Democratic victory gives Senate full control for Delaware fight
Willard Saulsbury's election brings the Democratic Party to a 49 vote majority in the Senate, with Illinois New Hampshire and West Virginia potential additions. The party now faces the need for harmony as it controls all branches, while the House already holds a solid Democratic majority. The real test lies in the coming months and the leadership to reconcile divergences.
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West Virginia
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Rally to the Fifth in Atlanta seeks funds for inaugural
Atlanta aims to send the Fifth regiment and the Atlanta artillery to the Wilson inauguration. If the city and county raise two thousand dollars each, the goal will be more than halfway reached. Public spirited citizens have already donated generously, and further action could determine whether the Fifth goes to Washington, a move seen as essential to Atlanta’s prestige.
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Atlanta Artillery
Washington
Georgia
City and county urged to speed Fifth trip cooperation
The text urges city and county to cooperate to make the Fifth's trip a foregone conclusion, stressing joint effort among Atlantans to accelerate the travel plan. It references general municipal unity and coordinated action to ensure a swift expedition.
The Oncoming Income Tax Debates and Outcomes
Discussion centers on New Jersey and West Virginia ratifying the constitutional amendment for a federal income tax. If two more states approve, the measure becomes law, guiding tariff changes and revenue needs. Delays could revive excise taxes, but the era of a court-proof income tax seems closer, promising a fairer burden on wealth.
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New Jersey
West Virginia
House
Turkey faces crossroads as peace talks test its hold in Europe
The coming week could force Turkey to abandon Europe, as negotiations waver between London peace allies and the Porte. The so called Young Turks show wavering resolve, and European pressure or Balkan terms may drive Turkey to leave the continent to curb an enduring menace to global peace.
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Turkey
Europe
London
Porte Direct
Constantinople
Health Before Prejudice in Wilson Health Bureau Plan
President-elect Woodrow Wilson urged social workers that a national health bureau be formed with representation from all medical schools. He warned against concentrating power with one creed, arguing a diverse board would better protect life and promote national health efficiency, aligning with existing marine hospital services and state health boards.
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National Bureau of Health
Department of Health
Marine Hospital Service
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Suffragette Violence Sparks Panic in London
London faces widespread alarm as suffragettes unleash violent acts while seeking universal suffrage. The movement persists despite setbacks in the United States and England, with peaceful methods favored when women are involved. The government shows fragile progress toward recognition of women’s voting rights amidst controversial protests.
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London
American States
England
Musical Auto and Poetic Fragments Parade Through Newsprint
A collage of verse and notices includes a playful piece on the musical auto and its metaphorical ride to heaven, poems about postage costs and spring, a satirical letter about accepting office, seasonal verse about winter and spring, a wind related quip, and a memorial notice for Dr. Fig Orme with tributes to Charles W. Hubner.
Evening Prank Sparks Laughing Escape at Professor’s House
Two students, after a night out, rang a professor’s doorbell at midnight. The professor peered from an upper window and asked what was wrong. They replied that a window was open, then clarified it was the one he was leaning from. They fled after the joke.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Shan
New News of Yesterday by E. Edwards in 1914 series
This item previews the historian style series New News of Yesterday by E. Edwards, recounting anecdotes about leaders from the Civil War era and earlier. It highlights how Edwards collected authentic documents, including a Washington journal, to illuminate famous episodes and personalities for American history lovers. Tomorrow’s note promises a tale on great orators who memorized speeches.
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Edwards
George Bancroft
Washington Irving
Benson J. Lossing
James Watson Webb
Webb
Samuel B Webb
George Washington
Israel Putnam
Bunker Hill
Putnam
Washington
J. Edwards
Philadelphia
Claverack
New York
Mr. Lossing
Lord Howe
Esquire
General Washington
George HT
Joseph Reed
Howe
Georges Washington
Journal
Pennsylvania
Lord Bowe
Backbone and Backboneless: Call to Stand Strong at Work
A fervent urging to strengthen character and independence by using one’s backbone. The speaker warns against vanity and opportunistic vining foes, urging individuals to build inner strength, apply effort at work, and form a sturdy character to attract opportunity.
Was Napoleon Really Exiled to St Helena or Faked by a Double
A French historian named Omessa argues Napoleon never reached St Helena. He claims Napoleon escaped to Italy, sent a double to the island, and lived in Verona. supporting notes include a Schӧnbrunn escape witness and a Parisian sighting. The piece notes sensational claims and promises tomorrow's feature on Apostles' Creed origins.
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St. Helena
St Helena
France
M. Omeasa
Napoleon
Waterloo
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Plang
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Omessa
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Arnstein
Schoenbrunn
Napoleon I
Austria
Volbigeur
Francois Eugene Robeant
Fingl
Bass Horns By George Fitch A humorous sketch on the bass horn
A 1913 comic piece describes a bass horn as a large five foot diameter instrument aiding voices to travel half a mile on calm days. It compares the horn to politicians reliant on organization, notes its essential but humorous burden, and wryly remarks on bass horn players needing sturdy lips and broad shoulders. It ends with a quip about players becoming presidents, forced to perform long melodies for lodge duties.
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Character Cameos By Robert V. Carr
Portrait of No 62 a 28 year old unmarried rail way ticket office clerk. Described with odd features and petty pretensions he clings to style yet lacks ability. The piece condemns his ego and laments limited prospects in a corporate future.
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Sfri
Knoreka
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Spain the Land of Romance From Harper's Weekly
A colorful exploration of Spain as a romance filled land. The article traces Moorish and medieval imagery from Cordova to Compostela, praising the Pyrenees, Ebro basin, and pilgrims paths. It contrasts spring and summer beauty with a perpetual romantic mood across Andalusia and Asturias.
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Harper's Weekly
Spain
Morocco
Granada
Pyrenees
Charlemagne
Pampeluna
Ebro
Saragossa
Roncevaux
Galicia
Santiago
Saint James
Saint Gilles
Moissac
Puenta la Reina
Compostella
Andalusia
Asturias
Switzerland
Turner and Ruskin
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