Invasion of the Mall and a Split on Sites
The essay rails at a commission approving monument grounds encroachment and Beauvoir as a convict site, arguing Congress must authorize invasion of the Mall while praising restraint and artistic judgment. It then critiques Boris Sidis and defends women's teaching, citing Grace Strachan on early education and child development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atta
Department of State
Congress
National
Beauvoir
Mount Vernon
Disarmament Debate Meant To Free Nations From War
A fragmented commentary argues that immediate disarmament would halt work on dreadnoughts in progress across various nations. It notes 33 dreadnoughts completed so far and condemns optimistic pacifism as hypocritical while Britain strides in military growth and pledges clash with its actions.
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Great Britain
Lennon Presa
Bac
Nations rely on own resources for fleet construction
A sweeping 1890s style European balance describes the British led role in naval building of the world. It lists Argentina Chile Greece Italy Japan Portugal Russia Spain Turkey and others under British supervision or influence. The piece also critiques President Taft and notes weather related lightning deaths with regional statistics.
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United States
Germany
France
Austria
Argentina
Kirknhead
Bragl
Chile
Italy
Japan
Barrow
Portugal
Kingland
Russia
Baltic
Supersion
Black Sea
Spain
Turkey
England
Great Britain
Shuster Takes Persian Finance Control Am American Official Praised
A dispatch from Teheran to the London Times reports William Morgan Shuster, an American, has been granted absolute central control of Persia’s finance by the mejliss. It notes his past work in Manila and the Philippines and cites expectations that his appointment will modernize revenue collection and spending amid three great power pressures.
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Persia
London Times
Teherar
William Morgan Shuster
Mejliss
Congress
Department of Finance
Treasury
Bhuster
Ahmed Mirza
National Assembly
Germany
Bagdad
Teheran
Great Britain
Ingah
Persian Gulf
Russia
Tabriz
Ar-+ debel
Resht
London
Berlin
St Petersburg
Washington
Washington City
Manilla
Philippines
Payne-Aldrich
Philippine Islands
Eligabeth
Privy Council
Elizabeth
Henry Earl of Arundel
Duke of Norfolk
George
Duke of Northumberland
Sidelights on Washington from New York Herald
A compilation of anecdotes about politicians and reporters. Frank M Nye and W Gould share jokes about Bil Nye and a Shirley Me native, plus notes on a former government residence near the National Soldiers Home and an elevator operator in the Capitol who chattily comments on daily newspaper news.
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New York Herald
Frank M. Nye
Minneapolis
Bil” Nye
Bil Nye
W. Gould
Maine
Nye
Bill
New York
Gould
Shirley
Readville
The depopulation of Ireland analyzed by census numbers
The New Day in Ireland notes the British decennial census shows Ireland at 4,381,951, only 76,824 below ten years prior. It highlights emigration since 1841, with vast losses in mid 19th century, and compares population declines across earlier decades, attributing much to famine and crop failures.
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Springfield
Mase
Ireland
DSS
United States
Taft declines to perform marriage ceremony request
A New Jersey man asked President Taft to marry him in a letter to the White House. Taft said he would be too busy on Monday to perform any ceremony, and the White House did not publish the man's name. The dispatch notes the proposal for the President of the Good old GS&S and the timing around the anniversary.
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Iowa
Blackstone
Thomas Foulkes
Lodayine Miller
Milas Miller
Lodavin
Dodonas
California
K Ind
Loeda
Ttgn Sacred Piges
Potphar
Thomas
Ladavine
Taft
Hoad
Coun
Congress
Civil Service
Washington Dispatch
New York Tribune
Gs&s. A
New Jersey
White House
The
Chicago News
Cupid
Princess Marriage Annulled by Rome Court
The Italian court in Rome declared null the marriage of Princess Flarminus Odescalchi to Don Gioacchino Ruffo after three days of honeymoon then legal action in Vatican and civil courts. The decree allows the princess to resume her maiden name and seek another marriage to a Roman widower. The case creates waves across Italy Austria and Hungary given the Odescalchi lineage and noble connections.
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Rome
Flarminus Odescalchi
Eternal City
Gioacchino Ruffo
Sant'Anithme
Paris
Vatican
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Odeacalchi
Holy Roman Empire
Syrmia
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Petr
Kingdom of
Spain
Deadly snake bite stunt ends with a quick shot
A sheepherder on horseback near Cody, H R Weston’s flock leader, fell on the ground and was bitten by a rattler. He drew his pistol, shot the snake, then sucked out the poison and cauterized the wound. He rode to Cody for medical care and is expected to recover. Separately, a New Jersey bird perches daily near Deal Lake, and I T Garrison near Central Ridge has killed fourteen black snakes in three years from a hollow tree with a shotgun.
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Middle Atlantic States
Ajax
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
George
Duke of Northumberland
England
Edward
Edward the Confessor
Bute
House of Lords
Harl Russell
Earl of Halsbury
Hdward Hart of Bevon
John Holland
Earl of
Huntingden
Henry Iv
Coly Care Drepatch
Omaha Bee
Johnnie Neban
H R. Weston
Cody
Nebon
Dle Tate Tler
Neben
Asbury Park Dispatch
New York Timex
Deal Lake
Lash” Tilton
Tilton
Mount Olivet
Tribune-Democrat
I. T. Garrison
Central Ridge
L. McDowell
Folly of Red Lopez Brings Hard Fate to Drunken Mexican
The Arigone Republican recounts how Red Lopez, Arizona citizen, after defeating Federal forces at Agua Prieta with insurgents, deserted his troops to celebrate in Douglas and later drifted into alcohol. Arrested by insurgents, he was court-martialed and sentenced to eight years at Hermosillo penitentiary. The piece notes such ruinous drunken episodes are a frequent, though not universal, outcome of excess.
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Red’ Lopez
Lopez
Agua Prieta
Red Lopez
Arizona
Douglas
Juarez
Tide of Emigration to Washington Sparks Weather Talk
The Inter Ocean notes a possible wave of migration from Illinois to Washington amid near 100 degree heat and political maneuvering. The Globs-Democrat and Atlanta Constitution pieces mock officials and suggest weather influences, while Omaha Bea quips about school superintendents, reflecting a satirical, unsigned Washington commentary.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Iilinois
Washington, D. C
Beacons and Beppo at the Hub in a Quip Filled Scene
At the Hub, a playful exchange unfolds between Harper’s Weekly styled characters Beacon Streete and Penelope as Becky and Papa exchange shy questions about papa’s busy loquaciousness. Polly Wins Divorce details a Chicago case where Mrs. Wagner seeks divorce after parrots used profane words, with the court finding a conspiracy between Polly and her master and granting the decree.
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Harper's Weekly
Beacon Streete
Becky
Papa
Penelope
Polly
Chicago
New York
Heart Balm Supper at Cafe Beaux Arts Sparks London Party
A lavish Heart Balm Supper at Cafe Beaux Arts drew sixty guests for a costly revel modeled on romance and theater. The event featured diversions from Miss Ethel Levy and the Folies Bergere, jewel favors, and champagne toasts as English guests departed aboard the Mauretania en route to the Cunard Line.
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New York Herald
Cafe Beaux Arts
Town
New York
North Star
Broadway
Mauretania
Cate Beaux Arts
Buetanoby
Ethel Levy
Brooklyn
Kittle de Vere
Hazel Robertson
Gertrude Barretto
Yvonne Renon
Terpsichore
Sixth Avenue
Cunard Line
At the Day's Close Poem From Pall Mall Gazette
The verse contemplates a late hour and fading light as lovers endure weariness and hunger. It notes twilight approaching and refrains from declaring life as deceit, while morning and stars hint at persistence of love despite hardship. The imagery centers on dusk, stains of light at their feet, and the first star appearing.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Suiting the Action from the New York Telegram
A verse riff on the recurring line Can You beat it emphasizing fatigue with the phrase and a resolve to outshine it. The speaker vows to respond with wit and flair by donning hats and besting the prompt when it appears.
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New York Telegram
A Cornish Superstition From the Miners
A note on a Cornish superstition linked to miners in Kingsley's Yeast. It recounts the Knockers as ghosts of ancient slaves, their smelt houses called Jews houses, and a town named Market Jew once Zion Mara meaning bitterness. The tale claims one may hear the knocks at midnight near old shafts.
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Charles Kingsley
Tregarra
Marazion
Zion
Jevel
Pointed Paragraphs Reflect Chicago's Harsh Echoes
A collection of pointed notes on poverty wealth and pretension from a Chicago column. The piece blends aphorisms and social commentary highlighting dignity in office, vain investments, clever schemes, and the perils of arrogance. It ends with a sharp warning about labeling others a fool.
Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A brief witty reflection on gender roles and social mores notes that a man must tolerate a woman in charge, while a few rely on common sense and steady dividends. It mocks summer fashion and the idea of clothing versus age, suggesting a shift in attitude as a girl matures.
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New York
Germany and Americans Impress Visitors at Capital
A German visitor praises American efficiency and transportation, notes American naval buildup to match Britain, and highlights U S chemists Profs Day and Hillebrand as world leaders while admiring New York subways and swift business deals in contrast to European pace. The remarks reflect cross Atlantic views on industry, science, and policy.
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Germany
Ritec Btatea
Saic
Pei Wilhelm Treitschke
Chemet
Shorehar
Bunzen
Henelberg
Huillebrarn
Great Britain
England
Kiel
America
New York
Europe
Maryland political scene grows in complexity as factions realign
In Maryland the gubernatorial race and the succession to Senator Smith drive intense maneuvering. Charles Benedict Calvert notes a mixed landscape with Arthur Gorman backed by city Democrats but delaying a formal bid. Blair Lee and Gov Crothers loom large, while the Progressive Democratic League could tilt the primary and convention outcomes. Amid rival camps, Smith holds key influence and party talks hinge on future endorsements and potential alignment with national figures. The Baltimore primary and recent city elections add uncertainty to the final gubernatorial nomination.
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Maryland
Charles Benedict Calvert
Willard
Smith
Arthur Gorman
St Mary
Gorman
Blair Lee
Frank Brown
Lee
Public Utilities Commission
Crothers
Gossp
Baltimore
Mahool
Preston
Progressive Democratic League
Warfield
Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
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Boris Sidie
Harvard
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Johnny Boston Beans
Sidis
Hera
Johnny Beaton Beana
Radica
Grace ¢. Strachan
Chihuahua
Mexico
Gonzales
Diaz
Cap Castro
Queen Mary
King George
Lion and the
Unicorn
Testes
Sugar Plum Trust
Princeton
Woody Wilson
Colorado
Indiana
MR Shuster
the &T Paul Plowesr Press
District of Columbia
National Soldiers' Home
Hayes
Arthur
Cleveland
Brooklyn Eagle
Capitol
Serena Payne
Goliah
Sedan
Nice
Golran
Crisp
Parla
Mme Steinheil
Marquise DE Fontenot
Brentwood Company
Iene
Amarthe
St. Louis Globs-Democrat
Mercury
Atlanta Constitution
Mr. Bryag
Washinkton
Omaha
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Oskaloosa
Raleigh
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