Increase in Southern Farms Across Eight States
A census bureau report by Director Durand and agent John Lee Coulter shows farm numbers rising from 504,000 in 1860 to 1,948,000 in 1910 in eight southern states east of the Mississippi. The average farm shrank from 821 to 84 acres, with land under cultivation expanding to 81,000,000 acres by 1910 and tenant farming rising sharply.
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Mississippi
Durand
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
John Lee Coulter
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
New England
Middle Atlantic
North Central
Mountain and Pacific States
Twin Girls Born Joined by a Ligament in Holyoke
Abs John Griggs of Holyoke Mass reports twin daughters born joined at the hips by a ligament. The infants are healthy and appear independent as one laughs while the other cries. The union may ossify with time and a possible separation operation is discussed.
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Abs
John Griggs
Holyoke
Mass
High Prices Explained by Census Data on Crops
The 1909 census data show US population up 21 percent from 1899 to 1909 while per capita cereal output fell from 58.4 to 49.1 bushels. Despite slightly higher total production, cereal crop value rose to 4.499 billion dollars, led by corn in acreage and by hay in value, with cotton, wheat, and oats following.
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United States
New York Titanic Memorial Committees Named by Mayor Gaynor
Mayor Gaynor forms a thirty two member committee to plan a Titanic memorial in New York City. Notables named include General Tasker Bliss Joseph Choate Robert de Forest Rabbi Joseph Silverman W E Longfellow Cornelius Vanderbilt John Alexander William Partridge Henry Towne John Finley Jowett Bishop Greer Edmund Baylies Henry Clews William Chase Ernest Stires J P Morgan Jr Herman Damrosch William Howells Walter Scott Clarence Mackay Samuel Untermyer George Gould Nicholas Butler Daniel Chester French William Mead Ralph Pulitzer and others.
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Gaynor
New York City
General Tasker H. Bliss
Joseph A. Choate
Robert W. de Forest
Joseph Silverman
W. E. Longfellow
George Haven Putnam
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John W. Alexander
William Ordway Partridge
Charles Burnham
Daniel Frohman
Henry P. Towne
John H. Finley
John H. Jowett
David H. Greer
Edmund L. Baylies
Henry Clews
William M. Chase
William C. Breed
Ernest M. Stires
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Herman A. Metz
Walter Damrosch
William Dean Howells
Walter Scott
Clarence H. Mackay
Samuel Untermyer
George J. Gould
Nicholas Murray Butler
Daniel Chester French
William R. Mead
Ralph Pulitzer
Hale Statue at Yale Faces New Corporate Step
The Yale corporation has referred the plan to erect a Nathan Hale statue on the New Haven campus to the memorials committee. The long dispute includes debates over Saint Gaudens and Partridge models, with Bela Pratt of Boston now proposed and funded by graduates.
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Nathan Hale
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Committee On
Saint Gaudens
Partridge
Bela Pratt
Boston
TAPS FOR A DEWEY SHIP Historic Yorktown to Be Sold
The US gunboat Yorktown of Dewey's Manila fleet was decommissioned at Mare Island Navy Yard. It may be sold to Central or South American republics with Mexico as a provisional bidder. Yorktown, commanded by the late Admiral Robley D. Evans at Valparaiso in 1891, helped secure a settlement through diplomacy and firepower.
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Yorktown
United States
Dewey
Manila
Mare Island Navy Yard
Mexico
Robley D. Evans
Valparaiso
Chile
Evans
Cornell Creates Schiff Fellowships for German Studies
Cornell trustees establish the Jacob Schiff fellowship in German worth 500 dollars and a Schiff nonresident lectureship to promote German culture. The lectureship should be filled in 1912 13 by a distinguished German and extend over one term. The Schiff endowment, given by the New York financiers as a New Year present, has no other restrictions.
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Cornell
Jacob TH. Schiff
Jacob H. Schiff
Jacob H. Scbist
New York Fintheier
Hatpin Scratch Caused Death in Stockport Inquest
An inquest at Stockport Bughand concluded death resulted from blood poisoning started by a minor scratch on the nose caused by a woman’s hatpin. The finding underscores dangers of gentlemanly accessories and nasal injuries.
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Stockport
Savannah Giants Shut Out by Long Branch In Rain
A double header at Hollywood Park between the Savannah Giants and Long Branch was cut to one game due to heavy rain. Long Branch won 3-0 as caps on crushed baseballs and field conditions hindered play. Mitchell pitched nine hits for Savannah while Acosta struck out eight for Long Branch. Next Sunday Long Branch meets the Chinese team of China.
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Hollywood Park
Savannah Giants
Long Branch
Heyer
Capers
Grant
Dees
Mitchell
Mendieto
Ramos
Henriques
Gonzales
Bertwhisetle
Flaherty
Giants
Log Branch
Cuba
Vist
Tars
Acosta
China
RHO Afb
William C. Conk
Teeees
Martin Street
Rela Gant
Tives
New York State
Vies
Louis A. Woolley
Lippin
P. Giood
Cott Avenuie
Astoria
Albert Atcheson
Accove
Jersey City
Martin
Gee
Warnsley
Mullick
Cedar Avenue
George Blakely
New York
Nor- Long
Ewood Avenue
C. Frederick Burt
Newark
Leland
Henriquez
Burt
Gilbert White
Norwood Avenue
Bertwhistle
Minherty
J. W. Meredith
Warwick
Meredith
Mra. Johnson
Aten Whiteford
Truna
Mr. Truax
Lacour Family Visits Lanoka and Memorial Day Guests
Mr and Mrs Edward E Lacour and family of Fifth avenue spent yesterday at Lanoka N J Former Councilman and Mrs John Sheehan of Red Bank were Memorial Day guests of Mr and Mrs
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Edward E. Lacour
Fifth Avenue
Lanoka
N. J
John Sheehan
Red Bank
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Census Bureau Statement
New York Titanic Memorial
Hale
Jacob Steinbach
Mr. Crewe
Bf Belinda
Immortals
No Man's Land
the Godfly
White Magic
Thurley Ruxton
Vesty of the Basins
Marie Claire
John Marsh
Long Branch Daily Record
Hollywood Diamond
Populaehence Long Branch
Richard C. Warwick
Harry P. Bennett
Rey
Joan Handley
Minneapolis
Minn
General Methodist Episcopal Conference
The
Daily Record
NEW York Telephone Company
W. H. Hall
Third Ave
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