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Postal reform and canal project doubts frame 1907 editorial
A February 8 1907 editorial discusses censorship risk in the US, jury service in the Thaw case, and the Panama canal delays. It endorses postal reform, opposing the Sunday supplement and urging a government backed modernized mail system amid syndicate bids and potential profits. It mentions Senator Perrys farmer wish and criticizes proposed private postal management.
Duty and Patriotism as National Unity and Duty
The speaker argues genuine patriotism rests on duty to the nation as a whole, not private gain, urging imagination and Catholic sympathy to govern all states and citizens. He laments anger over wrongs, lack of patience and prudence, and suggests smaller regard for persons may improve administration more than new laws.
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de Tocqueville
America
Public Franchises and Private Power in Modern Utilities
Arthur Williams argues some utilities like telegraph and electric light should be private, not municipal, while public franchises allow efficiency and universal service. He notes water can be private yet quality and price matter, and that cities effectively rent streets to service firms through taxes shaping public finance. Moody's Magazine
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Europe
Public Service Corporation
Moody's Magazine
Reversal in Chicago Opinion on Municipal Ownership
Chicago public sentiment has swung dramatically against municipal ownership and operation. The movement once fervent and widely discussed across the civilized world is now described as a dead idea with little public discussion or belief remaining.
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M. Q
Chicago
Derd
Caesar
Tonge
Horseflesh Gains Favor as Food in Europe
A contemporary report notes horsemeat becoming a recognized branch of the butchering trade in Belgium and across Europe. It cites Liege shops selling horse meat, price comparisons to beef, and growing public acceptance. Hippophagy traces to Denmark in 1807 and Prussia in 1847, with data on slaughter and rising demand.
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Europe
Belgium
Consul McNally
Liege
China
Denmark
Prussia
Telzium
Jews in the Senate Through Early American Years
The New York Tribune notes Simon Guegenheim would be the sixth Jew in the U S Senate. It traces the first Jew David Levy from the West Indies who served in Florida’s House in 1841, Judah P Benjamin of Louisiana, Benjamin F Jonas of Kentucky, Joseph Simon of Oregon, and Isidor Rayner of Maryland in 1894.
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Senate
Simon Guegenheim
United States Senate
David Yules
Florida
Marcel
West Indies
David Levy
House of Representatives
Judah P Benjamin
Louisiana
Benjamin F. Jonas
Kentucky
Joseph Simon
Oregon
Isidor Rayner
Maryland
New York Tribune
Monkey Man Discovery Reported by Klaatsch in Australia
Heidelberg scientist Professor Klaatsch reports finding a Australasian native with hands and feet resembling those of monkeys while studying natives in regions between the Daly and Victoria rivers. He notes such characteristics are new among humans and cites killings at Port Arthur as context.
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Heidelberg
Klaatsch
Australia
Port Arthur
Daly
Victoria
London Mail
Frog runs first class eating counter in town
Cartoon caption from Detroit Tribune shows Mr Frog operating a top tier dining counter with Mr Mouse Ah and Mr Lizard noting the revolving stools feature. The nibbling scene highlights playful city life and quirky urban humor.
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Mr. Mouse
Mr. Frog
Mr. Lizard
Detroit Tribune
His Artistic Career in a Cornell Widow Quote
The Cornell Widow notes that Smear the architect draws for newspapers and marks the exact murder spot with crosses, highlighting a career tied to crime scene depiction.
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Smear
Cornell
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