Chinese Warship Contract Triggers American Shipbuilder Hopes
The Washington Post notes the surprise and pride in Washington as an American contractor wins the bid to build China's first naval vessel, with Japanese and British firms previously favored. Tokyo questions secrecy around the award while China plans further open bidding, signaling renewed U S competition. The piece muses on American industry rising to meet big naval orders as foreign craft delays unfold. It ends with a broader critique of Congress and calls for a commission to reform governance and remove partisan gridlock.
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Gold output dips as world demand stays high
The piece surveys gold production trends through 1910 and the impact on prices, noting declines in mining output across America, Australia, and Africa while gold flows from London and the Bank of England drive bullion prices. It discusses potential shifts toward a bimetallic standard and broader financial implications for the world economy and credit. It also covers roads policy in Iowa, fisheries disputes resolved under The Hague, and various political and economic notes.
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South Africa
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New York
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Loyalists and Rebels Cheer Stars and Stripes in Lisbon
United States Minister Henry T. Gage described Lisbon’s revolution as crowds in the Avenida palace area cheering the American flag. Royalist troops eventually hoisted a truce flag as revolutionaries fled. the scene showed mixed loyalties among Portuguese factions amid the upheaval.
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Phoebe Clark Gets Government Warrant For Typewriter
Washington Correspondence notes Phoebe Clark of Helena Montana may receive 116 from the government for a typewriter and repairs. The Montana delegation has pressed the case for years after she supplied and used a private typewriter in government service. The Senate once blocked funds but the House is more favorable now.
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Panama Canal
Rivalry Sparks Between Memphis and Indianapolis War
The piece notes a heated scrap between Memphis and Indianapolis intensifying a rivalry that dwarfs Atlanta versus George Bailey. It cites Des Moines Cummins leaders preferring to discuss the Oregon plan over a special primary and remarks on quieted insurgent critic Victor Murdock.
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Sioux Clus Journal
American mule praised as enduring work animal worldwide
A historical notice extols the American mule as superior in endurance and bone to rivals, noting growing demand in South Africa. It cites Kentucky or Missouri varieties as best suited, priced around 250 dollars. The piece highlights the mule’s temperament, loyalty, and unyielding work ethic, while acknowledging quirks and risks.
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South Africa
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Missouri
Diaz for Life in Mexico and the Plan de Tuxtepec
In a Dallas News excerpt William Greena Sterett analyzes Mexico's move toward constitutional government after Juarez. It notes Diaz’s ambition, the Plan de Tuxtepec, term limits, and the push to end reelection while highlighting Mexican distrust of presidents and ongoing protests following Lerdo’s era.
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Famous Members of House of Lieven
A long review of the Lieven family, their European prominence, and the political roles of Princess Lievgn and Princess Alexander Lieven. It covers the Stev ens lineage, Port Arthur escape by Princess Lieven, and Alexander Lieven’s war service. Also notes Lord Burgavere’s shift to conservatism and his theater career.
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Free to Yankee Ships in Panama Canal Debate
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph notes the Panama Canal expected to cost at least 400 million dollars for construction and upkeep New rules under Hay-Pauncefote will govern neutral use on equal terms The piece cites Fordneys bill to reimburse American tolls from the Treasury and argues foreign competition hinders the U S merchant marine with canal openness favoring British and Canadian routes over American exports
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Victoria
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Dangers of Paris Warns American Girls of Pitfalls
Mrs Ada Leigh Lewis spoke at St Bartholomew's Church on dangers faced by unprotected American and English girls in Paris. Her Ada Leigh homes aid girls there, with one house condemned and another damaged by floods, needing about 100000 dollars in repairs and fundraising. She warned against sending girls abroad without language skills and proper safeguards. The talk recounted a governess scheme gone wrong, a girl misled into a dangerous contract, and a tragic outcome with identity and safety exposed.
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Ada Leigh Lewis
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France
Avenue de Wagram
America
Destruction of Mount Vernon Reformatory Plan
A Virginia newspaper criticizes the District of Columbia plan to place a criminal reformatory near Mount Vernon. It argues the site borders the Washington shrine and risks desecration, urging Congress to block the proposal and choose another location. The piece stresses Mount Vernon’s sacred status and Virginia’s strong opposition to the project.
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Mount Vernon
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District of Columbia
Virginia
Congress
The Torn Letter
A fragmentary poem of longing and loss where the narrator recalls a torn letter, seeking names and places but lacking the means to restore them. The speaker laments the unrecoverable memories and the ache of a relationship that cannot be renewed.
The Song of Life Inelsin Wonder Chorus
A lyric fragment presents a poetic call to listeners, celebrating life and a primal moment when thought awakens. The text references a world heart, a ripple of birth, and a universal song, all conveyed in a hopeful, almost ceremonial voice.
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Fea
Views of Visitors in Washington on Senate watch
In Washington observers discuss possible successors to the late Senator Charles J Hughes Jr of Colorado. Gerald Hughes, son of the late senator, is urged by supporters as a candidate for the unexpired term. Other names include former governors, representatives, and Southern Republicans noted by Raleigh observers.
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Charles J Hughes, Jr
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B. B. Jones
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Zeb Vance Walser
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Wright
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Simmons
Guv Kitchin
Reflections and Miscellany from A Newspaper Page
A collage of verses and aphorisms about love age duty and marriage. The piece cites The Absolute Source and Boston Transcript through a mix of quoted lines and wry observations. It includes reflections on truth backbones and the course of true love, with light humor on domestic life and expectations.
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