Compulsory certificates for immigrants proposed in letter
A letter argues Congress should require incoming immigrants to present a character and conduct certificate from their home locale, sworn before migration officials upon landing. It seeks oath affirmation, treats falsity as perjury, and claims deportation alone insufficient to curb undesirable emigrants. The writer notes no single country is targeted, citing both good and bad from all lands.
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Och
Black Hand
Congress
United States
United States District Court
Why the Kettle Drum Is Difficult to Play
The kettle drum has four notes and a skin stretched over a copper bowl. Players tighten or loosen edge screws to adjust pitch, often needing to retune parchment for each note. Two drums are often used to cover main scale notes, but changing keys requires rapid tuning mid performance.
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Europe
Hehdy
St. Nicholas
The One Interesting Thing in the World Life
An essay from Collier's Weekly notes advertisers use human life in ads. Pictures of families, children, and mixed groups boost appeal, linking products to life itself. The piece argues life’s vitality unifies art and industry, guiding wise advertising.
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Colllur
Sugar Satisfies the Inner Man in Prohibition Era Promotion
An OCR fragment touts candy and sweets as a remedy to alcohol, claiming sugar fills the stomach and curbs drinking. It references free lunches, canteens, and penalties, arguing candy Shipment reduces thirst for whiskey and supports workers during a temperance push.
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Aud
X Nation
United States
Earthquakes Shake Upper Mississippi Valley Across States
Brief items report a moderate quake felt in six states along the upper Mississippi Valley between 9 a.m. Wednesday with no serious damage. Other notes cover a Petersburg liquor raid, a Georgia homicide conviction, the death of Anne Cleveland Hastings, a West Virginia shooting, wheat price rise, and various political and scientific updates from North Carolina to Washington.
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Mississippi Valley
Petersburg
Walter Holcombe
Rabun County
Holcombe
Anne Cleveland Hastings
Grover Cleveland
Hartford
Conn
Elizabeth Mullen
Williamson
W. Va
Norman Pardue
Geo. Montgomery
Perdue
Bass
Bradley Parker
Wilmington
Bradley
North Carolina State Bankers’ Association
Charlotte
Selwyn
Alex
Stroberg
Sycamore
Ill
American Cotton Manufactu
Richmond
Baptist University For Women
Raleigh
N. C
Meredith College
TD. A. Rye
Mississippi
Natehey
Wilkes, Poe & C Mee
Greenville
D. C
Helen Longstreet
Gainesville
Venezuelan Court Clears Caste in Gomez Conspiracy Charge
Foreign Mews Notes reports the Venezuelan courts declare Caste innocent of complicity in the attempt to assassinate President Gomez. The article also mentions Fineland’s new battleship rumored 30 percent more dreadful than the Dread news. Roosevelt and Kermit are described as meeting amid efforts in Africa.
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Gomez
Fineland
Roosevelt
Assembly Declines to Interfere in Central University Issue
In Savannah special session the General Assembly rejected sustaining the complaint by General Bennett H. Young and Rev. C W Somerville against Kentucky matters. Vote 80 to 99. two in part favor. The dispute over Central University’s history and jurisdiction remains unresolved, with settlement deemed final.
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Bennett H. Young
C. W. Somerville
Kentucky
Central University
Kentucky Synod
Savannah
Central University of Kentucky
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Bennett Ho Young
CG. W. Somerville
Mader @tur
W. W. Moore
Synod of Kentucky
Bankers in Session at North Carolina Convention
Bankers in Charlotte gathered at the Selwyn Assembly Hall for the second day of the 13th annual North Carolina Bankers Association convention. Speakers included President Harbert W. Jackson of Raleigh and Mr. W. A. Hunt of Henderson, with Mr. William H. White of Salisbury discussing the American Bankers Association. Judge Robert W. Winston of Raleigh spoke on public duties, and Mr. W. O. Jones of Park National Bank, New York, presented on The Country Banker.
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Bankers In
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Harbert W. Jackson
Raleigh
W. A. Hunt
Henderson
William H. White
Salisbury
American Bankers Association
Robert W. Winston
W. O. Jones
Park National Bank of New York
Parker Elected President of Richmond Manufactures Assn
Parker of Greeneville, D C is elected president with C K Oliver of Baltimore as vice president and C B Bryant as secretary and treasurer since 1901. Six board members chosen W A Ervin Durum W H Harris Pawtucket J C D Tuller Atlanta C H Moody Huntsville Ridley Watts New York L D Tyson Knoxville endorsed for expiring terms. Washington note reports leprosy case of John Early, isolated near the city, examined by Dr Eilers in Copenhagen via Washington Post. Early is a Lynn North Carolina native who contracted the disease in the Philippines.
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Washington
Edward Phlerg
Copenhagen
John R. Early
North Carolina
Philippines
Early
Potomac
N. T. North
Dona Durant
John T. Giffith
Gentral
London
Robert Av. Wynner
Durum
W. H. Harris
Pawtucket
C.D. Tuller
Atlanta
C.H. Moody
Huntsville
Ala
Ridley Watts
New York
L. D. Tyson
Knoxville
Tenn
Senate
Sarly
John Early
Edward Eilers
Washington Post
Ehlers
Lynn
N. C
Muchly Married Man to Serve Five Years
Fayetteville North Carolina reports John Flowell was convicted in Superior Court of bigamy and sentenced to five years in prison. Flowell had been married five times with four wives alive, three of whom testified in court. The women were introduced in an immigrant’s village and photographed together by Shon Watson. They appeared to enjoy sharing their experiences with their mutual husband.
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Fayetteville
N.C
John Flowell
Howell
Shon Watson
Condemned Meat Processed Into Soap Grease
Swift & Co. disposed of 16,000 pounds of condemned meat from the local warehouse. The entire lot was sent to Greenville central slaughter pen and processed into soap grease under the supervision of Dr. E. Smith, city man and milk supervisor.
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Greenville
Swift & Co
Greenville Central
E. Smith
Greatest Western exposition to open in Seattle
A vivid preview of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle on June 1. The piece notes Taft’s planned opening, unprecedented scope blending East and West, Alaska’s timber gold and fisheries, and Japan’s major exhibit plans. Railways expect 3.1 million visitors. government funds reach one million for the project.
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Taft
Seattle
Wesh
Sperial
Pacific Coast
Bates
Paris
Chicago
Alaska
Aggral
Siwash
United States
Exposition City
Charles Dana Gibson
Lund
Washington
Jefferson Davis name restored to Cabin John Bridge tablet
United Confederate Veterans in New Orleans announces on May 21 2009 that Jefferson Davis name has been restored to the Cabin John Bridge tablet. It notes his wartime role as Secretary of War and Confederate president and calls the restoration an act of justice to a major American statesman.
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United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
John Bridge
Davis
Confederate States
America
Confederate Southern Memorial at Cabin John Bridge
The passage honors Mr. 4, a Confederate sympathizer, praising his lofty motives and duty. It credits Southern women and the Confederate Southern Memorial Association with completing the memorial effort started in 1907, aided by the U D C and allied groups, under General Clement A. Evans and Adjutant General William E. Mickle.
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Confederacy
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
J. End
Southern Colleges Receive Large General Education Board Grants
The General Education Board announced numerous appropriations on Thursday including grants of $200,000 or more. In 1907 John D. Rockefeller endowed the board with $32,000,000 for its mission. Read of specific allocations such as Randolph-Macon Women’s College getting $75,000 and $102,600 for agricultural demonstration work in the Southern states. Additional support for secondary education in Southern state universities accounted for $23,000, with Hampton among recipients.
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New York
Thesday
John D. Rockefeller
General Education Board
Randolph-Macon Women's College
Lynchburg
Hampton
Educational Funds Granted to Historically Black Institutions
Educational funds totaling multiple million dollars were allocated to historically Black colleges and schools across the South. Recipient institutions include Hampton University in Virginia, Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, Calhoun Colored School in Alabama, Hendrix College in Arkansas, Davidson College in North Carolina, University of Virginia in Virginia, Agnes Scott College in Georgia, Kowaliga Institute in Alabama, Spelman Seminary in Georgia, and others, with specific amounts listed for each. The disbursements support industrial and educational programs and facilities.
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Hampton
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Calhoun Colored School
Calhoun
Hendrix College
Conway
Ark
Davidson College
Travidson
N. C
University of Virginia
Charlontessville
Agnes Scott College
Devatur
Kowaliga Institute
Kowaliga
Spelman Seminary
Atlanta
Violence to Property by Strike Sympathizers in Georgia
In Atlanta and Lithonia Georgia, first violence against railroad property occurred during the Georgia Railroad firemen’s strike. A negro fireman allegedly caused trouble, was rushed to Atlanta to escape threats, as freight trains were boarded and brakes set, splitting the train into three sections and blocking the main line amid tense days toward settlement.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Lithonia
Aulanta
United States Maile
Senator Daniels Speech on Tariffs and Protection
A fragment from Daniel's speech defends higher duties, arguing the tariff is a worldwide fight against oppression and greed. He says he supports the American standard and may vote for a 10 percent tariff on lumber, acknowledging labels like protection or free trade carry little meaning. He warns of political backlash from allies who label his stance as protective tariff.
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Mead
Operiai
Benatar Daniel
Conjurera
Mr. Beverdidge
Judge Connor Takes Oath of Office Tuesday
Hale North Carolina special report notes judge Connor will take oath Tuesday before United States Commissioner John Nichol. His resignation took effect in May, term begins Tuesday, no change in court staff. Clerk Major Grant and deputy clerk Tonnoffaki retain positions. Docket includes three peonage cases against J H Fussell, Frank Godwin, and H G Ebington.
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Connor
Hale
N.C
Federal
Tim
United States
John Nichol
Ciala
Wodlerstood
Hirao L. Grant
Tonnoffaki
Crice
J. H. Asa Fussell
Duplin Pousty
Frank Godwin
Sampenn
H. G. Ebington
Ton, Nagton
Jobas Ae
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Cabin John Bridge
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