Governor Patterson Takes Stand in Carmack Case
Tennessee Governor Patterson testified in the Cooper and Sharp trial over Former Senator Carmack’s killing. He described the day’s events, urging Cooper not to send a dictation to Carmack and detailing conversations with Bradford and Robin, the governor, and Col Cooper in the Maxwell House and Arcade areas. The court ruled on admissibility as the jury returned to hear portions of his testimony.
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Duncan B. Cooper
Cooper
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Duncan Cooper
Som
John Sharp
Coopers
Colonel Cooper
Lucius Burch
Maxwell House
Anderson
James Bradford
Robin
Mr. Carmack
Mr. Bradford
Cox
Hart
Eliection
Drops Dead in Church
Philadelphia March 1 a Bible class at Tioga Presbyterian church ended with Samuel M Burnett a wealthy carpet manufacturer dying in a pew from illness during exercises.
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Philadelphia
Samuel M. Burnett
Sale of G W Reed estate draws large crowds
Sale of stock from the G W Reed deceased estate at the Boonesboro pike farm drew one of the largest public sale crowds in years. J R Bush reported prices for mares, horses, cattle, ewes, meat, feed, poultry, and household items, with several items selling well above typical values.
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G. W. Reed
Boonesboro Pike
J. R. Bush
Safety Belt Buckle at Curry's
A brief note reports a safety belt buckle incident at Curry's store. No injuries described, authorities notified, details sparse in readable text.
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Curry’s
Death by own action shocks Pittsburg shoe firm
In Pittsburg on March 1, Joseph Greenwald, shot in the temple with brains leaking, walked from his second floor office through the shoe store to the front door before collapsing. A note on his desk blamed a robber, M. Lewis, and doctors say he will likely die. Police entered after passersby spotted the scene.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Greenwald
Joseph Greenwald & Company
M. Lewis
Greenwald
Slashes Woman's Throat In Pittsburgh Home
In Pittsburgh on March 1 William Gearhart attacked widow Anna Baxter on her couch, drawing a razor and slashing her throat. Baxter, Gearhart, and her son and daughter were involved as police arrived to find Gearhart with a cut throat and a large knife. both victims were hospitalized with poor prospects of recovery.
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Pittsburg
Anna Baxter
William Gearhart
Gearhart
New Rate Lowers Newfoundland US Letter Postage
Beginning today a two cent stamp will carry a letter between Newfoundland and the United States replacing the former five cent rate. The change is attributed to Dr. Wilfred Grenfell who pressed the issue after meeting with President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Meyer.
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Newfoundland
United States
Washington
Wilfred Grenfell
Labrador
Roosevelt
Meyer
Cook killed after cooking two eggs instead of three
Chicago March 1 a downtown restaurant cook Charles Kelly was stabbed and killed by waiter G C Harbhaugh who committed the murder after Kelly prepared two eggs instead of three in an incident reported from Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles Kelly
G. C. Harbaugh
Heart and Brain: sources of unhappiness and misery
A Sunday Magazine reflection links a vengeful heart to unhappiness and a retaliatory mind to misery, noting how dwelling on imagined enemies and wrongs fosters distress. The piece ties emotional turmoil to persistent grievances.
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Sunday Magazine
Elizabethown State Farmer Institute Draws Wide Attendance
Lucien Beckner reports at Elizabethtown for the State Farmer's Institute with about two hundred fifty attendees from eighty counties. The event showcased home talent, nonpolitical focus, and discussions on agriculture forestry and immigration, including district contests and board appointments.
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Elizabethtown
State Farmer’s Institute
H. M. Beard
W. H. Moorman
Board of Agriculture, Forestry and Immigration
Committee On
Beard
Tom Biggerstaff
Sterling
Fred Blackburn
Stanton
Biggerstaff
Blackburn
State Board of Agriculture, Forestry and Immigration
J. C. C. Mayo
Mr. Biggerstaff
Montgomery
Johnson
Prof. Goode
Marek
Lucien Beckner
Lyceum Grand Concert Promises Top Night at Opera House
The Lyceum Grand concert under church ladies auspices will be heard Monday night at the opera house. It features distinguished artists touring the country and is described as one of the finest ever brought to the city. Advance seat sales have been very gratifying and indicate a large crowd.
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Lyceum
Christian Church Ladies
Opera House
Country Hams S Renaker & Sons Ad
Country hams priced in cents a pound offered by S Renaker and Sons with a note indicating a 2-27-3t line and a local price cue for the product.
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S. Renaker & Sons
J W Rupard Appeals Voters To Think On Election Day
J W Rupard requests voters to consider city and county leadership before casting ballots for Chief of Police. He notes familiarity with his opponent, emphasizes Democratic loyalty, family support, and pledges to duty without fear or favor if chosen. Election day is implied. dated as 2-1-11.
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Jim
J. W. Rupard
Principle of Education for a Future Humanity
The text asserts education must prepare children for the future condition of humanity. It critiques parental focus on present society and argues educators should shape youth toward a higher, enduring human ideal, citing Kant on shaping mankind’s designation and a better future state.
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Kant
Small Boy Then and Now in Biblical Heroics
The St. Joseph Eye editor reconsiders David’s slaying of Goliath, noting biblical heroism would not be credited today. He argues a David style sling by a ten year old would cause widespread destruction, sparing no window or dog within four miles.
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St. Joseph
Eye
David
Goliath
Saul
Israel
Norway's fisheries share small despite fame
The passage notes Norway's strong fishing reputation but reveals only about 6 percent of the population live by fishing. Roughly half support themselves through agriculture and forestry rather to fishing.
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Norway
Cure for Love's Wounds
A poetical reflection suggests vanity as the collection of love’s wounds. It advises applying a gelatine of self esteem to shallow injuries and letting it harden to fade scars and ease the heart’s distress.
How to Live Quote by Henry Drummond
Fragmentary note on living and slights attributed to Henry Drummond. Reflects idea that people who search for imagined offenses are unhappy, shaped by illiteracy in living.
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Henry Drummond
Heat From Wood and Charcoal Compared to Coal
Wood yields one fourth of coal heat while charcoal provides about the same heat as coal. The note discusses fuel efficiency and energy content between wood coal and charcoal in a concise comparison.
Question of Time Cartoon Caption
A humorous remark from the Galveston News notes that a woman who trots around all day and a man who runs around all night will eventually exceed the speed limit, implying a clash of daily rhythms.
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Galveston News
Perfecting the Intellect Quote and Insight
A compact reflection notes Aristotle’s claim that intellect is perfected not by knowledge alone but by active engagement. It frames thinking as practice, linking learning with doing to sharpen reasoning and understanding.
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Aristotle
Renewing Hostilities in a Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange from Illustrated Sunday Magazine features Nagley claiming one state holds divorce as unnecessary. Mrs. Nagley challenges which state, and Nagley responds that it is the state of single blessedness.
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Nagley
More Time and Method in Daily Labor
A quotation stresses the need for greater method to save time. W. H. Howe notes that even those who hate wasted minutes should consider disciplined approach and planning to reduce idle periods.
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W. H. Howe
Edgeworth: A Straight Time Is Shortest in Minerals
Edgeworth argues that straight time serves as the shortest path in mineral contexts, drawing an analogy to mathematics to claim efficiency in mineral processes. The claim hinges on geometric reasoning and practical implications for mining timelines.
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Edgeworth
Women and Men Share Education and Duty in War and City
A Plato quote asserts equal education and common life for men and women. Both genders are described as sharing citizen duties whether in peace or war, watching over the city and going into battle together. The passage emphasizes unity and joint guardianship.
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Plato
Fashion and Taste as a Philosophical Dilemma
A meditation on how fashion dictates taste and life choices. The speaker argues that hobbyism reveals vanity, chasing rarity over quality, and transforming enjoyment into passion driven by status, not beauty or goodness.
Old Thoughts May Be New
A reflective quote about originality and repetition. It notes that ideas feel fresh when arriving through new associations and routes, even if they have been spoken many times before. The message emphasizes how perspective can renew familiar thoughts.
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Holmes
New Store Thief-Catcher Detects Theft with Lever Pedal
A newly devised thief-catcher for shops uses a lever system that closes the counter doors when a pedal is pressed and simultaneously rings an aviary outside the building for alerting staff.
Man who feels chosen often becomes part of the disappointed many
A skeptical view notes that those who imagine themselves among a select few frequently end up among the many disappointed, suggesting overconfidence yields little enduring distinction.
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Ladies of Christian Church
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Winchester
Stone
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Willis
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Willis FP
Stone Smith
Henry Kimbrough
Larrimer
Guire
G. Williams
Brooks A. Sousley
Kimbrough
Sousley
Williams
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Philip
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Maple and
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F. Il. Jackson
KE. G. Sympson
Front Street
Poynterville
Will Copher
Kerr’s Mill
W. A. Whitcomb
Mighland
KS. Austin
Nest
North Park
Rh. M. Clark
Magnolie Avenue
McCord, Smith& Phillips
Jean de la Bruyere
Eagle Casting Co., Incorporated
Winchester, KY
F. G. Cornell
Gen’l
Haggard
Lex. Ave
Lex
Winn Ave
Haggard Street
Burns and Beckner
W. P. Azbill
Maple Street
A. H. Sympson
Lucy Coleman Browning
College Street
Morning Glory
Iee
Hadden
Taylor Avenue
West Broadway
J. W. Deck
Glenmore
John A Tanner
Winn Avenue
N. T. Taylor
F. H. Dudley
S. Highland Street
B. Il. Bramblett
S. Maplest
Charlie Locknane
Washington Street
J. Newt Renaker
L&st
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