Library growth and literary figures in early 20th century
The annual librarian Herbert Putnam reports Library of Congress totals: over 1.4 million items with gains of about 68 thousand books and 50 thousand music pieces. Notable writers Margaret Potter Ellen Glasgow and Jee Harper are highlighted alongside memorial library plans for President Harper at Chicago and John Hay at Brown University. A humorous bookshop exchange ends with Conquest of Canaan mistaken for dog fight by Tarkington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Herbert Putnam
Sift
Margaret Potter
X-Ray
Harper
University of Chicago
John Hay
Brown University
Providence
Ellen Glasgow
Scott
Willie
Howell
Butt
Will N. Harbin
John
Manu
Tarkington
Canaan
Nebraska notes and local incidents roll across state
Sheriff takes A. E. Mead to penitentiary for three year sentence. Beeman resident John Behn killed near Plainview under a load of lumber. Flower thefts prompt reward in Plattsmouth. Child drowns at Chadron dam. Farm fire destroys buildings near Oakland. Beatrice school superintendent-elect H Clyde Filley to lead Albion schools with around forty applications. Census notes one teacher per seventy one pupils. Additional items include weather damage, oil competition in Fremont, lake and mine accidents, and a Mexico gold mine sale credited to fowl crops.
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Malchow
A. E. Mead
Beemer
John Behn
Plattamouth
Plainview
James A. Saunders
Oakland
H. Clyde Filley
Beatrice
Albion
Filley
Bancroft
Loudin Scroggs
L. A. Scroggs
Rock Island Road
That
Census Bureau
United States
Migration of American gray squirrels described as marching army
An Exchance report explains a huge wave of gray squirrels moving in a coordinated exodus from overcrowded habitats. They plunge through rivers with improvised flotations, many drown or tire before reaching a far bank, and the mass gradually fades away.
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Harry
Education figures and land openings in early 20th century pacing
Dr G N Brinck notes 860 American teachers 5000 native teachers and over 50000 native pupils in the Philippines with high intellectual readiness. Oklahoma opens half a million acres near Lawton to settlement under Homestead Laws with five years to pay. Cat ron & Co. Lawton offers maps and information for the opening. H H Greens Sons advertise as Dropsy Specialists in Atlanta. Salary of a life insurance company head outstrips presidents of fourteen US universities.
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G. N. Brinck
The
Philippines
Islands
One Life Insurance Company
United States
Oklahoma
Lawton
Catron & Co
Topeka Printer Praises Dr Williams Pink Pills
W H Clark of 612 Buchanan St Topeka Kansas says rheumatism left him after using Dr Williams Pink Pills He describes prior swelling pain and crutch use then asserts full recovery as a testimonial The pills are claimed to be safe and to build red blood with no habit forming ingredients Sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY with prices 50 cents per box and six boxes for 250
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W. H. Clark
Buchanan Street
Topeka
Kanns
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Railroad Officials Questioned Over Stock in Coal Firms
The interstate commerce commission hearings in Philadelphia probe stockholdings by Pennsylvania Railroad officers in soft coal mining firms. John P. Green Samuel Rea William A. Patten testify on stock ownership acquired at no cost and linked car-distribution discrimination. Green says board forms a five-director committee to study ties. Patten asserts signing notes covered losses.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
John P. Green
Samuel Rea
William A. Patten
Patten
Glasgow
Rea
Green
Knapp
Cockrell
Judean
Clements
Cleveland
Tyron
Victor Wirman
Amboy
J. N. Purviance
William A. Patton
Amnestying Bomb-Throwers Stirs Russian Debate
The government rejects full amnesty, citing danger from terrorism and the need for justice. It suggests selective pardons for those arrested administratively, possible wartime state removals, and local judicial action while warning public sentiment remains wary of leniency.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
The
Red
Goremykin
Central Committee of
Trepoff Cabal
11 year old girl burns as kerosene fire explodes
Norfolk Nebraska report details a deadly kerosene flare up while attempting to light a fire. The 11 year old daughter of William Nix suffered extensive burns, with clothing burned off and severe injuries described as torture.
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Norfolk
Neb
William Nix
Political clash ends in pistol duel near Chipley scene
In Chipley Georgia an outdoor political meeting led to a pistol duel between Joe Hasty and John Irvine over a 15 cent debt. Hasty was killed in the crowd fight and Irvine was killed three blocks away by pursuing onlookers. Two spectators were lightly wounded by stray bullets.
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Chipley
Hoke Smith
Joe Hasty
John Irvine
Louisville Proclaims Sunday Closing Across City and County
Mayor Paul C. Barth, after conferring with Governor Beckham, declares strict enforcement of Kentucky Sunday closing laws in Louisville and Jefferson County outside city limits. Saloons theaters road houses beer gardens and amusement parks must close, leaving only household duties and work of necessity.
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Louisville
Paul C. Barth
Beckham
Kentucky
Jefferson County
Westburg crash claims two, Meadowbrook bound
A touring car owned by F. Collier dashed into an eastbound express at the depot crossing in Westburg L I. Chauffeur George Gabriel and valet Frederick Whitehead were killed. The car was wrecked as the men were en route to the Meadowbrook club.
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Westburg
L. TI
Pp. F. Collier
George Gabriel
Frederick Whitehead
Collier
Meadowbrook Club
Tornado Hits Uehling and Whiting Causing Damage
A Nebraska tornado damaged Uehling with shifted buildings a box car roof blown off and injuries to Oscar and Earl Johnson. Four miles south of Oakland a house moved off its foundation and barns were destroyed. Large hail broke windows and debris blocked tracks. In Whiting Iowa a residence and barn were demolished with occupants escaping to a cellar.
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Fremont
Neb
Uehling
Oscar Johnson
Earl Johnson
Bancroft
Cuming County
John Peterson
Oakland
F. Walberg
Farbers’ Grain and Live
Sioux City
Isla
Whiting
Royal Wedding Preparations Grip Madrid Ahead of Nuptials
Madrid teems with feverish anticipation as King Alfonso departs for the frontier to meet his bride. Cardinal Sancho will marry the couple at San Jeronimo with 200 singers, a gala program includes theater, opera, bull fight, and a two week honeymoon ending in San Sebastian.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Cardinal Sancho
Toledo
Pardo Palace
San Jeronimo
San Jeronimo Church
Royal Palace
Aranjuez
Opera House
la Granaja Palace
San Sebastian
Moret
General de Luque
Spain
Irun
Steinauer Founder Suffered Stroke Affects Right Side
Steinauer, founder of the town named for him and owner of the original farm now part of Steinauer village, suffered a paralytic stroke that left him unable to use his right side. He is about seventy and still resides at his home ten miles west on the Rock Island railroad.
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Steinauer
Rock Island
Indictment of Omaha Police Chief and Aide in Bribery Case
Omaha Chief of Police E Briggs and South Omaha official Henry Murphy were indicted by a county grand jury and arrested on charges of soliciting and taking protection money from resort keepers. The alleged scheme involved representing Briggs’ agents and demanding twenty five dollars monthly.
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Omaha
E. Briggs
South Omaha
Henry ©. Murphy
Briggs
Health claims on digestion and strength by Pierce’s Medicines
An advertisement extols digestive and bodily strength through tonics and tonics like Pierce’s Medicines. It asserts that overeat can harm organs and nerves and describes personal cure experiences, urging readers to consult the 1908 Common Sense Medicine book and order from a Bots Main Street address.
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Uebers
Wetkney
Louis Pare
Pierce
Main Street
Fragmentary notes reflect varied topics and odd figures
The text mentions Berl restaurants, a monthly allowance, and an annual sale of over 7000 pounds to Copenhagen at 2.50 per pound. It also cites Mexican theater smoking fines, a postal bag scandal, and odd home remedy instructions using cream, water, and linseed oil.
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Berl
Copenhagen
Sac
Mexico
Bru
Kong
Nar
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Nebraska
Plattsmouth
J. N. Wise
Leroy V. Bowman
Chadron
Clifton Freeman
Champagne
France
Moselle
Cora Thoman
Blue Springs
John Kitterbush
West Beatrice
James McFarland
Falls City
Standard Oil Company
National Oil Company
Cloverly Addition
Standard
Ed Pollard
Schuyler
Bessie Webster
Wymore
T. J. Mahoney
John Thomas
Nebraska City
Mr. Thomas
Chet Yuankin
Horace Langdon
Mr. Langdon
J. Kelley
Forest City
Sarpy County
Geneva
James Gilmore
Verdon
Northwestern
Leppla
Mahanna
Fredrich Froebel
Blankenburg
Thuringia
Germany
Froebel
Oberweinsbach
Marienthal
Tapalpa
Albert Palos
Edward B. Ellicott
Technical World Magazine
Chicago
Sanitary District
Lucy
Caih
Dodds
CCU Tay
H. H. Green
Pennsylvania
Cassat
Liberal
Burnea
Lid
Runa
Iowa
Hali
F. J. Cheney
Wat & Truax
Walding, Kinnas & Muay Druggists
Ur Hall
Miss Barrows
Hor Bam
Watt
Abby F Barrows
Espec
Lydia Epinab
Abby
Barre
Athens Co
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ham
Lydia
Pinkham
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