Osborne as prison board advisor sparks worry in Missouri
The piece claims Thomas Mott Osborne, former Sing Sing warden, has arrived as an advisor to Missouri’s state prison board and will disrupt the penitentiary with sensational tales of inmate dope use and self-mutilation. It accuses Osborne of seeking attention, predicting ongoing trouble and a public spectacle.
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Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
State Prison Board
Osborne
Missouri Penitentiary
Kaiser Be Fooled In Berlin Hoax By Porters
A European correspondent recalls an audacious prank on the ex Kaiser during his second year in power. Four black porters, presented as princes of Mandara by Karl Ehler, were entertained lavishly in Berlin. The men, later revealed as ordinary natives, were returned to Africa with gifts and Prussian knighthoods, exposing the hoax.
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Berlin
Karl Ehler
Mandara
Morocco
Africa
Negroes as dignitaries on Hamburg transit
Report notes that steerage and intermediate passengers were misperceived as saloon travelers, creating an inflated view of their status. Upon landing in Hamburg the authorities assumed the black passengers were high officials, granting Herr Ehler special privileges and diplomatic favor, while he avoided correcting the Prussian officials.
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Europe
Hambure
Ehler
Do You Cripple Your Family by Loving Control
A columnist describes a “cripplers’ union” of people who take on others’ responsibilities. It highlights master cripplers who drain family resources through controlling habits, leaving few paths but martyrdom or hidden guilt. The piece cites a friend who excels at detail and shapes poverty thinking, illustrating how affection can cripple a household. Read the Democrat-Tribune.
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Cripplers’ Union
Tose
Cripplers
Crippler
Wealth of Power in Norway Hydro-Electrics Highlighted
The article notes Norway's wealth lies in hydro power, its location and harbors driving rapid industrial growth. It discusses unmeasured power volumes, potential yields from watercourses, and contrasts Europe and the United States on elevator tech and building heights.
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Norway
Directorate of Watercourses
Calica
Ind
England
Albert Hall
United
Europe
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