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Gallinger warns on District and federal pact odds
Senator Gallinger says Washington's future hinges on Congress and the executive honoring the 1878 covenant that created the half and half control. He notes fragmented local groups hinder unity, warns reformers could threaten the capital’s governance, and questions cabinet sympathy for a return to the old regime.
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Mining the Potomac Defense Mines at Old Point Comfort
A historical report from Old Point Comfort warns of Potomac River mines once planted below Fort Washington for coastal defense. The piece notes older mining near Colonial Beach, the Dixie’s grounding in 1900, and suggests the current plan may involve replacing deteriorated mines with dangerous nitre mines, urging vigilance against decay and enemy information.
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Scouts Link Youth With Veterans At Gettysburg Reunion
The piece highlights how Boy Scouts connected with aging veterans during the Gettysburg reunion, stressing the lasting impact on youth through direct, personal exchanges. It argues the exchanges deepen patriotism and loyalty, forging living links between generations and shaping future remembrance.
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How and Casey clash over a hobo song in Philadelphia
A satirical take on James Eads How jailed after presiding over an unemployed meeting without a permit. The piece parodies patriotic songs and police reactions, linking How, Casey the cop, and the era's labor unrest with reflections on class and free speech.
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Gold supply curbs prompt alarms on world markets
Economists note US mints produced 30 million dollars in gold last year, a drop from recent norms, while a general strike in the Rand threatens London imports of about five million dollars weekly. London fears a Rand disruption, with British troops guarding mines, as gold demand remains high and India absorbs a quarter of London’s receipts. China has borrowed 300 million dollars, and gold prices are driven up by steady demand, underscoring the need for gold as a credit backbone amid global strain.
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The Waiter’s Thrall in Philadelphia Declares a Meal
A local reflection on social display and the silent power of waiters in Philadelphia dining rooms. The piece contrasts limits on deference in other cities with Philadelphia’s placid culture and the theater of formal dress at public meals. It cites David Copperfield and Steerforth to illustrate social perception and restraint.
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Caricatures Across Empires In Royal Collections And Courts
A review traces Kaiser Wilhelm II collecting caricatures over 30 years, noting how German and foreign cartoons filled his Neues Palais library as lessons on leadership. It also discusses Queen Victoria’s Windsor collection and the influence of political cartoons on public opinion, plus a sensational London court case involving the Princess di Formosa and the Comte de Castries, with details of the parties and outcomes.
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Married Life and Longevity in Chicago
New York Times notes from Chicago show 3,870 marriage licenses issued in one day, a city record. It examines whether longer life among the married is a result of matrimony or selection, suggesting marriage and longevity share multiple causes rather than a direct causal link.
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Sir Rufus Isaacs Sympathy of the Country praised
The Law Journal lauds Sir Rufus Isaacs for his conduct in not yielding to personal or political motives during the Marconi inquiry. It notes the committee’s finding that no minister official or MP was influenced by wireless undertakings and that Isaacs’ frank statement in the debate earned nationwide sympathy. Sir Howard Clarke hails his courage and integrity.
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Old Songs and Ancient Melodies Across Time
From London Chronicle to Vienna and Jerusalem, a survey of ancient chants and famous tunes. It notes Sumer is icumen in as not the oldest, the Blessing of the Priests sung in Jerusalem before captivity remains in Jewish rites, Home Sweet Home evoking critique, Roosevelt in Africa hearing The Star Spangled Banner, and a phonetic Uganda rendering of the anthem. Includes light humor about fashion and a Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoon strip.
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Correct English Word Errors and Everyday Usage Fixes
A guide from New York American teaches precise language fixes for common mistakes. It highlights correct pronoun placement, verb forms, and tense use, advising to say Have you the key instead of Have you got the key and to avoid don t with singular nouns.
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Five of Wild Bulls Gaur Described in World Magazine
Indo China wild gaur described as the finest wild cattle. Noted for a prominent hump, massive curved horns, olive brown to black coat, and great agility. Feeds on grass bamboo shoots and tree buds, resting mid day, then grazing in late afternoon. Not easily alarmed, herd shots rarely scattered them.
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New Chemical Discovery Prompts Debate On Elements
London Cable cites Prof Collie and Prof Patterson showing neon and helium can emerge when electrical discharge passes through hydrogen. Under certain conditions other unknown products may form suggesting synthesis or transmutation of elements, potentially solving fundamental chemical questions.
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Veterans of Civil War urge reprint of wall paper paper
Correspondent recalls forming a wall paper newspaper in Vicksburg July 1863 after Grant’s siege. A Franklin press printed a four column piece on dampened wall paper to sell as souvenirs, yielding 200 to 800 copies. He proposes reproducing the paper for veterans, with proceeds split between U S Grant Post 327 and a Confederate group to aid needy veterans.
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Daisy Poem Reflections On Secrets And Eternity
In The Living Age the speaker contemplates a daisy as a veil to the vast unknown. He muses on hiding secrets, the desire to penetrate all things, and the possibility of seeing from God’s side. The dialogue turns on nature, perception, and the Poet’s quest for ultimate understanding.
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Ain't It Fine Today A Weathered Verse
A reflective verse expresses coping with hardship while embracing the present. The speaker notes rain and trials yet insists on appreciating today, despite past sorrows and future uncertainties. It contrasts tribulation with a hopeful, forward-looking outlook.
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Treaty Tree Dying Near Sleepy Hollow Legend
Washington Irving’s treaty tree at Sleepy Hollow, near Philips Manor, is nearly dead with only three leaves last. It measures about four percent feet in circumference and has resisted chestnut blight while its surrounding trees are gone. The tree will be preserved, vines planted at its base to cover it, and it stands near the Hudson River in view from Broadway.
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Visitors to the Capitol Reflect on Japanese Issue and Immigration
The article records remarks by Col. W. S. Killingsworth of Vacaville California on ending the Japanese problem through federal action and segregation, plus later reports of Confederate veterans touring Washington with Representative Adamson. It also notes discussions by A I Rahn of Montreal and A I Humphrey of Kansas on immigration, Canada’s policies, and fears of a future financial panic paralleling 1907.
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