Promoting Johns Game on Panama Canal Debate
Critics in New York papers attack proposals to place John Bull as co-administrator of the Panama Canal venture. The piece argues the canal is Panama’s territory, not U S soil, and warns against British arbitration and meddling. It notes the Hay-Pauncefote treaty guides such matters and condemns un-American, treasonous editorial stances.
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New York City
John Bull
Congress
Journal of Commerce
London Times
The
Tribune
White
Panama Canal
Canary
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
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United States
Canal Zone
Panaman
Panama
Broadway
Panama Canal Territory
National Capitol
Louisiana
Gadsden Purchase
Florida
Alaska
New York
Great Britain
Making a futile plea for traveling voters in presidential ballots
The piece argues against allowing commercial travelers to vote away from their residence on election day, labeling such voting as special legislation, prone to abuses, and potentially unfair to legitimate voters. It cautions campaign managers would mobilize travelers to swing states, and urges travelers to stay home or change careers.
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United States
Heaven
Indiana
Dudley
Panama Canal Demands and National Honor
The passage argues the canal route choice favored U S control and contends Britain would only have rights if the canal ran from the Mosquito coast through Nicaragua. It accuses John Hay and allies of failing to secure full sovereignty, framing surrender or treaty violation as giving Britain a voice in Panama akin to Suez.
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Great Britain
Mosquito Coast
Nicaragua
Panama
John Hay
John Bull
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Warriorless War Aerial Fleet Duel at Sea
A dramatic mid ocean clash between remote controlled fleets ends with mechanical victory and no human casualties. Operators in the Rocky Mountains guided the battles using massive reflectors, while two hostile armadas exchange fire and then retreat as victors sail home.
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Toto
B. E. Blanchard
Popular Electricity
Chicago
Electric Club
Blanchard
Brooklyn
Nelson
Carnegie Peace Foundations
Mid-ocean
Rocky Mountains
Motion Picture Theaters Flourish in Northern Mexico
A consular report notes thriving motion picture theaters across Northern Mexico with many towns hosting at least one venue. In San Luis Potosi audiences favor artistic films and operas, while smaller towns prefer humorous subjects. theaters are central, reasonably priced, and attracting foreign visitors. The leading house in San Luis Potosi offers three tandas nightly to a full 250-person capacity, signaling a prosperous, lasting industry.
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Mexico
San Luis- Potosi
Panama Canal
San Luis Potosi
United States
Mexican Herald
Roumania in Folklore and Language Reflections
The piece discusses how Roumania is spelled differently in America and Romania, noting a Roumanian is a Ro man. It highlights Carman Sylva as a notable Romanian poet queen and fairy tale author drawn from Roumanian folklore. It mentions traditional instruments the bagpipes and shepherds flute, the peasant disdain for fiddles, and a beggar-filled road scene with alms believed to be returned a hundredfold.
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Roumania
Atlantic
Romania
Turkey
Carman Sylva
Indianapolis News
Turk and Christian in Turkish lands cited by Thomson
The current Churchman piece by H. C. Thomson argues that all lands conquered by the Turks belong to the sultan and Christians are treated as his slaves. They may live only by tribute, described as ransom for their heads, and revolt invites murder under a Koranic mandate about apostasy.
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H. C. Thomson
Turkey
Mohammed
Hell
Judge Adjourns Court Five Minutes To Sneeze
A courtroom exchange reveals a judge adjourned for five minutes to sneeze and avoided a potential post trial motion. The joke centers on fears that sneezing could be claimed as a basis for a new trial by the lawyers.
Othello Cast of Characters at Theaters listing
Othello main cast includes Othello Iago Desdemona Emilia Cassio Duke of Venice Brabantio Gratiano Lodovico Roderigo Montano Paulo Messenger plus attendants and note on Desdemona’s role and Brabantio’s family members. Actors listed: R D McLean Charles B Hanford Odette Tyler Marie Dromah W L Thorne George C Gunther Joww Fay Williard Bean M C Stone Hardie Meakin William Carruthers Brandon Peters Richard Garth Prances Agnew Miss Farrow.
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Othello
R. D. McLean
Iago
Charles B. Hanford
Desdemona
Brabantio
Odette Tyler
Emilia
Marie Dromah Cassio
W. L. Thorne
Venice
George C. Gunther Brabantio
Veenes
Fay Gratiano
Williard Bean Lodovico
M. C. Stone Roderigo
Othello at Grand Opera Delivers High Drama and Insight
The Grand Opera House staging of Othello wowed audiences with a standout all star cast led by R D MacLean and Charles B Hanford supported by Odette Tyler and Marie Dromah. The adaptation preserves core plot while tightening pauses and lines, though Iago’s motive remains a point of debate.
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Grand Opera House
R. D. MacLean
Charles B. Hanford
Odette Tyler
Marie Dromah
Avon
Shakespeare
Denmark
Iago
Othello
Lombroso
Desdemona
Emilia
Mr. MacLean
Mr. Hanford
Roderigo
Tago
Tethys May Be Long Ellipsoid Shape Says Theory
Guthrick of Berlin’s Royal Observatory reports photometric studies of Saturn’s six principal satellites confirming most rotate tidally locked with Saturn, like the Moon. A bold hypothesis for Tethys suggests an elongated ellipsoid form with its long axis in a five to two ratio, potentially explaining its luminosity variations, similar to the asteroid Eros’s changing light.
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Saturn
Guthrick
Royal Observatory of
Berlin
Tethys
Harper’s Weekly
Four Great Sauces and French Culinary Eloquence
A French critic proclaims man creates the culinary art not as a beast and notes French passion for sauces. Harper's Weekly lists four great sauces Spanish Veloute Bechamel and German. Spanish and Veloute date to the seventeenth century and Farmere improved them.
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Farmere
Raphael
Harper's Weekly
Thinking Beauty and Mind Power in Bessie Wynn
Interview with Bessie Wynn at the Broadway Theatre on beauty as an expression of thoughtful health. She warns against worry and fear, urges regular mental drill, and credits mental science and the Circle of Unity for guiding her toward sustaining youth and beauty through constructive thought.
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Bessie Wynn
Rcom
Miss Wynn
God
Wynn
Letters To The Light On San Antonio Streets And Tourism
A reader urges better sidewalks and streets to attract winter tourists, noting visitors from a six thousand population town insulted by San Antonio’s rain and worn footwear. The letter stresses competing Texas cities and the need for positive, word-of-mouth advertising from satisfied visitors.
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Shendan
South Alamo Street
Middle States
San Antonio
Katy
T. R. Fights Busy Year No Nobel for Peace
The Springfield Republican notes an off year for peace efforts as Theodore Roosevelt Jr battles on other duties. No Nobel prize awarded this year for peace activities.
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T. R
Springfield Republican
Observant Citizen Golf Tale of the Clever Player
A young golfer, famed for long drives, brags about learning from an authority. He tries a dramatic shot from sand, but the ball merely rises a short 25 feet. The rest of the round he avoids praising the supposed expert.
Governor Wilson Declines More Speeches Before March 4
Governor Wilson will not give further speeches between now and March 4. The Knoxville Journal and Tribune notes the reduced public appearances as the period unfolds.
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Wilson
Knoxville Journal “and Tribune
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