Man of Eminence in Thought and Life
A compact quotation from Edmund Burke on wisdom in society describing the wisest man as one who has assimilated the greatest number of facts. The line highlights intellect, debate, and sociable bearing as marks of eminence.
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Edmund Burke
First Maryland Bishop Consecrated in 1782 at Frederick
Rev. John Clagget became the first bishop of Maryland in 1782, consecrated at All Saints Episcopal Church on Church Street in Frederick Maryland.
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Maryland
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Church Street
Frederick
World Union of Christian Churches
Bast
Copenhagen
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Banking firm Jay Cook and Company fails in 1873 panic
The Philadelphia firm Jay Cook and Company, agents of the United States government and lending bankers, failed on September 19 1873. The collapse triggered the financial panic of 1873.
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Jay Cook and Company of
Philadelpha
United States
Oldest Coins Date Back to 700 B C in Ancient Times
The oldest coins known date from about 700 B C. They would fetch more money today than they did in ancient times.
Oldest Postmaster Francis E Bush Served Standing Stone
Francis E Bush 95 of Standing Stone Pa served as Standing Stone postmaster from 1875 to 1899 and again from 1901 onward. Postmaster General Harry New sent birthday wishes noting his long service and ongoing presence in the department.
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Francis E. Bush
Standing Stone
Harry New
Bush
Department
Reward Offered for Sheep Thieves and Camp Robbers
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers association offers a $250 reward for the conviction of any sheep thief and a $100 reward for the conviction of any camp robber.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ Association
Smith wins California primary shifting race for Houston
Article notes Smith's decisive win in California with 188000 votes to Reed's 58000 and Walsh's 46000, boosting his delegate total toward a possible first ballot nomination. It covers Dewing shifts, Reed's delegates, and political maneuvers ahead of the Houston convention.
Hoover Widens Lead in California GOP Primary
CJ Erbert Hoover ran unopposed in the California Republican primary as GOP turnout surged. The statewide result dwarfed the Democratic vote with the party's 29 percent delegation totaling about 3866 delegates to date, 211 uninstructed. Hoover supporters claim 526 votes at the convention, 19 short of a 545 majority. Tennessee's convention also backed Hoover and instructed at large delegates to back J Q Tilson for vice president.
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California
Houston
al Smith
New York
Smith
McAdoo
Walsh
Reed
Montana
Imperial County
James D. Phelan
Arthur I. Briggs
Anti-Saloon League
Iris
Ohio
Maryland
Wilbur Legette
Josephus Daniels
Borah
Daniels
Congress
Claude G. Bowers
New York Evening World
CJ Erbert Loover
Golden State
Hoover
Tennessee
J. Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Senate adopts inquiry into campaign contributions
The senate has passed a resolution for a full inquiry into campaign contributions and expenditures of both parties. A special committee named by Vice President Dawes includes Stelwar of Oregon as chairman.
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Senate
Colidge
Conference Committee
Dawes
Stelwar
Oregon
Transatlantic flyers honored in Washington and New York
German Irish transatlantic flyers receive uproarious welcomes in Borstas Washington and New York. Kellogg and Coolidge present honors at the White House while Lindbergh and others greet them. accompanying missions plan air tours and polar expeditions.
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Borstas
Washington
Floyd Bennett
New York
National Capital
United States
Kellogg
Middle West
Umberto Nobile
Stolp
Germany
Italia
Spitzbergen
Germany Endorses Kellogg Plan for Multilateral Peace Pact
Germany accepts Secretary Kellogg's proposal for a multilateral war outlawing treaty. Berlin endorses the plan and says it is ready to negotiate with leading powers for a pact. The note rejects French fears of conflict with the League of Nations or self defense and argues reservations to the American draft are unnecessary.
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Ermany
Kellogg
Berlin
League of Nations
Premier Poincaré Wins Big Victory in French Elections
Remier Raymond Poincaré won a large majority in the French parliamentary elections. The country supports his plan to stabilize finances and continue reforms. He announced a heavy loan to reimburse the Bank of France for state advances as a preliminary step.
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Remier Raymond Poincard
Chamber of Deputies
France
Bank of France
Deaths and successions in federal offices this week
Deaths include Congressman Thaddeus Sweet of New York killed in an airplane crash and Palmer B. Anderson, United States marshal for the northern Illinois district. H. W. Laubenheimer succeeds Mr. Anderson as marshal.
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Thaddeus Sweet
New York
Palmer B. Anderson
Northern Illinois
Anderson
H. ©. W. Laubenheimer
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