The Rich Senators in Congress A Gourmet Debate
Washington notes on the Senate wealth question and a culinary contest among officials. It details the push to elect senators by direct vote, lists the wealth of various senators, and recounts a dining contest among Metcalf Hale Hobart Depew and others, plus dietary habits at formal dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Charles W. Arthur Washington
United States
House
Senate
John M. Palmer
Illiois
Palmer
Theorthern
New England
Millionaires’ Club
Ainst the
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
John D. Rockefeller
Cais
Clark Montana
Clark
Guggenheim
Colorado
Elkins
West Virginia
Aldrich
Rhode Island
du Pont
Delaware
Crane
Massachusetts
Depew
New York
Proctor
Vermont
Knox
Pennsylvania
Perkins
California
Rayner
Maryland
Owen
Oklahoma
Teller
Johnston
Alamo
Kaferro
Florida
Metcalf
Navy
Washington
Pacific Coast
Chesapeake
Hale
Maine
Hobart
New Jersey
Aunt Rhody's Goose and the Turkey Dilemma
A Gray Goose narrates a Christmas tale about old Struts the neglected turkey and a playful chick's hopeful plan. Victoria, eager to be mother of a turkey, debates gently breaking an egg and wonders about the mixed nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Ogg
Aunt Rhody's Gray Goose Remains Beauty of the Yard
In a New York World tale, a graceful gray goose recalls life with Aunt Rhody and the nest of Victoria the hen. Victoria hatches a brood, worries over an unhatched egg, and ends with a darning egg disaster on Thanksgiving.
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Rhody
Bob
Victoria
Snowdrop
Aunt Rhody
Struts
Jerry
Tommy
Shey
New York World
Fog and Cloud Difference in Position
Fog lies on the earth surface while a cloud floats in the upper air. When air is colder than the surface fog forms and stays near ground. When air is warmer than the surface vapor rises and forms a cloud in the cooler upper atmosphere.
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Earth
Twenty Four Bricks and a Falling Example
A brief verse from Youth's Companion notes that one upset brick causes a domino effect, with the first fall setting an example for all others to follow.
Bunny Hare Receives Warm Homecoming in Noblesville
Frank Bunny Hare and his Bloomington born bride Lulu Kemp return from Chicago to Noblesville Indiana to a midnight call by 25 Indiana University students. The group pasted placards on the house from 2 a.m. to daylight signaling Hare’s retirement from professional baseball and his plan to join his father in the vehicle business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Frank
Bunny) Hare
Lulu Kemp
Bloomington
Chicago
Indiana University
Hare
Harey
Excuse for Elopement Sparks Arrest in White Pigeon
Deborah Moon of Adrian says she fled her husband because of mistreatment. She traveled with Melvin Beach and George Gensline to Standish, taking 300 from a house sale. Beach and Moon registered as man and wife at Kingbury hotel.
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Adrian
Mich
Dee
Melvin Beach
George Gensline
Beach
Standish
Deborah Moon
Gensline
Mrs. Moon
Kingbury
English Pheasants Multiply in Illinois Farms
English pheasants shipped by the state game commissioner last spring to domesticate and increase their numbers have succeeded. In nearly every county, pheasants have raised young flocks, and farmers protect them from hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
Ill
Rescuers Progress in Alpha shaft Mine incident at Ely
Fifteen feet advance was made Sunday in the rescue work on the Alpha shaft where three miners are entombed. Workers have not yet reached solid ground, so progress remains slow. The imprisoned men are cheerful and in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Nev
Alpha
Wrecking Crew of Insane Men Clears Tracks
In Evansville Indiana on December 31 a train derailment near the Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane left cars off the rails. More than a hundred hospital inmates formed a makeshift crew and swiftly cleared the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Southern Railway
Southern Indiana
Editor Sage and ex Police Captain Kennedy Fight in Public
Jacksonville December 31 Ed A Sage city editor of The Courier and John Kennedy former police captain dueled in a punch fight Kennedy accused Sage of publishing lies about him.
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Jacksonville
Ed A. Sage
The
Courier
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Sage
Granddaughter of Tyler Robbed After Visit to Louise Home
Miss Letitia Tyler sixty five year old grand daughter of President Tyler and a navy department clerk was assaulted by an unknown man and robbed of her purse while returning home from a visit to the Louise Home to see a dying aunt in Washington on December thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Washington
Louise
Letitia Tyler
President Tyler
Miss Tyler
Navy Department
Four Men Die In Knife Fight In Kentucky Mountains
Four mountaineers fought with knives for an hour in Caldwell county near Collettsville. Two Clarks and the Rader brothers were involved. One Rader died and the other was badly wounded. News reached Morgantown Kentucky on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Collettsville
Caldwell County
Clark
Rader
Town Water Supply Contaminated In Savannah Ill
Bloomington I N Dec 30 Contamination of the city reservoir by river water charged with sewage has made five hundred residents of Savannah Ill seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Savannah
Ill
Hood Gear and Logan Davis Die in Highway Duel
On the public highway near Louisa Kentucky Hood Gear and Logan Davis fought with pistols after drinking and both were killed. Authorities reported the deadly encounter occurred around December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
Hood Gearheart
Logan Davis
Evansville Boy Publicly Lashes After Court Order
James Tillie a boy charged with disturbing a religious meeting was whipped by his father on the order of Judge J G Winfrey of the local police court. The incident occurred in Evansville Indiana on December 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
James Tillie
J. G. Winfrey
Calderhead Improves After Illness Turned Pneumonia
Representative Calderhead of Kansas, previously struck by grip that worsened to pneumonia, is reported to be somewhat better while recovering.
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Washington
Calderhead
Kansas
Dove drive tragedy ends in instant nephew’s death
In Aiken South Carolina on December 80 B F Tyler while taking part in a dove drive accidentally shot the top of his nephew’s head off causing instant death.
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Aiken, 8. C
Aiken
B. F. Tyler
Excluded Women in Thaw Trial Courtroom
Judge Dowling orders only Thaw family members and women reporters may attend the second Harry K. Thaw trial. The courtroom seats about 150 spectators, down from earlier crowds, to curb interruptions and curiosity during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
New York
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Dowling
Justice Dowling
Will of Ellis H. Yarnell Leaves Trust to St. Clement's
Philadelphia reports probate of Ellis H. Yarnell's will, estate valued over 200000 placed in trust to his widow then to St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church. Upon the widow's death the trust continues with income to support the church, pay debt, fund theology students, and establish a theology library.
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Philadelphia
Ellis H. Yarnell
St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church
Industrial prospects brighten in Pottstown after Christmas
Industrial prospects in this section are brighter than before Christmas. The Stanley G. Flagg company has started one department of its plant and other departments may open soon. The Bramecote Dye works has resumed and Champion Silk mills began again after holidays. Schuylkill Valley Bridge works also expected to start operations soon.
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Pottstown
Stanley G. Flagg Company
Bramecote Dye Works
Champion Silk Mills
Schuylkill Valley
Hoses Blooming Out of Doors. Dover Del Roses Open
Roses bloom outdoors in Dover Pennsylvania railroad flower garden due to mild days and springlike Christmas weeks. Two rose bushes show beautiful, well colored blooms after a succession of mild weather.
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Dover
Del
Dee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Weather forecast for four states issued
The forecast covers Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan and Wisconsin with generally fair skies. Iowa is listed as fair with warmer conditions mainly in the western portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
West
Markets Close Mixed on Wheat Corn and Livestock Prices
Chicago and East Buffalo markets show mixed gains and declines on grains and livestock. Wheat and corn futures edge higher while pork lard and short ribs hold near prior levels. hogs and cattle receipts trend higher with selective price raises for prime steers and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Hove
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
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Harmon
North Side Square
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