Underworld Dwellings in Berlin and Societal Contrast
The piece contrasts Berlin tenements and underground habitations with New York, noting harsh light, cleanliness in some areas, and the paradox of laws that ban underground living yet allow such stark living conditions. It references Friedrich the Great and the era’s social questions, painting a grim urban landscape.
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Berlin
New York
Serta Os
Prederick
Peter
Harper's
Mobility of Americans in the Middle States and Westward Drift
A Harvard College president describes a static New England, while 1850 to 1860 sees vast mobility across states. California, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Oregon become states or grow sharply as families move west. The author notes many moves in Ohio and asks where they went, sensing widespread relocation from sunup to sundown.
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Harvard College
New
Hggland
America
California
Towa
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Oregon
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Ohio
Middle States
Universal Brotherhood E as Social Crisis Caller
The speaker argues social disorder hinges on city life and politics. He urges homes schools and churches to act, claiming urban growth and broken homes worsened by ineffective church response. He appeals to enlist in a society to uplift and improve conditions.
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Schoo
The Monster of Modern Housing and Its Social Cost
A critique of industrial progress and architectural excess condemns oversized and tiny homes alike. The author ridicules detached villas and half-houses near Clapham Common as embodiments of dehumanized living. He argues such dwellings isolate residents and bond them to disliked neighbors by brick links.
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New York
Brixton
Clapham Common
Massacre Near AtharnI Endangers Inhabitants
The firefight outside a town wounds many as attackers press toward the city. Turkish troops are sent to Saadia and Deartyul amid fears of further anti-Christian violence. The British battleship Triumph and the British consul head toward Deuryul.
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Bari
Beirut
Saadia
Deartyul
Triumph
Deurtyul
Remarkable Twenty-One Hour Piano Feat At Stone & Barringer
A performer played nonstop for nearly twenty two hours in a window display at Stone and Barringer Company. He started around 10 PM and continued with closed eyes until about midnight Wednesday when forced to stop and escorted to a tent. He resisted four companions on the street before peacefully ending the act.
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Charlotte
Stone & Barringer Company
Roosevelt Bags Two More Lions
Theodore Roosevelt hunted in the Nairobi Protectorate and killed two more large lions in tall grass. His latest catches raise his total to five lions and one lioness since last Saturday, setting a new record for lion killing in British East Africa.
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Roosevelt
Nairobi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Protectorate
Desperate Prisoner Fatally Attacks Deputy in Leesburg Cell
In Leesburg Georgia a Black prisoner is fatally harmed after a hand to hand contest with Deputy Sheriff H D Logan inside a dark cell at Lea county jail. The prisoner allegedly faced Logan with a stool and delivered a fatal blow before the officer could deploy a safety item.
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Albany
Gia
Ely Holmes
Lea County
Leesburg
H. D. Logan
Logan
Holmes
Changes in Turkish Cabinet Installed Leaders
Constantinople reports Hilmi Pasha and Mollas Sahib were Wednesday installed as Grand Vizier and Sheik-ul Islam. The former succeeds Tewfik Pasha and the latter Zia Eddin Effendi. Changes occurred with a naval ceremony as the Sultan urged peace and stability.
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Constantinople
Hilmi Pasha
Mollas Sahib
Tewfik Pasha
Zia Eddin Effendi
Adana massacres and relief efforts reported amid war and refugee scenes
The dispatch details Armenian massacres and refugee relief measures amid retreating populations. It notes calls for vengeance against killers and compensation for victims, while reporting broader wartime distress and crop conditions. Also covered is John C. Davis's arrest for allegedly misappropriating client funds, with notes on related conspiracy charges and historical context of a Raleigh incident involving Martin C. Davis.
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Adina
Pert Dasha
Abe Taterton
Nk Wien Swramitae
Adana
Chris Tant
Syria
John C. Davis
Davis
United States
Baker
Martin C. Davia
John
Raleigh
N.C
Wilmington
Methodist Church
Washington
Mrs Boyle Convicted In Abduction Case
Mercer Pennsylvania Mrs James H Boyle formerly Helen Anna Mc Dermott of Chicago was convicted Saturday on a charge of aiding and abetting in the abduction of Willie Whitla of Sharon Pennsylvania The jury took two ballots the second ballot was unanimous for the conviction on the second count charging her as an accessory.
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Boyle
Mercer, Pa
James H. Boyle
Helen Anna McDermott
Chicago
Willie Whitla
Sharon
Demurrers Overruled in Mott Creek Land Cases
In Muskogee Oklahoma Special Federal Judge Campbell overruled the demurrer of defendants in the Mott Creek Indian land suits brought by the government against Governor Charles Haskell and other Oklahoma figures. The case involves millions in lots and affects about 1500 subsequent purchasers with fraud allegations widespread.
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Muskogee
Okla
Campbell
Charles Haskill
Haskell
Newbern Paper Mill Shown Printing Journal
The Newbern Journal reports that Saturday issue was printed on paper from the Carolina Paper & Pulp Mills at Newbern. The article notes the paper’s quality and the plant’s capacity with an expected output of 75 to 100 tons per day when fully operational.
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Newbern
Newbern Journal
Carolina Paper & Pulp Mills
Capeaks
Pat
Lead Cartel to Raise World Lead Prices High
London reports that a coalition of Guggenheim and other American producers, the Spanish Association of Producers, Broken Hill in Australia, and the German Lead Trust aims to control 75 percent of world lead. They plan to push prices from 68.75 to about 95 to 100 a ton, with profits estimated between 125 and 225 million dollars. John A. McDonald of New York arrange final terms with American interests after talks with German and Spanish partners. Smaller producers would benefit from higher prices without increased competition.
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London
Guggenheims
Spanish Association of Producers
Broken Hill
Australia
German Lead Trust
Brok Hill
Gusgenheims
Spa
John A. McDonald
New York
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Senator Clapp Demands Downward Tariff Revision
Minnesota Senator Clapp told the Senate that the Republican platform pledges a tariff revision downward. He argued the public and party understood a cut was required and warned that failing to lower duties would empower Democrats to push revisions two years hence. He contrasted a revenue only tariff with protective duties.
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Washington
Clapp
Minnesota
Senate
Republican Party
Congress
Democratic Party
Court Rules Schedules In Bankruptcy Case Inadmissible
In Richmond Virginia the U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court in Max Cohen v United States holding that a defendant cannot be convicted on his own self incriminating schedule of assets in bankruptcy proceedings The decision upholds protection against self incrimination and clarifies admissibility of property schedules in bankruptcy related criminal cases.
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Max Cohen
United States
United States Court For
District of South Carolina
Cohen
Goff, Pritchard
Morris
Crop report shows lower winter wheat harvest area
Washington crop report states winter wheat at 83.5 percent and rye at 88.1 percent of normal on May 1, below 10 year averages. Area of winter wheat to be harvested listed at 2,475,000 acres less than prior, with total harvest area about 27,871,000 acres.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ten Year Averages for Winter Wheat and Rye by State
The report shows a ten year average of 3.1 percent above area harvested in 1908 and 2 163 000 acres sown, 7.2 percent less than the previous year. Winter wheat condition averaged 80 percent, rye 90.3 percent on May 1 1908, with state figures Texas 77 for wheat and 76 for rye Tennessee 86 and 87 respectively.
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Texas
Tennessee
James Boyle Convicted in Mercer Kidnapping Case
James Boyle of Mercer, Pennsylvania, was convicted Thursday after a short trial for kidnapping a unnamed child. His co defendant Mary Dee alias Mary Boyle faced trial. the jury was seated as legal arguments over admissibility of testimony began.
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Mercer
James Boyle
Billy’? Whitla
Kidnapping Case Adjourned After Prolonged Proceedings
The Ted kidnapping case was adjourned until Friday morning as Mrs Boyle played a key role in Thursday's selection, favoring younger jurors after extensive testimony. The abrupt pause followed strong State evidence presented before the arrest in Cleveland amid ongoing witness testimony.
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Boyle
Hoyle
Sharon
Cleveland
Seven grafters sentenced in Pittsburg graft case
In a Pittsburg criminal court on Wednesday seven men convicted in recent municipal graft cases were sentenced. W W Ramsey former bank president received one year six months and a $1000 fine for bribery. Capt John Ebysat got two years and a $6500 fine for conspiracy. Jos C Wasson and Wm Brand former councilmen each got one year six months and $500 fines for conspiracy. M Bulger hotel keeper drew two years and $500 for bribery. Charles Colbert and John Colbert, separated of, faced two years and $500 fines each for bribery.
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Pittsburg
W. W. Ramsey
National Bank
Capt
John
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