Center of population likely near Columbus Indiana for next decade
Census officials caution center of population will probably stay near the six miles southeast of Columbus Indiana, with little movement expected. Recent reports show southwest and northwest growth while eastern population increases influence the shift.
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Washington
Indiana
United States
Census Bureau
Columbus
Ind
Saat
Rome
Taltiore
Halthmore
Washington, D.C
Louisiana
Woodstock
Moorefield
West Virginia
Clarksburg
BEAC
IBRO
Parkersburg
Chillicothe
Cinchonati
Cluetnatt
Alaska's political fate in Taft era debated
President Taft signals cabinet joinder to resolve Alaska's governance crisis. Wickersham Nagel plan a first hand tour to assess two cabinet members views on a non commission form of rule. Territorial lawmakers push a 34 member body while resource wealth and private interests shape the contest.
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Washington
Wickersham
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Alaska
Taft
Congress
Dow Oridge
Senate Committee On Territories
Pierpont Morgan
Dugnenbelm Brothers
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ohio
California
Colorado
Montana
Michigan
United States
Ho Ancorta
Protect the Toads in English Garden Initiative
An English gardener proposes a toad breeding farm to aid farmers by boosting natural pest control. He claims toads eat cutworms, caterpillars, weevils, ants, ground beetles and other insects, estimating a single toad devours thousands of pests in a month. The idea seeks Department of Agriculture attention as practical news for farmers.
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Department of Agriculture
Irish motor car rules forwarded to bureau of manufactures
Consul Henry 8 Miller of thelfast forwards a copy of the new motor car regulations in Ireland. The document may be viewed at the bureau of manufactures as part of a broader Irish breakdown inquiry.
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Ireland
Henry 8
Miller
Thelfast
Bureau of Manufactures
Creune
Yonkers
Hermit Builds Own Church and Laughs at Pranks
A column discusses parenting faults in laughing at baby mischief while teaching restraint. It recounts William pressing piano keys, leading to scolding and later lessons about not rewarding disobedience. It notes Nathan Fry’s self built Colville church and living quarters, with rooms above the auditorium to fund the project. It also touches on women in politics and enfranchisement debates.
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William
Mother
Aunt Mary
Suntie
Crear
Nathan B. Fry
Colville
Colville C"anh
Bookane Spokesman Review
Nathan DB. Fry
Nathan Fry
Fry
Lincolf
Humphry Ward
Rane
Sho
Frederick Fellock
London Times
War and Gutture in War and Culture
A compact, period-tinged column discussing how war and social change hinder national culture, noting France’s artisans under monarchy, English mispronunciation of Latin, and American self-reliance amid 19th century development. It reflects on individual intellect under modern upheaval and the divergence between old-country status and American mobility.
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France
England
Commonwealth
America
John J. Chapman
Atlantic
Mutually Agreeable Office Romance Dialogue Fragment
A dialogue rich in misheard names and comic misunderstandings shows characters discussing a secretary becoming a substitute president and a potential assistant vice president. The exchange mentions a magnate with two automobiles and a misidentified camera, ending with Nell and another character noting mutual tastes and distant affection.
Advertising That Counts in Newspapers and Books
A long pseudo editorial reflects on advertising, publishing, and public notice. It hammers home that genuine countywide impact comes from reputable newspaper announcements that reach families at home. The piece weaves in anecdotes about parenting, literary success, and humorous quips from Johnson era society.
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Toston
Diplomatic Missteps Sparked War Scare Over Letters
A historical note recounts how amateur diplomats misread a German imperial letter to Nicaragua, sparking fear the Monroe Doctrine was repudiated. Clerical formality and ceremonial titles triggered sensational reports, only fading after a routine inquiry showed no real breach. The piece highlights how official language often masks routine diplomacy.
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Tashington
Eriateur
Tiwan
Germany
United States
Mutrie
Nicaragia
Kalecr
Maudrix
Laleter
Madrid
Lnte
Uute
Bad Land Title Tangle Revealed by Congress Commission
A congressional report from a commission on DC land titles uncovers that many blocks in the national capital are government owned despite tenants believing they hold clear title. The panel, including the attorney general and other officials, notes long standing private land speculation and transfers from public to private hands as the capital was laid out.
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Congress
Conmun Bureau
District of Columbia
National Capital
Flenater Heart
West Virginia
Fartholdt
Midsourt
Wut
Washington
United States
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac
Eity
Elk and venison farming eyed to ease beef shortage
Government experts argue elk and deer farming could help curb the beef shortage by supplying meat when demand rises. Yellowstone and private preserves support herds, with elk thriving under careful feeding and domestication efforts in Colorado and Wyoming.
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Virginia
United States
Ste
Yellowstone Park
Jackson's
Lgh
Wyoming
Nowlin
Littlefield
Denver
Colorado
J. B. Dawson
Rcutt County
Harden
Debeque
Col
Henry Vinning
Cora
Indian Words and Travelers Reflect Census Efforts in 1900s
A fragmented report reflects early 20th century views on Indian populations and labor. References to the 1900 census decline from 873,607 to 260,700, government costs, and native employment on projects like Roosevelt irrigation illustrate tensions and the shift toward self-reliance. It notes tuberculosis as a major health issue and mentions sanatoriums and government care.
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Andrew
Carnegie
United
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