It Was Larceny or Not in Political Campaign Aid
The article reviews the George W. Perkins larceny question over payments to support a Republican campaign. It questions whether trustees misused funds from a financial institution to influence elections and discusses the legal risk, Trustees’ discretion, and potential recovery of funds. The piece notes public sentiment and a judge’s charge framing the matter as larceny, with forthcoming appellate implications.
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George W. Perkins
Supreme Court
Fungs
Jerome
Tea- Dore
O'Sullivan
Hugh Ume
Knox
Alwys
United States Senate
Science and the Motor Car
A government scientist nicknamed D. S. warns that automobiling rapidly ages and feminizes young women, claiming a car’s speed alters beauty and may ruin charm. The piece mocks the claim, notes uncertainty, but highlights social panic over changing female appearance due to cars.
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Department of Agriculture
D. S
Connecticut Avenue
Gare
Ue Yirt
Mass X
Perry Vind
Cassandra
Amnman
Steen
Editorial clashes over Statehood and Congress power
An extended critique contrasts editorials from New York and Hartford on U S statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, party strategy in the next House, and arguments over railway rate review. It cites Sen Knox on judicial review, Payne letter politics, and potential Democratic gains amid Republican discouragement.
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New York Evening Mail
American Union
Congress
Union
Venla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Malon
Senate
McCall- Payne
Hartford Courant
Connecticut
McCall
Massachusetts
Messrs
Cannon, Payne
House of Representatives
House of
Cannon
People’s
Debts Strain Mecklenburgducal Couple Amid Divorce Rumors
Reports from Berlin and Vienna allege Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin deprived Duke and Duchess Paul of Mecklenburg Schwerin of control of their estate, sparking talk of separation or divorce. Their son Duke Borwin seeks an annulment, while creditors and public scrutiny mount as the duchess faces blame for extravagant finances.
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Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Paul of
Borwin
Berlin
Vienna
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Windischgraetz
Austria
Lord Westmoreland
America
Duchess of Sutherland
Lord Roslyn
Angela Parches
Warwick
Algernon Gordon-Lennox
Westmorelands
Apethorps Hall
Leonard Brassey
Lady Westmoreland
Apethorpe
Henry II
Eigabeth
Edward VI
Wace
Mildmay
Emmanuel College
Cambridge
Fane
James I
Scotland
England
George Villers
Duke of Buckingham
Lord
Sharleton Hall
Wekefield
South Africa
St. Faul's
Viena
Grenville Murray
Fiddlededes
London
Faney
Inngland
Vane
Howell Ap Vane
Monmouthshire
Long Tier
Philip of
Coburg
Louis of
Belgium
Leopold
Francis Joseph
Edward
Tre
Mattatich
Pridea Philip
Marquise DE Fost
Congress Cuts Waste in Public Printing and Costs
Two jet resolutions passed by Congress curb extravagances in public printing. New rules limit overissued publications and shift printing costs to departments, reducing waste and boosting efficiency. Estimates show potential savings from 40 to 60 percent, with overall outlays expected to drop from 7.19 million to around 5–6 million annually.
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Congress
New York Tribune
Senate
House of Representatves
Joint Committee On Printing
Government Printing Office
House
Swayne
Congressional Record
Washington
Congressional Printing Fund
The Parson and the Hatters Parable in Indiana
In Herpérts Weekly a frugal professor in an Eastern Indiana city visits a hat shop. He tests two hats, choosing the derby offered as a gift and debating whether to pay the price difference. The hatter offers the premium hat at no extra cost, hinting at a moral about value and generosity.
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Herpérts
Indiana
Ory
Pancake Hat Fashion Sparks Street Talk
A playful verse notes spring fashion where pancake hats, nearly flat yet tall, dominate street style. The crown appears battered as onlookers imagine future uprights while quirky headpieces like a soap plate with violets and roses and a stove mat with daisies attract amused attention.
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Chicago News
Reflections on Panama Canal Trade and Tehuantepec Railway
An essay by Henry Harrison Lewis in Harper's Weekly predicts Panama Canal will boost U S trade by shortening ocean routes, citing the Tehuantepec Railway and the vast distance saved. It notes steamers currently cover 13,000 nautical miles between New York and Pacific coasts, with the canal promising an 8,000 to 9,000 mile reduction. The rest is a mix of unrelated satirical prose from the New York Press and misc comments on social topics.
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Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Harper's Weekly
Henry Harrison Lewis
Lewis
United States
Straits of Magellan
New York
Pacific Ocean
Surape
Transcript snippet shows gritty exchange on labor and will
A short dialogue fragment places a farmer and tramp in a terse exchange about willingness to work. The tramp affirms and the farmer endorses the spirit, though the text is fragmented and lacks broader context.
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The
Philadelpnia
Discriminates Against Hens in Iowa Egg Law Debate
A Philadelphia Inquirer critique flags an Iowa measure to require two dozen eggs weigh twenty four ounces, arguing it forces hens to a one size fits all standard. The piece warns of impractical enforcement and moral concerns, noting historic egg production and hens’ industriousness during winter. It cites Norman references to the Gopher State and Cochinchina as part of the satire.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Iowa
Elkins
Lettoya
Taner
A Romance of Modern Business in Harper’s Weekly
An American, Lewis Nimon, built ten torpedo boats for the Russian government in fifteen weeks, overcoming vast logistical hurdles. Henry Townsend notes the feat as a romance of business, with Mr. Wixon delivering the task under a strict four month deadline and a $50 000 forfeit if failed.
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Harper's Weekly
Henry Townsend
Lewis Nimon
Townsend
Wixon
United States
Russia
Her Weak Point and the Dream of Suffrage in Action
A story of female police courage amid street crime. A brave lady cop arrests two porch climbers after a tense struggle. One thief taunts her. she seeks a mirror to check her appearance while the culprits vanish into the shadows.
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Chicago News
Four Horse of Another Color in Harper's Weekly
A society hostess displays horses crafted in the heads and group form as a compliment to a guest's pride in his stables. Guests note the horse display as a playful nod to the man’s horses and equine taste, sparking witty remarks among the party.
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Harper's Weekly
Waase
Vanity Driven Lectures and Local Oddities
A Chicago Journal item surveys a flashy lecture scheme aimed at women under thirty and men out of debt, noting a sensational arrest of a fellow known as the second-story man. It spoofs campus yells, mischief, and social pretensions with short, breezy vignettes from multiple papers.
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The
Chicago Journal
Cleveland
Ambassadors and politicians spark lively hotel lobby chatter
In the New Willard lobby guests talk of Francis Sanford Harris and Chase Stewart in town on business. The tale includes Senator Harris’s dramatic rebuke and reflections on politics, spelling reform, and regional election hopes in Illinois and Ohio.
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