The Conscience Fund and Its Secret Pennies of Truth
The conscience fund has collected nearly half a million dollars since 1811 as penitent offenders confess to varied transgressions. Women mostly send small sums, men larger, often with disguised handwriting. Contributions rise in hard times and fall in prosperity, and some letters reveal a religious tone. one man even sought a restitution for stolen government property. The fund is managed by the division of public moneys, with receipts often published locally, and one donor even split bills to ensure acknowledgement.
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Pathfinder
Shakespeare
United States
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Paris
Conscience Fund
Congress
Rent Fruit for Banquets
A near society bachelor in New York Globa warns against renting fine fruit displays for private banquets. He recalls visiting an upmarket fruiterer's and learning such exhibits are rented for one evening then removed next morning. He advises guests not to help themselves unless invited, or risk offending the host.
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New York
Governor’s veto cripples state institutions and campus works
The article condemns Governor Campbell for vetoing funds across Texas A and M College and the University of Texas. It argues the veto halts building projects, library replacements, extension work, animal disease serum production, and campus repairs. It warns of fire risks, inadequate structures, and stalled infrastructure for multiple state institutions.
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Campbell
A. and M. College
State Insurance Board
New Governor General Harrison Stands on Baltimore Platform
Francis Burton Harrison, President Wilson’s pick for governor general of the Philippines, reportedly aligns with the Baltimore platform opposing imperial exploitation and favoring eventual independence for the islands with U.S. guarantees and retained bases. Harrison’s background includes Yale, law, Congress service, and a prior role in Taft’s administration. Wilson emphasizes acting for Filipino interests as a trustee toward independence within a few years.
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Philippines
Baltimore
Wilson
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Philippine Islands
Democracy In National Convention
The
Harrison
Hughes
New Jersey
Underwood
Palmer
Taft
Islands
United States
New York City
Cutler School
Yale University
New York Law School
New York Volunteer Cavalry
Spain
Mary Crocker
Charles F. Crocker
Southern Pacific Railway
Democratic State Committee
Foreign Affairs
Walked On By Horse and Cow Injure Tacoma Man
George Simmons of Meeker Junction near Puyallup was milking when startled, the horse kicked him breaking three ribs. His cow then walked on him after the injury, prompting his wife to apply liniment as his story was told. He received medical care and is expected to recover.
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Blind Institute
Tacoma
Wash
George Simmons
Meeker Junction
Puyallup
George
Simmons
Pink Snails Headline in Philadelphia Aquarium Trend
Philadelphia experts on aquarium pets report pink snails may flood city homes within a year. L M Dorsey Jr imports two specimens from Copenhagen, and if Philadelphia tolerates them, by year’s end enough pink snails could be available for every interested family.
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Philadelphia
L. M. Dorsey Jr
Copenhagen
Dorsey
2000 Miles On A Sled Completes Alaska Journey
Cordova Alaska February 17 to Saturday 2000 mile dog team journey ends as Charles E Herron bearing fifty delegates to the republican territorial convention arrives from Nome. Herron says he is not a candidate for national committeeman and declines to name a supporter.
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Cordova
Alaska
Charles E. Herron
Nome
Fairbanks
Herron
Tom Marquam
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Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
the Conscience Fund
Bell System
Bell Telephone
Universal Bell Telephone System
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co
Vetos University Fund
University of Texas
Senate
College of Industrial Arts
Blind
Deaf and Dumb Institute
London
Mabel Judson Cox
Roland Cox Jr
Henry I. Judson
House
Francis B. Harrison
Alamo Plaza
Penhouser Buscd
St.louis
U.S.A
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
Berman & Zadek Distributors
San Antonio, Texas
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