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ROOTS CANAL SPEECH STIRS ARBITRATION DEBATE
The piece praises Senator Root for an impassioned speech on arbitration and canal policy, then questions its statesmanship and legality. It notes Root’s stance on sovereignty in the Canal Zone, references Hay-Paunceforte terms, and contrasts American pragmatism with European critiques while citing English commentary on canal treaty history.
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Law
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London
Challange
Bachelors Favored by New Haven Railroad Policy
A historic editorial argues the New Haven Railroad favored married employees over bachelors, claiming bias against bachelors due to presumed distraught wives and home life. The piece questions the fairness of promoting married workers while noting many bachelors are hardworking and deserve chances.
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New Haven
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Riverhead Jail Convicts Amid Pleasant Fall Scene
A fragmentary account from Riverhead Suffolk County sketches convicts on their honor during a 1968 program. The prisoners plan to return for a supper after visiting town and the theater, with local life described as lively and convivial.
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Suffolk County
Adeag
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Ledrberg
Riverhead
Question to Sheriff on Convict Treatment and Air Rights
The text questions why convicts at Riverview should be denied leisure and fresh air while prisoners across the states labor on roads and in penitentiaries. It argues that outside individuals may tolerate progress only when selective discrimination ends and only minor offenses define convicts.
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Lile
O'Gorman's Philippine independence view cited
Senator O'Gorman dismissed full independence for the Philippines as impracticable and warned that prompt self-government may take generations. He argued the U S must maintain its education system in the islands and cautioned against shirking responsibility. He urged careful deliberation with 7,000,000 Filipinos in view.
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O'Gorman
New York
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
On 'Garman
United States
United ‘States
Aguinaldo
Preai Dent
Brown
Poincare and His Cat Grigry Dominate Presidential Muse
Raymond Poincare, newly elected French president, is portrayed as a horse racing expert with a fondness for pets. His Siamese cat Grigi and a collie named Scot share his residence on Avenue des Champs Elysées, with Grigi praised for wit and cleverness. The piece likens Grigi to a witty woman, and notes Poincare’s calm leadership while facing future scrutiny and abuse from foes during his seven-year term. It also touches on the broader context of state orders in China and French military notices with unrelated bureaucratic details.
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French Republic
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Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Snapshot
naval orders list officers and assignments including Smith and Pulkerson to Norfolk and Philadelphia. ships Hercules, Vilisiphos, and others arrive or depart from Indian Head Charleston Bremarjon Puget Sound. Second List notes Marine groups at Fife Range and Portsmouth barracks with movements and base locations.
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A. M. “Smith
Bull
W. A. Pulkerson
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G. L. Jones
Nery Folk
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American Legation
Peking
United States
W. Williams
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Winthrop
Merle Barracks
Portsmouth
N. Baskine
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Philadelphia
Ovementa
Cagar
Hercules
Chakwan
Gusoansyabe Bay
Charleston
Bremarjon
Puget Sound
Hereles
Washington
Poor horses in the army and Filipino teamsters’ danger
Gen Frederick Funston warns that worn out cavalry horses and Filipino teamsters pose a risk in any Philippines campaign. He criticizes substituting Filipino drivers for economy, noting their courage but lack of confidence and strength. He cites soldiers from the Santiago campaign and warns a two week war could strand guns and leave half the cavalry on foot.
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Ching
Philippines
Frederick Fanston
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Fanston
Saya
China
Acton
Sulzer Starts Graft War in Albany
Gov Sulzer announces a hard line against fraud in state service and appoints John A. Hennessy as executive auditor with a $4000 annual salary. Hennessy will chair the public buildings board and probe contractor bills to root out improper accounting and graft.
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New York Newpaper
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Government approves 1.5 million loan for Santo Domingo
The government adopts terms from the Santiago bank Michelomia for a 1.5 million loan approved by Congress and sanctioned by the U S government. The funds will cover overdue salaries of officials and settle revolution related claims.
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Banking House of
Santiago
Michelomia
Congresa
United States
Moves to curb insignia at European courts sparks protest
The Chinese government acts to bar foreign members of the Royal Dragon from wearing insignia at state occasions. An Italian ambassador protested a Madrid function when a Bourbon order, bestowed by the Naples royal line, was inappropriately displayed. The interior minister Nicholas Maklakeff in Russia shows strong conservative and religious leanings, opposing radical change.
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Hamanifesta
Brazilan superdreadnought Rio de Janeiro launched
The largest battleship afloat, the Rio de Janeiro, a 27 500 ton Brazilian superdreadnought, was launched at the slipway in England. She is to carry fourteen 12 inch guns and twenty 6 inch guns and is designed for 22 knots.
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England
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Army Orders of Absences and Assignments in 1913
Army orders list absences and duties for Capt Thomas Re Mo Intye coast artillery Capt William F B McCammom Jr Lieut Harold H Bateman Maj Leroy T Hillman to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company for ordnance business and return to station. Capt Lucien B Moody to Richmond for inspections. Capt Charles I Kilbourne reassigned to general staff duty and to command. the Philadelphia quartermaster will send an assistant for up to one visit per month to several sites for factory impact and supply manufacture monitoring with return after duties.
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Francis B. Eastman
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Lorin H W. Call
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Burgess | Company & Cable
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Germany’s Army Bill Aims to Raise Recruits
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports that the new army bill will be presented before the Reichstag, with no details given. It plans to create space for many recruits by excluding those unfit for service due to lack of room, extending draft eligibility yearly.
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Jag
Frankfurter Zeitung
Lala
Senate and House Actions on Immigration and Policy Debates
Senate debates Amaritan policy for Panama Canal reform and toll exemptions, with speeches by Gorman Newlands Martine and Tilman. Immigration clause on character certificates agreed to. McLean migratory birds bill passed. Inauguration ceremonies panel says no authority over public reception at the Capitol. Marine to propose a public reception and lighting. House considers town site disposition for reclamation. Fisher seeks 1.9 million for Yakima irrigation. Taft seeks 20k for Buffalo hygiene congress. Other hearings include cotton tariffs, money trust, shipping trust, and Niagara Falls power regulation. House adjourns noon.
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Washington
Taft
International Congress of School Hygiene
Buffalo
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Shipping Trust
Monetary Commission
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New York
Niagara Falls
District in Congress Brings Debate On Benning Road widening
A district subcommittee heard opponents and supporters of widening Benning Road from Fifteenth Street NE to Oklahoma Avenue. Senator Martine plans a resolution to use the Capitol for a March 4 reception and to have the rotunda properly decorated. The Johnson insurance investigating committee continued hearings with Robert R. Tuttle of Commercial Fire Insurance Company testifying. Representative Dyer announced plans to bring up a loan shark bill. A. Mikuter’s absence blocked progress, and Commissioner Rudolph's remarks on the district’s needs were disclosed by the Burleson appropriation subcommittee.
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Martine
Orange to give each newborn a $1 savings book
In New Haven on January 22, Orange town directors adopted a plan to issue every newborn with a savings bank book showing a $1 deposit at an Orange bank. The treasurer will use birth records to forward each book to parents.
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Smashing Precedents in Washington by Robert Bailey
From Popular Magazine, Robert C. Bailey, Treasury official, shocks Washington by challenging norms. The piece paints the National Capital as routine and orderly, with officials rising late, coding office hours, and reading news after work while Bailey exerts unusual effort, often starting work at 4 in the morning to handle heavy days.
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the Treasury
Washington
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Sullivan Adjudged Insane In Incompetence Case
Timothy D Sullivan, a New York congressman-elect, was ruled incompetent by a sheriff's jury. Four physicians testified he is incapable of managing property valued near $1,000,000. Born in the East Side fifty years ago, he built a political machine and earned the nickname Big Th.
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D. Sullivan
Congress
Sullivan
East Side
Bast
New York Assembly
State Senate
Fowler McCormick Injured When Swerving in Lincoln Park
Lorimer, former U S Senator, was in a collision scare in Lincoln Park yesterday. Waller McCormick son of Harold McCormick and grandson of John D Rockefeller, escaped with a scratch while his chauffeur avoided serious harm. Both drivers jumped to the street, Lorimer unharmed.
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Chicago
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Harold McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
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Three Hundred Years of Commerce Planned for New York
New York January 3 The executive committee of the citizens committee chosen by Mayor Gaynor decided to push a tercentenary celebration of ecommerce in New York. They will recommend to the larger committee within ten days that preparations begin immediately for events next year marking the Dutch charter granting settlement rights in 1614.
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Citisena
Citizens’ Committee
Mayer Gaynor
Tragic Caravan Flood Drowns 450 Pilgrims in Mecca Route
A sudden avalanche and flood near Suakim Egypt overwhelmed a caravan of 350 Indian Mohammedan pilgrims en route to Mecca. Only 50 survivors reached Yombo on the Red Sea amid scenes of wreckage, tents, animals, and people swept away.
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Amzi Dodd Dies at 90 in Bloomfield New Jersey
Arsi Dodd longtime first vice chancellor and dean of the bar in New Jersey died at his home in Bloomfield at age 90 after several days illness. A Free Soiler who helped organize the Republican party, he led Mutual Benefit Life Insurance from 1896 to 1902 and was an honored Princeton University graduate of 1884.
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Arsi Dodd
New Jersey
Mutual Benett-Life- Insurance Company
Princeton University
Weather Conditions Report From U S Department of Agriculture
The Weather Bureau notes a disturbance moving from Colorado to southern Minnesota with rain extending to the west gulf states and Illinois. Warmer conditions east of the Mississippi Thursday and a coming cold wave over Minnesota and the Dakotas later Thursday night. Winds along coasts shift and steamers to European ports will see moderate to increasing winds and fair weather Thursday.
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Reflections of a Bachelor in The New York Press
Fragmented excerpt discusses ideas on loyalty and manners between men and women, with garbled phrases about fairness, attraction, and behavior. The text resembles a syndicated column or essay fragment from a 20th century newspaper, lacking a clear narrative or full context.
Democrats to keep control, GOP split, says Mack
Norman E. Mack of New York, former DNC chairman, contends Democrats will hold government long term. He cites party harmony on key issues, warns Republicans are split with no unity in sight, and predicts tariff revision will reshape politics despite protection demands in some states. Post and Irish weigh in on House tenure and California fruit tariff needs.
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New York
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New Willard
Congress
Mark
Wilson
Taft
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California
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Democratic Party
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Calfornia
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Washington
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Gov. Sloane
Republican Party
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