Desert Horned Toad Memento Donated to University of Pennsylvania
Prof John W Harshberger presents a dried horned toad mummified with a cactus to the University of Pennsylvania botany department. The toad died slow from hunger and thirst as spines pierced its legs while the cactus survived uprooted for weeks, capable of living without water for years on a lab shelf.
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University of Pennsylvania
John W. Harshberger
Botany Department
Harshberger
Texas House Expels Two Legislators Over Bribe Charges
An overwhelming Texas House vote expelled Representatives I. A. Dale and H. H. Moore after Bribe charges. The event occurred in Austin and marks a rare disciplinary action against members.
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Texas
Austin
Texas House of Representatives
I. A. Dale
H. H. Moore
Abolition Bill Against Evolution Fails in Concord
A New Hampshire committee killed a bill that would have banned the study of evolution in public schools. The measure faced opposition from educators and science groups and did not advance to the floor for a vote.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Chicago Voters List Reduced After Revisions
The election board announced after revising the voters list 1,003,714 names remain. A total of 38,506 names were deleted. Of the qualified voters 637,711 are men and 372,003 women.
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Chicago
Election Board
Argentina Endures Heat Wave and Drought Across Provinces
A torrid heat wave and drought are reported across Argentina with temperatures reaching 104 degrees in some provinces.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arkansas House OKs Rotenberry anti evolution bill
The Arkansas House of Representatives approved the Rotenberry anti evolution teaching bill by 50 to 47. An amendment to exclude colleges and universities from the bill was defeated, keeping the measure statewide.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas House of Representatives
Smithsonian Secretary Dies in Washington
Dr. Charles D. Walcott, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and world notable scientist, died in Washington.
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Smithsonian
Washington
Charles D. Walcott
The
Smithsonian Institution
Turner and the Quaker on Life Interest in a Picture
A Quaker notes Turner's refusal of a 1500 guinea offer for a painting. Turner says he only holds a life interest, valuing the work at 75 guineas a year to keep it on the wall, prompting a wry remark on dead stock.
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Turner
Col C D Hine Dies In New York Hospital
Colonel C D Hine who commanded the Sixty-ninth Infantry in the World War died at Roosevelt Hospital in New York. He was nationally known as an industrial and railroad reorganization expert.
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New York
Moro Rebel Chief Surrenders in Manila Area
Moro chieftain and rebel leader surrenders near Manila Datu Tahil. His wife Princess Tarhata Kiram is noted as educated at the University of Illinois.
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Manila
Datu Tahil
Tarhata Kiram
University of Illinois
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