Stand of Privilege and Toll Debate Across Parties
Opinion piece condemns harsh party rhetoric over Panama canal tolls and shipping subsidies. It critiques anti Britain sentiment and notes shifts in paper endorsements, praising President Wilson's stance and arguing tolls could be remitted by subsidies while highlighting a nonpartisan congressional fight.
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Congress
Senate
Great Britain
Philadelphia Inquirer
United States
Panama Canal
Champ Clark
Oscar Underwood
Shipping Trust
Mims
Panama
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Wilson
Ledger
Baltimore
Timely Topics and Political Jabs From City and Nation
The column notes Mayor Koon at City Hall and ongoing cleaning. It criticizes smuggling amendments, praises Champ Clark for tolls remarks, and cites Nebraska Republicans split over policy. It mentions women voters, Kansas high schoolers urged to wash dishes, Hearst’s take on Wilson, and questions about the advisory committee’s start. Senator Oliver shifts on the canal.
Maryland Aims for State Building at Panama Exposition
The Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Baltimore supports Maryland representation at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Governor Goldsborough endorses the effort and a legislative appropriation is likely. States plan large exhibits with multistate and international participation seeking a cosmopolitan showcase.
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Maryland State Building
San Francisco
Merchants and Manufacturers Association of
Baltimore
Maryland
Goldsborough
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Nevada
Idaho
Hawaii
Charles C. Moore
Panama Canal
Universal Exibits
Tolls and politics mix in a bustling editorial voice
The column riffs on Wilson’s shifts and Hearst’s anti-Wilson stance while urging open city government. It notes European steamship cabins full, unemployment, boxing’s odd allure to the King, and warnings about monopolies and corrupt influence. It ends with Frostburg’s imminent municipal election and a call for wide civic awakening.
Dreadnaught Texas Ties Up at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Reports describe the new dreadnaught Texas at her berth in Brooklyn awaiting magazine installation before commissioning. Captain Grant commands Texas as it joins sister ship New York, both built at Newport News, with masts lowered to clear bridges during the river voyage. The scene drew crowds along the river as yard workers paused work.
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Texas
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Newport News
New York
Grant
A Bit of Everything for The Press Readers
A miscellany of humorous observations and quips on society, work, manners, and everyday life. The pieces poke fun at train talk, bills, house upkeep, social norms, and the rising generation with sly wit and local flavor.
Women Respond To Manly Tender In Love Advice
Mrs. Vandercook extols a man who understands and consoles women, arguing genuine affection outshines looks. She warns against endless chasing and urges recourting a wife to keep romance alive, while noting fashion trends favor tunics and adaptable frocks for spring. News briefs report railroads cutting jobs amid worsening traffic and profits, with NY Central, Pennsylvania, Erie, Lackawanna, and Lehigh all retrenching.
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Ambrose
New York
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Washington
Philadelphia
Main Line
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Trenton
Erie Railroad
Lackawanna
Lehigh
Federal generals ordered north as Mexican rebellion tightens
Mexico City April 6. The War Department orders all Federal generals within a large radius to advance north immediately. The advance follows a rebel victory at Torreon with General Maas reporting Velasco trapped at Salceda Junction and rail lines cut on both sides of the town.
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Mexico City
War Department
Torreon
Maas
Velasco
Salceda Junction
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Taft
Uncle Sam
Lincoln Beachy
Europe
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Raymond Street
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Catskills
William Davis
Dini
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Seaman
Pettit
J. Frederick Gillette
Lady Killer
Margaret Vandercook
Old Fogg
Gwan
the Daily Special
Luke MecLuke
Ap Coe
the Humane Society
Father Hus
5E & Pound
Crystal
Bes
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