Sulzer and Tammany Hall Rivalry Shapes New York Politics
The piece reviews William Sulzer's record and rhetoric, praising bold actions but noting dependence on Tammany forces. It contrasts Sulzer with Croker and Murphy, outlines alliances with Boss Murphy, and highlights opposition from Straus as a progressive contender while Wilson and Roosevelt loom over New York electoral dynamics.
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Mr. Sulzer
Sulzer
Murphy
Tammany
New York City
Boss Murphy
Tammany Hall
Mr. Straus
Progressives
Wilson
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Becker Verdict Sparks Debate Over Jury Charge
The Becker case verdict prompts defense claims the judge’s lengthy charge biased the jury. Analysts note the reading stretched for hours and that the public transmission favored the defense while the State faced a harsher impression. The editor recalls the police system and crime context surrounding Becker’s actions.
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New York
Becker
Beckers
American industry praised by German observer as benevolent
Dr. Albert Weideman of Elberfeld, syndic of his city's chamber of commerce, says American industrial practice is not a vampire exploiting workers. He notes wide welfare provisions, recreation spaces, gardens, and humane worker care, contrasting with German paternalism and challenging progressive calls for drastic state control.
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New York Evening Post
Albert Weidéman
Elberfeld
Germany
Chamber ‘of “Commerce
Weideman
Becker and graft in New York police murder case
The article discusses Becker’s murder of Herman Rosenenthal and the graft linked to gamblers in New York. It notes Becker’s likely death sentence and suggests wider ties to Tammany Hall, with potential revelations affecting other officials and the fate of the graft network.
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Becker
New York
Tammany Hall
Herman Rosenthal
Return to the Balkans by Balkan Americans Probed
A Licar correspondent questions why Bulgarians Greeks Serbians and Montenegrins in the United States return in large numbers to fight Turks. He argues once citizens here they should stay, noting they left home for better life and are valuable here. Yet his stance clashes with human nature and broader loyalties.
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The
Licar
United States
Balkan Peninsula
I Must Go With My People A Lesson On Duty
The passage argues that Bulgarians Serbians Greeks and Montenegrins carry centuries of enmity toward the Turks and will choose their people over foreign allegiance. An anecdote compares General Alexander deciding to fight with his own on the Pacific coast illustrating immigrant loyalties and the costs of divided loyalties. It concludes that such strong national ties may still produce capable citizens abroad.
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E. P. Alexander
Longstreet
Virginia
Pacific
J. B. McPherson
Alexander
McPherson
Pacific Coast
United States
Electrify Berlin Railways Proposal Considered by Prussian Landtag
The Prussian Landtag reviews plans to electrify Berlin and suburban railways with two generating stations, one near Bitterfield and another in Berlin. The project includes underground six pairs of 60 000 volt cables over about four and a half years at an estimated 50 million dollars. It calls for 557 electric locomotives and 690 passenger coaches along with permanent way upgrades.
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Berlin
Prussian Landtag
Bitterfield
Cat and Fox Battle Near Bristol Farm
Edward Pursey of Baileys Court Farm Stoke Gifford near Bristol reports a fierce fight he witnessed between a house cat and a fox among his potato and cabbage patches. The cat rode the fox’s back pawing with its claws as fur flew, then the cat rolled off and the fox fled. The cat had kittens nearby by the chicken run.
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Edward Pursey
Baileys Court Farm
Stoke ‘Gifford
Bristol
Havin
Custody of Great Seal: A Blazing Prank Details
The British lord chancellor held the great seal for 50 000 a year moments of duty. Lord Brougham, staying with the duke of Bedford in Scotland, faced a prank by women who stole the seal. They blindfolded him and guided his search by a piano tune until it was recovered in a tea caddy.
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Lord Brougham
Duke of Bedford
Scotland
Brougham
Old Newspapers in Demand in Newchang Port 1911
The Newchang customs returns show 1911 port shipments of 1918 tons of old European newspapers valued at 72500 dollars. Chinese middle class favors newspapers for wall coverings as vermin resistance and warmth, with locals even cutting waistcoats from the pages for clothing.
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Newchang
New York Sun
Dream Choices and a World of Wrong Dreams
An unnamed elder woman warns Cynthia that the dream she chooses will shape her future, insisting a man's love may be the only lasting dream. A memory of a peddler woman and past regrets frames a tale of dreams, conventions, friendship, and a middle aged man’s life in a small town.
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Cynthia
Mexico at War: Madero Failing to Stop Rebels Threatening Nation
Harper's Weekly correspondent Wilsha Hollingsworth Talbot notes daily rebel outrages across Mexico after Madero's rise, with Zapata in the south and Orozco in the north. The piece argues these acts threaten intervention and devastate property, commerce, and confidence, signaling a failed government and looming crisis.
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Madero
Orozco
Zapata
Mexico
Diaz
Wilsha Hollingsworth
Talbot
Harper's Weekly
Bullets Can't Keep Him Down in Campaign Clamps
A brief, cryptic note from the Chicago Tribune hints at a political figure facing health and campaign pressure. Doctors may intervene if his strength wanes, potentially pausing campaign activity after another meal.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
The Yankee Girl on Brilliantina Island at Brillian Theatre
The show portrays the American and Japanese mining battle on Brilliantina with Rudolph Schnitzel as comic relief. Jessie Gordon disguises as her father to secure the mine while Oyama schemes to favor the Japanese. Julie King as the Yankee Girl shines amid a near farce with catchy songs.
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Jessie Gordon
Dolly Dean
Marie Hassman
John Lawrence
Robert A. Thurston
Phillip Gordon
Nat Saunders
Rudolph Sehnitgel
Charles J. Winninger
Ambrose Castroba
Banks of Brillian Cum Bee
Cerces
John Burkell Leata
Madge Lawrence Salvatore
Eraree
Steve
Rudolph Schnitzel
San Antonio
Republic of Brilliantina
J. Philip Gordon
Oyama
Brilliantina
Rudolph
Jessie
Rudhel
Julie King
Avoirdupois
Prosperous stranger at St Anthony breakfast sparks tips debate
A well dressed man with heavy gold chains and rings dined quietly at the St Anthony hotel. Waiters scramble to please him as he asks for old time hominy and inquires about tipping laws. He ends with a Giants bet and leaves. The piece notes performances by Miss Ring and actors Winninger and Burkell in a play, praising their stage presence.
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St. Anthony Hotel
Wes
Giants
Letter Writing Campaign Figures Named
The New York World notes ready letter-writers are George W. Perking and Charles D. Hilles, involved in a campaign activity.
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George W. Perking
Charles D. Hilles
New York World
Tom Lipton Plans Return Visit for Coffee
The Washington Post notes Tom Lipton will come over for another cup. He asks if cream and sugar should be added, signaling a casual social call.
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Tom Lipton
Tom
Washington Post
Iwakura Well at Center of Japanese Mental Health History
The text recounts Iwakura’s historic role in healing water used for mental illness and eye disorders, attracting pilgrims and leading to inns, villas, and crafts. It notes 19th century Japanese care methods, gov ernment edicts banning patient admission, and a forecast that authorities may revert to traditional care with state oversight.
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Empeor Gosanjo
Frederick Peterso
Columb University
Iwakura
Unclear Scribbles On Mr. B And Omaha Bee
Fragmentary text mentions Mr B and a note of satisfaction referring to Omaha Bee. No coherent event or names to establish a clear news item or outcome.
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Wilson
Mr. Ban
Governor Wilson Resting at Home Amid Political Pressure
A St. Louis Republic item notes Governor Wilson is home resting while Republicans hope he remains out of public view. The piece reflects party figures and public fatigue during a tense political moment.
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Wilson
Republi
St. Lo Republic
Republicans Weigh Taft Endorsement in Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record reports local Republicans debating whether to endorse William Howard Taft. The piece notes intra party division and potential impact on upcoming nominating efforts.
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Taft
Philadeip, Record
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Sherlocko
Monk
Nervo
Watso
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