Ingenious Orrey Made Europe Jealous at Princeton
Tex N J March 2 In a corner of Princeton's School of Science lies the Rittenhouse orrery a celebrated mechanical model of planetary motion once praised by Jefferson and poets. The device combined precise planetary ellipses with a music box to accompany the display, a feat that highlighted America's scientific pride before waning to a mere curiosity.
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School of Science
Princeton
Rittenhouse
America
Europe
David Rittenhouse
Norriton
Transactions of
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American Philosophical Society
Winds of Fury Do Not Decide This Campaign
The speaker argues that calm argument and truth favor one side while the opposing side is defined by wind and abuse. The line emphasizes restraint over fury and suggests substance will prevail. No names or places are provided.
Rittenhouse Orrery Returns to Princeton Heritage
The 18th century orrery by David Rittenhouse overcame prior flaws and became a prized educational tool at Princeton. Provost William Smith considered buying for the University of Pennsylvania, but President Witherspoon paid 1500 to secure it. Cornwallis ordered protection during 1776 77, and Jefferson was aware of its fame.
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William Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia College
Witherspoon
Princeton
Norriton
Smith
College Philosophical Cabinet
Lord Cornwallis
England
Atlantic
Thomas Jefferson
Last public appearance at Chicago World’s Fair Princeton exhibit
The final public showing of the orrery occurred at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair where it held a place of honor in the Princeton exhibit.
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Chicago
Princeton
Davis Announces Candidacy for Kansas City Court of Appeals
Chilli ecothe Mo March 28 Attorney Arch B Davis of this city enters the race for the Republican nomination for judge of the Kansas City court of appeals He is the only Republican to announce and has petitions from several counties with supporters in others
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Curittcorne
Arch B. Davis
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Davis
Roosevelt Attends Boone and Crockett Club Dinner
President Roosevelt was the guest of honor at a dinner hosted by the Boone and Crockett Club in Washington. The Metropolitan club banquet rooms were filled for the annual event with thirty places, featuring reminiscences of the chase.
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Roosevelt
Boone and Crockett Club
Metropolitan Club
the Chase
Kansan James Humphrey Dies Sudden Stroke
James Humphrey a longtime resident of Kas died this afternoon at his home after a paralytic stroke. He was seen on the streets earlier in the day talking with friends and passed away about two hours later in the Kas community.
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Kas
James Humphrey
Metropolitan Aid Testimony In Supreme Court Justice Case
Louis E. Julian testified that Metropolitan Street Railway officials discussed funding a Supreme Court justice election. He said McIntyre was offered a nomination, could name the man, and mentioned Vernon M. Davis. The proposed assessment was $33,000 with $15,000 to be contributed by the company.
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Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Supreme Court
Louis E. Julian
Districtorney Jerome
Julian
Metropolitan Company
John F. McIntyre
McIntyre
Vernon M. Davis
Metropolitan
Detroit
Henry A. Robinson
Robinson
Vreeland
Heflin Defends Actions After Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting
Representative Thomas Heflin of Alabama says he did only what any gentleman would do in a Pennsylvania Avenue shooting incident. He adds he has no regrets and opposed drinking in the presence of a lady. Attorney Henry Clayton and U S Attorney Ralph Given agreed in police court to postpone the case.
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Washington
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Pennsylvania Avenue
Henry D. Clayton
United States
Ralph Given
Hale Cook Departs for Los Angeles to Help Election Day Effort
Hale H. Cook left for Los Angeles after giving a few speeches for the Republican ticket. He plans to return election day morning to assist, saying his business called him away but he will do his share on the ballot.
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Hale H. Cook
Los Angeles
Mr. Cook
Women Will Clean Streets In Sedalia Event
The Ladies of Sorosis of Sedalia Missouri designate Friday April 10 for a citywide cleanup. Other women’s clubs and municipal officers join. a mass meeting at the courthouse that night features several hundred schoolchildren singing at Se dalia's effort to tidy streets and alleys.
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Tornado Ravages Tipton Missouri Local Storm Harms Homes
A severe tornado struck Tipton on the night of March 2 last 8 30 o clock it damaged the northwest part of town first hitting the Dan Brown residence and carrying a front walk across the street. It destroyed a carpenter shop at Henry Chapman and a large barn at Thompson Hirst s. The old horse survived and the storm tore windows fences and trees while rain and hail caused further damage including a ruined meat house at Mr Conklin s.
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Dan Brown
Henry Chapman
Thompson Hirst
A. E. Adams
Chapman Place
Brown's
Northwest Kansas Methodist conference action and proposals
At Latria Kansas a petition asked Roosevelta Taft to ban Sunday baseball by U S soldiers and sailors and to forbid target practice. A Salina hospital transfer plan was approved with a nine member committee to arrange the move and lease two years with $1000 furniture. The conference adopted a memorial urging annuity support for retired ministers and families, noting $2700 raised in the last year.
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Kas
Northwest Kansas Methodist Conference
Roosevelt
Taft
United States
Salina Hospital
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
General Conference
Murray Defends Oil Tax Amid Standard Oil Opposition
Speaker Murray rebukes Cleveland council for opposing a gross production tax on oil. Governor Haskell and Murray support taxing oil production rather than only properties. He warns that the Standard Oil monopoly funds opposition and threatens a popular initiative to raise the tax, stressing taxation based on ability to pay.
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Haskell
William H. Murray
Cleveland
Murray
Standard Oil Company
Oregon
Kans Jointist Jailed for Parole Violations in Liquor Case
Judge Reese ruled that any man on parole may not sell alcoholic beverages even in small amounts. W. J. Storms received sixty days in jail and a $200 fine for handling 2 percent beer while on parole. Five others were fined $200 and jailed sixty days then paroled. John Findley and two others were fined $500 and jailed six months with sentences suspended and parole.
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Sauna, Kas
Reese
District Court
W. J. Storms
Storms
Kansas
John Findley
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Personal Endorsements
Advertisement praises Hood's Sarsaparilla with testimonials from Mary Richards of Boston and Lydia McWheeler of Athol about recovery from run down conditions and dyspepsia. Promotes liquid form and Sarsatabs with 100 doses for $1. Proponent notes extensive consumer recommendations.
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Mary Richards
Tyler St
Boston
Mass
Lydia McWheeler
Athol
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