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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
6
The article explains involuntary bodily responses to strong emotion, including heart racing and facial flushing. It cites Mosso’s method for measuring brain blood flow via a balance board test, showing head elevation with unpleasant stimuli and the opposite with pleasant feelings.
A discussion links temperance progress in the United States to reducing crime and misery, arguing prohibition strengthens families and society. It cites Lecky on drink's blame for violence and a San Francisco bank tale suggesting depositor trust issues. Fragments of four Menander plays were found in Egypt, hinting at Paul’s Athenians reference and prompting mixed praise by Caesar and Quintilian.
Secretary Cortelyou halves Panama canal bond issue and sets allotments at 25 million dollars. Offers likely at 102 to 106 percent with typical 12 to 15 million dollar certificates. Debt figures show a net decrease and annual interest reduced by over one million dollars since year start.
Washington jury returned a not guilty verdict for Mrs Annie M Bradley charged with the murder of ex Senator Arthur Brown of Utah at a local hotel last December. The jury delivered the verdict at 10 08 with applause. The court thanked the jury and Mrs Bradley was discharged from custody.
Detroit bank halted operations to prevent a run and to treat depositors and creditors fairly. Chelsea Savings Bank remains closed as State Banking Commissioner Zimmerman oversees orderly settlement. State Treasurer Glaser deposited about 684000 of state funds. bond coverage set at 160000 to protect state.
Henry Cabot Havemeyer president of the American Sugar Refining Company died at his Merrivale stock farm home in Commack Long Island after a heart failure linked to Thanksgiving indigestion. He was 97, born October 18, 1847 in New York City and helped found ASR Co succeeding his brother Theodor as president.
Secretary of War Taft and his party arrived in Berlin from Asia on Friday evening. After a reception, Taft and his party departed for Hamburg and Cuxhaven to board the President Grant for New York, with Mrs Taft heading to Paris. Ambassador Tower and Col John P B Winsor met the secretary at the railway station as German and foreign correspondents accompanied the party.
St. Cloud State Senator J C Robinson was fined $100 on Wednesday for malfeasance in office during his tenure as mayor over four years ago. The penalty stemmed from his failure to enforce the Sunday closing law, indicating a controversial enforcement lapse.
Baltimore mourns actress Clara Bloodgood who killed herself in her Hotel Stafford room after matinee and before a scheduled Academy of Music appearance. A revolver, note to her husband, and a book How to Shoot Straight were found. motive cited as fear of nervous prostration from overwork. John Emterson, her stage manager, reported no abnormal behavior earlier. The Academy of Music performance was canceled.
The National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City Mo suspended operations Thursday morning after six weeks of heavy withdrawals totaling 10 million dollars. James T Bradley was named temporary receiver by the Comptroller of the Currency as the bank faced is feared condition. Directors denied depositor losses and rejected alleged slanderous claims while asserting no loss to depositors.
President Hoover hosted a Friday night dinner at the White House for notable bear hunters from the Louisiana cane brakes. Guests included Clive and Harley Metcalf of Quinville Miss, John and Tom Osborne, John M. Parker, Maj. Amacker, Mr. Vasey, Surgeon General Rixey, Postmaster General Meyer, Assistant Secretary Bacon, Secretary Loeb, Gifford Pluchot, Rep Handel of Louisiana, J. M. Dickerson, Col. Cecil Lyon and Capt. Fitzhugh Lee. Bear meat was served.
In a morning lesson pupils correct grammar and sense the teacher writes The hen has four legs He done It Ignatius replies He didn't done It God done It A funeral procession note shows a cabman slowing to honor the hearse then quips about a fare in a hurry with a pun on Hurry and 10 Yours.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Fire and Elixir of Senna as a trustworthy laxative. It claims it cleanses and sweetens internal organs without debility or frequent dose increases, working naturally and pleasantly. The product is said to be physician approved and free from objectionable substances, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by major druggists.
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