Notable Deaths and Winged Gossip From Rome to New York
Cardinal Satelli dies in Rome after weeks of illness. Belgian noble Henry de Lincay critiques American women’s dress and calls men money mad in a New York interview. Harvard President Lowell invites Maj. B M Harrod to Memorial Day address at May 30 event. Edward Moore Robinson of Drexel Co dies nine days after his wife. Oscar G Murray resigns from Baltimore and Ohio Rail. Daniel Willard elected successor. Ex Premier Clemenceau to tour South America visiting Buenos Aires and Montevideo with possible U S visit. New York club women hear Prof. Charles Zuehlin say west leads east in all but cleanliness.
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Cardinal Satelli
Rome
Henry de Lincay
New York
Lowell
Harvard University
Maj. B. M. Harrod
New Orleans
Edward Moore Robinson
Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
Villanova
Qoscar G. Murray
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
the Road
New York City
Daniel Willard
Chicago, Burlington @ Quincy
Clemenceau
France
South America
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
United States
New York Club
Charles Zuehlin
University of Chicago
National Gasoline Gas convention opens in Des Moines
A flurry of early 20th century notes include the first annual convention of the National Gasoline Gas association in Des Moines Iowa a Nicaragua political update with President Madriz invoking American resentment over executions and Britain's Scylla a grand jury indictment of the Paper Box association a Missouri divorce publicity bill a French wealth estimate and several local incidents across New Jersey Michigan Indiana Ohio and Kansas including medical society meetings and a Topeka stock breeders gathering
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National Gasoline Gas Association
Des Moines
State Department
Kimball
Madriz
Nicaragua
Grace
Cannon
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Edmond Thery
France
N. J
Great Britain
Phineas Guild
Gov
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Cal
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Northern Tri-State Medical Association
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kansas Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
Topeka
Long-Delayed Copenhagen Report Reaches National Geographic
The Copenhagen University report to the National Geographic Society arrives in Washington. The Danish document, translated after review by the society committee, lacks Cook data and notes a looming tariff war with Germany.
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University of Copenhagen
National Geographic Society
Washington
The
Geographic Society
Cook
United States
Germany
Kansas
Sunflower
Thomas P. Reilly
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
George W. Wickersham
Henry A. Wise
W. M. Stuckey
Williamsburg
Kan
Lorena Sutherland
Shelburn
Ind
Harry Potts
B. F. Kroeger
C. Dake
Fairbury
Neb
Hirundo
North Atlantic
Cape Race
Johnson N. Camden
T. C. Townsend
Charleston
W. Va
Camden
Eri. S. Cooke
Chicago
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Ballinger- Pinchot
Forester Pinchot
Senate
Dolliver
Gravis
George
Tatoi
Athens
Greece
Taft
Gaynor
Bureau of Navigation
Fifth Avenue
Thomas Reilly
Frank Cavanaugh
Reilly
Joliet
Philadelphia Heiress and Waiter Runaway Captured in Chicago
Roberta De Janon, a Philadelphia heiress valued at ten million dollars, and Frederic Cohen, a race track waiter, were found at 68 Superior Street in Chicago after fleeing from Philadelphia December 29. The pair told police they planned to live away from her grandfather and that Cohen was not to blame.
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Chicago
Ill
Roberta de Janon
Philadelphia
Frederic Cohen
Superior Street
Walnut Street
Frederick Thurston Mason
Drexels
Biddles
Sullivans
Lippincotts
St. James’ Church
Bellevue-Stratford
Cohen
Robert Buist
Miss Shipley
Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr College
Miss Delanon
Lienenagel
New York
Papa
Statue of Gen Lew Wallace Unveiled in Washington Indiana
The marble effigy of Gen Lew Wallace was unveiled January 11 in the Hall of Fame at Washington Indiana. The ceremony honored his service to country and fame as author of Ben Hur Fair God and Prince of India among other works.
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Washington, D. C
Lew Wallace
Washington
Indiana
Gen. Wallace
Ben Hur
Fair God
Prince of
India
Lis Pen
New York Mayor Signals Police Reform Skepticism
William J. Gaynor, in his first message as mayor of Greater New York, outlines a brief summary of city work and calls for economical administration. The board of water supply proposes a permanent condemning board to cut costs in condemnation proceedings. He stresses speedy action to remove a police officer accused of drunkenness and assault, indicating little tolerance for slugging.
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Board of Aldermen of
New York City
William J. Gaynor
Board of Aldermen
Greater
New York
Board of Water Supply
Supreme Court
Baker
Very Costly to Uncle Sam Washington
The annual report of the third assistant postmaster general focuses on second class mail costs. A. M. Travers notes the cost per pound exceeds nine cents and the excess over revenue totals about $64 million, with more mail matter carried free for publishers than for the executive and legislative departments combined.
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Washington, D. C
A. M. Travers
Hitchcock
Travers
Congress Busy With Resolutions and Bills in Washington
In Washington on January 11 the Senate passed Cummins resolu tion seeking information on retirement plans. Elkins introduced an administration rail regulation bill. Tillman won a resolution for March 12 senate exercises tied to the Calhoun statute. The House referred the president’s interstate commerce revision to committees and resumed debate on the army appropriation bill. The judiciary committee reported a resolution to move inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Cummins
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Elkins
Tillman
House
Judiciary Committee
Pogonip Pittsburg Peril Weather Hint
Pittsburg forecaster Henry Pennywitt warns the air is supercharged with pogonip a white death fog that can knit ice spicules in the lungs He recommends outdoors wear a cheese cloth mask over mouth and nose to reduce inhalation.
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Pittsburg
Henry Pennywitt
Fitzgerald Wins Boston Mayor Election Under New Charter
John F. Fitzgerald, former congressman and mayor, won the Boston mayoralty under the new charter with a narrow margin of 1,223 in a total vote of 95,125. James J. Storrow, banker and opponent, will likely seek a recount after a campaign funded by the Municipal League.
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Boston
Mass
John F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
James J. Storrow
Storrow
Municipal League
Pennsylvania Happenings at State Board Meeting Harrisburg
Officials announce topics for the week of the 17th at Harrisburg including speeches from prominent speakers. Auto tag issuance for 1910 shows 6500 machines registered, with 350 motorcyclists, 725 dealers licensed, and 3500 chauffeurs licensed. Department income hits new high as every application is processed the same day.
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State Board of Agriculture
Harrisburg
State Officials Defend Meat Inspection Standards in Pennsylvania
State Veterinarian Gilliland and others defend Dr. Marvin's remarks on meat inspection as complimentary to Pennsylvania. Officials note the state runs a federally aligned system with input from federal officials and maintains both state and city inspectors in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Reading. They argue Pennsylvania has advanced steps not matched by other states.
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Gilliland
Marvin
Pennsylvania Meat Inspection Service
Leonard Pearson
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Reading
State Zoologist Pennsylvanias soil could feed more with better farming
The State Zoologist argues Pennsylvania soil underutilized and could sustain many more people if education in approved methods and regular manual labor were adopted. He cites Cornell potatoes where fields tilled every three days yielded larger crops and says improved farming, not fertilizers, will dramatically increase output.
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Pennsylvania
Cornell
State Zoologist Urges Lancaster Orchard Care
State Zoologist Surface spoke at Mechanicsville to the Lancaster County Horticultural Association warning farmers their orchard methods lag. He said Lancaster could become one of the state’s best fruit regions if landowners devote more effort to raising fruit and maintain constant orchard care against pests and need for fall spraying.
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Surface
Mechanicsville
Lancaster County
Lancaster County Horticultural Association
United States
Lancaster
State highway department enforces license rule for nonowners
The attorney general rules no one may operate a car without a driver’s license unless they own the vehicle. Deputy Commissioner Beman says every nonowner, including family and friends, must obtain a license and wear a badge. Protests reach the department. court tests on the law are anticipated with AG defense in similar cases.
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State Highway Department
State Capitol
Attorney General’s Department
Beman
Attorney General's Department
Governor fills Philadelphia bench vacancy with Col Howard A. Davis
Governor Stuart appoints Col Howard A. Davis to the Philadelphia bench after Judge von Moschzis ker ascended to higher office. The action fills the vacancy and names Davis to the post.
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Gov. Stuart
Philadelphia
von Moschzisker
Col
Howard A. Davis
Ex Governor Pennypacker backs women voting rights
Former Pennsylvania governor Samuel W. Pennypacker has joined suffragists by signing an equal suffrage petition to Congress. He voiced strong belief that women should have the right to vote if they seek it.
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Samuel W. Pennypacker
Congress
Vineyards Clinging to Italian Cliffs Awe Travelers
The steepest vineyards in Europe cling to the northwest coast of Italy between Levanto and Spezia. Vineyards crown almost vertical cliff faces and wire-bridged ridges, reached only by ladders or ropes, creating a unique viticulture noted by the American Wine Press.
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Italy
Europe
Levanto
Spezzia
Rhine
Genoa
Pisa
Cinque Terre
American Wine Press
Copying the King's Dress at Marienbad Fashion Observers
King Edward’s annual Marienbad visits draw tailors and outfitters from Paris Vienna Budapest and Berlin. They observe his hats coats and overall style each morning and report back to influence European fashion. Many stylish young men travel to Marienbad to imitate his dress details.
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Edward
Marienbad
Continent
Europe
Paris
Vienna
Budapest
Berlin
Perpetual Motion Timepiece Using Radium Power
The article describes a timepiece by Hon. R. J. Strutt that uses two aluminium leaves, an exhausted glass tube, and a tiny amount of radium. Radioactivity causes the leaves to move every minute, ringing a bell via a wireless coherer. It claims the radium’s energy will run for at least 10,000 years with no further intervention.
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R. J. Strutt
Lord Rayleigh
Anti Hawk Club Founder Sells Hawk Heads for Charity
North Iredell farmer sold monster hawk heads to W R Brawley at 25 cents each. In the past year he bought at least 192 heads. Brawley, founder and president of the Statesville Anti Hawk club, aims to protect birds and has saved many songbirds.
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Anti-Hawk Club
North Iredell
W. R. Brawley
Brawley
Statesville
Statesville Sentinel
Markets Summary From Multiple Cities Across Nation
Financial. New York money easy at 5 1 4 to 5 1 2 per cent. Sterling at 4 86 75 for demand. Government bonds steady. Grain and livestock priced in Cleveland Toledo Buffalo Pittsburgh and Chicago with prices for flour wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs potatoes hay cattle sheep hogs and lambs noted across regions.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Ohio
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Uncle Sam
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National Senate
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Weatherman
Toledo
Buffalo
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