Haeckel the German Sage Who Traces Man to Primates
Special to The Sun from Berlin profiles Ernst Haeckel, towering naturalist and critic of Christianity. He argues man shares all primate traits, dreams of a future where science guides belief, and envisions a Darwinian museum to illustrate evolution, while praising Islam as a pure monotheism and predicting a transformed church.
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Berlin
Ernst Haeckel
Germany
Rudolf Virchow
Haeckel
Michael
New skin disease pesters Roumania and Tyrol
Roumania reports about 109000 cases of pellagra, a skin disease, spreading rapidly in southern Tyrol. Prof Babesth of Bucharest announces a remedy for pellagra that resembles the atoxis used against sleeping sickness.
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Tyrol
Babesth
Bucharest
Hanging Garden Keeps Neighbors at Bay in Springfield
Joseph Green of Libertyst Syrian quarter builds a 25 foot high garden framework with a long extending platform to thwart local children from stealing his crops. He tends lettuce radishes peas beans cucumbers tomatoes and celery this season while planning to lock the ladder when not in use.
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Springfield
Mass
Joseph Green
Libertyst
Green
Puro Distilled Water Co Ad Lists Bottles and Prices
Small ad announces half gallon bottles at six cents and five gallon demijohns at four cents. Includes new phone number 217 and old main line 778 for contact.
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Puro Distilled Water Company
Celery and Vesce Mentioned for Nerve Support
Fragmentary OCR notes mention celery and vesce as remedies for nerve concerns, with unclear context or sources. No clear event, person, or organization identified. Further readable text needed to provide a coherent news item.
Georgia's Dry Wave Sweeps the South in Prohibition
Georgia passes the Hardeman-Covington bill banning manufacture and sale of liquor, effective Jan 1. The measure follows riots and is hailed as a southern example, with widespread support from business interests and officials amid a regional push toward total prohibition.
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Georgia
Atlanta
South
Savannah Clearing House Association
Hardeman-Covington
Heke Smith
Piedmont
Maine
Kansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Law and Order for Old Georgia by J B Richards
The Georgia Anti-Saloon League leader credits the 1867 Good Templars and a 1906 league formation for a major victory in temperance efforts. He calls for a renewed, constant agitation and education alongside a strong law enforcement push to aid authorities in enforcing existing laws.
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J. B. Richards
Georgia Anti-Saloon League
Georgia
Order of Good Templars
Anti-saloon League
Which Do You Believe Rockefeller Criticism Of Administration
Rockefeller criticizes current administration policy as dangerous to confidence and financial stability. He warns that rapid reports of new actions and heavy fines push the nation toward financial depression and chaos.
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John LD. Rockefeller
Harriman Denounces Administration Over Alton Railroad Steal
E. H. W. Harriman voices strong opposition to government handling of the Alton railroad theft affair. He says administration reports are erroneous and misleading and asserts the public cannot tolerate such misrepresentation from authorities charged with enforcing laws.
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E. H W. Harriman
Alton Railroad
Smelter Trust Boasts The White House
Solomon Guggenheim of the smelter trust asserts in Paris that if President Roosevelt is re-elected, efforts will be made to secure a permanent tenure. He warns that such a departure from American tradition would have vast consequences for the Democratic country.
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United States
Roosevelt
Solomon Guggenhei
the Smelter Trust
Paris
Taft Defends Policy Against Aggressive Corporate Raid
Secretary Taft in Columbus asserts the president is not pursuing a sweeping raid on all corporations. He says the duty is to vigorously prosecute only those who flagrantly violate the law, while avoiding harm to innocent purchasers. The aim is complete reform in unlawful business practices.
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W. H. Taft
Columbus
Public Works Notice on Edison Avenue improvements
City of Indianapolis announces a August 2 1907 assessment roll for Edison Avenue street improvements from Massachusetts Avenue to Tent Street including grading paving and brick gutters. Remonstrances hearing set for September 4 1907. roll on file at Board of Public Works office. JOSEPH T. ELLIOTT President with PRESTON C. TRUSLER and FRED J. MACK on the board.
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Department OF Public Works
Board
Majestic
Massachusetts Avenue
Tenth Street
Pratt Street
Board of Public Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Majestic Brds
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Lexington Avenue
Shelby Street
State Avenue
Warren
Brightwood Avenue
Twenty-Eighth Street
Thirtieth Street
Wheeler Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Twenty-Fifth Street
Notice to Contractors for Meridian Street resurfacing bid
Indiana solicits sealed bids by 10 a m August 9 1907 for Meridian Street resurfacing in Indianapolis from St Clair to Sixteenth Street with four inch creosoted blocks on concrete, wings of intersecting streets, and insurance and bonding requirements. Board of Public Works reserves right to reject all bids. Joseph T. Elliott president.
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Department OF Public Works
the Board
Majestic Bileé
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Indiana
Meridian Street
ST. Clair Street
Sixteenth Street
Na- Wis
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Public Works notices on Indiana improvements August 1907
The Board of Public Works in Indianapolis notes prima facie assessments for Ohio Street and Barnes Avenue improvement resolutions. Public hearing announced for Friday August 30 1907 at the Board’s office to determine affected properties and alterations to grading paving and sodding plans.
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Prof
Ernst
Jena
Haeck
Haeckelwood
Pope
Medias Res
Earth
Heaven
Hreckel
Freckel
Mme
Mammalia
Mediterranean
Corsica
Sardinia
Turkish Islands
Asia Minor
Turkey
Ceylon
India
Malay Peninsula
East Indian Islands
Aegean Islands
Olympus
Tropics
Lenbach
George Frederick Watts
Aot
Zoological Institute
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Famulus’' Pohle
Huxley
England
The
Church of the Future
Castoria Forte
Henry Grady
Marietta St
Hoke Smith
LAW and Order For
Old Georgia
Tion
Harriman
Smelter Trust
White House
Taft
A. J. Yanger Coal Co
Metzger
Eversy
Betilg
Jacob Metzger Co
Majestic Brig
Ohio Street
Arsenal Avenue
Barnes Avenue
Thirty-First Street
Thirty-Second Street
Congress Avenue
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