Censorship Tightens News from Mexico and Washington
The United States imposes censorship on Mexican dispatches and news from Washington, threatening limited authentic coverage. Ambassador Wilson reports may be withheld, and pro Madero outlets could pass censored items but offer little real news. The Lieut vows to seek accurate, authentic reports and publish none else.
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Mexico
United States
Washington
Ambassador Wilson
State Department
Madero
Taft
Associated Press
Congress
Fort Sam Houston Canteen Absence Blamed for Soldier Tragedies
In a Fort Sam Houston account two soldiers, paid payday, fought after drinking in low dives and one stabbed another. Days later another service member, with pay, was found dead in a gutter. The piece blames government action abolishing the army canteen for enabling such behavior, noting soldiers’ exposure to sin and disease.
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Fort Sam Houston
Congress
Chris‘emperance Union
Ros
Japan’s new political method shocks and scorches norms
An analysis arguing that Japan’s political style shifted from petitioning ministers to forceful displays, with ministers confronted by hats and bricks. The Katsura era riot, killing over seventy and injuring many, supposedly persuaded the government to end the Katsura regime. The piece defends Japanese imitators, noting they often improve Western practices.
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Japan
England
Ireland
America
Katsura
Debate Over Army Canteen Reestablishment Sparks Pause
The piece argues for reestablishing the army canteen with temperance and safety conditions, noting General Wood and War Department support while criticizing anti canteen women and cautious Congress. It contrasts this with the risk of soldiers seeking amusement in neighboring dives.
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Wood
Jingoism versus US Intervention in Mexico
The piece argues that shouting down patriotic action risks national honor. It asserts the United States has ample reasons to intervene in Mexico to restore order and preserve prestige, warning that avoidance could invite stronger powers to press their advantages.
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United States
Mexico
United States Faces Mexico Crisis Overprotecting Americans
The nation weighs intervention as Mexico’s state of anarchy endangers American lives and property. British and German subjects have already been harmed, prompting calls for action if Mexico cannot restore order. The United States asserts no desire to intervene but pledges duty to safeguard lives and interests.
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Mexico
Republic of Mexico
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Knox
State Department
England
Rainy weather halts San Antonio real estate trade
San Antonio realty dealers welcome sun after heavy rain but fear showing listings during wet spells. Streets drenched and impassable deter buyers, turning normal rain into a civic issue. GC O. Austin notes market lull despite inquiries, warning that poor infrastructure throttles activity until streets improve and bond issues fund repairs.
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San Antonio
GC. O. Austin
The
Chamber of Commerce
Women Workers in France Report Totals And Wages
An issue of Daily Consular and Trade Reports lists 4,150,000 women workers in France across sectors including agriculture 949,000 factories 1,385,000 home workers 540,000 services 504,000 and servants 772,000. Wages for non home work average about 3 francs daily in Seine and 2 francs 10 centimes in the provinces.
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France
Department of Commerce and Labor
Seine
The Room Rug and the Floating Artifacts Mystery
A narrator recalls buying Persian rugs from Ibrahim Pasha, who is beheaded in Tehran. In a room with a mirror and a curved sword, objects float and a mysterious double appears, seeking the rugs. A gunfight occurs when a stranger resembling the narrator cuts rugs from the wall, disappears, and a witness confirms no outside exit.
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Ibrahim Pasha
Ibrahim
Teheran
Plesson
Legation
Share Husband's Work and Play for Happiness Says Mabel Russell
In a domestic vaudeville interview, Mabel Russell and her partner Eddie discuss marriage and work. They emphasize couples who work, play, and save together, noting vacations and shared interests keep relationships strong. The pair recount curveballs of fame, career shifts, and personal adaptability for harmony.
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Mabel Russel
Margaret Hubbard
Eddie
Mabel Russell
Leonard and Russell
Ma Leonard
Jim
Arizona
Plaza Theater Week Bill Showcases Mechanical Manikins And Acrobatics
The Plaza features Miss Lillie Jewell's Manikins with a mechanical stage and orchestra performing drama, tragedy, comedy, and dance including the realistic Death of Cleopatra. Mars Duo opens with trapeze and acrobatics, followed by The American Newsboy Quartet with music and gags. Josephine Poore and E Louis J Winsch sing of love and elopement, with Harry Armstrong and Billy Clark in comedy songs. Robert De Mont Trio from Britain presents Hotel Turn-Over and India rubber ball impressions.
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Plaza
Lillie Jewell
Cleopatra
Mars
Miss Mars
Newsboy
San Antonio
Josephine Poore
E. Louis J. Winsch
Miss Poore
Harry Armstrong
Billy Clark
Willie
Peeper
Carl McCullough
Eddie Foy
Harry Lauder
Robert de Mont
India
Safe Bet He Said It in Latin
A compact remark noted in the Philadelphia Inquirer highlights a speaker’s use of a Latin phrase amid a context where it was described as perfectly dignified yet orthodox despite a mild expletive.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Fragmented Mirror Monologue Sparks Quiet Laughter
A reflective fragment shows a narrator battling inner will, confronting a laughing image in the mirror. The scene shifts between resolve and madness as the speaker and their reflected self exchange a haunting, punctuated moment of shared humor.
Broadway Night in New York From Loti's View
Loti describes descending to Broadway at 9 with a diverse crowd of Parisian dressed women and men in derbies. He notes mixed races, a native American predicting true Americans arise after fusion, and observes electrified streets with powerful lights and restless energy. He contrasts Parisian fashion with New York glow and crowds.
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Loti
Century Magazine
Broadway
Paris
New York
America
Europe
United States
Order of the Shell Honor Among Krupp Workers
Krupp workers are distinguished by a unique badge system. Each enrolls with a platinum shell pin set in silver, a second gold pin after twenty years, and higher grades wear sleeve links shaped like shells. The distinction, called the Order of the Shell, is worn proudly on many occasions.
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Krupp
Roosevelt Praises William Dean Howells as Best Living Writer
The Philadelphia Inquirer cites Colonel Roosevelt calling William Dean Howells the best living writer of fiction, praising his mastery and eminence in the craft.
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Roosevelt
William Dean Howells
Philadelphia Inquirer
Englishman’s joke stirs Rural Exchange tale
A group of stockmen at the Cattlemen's Exchange tease an English visitor with a humorous tale about early rising. An editor amusedly reads aloud a drug article that the man feared would ruin his business, only to discover he had not read it before.
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Mr. Leonard
Foxy Move of His Press Agent
The Boston Globe questions Governor Sulzer inviting Cipriang Castro to Albany for a lunch at the People’s House. The note hints at a potentially strategic press action and seeks clarification on the political motive behind the luncheon invitation.
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Sulzer
Cipriang Castro
Albany
People's House
Boston
Globe
R Always Ready to Be Sacrificed for a Six Year Term
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times comments on the willingness of men to accept the presidency for a six year term, noting the notion as a possible political sacrifice.
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T. R
Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Some is Right China borrows 125 million for public good
The Detroit Journal notes China has borrowed 125 million dollars with part of the funds to be used for public welfare. The item highlights the financial move and its intended civic impact.
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China
Detroit Journal
Break News Gently to Philadelphia
Governor Wilson takes a rest each week by going to New York on Saturday, a note from the Boston Herald explains. The quiet routine reflects a measured approach to public duties and personal respite amid a busy schedule.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
New York
Boston Herald
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