Long Pat McCarren Declares War On Tammany After Convention Defeat
Senator Patrick H. McCarren known as Long Pat vows to block any New York Democratic mayoral victory. The Brooklyn boss rose from cooper to state senator and Brooklyn leader, attracting ties to Standard Oil and the sugar trust while funding horse racing and high-stakes gambling. He remains austere, caring for his elderly mother and investing fortunes in horses and cards.
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Patrick H. McCarren
Long Pat
Tammany
New York
McCarren
New Duke Unaffected Despite Great Devonshire Estates
The new Duke of Devonshire, Victor Cavendish, has just inherited the title and about 200,000 acres along with a near $1,000,000 annual income. He served 19 years in Parliament representing West Derbyshire and is noted for his simple, unspoiled manners. He also inherits alliance with the Lansdowne family through marriage and is expected to hold a strong place in the Lords despite immense responsibilities.
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House of Commons
West Derbyshire
Victor Cavendish
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Great Britain
Marquis of Lansdowne
House of Lords
Rise of ex ball player John Tener to congress
John Tener once a Chicago Colt star and onetime Pittsburgh area businessman and banker now rises from baseball fame to political prominence. The former six foot four athlete, who toured the world with Captain Anson, dominates Pennsylvania politics with a large victory over Ernest F. Acheson. Tener built wealth in Charleroi through banking and real estate, becoming a millionaire and a long time Elk leader in the grand lodge.
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Congressional
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Ernest F. Acheson
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Tener
Annon
Pitteburg Steel Concern
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Australia
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Anson
Charleroi
Pittsburg
Grand Lodge
Senator Clapp Becomes Indian Crow Tribe Honorary Chief
Minnesota Senator Moses EF Clapp, nicknamed Black Eagle of Minnesota, has been adopted by the Crow tribe and invested with the war bonnet of Chief Plenty Coos in a ceremony honoring his service to tribal chiefs who traveled to Washington. He has served in the U.S. Senate for two terms, building a political career through associations with Nelson and Davis, later running for attorney general and governor.
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United States
Minnesota
Northwest
Black Eagle
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Washington
Plenty Coos
Senate
Nelson
Congress
Clapp
Davis
Davia
Is City Un-American in its Leisure and Etiquette
Washington is described as an American capital standing apart from European capitals, focused on society and politics with a unique etiquette. The article notes fixed rules for White House hospitality, debates over precedence, and a growing but unsettled social order that seeks leisure amid official duties.
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London Daily Chronicle
Sydney Brooks
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Potomac
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Secretary of the Navy
Carnegie and Rockefeller Golf Bet Sparks Friendly Denial
Andrew Carnegie, visiting the White House, rejects rumors of a rift with John D. Rockefeller over golf. He praises Rockefeller, jokes about beating him, and hints a match on Rockefeller’s grounds could prove sharp.
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Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Pittsburg
White House
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mr. Carnegie
Mr. Rockefeller
Work In Caring for Capitol Walls and Roofs
The article describes the superintendent of the capitol overseeing 1300 minor repairs in a year while also managing major tasks such as painting the dome, building new roofs, and laying new floors. It notes the role involves both routine maintenance and significant projects.
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Penny Pincher Secretary Triggers Laughing Cash Desk Tale
A post office clerk recalls a penny drama in the House as a frugal secretary tries to squeeze a penny from a small purchase. The clerk notes careful money handling and jokes about auditing every coin and the risk of a heart‑stopping shortage.
Libraries on the Warships
Officers in Washington assemble ship libraries with the Vermont serving as a model. Books cost the government 2500 dollars and include dictionaries, encyclopedias, fortifications, hydrography, navigation, tactics, history, science and fiction by Scott Dickens Stevenson and others. Enlisted men eagerly read both history and fiction from seaboard libraries.
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Bureau of Equipment
Washington
Vermont
Scott
Dickens
Thackeray
Stevenson
Hope
Marryatt
Mark Twain
Seaboard
Virginia seeks payment of historic debt for Mount Vernon boulevard
Virginia asks the United States to repay 1600000 dollars to the Mount Vernon association for a 120000 loan used to build public buildings in Washington. Representative Carlin introduced a bill to cover principal plus interest and fund a Potomac boulevard decorated by the 46 states, with a 50000 dollar survey appropriation.
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Virginia
United States
George Washington
Carlin
Washington
Mount Vernon Association
Potomac
Senate
House
Congress
Freach Air for Statesmen in Capitol Ventilation
The great ventilating system supplies over 60000 feet of Freach air to the national House of Representatives and a portion to the Senate, occupying parts of the Capitol sub-basement. People on the grounds wonder about the purpose of two low idle structures nearby.
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National
House of Representatives
Senate
Capitol
Tuberculosis Transmission in Cattle and Impacts on Humans
A historical report explains the tuberculosis bacillus, its tiny size, staining properties, and its spread from infected cattle to humans and swine. It notes milk as a key transmission channel, the role of udder infection, and how feeding calves and pigs with infected milk propagates disease. It cites 1900 and 1906 hog carcass condemnations and discusses animal movement accelerating herd spread.
Divorce in Hiram Ties Artist to Soul Mate
A report notes the artist wed Miss Julia Kottner in a marriage described as a life partnership and soul mate union. The couple’s status briefly intersects with broader biographical notes about the artist’s move to America.
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Hiram
Julia Kottner
America
Stolen horse returns to stable after escape
A velvety bay horse named Dan belonging to a mail company was stolen on West Buren street in Chicago and later appeared at the barn door, whinnying and tapping, waking an officer. The horse, a pet of livery staff, was tied to a light top buggy. authorities believe thieves altered the harness before abandoning the rig near Avenue. Dan managed to break free from captors and returned home.
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