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Lincoln Centenary Reflections and Censorship Debate
A 1909 fragment reflects on Washington and Lincoln as exemplary figures, then shifts to contemporary culture noting censorship debates. It argues for parental guidance over broad stage censorship, urging families to avoid objectionable plays to protect youth and moral standards.
Senator Knox and Morrill Salary Precedent
The article analyzes Senator Lot Morrill’s 1872 case and the 1841 salary restoration, arguing Congress should restore the Secretary of State’s salary to its old figure to align with constitutional spirit. It notes public opinion favors removing Knox’s technical ineligibility and urges House action to mirror Senate reform.
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Routell on Lincoln Eulogy Highlights His Reverence
Representative Routell delivers a moving Lincoln tribute on the House floor praising the immortal president. Hens Sherman Boutell of Illinois is commended for delivering the oration and for his long service, scholarship, and public spirit in Congress.
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Inaugural Preparations For Washington Visitors
Inaugural preparations progress as public committees cope with duties to house feed and guide thousands arriving for the inauguration. Citizens are urged to offer rooms at reasonable rates and share contact details with the inaugural committee to ease lodging for strangers and showcase the city’s hospitality.
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Rail monopolies and political waste in late 19th century debate
The article discusses railroad monopolies and public policy, debating whether one lines would bring efficiency and fair profits or hurt communities. It critiques ongoing Congress versus the President friction over secret service expenditures and urges focus on pressing legislative tasks rather than partisan battles.
Gun play warning prompts school safety plan
A Western High School incident sparks a push for in classroom instruction on firearm dangers. Superintendent Stuart cites concerns about early habit formation and child impulsivity, urging training that explains cause and effect while balancing authority with reasoned guidance.
Theatrical Bosses Clash Over Broadway Obscenity
The New York Tribune reports Charles Burnham of the Theater Managers Association arguing against censorship after Archbishop Farley denounces Broadway shows as orgies of obscenity. Burnham says shows reflect public taste and cycles toward decency, urging entertainment over moral policing while criticizing sacred words on stage.
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Milk Too Cheap Says Wiley On Pure Milk Price
Dr Harvey Wiley of the U S Department of Agriculture argued at Havemeyer Hall that milk is too cheap under current conditions and that consumers should not expect sanitary milk at low prices He urged reform of public perception and said milk cannot be produced cheaply without quality being sacrificed Meanwhile Mrs Russell Sage offered a Sag Harbor house to fund a library by moving it in pieces to avoid cutting a shade tree and save the site for the project.
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New Virginia Industry Hogs Aimed for South Market
Charles A. Tucker of Middlesex County Virginia outlines plans to expand hog farming from New England and the West to the South. He bought a 2000 acre Rayppahannock estate to breed and ship high quality Yorkshires using glass-roofed, sterile pens, aiming to produce 10 000 hogs annually for Smithfield packers and contracts for more.
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Hadley's Colonels Charged With Endurance Test
Jefferson Ulty Disputch to the New York Word Military Order issued by Guv Hadley prescribes Roosevelt endurance test for army officers. Staffers and tin-soldier colonels fear the decree requiring twenty miles horseback daily for three days to prevent embarrassment at inaugural ceremonies in Washington on March 4.
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Parallel Cases in Primus City Basket Probe
In a city tale a man named Primus, who arrived four years ago, bought a basket and began collecting rags. When asked his current worth, he refuses to acknowledge any value, declaring nothing for the basket.
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CZAR REFORMS NAVY BUREAU AND DIBLOMATIC TIA
Admiral Glephey Wojewotsky named minister of the navy to overhaul Russia’s naval department amid graft scandals. The czar backs strong reform, aims to purge corruption and restore order, while Gen. Alexieff faces scrutiny over prior charges and a forced resignation. The piece also covers aristocratic ties, mutiny era stories, and lineage of the Browne family with broader imperial context.
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Remarkable Hypnosis Demonstration at Brooklyn Clinic
In a Brooklyn Jewish Hospital clinic a powerful man was hypnotized to treat chronic rheumatism. Dr. Alfred J. Fox led the session with patient John Murphy, who entered pain free after a sequence of passes and thought suggestions. Murphy later walked freely, reporting no pain.
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Plea for the Porters in New York Times Letter
A Philadelphia letter claims sleeping car porters earn only 25 to 30 a month, pay half-price for meals, and work constantly with little rest. The most painful burden, it asserts, is the obligation to have a wife at each end of their route, plus costly uniforms and meager wages, while wages elsewhere are not raised.
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Austria's Tobacco Trade Under the Imperial Monopoly
Vienna reports reveal a rising tobacco economy with 1907 consumption at 51.4 million pounds of tobacco and cigars. Government revenue reached about £210.3 million as smoking shifts toward pricier brands. pipes decline, and per head usage drops slightly from 1906 levels.
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Seeing and Thinking and a Legible Hero
A fragmented London Post discussion explains how people imagine ideas with varied mental images. In a Cleveland Plain Dealer tale a robber reacts to a bold actress in a Pullman car hold up, refusing the chance to steal her jewels while claiming to be no press agent.
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Narrow Escape for Texas Ends With Tiny Margin
A brief item from the Boston Globe notes Texas avoided a broader policy shift by a four vote margin in its legislature. The article emphasizes the narrow passage and the potential impact on state timetable and conduct. The piece references the phrase about timing and a cultural contrast with drinking norms.
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Inauguration costs for Taft estimated higher than Roosevelt
The Omaha Bee reports estimates show it will cost about $12,000 more to inaugurate Taft than Roosevelt. The note hints at additional expenses and unsettled details.
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New Men’s Styles Exhibit at Tailors Convention
Read of the Merchant Tailors National Exchange showing 25 coats from 76 firms. Fabrics favor gray tones and olive casts with bold details like a brown silk brocaded waistcoat and white waistcoat accents. Notable coats include the Bryn Mawr peddock with diagonal cloth and vertical pockets and the Newport dinner coat with velvet collar.
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Cry of the Little Brothers in Our Dumb Animals
A plea from the homeless animals calling out to city dwellers for mercy. The speaker, a group of neglected street animals, denounces human indifference and implores a hand to help with food and rest. The text condemns perceived progress while beings with no voice suffer unseen.
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Uncertain Hearts and Diary Reflections Across Papers
A fragmented pane from Chicago News and Atchison Globe reveals verse on a capricious woman and a diary noting many women seeking admission, with lines about moods and changing minds and women’s proposals, reflecting dated urban humor and social observations.
Pointed Paragraphs on Money and Marriage Rules
A sharp collection of quips about gender and money notes how men seek easy gains and women’s silence signals thoughts. It contrasts freedom with marriage, suggesting money drives behavior and that small loans feel valued more than large future costs.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
Money talked and the wife who wants you to give it to her talks back. The piece notes imagination as key to having a good time and pokes at vanity and suspicion in relationships. It satirizes ancestral pride and office life, ending with a quip about afternoon tea.
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Hotel Lobby Chats Highlight Global Views On US Growth
In a Raleigh hotel, visitors discuss U S progress and leadership in science, industry, and education. German and English perspectives frame America ahead in research, manufacturing, and education with talk of future English sympathy and German rivalry easing.
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