Peculiar Morbidity Draws Visitors to the Morgue
The Times-Democrat notes that refined people and slumming visitors repeatedly come to the morgue to view unidentified bodies kept in refrigeration for eight to ten days. Morbid curiosity leads to stories of misidentification and unusual incidents, including a case of mistaken burial and a revival. The piece also mentions Yale graduate China Red Cloud of the Winnebago and concludes with how crowds gather after major disasters, requiring restricted access via the coroner’s office.
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Roach
Republican Convention Opens in Harrisburg Chooses Gubernatorial Candidate
In Harrisburg the Republican convention convened under Boies Penrose and will nominate state officers for November. Western Pennsylvania reformer William A. Blakely leads as likely governor candidate, with other contenders including Lt. Gov. Robert Murphy, Speaker John F. Cox, and Congressman John K. Tener.
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Boies Penrose
Majestic Theatre
Pennsylvania
William A. Blakely
Pittsburg
Blakely
Oliver
Dalzells
Blakeley
Robert Murphy
John F. Cox
John K. Tener
Yale's First Indian Graduate at Yale Commencement
Yale University held graduation exercises in New Haven on June 22 with nearly 300 graduates. The event highlighted three standout figures, including Robert Alphonso Taft, son of the President, and Cheng-ing Thomas Wang of Ningpo, among others.
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Iin
Yale University
Robert Alphonso Taft
Cheng-ing Thomas Wang
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Minister in Fight on Street Car Over Smoke
In Patterson Reverend Douwel Bessma clashed with Robert Stevenson after he puffed a cigarette on a trolley car. The clergyman wrestled and then pardoned by mercy of Recorder Carroll, with both men paroled and sentences suspended.
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Robert Stevenson
Chadwickstreet
Patterson
Douwel Bessma
Stevenson
Carrol
New York Herald
Controversy over Vanderbilt case may reach Supreme Court
Memphis June 21 leading Methodists predict Bishop Hendrix of Kansas City may face suspension within 60 days as charges go to the College of Bishops. Vanderbilt University Chancellor Kirkland may be removed by the College with 12 traveling elders acting as grand jury. The dispute involves $3,000,000 in Vanderbilt property and pits Kirkland against Church trustees.
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Memphis, Tenn
E. R. Hendrix
Kansas City
Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Hendrix
Board of Trust
College of Bishops
General Conference
Fitzhugh and Biggs
Memphis
Edward C. O'Rear
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Nat E. Harris
Georgia
Hoss
Wilson
College of Episcopacy
Nashville
Fitzhugh
Biggs
Supreme Court of the United States
William K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Old Long Bodied Giants Vanishing Timber Growth Warns
Memphis timber estimator H. M. Spain predicts the old long bodied moss covered giant trees will soon disappear as future timber value and supply are analyzed. He outlines methods for estimating quantity and quality, stressing careful measurement and systematic strip counting.
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Spain
United States
America
McMillan Real Estate Listing Offer
Property owners can place their home for sale with McMillan and incur no charges if a sale is not completed. The offer emphasizes a no sale no charge policy and positions McMillan as the listing agent.
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McMillan
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