Steel Consolidation Re-examined in Public Debate
The article argues the alleged community of interest among big trusts is a myth and that the steel merger was not for monopolistic aims but to avoid breaking agreements among Goulding giants. It portrays Carnegie Gates and Morgan as human players, noting disputes over profits and the limits of government control.
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Carnegies
Rockefellers
Qateses
Gary
Carnegie
Gates
Morgan
Trust
Mor- Kan
New England
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cotton schedule and tariff views in Southern mills
Discussion on tariff policy for cotton goods and woolens notes a push to raise tariffs on cotton imports to protect domestic mills. Statements from Capitole Manufacturing Company executives advocate export taxes and import controls, while others oppose changes. reference to a convention proposal and constitutional objections. The article surveys industry sentiment about tariff shifts and their impact on national income and cotton trade.
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MM. A. Church
Capitole Manufacturing Company
Marshall
N. C
Southern Mills
Advances in medicine and odd medical tests
A fragmented essay notes shifts in tariff sentiment and a long digression on early surgical ideas. It praises progress in medical science while humorously describing experiments by Dr Chaddock and the bizarre belief that tickling an ankle reveals skull fractures. It links anatomy, invention, and the quirks of human physiology with a wry editorial voice.
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Bill Nye
Bill
Seth Thomas
Wilson
Chaddock
St Louis
Never-Never Land
Central America unrest and Taft equity reform noted
The piece cites renewed insurrection in Central America sparked by Mexico’s success, Zelaya’s return to Nicaragua, and discussions on halting filibustered ventures via New Orleans. It also reports President Taft backing equity rule reforms, with Chief Justice White appointing a committee to revise U S equity court practice to reduce delays and costs.
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Central America
Cental America
Mexico
Nicaragua
Honduras
Guatemala
New Orleans
Zelaya
Havana
Washington
Castro
Estrada
Managua
Reform in American legal procedure urged by Taft
President Taft presses for simplification of equity rules and broader judicial reform, urging Chief Justice White and others to seek bar input. The piece contrasts U.S. and English procedures, notes strong advocacy for faster, uniform justice, and criticizes lengthy appeals while praising Taft’s careful federal judge selections.
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Taft
White
van Levanter
Lurton
United States
The Army in Texas and Its Quiet Organization
Captain George Schreiner writes in the San Antonio Light about the U S Army's reputation for officers and enlisted men, noting the strong appearance of readiness at Fort Sam Houston but arguing the force would be small in a modern war. He compares numbers at Petersburg and Gettysburg to illustrate divisions' actual size. He estimates about 41,000 effectives could be pressed into action, far short of needed totals for sustained campaigns.
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Texas
Galveston
Houston
England
Light Brigade
Galveston-to-Houston
George A Schreiner
San Antonio
Wood
Fort Sam Houston
Petersburg
Gettysburg
Spottsylvania
Fanciful Flying Fish Tale and Other Urban Oddities
A wild Neptune tale from Seattle to New York World describes a flying fish seen near halibut lines, then captured after twenty minutes aboard a dory. Other items report a rabies threat from a barking horse in the Bronx, a 38 pound turtle bearing inscriptions in Ohio, a parrot foiling a would be burglar in Okmulgee, and a memorial inscription urging a hit and run driver to surrender after a Bridgeport accident.
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Seattle Dispatch
New York World
Shamrock
Stamford
Conn
New York Times
John Demartina
Bridgeport
No Use Going Any More From Judge Mrs Findlay Says
Mrs Findlay declares she has crossed the Avant fifty times as she faces judge remarks. The dialogue notes customs inspectors’ intrusion and her claim that she had demanded to see America. The piece reflects tense exchange over travel and rights at the border.
Mary Queen of Scots beatification moves forward in Rome
Strenuous efforts in England and Scotland seek papal consent to beatify Mary Queen of Scots as a precursor to canonization and national saint status. Advocates argue her death on the scaffold constitutes martyrdom, while critics note scandals and suspicions surrounding her marriages and politics. Exile of Archduke John explained, resignation of honors underscored by imperial intervention. Garibaldi’s English Legion survivors to join Rome for Italy’s golden jubilee celebrate unity and independence.
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England
Scotland
Mary Quean
Scote
George
France
Benedict XIV
Pius VI
Mary
Lord Darnley
Bothwell
Eliabeth
Rome
Exlie
Archduke John
Austria
Hungary
Francis Joseph
House of Hapsburg
Switzerland
Gen
Csnadide
Csnadida
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Orth
Lake of Grundon
Garibaldi
Italy
Harwich
Marsals
Naples
Edward St. Maur
Duke of Somerset
Admiralty
Edward
Sarsfield
Evelyn Ashley
Colonies
Lord Palmerston
Marsala
Lord of Arctic Island seeks national recognition and protection
The Providence Bulletin reports Massachusetts squatter sovereign John M Longyear of Brookline claims the Spitzbergen coal lands near the north pole. He hoists the US flag and seeks a nation to grant title and law, while Norway and Russia dispute sovereignty. Geographers note mixed ownership with Russian and Norwegian ties, and American explorers repeatedly visit Spitzbergen during midnight sun cruises.
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Providence Bulletin
Massachusetts
Spitsbergen
North Pole
Asmal
South Sea Islands
North America
Gulf of St. Lawrence
M. Menler
Paris
Rhode Island
M. ‘Menier
France
Dominion of Canada
M. Menier
Anticost
Greenland
India
Spitzbergen
Norway
John M. Longyear
Brookline
Mass
Russia
Some Oratorical Bulls From the Manchester Guardian
A collection of parliamentary quips from British figures Provoking remarks about metaphor and rhetoric in the House of Commons. Notable lines include Bryce on the Irish local government board and Field on livestock perspective in cattle shipping policy.
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Manchester Guardian
Bootle
House of Commons
Bryce
Washington
Irish Land League
Field
Irish Sea
Gladstone
Lord Curzon
W. Hart Dyke
Lowther
Lord Middleton
Broderick
George W. Goethals Panama Project Engineer Leader
The New York Sun lauds George W. Goethals as ahead of schedule and under original estimates applauding his engineering and administrative efficiency. It states that his Panama enterprise was wisely entrusted to a U S Army engineer and praises his modest power in charge.
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George W. Goethals
New York Sun
Panama
Bone Man of the National Museum and Justice Hughes
The bone man oversees skeleton cleaning articulation and mounting at the National Museum with elephants rhinos horses and other creatures, while Justice Charles H Hughes of the Supreme Court is depicted as content in his Washington life and steadfast against presidential speculation. The musings also note youths and public behavior in a verse piece reflecting city concerns about boys and law.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Justice Hughes Kuyoys
New York Times
W. Bedlick
National Museum
Pittsburg Dispatch
Charles H Hughes
United States Supreme Court
New York
Mrs Hughes
Hfe
Justice Hughes
Supreme Bench
Pup and Puplinked Tales in Old City Newsroom
A series of odd clippings describes a dog causing mischief and a boy seeking a loan on his dog Rover. The pup breaks umbrellas and shoes, delights children, and a Kansas City loan office recalls a boy’s quest to borrow money for his sister’s birthday.
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Kansas City Dispatch
New York World
Western Loan Agency
Abbie Davison
Rover
Pointed Paragraphs on Money and Manners
A collection of wry aphorisms on cash relationships and social conduct. It notes cash as unforgiving, a wife yielding when her husband concedes, and the oddities of courtship and manners. The quips touch on onion-affected discomposure and lingering resentments in relationships.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous vies at romance and gender roles. The narrator mocks men who court women while avoiding effort, notes a woman can hide her figure, and suggests men overestimate skill by theory alone. It jests about vanity, social ambitions, and the pursuit of public office at low pay.
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New York
Preas
Laughing at the Opponent Wins Tom Corwin’s Seat
In Lebanon of Ohio, Tom Corwin, a young and rising orator, toured counties and faced a hard district. A farmer and family disliked the rival candidate after he wore a nightshirt, prompting Corwin to recount the tale in speeches. The anecdote swayed every voter in the house, leading to Corwin’s election victory.
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Tom Corwin
Tressure
Ohio
Arlington
Corwin
Lebanon
Congress
Mms Sons
Taft Bests Harmon In 1912 Outlook Says Grosvenor
Gen Charles H Grosvenor, famed predictor and “old figgers,” predicts Taft would win nationwide in 1912 if matched against Harmon. He blames Harmon for weak campaign progress in Ohio and nationwide, cites legislative defeats, and notes rising pro Taft sentiment. Marion’s stories include Indiana figures and a tale of a loyal servant to Gonzales.
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Athens
Congress
Taft
Willard
Harmon
Ohio
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