An Easy Choice in New York Politics 1905
The Washington Post argues that choosing between Odell and Theodore Roosevelt defines civic direction. It endorses Roosevelt over Odell, praising progressive leadership and civic advancement while condemning Odell's influence in New York Empire State politics.
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House of Representatives
Albany
Eneral
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Roosevelt
Mbe
Empire State
Ode
Theodore Roosevelt
Nia
Odelltam
Standpatters and Tariff Struggles Shape Republican Fate
The piece rails at standpatters favoring free entry for domestic products, and scorns tariff-rippers who seek change. It likens Republican woes to a rail strike before an express train, warns of looming defeat in next November’s elections, and recalls past party fortunes through 1870s to 1890s.
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Hanna
United States
Germany
Herporta
Republican Congress
King
Cleveland
Senate
Garfield
White House
Congress
Mahone
Virginia
Wns
House of Representative
Harrigan
Republican Party
Republican Party Come Preparation for 1908 Election
A fragment discusses the 1908 Republican nominating effort and notes the party’s standpatism. It links tariff changes in Germany and Austria-Hungary to a broader European shift, suggesting the outcome could undermine Republican leadership.
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Republican Party
Austria-Hungary
Europe
Jokse
Roosevelt in the Hills a Rural Retreat for the President
The piece praises President Roosevelt’s Virginia hill retreat in Albemarle, urging the public to support his recreation. It extols the bucolic landscape, wholesome air, and pastoral scenes, hoping the outing will restore his vigor for national duties and benefit all Americans.
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Roosevelt
Virginia
Albemarle
Caesar
Will He Become a Senator When Roosevelt Retires
A historical reflection on future roles for Theodore Roosevelt after leaving the presidency in 1909. It weighs whether he will seek continued political influence, likely leadership, and possibilities such as a Senate seat. The piece references past ex Presidents and their post term paths, noting Roosevelt’s youth and potential fit for statesmanlike debate in the upper chamber.
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Roosevelt
United States
George Washington
France
John Quincy Adams
Congress
Tug Dife
Gen. Jackson
van Buren
Polk
Cass
Andy Johnson
Grant
Cleveland
Lincoln
United States Senate
Benjamin Harrison
Senate
Relics of Barbarism in the Twentieth Century Debate
A critique argues that progress did remove piracy and the slave trade but notes persistent barbarism through international debt collection by force. It asserts governments lack moral right to use armed force to collect private debts, urging defense of nations over private advantage.
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United States
Congress
Jhan Solon
Kansas
Eratic Solom
Texas
United
Massachusetts
Hemi
Chicago
Beef Trust
Wyoming
Lovering
King Edward's Master of Horse at Court Roles and Winds of Policy
The sixth Earl of Sefton as king Edward VII's master of the horse embodies English honor and American openness. The Sefton lineage traces to Norman roots and Liverpool landownership built on centuries of public service. The piece recounts Sefton’s duties, the family’s aloof stance toward excessive gaming, and the high social standing attached to the royal household position.
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Edward
Earl of Sefton
Liverpool
America
Lord Sefton
England
London
Croxteth Hall
Stockbridge
Prince of Wales
Ihe
France
Sefton
William de Molines
Wiliam the Conqueror
Lancashire
Charles I
Lord Molyneux
Earls of
Wmder
Osbert Molyneux
Life Guards
Helena Bridgeman
Bradford
Royal Household
Lord Inchiquin
Henry VIII
Thomond
Friends of the President and royal carriage lore in old Europe
The article discusses the phrase friends of the President in the Senate, compares it to historical royal favorites, and recounts Victorian and Highland anecdotes. It notes Queen Victoria’s irritation with Lord Albemarle, Wellington’s remedy, and a Highland funeral rite for Cameron of Lochiel, including the shroud and burial customs.
Stress in Money Markets Amid Merger Talks in New York
The article notes a cautious mood in late December as banks reinforce reserves and loans renewals persist amid high rates and a looming January 10 strain. It highlights Belmont and Ryan moving forward with a New York transit merger, the use of debenture bonds, and expectations of banks coordinating to prevent panic while dividends and interest payments free funds.
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Philadelpha Press
Washington Post
New York
Ryan
Belmont
Stock Exchange
United States
New York City
Such a Silence From the Louisville Courier Journal
A brief quotation attributes a famous line about silence to Chauncey M Depew as featured in the Louisville Courier Journal, noting the weight of the phrase and its lasting impression.
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The
Louisville Courier-Journal
Chauncey M. Depew
Clark calls to stop hazing at Naval Academy
Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri urges an end to hazing at the Naval Academy. He recalls personal discipline methods and argues for a law to stop hazing once and for all, saying professors, officers, and students should be fired if needed. He recounts incidents from West Virginia and a school in the West showing decisive action.
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Post
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
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Naval Academy
Champ Clark
Missouri
Congresa
Phoeninix Club
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Fightine
Calleus
West Virginia
Green Mountain
Wall Street Bull Drives Broad Market Boom in 190X
A renewed bull movement lifts Wall Street after a long lull since the 1900s inflation era. Stocks surge as copper prices hit record highs and brokers push new securities, with seats selling for near 100000 dollars while public speculation revives.
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Wall Street
New York World
Financial
United States
Boston
One Exception From the Chicago Suffrage Leader
A brisk exchange shows a Chicago suffrage leader dismissing worries about women entering all professions while a streetwise respondent jokes that women will not crowd men out of the tramp profession, highlighting attitudes of the era.
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Chicago News
Sandy Pikes
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
Reflections on marriage and single life parody a bachelor era with humorous, deadpan boasts. The text mocks women's expectations and societal pressure, noting a bachelor’s vanity and a woman’s disdain for married life.
Notable Visitors and Opinions Staged in Washington Hotels
Prominent figures mingle in hotel lobbies as Hon. Perry Belmont arrives with Mrs. Belmont to press campaign finance reform. Montana’s R S Bowden praises copper wealth from Butte while New Yorker R D riskill extols Pittsburgh. Texas’ Benty notes Japanese silk plans near Beaumont. Others urge Congress pay hikes linking salaries to cost of living. Chicago’s Hastings blasts Dominican politics and crime risk.
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Perry Belmont
New York
Washington
Belmont
R.S. Bowden
Montana
Arlington
United States
Butte
Deddle
Pittsburg
America
Pris Barg
Denquets
Notable Christmas Givers From the New York World
The New York World lists prominent Christmas donors including John D. Rockefeller who gave telegraph and telephone operators in Tarrytown, Willam Rockefeller who gave 10 to each, Mrs. Hetty Grech who donated gifts to a Hoboken boy, President Roosevelt who supplied toys and sweets to Oyster Bay schoolchildren, "Big Tim" Sullivan who sent 7000 dinners to Bowery lodgers, Jacob H. Schiff who gave 6000 to his cook, and C Oliver Iselin who provided a gold piece to each employee in New Rochelle.
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New York
Bianca Fugniano Colonna
John W. Mackay
Parie
Jules de Bonvouloir
Inglish Court
Mackay
Princess Colonna
Paris
Colonna
Tunis
Naples
Eva Bryant
Prince Colonna
Princess Blanes
John D. Rockefeller
America
Tarrytown
Hisa
Willam Rockefeller
Hetty Grech
Hoboken
N. J
Roosevelt
Maxine Elliott Sells West End Avenue House
Maxine Elliott wife of Nat Goodwin has offered her five story American basement dwelling at 226 West End Avenue for sale or rent. The house, purchased October 2, 1900 as Maxine Hittett Goodwin, is assessed at 22500 though market values may reach 35000. Actress touring with her own company under C B Dillingham. performances begin in Chicago and proceed to January dates.
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New York Ward
Maxine Elliott
Nat Goodwin
West End Avenue
C. B. Dillingham
Chicago
Chrtel
Emd
Maxine Hittett Goodwin
An & Let
Seventy-ffth
Seventy-sixth Street
Not to Blame From Philadelphia Press Parody
Fragmentary item mentions a prison inspector overheard exchange with a convict and a Boston society remark about Emerson. It includes witty dialogue about crime, gender and memory with references to Miss Backbay and Miss Gotham in a playful, literary tone.
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Philadelphia Press
Philadelphia
Aftermath of Christmas Shopping Returns in Philadelphia Bulletin
A fragmented Philadelphia Bulletin verse notes a shopper’s lingering urge to buy return gifts after Christmas. The text reflects anxious post holiday shopping, mentioning gift exchanges and expectations despite earlier purchases. The source fragment also contains garbled words and misread names.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Bose
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