No Danger of Militarism at Washington War College
Secretary Root defends the new Washington war college as a necessary step for modern science era defense. He notes the institution does not make the nation military but preserves peace through preparedness, contrasting with claims of looming militarism. Secretary Rent echoes similar caution about maintaining a peaceful republic. The Troy Times calls militarism concerns absurd while praising prudent defense.
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War College
Washington
Root
The
Rent
United States
Troy
N. Y
Tragedy of Vanishing Forests Prompts Reforestation Call
Public figures warn that current timber use outpaces growth. Secretary Wilson cites year’s consumption of wood that outstrips a 20 year virgin growth path, while Chief Forester Pinchot argues 100 billion feet are used annually and will exhaust supplies in about 14 years. Reforestation must begin on a large scale to restore forests.
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Halls of Congress
Agricultural
Wilson
Pinchot
Philadelphia
Teacher Faces Suit Over Plaster Lip Punishment
A Kansas teacher is challenged after placing strips of court plaster over a boy’s lips to stop whispering in class. The boy’s father hires lawyers to test constitutional rights and seeks damages if the teacher loses. The item speculates on broader uses of such punishment if upheld.
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Kansas
Mulberries in London History and Myth
The mulberry tree thrives in London gardens from Charterhouse at Smithfield to Lambeth and Syon House, linked to James I’s silk aim and Cardinal Pole. A Greek legend says mulberries turned from white to red after Pyramus and Thisbe bled beside Ninny's tomb.
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London
Charterhouse
Smithfield
James I
Solomon
Cardinal Pole
Lambeth
Syon House
Fierce Battle In Street Ends In Fatal Shootout
A clash between police and armed religious fanatics on Fourth and Main in Kansas City Missouri left two dead and five injured. Policeman Dalbow and 14 year old Lida Pratt were killed. The siege ended with arrests as leaders and participants faced jail.
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Kansas City
Missouri River Bank
Dalbow
Lida Pratt
Sergt. Clark
Batrolman Mullane
Louis Pratt
J. J. Sulzer
Lieut
Sharp
Pratt
Ahern
Heney On Witness Stand In Ruef Bribery Trial
Francis J. Heney testified on Wednesday in the trial of Frank J. Murphy charged with attempting to bribe a ven iceman in the Ruef bribery case. The assistant DA, recently wounded in Judge Lawlor's courtroom by Morris Haas, stood and spoke clearly with a visible cheek wound.
Girl Fights Diamond Thief in Ohio Jewelry Store
In Cleveland 19 year old Josephine Case battled a hatchet wielding thief at Rowland Russell's jewelry store. Blood streamed from five scalp gashes as she fought back to raise an alarm and prevent a robbery. She collapsed at home from shock but is expected to recover.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Josephine Case
Rowland Russell
Miss Case
Buried With Military Honors in Kansas City
The body of Private Edward White of Company B Twentieth Kansas volunteer infantry, who died in Kansas City Kansas last Saturday night, was buried with military honors Wednesday morning in Mount Calvary cemetery.
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Kansas City
Edward White
Company B
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Iansas City
Kan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Charles E. Davis Found Not Guilty in Omaha Murder Case
After 13 hours of deliberation the jury in Omaha Nebraska acquits Charles E. Davis of the murder charge in the Sept. 2 morning death of Professor Frederick T. Austin. The verdict ends the trial with Davis cleared of all charges.
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Charles E. Davis
Omaha
Neb
Frederick T. Austin
Ates
James Sharp Captured Near Olathe After Riot
James Sharp surrendered after being found in a straw stack eight miles northwest of Olathe Kansas. He was brought to Kansas City this evening as A. J. Selser, a riot victim, died at 12 15 Friday morning. The death toll from the Sweeting affair rose to five including patrolmen Dalbow and Michael fidlane and Lulu Pratt.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Olathe
Kan
Sharp
A. J. Selser
Jelock
Albert O. Dalbow
Michael “Fi Dlane
Louis Pratt
Lulu Pratt
John S. Steed
Johnson County
Walter Whitsett
Charles J. Ryan
Steed
W. C. Brown
Zara
Taft expects honest tariff revision at extra session
Washington reports Taft believes the house will undertake an honest and thorough tariff revision at an extra session he will call. He cites talks with Speaker Cannon and Ways and Means Republicans, noting little time for Senate consultations but indicating the veto could be used to enforce party pledges.
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Washington
William H. Taft
House
Cannon
Ways and Means
Taft
Senate
Mr. Taft
Ruef Guilty of Bribery in San Francisco Trial
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss was convicted of bribery. The verdict arrived at four o clock after a 24 hour deliberation amid tense courtroom scenes with police restraining eager onlookers and spectators.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Cal
Abraham Ruef
Wil Nan P. Lawlor
Last of Pallbearers Stricken at Lincoln Funeral
Gen. Henry G. Worthington ex congressman from Nevada and the sole living pallbearer at Abraham Lincoln's funeral collapsed with apoplexy on the House floor. He was moved to a cloakroom in critical condition.
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Washington, D
Henry G. Worthington
Nevada
Abraham Lincoln
Waterway Congress Ends With Bond Plans and New Schemes
The National Rivers and Harbors congress urged Congress to issue 500 million dollars in bonds for authorized river and harbor work, to be used solely for such projects. A permanent waterways commission and larger Army Engineer Corps were also proposed along with new waterway plans.
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Washington
Congress
Fairbanks
Cannon
National Congress
Army Engineer Corps
United States
Assistant Civil Engineers
Hill inaugurated as University of Missouri president in Columbia
Dr Albert Ross Hill was formally inaugurated as president of the University of Missouri in the university auditorium after a Thursday start to a celebratory event. Ex Governor Hadley attended as Attorney General Hadley and the governor elect listened to the inaugural address. A noon alumni event, a torchlight procession, and a reception by President and Mrs Hill followed the academic procession.
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Columbia
Albert Ross Hill
University of Missouri
Francis
University Auditorium
Hill
A Big Year for Exports in 1908 Washington DC
The United States exported more goods in 1908 than any prior year, totaling about 0.75 billion dollars. Exports to Europe rose from 283 million in 1905 to 368 million in 1908, with 355 million in 1907 and 318 million in 1906, according to the Commerce and Labor Department.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Europe
A Job for Cortelyou, New York
Reported Friday night but not confirmed that George B Cortelyou secretary of the treasury has been offered the presidency of the Union Trust company.
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Cortelyou
New York
Union Trust Company
George. B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Fought About Hogs Ends in Hiram Law Shooting
In Clay Center Kansas a hog dispute led to Hiram Law shooting his brother in law John Harbaugh after a dispute over free roaming hogs. Both farmers reside in the county.
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Clay Center
Kansas
Hiram Law
John Harbaugh
This
Mother and Child Burned in Salina Fire near Bavaria
In a fire that razed a home at Bavaria near Salina Kansas on Friday afternoon Mrs Frank Himmelwright wife of a section foreman and her six months old child were burned to death Himmelwright was at work at the time of the blaze.
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Salina
Kan
Bavaria
Here
Frank Hummelwright
Himmelwright
Physicians Can't Be Dentists
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds district court ruling that a practicing physician may not perform dentistry, deeming the activity unlawful under state law. The decision anchors restrictions on professional practice boundaries within St. Paul.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Supreme Court
District Court
Willis Wood Theatre Presents The Devil Comedy
Mr Henry W Savage produces Frantz Molnar comedy The Devil at Willis Wood Theatre with Julius Mierzka directing a claimed exact replica of the Viennese staging. The show runs all week opening Sunday night December 13 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
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Henry W. Savage
Frantz Molnar
Mr. Savage
Julius Mierzka
Herr Molnar
Vienna
Herzka
Campaign Manager Seeks Help to Boost Ticket Popularity
A campaign manager asks for assistance to make the ticket popular while the vice presidential candidate notes years building a small popularity enterprise now to be absorbed by big interests, in a Washington Star report.
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Washington Star
Tramp Dialogue Sparks Playwright Critique in Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a manager objecting to a tramp character drawn as a stock broker and a playwright defending the approach as acceptable humor or realism. The exchange highlights tensions between direct speech and stage characterization.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
When a man is out of work he lists job offers
A witty line notes a man unemployed and asked about his plans. He says he has three or four good offers and has not decided which to take. The remark highlights humorous patience in career uncertainty.
Roommate Quips On Wine List Turned Table of Contents
A witty exchange from the Yale Record notes a roommate misusing a wine list as a table of contents. The line captures campus humor and playful chaos in a dorm setting.
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Yale Record
European eating habits inspire planned trip
A brief exchange notes one person intends to travel to Europe to observe local dining while another plans to save funds first, reflecting travel goals and budgeting considerations.
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