President argues for Philippine independence through self government
The president defends expanding self rule in the Philippines as a test of fitness for independence. He asserts local self government grows where US authority exists, with natives sharing in taxes, law, schools, and policing while the US maintains peace. He emphasizes gradual, orderly progress toward possible independence once readiness is shown.
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The
Philippines
Fiaving
Rouspvelt
United States
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Demand for More Subsidiary Coins In U S Treasury
The article notes a rising demand for small change and outlines how Congress raised the subsidiary coin limit from 50 million to 90 million and then 100 million. By 1901 demand neared 92 million, with Treasury officials warning the authorized supply could exhaust before the next Congress meets. The House has passed a bill to coin the silver bullion now in vaults to meet trade needs.
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Government to coin silver as limit less legal tender
The bill envisions swiftly converting silver bullion into coins and then minting silver dollars from existing Treasury stock. It argues the process provides change for daily trade, limits waste, and would spare the Treasury the cost of maintaining bullion and certificates.
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Great Britain
Germany
London notes and theatre arts fill Sunday Times
The Times reports London hosting American visitors escaping weather and hotel costs as coronation plans draw interest. It mentions Jane Havnine, Bernhardt, Coquelin, Wierhe, and an ambassador debate in England. Prince Arnulf of Bavaria may visit in September to hunt. Count Kanitz questions Morgan's control of German lines. Spears, Binion, The Man in the Street, and The Mer times feature in a full issue.
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London
Jane Havine
Bernhardt
Coquelin
Wiehe
United States
Berlin
Arnulf
Bavaria
Count Kanitz
Abatees
Spears
Adirondacks
Binion
Evry
President’s Arlington remarks divide Southern critics and nation
The piece defends the presidents Philippines comments while arguing lynchings are wrong but not regionally exclusive. It notes critics claim the president reopened closed issues yet asserts the core point remains valid and not aimed at any single section.
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Washington
Arlington
Abraham Lincoln
Philippines
Olike
South
President's condemnation of lynching stands unless proven local action
The article argues that a President's public stance against lynching remains valid unless a community proves no lynchings occur or shows perpetrators are punished. It contends that general condemnation holds unless a specific, local plan or evidence demonstrates effective enforcement.
Manhattan Elevated Railway Gains in Speed and Comfort
The Manhattan Elevated Railway improves with electric motive power and better lighting, cleanliness, and quiet. While open surface cars remain advantageous for short runs, the elevated system gains speed for longer distances and plans to expand open cars to match weather and demand.
Statue of the Great Fritz Prompts American Debate
The offer of a Frederick the Great statue by the German emperor stirs U.S. debate over honoring an autocrat. Critics fear it mocks freedom while supporters argue a bronze horse honors diplomacy rather than tyranny and may reflect Euphuist courtly taste through Prof. Uphues.
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Washington
Frederick
Germany
America
Stephens
Texas
Fritz
United States
Prof
Uphues
Joan LiLy
Euphues
England
Joan Lyly
The Forty Five Deadline in American Business
A British consul report from Chicago argues that many men reach forty five and struggle to find work in American cities. It warns the age bias harms business by sidelining experienced workers and urges developing lasting, marketable skills for longevity and value in the job market.
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Chicago
United States
America
Exchange of Courtesies and Statues Across Nations
The piece questions US posturing on diplomatic monuments and recalls proposed statues of Washington in London and Berlin. It contrasts translating honor into gestures with domestic political reaction, invoking Texas and German precedents as a critique of hypocrisy and nationalism.
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Frederick
Washington
Paris
London
Lincoln
Berlin
Texas
Germany
Buncombe
Business Vision Shapes Policy For Long Term
The speaker argues that business leaders plan ten to twenty years ahead while those who neglect such foresight face a looming end around forty five. It emphasizes long range strategy over short term gains. The notion contrasts present focus with future planning and warns of a nearing deadline for neglected governance.
The Automobile Rowdies
A historical critique condemns wealthy youths using automobiles for rowdy display. It argues such behavior harms public safety and taints respectable owners, noting courts are increasingly acting and public anger rises against violators of laws and road courtesy.
Chicago London clash over vice and sacred shadows
A dispute between Bishop Fautitows of Chicago and critics in London over perceived vice in their cities is lampooned. The piece mocks the bishop’s claim that Chicago has more nocturnal sin than London and Westminster, suggesting irony in his remarks about under the shadows of St. Paul’s and Westminster Abbey.
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Reformed Episcopal Church
Chicago
Thoburn
Francis Tuck
Newberry
Penn
London
Hongkong
Tuck
St. Paul’s Cathedral
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London Chronicle
Goose Liver Complaint Shows Overfed Goose Not Diseased
United States Consul Tourgee in Bordeaux says exaggerated goose livers in foie gras are not diseased. The report argues overfed geese with restricted exercise develop large livers, but the claim lacks solid, universal support and may not be strictly true.
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United States
Tourgee
Bordeaux
State Department
Strasburg
Essay on wildflowers attacks and value from Stokes Fund
The piece discusses a prize essay arguing wildflowers lack monetary value and the need to protect them. It highlights Cora H Clarke of Boston who counters with the view that many natives have strong economic and aesthetic value and that collectors threaten entire regions. It cites examples of depletion and suggests a shift toward educating the public to preserve blooms in place and display small sprays rather than bulk cuttings.
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Cora H. Clarke
Boston
Park
Tenderloin Cyooks
Harlem Flats
Corlears
Roaring Donnybrook
Building the Pirate Ship in Nixon Era Parable
A political allegory portrays Nixon planning a strong ship to win elections with Tweed, Connolly, Carroll, and Tammany figures in a corrupt port town. The project collapses as rotten timber, labor strife, and graft derail the crew and captain, leaving only a crook’s face carved as a figurehead.
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Besiie
Carroll
Bors
Squire
Jerome
Johnny Carroll
Nixon
Croker
Liver in Overfed Geese Becomes Vital Yet Contested Food
The passage argues that geese with insatiable appetites accumulate liver congestion from overfeeding. It explains liver roles in digestion, glycogen storage, and urea production, noting cirrhosis disrupts these processes. It questions whether an overfed goose liver remains wholesome food.
Prices and food costs mirror North American markets
A fragmented Western farming future raises American price pressure while Canada gains food advantage. The text notes shifting feeding grounds toward small farms, predicting Canada benefits as the Northwest plains become a staple source for Americans and Canadians endure extended shortages.
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London
Canada
Great Plains
Northwest
The Cost of Living and Wages in 1902
A letter from New York dated May 31 1902 argues wage gains lag behind rising costs as prices for necessities climb about 25 percent. It predicts a continued pattern of shorter hours, higher wages, and further cost of living increases until a peak is reached.
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New York Times
H. M
New York
Extremes Meet Test of Marital Consent
A brief exchange in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune humorously notes that when a suitor told the father of his intention to marry his daughter the father asked if he was positive. The suitor replied yes but the father was negative, highlighting a playful, ironic contrast.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Eminent Lawyer's Client Questioned in Defense
A murky exchange questions a friend's defense strategy with the judge-like remark that one would consult a cheaper lawyer if there is a defense. The Indianapolis News notes the irony in relying on a costly legal aid in a criminal case.
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Indianapolis
No Help from Her Miss Frisbie Ellien Heart Lost
A brief wordplay exchange quotes Miss Frisbie Ellien and Mr Gallagher in a Detroit Free Press snippet. The timid suitor declares he has lost his heart, while the maiden replies she has not found it.
Frightened off, graduation exercises cut short
Frightened audience member Jack and Ethel sparked an abrupt pause at a graduation ceremony as an anxious speaker broke off engagement remarks amid tension. The Baltimore Herald notes the scene as a noteworthy disruption during the event.
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Ethel
Laltimore Herald
Banquet Speech Sparks Editor Reporter Clash
Col. Winders protests that the reporter printed only a few lines of his banquet speech. The editor replies that the piece reflected the night’s lengthy remarks, prompting a dispute over coverage and emphasis.
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Col. Winders
Philadelphia Press
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