Peary proofs and Copenhagen bias in pole dispute debated
The lettered columns discuss Peary and Cook proofs for the North Pole, urging an unbiased National Geographic Society test and Copenhagen's impartiality. William A. Carlisle tribute notes the Speaker’s influence, intellect, and integrity, praising his parliamentary leadership and health. Leopold I's death prompts Albert I's succession with Belgium's Congo policy and Saint Marcus Church rites. Timothy Sullivan’s death ends a long Tammany era with his humane Christmas gesture cited.
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Carrier
Washington
Peary
Alexandria
North Pole
Danly
National Geographic Society
Cook
Advance
Oro
Copentagen
Dr. Cook- Peary
Copenhagen
Dr. Cook
Scientife
John G Carlisle
Springfield
Mass
Jeweil Enervad
Joan G. Cartiele
House of Congress
Carlisle
Senate
Treasury
National House
Jann G. Carlisle
Clay
Calhoun
Carliste
Making Usher Happy and the Mission at Home
A reflective piece urges daily acts of kindness and the expansion of mission from abroad to the home. It argues many deserve attention near us, criticizing wealth transfer while neglecting domestic misery, urging practical charity and humane culture.
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Tada
Estes
Taft Acknowledges Congressional Inquiry On Ballinger Affair
The piece argues President Taft invites full publicity on the Ballinger controversy to reveal truth, praising his openness. It discusses handling anarchist threats in Buenos Aires, the City Club’s reform efforts, deportations, and broader implications for local governance and national policy.
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Fast
Mir
Ballinger
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Raualdtpel
Coi
Falcon
Buenos Aires
Pategonia
Col
White Lady of Hohenzollerns Haunts Berlin Palace
An aged Berlin superstition centers on the White Lady from the House of Hohenzollern said to haunt the palace on the eve of a royal death. Remains found in a church vault may belong to the countess, with two child skeletons nearby. Opinions vary from belief in the specter to skeptical dismissal, while guards allegedly react to sightings and court whispers remain hidden.
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Wanerning
Frederick the Great Carlyle
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Orusunde
Berlin
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Hummetkion
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Coasa Walting
Bertin
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Cumberland
Hohezzollerns
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Hig Line
Ferdinand
Prussia
Salifela
Thomas Carlyle
Frederick the Great
Carlyle
Palacs
Will- Tem
Prederick
Red Cloud
America
United States
J. A. George
Deadwood
S. A
Salem
Mo Lroutle
Vie Bea Cloud
Pine Ridge
Two Tales of Salted Ores by John Hays Hammond
John Hays Hammond discusses mining investments at a West Side finance forum. He tells stories of ore samples and mine inspections, contrasts with the talk by George E. B. Al-Jeb, and comments on corporate power, the U. S. Steel Corp, and public attitudes toward large corporations.
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Prom
New York
Finance Forum
West Side
S. Mlc
John
Haroond
Charley
Hammond
Yale
Ameadler California
Mr. Hammond
Allen
United States Steel Corporation
European Unrest and Assassinations Across World War
A Washington Post report from December 24, 1908, surveys a wave of political killings and failed plots in Europe and Asia. It notes assassinations of British officials in India and Korea and suggests disparate motives, with authorities wary of a coordinated effort while recognizing rising unrest and imperial tensions.
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Jackon
Nasik
Bombay
India
Gilliah
A. Elow
Maxon
Sh Guthor
Petersburg
Wl Kaepoff
Secret Police
Smanges at the South and Dry Law Agitation
A Mississippi-focused column discusses the apparent exodus of Black residents amid cotton decline and compares agricultural potential with northern states. It also critiques prohibition efforts, noting Richmond as a key dry goods hub and detailing pressure on Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce Law to curb liquor shipments into dry regions.
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Argentina
Mekhin
Iey
Ihé-Sarae
United States
Paterson
Cleveland
Chicago
Utila
Black Hand
Italy
America
Trami
Calla
Mississippi
Dicksen
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nowahee
Iowa
Missou
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Richmondouw
Congress
Georgia
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
South Carolina
North Caro
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
West
Richmond
Boayias
Jlea
The Success Poll Recalls Senator's Wail and Reform Voices
A long, period tone survey by Success Magazine examines two months of the fefi administration. Readers respond to questions, highlighting opinions on political figures including Senator, Speaker Can hon, and reform moves. The piece questions whether a magazine poll truly reflects insurgent sentiment or real public opinion amidst campaign pressures.
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Beaton
Success Magazine
Fefi
Jos” Blackburn
Cresta
International Reform Bureau
Congress
Hleckpurn
Crafin
Tooley Street
Syeraga
Outsitia
Rhode Island
Resistor
Alarich
John LD
Rockefeller
Appalachian
White Mountain
Roosevelt
Tmz
Cold Weather Blues Prompt Pipe Thaw Plea
A Chicago News fragment laments dreary days and Jack Frost drawing crystals on windows. The verses describe weary mornings as residents yawn and blink, then endure a frosty call to rise and thaw the pipes in a chilly hallway.
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Chicago News
Jack Frost
Sermon on Can Jeffries Come Back Provokes Flurry
The New York Evening Sun reports Rev John Hamlton Timbrin of Faterson New Jersey planned a Sunday sermon on Can Jeffries Come Back. The piece condemns the preacher for misleading the audience by promising a dramatic sermon and selling his flock a gold brick, noting the deceptive performance shocked the Sabbath night congregation.
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New York Evening Sun
John Hamlton Timbrin
Faterson
N. J
Jeffries
Sameet
Sire Arthur
Timbrill
Pointed Paragraphs From The Chicago News
A garbled paragraph fragment discusses age, advice, and laughter reflecting social cynicism. It mentions half the world, opportunities missed, and a bachelor antiques collector. A line about suicide hints at impatience with waiting for a fool killer, conveying a curious stream of quotable witticisms.
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Chicago News
Kearly Avery Upingier
Kemp
Reflections of a Bachelor's Life Cited From New York Frew
Fragmented lines discuss lying as natural and truth as learned craft. A harsh jab at women and politics contrasts personal education with public life. The text mocks social norms and suggests men gain wisdom only through repeated missteps.
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New York
Ruth
Visitors discuss manners and business in America and Europe
In Raleigh a group of travelers from Brussels Paris and beyond share observations on American democracy public behavior Parisian social norms and Belgian monarchy views. They compare business efficiency in the United States with Turkey and Egypt noting modern practices.
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France
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