Standing by Taft and Tariff in 1910 Washington Post piece
In a 1910 Washington Post digest, Taft and key Republicans spar over tariff policy. The piece notes Wickersham Lodge and others defending protection, while Longworth criticizes dissenters. It comments on tariff effects and political tensions within the party during April.
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Tariff
Indiana
Wickersham
Lodge
Bradley
Benge Cith
McKinley
Moore
National Republican Party
Taliana
Apri
Winen
Ferattent
Sy International
Athens
Tariff reform and monopoly debate across nations
A discussion on antimonopoly measures, tariff shifts, and cost of living cites Canada showing smoother shifts while US-Canada policy clashes with Congress. Mentions Payne-Alrick, Dingley, and Taft era dynamics, with political quotes on bribery, democracy, and public sentiment.
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Merc
Congress
State Department
Ant
Canada
Isabel
Fishing
Taft
Interstate commission cuts sleeping car fares lower berths rise
A 1910s memo notes the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that upper berths should cost far less than lower berths on many routes. Lower and upper prices are rebalanced, with St Paul to Chicago dropping from 2 to 1.50 for upper and 12 to 10 for lower, establishing a one fourth to one fifth disparity.
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Interstate Commerse Commission
Chicago
Perior
Wis
Seattle
Wash
Furey
Grand Forks
N. Dats
St Paul
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
New York
Fuirman’ Company
Pitman Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Berthy
Definition dispute on brokers in St Louis fogged by surety men
In St Louis a dispute over what the word broker means unsettled bonding agents and surety reps. An association committee found the accused guilty though the term proved too narrow for a shield. Missouri rebates law did not cover agents of bonding companies, leaving the case unresolved.
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St. Louis
Shakespeare Ethnologist on Trial in Muskogee
A Portuguese-descended man sued a Muskogee Oklahoma school board and a literary society for excluding him from a white school and society. Defendants cited Othello in rebuttal to claim African blood in the Portuguese race, a verdict described as absurd and unjust by the report.
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Shakespeare
Muskoges
Oklo
Louis Hall
Literary Society
Lawyera
Dryden
John Hales
Eton
Sett
Fragmentary note on Shakespearean birds and creatures
The fragment references Shakespeare and his ac quaintance with birds beasts fish seven insects with scripture and folklore. It mentions printing philosophy and psychology and a page deemed refused to give up 186, along with light.
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Gtl
Milwaukee Socialist plank on philanthropy triggers debate
A fragment from a Milwaukee political debate cites a Socialist platform proposal. The text discusses widows needing water and protection from high belt costs due to Chinese laundry work, suggesting broader social relief. The speaker argues such philanthropy should be pursued, criticizing current conditions and urging action by Milwaukee Socialists.
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Milwaukee
Fred de Loutsridle
Goirter
Totraat
Socialist Platform
Milwaukes
Pal Cael Wate
Song
Philan
Evening dress and dining blamed for restaurant's failure
A New York Times report argues that high expenses and poor management sank a Broadway dining house that reportedly deterred patrons by enforcing evening dress. It notes many Manhattan eateries thrive with moderate prices and casual attire, suggesting price cuts or broader appeal could have saved it.
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New York Times
Broadway
Manhattan
Ita
Pompeii
Terrestment
Women as Architects Speak on Domestic Housing
Mrs A L Busse, a woman architect, argues that women are best suited to domestic architecture. She tells Daily Mail that women live in houses and prioritize light, comfort, and practical layouts, including kitchen placement, color sense, and labor saving devices. She advocates gas pressure, inner service paths, and airing cupboards to improve homes.
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Prom
Daily 3d
A. L. Busse
Haa
Daily Mail
City seeks immediate approval for new ordinance
An unsigned report describes the council considering an ordinance tied to a local issue. Clark Baker stated he could not prepare the treasury early. The mayor reviewed the ordinance and found it ready for adoption after a five day public advertisement required by law.
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Earimah Coed
Clark Baker
Lees
French royalist rifts widen as Duke of Orleans condemns extremist groups
The Duke of Orleans rebukes Action Francaise and Camelots du Roi for inciting soldiers and disobeying orders. He warns royalists against fringe figures guiding the movement, while Vladimir-era intrigue and claims of monarchist opposition ripple through France. Prince Francis of Bourbon emerges as a controversial pretender, amid doubts about his legitimacy and finances.
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Duke of Orleans
France
Action Francaise
Camelots du Roi
Anl
Camelots du Hol
Laon Baudet
Duke of
Orleans
Caval
Uraes
Francis of
Hourbon
Caserta
Naples
yHe
Action Française
Camelots du Rei
Anjou
Potemnty
Spain
Bon Jaime
Alfonso
International Anidueling League
Caserte Wimeelf
Francis
Francaise
Orleany
Poli
Fie
Bgeornia
King and the balance of power in constitutional crisis
The text discusses the monarch's role as peacemaker and final arbiter when two authorities clash in a constitution. It argues the king must act on personal judgment, balancing duty to the constitution with ministers' advice, and bears responsibility for accepting or rejecting acts of parliament.
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Sévetcia
Passing of the Burro in Prospecting Legend
The New York Sun laments the passing of the burro once key to mining wealth and frontier progress. The patient beast carried prospector burdens under harsh desert conditions, aiding discovery near Mount Davidson and the Comstock lode. Modern transit replaces him, yet the memory of his labor endures in gray, dusty images of mining lore.
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Brean
New York
Lawlest
Mount Davidson
Comstock Lode
Washoe Canary
Hia Arhade
Jong Comraderr
Eyll
Nevada
Cobalt
Canada
Fraser River
Kootenai
Chilknet
Blood Stains on Her Hands in The Black Cross Tale
In Renais City Star fiction a troubled East Side woman laments blood on her hands after a water revolt ends in tragedy. Her family, including mother, father, husband, and siblings, fail to soothe her as she clings to guilt over a counted murder tied to a water shutoff.
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Renais City
Kaya
Black Cross
Fragmentary Chicago reception dialogue reveals couple
A clipped Chicago EMS scene shows a man named Meeker at a reception claiming the woman standing near the piano is his wife. The exchange is terse and garbled, with mishearing and incomplete phrasing.
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Chicago
Bieeker
Blepker
Meeker
Growth of Dictionaries Expands English Lexicon Across Century
New York World notes the Century Dictionary adds about 1000 definitions in two volumes, reflecting a vast growth since the first edition. It traces vocabulary expansion through automobiles, aeronautics, science, and slang adoption, with scholars embracing terms from medicine, anthropology, theatre, and imperial policy.
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New York World
Wade
Ewens Tom‘bo
Fadhien
Japan
Banzai
Cuba
Wirereas
Here's a Little Advice From the Chicago News
A verse urging readers to endure hardship with humor and hope. It counsels finding good in cold or heat, accepting the common lot, and making life as pleasant as possible until better times arrive. The poem emphasizes resilience and a positive outlook despite dreary days and poverty.
The Woman's Portion by Thomas Quinn Beesley
Poem from Bovary Magazine depicting Brittany fisher fleets at sea watched by loved ones as storm winds rise. Wives peer from caverns and cliffs, fearing shipwreck and loss while the sea tolls on.
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Thomas Quinn Beesley
Bovary Magazine
Brittany
Wealth of Florida Everglades From The Nationer Magazine
A vivid portrait of Florida’s climate and wealth, describing retirees enjoying a year round paradise, diverse crops, phosphate beds, and hidden profits in land and turpentine. The piece notes Florida as a land of opportunity where every inch can be made productive with knowledge.
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Nationer
Florida
Ife
Northland
Bartedora
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical column notes luck in not resembling a father, mocks money as a devil’s invention, and jokes about generosity and display. It observes social folly in courting, marriage, and gambling with sharp wit and period tone.
Fragmented Opinion on Women and Marriage in Chicago Negra
The excerpt reflects stereotypes about women's memory and voice, noting that men remain silent can be more eloquent, while women face social judgments about happiness and remarriage. It hints at aging and wealth shaping views on desire to marry again.
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Chicago
C. Underwood
Kentucky
Lee
Mare
Underwood
New York
Democratic House
McGavin
McGavin Sas
Arce
Remire
Oklahoma
Orville T. Smith
Guthrie, Okio
Raleigh
Develo
Thie
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois and Oklahoma leaders discuss politics and law
In Chicago and Willard hotel conversations with Gov Underwood and Rep. McGavin, leaders weigh Democratic chances, federal policy, and reform. Oklahoma officials praise capital growth, oil, gas, and temperance laws, noting decreased drunkenness and stronger family life amid state development.
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