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Majesty of Law essay on shielding criminals from punishment
The piece argues shielding a criminal from legal consequences is compounding a felony and questions two New York officials who protected a youth crime. It parallels Jean Valjean, lauding the majesty of law while noting mercy must serve justice without eroding legal dignity.
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The Dress of Diplomats in Paris Attire Debated
A dispatch discusses diplomat attire at European courts, criticizing Ambassador White’s Paris gala dress and urging U S ministers to wear formal court dress. It cites State Department guidance for a cheaper, simpler uniform including a black coat with gold stars, a three cornered hat, black cockade, eagle, and a white-scabbarded sword.
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Anarchist Liberty and the Presidents War on Crime
President Roosevelt’s message on anarchy outlined in the text defends orderly liberty while condemning incitement to crime. It contrasts the need for strong postal action with guarding press freedom, cites Andrew Jackson and John Randolph, and argues education drives rising living costs alongside calls for liberty regulated by law.
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High and Low on the Modern Race Track at Belmont
A New York Perspective exposes betting crowds at Belmont Park and Sheepshead Bay, where fortunes rise and fall. It recalls infamous figures like August Belmont amid phrases of gambling slang and old racing tricks, noting trainers and owners who manipulate outcomes and pay debts through dramatic race results.
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March of Knowledge
Vice Presidency Declined View in New York Gop Ranks
The Philadelphia Press reports New York Republicans favoring Hughes for Vice President though he would not accept second place. It notes historic precedents where nominees declined, including Silas Wright and Langdon, and suggests Gov Hughes might decline if nominated. The piece cites past declines to illustrate possible outcomes.
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Philadelphia Policeman Theft Tales From The Record
A Philadelphia Record excerpt recalls thefts by city policemen including a cook stove stolen from a reeling home. A guard of public welfare is described as double dipping, taking a share of the stolen stove for his wife while the thief’s partner helped load it for the home.
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Baby and shopper mix in a busy department scene
In a New York department store a mother wraps a baby like a bundle on the counter among purchases. The infant’s head pokes out as shoppers react with surprise and amusement while the mother walks away with bags and a slim pocketbook in hand.
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A Clever Detective Uncovers Furs at Lipman Home
Detective Sergeant John Drabell visited 313 Main Street to probe a supposed fur robbery. He observed furs under a couch cover, presented them to Mrs Lipman who had recounted the tale, and Mrs Lipman nearly collapsed when the detective showed the recovered items.
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American divorce void in England sparks libel cases
The Burke’s Peerage dispute over a Delaware divorce affects English recognition and leads to libel actions. Montagu Perceval and James Burke Roche cases illustrate how foreign decrees are treated, with judges ruling no defamation where English law does not recognize the divorce. A separate Erbach family dispute centers on inheritance and dynastic status amid an dramatic internal tribunal ruling.
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China’s Blow at Japan Awakens National Spirit
From the New York Herald a wide scale anti Japanese boycott spreads across China. Canton hosts seventy two guilds uniting bankers to water carriers in a mass mobilization. Merchants and the public wage a sustained campaign to hurt Japan with shop destruction and popular pressure. The movement signals a rising Chinese national consciousness influencing government policy.
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Prem Winchell Leaves Railroading to Seek Safer Path
News notes say Benjamin J L Winchester plans to quit railroad work due to worry. He trained at Hard Min Locomotive Works in Philadelphia for six months, then joined construction and operating divisions. Friends predicted he would follow his father into railroading, but he chooses a salesman career. others like Stuyvesant Tisherent and Cornelius Vanderbilt show mixed outcomes in railroad lineage.
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Bishop Fallows Foresees Bacteriological Serum Study
Bishop Fallows praised by local physicians for recommending butter milk and similar fluids to ease nervous troubles. Within days, confidential communications reveal plans to bring bacteriological cultures from Bohemia or Bulgaria to New York, possibly for testing at Rockefeller Institute to develop a serum preventing or curing human disorders, akin to the diphtheria serum.
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Weather and temperament steer traders in gloomy days
The piece argues weather affects men's mood and business deals, noting some traders refuse to negotiate on depressing days. It claims experience shows convincing others to enter ventures depends on natural traits, not effort, and mentions drummers avoiding rain to protect listings from commissions.
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Baby Has Bullet in Brain in Local Accident
A two year old boy, son of rancher Benjamin Schwickerath near Knighten, was accidentally shot by his brother Paul. The bullet perforated the skull, passed through the brain, and lodged at the back of the head. Doctor Dr Rickey reports no lasting paralysis and the child is taking nourishment with probable recovery.
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Pink Red Green Rats Roam as San Francisco Studied
A New York Sun piece reports San Francisco health officials releasing colored rats to map bubonic fever spread. The stunt draws sharp protests about scientific duty and humanity as pink blue and green rats roam under electric light while the public questions ethics and risk. Nearby poems and civic notes add broader commentary on spring and public life.
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Bohemian Club Round Table
Quotations on Character and Life From Various Papers
A compilation of wry aphorisms and social observations from The Skeptics of Old. The snippets critique manners, marriage, aging, effort, and honesty with a humorous, editorial tone. It notes attitudes toward race voting history and personal behavior across newspapers.
Republicans and Bryan loom in Chicago nominating race
A string of Republican voices from New York to Illinois weighs the party’s chances at Chicago. Rush Taggart argues discontent among Republicans, while others assess Taft Hughes Foraker and Bryan, predicting shifts in state allegiances and the impact of railroads and saloon policies on the 1908 campaign dynamics.
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