Senate report on U S border policy and Mexico revolutions
Senator Smith of Michigan releases a 900 page report on U S neutrality in Mexico tied to Madero and Orozco, noting inconsistent State Department practice and greater protection for Mexicans than Americans while highlighting evidence of U S policy failures and a fading Secretary of State.
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Smith
Michigan
Senate
Mexico
United States
Madero
Orozco
State Department
Tue Lient
Fate and Failures in Scott Diary Joust with Fate
A telegraphed excerpt of Captain Scott shows seven or eight distinct causes for the expedition failure after reaching the pole. Loss of pony transport delayed start and reduced provisions while worse weather, a long gale, and soft snow delayed the return. Delays and lower supplies left a narrow margin for safety, then human factors entered.
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Captain Scott
Scott
Beardmore
Amundsen
Seaman Ans
Scott’s Antarctic Expedition Ends In Tragic Retreat
The diary notes describe the deteriorating journey under severe weather, illness, and frost. Captain Scott and six companions die eleven miles from a supply depot after a grueling trek toward safety. Captain Oates dies bravely amid a brutal blizzard.
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Beardmore
Antarctic
Scott
Oates
Titanic fear reshapes advertising for new transatlantic ships
Advertisements across Atlantic coast papers tout the 50 000 ton Imperator of the Hamburg American Line and the 45 000 ton Olympic of the White Star Line with emphasis on watertight bulkheads and safety. The Titan ic disaster looms as a reference point, guiding designs toward sturdier, safer liners and signaling the public’s demand for security at sea.
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Atlantic Coast
Hamburg- American Line
Hamburg
New York
Imperator
Olympic
White Star Line
Stain of Blood Clouds Madero Death Details
The piece notes a uniquely repugnant American view of President Madero’s killing. As details emerge, the event is viewed increasingly as a deliberate assassination, with the Mexican Herald’s February 22 issue leading with this narrative.
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Madero
Mexico
Mexican Herald
Madero Death Casts Shadow Over Mexican Crisis
A column recounts Mrs. Madero’s visits to General Huerta and her husband’s arrest and death, noting promises of protection, refusals, and a guarded night followed by Madero and Suarez being killed. It cites US efforts to save Madero and Texas lawmakers urging U.S. intervention to prevent executions. The piece argues the killing was premeditated and condemns the provisional government’s inconsistent accounts.
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Madero
Huerta
Suarez
United States
Mexico
Texas
Provisional Government of
General Huerta
Madame Madero
Provisional Government
Cardinal Gibbons Opposes Jones Bill On Philippines Independence
The New York Tribune notes Cardinal Gibbons opposes pledging independence on a fixed date. He is seen as measured and informed on Philippines affairs and favors civilization and Christian development in the islands. He warns that handing over control to Tagalog politicians risks disorder and hinders progress.
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Cardinal Gibbon
Cardinal Gibbons
New York Tribune
Must Have Clean Food Brings Demand for Honest Dealers
The New York Globe urges plain speaking on adulterated foods and calls for branding of adulterators, stricter enforcement of imperfect laws, and public scrutiny to protect honest manufacturers and inform readers. It expects support from honest dealers in exposing unsafe practices.
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Globe
New York Globe
Pankhurst vows hunger strike if jailed over blast
The Pankhurst woman says she accepts responsibility for blowing up the British Chancellor of the Exchequer residence and would begin a hunger strike if imprisoned. She declares the government must either free her or let her die, arguing criminals should not starve to cheat the law. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the government has been too easily bluffed by such tactics.
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Pankhurst
Louisville Courier-Journal
Speaking Bank Notes and Forgery Prevention
A Harper's Weekly description explains notes that can speak by edge perforations forming a phrase. When placed in a phonograph the phrase is spoken aloud, aiding verification of genuineness in forgery cases.
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Harper’s Weekly
Farmers urged to migrate as rail line sells Northwest farms
The New York Press reports extreme demand from Canadian railways offering Northwest farms on 20 year payments and a $2000 mortgage. buyers must move and cultivate. Such offers drew thousands of U S farmers, while New South Wales agents seek American farmers.
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Northwest
United States
New South Wales
Australia
New York Press
The Killing of Madero and the Mexican Crisis
Editorials from several papers condemn the murder of Francisco Madero and Vice President Jose Suarez, attributing it to Huerta or his agents. They warn the killings reveal lawlessness in Mexico and may affect international intervention considerations, urging accountability and recognition concerns.
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Madero
Suarez
Gustavo Madero
Huerta
New York Tribune
Mexico
Francisco Madero
South
Cincinnati Enquirer
Indianapolis
Diaz
Louisville Courier-Journal
Sugar and Teeth Debate Sparks Old Health Alarm
The piece traces a historical outcry over candy and tooth decay, noting a Medical Press article linking increased dental caries to beet sugar consumption. It hints at sugar beet interests influencing the science and recalls Napoleon's wartime beet sugar promotion as a counterpoint.
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Napoleon I
France
Railroad Strike Sparks Debate on Government Seizure
The Philadelphia Bulletin considers Victor Berger's proposal to seize and operate interstate railroads during a strike. A nationwide tie-up could threaten eastern commerce, prompting calls for federal action to run rail lines for mails and essentials. The piece ends with a humorous note about Franklin Fyles's London trip and a visit to Oliver.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Victor Berger
United States
Washington
Eastman Gives $500 to Rochester for Women’s College
George Eastman donated 500 dollars to the University of Rochester to establish a college for women, signaling a major philanthropic effort toward expanding women’s higher education. The gift underscores Eastman’s commitment to broader access to collegiate opportunities.
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George Eastman
University of Rochester
College For Women
When Earth Is Used Up From Martin's Chemistry
The text imagines a distant future when Earth's air freezes into a 35 foot ice layer below 210 C, leaving a silent vacuum world. No wind or voice can pierce the darkness as stars shine over a dead, coal black sky until oceans collapse and the planet dissolves or reshapes into a new cosmic cycle.
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Martin
Dewar
Cheese Aged In 24 Hours By Electric Currents
An Amsterdam news note reports an industrial electrician in Rotterdam who ages fresh cheese to taste and texture of a two year old cheese in one day using alternating current. He claims further electrical methods can tailor flavor and consistency to market demands, sparking Holland's cheese industry interest. Also noted is Miss B M Townsend becoming Atlantic City’s first woman city controller after the prior holder was removed for misconduct.
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New York American
Rotterdam
Holland
Atlantic City
N. J
B. M. Townsend
Conference Urges Phonetic Alphabet for China
At a national educational conference in Peking the government was urged to take steps to supply China with a phonetic alphabet to replace existing word signs.
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Peking
China
Endless Chain Praying a Persistent Mail Scheme
The New York Times discusses a long running endless chain prayer circulated by mail. Clergy condemn the practice as superstition while believers fear calamity and benefactors profit from postage. The chain promises blessings to the faithful and misfortune to breakers, with no legal ban likely to stop it.
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New York Times
Repudiate Monroe Doctrine Call for Joint Action in Mexico
An editorial argues the United States should abandon the Monroe Doctrine and seek a joint congressional resolution inviting Britain Germany and France to occupy Mexico until stable government and protection of life and property are established. The piece warns continued doctrine risks disaster and eventual intervention.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Congress
Great Britain
Germany
France
Mexico
Butterfly on the Wheel at the Grand Opera House
The English cast delivers a capable if unstarred performance in A Butterfly on the Wheel a drama about a neglectful husband and a wife’s indiscretion Peggy and Rodrick Collingwood navigate a Paris hotel and a cross examination in a tense trial scene leading to reconciliation. The production blends intense drama with light humor.
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Grand Opera House
Ester Evans
Ellerdine
George Admaston
Collingwood
Peggy
Admaston
Paris
Lady Atwell
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