Fragmented Gossip on Politics and Society from Oyster Bay
A collage of brief notes on Abe Foef Ballinger and Pinchot, Lorimer, James J Hill, and Adolphus Busch. It touches on Canadian issues, Dairymen's League, and Kansas farmers, with stray items on marriage stories and 1911 cars.
National expectations stir over mobilization toward Mexico
The White House says the army and two fleets are for practice, but the public suspects a deeper motive behind southward moves toward Mexico. A belief grows that annexation or expansion could shape a future for the United States and English speaking nations.
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Denver Favored for 1912 Republican National Convention
Washington correspondent reports Abbot believes party leaders have decided Denver should host the 1912 Republican national convention. Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Montana and Idaho are viewed as key states that could swing Republican fortunes with proper courting and center a potential revival of support. The plan hinges on retaining New York New Jersey and regional votes to avoid splitting the party.
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Denver Favored as GOP Nominating Site in 1912 Outlook
The Springfield Republic notes Denver stands out as a superior convention hub for the 1912 Republican ticket, citing its acoustics and central location. It argues Missouri unlikely to stay Republican and suggests Kansas, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Colorado offer better prospects from Denver.
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I Live For Those Who Love Me and Seek The Noble
A reflective poem praising those who love the speaker and strive for truth, justice, and improvement. It envisions a world led by reason, unity, and lasting good, highlighting martyrs, sages, and patriots as guides for future deeds.
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George Linnsess Banks
First Aid to a Frown and Quick Banter at Portland Banquet
The article reports a Portland banquet where Judge Charley H. Carey praised American wit and integrity. It recounts a witty exchange about lawyers with Lawyer Simcox from Granville, noting a remark that led to a light claim of damages.
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New York Sun
Lobster Shortage Shocks East Coast Shoppers
The East New York area faces a lobster shortage as the crustacean crop appears thin this year. Prices are expected to rise and supply may be limited, leaving consumers startled by the unexpected scarcity and rising costs.
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German Chancellor warns Vatican over anti modernism oath decree
Berlin reports Chancellor Von Hethmann Holweg cautioned the holy see against decrees issued without German consultation. He cited the May encyclical on Charles Borromeo and said teachers taking the anti modernism oath would be barred from history and German classes in middle schools. He warned legation status at the Vatican may be abolished if protests continue.
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Evidence of Font Undoing of Mother
John Floyd Parker, 12, testified in New York Supreme Court against Meadane Hanses Parker in a divorce case filed by banker John Alley Parker. The boy said he had seen his mother, musician A. Odnega of Vienna, with another man, suggesting complications in the custody and honor of the family.
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Black Burglar Dies of Fright in Rockridge County
Harrisburg Virginia report says a coroner's jury found a negro burglar died of fright after an attempted break in at William Chittum's home. The householder fired toward a noise, discovering a body in the yard next morning with no wound.
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Badness Among New York Children Decreasing
New York city reports 2,000 fewer juvenile delinquents in the past year, down from 11,494 to 9,491. Only 2 percent of transgressors were girls, with American-born boys most troublesome. Italians 654, Russians 647, Germans 37 in the offender counts.
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New York
Mar
New York City
Children’s Court
Dollar Bill To Be More Plentiful Soon
The treasury tentatively abandons plans to issue $1 greenbacks. Large denomination silver certificates worth about 35 million will be retired and replaced by one-dollar notes. No one-dollar greenbacks have been printed since 1885, prompting wide comment in banking circles.
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Washington, Mar
Treasury Department
Train personnel convicted in federal case
Twenty four conductors, brakemen and pattern employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad were convicted in federal court in Kansas City on charges of violating the Interstate Commerce Act. The case concerns alleged violations tied to train operations and safety regulations.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Insurrectos Pamper Themselves With Home Comforts
A Mexican insurgent group enjoys improvised comforts like a barber shop during a lull in fighting with federal troops. The photo shows insurgents after a brief engagement, with soldiers receiving grooming from an army barber.
Trainmen Charged With Accepting Half Fare Rides
Authorities allege multiple offenses on the Holsington to Kansas City railroad branch. Trainmen reportedly accepted 2 in cash instead of the published 6.30 fare, discounting passengers from proper ticketing.
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