Notables In The Limelight Joseph W Folk Reformer And Politician
Joseph W Folk, once ap pointed solicitor of the state department and former Missouri governor, is noted for reform work exposing city and state corruption. He earned a $4,500 salary in his new role, educated at Vanderbilt and Ann Arbor, and rose to circuit attorney in 1900 before his gubernatorial tenure. He sparked a major political fight with prison terms for many officials and drew Democratic support in 1904.
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Joseph W. Folk
Wilson
Minvouri
Totteries
Folk
Vanderblit University
Ant Institution
St Louis
Hegiaintire
Missouri
Democrac
Sinte
Merre
Deneemitic Party
Rail Wreck Expert Compares Tyrone and North Haven Disasters
H W Belnap, chief inspector of safety appliances for the laterstate commerce commission, cites Tyrone and North Haven wrecks to illustrate railroad disaster causes. He notes 153 injured and one killed at Tyrone, praising steel cars and trained crew for reducing loss and stressing improved construction and safety practices. Belnap highlights prior service with Luspertore and ascent to division head as part of a long career.
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H.W. Beinap
Laterstate Commerce
North Haven
New York, New Haven
Harteford
Tyrone
Atevl
Local notes from Mt Vernon area visitors and travels
Short locals list residents and visitors including Ray Morey of Brandon, Mrs H I Rinewalt leaving for Steubenville, Prof A R Bacon moving to Witkerville Pa, John Ralston of Howard visiting Mt Vernon, Mr B Terrell of Murfreesboro visiting, Mrs Harley Workman and Mrs Howard Worlinai from Buckeye City in town, Karl Friel and Charles Mine visiting Coshocton, Ruth George returning to Columbus after visit, Thomas Mason and wife returning to Alliance, Ohio, Mr Arthur Gregg visiting Homer City, G Hint of East Chenton Street, first dance of the season by OUR E of P on Oct 7 in the armory, Lusenlin offices hours, Victor A Smith to Gambar for studies, Clinton Smith and 13 teachers inspecting Mt Vernon schools. Owen watch repairs offered locally.
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Ray Morey
Brandon
Vernon
Rinewalt
Steabenville
A. R. Bacon
Witkervarre
John Ralston
Howard
Mt Vernon
B. 1
Terretl
Murfeest
Tenn
Wee
Braitiens
Harley Workman
Howard Worlinai
Buckeye City
Meson
Karl Friel
Charles Minewit
Coshoct
Viett
Ruth George
Columbus
Obort
Mt. Vernon
Thomas Mason
W. S. Sapp
Columbie
Ark
Walter Sapp
East Gambler Street
Luslnelin
Mt. Vernon Telephone Co
Victor A. Smith
Trinity Parish
Gamblur
Theological Seminary
Coshocton Times
Clinton Smith
Mt. Vernon Schoula
P. C. Zemer
Owen
Main
Gambier
Monument marks old trace near Interstate boundary
State officials and leading citizens gathered at the boundary near Tuscumbia Alabama to dedicate a boulder monument marking the old national road route dating from 1791. The marker, created by the Daughters of the American Revolution chapters in Mississippi and Alabama, commemorates the ancient highway once prominent along the region.
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Tuscumbia
Alt
Minstadpp
Alabama
Natehey
Ube
Tiake
Miswlesippt
Ata. Domi
New York Drug Trade Exhibition Sparks Wide Interest
A chaotic garbled note mixes references to a drug trade exhibit in New York with unrelated anecdotes about landowner the Duke of Sutherland and a private railway at Dunrobin Castle. It mentions a joint warlord faction, various states and organizations, and a string of disjointed quotes, producing a fragmentary, unclear item with no coherent event.
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New York
Tite Dulko
Sutherland
Europe
Dunrobin Castle
bin Wolf
Wilson Plans for 1914 Farm Credit Legislation Push
President Wilson urges immediate House action on farm credit reform with a dedicated subcommittee led by Bulkley to draft a bill. The plan blends European study findings with a proposed federal commission report to shape pending banking and currency measures for agricultural credit.
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Wilson
Hotine of Representatives
Willes Tie
Congress
Conlin
Willington
Tie
Bulkley
United States
Absoon de
Jett
20000 Letters for Job Scandal At Treasury
A plan by Sant Tham and allies to secure a civil service clerk post failed. A resident of Minnesota allegedly printed and mailed 20 000 letters and envelopes to influence the secretary of the treasury, with many friends signing letters to request the job. An official treasury investigation traced the mass mailing and intercepted communications.
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Sant Tham
Washington
Tiliols
Treasury
Withington
McAloo
Minnots
Frente
The
Treauty
Leiter
Fingerprint hack risks innocent frameups
The report claims Theodore Kytka of Sap Franwinsen revealed a method by which fingerprints can transfer from objects to people. A municipal handwriting expert and a lawyer examined the claim, suggesting that visible prints on paper or rings could be moved to others to falsely implicate them in crimes.
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Theodore Kytka
Sap Franwinsen
Kytka
Study of Air Currents for German Helmag Stations
The report describes Helag made apparatus in Germany to support multiple stations at varying elevations for researching air currents and aerial navigation.
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Germany
FOR THE CHILDREN Chinese Nursery Play and Other Items
A children's magazine issue features a folk tale about animals sharing a meal and a lion’s arrival, a game called Upset the Fruit Basket with seating and center-player action, Hidden Tools trivia with eight tool names, an explanation of the bitter end in nautical usage, a piece on bird voices and their varied calls, The First Riddle from Judges and a Paris clock, plus verse about a child and mother during a thunderstorm urging stay inside and share comfort. The collection blends games, crafts, and short narratives for young readers with period newspaper tone.
Residents Visit Live Nearby Folks and Flocks
Mr and Mrs Charley Mikesoll and family and others from Dusty Bottom spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Har Bureh and Jacob Ryan who has not been well. Several attended Mt Vernon events last week. Mike Avaline Schooler visited Mink Gertha Hall, Park Harris and Wm Hughes of Newark stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Clark School nae. Clyde Ashcraft of Cadensburg visited, Mary Wilson of Hen Peck and Allen Schooler spent time with Addie Schooler. O G Taylor of Mt Vernon visited relatives here, John Wolfe made a short trip to View. Virgil Walfe bought a fine herd of pigs from Win Reed of Rock Run on Monday.
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Charley Mikesoll
Prank Nicholls
Dusty Botom
Har Bureh
Jacob Ryan
Mt. Vernon
Mike Avaline
Mink Gertha
Meswra
Park Harris
Wm. Hughes
Newark
Clyde Ashcraft
Cadensburg
Sire
Artin Ashcraft
Mary Wilson
Hen Peck
Addie Schooler
Allen Schooler
G. Taylor
Mt .Vernon
John Wolfe
Virgil Walfe
Win. Reed
Rock Run
Local residents and visitors noted across the county
Ghosts of Lae Tunker Sunday. many families visiting kin. Earl Cromer of Orrynile visiting his parents in town. Clarence McKown and wife of Cleveland visiting relatives. Clen Bowerlee of Ashland spent weekend with Hattie Tucker. Mr and Mrs St W Phillips were in the county over Sunday. Donald Kile of Mt Vernon visited Willie McBroom. Mrs G V McBroom and family moved to Mt Vernon. Musteller and wife left for New York City. Youktin and wife in Columbus. Biddle family and Tucker to move to Canterbury soon. Henry Robertson and wife visited Port Clinton to see their son W N Robertson.
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Levi Dishepnet
Taimily
Johnnwiwn
Lae Tunker
Earl Cromer
Orrynile
Clarence McKown
Cleveland
Clen Bowerlee
Ashland
Hattie Tucker
Wand
St. W. Phillips
Thew County
Donald Kile
Mt. Vernon
Willie McBroom
Musteller
New York City
John Youktin
Columbus
EB. R. Biddle
Guyland Ernest Tucker
Centerbury
Henry Robertson
Port Clinton
W. N. Robertson
Bladensburg church couple celebrate silver wedding anniversary
Preaching next Sunday morning and evening at the Christian church Mr and Mrs Thomas Earleywite celebrate their silver wedding anniversary last Sunday at their home north of town. Relatives and neighbors attended and presented gifts. Nearby guests from Newark Demne and Bladensburg joined the family as they marked the milestone with warm greetings.
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Christian Church
Thomas Earleywite
George Hallibaugh
Newark
Jack McCaument
Demne
Susan Holtz
Bladensburg
Lloyd Wiggins
Bridgeport
Nebraska
Warner Wiggins
Newe Guilford
Mae Wiggins
Fam Jy
Bradford Walker
C. Cromline
Delaware
Mys. Cotten
Linfe
Hanover
Mac Wiggins
Lurilie Ashcraft
Smtanne
Awrandria
Ring
Gambler
No Luxuries Quote Reflects on Life Insurance Man
A Washington Star snippet shows Palmer Corntomel stating he cannot afford an alienist for their son Josh and jokes about admitting foolishness if trouble arises, reflecting financial constraints and humor.
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Palmer Corntomel
Josh
Washington Star
Cordell Hull and the Tennessee Income Tax Bill Framing
Tennessee Congressman Cordell Hull is portrayed as a key figure behind the framing of the income tax bill. The item outlines Hull's role in shaping the proposal and its political context within Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Vanished Mount Mazama and Crater Lake Mystery
Geologists say ancient Mount Mazama rose far above Mount Hood and Rainier before collapsing into Crater Lake. The caldera is nearly six miles wide, with walls left high above the lake’s rim in places, suggesting a volcano once towering over the region.
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United States
Oregon
Mount Hood
Mount Whitney
California
Mount Rainier
Washington
United States Geological Survey
Ratntor
Mazamna
Crater Lake
Mount Mazama could have stood near sixteen thousand feet
The article surveys Mt Mazama’s former height about 16000 feet based on a restoration from the crater wall angles, noting the lake’s depth up to 2000 feet and the surrounding wall rising as high as another 2000 feet. It reflects on the peak’s majesty and prominence in United States geography. It also describes hotel baggage markings used by European waiters to gauge a traveler’s character, detailing upright, horizontal, V, cross, and diagonal marks and their meanings.
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Mount Mazama
United States
United States Geological Survey
Penton
Uberal
Lonmon
Washing While Traveling and Galton’s Travel Theory
In an excerpt from the London Globe, Sir Francis Galton argues that washing during travel has drawbacks. He claims dirt and grease protect skin from cold and advises explorers not to overemphasize appearance. He notes daily washing requires oiling and worn clothes to balance skin exposure, with a dog enjoying unwashed rest if groomed.
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Francis Galton
Londen Globe
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