Betrayal by State Department Over Mexican Claims
A editorial denounces the U.S. State Department for denying American citizens in Mexico access to their claims. It argues the policy ruins American prestige, forces lawsuits in Mexican courts, and delays or blocks indemnity for damages from revolutions, massacres, and property losses. It cites Torreon and Puebla as prior incidents and asserts long-standing betrayal of citizens.
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State Department
Republic of Mexico
United States
Department
Mexico
Republic
Washington
Diaz
Torreon
Puebla
Unwise suffragists and the Philippine independence debate
The piece criticizes suffragists aligning with the Roosevelt party, warns of political missteps in securing reforms, and discusses U S policy toward the Philippines. It argues for patience, strong safeguards, and broad support from major powers to ensure Philippine independence remains intact.
Attitude Questioned Over Government Duty and Honor
A critic demands the United States government explain the failure and explain why it has disgraced and discredited the American people. The speaker calls for accountability from the responsible official.
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United States
Independence debate rages over Philippines self rule
A political column weighs the Philippines future under U S independence and autonomy plans. Democrats push practical steps while Republicans oppose adrift policy and progressives await input. Critics cite U S army presence as stabilizing.
Seven so called reforms miscast as great reforms
Elbert Hubbard argues there are seven reform items and roams through votes for women disarmament and other topics. He contends only four are distinct movements, with roads gardens and school agriculture merely aspects. He mocks sloppy thinking by public educators and urges logical writing to withstand criticism.
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Progressive Party
Union
New York
Jane Addams
Chicago
Miss Addams
Hull House
Elbert Hubbard
Aurora
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Zinc Vessel Sterilizes Drinking Water Claims
A French scientist M Dienert reports that water stored in zinc or zinc lined vessels can be automatically sterilized. Small zinc amounts dissolve due to microbe secretions, killing bacteria while remaining harmless when ingested. Long term use suggests durable zinc vessels for potential large scale water sterilization.
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M. Dienert
Harper’s Weekly
Hungarian Censor Faces Balancing Act In Wartime News
A Hungarian paper defies censor restrictions by publishing a satiric notice about the garrison commander seeking a mountain cure near the Servian border and inviting the regiment to join, illustrating media friction with the Austro Hungarian government amid mobilization.
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Servian
New York Herald
City waterworks bond plan prompts debate on municipal gain
Letter argues the water committee report shows high net earnings from the water system and that a $2.5 million bond for municipal waterworks offers long term city profits, lower rates, and funding for street and public needs, while a $5 million bond for various projects would strain finances. SHIRAMS
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Potter
Possum Paradise Loris Hosts Plenty of Opossums
The Loris area is praised as the native heath of the opossum with abundant game sought by Georgia guests and noted hunters from North Carolina. The piece links prime specimens to meals for dignitaries and compares flavors to famed foods and regional fowl, highlighting local feeding and supply chains.
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Loris
Georgia
Taft
North Carolina
Delmonico’s
St. Regis
Baltimore
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Smithfield
Loris News
Book frauds loom as fake deluxe editions sold for millions
A New York World editorial notes rising literary taste while exposing a scam that dupes buyers with counterfeit deluxe editions valued at five million dollars. The piece highlights the audacity of the fraud and Barnum style sensationalism in the affair.
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Barnum
New York World
Taft Slightly Trails Roosevelt in Popular Vote
The Baltimore Sun notes that Taft lags Roosevelt in the popular vote by about half a million, illustrating a narrow margin and shifting public support during the campaign.
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Taft
Mr Roosevelt
Baltimore Sun
New York Seen as the World’s Most Beautiful City
The author praises New York as the finest urban beauty after thirty years of observation. He contrasts it with Paris London Rome and Venice, argues American landscapes offer unique pictorial appeal, and notes vast undiscovered beauty spots from Quebec to New Orleans awaiting artists.
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New York
Paris
London
Rome
Antwerp
Venice
New York City
Europe
Ocean
Quebec
New Orleans
Maine
California
Innes, Wyant
Homer
Martin
Winslow Homer
Corot
Mauve
Millet
Monet
Scribner
Main Thing Is He’ll Run It
There remains uncertainty about whether Colonel Bryan will join the Wilson administration or operate from the outside. The Kansas City Journal notes the decision could shape the administration's strategy and direction.
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Bryan
Wilson
Kansas City Journal
Cheaper Cuts From the Indianapolis News
A satirical look at consumer choices during hard times praising cheap cabbage and soup cubes while mocking devotion to butter and eggs. The piece laments shifting tastes and social status as households adapt to budget constraints. It contrasts inexpensive grapefruit with necessities and suggests practical substitutes.
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Indianapolis News
No Kid Glove Affair Noted in Bermuda Dinner
The Chicago News comments on a political scene where Governor Wilson lacked white gloves for a Bermuda dinner, using the anecdote to frame American campaigns as conducted without such decorum and implying a broader oversight in propriety.
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Wilson
Bermuda
Chicago News
Franks Abuse of Mail Privilege Criticized as Costly
The New York Times notes a deficit in the franking program amid alleged abuse in a presidential year. Postmaster Hitchcock cited a $2 million promised surplus but measured losses exceed $3.25 million due to political mailings, urging abolition of the privilege and reform without violating traditions.
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New York Times
Gener
Hitchcock
Congress
Congressional Record
Congressional
Portrait of a Peerless Leader Bryan Declines to Self Promote
Bryan says it would not be modest to discuss himself regarding a cabinet job. Washington Post reports on his stance and remarks about public service.
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Bryan
Violet
Washington Post
Reserving That Job for Himself
A brief column notes Andy Carnegie’s stance on presidential legacies and concern that former presidents should not die impoverished, reflecting a political commentary in Detroit Free Press.
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Andy Carnegie
Detroit Free Press
Too Much Like Spanish Variety
A Baltimore Sun item notes opposition to accepting certain castles in Skibo with a wary tone and a sharp remark about U S policy.
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Sam
Skibo
Baltimore Sun
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