The Senate Trust Game and Wall Street Whispers
A Washington letter explains how "resolutions of inquiry" are used to weaponize trusts. It describes operatives who brief new congressmen, triggering stock market moves via rapid, often misleading tips. The piece notes some lawmakers seek abolition, others ignore the practice as Wall Street profits.
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Senate
Wall Street
Hanger-on
House
Financial District
Swat-the-Trusts
Public Spirit in Greater New York
A 1913 New York World editorial argues that public spirit and efficiency are rising in New York City. It highlights reforms by the Bureau of Municipal Research, salary standardization efforts, and ongoing police and city administration improvements shaping governance and accountability. It notes broad internal and external support for better government and cites extensive citywide study and funding.
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New York City
New York
Police Department
Comptroller’s Office
Rosenthal
Bureau of Municipal Research
Training School For
A Kink in the Hobson Excursion
The Wilson recall of Surgeon General Blue, Claxton, and Julia Lathrop from an Alabama educational trip highlights political overtones amid Representative Hobson’s senatorial bid. The president ordered officials back to duties, while Hobson resumes campaign roles and the tour continues. Mobile had invited the officials to lecture.
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The
International News Dispatch
Washington
Wilson
Blue
Claxton
Bureau of Education
Julia Lathrop
Bureau
Alabama
R. P Hobson
Hobson
United States Senate
Mobile
West Virginia Coke Exports Dominate State Industry
Edward Wheeler Parker notes West Virginia in 1912 shipped most of its coke to other states, with 80 percent of coal used for coke leaving the state. Despite high coal wealth, WV's manufacturing impact rests on out-of-state consumption and ore coke supply from its mines.
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United States
Edward Wheeler Parker
United States Geological Survey
West Virginia
Indiana
Alabama
Parker
Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylves
Virginia
Irginia
Water Supply Debate Shapes San Francisco Hetch Hetchy Bill
The House of Representatives endorses a bill granting San Francisco rights to Hetch Hetchy Valley within Yosemite National Park. Opponents fear loss of land, but supporters argue the city already owns the valley floor and that flood control will provide new beauty and access with improved roads and facilities for visitors.
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House of Representatives
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Yosemite National Park
San Francisco
Thas
Yosemite Park
Hetch Hetchy
Winston-Salem Board of Trade trains boys for citizenship
A Winston-Salem program blends high school government and economics with a Juvenile Club tied to the Board of Trade. Seniors study economic and civic theory while juniors gain practical city planning experience through the industrial survey. The plan aims to teach boys how to live and equip them to earn a living.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Board of Trade
Winston-Salem_is
LeRoy Hodges
Saving Up Mr Bryan Refrains From Talking
A Columbia State note observes that Mr Bryan has withheld remarks for two weeks, a practice that would fuel a captivating Chautauqua lecture if spoken. The item highlights anticipation and public interest in his forthcoming statements.
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Bryan
Columbia State
Works Both Ways Old Lady At Police Tract
A Punch cartoon caption shows an old lady confronting a policeman about crime exposure. The policeman reassures her that criminals risk becoming saints through constant interaction with them.
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A reflection by John Kendrick Bangs on personal freedom and the chains we forge for ourselves. The piece contemplates how burdens grow from within and are internal rather than imposed externally, urging self awareness and resilience.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Thumb impressions as a universal tool of identification
The piece discusses the worldwide acceptance of thumbprint identification, noting its historical roots in Asia, its reliability, and its role as a supplement to Bertillon measurements. It cites a London congress at Scotland Yard where 6,000 impressions were shown with 5,000 criminals identified beyond doubt, highlighting the unique patterns on every thumb.
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Wilson
Mark Twain
International Congress of Physicians
London
Scotland Yard
Argentina
Singapore
New York
Paris
Moscow
Chicago Tribune
Doctor Impresses with Fancy Terms in Worms Misunderstanding
A young doctor in a country town treats a boy with severe stomach pain. He uses elaborate jargon to ease fears, while a farmer’s wife humorously asserts the ailment is worms. The scene reflects old time medical parlance and rural skepticism.
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National Monthly
Call for Help Echoes Across Oceans from Distress Signal
An offshore wireless operator on a Gulf of Mexico ship heard a panicked SOS and, after relaying the coordinates from 125 degrees 27 minutes 37 seconds West and 47 degrees 33 minutes 10 seconds North, learned a vessel on the Pacific 2,850 miles away was calling for help. The long-distance plea unsettled him as he relayed the message.
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Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
New York Funds Move Vast Crop-Area Loans Revealed
Walter Frew reports eighteen New York national banks loaned 115 million dollars to banks elsewhere, 96 million to Southern and Western crop centers. Banks maintain loans grew after government harvest cuts, signaling strong funding for farmers despite criticism and weather.
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New York
Walter E. Frew
Clearing House Committee
National Banks of
Frew
New York City
South
Washington
National City Bank
New Haven
Tha Railroad Corporation
Divorce and fashion trends in modern society
Mme Jeanne Jomelli a former Manhattan and Metropolitan Opera diva filed divorce papers in Paris from M Hernance. The piece notes casual attitudes toward divorce, social alimony patterns, and suggests a broader shift in Newport and society, with remarks from the Cincinnati Times-Star.
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Mme
Jeanne Jomelli
Manhattan
Metropolitan Opera Houses
Nicholas Hernance
France
New York
Mme. Jomelli
Paris
M. Hernance
Newport
Wes
Cincinnati Times- Star
Bankers and Directors Clash Over New Haven Policy
The article argues bankers on boards may influence railroad policy, while directors should appoint competent executives. It cites William Rockefeller and J P Morgan in shaping the New Haven system and notes London bankers’ reactions to Morgan financed paper, with reference to revisions in financing and leadership. President Elliott con
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William Rockefeller
New Haven Railroad
Morgan
Rockefeller
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Connecticut
New Haven
J. P. Morgan
New Haven Railroad Board
London
House of J. P. Morgan and Co
Morgan G. Bulkeley
New Haven Railroad Company
Elliott Con
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