Railroads in Texas invite public to July hearing on cotton rates
The Texas railroads invite farmers, merchants, and shippers to witness the July 9 Cotton Rates hearing before the Railroad Commission. They warn that rate reductions would largely trim individual savings while cutting freight revenue and delaying railway improvements, urging continued higher rates to fund better service.
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Texas
Railroad Commission
Court of Equity
Pope
Britain risks by cutting Mexican railways says editor
The piece argues Britain pushed Huerta to guarantee the Mexico City Vera Cruz rail line open. It predicts a cut is likely as Constitutionalists advance, with Britain pressing to reopen and the US lagging behind in action compared to Britain’s decisiveness. The author warns of broader consequences for US credibility.
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Huerta
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Railroads and Commission Face Disputed Reductions Debate
Railroads accuse the Railroad Commission of overstepping and issue a hear ing invitation to shippers warning of poor service if reductions proceed. They acknowledge potential government ownership as a strong possibility and hint at concessions once deemed unreasonable.
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Railroad Commission
Speed Maniacs Face Nationwide Crusade Against Reckless Drivers
An editorial notes contempt for fast reckless chauffeurs in other states and anticipates a broader crackdown reaching San Antonio. It recalls a New York pardon appeal for a man who brutalized and killed a young woman by running her down and dragging her body.
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San Antonio
New York
Court denies pardon for killer. Rosenheimer must stand trial
The New York Court of Appeals orders Edward T. Rosenheimer to face trial for running down Grace Hough in Manhattan after a prior appeal urged leniency. His attempt to avoid court and fund a defense with large sums is noted, with implications for public safety and life insurance in San Antonio as a context.
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Court of Appeals
State of
New York
Edward T. Rosenheimer
Grace Hough
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Rosenheimer
San Antonio
River Avenue
President Wilson May Face Constitutional Test Over Sundry Civil Bill
The essay argues President Wilson should test the bill’s constitutionality by enforcing the Sherman anti trust law against farmers and laborers organizations if needed. It contends the sundry civil act creates discriminatory immunity and asks whether the president’s oath requires faithful execution of laws without bias. It stresses democratic duty to challenge unequal punishment.
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Wilson
United States
The Slowly Learned Lesson
A dated note on Moros resisting assimilation to American overseers describes their fierce tradition and the challenge of teaching them peaceful farming, trade duties, and schooling in Jolo. The piece frames head-hunting as a brutal custom and critiques civilization’s efforts to reform them.
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Jolo
Toledo Blade
The Lottery Ticket Story of a Madrid Tale
A disheveled girl sells a lottery ticket to a wary narrator in Madrid. He wins twenty five thousand dollars but loses the ticket. a servant’s honesty leads to a later reconciliation. He marries the saver and finds happiness in an unlikely romance.
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Senor
Madrid
Porta del Sol
Calle Montera
Camels and Horses Found in Yukon Arctic Regions
The National Museum in Washington displays remains of extinct camels and an Alaskan horse from the Yukon and Alaska. Discoveries show camels once lived north of Alaska during the Pliocene and Pleistocene, expanding the known range and supporting a Asiatic to Alaskan land connection that aided mammal migration.
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Indianapolis News
National Museum At
Washington
Alaska
Yukon
Canada
Alaskan
Arctic Circle
America
Argentine scientist claims chinless humans evolved with high intellect
A New York Post summary notes Dr Ameghino of Argentina proposes fossil chinless humans evolved with superior brain power, defying caricature. European scholars doubt his imagination, warning against overblown claims in science.
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New York Post
Ameghino
Predict New York's Ruin Foretold by Holy Nun
In Rome a bedridden nun known as Sister Maria Benita Frey is said to have predicted dire events before her death. She reportedly foretold in her deathbed warning that by late 1914 yellow invaders and black men would gamble for the fate of the last American girl in Central Park amid the city’s idolatry.
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New York Times
Europe
Maria Benita Frey
Rome
Maria
Central Park
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm Marks 25 Years Without War
Kaiser Wilhelm, once seen as a warlord, celebrates the twenty-fifth bloodless anniversary of his reign. Even his early critics concede he takes long to start a fight according to the New York American.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Warlord
New York American
Will the Imperator Pay A Shield For Atlantic Travel
The London Times calculates the Imperator’s value as a commercial asset with a $7.5 million cost and yearly voyage margins. Assuming peak earnings of $350,000 and a low of $150,000 per voyage, running costs at $160,000, and seasonality, it shows a solid return. Germans plan two larger liners, based on proven profit in transatlantic service.
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London Times
Democratic Despotism Under Panama Canal Law
The New York World argues that under the 1912 Panama canal act the president can discontinue the canal commission and directly govern the canal zone. It claims Wilson becomes a dictator with power to complete govern and operate the canal and urges a ruler who upholds the declaration of independence and the bill of rights.
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New York World
Roosevelt
Wilson
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Congress
Garrison
Goethals
Chaloner Declares Sane in Virginia and New York
Birmingham Press notes John Armstrong Chaloner is deemed legally sane in Virginia and in New York. The piece argues the contrast reveals negative impacts of New York on a person.
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John Armstrong Chaloner
Virginia
New York
Birmingham Press
Depew Warns We Would Not Be Licked In War
Uncle Chauncey M. Depew states in a Omaha Bee remark that the nation would not be defeated in a war with China or Germany, joking that even our dainty Oxfords would fail to buckle under.
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Chauncey M. Depew
China
Germany
Omaha Bee
Slap It on the Wrist Senate committee on lobbyists
The Philadelphia Press questions what a Senate committee intends to do with a lobby caught in the act urging readers to consider the true penalties and enforcement stance behind proposed reforms.
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Senate Committee
Philadelphia Press
Corsets Declared Brutal and Stupid by Lady Stewart-Richardson
Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson condemns corsets as brutal and stupid while noting not every woman can dance in ecstasy with a muslin sash. The New York American reports the outspoken stance and social debate on fashion restraints.
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Constance Stewart-Richardson
New York American
Doubles and Duplicates Across Empires in Talk of Twins
The piece discusses the theory of every person having a lookalike and cites Emperor Nicholas of Russia and King George V as cousins who resembled each other during a Berlin visit. It notes that while such doubles can occur across distant races and places, most people never meet their own lookalikes.
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New York Tribune
Nicholas
Russia
George
England
London
World's Wealthiest Man Czar Worth Billions in Gold
An article proclaims the Russian czar as the richest man on earth with a civil list around 2.6 million pounds yearly and private-use wealth. He owns vast European Russia lands yielding 5 million pounds annually and Siberian land earning over 1 million. Including savings interest, annual income reaches about 7.5 million pounds. He funds marriage dowries for his four daughters, signaling strong prospects for suitors.
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Czar
Russia
John D. Rockefeller
European
Ireland
Siberia
What Good Would It Do Do You Recall Seven Governors Names
A Marion Star query asks readers to recall the names of the seven governors as of this date. The note seeks audience memory and reflects interest in political leadership.
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Marion Star
Americans in Focus Mood Shifts at Capitol and Jail
Woodrow Wilson faces Lehigh pressure as the president resists ritual lobby access while a private room at the Capitol remains unused. Meanwhile J Bull steps out for a drink and Mrs Pankhurst exits jail for a meal, stirring headlines across Philadelphia and Boston.
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Woodrow
Capitol
Boston Transcript
J. Bull
Mrs. Pankhurst
Philadelphia Record
Wilson vows not to fool the people again
The Atlanta Constitution quotes President Wilson stating he will not permit the public to be fooled. The remark frames his pledge to clear up misinformation and maintain transparency in governance.
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Wilson
Atlanta Constitution
Andrew Carnegie Compared to Emperor William in Size of Reign
The Baltimore Sun notes that Andrew Carnegie has ruled in influence for a period rivaling Emperor William showing the height of his prominence in industrial and civic life.
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Andy
Andrew Carnegie
William
Baltimore Sun
Living Up to Its Name Attorney General Cigar Review
The Philadelphia Ledger mocks a new cigar labeled Attorney General noting it proves disappointing after a couple of puffs and is discarded. The quip suggests the brand name overreaches its quality.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Chauncey Depew Defends Defense by Talking Down Enemies
A Boston Transcript quotation credits Chauncey Depew with a national defense idea that emphasizes delaying and defeating adversaries through dialogue and blunt discourse. The line frames talk as a strategic tool in security policy.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Depew
Boston Transcript
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