British North American Authors And Pole Brigdman tale
A compilation notes Ralph Connor and his Canadian northwest inspired works, including Black Rock, The Sky Pilot, and Glengarry School Days. It mentions Lincoln Steffens, Alfred Austin, and Herbert L. Bridgman linked to Peary relief, with Bridgman noted for polar clubs and athletic steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Winnipeg
British North America
Missionary Society
Toronto
Black Rock
Cannor
Northwest
Connor
Ralph
Glengarry
Herbert L. Bridgman
New York
Washington
Brussels
Robert E. Peary
Amherst College
North Pole
Herbert L. Bridg
Manhattan
Brooklyn Boroughs
Bridgman
Peary
Peaty
Sinking of Gladiator Deepens Naval Setback
The Gladiator was sunk in a collision with the American liner St Paul off the Isle of Wight. Seventy or more lives were lost, including crew and passengers, with Captain F M Passow praised for calm leadership. The disaster follows the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger loss earlier in April.
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Tiger
Isle of Wight
Berwick
Paged
Ing
St. Paul
F. M. Passow
Gems From Diverse Denominations on Living Faith
A compilation of brief religious thoughts from ministers across denominations. It covers saving by applied knowledge, divinity in humanity, labor church concerns, safety in cities, bodily endowment, the soul, habit, self-mastery, life’s value, homemaking, Christ's vast program, and social justice in labor. Leaders include Rev. Frank Crane, Rev. J. H. Taylor, Rev. Edwin H. Delk, Rev. C. F. Stevens, Rev. Dr. Bowser, Rev. W. A. Bartlett, Rev. J. B. Remensnyder, Rev. Dr. George Thomas Dowing, Rev. Dr. P. S. Henson, and Rev. Dr. Charles Bayard Mitchbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crane
Worcester
Mass
J. H. Taylor
Independent
Cleveland
C. F. Stevens
Christian Church
Spokane
Wash
Bowser
Unitarian
Atlanta
Heaven
George Thomas Dowing
Episcopalian
Brooklyn
P. 8S. Henson
Baptist
Boston
Christ
Jesus Christ
Charles Bayard Mitchbell
Engagement Sparks Washington Social Heat For Leiter Match
Washington society buzzes over the engagement of Miss Juliette Williams to Joseph Leiter. Leiter, born in Chicago in 1868 and Harvard graduate, rose to fame as a wheat pit dare in 1897. His three sisters married into British aristocracy, including the late Lady Curzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Juliette Willams
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
Katherine Elkins
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Lev Z. Leiter
Chicago Board of Trade
Mr. Lester
Lady Curzon
India
General Barry Career Described as Pacifier of Cuba
The president nominates Thom as Ht. Barry to major general and Cuba’s army of pacification commander is popular there. Barry, born 1855, West Point 1877, brigadier general 1903, commanded pacification in Cuba from 1907, aided by US troops and local rōmāles to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Hero of the Orient
Thomas Ht. Barry
Barry
Army of Pacification
United States
Taft
War Department
J. Franklin Bell
Army
Tle
Uncle Bem
Washington
Prohibitionists and Tillman Flight and Forest Service Feats
Washington dispatch notes the agricultural bill passage delayed by forest service spending and franking concerns. It cites Pinchot as a power broker, Prohibitionists courting a Denver anti-saloon plank, Bryan’s stance, Tillman’s absence for health and Europe trip, Roosevelt letters rumored, and a broken House Rules pair still not speaking after a December fist fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Senate
Congress
Foresty Bureau
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Pinchots
House
National Prohibition Party
Denver
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Tillman
Fillman
Europe
Roosevelt
Willan
DeArmond
Williams
Missouriat
de Armond
Turing
Purdy Nominated for Federal Bench Sparks Trust Busting Laurels
Milton D. Purdy, dubbed a trust buster, has been appointed to the district of Minnesota federal bench by the president. Former assistant attorney general, Purdy led major anti trust prosecutions and is noted for exceptional legal ability at age forty one despite Minnesota lawmakers’ preference for a sixty three year old nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton D. Purdy
District of
Minnesota
United States
Senna
Tors
W. E. Hale
Minneapolis
Mr. Purdy
Senate
Purdy
Summit County
University of Minnesota
College of Law
A BOODLER PUNISHED IN SAN FRANCISCO BOMBING
The article describes the demolition of James T. Gallagher’s house, a boodling supervisor in San Francisco, by a dynamite bomb as punishment for graft. The explosion wrecked the front of the building and shattered nearby windows, with a photograph illustrating the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Citiiens
James T. Gal
Lagher
Names With Old Indian Ring At Carlisle Graduates
The Carlisle Indian School list includes Anglicized names and some with old function ring such as Sadie American Horse Lavina Cornsilk Theodore Owl Mary Wolf Henry Knocks Off Two and Morgan Crowsghost reflecting tribal traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Indian School
Sadie American Horse
Lavina Cornsilk
Theodore Owl
Mary Wolf
Henry Knocks-Off-Two
Morgan Crowsghost
Oil City
The Utility of Children and Organ Theft Allegations
Police report evidence that children are hired to be taken out for organs with a typical pay of sixpence a day, suggesting they have replaced tonkeys in this illicit trade according to a London Lancet note.
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Lincoln Steffens
Pittsburg
Lincu
Steffens
University of California
Alfred Austin
Mr. Austin
William H. Taft
Repubican
Robert
Yale
Tafts
Mney General
Grant
Robert Taft
England
Wilberforce
Polycarp
Charles W. Gordon
Chapman.Alexander
Philadelphia
Ralph Connor
Canada
Ontario
New Wayland
Mount Holyoke
C. W. Gordon
Ty-Two
Forest
Toronto University
Knox College
Edinburgh
Indiana
Edwin H. Delk
Lutheran
God
Rev
W. A. Bartlett
Congregationalist
Chicago
J. B. Remensnyder
Leiten-Withaids
Harris & Ewing
Juliette Williams
Thomas H. Barry
Milton D, Purdy
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