Canal push eyed as costly and not immediate need
The Washington Post urges Congress to curb Panama Canal outlays as Treasury strains grow. Editorial cautions that canal work may not be an essential commerce or defense project, proposing staff reductions and delaying nonurgent construction while preserving the project for a speedy restart.
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Panama Canal
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Roosevelt veto highlights taxation and liquor debate in lettered discourse
A dated Washington Post page discusses remittance methods and postal charges, then pivots to political argument on liquor taxation, government control, and civil service issues. The writer questions the scope of state authority, cites federal licensing, and references Roosevelt's veto as a political cue.
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Tiqlok
Nora
Roperty
Unarmed Renfuckians Rally Behind Bradley in Senate Bid
A political rally in Kentucky supports William Bradley for the Senate, praising his ties to Democratic friends and Republican loyalty. The piece notes Bradley’s experience, oratorical skill, and readiness to fill the vacancy left by Foraker, while highlighting his independence and prime age.
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Kentucky
Bradley
Henry Clay
Lou Brekaridge
John J Crittenden
Josal P Underwood
James Guthrie
Garett
Davis J Mex
Heck Joe Blachtom
John G
Cirhe
Witham Lindsay
Lebot
Gen Bradley
Senate
William © Bradley
Tegut
Sumner
Chase
Hradley
Foraker
Respect for the Dead in Hospital Kneecap Transfer
A hospital operation transferring a deceased patient’s kneecap to another patient sparked dispute over consent. Relatives, likely Germans, deny permission while surgeons claim it was granted. The case highlights the need for caution and respect for the body, dead or alive, in medical practice.
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Waus
Inventions and public affairs loom in vast scope
The piece surveys stalled federalism as States shoulder duties while a central bureau may aid data flow. It extols bakelite as a future insulator for long distance electric railways and highlights wireless telegraphy and dirigible airships as pivotal innovations shaping transport, war, and industry. It also discusses dependent children, juvenile courts, and calls for a bureau to advance child care nationwide.
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Republic
Baldwin
Zeppelin
Wright Brothers
Eci Mualu
If Lincoln Were Born in New York a Leader Needed
Princeton University president Wooton Wilson told Williams College alumni that American leadership comes from generalized college training and from men who rise beyond established circles. He warned that without generalized colleges and Americans, class conflict could lead to war.
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New York
Abraham Lincoln
Princeton University
United States
Jess
America
Who Owns the Big Railways and Banks in America
The article argues major U S transportation and financial firms are owned by widespread small investors rather than a few magnates. It cites stockholder counts in Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Pennsylvania Railroad, and others, totaling hundreds of thousands of individuals. It highlights dividend flows and diversified ownership across banks, insurance firms, and industrial combines, concluding that people of moderate means are the true owners.
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Southern Pacific
E HW Harriman
Condouet
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Atentson
New York Central
Great Western
Erie
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United States
Steel Telephone Sugar Copper
Southern Railroad Company
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
World Lmited at Battleship Fleet Rally
At a Merchant Marine Congress in New York City Leslie Shaw urged building a strong merchant marine, noting foreign ships supplied coal for battleships and warning against relying on cabinet appointees. He praised McKinley and urged expanding merchant vessels while criticizing Taft's cabinet formation.
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Germany
England
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John J McCook
McKinley
Taft
How to Land a Husband from the Atchison Globe
An Atchison family with three daughters tests methods to land a husband. One learns cooking, another shorthand, and the third a society life. The narrative notes the cook attracts the most attention for her biscuits and meals, while the others secure modest matches.
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Atchison
Jone
Too Crowded for Him and a Noted Polish Tramp Tale
A Sunday school supervisor asks 35 classes who wants to go to heaven. all raise hands except one boy who declines to avoid crowds. London Globe recalls a country constable worn by life, noting three tramps locked this morning who are irked at not finding a game of bridge.
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London Globe
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Czar's New Envoy to Court of Rome
Emperor Nicholas will appoint Gen Prince Nicholas Dolgorouki as ambassador to Rome after M Mouravlem's death. The article reviews Dolgorouki's diplomacy and social tactics, notes his past roles with William I and Bismarck, and traces the Dolgorouki family lineage and notable members with court influence across Russian history.
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Siberia
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James Dolgoroukt Coally
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Michael Dolgorouki
Alexander I
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Catherine Dolgorouk
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Rusela
Child’s impulse to discover vs. rigid schooling warns Gorst
London educator Harold Gorst warns the modern education system stifles a child’s natural inventiveness by forcing sterile facts. He argues curiosity drives creation not destruction and urges nurturing imagination over memorization to fit a child to future roles.
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New York Sun
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Women’s University Club
Gorst
England
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Cockfighting Is A Issue In Cuban Debate
Conservative Cuban lawmakers oppose a measure to reestablish cockfighting arguing the country faces urgent needs and the practice corrupts public virtue. They urge legislators to leave the matter to government prudence and patriotism rather than regulation.
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New York Herald
House
Divorce by default days to end in inquiry by court
St Louis judges plan to curb default divorces by appointing a lawyer to investigate each case. The attorney will question defendants, assess grounds, determine possible child custody and property outcomes, and report to the judge. The move aims to replace hurried signings with thorough fact finding and reduce public spectacle on default days.
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J Land
Williams
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Fout
All Court
Hungarian Peasant Renames Self After Card Mixup
Jan Hirsch of a Hungarian village travels to Budapest for business and buys 160 visiting cards that mistakenly read Mavisch. Returning home he learns the error cost him losses and writes a petition on stamped paper for permission to change his name. He is granted and becomes Jan Mavisech, saving a small amount.
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Hen Census Plot Dazzles Despite Egg Shortage in State
A satirical piece satirizes a state investigation led by Robertson to identify egg producers among hens. A fake secret service operation recruits roosters as informants, uses trap nests and numbered tags, and exposes lazy hens gaming the system while roving detectives chase cheating birds. Interleaved poems lampoon suffrage era politics and vanity in voting.
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Robertson
Secret Service
Beatrice Witham Explains Color and Number Beliefs
The Rev Mrs Beatrice Witham of the New Thought College arrived aboard the Majestic en route to Boston after an inheritance trip abroad. She described color and number theories as guiding destiny, urged training thoughts toward a chosen direction, and spoke of soul colors and numbers for individuals while warning against partnerships and noting aging women as examples.
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Beatrice Witham
New Thought College
Majestic
Benjamin Witham Jey
Boston
Witham
Intuition Warns Mother of Dead Baby Amid Larceny Trial
A Newark mother awaiting trial for larceny learned her months old baby had died and was buried. A letter to the Essex County prosecutor preceded the visit, and she fainted in the corridor. The report links the case to local crime and health notes, include mentions of a candy vendor under arrest and leprosy rumors.
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Louis Albino
Essex
Reflections of a Bachelor from Success Magazine
An unreliable dog and social satire appear as a humorous reflection on bachelor life and gender roles. The piece quotes colorful exchanges about romance, propriety, and the myths of courtship as seen in press excerpts and colloquial speech.
Visitors to the Capital inspire mixed views and tales
Senator A J Hopkins returns from Springfield and predicts re election as Democrats quarrel within. Gen Warren recalls a controversial judge who handled drunkenness with fines and allowances. The Willard crowd and figures like Rep elects Noling Worth Hollingsworth discuss party strength and Arizona prospects. Arizona’s growth, resources, and education are praised amid debates on national effort and labor.
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Hollingsworth
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Repia
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Taft
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West Point
Paupers on Four Legs at Red Acre Farm Report
Miss H G Baird, manager of Red Acre Farm, reports since Oct 1 about 110 horses have been purchased or secured and appear to be put to death at the farm. The average price per horse did not exceed $1, and many horses starved due to hard times and high fodder costs. The report notes the horses Red Acre Farm aims to remove have not been in such poor condition for years, with widespread neglect and losses due to price pressures.
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Duma
Conservative
Democratic Association
Imperial Yacht Club
St Petersburg
Brigadier Gerard
Arthur Conan Doyle
Charles Lever
Paul Dolgorouk
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