Between Father and Son and Other New England Views
A column discusses terms for fathers from "Respected Sir" to "the old man" and the tenderness of father son relations. it notes modern terms like dad and governor carry affection or fear. It also covers Washington inaugural decoration plans, moth catchment using searchlights in Saxony, and remarks on gender education equality approved by Emperor William.
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New England
Boston Herald
National Society of Fine Arts
Washington Architectural Club
Washington
American Institute of Architects
Whistler
London
William
Population Estimate Sparks Engineering Debate in Texas Oil Field
A garbled report discusses a projected U S population of 140 million by 1950 tied to an Engineering Ree concrete tank at San Antonio and its use in Texas oil fields. It mentions service in heavy oil operations and concerns about leakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitedtates
Ording
San Antodork
Alding
Texas
Missing Garlough males vanish one by one in Loveland
Loveland Colorado tale follows L E Garlough contractor and his two sons Ed and Paul who disappeared years apart, all leaving a hopeful mother and sister. The family, once cheerful, now endures a baffling mystery with no motive or clues and a vow that the missing men will return. Local friends and police have searched without result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Garlough
Garlough
Paul
Miss Garlough
London
Ont
Husband and Wife Egg Battle Ends in Fine and Jail
Evansville Indiana judge fined Fred Gebhardt fifty dollars and sentenced him to sixty days in jail after a grocery store brawl with his wife. A bottle of whiskey and a case of eggs led to a chaotic melee with eggs splashed across counters and walls. Mrs Gebhardt fled as witnesses described a foul packing-house odor and a 12 inch egg shell shaped like a watermelon marked the end of the spectacle. The couple’s board costs totaled twenty four dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Winfrey
Fred Gebhardt
Virginia Street
Hughes
Gebhardt
Coffin Too Large for Door in Philo Funeral
In Danville 11, L. C. Porterfield of Philo, a wealthy man in poor health for six years, weighed about 400 pounds at death from heart disease. The coffin would not fit through the door, so services were held on the church steps. Porterfield stood six feet two inches tall with shoulders 86 inches wide and hips 28 inches, calf girth 24 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
L. C. Porterfield
Philo
Porterfield
Jeg
HORSE HIDES IN BEDROOM IN STRANGE DETROIT TALE
Detroit clerk James Weir recounts a missing horse found in an unused bedroom after a failed upstairs ascent rig. The horse fell through a fragile floor into the parlor while being hauled to the roof. The animal is injured but owner hopes to save its life. Myrtle Lambert in Me reports wearing a live python and coral snake in her hair as a bold new fad, a look unlikely to win much favor from suitors.
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Detroit
Mich
James Weir
Detroit United Railway
Weir
Myrtle Lambert
Myrtle
Asia
South African Lumber Demand Exceeds Imports
British South Africa imports totaling over 2 million dollars yearly, chiefly from Sweden and the United States, as stated by Canada's trade commissioner at Cape Town. Pine, spruce, ash and poplar are the main needs with a three percent ad valorem duty on manufactured woods. American shipments focus on Oregon and southern hard pine.
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British South Africa
Sweden
United States
Canada
Cape Town
Oregon
Modern Cottage Kitchen Nook and Stairway Layouts
A detailed description of a cottage plan focusing on kitchen design and storage. It discusses the ten by ten foot space, multiple doors, a combined front and back stair, and a den nook off a large chimney. It covers pantry arrangements, dust issues beneath stoves, and the idea of a warm cozy reading area with built in seating.
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Jan
Flint and steel firemaking from a tow fueled candle light
Sixty years ago in Beaver Pennsylvania a widow searched for tinder as her father died from apoplexy. Her son Marsh fetched tow and valve coal to start a fire by fanning the coal with the tow, lighting a candle before help arrived. A Peoria Star report recalls early kitchen ingenuity.
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William E. Stone
Peoria
Beaver
Marsh
Miss Murray Wins Munich Honors for PhD and Honor Roll
Miss Sarah C. Murray of Newton Massachusetts earned high honors at Munich for the year, her name placed on the university honor roll. A Radcliffe graduate, she studied four years in Munich specializing in classical philosophy and archaeology. She recently turned twenty three and intends to become a teacher.
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Sarah C. Murray
Newton
Mass
Munich
Murray
Radcliffe College
Tempting Tale On A Tempers Lecturer
A humorous exchange unfolds as Senator Hale ridicules lengthy speeches at a dinner. A Maine temperance lecturer recalls an Ellsworth farmer remarking that his load was heavy yet modest, prompting a clever retort about delivering the message more than once.
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Senator Hale
Maine
Ellsworth
Jim
Morgan and the Stutterer Elocutionist Prank
A New York Sun reporter with a stutter seeks a statement from J Pierpont Morgan. Morgan’s outburst turns to humor when the journalist proclaims he is an elocutionist, easing tension and yielding the sought statement for the Saturday Evening Post.
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New York Sun
Morgan
Saturday Evening Post
A Calumny on Angiers
The text presents Havelock Morton, a famed California fly caster, denying fishermen are intemperate. He recounts a friend’s jibe claiming anglers judge streams by bottle litter, noting the irony of associating anglers with drinking.
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Angiers
Havelock Morton
California
Encouragement as a Daily Duty in Work Relationships
The passage urges recognizing good deeds by others as not automatic and highlights how kindness benefits all. It stresses that encouragement acts as a tonic to discouraged workers and motivates continued effort. It warns against careless praise but advises gentle acknowledgment of efforts and constructive pointing out of mistakes.
Then and Now Knightly Courts in Changing Times
The piece compares old knightly codes of love and marriage with modern behavior where men pursue wealth and view marriage as a temporary partnership. It contrasts steadfast fealty with shifting loyalties and concerns about stability, wealth, and commitment.
Washingtons Irish Army in New Volume Claims Celtic Lineage
A Manhattan publisher releases a cleric authored volume with statistics asserting that three fourths of Washingtons army were Irish or of Hibernian descent. It cites records showing one regiment had over 160 fighters all named Patrick and states General Warren of Bunker Hill fame was of Celtic ancestry.
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Washington
Manhattan
Patrick
Warren
Bunker Hill
Modern Artificiality and the Masks of Society
A critique of a culture obsessed with appearances where people present false selves. The author laments pervasive artificiality, noting that genuine character is rare and that the pursuit of convincing imitations overshadows authentic art. The piece comments on class shadings and social pretensions within the age.
Pitching Trends Mark 1908 American League Season
The 1908 season shows left handed pitchers facing misfortune with KikIan of Detroit leading with 13 wins in 19 starts. Waddell has 15 victories, White 17 wins, and Plank just above break even. Burchell Altrock Graham Hess Latimore Graney Patten and others show mixed form while managerial news notes William J. Murray will continue as Philadelphia NL manager amid interest from other clubs.
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Kikian
Detroit
Rube” Waddell
Doc” White
Eddie Plank
Burchell
Boston
Nick Altrock
Washington
St. Louis
Graham
Burns
Umit
Jesse Tannehill
Case Patten
Otto Hess
Columbus
Connie Mack
Krause
California
William J. Murray
Philadelphia
Murray
Phillies manager Murray backs star players amid bids for leadership
The New York Highlanders led bids to secure Phillies manager Murray as successor, with Boston Americans and Cincinnati also seeking the leader. Murray has developed players like McQuillen Grant Doolan Knabe Osborne Foxen and has quickened the Phillies pace, earning fan popularity and strong pennant race influence.
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New York Highlanders
Boston Americans
Cincinnati Club
Phillies
Murray
Stara
McQuillen
Grant
Mike Doolan
Jersey City
Knabe
Osborne
Foxen
Philadelphia
Re Butta
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Dad
Hemerican
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
A.radford
Theceman
Hale
Morgan and the Stutterer
Hans Wagner
Hana
Pirates
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfus
Matthewson
Party of
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Williamy J. Turray
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