The Law of the Junet and a Travel Bill in Congress
A Washington Post report reviews a California bill to grant recess travel subsidized by the state, mocking a wider congressional plan for lawmakers' inspections of foreign harbors and Philippines trips. It notes past trips, transport by the Sumner, and critiques Congress for lacking a bill to fund rail transit for lawmakers visiting government institutions.
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Commoner Editorial on Roosevelt and popular government
An editorial excerpt discusses Theodore Roosevelt and the presidency, praising his vigor while critiquing the idea of popular government. It notes constitutional limits, argues the House is the only elected branch, and warns against political opportunism by parties while calling for reform to restore governance aligned with public interests.
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Naval experts push swift changes in battleship armament
The article notes rapid shifts in naval planning from Congress and a construction board. It cites abolition of secondary batteries on new battleships, replacing 6 and 8 inch guns with 10 and 12 inch rifles, and questions feasibility and continuity as ships rapidly become obsolete. The Oregon and Illinois are cited as past and near obsolete examples.
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Heroic Measures Against Mormon Immigration Debate
A 19th century essay argues threats to the nation persist yet the republic endures while citing concerns over Mormon immigrants in Utah Idaho Wyoming and New Mexico. It condemns the idea of punishing beliefs yet warns Mormonism could challenge government a call for heroic measures remains unlikely if immigrants refrain from disloyal acts.
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Ground Hog Weather Forecast and Atlantic Views
A 1905 Washington Post column reflects on weather, politics, and global tensions. It muses on Russia and Japan, the Asiatic Monroe Doctrine, and the groundhog’s six-week forecast. The piece weaves satire with earnest commentary, noting winter’s harsh spell and public figures amid varied topics.
War talk and political quips fill a turbulent page
A chaotic patch of late nineteenth and early twentieth century remarks covers politics, war, finance, and society. It cites Roosevelt on wealth, Kuropatkin and Japan, a fight over pensions, Ada Howes’s shooting, and editorial swings on press errors. It blends satire with real events and names like Bryan La Follette Chadwick and Goshen.
Little boy cites Tommy Dugan as swearing source
An elderly bystander scolds a boy who admits copying swear words from Tommy Dugan and his father, a supposed expert. The boy insists his swearing is expressive, while the stranger condemns it as wrong.
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Missionaries' Offense in Macedonia Spark Turmoil
The Providence Journal notes Turkey accuses missionaries of aiding starving peasants in Macedonia. The charge suggests simply feeding the poor is seen as fueling rebellion, a view that may be considered justified.
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Macedonia
Shaw to Remain Treasury Head for Another Year
From the Rochester Herald comes word that Mr Shaw will stay at the helm of the Treasury Department for one more year. By then the deficit should be so familiar an object that it will only merit passing comment.
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Rochester Herald
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Treasury Department
Outside View on U S Senate Elections Sparks Debate
From the Taronto Star and Birmingham News, observers urge letting the people choose U S Senators by ballots rather than bank bills. The Santo Domingo note suggests relief of public revenue duties will free it to pursue constant revolutions.
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News It Ty
An assortment of clipped editorial notes on applause and social norms. A speaker describes breath cues and hoots, while a widow hosts borderers to make ends meet. The piece jibes at married life and justice, ending with a warning about men seeking fairness ending up jailed.
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Chicago News
Woes of an Ex Crown Princess and the Saxony Scandal
A sprawling report on the Dresden court dispute over Princess Anna Monica, involving Archduchess Marie Louise, the ex crown princess, and King of Saxony tensions. It details family rifts, Italian court hesitations, the Vatican’s possible meddling, and the fate of Princess Louise of Coburg amid psychiatric verdicts and lavish past vs present restraint.
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Our Interesting President
The Houston Post reflects on President Roosevelt as a bold, sometimes fearsome figure who is learning to respect lawful restraint. It notes his combative nature, his fear of appearing afraid, and how his inauguration speech champions peaceful justice. The piece questions when true calm will come and whether he can shed his bravado.
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Return of the Flags Prompts National Reconciliation
The piece extols a historic act returning battle flags to the defeated South as a gesture of magnanimity and unity. It recalls Appomattox terms, praises peace, and urges both sides to cherish the flags as emblems of shared heritage and restored national unity under the flag.
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Panama Canal Commission to work at Isthmus not Washington
The Panama Commission led by Minneapolis Prime Roosevelt favors moving canal construction work to the isthmus seeking real progress and speed. The Senate refuses to remove commissioners or to relinquish control, while the Executive pushes for direct action and local operational focus. Bat Masterson’s quiet New York entrance surprised residents and he slept without incident in a modest hotel room.
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Rural Justice Discourages City Sellers Over Fines
A rural justice character scolds city automobile sellers for fast driving while lamenting the lack of income from fines. He insists the system should collect penalties to fund new boots and a shirt, showing a clash between local enforcement and urban speed concerns.
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Chicago News
Rural Justice
Far Sounds in Paradelphia as Neighbors Allegedly Snooze
In Paradelphia Press a dispute about thin walls prompts Goodley to call on Marryat in his new home. Marryat concedes the walls are thin and recalls hearing a neighbor snoring four doors away, suggesting a close-knit but noisy block.
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Amended Nuptial Card Tales and Odd Notices
Amended wedding banter from Cleveland and Houston items jokes about address forms for Mr and Mrs Hunter. A bridge query from Brooklyn and a spade line reveal whimsy in social notes. Funeral pricing shifts and poverty remark from St Louis wrap the miscellany.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
Eternal vigilance is the price of not getting found out Education is all the things you don't learn when you go to college A joke about a man’s wife the idea that it’s Jap and a note on mosquito season women begin openwork clothes for biting through A girl with pretty ankles would gather wear to keep coming untied for a man to tie again
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The Family Spirit and the Patriarchal Family
From the St Louis Post-Dispatch the piece argues higher education increases selfishness, notes divorce as recognition of change, and urges recreating the patriarchal family as essential to civilization. It laments broken ties, individual ambition, and calls the family core to counter social chaos.
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South Africa
Mosby and Roosevelt In Federal Appointments
In a Montgomery Alabama article the President considers Mosby the ex Confederate scout for a role in federal appointments. The piece says Mosby’s investigation of a postmaster in Andalusia damaged the official and that Roosevelt has placed trust in the honest, nonpolitical former Confederate. The Journal views Mosby as deserving of confidence and notes South support and past loyalties impacting his standing with the President.
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Montgomery
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College Education Costs Rise Says Ohio State Journal
The Ohio State Journal notes higher education prices with Nassar College raising rates since 1866. Rising expenses push institutions to extend courses and improve facilities, requiring more student funds, while scholarships help keep doors open for poorer students amid escalating costs.
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Nassar College
Surveying Dakota Western Boundary by Edward Stahl
Edward Stahl, at the Riges House, will soon depart for the West to survey the Dakota Wyoming boundary for the United States government. The 1877 line has eroded, and new markers will be Jasper blocks weighing 90 pounds to resist wear for a century. The article recalls past rail and commerce topics, noting speakers like B W Porter and trips to Washington, with references to rail car practices and projected improvements across the region.
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United Stats
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Wyoming
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Slang, Satellites, and Fireside Jests from Humor Pages
This clip blends jokes and quips from Chicago and Houston papers, including remarks on slang, a note about fireworks at an inauguration, and a Chicago News item about Jupiter’s moons. It features witty exchanges among jewelers and light dialogue from children and veterans, preserving period tone and corner humor.
Barnyard Echoes From Old Philadelphia Post
Fragmentary note from a city paper clues a humor piece about a hen on a nest and a nervous audience. Hatchway answers with a plain remark as the old hen offers advice while a Houston Post excerpt asks if someone is musical.
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