Bacon and Shakespeare Cipher Claim Sparks Sensation Talk
Detroit doctor announces a cipher proving Bacon killed Shakespeare and buried his head in the River Wye bed. Skeptics in England doubt the claim while Owen vows proof as a public stir and a possible century sensation.
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Orville Owen
Detroit
Bacon
Shakespeare
Wye
England
Owen
Ignatius Donnelly
Ignatius
Philip Sidney
Sidney
Zutphen
Dr. Owen
Shake Speare
Taft Stresses Reciprocity Benefit for American Farmers
President Taft spoke in New York arguing for the Canadian reciprocity treaty now before Congress. He said Canada would not concede free trade in meats and flour, as its producers would undercut U S prices, making farmers the main beneficiaries while manufacturers see less gain. The address emphasized no U S loss to consumers if duties were lifted.
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Taft
New York
Congress
Canada
United States
Lawmakers Call for Statesmanlike Senate Action
A House of Representatives member praised the conduct of representatives and urged the Senate to act likewise as the nation hopes the president achieves his goal.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Apology From The Ligur Over False MurderHeadline
The Ligur issues an apology to readers for a deception linked to a sensational but false murder headline. It explains newsboys exploited the word murder to boost sales while the paper contained only a debate about Shakespeare's alleged death by Bacon. No real homicide occurred.
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Tue Lieut
William Shakespeare
Francis Bacon
Orville Owen
Shakespeare
Bacon
Owens
Tue
Kentucky
New York
Chicago
Texas
Senator Guggenheim Sees Humor in Conservation Committee
The Senate appointed Senator Guggenheim of Colorado to the committee for the conservation of national resources. Observers note his past focus on conserving many things for himself, suggesting a personal interest behind the move.
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Senate
United States
Senator Guggenheim
Colorado
Committee For the Conservation of National Resources
Guggenheim
Texas ships ready for any clash with Japan by 1912
The text states that if war with Japan occurs, it would precede the Panama Canal’s completion. It claims Japan should wait until 1912 when the second Texas battleship will be completed, designating her as a major fighting machine.
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Japan
Panama Canal
Texas
Socialist Congressman Seeks Abolition of Senate
Victor Berger of Milwaukee introduces a national resolution proposing to abolish the United States Senate while allowing the presidential veto to stand. He suggests preserving the veto though removing the Senate, and hints he might amend to abolish the current Senate. He argues senators feel unelected to the people after taking office.
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Victor Berger
Milwaukee
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Senate
Representative Berger
Berger
Bitter contrast in pay sparks debate over job value
The note contrasts industrial firms seeking men for $100,000 positions with the controversy and satisfaction surrounding a $2400 political post in Washington. It suggests a reevaluation of what constitutes worth and reward in public service versus private enterprise.
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Washington
Making peace seems more difficult than making war
The remark contrasts peace efforts with warfare, suggesting diplomacy faces tougher challenges. It reflects skepticism about settling conflicts and implies ongoing struggle between negotiation and armed conflict.
Great crop year predicted for Texas south of San Antonio
Reports from the southern territory indicate one of the greatest crop years in Texas history with potential yields of a bale and a half of cotton per acre. If conditions hold, San Antonio could enjoy unbounded prosperity for at least the foreseeable future.
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San Antonio
Gold Machine Bought by Uncle Sam After Flight
A poetic note describes Ely’s flight and the nation’s purchase of the machine for 5000 dollars, framing the purchase as a response to the spectacle of his journey and the “rainbow” of his ascent.
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Ely
Sam
Shakespeare Murder Theories Stir Debate In Some Circles
The fragment suggests a provocative claim that Shakespeare was killed by Bacon, noting some regard this theory more persuasive than other speculative takes from a recent era.
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Shakespeare
Bacon
Elizabeth
Lord Essex
Walter Raleigh
Farmers Benefit From Free Woolen Goods Says Florida Paper
The Florida Times Union argues that Democrats should favor cheaper clothing for farmers by admitting woolen goods free. It notes farmers need clothing more than barbed wire or tools and that woolen goods cost farmers more than necessary if tariffs stay.
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Congress
Florida Times-Union
Senate maneuvering delays tariff bill passage
The Times-Democrat notes the odds of the tariff bill surviving intact are doubtful as Senate minority tactics and insurgent senator splits could affect passage in the upper chamber.
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Senate
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Tariff Measure Aims to Help More Than Just Farmers
The Hartford Times argues tariff reductions on life�s necessities will not only aid farmers but benefit a broad public. The measure, though favoring agriculture, is described as extending relief to many nonfarm households.
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Hartford Times
Tariff reform urged to aid farmers and consumers
The Baltimore Sun urges that a single bill could provide more relief to consumers than any tariff act since Wilson. It argues farmers have endured high protection under Dingley and Payne-Aldrich and stand to gain from the proposed reform.
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Baltimore Sun
Price impact of livestock and meat export duties
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes the United States exports livestock at five to ten times its imports, so tariffs will affect prices only in rare cases. It adds meat and dairy exports exceed imports by sixteen to twenty times, so the duty has no price effect and its removal will not.
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United States
Pittsburg Dispatch
Nothing to Fear in Tariff Reform Pressure
After the reciprocity bill passes, the House can send its tariff law amendments to the Senate. If the Senate refuses to enact them, the punishment will fall on the Senate and the governing party. The House claims it has nothing to fear.
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House
Senate
Charleston News and Courier
Dread Over Free Trade Fading Says Washington Herald
The Washington Herald notes the old dread over freer trade has diminished. It states commercial interests see no radical laws likely and are already adjusting to possible minor tariff changes.
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Washington Herald
Early Congress Acts Impart Prompt Legislature Quality
The St. Louis Republic notes the congress acts with ease and reserve force, showing snap and readiness at the session's start. It praises the promptness and facility of operation, marking a contrast with past congresses.
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St. Louis Republic
Senate poised to submit direct popular vote amendment
The senate is likely to pass a resolution to submit a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of U S senators. Some Republicans oppose its shape. If adopted, states could ratify quickly, moving the choice from legislatures to the people before the next Senate election.
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Senate
House
Baltimore Sun
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
people—Philaphia Record
Hatpin Incident Clouds Suffrage Campaign Tone
The Evening Post notes a railway worker lost an eye to a hatpin, once a light topic. It argues the incident harms the women's equality campaign and could stain a year of suffrage agitation with disrepute.
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Evening Post
When Male Mentality Balks at Ball Game Confusion
Ohio State Journal notes the difficulty of differentiating terms in baseball as readers reflect on patience and fairness in understanding the distinction between a two-bagger and a foul tip, using humor about memory and language.
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Ohio State Journal
Elizabethan Mysteries and the Shakespearean Controversies
The piece surveys ongoing debates over Shakespeare authorship and Elizabethan lore. It notes Baconian theories about Elizabeth I, and accusations that Elizabeth’s death was faked or that her successor was a disguise. It cites 1911 BOOK scrutiny and critiques of exotic claims about Verulam and Garrick-era authorities.
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Elizabeth
Dr. Owen
Verulam
Detroit
As Others View It Politics Make Strange Bedfellows
The Providence Journal notes odd alliance dynamics as the president and new house leaders foster amiable ties. It suggests the 1912 campaign rallying cry could be Taft for President and a Democratic Congress, signaling cross party cooperation in a turbulent election year.
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Providence Journal
New House
Taft
Congress
Silence in Senate Sparks Sly Exchanges Over Endorsements
Chicago Record-Herald notes Senator Kern of Indiana backs Bryan and Tom Taggart backs Kern. The piece questions who will endorse Taggart as adequate. Boston Globe jokes about Lorimer resigning and offers to draft his letter.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Senator Kern
Indiana
Bryan
Tom Taggart
Kern
Taggart
Ballinger
Boston Globe
Lorimer
Like Betting on a Sure Thing
The Houston Post notes the Hetty Green hat as a late New York millinery piece. It predicts it won’t be pretty and suggests girls will save money by wearing it.
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Houston Post
Hetty Green
New York
Senator Kenyon Urges Backbone in Nation’s Hour
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes Senator Kenyon’s declaration advocating backbone over wishbone as the need of the hour. His stance signals a sturdy addition to the senate during current political challenges.
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Dorimer
Pittsburg
Kenyon
Senate
One Dose Was Enough.
An editorial notes that Dr. Hyde may deserve a new trial but questions holding it in secret and suggests the public would not miss any proceedings.
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Omaha Bee
Dr. Hyde
Continued Disappointment Sparks Balkan War Cloud Realization
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a sudden flash of realization that there has been a long absence of a Balkan war cloud, described as a lack felt for a dog's age. The commentary frames the absence as a notable void in recent history.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Bryan Compares Martin to Aldrich as Democrat Hoodoo
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports Bryan likens Martin to Aldrich, framing him as a source of political hoodoo within the Democratic Party.
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Bill
Philadelphia Telegraph
Bryan
Martin
Aldrich
Birthday salute to Pal mer Cox the brownie artist turns 71
The article honors Pal mer Cox as a longtime brownie artist and guest of honor at a daily birthday party. It notes Cox, known for drawing brownie pictures for more than twenty years, is seventy one years old today and widely recognized by many generations of babies.
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Palmer Cox
Mr. Cox
Long Time Between Greens Says Bishop Fallows
Detroit Free Press quotes Bishop Fallows urging golfers to refrain from swearing on the course and instead count to 100. The columnist notes some players would need an adding machine to manage the restraint.
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Bishop Fallows
Detroit Free Press
Uncle Walt The Poet Philosopher Visits Grocer for Honest Cheese
The speaker recounts visiting a grocer and asking for first class cheese. The grocer, distressed, admits his stock is poor quality and unfit as “first rate goods,” yet the narrator embraces him and buys a vast array of goods. He vows to keep returning, affectionately clasping the grocer at every visit.
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George Matthew Adams
Wheeze
Observant sparrow tale of feathers and a male’s protest
An observer recalls a scene in a tree near his window where a male sparrow is feathered by female mates. The birds mob the male, pull feathers, and he pleads, but the group continues until the nest is lined with down. The male then helps fill the nest with his shed plumage.
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Jack Robinson
San Antonio social club picks directors and events listed
Twenty one years ago in The Light edition dated April 28 1890 the San Antonio Rifles Social club directors are named including R W Andrews F J Badger George Paschal and several others. Other items note the Marx Mendelssohn concert at Casino hall a judge’s health update a federal judge arrival and the Jokers backstop Barnes leaving for Chicago plus weather delaying the casino hall opening and various local notes.
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San Antonio Rifles
R. W. Andrews
F. J. Badger
George Paschal
H. M. Aubrey
William Herff
J. S. McNamara
Reagan Houston
Duval West
Henry Terrell
Albert Maverick
P. J. Lewis
John Sehorn
B. C. Reily
Marx-Mendelssohn
Casino Hall
Judge Noonan
United States District
Maxey
Barnes
Chicago
Fred Mosebach
Little Casino Hall
Austin
Supreme Court
Mission Garden
O. S. Hildebrandt
Parras
Mex
Ben Darlington
San Antonio
Joe Shely
BE. D. L. Wickes
North
Belknap Rifles
Kansas City
Starr and Dawson streets under eight blocks of Alamo plaza
A Starr street resident complains about Starr and Dawson streets near Alamo plaza. He notes rain has left them nearly impassable, raising costs for groceries ice and milk delivery. Garbage cans sit in the street a week while collectors overlook the area. Urges city action.
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Starr Street
Starr
Dawson
Alamo Plaza
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