Red the ex-convict hero in a deadly Bowery fire rescue
An embittered ex prisoner named Red, recently released after two years for grand larceny, reforms reluctantly yet endangers himself to save a woman during a blazing house fire. He carries a girl to safety from a collapsing wing as flames roar and the mob watches, fearing capture and death.
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Blate’s
Lizzie
Reformation Society
Bowery
Red
Henesty
Hubert
Ike Williams
Mit
Ike
Rea
Navy Admires Four Flag Officers Elevating Rank
The navy marks a historic milestone with four full admirals serving, tracing the title from its 18th century origins to modern practice. It recalls past holders like Farragut Porter and Dewey and explains flag colors and positions through 1860s to 1899 practice and recent changes.
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United States Navy
Farragut
Porter
George Dewey
David Glasgow Farragut
David Porter
Essex
Thompson
Isaac Toucey
Richard E. Dana
Congress
Mizzen
Constellation
Frankie
Secretary of the Navy
David Dixon Porter
Manila Bay
Dewey
Secretary Daniels
Admiral Dewey
Frank Friday
Fletcher
Atlantic
Thomas He ‘Howard
Pacific
Walter de Cowles
Debate on trusts and foreign trade policy in early remarks
The article discusses proposals to modify laws to bind businessmen in common action in foreign trade while excluding certain exporters. It notes applause for the idea as a big business concern and questions whether such combinations are desirable for home trade. It also critiques President Wilson’s partisanship in appointing federal trade commission members and contrasts with Taft and Cleveland on judicial appointments.
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Bing
Wilson
Indiana
Washington
Presid
Federal Trade Commission
Grover Cleveland
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Cleveland
William H. Taft
Supreme Court
United States
Tariff Debates Highlight McKinley Dingley Payne Loyalties
The article recalls the McKinley Dingley and Payne tariffs as controversial yet shaping policy. It notes critics labeled the men behind the laws as protectionists, while some argued tariffs should favor consumers and national interests. The piece reflects on Republican leadership and tariff policy impact.
Taft’s Advice on Progressives and Fads
The excerpt quotes Mr Taft advising Republicans to push Progressives back into the party fold if they drop their fads and nostrums. It ponders what remains of a Progressive stripped of those alleged beliefs and calls into question political identity.
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Taft
Aft
Roosevelt Silence Shapes 1912 Victory Dance
The 1912 election era report notes Democratic candidate Roosevelt maintained silence amid a volatile coalition with the Bull Moose faction and Lt Jackass, influencing the party’s win as described in the New York Herald.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Jackass
New's Herald
Unfounded Rumor Sparks Conversation in Community
A stray rumor circulates suggesting Bryan et al may be involved in a dispute, but residents express doubt about its truth. No official confirmation or credible sources are cited, leaving the matter unsettled and discussed informally.
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Chapman
Continental Congress
Esek Hopkins
George Washington
Hopkins
Alfred
John Paul Jones
George Henry Preble
Bryan
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