In History and Astronomy Notes of December
A compact historical and astronomical digest outlines notable dates in December including 1782 birth of Martin Van Buren and 1907 mining disaster deaths, plus 1882 Venus transit. It also notes astronomical events with sun and moon timings and Jupiter Saturn quadrature, then discusses U S emblems, tariffs, and steel market outlook with opinions from Carnegie and Johnson.
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Martin van Buren
The
United Sites
Dumas
General Sacharoff
Jupiter
Saturn
Transmission Aims for Long Range Power Grids and Panic Insight
A discussion outlines feasibility of 200000 volt long distance transmission and placing multiple plants on a single trunk line to move power over large river reaches. It cites copper costs and a per kilowatt hour cost estimate, then shifts to market psychology noting Wall Street in 1907. It highlights small investors expanding shareholdings amid panic and their role in stabilizing markets.
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Michigan
Engineering
Bay County
California
Muskegon
Wall Street
Frank Fayant
Appleton’s
Elliott Archer Freed as Extradition Denied by Governor
Elliott Archer, sought in Newark for forgery involving seventy thousand dollars, was freed from custody after Governor Mead declined to honor the extradition request. In Canton, Ohio, the McKinley celebration was canceled as President Taft could not attend. Pazo Ointment advertises piles treatment with a six to fourteen day guarantee.
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Seattle
Wash
Hiliott A. Archer
Newark
N. J
Mead
Canton
Bred Taft
McKinley Club
McCarren Re-elected Chairman Amid Leadership Fight
In New York Patrick H. McCarren secured another term as Kings County Democratic chairman after a vote by the executive committee. The election followed a 6 to 22 resolution urging his retirement, then 21 to 5 in his favor for continued leadership.
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New York
Dec
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings County Democracy
McCarren
Stewart Brice a Lunatic
Stewart M Brice son of late Senator Calvin Brice was declared insane by a sheriff jury in New York and sent to an asylum. The jury valued his property at 75000 dollars, which he had assigned to his brother W Kirkpatrick Brice who initiated lunacy proceedings to secure a 10000 dollar debt.
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United States
Boes
New York
Stewart M. Brice
Calvin
Brice
W. Kirkpatrick Brice
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Evening Democrat
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Associated Press
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Vergne
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Carnegie
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