Spies Reported as Japanese Elements Near Pacific Coast
A Calcutta recovered batch of blueprints hints that Japan holds Manila Bay fortifications and maps of Mexico. The United States warns of spy activity along the Pacific coast and the Panama Canal, noting Japanese interest and alleged penetrations of U S defenses.
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Highway League Circular Sparks Broad Endorsement
A circulated letter from the Highway League urges support for a proposed road project. The document highlights regional benefits and calls on readers to consider the plan's merits for local transportation and safety improvements.
Are We Keeping Him San Antonio Will We Attract Tourists
A San Antonio resident argues the city lags behind Denver and Los Angeles in tourist appeal due to bad streets and street dust. Citing a Highway League circular, the writer notes Los Angeles solved dust and built extensive paved streets, urging San Antonio to rapidly improve streets and maintenance to avoid becoming a second‑rate city. Fort Worth is praised for decent pavements as a benchmark. If San Antonio fails, other cities will pass it on tourism.
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Highway League
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End of the world forecast sparks old millennium talk
Elder O Montgomery of the Indiana conference of Seventh Day Adventists predicts the world will end within about two years. The piece mocks such prophecies, recalls past failed predictors like a Newburg NY prophet, and notes the cautious stance of avoiding exact dates.
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Catskills
Imitating the Heathen and the Chinese Inventors
The essay argues against claims that the Chinese or Mongolians invented major innovations before Western milestones. It credits Charles Lamb with exposing early bias and notes that such jeers have shifted to praise for ancient non Western inventors.
Controversy and Fire in Bee-Laden Hayfield Incident
A Genesee New York farmer burned hay to rid bees, igniting a wagon of new mown hay and a blaze that spread across the field. The episode follows a broader quarrel about national pride and perceived insult, with the writer defending intellect over crude imitation.
Col Pall Silent On Governor Candidacy Amid Barkis Formality
The article notes Colonel Thomas Pall makes no announcement about seeking governor, while Jack White the featherweight fights in New Orleans during his honeymoon. It also states unsecured depositors in a defunct Houston bank would not vote for repealing the guarantee bank fund law.
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Underwood Bryan Quarrel Is It a Sign
Buffalo Commercial claims the house democrats have broken the Bryan spell and that his long reign is over as far as they are concerned. The note questions whether the quarrel signals a shift in influence.
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Buffalo Commercial
Bryan Seen as Open Enemy by Democratic Party
The Hartford Times quotes the paper calling Mr. Bryan an enemy to the Democratic Party and says the party must consider a national campaign with him opposed, noting the belief he is at heart more of a Republican than a Democrat.
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Bryan
Hartford Times
Less Insistent Leadership Cited by Cleveland Paper
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues Mr. Bryan could have avoided criticism by yielding leadership to others after last fall's victories. It says his persistent dictate stance made him appear a meddler and trouble maker rather than an elder statesman.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
It Was Heroic to Take the Stand Underwood
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes mixed reactions to Underwood’s testimony praising his bravery while condemning Bryan as degenerated and a common scold despite his defeat. The piece frames the outcome as deserved and reflects ongoing dispute over character and consequences.
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Bryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tough and Unyielding Democrats Rally Behind Bryan
The New York Times notes the temper of the house Democrats toward Mr. Bryan is significant and encouraging, portraying them as chosen representatives of democracy nationwide.
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Bryan
New York Times
Democrats seek new leadership in House split
The Syracuse Post Standard notes frustration with dictatorial control in the party. It says a majority wants leadership, with Democrats in the House choosing leaders they admire while Bryan in Lincoln pushes for control.
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No Tolerance for Old Time Bryan Domination
Boston Post notes the party will not tolerate any recurrence of Bryan domination and will not name the next Democratic presidential candidate. The Nebraska man involved is not specified. The statement signals firmness against past influence and internal leadership decisions.
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Nebraska
Boston ‘Post
De Bryanizing The Democratic Party In Congress
The current congress session shows a clear de Bryanizing trend as Democrats refuse to accept Bryan's dictation on the wood bill, signaling a shift in party leadership and policy direction.
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Bryan
New York
Cure for Nervousness Through Self-Control
An overview explains nervousness as an irritability condition not a disease. It cites causes such as excess work, worry, and sleep loss, and argues cure lies in rest and self-control rather than medicine, though doctors and climate changes are possible options.
What is beer
A Washington Post piece argues beer resists a precise definition. It notes public hearings on its nature expose officials to critique, but asserts beer is beer not ice cream and not peace of mind yet it inspires courage and emotion in drinkers.
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United States
Purple Mountains
Horatio
Taft described as nimble by rival statesman
A Washington Star anecdote recalls a republican figure praising Taft for his quickness in a Cincinnati train sprint. The rival recounts beating Taft to a corner and missing the train, Taft joking about his waist and speed and taking the fault in good humor.
Rudolph Beelines on Record The Grooming of Garfield
Omaha Bee notes a quirky phrase as a headline styled line about Garfield with playful alliteration. The feature hints at culture and humor rather than a hard event. No verifiable details of people places or dates are provided in the excerpt.
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Rudolph
Garfield
Omaha Bee
Poem Fragments and Opinion Pieces from August Ainslee
A mixed reading includes a sentimental poem to a dog Caesar by E. Sutton, a meditation on golden dust and harvests by Marguerite Ogden Bigelow, and a Des Moines Capital note about the Lorimer investigation and potential retrial.
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Ainslee
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Lorimer
Des Moines Capital
Observant Citizen Thief Not A Political Ad
A humorous reminiscence frames a San Antonio boarding house tale about a man who fattened on molasses, tipping scales at 475 pounds. The piece mocks ads and public folly while detailing streetcar fare transfers and petty thefts, noting transfers pass freely among riders including African Americans.
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Hobbleskirt Brigade
South Texas
The Darkest Hour Before the Dawn
The speaker recalls a ruined farm with drought and ruin yet finds renewal after rain. He notes crops revived including cabbage and carrot as luck seems lost but promises not to cry foul. The piece ends with the proverb that fortune returns after the darkest hour.
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Mom
Willy the Dog Returns to Girl After Wild Chase
A kind hearted old man chases Willy the dog through streets and alleys after a girl says the pup ran off. The girl finally reveals Willy is a muddy fat dog and the old man departs in anger.
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