Reading for the boys discusses moral reading choices
A civic minded piece urges parents to supervise sons reading, warning against sensational detective tales and praising wholesome books by Castleman Coffin Aldrich and Optic. It argues reading habits shape character, urges guidance toward history and morality, and stresses individual reform alongside political engagement.
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Optic
Charles Carleton Coffin
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Harry Castleman
Ruth
Oliver Optic
Charles Carteton Codin
Coffin
J. Y. Trowbridge
May Marry Cleo de Merode King of Belgium in Paris Affair
Rumors from Brussels claim Leopold II, aged 67, intends to wed Cleo de Merode, 23, the Parisian dancer known as Queen of Congo. The king has bought the Hotel Bellevue to connect with her residence, gifted a 100000 franc necklace, and faces health decline while abdicating rumors swirl amid court gossip.
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Leopold
Belgium
Cleo de Merode
Leopold II
Giro de Merode
Brussels
Marie Henriette
Congo
Paris
Cleo
Merode
Clean de Merode
Hae
Bellevue
Royal Palace
Bable
Lemme
Gruaselg Gee
Cleo de
Ladrones Turmoil In Luzon Provinces Alarm Calls For Martial Law
A Nov 16 dispatch from Manila reports bands of brigands roving Cavite Rizal Bulacan and surrounding areas causing petty and sometimes serious disorder. The government plans to use military support and may suspend habeas corpus in Cavite while civil and military authorities work together to restore order.
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Manila
Cavite
Rival
Bulacan
Rizal
Democratic Claims on Ballot Defects and Burns
Chairman Campbell of the Democratic state committee says thousands of ballots were defective after the election. He cites potential discrepancies in New York returns and asserts pursuit of a thorough county by county investigation before declaring final results. Opposition alleges burnings in Republican districts and vows formal challenges next Tuesday.
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Campbell
New York
Frank Campbell
Democratic State Committee
John A. Mason
Elliott Danforth
State Committee
John A.mason
Odell
Greater New York
Bird v. Calor
John Gunneen
John Clinton Gray
Court of Appeals
Spooner to Seek Official Inquiry Into Porto Rican Outrages
Senator Spooner plans to urge President Roosevelt to launch an official investigation into alleged political irregularities in Porto Rico. He left for Washington after a conference with the president and will present evidence from Colonel George W. Bird alleging persecution of federalists by opponents of the party, including threats and violence to suppress meetings and voting.
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Spooner
Madison
John C. Spooner
Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Washington
Congress
George W. Bird
Hobart S. Bird
San Juan
New White House Opened and Roosevelt Moves In
President Roosevelt began business in the new executive offices adjoining the White House. Interior nearly finished, with finishing touches pending. He met briefly with Secretary Cortelyou Attorney Knox Col Clayton McMichael and civil service commissioners before reception. He noted satisfaction over an election result and his Keystone State interest.
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Washington, Navy
Roosevelt
White House
Cortelyon
Knox
Clayton McMichael
Philadelphia
Civil Service Commission
Col. McMichael
Commission
New York
Keystone
Pennsylvania
Mullah
British hampered by lack of supplies in unfriendly country
Berbera, East Africa November. Colonel Swayne, British Somaliland commander, recalled to England and ill, began homeward. General Manning prepares an advance against the Mail Mullah but delays from scarce resources hinder progress. The Mullah has moved toward Wuhotle with rifles, a Maxim gun, ammunition, spearmen, and vast camel and sheep herds. Bohotle is well defended. guns bound for the Mullah run through French territory. Count Boni de Castellane loses his seat in Paris after a 278 to 235 vote in the Chamber of Deputies following a heated contest over irregularities and Dreyfusard accusations.
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Berbera
East Africa
Swayne
Somaliland
England
General Manning
Wuhotle
Bohotle
Count Boni
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Count Boni de Castellane
Emil Chauvin
Count de Castellane
Dreyfusard
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Steel Trust
Chicago Record-Herald
Le-Ain
Richard P. Hobson
Europe
United States
Republic
Birmingham
Ala
Cabiniet
Tabor
Hill
James J
Harper
Mr. Rockefeller
Des Moines Register and Leader
Supreme Court
Philippines
Uirse Islands
Wowter
Fowler
Dallas
Tex
Union
State Department
Dewey
Legal Department
Bop
New Beef Trust
Uribe-Uribe
Booth Tarkinton
Lass
Jorenz
Pavame Canal
Columbia
Jalgilere
Mie
de Merade
Sainte Gudule
Ladrones
Luzon
Mortejas
Sultan
Biola
Pershing
Camp Vicars
Mirianao
Sunner
Department of Mindanao
Bacolod
Tigan
Taft
Guldl
Wade
Mandarin
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Te Steamship
Minneapolis
Americhan Transport Line
Sabino Arana
Madrid
Bilbao
Lasque
Wiig
Senor Arana
Spain
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