Still Waiting for the Spring in Washington Post
A 1908 Washington Post piece laments delayed spring, mocks the groundhog prediction, and rails at fickle weather while praising patience and musical spring imagery. It also notes Washington supporters backing Rock Creek Park expansion as a public-welfare measure and references the Capitol’s public-spirited stance.
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Stonay
Washington
Hootscreek Park
Rock Creek Ark
Harrison
The Public and the Strike and a Citizens Life Change
The piece discusses the United Mine Workers strike and public reaction, urging patience toward negotiated settlement and noting President Roosevelt and Indianapolis conference efforts. It then covers Otto C Haggen of Des Moines seeking to de naturalize, the constitutional barrier, and the possibility of expatriation as a route to leave citizenship.
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Supreme Court
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Soi
Dion
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Department
Willam Waldorf Astor
Wiliam Waldoct Astor
Hagen
Extension of a Great Park for Washington
Washington eyes expanding Rock Creek Park by 1 000 acres of wooded land south and southwest. Landowners face options, with a pending congressional purchase bill at about $4.00 an acre. Proponents argue private enterprise would have secured it sooner at higher costs, enhancing capital welfare and urban recreation.
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Rock Creek
Forgotten Patriot Honored as Wilson Remains Reburied Debate
Pennsylvania citizens push to move Justice James Wilson’s remains from North Carolina to Philadelphia and place them beside his wife in Christ Church Yard. The plan invites the President and Supreme Court justices to attend, arguing to revive gratitude toward the republic’s builders amid modern neglect.
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Amgrica
Philadelphia
Benjamin Frankiin
Robert Morris
Immortal
United States
Wison
Wilson
Washington
Supreme Court
Marshall
John Bach McMaster
James Brice
Justice Wilson
Edenton
N. C
Justiée Iredell
North Carolina
Hays
Justice Tredell
Weasde
Christ Church
Norfolk
Craiser
Jong
Political opinions and quips echo in public letters and scraps
A digest of satirical notes and brief remarks covers Judge Parker, Roosevelt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Taft, with jabs at high finance, rail rates, and law reform. It also lists short verse fragments, stray jokes, and social commentaries on crime, fashion, and politics, reflecting a bustling, opinionated era.
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George W. Alger
Taft
Roosevelt
Timely Topics in Foreign Capitals News Brief
A long column discusses Prince Louis of Italy and his aborted Mount Ruwenzori ascent in Africa after Austrian climber Grouer tops the peak. It covers the Noble Guard debate in Vatican politics, the Altieri and Rospigliosi families in Rome, and Empress Eugenie denying Jesuit influence in King Alfonso’s marriage to Princess Ena. Also included are brief satirical items from US papers.
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Alfonso
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Battenberg
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Eugenie
Patsey
Eugene
Mexico
Germany
Prince Imperial
Inngland
Great Britain
Marquise DE Fontenot
The American Woman lecture by Mrs Cragie at London club
Mrs Cragie spoke on The American Woman before the National Liberal Club in London, the first woman to address the club. She praised American industriousness and wealth repulsion, observed active club life and philanthropy among American women, and said US art and literature push toward a distinct national style while American men tolerate wives’ influence.
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New York Times
New York
Chicago
United States
London
Rembrandt
Jen Steen
America
Mrs. Craigie
Those Mystic Signs
A Western city famed for lodges learns a youngster reveals his father’s daily signs are for St. Vitus dance rather than fraternal membership. The tale underscores a place where lodge affiliation is widespread and playful misinterpretation arises from a child’s view of parading signs.
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Pything
Quentioner
Lodge
St. Vitus
Quarrels and Quips in a Hustling World
A Chicago Journal selection blends comic sketches and social jests. It borrows lines from the Baltimore American Detroit Free Press Atlanta Constitution City Record New York Press to lampoon manners money and moral politics. The snippets tease elopement gossip street rail conduct and gender roles with a wry urban tone.
Storer Sickness Strains US Vienna Embassy Ties
Vienna report says Bellamy Storer, retiring American ambassador, is sick with Egyptian fever and forbidden visitors. Diplomatic relations with the Austro-Hungarian foreign office are strained while recall papers await Washington authorization. Mrs. Storer gathers friends, pledging to advocate for her husband amid rumors and a disputed private letter.
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Bellamy Storer
Tim Co
Storer
Foreign Office
Fives
Washington State Department
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Pranews
Buda
Pest
Roosevelt
Archbishop Ireland
Wright Sworn In as Ambassador to Japan
Gen Luke E Wright was sworn as United States Ambassador to Japan at the State Department and received his commission. He leaves Washington for Memphis to visit relatives, sails from Seattle April 29 with Mrs Wright, arriving Tokyo about May 16. Henry G Ide remains acting governor general until April 2, then James Smith becomes governor general September 15.
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State Department
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Japan
Washington
Memphis
Tenn
Philippine Commission
James ¥. Smith
Islands
Smith
Roosevelt
Taft
Jurisdiction Talks Over Dams On Navigable Streams
House committees on Rivers and Harbors and Interstate and Foreign Commerce plan a joint five member meeting to amicably settle who has authority over dams on navigable streams. Chairman Burton and Hepburn to lead, with accord possibly achieved via conference. Burton’s demand for full jurisdiction by Sle committee appears admitted.
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Burton
Hepburn
Harlan Not to Retire From Bench Says He Aims Church Work
Justice Harian states no present plan to retire from the bench. He plans to aid in establishing a great Presbyterian Church at Washington and would announce any retirement publicly if decided.
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Justice Harian
Washington
Commission for Francis Named Ambassador to Austria
Secretary Root forwarded Charles and Francis the new American Ambassador to Austria his commission yesterday. He took the oath of office in Troy as soon as the Senate ratified his appointment. Since Austria refused to receive Mr. Storer's recall, Mr. Francis will depart for the continent within the next week to present Mr. Storer's recall.
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Charles & Francis
Austria
Troy
Senate
Storer
Elliott Leaves G. F. C Foundry Superintendent Resigns
Public Printer Stillings accepts the resignation of Alexander Elliott, superintendent of the Government Printing Office foundry, effective today after nearly forty years of service and many inventoried office appliances. He will likely retire from active life.
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Alexander Elliott
Government Printing Office
Hillett
Jn Active Lite
Legislation Backing Valencia Disaster Response Reported Favorably
Legislation prompted by the Valencia wreck off the Straits of Fuca was reported favorably by the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The bill, which has passed the Senate, would appropriate 200000 dollars for an ocean going life saving tug and for a life saving station at Nead Bay.
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Census Bureau
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Valencia
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Fuca
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
Nead Bay
Notable Dems Meet in Raleigh Hotel Lobby
Demcoratic figures mingle in the Raleigh lobby. Bailey Waggoner of Atchison Kansas debates party renaissance and a 1968 Democratic standard bearer. Russell Thorp, Willard guest, outlines Cuba and Latin America stock prospects and calls for a U.S. subsidy law as crucial. Col Thomas J L Brown of Tampa promotes a Panama Canal exposition in 1908. Kentucky's J C C Mayo urges rural road construction. Arthur E Bannon arrives from New York, brother of Rep Henry Bannon, a lawyer who hunts in spare time.
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J. C. C. Mayo
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Henry Bannon
Portsmouth
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McKinley
Arthur H
Supreme Court voids bank receivership in Missouri case
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the St Louis County Circuit Court lacked authority in appointing a receiver for the Peoples United States Bank of St Louis led by E G Lewis. The decision voids the post of receiver Fred Essen after Selden P Spencer was removed and J McElhinney had acted as receiver. Lewis had sought to overturn the receivership and remove McElhinney, appealing through the circuit court to the high court, which led to today’s ouster.
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Missouri Supreme Court Today
Ihs
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Peoples’ United States Bank of
McElpiney
St. Lonia
Lewis
Supreme Court
Pope Receives Ireland During Rome Visit
The Pope held two private audiences in Rome over a two day period with Archbishop Ireland of St Paul Minnesota and Bishop James McGoldrick of Duluth. He spoke affably and invited Archbishop Ireland to sit beside him at the next desk, showing interest in American ecclesiastical affairs and desiring to see Archbishop Ireland again during his stay.
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St Paul
Minn
Riga
James McGoldrick
Duluth
Ireland
Owa
McGorrick
Ireland Iso
Tote Salty
St. Paul
Man
Trelis
Mayor Dunne Urges Labor Unity and Equal Job Chance
The Dunne Advocate of Labor Unions told municipal streetcar workers last night that unions among city employees are to be formed with emphasis. He warned against striking and declared that the negro shall have an equal chance in securing streetcar jobs after municipalization of the system.
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Dal
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