Britain Shocked Again By Brown Shoes Affair
The piece recaps a British uproar over Arthur Balfour wearing brown shoes with a black frock coat in Parliament. It contrasts UK reactions with American tabloids and references a long anecdote about a railroad president in brown shoes at his wedding and a later feud, illustrating social codes and consequences.
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Great Britain
England
Arthur J. Balfour
Arthur
House of Commons
Balfour
America
South
Tariff Bill's Voyage Under Democratic Flag Ends Not
In a nautical metaphor the piece compares the tariff measure’s progress to a ship under Cap’n Woodrow Wilson. It notes winds of fear and opposition, legal wrangles, and opines that the bill will proceed to docking and commerce, possibly the maiden and last voyage of Low Tariff under the Democratic banner.
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Cap'n
Woodrow Wilson
Cap'n Woodrow
Cap’n Woodrow
California
Mulhall
David Lamar
Brown Shoes Decide Railroad Fate in Harriman Tale
A true story recounts how the Illinois Central Railroad fell to E. H. Harriman after the general manager, a major stockholder, and the lady of the family opposed the president. The author notes how wearing brown shoes at the wrong time can alter history.
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E. H. Harriman
Illinois Central Railroad
Grand Erie Canal Era Shapes North American Trade
The article recalls how inland and ocean navigation expanded from 1825 onward through canals and ship channels. It notes the Erie Canal linking lakes to the Atlantic, Welland connecting Ontario to Erie in 1833, and the St. Marys rapids canal completed in 1855 and enlarged in 1873. It emphasizes wide recognition of these works as essential to national development.
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United States
Europe
Erie Canal
Atlantic Seaboard
Lakes Erie
Huron
Michigan
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence River
Lake Erie
Welland Canal
Lake Superior
St. Mary’s River
Sault Ste. Marie Ship Canal
Canadians consider Georgian Bay ship canal to St Lawrence
A historic push for a Georgian Bay to St Lawrence ship canal is revived with government bond guarantees and a $125 million price tag. The plan envisions 460 miles of waterway with 24 locks and 18 million tons of annual traffic, potentially fueling 1,000,000 horsepower on the Ottawa river corridor and broad ocean trade.
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Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
Ottawa River
St.Lawrence River
Montreal
New York
Georgian Ship Canal
Robert Parks
Lanier
3Orden
St. Lawrence
Lake Nipissing
Trout River
St. Lawrence River
Ottawa
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Panama Canal
Texas
How to Learn to Swim by Ocean Voyage and Trial
A humorous piece compares methods to learn swimming from tadpole to shipboard plunge to reach the English Channel, then stresses learning by a real swimming instructor. It ends with a warning about a misdirection to believe the tale.
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Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
New York Evening Sun
Louisville Police Orders on Split Skirt Wearers
The Louisville chief of police has issued a blanket order to arrest all wearers of split skirts who lack protective undergarments. The note comes amid a heat wave in Louisville as the force tightens social control over fashion.
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Louisville
Drest
Houston Post
End graft in Washington by cleaning laws like Havana cleanup
The Waco Times-Herald argues that eradicating graft begins with codifying proper laws. It compares graft to mosquitoes and suggests repeal of faulty statutes will prevent corrupt figures from appearing, as cleanliness removed disease in Havana and aided Panama canal work.
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Public Service Regulation Bodies
Middle Western States
Washington
New York Press
Havana
Panama Canal
Panama
Waco Times-Herald
Ren
Mild and Bitter Trick At The Comfortable Gi
Landlord Mr Pollock confronts a debtor, Mr Twigg, who intends to settle and then explains a supposed method to draw two kinds of beer from one barrel, mild and bitter, before slipping away to catch a train. Pollock remains with thumbs in the barrel, unsure whether to claim payment or abandon the 36 gallons.
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Mr. Pollock
Pollock
Mr. Twigs
Mr. Twigg
Mr. Pol
Lock
Picking Out Arbitrers In Bryan Plan For Conciliation
Secretary Bryan outlines a simple commission method for international disputes. Each dispute would appoint one representative, two neutral nation members, and a fifth agreed by both governments for fairness. Eighteen nations have expressed interest, seeking more details.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Bryan
Senate
United States
Jimmie Hyed Turns Lecturer Not Toe Dancer
James Hazen Hyde has taken to the lecture platform in a move away from expected toe dancing. The St Louis Republic notes the unexpected shift in his public persona and career path.
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Jimmie
James Hazen Hyde
St. Louis Republic
One Way to Make a Hit Free Tariff Line
Knickerbocker Press suggests President Wilson could boost tariff bill support by including moving picture shows on the free list. The remark presents a satirical take on policy popularity strategies.
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Wilson
Knickerbocker Press
Illinois court rules on beauty for a man
The New York American reports an Illinois court decision allowing a man to be considered beautiful. The piece notes public figures like Representative Joseph G. Cannon and Colonel James Ham Lewis as examples of modest appearance.
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Illinois
Joe" Cannon
Jim Ham
Lewis
New York American
Bryan's Mexico policy under critical glare in press view
The Philadelphia Press recounts Secretary Bryan’s rebuke of American investors seeking U S protection in Mexico. It argues Bryan attacked the investors as focused on dollars rather than humanitarian concerns and questions intervention, warning against perceived property interest motives.
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Philadelphia Press
Bryan
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Rio Grande
Washington
Daniel
Thomas Jefferson
Elyria On Her Way Amid Mrs. Pankhurst Echoes
The item notes recurring attention to Mrs. Pankhurst with frequent shifts in stance, reflecting ongoing public interest. The reference frames a pattern of repeated involvement and replacement, underscoring persistent reform era discourse.
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Elyria
Poor Medical Schools Weigh In On Carnegie Foundation Crusade
Dr Henry Pritchett of the Carnegie foundation warns against worthless medical schools using established college names. He cites funds of 140 million and urges public education on medicine as a profession versus business. The New York Times notes profits and asks why reputable colleges lend their names to unmatriculated schools.
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Indianapolis News
Henry
Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation
New York Times
America
Europe
Bryan backs administration currency bill in optimism
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Mr. Bryan favors the administration currency bill while President Wilson believes it can pass, signaling cautious optimism about the legislation's fate.
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Bryan
Wilson
Philadelphia Ledger
Endorsement of Bryan Roils Financial Outlook
The Pittsburg Gazette Times notes that endorsing Mr. Bryan would instantly command any financial panacea for the financial world, signaling how political stances influence market sentiment and public finance discourse.
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Wall Street
Bryan
Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Old Doe Cook Sealed by McKinley Controversy
The St Louis Republic notes ongoing persecution by unnamed explorers and remarks that Mr. McKinley has sealed the matter, reflecting public dispute surrounding Doe Cook.
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Mr. McKinley
Old Doe Cook
St. Louis Republic
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