Buffalo to be surveyed for social study similar to Pittsburg
Buffalo leaders hire John Daniels from Boston to run a six month survey focused on assimilating and Americanizing foreign immigrants. With 300000 of 400000 inhabitants of alien birth or parentage, 30000 Poles begin the study, then potentially expanding to other groups citywide. The effort mirrors Pittsburg’s earlier social and economic condition survey supported by Sage Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Boston
John Daniels
South End House
Sage Foundation
Pittabuzz
Kiss Temptation Warned by Nurse Dr Bosley Corps
The warning against kissing as dangerous is voiced by Miss Ellen M. La Motte, head of Dr. Bosley’s nurses. She cites lip contact as a path for germs causing diphtheria, tuberculosis, meningitis, influenza, and common colds. She argues against prejudice in babies and invalids, though many will ignore the warning and continue kissing. The piece muses on the thrill and social risk, noting lovers face possible rebuffs, family interference, and mockery, yet danger cannot deter grand romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen M. la Motte
Agala Ele
South Resources Spotlighted By Parker and Congress
President Parker and the Southern Commercial Congress highlight the South’s vast resources. The region produces about 80 percent of the world’s cotton, with the 1909 crop valued at roughly 806 million dollars including seed. The South also has premier fruit, wheat, and corn lands and substantial timber, coal, and iron reserves, plus abundant water power and navigable streams to accelerate manufacturing and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Go South Young Farmer: Southern Dixie Seeks Better Settlers
A regional appeal urges attracting large land buyers and settlers from the North West Canada and Europe to Dixie. If Southern Commercial Congress and state immigration boards meet opportunities, top settlers will flood into the area, boosting agricultural and mineral development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Commercial Congress
Immigration Boards
Canada
Europe
Dixie
Time to Stamp Eggs in the Hen Business
Farmers are urged to stamp eggs with the date to build trust and boost income. In Canada stamped eggs fetch 60 cents a dozen, unstamped "fresh" eggs sell for 45 cents, with other grades following. The piece notes buyers seek stamped, certified eggs and a trustworthy kitchen, and concludes competent poultrymen can prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Aable
Yvette Guilbert Praises and Plays Down Public Taste
Yvette Guilbert speaks from Paris on American managers, praising the public’s fondness for negro minstrels while criticizing the eighteenth century song crowd. She calls the gross public coarse yet admires New York society’s appreciation for her songs and lauds negro temperament, humor, and stage decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvette Guilbert
Paris
America
New York
Yvette
Gems of Thought and Moral Maxim Fragments
A compact collection of religious reflections and maxims praising humility mercy and service. It weaves quotes from Elizabeth Charles Colton and cG R Lunn with poem fragments about cleansing healing and awakening a call to mission and steadfast virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cg. R. Lunn, D. D
There Was a Limit A Patient and a Doctor
A young man visited his doctor describing a common stress. The physician advised drinking hot water an hour before breakfast each morning. A week later the patient admits he tried but could not sustain the habit for more than ten minutes at a stretch.
Immoral Trees quoted by Blythe on guard names
Sam Blythe claims Guard Pin chot knows more trees by first names than any man in the United States. He asks if Giff knows all these. Mentions Beerbolm Lambert White Saddle Washington's Cherry Cross Axle Coon Sour Apple Charter Oak Hang nut Shoe Woodman Spare That Of Knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Blythe
Guard Pinchot
U. S
Giff
Washington
Indignant criminals push back against pity and labels
A satirical critique argues that criminals resist being labeled as insane or abnormal, insisting they are fully aware and choosing their rogue behavior. The piece mocks society’s soft judgments and pleads for accurate, candid descriptions of wrongdoing rather than condescending sympathy.
Hard Luck Scene on Street Gains Comic Twist
The back and forth between a Lady and a Hobo reveals a punchline about begging and work. The Hobo claims to be a professional bomb thrower, delivering a surprising professional twist amid a street conversation.
Sitting in Judgment Knicker It is difficult to sit in judgment
Quote from an editorial cartoon discussing judgment and hypocrisy with a cartoonist Becker noting that a person qualified to throw the first stone often cannot throw straight, reflecting on criticism and moral standards.
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Becker
Post Philosophy On Fate And Wants
A compact reflection on attitudes toward fate and desire. The piece notes that arguing with fate is futile and that people often lament food costs for items they'd avoid if free. It suggests appearances mask truth, pasts shape impressions, and men equate luxuries with needs, preferring easier payments for expected purchases.
England's Financial Clash Redefines Lords Power
The North American Review notes a crisis as Liberal leaders push to curb the House of Lords by royal creation of peers to pass a financial bill. It argues the Liberals may win a mandate to limit the Lords, signaling Britain’s constitutional overhaul and a peaceful revolution in governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
England
House of Lords
Commons
Great Britain
North American Review
Weeks Bride Maud Weds Theron Draw in Pump District
In the Pump District a quiet wedding occurred at the home of Aunt Mrs Benjamin Weeks. Their daughter Maud Weeks married Mr Theron Draw. The town extends best wishes to the couple as they begin married life and celebrate the new union.
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Peg Crim
West Shore
Pegery
Benjamin Weeks
Maud
Theron
Exportation of Automobile Trade and American Excellence
An article notes timeliness of American car exports and a growing home and foreign demand. It praises standardized mass production, affordable quality, and warns other nations may catch up. Emphasizes material, mechanician balance and the need for chemists to match progress. Mentions Scotland and Russia as markets with limited American competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce Co
Scotland
Russia
J Pierpont Morgan Jr and the upbringing of a future financier
The narrative describes J Pierpont Morgan Jr. as a highly trained successor in banking. After Harvard 1899 he enters Peabody Co in London, then moves to a New York office. His father assigns tough tasks, demanding self reliance and proven capability.
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J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Jack” Morgan
Harvard
Peabody & Co
Keston
New York
Drastic plan urged to replace private banks with a national treasury loan system
The author argues for government control of banking, proposing the Treasury run a central bank. He calls for dissolution of national banks, replacement by branch banks, and government loans to citizens at low rates. He notes vast banking operations funded by government printing and engraving, with proceeds to cover expenses.
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Congress i
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury of
United States
Incomes Tax Debate and Reform Ideas
The article discusses the improbability of a broad income tax in the United States while noting a UK tax raised 165 million dollars in the year. It mentions Bailey’s proposal for taxes on incomes above 5000 dollars, predicting about 80 million dollars yearly, plus effects on tariffs. It reflects on public memory of the war tax, court rulings, and partisan stance in Congress. The piece cites Aldrich Nike and the Star Spangled Banner in Hartford Courant context.
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United Kingdom
Bailey
United States
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Sixty-first Congress
Aldrich
Nike
Hartford Courant
Mayor Gaynor and the Latin of his English style
The article argues Mayor Gaynor’s studies of Epictetus and classic authors shape his concise counsel in office. It contrasts his direct Latin phrasing with gentler paraphrase and suggests his character mirrors Roman virtue, with an implied influence on his policy and language.
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Gaynor
Higgins
Bronx
Waldo
Walsh
Tke Polonius
Cato the Elder
the Younger
Suffragettes Are Capable Voice of American Women on Voting Rights
Rosamond Lee Sutherland argues in the North American Review that suffrage is a sacred, essential privilege for American women. She asserts loyal, patriotic women deserve the ballot to support good schools and public virtue, while acknowledging not all are flawless and not all men vote honestly.
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America
Rosamond Lee Sutherland
North American Review
Roosevelt’s Exile Viewed as Hunter’s Mission to Science
A Rochester Herald editorial praises Theodore Roosevelt for leaving the United States for Africa, framing his exile as a patriotic sacrifice that aligns him with savage nature and science. It contrasts public adulation with a belief in his genuine, enduring contributions through exploration and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Africa
Heann
Rochester Herald
Strength of the Republicans Strength in crisis and defection
Leslie's Weekly argues that the Republican party has repeatedly regrouped after defections, growing stronger each time. It cites 1864, 1872, 1884, and 1896 as defections met with renewed strength, noting Taft’s 1908 vote total and predicting 1912 will show a stronger GOP, with insurgents either joining Democrats or running independently.
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Republican Party
Lincoln
Grant
Greeley
Cleveland
Blaine
Fremont
Taft
McKinley
Ita
Senate House
Leslie
Birth rate limits and democracy in Prof. Ross view
Prof Edward A Ross of the University of Wisconsin advocates restricting birth rates to realize democracy's benefits. He frames population control as a future aid to race vitality and argues declines in France and the United States signal a moral revival and heightened social responsibility rather than material decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Ross
Roosevelt
France
United States
Child's Garments at the Seashore
Domestic fashion notes offer summer outfits for young girls headed to mountain and seaside retreats. Suggested pieces include a navy serge coat suit with white linen sailor collar and blue trim, striped flannel dresses with bias bands, a bloused bodice with silk yoke, and dainty muslin dresses with embroidered trim and belts. Additional striped percale frocks feature matching plain bands, fitted waists, and puff sleeves for smart, practical wear.
Improvement of the Cities Improve Civic Life Across Sectors
Civic improvement sweeps the nation, linking business, sanitation, housing, and recreation. It stresses clean streets, parks, playgrounds, and better schools, while honoring past landmarks and fostering culture, art, architecture, and landscape beauty for all social classes.
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Clive
Ted
Civic Club
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Mayor Gaynor
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