Strength in Smokers Defies Textbook Claims at Columbia
Dr. George J Meylan of Columbia University reports statistics from 687 new students showing smokers have higher weight height lung capacity and total strength than nonsmokers. He notes age differences and that tobacco does not reduce lung capacity and may not harm heart function in moderate use.
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Washington Post
New York
George J. Meylan
Columba University
Columbia
J .W. Seaver
Yale
Tr. Meylan
Columbia College
Schipola of Mines, Engineering
Meylan
Snokere Semoke
Governor to Have Way War Department Interferes
Oklahoma citizens petitioned for federal intervention over a state matter. Grand Army of the Republic auxiliaries presented a US flag to Gov. Haskell requesting placement in the legislature. The governor refused unless a former Confederate group joined. No federal law authorizes action on such matters.
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War Department
Oklahoma
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Haskell
Swanson Charged With Murder of Employer in Warren
Warren Pa February reports Swanson, a 27 year old, accused of murdering his employer Charles Samuelson, a 65 year old Chandler Valley farmer, during a wood hauling incident. Swanson allegedly used an ax, fled with money and watch, and was later arrested. Also note on whiskey distillation yields and tax distribution from corn.
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Warren
John N. Swanson
Warren County
Charlea Samuelson
Chandler's Vailey
Samuelson
Swanson
Stwanson
Cox Heads Taft Delegates at Hamilton County Meeting
In Cincinnati Taft supporter Charles P Taft nominates George B Cox for chairman of the Hamilton County delegation and Cox offers a resolution to back Taft for delegate at large to the national convention. The move is welcomed by about ninety five delegates as Cox accepts the honor and Taft declares the vote of the delegation as a unit for Taft.
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Washington
Charles P. Taft
Hamilton County
George B. Cox
Taft
Cox
Henor
Thorndyke
Charies P. Taft
Bring Sea to the Farmer ship canal plan at Chicago debate
The Independence party at Chicago promoted a grand plan to build a ship canal from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and extend to Mississippi tributaries. The piece argues such waterways will relieve rail congestion, cut freight rates, and bring sea transport to American farmers, citing international examples and costs. It also includes an advertisement for Humphreys' Seventy-seven homeopathic remedy.
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Hastorial
New York
Independence Party
Chicago
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Independence Platform
Mississippi
Republic
Lord Bacon
America
France
Texas
Germany
China
Belgium
Holland
British Isles
Ashtabula
Pittsburg
Dee
Sault Ste. Marie
Boller
Assassin in Terror Arraigned for Father Leo Murder
Giuseppe Alia, slayer of Father Leo, pleads not guilty in Denver Criminal Court. Trial set for March 9. Interpreter Peter Bensio dismissed over anarchist ties. Alia says he had nothing to eat for two weeks, received Salvation Army soup. Crowds at the courthouse, no violence. Chicago notes report threats to priests and archbishop’s crackdown on anarchists. Body of Father Leo arrives in Denver. Catholic societies guard the remains. Weather forecast from Washington reports unsettled conditions across many regions with varied rain and snow.
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Salvation Amity
Denver
Giuseppe Alia
Father Leo
Willmore
Peter Bensio
Leo
Giuseppe Alla
Alla
Alia
Salvation Army
Hubert H. Widdecombe
Karen G. Tosti
Bichly
George A. Stidger
Moscom
Chicago
Prokopska | Neuzil
Quigléy
Giordano Bruny Club
Covery Synagogue
Misa Jane Addams
Hull House
Catholic Observer
Parson, N
Leo Heinrichs
St. Filizabeth
Cinreh
Nine Injured In Sulphur Mill Explosion In Brooklyn
High employees of the National Sulphur Company's Brooklyn mill were badly burned and nine injured when a sulphur explosion and roof collapse destroyed the plant. A truck driver was struck by debris, fracturing his skull as the building burned, with losses around 100000. Eight workers were grinding sulphur when a spark ignited dust, triggering successive blasts, sending men unconscious to the mill yard.
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New York
National Sulphur Company
Brooklyn
William Clark
Thomas Hogarth
William McCullough
Robert Kerr
William Dischend
Jeremiah Egan
Thomas Smith
Alfred Moore
Thomas Williger
Admiral Evans Improves Amid Telegram Update From Southampton
Mrs Robley D Evans reports her husband Rear Admiral Evans is improving steadily despite circulating rumors. The dispatch lists numerous transatlantic sailings including New York to Liverpool Cherbourg and Genoa and notes expected dockings around 9 a.m. on Tuesday at Cape Race.
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le Spoole
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Mouiile
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Emenland
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Noordar
Totterdam
Eng
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Kew Sork
Fat All My Life and How I Got Rid of It
An advertisement-style narrative urges excess weight loss through a claimed home remedy. It portrays fat women as lacking willpower and promotes Marmola with Cascara Aromatic and Simple Syrup as a daily teasponful dose to shed weight, promising rapid inches and improved health after a month.
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Frome
Paper Basis In Germany Impacts US Currency Views
Article discusses Germany's one third gold and two thirds commercial paper currency model as described by the Chicago Tribune. It explains how the Imperial Bank anchors note issuance with a fixed gold or treasury bond backing, while allowing elastic issuance against merchant paper. It contrasts this with American hard money views and suggests possible parallels to Aldrich reforms.
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Bryan
Germany
Imperial Bank
Cwrency
Imperial Treasury
Tmft
Painter Jacob Leschy Dies After Repeated Narrow Escapes
New York American reports painter Jacob Leschy of 492 Water Street died after choking on a piece of bread. His wife told Coroner Harburger he had fallen from seven stories and escaped injuries before, and a ladder once struck his hat but caused no harm. Dr O Hanlon investigated and traced death to a throat lodging.
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New York American
Jacob Leschy
Water Street
Dr. O'Hanlon
O'Han
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