Washington in Springtime and World Trade Reflections
A vivid ode to Washington's spring beauty from the capital’s streets and parks, praising budding trees, tulips, and country access. It pivots to a bold critique of the balance of trade, arguing that nations flourish not by balance sheets but by commerce, with examples from England and Rome and a dramatic note that U S industry and Great Lakes shipping outpace historical trade records.
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Washington
Capitol
White House
Georgetown
Rock Creek Valley
Zoological Park
Fock Creek Park
Great Falls
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Falls Church
Fairfax Court House
Maryland
Oftener
Bureau of Statistics
America
England
Cyiug the Great
Babylon
Rome
Chicago
Godfrey de Bouillon
Spain
Moarlea
Pittsburg
New York
Drake
Great Lakes
Terrier Returns for Vengeance in West Philadelphia Yard
A stray bull terrier entered a West Philadelphia yard and faced a large mother cat guarding her kittens. The cat struck first, pouncing with claws and teeth, then fled as the terrier returned with a larger brother. The two dogs cornered the cat beneath a shed and killed her kittens.
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Philadelphia
The Third Term Debate in The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune argues against Roosevelt seeking a third term, contending one man should not monopolize the presidency. It cites his seven years in office, ongoing popularity, and the risk of imperialism, urging a fresh candidacy from within a vast nation.
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Cicago Tribune
Tribune
Roosevelt
The
Tim
Washington
Gbm Harvey
Jess
Ren. Grant
United States
White House
Republican Party
Mr. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
O Wilte
Sunny Day Baby Toddling in the Sun
A reflective verse from the New York American praising sunny days and a cheerful child. The poem contrasts the innocent happiness of a baby with adults rushing through life and hints at the rewards of their work.
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The
New York American
President Recites Dutch Verses In Philadelphia Visit
President Theodore Roosevelt entertains Maarten Maartens at Bellevue-Stratford. the Dutch novelist praises the President while noting his Dutch roots and influence on New York arts. A Taft era anecdote with Rufus Choate’s clerk contrasts professional fees, illustrating dialogue on ethics.
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Philadelphia
Maarten Maartens
Bellevue-Stratford
Washington
Roosevelt
Joost Aveling
New York
Tenor's Voice Affected By Paralytic Shock
Des Moines vocalist Frank Olsen suffered a left side paralysis ten days ago and, within a week, his singing voice changed dramatically to a high tenor. Doctors are puzzled by the sudden transformation and its cause remains unclear.
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Des Moines Dispatch
New York American
Frank Olsen
Des Moines
Olsen
What constitutes a great university quest by The Post
The Post asks what makes a great university and argues that a large endowment helps but is not enough. Location matters, with the District of Columbia offering rich government study opportunities, while age benefits prestige. A long list of distinguished alumni also boosts fame, but not above location. The Camel column riffs on camels as symbols of beauty and service, praising their historical role and patient toil.
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Smi
Eve
Adam
The
Atlanta Constitution
Eden
Ohio
Ada
Jason M Brownell
Jason
District of Columbia
St Louis Globe-Democrat
robe-Democrat
Rudyard Kipling
Lew Wallace
Telstoi Publishes Radical Work On Social Freedom
Berlin publisher plans Count Telstoi’s new volume The Way to Social Freedom urging Russians of all classes to reject government authority and act independently while acknowledging he may be called a madman for proposing such drastic steps.
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Telstoi
Gerin Cable
New York
Som
Berlin
Count Telstoi
Colonial rulers and bold transfers across empires
The article discusses transfers of colonial governors Sir Henry McCallum from Natal to Ceylon and Sir Matthew Nathan from Hong Kong to Natal. It notes Nathan’s unpopularity with locals over observatory failures that worsened a typhoon in Hong Kong, and praises General Sir Frederick Lugard, new Hong Kong governor. It recalls the 1877 principle that self governing colonies control capital punishments, limiting imperial intervention.
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England
Matthew
Mongkong
Mus
Hongkong
Manila
Yngkong
Manjia
Marita Knegy
Matthew Nathan
Fredrick Lugard
Western Africa
Nigeria
Prederick
Flora Shaw
They
London ‘Times
South Africa
Klondyke
Westminster
Sir Fradenck
Africa
Chackan
Sir Henry McCallum
Ceylon
Natal
Colonial Department
London
Lord Mgin
Sir Henry
Natale
Lord Figin
Edward Blake
County Longford
Dominion of Canada
Commonwealth of Australia
Reflections of a Bachelor Napoleon Ignored Warnings
A fragment from the New York Sun recounts Col. Stoffel's Berlin mission to study Prussia's military outlook before the Franco Prussian War. It notes envelopes unopened at the Tuileries and Stoffel's accurate forewarnings later seen as prescient.
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Col. Stoffel
Paris
France
Germany
Napoleon II
Marshal Niel
Lisse
Berlin
Prussia
Austria
Bismarck
Col
Stoffel
Tuileries
Pat
Stofel
New York
Prdes
Russia
Italy
Matthe
Bertin
Cassandra
Marquise DE Fontenot
Lets His Dog Choose His Cigars
A New York Sun anecdote tells of a columbus avenue cigar dealer who noted his fox terrier bark or sneeze in response to brands. The dog’s only pleasure was the smell of Havana tobacco, guiding a man to select genuine cigars and never letting the vendor be left with inferior stock.
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Boston Transcript
New York
Garibaldi
Columbus Avenue
Havana
Hans Schubeler
Bremen
Germany
New Willard
United States
Boston Globe
Georgios Postions
Choureau
Europe
Fateful Letters and Political Winds in 19th Century Letters
A collage of historical riffs on political letters such as Mulligan, Van Buren, and Blaine, tracing how correspondence shaped nominations and campaigns. It notes how editors and readers imagined alternate histories while referencing figures like Calhoun, Clay, Hayes, and Cleveland, with a satirical tag on Whig fidelity and reform. The piece also shifts to a lighter note on a planned June presidential vacation and a general easing of federal control.
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Harrimen-Roosevelt
Igs
Van
Pale
Clay
White House
Mulligan
Blaine
Hayes
Binnie
Pol
Cleveland
Lincoln
A. Clay
Polk
Elaine
Conkling- Robertson
Joshua R. Giddings
IBA
Inigelz
James M. Willams
Ohio
Foraker
Taft
Bir
Williams
Harris
Richest Dog in the World Dead
A Chicago Dispatch to the New York World reports Bill, the wealthiest dog in the world, has died from physical troubles linked to high living. The piece also details ongoing political maneuvers around railroad valuations involving President Roosevelt and executives like Mellen, Stevens, and Knapp, with emphasis on the New Haven line and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Times
John F. Stevens
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Mellen
Roosevelt
John F. Wallace
Stevens
Wallace
New Haven
Hoosevelt
White House
Mr. Mellen
Messia
McCrea
Hughitt
Newman
New York
Washington
Pierpont Morgan
Armly
Mallen
San
New Haven Road
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commisson
Chicago
Bill
Optimism and the Tale of Bill the Fox Terrier
An obituary like sketch tells of Bill a fox terrier once owned by George C Watt. After Watt’s death Bill inherited twenty thousand dollars and a pampered retriever life with a Broadway cafe menu. He grew lonely, pined for old companionships, and died amid wealth and adoring care, echoed by a poet’s reflection on life and loss.
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George C Watt
Watts
Bill
James Merfield
Ife
Math
Roosevelt renomination stance sparks sharp pundit clash
Chicago records report wide criticism of Cummins as he demands Roosevelt bow to renomination. The piece notes Roosevelt will not shift, dismissing Cummins as self serving. It also cites Philadelphia Record humorist Bangs praising Roosevelt’s humor amid political debate.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia Record
John Kendrick Bangs
Opon
White House
Griffith Hall
Bangs
Adam
Ade
Ananias Club
Prescott Attorney General Clark Recalls Arizona's Early Days
The article recalls Blias & Clark of Prescott, longtime Arizona legal figure, recounting frontier life circa twenty seven years ago. He describes Apache conflicts, Indian dangers, and a brutal ambush near a ravine, noting how settlers faced scarce safety and rough travel, contrasting then with today’s settled communities.
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Blias &. Clark
Prescott
Territory
Raleigh
Bir Clark
Maine
Supreme Court
Arizona
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
San Francisco
Clark Yeaterday
IBF
Charley Ross
Ladrone
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
Odd ball phrases and quips appear in a fragmentary column from the Chicago News. The piece riffs on social pretensions and idleness, mentioning tired tatters and a speaker who lacks religion, with surreal lines about tree roosts and youth.
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Chicago News
Bagramde
Chicago
Weary Walker
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