Men and Responsibility According to Puck
A brief quip notes that some men grow under responsibility while others merely swell, a wry comment on male conduct and duty.
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Puck
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New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
1
Lobbyist Reform Idea Spurs Public Debate
The Holton Signal argues for mandatory dual numbers on lobbyists to deter approach or retreat toward legislators. The piece advocates reform as a path to cleaner governance and suggests strict rules as a remedy.
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Holton
Reforming American railways to curb accidents
The Chicago Daily Journal notes rail accidents are more frequent and deadly on American lines than foreign roads. It urges reforms to safety, calling for abolishing the single track system and dangerous grade crossings to protect passengers.
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Chicago Daily Journal
New York Herald
Reckless Forest Destruction Northward in York Me
The New York Tribune notes severe forest loss in York Maine where five sawmills, including four portable ones, operate and harvest about fifty thousand feet of lumber daily. A Massachusetts firm is buying timber lands nearby to construct a large boxboard mill, using even small trees.
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York
New York Tribune
Massachusetts
Americans wake to touring value of historic wonders global trade
The piece notes rising tourist interest in preserving natural and historic sites, especially in Italy, boosted by Americans and the United States as a growing world power. It cites foreign visitors and steamship firms, urging clearer marking of sites to attract travelers. It also profiles Dr. C L Kinnaman of Cleveland who built 350 violins, including one for Kubelik, arguing modern makers can produce fine instruments quickly and that intrinsic value is limited to about 100 dollars.
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Italy
Boston Transcript
Old World
United States
C. L. Kinnaman
Cleveland
Ohio
Kubelik
Trinidad
Donald Moore
Sandy McCabe
Glasgow
Moore
England
Sandy
Irish Pioneer in Beverwyck 1645 to 1664 Record
Michael G. O Brien notes in Lake George lecture that John Anderson from Dublin, called Jan Andriessen de Jersman van Dublingh, entered Beverwyck’s Dutch circle in 1645. He acquired land at Albany and Catskill and died in Albany in 1664, remembered as the Irishman in early colonial records.
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Michael G. O’brien
New York State Historical Association
Lake George
New York
Beverwyck
John Anderson
Dublin
Jan Andriessen
de Jersman
van Dublingh
Jantie
Jantien
Johnnie
Albany
Catskill
Royal Manhood and the Quiet Strength of Character
A poem by Prof. John Moore of Boston extols royal manhood as the slow cultivated fruit of mind and heart. It contrasts enduring virtue with temporary fame, praising those whose steadfast integrity outshines worldly titles and wealth.
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John Moore
Boston
World Gold Production Tops $376 Million in 1905
The 1905 world gold output reached 376.3 million dollars, up nearly 20 million from 1904, with Africa leading global production at 113.3 million and the United States second at 88.18 million. Alaska, Colorado, and Nevada boosted U.S. gold gains, while silver output fell across major producers, led by the United States and Mexico.
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Mint
Africa
United States
Australasia
Mexico
Canada
Russia
Menxico
South America
Japan
New York
London
Alaska
Roberts
Colorado
Nevada
Sayings Worth Remembering From The Balance of Power
A collection of aphorisms on luck courage dignity education and leadership. The quotes explore how desire knowledge perception and social approval shape character, with reflections on honesty, voice, and the subtle power of kind words and small gestures.
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Free Land
Autumn Sees Peak in Crime Across Seasons
Observers note that crime rates rise in autumn, with more incidents recorded than in other seasons. The pattern suggests a seasonal trend affecting law enforcement and public safety planning.
Nomenclature Reforms for States and Towns Across America
Collier's Weekly argues for simpler names such as Oklahoma and Arizona and criticizes overused and foreign style naming. It laments the persistence of noble titles and excessive use of classical and foreign names in New York and elsewhere, proposing Kanawha and Cheyenne as better state names.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Empire
Commonwealth
Trenton
Valley Forge
Ohio
Ilnois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alabama
Mississippi
Vermont
Massachusetts
Oregon
Kansas
Montana
Iowa
Kentucky
Clintons
Connecticut
New Jersey
New York State
Union
Post Office Department
New York
Oriskany Hills
Mohawk Flats
Niagara
Ontario Valley
Utica
Syracuse
Rome
Homer
Claudius
Virgil
Manlius
Cicero
Carthage
Poland
Russia
Mexico
West Virginia
Dakota
Cheyenna
Collier's Weekly
New York Seacoast Defence Lapses Warned by Harper's Weekly
Harper's Weekly warns that New York and other great trade centers lack adequate seacoast defenses. Congress has failed to act on lessons from 1898, leaving works only half finished like a half roofed house. A hostile fleet could shell undefended coasts while money and ships would be wasted in panic.
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Congress
Harper’s Weekly
To Keep Young
A reflection on staying mentally active to combat aging. The author argues city life offers more variety and social engagement, with entertainment like theatre aiding youthfulness, while monotony accelerates aging. Lively minds and active experiences counteract age-related decline.
Choosing Tomorrow's Troubles in a Puck Reflection
A reflective brief argues troubles are chosen by individuals from among life’s options. It weighs married life, pregnancy, money, and romance as potential sources of trouble, urging patience and foresight before committing, since once learned, troubles cannot be easily changed.
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Puck
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