Eclectic Gleanings From Glenwood Opinion Laughs
A column of droll anecdotes and curios from Glenwood Opinion items includes jokes about lawn mowers, music lovers, and social quirks. It notes a New York violoncellist dismissed for public kissing, a Russian claim about beetles curing rabies, and varied quips on fashion, aviation risks, and a Brooklyn kiss suit verdict. It also mentions a $1,000 Panama rose prize, a $100,000 psychic chair, portraits painted in sleep, and odd historical vignettes from 1911, including a Cincinnati veteran’s war-era dime gift and semi centennial plans.
Presbyterians Move to Purge Union Seminary Faculty
The Presbyterian general assembly in Atlantic City asserts control of Union Theological Seminary and plans reorganizing the faculty to require adherence to core Presbyterian doctrines. Instructors who doubt the Deity of Jesus Christ, miracles, or the atonement would be dismissed, withNew York presbytery expected to be purged in time. Dr David G Wylie avoided confirming specific faculty changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Union Theological Seminary
General Assembly
Atlantic City
Divinity School
Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
David G. Wylie
Dem caucus backs Underwood wool tariff revision
Washington reports a full Democratic caucus unanimously approved the Underwood bill to revise the wool tariff. The plan, backed by free wool advocates and William Jennings Bryan, sets a 20 percent duty on raw wool, a substantial cut from the Payne Aldrich act.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Underwood
Wickersham Testifies on Trust Prosecutions and Fees
Attorney General Wickersham told a House committee he advised United States Steel in 1901 to 1909 while with Strong and Cadwallader and received about 26000 dollars via the firm for services to the American Sugar Refining company. He described efforts to pursue Sherman Act convictions after recent Supreme Court decisions and discussed government actions on friar lands and the New York Cotton Exchange involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wickersham
House Committee On Expenditures
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Strong & Cadwallader
American Sugar Refining Company
Henry W. Taft
Representative Beall
Texas
Philippines
Licorice Trust
American Tobacco Company
Mr. Wickersham
John Henry Hammond
Sugar Trust
Hammond
Havemeyer
Treasury Department
New York
Department
Mr. Beall
Gary Denial Remarks From Steel Inquiry Testimony
Elbert H. Gary testified before the House steel investigation committee denying plans for a world monopoly while admitting U S Steel controls most subsidiaries. He pledged frank facts about the corporation and its subsidiaries, noting independent directors yet ultimate influence through ownership of stock. He said subsidiary conduct could be altered by the steel group if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Steel Investigating Committee
House
Stanley
Gary
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Stanley Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Gary
Carnegie Steel Company
Managua Fort Explosion Shocks Nicaragua Capital
About 20 soldiers were killed when Las Lomas fortifications overlooking Managua were blown up damaging the presidential palace and other buildings. Rumors of a liberalist plot circulated, but many think the explosion resulted from carelessness by a foolhardy garrison known to smoke near magazines.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Las Lomas
Profit Sharing Plan for 600000 Electric Workers
New York plans for a profit sharing system for 600000 employees of the National Electric Light association were presented by the public policy committee at the convention. Accident and sickness insurance, death benefits, pensions, life insurance, and employee savings and investment funds were outlined and applauded by about 4000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Electric Light Association
Harroun Wins First 500 Mile Auto Race at Speedway
Ray Harroun won the inaugural 500 mile race at Indianapolis in a Marmon with a time of 6:41:08, followed by Ralph Mulford in a Lozier. Forty cars started, ten finished, one killed and seven injured. Victims included P Dickson and Arthur Greiner from Amplex car 44, plus others from Lozier Westcott and related teams. Prize winners list shows Harroun first and Mulford second with a field of top makers in order.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ray Hartoun
Marmon
Ralph Mulford
Lozier
Nan
SP. Dickson
Amplex
Arthur Greiner
John Glover
Westcott
Harry Knight
Eddie Hearne
Joe Jagersberger
Lytles Apperson Jack Rabbit
Ray Harroun
Mulford
Bruce Brown
Fiat
Wishart
Mercedes
DePalma
Simplex
Merz
National
Turner
Cobe
Jackson
Belcher
Knox
Hughes
Mercer
Senate OKs Lorimer Probe With 48 20 Vote
Washington reports the Senate passed Senator Martin of Virginia’s resolution directing the privileges and elections committee to investigate possible corrupt methods in William Lorimer’s Illinois Senate election. The measure, 48 to 20, defeats La Follette’s bid for a special five member investigative committee. A subcommittee will conduct the inquiry with Dillingham Gamble Fletcher Johnston on the pro Lorimer side and Clapp Sutherland Kern Lea on the anti Lorimer side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate of the
United States
Martin
Virginia
William Lorimer
Illinos
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Dillingham and Gamble
Fletcher and Johnston
Clapp and Sutherland
Kern
Lea
Castro Buys War Supplies for Venezuela Return
Lisbon reports the Portuguese government received word from the United States that Cipriano Castro exiled Venezuelan president is in Portugal with a steamer at Teneriffe loaded with artillery and munitions, awaiting a chance to go back to Venezuela. The movement is under watch.
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Lisbon
United States
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Portugal
Castro
Teneriffe
Taft Praised at National Liberal Club Banquet
Andrew Carnegie was guest of honor at a National Liberal Club banquet in London. His speech drew loud applause as he referenced President Taft, with patrons waving serviettes and handkerchiefs in support.
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Taft London
Andrew Carnegie
National Liberal Club
Taft
Ten Die As Big Ohio Storm Rips Across Cleveland
Ten dead and many missing after a five minute storm that ripped through northern Ohio. Cleveland suffered widespread damage with shipping disruptions and property losses estimated at one million dollars. Seven drowned in Lake Erie near Cleveland, three in Lorain, and many others were injured or missing as glass shattered, trees toppled, and live wires caused hazards.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie
Lorain
Sunstar Wins Coronation Derby at Epsom Downs
Sunstar J B Joels magnificent horse won England's famous turf event. Sunstar was a 7 to 4 betting favorite and a vast sum was laid on him. The classic was attended by King George and Queen Mary and about 20,000 Americans, marking the feature sporting event of the coronation celebration.
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Epsom Downe
Sunatar
J. B. Joel
England
Sunstar
King George
Queen Mary
Two Drown, One as a Hero in Hartford City
In Hartford City Indiana William Williams died attempting to rescue Glen Woolard a high school student from drowning. Woolard survived with the help of Williams brave effort and sacrifice recognized locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Glen Woolard
William Willaws
Turke Shelve American Rail Plan in Asiatic Turkey
The chamber of deputies shelved the extensive rail way project in Asiatic Turkey by an American syndicate with a 76 to 04 vote. The decision ends a long effort to build a broad railway system in the region.
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Turke Shelve
Constantinople
Asiatic
Turkey
Chamber of Deputies
Train collision injures thirty-two in Baldwinsville crash
Thirty two persons were injured when a local passenger train collided with a construction train on the Byracuse Lake Shore and Northern railroad at Baldwinsville, near Byracuse, New York.
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Byracuse
N. Y
Byracuse, Lake Shore & Northern
Baldwinsville
Aged Slayer Sent to Prison in Illinois
William Armington, aged sixty, was given a twenty year sentence in Joliet penitentiary by the Marshall county court for the killing of Jerome Cray a horse buyer from Wenona during a quarrel last fall.
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Bloomington
Ill
William Armington
Joliet
Marshall County Court
Jerome Cray
Wenona
Kissing Said to Spread Disease at Throat Convention
At the American Laryngeological convention Dr. Allen B. Thracher warned that kissing spreads many serious throat diseases. He urged caution to prevent transmission among attendees and the public.
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Philadelphia
Iin
Allen B. Thracher
Mountain as a Memorial for General Harri man
Concord New Hampshire announces a mountain is given to the state as a memorial to General Walter Harriman governor 1867 to 1869. The donation comes from his son in law Joseph Lesson of Newton Massachusetts.
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Concord
N. H
Walter Harriman
New Hampshire
Inlaw
Joseph Lesson
Newton
Mass
Rebels Seize Abba Capital in Assur
Rebels in Assur capture Abba the capital and take 3000 Turkish troops as prisoners, signaling a major shift in the region's control and raising concerns about stability in Arabia.
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Hadirda
Arabia
Assur
Abba
Perennial Friends In The Garden Of Common Kindness
A reflective poem on ordinary garden flowers that endure frost and drought, the sweet williams hollyhocks and friendly perennials. The verses praise their quiet resilience, steadfast presence, and unglamorous patience, contrasted with rarer exotics that fade. They symbolize enduring virtue and steady trust amid changing seasons.
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Williams
Last Words of a Magazine Editor
A dying editor declares he has never printed a football story in November nor articles on the scientific side of baseball in May, preserving his conscience. The scene ends as staff members, mourning, leave with proofs of a long distance signaling article in baseball awaiting publication.
Roman matron proclaims jewels as her children exhibit
A fragment shows a Roman matron holding up jewels and declaring they are her children. A statistics committee chair and members react with raised eyebrows as they leave the palace. The exchange hints at racial debate tied to a study on death by own action.
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Committee On Statistics
Witness in Umbrella Theft Case Delayed by Tax Oath
Mr Spuddegott agrees to testify tomorrow at the courthouse in the umbrella theft case. He mentions needing to swear off his taxes before proceeding and contemplates the timing of his appearance.
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