Japanese Admiral Uriu Visited as Naval Legend at 62
The Japanese Navy vice admiral Uriu, aged 62, visiting in the United States, trained at Annapolis from 1877 to 1881 as part of an international courtesy. His career spanned coast guard duties, Yokosuka dockyard leadership, command of cruisers and fleets, and key actions in the Russo Japanese War including the Battle of the Yalu and the Sea of Japan.
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Annapoulis
Europe
Japan
Japanese Naval College
Tokyo
Maryloo
Yokosuka
Parle
Fasc
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the Yalu
Russi
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Port Arthur
Sea of Japan
Fogo
Uritt
Kamimura
Walter E Clark Named Alaska Governor By Taft
President Taft appoints Walter E Clark as Alaska governor. Clark, a Washington correspondent for the Seattle Post Intelligencer and New York Sun bureau, has long experience in journalism and ties to Alaska dating from 1900. He previously declined the post in Roosevelt’s era.
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Washington
Seattle Post
New York Sun
Alaska
Taft
Clark
Roosevelt
Territory
Audy
Mr. Clark
Ashford
Conn
Connecticut Normal School
Wesleyan University
Hartford Post
Washington Times
Gov. Hogertt
Refuses Vice Presidency A Mexican Diplomat Governor Creel
Don Verique C. Creel, influential Mexican diplomat and governor hopeful, declined a vice presidential bid due to support for the incumbent's reelection. A bank president and railroad VP, he has varied careers from merchant to editor. His Kentuckian father aided his rise. Creel later led Chihuahua and served in the national congress.
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Don Verique C. Creel
Republc
Senor Creel
Mexico
Gen. Taylor
Chihuahua
Huntington retirements shift to Southern California farming
Henry A Huntington resigns from eastern business to devote time to farming in California. He buys a villa at Oak Knoll near Los Angeles and has acquired paintings by Barbola and Romney. He plans to test tropical agriculture on a 180 acre trench as part of his gradual retirement from active management of major interests in Los Angeles and southern California.
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Henry A. Huntington
Hhis
California
Oak Knoll
Los Angeles
Mr. Huntington
Sarolla
New York
Hispanic Society
George Romney
Morsley
Huntington
Southern California
Bishop Fallows charts wide path in church and nation
Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Reformed Episcopal church is a leading American churchman noted for varied roles. He chaired the Lincoln Street reform school board, led university groups, and served as a Civil War chaplain and Union colonel. he has led St Paul’s Church in Chicago since 1875.
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Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Oghliig
Reformed Episcopal Church
Lutinol. Stile Reformatory
University Association
Wiscamgin
Fallows
St. Paul'e Church
Death Penalty Only Cure for Crime
An opinion argues capital punishment is the only effective response to repeat offenders. The article weighs humane concerns and social defense, noting the death penalty should be reserved for the most dangerous criminals to deter further crimes.
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Bothany
Albionca
France
Europe
Seneca
Yielfin
Temperament and class in marriage theories from old texts
The excerpt argues temperament and environment shape marital success. It notes heredity and training matter, with claim that marrying below one’s social level leads to social struggles. It contrasts male and female mobility in family ties and social acceptance, ending with an analysis of a wife’s descent and contentment.
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Kiera
Suspicion Burrows Mind of Every Man in Verse Tone
A poetic meditation on suspicion that burrows into every mind and heart. It contrasts a preacher’s public piety with private motives and suggests society sees hidden aims behind even candid acts and songs. The text links distrust to daily habits and worldly appearances.
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Luther
Cera
Pat
Havana
Linthe
Pittsbure
Fragmented Miss Debutantes and Aromatic Advertisements
Fragmented text shows salon chatter about debutantes and a rotary facial, interlaced with ads for Castoria eye remedies Howling Wizard Oil Wrigleys Spearmint and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup The piece mixes social commentary with product pitches and light gossip in a dated voice.
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