Plagiarism claims swirl over Longfellow Hiawatha
The Yeoman Shield article from Des Moines alleges Longfellow's Hiawatha imitates The Kalevala from Finland. Prof. S. P. Benezet backs the scrutiny, noting possible translation origins whether from Finnish or Kalevala. The piece presents Kalevala excerpts and argues near identical meter and imagery with Hiawatha.
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Hiawatha
Des Moines
S. P. Benezet
Tribune
Lonefellow
America
The
Yeoman Shield
Longfelow
Finland
Northland
Officials Subpoenaed in Gas and Electric Case Hearing
Subpoenas served on La Crosse Mayor W A Anderson City Electrician Martin and Alderman Walter B Rose to testify February 18 before the Wisconsin state railway commission in a hearing on La Crosse Gas and Electric service equipment and rates. The investigation covers voltage meters property values and efficiency and is conducted by the commission on its own motion.
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Madison
Wis
W. A. Anderson
la Crosse
City
Martin
Walter B. Rose
State Railway Commission
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Culberson Accuses New York Banks of Misuse of Relief Funds
Senator Culberson renewed his attack on the treasury department before a crowd, filing six specifications of improper action against Secretary Cortelyou. He charged that New York banks used seventy five million dollars of government relief funds for speculation that was not legitimate business.
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Washington, D. C
Culberson
Treasury Department
Cortelyou
New York
Labor to Oppose Antagonistic Men at Indy Convention
John A Mitchell denied rumors of a formal movement at the recent convention to endorse presidential hopefuls. He said miners and trade unionists back candidates sympathetic to wage earners and would oppose those antagonistic to the labor movement.
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Indianapolis
John A Mitchell
Miner’s Union
Thaw transfer talks reach Albany with no power claim
O Reilly and Peabody head to Albany to press Dr. Allen Ferris of the state lunacy commission on moving Thaw to a private asylum. Ferris says he has no power to order such a transfer and remains surprised by the counsel's persistent requests.
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Albany
N. Y
O’ Reilly and
Peabody
Allen Ferris
State Lunacy Commission
Ferris
No Decision In Sime Libel Suit
The jury could not reach a verdict in the Peter Sime libel suit against the Crawford County Press. Jurors were out all night and only agreed on question three of ten. Judge Fruit spent the morning charging the jury. a verdict was expected later today.
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Peter Sime
Crawford County Press
Judge Fruit
Convicted Pastor Invited to Preach in Springfield
Jas R Kaye a Presbyterian minister from Wheaton Illinois recently convicted of counterfeiting was invited to preach by his congregation in Springfield while out on bond He has been jailed but granted a supersedeas and will be released when the writ arrives He has accepted the invitation
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Springfield
Jas. R. Kaye
Wheaton
Ills
Kay
Russia and Turkey May Go to War
In Tiflis on February 6 observers foresee a spring war between Russia and Turkey as Turkish forces push toward the border despite the czar's warning.
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Russia
Turkey
Tiflis
Harrimanism Dominates U S Railroad Traffic, Says Govt
The government sues to dissolve a Harriman linked railroad monopoly. Defendants include E H Harriman and partners Jacob Schiff Otto Kahn James Stillman H C Frick Henry H Rogers William H Clark Farmers Loan & Trust Co. charged with conspiracy restraint of trade and illegal monopoly across lines from Missouri to Pacific coast. The aim is to establish ownership by Union Pacific or Oregon Short Line of Santa Fe Great Northern and Northern Pacific stock.
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E. H. Harriman
Charles J. Bonaparte
United States
KE WH. Harriman
Jacob H. Schiff
New
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company of
New York
San Pedro Road
Harriman and Clark
Harriman
Clark
San Pedro
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Portland
Union
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Oregon
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Convention Still Holds Interest at German M. E. Meeting
Rev Schmidt of Platteville to speak at tonight's service as the German M. E. conventions continue with strong attendance. An essay by Rev Barz was read due to illness, and Rev A C Panzlan preached on I John 19 emphasizing consecration and Godly hearts to unite families and advance church work.
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M. E
O. Barz
G. Haefner
W. V. Schling
L. J. Brenner
A.C. Panzlan
F. E. Hirsch
D. D
Charles City College
Charles City
Iowa
FF. W. Schaefer
J. W. Feller
Dubuque
Church of God
Women dairy owners urge gentler cow care at convention
At the state agricultural society meeting Addie Howie of Elm Grove argues women are better at tending cows, citing bond with bovine mothers and advocating petting cows, ample water, three milkings a day, and calming the herd. Secretary Moore notes Wisconsin seeds’ global reputation and the association’s impact on corn and barley.
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Madison
Wis
Addie Howie
Elm Grove
State Agricultural Society
Moore
Wisconsin Experimental Association
Wisconsin
Warships to Sink Wrecked Steamer Menacing Vessels
Maritime circles report the abandoned steamer St Cuthbert burned to the water line is drifting in the path of coastwise trans Atlantic traffic. A request will be sent to Washington to dispatch warships to locate and sink the hull.
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New York
St. Cuthbert
Washington
Bossard Opens Trial Over Fraud Charge Against Man
District Attorney Bossard tells jurors he will prove that George Paradise de Marchande fraudulently obtained five dollars from Mrs. Joilivette on October 16 through circumstantial evidence. He described how the defendant posed as a cousin and persuaded her with false statements about lineage and an administrator father.
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George Paradise de Marchande
Brandt
Jolivette
Marenande
Larson
Bosshard
Fruit Bosshard
Peter Joilivette
Jo’livette
Exavier Goyette
John the Baptist Roilan
Morse the Ice King Flees to Europe Amid Bank Failure Rumors
Wall Street debates how much Charles W. Morse saved from the wreck as his counsel says he went to Europe for three weeks to recover. He is expected to settle in Paris with a mansion partner, possibly joining his wife abroad, while authorities attach assets and monitor Morse’s banking dealings amid grand jury scrutiny.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
United States
Wall Street
Albert B. Boardian
Europe
Paris
Vanwyck
Morse
Fifth Avenue
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank Examiner
National Bank of North America
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
Hanna
United States Grand Jury
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Nelson Attacks House Rules in Vigorous Speech
Wisconsin congressman John M. Nelson denounces the house rules and rules committee as obstacles to Roosevelt’s reform agenda. He calls for surrender of Speaker Cannon’s power and restoration of majority rule, linking the fight to La Follette influence and Wisconsin political battles.
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Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
John M. Nelson
Nelson
la Follette
House
Roosevelt
Taft
Hughes
Senate
Speaker Cannon
Cannon
United States
Weather forecast: cold snap ends with rising temps
Yesterday's extremes ranged from 16 below at Devils Lake to 72 in New Orleans. A storm moved from the Mississippi valley to the upper lake region bringing snow and rain as far east as New England. High pressure follows with a cold wave in North Dakota and Canada, then warming trend Friday.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Vally
Upper Lake Region
New Engand States
North Dakota
Canadian Territory
British Columbia
Rocky Mountain Districts
California
Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
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Cheyenne
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