Turning the Guns on Europe and Peace Efforts
A 1911 Washington Post page cites debates on tariff policy and foreign affairs. It discusses Secretary Knox’s proposals, Democratic opposition, Carnegie peace plans, and efforts to reduce war by guiding elites toward pacific policy while noting British actions against American trusts and questions on the value of love in law.
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Europe
Inderwood
Knox
Atdwad
Rome
Senate
Carnegie
Seach
St Iy
Siea
Punishing Pupils in Roosevelt School Sparks Debate
Roosevelt Long Inland residents debate alleged cruelty by Union Free School principal Dr F B Bergen who admits whipping a pupil leaving marks. Critics say punishment should rest with parents and not involve corporal discipline. The piece argues for self government clubs, responsible behavior, and warns against extreme beatings while noting broader social quips and items.
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Roosevelt
Union Free School
F. B. Bergen
Bergen
Board of Education of
King Georges New Lord in Waiting Loch Named To Crown Role
Lord Loch wins appointment as lord in waiting to King George replacing Lord Tweedmouth as ministers change royal household posts. Loch, a Grenadier Guards veteran with service from Sudan to Boer War, was wounded and earned the Distinguished Service Order. He rose to high offices in Victoria and South Africa, married into the Northampton family, and will inherit only if he has a son, as his peerage could become extinct on death.
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Lord Loch
King George
Lord Tweedmouth
Owen
House of Lords
Royal Hourshold
Goother
Lord Weedmouth
Lord O'Hagan
Lord Annaly
King
Wii
Lord Suffeld
Queen Victoria
Lord Bridport
Lori
Aieutenant Solonel
Grenadier Guards
Sudan
Kitchener
South Africa
Marquis of Northampton
Lord Gough
Lord Elgin
Japan
England
Great Britain
China
Lord Eilgin
Peking
Loch
Harry Parkes
Bowlby
London Times
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Parkes
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Victoria
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California
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Edinburgh
London
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Gaiety Theater
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Lor Rd Midieton
Coutts
Baltimore Presses Bid to Host National Democratic Convention
A Baltimore plan argues the city can host the Democratic national convention with adequate lodging and rail and telegraph facilities. It notes New York’s attractions lag and cites accessibility, while cautioning about distractions and crowd management during the event.
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Wwork
New York
New Yorks
Baltimore
Broadway
Baile Court
Recall tension as jurors resist judge in will contest
In St Louis a jury defies Judge Withrow over an executor dispute, holding out against verdict guidance. They sing and joke while decisions from higher courts show support for the judge’s position, illustrating tensions in the judge versus jury power split in civil cases. The piece debates whether final power should lie with jurors or judges in law versus fact determinations. It notes the need for juries to decide facts in civil and criminal matters.
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Parmittha
Winll
United States Circuit Court
St Louis
Withrow
John White
What Is Love Worth In A World Of Law And Money
Congress investigates the value of love as a legal issue. The Department of Agriculture already studied whisky value, now a possible Justice Department led inquiry into love's worth. A New York breach of promise suit values love at five dollars, prompting questions on love’s true monetary worth.
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Dleuths
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice
New York
William de Lorenzo
de Lorenzo
Rockefeller Gives Red Cross Five Hundred Dollars
New York December 15 John D Rockefeller will pay a half thousand dollars for Red Cross Christmas seals this year His check was received by the committee on the Prevention of Tuberculosis of the Charity Organization Society This is the largest single order the group has yet received
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Red Cross
Committee On the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Charity Organization Society
Taft Chances Seen Through Past Reversals in History
Cincinnati December insight argues that a president can be renominated yet lose re election as party divisions and waning popularity press on. It cites Roosevelt in 1904 and Lincoln’s 1864 horizon as examples of gloom before decisive victories.
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Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
Preadent Taft
Eeek the Timmes-Star
National Committee
Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Mark Hanna
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Horace Greeley
Yale grads plan smoker at the Playhouse
The Yale Alumni Association of Washington plans a smoker on December 29 at the Playhouse with Lee McClung in charge and President Taft as a member. Dr. B. H. Hume will address topics on present day conventions in China. John Paul Osborn leads arrangements with Taft likely to attend.
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Yale Alumni Association
Washington
Playhouse
Lee McClung
United States
Taft
B. H. Hume
Yaler Feveralty Hospital
China
John Paul Osborn
Yale Glee and Mandolin Clubs
New Willard Hotel
Cleveland Home Sells From President’s Residence
Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations of the Department of Commerce and Labor has purchased the former Cleveland house at Twenty-ninth street and Cathedral avenue near the homes of Senators Newlands and Dixon and Dr R E H T Johnston. Reported price is 25000. The colonial residence features twelve rooms and three baths, with a lease holding prior to sale. Negotiated by the J Louis Wilige Company.
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Twenty-ninth Street
Cathedral Avenue
Senator Newlands
Senator Dixon
R. E H. T Johnston
Herbert Knox Smith
Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cleveland
Smith
J. Louis Wilige Company
Bar Honors Justice Harlan at Capitol Meeting
A bar meeting of the Supreme Court in the Capitol courtroom at noon today pays tribute to Justice John M Harlan who died last October ending over 30 years on the bench. Gov Willson of Kentucky presides with speeches by Solicitor General Lehmann Senator Bailey and other speakers.
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Senator Bailey
Gov. Willson
Capitol
Supreme Court of the United States
John M Harlan
Gov Willson
Kentucky
Lehmann
Bailey
Hotels Guest List Across Cities
A long list of names attached to hotel accommodations appears, detailing guests in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Connecticut Maryland Massachusetts New York New Jersey Ohio Virginia and Ontario. Notable entries include Graves Lewis Bacon Willard Bancroft Davis Maude McGarry Bayard Cromwall Chauncey Miller and many others. The document records visitors and their hosts at various hotels across the United States and Canada.
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Boston
D N Graves
Lewis Bacon
Willard Bancroft
Davis
Lyman A. Cotton
H N Huttell
William Dinwiddie
Marcus Brown
Antwire
Lee
Paukiing Fordham
J .Walter Wood
Donald Wood
C Ib “Moxtant
Willard A. J. Godwartsy
M Asinof
Bran and
Fanily
F & Vickery
Fbbitt Jom J Prince
B Bruce William B Pratt
Leonard
Hele
Lyon
Roger Mara
Raleigh
California
E A. Boggess
San Francisco
Connecticut
Stele
Torrington
Willard
Arnold
New London
Maryland
Friesianip Hoighin
Rheitt
H. CG
Alory
Hagerstown
Decorative Art Society
Haltimore
Massachusetts
W F. Jones
Chelnea
William
BD Holt
Amherst
Withard
New York
J. Andrew
Yonkers
Arlington
TD Jackson
Brooklyn
Theodore Hortom
Alvay
Charles D
Napier
Shoreham
New Jersey
W . Bartholomew
Orange
Nicholas 8
Hum
East Orange
Finlay Family Buys Lorette Estate in Virginia
President W. W. Finley of the Southern Railway has purchased Lorette, the 90 acre estate of John J. Gaines near Warrenton Virginia on Bethel Road. The property features a handsome colonial design house and will become the Finlays home after preparations are completed.
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W. W. Finley
The
Southern Railway
Lorette
John 3. Gaines
Warrenton
Finlay
I la
Bethel Road
Lawmakers weigh various issues in stalled session
The investigating committee considered inviting Senator Lorimer to testify while railroad counsel debated with witnesses. Mrs Wiley urged parcels port before the Senate, and Representative Wendell of Wyoming spoke against repealing the Sherman act. The labor committee planned to study shop management in Philadelphia and Stamford. A recess and adjournment timings were set amid urgent deficiency bill discussions.
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Easle Wes
Bat
Benator Lorimer
Etand
Mit
Mra Wiley
Senate
House
Howe
Wendell
Wyoming
Auger Trust
Labor Committee
Philadelphia
Stamford
Conn
Cuafruan
White House Callers Priday December 15 1521
Renator Brown of Nebraska Senator Gamale of South Dakota Henater Stone of Missouri Representative Kendall of Jews Representative Austin of Tennessee Representative Curley of Massachusetts Representative Littleton of New York Representative Pickett of Iowa
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White House
Priday
Renator Brown
Nebraska
Gamale
South
Dakon Henater Stone
Missouri
Kendall
Austin
Tennessee
Curley
Massachusetts
Littleton
New York
Pickett
Towa
Real Flesh Bayonet Training Proposed by Officers
Two officers revise bayonet drill arguing that real flesh beats simulated targets. They urge using dressed beef as training meat to give soldiers authentic experience, claiming no extra cost since beef could be borrowed from company kitchens and returned afterward.
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Uncle Sam
Woman Critic to Meet Taft at Civic Assns Meet
Mrs William F. McKnight of Grand Rapids Michigan attended the American Civic Associations convention now adjourned. Representing Governor Chase and Osborn of Michigan she will be received by President Taft. McKnight is president of Grand Rapids Ladies' Literary Club, unique in hosting and being hosted by presidents and notable public figures. Previous Grand Rapids talks included appearances by Taft and Roosevelt, and she lectured on art for McKinley at the French embassy and abroad.
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American Civic Associations
William F. McKnight
Grand Rapids
Mich
Anna , Caulfield
Gov. Chase & Osborn
Michigan
Taft
Mra McKnight
Ladies’ Literary Club
Presidenta
Grand Rapida
Roosevelt
McKnight
McKinley
McKelway argues for children's bureau against states’ rights
A Washington letter defends the proposed children's bureau as lawful and beneficial. McKelway contends federal data collection on infant mortality aids child welfare, praising standardized information from national agencies and citing Fall River versus Los Angeles death rates to show potential life savings. He asserts states can benefit from federal insights without surrendering jurisdiction.
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Eretary McKelway
Waiter' Post
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Bureau, of Animal Industry
Bureau of Soils
Census Office
Children's Bureau
Fall River
Mase
Los Angeles
Massachusetts
Children’s Bureau
Bulldog Hero Fire Alarm Sparks Home Rescue
A loyal bulldog named Sport, owned by John B. Hopkins of 1420 Potomac Avenue SE, aroused his family by barking before fire engulfed the basement. Hopkins, hearing cracking flames, triggered the alarm as the dog stood on the steps wagging. The family escaped and damage was about $200.
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John B. Hopkins
Potomac Avenue
Army Orders Detail Officers to Training and Assignments
Army orders list officers assigned to training, postings and duties across Fort Leavenworth Fort Slocum Fort Totten and Presidio of San Francisco. Includes First Lieutenants Harold Geighr Harold Singleton James L Bevans Henry D Thompson and others. medical corps officers to enter Army Medical Officers School. various corps officers to report by April 1 or January 16.
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Fort Leavenworth
William ¥ Lewis
Jere
Clayton
Elmer A Dean
William N Bigpham Mageorge Mekwurial
Robert U Patterson
James L Bevans
Henry D Thompson
Earls D'A Pearce
Coast Artillery Teorpe
Harold P Austin
Hospital Corps Recruit Depot
Fort Slocum
Naval Orders Update and Duty Assignments Across Commands
Navy Department dispatch lists midshipman and officer duty assignments. Ensign J H Everson heads to Hannibal, P F Foster to Tish Bin, B R Peircey to Birmingham, T P Mageader to Cavite station, and EK tabenda to home and waft. Paymasters G A Hetatens and T J Bright receive homeward orders. U R Weber to naval hospital in Canada and the Philippines.
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Page
Navy Department
Washington
Enalen
J H Everson
Hannibal
P . Foster
Tish bin BR Peircey
Birmingham
T P Mageader
Cavite
Root
Naval Hospital
Canada
Philippine
Philippine Tatands P A Paymaster G A Hetatens
T J Bright
Montez
Movements of Maval Vessels Across Atlantic Ports
Movements of naval vessels include Arrivad Barney and Biddle at Anhagols and Btatting at Norgelk in Washington and North Carolina. Celtic sails to Mary Yard. YYr Mohewk anchors Indigo Head. Wheeling at Pedra de Macoris. Uncas heads to Santiago. Sterling departs Lynnhaven Bay for Norwalk. Breneleco to Guantanamo Bay. Santo Domingo City bound.
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Arrivad
Barney and
Biddle
Anhagols
Norgelk
Washington
North Carolina
Hampton Roads
Celtic
Mary Yard
Mohewk
Indigo Head
Wheeling
Pedra de Macoris
Uncas
Santiago
Sterling
Lynnhaven
Norwalk
Gan Breneleco
Newport
Guartanamo Bay
San Pedro de Macorks
Santo Domingo City
Upoas
Trom Gusa- Wymams
Taft Witnesses Maine Explosion Model Reenactment
President Taft and his cabinet viewed a staged replica of the battleship Maine in the White House cabinet room. Rear Admiral Vreeland and Chief Constructor Watt guided the demonstration, showing the model sinking to reproduce the Havana harbor explosion.
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Taft
White House
Maine
Havana Harbor
Vreeland
Watt
Navy
Maine Investigating Board
Havana
Insurance policy hangs on Supreme Court case
The case centers on a life insurance policy valued at $16,000 carried by J Samuel McCue, once Charlottesville mayor, executed for murder. Northwestern Mutual argues his children have no claim since McCue died by hanging. The Fourth Circuit ruled the policy had not yet lapsed, a decision under review in federal Supreme Court.
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Lfe
Supreme Court
United States
J Samuel MccQue
Charlottesville
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
MccCue
United States Circuit Court of Appeals For
Fourth Circuit
Littleton Reconciles With Taft After Antitrust Clash
Representative Martin W Littleton met President Taft at the White House indicating a return to friendly relations after a sharp dispute over the Sherman antitrust act at a Pittsburgh banquet last October The lawmaker predicted they would play golf again as swallows return north Taft posed for Arthur Helms painting the president for the Hungarian Club of New York.
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Martin W Littleton
White House
Taft
Pittsburgh
Arthur Helms
Hungarian Club of
New York
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A contrarian column critiques bad disposition and moral vanity. It argues spending on notes is easy compared to paying interest and jokes about family sharing assets during a blizzard. It notes a grandfather’s wealth and its mixed legacy for descendants, praising usefulness over virtue.
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New York
Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago Lawyers On Matrimony
Fragmentary notes discuss marriage and engagement costs with stray phrases about a lawyer Kier and a dissatisfied woman fearing her husband. The text appears as garbled OCR with unclear context and missing details.
Senator Kern Refuses Presidential Run at Arlington Talk
Senator John W. Kern of Indiana declared he is not a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. He expressed support for Gov. Marshall and predicted several states now Republican may shift to the Democratic column. The Arlington event also featured remarks on former Pennsylvania representative Sygenham E Ancona visiting the Capitol and reflections on historic lawmakers like Cannon, Henderson, and Cullom.
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John W. Kern
Indiana
Arlington
United States
Maine
New Jersey
Nebraska
Kansas
Delaware
Kentucky
Marshall
Champ Clark
Sygenham E Ancona
Pennsylvania
Capitol
E B Markham
Philadelphia
Raleigh
Ancona
Washington
Benater Penrose
Senate
Joe’ Cannon
Illinoia
Cannon
Congress
Ahoona
John B Henderson
Senderson
Trusten Polk
Missouri
Cal. Jom
Illinois
Ancone
Cullom
Aero balloons and planes near cross Atlantic dream
Romolo Fanciull of New York predicts aero balloons and airplanes will soon link America and Europe with two day to reach by air. Dirigibles under way for Atlantic crossing. pilots like Melvin Vaniman and Walter Brookins push spring departures from Atlantic City and the Canaries. New Mexico politics discuss two Republican Senate hopefuls and Taft support for the next national convention.
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Atlantic
America
Europe
Romolo Fanciull
New York
New Willard
Zeppeln
Persival
Paul Franz
Munich
Germany
Canary Islands
Florida
Melvin Vaniman
Atlantic City
Walter Brookins
Clenn H Curtiss
Man Leileve
SEA PELTS SELL HIGHER AT AUCTION
On December 16 12 000 seal pelts were sold by G M Bowers on the Landon for market at 2835 dollars total an increase of 1 23 per skin from last year Pelagic skins sold by individuals brought lower prices Bowers credited the price rise to the December 12 treaty ratified in Washington among Great Britain Russia Japan and the United States for seal protection in the North Pacific and Behring Sea.
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Landon
United States
G M Bowers
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