Train Up A Child in a Reckless Wealthy Household
A local legal society piece recounts Max F. Kleist suing for gold after a wealthy girl from a privileged home returns to her parents with a farmed marriage. The bridegroom testifies she was taught to kiss drink and smoke by the bride. The case prompts commentary on parental responsibility and youth conduct. The column also reports on Argentine wheat exports, rising from 313,000 to 1,972,000 bushels in late January and early February, with notes on global supply and potential embargo proposals in Congress.
A Daily History Notices Through the Years
A concise timeline item listing events from 1815 1840 1865 and 1890. Highlights include British capture of Ceylon under Gen Brownrigg the birth of Andrew R McGill Minnesota governor and Gen Hardee moving toward Charlotte after evacuating Charleston. Also notes Joseph G Biggar Irish Home Rule leader death in 1890.
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Crawford County
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Charleston
Hardee
Charlotte
Joseph G. Biggar
Clapham
England
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Big Show crook curb by SF police at expo
San Francisco police detail elaborate plans to deter pickpockets and crooks at the exposition opening tomorrow. Chief White strengthens patrols and assigns a special police force led by Captain Edward Carpenter with 100 detectives under William A. Pinkerton supervision to protect crowds and the grounds.
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White
Exposition Grounds
Edward Carpenter
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William A. Pinkerton
Argentina and India Wheat Exports Shape World Supplies
The article notes Argentina may export 100 million bushels and possibly 130 million, with India’s crop prospects potentially increasing world supplies. It urges embargo critics to consider Southern Hemisphere wheat yields, as a Farr embargo resolution coincides with a 9 4 cent drop in Chicago due to rising Argentina exports.
Bill Sterrett on Texas unity and pride
The piece cites Colonel Bill Sterrett and a New York Times quote to argue against splitting Texas. It portrays Texas as a division of the Union rather than a state and uses humorous contrasts between Panhandle snows and Galveston heat to emphasize regional distinctiveness.
Birthday List Remembers Noted Figures On This Day
Adelina Patti born in Madrid 72 years ago. Thomas J J Lee near Montgomery City born 49. Rt Rev Nicholas A Gallagher born Belmont County 69. John H Fahey born Manchester New Hampshire 42. Brig Gen William Crozier born Carrollton Ohio 60. Samuel B Avis born Harrisonburg Virginia 43. Sven A Hedin born Stockholm 50. J Weldon Wyckoff born Williamsport Pennsylvania 28.
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Cederstrom
Madrid
Thomas J. J. Lee
America
Montgomery City
Nicholas A. Gallagher
Galveston
Belmont County
Ohio
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Philadelphia
Williamsport
Cumberland Press to pay weekly prize for local poems
The Cumberland Press announces a weekly prize of one dollar for the best short poem on a local subject submitted by readers. The award encourages poetry tied to community life and regional themes.
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Cumberland Press
Springtime Verse Wants Dollar Prize From Daily Press
The poem laments life for the drone and longs for spring with blossoms, frogs, violets and kites. It asks readers to send a dollar to the Daily Press for a poetry contest. IDA 8S. LASHLEY signs the appeal urging spring themes and poetic pay.
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Daily Press
Piedmont
W. Va
Varied World Facts From Early 20th Century Notes
The compilation covers global trends and trivia including steel machinery growth in Japan, U S imports of knitting machine needles from Saxony, English wind patterns, UK lunacy estimates, seven nations joining Germany’s empire, Gibraltar size, Japan’s air service, naval mine history, manganese alloying, wartime mobilization notes, Swiss railway tie history, Austria’s gun losses, and Princess Mary language skills.
Verbal Verses On Man The Busy Bee
The piece speaks in verse about a man likened to a busy bee gathering nectar for loved ones. It urges activity and striving, contrasting idle drones with purposeful work and urging to be up and on the wing to find one’s place.
Williams and Amherst Annual Relay Meets in Hartford
The annual relay race between Williams College and Amherst College drew hundreds of collegians to Hartford, Connecticut, on February 19 as they competed in the Hartford event.
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Hartford
Conn
Williams
Amherst
Are You a Coward A mental courage primer for modern times
The piece argues that true courage blends brain and brawn, not merely physical bravery. It identifies mental cowardice in fearing peers, dodging responsibility, and failing to uphold principles, urging steadfast right action despite mockery and social pressure.
Weighing of Mails Begins in Third Postal District
The United States Post Office Department started the quadrennial weighing of mails in the third district yesterday. Weighing affects the Pennsylvania Lines West Pittsburgh and Lake Erie and part of the Baltimore and Ohio. Mails are weighed daily for a period to determine an average rate for railroad transport for the next four years.
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United States Post Office Department
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Baltimore & Ohio
Bits of Wit and Wisdom From The Press Readers
A collage of quips and vignettes on manners money love and aging. Observations range from politeness to creditors jokes about spouses and mothers and reflections on luck education and society. A humorous miscellany with many named phrases and cultural references.
Tech Clubs to Meet in Pittsburgh Dinner
Economical conditions in Europe and the United States will be discussed at the third annual dinner of the Technology clubs associated. Speakers include A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard and Richard C Mackauris of Massachusetts Tech. The event takes place in Pittsburgh on February 19.
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Pittsburgh
Europe
United States
Technology Clubs
Associated
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Richard C. Mackauris
Massachusetts
Tech
Absence Sought for James T. Kearns Estate
Allegany County Orphans Court orders William E. Walsh to publish notice for four weeks and advertise as he seeks letters of administration for James T. Kearns presumed dead after seven years of uninterrupted absence. A hearing is set for March 26, 1915 at ten in the morning to examine the absence and circumstances.
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James T. Kearns
Kerns
Allegany County
William E. Walsh
James T. Kearnes
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Walsh
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