Labor Party roots and rise in Australia contrasted
The Westminster Gazette summary notes Australia’s 15 year Labor rise reshaping politics from union struggle to social reform. It cites pensions, electoral reform, taxation, arbitration, and restricted immigration as key reforms, while warning capital withdrawal and unemployment remain. It compares Australia and America on nationalism and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A.M
London
Daily Mail
England
Australia
Labor
Commonwealth
Antipodes
Trades Unions
Employers’ Federations
America
Australa
Australian Labor Party
Melbourne
Victoria
Empire
George Grey
Labor Party
South Wales
Abor
Man Uses Revolver To Retrieve Lost Watch
In Chicago a pedestrian chases a subway thief after a pickpocket snatches his watch. He confronts the suspect in the tunnel and forces a return of the watch, only to discover his own watch was safely on his dressing table at home.
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Chicago
North-Western Railway
Hobart Allen
Mr Allen
tLle
Mr Drodger
Mrs Blodger
Arthur
Feith
Largest ship ready for launch at Harland and Wolff yard
The Dundee Advertiser notes Harland and Wolff in Belfast near launching the largest steamer in the world. It marks the fifth time since 1800 that such a record ship has been described as the biggest afloat.
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Ovegnic
Celtic
White Star
Cedric
Belfast
Baltic
Adriatic
Clydebank
Tyne
Westminster Gazette
Ocean Monsters
Mesers Harland and Wolff
Dundee Advertiser
Tivly
Wrecked King David Crew Seek Help After Pacific Woe
A London Daily Mail report notes the King David, wrecked off Vancouver Island in February 1905, all crew ashore in a ruined Indian camp for three weeks. They lit driftwood fires to signal for aid, planned a Cape Beale voyage, volunteers were chosen, the boat vanished in a gale, another rescue ended when Captain Townsend of the Queen City found the men and brought them to Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Newport Monmouth
Newport
Vancouver
Nootka
Cape Beale
A. W. Wollstein
Spring Creek
New Zealand
John Rogers
Liverpool
H. G. Ray
Evan Jones
Carnarvon
Martin Pedersen
Norway
J. Poda
Denmark
P. Sorrenson
Townsend
C.P.R
Queen City
Victoria B.C
Two-Headed Box-Tortoise Observed in Virginia
A Washington taxidermist presents a two headed Terrapene Carolina found in Fairfax County near Mount Vernon. The four month old specimen, about 2 by 1.5 inches, shows heads equal in size and feeding independently with no other abnormalities.
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B. Schmid
Washington
Scientific American
Carolina
Fairfax County
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Affection before marriage overdone but after marriage pure
A witty remark contrasts affection before and after marriage, noting pre marriage affection is often excessive while post marriage affection is typically pure. The line reflects traditional social humor about romantic norms.
Quixotic from a Quaker to an amused crowd
A collage of short dialogues and humorous vignettes centers on family feuds and social quirks. Characters include a hungry husband, a witty housewife, a stern father, a dyspeptic guest, and a Quaker host inviting rustic banter. The tone resembles a late nineteenth century comic page.
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Existent Labor Party
Sammy
Billy
Jane
Mum
Harry
Jove
Goosel
Mrs Stintem
Papa Saya
Charlie
Jock
Rayson Tatters
Higgins
Automoblien
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