Japanese and labor issues stir debate in 1907 era column
A long column surveys cross currents in 1907 politics and society. It notes Japanese citizenship limits and labor unrest on the Pacific coast, Richard Croker’s return to vote, and traditional Tammany practices, plus criticisms of Bryan’s copyright stance. It reports on railroad bookkeeping reforms, Hague conference tensions, pension land script abuses, and local church notes, obituaries, and community life, ending with weather and social jests.
Room For Bushal Jock It Takes A Large Measure
A playful note from the St Louis Post Dispatch shows a quirky exchange about measuring a bushel and sending a bushel of flowers or items in a compact glassy era style. It hints at humorous contrast between large measures and small actions.
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scattered notes on world affairs arise in a noisy era
A miscellany of short items touches topics from Morocco and Japan to Brazil and Canada. It notes royal and religious figures, industry moves, and curiosities such as jewelry trends, a wall fresco from 1708, tobacco debates in Ireland, and plans for Florida keys development. It mentions diamond trade dominance in New York, Chartreuse liquor origins, pianist Pacini’s routine, and a Portland cement precursor.
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Joseph M. Kellogg
Aliherst
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Shilel Kellogg
Eugene Field
William Redmond
Ireland
Harvey T. Wiley
Bureau of Induistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Collvepin
Chicago
Henry M. Plagler
Florida Keys
Mr. Flagler
France
Eplonies
Joseph Aspdin
Leeds
Portland
Henry Schumann-Heink
Meciaulen Aa
Cramps
Germany
America
Navy
Stamps as Detectives: a Postal Mystery outlined
The Chicago edition notes a sharp rise in stamp theft as new U. S. postage series debuts. Detected by city of origin markings, the scheme would let thieves trace and dispose of stolen stamps, with large sums seized by authorities near $100 shown as warning. The St Louis Republic adds cautions on clever forgeries and theft risks from the fledgling detective-stamp idea.
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Tragic Deaths Bind Couple in Final Moments
A French physician M Berthelot dies beside wife after her fatal heart disease. He stays by her bed for days, sleeping only in the chair until her death. At burial, he dies moments later. Separate account notes a cemetery watchhouse, body snatching history, and London reservoirs.
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New Orleans Times-Democist
The New By stand excerpt in Washington Star notes
An excerpt from The New By stand discusses reading labels and enjoying dinner, with quips about a literary figure and a joke about paying someone to quit. The fragment references Washington Star and Atlanta Copatization.
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Washington Star
Atlanta
Caastonta Bars The Man You Have a Fee Claim
A garbled notice offers a one year subscription to The Journal and The American Boy for $1.80. The reader is urged to secure the deal, though the text is fragmented and unclear on publisher details.
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