Co ed fears spark calls for Tufts segregation
Tufts president warns trustees that coeducation risks losing male students to men’s colleges. He suggests separating women into a dedicated department to halt the drift and keep Tufts from becoming a girls’ school. The piece contrasts coed growth with gains at Smith Vassar and other all male or female colleges.
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Tufts’ College
Hamilton
Tufts
College of Letters
University of Chicago
New York World
Cornell
Poughkeepsie
Michigan
Wisconsin University
Currell
Wisconsin
Smith
Water power as a vital, underused resource
Rene Bache argues in The Technical World Magazine that water, the world’s most valuable mineral, is wasted despite its essential roles as a drink, crop sustainer, and industrial power. He notes rivers power Southern states’ industrial growth via inland waterways and calls for education by a new inland waterways commission.
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Inland Waterways Commission
Rene Bache
The
Technical World Magazine
Rome Considers Price Controls on Provisions
The rising cost of living extends beyond the United States as producers push prices higher. Rome authorities plan to fix a maximum price for all provisions with penalties for violations, signaling a wary stance toward municipal control unless it curbs extortion and eases hardship for the people.
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United States
Italy
Rome
Rise of Constitutional Goverment Spreads Worldwide
The piece notes the growing popularity of constitutional government. It cites China's dowager empress promising a constitution, Persia’s shah issuing an edict, and Russia pressured to grant one to avoid falling behind. It questions whether dumas will remain as subservient as desired.
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China
Persia
Russia
Dumas
New York Banks Ship Currency to Aid Crop Movement
New York banks prepare to ship currency to the northwest after a period of strain. The Chase National and First National banks begin daily shipments of 25 000 to 50 000 dollars along Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes to help move crops. James J Hill informs bank officers that the northwest should receive maximum support to expedite cereal transport to the sea board for foreign money market strength.
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New York
Northwest
Chase National Bank
First National Bank
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Hill
Sea Board
Journal and Tribune Merge Operations After Fire
Sioux City reports the Journal will publish from the Tribune plant after a fire burned the Journal facilities. John C. Kelly invited the Journal staff to use the Tribune press and a six new linotype machines from Chicago arrive. The loss includes a $20,000 press whose usability is uncertain and an afternoon edition is suspended.
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Sioux City
Dispatch
Journal
Tribune
John C. Kelly
The
Tribune Press
Chicago
Banker Ie Sent to Prison In 1906 Bank Failure
Dr F J Tygard president of Bates National Bank Butler Missouri was sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary for misapplying bank funds. The seventy plus, nearly paralyzed man pleaded guilty and received the minimum term. Judge McPherson suggested possible pardon consideration due to age and health.
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F. J. Tygard
Bates National Bank
Butler
McPherson
Tygard
Captain Tygard
Nebraska Man Inventor Cement Block Process
The Thomas Cement Construction company of Rockdale Joliet uses a cement block process machine patented by O. B. Thomas head of the Nebraska normal schools. The Delaware incorporated firm has 100000 dollars capital largely subscribed by Joliet men who expect big profits. the blocks are waterproof.
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Nebraska
Thomas Cement Construction Company
Rockdale
Joliet 1
O. B. Thomas
Nebraska Normal Schools
Delaware
Joliet
London Strike Settled After Negotiations
Richard Bell M P announced that the railroad dispute is settled. Details were not yet released but negotiations averting a strike were concluded to both sides’ satisfaction.
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London
Richard Bell
M. P
Alfonso to Postpone Visit to Vienna in 1908
Spanish newspapers report King Alfonso will delay his trip to Vienna as Francis Joseph recovers. The decision avoids taxing the aged emperor and shifts the royal audience to a date in 1908.
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Alfonso
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Divide a Big Estate From Will of J S Polk
The probated will of J S Polk promoter of street railways disposed of an estate valued around 4 million dollars. The will was filed for probate and division among heirs.
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J. S. Polk
When Money Was Scarce in Audrain County
The Columbia Herald recounts a tale from early Audrain county history describing a time of scarce coinage. A sheriff transporting county revenue in 1837 accepted wolf scalps venison hams and deer skins as media of exchange and later recovered the loan in full with no promissory note.
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Audrain County
Jefferson City
Columbia Herald
Letters Attack Modern Yellow Journalism and Pretense
A 1907 letter from John W. Pritchard denounces sensational press as pretense and endorses Postum Cereal Co. claims. Anna Reeves of Brooklyn testifies Postum improved indigestion and nerves, urging use over coffee. the exchange is printed as an advertisement excerpt.
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CoHier
Christian Nation
New York
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Brooklyn
Pritchard
Postum
Anna
Reeves
Mexico's Indian Women and Beauty in Modern Mexico
An observational piece on Indian women in Mexico, noting beauty, noble countenance, and varied types seen in towns and peasants. It reflects on facial features, intelligence, and a mix of resemblance to ancient civilizations, with an aside about a tobacco ad and a Peoria factory slogan.
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Mexico
Merxico
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Diller Record
T. Pearce
Diller
Ing
Prac
Missouri
John W. Pritchard
McDonough St
Your Or Lewis’ Factory
Peoria, Il
Pac Sune Signature of
Castoria
Bears
Wtaur Company
California
Co. Oy
Defiance Starcr
DaFiaNca
Pries
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
Hay
Echoolpayers
Chapple Publishing Company
Dorchester Avenue
Boston, Mass
Lyon & Healy
Canada
Crowing
Wan
Alberta
W.¥. Senbett
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