Washington Letter on Army Feud and Cuba Trip
In Washington Letter of April 15 1901 Gen Miles remains favored yet feuds with Adjutant General Corbin surface over an artillery chief appointment and a disputed Army Reorganization act order. Senator Cockrell reflects on Cuba cultivation and politics while Felix Schuster comments on reciprocity with England and US canal talks. Secretary Hay seeks a two thirds Senate vote before negotiations with Britain. Commission to Cuba offers limited impact in Washington.
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Miles
Adjutant General
Corbin
Gen. Miles
Eitber
J. J. Rodgers
Fifth Artillery
Col. Grenther
Fourth Artillery
Cockrell
Cuba
Island
Felix Schuster
Union Band of
London
Washington
Pacific Coast
United States
England
America
Great Britain
Hay
Senate
Havana
Congress
Torture proposals spark public ethics debate
A writ er in the American Journal of Sociology advocates turning condemned murderers over to doctors for lethal experiments. He argues such torture would fit crimes and curb disease, drawing fierce public and scholarly backlash over cruelty and ethics.
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American Journal of Sicology
Dew Formed From Ground Moisture Rising As Vapor
The article explains dew forms when ground warmth creates vapor that rises into cooler air and condenses on surfaces. It notes dew can originate from distant vapor carried by winds, and that dew on grass inside trays shows significant nighttime vapor rise from the ground.
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Pearson’s
Indiana Railroads Hold Vast Track, Ties Across State
A report details forty six Indiana railroad corporations paying taxes that control ninety four railroads. It lists 6 439 miles of main track valued at 123 004 545 and 24 753 200 ties at seven cents each, totaling large state investments in rail infrastructure.
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Indiana
When a Watch is Working and Its Hidden Power
The article explains watch mechanics, noting five beats per second and 432000 per day, with a half dozen key turns daily storing power. It claims the watch ticks 157,788,008 times in a year as the earth completes its annual orbit.
Washing Willow Furniture and Wicker Chairs
Cleaning wicker chairs with Gold Dust Washing Powder and warm water. Scrub with a brush and rinse with fresh water when soil is heavy. Wipe dry with two soft cheesecloths. White iron beds can be washed similarly and dried promptly.
Notable Notes From The 20th Century Oddities
A compact column cites Canadians objecting to being labeled Americans and mocks dreamers who wake as goners. It notes Adjutant General Corbin ending confidential talks with Kansas Congressmen and muses that a Cuban Constitutional Convention would speed up if members were paid by the day. The Easter Ostia in Brooklyn.
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Corbin
Kansas
Brooklyn
Doctor May Refuse Physician Duty in Emergency
Indiana Supreme Court issued an opinion holding that a physician is not legally bound to attend a tor advance at critical moments. The ruling clarifies the legal duty of doctors when no other physicians are available and reflects ongoing ethical debates in medical practice.
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Higer
Indiana Supreme Court
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Mc Young
Levi Curtis
Diggisat
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Maine Heavy Artillery
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Liberty
New York
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Germany
St. Louis
Maine
Kentucky
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Indiana Railroads
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