China’s Plea on Manchuria Spoofing Peace Terms
A satirical take notes that China demands to be consulted on Manchuria’s fate, accusing powers of long grabbing Chinese territory. It argues the world treats China as a joke while major powers carved up Chinese land and trade, and calls China’s plea a commonsense request for consultation before any partition.
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China
Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Itan
Manchuria
Two New York Murder Trials Highlight Society's Double Standard
A dramatic contrast unfolds in New York as Nan Patterson, an actress of wealth and influence, faces a sensational trial for killing a married man she was involved with, while Bertha Claiche, a French immigrant and victim of coercion, stands accused of murder after suffering slavery and abuse. The piece questions justice and public sympathy for both women, accusing the system of bias in favor of the well connected.
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New York
Metropolis
Nan Patterson
Caccar
Young
Bertha Clarche
France
Mrs. Young
Caesar Young
Bertha Claiche
Magnate's Wife Seeks School Trustee Seat at Roslyn
Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay wife of a wealthy magnate runs for school trustee in Roslyn Long Island opposing Dr Bogart and the current board with John F. Remsen harness dealer as running mate They push a plan to expand the school house from 12 to 30 teachers and raise taxes to 125 cents while opponents warn of higher levies The race centers on school facilities taxation and trust in the board versus the Mackay ticket
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Roslyn
Long Island
Clarence H. Mackay
America
John F. Remsen
Dr. Bogart
Remsen
Russian nobleman seeks American farm buy in New York
A Russian nobleman arrived in New York with $25,000 to purchase a farm and settle in the United States possibly avoiding the indemnity. The piece vacillates with a string of jokes and short vignettes from various papers, mentioning a beer keg on a Scandia platform and mule rescue offers, while noting humorous remarks about politics and weddings.
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New York
United States
Ninety six in the shade Monday in Cadiz
A Cadiz Ohio Democrat correspondence notes a hot Monday with a light breeze and high temperatures. The brief dispatch captures a sultry day and local mood through concise observation from Station 15.
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Cadiz
Ohio
Democrat
The Plot Thickens as Doc Waddell Roams with a Tent
Newspapers have noted Doc Waddell of the John Robinson show wearing a collar, puzzling the public. Doc is described as a natural man whose life is ruled by roaming with a tent for shelter and the open earth, with potential for greater public service if he chose fame.
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Doc
Waddell
John Robinson
Pubjic
The Deception of Victor Dupont
Eugenie Latour, a 19 year old French orphan and aspiring teacher, loves Victor Dupont, a poor drawing master, while a proposed marriage from Laula De Courcy, Charleston's wealthiest suitor, tests her true affections. Victor reveals his ruse to ensure Eugenie loves him for love, not wealth, and asks her to reconsider De Courcy’s offer.
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Eugenie Latour
Pierre Latour
Charleston
8. C
Eugenie
Eugenio
Victor Dupont
Victor
Laula de Courcy
Louw de Courcy
Augusta Villiars
Gus Viiliara
Lavla de Courcy
Lome
M. de Courcy
Frien
de Courcy
Mrs. de Courcy
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