Papal Bull Misdated in Comet Tale, Vatican Notes
Washington April 11. Rev Dr J Stein argues the pope bull against the comet is a fable. He cites Vatican archives showing no reference to the comet and dates misattributed by later historians and astronomers.
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Washington, D. C
J. Stein, Sr
Vatican Astronomical Observatory
Vatican
Stein
Rome
Calixtus
la Place
Arago
Cabinet
Smyth
Robert Grant
G. F. Chambers
President White
Cornell
John W. Draper
Flammarion
Scientific American
Grant
Calixtus II
Draper
Europe
White
Belgrade
Constantinople
Signor Millesevich
College Romano
Haney
Calixtus III
Sparrows Break Jail In New Jersey Lodge Wall
In New York on April 11 a rescue committee of the Orange lodge of Elks learned sparrows imprisoned in a hollow tile wall had pecked a hole in the mortar and freed themselves. The count is unknown as the birds escaped Sunday night during a mason's inadvertent confinement. Architect Teets led the rescue effort.
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New York
Special Rescue Committee of the
Orange
N. J
Lodge of Elks
Elks
Teets
Fights Peonage In the South
Washington paper notes former attorney general Charles J. Bonaparte defending Pink Franklin a South Carolina black charged with murdering a deputy sheriff during arrest The case centers on alleged illegal agricultural labor contracts and Bonaparte argues the contract was unconstitutional negating the right to resist arrest
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Washington
Charles J. Bonaparte
United States
South
Pink” Franklin
South Carolina
Pastor Meaker Enters Politics In Boston Race
The Rev W L Lathrop Meaker of Revere First Unitarian Church launches a bid for Congress citing Republican dissatisfactions in Cape Cod district. He resigns from his pulpit saying churches do not do the real work and supports nationalization of natural resources to curb trusts.
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Boston
W. Lathrop Meaker
Revere First Unitarian Church
Cape Cod
Eugene Foss
Congress
Ernest W. Roberta
Mr. Meaker
La Follette and Taft Clash Over Wisconsin Remarks
President Taft will not visit Wisconsin this summer to oppose Robert M. La Follette’s reelection to the U S Senate. White house friends say the notion of Taft taking a personal role in Wisconsin politics is absurd. Taft seeks party unity while La Follette remains a persistent critic of administration efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
Republican Party
la Follette
House
Senator la Follette
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Teacher Fined After Punishment of Pupil in Glenn's Valley
A settlement reached Saturday afternoon in Glenn's Valley court. W R Duncan a teacher was fined $1 and costs on assault and battery charges. John Hoefgen II, a pupil, was found delinquent by Judge Stubbs in juvenile court. The boy refused to return after punishment.
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Glenn’s Valley
W. R. Duncan
John Hoefgen
Stubbs
Duncan
Hoefgen
Taft to Join Elks in Richmond Report
In Richmond Virginia April 11 a circulating report says President Taft will be made an Elk soon in the city. The exact date is unknown but locals say the initiation will occur shortly and Taft has chosen the city for his initiation, having promised a friend here to pick the place.
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Taft
ELKS
Richmond
Girl Charged With Murder in New Jersey Case
Newark on April 8. Miss Virginia Wardlaw faces trial as an accessory to the murder of her niece Mrs. Ocey Snead. She formerly taught in Newark.
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Newark
N. J
Virginia Wardlaw
Ocey Snead
Clouds Hover Over English Election Struggle Ahead
London reports a tense pre election scene with both Conservatives and Liberals vying for prime hoarding spaces and effective posters. Artful display is crucial as parties face high prices and battles over locations, signaling a fierce contest tied to voter influence.
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London
Conseryvatives
Riches Near But Toil Is Daily Course
Baltimore reporter Walter Schwab, a millionaire-to-be, awaits a five million legacy. He has not received any of the funds yet and shows no concern, continuing to report news with his wife noting the money is due but not arrived.
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Jones
Africa
Baltimore
Walter Schwab
Schwab
Frau
Hind
Frau Schwab
Actor Preaches in the Pulpit at Passaic Church
Noted actor preached from the pulpit of the Unitarian church of Passaic New Jersey at the request of Rev Charles Graves. He urged a just appreciation of the good done by actors and their profession during the sermon.
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Guy Hates Post
Unitarian Church of
Passaic
N. 41
Charles Graves
Mormons Seek Religious Freedom in Mexican Settlement Plan
In Antonio Texas April 11 Mormon elders seek to buy 100000 acres of rubber and fruit lands in Tabasco and Chiapas for about 200000 dollars with settlement expected this summer. They cite Mexico’s religious freedom as motive amid anti Mormon pressure near Salt Lake. Colonies in Mexico aim to avoid co religionist settlement.
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Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Mormon Church
Tabasco
Chiapes
Rio Grande
Salt Lake
Colonial Theater Placed Under Receiver’s Control
Judge Remster in circuit court appoints Fidelity Trust Company as receiver for the Colonial theater after P. H. Fitzgerald’s request. Fitzgerald says $2,100 needed to meet obligations, with $800 on hand and about $8,000 in outstanding notes. The theater carries a 14 year lease.
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Remster
Circuit Court
Fidelity Trust Company
Colonial Theater
P. H. Fitzgerald
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Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
U.S. A
Henry Kettmann
Munagr
Indianapolis
Ind
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