Masonic Burial for Charles A. Rudy in Park Street Service
The funeral for Charles A. Rudy was held Sunday with a private service at his Park Street residence and a Masonic ritual at the Presbyterian church. Worshipful Master Rudy led the Freemasons in attendance, with members from Canton and Canal Fulton present. Pallbearers from Masonic groups and other societies bore the casket to the cemetery, followed by Rudy’s funeral car and his pride—the horse team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Rudy
Park Street
J. F. Clokey
Presbyterian Church
Clinton Lodge of Freemasons
Rudy
S. K. Malon
Wesley Methodist Church
C. M. Roberts
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
Clokey
Roberts
Masonic Order
Canton
Canal Fulton
Masonic Lodge
J. H. Shreve
H. E. Lucas
A. B H. Coleman
David Crossley
Thorn Dillon
Howard Garrigues
Protected Home Circle
Modern Woodmen of America
Order of American Mechanics
Royal Arcanum
Charles Scheer
A. A. Hallock
Henry Lantz
Fred. Shanf
C. C. Miller
Harry W. Elsass
Mr. Shilling
Jacob Hullinger
Hullinger
Higerd
Mr. Rudy
Prison Labor Report Shows States Use of Inmate Work Breaches Law
State labor commissioner M D Ratchford releases findings on Otoe prison labor. Six industries are prison confined, including hollowware nuts and bolts harness hardware gloves brooms and brushes and wire goods. Data show 4 865 inmates, 2 058 employed by state, 1 797 by contractors, 811 under piece price, 1 247 under contract, 507 under public account. value of goods manufactured 1 147 593.46, goods consumed 15 562.46, sales within state 150 906.46 and outside 916 253.81. Free labor at institutions lists 409 workers.
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M. D. Ratchford
Oto
Peameee
Germany Sets Standard Pitch For Music Across Nation
A late 19th century report notes that Bach’s music now sounds different due to higher pitch, with Vienna Opera already shifting from 485 to 450 vibrations per second. A conference reestablished 435 vibrations as standard, and the Reichsanstalt issued tuning forks and enforced uniform pitch in military bands, reflecting government care for musical standards.
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Dach
Vienna
Reichsanstalt
Imperial Physical and Technical Institute of Germany
Germany
Reichsapstadt
Parables on Truth and Temptation from Old Texts and Tales
A miscellany of excerpts contrasts Emerson on intellect with a West Virginia tale of restraint in love and a Swiss hotel musicians vignette. It juxtaposes pursuit of truth over repose, a couple's silent marriage under a tunnel, and a trick of temptation used to test a fundraiser.
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Treth
Epose
Ile
Emerson
West Virginia
Sawyer
Bristol Courier
Willing to Accompany Him in Edinburgh Square
A poor old Irishman with a battered cornet played loudly in a quiet Edinburgh square. A smart young guardian of the peace ordered him to stop or accompany him. The reply: I’d sing with all the pleasure in life, sir.
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Edinburgh
Conscience Question Hovering Over Senator Sorghum
A familiar friend asks if Sena te Sorghum entered office with a clear conscience. Sorghum replies he always paid every cent promised for a vote, speaking with slight irritation in a Washington Star quotation.
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Senate Sorghum
Washington Star
Safety Stop for Autos Inventor Hopen to Prevent Runaway
Arthur L. Stevens of New York City introduces an automatic safety switch for vehicles to stop power when the driver rises. In electric cars wires pass through a switch under the driver seat triggered by a hinged seat and rear spring. The device shuts off power instantly if the driver leaves, and can also act to halt gas or steam carriages by linking a valve to the switch mechanism.
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Hopen
Arthur L. Stevens
New York City
Phildelphia Times
Bnt
New Heat Concentration Method for Metal Melting
Knut Wideen of New York presents a solar furnace using a concave mirror of many small mirrors to concentrate sun rays onto a central furnace. The reflected heat is claimed to melt iron gold or silver rapidly.
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Knut
Wideen
New York
Invention Promises Fire Risk Reduction After Gasoline Alarm
The Cleveland inventor Alfred Tanzer claims a device added to cans and inflammable liquids will render gasoline harmless, using two hollow brass fittings concealed within the top. Sulphuric acid is touted by Dr. John H. Henry of Montgomery as a snake bite antidote, asserting internal or subcutaneous injection neutralizes venom and has cured many bites in his experience.
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Alfred Tanzer
Cleveland
John H. Henry
Montgomery
Henry
Tricycle Street Sweeper Invented by Reynolds
Andrew J. Reynolds, of Trioston, has devised a tricycle street sweeper. A rider powers the machine as a box at the rear collects sweepings. Inside a large toothed wheel engages a smaller wheel to rotate a cylindrical brush that unloads debris into the receptacle. The tricycle can be pedal powered or motor assisted.
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Trioston
Andrew J. Reynolds
Varieties of rubies and Jupiter atmosphere noted
The Le Diamant lists ruby varieties oriental Siamese and spinel with ruby from Ceylon India and China as most valued and rare. Percival Lowell reports Jupiter’s atmosphere refractive value eight minutes of arc from satellite occultations showing great depth.
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le Diamant
Ceylon
India
China
Russia
Jupiter
Percival Lowell
Flagstaff Observatory
Arizona
The Height of Waves At Glasgow Meeting
At the Glasgow meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science Mr Vaughan Cornish presented a paper on wave sizes. He provided a table showing the average heights of successive waves: hurricane 28.04 feet, strong gale 20.4 feet, gale 15.42 feet, strong breeze 10.83 feet.
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Glasgow
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Vaughan Cornish
Aca
Webfoot Propeller Aims To Boost Steamship Speed
Sioux City inventor Mastin A Peterson introduces a new propulsion device for steamships claiming it could match rail speeds. Five paddles per side push water while the opposite five reset, mimicking a webfooted horse gait to reduce energy waste and vessel rolling in storms.
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Sioux
Observation Leads to Duck Inspired Water Device
Mr Peterson noted a duck’s swimming motion where no stroke shows the web explodes into water with force. He observed the backward motion closes the foot to cut water with minimal resistance and propulsion uses little subsequent water contact. These features reportedly shaped his device.
Gown of Glass Worn by Miss Jaqua of Brooklyn
American singer Miss Elene Jaqua buys a 1250 glass gown from Dresden makers. The elaborate gown, patterned from blown glass threads and fringe, differs from the Chicago World's Fair dress and is described as unusually practical despite its fragility.
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Misslene Jaqua
Brooklyn
Elene Jaqua
Chicago
Best kept cakes for long storage avoid nuts
A culinary authority advises that rich fruit cake dried apple cake English pound cake and old fashioned leaf cake are best for keeping. Do not add nuts to any cake kept for weeks as they mold and ruin the cake entirely.
Notes From The Jewelers Circular on Current Trends
The jewelers circular notes jeweled button fastenings remain popular on cardcases and pocketbooks. Time worn silver tints appear in tableware and vases. Mother of pearl and silver returns for umbrella handles. Souvenir cups in silver and tin look to a strong season. Old candlesticks gain value in various styles. Green, yellow and red gold blends are trending as the final word in jewelry.
Modern Kidney Disease Remedy Promoted in Cure Advertisement
An advertisement extols Dr. A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills as the supreme cure for kidney disease. It cites symptoms such as frequent painful urination back pain and urine deposits after standing. A testimonial from R R engineer F S Craig praises rapid relief and renewed health after using the pills.
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A. W. Chase
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys
An old health ad explaining kidney function and risks from overwork. It claims kidneys filter all blood every three minutes, links kidney trouble to general diseases, and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure. It advertises sample bottles and a pamphlet by mail from Kilmer & Co.
We Still Need Food for Six Men and a Boy
An officer arranging a government expedition notes food supplies for six men and a boy while a secretary records ships for eight men. In a separate exchange, Mrs Beauhain recalls past affection with Benham, who answers that his attention to fruit has faded.
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Chicago Tribune
Circular insanity claim shocks Paris judge and editor
A French judge says a man who writes poetry must be mad though the editor in Los Angeles Times handles such pieces. The remark surfaces amid debates on literary expression and sanity.
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Ias
Los Angeles Times
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Mas Heart Cure
Arkansas City, Kans
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Dr. Chase
Ely
Catarra
Fang
Mai
Elly Brothers
Warrent
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Stetson
Auerbach
Dall
East Main Street
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Aew
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Smyrnas
Bissell
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