Winter Alpine Climbing Perils and Ski-Runners
A correspondent describes winter Alps dangers from Sverdrup to avalanches and frost bite. He notes still air, clear skies tempt climbers, but unpredictable storms every fortnight demand barometer watchfulness and caution against thaw dangers. Ski running aids travel on snow but fails on steep or moist slopes, making winter ascents a select, risky pursuit.
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Alps
Ainst
Kandersteg
Adelboden
Oberland
Wildstrubel
Kanderste
Finsteraarhorn
Tariff Reform Debates and Revenue Projections
The New York Tribune analyzes tariff revision aims under Payne and the Senate, noting Dingley-era rates, two-schedule reform, and reciprocity issues. It estimates rising federal expenditures since 1897, discusses expected revenue from the house bill, postal receipts, and possible deficits without new taxes.
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Cuba
Russia
France
Germany
House
Senate
Congress
Spain
Treasury
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
New York Tribune
As a ruler isn't the girl with a cold manner
A terse line speaks of a ruler and a girl with a cold manner who freezes or repels a fellow, implying distant authority and chilly behavior. The fragment hints at social power dynamics without detailing events or names.
Tariff Uncertainty Halts Full Steel Plant Operation
The Sparrows Point steel works delay full production awaiting tariff revision and the Payne Bill's final form. Maryland Steel and railroads reflect the nationwide industrial waiting mood as traders hedge against possible price shifts.
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Sparrows
Baltimore American
Maryland Steel Company
Benatoy Aldrich Urges Tariffs and Spending Cuts
Benatoy Aldrich argues that imposing tariffs on luxuries will generate needed revenue, but cautions that government appropriations must be reduced. He stresses fiscal restraint and prioritizing essential expenditures.
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Benatoy Aldrich
Gentleme
In Defense of Tariff Bill Revenue Claims by Aldrich
Senator Aldrich argued the pending tariff bill would yield more revenue than the Dingley law and, with prudent spending, create a 30 million dollar treasury surplus by 1911. He said 1907 would have produced 8 million more revenue under the new provisions, citing higher duties on wine and luxuries and stricter appraisals. He urged curbing congressional extravagance and suggested three percent government bonds to fund Panama Canal completion as part of currency policy linked to his western tour.
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Aldrich
Senate Committee On
Panama Canal
Congress
Taft’s Swing Around the Circle Planned for Formative Taft Presidency
The article praises Taft as a traveling president who should stay in close touch with the people. It notes his planned summer tours across New England the South and the Pacific coast as a means to explain policies and learn what citizens want. It frames the tours as the formative work of his administration and stresses mutual benefit.
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Taft
United States
Atlantic
New England
South
Pacific Coast
Hopeful Signs for Country and Labor from Washington
Hopeful signs emerge on enterprise capital and labor moving toward adjustment. With certainty about unavoidable fiscal burdens, there is growing confidence that the future will be prosperous and employment for labor will improve as Washington confirms paths for growth.
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Washin
Senator Aldrich Urges Swift Tariff Bill Action
Senator Aldrich calls for speedy work on the tariff bill urging quicker passage and stronger support for the legislation. The statement emphasizes accelerating debated measures and expanding executive backing.
Denator Smoot's Steady Rise from Utah to Senate Power
Utah's Reed Smoot fought scarce odds to keep his Senate seat and earned high trust through patient, persistent work. He silenced critics, joined the finance committee, and led in tariff framing, emerging as a key Republican voice with Aldrich and Hale on the finance panel.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Mormon Church
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senator Smoot
Congress
West
Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Provost City
Committee On Finance
United States Senate
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hale
Maine
Sailor Boy on Leave Speaks with Cousin at Station
An 18 year old sailor and a female cousin meet at a station during his leave. Their brief exchange reveals the family are all right and the sailor notes life on a ship is monotone but manageable. The dialogue presents a domestic snapshot from the Manchester Guardian.
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Lucy
Manchester Guardian
A Cure for Fits Promises Free Trials of Epilepticide
An advertisement touts daily cures for fits and nervousness with epilepticide. It offers free trial bottles literature and testimonials sent by mail from the Dr. May Laboratory in New York City to anyone who writes.
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Dr. May
Pearl Street
New York City
To Help Him Save
H H Rogers enters Fairhaven politics aiming to secure prohibition in his Massachusetts birthplace. A Fairhaven resident notes Rogers opposes drinking and links it to extravagance and thriftlessness while Rogers greets passersby and urges voters to support the right ticket amid a light exchange about health and a social event.
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H. H. Rogers
Fairhaven
Massachusetts
Mr. Rogers
Notable Narrow Escape on Southern Construction Site
An elderly hod carrier slipped from near the third story during work in a southern town and fell to the ground. Passersby feared a fatal injury but found him alive. A bystander offered whiskey to steady him, and the man joked that he felt fine after the impact, saying he was “hit” and now all right.
Murine Eye Remedy Promoted Amid School Eye Strain
An advertisement highlights Murine as relief for irritated eyes from chalk dust and strain in schools. It notes a New York City census showing 17 928 children needing eye care and claims Murine soothes various eye conditions without harmful drugs. The Chicago company offers free eye books and sells the remedy at 50 cents.
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New York City
Murine Eye Edy Co
Chicago
Oldest Man in the World Reported in Mexico
Jose Gaadaloupe Aleud of Jalesti tlan in Jalisco is claimed as the oldest man, with church records showing a birth in 1770 making him 139. He is described as in good physical condition.
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Jose Gaadaloupe Aleud
Jalestitlan
Jalisco
Mexico
There Are So Many Fast Young Men Nowadays
Two young women banter about catching suitors as a humorous scene unfolds. A vendor touts Hamlins Wizard Oil claiming it soothes pains and soreness in a light, playful tone. The garbled ending suggests a misprint or faded copy.
A Mutual Convenience and a Kidnapping Plot Hint
A brief quirky exchange shows a father approving a suitor as a joke then a postcard request references Garfield Tea, a Nature's herb remedy for consternation, and a company in New York. The fragment hints at a kidnapping theme amid a domestic scene.
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Patkhee
Garfield
Nature
Garfield Mea
German Proverb Slogan Promotes Pitchfork Sore Eyes Salve
A fragmented ad-like note in Buffalo New York markets a salve for sore eyes with a German proverb about nature returning. It also quips about fighting and paying fines and mocks hard training for soft outcomes.
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Gemini Pass
Schwarzenbach
Switzerland
Aldrich Aske
Denator
Buffalo
N.Y
Raine
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