Wandering States Shape National Identity in America
Essay discusses how fewer than half of U S senators and representatives are native born, noting interstate mobility strengthens unity. It cites Daniel Webster and cites state societies in New York City as evidence of enduring home ties and cross regional exchange. It likens movement to innovation from motion pictures.
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House of Representatives
Daniel Webster
Old Bay
New York City
Joe Mitchell Chapple
The
National Magazine
Real Thrillers of Burglary Insurance Reports
A Pinkerton style account from an insurer extols burglary cases as high drama. He notes detectives track criminals with concise fact driven reports that outshine novels, and recalls sharing completed cases with friends for gripping audience reception.
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Pinkerton
Eminent In Two Lines Hans Dietzsch and His Sculptural Work
Hans Hubert Dietzsch of Berlin's Luftspielhaus is noted as a part time artist and sculptor. His bas relief of Matkowsky is on display and a bronze replica in the Lessing house is described as a conspicuous ornament. London constables in Westminster discuss gloves and handling suffragette protests with remarks on pins and torn gloves.
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Hans Hubert Dietzsch
Berlin Luftspielhaus Company
Matkowsky
Lessing House
London
Westminster
Europe Records Deep Winter Snowfall In Berlin
Central Europe endured unprecedented snowfall last winter with Berlin facing citywide blockages after each major storm. The Berlin street department worked to the limit, and one storm cost the city about $8,000 to clear using automobile snow plows and vans.
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Europe
Germany
Berlin
Wreaths laid at Brompton for Field-Marshal Sir F Haines
The Dondon Daily Telegraph recalls the funeral at Brompton cemetery on June 16 for Field-Marshal Sir F Haines. Among the wreaths is one from a bugler at Alma, who gave him water on the battlefield and was remembered 44 years later when the bugler faced misfortune.
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Sir F. Haines
Brompton Cemetery
Alma
Dondon Daily Telegraph
Mines Around Carlsbad Ordered Shut Down
Authorities in Carlsbad faced a drop in the flow of Sprudel and other mineral springs. The state investigated and concluded that nearby mining activity was likely reducing thermal waters, prompting government closure orders to protect the famous waters and local prosperity.
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Carls
Carlsbad
Dndeep
Bees’ navigation studied by Bonnier in Paris
Gaston Bonnier of Paris studied how bees find their way home after forays for honey. He showed bees can return without sight or odor, suggesting a directive sense in the cerebroid ganglia, with experiments using syrups at 600 feet and marked bees distinguishing two directions.
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Gaston’ Bonnier
Paris
Langstroth
Dadant
M. Bonnier
Diamond theft leads to arrest in Missouri
A western city jewelry store owner reports a known 25 year associate as a possible suspect in a large diamond robbery. Police dispatch a description via telegram: a tall dark man with curly hair and heavy mustache. A Missouri town replies: they have the thief, recovered goods, and hold him for orders.
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Missouri
Heroic Moros sacrifice to save Santa Cruz from cholera
The Mindanao Herald extols the Magay Moros who sailed from their homes with cholera aboard to avoid infecting Santa Cruz. They refused medical aid, even as their dead lay in boats, displaying self sacrifice worthy of gold medals in their own language.
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Santa Cruz
Mindanao
Habit and moral science in William James Psychology
The passage discusses habit as central to ethics and education from James Psychology. It cites quotes on carving fate by small virtuous or vicious acts and compares fiction and science in counting moral choices. The prose notes neural and molecular levels as registering past acts and shaping future temptations.
Outsiders Run Roadside Rest House For Tramps Near Washington
A family on the outskirts of Washington operates a roadside lodging and work program for tramps. They offer meals and a bed in exchange for chores and carpentry. One guest stayed five months and a cook among the workers emerged. Many visitors promise future returns from trips to New York or Richmond. The hosts note most guests are eager to work for meals and enjoy the washstand and razor. In Georgetown Delaware a farmer, Clarence Thompson, fell ill from stomach cancer symptoms but later expelled a small lizard-like creature after vomiting it up.
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Baltimore
New York
Lfe
New Orleans
Richmond
Georgetown
Del
Clarence Thompson
Thompson
Girl Swallows Confetti At Carnival
Miss Goldie White of Lewistown Pennsylvania nearly died after a carnival incident. While resting with friends she yawned and a nearby youth threw confetti into her open mouth. The paper was sucked into her lungs and caused unconsciousness for several hours as doctors removed the fragments.
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Lewistown
Goldie White
Probate Judge Cooper Changes Nuptial Tradition in Kansas
In Mitchell County a trend has grown around Judge Mary H. Cooper officiating weddings without the word obey. She explains her approach aims to move away from routine civil ceremonies and asks couples to vow love and fidelity. The office rejects tips, taking only legal fees. Mrs. Cooper, appointed after her husband’s death, won re election by a large majority.
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Beloit
Mary, H. Cooper
United States
Mitchell County
Cooper
Avedlock
Gov. Hoch
White Haired Man Faces Assault Charge Over Church Shooting
Thomas C Irelan a 78 year old Salem resident faced a peace bond hearing on charges of assault and battery against Rev J W Tower and Trinity Methodist Episcopal church members after allegedly firing four shots at a Pennsville church during a special service witnesses said a man believed to be Irelan fired before and plans to burn property had been found. Irelan admitted firing the gun but said it was to break up loud singing not to injure anyone. He denied intent to burn the church and threatened retaliation if harmed.
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Salem
N. J
Thomas C. Irelan
Justice of the Peace
Epworth League
Irelan
Trelan
Sinnickson
Justice of the Peace Wheaton
Roosevelt Among Lions on Masai Spear Hunt
During a royal visit to Kapiti plains Colonel Roosevelt with Lord Cardross and Lord Delamere witnessed a Masai spear hunt. The party including a cinematograph operator took cover as the spearmen gathered around the lions, a scene likely unseen by a white man before.
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Plains
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Lord Cardross
Delamere
Shaw Plans American Visit for Unemployed Cause
New York reports strong belief George Bernard Shaw will travel to America before year’s end. Telegram from J Hades How confirms Shaw’s coming, aiming to lecture and support the unemployed cause. Charles Frohman notes Shaw’s interest in a forthcoming production but details remain unclear.
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New York
George Bernard Shaw
America
J. Hades How
International Association of the Unemployed
Shaw
How
Hobo
London
Charles Frohman
Europe
Historical Herbal Remedy Language Fragments
A cryptic note discusses severe paroxysms and coughing and suggests remedy phrases. It mentions arresting symptoms by giving the patient a dosage of glycerine in a caspoohtful form, reflecting archaic medical shorthand and language.
Harlan Linked to Possible Supreme Court Seat Rumors
Gossip ties James S. Harlan son of Justice John Marshall Harlan to a possible associate justiceship as retirement talks swirl around Chief Justice Fuller and the court. A Taft appointment interest and Harlan’s interstate commerce expertise fuel the rumor mill ahead of the fall term.
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Ashington
Supreme Court of the United States
James S. Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Marshall Harlan
Fuller
Harlan
Supreme Bench
Roosevelt
Taft
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Presbyterian Church
Hague Tribunal
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Diplomatic Service to End Purely Ornamental Posts
The United States plans to abolish sinecures in the diplomatic and consular services. The State Department aims to raise efficiency, unify diplomatic and consular work, and replace foreign subordinates with Americans where possible, reducing foreign presence from 46.1 to 13.8 percent in lower grade posts.
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United States
State Department
Tariff Menagerie Shows Varied Imports and Values
The U S Bureau of Statistics highlights a quirky tariff menagerie of imports illustrating the scope of U S commerce. Dividivi leeches rose leaves chicle palladium and dragons blood are listed with decade totals and notes on uses from tanning to astronomy instruments.
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Congressional
United States Bureau of Statistics
Senate
House
Washington
Bureau
United States
Orient
Old Sea Dogs Learn New Tricks in Navy Tests
A solitary horseman in Washington is praised for endurance actions such as riding 90 miles on horseback in three days, walking 50 miles in the same span, or biking 100 miles in three days. The order, issued January 4, grants months to prepare. President Taft supports the tests as beneficial to the navy.
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Taft
Navy
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