Appointment of District Commissioners and Congress plans
The article discusses President Taft's expected nominations for two District commissioners to replace Messrs Macfarland and West, with bipartisan options and emphasis on business skill. It also notes Congress opening its session, anticipated cautious legislation, and tributes to deceased members, alongside varied political commentary and horse racing highlights.
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Art
Senate
Messrs S Macfarland
West
Heta
Washington
C Ia
Mike
Montclair Tales and Miscellany from Elm Street
Report from Montclair naturalists at Mrs. Werving’s Elm Street home recounts a songbird silenced by a clock mis-set, a collie named Bryan injured by heat from a stove and a wire tied to a muzzle, plus a mouse hiding seed packets near Orange Road. Also notes humorous quips, public notices, and dispatches discussing politics, travel, and charity.
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Montelsir
W J
York Horne
Montelair Naturalists
Charles Werving
Elm Street
Herrin
Maud
Bryan
Montclair Constructon Company
Montclair
Crawford
Tauzsle
Vernatoum
Roga
Orange Road
Engagement of Duke of Medina with Bayola Heir Shown
Don Luis di Cordova the Duke of Medina is revealed as engaged to Dona Mimi Falcp Pia di Bayola daughter of Prince Fisal Savoia. The piece traces the duke’s claimed right to the Spanish throne and his historic lineage linking to Ferdinand and Isabella, plus notes on various noble houses Sabran Ponteves and Lamote Barace.
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Don Luis di Cordova
Medingeall
Spain
United States
Dona Mimi Falcp
Pia di Bayola
Fisal Savoia
Boate
Foregn
Aiso
Alfonso XII
Mushim
Guadarama
Ferdinand
Isabella
Christopher Columbus
Madrid
Duke of
Medinagelt
Challanga
Medina
Medinaceli
Charles V
Royal Museum of Paintings
Villaydarias
Sabran-Ponteves
Amie de Rabean
Theodosius the Great
Willam 1
Babran
Porcaiquier
Terest
Jerusalem
Gersinde de Sabran
Alphonse of
Arregon
Provance
Marguerite
France
Saint Louia
Eleanor of Engeland
Blanche
Germany
Beatrice
Naples
Sicily
Trban V
Eupheuse de Sabran
House of
Ibis
Sibron
Pontevas
Tae
Sault
Legion of Sonor
Pattiefeld
Foulques de Sabran
Maximian
Mexico
Chaemigny
Detaike
Marquis de Lamete-Barace
D'Andigne
Lemete Baraces
Britany
Anjou
Maltz
Sabra Songei
Markiberg
DH Fontenot
Acoprright
Toy Tha Brentwogd Company
Reunion Brings Hopeful Joy To 79 Year Old Captain
A long separated captain, Deplidge of St Jo, Michigan, aged 79, returns home after 24 years abroad with his family. A hospital stay and long absence end in a surprising Chicago reunion when a daughter spots a man who resembles him on the street. The homecoming sparks optimism amid life’s trials and echoes the romance of resilient faith.
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Itnev Deplidge
Red
Noward
Tus
Ren
Robson Crusoe
Depidge
St Joyd
Sears
Euffato
Seral Mon Hs
Chia
Chicago
Ena
Viton
Paladelphia
Florence Brittingham
J Britttingham
Glenside
Little Florence
Needlework
Gullit of America
Florence
St Paul's Church
Glenuide
Express Companies Profit Sweeps Public Pocket
The article criticizes express firms for high profits and dividend control by directors. It cites Wells Fargo with a 68 percent profit, $24 million surplus on an $8 million base, and a proposed threefold payout split between cash and stock. It argues the public overcharged for services and urges cheaper rates and parcel post expansion.
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Express Company
Hastern
Etgess
Express
Adoptel
Stoeghelders
Vig
Welle-Fargo Express Company
Tha
Alabama votes defeat prohibition amendment in state constitution
Reaction in Alabama centers on the heavy defeat of the anti liquor amendment. Analysts say the result signals no return to extremism yet foreshadows ongoing policy debates. Business leaders expect Northern capital to renew interest as sentiment shifts toward gradual reform. Prohibitionists vow future battles in Arkansas and Texas with McBryan eyeing a national stance in 1912.
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Alabama
South
Peel
Ayto
Henry Watterson
Senator Johnston
Old South
New South
Bankhead
Jackson
Amendment
Prohibition
Iaid
Arkansas
Jssue
Nquar
Texas
Tldo
McBryan
The Sport of Kings and Turf Betting in England
The article notes vast sums paid to winning owners during a long English turf season and estimates hundreds of millions in bets. It discusses the legality of betting on racecourses, bookmaking abroad, and slow enforcement. It mentions agencies in Flushing and Middleburg handling wagers and the inevitability of payouts when the packer wins.
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Farce
Norel
Bayardo
Mr Fairte
Edward VII
Minoru
Princesse de Galles
H. P. Whitney
A. J Joyner
England
United Kingdom
Flushing
Middleburg
wWker
Pittsburg Fog Debate: Officials Claim Fogs Endure Forever
Dr Brashear and Joseph M Bearle declare Pittsburg cannot remove fogs amid recent two weeks of day-like nights. George M Lehman concedes the Fitted city commission cannot eliminate fog, as moisture and dust form dense haze. Officials note progress in reducing smoke though fogs persist, tied to moisture and atmospheric conditions.
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Pitlsborg
New York
Pittsburg
John Brashear
Saya So
Joseph M Bearle
George M Lehman
Fitteburg Fided Commission
Bras Shear
Canyors
Searle
Big Stick Senator Money and Bryan Arrival Delayed
Imagination balks at linking a 16,000 word message to the big stick label as Senator Money’s choice awaits Senator Bryan from Nebraska. The note hints at pending arrival and political maneuvering amid internal party discussions.
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Senator Money
Bryan
Nepraske
Canada seeks independent diplomatic representation abroad
A New York Herald report notes Canada desires authority to appoint its own diplomats to foreign capitals, reflecting a shift in self-identity and international posture. The piece argues Canada has outgrown swaddling constraints and should speak for itself on issues like Great Lakes training ships and tariff disputes with the United States, while acknowledging possible limitations if full diplomatic ties remain unavailable.
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England
New York Herald
London
Ale
Washington
Canada
Great Lakes
United States
Atlande
Tinois
Downing Street
Traiing Consula University
School of Commerce and Administration
The
University of Chicago
Consular” School
United
Daniel J Amlony
Wlands
Kansas
Wannlyse
Ecanioe
Couner
Congress
Anthony
Shoreham
Lundna Daily
Thia
George
Tonga
Baker
Auckland
Brenig
Come West Aod
Kansas City
Ing
Win- Vo Legislate
Janx
Tongan Inn
Kind Words for Troubled Chauffeurs, Says Magistrate Kernochan
The New York World reports Magistrate Kernochan at the Tombs police court favors calm courtesy toward chauffeurs. He urges the public to respond with gentle words rather than anger when a driver fails or endangers, hoping politeness prevents further incidents and friction.
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New York
Kernochan
Tombs
Hopa F Hava
Kansas and the paradises of the prairie
The piece argues Kansas enjoys comparative prosperity and lower crime due to its sparse population and rural character. It cites Charles Ban-Sun Association findings on jail populations, insanity rates, and crime, suggesting fewer urban centers reduce poverty and crime while tornadoes remain less severe than past eras.
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Ansas
Kaxsey
Kansas
Ban- Sun Association
Charles
Knapp
Cook County
The Vanishing Lady in a Strange Stage Riddle
A fragmentary verse-like piece laments a beauty who vanishes nightly. It traces the woman’s changing appearance from hair to teeth and figure, leaving an eerie, gaunt image and odd dainty feet as the only lasting detail.
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Haute
Ohio Republicans face hard fight in next governor race
Ohio figures including Rep Herman Goebel predict a tough next year for the GOP unless a unifying popular candidate is chosen to balance party machinery with Governor Harmon’s strength. He argues a primary for a U.S. senator could require a legislature majority to confirm selection.
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Oho
Herman P .@Goebel
Cincinnati
Washington
Goebel
Ohio
Congress
Sind
George B. Coz
Gov. Harmon
New Willard
Sherman McKinley
Garfield
Taft
Foraker
Tiarman
Burton
United States
Matrimonial Views Spark Sardonic Advice Column
A string of pointed paragraphs mocks old gender myths. It jokes that a spinster never forms a man, laments family scraps, and claims women control the mood with feigned pleasure. The piece ends noting some refuse small coins while others cannot.
Reflections of a Bachelor in a Magazine Romance
Fragmentary copy discusses a bachelor’s reflections and a New York woman’s hopes. It hints at vacation ideas for men, a grandmother’s youthful appearance, and a critique of male folly. The piece references romance seen in a magazine photograph and past dances.
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New York
Old Lawyer and Novice Discuss Will Drafting
A fragment from a New York Sun strip shows the Old Lawyer chiding the Novice on drafting a will for Moneybeg and teasing about relatives. The young partner confirms adding a clause. Short exchanges follow about married life and duration of marriage.
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New York Sun
Cocaine danger traced in Dundee Advertiser item
The article describes cocaine’s spread in Canada with methods of use from snuff to injections and pills. It notes street sales by peddlers, high profits, and adulteration with Dorace and weed. Toronto authorities are urged to curb the illegal trade amid skilled diversion of victims.
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Dundee
Canada
Fts
Toronto
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