Becker Is Sentenced To Die In Electric Chair
Becker former head of the strong arm squad was sentenced for the second time to the death penalty at Sing Sing for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Justice Seabury pronounced the sentence as Becker maintained his stoic demeanor despite the verdict. An appeal likely will be filed to stay the death warrant.
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Hinman to Succeed Root in New York Senate Race
Albany May 26 The talk among Republicans statewide centers on Hinman as a potential US Senate candidate to succeed Elihu Root. Harvey D Hinman of Broome quietly builds support while Whitman is discussed for Governor. No formal bid yet but strong whispers point to a coming announcement before the New York GOP gathering.
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Eugenic law opposed by doctors at Baltimore meeting
At a Baltimore meeting doctors rejected eugenic marriage proposals and urged against enforced genetic regulation. The discussion focused on health standards and the dangers of state control over marriage and reproduction.
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DOCS
Good Sense at a Gathering Comment Sparks Conversation
A quoted remark from a guest labeled as sensible draws attention during a WWI era gathering. The comment touches on public opinion and social norms, with observers noting the speaker’s calm confidence. The exchange reflects era attitudes and the influence of outspoken individuals in public discourse.
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Federal Law To Regulate Divorce Evils
The Presbyterian General Assembly voted to pursue federal legislation regulating divorces urging national action while noting state laws vary. Rev Alfred M. Eells of Cairo urged a federal approach to curb remarriage gaps and perceived laxity. The assembly also organized the Philippine Church and endorsed action against white slave traffic.
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Scouts Eye Hamilton Captain Royce for Pro Baseball
The Hamilton College team beat Hobart 16 to 1 on Stoubin Field as scouts including Eddie Walsh of the White Sox and Catcher Namanaker of the Yankees watched captain Royce. Several clubs from the Reds to the Americans and others showed interest, with Royce likely to receive offers after graduation though his professional path remains undecided.
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Suffragette laments and hunger strike actions in arrest
The distressed suffragette Mary Lamon declared I will die here while hunger strike efforts intensified. Mary Mies Anna Kenney, a tallisant suffragette, collapsed on a Canterbury sidewalk after the protest, shattering three windows at the National Gallery as police arrested the woman amid the tense scene.
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National Galery
Dance Night Promises Local Stars and Exhibition
Lisw Trhel Rosevear and Stephen ERM of Thheelts perform as modern Maree artists in an afternoon exhibition. A big dance at the Liberty Home to Merit follows this evening, with local dancing celebrities set to appear.
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Storm Rains On Onion Crop in Florida County
A historic wind storm hit Florida on Wednesday around 2 PM, dropping hail stones as large as pigeons. It ripped through Pumpkin Swamp meadows destroying hundreds of acres of onions and damaging homes and gardens, with livestock killed and losses feared in the thousands.
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Loss of the Luckenbach: 29 Crewmen Feared Missing
The steamship F. F. Luckenbach, a 3000 ton freighter, left Tampa on May 15 for Baltimore and has not arrived. Twenty nine crew members are feared lost, including Captain A. K. Webb of New York and chief engineer George Arkebauer of Baltimore. Officials still hold some hope the ship remains afloat despite damage.
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Colombia Senate Likely to Ratify Panama Treaty Payment
Bogota May 29 reports indicate the United States Colombia dispute over a 7 million settlement for Panama canal issues will be sent to the third reading. The senate favored the second reading with 24 votes for the dualist stance, signaling passage.
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Frank Appeal Ready for Court in Frank Murder Case
Atlanta May 20 Leo M Frank convicted in the Marty Phagan murder seeks state Supreme Court review as the board weighs if another trial is possible. If denied the new law prompts a potential appeal to the United States Supreme Court. Also includes an anecdote about Colonel J C Blackburn and Kentucky politics.
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Marty Phagan
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Mis Praneel
United States
Irresolution and its dangers in Feltham's view
Feltham argues that irresolution is a greater vice than rashness. He notes that a shooter may miss, but one who does not act can never hit. The person is described as all joints of the body jolted, like an ague, with the whole frame in a single fit.
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Owen Feltham
Puzzle on Roman numerals and letter subtraction
A playful word riddle uses Roman numerals to form operations. By removing letters from combinations like fi and 3 aid XC from 40 and manipulating IX XT STX IX, the puzzle guides to results such as 8 plus 1 equals STK, challenging you to track letters and values.
The Aunt Garden Riddle and The Cross Scissors Tale
A classroom style piece recounts a group game where players repeat a tale from the aunt, then shifts to a fable about cross scissors showing quarrelsome tools learning to cooperate. It continues with notes on ancient toolmaking and a discussion of lynch law and vigilante justice with examples of beheading and curtailing as punishment.
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Here’s to Chanticleer the cheerful rooster gospel
A poem extols a cheerful rooster named Chanticleer preaching good cheer. It urges humans to avoid pessimism and keep facing the future with confidence, ending with a call to spread the cheerful message. The piece signs as Cc. M. Barnitz.
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Cc. M. Barnitz
Lameness Among Fowls Affects Brooding Stock
The article explains common leg troubles in young poultry during brooding season. It links lameness to rapid growth, improper feeding, lack of phosphate, overcrowding, and hot brooder floors. Remedies include pure water, greens, balanced rations, and more exercise. Rheumatism factors and care are discussed with cooling foods and sand or straw beds.
Dont Let Inaccurate Methods Undermine Success
A dated column mocks overconfident schemes and urges self restraint in pursuit of success. It warns against misrepresentation, quarreling with competitors, and overreliance on flashy rhetoric rather than solid effort. The piece cautions readers to avoid fraud and unnecessary excess.
Hair waving and posture tips from a turn-of-century guide
A long article discusses making naturally straight hair appear curly using heat and porous hair treatment, notes on washing and brushing, and then shifts to fitness tips. It includes exercises to improve posture, waist reduction methods, and fashion cautions about tight garments, with a final jumbled paragraph and stray notices.
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