Will Democracy Get Together at the Jefferson Banquet
A Washington Post excerpt discusses the Jefferson banquet with keynote by John C Crases and Hearst overtures. It analyzes party harmony versus factional splits, noting implications for Democratic unity and key state pivotality in 1910s politics.
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Bryan Fetcer
Wessina
John Cemale Crases
Hearst
Teague
Dewth
National Democrate
Ang Uf
Howe
Coucdr
Tarker Broan
Col Graves
Anka
York
Newark
Jefferson
Jackson
Halley s Comet praised and feared through the ages
The article surveys beliefs linking Halley s Comet to disasters from 1066 Hastings and 1910s fears, noting tapestry depictions and public superstition. It recalls Tudor and medieval reactions, then shifts to a modern legal controversy over high attorney fees in the Thaw case, urging bar scrutiny and disbarment for Hart ridge.
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Mssy Copley Thaw
Harry Thaw
Clitford
W. Hartride
Thaw
Martridge
Hott
District Attorney
New ‘York
Hartridge
Bar Association
Hadridge
Jhar
Hartridgan
Pardon of Cooper Sparks Tennessee Rift and Scorn
A full pardon for Col Duncan B Cooper, condemned for the Carmack slaying, is denounced as clear overreach by Gov Patterson. He cites personal knowledge as basis, implying jurors and the court were corrupt, prompting renewed demand for retrial and justice while a second feature discusses Mammoth Steak and a satirical Milwaukee political scene.
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Guy Fattersons
Col Dunean B Cooper
W Carmack
Supreme Court of
Tennessee
Carmack
Cooper
Bi Oon
Benrg
Samilar
Gov Patterson
Tirana
State of
Supreme Court
Coopers Son
Juliet Carmack
Coopers
Patterson
Erand
Turkey
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Dyeatwood Company
The Heart Beat Photographs in Darkened Room
From the Chicago Tribune, a report describes a process in a pitch black room where a patient sits unclothed and arms submerged in water. An electric system and a photographic plate capture a detailed imprint of the heart’s beating on an electrocardiogram as light and shadows reveal valve action and blood flow.
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Chieag Tribune
Astor Sues New York Over City Grant Fight
Astor seeks Supreme Court review of city denial after commissioners dismissed his claim for damages tied to a grade change near Todd Street. The expatriate asserts due process and seeks $40,000, later reduced to $2,600, amid a long legal battle and constitutional questions.
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New York
Amarus Wiliam Waldorf Astor
King Edward
United States
Astors
Yeaterday
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Astar
Cleims
Astor
Hiver Avenue
Cromwell Avenue
Todd Street
Albany
Williams Stilling
George C Norton
Lewis
Abram
Aator
Fragmented Post Philosopher Observations Collection
A garbled pastiche lists scattered maxims about waiting, aging, watching, and perception. It mentions bone men, a boy at a ball game, passing an orchard, simple life, advertising, science, and interest as a riser, with no coherent narrative or clear event or context.
Australian defenses decried as weak by Lord Kitchener
Field Marshal Kitchener argues Australia cannot defend against invasion with its current rail network and lack of a proper staff. He urges a West Point style military college to train officers, noting coastal access and northern territory openness raise invasion risk.
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Lor Kitchener
Canada
United States
Edward
Australia
Crown Committee of Imperial Defense
London
Xitcheast
Australi
Jackiness
Ba Tande
Hirchener
Ar Miltary College
Mnes
West Point
Lord Illinener
Burial customs and costs in Russia reported by Consul Snodgrass
Consul General John Th. Snodgrass, reporting from Morow, details Russian burial practices and costs. He notes vast disparities between poor peasant funerals and wealthy ceremonies, with costs covering coffins, hearse teams, church services, and cemetery fees. Cremation remains illegal unless foreign or transport-based permits apply and new burial rules cover grave depth, spacing, and postmortem considerations.
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York
John TH. Snodgrass
Morow
Russia
Cemetery of Foreign Confessions
Petersburg
Rockville Centre Spelling Clash With Uncle Sam
Rockville Centre residents and Long Island Rail Road officials demand correct spelling of the village name. They reject Uncle Sam’s center spelling and urge a post office change, warning consequences if centered wrong.
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Rockville Centre
New York
Long Island
Long Island Railroad Company
Uncle Sam
Rockville Center
Rockvile Centre
Sam
Balloon Based Flight Details From Paris to London Report
Report outlines Clement-Basara airship planned to start Paris to London with ten dimensions and capacity. Details specify 4 passengers 2 pilots 2 mechanics 0 petrol 440 ballast pounds, extendable to 35 passengers. Lifting power 7109 pounds, car 150 feet long, engines WS horsepower, two 19 foot diameter propellers. Wings warping dispute noted regarding Vodsin brothers aeroplane theory.
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Clement-Basara
Paris
London
Onecome
Vodsin
Beers
Henry Farman
Immigration Drives Seekers to Where Jobs Lie
New York War era report notes immigrants flood ports in March with 109,286 arrivals. Agencies rely on widespread word of mouth and networks to place Italians Hungarians Russians and Austrians. high living costs deter returns as families seek better opportunities abroad.
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Mohengollern
Xiu
Abgennia
Morocco
Hero Linguiy
Mexico
I le Euenz
New York
Eire
Caracas
Laches
Tegatton
Chicago
San
San Brenciscu, St Petersburg, New Youk
Rome
Bucharest
Veichstag
St Tits
Yalusioner Willams
Orren
Lus Oalive
Jongat
St Petereburs
Benin
Woods
Eny
United States
Peninsula
Colorado
Erased passages and art market notes from a雑 era catalog
A garbled dispatch covers a mix of literary quips and art market gossip. It references Layden candidates, transportation lines, and a montage of collectors including Yerkes, Frangiéal, Rembrandt, and Turner works. It notes auction outcomes, prices, and the shifting value of Inness, Homer, and others from the late 19th century.
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News on courtship and women
A column of satirical lines discusses male and female behavior in romance. It jokes that a suffragette may be an old girl unhappy with her lot and mocks women seeking advice from men. It notes aging, footwear, and social expectations in flirtation and marriage.
Reflections of a Bachelor in Hotel Lobbies Stir Political Talks
Long excerpted remarks discuss Republican hopes for November, Taft administration praise, tariff law effects, and sugar beet production. Speakers from Columbus and Raleigh areas consider party prospects, leadership for the national committee, Florida's growing citrus and beet industries, and Florida as a winter hub for northern capital.
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Congress
Howard D Mannwingter
Columbus
State Committee
Raleigh
Taft
Tirana
Uty
Florida
Atlantic Seaboard
Josephs
Washington
Commonwealth
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Lok
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Mall
Roe
Washington Post Co
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York Harton
Wurth
Yngland
Yana
Uske Uttam
Hastings
Geteber
Hueyue
Normandy
Harold
Willams
Matilda
England
Astimirant Stellam
Breide
Africa
Monehks Aeath
Kvansvie
Suspendea
Gizo
Siberia
Scientist
Robert Ball
Bret’ Harte
Hasan Ball
Brace Ae St
Bdterst Museum
Stexka
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Milwaukee Democracy
Rose
Ony
Makens
Democratic Party
Willian H Taft
House of Representatives
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New York Schoolway
Uncle Sem
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Geof Harmon
Gov Marshall
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Uncle Laws Spelling
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Drydens Burgers
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Weston
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Yerkes
London Tube
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Yerkes Gallery
Burne Jones Ricklres
Alma Tadera
Lord Leighton
Jeera
Inness
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Inness Martin
Homer
Italien Puteres
Prade
Madrid
Hals
Rembrandt
Rosa
Conture
Firth
Deniers
Charles
Lie Debt House
Tle
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Suse
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Taggart
Utd
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Campilen
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Wes
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Macksnar
Queda Bryan
Roger Sultan
Timothy Ran
Norman Mack
Doutile Mack
Vhce Democrat
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Bann
Connecticut
Rausin
Barnum
White House
James M Guffey
Pennss
Pennsylamia
Iocreasing
Fiorida
Nealti
Leadville
Sears
Wil
Te Kile
Maile
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