Stifling the Scientists and the Rockefeller Institute
An editorial argues Governor Fielder vetoed a bill to locate the Rockefeller Institute in New Jersey, delaying a $1,000,000 endowment. It cites $100,000,000 annual stock losses from cattle diseases and $75,000,000 for hogs and sheep, noting the link between animal and human diseases. The piece condemns opposition as hysterical and calls for education on cruelty versus progress.
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Texas
Rockefeller Institute
New Jersey
Fielder
Rockefeller
United States
Society For the Prevention of
A Century of Printing Advances and Expositions
The piece traces printing history from Friedrich Koenig’s steam press in London to the Printing and Allied Trades Exposition in New York. It notes Koenig’s 1100 copies per hour capacity, Hoe & Co. revolvers reaching 20 000 copies hourly, and foreshadows further developments spurred by Sir Rowland Hill’s ideas.
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London
Friedrich Koenig
London Times
New York City
Printing and Allied Trades Exposition
Koenig
Robert Hoe & Co
New York
Rowland Hill
The Evolution of the Newspaper Printing Press
A historical overview traces printing from early presses to William Bullock’s 1865 web press. Modern machines print up to 200,000 eight page papers per hour from five mile rolls, enabling rapid, widespread distribution via postal networks.
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William A. Bullock
Philadelphia
Koenig
Homes for Ambassadors Demand Better Federal Embassies
Ambassador Page notes that London rent will rise to nearly three times current, heightening cost of official residence. Foreign affairs committee raises rent allowance from 7000 to 15000 dollars, but coverage falls short. Critics urge government to own and provide proper quarters abroad for dignified representation, beyond Paris and Berlin moves and costly leasing.
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Ambassador Page
Victoria Street
London
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Paris
Berlin
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Washington
Silent John Lind Ends Quiet Term in Mexico
John Lind, once President Wilson’s personal representative in Mexico, returned to Washington after a prolonged, fruitless mission marked by silence. He offered only pleasantries and weather comments while pursuing delicate negotiations. The White House ordered him back to Washington to enjoy a vacation.
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John Lind
Mexico
Mr. Lind
Wilson
Washington
White House
Wil son Seeks Firm Policy After Tampico Debate
The cabinet debated steps over Mexico with Admiral Mayo demanding a 21 gun salute and apology. Huerta offered a five gun salute, while Bryan and Daniels urged watchful waiting. John Lind’s persuasive talk reportedly shifted the mood toward firm action.
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Tampico
Mexico
Admiral Mayo
Huerta
Bryan
Daniels
Wilson
John Lind
Mr. Lind
Mr. Bryan
Washington
Kidnapping the Militia Ignites South Carolina Clash
An editorial quips at the feud between Secretary of War Garrison and South Carolina Governor Cole L. Blease over militia encampment. It mocks the governor for threatening to prevent SC volunteers from being moved to fight Huerta, comparing him to a comic opera figure and noting the wider absurdity of the dispute.
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South Carolina
United States
Garrison
Blease
War Department
Mexico
Huerta
Dunne
Illinois
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Import of MarbleGoods Sparks Texas Construction Debate
Dr. Phillips of the State University faults Texas for importing marbles and ornamental stones from Vermont Tennessee Indiana and Georgia despite local supplies. The architects and contractors bear responsibility, showing prejudice or lack of knowledge about Texas products as seen in the Houston post office case reported by the Houston Telegram.
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Phillips
State University
Bureau of Economic Geology and Technology
Texas
Vermont
Tennessee
Indiana
Georgia
Houston Post Office
Houston Telegram
Senator Lodge Backs Wilson On Panama Canal View
Senator Lodge, Republican on the foreign relations committee, supports the president in the Panama canal issue. He says the Hay-Pauncefote treaty allows an exemption under strict interpretation, but with tangled foreign affairs, the president’s view is wisest and safest.
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Senator Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Corpus Christi Caller
Minnesota judge rules wife may stay home for his company
A Minnesota judge held that a man may demand his wife remain at home in the evenings to enjoy her society. The ruling sparked commentary about the social implications and potential clashes with clubs and political life as the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the decision as stirring trouble.
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Minnesota
Solomon
Cleveland P
Oslerism and age defying lives across ages
The piece argues Oslerism misquotes and shames Osler while praising longevity. It cites Sir William Osler, Gladstone, William de Morgan, and John Burroughs to show age does not limit achievement. It urges abandoning the superstition that old age implies feebleness and encourages ongoing productive work.
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San Francisco Chronicle
William Osler
Gladstone
William de Morgan
John Burroughs
Burroughs
WHEN FRIENDS FALL OUT
Omaha Bee commentary ponders England Japan ties amid anti Japanese uprisings in British Columbia and Vancouver school ban protests. It notes Japan’s objections via its Vancouver consul and questions London’s stance and the impact on Anglo Japanese finance. The piece ends with a Toronto Globe anecdote about partisan listening.
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England
British Columbia
Japan
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Tokio
Vancouver
Little Brown
London
Uncle Sam
Cost of War Costs Beyond Cash for Mexico Conflict
The Louisville Courier-Journal argues that war with Mexico would raise tax money but exact a higher toll in human lives and regional hostility. It condemns expanded U S presence in Mexico as risky and warns that disinterested rhetoric from a Democratic president masks potential failures and long term costs. The piece links Latin American relations, Panama Canal trade, and pension burdens as part of wartime expenses.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Spain
Mexico
Cuba
Wilson
United States
Latin America
America
Panama Canal
Ball proposes yearlong Texas Legislature to ship line items
Dallas Evening Journal notes Mr. Ball urges the next regular Texas Legislature session run from January through summer if needed to handle public business. He argues longer sessions curb reform, force consideration of constitutional amendments, and tests voters on supporting continued work for $2 a day by Ball supporters and legislative candidates alike.
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Dallas Evening Journal
Ball
Greenville
Texas
Campbell
Dallas
Mr. Ball
Daily Fashion Hint Veil Styles Show Wide Mesh Square Veil
The spring fashion notes favor a wide loose mesh veil without pink patterns. A square mesh veil with a coquettish chenille border evokes last season’s harem look.
Defies Celtic Toreadors
The Philadelphia Ledger reports Senator O Gorman denies making a remark about New Jersey election and the White House honeymoon ending. He challenges the Celtic to readers claiming he will oppose a Democratic president while wishing defeat for any Democrat.
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Philadelphia Ledger
O'Gorman
New Jersey
New York
Sugar Burning Trial Reflects Alsace Army Tensions
An Alsatian artist, after a Zabern dispute, burned a lump of sugar to purify the air. He was arrested for insulting the army and sentenced to three months in prison, now serving. The piece questions the army’s fragile honor and its overreach.
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Cleveland
Alsace
FOLLOW THE FLAG
In a time of crisis the president speaks for the nation and must have broad backing. The Kansas City Star argues that in such Mexico related crises partisanship should be set aside and men of all parties should support the president in his chosen policy.
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Kansas City Star
Mexico
Patriotism Surges Across Nation for War Call
The St Paul Dispatch notes a broad volunteer surge for President Wilsons war effort. Men from all classes pledge aid, from a St Louis millionaire club to California cavalry plans, unions, ranchers, polo players, and Spanish-American War veterans. Even aging Union and Confederate veterans offer to serve if needed.
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St. Paul
Wilson
Huerta
Mexico
Congress
St. Louis
California
Unhappy Senator Cummins Critique in Chicago Address
The Indianapolis News recounts Senator Cummins’s whimsical critique of Congress. He argued the president had obliterated representative government, noting Republicans and figures like Cannon and Aldrich centralized power in the House and Senate, respectively. He contends a return of representative government is misunderstood.
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Indianapolis
Cummins
Chicago
Congress
Department of Government
Senate
Aldrich
Food Law Changes Proposed by La Follette
Senator La Follette will introduce in the Senate bills to strengthen the pure food and drugs act. One bill aims to fix a Supreme Court cited defect while the other tightens weak points to better protect public health. The move is urged as essential to national welfare and economy, with enactment sought this session.
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New York
la Follette
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
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Grindstone
Country
Hee - Hee
Come
Oliver
Potuet
George Dear
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