Roosevelt and Rooseveltism as a political red herring
An unsigned Providence address criticizes Roosevelt and Rooseveltism as stage climate not a solution. It argues Taft and Wall Street ties threaten reform while praising progressives who expose corporate exploitation and call for real investigation and regulation. The piece claims Roosevelt’s image masks plutocratic influence.
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Providence, R. I
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Perkins
Munsey
Mammon
Taft
Rooseveltus
Lincoln Stone Gift From Rome to Lincoln Museum
Rome sends a replica stone from Servius Tullius mound to Kentucky for the Lincoln museum in Hardin County. The 1865 inscription mirrors the lost stone aboard the British steamer Uhla, which wrecked near Bermuda with the cargo gone. Three notable points highlight the gesture: repeat tribute after 50 years, origin from Rome, and link to a ruler also assassinated.
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Abraham Lincoln
Rome
Lincoln
Kentucky
Servius Tullius
Uhla
Leghorn
Bermuda
Lincoln Museem
Hardin County
Tarquinius Superbus
Roosevelt and his ism will pass in time
The writer argues Roosevelt’s excesses are unsustainable and that his promises appeal to supporters but cannot be carried out. Taft’s record is used as a contrast, claiming Taft faced a hostile Congress and failed to unite party and people. The piece dismisses Roosevelt as self-serving and warns against trusting his alarm.
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Roosevelt
Rodagevelt
Taft
Congress
Mr. Taft
Huzzas
Infant science and the eugenics congress in London
The article discusses the first eugenics congress in London and frames eugenics as a new science linked to many fields. It claims the movement aims to remake mankind in the Creator’s image and notes the vast scope and difficulty of such a project.
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London
Eugenics at London Congress and Early American Debate
An excerpt discusses the uncertain state of eugenics as a science blending biology with other fields. It notes mixed international views at the London congress, mentions outcomes like research on hen fecundity, and highlights Major Leonard Darwin’s presidency and recognition of early scientists’ contributions.
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London
Leonard Darwin
Congress
Safety tips for swimmers from Years on a Weekly
The article argues most swimmer fatalities come from extending time in water rather than cramps or currents. It advises to swim within depth, avoid cooling off, and use back floating when cramp hits. It explains why overheating and sudden immersion cause distress, and gives currents guidance to swim with or ride out currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haif
Howells Declines Mining Presidency Over Name Value
The New York promoter offered William Dean Howells a $25,000 yearly presidency in a mining company. He refused, noting that a name worth using should also be worth protecting and that he would not exploit his reputation.
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Williiam Dean Howells
New York
Howell
Howells
Mr. Howells
New York Tribune
Marino Returns to Crete in a Moment of Reunion
A Crete born fighter Marino arrives home by steamer. He treks to a cliffside cottage, confronts a deserter, reunites with Adoni and Marianthe, and finds Marianthe sorrowful awaiting his return after presumed death.
As Others View It Learning to Do It Right
One of the Allen gang is reported at large in New York reportedly taking a post graduate course in man slaughter, according to the Milwaukee Sentinel.
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Allen
New York
Milwaukee Sentinel
None Has His Nerve Courage Test of Statesmanship
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes that courage marks true statesmanship and that not all men possess Colonel Roosevelt's nerve and grit.
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Roosevelt
Memphis
An Outrageous Lie About Killing the Republican Party
A Springfield Union note contends a single man even a Roosevelt cannot end the Republican Party. The editorial argues such a claim is absurd and beyond one person’s power.
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Roosevelt
Republican Party
Springfield
One Time It Would Be Justifiable Quote
A brief quotation from the New York Sun highlights a provocative sentiment about convention, suggesting a harsher stance toward dissent. The line reflects a historical newspaper voice and tone, illustrating editorial bluntness and controversy.
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New York Sun
He Is Fooling Thee Door of Hope for Women Open
A New York Tribune note suggests critics view suffragist rhetoric as a false doorway to progress. The piece questions the motives behind the suffrage movement and warns readers about promises tied to women gains.
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New York Tribune
Island mystery of a denied marriage and a fatal ring
A tale unfolds on a remote island where a woman reveals a coerced wedding to DMetri with her lover thought dead. The betraying family schemes and a visitor from Athens hints at renewed hope, while a severed ring and a fatal act seal the grim fate.
France Faces Absinthe Dilemma as Ban Fails
A Paris London Telegraph report notes France consumes vast absinthe across Europe with a 1911 spike of over a million gallons. A commission confirms links to madness and crime, yet a complete ban is shelved. Distillers may label a thylon free drink absinthe while wormwood is banned, yielding an in name only remedy. Absinthe makers accept the compromise, raising suspicion.
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Paris
London
France
Europe
National League Against Alcoholism
M. Callaux
Bathing for Birds Says Polly Needs a Swim
From Answers London the article urges bird owners to provide proper baths for pets. It notes parrots flap in water and that baths should fit the bird size, suggesting pudding basins for canaries and larger vessels for parrots, with safe spaces for the birds to swim and enjoy comfort.
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London
Polly
Jinx Obsession Over Hotel Registers Sparks superstition
A hotel clerk explains the closing of a hotel register is believed to bring bad luck and poor business. The incident prompted a reporter to test the superst and face potential confrontation from staff.
Marvelous Japanese wood figure rivals artist in life likeness
Hananuma Masakichi of Tokyo carves a self portrait statue from two thousand wooden pieces and aligns it with mirrors to perfect the likeness. Connoisseurs deem it the most human image of a man, noting identical scars, veins, and wrinkles and its seamless joints.
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London Globe
Hananuma Masakichi
Tokio
Japan
Masakichi
Taft Notified of Nomination as Wilson Remains Uninformed
The Chicago Record-Herald reports Taft has been notified of his nomination while Wilson remains theoretically uninformed about the result at Baltimore. The note highlights a split in awareness among leading figures as the process moves forward.
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Taft
Wilson
Baltimore
Chicago Record-Herald
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