Firetrap School Buildings
The Washington Post reports the board of education plans to abandon seven unsafe school buildings, affecting 1,778 pupils and 47 teachers. It seeks $100,000 from Congress to add fire safety features but warns of long-term closures if funds fail.
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Poupsilvenia Avenue
Fourtes 1
Washington
Alexandria
Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
New York
Flatiron
Paul Block
Chicago
Hartford
Board of Education
Fre
Congress
Ives
Board Inti
Rena Fund
Pris Wille
Chief Belt
Jeremie
Cor
Board of Elucation
Case for the Big Stick speech and rural farce near Rowlsburg
A garbled report from Grafton recounts a farmer near Rowlsburg on the Cheat River alleging milking cows that supposedly lay milked by unseen hands in heat. The piece mocks sensational tales, criticizes authority, and questions veracity while naming political figures and referencing executive action.
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Grafton
Rowlsburg
Tate
Tt Ds
Thendine Rossel
W. Lane
Fie
Lempel
Winkie Mouse
Swamp Lands and Nation’s Development
The essay argues against Philippine expansion while extolling drained swamp lands in Louisiana as underused wealth. It cites 41 000 square miles of swamps, potential value of draining them, and critiques parity of investing overseas versus developing domestic lands. It warns that focus on trade and cities has shifted from farming to industry.
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Thomas B. Reed
Philipsinea
Mr. Reed
Louisiura
Philippines
Wien
Jefferson
Webster
Government offices bill and Hawaii labor debate stir Congress
The piece discusses Senator Scott’s push for a new Washington department building to centralize government offices, arguing it will save money long term. It also covers the Hawaiian Islands bill on importing foreign white laborers, framed as a check on Japanese labor, and reflects on shifting war talk and party dynamics in the 1890s era.
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Scott
West Virginia
Washington
Senate Committee On
Lkely
Heatt
Hawaiian Islands
Eure
Europe
Oks
Hawaii
Capitol
Pacific
Japan
Lear] Harbor
Congress
Political Musings and Notable Notices From an Old Era
A dense column of political commentary and social notes reflects early 20th century concerns. It critiques the Democratic Party, praises Campbell-Bannerman’s leadership, and tongue-in-cheek remarks on Bryan, Parker, and various U.S. and British figures. It weaves in humor on sports, marriage trends, and public life with scattered regional quips.
Johnson 18 Formidable from the BoringBeld Wasson
The piece argues that any Republican candidate can beat Bryan if nominated, but Taft's chances depend on opposition to him from negro and labor voters. It notes a strong Johnson movement in the Democratic camp and the potential risk Taft faces if Johnson is the nominee, while predicting Taft's overall appeal among new voters and conservatives.
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Bryant
Tart
McKinley
Pennsylvania
Denver
Bryan
Wasson
Taft
Gov. Johnson
Johnson
New York
Massachusetts
South
Democratic Party
Hughes
Ohio
Indiana
Roosevelt
Relic of Jackson Farewell Address Shrouded in Satin
Daniel W. Thornton of Chicago owns a rare copy of General Andrew Jacksons farewell address delivered March 4 1837. One of fourteen black on white satin copies remains. Thornton acquired the relic through his Canton-born printer father Charles G Thornton who prepared the type and kept one copy. The address warns against civil war and criticizes banking power, foreshadowing later conflict and financial stress.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Daniel W. Thornton
Chicago
Andrew Jackson
United States
Thornton
Canton
Gen
Jackson
Baptisms in icy Androscoggin prompt river patrols
A Worcester Dispatch summary reports Easter baptisms of twenty five Shiloh infants to seventy eight adults in the icy Androscoggin River. Elder Jewell suffered a collapse after the first service and children fainted while thin clothing froze to their bodies.
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Ashon Falls
Philadelphia
Androscoggin
Jewell
Chest pains to safety pin discovery in Lansdowne girl
Elizabeth McGonigal, six weeks of chest pains in Lansdowne, is saved after Dr. Dunn clears an obstruction and pulls a large open safety pin from her throat. The child, daughter of Charles McGonigal, is expected to recover.
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Chester
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Charles McGonigal
Dunn
Duke of Orleans Guests Kaiser at Dinner Aboard Hohenzollern
The Duke of Orlean s and his Duchess visited the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at Palermo and dined with Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Maria Theresa during their voyage to Corfu. The meeting signals a shift in Franco German royalist ties amid changing European alliances, following Bismarck era policies.
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French Republic
Russia
Duke of Orleana
Emperor
Empresa
Palermo
Corfu
Hohenzollern
Duke of
Orleans
Imperial House of Hapsburg
France
Francis
Max von Thun
Milo. de Gardier
M. de Barnault
Bismarck
Europe
Germany
Alsace
Lorraine
Seine
Count Arnim
Paris
Rudolph Schirnding
Count Rudolph Schirnding
Cedric
Monte Carlo
New World
Ti Ns Island
Oskar Beck
Austria
Schirnding
Klein-Zbesse
Bohemia
New York
Frederick Perdinand Mahn
Prague
Count Lehrending
Hahn
Monaco
Frederick Ferdinand Hahn
Democrats Cannot Carry New York With Bryan, Independent Vote Key
The New York World argues no Democratic presidential win is possible without New York and independent voters. It cites past gubernatorial and mayoral results showing independents swing statewide, with Bryan trailing or losing as Roosevelt and Odell, Higgins, and Hearst campaigns split battles. The piece concludes the Democratic party cannot carry New York with Bryan as nominee.
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New York
Mr. McKinley
Bryan
Roosevelt
McKinley
Odell
Roozevelt
Higgins
Jerome
New York County
Hearst
Hughes
Tammany
Manhattan
Bronx
Porter
Mr. Bryan
Stanchfield
Democratic Party
Bathing by tub carts in Paris streets described
A historical notice details Parisians using bath tubs delivered via two wheeled carts and hot water buckets. A bath man carries the tub upstairs, fills it, then removes it after use. The scene portrays a common practice with visible street traffic and minimal commentary.
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Paris
Vparis
Seine
Mysterious Spring Water and Village Scarecrow
A New York Press piece recalls a colorless electric spring near San Diego once used by Indians and Spaniards for cures and powered small devices like a Leyden jar. It laments the lost spring amid volcanic surroundings and jokes that Rear Admiral Evans might be cured if waters reappeared.
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New York
San Diego
Evans
The Merry Widow Cat in Moonlit Melancholy
A Baltimore Sun verse tale portrays a sorrowful cat whose endless wailing spills into the night. The speaker laments the creature while admitting a wish to silence the mournful feline. The piece blends humor and dark whimsy as the narrator contemplates mercy and finality.
Bartender Kills Horse With Bare Fist in Bet
Indianapolis bartender Harry Hill knocked down and killed a full grown horse on a busy corner to win ten dollars. The horse belonged to August Blue and was valued at fifteen dollars. Hill, once a packing house worker, has posted five hundred dollars forfeit that he can kill twelve steers in twelve minutes with his fist.
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Indianapolle News
Harry Hill
Indianapolis
August Blue
Blue
Hill
Presidential Courtesy Across Presidential Transitions
The article recalls how past presidents treated successors with courtesy. It cites Adams, Jefferson, Polk, Clay, Cleveland, Harrison, Garfield and others, noting how gracious reception and invitations shaped norms. It highlights the enduring expectation that retiring presidents welcome incoming leaders at White House events and inaugurations.
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Alex. K. McClure
John Adams
Jefferson
White House
Adams
Folk
Henry Clay
Polk
Clay
Cleveland
Harrigan
Starrison
Garfield
Trancock
Gefield
The Spring Cry From the Detroit Free Press
This piece notes the season of spring when wardrobes shed last year’s garments and spouses blame each other for their disappearances. It laments lost items and the frugal necessity of using old clothes while highlighting a broader health note on rising death rates after age fifty five citing insurance figures and census data.
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Detroit Free Press
Taq
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of terse aphorisms notes common vices and social quirks. It mocks neglectful care leading to decline in health and warns of brewing trouble in unexpected places. It references beauty myths, savvy money schemes, and wary warnings about lending and debt.
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The
Chicago News
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous slice of early 20th century takes on courtship and domestic life. It notes that a bathtub water not running, breakfast in bed as sanity, and a man’s difficulty in expressing love in diverse ways. It also quips that a vegetable garden saves money that might be wasted elsewhere.
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New York
Leaders clash over labor law reform at Willard hotel
Beth Lew of the National Civic Federation says no clash with Mr. Gompers exists and supports a Civic Federation bill amending the Sherman act to recognize labor rights in production. She notes disputes over boycotts and trade restraints while praising prompts for naval and defense needs amid broader political talk.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Beth Lew
National Civic Federation
Willard
Cwie Federation
United States
Great Britain
United State
Sali
San Francisco
Tohser
Pacife
Panama
Atlantic
Pacific
Enen
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Richard P. Blang
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Shanghai
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Parker
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Houston
Boston Globe
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Kansas
Laughing Eyes
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Sarah Bernhardt
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Haston Herald
Matilda Mossette
Joseph Mossette
Leicester
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