Old Age Power and Early Mobility in The Nation
A historical column discusses aging, arguing that vigor shifts after sixty and that older individuals can still contribute notably in mature work. It cites Dr. Osler, medical commentary, and reader observations on aging, productivity, and the evolving role of technology in daily life. The piece also notes motor vehicles transforming rural life, enabling farmers to access new markets and resources, marking a shift in perceived capability.
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Moector Oslor
E. M. Grothers
Hartford Stour
Dargilon Chitta
Doctar Brothers
Chida
Bert Bhatt
Philadelphia
Leavenworth
Cotton Spinning Industry Marks Centenary Milestone
The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin notes cotton spinning emerged in the US around 1811 with the mill at Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Now Detroit area and other hubs prepare to observe a centenary celebration, with Troy Albany history linked to the early days of cotton manufacturing.
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Milwaukee Evening
Wisconsin
United States
Pall River
Maas
Alyar Wna
Troy
Roy
N.S
Miscellany of oddities and local notes from a newspaper
A jumble of curiosities from a bygone paper includes a divorce suit in Minneapolis over cruel treatment, claims of lack of affection, and jokes about medieval happiness. Also noted are school board rules on dances, an unusually aged arrest, dubious cures for drunkenness, a hunter mistaking a boy for a squirrel, and aviation feats.
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Minneapolis
Lorimer Bribery Charges Dropped by Subcommittee
Subcommittee on elections in Washington unanimously reports that evidence shows no proof of bribery in Senator Lorimer's election. White’s confession had claimed $1000 payment through Browne, with indictments for Browne, Wilson, and Clark still pending in Cook and Sangamon counties. Browne was tried twice in Cook County, first hung jury, second acquittal.
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Wishington
Congressional
Whitch
Driveryn
William Lorimer
Committee On Elections
Houston
Lorimer
Tribery
Thara
Senate
United States Senate
Charles A. White
O'ffatlon
Robert E. Wilson
Lee O'Neil Browne
H. J. ©. Seckemeyer
Michael Tink
White
Leo O’neil Browne
Springfield
Auto
Chicago
Link
Bockemeyar
Cook County
Lea O'Nall Browne
Sangamon County
John Broderick
Robert BW
Wilson
Joseph Clark
Vandalia
Broderick
Wilson and Clark
Gool
Sangamon
Lee O'Nell Browne
Criminal Court
Justice White Named Chief Justice of Supreme Court
President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of Associate Justice Edward Poughnas White to be chief justice. The senate promptly confirmed him. Nominees also included Wills Van Devanter and Joseph Rucker Lamar as associate justices, plus several judges to the new Court of Commerce and to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Edward Poughnas White
United States Supreme Court
Wills van Devanter
Wyoming
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Georgia
New Court of Commerce
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert W. Archbald
United States
Middle District
Pennsylvania
William HH. Hunt
Court of Customs Appeals
District of Montana
John Emmett Carland
South Dakota
Julian W. Mack
First Sinota
B. F H. Mayer
Wisconsin
C. G. McChord
Wentucky
Dooms Two to Gallows in Missouri Case
The Missouri supreme court on Tuesday sentenced Mort Holman of Pike county to hang for assaulting a woman and Bue Kone Tucker of Grasne county to hang for murder. Both executions set for January 26, 1911. The House passes a pension appropriation bill carrying 162,228,000 with eighteen pension agendas stricken.
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Totterson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Mort Holman
Pike County
Bue Kone Tucker
Grasne County
House
Washington
Fanatics Clash In Calcutta Violence Kills Several
A Saturday clash in Calcutta between rival religious factions left several dead and many injured. Troops charged the fanatics to end the confrontation.
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Calcutta
Seventeenth Wife of Brigham Young Dies in Utah
Harriet Amalia Folsom, seventeenth and favorite wife of Brigham Young, died in Salt Lake City Sunday from paralysis at age seventy two. She was born in Budalo New York.
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Galt Lake
Utah
Harriet Amalia Folsom
Brigham Young
Budalo
New York
Bank Closes in Macon After 40 Years of Operation
The Farmers and Merchants Bank failed to open on Friday, ending a four-decade run under J. L. and BL Hight. Depositors of 100,000 are affected. Also noted is the death of Howard Henry Ozman, American consul general in Constantinople, born August 6, 1857, in Rochester.
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Macon
Merchants Bank
J. L
Tha
E. H. Ozman
Constantinople
Turkey
Howard Henry Ozman
Rochester
Ocean liner Olympic wreck near Blight Island
All 106 aboard the Alaska Steamship Company vessel Olympic were rescued after it ran aground on Blight Island reef in Prince William Sound during a gale. The crew and mails were saved, with hopes fading for recovering the cargo valued at about 1500000 dollars. A wireless distress call aided Cordova, Valdez, and government launches in the rescue.
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Valdez
Alaska
Alaska Steamship Company
Ateamship
Olympic
Biight Island
Prince William Sound
Biemar
Cordova
Echo
Jtig
Itta
Yale Ued
Cummins Pushes Tariff Reform in Senate Debate
Senator Cummins of Town urged amending tariff bills by schedule rather than with a general revision. The talk sparked a wide discussion with Aldrich Hale Lodge and Carter weighing in on the process and scope of tariff amendment rules.
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Washington
Cummins
Town
Senate
T P
Aldrich
Hale
Lodge
Carter
House
Iowa
Rhode Island
Heyburn
Flve Tar
Himsalf
National Civic Federation Opens Eleventh Annual Meeting
President Seth Low opened the eleventh annual National Civic Federation session outlining three days of debate on corporate regulation railroad and municipal utility oversight industrial accident compensation and arbitration. Delegates from state councils represent business and professional leaders as federation departments hold special sessions.
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New York
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Sausion
Stata
Trnion
Federation
Dr George I Vincent Selected President of Minnesota
Minneapolis Minn Dr George Id gar Vincent dean of the faculty of arts literature and science at the University of Chicago was Tuesday chosen by the regents to succeed Dr Cyrna Northrup as president of the University of Minnesota and has accepted the office Two Killed In Explosion Charleroi Pa Two men were instantly killed Tuesday by a premature explosion of dynamite at the Charleroi Commercial Works
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GE. Vincent
Minneapolis
Minn
George Idgar Vincent
University of Chicago
Cyrna Northrup
University of Minnesota
Charlerol
Charlerol Commercial Works
Reporter details and mine disaster in Bellevue Alberta
Monday reports from Western Canada collieries at Bellevue Alberta say 96 bodies have been recovered. One is Fred Auldersoa of Hosmer, who was with the first rescue party. Congressman Jon Cook of Pennsylvania suffered a stroke at his Washington home and is in critical condition.
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Vancouver
B. C
Western Canada
Bellevue
Alberta
Bay
Fred. Auldersoa
Hosmer
Cook
Washington
Jon Cook
Pennsylvania
US coal trust suit in Philadelphia federal action
A government lawsuit targets a coal trust in Philadelphia, alleging Sherman Act violations. The filing names U.S. authorities as plaintiff and accuses the trust of unlawful restraint of trade impacting coal markets. Proceedings seek remedies under federal antitrust law.
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U. S.osad Coal Trust
Philadelphia
Staten
Baldwin Declines Sit at Banquet Amid Roosevelt Visit
New Haven Governor elect Simeon Baldwin did not attend the New Haven chamber of commerce banquet citing refusal to sit with Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt entered to cheers at Yale dining hall as he toasted Taft and Chief Justice White. Roosevelt urged regulating corporations with justice while seeking Unity of the nation.
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New Haven
Conn
Simeon
Baldwin
Chamber
Roosevelt
Yale
United States
Taft
White
West
Wickersham reports big gains in customs prosecutions
Attorney General Wickersham told Congress that more than 6 million dollars are tied to judgments or collected by the government in smuggling and import undervaluation cases. He forecasts more indictments, cites 58 southern New York convictions, and seeks laws banning perquisites for revenue men, granting immunity to informants, and stiffer penalties for hiding ships books. He notes three Supreme Court cases and urges higher federal judge salaries to aid prosecutions.
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Washington
Congress
Wickersham
Fring
New York
United States
United States Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trust
Wisconsin Population Ranks and Social Efforts noted
Wisconsin remains thirteenth in population, with 2 333 800 in 1900 figures, a gain of 264 818 in ten years. The piece outlines population trends since 1840, Milwaukee growth, and plans from the Wisconsin Federation of Churches to form a social service commission. It also notes rural life conferences, utility service orders, and forthcoming state prize results for the University of Wisconsin and bakers' Sunday work proposals.
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Madigan
Wisconsin
United States
Milwaukee
Wna
SGU Peepee
Wisconsin Federation of Churries
Chrisian Workers
Social Service Commission
Wisconsin Federation of Churches
A. G. Humphrey
Wisconsin AntiSaloonlague
Charles J. Galpin
Baptist University
Madison
W. Gilmin
University of Wisconsin
R.C. Chapin
Beloit College
Russell Sage Foundation
W. O. Carrier
Carroll College
R .M. Edwards
Congregational University
J. G. Rosebush
Lawrence College
M.S Dungeon
Wisconsin Froncrary Commission
Ning
Wayi Ag
Federation
Federation of Churches
Country Life
Wisconsin Country Life
College of Agriculture
H. L. Rosesell
Country Fe
Gcountry School
Wisconsin Association of Master Bakers
Tima
Supreme Court hearing items and actions summary
The court heard petitions including John Diele habeas corpus with a motion to quash granted, remanding him to prior custody. Various appeals and arguments involved Curtis Automobile, Pip Korn, Evangelical Lutheran St. Jacobi, Puffer, Welch, Union Lime versus railroad commissioners. Some dockets began arguments but were not completed.
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Supreme Court
John ¥. Diele
Lamoreaux
J. C, Davie
Jy. M. Sturdevant
W. 2B
Rubin
Moritz Willis
Madden
Greene Et al
Aginst Curtis Automobile Company
W. K. Burgeo
Appellant
W. *. Adama
W. M
Pipkorn Company
Aginst Ievangelical Lutheran St. Jacobi Society
James T. Drought
W. F. Adams
Charles
Wid
Puffer
George Lines
O. H. Ecke
Russell Jackson
Cyclone Devastates Western Spain and Harbors
A western Spain cyclone swept Corunna flooding Sev illa and Bilbao areas. Vessels sank in Corunna harbor and several people drowned or injured. In Seville the river rose ten feet, causing broad flooding. investigations into Russian investment by American promoter Ham mond in St. Petersburg are noted.
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Cerebero
France
Spain
Corunna
Sevilla
Bilbao
St. Petersburg
Joan Hays
Hammond
Russia
Four Found Murdered at Bernhard Farm near Martin City
In Kansas City a group of four people including Amelia Bernhard seventy five and her son George forty were found clubbed to death on the Bernhard farm near Martin City Kansas. Prosecuting Attorney James Little of Johnson County Kansas said robbery likely motive as pockets were turned out and a former hired man and a stranger seen near the farm are suspects.
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Kansas City
Mia
Ameline Bernhard
Tve
George
Tom Morgan
Worth
Bernhard
Kan Gas
Martin City
Here
James Little
Fire destroys Barracks at Vancouver Barracks Washington
A blaze at Vancouver Barracks Washington Monday destroyed Battery D's new barracks. Three soldiers were slightly injured. Damage estimated at 4000 dollars due to furnace causes.
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Soldier Barracks
Vancouver
Casaday Dies Suddenly in California Home
Leo Casaday a South Bend based millionaire manufacturer and inventor died suddenly Saturday at his Winter Ocean Park home near Los Angeles California cause heart disease hospital officials said Police Chief asked to quit amid jetty administration disorder details remain unclear
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Casaday
South
Bend
Swilliam
LeoCasa
N. Ventor
Ocean
Par
Los Angeles
Cal
Taft aunt dies. Greensburg barber shot in boardinghouse
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a barber from New Madison was killed after a quarrel at a boardinghouse Tuesday morning as twelve foreigners were arrested. Aunt of Mrs William H Taft, sister of Judge John W Herron, died in Cincinnati on the day commemorating pneumonia, at ninety-one years old.
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Greensburg
Peter. Beiolmi
New Madison
W. His
Taft
Decatur
Hannah
Te Taek
William H
John W. Herron
Cincinnati
Pnewomonia
Nina
Cupid's Jonah Quits Bench in Columbus Wedding Tale
Fragmentary OCR reports a figure named Jonah leaving a bench in Columbus amid a tale of marriage. A deputy sheriff, identified as Thomas Fowler, is described as shot dead in a burglary incident with unclear details and names.
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Cupid
Jonah
iDeputy
Wisconsin students debate self government versus faculty control
University of Wisconsin students pace a clash over self government amid faculty authority disputes spurred by Prof A L Dennis remarks. Moves against Dennis and Director Whler trigger student conference, with two radical proposals aborted, while new corporations and amendments filings appear in state records.
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University of Wisconsin
A, L. P. Dennis
Madison
Dennis
Dennis Fron
Whler
Physical
Wisconsin library collection on South American travels presented
A large set of South American books was presented to the University of Wisconsin by Patrick Cudahy of Milwaukee. Prof. Paul Related of the University of Wisconsin organized the library from his recent trip to Argentina, Chile and Peru.
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South America
University of Wisconsin
State Historical ‘Society
Patrick Cudahy
Milwaukee
Paul 8
Wisconsin
Argentine
Chile
Peru
Two World Famous Grannies in The Rochester Post Express
The Rochester Post Express profiles two aging actresses Mina Sarah Bernhardt and Ben Terry as world famous grandmothers. It notes Bernhardt remains energetic and Terry has long retired from acting, lecturing on Shakespeare heroines. The piece praises Terry’s expressive features and velvet voice.
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Lichea
Rochester Post Express
Mina
Sarah Bernhardt
Ben Terry
Bien Terry
Henry Irving
Lngland
Miss Terry
Slaga
Trieone
Shakesponte
Portia
Beatrica
Volla
Ross- Und
Health Regained by Right Food and Grape-Nuts
A Michigan woman credits two months on Grape-Nuts with restoring her appetite, nerves, and energy after a year of indigestion and illness post surgery. She recovered from weak health, resumed work, and reports a steady life, praising the product and its perceived benefits.
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Michigan
Wellville
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Grand Rapids, Wis
Toston
Wall Street
Catham
Virginia
Heaven
Corimer
U. S
Justice White
Loulalana Man la
Olympia
Annapolis
Academy
Col. Roosevelt
Connecticut
Latterla
Badger State
Wisconsin Rate Commission
Kir Jauna Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
Kaukauna
Washburn
Washburn Water Works Company
Northern Pacific Railway
Superior
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Heard
Jex
W. D. Heard
Fort Atkinson
Regents
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University of Wisconsin College, of Agriculture
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Diego
Fiat Lt
Poliée
Qlam
Badger Student Affairs
Frear
Industrial Club
Ftal
James Morton
J. W. Powell
Oliver A. Clark
Anchor Pleasure’ Club
Central
Martin Snopek
August Berka
Charles Hoefert
Rhinelaider
and” Commission Company
Rhinelander
Peerless Poultry Plant
Clinton
Beerbaum. Company
C. B.’Leldarsdorf Company
Kta
Munyon
Prof
Clarence St. Griffin
Sheridan
Ind
Ellen Terry
Mr. Knocker
Daily Mirror
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