Deluded Mexicans and the New War Spirit
Refugees in Mexico are told Americans will not fight while U S recruiting tales unfold in Chicago. A mother weeps as her underage son enlists, a German man jokes about paying for battles, and Harold Witherspoon limps to enlist with a crushed foot, all signaling a rising war mood nationwide.
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Mexico
United States
Chicago
Navy
Lissen
Harold Witherspoon
Whiting
Indiana
United States Army
British parallels seen in US Mexico war risk
Observers in Britain compare US rhetoric on Mexico with the Boer War lead up, noting small forces might trigger a larger conflict. They warn officials previously eager for a quick, cheap war could repeat past misjudgments and misjudge Boer resistance. The piece cites Lord Wolseley and other experienced figures.
Lessons from the South African War for a Possible Mexican Crisis
The author argues Britain wasted lives and treasure in the South African conflict by delaying large scale mobilization and suggests the United States should consider rapid, sizable military readiness. It urges deploying a full army corps to Vera Cruz and thousands along the border, while using ABC powers and diplomacy to resolve the Huerta crisis and avert war.
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South Africa
Great Britain
Vera Cruz
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Huerta
United States
Carranza
Speaking Freely on Public Figures and Russian Reform
A Washington observer cautions that public officials must guard private remarks as official, citing Champ Clark’s New York speech predicting a future Duma to oust the czar. The piece argues Russia’s reform may come, but officials should avoid inflammatory comments that strain U.S. Russia ties and set a poor example.
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Champ Clark
United States
Congress
Clark
New York City
St. Petersburg
House of Representatives
Russia
Duma
Czar
Nicholas
Wilson
Champ
Washington
Villa
Goats and the Goat of the New Haven Railroads
The piece recalls Charles S. Mellen stepping down as president of the New York New Haven and Hartford after a wrecked era, his ambition to retire to a western Massachusetts farm to raise goats, and the public view of his blame. It notes his offer to head a national railroad worker body, hinting at possible revenge and the same old tensions between capital and labor.
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Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Massachusetts
Mr. Mellen
New Haven
Mr. Morgan
United States
Mexico's Sad Plight and the Madero Years
The Waco Times-Herald argues Mexico's troubles stem from the overthrow and death of President Francisco Madero amid land questions. It says hope faded as reforms stalled and warns against vengeance, calling for leadership to alleviate an intolerable state of affairs.
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Mexico
Francisco Madero
Madero
Waco Times- Herald
Needs a Vacation as Senator Penrose Faces Strained Health
The Philadelphia Record editorial urges Senator Penrose to retire from politics due to alleged neurotic and impoverished condition. It condemns wartime talk by a state representative calling Secretary of State a faker and President a pedagogue and recommends a thirty year political abstention to grant him rest and Pennsylvania relief.
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Penrose
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New Bank System Boosts Lincoln Business Confidence
The Lincoln Journal notes bankers expect easier financial conditions after harvest and credit the new bank system as a key factor in rising confidence. Business mood hinges on mental outlook, with any optimistic reasoning aiding expansion.
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Lincoln
Neb
Journal
Regional Banks Shift South and West, Center of Wealth Moves
The Cleburne Review notes that five of twelve regional banks are in the South and argues wealth and population are migrating westward and southward. It predicts Texas growth will surprise, contrasting Southern progress with New York’s perceived reach and crime.
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Cleburne Review
Texas
New York
United States
Fort Worth
John Lind as Washington Ambassador Says No Real Authority
The New York Sun notes John Lind, called Wilson's man, is in Washington as a delicate but ineffective ambassador lacking official status. He performed his duties with discretion yet admits futility, unable to secure substantive authority or success in his mission.
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John Lind
Wilson
Washington
Lind
Spring morning mood shifts in Edith Hale tale
Edith Hale awakens hopeful and in love as spring sunshine brightens the day. Her fiancé Tom plans a seven thirty dinner tomorrow with eight couples, while Ralph Morton stirs concern for Edith and Constance.
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Edith Hale
Tom
Constance
Edith
Connie
Twis
Homewood
Ralph
Ralph Morton
Linen blouse in sweet pea corn with sheer design
The cotton blouse trend blooms this spring in varied materials and colors. A linen version features a darker tan collar and cuffs with side buttons and a vest held by snaps. Sheerness drives the vogue for separate blouses, reusable in crepe, chiffon, or thin silk.
Partisanship and Patriotism in Indiana GOP Stance
The Indiana Republican state convention condemns the president’s Mexican policy while claiming it diverges from patriotism. The piece likens this to Civil War copperheads who profess loyalty yet opposed Lincoln. It argues true patriotism means supporting national policy during wartime and suggests Indiana Republicans aim to rehabilitate the party.
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Sioux City Tribune
Indiana
Republican State Convention
Copperheads
Lincoln
Bonar Law’s Bluft Called in Ulster Row
Andrew Bonar Law the Conservative leader in the House of Commons makes harsh charges against the government over precautions in Ulster. He demands a judicial inquiry and contemplates actions to challenge the minister, while exposing the opposition’s political weakness on home rule.
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Philadelphia Record
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Ulster
Bonar Law
Uncle Sam’s Dragnet Targets Federal Indictments
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a large federal grand jury sweep with forty nine offenders indicted for misuse of the mails in speculative land and livestock deals. The piece lauds the crackdown, urging honest dealers to aid in exposing crooks and aiding prosecution.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Federal Grand Jury
The Land Grabbers and the War Cry in Mexico
The piece denounces land grabbers and pil lagers in Mexico urging Uncle Sam to seize control and redistribute vast estates. It argues the president must resist aiding land robbers and instead safeguard the people by ensuring the greatest good for the greatest number.
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Memphis
Scimitar
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Canal
Ils
Great Britain
Tincle Sam
Cash and Credit In Retail Trade Critique
The Pittsburg Gazette Times argues cash buyers subsidize credit customers. It notes wholesalers offer cash discounts, retailers gain from timely payments, yet consumers pay one price regardless of payment method. The piece challenges the fairness of cash customers bearing the losses from extended credit.
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Pittsburg Gazette Times
Wordsworth as Poet of Nature and Human Mind
The essay lauds William Wordsworth as a true poet who interprets nature by linking objects to human feelings. It highlights The Excursion, The Imagination of Immortality, and Ode to Duty as exemplary works and notes Wordsworth’s rising, steady popularity among readers.
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William Wordsworth
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Rydal Mount
Andry
Wordsworth
Times
Lesson Weld Learned From The Boston Transcript
An editorial reflects on Anglo American naval solidarity during conflicts from Vera Cruz to the Spanish American War. It notes British cheers for American sailors, warnings from the British garrison, and the shifting French stance, concluding in a mutual national instinct guiding future actions.
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Boston Transcript
Vera Cruz
Albany
New Orleans
Halifax
New York
France
Emma Carus Heads Majestic Theater Vaudeville Bill
The Majestic Theater showcases Emma Carus in a costume heavy week with song dance and burlesque style acts. Carl Randall’s dancing draws praise along with Una Clayton’s stage piece A Little Child Shall Lead Them by Miss Clayton. Sherman Van and Hyman offer light comedy and singing while the Sharrocks mind read. The Mozarts snowshoe dancers and Hight society dancers close the program with two reels of motion pictures.
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Emma Carus
San Antonio
Majestic Theater
Miss Carus
Carl Randall
Carus
Una Clayton
Miss Clayton
Maggie
Edger Berger
Sherman van
Hyman
Brazil as trustee for U S archives in Mexico City praised
The Brooklyn Eagle lauds Brazil as the third power chosen to custody U S archives in Mexico City during hostilities. It recalls past friction with Brazil over the valorization scheme and notes a history of diplomatic balance. Brazil’s selection is viewed as a prudent, significant move.
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Brooklyn Eagle
United States
Mexico City
Brazil
Great Britain
Germany
France
Spain
Chile
Argentina
Colombia
Wickersham
Sao Paulos
Brooklyn
Valorization Committee
Cen Fee
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Sharrocks
Zaza
Brazid
South America
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