Defense of the Canal in Panam a debate in Washington Post
The Washington Post reports on defense of the Panama Canal with expert views from Junnt von Reventlow and remarks by Rep. Coss of Illinois and Andrew Carnegie. Emphasizes self defense as essential, countering the idea the navy should guard the canal. Val Goethals argues for end-to-end defenses and seacoast batteries.
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Canada Builds Pacific Fleet Shaping Dominion Naval Policy
A Ottawa report outlines a potential home built Pacific fleet with Esquimalt as a base. The plan signals a shift from Atlantic to Pacific operations and suggests western provinces will lead Canada’s growth, challenging eastern dominance and raising questions about ties to Britain.
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England
Aeroplane test in actual warfare to aid border ops
The article notes the United States air service will conduct a real warfare test on the Mexican border to demonstrate aerial observation and scouting against mounted troops. It highlights 1500 cavalry along the boundary and expects funding next summer to advance naval and aerial programs, with Washington chosen for large scale demonstrations.
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Washington
Attacks Upon Public Men and Justice Day’s View
In New York I am not one to fear the country’s future. Public life demands high standards, with less graft and drunkenness, and the public’s rights to due process. A man of long public service deserves the presumption of innocence and a fair hearing before condemnation.
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New York
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Teheran
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Persia
Tabriz
Mirza Ali Kuli Khan
Plague spreads to ports amid high fatality rates
Public health bulletin flags bubonic plague advancing from port to port with centers in India, China, Indo-China, Manchuria, Russia, Siam, Mauritius, Egypt, Hawaii, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador. India reports 34,000 deaths this year. mortality among the infected exceeds 90 percent in many districts. in Bahia Brazil 11 cases and 11 deaths. in one Russian province 21 cases with 4 recoveries. Bombay records 8524 cases and 6870 deaths in one week.
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India
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Siam
Mauritius
Egypt
Hawaii
Brazil
Peru
Ecuador
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Indian Empire
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Plague Threat Grows in Manchuria and North China
The report details 486 Chinese cases with 485 deaths and 11 Russian cases with 10 deaths up to December 16 within East China, with the disease now spreading in Manchuria and threatening North China. It urges extraordinary precautions to prevent importation to the United States and notes a Chinese invitation for international specialists to study and devise preventive measures in Manchuria.
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Manchuria
South American
Peking
Why the Farmer Frowns Protest Against Reciprocity Pact
The Patrons of Husbandry with about 1,000,000 members oppose the reciprocity agreement. Grange committees from 7,500 local bodies say free imports of Canadian farm products would trigger widespread free trade, while manufactured goods and meat protections remain. They warn Canada’s lower tariffs and cheap land would boost Canadian farmers’ advantage and threaten U.S. protection. The protest questions the fairness of unequal protection and questions limits on farm welfare.
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Patrons of Husbandry
New England
Washington
Time to Quit and Slurs on Roosevelt Spark Debate
A batch of clipped opinions range from condemning Mark Twain for slurs against Theodore Roosevelt to light, humorous quips about current events. The letters touch on decency toward the presidency, anti alcohol league remarks, and a note on a Persian situation, interspersed with a Broadway bar joke about divorce and a Nat Goodwin cameo.
Very Plain Trom Lastie Waiter Dialogue
A humorous exchange in a cheap restaurant where scrambled eggs cost 16 cents and an omelet 20 cents. The guest asks the difference and the waiter yawns that it is five cents.
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Trom Lastie
Explosions at Communipaw Stir Air Pressure Debate
New York Sun reports expert disagreement over whether dynamite or powder caused the Communipaw blast and cites two weather authorities Scarr and Dunn. Scarr argues outer-surface pressure raised window panes by about 72 1 0 pounds per square foot, while Dunn says inward rushing air to fill a vacuum caused glass to break, describing a rapid upward atmospheric flow and a partial vacuum near the center.
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FRENCH ARMY NAMES NEW WAR CHIEF VICTOR MICHEL
Gen Victor Constant Michel named new war chief and vice president of Paris superior council of war. He is noted as a skilled commander, educated at St Cyr, wounded in 1870 71 siege of Paris, became captain at 23 and colonel at 34. Also recalls his time as ministerial aide and professor at War School.
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Military College of
State College
Manuel in England at Richmond in Exile
The exiled King Manuel and Queen Amelie reside at Abercorn in Richmond and explore the park daily. They attend mass at St. Elizabeth's Church and are joined by a small Portuguese noble colony planning to settle nearby. Manuel walks six miles each morning, often with aides, while reporters retreat from the story.
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Saving Fort McHenry Threatens Birthplace of Star Spangled Banner
The New York Tribune reports that withdrawing part of Fort McHenry’s garrison renews fear for the historic post. Authors argue a caretaking presence could preserve its historic aspect, despite possible military restructuring, and urge retaining the fort rather than abandonment or degradation.
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Backwoodsman Buys Cap With Clever Adjustments
A backwoods man enters a Syracuse gents' furnishing store and tries a winter cap. The clerk says one dollar but the cap is small. The man offers a dollar, then proposes a fix by slitting the back and tying a shoelace to make it fit, claiming it will be “all hunky dory” at home.
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Ship of Sighs Out of Service After Long Duty
The Minnahan nock steamboat, built 1868 in South Brooklyn, carried over 700 000 prisoners to and from Blackwell’s Island. Out of commission due to age and infirmities, it was refitted in 1905 at a cost of 14 000. Abe Hummel and the Pollion sisters were among notable riders. Correction will replace the Minnahannock.
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Monster Wave Destroys Crow's Nest On Brandenburg
A New York Times report details a 65 foot wave that swept over the Brandenburg on January 31 as it crossed 1,080 miles from Sandy Hook. The crow's nest lookout barely escaped as the ship, with 54 cabin and 836 steerage passengers, sustained major damage including a stove in crow's nest, deckhouse destruction, torn ventilators, smashed lifeboats, and twisted davits.
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To The Modern Girl Dont Vote Poem Fragment
A poem by Crolyn Wells addresses a young woman urging her not to vote. It satirizes fashion and influence from wealthy interests and mocks attempts to sway the young voter with luxury items and social pressure.
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The Poor Consumer Poem in Chicago Record Herald
A humorous dialogue features the poor consumer and Giles the spade man debating reciprocity and tariff policy. They rail at high living costs, predict price drops under Canadian reciprocity, and note special interests of big sheep and cow owners.
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Taft
Ibsens House at Grimstad Aimed for Preservation
In Grimstad Norway a dilapidated one story former chemist shop once used by Henrik Ibsen is highlighted as a national memory. Georges Brandes argues the town should buy and keep it as a memorial. locals recall Ibsen’s stay, writing of his early life and works formed there.
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of social observations on women's emotions and theatrical pretensions. The piece notes that women cry to appear dramatic and that men prefer notoriety in headlines over quiet lives. It also touches on marriage, consolation in infidelity, and female consumer expectations.
Reflections Of 4 Bachelor From The New York Fress
Observations on love and merit in relationships note that women seek affection through offspring while men boast about knowledge of cheese and how their company values them. The text suggests people overstate their worth, yet fools cannot convince others of greater greatness.
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Views of visitors in Washington on life and politics
Berlin businessman P L Lindhorst notes Americans age quickly and live as if under constant work pressure while Germans enjoy home life and retirement. Minnesota and Wisconsin figures discuss Victor Berger and socialism’s rise, predicting Berger’s forceful future in Congress amid broader GOP support and Taft-Lafollette tensions.
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Beveridge’s retirement fuels Indiana Republican hopes in 1910
Former Representative George W. Steele of Marion Indiana predicts Beveridge will return home, unite the party, and help reclaim Indiana in 1910. He praises the Payne-Aldrich tariff, asserts Republicans can fund government while keeping needed imports cheap, and backs Taft’s renomination if GOP avoids mistakes.
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