The Mission to China and American Diplomacy
President Taft selects Charles R. Crane for the American diplomatic post in Peking to advance open door trade and U S influence. The piece notes the need for businesslike, tactful ambassadors and contrasts Crane with prior appointees, praising his fit for promoting U S commerce and Latin American ties.
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China
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Peking
Crane
Taft
America
Johnny
Ruselan
Jines
Mays
Wade
Raft
Talnime
Minty Dawson
Chile
Gintsure Minis Os
Smuassadors
Problem for the Courts Constitutional Objections to the Corporation Tax
A New York Times analysis notes constitutional doubts about taxing corporate income before explicit authority exists. It discusses whether taxing corporations affects the validity of a personal income tax and cites officials doubting the draft's alignment with Supreme Court objections. The piece weighs potential outcomes as to revenue and legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Wasnhington
Congres
Asana Washington Dispatch
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Confederate Congress Biographies Corrects Last Survivor Claim
The article notes that Judge Goody of Virginia is not the last Confederate Congress member. It names Mississippi’s Hon J A Campbell and another Mississippi jurist as living survivors who served in the Confederate government and First Congress. It emphasizes their stature and states Mississippi pride in these two citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goody
Virgina
Confederate Congress
Mississippi
J A Gampuet
State Supreme Court
Jackson
Columbus
Missines
Campbell
Idee Campbell
Automotile the Farmer's Friend In the Mud Roads Era
A historical note on the rise of the automobile among farmers as a disruptive force along muddy lanes. It highlights tension between farmers and invading vehicle traffic, noting deaths of poultry and chickens as car-related incidents. The piece argues that widespread auto adoption accelerates road improvement and benefits rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
King Edward Orders Red Carpet Kept Before Crew
Quoted account describes an early royal custom aboard the royal sacht where the red carpet must be laid for officers and the king before the ship’s crew can proceed. The king insists carpet be ready before pipes or morning muster.
Why So Much Thaw From Ye Springfiniy Rewub
A fragment of a satirical piece questions why thaw is so persistent, arguing a complex legal strategy to prove a murder suspect insane. It contends that many behind the plan influence criminal law and that releasing the suspect would unsettle the country.
Roosters Care for Chickens at Monterey Farm
Two roosters Majorca and Rhodesland red take turns guarding a brood of winterleaf chickens at O C Bidwell’s farm in Monterey Berkshire villages. Roosters are pugna cious and cannot stay out at the same time. Each night one rooster is placed in the coop with the chickens until morning, then the other roosts there the following night.
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Alaska
Canada
Cuba
Philippines
Maryland
Virginia
Boston Torlenough
Pittsburg
Potomac
America
Washington
Ita
Lima
Pebeles
Frowan
New Mexico
Florida
New York World
Bidwell
Monterey
Berkshire
Ling
Ake Grars
Secrets in China Prompt Severe Punishment Plan
Rear Admiral Sah Chen Ping advocates punishment for anyone who discloses secrets, proposing capital punishment instead of banishment, a shift from longstanding policy. The proposal underscores strict secrecy measures and severe deterrence within the Chinese security framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snanghai Mercury
Sah Chen Ping
Mecklenburg Nobility Title Sale Alarm in New York
A Marquise de Rochebriant in New York advertises nobiliary titles for sale. Legal experts warn such titles lack value absent government registration and descent proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquise de Rochebriant
New York
Marquise
Weat Forty-fifth Street
von Mecklenburg
Frederick Wiliam
Meckjenburg- Schwerin
von Pluskow
Roger
Count d'Autier
Marquis de la Rochebriant
Hotter
France
Indy
Mecklenburg
Marquis de la Roche Briant
Deserat
de la Rochefoucaulds
Sabrans
McLean Enters Senate Race Against Bulkeley in Connecticut
Former Connecticut governor McLean announced his candidacy for U S senator challenging Morgan G Bulkeley. The race sparks talk of a fierce contest with ministers opposing Bulkeley and railroads and reform ties shaping the battle.
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Jesmer
McBean
Senate
Charles & MacFarland
South Norwalk
Yale Divinity School
Bulkeley
Hi 'McLean
Connecticut
McLean
Brandegee
Immigration to Canada and American settlement impact
The London Times notes 70,000 Americans may migrate to Canada, taking up to 30 homesteads each and possibly adding $1,000 per head in capital worth, with an estimated $26 million new capital. It cites 1907 as peak migration, 178,000 Britons and Americans versus $4,000 from Europe, and projects up to 5.9 million Americans could arrive in the next decade. The piece discusses concerns about loyalties, governance, and the enduring British allegiance amid growing immigration.
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London Times
Owen
Europe
Urone Jc
Canada
Great Brita
Amnon
West
Scimate
Wwe
Pomlation
The
Werder
Pontins
The Conundrum Frend Again MAN AND THE BIRD
A chaotic dialogue spans absurd questions and misread lines about flight and mechanics. The piece blends whimsical phrases, street talk, and fragmented imagery as a man contemplates birds, wheels, and a balloon while a puzzled observer watches a crowded scene unfold.
Macaroni lore and wit from the Atchison Globe
A long illustrated ramble on macaroni varieties, from Italian styles to Arab and Chinese forms, and a digressive collage of social notes. It mixes comic vignettes on marriage and flirtations with brief quips from the New York Press and Chicago News, ending with an odd household tip about drought and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago
Bennet
Irish pilgrimage draws Boston talk in shore talks
Patrick Dougherty of Boston comments in hotel corridors that the Irish homing pilgrimage to the old sod in 1910 will be the greatest ever. He predicts wide support and a movement that could spread to other nations, with Irish descendants eager to return home for peat fires and traditional fare.
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Patrick Dougherty
Boston
Shoreham
Mr Dougherty
Emernia
United States
Ireland
Mies
Leishman
Doug Et
Fixed Income Question Probed In Congressional Hearing
A student audience hears a discussion about the term fixed income in a congressman’s remarks. The exchange centers on how the phrase might be interpreted as certainty or compensation and its link to employment or interest in a legal context. A judge or moderator prompts with a question about the phrase and a humorous moment occurs when a colonel interacts with the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie
Tenal
Diele
Marke
Cal Martin de
Allers
Valentines Policy and Valentine’s Indian Bureau course
A Springfield Republican summary reports Commissioner Valentine’s start directing the Indian Bureau toward industrial training and economic modernization. It notes the shift from prior policies, the push to remove old chattel and chase channels, and the aim to assimilate Indians while protecting rights and community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Affairs
Follkins
Leupy
Springfield Republican
Robert G. Valentine
Pulley
Indian Bureau
Commissioner Valentine
Leupp
White Mans
Valentine
Atty
Daring Costs Him Bus Life A Midtatown Tragedy
Theodore Wright of Gardnerville died after skinning a cow that died of anthrax and wrapping the raw hide around his neck. The 50 year old man suffered swelling of face and neck and died in agony at home, following cautions about cattle with the disease.
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New York Herald
Thurd
Uie
Theodore Wright
Gardnerville
Wright
Fragmented dialogue at the corner shop
A damaged text captures a fragment of a conversation about an item in a window and memory. A man recalls ownership and the speaker asks to discard the item while another pleads to keep it as a personal memory.
Women refuse to marry until they gain voting rights
A chaotic editorial from the city journal laments women delaying marriage until suffrage is achieved. It suggests voters and politicians will pander to ballots, while noting the broader social dispute over women's rights and political engagement.
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Hantal
Guese
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Hartford
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Albertio
Cucles
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George II
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King Edward
Moneless
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Bracewell
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Amingou
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Tang
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Tong Ball
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Henry Athur
Duke de Frias
Niss
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Telford Beaumont Marquise DE
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Immigration TO
Man and the Bird
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Atchison Globe
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Smix
Fonss
Daysey Mayme
Salt
Lysander
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Jewry
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Orentals
Tom Russe
Willard
Shane
James
Coleman Raste
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Uae
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Zong
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Heameny
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