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Death of a valued State House member De Armond
The House mourns the loss of David A De Armond a longstanding member from the State whose firm purpose and strong debate shaped proceedings. His death deprives the chamber of a trusted ally and questions arise about replacing a figure of influence and commitment to the whole House.
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A Modern Duel in Early News Debate on States Rights
Contemporaries describe a sensational mock duel sparked by editorials on President Taft and a broader clash over states rights doctrine. Watterson and others face a staged confrontation while columns dissect constitutional powers between federal and state authorities, revealing tensions in Civil War memory and Virginia figures.
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Bratches
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Manns
Northern University
Staten Tlahta
Hubert Edward Wee
Virginia
George Sumner Mann
Charles Sumners
Chtar
Policy and prospects in antitrust and global markets
The piece discusses Taft administration policy on antitrust enforcement and the Sherman Act, noting a conservative approach and possible Supreme Court delay. It contrasts U S diligence with 1908 Britain’s hard times, noting declines in coal, iron ore, and other metals, rising distress, and a cautious business mood shaping prospects beyond 1907 milestones.
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Questioning the Anglo Saxon label in America debate
An essay questions the use of Anglo Saxon to describe U S culture and institutions arguing America is not Anglo Saxon, with regions showing mixed identities. The piece notes Maryland Virginia Kentucky and others as largely Anglo Saxon with Scots Irish influence, while the South and Midwest display broader identity mixes across the nation.
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America
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Europe
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
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Tennessee
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George Washington
Black Prince
Sam Adams
Oliver Cromwell
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Tennyson
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Common Law of England
Anglo Saxon roots in English law and tariff fairness
A reflective piece argues enduring Anglo-Saxon cultural and legal influence in the United States, contrasting language and governance with Louisiana, and criticizing ad valorem tariffs while praising specific duties. It warns that even a just tax system remains unattained and calls for civic readiness.
Hill on Conservation and a New Farm Policy
The article discusses James J. Hill’s warning on conservation and population growth, urging government land model farms in rural districts to boost agriculture and sustain prosperity. It cites the need to protect resources, expand crop rotation, and prepare for increased demand as the nation grows. It references Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address anniversary and a related railway note.
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Value of Rural Beauty and Railway Aid in State Celebrations
The insurgents ask Mr Canném to quit yet Cele Joe resists. Massachu settell street railways offer to aid the State in a forest fire battle celebration. Federal orders direct railway superintendents to cooperate on a planned system. The move assigns a commercial value to rural scenes to protect scenery and attract people and business. What will become of the Wir prepara if Zelays submits the past to The Hague tribunal.
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The Hunt for Radium and New Institute Work
An American Radium Institute plans novel research on radium properties and medical uses. Prof F Chantler heads exploration for ores yielding radium, with studies of Fitchblende and carnotite and uranium sources across the United States. The group aims to locate radium rich minerals in Cornwall and elsewhere, potentially lowering costs for curative radium treatments, and will study waters emitting radioactivity to assess variations and medicinal value.
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New York
F Chantler
Columbia University
Cornwall
America
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Roentgen
World Wheat Harvest Estimates From Europe and Americas
A 1909 wheat production overview shows a global total of 3 346 968 400 bushels, a 9 14 percent rise from last year, with America and Europe leading gains. Canada and England report notable increases while several countries like Austria Hungary Germany and Spain trail the growth. Overall, the English harvest reaches its largest since 1899 amid broad annual gains.
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Death follows funeral of fireman and friend
William Meaders, 18, dies in church at Long Island after learning of Goward J Kelly’s death. Kelly, a Queens public buildings superintendent and former Firemen’s Association president, collapsed at the church as the funeral cortege entered.
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Tantalum Lamp Filaments and Global Supply
Tantalum from Uhe Srientite is a rare metal used mainly for incandescent lamp filaments. Its lamp efficiency exceeds carbon but trails tungsten. Over 200 filaments per pound are possible, keeping market size small. Western Australia supplies manganotantalates, with no U.S. production in 1908. tantalum used for lamp filaments is produced in Germany and imported at about 900 a pound.
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Geological Survey
Germany
Orleans Duke Home From Morocco III Details
The narrative covers Ferdinand of Orleans Duke of Montpensier and a royal kinship line, noting his baptism, naval service with Spain, and feverish illness at Melis. It recounts other Orleans members under fire, then delves into the Mavroyeni family history with Greek, Turkish, and Romanian ties, including physicians, envoys, and political roles, ending with a note on Archduke Fontenoy.
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Standards of living compared German and American workers
The New York Tribune analyzes official reports showing German skilled workers earned about 583 and unskilled 97.8 while American mixed skilled and unskilled earned 84.8. Despite higher expenses in America, the American surplus was greater, with skilled Germans at 112 and unskilled at a deficit of 192. Americans had a surplus of 873. Food costs were higher in America, yet overall living standards favor the United States with healthier food and no state slaughterhouses, while Germany offers old age insurance.
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Helped Thief Steal His Own Mare in Midnight Aid
Arthur Edwards, a farmer, woke at midnight after hearing a noise and helped a stranger steal Edwards own mare and rig. The thief, aided by Edwards, rode off as the harness loosened. the horse later reappeared dragging parts still attached, proving Edwards had assisted the crime and did not realize the horse was his own.
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Inventive Genus Fronted by Nikola Tesla Interview
An uneven tale features Nikola Tesla described as a creative mind full of surprises. Smethurst Zam appears as an inventor at heart during a seaside holiday on the boardwalk. An acquaintance notes Smethurst carries a bottle said to contain chloroform and threatens Jones Ward if challenged.
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Salmon Rounded Up by Seals Off Inverness Shore
A Scotoman correspondent watched about six seals form a semicircle offshore at Inverness Firth and herd a school of salmon toward a shallow bay. The salmon moved in a disciplined front as the seals pressed closer, guiding prey to a beach where escape was unlikely and all were captured. The observer noted the salmon’s intelligent response, likening it to a collie guiding sheep.
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Century-Old Newspapers Celebrate a Century of News
A century of American newspapers is traced from the St Louis Republic centennial edition to a national club of daily papers and weeklies. The piece notes German papers in Reading and Lancaster, Pennsylvania as part of a broad, diverse press landscape across states. It highlights regional distribution, frontier growth, and the rapid evolution of the newspaper business over the last hundred years.
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Why the Hen Across the Street in a Local Verse
A playful verse from the Boston Herald riffs on a hen crossing a street and mirrors human habits, blending a farmer tale with football and local sports banter. The piece mixes whimsy with sports banter and a chorus of cheering and slang.
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Opium Use and Reform Efforts in Siam and Washington
A Siamese official discusses opium smoking as prevalent among Chinese in Siam and the government’s limited success in curbing use. The piece notes opium as a government monopsony revenue source and cites medical doubts about addiction effects. It also covers American missionaries, Buddhist tempo, and a push for a National Convention Hall in Washington to accommodate growing meetings.
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A humorous column notes the difficulty widowers face against convincing children to accept a new mother and a wife’s patience with a husband’s white lies. It mentions a bachelor hosting a baby, a boarding house, and a waitress in Omaha who married a guest an hour after serving his dinner, citing haste and social quirks.
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Reflections on a Bachelor and Washington’s Likeness Debated
Snippets discuss George Washington’s portrait on coins and Treasury objections. A narrator recalls politics, trust in government, and shifts in local support, noting Labor and Republican tensions in Indiana towns and a looming Senate race.
President Diaz Recalls Early Life as Carpenter in Mexico
President Diaz, a carpenter by trade, recounts his youth in Oaxaca and a friendship with a Frenchman who taught him tool work. He recalls making a chair used in the Oaxaca chamber of deputies and discusses his tenure as governor before his national leadership.
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