Morning Papers Chronicle a Patchwork of World News
Descriptions of political battles over control in a railroad group, honors from the Carnegie hero fund for courageous acts, disputes involving Anthony Comstock and labor law on strikes, a Carmelia steamship stop for coal, and court actions from New York and Massachusetts. Reports on political speeches, sports results, and a rescue effort for a submarine at Bologna.
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Stuyvesant Fich
Central Road
Edward H. Harriman
Carnegie Hero Fund
Chicago
Anthony Comstock
New York
Tel
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
The Personal Side of William R Hearst
Frederick Palmer in Collier's Weekly profiles William Randolph Hearst. The piece portrays Hearst as self centered, with no intimate friends, shaping public life through bold headlines and dramatic gestures. It notes his private seclusion, nervous manner, and relentless drive to control media and image.
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Hearst
Lincoln
Rooosevelt
Taft
Big
Jim” Hill
Rockefeller
Frederick the Great
Sans-Souci
Philippe Egalite
Examiner
Frederick Palmer
Collier’s
State audit row prompts call for new leaders
The article details a disputed $11,000 accounting shortfall tied to ex auditor James H. Rice, later questioned as a misrecord, and criticizes Governor Hanly's investigative committee. It argues for a political shift, urging Democrats to replace Republicans and demand a thorough, nonpartisan overhauling of state finances.
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State’ House
Hanly
James H. Rice
State
Bigler
Rice
State House
Carr's Trade Letter on Wheat Markets in Winnipeg
Weekly grain brief notes Winnipeg wheat strength driving Manitoba and English markets. December wheat foreign buying seen by New York houses. Possible price decline of one or two cents with enlarged receipts, or a 5 to 8 cent rebound when clarified.
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Commission House
H. H. Carr .& Company
Board of Trade
Chicago
Winnipeg
Manitoba
New York
Lear
Speculative Trade Sways Market After Small Liquidations
The note discusses limited liquidations in the speculative trade and suggests a material decline would trigger new buying interest, sparking a rebound in the market.
Origins of August Pronunciation Explains Accent Shifts
A linguistic note examines how August the month and August the adjective diverge in pronunciation. It traces routes from Latin to French and English, noting shifts and rhymes through centuries.
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Augustus
Johnson
Scotland
Wine production in Germany tops eleven million bottles
A partially readable report notes that more than 11,500,000 bottles of wine were produced in Germany last year. The fragment references a large output but lacks full context and specifics.
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Germany
Cuba Holds Vast Arable Land For Sugar Culture
About 44 000 square miles of arable land exist in Cuba suitable for sugar crops. The world consumes at least 170 000 900 000 matches annually.
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Cuba
A Corner for Women Laugher as a Medicine
A short piece extols laughter as healthful, noting it strengthens the body, improves circulation, clears the lungs, and boosts mood. It argues hearty laughter can spare doctor bills, extend life, and spread happiness, urging cheerful living and love of life.
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Philosphy
Hiewang
Butter on Top Bake Time Instructions
The passage directs covering and baking in a moderate oven for one hour and serving hot after cooking. It emphasizes butter on top as a finishing element.
Experiences on the road recall Owen and a failed troupe
The late William F. Owen recounts tours with Booth era companies. He cites two notices from a northwestern paper, one an advance ad and a harsh review. The editor slammed a barnstorming group nicknamed Dub in a dull production titled Waded and Won, calling it a fraud and a waste of a quarter.
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William F. Owen
Booth
Owen
Northwestern
Bil
Monda Svening
Senator Thurston Humor Delays Court Defense Speech
Former Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska, defending in a state court trial, began a forceful legal presentation but was interrupted by the presiding justice who indicated he would decide in Thurston's favor. Thurston then sat down and quipped he would say nothing to avoid influencing the judge.
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Thurston
John “M
Nebraska
Tmanner
Winthrop Man Silas Clark Celebrates 95th Birthday
Silas N. Clark of Winthrop Maine marked his ninety fifth birthday with a family gathering at his home. He announced a decision to quit tobacco after concluding it harms health, a vow strengthened by years of smoking and chewing.
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Silas
Clark
Winthrop
Chewer
Sox Triumph Over Cubs Seals Two to One Series Win
Postseason play shows the White Sox overpowering the Cubs two to one, with stronger American League performance than the Nationals. Pitching, nerve, and staying power carry Chicago in the long series as National League hopes fade.
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White Sox
Cubs
Nationals
Sox
Murphy
White * Sox
Guwbs
Calico
Brown
Altrack
Rewbach
Indiana
Last Moment Victories Marked 46 Games in AL Season
The American League season featured 46 decisive final rounds with New York and Detroit dominating. New York notched 12 ninth inning wins, Detroit one fewer, while Cleveland split evenly with six ninth inning losses and wins. A standout game saw Detroit rally for eight runs in the ninth against Eubanks on April 28, 14 to 7.
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New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Eubanks
Onpril
Anothr
Central League Realignment Sparks Town Swap
One town will be dropped from the Ohio Pennsylvania league and replaced by a central town as Fort Wayne is expected to fill the vacancy. A meeting in Grand Rapids is set for next week to finalize the changes and results.
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Fort. Wayne
Railroads Samuels Hired as Brakeman Yesterday
Railroads Samuels was hired as brakeman yesterday, marking a staffing update in the railroad roster.
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Samuels
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American Bankers ‘Association
St. Louis
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Wisconsin
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