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Majesty of Law and the Dilemma of Compounding Felony
A 1908 discussion argues that shielding a criminal from punishment equates to compounding a felony. The column contrasts mercy with justice, citing a New York case where a man avoided arrest after years, raised questions about the law’s majesty, and the balance between public order and clemency. The piece echoes Victor Hugo themes and stresses that the law must act to preserve its dignity.
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Victor Hugo
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The Dress of Diplomats: Paris Gala and Attire Debate
A report on American diplomats in Paris noting the ambassador’s gala attire and a debate over proper dress for U S ministers abroad. It cites state department guidance recommending a simple court dress with a black coat a gold star collar pieces a three cornered hat and a mounted sword with white scabbard.
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Anarchy, Liberty, and the Bowing to Public Sentiment
The piece surveys President Roosevelt’s anti anarchist mail order stance, defense of liberty under law, and calls for regulated freedom. It compares historical dress and diplomacy to assert the need for firm action against anarchism while praising public support for lawful measures. It also touches on education, rising living costs, and social attitudes shaping policy.
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Gentlemen of the Turf How High and Low Mix at Belmont
An examination of horse racing culture and corruption at major tracks reveals how wealthy owners and elite figures mingle with gamblers and villains. The piece recalls betting slang, notorious scandals, and old methods, noting trainers and owners who game the sport for profit while others suffer.
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March of Knowledge
New York Republicans Debate Hughes for Vice President
The Philadelphia Press reports some New York Republicans prefer Hughes for vice president but note Gov Hughes would not accept second place. It cites past declines by Silas Wright and others to show a nomination can be declined and suggests Hughes might follow that precedent.
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Philadelphia Policeman Stole Stove From Wife and Community
A Philadelphia Record report notes a police theft case where a stove stolen during a string of officer crimes was traced to a departing officer’s kitchen and returned to its owner. The tale includes the officer’s wife receiving the stove as a payday benefit, highlighting the double theft by a public servant.
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Baby Wrapped in Woolen Wrappings At Counter Scene
A department store scene shows a mother carrying a lively baby wrapped like a bundle on the counter. The baby’s head protrudes from woolen wrappings as the mother walks away with shopping bags and a thin pocketbook in hand. The moment draws amused comments from bystanders.
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A Clever Detective Discovers Furs In Lipman Home
Detective Sergeant John Drabeil of New York visits 313 Main Street to probe a furs robbery. He observes the furs under a couch cover as Mrs Lipman recounts the alleged crime. He then reveals the stolen items, causing Mrs Lipman to nearly collapse.
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American divorce void in England sparks legal battles
The Burke’s Peerage controversy continues as English courts rule that a Delaware divorce valid there does not render a marriage invalid in English law. Subsequent cases involve Montagu Perceval, James Burke Roche, and others, with debates over proper recognition of divorces and remarriages affecting titles and succession.
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China’s Wide Scale Boycott Hits Japan, New York Herald Says
The anti Japanese boycott spreads from southern China to the empire as merchants and self government groups press a campaign to cost Japan hundreds of millions of dollars. Canton guilds mobilize bankers and laborers, with mass meetings and shopkeeper actions showing rising national sentiment shaping government influence.
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Quit Railroading Life Prem the New York American
Prem Winchell, son of a Rock Island Railroad president, announced he would abandon railroading due to the constant worry. He trained briefly at Hard Min Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, then worked in construction and operating departments for six months before retirement. The piece notes a pattern of railway-families fading from the trade, mentioning Stuyvesant, Tisherent, Illinois Central, Vanderbilt, and Cornelius Vanderbilt, who built a boiler and later retired. Winchell intends to pursue sales for a wire company.
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New York Doctors Eye New Bacteriological Serum Hope
Bishop Fallows praised butter milk as a remedy for nervous troubles. Within days scientists hint at bringing bacteriological cultures from Bohemia or Bulgaria to New York for testing at the Rockefeller Institute to develop a serum for human disorders similar to the diphtheria serum.
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Weather's mood sways traders in gloomy days
A Brooklyn article notes weather shapes the temper of men and affects business. It cites traders who refuse key negotiations on depressed days, arguing mood and season influence confidence and earnings, and that some drummers avoid travel during rainy seasons to protect commissions.
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Baby Survives Bullet Wound in Brain
A two year old son of rancher Benjamin Schwickerath near Knightensen was accidentally shot by his brother Paul. Doctors at Contra Costa County Hospital reported the bullet entered the skull, passed through the brain, and lodged at the back, but the child showed only brief paralysis and is taking nourishment, with a likely recovery.
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Pink blue and green rats plague San Francisco streets
A New York Sun piece mocks a San Francisco health board rat study using dyed rats to map bubonic fever spread. It blends satire on duty and science with verses from poems and other items, including a Toledo Blade note on twin calves named Bill Taft and a Taft-Bryan satire.
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Quotes and quips from early humor pages
A collection of caustic witticisms and social observations from various papers. The sayings poke at gender roles, marriage, reputation, and everyday vanity with a sharp, playful edge.
Chats of Visitors to the Capital
Rush Taggart of New York declares latent Republican discontent may cost Taft in the fall while predicting Bryan Democrats will gain strength. A Denver convention battle looms with Hughes, Foraker, and Taft contenders. Georgia and Illinois leanings discussed. Australia and Japan referenced. Chicago saloon questions tied to mayoral race.
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