Sure to Be Built The Lieut Reports Positive London Cable
A San Antonio focus in The Lieut cites a London cablegram from Mr. W. A. M. Goode on the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad. Despite past obstacles like foreign money market strains and East European turmoil, the dispatch says the project will be accomplished and eased by overcoming opposition, restoring belief along the line and in Southwest Texas.
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W. A. M. Goode
London
San Antonio
Rockport
Far East
Europe
Tue Lieut
Texas
Laurel Heights Golf Club Adopts Semi public Model
The Lau rel Heights Golf Club votes to remain semi public as it plans to offer winter tourists and residents the right to use the links for a fixed fee. The move aims to attract outsiders while keeping golf conditions high and preserving access for the city of San Antonio.
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Laurel Heights Golf Club
San Antonio
War in the Balkans Heralds Montenegro Turmoil
The article argues that Montenegro has declared war by mobilizing forces across the Turkish border, predicting a Balkan conflict that could redraw Europe. It contends great powers slowed response, notes historic patterns, and blames Christian factions for failing to unite against the Turk.
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Balkans
Europe
Montenegro
Balkan
Russia
Turkey
Disraeli
England
Balkan Mountains
Albania
Macedonia
Constantinople
Holy Land
Africa
Asia
Bosphorus
Why Not Fight? English Press Attacks Americans Abroad
The Paris edition of the Daily Mail printed a two column editorial titled Why Not Fight praising war against the United States with British Asia allies. The piece argues England’s wars expand trade and laments toll privileges for American coastwise shipping through the Panama Canal.
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Paris
Daily Mail
Asia
England
America
Europe
North America
Panama
Pole
Great Britain
Panama Canal
London Daily Mail
France
Laurel Heights Golf Club Plans Public Course in San Antonio
The Laurel Heights Golf club announces a plan to run a public golf course with a fixed fee for tourists to play unlimited rounds. The aim is to keep costs reasonable for locals while funding through local taxation, making membership selective but affordable. The move signals San Antonio’s reputation for year round golf and public sport access.
The Balkans War and the Turk’s Foreshadowed Retreat
The piece argues the Turk has long held sway from the Mediterranean to near Vienna and will eventually lose lands such as Roumania and Bosnia. It predicts an inevitable Balkan war and the Turk’s final withdrawal, calling him a staunch fighter despite faults.
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Mediterranean Sea
Spain
France
Tours
Europe
Vienna
Austria
Roumania
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Servia
Roumelia
Southampton Port Premier Passenger Hub with Unique Tides
The port of Southampton claims status as England’s premier passenger port supported by 1910 figures showing 304045 passengers and 379638 troops, totaling 352013. It enjoys a mid coast position with easy rail access to London and double tides providing four hours of high water daily, reducing dredging needs.
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Southampton
England
English Channel
Cagssier
Victim of a Cold Deck at Omaha Game
Report notes a player bought $144,308 in Roosevelt chips and faced accusations as Boss Flinn declared robber after drawing nothing but deuces and trays in an Omaha game.
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Flinn
Omaha Bee
Winterden Brothers interview foreshadows unclear future
George Hardman pursues a job at Winterden Brothers after reading a newspaper ad seeking a competent bookkeeper and accountant. His wife Nell hopes for a better salary, while he fears discovery of his current job and a potential second job on trial.
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Leslie Thomas
George Hardman
Winterden Brothers
Cranbury’s
George
Ronnie
Little Ada
Winterdens
Nell
Hardman
Winterden’s
Snaith
Winterden
Results of Queue Cutting in China Style Sparks Western Goods Boom
The Corsular Report notes Chinese barbers in America now buy hair clippers and barber implements from Paris and the United States after a republic form emerges. Western perfume becomes popular with new hair styles and Western attire drives demand for caps shirts collars and ties, many made in Japan.
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China
Paris
Corsular
Bruce Ismay may retire as BBC reports changes
Speculation and headlines in the Washington Post discuss Bruce Ismay possibly retiring, with emphasis on leadership shifts and the daughters of the era in public discourse about a prominent figure.
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Bruce
Bruce Ismay
Washington Post
Valorization for Cotton Prompts Optimism and Doubts
A historical discussion outlines the Wadsworth valorization plan to stabilize cotton prices by eliminating the middleman, building bonded warehouses, and paying farmers with cash and bonds. It warns political meddling could derail practical success but suggests government guarantees might enable a fair 15 cent per pound floor.
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New York
Brazil
Wadsworth
Wadsworth Valorization
Gvernment
As Caesar's Wife Novel by Margarita Sperens Gerry
A tense drama of jealousy and loyalty centers on a wife wrongly suspected by her husband and the district attorney who prosecutes a city boss in a corruption case. The story follows obsessions, revenge, and shifting loyalties with strong character realism and emotional depth.
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Caesar
Margarita Sperens Gerry
Kenneth Ward
Ward
Gerry
Harper & Brothers
L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone
Lillie Greenough
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Germany
Harpers
Miss Greenough
London
Garcia
Charles Moulton
Paris
Louis Philippe
Madame Charles Moulton
Napoleon III
United States
Stockholm
Rome
Police Deny Hiding from Police Names Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie deny hiding from authorities. The article asks who claims they did hide, prompting questions about the police pursuit.
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Gyp
Louie
Philadelphia Inquirer
Modesty and Pullmans in a New York World view
The New York World criticizes Pullman sleeping cars for outdated berths and poor privacy. It argues the cars reflect company preference, not passenger need, and that Americans endure them only due to lack of competition. The piece calls for modernization of sleeping car facilities to restore comfort and privacy.
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New York World
Claud Hamilton
Pullman Company
Sleeping Car Trust
Spirit Well Deepens in Tioga County Mystery Oil Prospect
The Tioga County spirit well, drilled under a closed derrick and led by a spiritualist promoter, has surpassed five thousand feet with a cave at 4800 feet delaying progress. Drilling resumes with casing in place, aiming for a gusher that could trigger a boom in spirit located wells across the state.
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Tioga County
Philadelphia
Making Tourist Tomahawks Relic Trade Floods Markets
The New Orleans Picayune notes a thriving relic industry supplying tourists with factory made tomahawks and other battlefield souvenirs. Kansas City plants churn out thousands sent to western reservations for foreign and domestic buyers, with items aiming to appear archaic. A Valley Forge relic shop also runs around the clock producing broken swords, rusted gun stocks, and other tourist favorites.
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Kansas City
Valley Forge
New Orleans Picayune
No Man A Hero To Secretaries Of Campaign Funds
A satirical remark notes that modern candidates find no hero status with the secretaries of wealthy donors who backed their campaigns. The Louisville Courier Journal quotes the line as a critique of political fundraising influence.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
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Cccccvesse
Association of American Advertisers
N. W. Ayer & Son
Laurel Heights
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Modesty
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