Safety on Railroads and the New Haven Accident
A critique of U S railroad safety notes high accident rates in the United States, especially on the New York New Haven Hartford line. It cites an inquest where the engineer ran past signals, condemns safety devices as ineffective, and argues management failures and poor engine conditions as root causes. It argues European railways are no safer but stresses human factor and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
New Haven & Hartford
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Fiaman
Europe
America
Ife
Responsibility for Fatal Rail Disaster
A critic asserts someone must answer in criminal court for placing a locomotive at the head of a fast passenger train. The remedy lies in better railroad management or more careful operatives, otherwise the American public will keep losing lives.
Supreme Court upholds newspaper stockholder law
The Supreme Court affirms the newspaper publicity law mandating biannual publication of stockholders and private affairs. The San Antonio Ledger opposes as class legislation that intrudes on press rights, arguing the law targets newspapers and serves revenge, with no redeeming feature and oppressive impact.
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United States Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court
Postmaster General
House of Representatives
Senate
San Antonio
Americans Abroad Debate on Mexico Policy and Monroe Doctrine
A Washington committee from El Paso Cleveland New York California and Chicago pressed Secretary Bryan to join European powers in warning Huerta to protect foreign property. Bryan refused, citing the Monroe Doctrine and U S responsibility to oppose external intrusion while preserving neutrality laws.
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Bryan
Washington
el Paso
Cleveland
New York
California
Chicago
United States
Mexico
Border politics and neutrality laws criticized by columnist
The piece argues neutrality laws are enforced unevenly with Federals gaining more border arms access than Constitutionalists. It condemns U S officials for failing to protect American property abroad and urges equal protection and enforcement, likening it to a city's duty to safeguard residents from theft. The author contends the United States must defend its citizens abroad with the same resolve as at home.
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Matamoros
Texas
United Sites
United States
Mexico
Bryan
Texan Congressman Henry Attacks Asset Currency Plan
The Dallas Times-Herald notes Congressman Henry of Texas opposes President Wilson's asset currency program, arguing Democracy and reform are needed. It predicts strife among party leaders if asset currency persists and urges a return to safety and prudence in policy.
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Mr. Henry
Congressman Henry
Texas
Wilson
Henry
Heck
Democrats
T. Jefferson
A. Jackson
Dallas Times-Ilerad
Better Dry Than Running In Texas Rivers
The Temple Telegram notes Antonia river is weak, predicting few surface streams in Texas during dry spells. Rivers now rarely free-flow in summer, making sewer and health concerns urgent. A dam system could provide steadier water supply, while natural streams suffer under drought.
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Fan Antonia
Texas
Telesrain
Bathing Routine Promoted by Uncle Sam for Soldiers and Women
A wartime health piece urges a daily bath to invigorate nerves and muscles and improve appetite. It prescribes teeth brushing, half a pint of cold water, a full body sponge, and a Turkish towel dry, with identical treatment for upper and lower body before dressing.
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Uncle Sam
Ward Guy
Whiskered gubernatorial candidates show up in Record notes
The Fort Worth Record reports a whimsical note on candidates for governor with Bane and Lane Ig among the bewhiskered contenders. Adonis Thomas and Apollo Ball refuse whiskers, Thomas citing a Daniel Webster look alike, with other figures teased for later public display.
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Bane
Burnshles
Adonis Thomas
Apollo Ball
Thomas
Daniel Webster
Fort Worth
Not a Crown For Martyrs Sacrifices for Suffrage
Miss Davicon’s needless act to halt the car horse was a futile effort, yet her dedication to woman’s suffrage is celebrated as a sacrifice endured for principle. The piece laments the unnecessary risk taken in the name of the cause and honors her devotion despite the outcome.
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Miss Davicon
Newark
Rockefeller Reflects on Values of Art and Stock Notes
A fragment discusses Rockefeller reflecting on art and the value of Rembrandt works. It notes a Rembrandt picture once valued at 200000 dollars and contemplates the stock market role of art shares. It mentions a posthumous figure and a French journal reference to Louteville Courlerd.
Why a suite Tavitt prompts foreign shoe critique
A garbled bulletin from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce questions why the United States must shield American boot and shoe makers from foreign competition. The text suggests concern over protectionism and notes frustration with policy.
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Buletin
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commierea
United States
Eaument Journal
Remedy for Nosebleed From tha Fanily Doctor
Two arterial branches supply the nose from the windpipe area and run toward the eyes. To stop bleeding press firmly on the artery under the right nostril near the jawline, immobilizing blood flow. The nose bleeds stop as the vessels contract, and bleeding from facial wounds can be halted similarly with pressure.
Records Far Beyond A Century of Kinship Tales
A Christian era note from Newton county Arkansas recounts FasoDy near a century old with 262 descendants, 3 marriages, 12 current offspring, 125 grandchildren, and 37 great grandchildren. It muses on parental influence and population balance amid references to hearses, relics of kinship, and distant mentions of pearl ashuries and ancient clans.
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Merala
Thorng Allison
Newton County
Ark
chHren
Eradica
Global Gold Output Seen Stalling in 1913 Quarter
Recent estimates from the New York Evening Post suggest the first quarter of 1913 shows little or no gain in the world’s gold production compared with 1912. Major producers like Australia and the United States fall back, while South Africa and Mexico show more activity. no new major deposits were found, and a continued rise seems doubtful.
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New York
Exenine Post
Economiste Francais Et Paris
Oiput Tal
Transvaal
Thodesia
Canada
India
South America
Australia
United States
Maasia
Mexico
Africa
Little Economies From the Philagelohia Ledger
A satirical look at everyday spending by the average man and woman. The piece laments small personal costs such as cigarets and baseball outings while contrasting frugality with big business habits and the so called economy of scale. It argues even modest savings could help households meet rent and basic needs. It notes big businesses rarely engage in light leisure and advise common folk to imitate prudent spending.
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Philagelohia. Ledger
Grand Grand
Commot
Grand jury indictments should be carefully issued
A New York judge warns grand juries to avoid unnecessary indictments as it harms reputations. The Boston Post notes that indictments carry stigma even if later dismissed and urges making indictments harder rather than easier to undo damage to individuals.
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Boston Post
New York
Dan
Flin
Tax gimmick for married men triggers bachelor tax jab
The Newark Star notes Senator Williams proposes lightening the income tax burden for married men while suggesting bachelorhood should be taxed as a luxury. The quip frames marriage as favorable and bachelorhood as a luxury item in the tax debate.
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Williams
Newark Star
Huerta and Carranza as Mexican presidency contenders
The writer declares U S citizens along the Rio Grande are not concerned with the Huerta Carranza dispute. They would be content if either could obtain the presidency and bring peace in Mexico, viewing the issue as internal Mexican politics rather than a matter for direct American interest.
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Shem
Rio Grande
Republic of Mexico
Huerta
Care Tanze
Sexigo
Brownaville
Carraiza
Carranza
Mexico
Preale Dent
An Excursion Ticket Time Rules in Philadelphia Ledger
The Philadelphia Ledger explains excursion ticket timing by railroad clocks, noting that any part of a four day period counts as one day for ticket validity. A two day excursion can become void if purchased near midnight, illustrating the peculiar counting method and urging awareness of ticket expiration practices. It also references Roosevelt and a commentary on ticket rules.
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Philadetitia Ledger
Bondey
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