The Fire Devil and a Call for More Police
A Washington Post plea condemns criminal negligence in building design and urges Congress to empower the city with more police to curb rising crime. The piece argues insufficient exits and slender doors caused deadly disasters, calling for harsher penalties and wider, outward-swinging doors in public structures.
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Boyertown
Dev
Iroquois Theater
North Collinwood
Sumas
Washington
Washington Post Chronicle 1908 Political Party Clash
A dense 1908 Washington Post page fragment reflects on political party dynamics in the United States. It references Republican and Democratic positions, notable figures, and public sentiment during the era, highlighting debates over party lines and influence. The text emphasizes electoral tensions and the contest between parties amid national discourse.
In Search of Truth About Taft Crane Rumor
The Springnet Republican ridicules a Washington rumor that Senator Crane would back Taft for president in exchange for the RNC chair. It argues Washington reporting often blends fancy with facts and ponders whether truth exists amid political speculation, noting the mischief of rumor and the distance from home for clearer news.
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Springnet Repupnican
Washington
Crane
Taft
Gloria Calla
Springfeld
Prince of Monaco
Mass
Springfield
Ill
Oshkosh
Wis
Republican
London
Ontario
Bob Emilie
Origin of word quack from a London Telegraph blow by blow
A collection of anecdotes traces the word quack from quack salver to quack doctor with quotes from Clarke and Wycherly. It notes usages around 1660 to 1710, cites humorous hunting for hats, and includes later quips on political and medical pretensions alongside brief wartime commentaries.
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London
Edward Clarke
Henley
Farmer
Wycherly
Earl of Rochester
Tower Hii
Eanpress
Boolmapo
Grand Cairo
Moroora
Fipflop
Paris Exile of Prince of Formosa Highlights Foreign Adventurer Issue
A long report details the Paris expulsion of the so called Prince of Formosa a frequent American social figure linked to the Travelers Club and Cercle de la Mediterranee. It notes his dubious title alleged gambling ties and lack of lawful means of support as authorities push to cleanse Paris society of such foreign adventurers. It mentions Premier Clemenceau and police officials aim to curb a class of flashy but unverified nobility preying on Americans and vulnerable spouses. The piece also references Rome and the Italian border escort and hints at possible future moves to the western hemisphere.
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Paris
Marquise de Paiva
Champs Elysees
Lord Grimthorne
Prince Murat
France
England
Riviera
London
Formosa
Heriot Maitland
James Heriot Maittland
Royal Engineers
Egypt
Cairo
Monroy
State Department
Rome
Consults Heraldica
Travelers’ Club
Cercle de la Moditerranee
Nice
Lord Grimthorpe
Prince d’Essling
Cercle de la Mediterranee
de Formosa
Prince d'Esslin
Paria
Cercle de la Mediteranee
Ecards
Police
Interior
Sisiatro
Ee Jatier
Europe
Wing
United States
New York's Thugs Urge Harsh Justice and Death Penalty
Brooklyn Eagle columnist Judas Chambers cites rampant river-front murder for small sums, calling for mob justice and the electric chair. He urges armed homeowners to shoot intruders on sight, arguing professional burglars are distinct from midnight marauders.
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Judas Chambers
Brooklyn Eagle
River Front
Bingham
New York
Local Lyceum Ends In Hilarious Misunderstanding
In a small southern town the lyceum show featured a magician as a lead act. An elderly colored woman at the opera house demanded a front row seat for colored patrons. During the performance she watched the magician read the news through a red flannel cover and later a thicker layer, causing her to express that the event was not suitable for a respectable colored lady in calico.
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Municra
Swing South
Lyceum
Lyceumite
Magican
Mr Hearst as a National Figure in Politics
A New York Sun analysis describes Mr Hearst as a national figure whose denunciation of patronage and respect for Supreme Court decisions positions him as a leading contender alongside William Jennings Bryan for the Denver political scene. It notes his moral character and conservative ideas may extend wide influence. The Betting Evil is also discussed, portraying gambling as ruinous whether on races or otherwise, with winners riding triumphs and losers turning to whiskey and debt.
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Vermont
Senate
Solomon Foot
George ©. Ramunds
Rom
Redfield Proctor
Jacob Collomer
Luke PB. Poland
Justin S. Morrill
William P. Dillingham
Kentucky
New England
Justin
Morrill
Wiliam R. Alison
Joha Sherman
England
America
Gladstone Wae
House of Commons
Charles James Gx
Commons
Pitt
House of Congress
Burke
Congress
Bristol
Commmons
Conkling
Thurman
Carlisle
United States
New York
Mr. Hearst
Boreatting
Supreme Court
Denver
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Billy
New York Press
Great Tobacco Company
Dolor
Upper East Side
New England Urges for Vice Presidential Invite
The Boston Globe argues New England should be considered for the vice presidency if New York and Indian conflict weakens the Midwest and West. It cites Governors like Guild in Massachusetts and notes New England’s historical VP lineage, stressing regional influence and possible electoral impact.
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Boston Globe
New York
New England
Massachusetts
Gov. Guild
John Adams
Quincey
Mass
Elbridge Gerry
Marblehead
Hannibal Hamlin
Paris
Henry Wilson
Farmington N. H
Franklin Pierce
Chester A. Arthur
Fairfield
Despised Needful and Spring Signs in Historic Clippings
A mixed set of 19th century notes from the Nashville American and Chicago Recorr-Herald reflect on money's pull and moral warning in a verse fragment about cash as a social tester, followed by playful spring verses from Chicago. It also recounts a tale of an old East Side merchant and a doctor’s escalating fees as a fable of wealth and risk.
St Andrew Sees McGowen Rest After Friday Call
Stinemets asked Andrew McGowen on Friday and reports he is resting a little easier now. The piece titled Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Pros presents light social observations about love debt and engagements in a breezy column style.
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Andrew
van Wert Qhia
Vruemen Stinemets
Andrew McGowen
New York
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A terse editorial note urges support for theatrical progress by urging readers to extend a helping hand to a man who promotes reform. The piece argues that what a man has achieved can be mirrored by a woman when aiding theater causes.
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The
Chicago News
Indiaman's Record and Very Large Lemons Tale
A chaotic item notes an extraordinarily large box of grapefruit at a grocery store and a man’s fifty second birthday. It mixes letters from a misspelled, humorous correspondent story about an Irishman, a theater visit, and kitchen quips. It ends with the man musing about lemons and metaphorical taste.
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Kidnespolis
Elty
Yale Men and Taft
Yale alumni debate Taft loyalty in a nationwide Republican scene. The piece notes War Secretary Taft’s Yale ties, questions if Yale peers will vote by allegiance, and reflects on how past actions and school reputation affect military ranks and friendships.
French Scholar Praises American Energy During U S Tour
M Louis Madella, president of the Society of Historical Research, departs for home after a five months visit to the United States as Alliance Francaise representative. He lauds American energy, notes his lectures at West Point and colleges, comments on San Francisco, Port Arthur, and the Pacif ic squadron, and predicts a difficult future for any potential conflict.
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New York Herald
M Louis Madella
Society of Historical Research
Savoie
America
Alliance Francaise
M. Madelin
M Madelin
Napoleon
Roosevelt
West Point
Wellesley
Smith Colleges
San Francisco
Washington
Pacific
Port Arthur
Sam
San Francisco Bay
New Ward Hotel Briefs on Jersey Delegates and Roosevelt Talk
Gen Stewart L Woodford heads discussions at the New Ward while Peter Shields of Cane May outlines New Jersey GOP leanings for Chicago. He cites tariff issues and a split between Knox and Taft, with Roosevelt favored in California and a potential Davis or Taft coalition shaping the convention.
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Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
Sovernor
New York
Hughes League
New Ward
Woodford
Gov
Hughes
New Jersey
Chicago
Peter Shields
Cane May
New Willard
Ger Fort
Gay. Fort
Knox
Taft
New Jerse
Mr Shields
Roosevelt
Tait
Hansvelt
Smelds
Dave Baird
Saint
Jersey
Nan Tin
Theodore Roosevelt
California
W. F Herrin
Lemper
Perkins
Gtheot
Porclar
Senate
T B. Davie
Keiser W. We
Gard
D &S
Taftani Pryan
Days
West Virginia
Bryan
Commeh
Dawcon
America
Leon Album
Athuama
Raleigh
France
Republic
Russia
United States
San Francisco
Brouler
Wavis
The Door to Your Town Through a Well-Viewed Viaduct
A reflective piece contrasts travelers judgments of towns after passing grim depots and dilapidated yards with a vision of towns seen from a viaduct, where blossoming plants and grass plots transform the scene into a brighter arrival.
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