Why Not Haiti Also In Santo Domingo Debt Debate
The Washington Post considers U S intervention in Haiti in light of past Santo Domingo actions. It argues the Monroe Doctrine covers Haiti, urging consistent policy and warning against selective intervention while criticizing reformer Steffens and his criticism of Congress as tuning rather than music.
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Haiti
Italy
Santo Domingo
Criries
Hati
Colton
Cohen
Venezuela
Guatemala
Colombia
Honduras
Caragua
Heaven Knows What
Senate
Casuistry in the Senate on caucus obedience and conscience
A historical view on Senate caucuses, party discipline, and individual conscience. The piece discusses private caucus meetings, the tension between majority decisions and minority protest, and a 19th century debate among Senators Patterson and Bailey about obedience to party edicts versus duty to constituents and principle.
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Senate
Benates
Anthony
Rhode Island
Aijast
Patterson
Bailey
Goth
Statehood amendment calls for a joint vote on Arizona New Mexico union
Senator Koraker backs a square deal to unite Arizona and New Mexico if both territories approve by a special election twelve Tuesdays after act approval. If both vote yes, statehood provisions apply. if either votes no, the union plan fails. The reform aims to reveal public will before drafting a constitution or government.
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Koraker
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Has this country won wars without allied aid
A reader asks if the U S could prevail unassisted against a formidable foe. The Post recalls aid from France in the Revolution, and cites Washington’s commission and Lafayette Square statues as proofs. It notes Perry at Lake Erie and Jackson at New Orleans, contrasting with the 1814 burn and British capture of the capital.
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France
Lafayette Square
John Adams
George Washington
Perry
Lake Erie
Jackson
Pakenham
New Orleans
Anna Gould Expiation and a Brief War Remembrance
The piece muses on past wars including Mexico and the Trent affair while criticizing Count Boni Castellane over a demanded $40,000 yearly pension in a divorce case. It laments American heiress folly, questions Castellane’s finances, and expresses sympathy for Anna Gould, noting her expiation and public taunts.
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Anna Gould
Boni Castellano
Fether
Miss Gould
Count Boni
Castellane
The Post's Professorship of the Drama initiative
The Post endorses creating a university trained professorship of drama led by Sothern and Marlowe. A two year study of drama history and ethics could uplift actors and plays, with industry leaders urged to act to implement a short‑term course. It aims to improve public esteem and training quality.
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Post
Mgr. Sothern
Marlowe
Richard A. McCurdy
New York Life Insurance Company
Paris
Various political, social, and economic notes feature in mid-century dispatches
The column surveys topics from Castro and labor strikes to Hepburn rate debates. It notes Peabody's pamphlet urging Democratic unity, possible African American colonies, and local political crossfire. Mentions to Haiti, Arkansas post offices, and rail trusts illustrate a broad spectrum of concerns, with figures like Col Swope, Senator Patterson, Gaines, Tillman, Elkins, and Taft recurring through the commentary.
J Hamilton Lewis Barred At Federal Court Entrance
Chicago corporation counsel Col J Hamilton Lewis was barred from entering the U S District Court in the new Federal Building after a searching identification by a deputy U S marshal. The scene, noted by observers, showed security steps for public officials and eminent Chicago figures alike.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
United States District Court
Federal
J. Hamilton Lewis
Cal. Lewis
Secret Service
Hall of Jusice
United States
Col. Lewis
Newmarket
United States Marshal
Bron Matter
Middle West
Corporation
Protector of Justice
Guardian of the Peace
Circle of the Fortunates
Dess
Secret Service Bureau
Wilkie
Stork becomes symbol in Alton mayor's unusual Congress bid
Mayor Edmund Beall of Alton promotes a whimsical campaign theme featuring a stork and a new society named The Storks reserved for fathers. He jokes about a Roosevelt Fairbanks ticket, declares unlikely candidacy intentions, and advocates a bill to expel men who avoid fatherhood as a test of national duty. He recounts a Chicago smoking car encounter with immigrant children.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Edmund Beall
Alton
Congress
Beall
Btorks
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Chicago
United States
A Brave Man's Fight for Graves in Georgia Senate Bid
The New York American hails John Temple Graves as a principled candidate for U S Senate in Georgia. He is praised for independence from corporations and railroads, dedication to the people, and willingness to endure corporate opposition as he represents the public interest. The piece urges broader adoption of his fight across states.
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New York American
John Temple Graves
United States
Georgia
Graves
Senate
Mr. Graves
Mgr
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Harvey DD Goulder
Claveland
Merchant Waris League of the
Tle
Senor Gallinger
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
South America
Orient
Europe
West Indies
Brazil
Argentina
South Africa
Australia
Cuba
Japan
Philippines
Scotty Eclipsed in Vicious Violet spree in LA
Los Angeles man known as Oscar Hart, a young New Yorker, drew crowds by yelling and handing out violets after buying the city’s violet stock. He lit up hotel bars with lavish gifts and paid for rounds with hundred dollar bills, tearing notes when change failed. He fled to Venice as chaos erupted, leaving an estimated ten thousand dollars squandered in one hour.
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Los Angeles
Cincinnati Enquirer
Scotty
Death Valley
Oscar Hart
Flower Department
Venice
Hart
Bootblack Rates Gov Folk as Best Lecturer for Pay
A bootblack at the Illinois Chautauqua praised Gov Folk as the year’s greatest lecturer, citing earnings of 6.25 dollars on his visit. The Lexington Dispatch notes Senator J W Bailey has added 204 acres near Fayette County’s Versailles Pike for 40300 dollars, bringing his total to about 6060 acres, with plans to breed trotting horses.
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Lippincott's
Bootblack
Gov. Folk
Lexington
J. W. Bailey
Fayette County
Versailles Pike
Bailey
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of satirical quips on human foibles and social vices, warning against flattery, hypocrisy, arrogance, and gullibility. It notes the folly of perfumed flattery, mentions the hazards of dry towns, and ends with a wry remark about tax avoidance and certainty of ownership.
Bankers and steamship wealth swap fuels Morse influence
A Washington Post report describes Charles W. Morse shifting from banks to steamship ventures, buying Clyde Steamship Line and Maine Steamship Line, while son of Gen. Sam Thomas expands bank holdings and eyes a chain of banks. Edison sand dune assets near Long Island spur a new Atlantic City style resort plan. General Grant's son-in-law appointment as major general is noted along with domestic happiness in Grant’s family.
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Philadelphia Press
Washington Post
New York
Charles W. Morse
BR. Thomas
Mr. Morse
Mr. Thomas
Gen
Sam Thomas
Thomas
George Gould
Clarence W. Mackay
Salem H. Wales
Mr. Root
Morse
Mr. Wales
Thomas Acton
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Wales
New York City
Hudson
Maine
Ula City
Clyde Steamship Line
American Coastline Steamship Corporation
Maine Steamship Line
Portland
Boston
Commodore Vanderbilt
Commodore
Daniel Brew
Nnance
Seventh National Bank
mid-Manhattan
Forty-second Street
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Edison
Long Island
Jie
Coney Island
Soit
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Sharpe
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Nantucket
Mane
Police Board
Willam L. Strong
Cheodare Roosevelt
McGrdeor
Col
Fred Dr. Grant
Col. Grant
Austria
Roosevelt
Gen. Grant
Governors Island
Nam Hin
Orrant
Stp
Jay Gadd Furninies
Fesson
JF Vanson
Micon, Gatis
New Willard
McKinley
Strange Ty Y. Maj
Dhanson
Missinha
May Hanson
Coutan
Hansen
Garfield
Garhel
Lew
de Golyer
Sean Oulton
Araing
Powail
Broiler
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Tie
Oller
USA
Chester Agdiur
Ouf
Arthin
Ruseell Ddmirtison
Laws
James Roos
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Congress
Ana Gs Pew
Department
Commeree
Harn
Oat Hrinertom Abram
Towire Abediya I Bopton
Nellie
Stanley Iarown
Robert Lincoln
Arthury
Voliva Becomes Deputy General Overseer in Zion City
Chicago correspondent reports Wilbur Voliva named first deputy general overseer for all Zion World after Dowie’s death scare. the appointment, announced by John Ambrander, places Voliva in absolute charge of church affairs from his arrival in Zion City. Voliva, born in Newtown, Indiana, previously led church work in Australia and rose as a strong organizer and elder before his selection.
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Chicago
Cineinnati
Deavie
Shilsh
Zion City
John Amlurander
Voliva
Melbourne
Famal
San Pranding
Soren Tas
Brdebay
Alon
New York
Balodti
Catadle
Ima
Australia
Washington charm and Pacific Coast praise in Riggs House lobby
Col George A Knight of San Francisco, a famed lawyer and orator, spoke in the Riggs House lobby about Washington and Congress. He praised the capital, warned against changing Spanish place names, and commented on 1908 politics, Hearst’s rising influence, and Arizona’s statehood case amid broader national talk of ships and commerce.
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George A. Knight
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Washington
Riggs House
Europe
Congress
Ilmish
Francisca
Alameda
Sacramento
Sierra
Mendocino
Los Angeles
San Tuls Ovspo
West
Hearst
World voyage for London by a sainty yacht
Jack London plans a world bridal tour aboard a yacht under construction at Oaklone. He will command his craft on a multi year voyage starting next fall with a small crew including three sailors and a cabin boy. Mr Eames, uncle of London’s bride, oversees the build and may join the trip with the couple. Derby Neck Library withdraws London works claiming anarchist views and warns readers to avoid his writings.
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New York Herald
Jack Londen
Oaklone
Art
Worme
Eames
London
Derby Neck
Coun
Lorary
Shursday
Jack London
Lay
Weather musings mix snow and sun with playful verse
From a reader's quip filled page the poem speaks of changing skies and the cheeky balance of cold snow and warm breeze. It blends seasonal whimsy with a sly commentary on fashion and social roles while hinting at the joys and jolts of spring.
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