Science faces death with stoutest foe yet
Marble Hill reports a Chicago doctor killed a burglar not his patient. Nookmaking has drawbacks this year at racetrack and luxe markets. Wilbur Wright gains prizes and contracts while Orville improves. Russia beats cholera. Li Sum heads a Chinese newspaper. Peary may bring near view of aurora borealis if motion pictures spread. New York businessmen warn timber shortage for offices demanding conservation. King Edward welcomes postage cuts on letters but not souvenir cards. Mme Briand and Mme Menard, graduate doctors, serve as ship physicians on two Mediterranean steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Louise Briand
Jeannes Menard
Mediterranean
Legacy funds highlight science as modern wealth
The Prussian Academy of Science, aided by a $7,500,000 legacy, underscores a view that science ranks among the era’s great multi millionaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussian Academy of Science
French promoter orders 50 Wright airships for plans
A French promoter has ordered 50 Wright airships in an artistic move. The buyer is determined to secure abundant atmosphere for his ambitious plans.
Stenographers in New York Could Alter Office Diplomacy
Statistics claim 15,200 stenographers work in New York. The thought of all of them betraying office correspondence sparks concern about state affairs and institutional trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barber on British steamer arrested in Philadelphia
A barber from a British steamship was arrested in Philadelphia on a smageline charge. Officials say the case may stem from a habit of shaving costs and altering fares aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Airship progress boosts polar flight ambitions
Airship improvements advance rapidly, promising Walter Wellman fresh encouragement for his plan to reach the North Pole by air. The note suggests the developments could accelerate his cherished project and renew confidence in his approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
North Pole
New York School Plans Office Boys Instruction
New York proposes a school to instruct office boys in their duties. The curriculum excludes courses in whistling ragtime melodies to a maddening extent, deeming such a course totally unnecessary.
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New York
Woman's place at University of Berlin noted by Tageblatt
Tageblatt says women hold an important place at the University of Berlin though rights not fully recognized. It cites 440 women enrolled at the largest high school last summer and 753 attending the winter session. Degrees awarded include 10 in medicine and 2 in philosophy.
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University of Berlin
Tageblatt
Astor’s Merit Award Pondered For Next Gift
Last year young Mr. Astor received an automobile from his indulgent father for not being at the foot of his class. This year observers wonder what form the award of merit will take perhaps another automobile or a pretty runabout. Some fear the list of desirable presents may soon be exhausted for him.
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Astor
Beause
Galloway Says Salts Reduce Coal Dust Hazard
Prof William Galloway warns that regular sprinkling of roadways in mines with salts rich in water of crystallization or with dusts of clay slate limestone chalk or similar substances could render coal dust as safe as dampened water.
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William Galloway
Two Jameses Of Kentucky Contrast In Style And Profession
A Kentucky comparison sets Ollie M. James, a Democrat lawyer with a large frame and strong voice, against Addison James, a Republican doctor who is quiet and unassuming. The piece sketches stark differences in temperament and public persona between the two lawmakers.
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Jameses
Kentucky
Ollie M. James
Addison James
Ollie
Addison
Representative James
Remarkable 19th Century Newspapers and Odd Inventions
A bizarre trio of publications once circulated in Madrid. Lu minaura featured phosphorescent ink allowing night reading. Regal printed on edible dough sheets offering nourishment. Le Bien Etre offered a 40 year subscription with pension and free burial.
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Madrid
le Bien Etre
New York Officials Claim City Is Practically Fireproof
City officials assert much of New York is effectively fireproof yet admit true proof only comes when a fire strikes and tests a building’s resistance.
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New York
Moths Threaten Saxony Forests as Fire Ravages Cure
Forests in Saxony face severe damage from moths while fires devastate areas. The text argues that human action should prevent or repair nature’s ravages, warning of a perceived conspiracy of natural forces against forestry this year.
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Saxony
Woodstock Killing and Flight After Double Homicide
In a Marengo area incident a man confessed to shooting Hogansen after a quarrel over a buggy sale. He described fleeing, burying the wounded man, burning evidence, taking Hogansen’s horses to Rockford for sale, and planning suicide before returning home to await talk of Hogansen’s disappearance. He pleaded for his mother not to be told.
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Hogansen
Rockford
Carlson
Marengo
Hogansean
Brother Charged in Doniphan Fratricide Case
In Doniphan Missouri Andrew Riafelt 22 was shot dead while sleeping beside his brother Martin has been charged by the coroner’s jury with the act. Sheriff Robison reports Andrew says an unknown intruder fired the shot which killed him and that a second shot aimed at him missed and lodged in a pillow.
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Doniphan
Andrew Riafelt
Here
Martin
Andrew
Robinson
Thief Captured After Dress Theft in Missicgae Okla
A crowd of officers and bystanders chased Fred Wilson through Missicgae Oklahoma. Marshal Grand Victor ambushed him by dropping a rope over his neck with skilled precision, securing the suspect after he stole dresses from a local dry goods store.
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Ll -Ct
Halte
Missicgae
Okla
Pelle
Fred Wilson
Marshall Grand Victor
Child Accident Blows Thumb of Auburn Farmer
Alex Stoddard a prominent farmer near Auburn Nebraska suffered the loss of his left thumb when a child pulled a hammer back on a shotgun and let go causing the weapon to discharge. The accident occurred while Stoddard held his hand on the muscle of the gun.
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Auburn
Neb
Alex Stoddard
Young Stoddard
Sawmill and Carding Machinery Destroyed by Fire
In Monroe county at Boles Leonard Trall’s mill suffered total loss from a blaze tearing through the woolecarding department. The fire started from a defective fire in the wool carding area and spread rapidly, causing about 2500 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Leonard Trall
Boles
Monroe County
Woolecarding
African Hunter Dines with President Washington
Percy Madirra the African hunter was a guest of President Roosevelt at a White House dinner, joined by Maj. Edward A. Mearns of the army medical corps, who is expected to accompany the president on his hunting trip.
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Washington
Percy Madirra
Roosevelt
White House
Maj
Edward A. Mearns
Army Medical Corps
Fire destroys half of Nebraska Morine Plow company
A Sunday morning blaze in Omaha Neb destroyed the west half of the Nebraska Morine Plow company and its stock of buggies wagons and farm machinery. Loss near 100000 fully insured. Firemen held the flames after three hours threatening adjacent warehouses. Cause believed boiler room origin and spread via elevator shaft.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Morine Plow Company
Peonage in Florida case against railroad employers
The government details alleged peonage by Florida East Coast Railway agents. 3000 men lured to Florida in 1905 faced starvation bread and meat rations, forced travel by train to a harsh wilderness with snakes and no shelter, and were beaten when seeking discharge. Some tried to write home, signaling conditions to relatives.
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New York
Florida
Hough
Florida East Coast Railway Company
Francisco Sabbia
Edward J. Triay
David IK. Hardy
Frank A. Huge
Glenn E. Asted
Florida East Coast Company
South
Mr. Asted
Asted
Mark Twain a Witness in Connecticut Burglary Trial
Charles Hoffffman and Henry Williams were presented for trial in Danbury superior court on burglary charges at the Samuel Clemens home in Redding. Deputies guarded them as detectives identified silverware recovered after the arrest on a train. Mr. Clemens identified much of the recovered silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury, Conn
Charles Hoffffman
Henry Williams
Samuel D. Clemens
Mark Twain
Redding
Clemens
Requisition Issued for Foyster Extradition
A requisition was issued Tuesday for the extradition of G Foyster, arrested in San Jose California on swindling a local seed house out of 85 dollars by forging a letter from the A E McKenzie company of Brandon Manitoba. The sheriff left to bring the man here.
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Foyster
Bismarck
N. C
G. Foyster
San Jose
Cal
A. E. McKenzie Company
Brandon
Manitoba
Gas tragedy claims teen life in Atlantic City boathouse
In Atlantic City New Jersey Ella Clark 18 was found dead in a boathouse with gas escaping from an unlit jet. Nearby were unconscious 18 year olds Arthur Penny and Walter Reynolds. The trio were found after gas exposure with authorities investigating the incident as a likely accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Ella Clark
Arthur Penny
Walter Reynolds
Knocked Down Waiting for Car in Maysville
Otho D. Burgorre, 75, was waiting for a street car at Market and Second streets when a buggy knocked him down and ran over him in Maysville Kentucky. He suffered injuries but details of his condition were not provided.
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Maysville
Otho D. Burgorre
Market
Second Streets
Wireless Danger Signal Aids Locomotive Safety
Omaha Neb Toa be able to signal the cab of a moving locomotive has long been considered by railroad men as the most desirable achievement in the effort to prevent wrecks, and this, it is believed, has been accomplished by the Union Pa cific as the result of a series of ex periments extending over two years. By means of wireless telegraphy a station agent is enabled to signal a train between stations and notify the engineer of danger. A neat eontriv ance is placed in the cab of the loco motive consisting of a signal device similar to that used in the block sig nals. A bell and a red light are used to attract the engineer's attention. The wireless signal may be operated in connection with the block signal device and it is so arranged that a train may be stopped after it has passed a station at which it should have been stopped and thus avert impending danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Glenn Scores Commission in Raleigh Speech
Gov. R B Glenn condemned the Roosevelt commission on fire here after Dr Charles W Styles of Public and Marine Hospital Service claimed state children lacked blood color. He criticized the talks as injurious to the state and lacking thorough investigation by on site visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Charles W. Styles
Public and Marine Hospital Service
Roosevelt Commission of Country Fire
R. B. Glenn
Chinese Editor Sentenced in Libel Case
The China Gazette editor Qi Yi O'Shea was found liable in a criminal libel suit filed by Judge Wilfley of the U S Territorial court. O'Shea received a two month imprisonment sentence after a four day trial conducted at the request of British authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Qi Yi O'Shea
China Gazette
Wilfley
United States Territorial Court
O'Shea
Wilfler
Factory Increases Time At Iver Johnson Plant
Iver Johnson company will operate its Fitenberg Massachusetts factory six days a week starting Saturday, increasing from five days. The change affects about six hundred workers and expands production at the firearms and bicycles plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitenberg
Mass
Iver Johnson Company
Duluth Teen Found Bound After Desperate Fight
In Duluth Minnesota a 19 year old girl, Mabel Thilsitt, was found early Thursday bound and gasping, unconscious, with a long cut across her throat and torn clothing. She revived and reported a brutal confrontation with two men.
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Duluth
Minn
Mabel Thilsitt
Keene offers reward for Clark body discovery at Lake Geneva
Geneva Switzerland American consular officer Francis B. Keene offers 200 dollars for the recovery of the body of Robert Lincoln Clark a young American who is believed drowned off St Gingolph on September 27 near Lake Geneva.
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Geneva
Switzeland
Francis B. Keene
Robert Lincoln Clark
Lake of Geneva
St. Gingolpha
Man Kills Wife in Cotton Patch Near Anadarko
Dick Lane fatally shoots his wife Nettie Lane and Joe Parnee in a cotton patch near his Anadarko home. Lane returns to the scene and fires six bullets into their bodies. Authorities investigate the double homicide and question Lane as a suspect.
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Cotton Patch
Anadarko
Okk
Dick Lane
Nettie Lane
Joe Parnee
Lane
Parnee
Elders Story Breach of Promise Suit Ends in Settlement
Wabash Indiana. William Davis 76 refused to marry Flora Cox 58 after obtaining marriage license. Cox sued for breach of promise and was awarded 1450 dollars while the man had to cover 1500 dollars cost to his children.
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Wabash
Ind
William Davis
Flora Cox
Postmaster General Proposes Rural Parcels Post to Cut Deficit
Postmaster General Meyer outlined a plan to curb the postal deficit the year’s worst on record. He proposed a local parcels post on rural routes, estimating 230,000 rural trips reaching 18 million people could yield about 15 million dollars annually. The proposed 5 cent first pound and 2 cent each additional pound up to 11 pounds would apply to merchandise carried by rural carriers. The last fiscal year showed receipts of 19,478,635.41 and expenditures of 208,051,886, with a 4.2 percent growth rate attributed to postwar financial disturbances and a $9,891,521.92 rise in payroll.
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Washington
D.D. C
Coudeey
Meyer
Congress
Trail of Mrs Read Leads Police Through Chicago
Police seek partial ID of Mrs Allen Read suspected of threatening to dynamite a Chicago victim to secure a large sum. A week earlier Mrs Frank E Brown attempted a 20000 dollar bond swindle aboard a westbound train and was found with worthless checks and country bonds. Detectives tie Read and Brown to similar descriptions and investigate if Madame Leroy is Mamie Starr, a convict released after seven years. Ambiguity lingers as authorities search for Madame Leroy Thursday.
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Chicago
Allen Read
Denver
Genevieve Chanler Phipps
Frank E. Brown
Repetto
Read
Mrs. Read
Mrs. Allen
Madame Leroy
Mamie Starr
Propolice
Three Pullman Cars Derail in Rochester Rail Accident
Three eastbound Twentieth Century Limited Pullman coaches left the tracks near Rochester due to a broken rail, turning on their sides at 3 am Thursday. No serious injuries. Slight injuries include Mrs. L H McCormick and Mrs. ee H McCormick of Chicago, Mrs J J Storrew of Boston, H Ferguson, J C Hammond, W H Nerves, EF lb Kimball of New York, and P J Keefe of Chicago. about eighty Chicago to New York through passengers were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
L. H. McCormick
Ee H. McCormick
Chicago
J. J. Storrew
Boston
H. Ferguson
J. C Hammond
W. H. Nerves
EF. Lb. Kimball
New York
P. J. Keefe
Narrow Escape as Auto Hits Street Car in Indy
A party of six narrowly escaped death in Indianapolis when a car belonging to William Russell collided with a street car at Senate Avenue and Washington Street. The machine was wrecked and all occupants were injured, most seriously Andrew Schekels and Delle Beheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Wlliam Russell
Senate Avenue
Washington Street
Andrew Schekels
Delle Beheimer
Trial Begins For Shooting Stenographer In Campbell
The preliminary trial of Mrs. Mattie Huggins, accused after she shot Victoria Maynard, a stenographer employed by her husband J. H. Huggins, Campbell Hoop and Lumber Co. manager, began Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell, Mo
Mattie Huggins
Victoria Maynard
J. H. Huggins
Campbell Hoop and Lumber Co
Republicans Lovefest at Coliseum Honors Hadley Meeting
St Louis Republicans from eighty counties gathered at the Coliseum for a banquet and lovefest honoring Herbert S Hadley. The event celebrated state and national Republican victories and reinforced party unity.
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St. Louis
Herbert S. Hadley
Big Fire at Little Rock destroys Dodd & Brothers store
A large blaze erupted in the rear of the Dodd & Brothers book store at Fifth and Main streets Little Rock Ark causing property loss estimated at $100000. Fire crews fought the flames for hours and prevented spread to nearby buildings. Local authorities investigated a cause but details were unavailable. The store was a long time retailer of books and stationery.
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Little Rock
Ark
Dodd & Brothers
Fifth
Main Streets
Minnesota Editors Tour Western Canada Recalled
Minnesota editors from several cities toured Western Canada and report rapid development since Winnipeg era. They note vast rail growth, new farms, and towns. Western Canada seen as future breadbasket. 1908 crops strong with high yields, 600000 bushels to ship from Milestone Saskatchewan. Canadian land rules now allow 160 acres wheat land at 3.00 per acre plus existing homestead rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Canada
West
Hutchinson
Western
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
The Visitor and His Talking Machine Debate
The Visitor questions the man with a phonograph as the Member argues he is not dotty just prudent. The device is blamed for guiding the caddie or offering remarks if a miscue or other annoyance occurs during play.
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Dotty
Upward Start From Postum A Tennessee Woman Finds Health
A Tennessee woman describes relief from coffee's stomach and nerve effects after switching to Postum. She notes improved digestion, strength, and steadier nerves, saying Postum gave her an upward start and she now uses it instead of coffee. The ad claims genuine testimonials from readers and prompts further letters.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Wilbur Wright
Orville
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Li Sum
Peary
Edward
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Wei Oe
Ter House
Stu
Horgansen
Hoogansen
Glenn Scores Commission
Twentieth Century Limited
Herbert
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