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Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
Post Ofice
Paul Block
Fifth Avenue
New York
Steger Hunting
Chicago
Panama Fortifications and Labor Arbitration Debate
The piece argues for Panama Canal defenses under Col Goethals, with six fort sites planned and gun details pending, insisting fortifications must proceed now for peace. It also discusses a Des Moines streetcar strike, a court injunction reinstating a conductor, and the potential of arbitration as a superior method to resolve labor disputes, citing Canadian practice and broader implications.
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War Department
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Pacific Entrance
Polnts
Cristobal
Colon
Atlantic
Col. Goethals
United States
Vanama
Togo
Unit
Panama
Des Moines
Benjamin A. Hyatt
Trolley Company
Welcome & Test
Reaps
Trolley
Public Service Corporation
Canada
Mother of Ohio claims stir at Ohio Maryland group meeting
At a Dayton area meeting of the Ohio Maryland Association last week, Warfield of Maryland praised Ohio and argued Maryland is the “mother” of Ohio’s people. He cited Ohio’s varied scenery and early settlers, while noting other states also contributed to Ohio’s ancestry. The piece discusses pioneer mix from Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New England, and Maryland, with caution against overboasting.
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Ohio-Maryland Association
Dayton
Warfield
Maryland
Ohio
Buckeye
Pioneer
Dlaima
Virginia
Jeana
Homespun
Kentucky
Tennessee
New England
Mandiseh Cutler
Ohio Company
Alleghenies
Jarvis
Marietta
Gov
Georgia
Villas and Estates Rise Around Washington Capital
Joseph Leiter plans to purchase 1000 acres on the Potomac highlands to build a large country home. The movement of wealthy men creating villas and private parks expands around the city from Virginia and Maryland into the District. As estates grow, improved roads and accessibility may reshape the city’s approaches and economy.
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Potomac
Joseph Leiter
Washington
Lester
Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore
Richmond
Value of Expert Knowledge in Mrs. Wila Leonard Career
Mrs. Wila Leonard, after 47 years as chief of the Treasury counterfeit detection division, resigns. Her career exemplifies the value of precise knowledge and its practical use in public service. Beginning with a 60s era education, she developed sharp observation and a knack for seeing things as they are, becoming the final authority on disputed counterfeit matters.
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Wila Leonard
The
Treasury
Leonard
Expertise in detecting counterfeit money praised in report
The article discusses how the integrity of paper money is safeguarded by trained inspectors like Mrs. Leonard, detailing the knowledge needed about government notes, paper, inks, and engraving. It notes the time a careful examination may require and the value of accurate detection to protect the government.
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Chicago News
New York Fire Chief Warns Public on Losses
Former New York fire chief F. Croker argues most fire losses stem from carelessness and urges public awareness to cut property and lives lost. He recalls rising fires as buildings grew taller and industry advanced, resigning after the Washington Place blaze as firefighting evolved toward prevention.
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New York
F. Croker
Adout
Washington Place
Gaynor
No Paraphrase Cure Insights On Infantile Paralysis Recurrence
Albany dispatch reports Dr Simon Flexner says no specific treatment exists for infantile paralysis and outlines possible recurrence this year. He notes transmission from animals to humans and potential carriers like flies and mosquitoes. Incubation spans three to thirty three days with four weeks infectiousness, and emphasizes destroying discharges from the nose and throat to limit spread.
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Albany
New York World
Simon Flexner
New York
Man
Devilfish Haunts Morris Canal Reports From New York American
A Morris Canal scare describes bathers fleeing a cryptic creature dubbed a devil fish. An observer, Albert Woodrow of Brookdale New Jersey, described a 10 foot long greenish monster with a bulldog sized head seen moving along the bank and downstream. Locals followed, but the creature vanished fast. By the time Bloomfield officials learned, bathers deserted canal resorts.
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New York
Bloomfield
Canal
Accused Witchcraft Shocks Allentown Case Links Naturepath Duo
Emma Immerman of New York is arrested on a witchcraft charge after George Kipp claims his children fell ill. Immerman, living with Kipp and aided by Dr. John F. Kloss, treated patients by walking and sitting on dew soaked grass for perpetual health. Kipp ordered her to vacate after disputes, sparking the arrest. A separate note from Springfield Mass reports an elm root yielding two bricks found during municipal work.
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Allentown
New York Tribune
George Kipp
Emma Immerman
New York
John F. Kloss
Kipp
Immerman
Springfeld
Mass
New York World
Science Museum
Danish Prince to See United States and Canada
Crown prince of Denmark plans a voyage from Copenhagen on a Danish warship with cruiser and gunboat to visit Danish West Indies possessions, Annapolis Washington New York Ottawa and meet the Duke of Connaught and Duchess. He is a tall 41 year old major general with two sons and royal connections to Europe. The tour follows his role in welcoming Dr Cook and his wealth and royal status are noted as he visits Britain and Studley Royal.
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Washington
New York
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Alexandra
England
George
Greece
Russia
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Eye of America
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Anak
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Ripon
Scotland
Studley Royal
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Lord Ripon
Robinson
Wiliam Robinson
York
Elizabeth
Hamburg
City of
William Robinson
George Aistable
Georgiana Aislabie
John Alislabie
Tower of London
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Abbey
Saint Bernard
Fontaine
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Clairvaux
Henry Will
Lancaster
Richard Gresham
Royal Exchange
London
Queen Alexandra
Ilaime
Great Britain
Covent Garden Opera Company
Earl of Pembroke
Michael Herbert
Earl of Lonsdale
Juliet
Robin Duff
Charles Assheton-Smith
Marquish DE Fontenoy
Brentwood Company
Taft
Wilson
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Ohio
Indiana
California
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Colorado
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Arizona
Northwest
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
In Disgrace From Suburban Life
A fragment notes a boy named Tommy no longer playing with Frank, with a teasing remark about Frank being a mollyeeddie and having paid to get into the ball grounds. The tone hints at suburban life social tension and childish mockery through a short dialogue snippet.
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Tommy
Frank
Sidelights on Washington a wit of the Senate scene
Entertaining incidents from the New York Herald style column describe humorous moments in Washington. A Missouri senator known for flamboyant dress attracts attention in the Senate gallery. Jeff Davis stages a playful quorum trick to rouse a sleepy gallery, prompting bells and rushing senators as the scene turns lively.
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New York Herald
Senate
Storie
W. Murray Crane
Warren
Wyoming
Crane
Stone
Senator Stone
Bui
Dada
Yoyal
Philadelphia Record
Jeff Davis
Washington
Jeff
Arkansas
Davis
Mosquitoes and Lightning Bugs Haunt Jersey Homes
In Bayonne New Jersey lightning bugs aid mosquitoes by lighting the way through screens late Saturday night. Other reports claim Third ward mosquitoes use can openers. A Maltese cat in Hatboro finds a one dollar bill for its owner. A man in Richfield searches for a glove and finds a milk bottle releasing 39 baby copperhead snakes, killed by bystanders. An ostrich in Long Beach panics at an airplane, breaking its neck after colliding with a tree.
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New York ‘Times
Bayonne
N. J
Thomas ¥. Garrett
Garrett
Third Ward
New York World
Frank Pemberton
Richfield
N. d
Orange Lake
George Block
Raymond McCoddin
Long Beach
Sequel to a Dog Story Ends in Fisher-Route Chase
A dog treated at Bellevue Hospital for a broken paw escapes bandages, swims the river, and eludes rescues by Dennis Killeen and doctors. He is recaptured and treated again, then confined in a stable as the tale wraps with other items. The page also features political speculation on Taft and Wilson and a humorous street scene about ox tail soup.
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New York Times
Bellevue Hospital
Dennis Killeen
Hilleen
Killeen
Wisters Monkey Billy Escapes Stirs York Road Parade
Owen Wister of the Vir ginian owns a blue monkey named Billy from Africa. The mischievous cub escaped, roamed York road, frightened Fern Rock riders, and eluded a keeper through an all-night pursuit. Billy finally returned to his keeper, who took him to the Jewish Hospital for wounds that are not expected to prove serious.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Owen Wister
The
Olney Avenues
York Road
Jonkey
Billy
Africa
York Roand
Wister
Jewish Hospital
York
Fern Rock
Nedro Avenue
Money and Waters Flow in Rural Labor Scene
In Pacific Monthly style verse a farmer imagines irrigation to cost and benefit as water and money swirl through fields. A Bronx zoo hornet incident follows where keeper John Quinn kills a hornet nest to save animals. A short Point of View vignette ends with Mrs Knicker-Mrs Smith and a baby and a dog finding playmate joy.
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William Maxwell
The
Pacific Monthly
New York
Bronx
John Quinn
Quinn
New York Times
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of wry maxims notes social quirks and common sense in humorous aphorisms. The column reflects on money, generosity, privacy, and public perception with a cheerfully ironic tone.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical column about marriage dynamics and male authority with quips on secret engagements and domestic life. It notes men may pretend control, while women navigate budgets and shopping via telephone orders to save fractions of a dollar.
Canadians Favor Reciprocity, Say Shoreham Delegation
Three quarters of Canadian voters favor ratifying the reciprocity trade agreement with the United States if a delegation led by Ferdinand J. Brousseau from Sault aux Hecollets views the U S public works, notably Washington water filtration, as a sign of progress. The visitors say opinions vary, but many favor closer ties with the neighboring nation. They expect a September vote and cite neighborly kinship as a key argument.
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Canada
United States
Shoreham
Dominion
Ferdinand J. Brousseau
Sault Aux Hecollets
Montreal
Mr. Brousseau
Wilfrid
Washington
Champ Clark Helped Friend With Overdraft Letter
A Willard tale recalls Representative L. Pepper praising Champ Clark for big humanity. A young Clark once needed funds for a struggling old friend Burwell, a grocery owner, and Clark wrote a check that overdrafted his balance to help Burwell, sending it through Wallace Bessford.
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Champ Clark
L. Pepper
Iowa
Willard
Clark
Burwell
Wallace Bessford
Iman Burwell
Pests Threaten New England Elm Trees Across the Region
Richard B. Watrous reports mass elm deaths in Massachusetts and neighboring states due to pests, notably the gypsy moth and elm beetle. He notes highway trees receive funds for protection while forests fall to damage, with New Jersey and Pennsylvania chestnuts also affected by the chestnut blight. Watrous spoke at Amherst on Civic Art Applied to Country Conditions.
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Massachusetts
New England
Richard B. Watrous
American Civile Association
Washington
Cape Cod
Cambridge
New
Watrous
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Amherst
No Autos in Bar Harbor A Glance at an Automobileless Town
Bar Harbor Me claims no motor cars in its streets with horse power ruling the town. Residents debate auto permission as wealthy locals keep to horse drawn carriages and a famed Bar Harbor show highlights aristocratic equine fashion. A guest recounts the town climate and its scarce ocean bathing due to cold water despite a large swimming pool. A Negro hackman scene ends the vignette in dialect.
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United States
Bar Harbor
North Atlantic
Augustus Gumpert
New
Ebbitt
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