Prenatal Influences and the Impossibility of Maternal Impressions
The article argues that prenatal impressions do not affect a child’s development and cites embryology to explain why shocks or fears during gestation cannot cause defects. It notes arrested development as the true source of certain birth conditions and emphasizes heredity and environment shaping the germ plasm. The piece calls for protecting mothers from unfounded fears and highlights sexual selection as a broader influence on future generations.
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Jacob
Plato
James I
Hunter
Hatfield
Chicago
Kiernan
Weismann
Secretary Long Likely to Resign Soon
Washington reports after the funeral of the late president that Secretary Long may retire within the coming months. Cabinet members resumed business at the White House with Roosevelt at the head, a solemn session reflecting the national sorrow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Station
White House
Almot
Secretary Long
Canton
Cullom
Senator Proctor
Mr. Roosevelt
Czar Nicholas Keeps Time at Compiegne Amid Prerogatives
At Compiegne on Sept 21 Emperor Nicholas exercised autocratic prerogatives keeping President Loubet and French officials waiting in the Chateau all morning. He remained in his apartments until a 10 AM promenade and did not visit Pierrefonds or shoot in the park as expected. Two notable moments were his reception of General De Boisdeffre and the baptism of Count de Montebello's infant son.
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Compiegne
Nicholas
Loubet
Chateau
Pierrefonds
Chateau Compiegne
General de Boisdeffre
Count de Montebello
Russia
Steel Mills Resume as Workers Return to Positions
Pittsburg on Sept 21 reports broad resumption of operations at the combine mills with Pennsylvania and Continental tube mills Elba iron works and more back in use. National Steel plans its New Castle plant restart with 2000 men and Riverside Iron Wheeling and Wood sheet McKeesport facilities expected to follow Monday. Tin workers press for union recognition and may reconsider, as efforts to conciliate continue.
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Pittsburg
Combine Steel Mills
Pennsylvania
Continental Tube Mills
Elba Iron Works
Newcastle
National Steel Company
Riverside Iron Works
Wheeling
McKeesport
Review of Trade Faces Somber Week and Steel Settlement
Bradstreet's notes a somber week with national bereavement dampening activity. Demand remains strong for jobbers, shipments rise to meet orders, and retail goods improve with cool weather. The steel strike settlement brings 50,000 workers back. Frost in the corn belt is noted, but only affects late plantings. corn and other grains show strength with later adjustments.
Private Lynch Opens Fire at Fort Meade Bar
Private Charles B Lynch of Company M, drunkenly fired at fellow soldiers in a Fort Meade bar. A guard wounded him in the leg and he was overpowered. Private Charles H Amich died from wounds. Private Caldwell was struck in the thigh. Lynch had been on leave from Sturgis.
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Fort Meade
8. D
Charles 8. Lynch
Company M
Caldwell
Charlies H. Amich
Lynch
Amich
Sturgis
General James M. Bell Elevated to Brigadier in Army
Washington reports President appoints Colonel James M. Bell of the Eighth Cavalry and head of the military board of review as brigadier general to succeed the late Ludlow. Bell will retire October 1, creating another vacancy in the general officer corps.
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Bell
Washington
James M. Bell
Eighth Cavalry
Military Board of Review
Ludlow
John Armstrong Chanler Reappears in Virginia City
Charlotteville, Sept. 21. John Armstrong Chanler ex-husband of Amelie Rives now Princess Troubetsky, long missing for nearly a year, arrived yesterday in the city from Lynchburg amid speculation he may still be alive.
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John Armstrong Chanler
Charlotteville
John Armstrong
Chanler
Amelie Rives
Princess Troubetsky
Lynchburg
Naval board hearing details Texas battle in 1898 Santiago action
Washington reports from Sept 24 describe the naval board inquiry into the Texas role at the July 3 1898 battle of Santiago. Commander Heilner and Commander Bates testified on Texas maneuvers and engine reversals while Schroeder discussed Massachusetts coal stocks and Sampson's contested involvement in the case.
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Heilner
Bates
Schroeder
Massachusetts
Sring
Sampson
Washington
Texas
Santiago
Cervera
Naval Board of Inquiry
George C. Heilner
Alex B. Bates
Harber
Philip
Seaton Schroeder
Guam
Brooklyn
Navy Department
Parker
Henry B. Ward
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Dewey
Ward
Schley
Big hospital in ruins in Norfolk Nebraska fire
Norfolk Neb Sept 24 destruction of the main building of the Norfolk hospital for the insane amounts to 125000 with two deaths. Victor Kasper of Colfax county perished after being repeatedly pulled from the blaze and B Jesperson of Cheyenne county died from injuries. The fire likely started from worn insulation on electric light wires in a tunnel under wards.
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Norfolk
Neb
Norfolk Hospital For
Victor Kasper
Colfax County
B. Jesperson
Cheyenne County
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Colin A. Scott
PH. D
The
Wicconsin Normal School
Long
Review OF Trade
New York
Bradstreet
Amick
Court OF Inquiry
Butte
Mon
Never Sweat
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Benepe-Owenhouse CO
Montana
I. J. Prich
Dillon, Montana
Dillon Brewery
J. L. Weiser
Prop
Superior
Dillon
E.H. Brundage
Depot
Mont
TI. E. CO
Bannagh and
Idaho Streets
Bozeman
Mrs. A. Cantrell
Dalese
Idaho Street
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