Rockefeller Hiding From Process Servers An Enemy of Society
The Lieut denounces William Rockefeller for avoiding congressional summons and pledges support to reform laws seen as favoring rich men. It argues Rockefeller’s evasion shows guilt and compares him to an anarchist, warning of broader injustice in wealth-based exemptions. The piece also mocks Texas property laws affecting married women and praises reformers.
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William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
United States
Texas
Imperial State of
Texas Marys Lamb and the State’s Property Law
A fragment critiques a Texas property right rule affecting married women, tracing its origins to Manana land and noting its persistence as a relic of barbarism. The piece mocks the law’s crude logic and its impact on women’s rights.
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Texas
Manana
Mananaland
Latin America
Monarchies on this continent a distant threat and distant hope
An editorial discussion rebuts a Monroe Doctrine quip and notes Europe would welcome monarchies here. It cites Maximilian in Mexico and German imperial aims, warns against fragile support for US policy, and warns monarchies could arise if Europe could influence events. The piece stresses no imminent monarchies despite interest.
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Mexican Herald
United States
Republican
Springfield
Mass
Tae Licur
Herald
Europe
Maximilian
Mexico
Germany
Continentists Debate Motives Behind Resistance Claims
The text argues that the source cites a common but blamed claim about a continent and its likely opposition. It notes the LiCHT acted on a familiar assertion and acknowledges friends’ efforts to support the assertion as accurate and correct.
My Revolver and Chicago Gun Carrying Belief Lauded by Tribune
The Chicago Tribune argues Chicago is not unique in tolerating concealed weapons as a personal habit. It cites a fatal shooting and the phrase my revolver as evidence that many urban residents, including women, carry pistols regularly. The piece suggests gun carrying is widespread in major cities and questions legal enforcement.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Windy City
United States
Tribune
Chicago
the Tribune
New York
Gyp
Louie
Herman Rosenthal
Texas Seeks Higher Yields as Farms Grow Nationwide
Colonel Henry M. Exall reported at the Louisville Commercial Club on New Year’s Day that Texas leads in agriculture with 27 million acres improved and 18 new farms opening daily. He notes farm wealth rose by over a billion dollars in the last decade and that the Texas Industrial Congress offers prizes to boost yield per acre.
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Henry M. Exall
Texas Industrial Congress
Louisville Commercial Club
Texas
Union
St. Louis Times
Rebating and Elbow Crooking in Rail Freight History
Harper's Weekly recalls a bygone era when rebate schemes and aggressive competition tainted freight business. It notes the Pennsylvania Railroad freight office as a testing ground for alcohol use among solicitors and the spread of influence to shipper interactions. The piece questions current legality and whether alcohol is needed to operate while maintaining duty.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Harper’s Weekly
Rebels Should Use Caution In Caribbean Policy
The Philadelphia Bulletin warns that Central American revolutionists await the Wilson administration and its hands off stance but American public opinion demands decisive action if needed. It argues a democratic government must protect American interests in the Caribbean, just as the Republican administration did, and adjust policy accordingly.
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United States
Caribbean
Philadelphia Bulletin
Texas Congressman Bailey’s fall from promise to distrust
The Louisville Courier Journal remarks on Joseph Weldon Bailey of Texas, noting his ascent from poverty to a notable Senate career but says he lost the confidence of supporters who once viewed him as a potential president.
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Mr. Bailey
Texas
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Senate
Louisville Courier-Journal
New Year Moral Resolves From The Indianapolis News
A moral meditation cites Ruskin and Twain on shedding bad habits. It urges sweeping the heart clean, avoiding small tolerances of sin, and following a firm resolve as the prodigal’s path to redemption, warning that temptation tempts at every turn and backing effort with hope.
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Indianapolis News
Ruskin
Mark Twain
Twain
Mark
Charybdis
Josh Billings
Price Fixing: Government Suit Over Patented Breakfast Food
The New York Times notes the United States filed suit against the proprietor of a breakfast food for packing it in a patented package and enforcing resale prices. It highlights the inevitability of further suits, the government as the sole complainant, and questions whether fixed prices harm buyers.
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United States
New York Times
Ramie Fiber Spreads From East to West via New Machinery
China Grass ramie fiber can be grown from Maryland to Texas and in California and Porto Rico. Dr Lyster H Dewey reports that new bark and decortication machines from European firms and a U S device for dry stalks may enable profitable production beyond Oriental labor markets. If proven, a large ramie goods boom is expected.
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Maryland
Texas
California
Porto Rico
Lyster H. Dewey
Washington
New
York Times
Dr Mercier claims drinking nations lead civilization
A New York Times reader challenges Dr Mercier evidence that drinking nations are progressive. Examples Spain Portugal Italy Mexico Russia Central America Turkey test the claim while England’s sobriety is noted as a sign of progress. The piece argues moderation brings temporary gains but not national greatness.
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Indianapolis News
New York Times
Charles Mercier
M. D
Lancet
Mercier
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Paul
Timothy
Mexico
Russia
Turkey
England
Petrified honey found in Chihuahua ravine by American prospector
An American prospector in Chihuahua describes petrified honey found after a guide led him into a secluded gorge. He recalls chalky white stone deposits on limestone rocks and a yellowish top layer that reveals white crystalline honey when tasted. He offers theories of prehistoric bees or gas causing petrification over millennia.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
New York Woman Keeps Time with Ankled Watch Remark
A New York woman wearing a watch on her ankle is cited in a humorous remark about keeping time. The quip reflects midwestern newspaper wit as quoted by the Omaha Bee.
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New York
Omaha
Suffragette Marchers Mocked for Footwork in Albany
The Galveston News mocks New York suffragettes who marched to Albany suggesting their feet would serve better if they kicked rather than walked.
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New York
Albany
Galveston
Nearly Is Correct History by T. R. Washington Post remark
A Washington Post note praises T. R. for writing history with skill nearly matching his prowess in crafting history. The remark acknowledges strong command while suggesting room for improvement in his historical narrative.
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T. R
Washington Post
Monday Wedding Plans Disrupted by Disreputable Suitor
In a countrified scene Sally reports a trifling suitor duped bride Bessie by borrowing $2 and fleeing before the Monday ceremony. The bridegroom, claiming per Pullman duties, delays marriage while Sally and the narrator vow to resist any repeat of the ruse. The mood remains tense as plans collapse.
Broad collars and ribbons mark historic British sailors
Sailors added detachable broad collars to keep powder and tar from blouses as queues faded. Black ribbons on caps and blouses honor Lord Nelson’s mourning tradition and persist across navies. Bell-shaped trouser ends aided deck swabbing, a task despised, giving rise to the term swabs for enemies.
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Lord Nelson
Dundee Advertiser
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