Young Price Leads Global Living Experiment
William D Price, a Western Reserve law student in Cleveland, urged a two week living as Jesus would live experiment for the Cleveland Baptist Young People’s Union and allied groups. The plan sparked rapid growth to 12 000 members and inspired cities like Washington Portland Boston and Kansas City to adopt the program with Price becoming International Society president aiming to expand to all English speaking countries.
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William D. Price
Western Reserve Universlty
Cleveland
W. B. Wallace
Youn People's Society
Jesus
Wallace
Cleveland Baptist Young People’s Union
The
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Washington
Portland
Ore
Boston
Kansas City
Young Price
Tim Sullivan Ready to Claim Fortune In Site Purchase
Chicago Feb 12 During negotiations for the purchase of a site for a project Tim Sullivan is poised to secure a fortune as details of the deal emerge and the parties move toward a final agreement.
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Tim” Sullivan
Chicago
Widow of Sullivan to claim land for Chicago Northwestern project
A proposed $20,000,000 Chicago and Northwestern passenger station faced land title hurdles when Tim Sullivan, owner of part of the needed land, could not be located. He was found dead in Lynn, Massachusetts, prompting searches for heirs. Now a Lynn woman claims to be Sullivan’s widow and will pursue the property valued at $250,100.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Tim” Sullivan
Sullivan
Lynn
Mass
Professor of Music Is Under Arrest in San Francisco
Dan iel Maquarre of the Boston Conservatory of Music and former Boston Symphony Orchestra member is under arrest in San Francisco on an indictment for eloping with Mrs. Matilda Lenom. Police report detectives are en route to return the couple to Boston.
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San Francisco
Daniel Maquarre
Boston Conservatory of Music
Boston Symphony Orchestra
City
Boston
Matilda Lenom
Marquarie
Cook
Child Evincing Real Heroism At Glasnevin Cemetery Visit
A Dublin father narrates a child's stoic reaction during a family trip to Glasnevin Cemetery. Four year old Willie shows quiet courage, fearing being left behind as the graves are observed, then relaxes upon returning to the carriage. The episode is presented as a poignant example of child heroism before death.
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Dublin
Glasnevin
Willie
Papa
Store Carries Old Hotel Name in Harlem Sign
A Harlem shop preserves the Old Astor House name, tracing its branding from the historic Astor House in Manhattan to Fourteenth Street and later to Forty-second Street, then Harlem. The store is now run by the third generation, retaining sentiment tied to the original hotel. The piece also cites a Bacon aphorism about sharing grief with friends.
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Harlem
Astor House
New York
Fourteenth Street
New York Press
Liberia Crisis Deepens as Foreign Powers Intervene
Washington reports indicate a climax in the Liberian situation with grave conditions and alarm among officials. A British gunboat provides protection and Sierra Leone troops head to Monrovia. U.S. seeks a $20,000 appropriation to send a commission to Liberia to assess relief actions.
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Washington
State Department
Liberia
Sierra Leon
Monrovia
Root
Ax Commission
Jincoln
Lincoln
United States
Hands Tell The Hidden Thoughts In Gesture
An English weekly asserts hands reveal a person’s thoughts more than lips or eyes. Even reserved h hands move unconsciously, exposing truth or deception despite self control. The piece cites Mulvaney on a woman’s truth via hand movements and notes gesture requires practice to read.
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Mulvaney
Negros in New Orleans Welcome President-elect Taft
In New Orleans on February 12 thousands of African Americans gathered at a baseball park to greet President-elect Taft. Speakers included Thomas Jones leader of the Negro YM YWCA, Alfred Lawless, and Judge Taft host Mayor Behrman praised the crowd and Taft spoke of uniting all people.
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New Orleans
Taft
Thomas Jones
Negro Y Mt. A
Alfred Lawless
Alan
Philip Vehlin
Progressive Union
Judge Taft
Behrman
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Instant Relief for Pinching Shoes
A vintage ad proclaims Allen's Foot-Ease helps wearers with tight shoes and dancing feet. It claims instant relief for pinching footwear and rubber overshoes, noting availability everywhere and a free sample offer from Allen S Olmstead in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Indispensable citizens urged to curb crime through thrift and character
The speaker urged bearers to reject emotion and build individual character to serve the community. He insisted that crime must be punished equally for all, demanding a square deal from the negro in crime matters. Frank H. Hitchcock and Fred H. Upham arrive for talks with President-elect Taft.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Fred H. Upham
National Republican
Taft
Costly English Law Robes and Judges Wardrobe Traditions
A historical note on English judicial attire shows the heavy cost of robes during early Victorian times and contrasts with modern expenses. It recounts gilded gowns, bands, ruffles, and elaborate headwear, plus anecdotes of judges and barristers criticized for attire.
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Queen Victoria
Thesiger
Jord
King's Bench
George III
Kekewich
Spanking noise in mixed company at top hotels
A brief tale from Success Magazine describes a teacher disciplining a boy in a first grade setting and a witty reply about scissors. A London Graphic piece notes the social mix in hotels where customers of various trades mingle under assumed names.
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Miss Manners
Tommy
Success Magazine
Study Histories Make Men Wise Quotes Bacon
A short ad style line cites Francis Bacon on study and learning. It highlights that ads bring big results, urging readers to respond. The wording suggests an old newspaper blurb or promotional snippet without additional context.
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Francis Bacon
Johnson Seeks World Title Fight After London Tour
Jack Johnson declares willingness to fight James J. Jeffries or any top rival anywhere if lucrative inducements exist. He plans a London music hall engagement, a limited bout with Sam Langford, and travel via Sydney to Vancouver before proceeding to Galveston. He denies plans to fight Stanley Ketchel upon arrival in the United States.
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Melbourne
James J. Jeffries
Tommy Burne
England
America
Australia
Jack Johnson
Piaiist
United States
Johnson
London
National Sporting Club
Sam Langford
Sydney
Makura
Sal
Vancouver
Galveston
Texas
Stanley Ketchel
Understani
Jeffries
Sam Allen
Langford
White Sox Narrow Margin Chase Ends With Defeat
The White Sox lost the pennant in the final game as Detroit clinched the title. One run games shaped the race with Chicago leading in close wins at thirty five, while Detroit won twenty seven such games. The season featured 211 one run decisions, with nine extra inning one run wins for Chicago and a mix across all majors.
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Chicago White Sox
Detroit
White Sox
Naps
Lajoie
Tigers
Season sail of baseball scores in twelve to fourteen innings
The recap details many games with extra innings, noting wins and losses by teams such as Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington and St Louis. It cites numerous one run and multi inning finishes, with totals of 59 two to one games and various long affairs.
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Detroit
St Lovik
Rhames
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Stod Sox
Athletics
Na Hiandle
Highlanders
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
St. Louie
Louis
Ohiego
Muddy Santa Anita card with three favorites winning
A soggy Santa Anita track favored three top picks as winners. Results report six races led by Ethan and Rey Del Mann with long shots San Damius and Arasee also taking wins in a heavy track card ahead of tomorrow’s California Handicap fields.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita
California
Ethan
Shriner
Galves
Powers
Goldstein
Kennedy
A. Walsh
Summer Cloud
A. Harris
Voltrome
Yorke
Emeryville Racing Results Highlight Prominent WInners
Fine weather and heavy track favor racing at Emeryville as Clamor wins the mile and a half feature over Pan de Oro. Notter fined and suspended. J Butler declines ride to France. Winners include Argonaut, Gerando, Fulleta, Prince of Orange, Fulford with times and margins shown.
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Oakland
Emeryville
Clamor
Pan de Oro
Fuiletta
J. Butler
W. K. Vanderblit
France
Notter
Dwyer
Tom Shaw
Seliing
Longs
Gerando
Tudge Henderson
McCarthy
Penn
Mentro
Scoville
Gilbert
Oreagna
Clark
Fulleta
Taplin
Joe Rose
Prince of Orange
Kogo
Sweet
Orchan
Sullivan
Fulford
McIntyre
Frank Clancy
van Dysan
Allness
Ross
Bachelors and their elusive bachelor worlds
A humorous historical piece portrays bachelors as social, urban creatures who cluster in bachelor apartments and clubs. It notes their wary behavior, gregarious habits, and occasional forays to summer resorts. The essay claims bachelor life conserves resources by delaying marriages and family formation.
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Larza
Farming on the Increase in Argentina Cultivation
Argentina now cultivates 26,000,000 acres, up from 12,000,000 in 1905, reflecting a substantial expansion in agricultural area. The rise indicates growing crop production and land use changes across the nation.
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Argentina
Concrete and Reinforcement Through the Ages
Concrete is an ancient material and reinforced concrete resurfaced in modern times. A French inventor sought thinner flower pots reinforced with wire and glass reinforcement followed. Colgnet and others advanced reinforced concrete for buildings starting with conservatories. A 1874 concrete villa appeared on Long Island Sound, with uptake gradual in France Belgium and Germany.
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Colgnet
Conservatorias
Amatecas of Veracruz Preserve Their Self-Government
A long passage describes the Amatecas, an Indian community in Amation de los Reyes Veracruz Mexico, living for 300 years with preserved national traits and traditions. They are said to be nearly self governing within the republic and maintain distinct individuality amidst modernization.
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Amation de Los Reyes
Vera Cruz
Mexico
How to Make Tea
An applicant for a cook position answers questions about tea making. She claims boiling time depends on taste and jokes that two hours is enough to bite any tea. The exchange gleams with humor from a Youth's Companion excerpt.
Mammoth Beets Reported From Mora New Mexico
From Mora in Mora county a pair of sugar beets over two feet long and weighing just under 12 pounds are claimed to be grown by a local farmer. The Mora county grange plans to send the monsters to the irrigation congress.
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Mora
Mora County
Irrigation Congress
Las Vegas
Temptation and Faith Speak Through Local Voices
A fragmentary dialogue recalls guidance against temptation. Mr Erastus Pinkley recounts a friend advising to resist evil with scripture while imagining Satan’s curt reply, reflecting rural vernacular and devotional speech.
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Erastus Pinkley
Hopeful of Wife Joining Suffragettes Sparks Talk
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mr. Meekton expresses approval of his wife joining the suffragettes, while foreseeing a day when their actions might draw Henrietta’s sharp rebuke and “talking to” she deserves.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
Graft Dead in Man When He Walks By Two-Dollar Bill
A Manchester Union quote declares graft dies when a person can walk past a two dollar bill on the sidewalk without picking it up. The remark frames virtue as a self educated restraint and a measure of humanity.
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Manchester Union
His Chief Concern
An aphorism notes that the average man cares little for personal character as long as reputation remains in good repair. It reflects common moral reasoning about social image and integrity in everyday life.
Diligence Quote Attributed to Antiphonus
A brief aphorism from Antiphonus emphasizes diligence as the guiding virtue. The maxim frames diligence as supreme, with all actions subservient to it.
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Antiphonus
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