Rockefeller Interview Denial Sparks Media Veracity Question
New York August 14 Secretary Taft declined to comment on a circulated Rockefeller interview claiming the administration faces disaster. Rockefeller denied issuing the statements, while Frank Rockefeller rebutted the roast of his brother and daughter Joan Rockefeller issued a cautious denial amid sensational reports.
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John J. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Hughes
Frank Rockefeller
Frank
John D
Joan
Rockefellers
Chiewso
Mile
John Tr
McKinley Monument Dedication Planned in Buffalo
Buffalo sets September 5 as the McKinley monument dedication with Governor Hughes delivering the principal address. Vice President Fairbanks Speaker Cannon and other national figures are expected. A parade of troops from Canada and Spanish American War veterans will accompany the event during Old Home Week from September 1 to 7 with various themed observances and electric illuminations promised.
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Buffalo
Hughes
Fairbanks
Cannon
Canada
Rover Cleveland
Yellow Fever Claims Sergeant Wesley Merritt in Havana
Havana reports Sergeant Wesley Merritt of the hospital corps died after early infection with yellow fever. Dr Agrimonte notes several cases in Cienfuegos and says US garrison precautions should prevent further spread. Meanwhile in New York, Thaw murder trial likely postponed to January term after a conference between Littleton and District Attorney Jerome.
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Agrimonte
Cienfuegos
United States
Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Martin W. Littleton
Jerome
Judge Refuses An Injunction In Kansas City Case
Circuit Judge Horn declined to grant an injunction in a Kansas City case reported August 14. The order blocks emergency relief while the underlying dispute proceeds, with no immediate injunction affecting parties.
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Kansas City
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Judge's daughter doubts proper form of procedure
The judge's daughter frets over procedure and recalls an adverse decision. She notes the defendant George appealed and filed a rehearing claiming oral argument was necessary. The judge reflects on power limits and whether the court favored the plaintiff after granting a full hearing.
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Ife
Chicago Post
Money Systems The Worlds Coinage Muddie and the Range of Units
Moody's Magazine discusses global monetary units, noting 26 units across 48 countries. It highlights values from 4.4 to 494.38 cents, many coins not matching weight units, and the tax-like burden on international and domestic trade from differing value standards.
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Great Britain
France
Europe
Canada
United States
China
Moody's Magazine
Old Hundred Scares Birds In Sierra Woods
Naturalist Muir proved birds avoid Old Hundred as he sang in Sierra woods. Birds and squirrels stayed close during lively tunes but fled upon hearing the hymn, retreating to holes until a different tune played. Reported by the New York Herald.
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New York Herald
New York Press
When It Rains In India Deluge Warned By Magazine
Wideo World Magazine notes heavy rains in India bring persistent downpours and white liquid sheets from the sky, shaping a vivid image of a likely deluge. The view reflects dramatic meteorological effects described by the publication.
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India
Jupiter Plagius
Wideo World Magazine
Have you lived here all your life friend
A Prospect conversation contrasts long residence with money constraints. A speaker worries about earning enough to move, while another voice notes the abundance of books and oratorial readings as distractions. The piece captures everyday speech and urban life reflections in a newspaper tone.
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Atlanta Constitution
The Wounded General and Custer’s Bold Charge Heard by a Confederate Cavalryman
A Confederate cavalryman recalls the Wilderness campaign near Yellow Tavern where Custer led a daring charge. He describes the chaos on the telegraph road, Jeb Stuart’s stand, and Stuart’s dramatic final act carrying General Stuart from the field. The account ends with a tribute to Custer and Stuart.
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Yellow Tavern
Jeb Stuart
Fitz Lee
Wickham
Phil Sheridan
Hanover Junction
Sheridan
Richmond
Ginlans
Jack Saunders
Saunders
Stuart
Washington Post
Insect Plague and Mosquito Epidemic at Lake Nyassa
Excerpt from E. 8. Grogan describing Lake Nyassa mosquitoes. He notes vast swarms resembling rain clouds, the stench of millions, and nights spent warding off bites with nets, fires, and tobacco. He recalls entering the net nightly and being dazed by poison from bites, with a tiny black mosquito cited as especially pernicious.
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Cape
Cairo
Grogan
Cunning of Muskrats and Other Old-Time Snippets
A collage of natural history notes on muskrats tracks and winter habits, followed by anecdotes about Commodore Decatur and the Guerriere, plus social quips on aging hands and a keen widow's humor. Includes brisk comic exchanges from Harper’s and Cleveland Leader.
Concepts of Sleep and Death in Cosmopolitan Essay
A Cosmopolitan essay defines sleep as temporary death of the sensitive system due to fatigue, with the vital system preserving life to restore the body. It outlines three death types natural, sudden, and death from disease, noting lack of conscious awareness at transitions and comparing birth and death as key physiological events.
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Cosmopoliticas
Pointed Paragraphs and Proverbs on Courage and Change
A collection of aphorisms notes that courage is scarce for timidity admitting it accountability for mistakes comes from action not excuses opportunity favors the proactive man, content may be innate, and divorce from fear shifts in relationships. It ends with a quip about a man listening to a lawyer for climate advice.
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Atebison Globe
C. G. Hays
Bluff
Bucklen
Houseworth Bros
Maria Theresa Cross the Austrian Flagship Decoration
The Maria Theresa cross stands as Austria’s top honor, likened to the Victoria Cross for its strict eligibility and fidelity to rules. Recipients gain nobility ipso facto, with no sentiments or birth influence involved, as stated by the foundation and empress.
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