Education trends and career paths highlighted in university work
A Chicago Tribune note praises higher education’s role in practical life. The University of Wisconsin’s Municipal Reference Bureau aids city administration with data on sewage, water, streets, parks, and public services, showing university reach beyond campuses. Navy hopeful Frederick M Earl of Northfield earns midshipman status at Annapolis, signaling ambition and practical effort. Advice to workers emphasizes prioritizing tasks, fresh air, and steady effort. Cornell President Schurman notes fraternity members’ lower scholarship than nonmembers, urging higher academic standards.
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WARM DAYS WANTED
Memphis reports a favorable week for cotton overall with rain in the Carolinas and parts of Georgia causing field work delays. Needing dry weather to advance growth, the crop shows health but slow expansion. Mooding damaged North Carolina fields, while Texas and Oklahoma yearn for moisture to spur growth and curb roll weeds.
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Preachers Duel To Death At Kentucky Church
In Whitley county Kentucky Rev Isaac Perry and Rev Robert Van Over clashed in Rock Creek Baptist Church over a church trial. Perry stabbed Van Over in the throat during a struggle as Blaine Perry restrained him. Van Over died shortly after as the church crowd panicked and officers took the involved ministers to jail.
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Roosevelt's Reception Echoes A Mighty Homecoming
New York crowds greet Roosevelt as he returns from abroad aboard the steamship. Guns thunder, whistles scream, and a vast marine parade unfolds along the Hudson to Riverside Drive and the Battery. Mayor Gaynor and Mr Mansvelt deliver brief remarks of public service.
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Governors Survive Lightning Near Auto Parade
Four state governors narrowly escaped injury when lightning struck near their car in Louisville. The party included Gov Hadley of Maine, Gov Slane of Arizona, Gov Ansell of South Carolina, and Gov Willson of Kentucky as sparks flew from a struck railroad rail nearby.
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Spain may renounce pope s reach in Vatican talks
Madrid reports a Vatican note suggests Rome would sever talks if the June 11 royal decree linked to concordat revisions remains tied to negotiations. The dispute widens as Spain and the Holy See face a growing split over church state terms.
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Fire in Freight Car Sparks Deadly Inferno
A fire started by a leaking water barrel in a dry freight car ignited quickly. Flames trapped nearby workers as the car burned, blocking access for firefighting and endangering twenty five nearby residents who were rescued from the vicinity.
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New York
Nice
Cotton Men Indicted as Patten Faces Trial in New York
New York officials announced indictments against James A. Patten of Chicago and six other figures for conspiracy to restrain trade in cotton under antitrust law. Bail set at 5,000 for five defendants as prices on the Cotton Exchange slid briefly amid the news.
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Taft Seeks Statehood For Arizona And New Mexico
President Taft discussed statehood for Arizona and New Mexico with House leaders and is said to have secured commitment to pass the Senate bill in full. He reportedly offered to support Senate acceptance of the House postal savings bank bill. Some observers say he may withhold river and harbor legislation as leverage, highlighting ongoing legislative delays.
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Oklahoma Prohibition Measure Heads For November Vote
A statewide anti prohibition effort in Oklahoma seeks a November vote on repealing the prohibition ordinance. About 70,000 electors petitioned Governor Haskell to call a special election. he refused. The measure will be submitted under law, with the Sons of Washington backing reform and the Anti-Saloon League opposing it.
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Heatwave triggers widespread prostrations across city
Prostrations due to oppressive heat were numerous on Friday. The weather bureau reported 94 degrees before noon and the street read 92 degrees at ground level, signaling extreme heat conditions.
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Twenty Years for Wife Murder in Cincinnati Case
Van Randt convicted of murdering his wife Alien by setting a gas stove fire. He receives a twenty year sentence for the crime.
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Senate Passes Railroad Bill Amid Fractured Debate
Washington Friday Senate approved the administration railroad bill by adopting the conference committee report. The vote was 50 to 11 with all negative votes from Democrats Chamberlain Clay McEnery Simmons Stone and Taylor joining Republicans in opposition. The day featured fragmentary debate and no especial feature.
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Woman Acquitted in Newton Dynamiting Case
A Des Moines area jury acquitted a Carthage, NL woman named Ian May Guthrie on charges of dynamiting a Newton area home where her former sweetheart, Dr. Alexander Hall, and his bride slept. Guthrie testified she was in Prairie City that night locating a site, while others claimed different actions.
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Why Not Davis Statute in Capitol Question
Dr C B Gray of Atlanta urged that Jefferson Davis statue should be placed in Washington, saying Lee’s statue stands in the national capital. His remarks at Richmond College sparked applause as he linked Mississippi’s recent debates over a Davis monument to this call.
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Death and suffering from flooding in Cologne region
Refugees recount the devastation as waters rose in the flooded valley of the Air. Villages along the Siren Ane were washed away and houses collapsed burying inhabitants. The powerful current swept away steam road rollers and left a scene of widespread distress.
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Southward expansion urged by Congressman Ransdell
Representative Rensdell of Louisiana urged opening the South to residents of the North and immigrants. He argued U S citizens moved to Canada, while the South offered diverse crops and growing mining, mercantile, and manufacturing sectors. He claimed Southern whites are as healthy as elsewhere, but cited difficulty discussing the Negro race.
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Eltivene
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Canada
KEEP TEETH PAY OR NO Dentist Cannot Remove Them When Patient Defaults
In Paterson New Jersey a dentist cannot force removal of false teeth after installation for nonpayment. Judge Lewin ruled in the Willian Schangerson case that payment delay does not grant the dentist a right to take back the work. Mrs Champagne testified she paid 50 dollars and promised more, but the dentist pulled out the teeth claiming a lien.
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Reclaim 25,000,000 Acres In Arkansas and Louisiana
Washington appeal urged to gain Taft aid for a 180000 dollar survey to reclaim swamp lands in Arkansas and Louisiana, aiming toward 26 million acres of prime land. Foster proposed an amendment killed by Maine senator, while Southern lawmakers face pressure after a 50 million irrigation bill passage.
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a solution for backache fatigue and nervousness in women, claiming the remedy reaches the root of female disorders. It features a testimonial from Mrs. E. M. Frederick of Bloomdale Ohio and urges readers to write for confidential free advice.
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Unconscious humor example quoted by Twain
A Hartford woman jokes about July country trips and hats with aigrettes while a husband jokes about money to take his wife to the country. A restaurant owner comments on giving tough steaks to a pretty waitress and paying her extra.
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Not Transfer at Miss A Skirt Sparks Uneasy Gossip
A fragment from Succesa Magazine describes a dispute over a delicate fawn skirt titled by two friends. One requests bequeathing the garment while the other questions its value and relevance, suggesting the item is now in question and prompting a private exchange.
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A Determined Woman Finds Grape-Nuts Relief
A Salisbury Missouri woman reports dramatic relief from crippling cramps, nausea, and vomiting after using Grape-Nuts. She credits the food with ending attacks and notes her husband began recommending it to customers, boosting local sales. She attributes full recovery to continued use.
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