Banking speculation and the need for regulation
Dean Johnson of New York University argues that bank funds are used in speculation and that regulating the money rate could curb gambling in markets. He sees most speculation as beneficial, but urges education and stronger investor protections to reduce fraud and misrepresentation while maintaining industry growth.
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Dean Johnson
School of Commerce and Finance
New York University
Stock Exchange
The Immortal Spirit Guides the Living Body
A spiritual guide explains that the inner nature is enduring and must lead life. The physical body serves the spirit, and earthly gains are fleeting if pursued alone. True success comes from spiritual motives shaping use of the earth life for future growth.
New York A Dizzy Berg A City Seen From The Skies
The narrator compares New York with Paris London and other cities noting the skyline fro night to day, the rise of tall buildings, and the crowded narrow island. He contrasts New York fashion with Paris and London, praising New York women and men for style and restraint while French dress is described as flamboyant and garish.
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New York
Broadway
London
Paris
Public figure Sherman weds Mary Katelle Spitter in secrecy
Illinois lieutenant governor Lawrence Yates Sherman quietly married Miss Mary Katelle Spitter. After officials kept silent, a flood of telegrams confirmed the union. The piece links the wedding to his Effingham visits, hints at his monastic lifestyle, and recalls Sherman's political maneuvers with Senators Cullom and Hopkins over posts and commissions.
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Lawrence Yates Sherman
Illinois
Mary Katelle Spitter
Sherman
Homs
Cullom
Hopkins
Deneen
Hamlin
Yates
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Washington
Ohio
Ilinois
General Willcocks Leads Punitive Campaign Against Zakka Khels
General Sir James Willcocks, lauded for destroying forts and villages of the Zakka Khels on India’s frontier, led a 9 000 strong expedition through rugged terrain with minimal losses. His career spans Afghan, West African, Ashanti, and Boer campaigns with multiple honors and dispatch mentions.
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James Willcocks
India
Leinster Regiment
Willcocks
West African Frontier Force
Ashanti
Coomassie
South Africa
Glens
Wilcocks
London
Brownlow Renominated for Sixty-fifth Congress Unopposed
Representative Walter P. Brownlow wins unanimous renomination in First Tennessee district with no opposition. The long serving Republican's career includes posts from Jonesboro postmaster to House doorkeeper and multiple national committee roles. He would reach sixteen years in the House if reelected.
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Walter P. Brownlow
Brownlow
Congressional Committee
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
Walter P
Jonesboro
House of Representatives
Congress
National Soldiers’ Home
Wos
United States
William Fielding: Canada’s rising political force and heir apparent
William Fielding, Canadian finance minister and potential premier, rose from Halifax journalist to premier of Nova Scotia and then Ottawa. He shaped tariff policy, helped Britain breach Germany’s most favored nation actions, and influenced inter imperial free trade ideas that reshaped Britain’s Conservative party. He turns 60 in November.
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William 8
Fielding
Ife Insurance
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Halifax
Halifax City
Sir Wilfrid
Ottawa
Mr. Fielding
Britain
Germany
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Plesding
Girl Poses Amid Grinning Cadavers in Mortuary Room
Miss Franc Kingsworth an artist's model was blindfolded and photographed in a room of embalmed bodies for a picture titled Asleep with the Dead. Her eyes opened to a ghastly scene, she screamed, fainted, and remained in a precarious condition for hours. The episode occurred during a photoset designed to eclipse medical art.
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Chicago
Franc Kingsworth
Anatomical Laboratory
Miss Kingsnorth
Miss Kingsworth
Carson
Dr. Wilcox
Varied Uses of the Onion Through History
An account of onion beliefs and folk uses from ancient to modern times. It traces opinions on nutrition, medical claims, and superstitions such as onions aiding dreams, deafness, and predicting winter severity, noting both praised and criticized views.
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Paulos Regineta
Burton
Discordies
North End
German Shipping Trade Shows Strong 1906 Fleet Growth
The German shipping industry shows a robust 1906 with 760 vessels totaling 398,161 registered tons built in the empire, up from 646 ships of 210,771 tons in 1905 and 635 ships of 267,991 tons in 1904. Among 1906 builds were 11 warships of 90,891 tons. foreign yards delivered 119 vessels of 122,546 registered tons on German orders.
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Empire
The Lure of the City Described as Tempting
A quoted reminiscence by Iriah Homestead extols city life as intoxicating and endlessly varied. It contrasts urban buzz with rural quiet, likening leaving the city to returning to water after generous alcohol.
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Iriah Homestead
Yawn Reveals Mortal Weakness of Washington Executive
A visitor at a Washington church recounts sitting behind a high executive officer who suddenly yawned during a sermon. She preserves her respect for the leader while admitting even great figures show ordinary human weaknesses.
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Sol Mortal
Washington
Persian Newspapers and the Art of Copy and Print
A brief note explains that Persian papers avoid printing types. Instead a copy is penned by an expert scribe, then arranged on pages by a graphy process to produce multiple neat copies. The description highlights hand copy, page layout, and multiplication of copies.
Mothere Inspiring Duty to Be Ideal for Children
The text urges mothers to live up to their children's ideals, presenting parenting as a demanding yet wonderfully inspiring duty. It emphasizes the responsibility to embody virtue in every possible way for the sake of shaping young lives.
CharitableGiving in New York Tops Four Million Dollars
New York City allocates 4,167,360 dollars for charitable institutions over the year, reflecting the city’s extensive philanthropic activity. Prominent philanthropists contribute to a landscape where charities receive substantial support amid broad generosity.
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New York
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