Chicago Educator Attacks Race Death by Own Action Debate
W L Bodine of Chicago, at the State Teachers Association meeting in Springfield, pressed that large families from illiterate and intemperate parents fuel misery and social harm. He argued human nature cannot be changed and linked childless wealth to homelessness, urging reform without changing basic freedoms.
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Springfield
State Teachers’ Association
W. L. Bodine
Chicago
Roosevelt
Ile
Theodore Roosevelt
Republic
Birth rate decline sparks debate at Providence meet
The Economic Association and the Sociological Society discussed civilization and birth care and the scope of child labor. Walter F. Wilcox of Cornell presented on civilization and demographics, with Edward A. Ross of Wisconsin warning that falling birth rates threaten future mass inequality and demographic shifts.
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Providence
R. L
the Economic Association
The
Socialogical Society
United States
Walter F. Wilcox
Cornell
Edward A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
New South Wales
Murder Over a Line Fence in North Vernon
In North Vernon Indiana on December 28 Fliash Covert shot and killed fellow farmer Charles Thorp after a dispute over a dividing fence. Both men were prominent local farmers.
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North Vernon
Ind
Fliash Covert
Charles Thorp
Bishop Smith Dead and Indicted Insurance Men
Nashville reports Bishop Alexander Coke Smith of the Methodist Episcopal Church South died in Asheville at age 75. New York indictments target George W. Perkins and Charles S. Fairchilds for forgery tied to life insurance cases. An item from OMSK notes General Litvinoff assassinated in the street near his office.
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A. Coke Smith
Methodist Church
South
Ashville, N. C
Nashville, Tenn
Evening Journal
Alexander Coke Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Asheville
North Carolina
Smith
M. EK
New York
The
George W. Perkins
Charles S. Fairchilds
Omsk
Asiatic
Girl Who Loves an Engine in Shelbyville
Delouris Lizabeth Harrison, aged 1 years, has served as engineer at her father’s sawmill near Needham Indiana for two years. She loves engines and plans to pursue engineering as a business, often operating tractors and a Big Four locomotive during threshing season and escorting agricultural equipment between farms.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Delouris Lizabeth Harrison
Needham
Johnson County
Harrison
Prince George of Servia Said to Be Insane at Nineteen
The Servian prince, heir to the throne, is described as insane at age nineteen. Years ago he fled with a Vienna actress and was seen with gypsies and wine. Reports say a Russian czar arranged an examination. a specialist deemed him a degenerate. His father King Peter fears assassination as Alexander did.
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Prince George
Servia
Vienna
Russia
Nicholas
Peter
Alexander
Hogan's Bad Mistake: Accused Woman Clears Alibi in Robbery Case
New York police court vindicates Mrs. Jeanne Trautman wife of a physician after Peter Hogan accuses her of theft. Hogan claims she grabbed his money during a street lunge and robs him of 123 dollars. Trautman testifies she was home in bed between 6 and 10 pm. A servant corroborates her alibi and Hogan's charging witness is contradicted.
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New York
Jeanne ‘Trautman
Peter J. Hogan
Fifth Avenue
Hogan
Trautman
Nogan
Finn
Waite Nevins
All Is Quiet in Scooba Mississippi
Meridian Mississippi December 28 All troops at Scooba have returned in charge of Governor Vardaman who took personal command to restore order Returning military officials and others comment unfavorably on prior reports about the Scooba situation
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Mississippi
Meridian
Miss
Scooba
Vardaman
The Prim Dutch Girl Etiquette in Holland
The etiquette of Holland is very strict for young girls. Girls are chaperoned by parents or trusted relatives in all areas including church. At dances parents stay nearby while suitors seize chances. an unmarried girl uses the escort on her right arm and the matron on the left, close to the heart.
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Holland
Red Cross drive in Washington raises six thousand
The Washington Red Cross fund for starving Chinese has only six thousand dollars subscribed so far. Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador, has departed Washington and will sail tomorrow for Great Britain. Yaquis in Sonora, Mexico have attacked again, killing twenty Mexicans and U.S. citizens. An observed figure states that twenty thousand people die annually in the United States from industrial accidents.
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Washington Red Cross
Mortimer Durand
Washington
Great Britain
Mexico
United States
Sonora
Mex
Hogan Cleared of Assault Charge Amid Mental Incompetence
The charge against Hogan was not pressed due to alleged mental unfitness. The complaint was withdrawn and Hogan discharged. Mrs. Trautman was also honorably discharged.
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Hogan
Trautman
World Is Getting Better Says Professor Annin
In Macon Missouri on December 28 Professor W A Annin superintendent of the board of public schools argued that by today's morals David would be lynched or jailed and Solomon barred from office for his private life yet he urged against judging ancient figures by later standards noting world progress toward higher honor and integrity in public and private life.
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Macon
W. A. Annin
Board of Public Schools
David
Solomon
Senate
Fire damages gas company HQ. two firemen hurt
The Laclede Gas Light company headquarters in St. Louis suffered heavy fire damage with losses pegged around 50 000 dollars. Firemen Louis Gutar and Robert Haynes were injured by falling glass but kept fighting the blaze after treatment. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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St. Louis
Laclede Gas Light Company
Louis Gutar
Robert Haynes
Sidewalk Fe Claims in Reno as Soldier Assaults Woman
In Reno Oklahoma Territory a negro soldier of the Twenty fifth Infantry assaulted Mrs T Clifford wife of a prominent physician and her sister Mrs S H Clarke. The attackers fled as angry townsfolk threaten lynching. Clifford and Clarke intend to identify the assailant at Fort Reno where absentees are noted.
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Reno
O. T
Italians on the Rampage at Harrisburg Camp
In Harrisburg Illinois on December 28 Sheriff G Cummins attempted to arrest several Italians at a construction camp north of town. The confrontation led to shots fired and injuries reported though details remain limited.
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Harrisburg
Ill
Elf
G. Cummins
Italian Shootout Sends Sheriff Fleeing to City
In a rural confrontation, masked Italians fired on the sheriff who fled to a neighbor’s home in fear. A posse armed with shotguns mobilized, returned to the scene, and nine Italians were later arrested after the sheriff secured reinforcements.
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Luther Foster
Foster
Cubans Not Hopeless in Peace Efforts
Governor Magoon told the Associated Press he never suggested Cubans cannot maintain peace. He said his report to War Secretary Taft cited only rumors and that troop dispatch to Santa Clara was a precaution for practice marches amid concentrated labor at sugar plantations.
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Havana
Dee
Magoon
Taft
Santa Clara
Associated Press
Bryan signals presidential bid in interview
Topeka Kansas December 28 William J Bryan in an interview practically admitted he would be a candidate for the presidential nomination before the next Democratic national convention.
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Bryan
Topeka
Kan
William J. Bryan
Chicago Markets Report December 28 1906 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hogs mixed with light to heavy ranges and steady to stronger prices. Cattle receipts 30000 with beef and stock categories, demand strong for beef and western rounds. Sheep receipts 12000 with generally weak demand and lower bids across native and western flocks. Market reports show overall mixed activity and price shifts from the prior day.
John A Babcock Chicago Offer
A brief personal note from John A Babcock of Chicago Illinois inviting contact at any time and promising a square deal in dealings.
Roosevelt Family Leaves for Pine Knot in the Woods
President Roosevelt and family reach Pine Knot in Albemarle County Virginia for a several days rest in the woods. The party includes Mrs Roosevelt five children Admiral Rixey Latta and Miss Langdon. An incident with a gun retrieval was resolved by the president’s messaging and a vigilant officer.
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Charlottesville
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Albemarle County
North Ciarden
Washington
North Garden
Mia
Admiral Rixey
Mra. Roosevelt
Ethel
Theodore
Nermit
Archie
Quentin
PM M. Rixey
Navy
M. Latta
Miss Langdon
White House
Ile
Metropolitan Police
China to Appeal for Aid as Famine Ravages Central China
The Tos Maru reports China will appeal to Europe and the United States for 1,250,000 dollars to relieve famine in central China where 10,000,000 people face starvation this winter. Refugees describe nearly naked men and women by the roadside and migrations from Hunan. The famine could rival the 30 year ago disaster that killed hundreds of thousands in northern provinces.
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Victoria
B. C
Dee
China
Europe
United States
Shanghai
Hunan
Bridegroom Missing Before Irvington Wedding
Grace Mooreman awaiting marriage to Henry Elliott in Irvington, Indianapolis. Elliott failed to appear as guests and minister waited. She is prostrated with serious fears for his whereabouts.
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Indianapolis
Grace Mooreman
Henry Elliott
Irvington
Elliott
Southern Pacific Strike Strands Freight Trains Move Across Louisiana
New Orleans reports that Southern Pacific moved all freight trains on the Louisiana division except livestock and perishable goods with no difficulty. Officials say no attempt was made to handle the two excepted freight classes.
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Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Railroad
Louisiana
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