Telephone Calls Old and New Summary
The Daily Journal from December 29 1903 reviews telephony terms and subscription details while noting wider news items. It reports on international tensions potential war between Japan and Russia and railroads surpassing the record. It mentions political shifts including Bryan and Senator Hale and details about a priest’s marriage and various European events. It also covers Indiana education teachers meetings and the disbanding of Company K of the Indiana National Guard.
Bryan to Speak in Indiana Amid Union and Party Strife
The article examines William J. Bryan's anticipated Indiana appearances under the Jefferson League, arguing his leadership influence and strategic moves to shape the Democratic Party. It discusses his stance on 1908 candidacies, party reforms, and potential impacts on Indiana politics and national convention platforms.
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Crumpacker Assails Gorman Over Panama Canal Split
The New Orleans Times-Democrat weighs in on Senator Gorman and Senator Morgan opposing the Panama route. It argues the Democratic party risks becoming obstructive and questions whether sentiment should trump practical statecraft for civilization’s broader good.
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Central America
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Panama treaty debate stirs nationwide and sectional lines
The Times- Democrat endorses the Panama treaty on national safety grounds, arguing it would strengthen the navy and allow faster concentration of ships for action in the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf. It also notes Southern support contrasts with opposition from Senator Gorman.
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The Humorists Illustration Fare on Value Jokes
A Chicago Record-Herald fault value cartoon shows a father and daughter exchange about price and gifts. The humor centers on misunderstandings of money, with a punchline about a fiance, a dollar, and a Christmas present.
Advertising Poetry by Longfellow Cited by Ledger
Philadelphia Ledger notes a dialogue pondering whether Longfellow wrote advertising poetry and quips about his possible use of the phrase excelsior in promotional verse. The exchange testifies to literary allusions and marketing humor in early 20th century discourse.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Venice in Fall Echoes Swamp Hurst Memories
Citiman recalls Venice visits this fall while Subbubs notes a week there. They compare street life to Swamp Hurst in spring, joking about boats in the streets and the city’s unusual transit vibe.
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Trial Advice From Lawyers Ends In Light Banter
A Philadelphia Press quip has a young lawyer telling a client their claim seems strong and a verdict likely. His client recalls telling his wife they should hire a top attorney, while a Yonkers Statesman joke notes a buzzing sound in the car leading to a humorous misunderstanding about the doctor’s expertise.
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Philadelphia Press
Elopement Sparks Lighthearted Rivalry Over Gifts
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reader excerpt describes a couple eloping and joking about missing a room full of presents while jokingly noting they will bear the love with philosophy, as they recall not needing to give a room full in return.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Legal Quandary Over Weekly Alimony And Cross Claim
A wife earning 12 a week asks a judge to award her husband a weekly amount. The husband, at 7.00 weekly, counters with a cross claim for 7 a week of his wife's money. The lawyers argue the gendered assumptions, while critics note the law’s delay. The quote reflects satirical frustration with alimony disputes and courtroom complications.
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New York Times
Who Own American Railways
Analysis shows that Winois Central holds enough shares to indicate at least eight percent of American railway holdings are in the United States. This suggests total U S holdings may be around fifty five million dollars, or under six per cent.
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Share in U S Railway Income Among Citizens
Slason Thompson in the World Today notes that 13 percent of Americans, about 10,450,000 people, share directly in railway earnings. He explains 95 percent of gross railway income goes to foreign investors, leaving 5 percent split among American capitalists and workers, with 2,000,000 hands involved after duplications removed.
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Slason Thompson
Resin Tapping Reform Aims to Save Pine Trees
The Department of Agriculture tests a new resin tapping method that scars bark and uses two slanting tin spouts to route resin into a hanging pot. Proponents claim it preserves tree life and yields cleaner, more resin while reducing damage. Also notes radioactivity could imply greater solar age and longer earthlight, with potential atomic energy in matter.
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Department of Agriculture
Scientific American
Liquid hydrogen the coldest liquid known today
Liquid hydrogen is the coldest liquid, boiling at 422 degrees Fahrenheit at ordinary pressure and solidifying when pressure is reduced. Professor Dewar liquefied hydrogen in 1898, noting it is colorless and transparent with a density about one fourteenth that of water. The lightest previous liquid was marsh gas, six times heavier than hydrogen, with pith wood the only solid to float on its surface.
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Cassler
Protoplasm Life Tied to Electrical Forces, Says Study
The article argues life stems largely from electrical forces within protoplasm. It notes chemical and physical changes mirror electrolysis, with charge removal causing decomposition and new compounds. Substances that release charge easily, like mercury and silver, are highly poisonous to protoplasm. It cautions that electricity helps explain life but is not itself life.
Scientific notes and early 20th century tech hints
The report surveys raindrop sizes and cotton boll weevil habits, cites Ramsay on racium and helium, notes an explosive named ammonal, quotes Edison on home electrification and car batteries, and covers D Arsonval's Paris lecture on electricity as future medicine and electrotherapy for skin issues and anesthesia.
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University College, London
Amusing Guardhouse Counter Sign Mixup During Rainy Review
Amid a Pennsylvania state troops review by ex Governor Pattison and General Guthrie a rainstorm drenched them. The guard failed to accept Guthrie’s countersign Chattanooga repeatedly until finally a different officer received Antietam as the belated correct cue.
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Wasps and a racing stable discipline the horses
A racehorse owner, known for a practical approach, bans loud talking and swearing in the stable. He notes that nervous, irritable men affect horses and vows to discharge any worker who swears within hearing distance of a horse. The remark comes as a general warning about stable manners.
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Little Japan and the mystery of the 'little' label
An old friend muses on why Japan is called Little Japan or Gallant Little Japan while noting its population size claims and perceived unity. He suggests the term’s origin remains unclear amid remarks on Japan's growing influence and national cohesion.
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War talk and bold hopes in a New York Press quote
The New York Press quotes a controversial rake of remarks claiming if war occurs Japan will defeat the Romanoff and strip the Great Bear of its claws, portraying a brash expectation of upheaval and victory. The line reflects sensational wartime rhetoric and strong nationalistic bravado.
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New York Press
Odd Bits From The Times On Labor, Land, And Memory
A batch of short stories spans labor strife at Kellogg Switchboard in Chicago where a striker rejects hurling a brick at a nonunion target, a Wichita man in Vermont quips about Kansas fields, a Virginia cemetery epitaph about a stout slave, and John W Gates memory lapses with a $35 000 pearl necklace and 26 million unaccounted dollars in a historic steel venture.
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Everybody’s Magazine
Too Literal Obedience Ends In Comical Photo
A city editor demands a dramatic angle for a fire photo at Colonel Welligan's house. The photographer delivers from the fence corner inside view, but a tree blocks the house, leaving only ruins visible. The punchline shows the editor’s misdirection and the photographer’s thwarted effort.
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Senator Platt Recites Tongue Twister and Claims Woodchuck Knowledge
A New York Press item recalls Senator Platt repeating Fay Templeton's woodchuck puzzle and boasting greater woodchuck knowledge than Templeton and others in New York. He recounts a boyhood hunt where he killed fourteen woodchucks with a double-barrel shot at sunrise after devising a log-length ambush.
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New York Press
The David Harum of Congress as Mentor Cannon
A Topeka Herald note in December’s Review of Reviews lauds Speaker Cannon as the “David Harum” of politics. It calls him wholesome and sagacious, understanding human nature and the American people, capable of uniting his party and delivering results.
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Drift of Politics Signals Republican Love Feast in City
Advance guard of Republicans arrives in Indianapolis for a rally that promises a rousing love feast. Governor Durbin to preside, with Fairbanks Beveridge and Indiana delegation speakers lined up, while J. Frank Hanly and W. L. Taylor position for governor bids.
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Success in Teaching and the Rise of a Scientific Standard
Dr. J M Rice argues that teaching fails to improve because it lacks a measurable demand for results. He opposes the current focus on style and pupil interest, urging judgment by actual accomplishments and a shift to scientific assessment to drive better classroom work. He notes past gains from school spirit and warns against resting on reformers laurels.
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Swift Justice Across the Ocean Questioned
The Chicago Tribune asks why justice is slower in the United States than in Great Britain and notes higher homicide rates. It argues criminals count on delays and seeks swifter, surer justice to deter crime.
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No more despised failures on a kinder shore
A London Outlook poem reflects on alienated individuals who suffer unrecognized talents. It contemplates those who drink from different cups, hidden aspirations, and hopes for future recognition beyond Earthly judgments, yearning for a gentler fate.
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Handling Bees Immune to Bee Sting Says Washington Scientist
A Washington Agriculture Department scientist states that repeated bee stings build immunity to bee venom. He shares a personal account of extensive stinging with minimal pain and swelling, noting eventual tolerance and reduced symptoms over time.
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