Battle over naming the president's residence
A Washington dispatch notes a movement to restore the term Executive Mansion in place of White House, favored by many congress members. The New York Sun reports White House as the familiar, popular term with historical roots reaching Madison. President Taft supposedly prefers simplicity over pomp and a quip about academic manners ends the piece.
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Washington
The
Tribune
Executive Mansion
White House
Congress
New York Sun
Sun
Madison
Executive
Taft
William Everett
Yale
Harvard
Ramneses II Found in Montana Mine Cave In Rock
A fragmentary tale reports a creature named Ramneses II found 500 feet underground at Butte Montana. It slept while encased in rock and awoke when exposed, described as living oddly lively. The Dironx zoo housed Lim as a notable curiosity, aged perhaps thousands of years, before dying after a long stonebound life.
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Ramneses II
Egypt
Rames¢s
Butte, Mont
Dironx Zoo
Lim
April dividends and interest rise in the country
The April payments total more than 12 million dollars, about 10 million above last year. Industrial dividends lead the gain with nearly 5 million more than in 1908, while interest payments reflect profits and steady earnings for towns and railroads.
Municipal wireless stations planned in major cities
The next development of the wireless telegraph aims to establish municipal stations in all principal cities so that communication with the outside world remains possible despite storms, as long as the city hall tower stands. Philadelphia leads, with low costs making it likely other cities will join soon.
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Philadelphia
Morocco Eyewitness Warns of Possible Revolt
Morocco may face renewed disturbance as signs point to a revolt against the new sultan. Analysts fear a holy war framing to rally Mohammedans, while Ralsall and other former agitators have quieted, offering hope that tensions may simmer down.
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Morocco
Ralsall
Clermont Copy Planned For Tercentenary Parade
The contract is let to build a boat named Clermont as a facsimile of the famous steamer built by Robert Fulton that made the Albany trip a century ago. The craft, named Immunation Halfmoon, symbolizes Hudson river craft and will be part of the tercentenary celebrations this year with public access to view the bows along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Albany
Hudson
Filipina household scandal in Capiz frontier post
Mary H. Fee recounts teaching in the Philippines and the Malay kitchen tale of Romaldo the cook, his ward Tikka, a proposed marriage scandal, and a mixed view of Filipino marriage practices. The piece satirically observes common law unions, church marriages, and social norms among locals and educated classes in Capiz on Panay island.
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Mary H. Fee
Philippines
Romoldo
Bureau of Education
Manila
Capiz
Panay
Tollo
Romaldo
Tikkia
Diana
Sesson
Tikkin
Maestra
Pedro
Sala
Tikkian
Reallette
Little Brown Brothers
America
Tikkla
Petra
United States
Joseph B. Bowles
Cruel Trap Burns Servant in Rouen Home
In Rouen France a couple trapped a servant with a vitriol filled cash box. A duplicate key opened the box causing burns when the lid sprang open. Police found over $550 cash and stolen jewelry in the servant's room, including earrings a gold watch and a necklace. The jewelry is believed to belong to previous employers.
Missouri interhigh contest winners crowned at MU
Emily Wyatt of St Joseph won the essay contest titled The Agonies of Commencement and Otis Grant of Manual Training High School Kansas City won the debate. Each received a $12 University of Missouri scholarship. Vern Asher of Clinton earned honorable mention with Dream Picture Painted in Day. Grant spoke on the affirmative of the direct primary proposal.
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Manual
University of Milssouri
Miks Emily Wyatt
St Joseph
Otis Grant
Manual Training High School
Kansas City
University of Missouri
April Homestead Entries Reported By Land Office
J M Duncan receiver of the United States land office at Springfield reports April business with 85 entries covering about 2,183.82 acres. There were 26 original homesteads, 30 final proofs, and 34 cash entries totaling 5 482 17 in receipts. The report notes scarcity of good land but a fair showing.
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J. M. Duncan
United Sites Land Office
Springfield
Trout Stocking in Ozark Streams Near Springfield
The U S government finished stocking streams near Sprinefeld with trout. Hatchery workers at Neosho operated from Springfield on Frisco and Missouri Pacific rails for several weeks. Over 100 000 trout were released to supply game fish in the area.
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Ozark
United States
Sprinefeld
Neosho
Springfeld
Frisco
Missouri Pacific
Bequests to Charity From Hoagland Will Filed
Theodorer Hoagland a St Joseph capitalist who died recently left numerous bequests to charity and education. Among gifts are 17000 to Central College Fayette 10000 to Southern Methodist church and auxiliaries 1000 to Tuskegee Normal School 1000 to Christian Home orphanage Cornell Duffs la.
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Theodorer Hoagland
St. Joseph
Central College
Fayette
Southern Methodist Church
Tuskegee Normal School
Christian Home Orphanage
Cownell Duffs
Missouri Census Gain Promises 400 More Enumerators
Census Bureau statisticians estimate Missouri will gain about 500000 residents in the upcoming decennial census. To handle the growth, preliminary plans call for appointing 400 additional enumerators compared with ten years ago when the 11th federal census was taken.
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United States Census Bureau
Missouri
Oken
Farmers Fined For Post Letter Box Sale Bills In South Missouri
Federal officials arrested several farmers in South Missouri for placing sale bills in rural mail boxes without stamps. They argued they did not know the law. each offender faced a $10 fine under federal postal regulations.
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Missouri
Oil Inspector Appointed for Poplar Bluff
Gov Hadley appoints W Kershner as coal oil inspector for Poplar Bluff for two years starting May 1 1909. The appointment covers oversight of local oil operations and compliance with state regulations.
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Poplar Bluff
Hadley
W. Kershner
Portable laboratory to inspect milk in small towns
Dr. W. P. Culler, Missouri dairy and food commissioner, plans a movable chemical lab to tour small cities for milk inspection. Larger cities already have inspectors, and will not be affected. The focus will be on towns lacking such officers.
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Missouri
W. P. Culler
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Baby Burned to Death in Nashville Cradle Incident
A one-year-old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Lough of Nashville Barton county, was burned to death after waking in a cradle and overturning a lamp while the mother was away at the husband’s store. The fire quickly engulfed the child’s clothing.
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Edwin Lough
Nashville
Barton County
Maid of Honor Chosen for Ex Confederates Camp
Frances McFarland of Warrenburg elected maid of honor for the M M Parsons camp Johnson County at the national encampment of ex Confederates in Memphis scheduled in June.
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Frances McFarland
Warreneburg
M.M. Parsons
Johnson County
Memphis
Drather Sitdown-Dat’s a Mighty Short Stub
A quirky, informal dialogue fragment features Dusty Dodgework praising a short stub and a smoky style. The speaker repeats confident lines about liking the approach and not pulling the smoke too far. The text captures a rustic, colloquial voice with playful dialect.
Rash All Over Boy's Body Cries for Relief
A distressed child endures severe eczema with crusted weeping rashes across the body. Medical treatments have yielded little relief, leaving family and doctors seeking effective care options for the young patient.
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Boy
Cure Achieved by Cuthura
A parent credits Cuticura Remedies for curing a severe eczema in a child after many doctors failed. Using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, the rash cleared in about two months. The testimony from George F. Lambert of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, dates Sept 26 and Nov 4, 1907.
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George F. Lambert
West Centra
Mahanoy City
Potter Drag & Chees
Irops
Bovton
A Little Slip
Rev Mr Spicer enjoyed a three day spell with a new telephone from a parishioner He prepared to announce the first hymn and paused to read the words Then with a crisp tone he led the crowd in hymn six double o allegro?
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Mr. Spicer
Cures for Deafness Promoted by Constitutional Remedies
An old advertisement claims deafness arises from an inflamed Eustachian tube and nasal mucous membrane. It asserts constitutional remedies like the famed Catarrh Cure fends off hearing loss, promising a $100 reward when catarrrh is healed. Sold by F. J. Cheney & Co and Drumwrights, with Fell's Family Pills recommended.
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Aive
Catarri
Saarag Hat
F. J. Cheney
Itielio
Drumwinta
Fell
Early Office Prank Ends With Grim Joke
A longtime office anecdote recalls a novice who answered a ringing phone by shouting hello who’s there. The caller replied I’m 106 and then added it’s time you were dead, delivering a dark punchline to a learning moment.
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106
Murine Eye Remedy Promoted For Eye Strain Relief
An old advertisement touts Murine eye remedy for red weak and weary eyes. It cites chalk dust irritation in classrooms and a New York census showing 170 children needing eye care. Claims no injurious drugs and promises soothing eye pain, with dosage for babies and free eye books from Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
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Awareme
New York
Cly
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Seeking to Be a Comforter in Tariff Argument
Senator Sorghum replies that the consumer does not pay the tax in at least one case. He argues the tariff debate is consuming valuable time while pursuing a comforter role in the discussion.
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Sorghum
Fragments Touch On Change And Daily Habits
A collage of quotes and jumbled notes discusses changing ideals, health hints, and consumer tips. It mentions respect for the past, cautions about too much or too little change, references to pain or swelling as local issues, Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry, and observations about sugar intake and tipping customs.
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Sydney Smith
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Roland B. Griffith
Jasper
Tikkia al
Toller
Missouri State News
Cuthura
Lupa
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