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Serum Failure Sinks Hopes in Tuberculosis Fight
The Friedmann serum for tuberculosis showed no clear success in the case of Judge A. W. Cooley, with the patient already in poor condition when inoculated. The broader record in the United States remains disappointing, likening the serum to Kochs lymph which yielded little benefit and possibly harm.
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A. W. Cooley
Koch
New York Yacht Club Keeps 90-Foot Plan In Check
The New York Yacht Club will not claim a 90-foot defender against Lipton’s 75-foot challenger. A 90-foot yacht would ruin the sportsmanship of the race and likely unfairly favor the larger vessel. The club is expected to keep the Yankee contender equal in size to the Lipton boat for balance.
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New York Yacht Club
Lipton
Tommy
The Final Blast Set for Gatun Dike
Colonel Goethals has fixed October 10 for the dynamiting of Gatun dike to release Gatun Lake and flood the canal cut, opening an historic waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific. Navigation will not begin immediately as remaining facilities are completed, but the ocean marriage will be achieved.
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Goethals
Gatun
Atlantic
Pacific
Gatun Lake
Means of Escape From Electric Rail Perils
A Brooklyn electric railway accident shows a venerable man tripping onto the third rail and bracing on a wooden support as attendants pull him to safety. The piece urges public instruction on avoiding the deadly current and promoting preventive safety measures.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Lobbying Costs Highlight State Legislature Spending
The record shows about 250000 dollars spent lobbying for the latest Massachusetts Legislature session. The piece notes lobbying is largely open and legalized, with funds used in talks before committees, and questions the efficiency and public interest of such expenditures.
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Massachusetts
Dhills and lobbying spend noted in analysis
The text notes that at least two of the Dhills used for lobbying, totaling $75,000, were of the latter variety. The remark implies concern over the nature of those lobbying funds and their sources.
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Dhills
The Nicaragua Plan and Monroe Doctrine Reconsidered
The piece argues for or against a U S protectorate over Nicaragua to secure canal rights, recalling the 3 million dollar treaty and the old dollar diplomacy. It questions expanding guardianship, noting Cuba’s case and asserting Monroe Doctrine relevance without semi annexation. It weighs risks and historical context for U S policy.
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Wilson
Nicaragua
United States
Taft
Central American Republic
Cuba
Bertram’s Doggrel Scribes Karioke of Pote Laurit
The verse lambasts readers for errors as Bertram’s doggerel complains of abuse from Daffy Howes and Theander’s wrath. It mocks ignorance and demands sharp wit as mockery targets a figure named pote-laur-alit.
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Bertram
Daffy Howes
George
Theander
Get Rich Quick Scheme Promises Unreal Returns
A sensational advertorial touts a self described brilliant, audacious money making scheme. It claims investors can earn 360 to 400 percent and guarantees no loss, urging immediate participation and promising more details the next day.
Old Jokes The World Has Wheezed At Jinks
A compact gag row about a girl visiting from Pittsburg and a punchy reply. The exchange plays on misheard phrasing and a pun involving clean from Pittsburg, reflecting old humor lines.
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Pittsburg
Mite
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G' Wan
Mercy Denied Pardon For Carde nio F. King Sparks Regret
Governor and Council resisted a February pardon for Carde nio F. King despite a February hearing with strong evidence of his poor condition. One hundred citizens supported clemency while officials cited legal satisfaction. The decision contrasts with recent pardons for violent crimes and prompts public regret.
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Cardenio F. King
King
Maurice H. Richardson
Pelletier
Dwyer
Sad Little Stories With Happy Endings
Dolly Dimpleton and George Gay fall for each other and share romantic gifts letters and vows. After George meets Henrietta Handsome Dolly sues for breach of promise seeking $100000. Dolly wins when she produces the letters ending the affair.
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Dolly Dimpleton
George Gay
George
Dolly
Henrietta Handsome
Fitting the Penalty in Reckless Driving Cases
A Portland court under Judge Edward B Pratt imposes jail terms rather than fines for drivers intoxicated at the wheel. The editorial urges enforcing strict penalties to curb liquor influenced driving and protect public safety.
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Edward B. Pratt
District Court of
Plymouth
Fractured Verse on Household Strife and Votes
A fragmentary verse laments marital strife and suffrage debate. The speaker jokes that a tin rattle pacifies a fussy child while noting a wife leaving to fight for the vote. A sheepish refrain mentions a blamed Billy Goat amid domestic chaos.
Summer Drink Advice Sparks Caution In Exchange
Readers debate the health risks of a popular summer beverage, weighing concerns about its injurious effects and safety. The exchange yields advice urging moderation and awareness of potential side effects.
Colossal Senate Lecturing and Rail Era Echoes
The commentary jokes about a colonel lecturing the Senate, predicts the New Haven Railroad entering an unprecedented convalescence from decades of Mellencholia, notes milk prices rising to 12 cents at beaches, and reports a Providence man jailed for selling sea‑ward land as buyers struggle to bail out the Atlantic.
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Senate
New Haven
Providence
Atlantic
Boston
Hawthorne to walk from Atlanta prison to New York for local color
The piece notes Julian Hawthorne is released on parole and will travel on foot to New York to gather material for his literary work. It praises his commendable purpose and resourcefulness while criticizing the family context of his grandfather.
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Julian Hawthorne
Atlanta
New York
Pride's Crossing Horsemen and Local Notables Featured
A nostalgic column portrays Pride's Crossing horsemanship with 385 thoroughbreds seen at Pride's Crossing, noting 25 blue ribbons from the London horse show. It highlights Mrs. Margaret Bransfield of Wakefield and her patchwork craft, the Laughlin boys riding to the cottage of Rep. Gardner, and local figures including Rev. William P. Brett, S. J., and Charles H. Glidden famed for a 25-pound watermelon feat.
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Pride
Margaret Bransfield
Wakefield
Pride’s Crossing
Thomas Laughlin
William Howard Taft
Laughlin
North Shore
Laughlins
A. P. Gardner
The D Aly Ditty Poem Fragment
A dated 1913 poem fragment from T Daly presents a New York City speaker mixed with Italian American diction. The speaker laments longing for Napoli and a heartbreak that makes work and life feel impossible, contrasting city fatigue with violet memories and a plea to leave or die.
Thousand Islands Glow in St. Lawrence Resort Life
The Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River span 1692 islands between U S and Canada. Visitors tour by steamer and night light shows, while camps and hotels offer luxuries and solitude. Golf tennis fishing and motor boats attract vacationers in a landscape once named The Garden of the Great Spirit. Champlain first saw the islands, rich in legends.
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St. Lawrence River
Underwood & Underwood
New York
St. Lawrence
Two Thousand Islands
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Brockville
Thousand Island Park
Champlain
Well is it hot enough for you Walt Mason verse
A 1913 verse by Walt Mason laments heat and a taunting question Well is it hot enough for you The speaker endures the sizzling season with weary patience then vows a fiery response while noting the provocation of a common refrain in summer days The piece preserves period voice and humor without graphic detail.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Cadets Camp Through Rain After Drenched Return
The First Corps Cadets faced a wet, cold day as heavy rain drenched their camp at West Barnstable. Despite no fires prepared in the city, they improvised by gathering dry pine and lighting numerous camp fires, with officers offering no remonstrance.
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First Corps
West Barnstable
New Haven Bank Run Eases After Weekend Turmoil
Conditions at the New Haven Savings Bank returned to near normal after a run last Friday and part of Saturday, officials said. The bank reported stability as customers resumed normal activity in New Haven.
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New Haven Savings Bank
Bank
Interstate Commerce Commission Orders Wheat Rate Reduction
The ICC ruled the Minneapolis to New York City all rail wheat rate via Chicago and Lockport excessive compared with the flour rate of 25 cents per hundred pounds. Railroads must readjust tariffs to comply by October 1.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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New York City
Chicago
Lockport
N. Y
German Ambassador Plans Summer Trip to Germany
Newport Rhode Island July 21 The German ambassador Count von Bernstorff who is staying in Newport says he will return to Germany on a business trip at the end of the month During his absence the embassy will be led by counsellor Haniel von Haimhausen.
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Georgian Bay
Japan
Robinson Crusoe
Thousand Islands
Charles Dudley Warner
Newport
R. I
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Haniel von Haimhausen
Battleship Fleet Sails for Week of Maneuvers
The Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger sailed from Newport Rhode Island for a week of sea maneuvers. The force includes 11 battleships Wyoming Arkansas North Dakota Delaware Utah Ohio Georgia Idaho Kansas Rhode Island and New Jersey, the mine planter San Francisco and 17 torpedo boat destroyers.
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Charles J. Badger
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Idaho
Kansas
Rhode Island
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Mine Planter
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