Rockefeller and Education Committee Discuss Book Mapping
A 19th century board meeting involving John D Rockefeller Sr and several educators reviewed a work on nematode biology and Ammon species of hookworm. The discussion covered professors from universities and the role of the committee in organizing, shaping, and approving the book’s presentation and mapping for broader educational use.
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John’ D.kefeller
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Te Alderman
Preskieit
Mirginias
David d Geen
Washington
Louis
Claxton Ord
Rockefeller Damnitaston
Discovery of a New Butter Ripeing Bacteria
Middletown, Conn October 29 Professor H M Conn of the bacteriology department at Wealeyen uplyerasty announced the discovery of bacteria that, added to inferior brands of butter, will make them rival the taste and outputs of June butter. Years ago he discovered bacteria that would ripen butter. Initially farmers laughed at the idea but now all are using Professor Conn bacteria as a substitute for ttem.
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Middletown
Conn
H. M. Conn
Wealeyen ‘Uplyerasty
Professor Conn
Train Ran Away in Pittsburg County Tragedy
One man was killed and four others injured when a mountain tramroad train ran away and plunged over an embankment near Tunbar. The Tristate Shaber company employed the five men. A separate note reports Dr. Nichols of Baltimore drowned in Prock's Bay while surveying oyster grounds.
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Pittsburg
AiNed
Tunbar
Tere
Tristate Shaber, Company
Ae Drowng
Cambridge
Nichols Hols
Fomperly
Baltimore
Prock
Nichols
Abbreviated OCR News Snippet From New York
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases about graft and officials in New York with unclear names and dates, rendering specifics uncertain but indicating a graft accusation and a court or counsel reference amid corrupted OCR.
Flower Named for Taft in Meauty Parade
Fragmentary text describes a flower named for Taft in a contest or pageant. References include admiration for beauty and a belted design, with unclear phrases about form and display. The readable parts mention a floral tribute and a possible ceremonial context but lack coherent details or a clear event.
Robber Confesses After Surrender in Philadelphia
Thomas O'Brien, claiming to be the highwayman who held up a Pennsylvania Railroad express near Lewistown Gorge, surrendered to police. He says drink and possible mental impairment affected his actions while acknowledging a reward offer and stating his job was to provide for a family.
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Del
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Dregec Wan
Thomas O'Brien
Pennsylvania Ritvoad
Lewistown
Doyle
Mariner
Nan
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Dipek
Hag Heer
O'Brien
Yale Receives Half Million Gift From Wilkes-Barre Physician
The will of the late Shoemaker of Wilkes-Barre Pa bequeaths Yale University a sum exceeding $509000 to endow the medicine department. The gift is to support the institution during the widow’s lifetime and reverts to Yale upon her death. Other bequests range from six thousand to thirteen hundred dollars and include the Home for Friendless Children and James S Allen, a college classmate.
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Witkes Barre
Barge Boqueat
Witkes-Barre
Inter Lev
Yale University
Blyon
Medien
Sthose
Cuty
Jamey S. Allen
Chum
Four Lynchings for Murder in Mississippi Mob Vengeance Report
Mississippi farmer reports four Black men lynched over the murder of Kalin a peddler. Kalin’s body was found in a wagon with stolen goods. white farmers located the cart and body and linked the crime to a group of colored suspects. Four men died, with others possibly implicated. In Nevada, gambler E Talbot was fatally shot by his wife amid divorce tensions.
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Mississippi
Kempercba
Remper
Kalin
Horac
Teno
E. Talpot
Rolfionaire
Woman killed by broken needle in New Jersey incident
In Bogntop New Jersey on October 29 a broken needle caused the death of Mrs Ellen Algh of this place. The incident involved blood poisoning after an attempted treatment. Authorities note an ongoing inquiry into the event with suspicions surrounding the device and actions taken.
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Bogntop
N.J
Ellen Algh
Plage
Wien
Tie
Peinte
API
City Opera House Tonight Promises Star Cast
A carload of stone,y owl atteets? No, a prominent all star cast will perform at the City Opera House tonight. Key names include Joaron Conyers and Darius Startle the village constable, with production details teased for the evening.
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Stonery Owl
Vmscent
Ipehiding Joaron Conyers
Darius Startle
Taft's Simplicity Astonishes Mexican Editor Front Page
A Mexican editor from Mazatlan reports on President Taft during a Diaz-Taft meet in El Paso. He contrasts Taft's understated dress with the grand French- manufactured uniform of the Yankee general, noting a lack of elegance yet a signal of American restraint and simplicity.
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Mundalalam
Mexico
Diaz-Tott
Front FE Paso
Paris
Tate
England's Largest Cruiser Launched at Doyopport Yards
The Indefatigable, Britain's largest armored cruiser, was launched at the Doyopport Yards. She displaces about 19,000 tons with 45,000 horsepower and an estimated speed of 27 knots. The vessel is 570 feet long and will carry eight 12 inch guns and twenty dinch guns.
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England
London
Great Britain
Doyopport
Battleship Contract Awarded for 12 Inch Guns
The Navy awards a Bethlehem contract for four 12 inch battleships. The deal covers mounting and delivery of turret guns and associated fittings. Bethlehem Steel is named among the contractors for the warship program with emphasis on armament assembly.
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Washington
Avy
Bethlehem
Ce Battieshipe Wining
Catia
vAeapss Eas
Stover Fatally Struck On Broadway Express
An officer named Stover on a southbound Broadway express was suddenly attacked by a passenger who began bleeding from the nose and caused a fatal collapse. The incident occurred shortly after Stover opened a door and the car filled with blood as witnesses described a sudden medical event.
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A. Stover
Stover
General Coppinger Jr. Dies Seemingly From Pneumonia
Brigadier General J. G. Coppinger Jr. is reported retired and seriously ill with pneumonia at his Washington residence. His advance age and condition worry physicians about the outcome of the malady.
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Coppinger, Jr
Washington
J. G. Coppinger
Christopher Columbus Beatification Hears Parley on Obstacles
A church panel examining the life of Christopher Columbus identified several issues that could hinder beatification. Details cite life incidents and interpretations by scholars within a Vatican inquiry.
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Christopher Columbus
Rome
Christopher Collarbus
Obscure End of Era Notice from Tobacco Gromit Rail
Fragmentary OCR reads like a property or tax notice from Oct 99 8 in Wyoming and New Mexico involving grantor Obbaced Krower with 45000 amount, soldiers mentioned, potential 1909 reference, and references to New Mexico and a missing event.
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Taxington
Wyo
A. Slapada
Krower
Hair Health Helpful Hints From Rexall Ad
An old advertisement promotes Rexall 93 Hair Pan as a cure for dandruff scalp disease. It touts hair tonics that restore color, stimulate follicles, and promote growth, claiming broad effectiveness and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in Fredericks City at The Rexall Store run by J. A. Valuation on North Market Street.
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Rexall
J. A. Valiation
Market’ Street
Noube
East Poon Street
Grooms
Boundary dispute at Supreme Court over Maryland and West Virginia
The long running boundary controversy between Maryland and West Virginia rests before the U S Supreme Court. Maryland argues over a western line from Preston County while Virginia and West Virginia claim portions near the Fairfax and Potomac River markers. The case traces to historic charters and surveys dating back to the Fairfax claim and the Fairfax Stone, with testimony from state attorneys general and geologists detailing surveys and meridian lines.
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Ying
Maryland
Finia Vand
Mary and Mace
Cotopink Dask
Ghat
Wast
Virginia
Sfats
Supreme Court
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Peverst
Coates
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Price
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Sineell
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L. Tnwise
Virginia Chase
West Virginia
Garret County
Preston County
West
H. M. Clabaugh
W.mccullah Brown
Mesays
A. S. Abernathy
Charles
Ashby
Ralph Ashby
M. Brown
Brown
North Branch
Potomac
Fairfax
Colony of
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Cameron
Lord Fairfax
Lord Culpaper
James
England
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Fouind
Chaiborne
Maryland. Proprietary
Claibornes
Virginie
Clatborne
Aeyana
Cleiborne
Rappahannock
Lord Baltimore
Marie Lal
Fairfax Stone
Boundary dispute over Potomac headwaters explained in court
The piece outlines Maryland Virginia boundary claims from the Fairfax Stone to the first fountain of the Potomac. It notes the Michler Line from 1852 and Maryland Virginia disputes, with surveys in 1887 to locate the headwaters and plant a boundary stone called the Potomac Stone. The Supreme Court case will hinge on stream sources and boundary lines with maps to be presented.
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Potomac
Ors
Potonac
Shea
Charles
Lord Baltimore
Rhia
Saldeglied
Delaware Bay
Theo Tengling
Farabor
Warking
Virginia
Maryland
Potomac River
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Fairfax
Mary Faid
Fairfax Stone
Michler
Engineer Corps
United States
Assembly of Virginia
Atever Hunt
West Virginia
Michlery
Potomac Spring
Preston County
The Bishop Stayed and Faced a Gambler Night Visit
A southern bishop traveling through Arkansas and Indian Territory stayed in a Natchez hotel. A hotelkeeper and a gambler staged a tense midnight confrontation over rooms. The bishop calmly resolved the stand off and refused to abandon his lodging.
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Arkansas
Indian Territory
Natche, Vic
Fe Sity
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Garpbler
Bewan
Zoe
Tie
Dishop
Reagan
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