Gold Brick in Public Printing Audit System Costs
Washington on Feb 7 the president ordered the government to end the Audit System contract with Public Printer Stillings within six days. The system cost about 120000 for cost calculation of printing and binding, with Rep Landis saying it was a gold brick thinly plated with genuine value. The joint committee will probe extravagance, costs, and operations at the government printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rossiter
Government Printing Office
Stillings
Representative Landis
Led
Landis
Joint Investigation Committee
Clayton Akio Delivers Sharp Speech On Democratic Message
In a house session Clayton Akio attacked the president's special message as Democratic in principle and warned of failure and dereliction among lawmakers. He ridiculed supporters and opponents alike, calling out figures like Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Dayton while praising or denouncing various party lines and personalities.
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Washington
Fed
Clayton Akio
House of Representatives
Cougttess
Miessage
Democratic Party
Isa
Cheyton
Wessages
Payne
Sand
Repubicans
Clayton
Bomellai
Joe Cannon
Fairbanks
Borasker
Dayton Spose
Cat
War with the event Me to' candidate of the White House
Passage quotes a speaker praising a man of nerve and conscience and criticizing the event Me to' candidate of the White House. The remarks imply a political conflict around Secretary Toft as the referenced candidate. The fragment signals partisan tension without full context or names beyond Toft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehiitipioy
White House
Toft
Freedom in Thirty Days for Parry Thaw
Matteawan N Y Feb 7 Dr Lambh superintendent of the State Hospital for the Criminal Insane says that after about thirty days he believes Parry Thaw may be sane and the hospital could certify to the court for his release without a commission. He notes Thaw has not recovered from trial excitement and is not a model prisoner but has earned some privileges. Tyr Britten DD Evans and A Russell Peabody visited Thaw after a half hour conference with Dro Lamb. The friction with Thaw’s counsel is denied.
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Matteawan
N. Y
Lambh
Parry KR
Thaw
Tyr Britten DD. Evans
A. Russell Peabody
Dro Lamb
American Paper and Pulp Association denounces report
At the meeting the association adopted a resolution calling a report by the paper committee to the American Newspaper Publishers' association a false and slanderous charge. It denies allegations that discredit the industry and asserts paper manufacturers act honorably and legally. It appeals to the public and press to reject the statements unless verified by proper proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Paper and Pulp Association
Committee On Paper
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Roosevelt
Congress
College is heterodox in Hoffman suit for 5000 note
Rev. Gustavus Hoffman a retiring pastor now in Maplewood bank ing challenges payment of a 5000 note donated to the Bible College of Missouri. He says he declines to fund the college because its teachings reject the Garden of Eden and the Jonah story, and he refuses to endorse what he calls heresies.
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St. Louis
Feb
Gustavus Hoffman
Maplewood
Bible College of Missouri
Rev. Hoffman
Rail orders and political moves mark 1908 agenda
The Pennsylvania Railroad orders 55000 tons of rails for 1908. Representative Cary Wis proposes a constitutional amendment to extend term length to four years. Senate adds Major General O O Howard to retired list as lieutenant general. Next National Convention in Chicago. Exposition on worker safety planned in New York in April. Lincoln Day proclamation issued by Governor Curtis Guild Jr of Massachusetts. Twelve injured in a coal mining accident at Wheeling West Virginia. Chivas American Disease club manager Fones intends to continue playing. Prince Ernest of Saxony Altenburg dead. Coal shipments from Patsharve district to the wreat bikes planned. Various other items referenced from prior years mention Spain and Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cary Wis
House of Representatives
Senate
Dilplacin
O. O. Howard
Chicago
New York
Massachusetts
Curtis Guild
Wheeling
W.va
Fielder A. Fones
Chivaso American Diasehad
Spain
Lisbon
Siufftanettos
Paper delivery notice to patrons
Patrons who do not receive their newspaper regularly are asked to inform the office. The notice requests timely reporting to ensure proper delivery and uninterrupted service.
Book mailed free at Humphreys Medicine Co New York
Advertisement offering a free mailed book from Humphreys Medicine Co located at 7 William and John Streets New York. Mentions cures, stable case, ten specifics and prepaid receipts of price for druggists or customers.
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Car. William and John Streets
New York
Yates Seeks Governorship in Fight with Deneen
Chicago dispatch reports Richard Yates is likely to announce a gubernatorial bid within days, potentially facing Governor Len Small Deneen as the sole opponent if he runs. If Yates declines, Speaker Edward Shurtleff would confront Deneen in the new primary. A conference of anti-Deneen leaders pegged Yates as the strongest field choice, with Mayor Carter Harrison Sr. Busse pressuring for conditional support.
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Chicago
Keb
Richard Yates
Deneen
Edward D. Shurtleff
Yates
Busse
Cook County
Sangamon County
Four North Side
Mystery surrounds death of Champaign man at hotel
B I Morse Morehouse of Champaign Illinois died at the Sarmitoga hotel from carbolic acid. A woman he called wife fled after dialing the hotel,身份 unknown. Advices say Mrs Morehouse in Champaign is prostrated by the death. two sons took charge of the body.
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Manville, HL
B. I. Morsehouse
Champaign
Sarmitoga Hotel
Morehouse
Fraudulent Plot Charged in Peoria County Jail Case
In Peoria UL on February 7, ex Sheriff Potter and ex tailor Peters face charges in a conspiracy to defraud the county. Prosecution alleges two board bills were submitted, one to the federal government and another to the county supervisors, tied to prisoner board charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Board of
Peoria County
Potter
Peters
Triad Vn
Phe Lee
Bryan Clubs Call In Springfield For State Federation Meeting
A February 24 gathering in Springfield, Thicker Springfield by ex Vice President A Ek Stevenson calls Bryan clubs to organize a state federation. Delegates from all indorsing Bryan for president are invited. Stevenson to preside and stand for state presidency. Jo Sirvan will deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
A. EK. Stevenson
Bryan
Stevensom
Jo Sirvan
Remarkable Dropsy Case in Peoria Dies at Sixty
Mrs. Martha Ann Davis, aged sixty, dies after a prolonged dropsy illness in Peoria. She underwent twenty five operations and 2000 pounds of fluid were drawn off at various procedures. The physician calls this one of the most singular cases in medical history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Martha Ann Davis
Colonel Thomas Torn Funeral Closes Rockford Services
Rockford churches and businesses closed in respect for Colonel Thomas Torn. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Methodist church near Pope noted, with schools also closing in observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Thomas Torn
Couterniath Methodist Poscopaidl Elurbh
Pope Ote
Missing Factors in Life Prompt Bright Young Seat Shouts
The teacher asks what makes us happy while a bright boy from the back seat blurts out a bold interruption. The fragment from the Philadelphia Press hints at a classroom exchange on happiness and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Fractured Historical Exchange Quotation From Tribune
A fragment quotes Mrs Wrighamus and Abs Gaswell discussing a long past health ordeal with odd wording. The Chicago Tribune line recalls a siege of a condition and medicines used to overcome it, reflecting-era dialogue style and typographical quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wrighamus
Abs. Gaswell
Chicago Tribune
General J. & Coxes Leads Unemployed Convention Purposeful Bill
In St Louis on February 7 the Mount Vernon Ohio based "General" J. & Coxes arrived to join a convention of itinerant unemployed. He announced profitable years and plans a nationwide special train to promote a bond using paper money scheme that would allow local governments to issue bonds without interest deposited with the government. Speakers listed include Lake Shore ad Time Wie, Big Six, Chnccinnath Whity, Pittsburg Slim, and hetrowt Peg.
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St. Louis
J. & Coxes
Mount Vernon
Washington
Soa
Bey “Hohoes
Lake Shore
Big Six
Chnccinnath Whity
Pittsburg Slim
Split up in Florida at St Augustine convention clash
In St Augustine Florida the Republican state convention split into rival camps. One side backed Taft and nominated Taft delegates while the anti Taft faction organized instructed delegates and anti officeholders resolutions. Both groups claimed legitimacy amid a noisy scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Fla
Taft
Anti-Gambling Bills Move in Albany Assembly
Three more gambling restriction bills were introduced in the New York State Assembly. One measure would ban gambling in card games at clubs, private homes, and hotels and prohibit lotteries at charitable and religious fairs.
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Albany
N. Y
Professor Excommunicated in Munich Over Modernism Article
The pope excommunicated Professor Joseph Schnitzer of Munich University for a recent article about the papal encyclical on modernism. The suspension marks a high profile clash between church authority and scholarly critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Joseph Schnitzer
Munich University
Schnitzer
The Markets Live Stock and Poultry Report
Chicago Reb 6. Receipts and quotations for cattle, sheep, and hogs listed. Hogs sold from 1.50 to 4.60 for choice heavy, 4.40 to 4.50 for other grades. cattle receipts 12,500 with steers to 3.75, cows to 5.25, calves to 6.00. sheep receipts 12,000 with wethers 5.25 to 4.40, ewes 4.50 to 5.10, lambs 6.25 to 7.00. live poultry and turkeys noted.
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Chicago
Reb
Buffalo Live Stock Market Report Estimates Prices
Eust Buffalo New York February Dunning Stevens Live Stock Commission Merchants East Buffalo quote prices for cattle hogs sheep and calves. Cattle receipts two cars market steady hog receipts fifteen cars market higher Yorkers and heavy pigs four fifty to five five lambs seven twenty five to seven ten yearlings six twenty eight to six fifty wethers five fifty to six dollars fifty and lambs. Calves market strong best four fifty to nine fifty.
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Buffalo
Eust Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
Morse Located in England as U S seeks return
New York dispatch reports United States District Attorney Stimson has instructed Charles W. Morse’s counsel to contact him in Liverpool. Morse was said to have boarded the Cunard steamship Campania at Queenstown or Liverpool last Saturday and may sail west to evade questioning. Friends deny he fled, noting health concerns and the improbability of asylum in England under extradition treaties.
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New York
United States
Stimson
Albert BR. Boardman
Charles W. Morse
Liverpool
Morse
Boardman
Steimer
Queenstown
Cunard Line
Campania
England
Miner frightened to death by live wire shock
William Smith a Hazelkirk canal miner from Washington Pennsylvania died after touching a lightly charged electric wire as he approached a mine entrance. The coroner concluded the voltage was not dangerous but Smith’s fear of wires likely caused fatal heart failure.
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Washington, Pa
William Smith
Hazelkirk Canal
Smith
Senate Tops Include Culberson Speech and Alaska Exhibit
In Washington on February 7 Senator Culberson of Texas spoke on financial policy and a bill creating a government exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition progressed. The senate spent an hour on criminal code revision and adjourned to Monday. In the house political campaigning ended after a Hein roast by Clayton, Alabama, and discussion of the Indian appropriation bill continued with a fierce dispute over abolishing non-reservation schools.
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Washington
Culberson
Texas
Senate
Clayton Ala
Estella Taylor Pleads Insanity in Worthless Check Trial
In Evanston Justice Boyer heard Estella Taylor of Galesburg charge with passing worthless checks. The plea of insanity or temporary aberration was presented and the judge reserved ruling.
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Chicago
Boyer
Evanston
Estella Taylor
Galesburg
Bank at Copenhagen Suspends Payments
Copenhagen February 7 Owing to recent heavy withdrawals the Copenhagen Freeholders bank has temporarily suspended payment Owing to heavy withdrawals the bank with capital about five million dollars remains closed for now The event marks a liquidity strain at a regional financial institution and reflects wider money flows in the area.
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Copenhagen
Copenhagen Freeholders’ Bank
Africans Wash but Never Wipe: Body Care Amid Tribes
The text notes African habits of personal care with emphasis on cleansing teeth using a chewed stick and frequent hand washing done with vertical strokes. It claims washing methods are distinctive enough to identify Africans apart from Europeans, with the sun serving as a towel and a quoted Fuller moral about friendship.
Sermons and Saints at Mount Zion Church in Missouri
In Lincoln county Missouri Mount Zion near the Mississippi is the lone Associated Reformed Presbyterian church north of the Arkansas line. Psalm singing anchors worship and sermons run long with “early candle lighting.” The brick meeting house, seating about 150, dates from 1851. Early ministers include James McKnight, a portly Boanerges rider with long gospels. Another tale tells of William Blackstock, an Irish-born, Scots-educated preacher whose text I am black yet comely drew smirks from the congregation.
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Lincoln County
Mount Zion
Mississippi River
Arkansas Line
J. A. Reid
James McKnight
Anak
Boanerges
Ike
Nimshi
Mr. McKnight
William Blackstock
Jerusalem
Kansas City
The Cabbage King of Meggett Farm
A Southern Farm Magazine profile describes Meggett as a tiny station on the Cooper River near Charleston, home to Norman Fr Blitch and his vast cabbage operations. It portrays miles of cabbage fields, a railroad network, and stations for receipt and shipment, forming the world’s largest cabbage shipments led by the so-called cabbage king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meggett
Southern Farm Magazine
Kellar Leaves Stage to Aid Science in Psychology
Renowned magician Harry Kellar plans to quit entertaining to join serious science in psychology and spiritism research. He says he will not claim supernatural powers but will use his experience in mystification to help separate spurious from real. He expects science to welcome his involvement and views his trained mind as an ally in pursuing truth in mysticism.
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Kellar
Mr. Kellar
The Pope and the Jew tale from The Outlook Denver
The Outlook of Denver defends the pope from claims he is an anti Semite noting a story where Pope Pius IX as a bishop borrowed 10000 Hre from a Jew named Jacur who sent a check with a note to treat half as a gift from a friend. The pope has condemned anti Semitic movements.
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Denver
Ernesto Nathan
Rome
Nathan
Jacur
Nail
Pius
Driving Out A Demon In The Land Of Grass
Pereague and Gabet recount a demon exorcism in Tactary where lamas chant, beat instruments, scatter millet, and burn a herb image to cure a fevered aunt. The ritual ends with the patient sleeping free of fever, witnessed by travelers in the valley of the dark waters.
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Tactary
Pereague
Gabet
Lawna
Cansnion
Single Letter Surnames Pop Up in Paris and Europe
The Paris papers note Marie whose surname is a single letter B. They recount a Belgian resident called O and others with one letter names in Brus sels Mo Jenbeek and Rue del Angle. Historical anecdotes mention a 1866 Belgian recruit named O who signed with a cross despite not writing, and places named Y and U across Europe and Asia, including Amsterdam and a Chinese province town named U Tlornan.
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Paris
Marie
Mme. O
Somme
Zuyder Zee
Amsterdam
China
Tlonan
France
Sweden
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