Warring Suffragists Split Over Party Alliances
The piece recounts a New York suffragist rift after a four-state victory, pitting Mrs. Belmont against Miss Jane Addams over nonpartisan versus party-aligned tactics. It notes expected further caustic writings, potential splits, and calls for broad political support to achieve universal suffrage.
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New York
Belmont
Jane Addams
Chicago
Miss Addams
Bull Moose
Democratic
Republican Party
Taft to present national budget with presidential message
The Taft administration aims to leave a national budget to successors, a move many expect will be kept by a future Congress. Early plans faced uncertainty but indications suggest a final budget alongside the annual message to Congress.
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Taft
Congress
War’s swiftness in Balkans teaches readiness for arms
The article argues that modern wars end quickly and that nations must be prepared with standing armies and strong navies. It cites Balkan conflicts since October, noting Montenegro, Turkey, Servia, and Bulgaria, and recalls other wars from 1897 to 1902 to illustrate rapid campaigns and the need for readiness.
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Balkan
Montenegro
Turkey
Servia
Bulgaria
Spain
Greece
England
France
Copyrighted gowns would kill fashion say critics
A long discussion argues that a New York dressmaker aiming to copyright gown designs would wreck fashion. It cites the Philadelphia designer Harry A. Fox who killed himself over fear of guessing styles, asserting the industry cannot survive if designers must forecast trends under copyright constraints.
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New York
Philadelphia
Mr. Fox
Readiness Determines War Outcomes Across Historic Conflicts
The text argues that preparedness, not sheer force, decided victories in wars from 1866 to the Russo Japanese conflict. It asserts Germany’s readiness secured victory over France, Russia and Japan fought lengthy wars but shortages in transport and supply hampered them, and that wars are increasingly decided by who is ready when the emergency arrives.
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Germany
France
Russia
Japan
Mukden
Portsmouth
Prussia
Austria
Back Yard of Europe Fights and Civilizational Struggles
Harper's Weekly discusses southeastern Europe where Bulgarians Serbians and Macedonians resist Turkish rule. The piece frames a six century clash of civilization with religion and imperial dominance shaping progress and conflict in the region.
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Europe
Harper’s Weekly
Ghostly bet ends in a fright for Karl Mueller
Lieutenant Harriman and colleagues wager fear. Mueller, after a midnight ghost in sheets, fires a blank revolver and, when confronted by a real threat, discovers he has been tricked by a prank. His panic turns to fury as he pursues the supposed ghost into the night.
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Harriman
von Knoll
Karl Mueller
Mueller
Karl
Grumbers
Old Manufacturer of Terror
Knoll
Eskimos and Gum Drops Mention Noted in Critique
A Washington Post quip notes Stefansson did not specify if the blonde Eskimos favored gum-drops. The line playfully questions his claims about Arctic peoples.
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Stefansson
Washington Post
No Bidders in Cincinnati Murmur on Murphy Offers
Chicago News reports no bidders in Cincinnati for Murphy and notes tentative offers discussed by dealers. Details remain unclear as discussions continue and markets watch for price indications from Murphy sources.
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Chance
Tinker
Cincinnati
Murphy
Chicago News
On a Peg in Outlook Office Hat in the Ring Fate
The Milwaukee Sentinel questions the fate of a controversial hat in the ring tied to Outlook Office. The piece questions what has become of the hat and the surrounding dispute, hinting at ongoing debates and unresolved status.
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Outlook
Milwaukee Sentinel
Letters defend city market sanitation and demand upgrades
Tenant J. C. Hicks writes that the city market is as sanitary as possible under current conditions and urges the city council and board of health to inspect markets. He alleges poultry is dressed outside the main building and calls for cement floors sewer connections and better lighting. He argues rents fund repairs and modernization is overdue.
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Board of Health
Shropshire
Dr. Shropshire
Greater San Antonio
J. C. Hicks
The Egg Thief Mystery in Mrs M s Henhouse
Mrs M suspects eggs are stolen from her henhouse by an unseen thief. A white dog sneaks in, exits with a whole egg, drops it after a strike, and Mrs M wonders if the dog is a natural egg thief or trained to raid henhouses without breaking shells.
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Mrs. M
Such Is Fame
Uncle Jud Harmon proves hard to remember beside Judge What-I-Call-Him of Esopus as reported by Chicago News.
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Jud Harmon
Esopus
Chicago News
Plaza Offerings Impress Audiences With Variety and Talent
A Plaza program offers greater variety and tone, drawing large crowds. The Burke duo deliver ragtime piano and clever songs, while Mite Moree shows athletic posing and a trapeze act. Wolf and Zadella perform athletic “odd antics,” Marshall Brothers and Montel blend art and song, and El Barto entertains with clever tricks. Frank Gardiner and Lottie Vincent present a fantasy, with the Four Casting Campbells and new pictures rounding out a lively show.
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the Plaza
John
Mae Burke
Burkes
Mite Moree
Circus
Wolf
Zadella
Marshall Brothers
Montel
el Barto
Frank Gardiner
Lottie Vincent
Memory Lapse in Trial Stuns Lawyers
In a southern city trial an elderly witness Mose denies knowledge of a fight and repeats he slept through the event. Counsel pressingly asks for details but Mose insists he cannot recall anything after waking, leaving the courtroom with little testimony. The Dallas News notes a sharper point about frugality and finances among men and their wives.
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Darky
Old Mose
Mose
Moses
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