Wright contrivance for aerial navigation tops record
The Washburn Times notes the Wright device for aerial navigation may trail Delagrange but presently holds the record. Astronomer Brashear remarks that cyclones rage on the sun, prompting belief some scorchers slipped the trolley and touched our atmosphere. Tension over Brazilian warships persists with no sale to Japan. they are said to be used against the Argentine Republic.
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Wright
Delagrange
Brashear
Japan
Argentine Republic
White Star Orders Two Larger Ocean Liners
The London Times reports White Star plans two steamers bigger than Cunard’s Lusitania and Mauretania but not faster. Building size is easy with funds, yet achieving speed remains difficult and costly.
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The
London Times
White Star Line
Lusitania
Mauretania
Wright Sets New Flight Record at Fort Myer
Orville Wright stayed aloft in his aeroplane for 57 minutes this morning at Fort Myer, making a new record. Supporters of aeroplane navigation gain fresh confidence that powered flight solves aerial navigation challenges.
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Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Brazil considers valorization scheme for sugar support
The report notes Brazil weighing a valorization scheme to support sugar prices while warning that broader experience with coffee could exhaust funds, making valorization ventures less attractive.
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Brazil
Cholera Threat Reaches St. Petersburg Nobles
Russia faces a spreading cholera outbreak as it nears the imperial capital. The disease has moved through the country for some time, and officials anticipate stronger measures now that it threatens noble circles in St. Petersburg.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Japan postpones 1912 exposition to 1917
The Japanese postponed their planned industrial exposition from 1912 to 1917 due to cash shortages. The note cites John Randolph's motto pay as you go and when you can't pay don't go as guiding principle.
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Japan
John Randolph
Meat Trust Rumor on Fish Prices Sparks Caution
The report claims the Meat Trust has gobbled up the Fish Trust but consumers are told not to panic. Fish prices have stayed high for years and a price increase would hurt demand, leaving open the possibility of lower prices, perhaps.
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Meat Trust
Fish Trust
Wisconsin Football Schedule Sets Five-Game Season
The schedule shows Wisconsin to play five games, three at Madison, one at Bloomington Indiana, and one at Minneapolis. Milwaukee seeks the big game while rules restricting play on university grids remain in place.
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University of Wisconsin
Madison
Bloomington
Indiana
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Mexico Identifies 767 Hidden Towns in Latest Commission Findings
A geographical commission appointed by Mexico seven years ago reports the discovery of 767 towns previously unknown and outside Federal control. Many hold populations from 5000 to 15000 residents, signaling a push toward greater national self awareness.
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Mexico
Kknow
Duchess de Chaulnes at Trouville Shows Improving Health
The Duchess de Chaulnes and her mother Mrs. Theodore Shonts of New York are at Trouville. Her health, once threatened by the shock of her husband’s sudden death, is improving. She has avoided a shock often felt by American brides to European nobility, and her titled connections have been supportive.
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Duchess de Chaulnes
Theodore Shonts
New York
Trouville
Carload of bass fry released into Pewaukee Lake
A carload of black bass fry has been liberated in Pewaukee Lake. The move seeks to restore the lake as a premier Wisconsin fishing site through protection and cooperation between residents and state game and fish authorities, restoring sport fishing appeal.
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Pewaukee Lake
Wisconsin
Oysters Could Be Fattened Yet Sanitation Hoped
New York dealers report a large oyster crop with fatter heav ier bivalves than usual. Inspectors will watch for any oysters fat tened in infected water and prevent them from city markets. Consumers outside the city crave assurance of sanitary methods in the oyster trade to boost Western demand.
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New York
White Star launches turbine driven steamer in Belfast test
The White Star line unveils a new Belfast steamer employing four cranks of balanced reciprocating engines to drive two screws and a low pressure turbine to power a third screw. Reciprocating engines aid backing and maneuvering while the turbine handles forward thrust, a combination admired by engineers who value both designs.
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White Star Line
Belfast
Finest Walk in the British Isles Sighted
The Scottish Review extols a route from Beauly to Glen Affric to Loch Duich via Glen Lidd as the finest walk in the British Isles. It notes 3000 foot peaks like Mam Soul and Carn Hige forming a vast northern range. It describes sparse valley settlements with red deer roe and, on the summits, eagles and hill foxes as common sights.
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British Isles
Beauly
Glen Affric
Loch Duich
Glen Lidd
Middle Ross
Mam Soul
Carn Hige
Scottish Review
Taft as Logical Successor in Roosevelt Policy Line
Secretary Root endorses Taft as the logical successor to Roosevelt reforms. He defends Republican governance, attacks Bryan and Democratic plans to revise tariffs, and urges steady enforcement of railroad and corporate regulation with a vigilant, business-supporting administration.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Republican Party
Mr. Taft
No Defendable Policy Cited by Taft in Greensboro Speech
Former President Taft accuses the Democratic party of lacking a dependable policy and relying on criticism and obstruction. He argues that when given responsibility the party fails to act, delivered in Greensboro North Carolina.
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Democratic Party
Wm. H. Taft
Greensboro
North Carolina
Protection must continue across all sections and classes
The quotation frames the Republican party as a protectionist force and calls for protection for every section, industry, and class. Hon. James S. Sherman advocates sustained protective policy across the nation.
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Republican Party
James S. Sherman
A Party of Principle by Hon. James G. Sherman
A quotation portrays the Republican party as founded on a guiding principle and sustained by enduring, unthwartable ideals spoken by Hon. James G. Sherman. The line emphasizes resilience and integrity of the party through time.
Tafts settlement of the Friars Lands in the Philippines
Taft resolved the Friars Lands dispute by surveying conditions, consulting clerical and tenant stakeholders, and gaining papal approval. About 7 million dollars bought the land, parcels were sold on easy terms to tenants, ending clerical landlordism and fostering civil church cooperation and a humane American example in the islands.
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Taft
Philippines
Mr. Taft
Islands
Tart
Rome
Navy power and Monroe Doctrine under Bryan critique
Opposes Bryan stance against a larger navy arguing a strong American sea force is essential for defending coastlines, protecting commerce, and safeguarding the Panama Canal. Emphasizes U S obligations to Cuba Puerto Rico Tutuila Guam Hawaii and the Philippines and warns that treaties alone cannot secure peace or prevent war.
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Porto Rico
Tutuila
Guam
Hawaii
Philippines
United States
Panama Canal
Alaska
Panama
Europe
Pacific
Atlantic
Japan
China
Orient
London
Suez Canal
Hague
Republican Party
Two Grand Labyrinths Beckon From Antiquity
The article compares Coney Island mazes to ancient wonders Moevis in Egypt and Knossos in Crete. It describes Moevis as a marble square with 8,000 buildings and gardens at the center, and Knossos as Daedalus constructed prison for the Minotaur with a guiding line to the center. It notes the challenge of finding a way out after entering and invites readers to solve Moevis without a key.
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Coney Island
Hampton Court
Versailles
Scheveningen
Moevis
Egypt
Knossos
Crete
Daedalus
Minos
Theseus
Moeris
Free Trade Fallacy and Republican Method Cited
The speaker argues that free trade advocates claim non purchase prevents sales, yet asserts the nation has continued buying and selling at growing rates. He claims the Republicans will persist with this approach, citing Hon. James Sherman as authority.
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James
Sherman
Early 20th Century Press Snippets on Dahlman and Wu Ting-feng
A Nebraska note praises Cowboy Dahlman amid pirates and traitors while a Chicago Record-Herald line mocks a Chinese talking machine Wu Ting-feng. The Louisville Courier Journal comments on a purported talking device from China.
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Louisville Courier Journal
China
Wu Ting-feng
Nebraska
Chicago Record-Herald
How Could Bryan Help
A Pittsburg Gazette-Times republican voiced skepticism about Democratic candidate Bryan. The piece questions tariff aims, direct Senator election, campaign contributions disclosure, railroad regulation, House power, and the risk of opening markets amid limited domestic demand. It challenges practical benefits for workers and industry.
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Pittsburg
Exact Justice as Highest Government Ideal
Taft argues in Columbus Ohio that justice administered by courts must be impartial and devoid of wealth influence or demagogue pressure. He condemns any method that deprives a suitor, regardless of status, of equal access to justice.
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Wm. H. Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Taft Quotes Party Unity Amid Public Duty in Kansas City
Hon. William Howard Taft urges party unity in Kansas City Missouri, stressing grasp of new issues, dismissal of petty differences, and serious obligation to the people as the path to public confidence and continued political power.
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Flidu Root
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Root
America
Wm. H. Taft
Kansas City
Labor and Capital United in Shared Interest
A Taft speech at Cooper Union in New York City urges unity of labor and capital. He warns that anything harming capital lowers wages and job opportunities, noting past panics in 1893 and 1873 as examples of shared peril in modern society.
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Wm. H. Taft
Cooper Union
New York City
Mine Workers Journal Declines Bryan Letter
The Mine Workers Journal, Indianapolis official paper for 350,000 coal miners, states it will not publish a Bryan letter saying political content is prohibited. It cites rules against partisan material to preserve the journal’s mission and member peace.
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Mine Workers’ Journal
Indianapolis
Bryan
Lincoln’s leadership inspires GOP through Civil War era
Taft credits Abraham Lincoln with ongoing inspiration for the Republican party since the Civil War, noting the party has never lost that guiding leadership in controversies that followed. He spoke in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Wm. Fr. Taft
Kansas City
Republican Party Solidarity and Bryan Campaign Notes
A collection of political snapshots cites James S. Sherman praising party unity and contrasts with Democrats. Mrs. Tennessee Claflin Cook reportedly travels to help Bryan, while ex Secretary Carlisle denies bolstering Bryan but offers little on his stance. David B. Hill cites poor health as a reason to avoid Bryan campaign work. Senator Foraker declines to aid the enemy.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
James S. Sherman
Tennessee Claflin Cook
Bryan
Chicago Tribune
Carlisle
Cleveland
New York Times
David B. Hill
Hill
Omaha Bee
Senator Foraker
Medicated Soup and Dining Room Mishaps in India
Gerald Gordon recalls a bachelor host in Mofussil India who endures dinner party jitters and a series of culinary mishaps. A castor oil flavored soup caused confusion as a wretched under cook used a lamp-cleaning cloth to strain it, and a mix up of olives and green gages sparked laughter among guests.
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Gerald Gordon
Mofussil
India
Consuman
Checking a Bundle and the Check Room Tale
A comic vignette about overlong errands and a misdirected search for a check room in a big store. The man endures a long walk with a heavy bundle and reflects on the relief the check room system provides. Juxtapositions with quips on doctors and self awareness conclude the set.
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United States
Prince Albert
Chicago News
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