Our Consumption Of Sugar In The United States 1907
The Sentinel reviews national sugar use, noting per capita consumption of about 82.5 pounds and total 7.09 billion pounds in 1907 at typical prices. It details home, island, and foreign sources, with beet sugar surpassing cane for the first time and beets supplying half of world production as of 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Cuba
Europe
Track Elevation Sparks New Crossing Contention
City officials and railroads clash over elevating tracks to remove Calhoun street crossing. Railroads warn further elevation burdens Pennsylvanian freight, Wabash shops, and nearby plants like Bass Foundry, Kerr Murray, and others. Calhoun crossing must be abolished amid wider objections.
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Calhoun Street
Wabash
Fairfield Avenue
Pennsylvania
Bass Foundry and Machine Works
Kerr Murray Works
Labor Colonies Proposed for New York State
A bill planned for the forthcoming session of the New York General Assembly calls for labor colonies to detain persons convicted of vagrancy habitual drunkenness and trespass on railroad property The measure has been drafted by the state and aims to set up facilities to address these offenses and related conditions in the state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Germany
Board of Trustees
New York City
New York General Assembly
Venezuela and Holland Show Tense War Rumors Rise
Reports suggest a possible conflict between Venezuela and the Netherlands over a Caracas decree that crippled Caribbean trade. Venezuela reinforces forts and Dutch ships patrol near La Guayra and Maracaibo as coast guard vessels are seized.
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Venezuela
Holland
Netherlands
Caracas
M. de Reus
Castro
Europe
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Maracaibo
Jacob van Heemskerk
Friesland
Gelderland
Venezuelan
Margarita
Road law overhaul urged for Indiana highways
Doubtless proposals will be placed before the next Indiana assembly to overhaul road laws. Indiana needs revision acutely and immediately. The article notes New York figures, citing 1908 improvement of 820 miles in highways as a demonstration of rapid progress under state supervision.
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Indiana
New York
Frederick ‘Skene
New York Expands Highway Network Before 1907
The state began highway improvements in 1899 with five miles built and by now 1,798 miles have been improved. If completed roads were laid end to end they would span from New York to Buffalo via Albany and Rochester and from Buffalo to New York City via Elmira and Binghamton. Of 50 million dollars allocated, 11 million has been spent. about 500 miles are under contract and over 1,000 await contracts. Engineer Skene notes New York now leads compared with Massachusetts and New Jersey.
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New York
Buffalo
Albany
Rochester
New York City
Elmira
Binghampton
Skene
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York State
New York Bill Proposes Labor Colonies for Tramps
A New York bill aims to establish labor colonies to detain reform and instruct tramps and vagabonds. After trustees are chosen and a site found, a 500 inmate facility would be built. Courts could commit able bodied men or boys over sixteen as professional hobos to the colony for reform.
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New York
Abbott Warns of Wealth Concentration Endangering Liberty
Dr. Lyman Abbott editor of Outlook plans to associate Mr. Roosevelt and argues wealth concentration threatens liberty. He cites Hamilton and notes small groups control coal, oil, meat, transportation, and possibly currency, nearing control of people's subsistence.
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Lyman Abbott
Outlook
Roosevelt
Alexander Hamilton
Abbott
Vast fortune hides lack of fame in Miss Pinkney’s will
Miss Mary Brooks Pinkney is buried in New York after amassing about 20 million dollars in personal property and real estate. Her will reveals no charitable gifts or public benefactions, sparing any public project. The wealthy recluse, though infamous in some circles, left no public GOOD to balance her fortune.
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Mary Brooks Pinkney
New York
Miss Pinkney
Mr Martin Passes Up Roosevelt Letter Clash
Mr Martin, the man Roosevelt wrote to on religious issues in politics, sent a long reply that seems unlikely to advance any goal. A controversy with T R is no longer a notable distinction, and there is little chance for Mr Martin to gain entry to the club.
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Mr. Martin
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
T. R
No Pulitzer Joins Ananias Club Says Fund Open
The piece notes that Joseph Pulitzer is not part of the Ananias club and suggests Delavan Smith as a possible candidate for membership. It mentions the Lord loves a cheerful giver and says the Sentinel Santa Claus fund remains open and in need of donations.
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Joseph Pulitzer
Ananias Club
Pulitzer
Delavan Smith
Roosevelts Panama Canal briefing for Mr Pulitzer
Mr Roosevelt will explain canal facts to Mr Pulitzer during a decisive trip to Panama. Critics call the journey a waste and futile expenditure while the press man seeks essential information on the canal project.
Browning a Thing to a Sizzle in Vice President Showdown
A playful contrast draws the line between beating a thing to a frazzle and browning it to a sizzle. The piece juxtaposes Vice President themes with Pulitzer relevance in a sharp wordplay style.
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Pulitzer
Dr W Burkett Elected Kosciuszko County Medical Society President
Dr W Burkett of Warsaw has been elected president of the Kosciuszko County Medical Society. This leadership choice names the local physician to head the professional group and guide regional medical matters.
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C. “‘W. Burkett
Warsaw
Kosciucka County
Medical” ‘Society
Bishop Named in Major Estate Suit In Indiana
Warsaw Indiana December 22 charges involving Methodist bishops are in a suit to undo the transfer of Elijah Hays estate valued at 127000 to the Methodist missionary board The case targets Bishop C C McCabe successor William F McDowell and others alleging undue influence and wrongful conveyance of 25000 plus a trust dispute with the Nicholas Low Theological Institute as a principal beneficiary Elijah Hays died 1907 leaving no close relatives and a life estate in remaining lands after deed of the bulk of his property to the church케
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Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko
Elijah Hays
Missionary Board of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles C. McCabe
William F. McDowell
James F. Fitzgerald
St. Louis
Lemuel W. Rouse
D. H. Guild
M. E. Church
Wabash
William D. Alleman
McCabe
Omaha
Hays
Fitzgerald, Royse
Alleman
Guild
C. C. McCabe
Methodist Missionary Board
Kosciusko County
Clementine Nicholas Keys
Asenath Gill
Wilbur Mowery
J. R. Frazer
William B. Yohn
Franklin Yohn
Farm commission reports serious farm problems nationwide
Washington officials say farmers face broad economic issues in distribution marketing and cooperation. L. H. Bailey leads the Country Life commission with four members to present findings to President Roosevelt after a nationwide data gathering through mid December. The group notes needs for farmer organization improved schools and better highways.
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Washington
L. H. Bailey
Country Life Commission
Roosevelt
Bailey
Congress
Prof. Bailey
David and the Ark Bring Blessings Home
The article outlines lessons from David bringing the Ark to Jerusalem, stressing family worship, daily home prayer, and New Year resolutions. It highlights God’s promises to David and to believers, mercy through forgiveness, and the joy of forgiveness across biblical stories. It also covers lessons on humility, heart religion, temperance warnings, and Solomon’s wisdom and temple dedication.
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Christian Herald
David
Jerusalem
Obed- Edom
Mount Zion
Obed-Edom
Grandpa
God
Nathan
John
Jonathan
Saul
Jonthan
Mephibosheth
Jesus
James
Hungary
Christ
Absalom
Jacob
Davis
Solomon
Chums
Trent
England
Humber
Gainsborough
Eng Jand
Isaiah
Aegir
Tarbell
Sheba
Temple
Tyre
Israel
Scranton to Get Casey Grand Ten Story Hotel
Charles R. Weatherhoge of Wayne has been commissioned to design a ten story Scranton hotel named the Casey Grand at a cost of 500000. The selection followed a tour of inspection by builders and is a compliment to the Anthony hotel designer. The Casey Grand mirrors the Anthony with ten stories instead of eight.
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Charles R. Weatherhoge
Wayne
Anthony Hotel
Scranton
Weatherhoge
Serious but not fatal burns about face of Mrs Homer Eckles
Mrs Edith Eckles wife of Homer Eckles a machinist at the Pennsylvania shops is suffering from serious but not fatal burns to her face and right arm at 1002 Lincoln avenue after a gasoline ignition in a wash boiler. Neighbors aided her and Dr EB Underwood attended prescribing treatment and promising possible recovery without life loss or disfigurement though some skin sloughing occurred. An alarm to the fire department proved unnecessary.
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Edith Eckles
Homer Eckles
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Avenue
Youth Sustains Deep Cut From Ceiling Joist at Home
Harry Doswell Jr son of Lindenwood cemetery superintendent was injured Sunday in his cellar when his head struck a joist causing a long scalp gash. Dr Ditton treated the wound and sutures were required to close it.
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Harry Doswell, Jr
Lindenwood Cemetery
Doswell
Ditton
Indiana Lighting Company Leases Flem ing Building Quarters
It is reported that the Indiana Lighting company has leased offices in the Flem ing building on Calhoun street now used by a penny arcade. The gas company seeks better quarters for displaying gas lighting, so the Court street gas office will be abandoned early next year.
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Indiana Lighting Company
Fleming Building
Calhoun Street
Court Street
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