The Burial of Sir John Moore claimed to be Wolfe original work
A Critic writer argues the poem was a translation from a French piece by Lally Tollendal and that Rev. Charles Wolfe merely repurposed it with a new title. The reviewer notes the similarity across stanzas and questions Tollendal’s authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Sir John Moore
Lally Tollendal
Moines
Charles Wolfe
Trench
Charles
Sally Tollendal
The Waiter and His Napkin A Curious Habit
A humorous piece contrasts a waiter’s lifelong habit of carrying a napkin with the notion of removing it to improve hygiene. The Chicago Post notes the zeal of Prof. Kron from Berlin advocating banning the napkin as unhygienic, urging restaurant managers to keep tables spotless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boniface
Chicago Post
Kron
Berlin
Forests Falling Fast and Looming Timber Shortage
The piece notes rapid forest depletion led by lumbermen seeking government help to curb exports and tax exemptions for plantations. It cites 1.475 trillion feet of standing US lumber and a yearly cut of 45 billion feet, implying 83 years to exhaust current supplies. It also mentions eyelash growth rates and camera measured winks as a playful aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cleveland
Artisans, laborers sought as cold danger looms in San Francisco
The notice links a call for workers in San Francisco with a warning that 70 000 residents may freeze next winter. It notes birds feeding on cotton boll weevil and suggests more birds in cotton states could cut costs. It ends by asking when Mrs Thaw was and notes confusion over the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Heir Apparent Demonstrates When Baby Wilhelm Cries
The statement suggests that a royal heir's prominence becomes obvious during the infant Wilhelm's moments of distress. Observers note attention shifts to the child during crying episodes, highlighting lineage implications and court expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm
New Federal Rules Tighten Meat Inspection Standards
Washington announces comprehensive regulations under the new meat inspection law. They cover slaughtering packing canning and handling plants entering interstate or foreign trade with strict sanitary lighting ventilation and cleanliness requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Cossacks Disperse Workmen At Cotton Factory
Ten thousand factory workers struck demanding removal of Cossack guards and the right to form a militia. A workmen meeting was dispersed by Cossacks amid tense labor unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaroslav
Kappa Sigma Conclave Ends in Chattanooga Banquet
The biennial Kappa Sigma fraternity conclave concluded Friday night in Chattanooga Tennessee with the election of officers and a banquet. The 1908 meeting place was left to the executive council.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Deserter Kills Sheriff Near Richmond Missouri
Richmond Missouri city marshal William Manes is shot and killed by James Prince alias Pritchett a deserter from Jefferson Barracks near St Louis. Prince escapes and is being hunted with bloodhounds.
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Richmond
William Manes
James Prince
Pritchett
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Price
Horseman Ends His Life In Moment Of Insanity
In Aurora New York John Bradburn a famed horseman and recent author of a book on horse training shot himself at his home amid temporary insanity. The death ends the career of a noted trainer and writer in the equestrian field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
N. Y
John Bradburn
Bradburn
Robber Arrested in Chicago in Walsh Jewelry Theft
Philadelphia reports Lewis Halbert, accused of robbing Edward L. Walsh's suburban home of jewelry valued at $10,000 last May, was captured in Chicago after a two and a half month search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lewis Halbert
Edward L. Walsh
Chicago
Judge Frees Shawano Men on Land Fraud Indictments
United States Judge Quarles released Joseph Black John C Black and August Anderson of Shawano Wisconsin who had been held on land fraud indictments by a Portland Oregon grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Quarles
United States District Court
Joseph Black
John C. Black
August Anderson
Shawano
Wis
Portland
Ore
State Rail Commission Mandates Vandalia Rate Cut
Indianapolis reports the state railroad commission orders the Vandalia Railroad to reduce all classified freight rates from Indianapolis to the state line by 33 1 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Railroad Commission
Vandalia Railroad Company
Clandestine Trade in Arms Alarm China
Advices say the Chinese government is alarmed by a growing clandestine trade in arms and ammunition, much of which is sent from America, prompting concern in Victoria B C and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
America
Court appoints receiver for Zion City property
U S District Judge Landis rules Zion property is a trust estate in which John Alexander Dowie has no personal claim and appoints John C. Hately as receiver. An election for ecclesiastical leadership is set for September. Voliva and other leaders are found to have no legal hold on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Wilbur Glen Voliva
Dowie
K. M. Landis
United States District Court
John C. Hately
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Shiloh
Zion City
Judge Landis
Voliva
Granger
Tabernacle
Leaves of Healing
Landis
Peace Conference Ends with Interparliamentary Union Resolution
The London interparliamentary union adopted a resolution urging the second Hague conference to define contraband of war as arms munitions and explosives, protect private property at sea, and consider limiting armament expenditures. Berlin 1908 expected for next meeting. delegates to be hosted by the House of Lords and King Edward at Buckingham Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Conference of the Interparliamentary Union
Interparliamentary Union
Hague
International Council
Berlin
House of Lords
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Former Monk Eugene Kraft Dies in Chicago
Eugene Kraft, once a printer in Marshalltown Iowa, was found dead in Chicago. He had strong family ties to Europe and spent two years as a monk in a Belgian monastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Ila
Eugene Kraft
Chicago
Europe
Belgium
Visible Cotton Supply Declines. World Totals Shrink
New Orleans reports Secretary Hester's figures show world visible cotton supply at 2,394,955, down from 2,565,379 last week. American cotton totals 1,287,945, down from 3,899,379 prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hester
Death of Iowa Editor Whitaker Sr. at 70
Clinton editor Charles H. Whitaker Sr. died Thursday at age 70 after a fifty year career in Missouri and Illinois journalism. He served in the Illinois state legislature in 1877 and led the Clinton Democrat for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Mo
Chas. H. Whitaker, Sr
Clinton Democrat
Missouri
Illinois
Crone Held for Murder in Bowlin Death Case
Albert M. Crone of Kansas City Missouri was held for first degree murder after a murderous assault on Bertha Bowlin and her escort Frank Kern on the Kersey Coates drive left Bowlin dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Albert M. Crone
Bertha Bowlin
Frank Kern
Kersey Coates Drive
Battle With Pulajanes In Leyte Described By Gen Wood
Washington reports Gen Wood in Manila describes a Leyte clash between Philippine constabulary and Pulajanes. Initial outbreak defeats two detachments with 12 and 15 casualties, one constabulary lieutenant killed. Troops dispatched to quell the outbreak. twenty fourth US infantry engaged 360 Pulajanes with 150 enemy losses and one constabulary sergeant wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Constabulary
Leyte
War Department
Wood
Manila
Jesse M. Lee
Department of the Visayas
Forest fires threaten Birch area in Michigan
Fires rage northwest of Marquette as the Northern Lumber company operates at Birch. Mayor Culver of Marquette, company general manager, telephones for help as half a million dollars of sawmill, timber, and property hang in the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Marquette
Mich
Here
Birch
Northern Lumber Company
Culver
Robbery at Moscow Jewelry Store on Tvyerskoe Street
Ten armed men stormed a jewelry shop on Tvyerskoe Street in Moscow seizing gems worth several thousand dollars and fleeing. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tvyerskoe Street
Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Resigns to Return to Law
Geo. W. Bartch, chief justice of Utah's supreme court, tendered his resignation to Gov. Cutler on Wednesday. He plans to leave effective October 1 to resume practicing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Salt Lake
Utah
Geo. W. Bartch
Supreme Court of Utah
Gov. Cutler
Justice Bartch
Deserted wagon with $200,000 found after misidentifying officer
Pittsburg express company offered a large reward for a wagon carrying $200,000 cash abandoned at night by its driver who mistook a policeman for a robber. The wagon was located in the street after the incident.
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Pittsburg
Land Sinks Into Lake Near Fond du Lac County
Thirty seven acres of cultivated land on the border of Long Lake in Fond du Lac county sank suddenly and is now covered with deep water. Authorities attribute the sinkage to a slight earthquake shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Long Lake
Fond du Lac County
Two Yachts Capsize Off Hereford Inlet Killing Eight
In Angelsea New Jersey on Sunday eight people died when two small yachts, the Nora with 82 aboard and the Alvin B with 12, capsized at the Hereford Inlet bar. Capt Henry Ludlow and his five man crew of the Hereford Inlet life saving station aided survivors.
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Angelsea
N. J
Hereford Inlet
Henry
Ludlow
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Hereford
Nora
Herbert Shivers
Alvin B
Five Fathom Bank
Shivers
Hereford Bar
Increase in State Valuation for Indiana Firms in 1906
Indianapolis report shows state board of tax commissioners increased the 1906 valuation of Indiana corporations by about 16 million dollars compared with 1905. Roughly 12 million stems from higher steam railroad valuations, with the rest spread among electric lines, telephone and telegraph firms, express companies, pipelines and other small corporations. Reductions from 1905 valuations are minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Frisco Fire Insurance Losses Total Reported
Albany N Y state Insurance Superintendent Otto Kelsey released figures on San Francisco disaster losses. Totals show gross insurance 222836307, reinsurance 65246771, salvage 33814468, actual loss 132823067. Hartford Fire of Connecticut had the largest net loss at 6186701.
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Albany
N. Y
Otto Kelsey
San Francisco
Hartford
Connecticut
Autoist Narrowly Escapes Death in Crawford Notch
New York automobilist Guy Vaughan skidded off the road in Crawford Notch and his car struck a water bar, bounded into the air, and turned over landing on rocks. The vehicle was demolished but Vaughan escaped with only bruises and no serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretton Woods
N. Y
Guy Vaughan
New York
Crawford Notch
Vaughan
Rockefeller Glad to Be Home in Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller and his wife attended church in Tarrytown on Sunday morning while staying at the Pocantico Hills estate. He was warmly greeted by the congregation and said he was glad to be home after a splendid time in Europe.
Milwaukee Returns From Santa Barbara Speed Trial
The United States cruiser Milwaukee completed a successful speed trial and returned Sunday to port in San Francisco. Accompanying the Milwaukee were cruiser Boston and destroyer Paul Jones.
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San Francisco
United States
Milwaukee
Santa Barbara
Boston
Paul Jones
Italian cruiser Umbria Rescued After Grounding Off Kingston
Kingston Jamaica reports the Italian cruiser Umbria, stuck on a mud bank since July 18 while entering the harbor, was freed Saturday by the Dutch warship Kortenaer and the German steamer Georgias pulling it off the mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Umbria
Kortenaer
Georgias
Chilean Cruisers to Meet U S Secretary at Punta Arenas
The Chilean ships Esmeralda and O’Higgins will sail to Punta Arenas to meet the United States cruiser Charlestown on the arrival of Secretary of State Root.
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Root
Santiago
Chili
Esmeralda
O’higgins
Punta Arenas
United States
Charlestown
Root at Rio Janeiro Welcomes Secretary Root
The state department received a cablegram from Ambassador Griscom in Rio de Janeiro about Secretary Root's arrival in the Brazilian capital and the cordial reception extended to him.
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Washington
State Department
Griscom
Rio de Janeiro
Root
Four Years of Agony Healed by Cuticura Remedies
John M. Lloyd of Alliance Ohio recounts four years of agony after a foot injury. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with restoring his foot after persistent treatment, noting medical bills exceeded the product cost. He wrapped up use eight months prior and remains employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lloyd
S. Arch Ave
Alliance
Ohio
The Camera Fiend In Court
A renowned criminal lawyer volunteers to defend a defendant in a police court. The judge explains the man is a camera fiend and faces about three months in the workhouse for stealing cameras. The attorney protests. the judge notes the crime targets cameras, not people, and stays firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Harriman Lines To Become Florak Routes
Union Pacific officers in Chicago plan large greenhouses along main lines in Nebraska Wyoming Utah and other districts to provide fresh flowers for every dining car at every meal. The project aims to place bouquets in all cars year round with free roses and carnations for passengers, expanding to California and Sunset route areas. Greenhouses would be at Grand Island Cheyenne Denver and Ogden to support the floral service across the system.
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Union Pacific Road
Chicago
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Grand Island
Neb
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Col
Ogden
California
California and Southern
Union
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Harriman
Aged English Clergyman Rev John Aldis Dies at 98
English Baptists honor Rev John Aldis who at 98 began as a shoemaker apprentice. He studied at Horton college near Bradford now Rawdon college, served Maze Pond chapel in London, and was elected chairman of the Baptist Union in 1866.
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John Aldis
England
Horton College
Bradford
Rawdon College
Maze Pond Chapel
London
The
Baptist Union
Erie Railroad orders for 1600 freight cars totaling 100000 lb capacity
Erie Railroad places orders with Standard Steel Car for 500 drop end gondolas 42,600 lb each 100 ft 500 flat cars 100000 lb capacity 40 ft 500 produce cars 80000 lb capacity 36 ft from American Car & Foundry 100 Hart convertible cars 100000 lb capacity 41 ft 6 in with wood bodies 500 produce cars in Detroit works and five electric cars for Rochester division from St Louis Car Co four passenger and one combination car each with four 75 hp Westinghouse motors.
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Erie Railroad
Standard Steel Car Company
Butler
The
Erie
American Car & Foundry Company
Chicago
Detroit
Rochester
St. Louis Car Company
Mt. Morris
Westinghouse
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Frisco
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Cutiura
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Florak
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
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