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Delay In Canal Construction Prompts Policy Debate
A March discussion notes quarrels between Congress houses over Isthmian Canal plans. It urges timely choice between sea level and summit levels, links Chagres River diversion to tunnel costs, and calls for early Bohle dam work if locks are used. The Spooner act limits funding, risking a one year delay without new authorization.
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Prairie Dog Relief Plan Blamed for Office Seekers Discontent
Editorial notes a Denver Republic plan to employ government workers to exterminate prairie dogs in Colorado. It argues Congress should fund a Prairie Dog Division of the Bureau of Animal Industry to remove colonies, claiming many applicants in Washington could gain jobs as a result. The piece urges abolishing civil service hurdles for this purpose.
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Cavalry Tactics and Aims Across Historic Battles
A broad discussion cites Napoleonic and Hannibal eras, contrasting cavalry prowess and infantry strength. It notes Kuropatkin and Oyama, Japan's cavalry shortcomings, and Napoleon's use of force to finish foes, with references to Murat and Varro. Also mentions Russia and Japan imperial moves, and public concerns on modern military balance.
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Wooden Leg as a Weapon in Assault Case
A court debate centers on whether an artificial wooden leg can be a weapon in an assault. Dave Brown pleaded guilty to striking a woman, prompting lawyers to argue if using the leg as a limb distinguishes mere fighting from weapon use. The opinion notes the matter tests use versus weapon definitions, with emphasis on lawful consequences.
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Burglary Mirror Return Stirs Quiet Moment
A Ferguson home burglary yielded a silver framed pocket mirror taken among portable goods. Weeks later a package on the steps contained the mirror and a crude note railing at the thief, with a quip about self respect, while remarks from Loomis and a humorous dateline wrap up the column.
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Jewel Tales of Secrets Across a Double Life
Fragmented prose recounts a tangled web of lovers, betrayals, and a baron’s downfall. A wife uses an alias while a betrothal collapses amid scandal and hidden wealth. Domestic strife, deceit, and a perilous pursuit of love drive the dramatic arc through Berlin and beyond.
Will Congress Dare to Reform Tariffs and Trusts
A political column argues for tariff reform and Roosevelt’s square deal, contrasting Republican standpatters with progressive pressures. It mentions Col Thompson and Col Mitchell as historical foil, critiques Cannon Grosvenor and Dalzell, and notes Massachusetts resistance to free raw materials. The piece warns that tariff reform hinges on rebuilding the Democratic party and cites coffee duties and historical rates.
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Saint Patrick Drives Snakes From Ireland Allegedly
A garbled quip imagines St Patrick expediting the snake removal in Ireland. The tale parodies bureaucratic delays by claiming he rejects an intersnake commission and charges at the wriggling serpents with decisive zeal.
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Babcock Named Wisconsin’s National Committee Member
The appointment by Chairman Cortel of Representative Joseph W. Babcock as Wisconsin’s member on the Republican National Committee stirs La Follette faction opposition. Babcock, known for six successful congressional campaigns, may push reorganization of the Republican Congressional Committee. Harry S. New, acting and vice chairman, leaves for a hunting trip after receiving numerous congratulatory telegrams.
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Taft to Preside at Ohio State Republican Convention
Secretary of War Taft was invited by Ohio Republicans to serve as permanent chairman at the state convention likely May 16 and 17. He accepted to travel through Ohio toward Vicksburg to receive monuments for the government. The move positions Taft with party leaders while Foraker remains a principal rival. Taft’s Ohio ties may boost his standing among delegates.
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Two Houses Vote for Frazier in Tennessee Senate Election
Both houses of the Tennessee general assembly cast separate votes for United States Senator on March 1 in Nashville. Democrats backed Gov. Frazier while Republicans supported Congressman W. P. Brownlow. A joint session was scheduled for tomorrow to declare Gov. Frazier elected to succeed the late Senator William B. Bate.
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Judge Kohlsaat Refuses Dismissal in Royal League Case
Chicago March 21 Judge C C Kohlsaat refused to dismiss a bill and injunctions against William T E Hyde supreme archon and Charles B Piper supreme scribe of the Royal League charged with misappropriating 34000 of the order's funds The defense alleged the court was used by personal enemies to besmirch the defendants but the judge declined to rule on that claim pending proof
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New Argentine Minister Portela to Washington
Epifanio Portela, Argentine Minister to Spain, is appointed minister to Washington succeeding Garcila Merou who moves to Berlin. Portela is expected to arrive in Washington this spring. Brazilian Ambassador Nabuco, expected in March, likely arrives later in the spring.
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Webber to Introduce Prohibition Bill in DC
Akron March 21 Congressman A R Webber announced he will introduce a bill in the next Congress to abolish liquor sales in the District of Columbia and to put all members of Congress on record. Senator Heyburn denied opposing the Wickersham nomination, saying he abstained and did not participate in the committee or deliberations. Colorado bribery inquiry clears Herbert and Sullivan of aiding a vote for Alva Adams in the gubernatorial contest.
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Made Special Agent to Europe in Bureau of Statistics
Dr M Daugherty, head of foreign crop intelligence for three years, is appointed special European Agent with London headquarters in succession to E A Peters who returns to Washington. He sails from New York on the 25th Instant. Also Dover ballot for US Senator yields Addicks 15 Dupont 15 Dupont 1 Saulsbury 18 Hughes 0. total 62 with 27 needed for choice. legislature to adjourn sine die Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
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Congressmen Headed to Santo Domingo from Porto Rico
Fourteen Congressmen and their wives, most of them Rivers and Harbors Committee members, arrived in San Juan on March 17 aboard the US Transport Sumner and proceed overland across the island toward Santo Domingo. The voyage note comes with a separate report that the Lloyd Steamship Company declared a 3 percent dividend, down from 8 percent the previous year.
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People Meet in Hotel Lobbies in Palm Beach and Beyond
Distant visitors share impressions of Palm Beach and other Florida resorts, noting dazzling wealth and large crowds. Observers from Syracuse Wyoming and London discuss local life, gambling at clubs, cattle prospects, Japan’s economy, potential Japanese immigration to the United States, and Nassau’s hospitable climate. A report from the New Willard describes favorable winter conditions and a growing American interest in Atlantic resorts.
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Reflections Of A Bachelor From The New York Press
Witty observations on marriage and men from a New York Press piece. It jokes that a husband with a past has no future and notes a woman's dress and a man's trouble with his bank account. It also mocks teaching girls languages versus managing a house.
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