Publication Office Excerpt on Tariffs and World Trade
A Washington Post column discusses U S Germany tariff tensions. It notes the maximum tariff clause will not be abused and the President will show forbearance in foreign tariff adjustments while enforcing pure food laws against German exporters. It mentions possible retaliation but argues restraint unless discrimination occurs. It also covers labor strike measures and cultural notes on spelling and poetry.
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Gilmer
Wallington
Cnat
America
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Berlin
France
State Department
National Commercial Teachers’ Federation
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Woman bookmaker flaunts cash in Chicago courts
Laura Jobson, dubbed a feminine bookmaker, pleaded guilty in Chicago to keeping bets on ponies. She described the profit potential and her rise from social circles to running a book in an apartment with telephones and messengers. She recalled a $3,000 single-day win and noted many women in Kenwood and Hyde Park betting daily.
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Laura Jobson
Chicago
Bret Casa
Récort
Oman
Soney
Ana
Smootly
Belmont
New Orleans
Kenwood
Hyde Park
Sar Lee
Gen Terrazas Mexico's richest man with vast Chihuahua ranches
Genera Luig Terrazas, aged 78, is described as Mexico's wealthiest man with extensive holdings in Chihuahua and beyond. The article notes more than 500000 acres of ranch land, over 300000 horses, 1000000 cattle, and large goat and sheep herds. It mentions 10000 workers, 1000 fence riders, and numerous towns on the Terrazas estates.
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Mexico
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SCREW LOOSE AT ARGENTINA WHEAT EXPORT WARNINGS
A 1909 Washington post column laments rising living costs and monopolies, noting Argentina exports wheat and predicting shifts if tariffs fall. It explores political economy, labor and prices, plus screwy politics at the hub with FitzGerald and Browne in focus.
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London
United States
Oyster Panic Reaches New York Over Typhoid Oysters
A British court ruling on sewage polluted oysters triggers New York fear of typhoid. May fever memories and cyanide fears haunt Gotham as officials debate whether oysters from sewage tainted waters spread disease. Experts cite conflicting evidence and question if typhoid cases link to oysters, while markets react and Chesapeake Bay oysters stay clean.
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Montauk Point
Gothamites
Gothamite
Washington
Potomac
Chesapeake
Merchants’ Association
United States
Mal Commission
Fish Commissioner
The New Slavery a Chicago Diner Hero Abolition Call
A satire portrays a Chicago man who rebelled against waiters and cooks by throwing dishes and leaping to action. The magistrate lauds him as a leader of a movement toward abolishing the new slavery of service workers, praising courage over submission.
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United States
Chicago
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Audh
Ad Benator Stone
Misnouri
Arbitration of Strikes Sparks Pennsylvania Conference Outlook
A looming coal strike in Pennsylvania heads into January talks between miners and operators. Wages demand and price cuts shape the dispute as Harvard president Dr. Eliot urges nationwide arbitration like Canada. The proposal would route disputes to a three member panel via the Department of Commerce and Labor to avert strikes affecting national utility supplies.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Serioud
Eliot
Emericus
Harvard
Canada
Vn Gillonsey
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Commerce
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Rise in Gold Coin Values Across Historic American Pieces
The article notes a sharp rise in gold coin values from late 19th century prices to modern records. It cites W. W. Woodin paying 10000 for two unique $0th pieces, compares 1870s bullion values to today, and mentions rare coins like a Dubosq & Co gold piece from 1900 and an Ephraim Brasher pattern sold in 1889 for 450.
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New York
Dubosq & Co
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Ephraim Brasher
Wer
B. Davis
Bushnell
The Trivial Side of Great Statesmen
The article notes that even renowned leaders reveal vanity and gossip, with politicians indulging in desk tapping, hay theft play, and gossip about colleagues. It says many savor detective or erotic studies, yet keep weaknesses hidden, presenting themselves as refined and thoughtful.
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Congress
Consresemien
Statesman
Where Our Money Goes in the Saturday Evening Post
An article based on Treasury figures argues that taxing all property at two dollars per hundred would fund all government expenses. It notes direct property taxes yield about 2.05 per hundred, while total costs reach 20 dollars per head annually. The piece critiques equitable assessment under current statutes.
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United States
Statistical Bureau of the Treasury
Count Anton Sigray Engagement Rumor From Budapest
A New York Evening Sun dispatch from Budapest reports society there is abuzz over Count Anton Sigray, once best man at a celebrated wedding, now engaged to an unnamed young woman who will likely move to Hungary for her dowry and status. The tale mentions a rumored 920,000 dowry and her iron magnate father, but the bride’s identity remains secret.
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New York Evening Sun
Budapest
Anton Sigray
Hungary
Francis Joseph
Atlantic
Aero Club Formed By Philadelphia Chauffeurs
The Chauffeurs Association of Philadelphia forms the Aero Club at 142 Spring Garden Street to learn flying. Forty members, including Willie Hampt as consulting engineer, will take lessons in a garage and uphold strict conduct with no joyriding or drinking on duty.
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Aero Club
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Wills of Great Lawyers and Lords of the Bench
Fragments recount alleged faults in notable wills and probate cases. Lord St Leonards and others face complex, contested estates. The piece cites Sir Edward Sugden and Lord Beresford era intrigues, plus naval officer Bacon’s controversial letters and outcomes.
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House of Joras
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House of, Commons
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Choate
Francis .Jeune
London
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Court of Probate
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Atropine Under Scrutiny as Hemorrhage Stopper
A Chicago Diespatch reports Dr. William F. Waugh of Bennett Medical College challenges textbook views on atropine. He asserts large doses can arrest internal hemorrhage, act as a stimulant, and produce toxic signs, urging physicians to test the drug amid a U S Agricultural warning.
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Chicago
New York
William F. Waugh
Bennett Medical College
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United States Agricultural Department
Red Cloud Death Ends Sioux Chief Era
The New York World recalls Red Cloud as the last of the great Ramats of the tribe, a noble foe and man of his word. The piece notes dwindling pure stock against rising mixed heritage, and speculates no new Red Cloud or Sitting Bull will arise. A separate anecdote shows a naval inspector dismissing a lifeboat inventor, offering vague future prospects for submarine lifeboats.
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New York World
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Blame and the Burden of Social Standing
A reflective poem questions who bears responsibility for the narrator�s low status and humbling poverty. It asks whom to blame for personal failings and dependence, noting the debtor who holds him down and the moral measure beyond death.
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Chicago
The Prison House of Pain and Surgical Marvels
Florence Earle Coates reflects on pain and beauty in poetry, while a New York letter critiques Dr Jon Nesco’s and Dr Mayo's surgical feats. It notes brainy operations, nerves steadied, and Mayo figures performing thousands of operations annually without fatalities, contrasting with the hype of medical spectacle.
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New York
P. Jor
Woods Hutchinson
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America
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Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical piece on women and men with remarks on appearances imagination and convictions. The text humorously contrasts a woman's view of a man's looks with the idea that appearances largely define attraction. It wryly notes how discussions of convictions reveal stubbornness more than substance.
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago Nee
Fragmentary lines critique social norms about marriage money fashion and privacy. The jagged prose suggests a satirical or opinion fragment noting husbands pay for wives clothes and women’s independence would rise if nature allowed. References names or clearer context are unclear.
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Chicago
Visitors to the Capital and Missouri Campaign Chatter
A London crowd hears Premier Asquith’s tactics critiqued as fear of defeat grows. Missouri politics stir as Gov. D. R. Francis is tipped as a potential Senate candidate, with party dynamics and past wins shaping the race. Red Cloud’s legacy and a Boston tuberculosis critique surface alongside tales at the Raleigh and the Willard.
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