Overloading a Public Servant and Taft’s Paths
The piece discusses Secretary Taft’s broad responsibilities from captain of the Philippine civil military system to Secretary of War and potential Supreme Court nominee. It argues his strong qualifications, hints at possible retirement plans, and notes pressure about a judgeship while predicting steadfast performance in any chosen path.
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Taft
United States Circuit
Ohio
Philippine Islands
Roosevelt
Mr. Hoot
Panama Canal
China
Supreme Bench
Fuller
Lome
Harry Alvan Hall
Pittsburg
New Witlard
Hollagid
Philadelphia
The Post Sees Surrender In Oklahoma Territory Fight
The piece argues the political scene favors surrender by Republican leaders over Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood. It notes the Kansas Nebraska act history, Colorado’s entry, and predictions that public pressure will force admission, while condemning bucket shop gambling in Canada and scrutiny of stock exchange roles.
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Steven Douglas
Senate Committee On Territories
Colorado
Fam Patterson
Samuel J. Randall
Eugene Hale
R. B. Hayes
United States
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Senate
House
Executive
Cannon
Canada
New York Stock Exchange
Candia
Toronto Mail and Empire
Quebec
Republicans and Democrats Face Realignments in 1906
A long commentary argues against drawing direct analogies between 1894 Democratic collapse after hard coinage fights and 1906 GOP prospects. It asserts Roosevelt's stance differs from Cleveland's, notes internal GOP tensions but upbeat on potential cross-party resolutions, and discusses Congressional dynamics shaping a forthcoming election.
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Ohio
RT. Weaver
New Willard
Cincinnati
Tom Johnson
Columbus
Foraker
Bannon
Portsmouth
Deouglag
Grosvenor
Cole
Hildebrant
Scroggy
Hilde
Brant
Keifer
Thomas
Garfield
Con
Vention
Beman Dawes
Marietta
Weems
Belmont
Steuben
Toledo
Fragmentary political notes swirl in a crowded column
Disjointed items cover topics from Edna Meys marriage plans to a steel trust Canada budget and currency woes. Reports mention a pure food and statehood bill race, Kentucky gold finds, Panama Canal rumors, and Tim Muldoon’s arrest in Dayton. New York Life officers plan to返 return ten dollars to the Republican committee amid party finance chatter.
On the Way to Wealth in Stringtown Country
A rural column notes farmer Adata Stanna near Stringtown Pike, selling a receipt and boasting a modest flock of seven lambs from two ewes. It also lists village notices, editorials, and snippets about neighbors Swango, Murphy, and local happenings, reflecting small-town rural life and press pranks.
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Idartile
Ind
Adata Stanna
Slong
Stringtown Pike
Adam
Differential in port rates and ICC power
A Senate or Congress article argues the Interstate Commerce Commission should have rate fixing power, mainly Northern members in control. It asks how long Southern ports can endure differential rates while Boston and Northern ports compete, urging Southern lawmakers to weigh action to end the burden.
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Richmonassnrowmynch
Dem
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Obstacles Beset Royal Weddings and Hapsburg Bonds
European papers debate Queen Mother Christina s stance on Princess Ena s marriage to the King of Spain, citing church histories and royal statutes. The royal marriage act of 1772 and exemptions for foreign princesses are outlined, noting consent rules, age exceptions, and Protestant succession limits. King Edward VII reorganizes Windsor s royal library and retrieves long missing ten pages of Flavius Josephus History from the National Library of France, with proceeds from etchings sales aiding Windsor acquisitions.
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Spain
Ena of
Battenberg
Christina
House of Hapsburg
Maria
Dorothea of
Aspern
Henriette of
Nassau
House of Austria
Vienna
Austria
Caroline
Francis I of Austria
Bavaria
William I of
Wurtemburg
Hapsburgs
Princess Ene
Battenburg
George II
Queen Victoria
Beatrice
Ena
Theras
Privy Council
Edward
Windsor Castle
Flavius Josephus
National Library of France
Paris
John Fortescue
Duke de Berry
Charles V
France
Jacques D’armagnac
Louis XI
Windsor Mbrary
London
Bogus Reformers to the Rear
A historical column critiques reform rhetoric and political hypocrisy. It warns that commercialized politics faces backlash as insurance revelations rattle high finance, railways tighten, and municipal spirit rises. It calls for exposing malpractices and ensuring free elections and fair counts.
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Henry ‘Warnerson
Senate
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
Fragmented editorial quips warn against pretension and deceit. Advice targets married men, trust magnates, lazy workers, and young men mixing stout with risk, urging practical action over flashy shows of faith or luck.
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Chicago News
Emart Mammattis
Hoe
Goa
Wegal
Sarah Bernhardt Thrills Kansas City in Camille Visit
Col Ed Smith reviews Sarah Bernhardt's Paris soprano tour de force in Kansas City at Convention Hall. The Paris star aroused a $10,000 audience with Camille showing passion and danger, while the writer notes Bernhardt's art of love and dramatic death with vivid, cheeky remarks.
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Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
France
Corn Belt
Kansas City
Thia State
New York
Chicago
London
Alwys
Mime Bernhardt
Sarah
K. C
Gay Paree
Camille
Dumas
Duval
Walt
Fragmentary Courtship Notes From a Daring Local Story
A damaged fragment records a youth’s awkward courting, with references to a promise of marriage and a plan for a “double play” at church. The speaker seeks a future with a girl, mentions passes to First and travel to Leaden off, and notes a coach and attempts to win approval while expressing pride.
Hotel orders Bibles to calm guests and blues
A New York Sun item notes a hotel proprietor plans to furnish 20 Bibles after travel critics claim missing Bibles troubled guests. The piece recalls past hotel practice of including a Bible, and cites a quip about perdition from absence. A second item in the Evening Post jokes about Congress franking planes and furniture, with limits raised by the House committee.
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New York Sun
New York Evening Post
Meiely
Congress
House Committee On Post Offices
Pension Inquiries From Soldiers and Widows
Readers ask about eligibility for pensions from Spanish American War through Civil War acts. Answers explain conditions for service in the U S Navy Army or Confederate service, required proof of disability contracted in service, and whether widows or dependents qualify under various laws and dates.
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United States Navy
Baltimore
Philip Ly
Spain
Prospect Street
Cleveland
United States
D. C
Wilmington
Del
Wolfiler
Kit
Mia
William
Should Be in the Center The Controlling Factor
A garbled discussion on pension laws and military service probes how the South’s cotton acreage could be constrained by the negro’s restfulness. It cites queries about pensions for different ranks and roles, noting act limitations and futures for Chief Justice appointments and naval pilots, with a closing exchange about weariness from seasons.
Commodore Lyon Hosts Alligator Themed Dinner Party
Commodore Whitney Lyon of New York returned from a three week Miami fishing trip with friends at the New Willard hotel in Washington. He hosted a dinner featuring fresh alligator eggs with guava jelly and live baby alligators as corsage charms, then recounted a dramatic Everglades outing with an expert Seminole guide and a 12 foot alligator attack.
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Commodore Whitney Lyon
New York
Miami
Tia
W. B. Hord
George J. Smith
New Wallard
Commodore
Washington
Miami River
Joe
John P. Doyle
New Willard
Sdien
Pittsburg
Vesgardiesa
Unusual Hatch Reveals Furred Chicks in Columbus
An odd report from Columbus notes eggs in a hatchery incubator produced offspring with fur instead of feathers and wearing ear muffs. The event sparks curiosity about unusual incubation results and raises questions about experimental conditions. Local observers speculate on anomalies while awaiting expert investigation.
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Columbus
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