Rhode Island Boss Brayton Maintains Power Across State
The article profiles General Brayton, Rhode Island’s long time political boss, describing his control over state politics from a corner chair in Providence. It details his rise from Civil War officer to dominant patronage figure who directs legislation, influences elections, and maintains influence despite changing governors and reform pressures.
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Charles R. Bray
Lome
Rhode Island
Brayton
St .Lisee
Pratt
Quay
Croker
Rhode Ieland
Frank
New York
Bia
Lincoln
Brown University
Nis Morg
General Brayton
Apponavg
R“L
Roger Wilama
Congress
Couriela
Technica
Fils
Thie
Lie
Providence County
Rob Roy
Rhodeeland
New York,New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Rhode' Iglind Company
Providence
Paris Milk Collar Craze In Goat Product Feed
Report from Paris on celluloid milk collars derived from goat milk. Artisans and tradesmen claim collars are serviceable and polish improves with high pressure treatment. A thousand dollar value cited for a complete army aeroplane references appear garbled.
Monoplane Prize Inventions Reported In Paris
A fragmented 1900s notice describes a new monoplane with two wings and miniature wooden propellers. The device reportedly spins its tiny blades in breeze while a worker watches through a glass window, amid references to Blériot and French aviation.
Landscape Pioneer Kessler Transformed Kansas City Parks
The text credits landscape architect George E. Kessler with reshaping Kansas City into a city of boulevards, parks, and beauty. It notes his 38 miles of boulevards and 500 acres of parks, his influence on neighboring cities, and comparisons to Fort Worth Pensacola and Denver as examples of park-centered urban growth.
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Boon
George E. Kessler
Reseier
Seb Heap
Kansas City
Kanase City
Kansas’ City
Kessler
Kansas
City
Memphis
Pensacola
Fla
Fort Worth
Tex
Kan
Missouri
Nbe
Denver
West
July Fourth Deaths Decline as Injuries Rise in 1910
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports 132 fatalities on July Fourth in 1910, with 2,923 injuries. Tetanus caused 60 deaths, firearms 26 deaths from fireworks and related incidents 181 died, and overall eight year totals show 37,520 injuries with 1,002 deaths, noting improvements due to stricter laws.
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Journal of
American Medical Association
Women Cab Drivers Praised For Humane Treatment Of Cabs
The League for the Protection of the Horse in Paris reports women cab drivers show gentler behavior to horses than men. They rarely whip, often feed delicate morsels, and were cited as improving horse welfare, with one case of a notoriously bad tempered horse becoming tractable after kind handling.
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Paris
League For the Protection of the Horse
Bia
Reault
Public amusements taxed to fund city needs in 1900 Paris
Official figures show Parisiens spent more than 10 million dollars on public amusements in 1900. The levy, applied to all public entertainments, funded the poor relief tax and was passed by the public as managers raised prices to cover it. Master of the coal mines noted.
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Modoc Story of Return and Long War in Indian Lands
The Modoc Nation faced deportation from Oregon to Klamath and later Quapaw agency. Captain Jack led resistance as factions pursued return home, warfare followed, canby murder ended peace talks, and survivors eventually settled in Indian Territory. Forty nine Modocs remained when sent to Quapaw under government care.
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Udine
Gum
Interior
Iment
Indian Bureau
Ines
Sri
Omlettl
Department
Quapaw
Okla
Kilerath
Oregon
Quapaw Agency
Klamath’ ‘Agency
Atrp
Wallns
Wien
California
Modeca
Klamath
Etentpool
Jack
Kientposeak
Ugder
Kientpool
Ones Canby
Kientpoos
Klamath Agency
Eent
Frederick News as essential for business in Frederick County
An advertisement urging local merchants to advertise in The Frederick News. It touts broad readership, long circulation, and affordable rates. It emphasizes newspapers as a key engine of progress and encourages direct contact for cooperative advertising. Describes attentive service and local relevance.
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Tederick
Redérick
Pewspaper
Frederick County
Frederick
Tr Fa
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Rob Roy of
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Millian
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Thale
Oregon Mountains
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