Language discipline cited as booster for clear thinking
A discussion extols precise speech as a household virtue that sharpens intellect and morals. It notes a proposed shift of presidential inauguration date to avoid weather risks, cites congressional opposition, and mentions immigration trends, a Cleveland sidewalk anecdote, Cincinnati Central exchange quirks, Crete Greece talks, tuberculosis spending, fresh air, and annual oddities in misfortune and swordsmanship.
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Ben
Congress
Washington
House Approves Construction of Two Battleships
Washington, in a 162 to 110 vote, authorizes building two battleships at about 6.01 million dollars as part of naval appropriations. Democrats support. 24 Republicans oppose. The measure also funds two fleet colliers and four submarine boats with eight hour work limits, amid amendments for one or three battleships.
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Washington
House
Chitty Lires
Wavy Department
Jobon Con
Ryan
Moss Whanimivns
Rivers Bill Moves Through Senate Committee
The appropriation bill advanced from the Senate committee with adjustments. It retains most cash and continuing contracts totals while adding funds for the lakes to gulf waterways project and a board expenses provision, and raises the Missouri river allocation to 400 000 for use from Kansas City to Fort Benton with no senate increase in coal or other major items.
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Hy Senaty
Caramere
Senate
Gulf
House
Missouri River
Senate Committee
Kansas City
Fort Benton
Mont
Patten Back In Chicago After New York Trip
Al Jatwn reports from Chicago that Patten returned Friday and commented on the government wheat crop estimate predicting a 100,000,000 bushel increase over last year. He dismissed cotton questions, suggesting in New York only one major figure, McFadden, holds influence while others are discredited by a market lull.
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New York
McFadden
High License at Bristol and Roosevelt Wedding in New York
High license questions dominated Bristol Virginia local option debates as wets won on a $2000 license but council refused reduction and a move to keep it failed. In New York Eleanor Butler Alexander marries Theodore Roosevelt Jr on June 20 with a reception planned by Mrs Alexander at 4 West Fifty-eighth Street.
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Bristol
Subway funding approved by city board of estimate
The New York Board of Estimate voted unanimously to set aside 60 million dollars for new subways. About 78 million will be provided for other transit needs under current capital plans, with 4 billion to be made available by special legislation.
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New York
Board of Estimate
New Graft Details Fuel Denets and City Payroll Claims
New York Dennets remain on the city payrolls as Commissioner Fosdick reports to the mayor a graft scheme involving dead man's shoes paid in another name. He alleges Tamany district officials engineered the fraud. Evidence has been sent to the district attorney. Positions involved are minor.
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New York
Dennets
Fosdick
Necoute
Leone Sheptrnee
Attarony
Curtiss Sets New World Record at Aviation Meet
Curtis breaks the world quickstart record at the national aviation meet with a time of five and four fifth seconds for his biplane. He flies with his wife as passenger, reaches about 100 feet, then lands safely after a dramatic display.
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Glenn
Curtiss
Tristate Wir Grounds
Los Angeles
White
Curtise
Mea
Coetiss
J. D. Mars
Tom
Patten Heads to New York for Fight with McFadden
Patten travels from Chicago to New York for a boxing clash with McFadden as early cotton market trading shows no clear direction. Statement by Me den and remarks on losses reveal the financial muddle of the era. Concurrently Philadelphia physicians urge capital punishment for cocaine dealers amid a broader debate on crime and punishment.
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Chicago
New York
Janes A. Patten
Lam
Tsk
McFadden
Mr. Patten
George H. Meadden
Voltan
Vento
Philadelphia
Henry Heaters, Jr
Pensylvania State Board of Medical Examiners
American Society For the Study of Alcohol
New York Woman Weighed 700 Pounds for Her Height
A New York woman known as a professional fat woman stood 4 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 700 pounds, claiming to weigh 14 pounds per inch of height. At 44 years old, she was noted for her unique physique and held a local market stall on South Water Street selling a novelty item at 10 cents per pound.
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New York
Amorodine
Taft Drops Indianapolis Trip Amid Republican Tensions
Washington reports President Taft canceled or postponed his planned visit to Indianapolis on May 8, a decision linked to events at the Indiana Republican State Convention. White House aides deny a formal engagement, but friends say Taft would likely have addressed tariff disputes and sought to aid Republican cohesion as the West trip, begun April 20, is shortened by several days.
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Washington
Tafthina
Indianapolis
White House
Inedimapotla
Payne Aldo
Beveridge
Tadiata
Thediana
White Mouse
Ludianapolis
Man Lynched in Jail Yard at Centerville Texas
In Leon county near Centerville a sensational jail escape ended with Frank Bates hanged in the jail yard and Dolly Bates also strung up but cut down. Jailer Jef St John was shot in the mouth during the breakout as Bates and Dolly fled into the street with pistols. The mob burned the Bates for the murder of Ban Moon near Marquez last November.
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Trouston
Tex
Frank Bates
Centerville
Leon County
Dolly Bates
Jef St. John
Bates
Dolly Bites
Uirawn
Varia
St. John
Ban Moon
Marquez
Washington Taft White House influence in state elections
Washington state elections are shielded from White House influence after Taft declined to rule on a Virginia senatorial dispute. The move aims to avoid appearing involved as the contest unfolds. In Chicago, a rail arbitration ordered $529,000 refunds. Democratic control of the Chicago city council shifts, with 21 Democrats, 12 Republicans and 2 independents seated.
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Washington
White House
Taft
West Virginia
Taltowhine
White Tridale
Virginia
Hubbard
Yairmount
Clarksburg
Chicago
Roosevelt Dines With King Victor Emmanuel I
Roosevelt visits Rome and dines at the Quirinal hosted by King Victor Emmanuel I and Queen. He tours the Pantheon and wreaths Victor Emmanuel and Tunahuot tombs, then faces a Vatican audience controversy over conditions for meeting Pope Pius X.
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View
Emmanuel
Quirinal
Col
Roosevelt
Fuer Welf
Ang
Tim Perosnally
Vitor
Twim
Iajesty
Mr. Roosevelt
Pantheon
Raphael
Victor Emmaanuel I
Aunibert
Huli
Phe Gneat
Ner
Ubaly
United
Italy
Victor Emmanuel 1
Tunahout
Pope Pius X
Vatiewi Tims
Viesnal City
Ambasador Leishman
Holy Father
Ux Mide
Fairbanks
Vatican
Censor Bathing Suits Sets Rules in Chicago Beaches
Chicago adopts new rules for bathing attire at Lake Michigan beaches. Police Chief Steward enforces modest dress guidelines with a censor at dressing room doors to review all costumes for appropriateness.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Pension Sharing Folklore at Confederate Veterans Meeting
Former Union soldier B J Noyes, lieutenant in the Eighth Vermont, attended the Confederate Veterans meeting in New Orleans and offered to share his Civil War pension with the home's infirmary residents. The gesture drew an ovation as the pledge was accepted.
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New Orleans
B.J. Noyes
Eighth Vermont
Texas Oil Tax Law Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upholds Texas Kennedy tax law taxing 2 percent on gross oil receipts and confirms wholesale versus retail dealer classification as valid state power. The ruling also supports Arkansas statutes banning passenger train drumming for business and boarding house controls, affecting Hot Springs owner ATT Villames.
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Supreme Court
Ue Southwestern
Yerman
Texas
Washington
Pyskius
Supreme Court of the
United States
Villames
Omaha Fire Costs Million in Omatw Incident
A large blaze caused by a suspected electrical fault damaged multiple structures in Omaha causing an estimated loss of around 1 million dollars. Fire crews battled the flames for hours before bringing the fire under control. No injuries reported. Local authorities are investigating the cause.
Rare brag and moral quip from a witty uncle tale
A witty line contrasts wealth and generosity as a rich uncle contemplates leaving heirlooms versus money. The dialogue mocks the idea of taking another’s money while offering minimal change as a moral jab about true generosity.
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