Schrank and Guiteau Type Criminals Drawn by Criminologist
Washington criminologist Arthur Macdonald compares John Schrank who shot Theodore Roosevelt with Charles Guiteau. He describes assassins of rulers as vain impulsive mystics prone to delusions seeking glory, urges nonpublication of criminal details, and notes matroid as a term for such offenders.
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Guiteau
John Schrank
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Wis
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Schrank
Carnot
Garfield
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Roosevelt
Russia
Joliet Pastor Plans Leased Wire For Election News
The Rev George MacAdam of a Joliet Illinois Methodist church aims to install a leased telegraph line to provide returns on election night He also crafted a menu with puns such as Republican parties Democratic sandwiches bull moose soup and Prohibition coffee to counter saloon attractions.
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George MacAdam
Joliet
Ill
McAdam
Cultivation of Sweet Peas Expands Quickly
Intensive cultivation has doubled the size of sweet peas within four decades, indicating rapid growth and evolving horticultural practices.
Aeroplane Victims Reach Two Hundred Worldwide
A historical tally notes 200 aviation fatalities since 1908. It lists notable early deaths including Mme Deniz Moore Suzanne Bernard Mrs Julia Clarke and Harriet Quimby with Willard aboard and cites France leading in fatalities with sixty victims. It also mentions the 1911 Bertaux crash injuring Monis and his son.
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Springfield
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England
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Holland
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China
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M. Berteaux
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Paris
Bridge Over the Ganges Project by English Engineers
An English team is tasked with building a bridge over the Ganges for the eastern Bengal state railway from Damukelle to Sara Ghat. The mile long steel trestle structure spans fifteen main spans of 59 feet, supported on granite piers, costing about £1,270,000. The river links Calcutta Patna Benares Allahabad and historic Agra Delhi, with riverbed changes revealing ancient cities.
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India
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Patna
Benares
Allahabad
Agra
Delhi
Picture brides barred from entry under treaty rules
Sixteen Japanese picture brides arriving recently in San Francisco were denied landing by immigration authorities. For years these women, carrying photographs of their so called intended husbands, used proxy marriages in Japan to enter the United States under treaty rights. Washington officials found no method to bar them over hookworm concerns.
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United States
Japan
California
Washington
Parade and big meeting mark Roosevelt campaign day
New York observers report Bull Moosers aim to eclipse Democrats with a massive parade and a Madison Square Garden mass meeting where Roosevelt is expected to attend. The piece also notes arrivals of opera stars and a horticultural anecdote about chrysanthemums, plus a sweeping oyster sale regulation by the Board of Health and an oyster industry crackdown led by Commissioner Lederle.
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Department of Agriculture
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Yorkshire entomologist breeds butterflies on small farm
A Yorkshire insect expert operates a four acre farm devoted to rearing butterflies. For twenty eight years he has run a butterfly breeding business and now maintains a collection of over 300 British and foreign species of butterflies and moths.
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Yorkshire
England
American Automobiles Abroad In 1012 Oscal Year
In the Oscal year 1012 about 5000000 worth of American automobiles were found in overseas markets. The tally compares with nearly 1.9 million dollars a decade earlier, marking a significant change in trade.
New York Women’s League Plans City Animal Hospital
The New York Women's League for Animals will build a hospital to treat all kinds of animals at Bond and Lafayette streets, with work to start before Christmas. Plans will follow foreign models and aim to use best methods learned abroad. The league previously opened a free clinic at 325 Lafayette Street and staged an annual work horse parade.
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New York Women's League For Animals
Bond
Lafayette Streets
James Speyer
Europe
Ella Mabel Clark
C. C. Cuyler
Tommy Jones fails subject after bold promises
A teacher initially proud of Tommy Jones’s good showing on his examination papers discovers later that seven of ten questions reveal no information. The student apologizes politely for lacking knowledge on the subject.
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Tommy Jones
Tommy
Fifty Years Ago Today Oct. 26 Summary
Fifty years ago on October 26 the U S public debt stood at 660 million dollars. A new military road linked Fort Benton and Fort Walla Walla after five years of construction aiding overland traffic. Governor Vance of North Carolina appealed for socks shoes and blankets for Confederate soldiers at the front.
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United States
Fort Benton
Fort Walla Walla
Vance
North Carolina
Autopsy Question Sparks Student's Life-Sign Debate
Dr Emdee at the medical college faces a student query about autopsy when signs of life appear. The student hesitates and suggests changing the subject, revealing the tension between examination protocol and ethical concerns.
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Emdee
Medical College
Quickest Rise Not Always Best Motto
A reflection attributed to Augustus W. Hare notes men admire rapid ascent, but warns nothing rises as fast as dust straw and feather in the world. The adage contrasts ambition with fragile progress and hints at humility in achievement.
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Augustus W. Hare
Daily Diet Hints by Dr J Allen on uncooked foods
Dr J Allen urges eating foods in their natural uncooked state. He warns that albumen coagulates at 160 degrees, reducing nutrition and stressing kidneys, while heating cereals breaks starch but harms mineral balance. Fresh washed lettuce and fruit reduce germs. peanuts provide minerals and phosphoric acid for brain work, removable by heating to 120 degrees.
Power to Do Good and Personal Growth in Work
An inspirational reflection notes that growth in one’s ability to do good comes from effort. The author prizes self-improvement over material rewards and social praise, calling the satisfaction deeper for an earnest soul.
Understanding Dreams Through Knot Theory, Dr Frend Explains
Dr Frend argues dreams can be examined by mapping dream knots to real life. He says dreams are not continuous but consist of groups centered on knots, revealing underlying wishes when linked to ordinary life.
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Frend
Piaces
Food Value of Milk Compared to Various Foods
Milk provides one quart equal in nutrition to three fourths of a pound of lean round steak eight eggs six pounds of spinach seven pounds of lettuce four pounds of cabbage two pounds of salt codfish three pounds of fresh codfish two pounds of chicken four pounds of beets five pounds of turnips one sixth of a pound of butter one third of a pound of wheat four and one third of a pound of cheese.
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