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De Armond Remembered as Steadfast House Member
The House mourns David A De Armond a strong willed representative from the State remembered for firmness of purpose and readiness to debate. His death deprives the chamber of a valuable member whose influence and dedication to the whole body were noted by colleagues and consultants.
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Modern duel and states rights debate at dawn confrontation
A fragmentary account describes editors challenging each other to a dawn duel, with witnesses and formalities noted. It shifts to a discussion of states rights doctrine in U S politics, referencing Taft administration critiques, Edward J. Watters, and George Sumner Mann, and hints at a Virginia memorial bequest tied to Southern interpretation of the Constitution.
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America
Heory “Watters
Louisville Courier
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New York World
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Manns
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Staten Tlahta
Will Strell
Hubert Edward Wee
Virginia
George Sumner Mann
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Taft policy shapes antitrust stance amid 1908 tensions
The piece discusses Taft's conservative antitrust approach amid court appeals and corporate pressure. It notes ongoing government patience before Supreme Court rulings, aiming to reassure business circles that the Sherman Act will be used prudently. Abroad, 1908 is marked by economic distress in Britain with falling coal and metal values, widespread unemployment, and reduced production.
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Wickersham
Corporation Lawlyers
Congress
Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
The Anglo Saxon label in American debate
A reader disputes the use of Anglo Saxon for America arguing the term mislabels the nation. He contends England is the sole true Anglo Saxon core, notes Celtic and Teuto Celtic alternatives, and claims the phrase strains logical clarity while masking subservience. He highlights regional racial admixtures across Maryland to Mississippi.
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Virginia
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Anglo Saxon themes in law language and tariff argument
The writer argues for Anglo Saxon predominance in language and law across states, noting Louisiana as exception. He invokes Shakespeare Chaucer and Cromwell to claim Anglo Saxon roots, then disputes tariff fairness, praising specific duties to curb fraud. He warns an eventually perfect tax system would erase courts and violence.
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Black Prince
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Chatham
Tennyson
the Bruce
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Common Law of England
Hill on Conservation and population growth warning
James J HilL warns that by century’s end U S population will exceed resources unless conservation steps rise. He urges government land farms per district and agriculture trials to sustain growth and avert scarcity, noting farm value and the need for a broad soil program.
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Value of Rural Beauty in Insurgent Plea to Quit
From New Engana magazine a discussion notes insurgents asking Mr Canném to quit and Cele Joe’s resolve. Railways in Massachusetts offer to aid state in a celebration battle against forest fires. Federal orders prompt cooperation to protect rural scenery and its commercial value for rail companies. The piece questions future of Wir prepara if delays reach The Hague.
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The Hunt for Radium In America Institute Plans
New Radium Institute of America announces investigations into radium properties and medical uses. Led by Prof F Chantler at Columbia, aims to explore ores yielding radium and waters emitting radioactivity, seeking sources, prices, and potential cures.
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New York
F Chantler
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Cornwall
America
Mons
Roentgen
World Harvest Estimates Show Record Wheat Output
Global wheat production in 1909 reaches a new high of 3,346,968,400 bushels, with America and Europe leading gains. Canada, Britain, and Russia post rises, while Austria Hungary, Germany, and Spain trail. The English harvest stands as the largest since 1899, though well below the 1890 peak.
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Europe
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Spain
Death at Funeral As Friend Dies in Grief
William Meaders collapsed and died during a funeral service for Goward J Kelly after learning of the death. Kelly, longtime Queens public buildings superintendent and former Firemen's Association president, died of a heart event just as pallbearers bore his coffin into St. Bartholomew’s Church in Limhurst Long Island. Meaders, aged 18, had been a member of the State Volunteer Firemen Association for twenty years.
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McCabe
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Melane
Tantalum Lamp Filaments From Uhe Srientite
Tantalum from Uhe Srientite, an American tantalum rare metal used mainly for incandescent lamp filaments. It has higher efficiency than carbon lamps but lower than tungsten. Over 200 filaments per pound possible. market small. Currently supplied by Western Australia manganotantalates. no US production in 1908. Material used for lamp filaments is manufactured in Germany and imported at about $0.00 per pound.
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Uns
Western Australia
United States
Hess
Geological Survey
Germany
Orleans Duke Home From Morocco III Amid Turbulent News
The article traces the Orleans line with Ferdinand, Duke of Montpensier, returning from Morocco and serving with a naval brigade in remote campaigns. It also details the Mavroyeni family, Greek and Ottoman connections, and a long history of service, intrigue, and diplomacy from Corfu to Washington, ending with notes on the present Turkish regime’s ties to the family.
Standards of Living: German and American Workers Compared
A New York Tribune analysis compares German and American living standards from official reports. It notes German skilled workers averaged 583 and unskilled 978 in wages, while American workers averaged 84.8 for mixed skilled and unskilled. Despite higher American expenses, American surpluses were larger: 873 for skilled and mixed groups versus deficits for German workers. Food costs were higher in America, yet American meals were judged better in quality, with Germany lacking government slaughterhouses for unhealthy animals. Germany’s old age insurance contrasts with America, but the American surplus suggests a healthier standard of living overall.
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New York Tribune
Berlin
Hamburg
North Atlantic
Germany
America
Farmer Helps Thief Steal His Own Mare
Arthur Edwards, a farmer, woke at midnight and aided a thief struggling with Edwards’s mare, thinking him a distress caller. The intruder escaped, taking the horse and gear. Edwards later learned the horse was his own. The tale ends with Edwards reflecting the culprit seemed familiar with the animal.
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Parmer
Inventive Genus Front the Phlagetphia Tlewo Nikola Tesla interview
An odd interview praises Nikola Tesla as a man with a mind full of surprises. Smethurst is described as an inventor at heart despite setbacks and seaside holiday exploits. A seaside boardwalk incident involves chloroform and a threatened confrontation with Jones ward, detailing Smethurst’s plan to defend himself.
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Salmon Rounded Up by Seal From the Scotoman
A Scotoman correspondent at Inverness Firth reports seals forming a semicircle near the shore to corral a shoal of salmon. The salmon, unable to escape, are driven toward shallow water and preyed upon by the seals. The observer notes the salmon’s intelligent behavior recalling a herding dog driving sheep.
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Century-Old Newspapers Reflect Growth of American Press
From the Chicago Record Herald an account recalls a century of American newspapers. It notes a club of daily and weekly papers, including German publications, with states like Pennsylvania and Ohio well represented. The piece highlights milestones, regional distribution, and rapid progress over the past hundred years.
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Hen and city crowd face cross street mystery
A Boston Herald piece mixes a humorous hen crossing the street with a longer set of community snippets. It ponders why the hen crosses daily, drawing a playful parallel to human routines and universal restlessness, ending with a cheer from the crowd over football banter and seasonal enthusiasm.
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Caplain
Siam opium use debated by officials and missionaries in Siam
In Siam opium smoking circulates among natives and Chinese laborers while officials debate its harm and the government seeks effective bans. The piece covers cultural attitudes, government revenue from opium, missionary efforts, and views of medical experts on addiction, with notes on Buddhist culture and foreign missions in Siam.
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A bachelor given a baby to host shows how a man’s popularity is measured by the brevity of his sermon. A widower struggles to convince children they need a new mother as a wife seldom gets mad when he faults the merle-at boarding house. A waitress in an Omaha restaurant marries a guest an hour after serving his dinner. The haste stems from her longer wait.
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Reflections of a Bachelor and Washington Likeness Debated
Fragmentary reflections discuss opposition to using Washingtons likeness on coins, Treasury Department views, and political unrest influencing state elections. The piece notes labor influence in towns like Muncie, predicts Republican challenges, and mentions Beveridge and Hadley amid a broader political climate.
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Carpenter President Diaz Recalls Hero Engineer of Nacozari
President Diaz, a carpenter by trade, recalls early life in Oaxaca and a vow to honor Jesus Garcia the engineer who saved Nacozari but died pulling a burning dynamite train from the village. He notes his friendship with a French toolmaker and the chair he crafted which sits in the Oaxaca chamber of deputies.
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Nacozari
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