San Antonio Light hints at fairs and politics
The San Antonio Light notes the brighter outlook for the upcoming International Fair opening November 11 and comments on local politics. It mentions Fairbanks in Dallas, the Alamo’s fate, national guard jokes, and calls by Attorney General Davidson to Senators Batley regarding Standard Oil in Texas. The piece cites a public opinion split on legislator pay with seventy thousand against raise and ten thousand in favor.
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San Antonio
Davidson
Batley
Standard Oi
Ilegally
Texas
Canadian attack on American papers sparks heated debate
A Canadian periodical the Sly Magazine mocked American newspapers as unread and misinformed in a rant labeled as educated and literary. It claimed U S papers ignore truth while praising England, provoking criticism of biased journalism and cross border press reputations.
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United States
Unieversity Magazine
Canada
Dtle
Iil
Thal
England
Cama
Electrical Progress and Marconi’s Role in Wireless History
A historical note on wireless communication and electrical progress credits Signor Marconi with advancing telegraphy. It recalls Morse’s 1844 message and the 1858 failed Morse-era cable, leading to the 186? establishment of transatlantic telegraphy and the enduring impact on global communication.
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America
Tiatvelous
Signor Marconi
Morse
Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy Ushers New Communication Era
A fragmentary report notes the shift from cable based messaging to wireless and submarine lines. It highlights initial cable costs and speeds, then Marconi’s method using air as a conductor, predicting lower prices and potential industry disruption as wireless telegraphy and wireless telephony advance.
Tariff and Wages Clash With Labor in Norfolk Opinion
In the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot piece, the author argues tariffs harm American labor by raising living costs and not increasing wages. It contends import duties on iron and steel could be removed without hurting industry, while tariffs restrict employment and fail to raise wages.
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Norfol
Virginian-Pilot
Blind Leaders Of The Blind In Roosevalt Critique
A critical columnist from the Philadelphia Inquirer attacks supporters of the president, blaming him for financial debauchery and warning that unchecked systemic power could bring disaster. The piece argues the president halted wrongdoing and praises the halt despite ongoing harms to those who deserved punishment.
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Sollar
Roosevalt
Philadelpia Irquirer
White House
Nur Jis
Ir Bill
Guanse
Civic improvement leagues spread through Boston area
The city and Canada see rising civic leagues aiming to beautify towns. Public spaces gain improved fences bandings removed lawns cared for and modern ideas in sanitation. Police and officials are urged to serve without autocratic conduct, signaling a broader movement toward better public life.
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Boston
Canada
The Descent of Avernus and Political Morals
Fragmentary text from a Boston Regie page discusses dual moral standards in public life and politics. It interleaves political critique with lyrical lines about unity and fidelity, referencing Bryan and a 19th century tone, reflecting era rhetoric and collision of public duty with personal creed.
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Boston Regie
Wry miscellany and oddities from a rural paper
A mosaic of humor and curiosities includes jokes about a diplomat janitor, medical quips on endocarditis and anemia cures, a Chicago court scene with a bookmaker, contrived recipes from cigar ash to polish teeth, and a startling report of thieves stealing a Presbyterian church from River Grove, with locals pursuing answers across the river.
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Nashville
Henry Kol- Tou
Chismorand
Testines
Phacharch
Ilnerant
Grocers Past and Present Discussed at Agricultural Bar
An event last night featured Mr J Aubrey Moos speaking to a local audience on the history of grocers from ancient pepperers to modern merchants. The talk touched on medieval guilds and the London Pepperers, with references to early trade figures and theater lore surrounding the trade.
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Ganda Daily News
J. Aubrey
Scraps of Information on Labor, Language, and Newspapers
The fragment discusses India coal output and cheap surface mining, notes 1906 07 freight rates, and explores language usage such as handsome and pretty. It cites Consul General W H Michael on Calcutta embroideries exports to the United States, and traces origins of the word newspaper from early gazettes and the Frankfurter Journal of 1615. It mentions Swarthinds of chicken embroideries and currency of trade.
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India
W. H. Michael
Cal
Calcutta
United States
America
Cilcutta
Bengal
Vashy Han
Frankfurter Journal
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