PREMIER CRISPS SECRETS OF STATE
A long compact column covers Crispi era state secrets, Italian papers, and the handling of his confidential correspondence with Ressmann in Paris, revealing how the crown protected national secrets via a trusted inspector. It notes the later need to apply similar safeguards to Crispi’s own papers, and touches on Taft and Root politics in a broad constitutional frame.
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Victor Emmanuel
Crispi
Dona Lina
Crispis
M. Ressmann
Paris
Italy
France
Germany
Austria
Italan
Ressmann
Feesmann
Fragmented notes from a sweeping political column and gossip
The excerpt blends reflections on liberty and scrutiny with comic fragments from various papers. It cites a Serbian ex premier's expose, a Spanish polo figure called Jack Mittens, and an elderly duke’s fortune linked to crime and exile, ending with a blunt portrait of a German exile and the Marquise de Fortenoy.
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Duke of
Santana
Spain
Paris Ostend
England
Jack Mittens
Queen Christina
Wes
Chris
Frank D Murrietta
Anthony Drexel
Willan Neville
William Waldorf Astors
Spencer Clay
Cuba
Old Concha
Antilles
Mitiens
Mme Mitiens
Debate over Alger decision and naval arms race echoes
The Detroit Free Press lauds Senator Alger’s choice to retire as a dignified finish to a long career, while the Omaha Bee notes Germany’s push to match France in sea power, Britain’s naval buildup, and US policy questions. The San Antonio Express calls for reform of criminal law and pardon abuse, and the Detroit Tribune hopes opponents for Alger’s seat refrain from meddling in candidate selection. Toronto paper warns of near war with Britain and US, urging arbitration. Other editorials urge higher revenue, Philippine tariff adjustments, and opposition to war-time taxes in peace.
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Alger
The
Detroit Free Press
Germany
Omaha Bee
France
Great Britain
United States
San Antonio
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jaxes
Ohlo State Journal
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Dick F
Republican Party
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A disjointed musing on flirtation and modesty cites kissing against a woman’s will and fashion, noting summer clothing as immodest. The piece compares pleasures of baseball to horse racing and mentions neighbors, a two-year-old boy, and social expectations with a satirical tone.
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New York Press
Cam
Let The Post Follow You
Washingtonians leaving the city are urged to arrange for The Post to follow them. The paper will keep them informed about the Capital’s affairs and can be delivered promptly to any part of the country. Notify the carrier or send an order directly to The Post. Telephone 4206.
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Ward Ries
Loeb Leagu
League
Ried
Loeb
Jack Rabbit
de Soto
Horne
Yellowstone Park
Leonard Wood
Houston Post
Philippines
Sugar and Tobacco Trust
Gen Wood
Woods
Character as strength and a nation's fate debated
A critique of Arnold White's speech argues that patriotism and intelligence, not mere armaments, form true strength. It compares strong character to power behind weapons, and rebukes sensational claims linking modern Russia's collapse to decay of ancient Rome or France. The piece dismisses the rhetoric as preposterous and calls for temperate truth.
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Philadelphia
Arnold Whites
Record
Arnold White
Russia
Col Bryan
Paris
Bia
Rosevelt
Mr Bryan
Charles
Ainder Robespierre
Danton
Marat
Western call for trade reciprocity gathering in Chicago
A Philadelphia Public Ledger account describes a broad coalition of Chicago Board of Trade, Illinois Manufacturers Association, and other groups planning a reciprocity convention in Chicago on August 15. They urge senators and representatives to press for fairer trade with Europe and Canada, arguing for expanded foreign sales amid mixed support and historical caution from past treaties.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Middle West
Northwest
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Millers National Federation
National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers
Congress
Europe
Senate
Kasson
Providence
America
Kalamazoo
Germany
Reichstag
Common Sense and Law in Milwaukee Bribery Case
The Milncakes Free Prats report recounts Jacob Schutz being convicted of bribery in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. An appeal to the Supreme Court reversed the verdict, granted a retrial, and criticized the trial judge for using language about credibility. The piece rails that common sense and enlightened law align, arguing the contested wording could not alter the verdict and dismissing perceived legal mystique.
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Milncakes Free Prats
Jacob Schutz
Miwaukee
Schutz
Supreme Court
Defiger
Ulat
O T Williams
Willams
Morton and Togo Face Long Road in Wartime Pay Tales
The article discusses Paul Morton receiving seven million dollars over two years and Admiral Togo earning nine thousand, noting Morton’s dissached policy holders and implying political maneuvering. It argues Togo’s labor has ended while Morton’s campaign continues, dubbing the task of maintaining public esteem and finances as an ongoing, unwinnable struggle.
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Portland
International family squabble sparks wartime humor
A Detroit Free Press snippet portrays Pingler family chatter about births in France Germany and Italy. The mother jokes about a grand domestic squabble resembling an international clash while a child jokes about safety in firing fireworks during a wartime mood.
Texas Land Sale Proposed For September Auction
Fort Worth's Mr F M Hubbard announces at the Ebbitt House that Texas will auction a huge land tract of about 6 million acres, largely in Western Texas, leased for grazing and suitable for farming. The sale offers 40 years to pay with 3 percent interest, minimum price $1 an acre, and a cap of eight sections per buyer, with many parcels expected to go for higher.
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North Carolina
Louisiana
North
British Columbia
Europe
Italy
Gald
Sheme
Gulf States
Texas
F M. Hubbard
Fort Worth
Ebbitt House
Massachusetts
New Jerse
Mexico
Fragmented Chicago News Passage with Odd Dialogue
A garbled excerpt shows a man and a woman discussing men and cattle with fractured dialogue about being detained and a breakfast scene. The text hints at a joke or misheard exchange, mentioning headaches and a quip about men resembling cargo without clear context or full sentences.
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Chicago
Fragmented 1908 to 1907 Era Snapshots and Phrases
Collection of clipped, damaged phrases from a Chicago Detroit Tribune page fragment citing strikes and personal notes. It references labor, money concerns, a Nagesby couple, a Summer Girl theme from 1905 to 1908, and an anecdotal toast about a ring, with disjointed bits on Martyr and submission, training, and a comic tale.
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Chicago
Cleveland
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