Examining naturalization to aid courts and immigration policy
The article discusses naturalization examiners who collect evidence, judge case merits, and assist courts. It notes that millions of foreigners arrive, with hundreds of thousands seeking first or second papers, and examines the thorough, sometimes onerous questioning by examiners about past life, livelihood, and appreciation of American institutions. It highlights the cosmopolitan nature of applicants and shifts in immigrant presentation from outsider to likely American citizen.
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America
United
Ess
Déss
Wumer
Germany
British
Islas
Canada
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw On Witness Stand
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw recounts three years of efforts to stop the murder of Stanford White by Harry Thaw. She says Thaw abducted her with threats and that she fears him, calling him a miserable man who was stingy and dangerous.
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Velyn Thaw
New York
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Thaw
White
Evelyn
Matteawoon Asylum
Harry
TASTES OF GREAT MEN AND THE PRESIDENTS
Former Chicago steward recounts appetites of famous figures including Chester A Arthur Grant Patti Melba Calve Irving and other notables. Notes banquets at Overlook Mountain House and Hotel Richlieu with wine plenty and humorous quips. Mentions moon eclipse shoe blocking Salvation Army and Japan China trade and Mexican dairy plans.
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May
Overlook Mountain House
Catskills
Arthur
Palshen
Grant
Hotel Richflieu
Mme. Patti
Nicolini
Patti
Melba
Mme, Calve
Sir Henry Irving
Early Days of Steam Advancing Atlantic Navigation
An overview of early steam travel and the shift to economy with surface condensers. It recalls 19th century plans for transatlantic coal supply, risk analyses by Lardner, and the emergence of steam lines from Bristol to the United States and Galway to Cape Breton, highlighting the challenges of coal logistics and engineering hopes. The piece contrasts past assumptions with modern Cunard voyages.
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Mauretania
Lusitania
Atlantic
Herodotus
India
Falmouth
Corfu
Malta
Coruna
United States
Bristol
United State
Ireland
Boston
Halifax
Lardner
Galway
Cape Breton
Self Deception in Statesmanship and Immigration Red Tape
The piece critiques American statesmen for self deception in tariff fights led by Aldrich with Democratic support. It highlights partisan voting, reform rhetoric, and the retreat from platform principles. It lampoons immigration red tape exposing a 16 year old turned back despite her plans to travel again. It notes Taft's revision pledge as unnecessary and politically charged. Governor Warner leads Michigan’s national woman suffrage petition.
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Aldrich
Senate
Senator McEnery
Louisiana
Mr. Taft and Congress in the tariff dispute
Cedar Rapids Republican argues Taft cannot command Congress. The president may advise and veto on constitutional grounds, but has no power to force legislative action. Congress represents the people and faces re elections, while critics demand a stronger tariff stance.
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Taft
Congress
Legislative Department
Ely
House of Representatives
Cedar Rapids
Noted Aphorisms From Atchison Globe
A collection of pithy observations on manners and society from Atchison Globe columns. The pieces touch on weddings, parental discipline, taxes, public affairs, and telephone use, reflecting everyday humor and social norms.
Miscellany of Facts From History and World
A collection of varied statements including travel, voting rights of the unvaccinated in Norway, early photography in England, Gustavus Vasa as Sweden’s king, long tunnels in South America, marital death statistics, sailors afloat worldwide, Greek royalty, Chinese court staff, reading aloud exercises, and 1284 wagons crossing the Adriatic on ice.
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George
Greece
Adriatic Sea
Venice
Bits of Science Summary
The foreign population of China is estimated at 40,000. Spaints fastest railroad trains make only about 22 miles an hour. By placing the stems of cut flowers in a weak solution of sal ammonia they may be kept fresh from fifteen to thirty days. Peroxide or hydrogen will strengthen the background color of blue prints that have fade through exposure to sunlight.
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China
Nationalizing Aliens and Political Potpourri Highlights
A mosaic of editorials cites Minnesota naturalization rulings as a nationwide precedent while noting New York, Illinois, and Georgia political shifts. It covers Sen Borah on Filipino independence, Illinois and New York governance debates, Governor Hughes, and a quip about blue jeans and decorum along with a note on English running bells and bird slaughter statistics.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Chicago
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A. Arthur
Beye
Copenhagen
Salvation Army
Japan
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Guadalajara
Lake Rescue
Versa Pryce
Falmouth- Corfu
Samuel Cunard
Fabures
House of Commons
Sona
New Orleans
Pasteur Institute
New Theria
Taliaferro
Florida
Chamberlain
Oregon
Murphy J. Foster
Rhode Islander
Toledo Blade
Russia
Louisville
Ellis Island
Minneapolis Journal
Washington
Mr. Taft
Republican Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Cleveland
New York Press
Warner
Michigan
Atchison Globe Lights
Kaiser William
Norway
England
Gustavus V
Sweden
South America
Minnesota
Supreme Court of Minnesot
New+York Sun
Illinois
Topeka Journal
Borah
Louisvile Times
J. Ham. Lewis
Hughes
Seattle Exposition
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
South
Indiana
New York Tribune
York
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