Washington News and Opinion Digest December 1911
A long mixed column covers Washington politics, banking trends, farm proposals for women, Canadian policy shifts, and general international notes. It highlights Taft’s stance on the half-and-half plan, bank earnings, Mrs Ruth Litt’s farming idea for women, and Canada under the Borden ministry, with reflections on imperial defense and public sentiment ahead of elections.
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Political clash frames Cerebral US split and Bryan’s stance
Fragmented OCR style text references the Democratic party, Bryan, and Clark amid a heated political moment. Mention of the Supreme Court, Congress, and Nebraskan delegation hints at a national election context and party dynamics without clear events or dates.
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New York Native Born Citizens Rise in Population
The New York area shows a growing native born white population while foreign born whites decline as a share of total residents. December figures place native whites at 6 14 percent of the total, with foreign whites at 4 24 percent, indicating a shifting demographic balance and ongoing international ties.
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Stanford President Jordan Returns from Far East Tour
Dr. Jordan, president of Stanford University, spoke after a six week visit to Japan and Korea. He reported addressing eighty engagements with crowds up to 3000, noting war and peace discussions and translation challenges. He described Japan’s war tax burden, government monopolies, rail ownership, and tariffs affecting Chinese trade.
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Korea
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France
Jananege
Custers Last Day Lead Ride to Massacre
Kansas City recounts Gen Custer's final morning action June 1876 with details from Cul T Goldin, the last surviving orderly present. The piece notes Sioux raids on settlers, government moves against tribes, and Custer's decision to split his command to strike toward the Little Bighorn, delaying Gibbon and precipitating defeat.
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Persian May Lose Her Independence
An examination of Morgan Shuster's Persian governance shows his lack of tact and diplomacy threatens Persia's remaining independence. The piece argues Russia and Britain protect Persia, while Shuster disregards their roles, risking the nation’s integrity as Teheran faces Russian troops and foreign influence.
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Jersey Dutch Dialect Faces End As Elders Age
A New York Times excerpt notes a small Jersey Dutch community in northern New Jersey, numbering about 200 and all over seventy, speaking a distinct dialect. Professor Prince of Passaic and Columbia studies the language, warns the group may vanish within a decade, with traces lingering in local English.
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Emma Finkel Triumphs Over Death To Walk Again
The former Yiddish stage star Mme Emma Finkel, shot by her jealous husband in 1904 then paralyzed, has reportedly recovered after surgery at the Hospital for Deformities and Taint Diseases. Under Dr Henry W Frauenthal, she regained movement, walked with crutches, and recalls her past as Legpts Queen in Cleopatra. Her husband Morris Finkel, also an actor, died at Vailsburg after shooting her.
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Vailsburg
Hypodermic Morphine Allegedly Used on Restless Hens
A Thomaston poultryman faces investigation after injecting morphine into hens to keep a nestful of eggs. He says the action relaxes pullets and is not illegal. News from Kansas University linked hedge apples to rubberlike byproducts, suggesting potential industrial uses.
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The Unconquered Air Imagines Triumph Over Fate
A historic poem fragment imagines fearlessness and enduring will against coercion. It lauds tameless courage overpowering rulers, with visions of Titans and Olympian strength cited to defy oppressive power. The speaker questions mortal limits and champions steadfast resolve beyond danger and time.
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Christmas Coming in a New York Times Style Voice
The fragment depicts a festive scene with Christmas prep scenes including holly, evergreen, and ornaments. It references Latrana Shelton and a local sense of anticipation as Christmas approaches, with lines about turkeys, hens, and decorating efforts. The piece evokes a intimate domestic mood and seasonal tone.
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New York Times
Hippopotamus Causes Cold in Warby Park Menay
In a peculiar note from fentwal park, the Warby family hippos face a cold after house repairs. Mrs Murphy develops a heavy head cold as keeper Bill Murphy reports tears and sneezes reminiscent of a locomotive exhaust. If no improvement, she may receive whisky therapy. she has rarely drunk whisky before, years ago during a near pneumonia episode.
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Pointed Paragraphs from a Chicago Letter
Fragmented sentences discuss posing as powerful, keeping a secret, and finding work. It criticizes shallow interest, a woman's view of marriage, and missed opportunities while cautioning against crying over spilled chances. Domestic scenes appear amid social observation.
New Mexico to send two Republican senators next month
Solomon Luna says the New Mexico legislature will be Republican by a 3 percent margin. Two Senate seats remain in doubt, with Taft expected to win eight electoral votes in the national convention. Luna notes insurgents lack organization and predicts the Republicans will secure the seats and governorships in the state.
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Reflections of a Bachelor From The New York Press
A satirical piece on gender and social norms. The essay mocks male fear of doing right and the urge to tip, critiquing domestic life and marrying expectations with witty observations about a man pressured by his wife’s influence.
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