Diplomacy, California race and San Antonio mayoral clash
The piece argues the federal government must confront California over anti-alien land laws while preserving Japan treaty rights. It praises Clinton G. Brown in San Antonio as the reform candidate and warns against the People's Party, urging a vote for Brown to secure modernization and stability.
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United States
California
America
Japan
Johnson
Island Kingdom
Washington
Vote for Clinton G. Brown in crucial San Antonio election
An appeal urging residents to vote tomorrow to decide if San Antonio will advance or regress. The piece condemns past misrule, calls for clean, progressive city management, and criticizes decayed streets, nuisance dust, politicized services, and taxed coercion under previous leadership. It portrays the current political machine as responsible for municipal dysfunction.
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San Antonio
United States
Government film project to depict Washington work
Washington announces plans to film government activities across departments including the Treasury engraving money the Secret Service Internal Revenue Army Navy Agriculture and Chemistry. Officials say the films will educate the public while acknowledging varied effort and pay among workers.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Moving
Treasury Department
Secret Service Department
Internal Revenue Officers
Army and Navy
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Wilson
Joe Canton
Victor Mutk
Joseph Patrick Tumulty
Esther
Eae
Navy official eager for distant view of service scenes
An unnamed navy representative climbs a bridge aboard a Sete abott to observe active service and performances, noting the Gilbertian aria I'm never never sick at sea. The piece hints that government notices could reveal many more scenes of servants in the Capital City to distant citizens.
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Washington
Huerta Portrayed As Comic Figure In Public Quarrel
The piece mocks Victoriano Huerta by chronicling his repeated claims of honor dignity and protection of life while he betrayed Madero and others. It argues Huerta should edit a newspaper and notes his threats against the United States over recognition of his government. The column calls him a jester of infinite variety.
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Huertade
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Gustavo Madero
Madame Madero
President Madero
Madero
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Hamilton's House Speech Sparks Laughter and Applause
The New York Sun reports on Edward L. Hamilton of Michigan delivering a speech in the House on April 24. The piece catalogs numerous stage directions and brackets of laughter and applause, noting forty seven instances in less than five pages.
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Congressional
Edward L. Hamilton
Hamilton
Michigan
New York Sun
Navy spending compared to indemnity from Bismarck
David Starr Jordan argues the United States spends over a billion dollars on the navy in recent administrations, equating the annual outlay to 400 million dollars per year and 2777 dollars per minute, contrasting with state university and technical college spending as national progress support. He frames the navy as unprepared for war and calls for readiness to justify such expenditure.
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Bismarck
France
David Starr Jordan
Campaign for Pure Pies Prompts Public Warnings
Health Commissioner Lederle of New York targets pastry makers for overuse of benzoate of soda in pies. He plans placards in shops to warn buyers and insists customers deserve to know what they are consuming.
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Lederle
New York
Key
Lederie
Springfield
Reverent Voices on Sacred Grounds Across Nations
Readers share reflections on reverence at the Alamo La Bahia and Kaiser Wilhelm mausoleum and Mount Vernon wreaths. The piece praises humility before historic sites, notes ceremonial respect by visitors, and recalls the Alamo’s sacramental memory and the sanctity of national monuments.
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Senct of the Republic of Texas
Fromi Golad
Tex
la Bahia
Fan‘nin
Charlottenburg
Prussia
Kaiser Wilhelm
Louise
Royal Guard
Germany
Hohenzollern
Roosevelt
General Washington
Mount Vernon
Alamo
Alamored
Travis
Bryan’s Failed Stand on California Treaty Duty
The article critiques Bryan as New York Tribune argues the federal government must assert higher federal obligations in treaties over state law. It asserts California would yield to treaties, while Mr. Bryan focused on broader state rights and urged actions California already possesses authority for. The piece blames administration for ignoring naturalization law fixes and highlights implications for Sacramento negotiations.
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New York
California
Bryan
Sacramento
Congress
Generous Rail Hall Supper Delights Midnight Travelers
In a midnight scene between St. Petersburg and Moscow a vast railway hall offers hot and cold meats tea vegetables fish and vodka. passengers sample and pay at the door claiming the supper is unusually generous. The system reportedly works despite Russia being called dishonest.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Russia
New British Ambassador Seen as Best Man at Colonel’s Wedding
The Boston Advertiser reports the new British ambassador served as best man at the colonel’s wedding, a fact likely adding another complication for Mr. Bryan.
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Bryan
Boston Advertiser
The Cat and the Fiddle Show At Plaza
The Cat and the Fiddle at Plaza offers Merry musical comedy with immortals and mortals in playful dream world vignettes. Performers Ed Gidmore Mort Infield Brice Wardell Maggie Ray Kittle Morgan and Bess Taft Marian Paché lead the cast. Frank Waters receives strong applause for his lively monologue. DeWitt Burns Torrence display original acrobatics in Awakening the Toys. Le Petite Duo Francis and Madeline Murry charm the youngsters with singing and dancing.
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Charles A. Sellon
Plaza
Ed Gidmore
Mort Infield
Brice Wardell
C. J. Greenwall
Maggie Ray
Kittle Morgan
Bess Taft
Marian Paché
Edythe Witham
C. Co. Grant
Bert Small
W. A. Rand
Frank Waters
Atraction
DeWitt
Burns
Torrence
Frank DeWitt
Charles Burns
Francis
Madeline Murry
Senator Bailey Attacks Press in Galena Speech
In Galena, Missouri Senator Bailey calls the press the greatest enemy to public peace and constitutional government. The speaker’s critics say his wording is sweeping and could widen the target beyond opposition to constitutional rights.
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Springfield
Bailey
Galena
Observations From a Crowded Houston Bridge Scene
Crowds lined the railing on the Houston bridge to watch workers clear the river and build stone walls. A chubby man with a cigar criticizes the timing and predicts future mud and dryer banks, while a young woman praises the view as European and Scottish inspired.
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Houston
Railroad Trespassers
The Boston Globe reports heavy toll from people using railroad tracks as roads. It cites 5300 deaths nationwide two years earlier, notes many victims were schoolchildren, and urges local police to arrest trespassers to reduce fatalities.
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Boston Globe
Ong
New England
She Can't Conceal It Dr Mary Walkers Frills
A Washington Post item notes Mary Walkers frills signaling a masculine vanity that surfaces despite cautions and social norms.
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Mary Walker
Washington, Post
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Saffe
Breen
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COR M“Cay
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Scott
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