Year 1908 marked by change death and rising peace
A retrospective on 1908 notes widespread political shifts and rulers changed, rulers assassinated, and empires altered while art, science and prosperity continue. It lists notable deaths and disasters from Portugal to China and the United States, with major events, fires, floods, and political milestones throughout the year.
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Earth
Portugal
Lisbon
Manuel
China
Hayti
Bulgaria
Turkey
Grover Cleveland
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
England
Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Henry CC. Potter
Morgan Dix
New York
Iran T. Sankey
Pablo de Sarasate
August Willhelo
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Ouida
Joel Chandler Tlarris
Murat Tlalstead
Bronson Howard
Victorien Sardou
Louise Chandler Moulton
Harriet Tosmer
Chas
Emory Smith
Wm. B. Allison
Bowsertown
Cleveland
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Admiral Evans
Pacific
Belle Gunness
LaPorte
Ind
Tennessee
Kentucky
Springfield
Ill
Doctor Northrop Restores Drunken Thief To Honest Life
A Philadelphia surgeon reports that removing brain pressure after a head injury transformed a 48 year old timber accident victim from a chronic drinker and thief into a sober, diligent worker. Twenty two months post operation he remains upright and has been promoted twice.
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Herbert N. Northrop
Tie
Osborn expedition uncovers Fayoum desert giants in Egypt
Prof A F Osborn's team from the American Museum of Natural History returns with prehistoric skeletons from Fayoum Egypt. A giant warinoitherium skull reveals a two foot horn pair and a hybrid elephant rhinoceros body. The creature named for Queen Arsinoe stood six feet tall and nearly ten feet long, with feet suited to sand.
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A. F. Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
Fayoum
Egypt
Ladea
Arsinoe
Northwestern professor links news interest to concise reporting
Prof W Scott's study of 3400 readers in 1920s America finds readers want brief unbiased news rather than a paper acting as interpreter or advocate. Ideal paper would present unvarnished facts well written, with local news highest interest, followed by political, sporting and financial sections.
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W. 1. Scott
Northwestern University
Russell Proposes Civic Reforms Against Muckraking
In Everybodys, Charles K. Russell advocates three reforms: end official salaries, replace bosses with direct nominations, and adopt annual leases to curb public utility abuses. He argues popular muckraking fades when muck is abolished. The piece also mentions theories on the origin of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland created by iceberg-borne boulders.
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Charles K. Russell
Newfoundland
Revising the Vulgate Saintly Fund Open for Donor Honors
The Vatican commission assigns Benedictines to revise the Vulgate begun by Jerome five centuries earlier. Pope grants permission to accept donations with donors having names printed on the front page of the new edition. The project aims to create a lasting monument beyond brass.
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Council of Trent
Jerome
The
Benedictines
Braneis AL Gasquet
Abbas
Chicago
Tlernala
Wood Still Leads in Building Materials Across Nation
Government reports from forty nine leading cities show 61 percent of recent buildings were wood and 30 percent fire resisting material. Smaller cities would raise wood dominance. experts note cement terra cotta brick and stone without steel framing could someday reduce wood use, yet wood production rises yearly.
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Geological Survey
United States
U S Posts 61 758 Offices and Delivery Plans
The First Assistant Postmaster General reports 61 758 post offices in operation as of June 30 1908. It notes 2 174 postmasters at presidential offices and 11 045 commissions in fourth class offices. The study urges extending city delivery to towns with receipts up to 5 000 annually to improve free delivery access.
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United States
Annuncia Phone Aims to Answer Calls When Out
Detroit expert J. F. Land begins manufacturing a device using phonograph principles to answer telephone calls when the user is away. The annuncia phone repeats each message twice and targets doctors lawyers and others expecting calls while out.
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J. F. Land
Detroit
Fritzi Scheff Marries John Fox Jr in Surprise Union
The famous singer Fritzi Scheff wed novelist John Fox Jr after her divorce decree from Baron von Bardeleben. The couple married at Rector Is Fox’s home and their engagement was previously announced. Scheff is celebrated for beauty and stage talent while Fox is renowned for his literary work.
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Fritzi Scheff
Fox, Jr
Baron von Bardeleben
Mr. Fox
Rector Is. Fox
John Fox, Jr
Alberta to fund north to south railroad project next year
Alberta province announces a large government backed bond issue to finance a railroad from the far north to the border with the United States. The undertaking must begin next year and will be guaranteed by the government.
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Province of Alberta
United States
Business Circles Signal Sustained Recovery and Growth
The report notes rising activity and confidence with higher bank payments and fewer trading defaults. It highlights strong demand for pig iron rails and structural materials, and expansion at Gary steel plants promising large employment. Grain prices stay high, port traffic compares favorably to prior periods, and overall commerce shows encouraging momentum.
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Gary
San
Chicago
Dun’s
Commodity Prices Across U S Cities Include Cattle and Wheat
Rates for cattle pigs and sheep vary by city from Chicago to Poledo with No 2 wheat around 1.02 to 1.08 per bushel and corn around 59 to 60 cents. Other items include oats rye butter eggs and clover seed with regional price ranges and grade distinctions noted.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Lewis
Sheen
Detroit
New York
Sver Eges
Northwestern timber magnates fail to complete Chicago combine
The Northwestern timber magnates have not finished the consolidation begun in Chicago several weeks ago. A meeting was held in Tulsa where major timber owners remained opposed to the merger. The A. Smith Timber Company of Minneapolis will apply reforestation to over 500000 acres of timber land, a move influenced by forthcoming broader action among U S lumbermen.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Tuluth
A. Smith Timber Company
Minneapolis
America
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