Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition Builds Endurance Vehicle
Reports detail Shackleton planning a New Zealand–led Antarctic expedition with the motor car to carry provisions to 600 miles from the pole. Nimrod renamed Endurance and Liant Shackleton aim for a transpolar journey, with a midsummer start from Lyttleton and a return to base before 1909.
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Judson Defends Rockefeller Influence at Chicago Uni
Harry Pratt Judson president of the University of Chicago rebukes critics who say Rockefeller money controls American education. He stresses independence, cites his lineage with early American Baptist efforts, and notes his own career from Jamestown to Minnesota and Chicago. He authored major works and has been honored by a German emperor.
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Trial judge Dowling famed for swift Thaw case rulings
The New York jurist Victor J. Dowling, renowned for a landmark short murder trial, earned a reputation for tight control of proceedings. He barred extraneous matters, delivering a verdict 40 minutes after the case began, while his peers debated complex legal points at length. He studied at the University of New York and rose in party circles before serving in the bench.
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The Cause of Crime: Waves in Population Theory
Fragmented OCR text argues crime waves arise from conditions and population growth. It posits a specific cause for every crime and references murderers, suggesting a debate on social factors versus individual culpability without clear data or names.
Duty of the rich to aid poor amid urban decay
A lecture urges enlightened self interest for the wealthy to use surplus wealth to uplift the poor, warning against vanity gifts to art and culture. It condemns misdirected philanthropy and calls for practical improvements like cleaner tenements, paved streets, and safer backyards in tenement districts.
Sober Employes Only Are Wanted
In the drive for prohibition, business leaders stress sober, alert workers essential for safety and efficiency. Railroads and transit systems require engineers and operators free of liquor influence to protect passengers and avoid damages, underscoring a shift where sobriety is a core business asset and moral goal.
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Chicago Banker Walsh Guilty on Fifty Four Counts
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was found guilty on fifty four counts of the indictment accusing him of loaning funds of the bank and allied institutions to select enterprises he founded. The verdict followed a long trial in federal court with Walsh remaining confident of acquittal and later receiving public sympathy from supporters and friends.
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Plot to Destroy Fleet in Brazilian Plot
Brazilian police uncovered an anarchist plot to destroy the American fleet anchored at Rio de Janeiro. The suspected ring centered on Rio de Janeiro and Petropolis with reach into Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, led by Jean Fedher, a Petropolis resident. Police in Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais are pursuing leads, with warnings from Washington and Paris and strict vigilance on land and at sea to prevent harm.
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Truth and Qualityr appeal to the Well: Informed cure claim
The notice extols a fig syrup as a mild laxative and cleanser with no debilitation or lasting adverse effects. It claims genuine California Fig Syrup Co product purity and urges purchase at leading drug stores.
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Reminded Him of Home in Juarez Tour Scene
A party of tourists touring Ciudad Juarez, across the Rio Grande from El Paso, extol a quaint old world charm. A maiden lady admires adobe houses and plazas while a New York man touts an antique sign. The woman recoils when she notices the garish beer sign.
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No Blessing for Her Pony Prayer Tale
A boy named Ralph loses his beloved Shetland pony after it is sold to a girl about his age. He previously prayed nightly for God to bless the pony, then asks God to bless the pony but not the girl who now owns it, in a touching bedtime moment.
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Dapper Visitor Registers Under False Name in Chicago Hotel
A stylish young man entered a Chicago hotel with a middle-aged companion. The affable clerk handed a pen to the visitor who registered as William Henry Tyler, then the other man seized the pen and scribbled John Smith McDocclellz under Tyler’s name. The incident suggests a possible attempt at deception or misdirection.
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Banished coffee habit with Postum help
A reader recounts a mother’s relief from nervous headaches after quitting coffee for Postum. The change cured headaches and improved daily life, prompting others to switch. The letter highlights Postum as a coffee substitute from a personal witness perspective.
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