
Wm Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Henry M. Plagler
Oliver Payne
Charles M. Pratt
John J. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Morrison
Chicago
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
Fame In Certain Quarters at a New York Reception
Edwin Markham attended a reception hosted by a wealthy New York woman who praised his painting The Angelus though misnaming it The Hoe Mas. The poet humorously corrected her, then escaped the awkward encounter. A stray humorous note follows about an Irishman and a fast electric mine.
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Edwin Markham
New York
Mr. Markham
East
Angelus
Gravels
Lei
Success Magazine
Hat sale courtship by a milliner ends in bias clash
A milliner tried to sell a last season white picture hat to a colored woman at a low price. The woman refused saying she could not wear it as it would make her look like a white woman. The exchange highlights attitudes toward appearance and racial stereotypes.
Prohibition Campaigns Expand Across Jefferson County
In Igham Alabama on August 31 supporters of prohibition plan sermons and mass meetings across Jefferson County. Churches and youth groups join in Sunday services and a Sunday afternoon mass meeting at Firge Methodist. Petitions will seek a probate judge’s order for an election on prohibition while temperance unions mobilize. Prohibitionists expect major funding from northern brewers and whiskey interests to counter the drive.
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Igham
Ala
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Firge Methodist
Baptist Young People's Union
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Societies
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
North
Rich socialite divorces after $115000 spent by husband
Syracuse reports Mrs. George H. McChesney closes her town house after her husband used $115,000 of her $250,000 fortune. She moves in with sister Mrs. Nicholas Pendergast while George resides at Eddie Conway's hotel. The couple, married seven years, are social leaders and a divorce suit is anticipated.
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Syracuse
George H. McChesney
Mrs. McChesney
Charles Mather
Utica
World's Oldest Horse At Gallatin
Gallatin Tennessee September 1 likely the oldest horse in active service. A bay mare owned by J R Maddox a miller and plumber of the city is thirty six years old yet daily works heavy loads travels ten miles to the country and back drawing wagons. The old mare is used on Sundays for pleasure drives and can trot well though advanced in years. She is by Gen George H Thomas a famed trotter and remains valued and game for several more years.
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Gallatin
Tenn
J. R. Maddox
Great Actor's Funeral in New London
Richard Mansfeld was buried in Gardner Cemetery near his summer home Seven Oaks after a simple funeral at a house service attended by friends. The procession moved to the plot, with no eulogy and no dress code, as requested by the family.
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New London
Conn
Richard Mansfeld
Gardner Cemetery
Seven Oaks
Streei
Belot
Charged With Stealing Sheep in Lewisburg
John Pagan O C Vaughan and Oslin Gunn white residents of the Ninth district were arrested on a warrant charging sheep theft from the prosecutor’s pasture. Vaughan and Gunn appeared before Squire Ferguson and were bound for circuit court. Vaughan failed to post bond and was jailed in Lewisburg. Farfan escaped after the arrest and warned the officer to desist or face harm. he has not been heard from since.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
John Pagan
C. Vaughan
Oslin Gunn
George Walker
Far Fan
Vaughan
Gun
J. F. Ferguson
Lona
Bishop compares missions to chewing gum in Roosevelt era talk
At Sagamore Hill the Rt. Rev. James Johnston compared church mission funds to the $60 million spent on chewing gum and far more on tobacco and liquor. He said the navy costs for peace and noted U S policy in the Philippines amid a Far East tour. President Roosevelt and family attended the service and luncheon invitees included H H Washburn and his wife.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
James 8. Johnston
Texas
Roosevelt
H. H. Washburn
Christ Episcopal Church
Washburn
Sagimore Hill
Johnston
United States Navy
Navy
Hishoy Johnston
Far East
Japan
Pictures for Roosevelt born to Foust family in Bristol
Mrs Joseph Foust on the Virginia Tennessee border has quadruplets born last week two boys and two girls all healthy. One girl died shortly after birth and father, a farmer, plans to have their pictures taken and sent to President Roosevelt. Each baby weighs about four pounds.
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Bristol
Tenn
Joseph Foust
Virginia-Tennessee
Eas
Bolys
Mying
Roosevelt
Storms Destroy Airship Exhibit at Iowa State Fair
A wind storm at the Iowa State Fair Grounds caused about 100000 in damage. A fire wire struck the Kuabenshue airship and captive base, destroying both. The International Harvester big tent collapsed, exhibits ruined, and crowds were soaked as rain and damaged streets hindered escape.
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Des Moines
Towa State Fair
Kuabenshue
International Harvester Company
Fair
Miller sues Bishop over alleged contract breach for 1000
In Lincoln county chancery court, B. J. Miller sues C. Bishop of Bishop Produce Co. for breach of a contract claiming damages of 1000. The suit, filed in Fayetteville Tennessee, asserts failure to fulfill terms of the written agreement.
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Fayetteville, Tenn
Lincoln County Chancery Court
B. J. Miller
C. Bishop
Bishop Produce Company
Bishop
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